Junior Red Cross Head Will Speak at Regional Conference
James T. Nicholson, assistant to Norman H. Davis, chairman of the American Red Cross, will speak at the regional Red Cross conference at the George Washington Hotel on Wednesday October 9. Winchester and Frederick county will host delegates from 23 Virginia counties and nearby West Virginia. Nicholson heads war-relief duties and is national director of the Junior Red Cross, an organization of 8.5 million school children. He helped survey relief needs in Europe in 1939 and contributed to Red Cross relief in Poland and Germany, with roles at Geneva, Tokyo, and London congresses.
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James T. Nicholson
Norman H. Davis
American Red ‘Cross
Red Cross
George ‘Washington
Wednesay
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia
West Virginia
Nicholson
Europe
Geneva
International Red Cross Movement
Germany
Poland
American Red Cross
International Red Cross
Tokyo
London
Jones Family Of Fifteen Heads To Big Exposition
PETERSBURG West Virginia Oct 1 A schoolmaster and his wife lead their 15 sons to the New York World's Fair in a special railroad car after 23 years of frugal living on 77 dollars a month The 14th is Franklin D Roosevelt Jones and the family hopes to meet President Roosevelt on return Contractor John Thompson of Lexington Va donated 400 to fund the coach ride The family member count and quest for city life highlight a unique rural tale
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Petersburg
W. Va
New York
Jones
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jones
John Thompson
Lexington
Jonses
Oakland City college students cheer for oil well near Mount Vernon
Well earned news from Mount Vernon Indiana reports that a rooting section from Oakland City College will stand in a field near here this week to cheer for an oil well. The college, turned to prospecting in the southern Indiana oil field, aims to support itself and its first well is now being drilled with students on hand and yell leaders ready.
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Mount Vernon
Ind
Oakland City College
Indiana
Public sale of valuable Frederick County land in 1940
Trustees announce a public auction in Winchester Virginia on September 28 1940 at 12 M for two Frederick County tracts totaling about 60 acres near Albin and Middletown. The sale includes terms one third cash and two equal annual installments with interest, secured by a deed of trust and fire insurance. Postponement note for Tract No 1 to October 5 1940.
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Newton E. Daugherty
J. M. Steck
M. M. Lynch
Frederick County
Warren N. Daugherty
Virginia Daugherty
Emma Daugherty
Newton F Daugherty
M M
Virginia
Albin
Thomas N. Cather
Middletown
Pickeral
Snapp
Newton
Daugherty
Howard L. Boyer
Philip C. Mitchell
Alumni Notes From Handley High School
Alumni of Handley High School invite news from former students now scattered afar. Share who’s coming home, college achievements, and football players on Dean’s list or scoring touchdowns. Mail college clippings or notes to the Junior Evening Star in Winchester Virginia for the first alumni update.
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Handley
Star
Junior Evening Star
Handley High School
Winchester
Handley courtesy memo urges students to open doors
Ann Dunbar Williams writes in Open Forum that courtesy should guide school life. She argues doors should be opened for teachers and girls, noting the law of the sea ethic and calling boys gentlemen for courteous acts.
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Handley
Tarzan
Sissy
Ann Dunbar Williams
Homework Plans Boost Schooling
The text urges students to set time for homework and plan study across subjects. It notes that teachers assign tasks for students’ benefit, and effort translates to results, while distractions tempt away from work. A disciplined approach improves classroom preparedness and personal achievement.
Handley to Open Football Season Against Anacostia
Handley prepares for its first football game against Anacostia High School of Washington. The community is urged to attend, give a loud cheer, and support the Judges with a united cheering section. Cheerleaders are praised for their hard work and called on to lead coordinated cheers.
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Handley
Anacostia High School
Washington
Schoolroom Anecdotes From The Campus
Fragmented reminiscences describe routines and quirks on campus. Teachers like Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Peery are noted for influencing mood and study habits while students such as Jean Shryock and Anne Woolfolk are briefly mentioned in social contexts.
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Mr. Browning
Jean Shryock
Frances Bickers
Phyllis Fowle
Ann Williams
Colege
Anne Woolfolk
Players comment on student cheering at games
Football squad voices mixed views on crowd noise. Several players say cheering boosts effort and confidence while others find signals disrupted or not loud enough. The piece urges fans to attend and yell more this season to heighten the team spirit.
Junior Stand promotes food at Anacostia game
A lively call to patronize the Junior Stand offers hot dogs peanuts and candies with Coca-Cola and Dr Pepper. The appeal highlights tasty grilled peanuts and chili weather friendly treats to boost crowd support for the team.
Winchester High school gossip and student antics summary
Weekly Winchester High School notes recount social happenings among students. Jean Shryock loves Winchester, Jack Boyce attends Washington Street home route, Bill Louthan searches for a gray Buick Sunday night, Betsy Conklin loses a shoe after class, juniors build a hot dog stand to fundraise, eighth graders plan the Maroon and White Quill, and reporters from advisory groups may be appointed for the Junior Evening Star.
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Bill Louthan
Jean Shryock
Winchester
Jack Boyce
North Dakota
Washington Street
Bill Shewan
Deedle
Deedle Dumplin
John
Betsy Conklin
Betsy
Ann Robinson
Bill Miller
Helen Schlack
Anna Margaret Baker
Colleen Clowser
Charlotte Schlack
Jim Thomson
Jiggs Sartelle
Evening Star
Dotty Moore Elected President of General Organization
Dotty Moore was sworn in as president during a Wednesday assembly of the General Organization. She urged student support and cooperation with monitors while acknowledging the high standards set by past presidents. Howell Rivers and Jean Ebert were sworn in as vice president and secretary.
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Dotty Moore
Mr. Quarles
Miss Moore
Howell Rivers
Jean Ebert
Quarles
Library To Have Two Hundred New Books
Library expands shelves adding two hundred new books. Students are expected to notice the increased selection as the collection grows and patrons are invited to explore the refreshed shelves.
Birth announced in Lebanon Church notes
Mrs Paul Lindamood announces the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter at Memorial Hospital Winchester on Tuesday September 24. This is the couple’s third child with two older brothers.
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Kathryn Gore
Baltimore
Wheatfield
Earle Everett
Sparrows Point
Betty Everett
Viola Wilson
William Snarr
Jacob Tabler
Arlington
Vernon McDonald
New York
Olie Windle
Rally Day Service at St. James Sunday School
Bloom Virginia October 1 annual Rally Day Service held Sunday with 108 members present at St. James Sunday School.
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Bloom
St. James Sunday School
Club captains named for Greens and Maroons teams
One year ago Jack English and Elizabeth Rainsberger were selected captains of the Greens and Maroons respectively. The other notes record past school events including an art contest win by Aspacia Semples in Child's Life Magazine, booster club membership, a simplified constitution, oath of office, a football win, a one act play, and new faculty members.
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Jack English
Elizabeth Rainsberger
Greens
Maroons
Aspacia Semples
America
Helen Woore
Betty Wilkins
David Headley
Ochs
Mr. Bennett
Editorials Help Monitor Walk Safe Hall Conduct
Calling all monitors to report injuries in the corridor. A description of a suspect is given. The piece laments unsafe hall behavior as students dodge others to the left and urges everyone to keep right to avoid danger.
Handley pep rally sparks judge spirit across sports
"That's the old pep" echoes as Handley fans pledge full-hearted enthusiasm for all games. The message urges students, faculty, and alumni to unite behind Handley spirit, supporting teams in victory or defeat and forging a bright future.
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Bill McIntyre
Delmar Robinson
Handley
Glee Club Expands as Practice Begins at School
Miss Haynes adds twenty seven new members to the Glee Club bringing total to seventy seven. Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs practice together with promising results. An assembly program is planned. The A Cappella Choir has started practice with twenty members, six new.
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Haynes
Glee Club
New Library Shelves Boost Reading Space for Students
The library receives new shelves built by Mr Knee increasing book capacity and room for 200 to 300 new volumes. Students are urged to visit often, use the library, and feel proud of the facility as reading material expands.
Death of Baltimore man recalls family ties in community
Friends and relatives in this section note the recent death of Isaac Henry White of Baltimore. He often visited his brothers A. F. and Howard White here and will be greatly missed. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family as neighbors recount gatherings with Mr and Mrs T S Cooper and other relatives visiting over the weekend.
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Isaac Henry White
Baltimore
White
A. F
Howard White
Martin Wisecarver
Lester
Strasburg
T. S. Cooper
Lula RR. Cooper
Los Angeles
Calif
M. L. Fearnow
Davis
W. Va
J. C. Cooper
Virginia Cooper
W. A
Seymour Smith
Paul Glynn
Anna Jane Cooper
Sarah
Mae Moke
YOUR HEALTH Read Dr. Logan Clendening
Helpful and authoritative health guidance featured daily in this page section. The column presents medical tips and reader cautions attributed to Dr. Logan Clendening, offering practical advice for everyday wellness.
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Logan Clendening
Hh Oelpful
Germans Are Introducing Air Cavalry
London dispatch reports German fighter planes acting as air cavalry for daylight raids aimed at diverting RAF fighters from southern bases and threatening London. Observers say night bombings persist, with three reasons given for British resilience: superior new aircraft, expanding RAF offensive, and an anticipated new weapon.
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Drew Middleton
London
Lowon
Royal Air Force
R. A. F. Command
Midlands
Wales
No Sale
Kansas City, John L. Reynolds faced a speeding charge for driving 33 miles per hour in a 1930 car. Judge Edmund B. Smith declined a dare, fined Reynolds $5.
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Kansas City
John L. Reynolds
Edmund B. Smith
Answers to Today's Quiz From Page Four
The page lists quiz answers including Amon 'n' Andy Sugar Maple and Virginia Dare. It notes 1865 as a key year and cites Lawrence Watkin as a contributor. It places one item over the Mississippi at St Louis Missouri and defines terms such as an axiom free on board and Cogitating or meditating and Delaware.
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Lawrence Watkin
Mississippi River
St. Louis, Mo
Virginia Dare
Delaware
Missing Man Phones To Wife He's Returning
SPERRYVILLE Oct. 1. Warren Corbin a 61 year old preacher and farmer vanished from his home Saturday prompting a police search. His wife reported a telephone call saying he was in Charlotte with two men and would be home Saturday. He sold 18 cattle and several loads of apples to raise about $1000 and left to go to Culpeper bank. Deputy Sheriff Jim Lillard and State Trooper Robert Wood led the investigation with Washington Va police aiding.
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Sperryville
Warren Corbin
Corbin
Culpeper Bank
Washington, Va
Jim Lillard
Rappahannock County
Robert Wood
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Goodrich
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John M. Steck
Warren Newton Daugherty
John P. Allen
Duvall & Dunn
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
The
Handley High
Open Forum
Anacostia
Mr. Hale
Butch” Robinson
Herbie” Miller
Raymond Burke
Mac
Eli Garber
Lebanon
Windle
Martha Whittington
Dudley Whittington
Shepherdstown
Whittington
Madelyn Snarr
Winchester Business Colege
Clark Keller
Glenna Dodson
Alma Hockman
Washington, D. C
Miss Hockman
Harold Hockman
Statton Bowers
Bessie Bowers
Ruth Bowers
Paul Bynaker
Massie Godlove
Aubrey Kibler
Janet
Overall
Warren County
Jane Snarr
Mary Hammond
Miss Propst
Misses Propst
Mayme Pingley
Veda Hockman
Tilmer Stickley
Ethel Kremer
Gladys Hammond
Ellen Jewell
Editorials
George W. Kurtz
Glaize & Bro
Fairfax Lane
Nature Paints
Pittsburgh
E. Piccadilly St
Vaal Tata Huay
Delco
Gerk-Acton
O’connell
Braddock St
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