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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1941

Page

2

Bankers to Meet in Berryville With Dr. Kayser as Speaker

Group 3 Bankers plan a Berryville meeting Tuesday November 4 with Dr E L Kayser of George Town University as speaker on foreign nations affairs The session will begin at 10 am in the Legion building Barryville officials and bankers including H Ewing Wall president of the group will preside Mayor Leonard H Bell will welcome guests Franklin Lenz president of the VBA and Citizens Jefferson National Bank Newport News will address The program includes Defense Financing Excerpt and Bank Examinations by Edward A Warne and others toastmaster Edward Thomas will preside at dinner and Rev E D Vaughan will give the blessing Attending advisory committee members and local bank executives are listed.

Georgeton University Virginia Bankers’ Solution M. H. Ewing Wall First National Bank of Quantico Leonard H. Bell Franklin Lenz Citizens Jefferson National Bank Newport News Association John H. Paine Woes A Baginia Defense Savings Staff Edward A Warne Raleigh N. C North Carolina Bankers Association Edward Thoma Clarke County Legion E. D. Vaughan Berryville

Fire crews answer lawnmower blaze in city

Kansas City firefighters responded to a home alarm after a caller reported a lawnmower on fire. They extinguished the blaze, finding the quick call helped avert a larger fire in the area.

Lincoln police report on minor collision details

Police reported a minor auto accident in Lincoln Nebraska involving two drivers, both 51 years old, each with 31 years of driving experience. They were traveling about 20 mph and saw each other roughly 30 feet before impact, both driving the same make and model. John Brown’s religious affiliation is Congregational Church member.

Lincoln Neb

William Green Dies In Boyce At Sister's Home

William L. Green, 51, died after a long illness at his sister and brother in law’s home in Boyce Virginia. He formerly farmed in White Post and worked 15 years with True Motor Company in Washington. He is survived by a niece in Savannah Georgia and a nephew in Camden New Jersey. Funeral is scheduled for tomorrow at 2:30 PM at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church White Post with interment in the church cemetery. Reverend Ronald Rowe of Front Royal to officiate.

Boyce William L. Green Wilton B. Stuart William Elder Green White Post True Motor Company Washington Green Ides Herman W. Hesse Savanah, Ga Grantham Baugher Camden N. J Meade Memorial Episcopal Church Ronald Rowee Front Royal

Guerrilla Bands Harass Germans In Yugoslavia

A neutral consul in Budapest reported chaotic conditions in Yugoslavia with Serb guerrilla bands in control in many areas. Axis towns are besieged, trains are unsafe, and travel requires escorts. He cited sabotage of railroads and delays from Budapest to Istanbul taking nine days.

Istanbul Turkey Budapest Yugoslavia Belgrade

Germany accuses U S of aggression over destroyer attacks

Berlin reports a German government statement charging the United States with aggression. It claims American destroyers Greer and Kearny attacked German naval vessels. The piece notes Roosevelt's war charges and mentions the sinking of the destroyer Reuben James on convoy duty.

Berlin United States Greer Kearny Roosevelt Germany Navy Department Reuben James

Rain Hampers Army Notre Dame Showdown in Rain

New York November 1 Rain, called the great leveler, dampened preparations for Army versus Notre Dame. The undefeated cadet eleven rely on strong rushing while Notre Dame uses accurate passing by Angelo Bertilli, but persistent rain threatens to make aerial play hazardous.

New York Army Notre Dame Angelo Bertilli

Lynwood Ritter Acquitted Of Manslaughter

Lynwood Ritter son of Hugh Ritter Berryville contractor was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in a trial at Upper Marlboro Maryland The charge related to the March 20 death of Sergeant Henry Stickies Berryville and Ritter being injured when Ritter drove a car that wrecked on U S Route 1 near Camp Meade Both men were Berryville National Guard members Ritter was represented by Joseph Moore of Berryville and Ralph Palmer of Hyattsville Md

Berryville Lynwood Ritter Hugh Ritter Upper Marlboro Henry Stickies Ritter Camp Meade Stickies

Knox Calls Finnish Fight and War Aim Justified

Secretary of the Navy Knox told a Marine Corps graduating class at Quantico that sinking ships was worse than tragic and that the nation will fight to the finish for liberty and justice. He urged self defense as justification under international law and awarded commissions to 300 former college graduates entering active duty.

Quantico. Va Knox Tracy Marine Corps Marine School

Neutrality Act debate pits appeasement claim against rights

Senator Green argues the neutrality act restricts freedom of the seas and calls for repeal to restore traditional rights. He says the act encouraged Hitler and notes the sinking of the destroyer Reuben James with 44 rescued, as the Senate rushes to pass revision before next week.

Hitler Reuben James Iceland Green Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Wheeler D.-Mont

Shell Kills Two Grid Players

Two football players and a spectator were killed when a German long range shell fired across the English Channel burst near Dover on the English southeast coast.

London English Channel Dover

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Markets News

Baltimore quotations show cattle, hogs, and sheep mixed with changes from Friday. Slaughter steers down 25-50 cents, hogs steady to higher in places, fat lambs 25 higher, while best yearlings advance in Chicago with steers and heifers fluctuating and vealers at 14.00.

Baltimore U. 8 Dept. Agri Chicago Livestock Chicago U.S. Dept. Agri

Boston Wool Market Report Shows Slower Domestic Demand

Boston on November 1 reports domestic wool demand generally slower than last week on the market. Moderate volumes of graded wools moved with greasy Ohio Delaine at 43-45 cents and one half blood bright fleeces at 45-46 cents. Graded quarter blood combing bright wools traded at 50-51 cents grease and three eighths blood combing bright fleeces at 50-51 cents grease.

Boston U. S. Dept. Agri

Grain Prices Reported at Baltimore Market

Baltimore market closing data shows wheat No.2 Red Winter at 1.113-4 and corn 86 to 88 cents per bushel. Winchester Market lists wheat 1.05 dollars and corn 80 cents. Barley 65 cents. Prices based on mill deliveries. year ago figures cited for wheat 87 cents and corn 78 cents.

Baltimore Winchester

Envisions AEF to Africa as surveys begin

Cairo reports that American military missions in the Middle East study a possible US expeditionary force to Africa. Brig. Gen. Wheeler's Iraq Iran unit focuses on aiding Soviet Russia via the Persian Gulf, while Brig. Gen. Maxwell's team will soon arrive with hundreds of technicians for further surveys.

Cairo Egypt Africa Middle East Iraq Iran Raymond A. Wheeler Basra Soviet Russia Persian Gulf Russell L. Maxwell

Wall Street Dips, Markets Rally Slightly After October Drop

New York on November 1 reports a slight recovery in stocks despite ongoing tax, labor, and war worries. Amid mixed earnings and dividends, the Dow average steadies after October’s 2.7 point decline, with many leading issues quoted including American Can, General Electric, U.S. Steel, and IBM among others.

New York Wall Street U. S Associated Press

Geese cause accidental gun discharge injuring teen in Wheeler

A 16 year old, Robert Starr, was injured when a gun discharged during a hunt in Wheeler. Three geese were killed on the scene as he fell.

Wheeler, Ore Robert Starr

Auto inspection drive faces local delays and requests extension

A Winchester area telegram from the Winchester Evening Star reports state police ordered to summon motorists to court for uninspected cars while local authorities face coop eration gaps. Residents ask for more time due to council and state delays and inconvenience.

Star Richmond Division of Motor Vehicles Virginia Associated Press Winchester Frederick County Winchester Evening Star

D. J. Howard Named National FFA Treasurer

D J Howard, supervisor of vocational agriculture in Northern Virginia, was elected national treasurer of the Future Farmers of America at the Kansas City convention. The federation, with 242000 members, earned a gold star award for excellence, an honor Virginia has received four times before.

D. J. Howard Virginia Future Farmers of America Kansas City United States Hawaii Virginia Federation F. F. A. Federation Texas

Britain urged to bear its share in wartime sacrifices

Lord Strabolgi told the Fabian Society in London that Britain must pull her full weight in the common struggle with Russia. He questioned Britain’s failure to strike diversions along the German coast, to attack North Africa, or to send troops and aircraft to the Caucasus and North Russia, warning of over-caution.

United States Russia Britain Lord Strabolgi House of Lords Fabian Society London North Africa Caucasus Ukraine Norway Belgium Greece

Nothing Saintly continues with bridge damage on Stewart Street

The Town Run bridge railing on Stewart Street was broken, the concrete base damaged likely by a sledge hammer, lanterns barricades and warning materials missing. Additional damage included broken or twisted stop and slow signs street lights on Handley Avenue and signs carried away. Local owners and officers wonder where Winchester's saints were last night.

Town Run Stewart Street Handley Avenue Winchester Saints

Canadian Leader Page and Defense Talks Not Forecast

The article notes the Canadian leader will return to Washington on Wednesday to discuss hemispheric defense and the international scene with the president. It suggests rumors of expanded U S use of Canadian naval forces and possible defense of the western Atlantic to free Canadian ships for Britain bound routes.

Washington United States Atlantic Britain

Poole 89 Dies. Retired Orchardist A Native of County

Joseph A Poole aged 89 died at 11 55 this morning. He was a native of the county and a retired orchardist. Born April 28 1882 he was a son of the late Martin Poole of Frederick County. Survived by sons Ross R Poole Plainfield New Jersey and Harry H Poole Frederick County and daughter Mrs Alfred Keefe Binghamton New York. Member of the Pentecostal Church. Funeral arrangements not completed this afternoon.

Oseph Poole Noucen Tene Poole Martin Poole Frederick County Ross R. Poole Plainfield N. J Harry H. Poole Alfred Keefe Binghampton N. Y The Pentecostal Church

Meeting at Gainesboro for Junior-Adult Farmer Session

Announcement from Gainesboro plans a Junior-Adult Farmer meeting at the High School Monday night at 8. An event features a moving picture "Helpful Henry" and a quiz contest between four Junior and four Adult farmers. Public invited.

Reds Withdraw From Rostov In War Front Retreat

Reported actions describe Reds withdrawing from Rostov and defending in the Rostov region while German advances near Mozhaisk Maloyaroslavets and Volokolamsk are said halted. Volkhovo near the Volga front is claimed captured after fierce fighting and three German transports sunk in the Black Sea.

Tula Mozhaisk Maloyaroslavets Volokolamsk Moscow Front Red Army Hitler Volkhovo Leningrad Leningrad-to-Moscow Volkhov River Lake Ilmen Ladoga Moscow Black Sea Crimea Rostov Sea of Azov Archibald P. Wavell Caucasus

Lettuce Used as Salad Since Ancient Greece and Rome

Lettuce was cultivated as a salad plant by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

From A to Z from beginning to end

Puzzle excerpt lists four clues and answers A to Z about stomach terms. The fragment mentions locations Pulse Se Delhi and a playful riddle style.

Pulse Delhi

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues

Puzzle lists across and down clues covering a range of common terms. Entries include hints like Harden in mass, Trick, Curved moldings, Food of the Israelites, Outdo, Self, Flat-bott boat, Devour, Piece of furniture, Imitative of art, Pertaining to a town, Flow in a stream, Hint, Border, Vacation, Net, Showy, A confection, Wicked, French coin, Perform and Ablaze with variants and note of Down.

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Bankers E. L. Kayser John Brown Congregational Church Glaize Kpon Chevrolet Sales Co Germain Braddock William Green America U.S. Navy Star Office Henry Stickles Shell MERC T. Silverfarb Co. ‘Ants — Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Distributors Fifth ST N. E Washington, D. C Franklin All Trade and Mercantile Agencies Adams Stock Market Report al. Ch. and Dye Am. Can Roll. Mill Am. Smt. and R Tob. B Anaconda Atl. Arg Beth. Stl Grey’d Ind. Rayon Int Harv Pfd Johns-Manv Kenn. Cop Lib. O.F. Gl Loril Mont. Ward Natl Bis Dry Pfd Natl. Dist Owens-Ill Penney Penn. R. R Phil. Pet Proc. & Gamb Pure Oil Rep. Stl Srs.Roc Shell UN. Oil Soc Vac So. Pac So. Ry S.O.N. J Tex. Corp Tidentr A Oil Union Carb Union Pac Unit Airc U. S. Rub U.S. Str West, UN W.worth F. W Young Sh. & T National Ffa John Mercer Lancashire England B. F. Goodrich Silvertown E. Piccadilly St Pine Motor CO Dodge-Plymouth Distributors Joseph A. Poole Gainesboro Reds Red Bud John Dixon Firestone Amherst John W. Rosenberger Ota Shenandoah Northern Virginia Power CO Daily Crossword Oklahoma Wanderer Grampus Tere
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