Winchester Armory Bid Plans Drawn For Municipal Building
More than a dozen construction firms including Vandergrift Cumberland Martin Barger Laburnum Parrott Senter and Cof fey Roanoke Barbour Senter and others may bid on the Winchester armory project bids to open June 3 Local firms Howard Shockey Son Perry Construction also expect to submit. Smithy and Boynton Roanoke architects sent exterior drawings for review at the city manager’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandergrift Construction Company
Cumberland
Martin Brothers
Roanoke
C. W. Barger
Lexington
Laburnum Construction Company
Richmond
B. F. Parrott and Company
J. C. Senter
T. BE. Cof
Fey and Company
J. F. Barbour and Gons
Harrisonburg Building and Supply Co
Harrison Wood Construction
Roan 2
Trump Construction Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Howard Shockey and Son
Perry Construction Company
H. B. Boynton
Smithy and Boynton
Grant
Dr Albert W Palmer to Deliver Ohio and Winchester Baccalaureates
Dr Albert W Palmer president of the Chicago Theological Seminary will give two baccalaureate addresses next Sunday June 2 at the University of Ohio Athens and Handley High School Winchester. He travels to Washington D C after Ohio for a meeting with Dr Howard Stone Anderson in Winchester. Palmer is noted author and theologian with a long record in education and missions and has served as president of the Chicago Theological Seminary since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Palmer
Chicago Theological Seminary
University of Ohio
Athens
Handley High School
Winchester
Palmer
Washington
Columbus
D. C
Howard Stone Anderson
Winster
Anderson
First Congregational-Christian Church
congregational-Christian Church
R. A. Whitten
Kansas City
Missouri
Oa Deeker
Lands
Calif
Oakland
Honolulu
Oak Park
Ill
Cooperation In Defense Program Before Board
Governor Price says the general Virginia defense cooperation issue will be reviewed by a legislative commission Thursday. The group will discuss artillery range needs for the Virginia National Guard and meets at 11 a.m. in the governor's office. Brigadier General Sands and Col Hodges join, with Delegates Davis and Martin and Senators Montague and Wright among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Price
Virginia
Virginia National Guard
Virginia Beach
William H. Sands
Norfolk
Col
Leroy Hodges
Harry B. Davis
Princess Anne
James B. Martin
Gloucester
E. Sclater Montague
Hampton
William A. Wright
Tappahannock
Answers to Today's Quiz Highlights Key Names
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 list Olivia de Havilland Saint Augustine Florida Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr Alfred E. Smith Dt Baltimore and Ohio Arc-ke-vist not ar arch evist James Madison Frances Perkins New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia de Havilland
Saint Augustine, Fla
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Alfred E. Smith
Baltimore and Ohio
James Madison
Frances Perkins
New York City
Billy Mitchell Defied Cliques For Air Force Legacy
Feature recalls General Billy Mitchell, World War I flier and early Air Force advocate from Middleburg. It notes his 1925 court martial, push for a separate Air Force, and postwar advocacy before his 1936 death. The piece ties his views to later Roosevelt plans for 50 000 aircraft and questions about posthumous recognition.
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Washington
Billy) Mitchell
Army Air Force
Mitchell
Middleburg
Loudoun County
Air Corps
Valhalla
Billy” Mitchell
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
William D. Mitchell
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Josephus Daniels
New York
Honolulu
Andoah
National Defense
War Department
Danny Dever
Congress
Military Affairs Committee
Billy Ae
Methods To Use Site For 3 Weeks At Woodstock Camp
In Woodstock the Methodist Church of the Winchester district joins the Bible Association of Page county and 4-H Clubs to lease a camp in the George Washington National Forest northeast of Woodstock. The three weeks for the Methodist use run in July and August for intermediates and youth, with space for 84 people including 70 campers and 14 staff. Facilities include a swimming pool and recreation options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Methodist Church
Winchester
Bible Association
Page County
George Washington National Forest
W. W. McIntyre
Legionnaires For Being Prepared
Calvert Post No. 85 of the American Legion adopted resolutions urging preparedness and watchfulness in the present emergency. The resolutions call on the state department to act and advocate vigilance against un American and subversive activities and support for Allies short of sending troops to foreign soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Frederick
Calvert Post
American Legion
State Department of the Legion
Lions Visit Boonesboro Club On Charter Night
Members of the Winchester Lions Club attended the Boonesboro Maryland seventh anniversary Charter Night. Attendees included P. G. Ireland Robert Schenck L. B. Sirbaugh Howard Cahill Bryan Stotler Ralph Shockey Warren Eddy William Wheatley Kenneth Rush Mr and Mrs John Over and D O Lauderback. An excellent program was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Lions Club
Boonesboro. Md
P. G. Ireland
Robert Schenck
L. B. Sirbaugh
Howard Cahill
Bryan Stotler
Ralph Shockey
Warren Eddy
William Wheatley
Kenneth Rush
John Over
D. O. Lauderback
Special Service At Mt Williams With Rev Whitehurst
The Rev. R. V. Whitehurst will preach at Mount Williams Community Hall at 8 o clock Sunday evening June 2. He previously served Methodist churches in the county area as pastor. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Whitehurst
Mount Williams
Debate Tonight At Kernstown School
A Kernstown school hosts a debate this evening on the topic Anticipation Affords More Pleasure Than Reality. Affirmative speakers are N. C. Williams A. D. Davis and W. H. Himelright with Luttrell, J. D. Luttrell, George Redding and H. A. Snapp opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Williams
Harvard professor predicts wartime U S dictatorial economy
Prof John P. Wernette of Harvard Business School argues a future U S war would bring an absolute dictatorship over wealth, industry and labor with conscription of resources. He says many jobs would exist but wages would not rise and profits would shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
Profohn P. Wernette
Harvard Business School
Boston
Winchester Methodist Conference Set For Braddock Street Church
A joint quarterly conference of the three Winchester churches will be held tomorrow night at Braddock Street Methodist Church. Dr. W. W. McIntyre district superintendent announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Braddock Street Methodist Church
W. W. McIntyre
Transfer of Funds Petition In Virginia Estate Case
In Frederick County Virginia the petition seeks transfer of 4796.98 dollars from the estate of Fred M Lemley to Elma K Lewley administratrix of the Lemley estate. Guardian ad litem is listed and the hearing is set for June 28 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court OF
Frederick County
Virginia
K. Lemley
Theodore Frederick Lemley
William Kerr Lemley
John Edgar Lemley
Edgar L. Lemney
W. E. Edwards
Guardian Ad Litem
Code of Virginia
Circuit Court
Elma K. Lewley
Fred M. Lemley
City of
Washington
District of Columbia
Elmer K. Lemley
Annie M. Lemley
Mosquito Campaign Set and Alumni Meeting Details
R Gray Williams a Winchester attorney will speak at the Northern Virginia Chapter Alumni Association event for the University of Virginia. The meeting and banquet will be at the George Washington Hotel on June 1 at 7 o clock. President Newcomb may attend. Charlie Fenwick of Washington will likely attend with Washington chapter members. Andrew Christian of Richmond may be present as chair of the Alumni Scholarship Fund. M M Lynch of Winchester is invited as the oldest chapter member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Northern Virginia
Alumni Association
University of Virginia
George Washington Hotel
Newcomb
University
Charlies Fenwick
Washington
Andrew Christian
Richmond
Alumni
M. M. Lynch
Meaning of CIF in price quotes for export goods
The term CIF means cost, insurance and freight included in the price. It indicates the seller covers the goods, insurance and transportation to the named port.
Winchester Mosquito Breeding Sites Mapped By Survey
A survey in Winchester identified nine streams not draining, 59 rain barrels and large containers, 32 trash piles with cans, two old open foundations, 13 stagnant pools, three cess pools and 14 swamps. City Manager Lee Grant urged elimination to reduce mosquitoes and noted actions to cover containers drain swamps and treat streams. The police sanitary inspector was issued owner notices. Life’s Fresh Air Camp is at Branchville Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Lee Grant
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National Forest
Winchester Armory
Ohio U
Washington ‘Airport
Howard S. Anderson
Bruce Planks
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Winchester, Va
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Models
Dulux
Thrifty Economizer
Baker
N. Braddock St
Air Force
J. Martin
Clarence Kummer
Leahy
F.D.R
Admiral William Leahy
Puerto Rico
William Leahy
White House
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Allis - Chalmers
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Legionnaires
Lions Visit Club
Boonesboro, Md
Mt. Williams
Kernstown School
John P. Wernette
Life
Branchville
Conn
Fairfax Lane
DELCO
General Motors- Delco
Generel
O’connell
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