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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1940

Page

12

An Angers Store Gathering Near Here

Visitors at the Maury home included Vermont Crossen Joyce Marie of Winchester and other relatives from Martinsburg Berkeley Springs and nearby towns. The Newbraughs hosted dinner with multiple family members attending and cake and ice cream served in the afternoon.

Angers Store D. W. Maury Vermont Crossen Joyce Marie Winchester Hunter Seneeadiver Garland Martinsburg Charles Crowser C. G. DeHaven Denver Lynwood Newbraugh

Local Notes From St. David's Church Area

May 31 reports illness in the Sponangle family. Elmer Hershman loses a horse. Earl Silvious and daughters visit the McClanahans with Mr Jackson and T A Crabill. Mrs. W P Rinker and Mollie Habron remain ill. A hail and rain storm passed over the area with minor damage.

ST. David's Church C. H. Sponangle Elmer Hershman Earl Silvious

Newark airport fight to keep federal ownership continues

Newark officials press to have the federal government buy or lease the city field as part of national defense. Mayor Ellenstein cites talks with Navy Secretary Edison as plans to suspend service and hand control to Washington after CA A order halts 117 daily flights.

Newark N. J Ftanton City O Federal Treasury Angel Meyer C. Ellenstein Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison Wash Ellenstein Sky Cop Civil Aeronautics Authority Transcontinental American United Eastern Richard Aldworth Laguardia North Beach L. I Newark Field Moore

Civil Service Examinations Open for Several Federal Posts

The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for several positions. Applications must be filed with the Washington office by June 24. Posts include associate materials inspector, assistant materials inspector, stationary fireman high and low pressure, public buildings administration, and chemist and chemical technologist grades with salaries from 1,200 to 4,600 dollars annually. Herman Lee, Secretary, U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, offers full information at the local post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Commission Washington Ee States Maritime Commison Public Buildings Administration Federal Works Agency Herman Lee U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners

Ghostly Gang Plays Memorial Day Medley at School Band

James Lanagan director of the North Lafayette Township High School student band supplied a list of suitable numbers for Memorial Day services. Last year the band was in a cemetery when someone requested a tune and they played Hail Hail the Gang's All Here.

Pittsburgh James Lanagan North Lafayette Township High School

No Accident Week in Finney County Sees Injuries

Wrong Week reports in Garden City Kansas that four people were injured in two auto accidents in Finney County. One victim was given only a fair chance to live as the week began.

Garden City Kas Finney County

One Woman Sheds Fat by Kruschen Plan

An advertisement promises dramatic fat loss with Kruschen for daily use. It claims a 20 pound reduction and a shapelier figure after 380 days, urging weighing progress and offering a money back guarantee with a four week jar.

Daily Crossword Clue List Seed Pool Stroke and More

Puzzle entries include seed pool stroke public vehicle therefore Turkish coin destroys tightly drawn note of scale dried grass strain at peltry art of basket making Jewish month debauchee soft fabric ice masses look burden Celtic Neptune Roman money down eye socket a snood golf ball support warp yarn removed labor naked yesterday's answer proroun crushing snake Ste distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc

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