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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1940
Page
10
Harrisburg leaders of Pennsylvania's public school system met for the annual two day education congress with the theme National Defense and Education. They discussed adding services to strengthen moral physical social and economic security and how to sell democracy to the Commonwealth youth.
Richmond man Charles Harold Nelson 27 was killed Sept 18. His body, initially buried Sept 20 at Forest Lawn, was exhumed and reburied at sea in Chesapeake Bay on Sept 20 after his family consented. A Gloucester Banks boat owner lent a craft for the burial at night.
Major General Milton A. Reckord said the 29th Division will mobilize at Fort Meade Maryland on January 3 with the first ten days in home armories. He corrected a Virginia National Guard report that claimed concentration in Richmond December 16 for induction into federal service.
I will offer at public sale at my home 523 N Loudoun St on Thursday Oct 10 1940 beginning at 10 am If raining will be held the following day Household property includes chairs carpets four 9x12 rugs pictures lamps carpet sweeper refrigerator ice box couch folding top desk and chair baking utensils antiques china ware cut glass several sets dishes and glassware many articles too numerous to mention Terms Cash no property to be removed until settled for 523 N Loudoun St
Red Cross preparedness for national defense will headline four regional conferences in Virginia this week. About 116 chapters are expected to attend as officials deem these sessions the most vital in 22 years. Key speakers include James T. Nicholson Nat C. Wilson and Mrs Cordelia D Wolf. Topics cover Roll Call plans service to soldiers and sailors nurse enrollment first aid training and other preparedness measures.
A memorial service for deceased members and friends will be held at the Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow at 7 30 o clock Sunday evening October 6. Rev Stanley McFarland pastor of the Methodist Church at Randallstown Md will conduct and deliver an address. The service will include special readings and singing and a cordial welcome is extended to all.
Notices must reach the office by 4 o clock the day before publication to appear with church news. County notices are due by 4 o clock Thursday and city notices by 4 o clock Friday.
The Rev. Leslie O. Shirley succeeds Rev. William Obaugh and moves into the parsonage at 725 National Avenue to lead the Winchester Circuit. Services Sunday include Pleasant Valley at 11 am and Mount Pleasant at 7.30 pm. Shirley, a native of Inwood, studied at Bonebrake Theological Seminary in Dayton Ohio and preached his first sermons on the circuit last Sunday. Obaugh and family relocate to Roanoke Virginia to lead the United Brethren Church.
Tomorrow is the final day for newly eligible voters to register. The law requires registration at least 30 days before the election and payment of poll tax six months in advance.
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