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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1940

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Axis Talk Spurs Russian Role In World Order

Reports from Berlin indicate Adolf Hitler may invite Soviet Russia to join the Berlin Rome Tokyo axis as part of a push for a new world order. Meanwhile Italian forces claim gains in the Balkans with Greek troops retreating from Koritza as Athens reports Italian setbacks on other fronts.

Associated Press Adolf Hitler Vyacheslaff Molotoff Russia Hitler Tokyo Molotoff Balkans Near East Anhalter Station Germany Italy Japan Moscow Balkan Belgrade Koritza Albania Mussolini Athens Centaur Pindus Mountains

Women club leaders urge action to save democracy

Mrs John S Whitehurst of Baltimore, first vice president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, told the State Federation of Women's Clubs in Buffalo that women could save democracy by speaking up against controversial problems. She warned clubwomen are becoming soft and lazy and are shrugging off vital questions, though police and others recognize their potential power.

John S. Whitehurst Baltimore General Federation To Women's Clubs State Federation of Women’s Clubs Buffalo N. Y

Death Removes Mrs. Jos. Barton

Mrs Frankie B Barton widow of Joseph M Barton and a member of an old Frederick county family died about 2 o clock this morning at Farmville Virginia after a week long illness in her seventy ninth year Funeral service will be held at Farmville tomorrow and the body brought to Mount Hebron Cemetery for interment at 4 pm The graveside service will be conducted by Rev Robert B Nelson Pallbearers are Frank B Crawford Aubrey T Mussen Burr P Harrison Peyton J Marshall Benjamin F Arthur Jr and W Nelson Page She was the daughter of the late Major and Mrs Francis B Jones and was born October 19 1862 at Cary Brook her ancestral homeplace south of Kernstown Her husband died in August 1920 She lived in Frederick county and later with her nephew Dr Crawford at Farmville She is survived by sister Miss Cary Randolph Jones of Farmville one nephew Dr Crawford two nieces Mrs John L Jackson of New Orleans and Miss Louisa Crawford of Kernstown She was stepmother of Miss Cary Barton and Rev Frederick Barton The late Mrs C Grattan Crawford of Kernstown was a sister

Frankie B. Barton Joseph M. Barton Frederick County Francis R. Crawford Farmville Mount Hebron Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Frank B. Crawford Aubrey T. Mussen Burr P. Harrison Peyton J. Marshall Benjamin F. Arthur, Jr W. Nelson Page Barton Kernstown Virginia Francis B. Jones Susan Peyton Clark Carysbrook Dr. Crawford Cary Randolph Jones John L. Jackson New Orleans Louisa Crawford Cary Barton Frederick Barton Smyrna Del C. Grattan Crawford

Grace Lutheran Church Dinner Meeting Set For Tomorrow

Grace Lutheran Church announces a 6:30 dinner meeting to discuss next year activities and present the 1941 budget. Women’s Bible class members prepare the meal under Mrs. Merenes Castleman’s chairmanship. congregational greetings will be given by various groups.

Grace Lutheran Church Merenes Castleman

Public sale of farm stock and implements at White Hall

Notice lists cash and carry cleaning and pressing services by Pingley and Carper. Public sale Thursday November 14 at 10 a.m. on the Fries farm one mile west of White Hall. Includes stock and farm machinery: 9 horses, 7 cattle, 43 hogs, and farm equipment. Earl and Roy Fries contact Masons Cab Phone 201.

U.S White Hall Earl & Roy Fries Pingley & Carper

Oil Refineries Hit Hard By Romanian Earthquake

Reports from Romania indicate widespread damage to key oil refineries following the Sunday quake. Despite destruction, some shipments to the Reich were kept moving as rescue teams recovered hundreds of bodies and assessed the toll of 1,000 to 2,000 dead with many injured and homeless.

Bucharest Rumania Reich War Machine Germany

Funds For Home Voted By Lodge

The Grand Encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at the Hotel Marshall in Richmond voted to provide a tractor for the 265 acre Odd Fellows Children's Home farm at Lynchburg and improve grounds and buildings. Plans to raise funds were discussed as the conference adjourned to meet March 23, 1941 in Lynchburg.

Order of Odd Fellows John Marshall Richmond Odd Fellows Children’s Home Lynchburg David Hottie Winchester Parke P. Dean Thomas B. Morton C. B. Gilbert Co. F. McCann T. Wiley Davis I. A. Spigel Newport News W. H. Scott Alexandria J. M. Morris O. C. Hackett B. Johnston Brookneal Lea Meier

Rabbi Calish to Speak at Men's Class Dinner

Rabbi Edward L. Calish of Congregational Beth Ahabah Church Richmond will address the second regular dinner meeting of the Presbyterian Church Men's Class at 6 30 tonight. Club president T Russell Cather will introduce speaker Dr George Snarr program director. A turkey dinner will be prepared and served by the church Woman's Auxiliary.

Edward L. Calish Beth-Ahaba Richmond The Presbyterian Church T. Russell Cather George Snarr

Virginia Boys Win American Farmer Degree At National FFA Meet

Robert Russell of Clearbrook Virginia is among six Virginians earning the American Farmer degree at the national Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City. The award, the highest FFA honor, places Russell alongside Ashby Brumback Herbert Manuel George Wright Willie Copley Jr. Thomas Dodson Ralph Reynolds Robert Slade Jr. and Archer Yeatts Jr. as top graduates from Virginia chapters. Russell has been active in the Stephenson City FFA and now farms with his father.

Virginia The Future Fartners of America Kansas City Robert Russell Clearbrook Russell Stephens City Ashby Brumback Herbert Manuel Middletown George Wright Young Farmer's Club Ringgold Ralph A. Reynolds Newport Robert J. Slade, Jr Dandron Archer Yeatts, Jr Chatham

Roosevelt cancels Tuesday press conference due to no news

Washington reports President Roosevelt canceled his Tuesday afternoon press conference, with a secretary stating the President had no news to announce.

Washington Roosevelt

Treasury plans gain support for expanded tax and debt limits

Congress faces calls to extend borrowing authority beyond 60 billion and raise taxes to finance defense. Senator George of Georgia calls the move inevitable as Treasury weighs relaxing the 4 billion defense loan cap. Debate grows over whether Congress should stay in session into January while leaders clash on timing.

Washington Morgenthau George D.-Ga Senate Finance Committee Treasury Congress Martin R.mass House Ways and Means Committee Auburn

Libreville Cut Off in Gabon Colonial News

Vichy reports its communications with Libreville in Gabon have been severed but does not concede loss to Gen. Charles De Gaulle’s Free French. A semi official note brands the affair treason and cowardice and notes Bougainville crew aided town from river, ship, and shore.

Vichy France Libreville Gabon French Equatorial Africa Charles de Gaulle Bougainville Ogee

Body of Upshaw Child Found After Four Days Missing

Murray Upshaw Jr., two years old, who vanished Friday from the North Georgia mountains near Cartersville, was found dead in the woods. Safety officials said the body was discovered by Joel Parker and investigators would pursue details. the cause of death remained unknown. The child's father and mother expressed distress as authorities investigated.

Upshaw Cartersville Murray Upshaw, Jr North Georgia Lon Sullivan Upshaw Place Sullivan Parker

Supreme Court Rules Labor Board Lacked Authority in Republic Steel Case

The Supreme Court ruled the Labor Board overstepped its authority by ordering Republic Steel to reimburse government relief agencies for wages paid to workers cut from regular work. Chief Justice Hughes said the board may not impose punitive penalties beyond Congress’s intended scope. The case involved an estimated 200 000 to 400 000 dollars.

Washington, Navy Supreme Court Labor Board Hughes Republic Steel Corporation Cleveland Ohio Congress Republic Steel

Furious midcontinent gale leaves dozens dead across the plains

Freezing weather spread across the middlewest after furious gales battered the midcontinent. At least 24 deaths were attributed to wind, rain and snow, with property damage in the hundreds of thousands. Gusts reached up to 80 mph in Wisconsin and high speeds elsewhere. Three were killed in the western storm as snow crippled transportation across Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Associated Press Middlewest Dakotas Montana Wyoming Mississippi Rocky Mountains Wisconsin Emira N. Y Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Louisiana Arkansas Tennessee Crocker Mills Tenn Minnesota New — Iowa South Dakota

Questionnaires Mailed By Frederick County Draft Board

The Frederick County Draft Board announced it is mailing selective service questionnaires to registrants numbered 50 and above. Recipients have five days to answer in writing and return the papers to the board under the law.

Frederick County

Explosions Kill Dozens At New Jersey And Pennsylvania Plants

AP reports blasts at Woodbridge New Jersey United Railway and Signal plant and Burton powder works in Edinburg Pennsylvania and Trojan Powder Company near Allentown. Deaths range eleven to twenty one with numerous injuries at Woodbridge. Three die at Edinburg and three at Allentown with no injuries reported there. defenses orders noted for Trojan plant.

Associated Press United Railway and Signal Company Woodbridge N. J Manhattan

Three Killed In Dynamite Blasts Near New Castle Plant

A 1000 pound dynamite blast at the American Cyanamid plant packing house in a ravine near New Castle Pa killed three men Lee Waddell 35 Edinburg Pa Elmer Kilduff 32 and Howard Duncan 24 and left only a hole in the ground as investigators noted no sabotage signs. The explosion rattled windows and doors at the plant while 150 workers escaped unharmed. The Burton Powder Works former operator was cited and the Edinburg plant’s output served commercial materials with no government orders. The blast marked a second blast in the area within three days.

New Castle American Dyanamid and Chemical Corporation Pennsylvania Robert McCullough McCullough Burton Explosive Company Burton Powder Works Lee Waddell Elmer Kilduff Edinburg Howard Duncan American Cyanamid and Chemical Corporation Pittsburgh Eeewaves Ays

Joint Luncheon For Service Clubs

Kiwanis and Rotary members plan a joint session tomorrow at 1 PM at Handley School for lunch. Afterward they will attend a student program in the auditorium as part of National Education Week and may tour the campus visiting classes. Attendees are advised to enter via the Jefferson Street entrance where the cafeteria is located at the south end.

Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs Handley School Service Club Jefferson Street

Explosion at United Railway and Signal plant kills and injures many

A massive blast at the United Railway and Signal plant in Woodbridge New Jersey left at least five dead with reports of 15 known dead 10 missing and 35 injured. The explosion destroyed 15 buildings and shattered windows across a wide radius injuring residents in nearby towns and Manhattan bound areas.

Woodbridge N. J United Railway and Signal Corporation Trenton Perth Amboy General Hospital Rahway Hospital Middlesex Water Company Signal Plant Bayonne Dlesex County Newark Manhattan New Jersey Staten Island N. Y John Costello

Thanksgiving Dinner and Village Sale Announced

Saturday November 16 at 10 AM a household sale features furniture dishes and alfalfa. hosted by Mrs A K Maloy Sensency Road. Also a turkey and oyster dinner on Thursday November 14 at Burnt Pace Tory Church from 11:30 AM to 9 PM with price 50 cents.

A. K. Maloy Sensency Rd Burnt Pacetory

Antiques Auction at 326 North Cameron Street Winchester VA

Miles B. Dean announces an antiques auction at 326 N Cameron St Winchester Virginia on November 13 starting at 10 A M with inspection the day prior on November 12. Auctioneer contact details listed.

N. Cameron St Winchester Miles B. Dean

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Axis Greece Kalibaki Ioannina Metsovon Kastoria Corfu Larisa Lake Presba Taranto Jos. Barton Grace Lutheran Masons Cab Bratianu Quake David Hottle Rabbi Calish Joel Parker High Hughes Funds Group Co. I. O National Labor Relations Board I. O American Federation of Labor Craft Union Joseph Padway Robert B. Watts Serrick Corporation Muncie Indiana American Cyanamid Corporation Trojan Powder Company Allentown Trojan Company Fense Butler’s S Rustic’ Tavern
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