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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1939

Page

10

Objection Grows Over Virginia Airport Plan for University

Richmond observers depict the University of Virginia airport petition as a clash over jurisdiction and the meaning of the school charter. Objectors argue the commission lacks authority for a non commercial student pilot training field while the university cites a $17,800 governor approved deficit for a 178 acre site to back the license.

Richmond University of Virginia Charlottesville State Corporation Commission Leon Bazile Thomas Jefferson Bazile University Aviation Club Civil Aeronautics E. I. Carruthers Board of Visitors

Thanksgiving Day Dates Set by Governors Across States

The Associated Press reports 22 states will observe Thanksgiving on November 23 under President Roosevelt's plan to move it up, while 23 states will keep Turkey Day on the traditional last Thursday. Colorado and Texas will celebrate both dates, Mississippi undecided, and six New England states stick to November 30. Party lines cross as Republican and Democratic governors split on the date.

Associated Press Roosevelt Colorado Texas Mississippi New England

Revival At Cedar Cliff Promotes Weeklong Evangelistic Series

Revival at Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church in Vaucluse begins Sunday at 7 30 p m and runs two weeks with weekday services except Saturdays. Visiting ministers include Elwood Vaughan Harry Crim and Cum mers McGavock and former Cedar Cliff pastor Allen Jones. Music by adult and youth choirs directed by Mrs Pearl Haldeman Stickley and Miss Mabel Massie. All are welcome.

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church Vaucluse Julian Owen Elwood Vaughan Berryville Harry Crim Strasburg Cummers McGavock Kernstown Allen Jones Jones Cedar Cliff Moorefield

West Virginia road work pushed by prisoners from Baker area

About 300 prisoners are building Route 23 from High View to Wardensville aiming for a paved 8 to 10 mile stretch by next week. Intermont quarry supplies stone for the Wardensville Yellow Springs road, an 8 mile segment likely finished late this year. After Route 23, prisoners will construct further roads toward Mathias Brock's Gap, aiming to extend toward Moorefield with several years of work remaining.

West Virginia High View Wardensville Baker Intermont Yellow Springs Mathias Rockingham County Brock’s Gap Moorefield

For Rent Farm on Capon River or Share

Farm on Capon River offers rental or profit share options. Classified notice mentions White D. contact via Star care with date 10-19-31. Also lists other varying rental and sale items and services.

Capon River White “D Care Star

Three Groups Seek Trail of Noted Priest

In Gallup New Mexico three expeditions pursue the trail of Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante the Franciscan explorer who sought a Santa Fe to Monterey route in 1776. A separate America Foundation team probes ancient basketmaker culture in Lukachukai caves Arizona guided by legend and cliff writings.

Gallup N. M Coronado Silvestre Velez de Escalante Santa F. N. M Monterey Calif Grand Canyon America Foundation Lukachukai Mountains Arizona Shiprock New Mexico Black Mesa Ravionce Hubbell Red Mesas George Hammond New Mexico University Burrack Mieray Pacheco H. L. Baldwin Echo Cliffs Tuba City Ariz

Chanters to Sing at Bethany Church in Purcellville

The Chanters also known as Winchester's Choral Club under Filo Haines have accepted an invitation to perform at Bethany Methodist Church in Purcellville Virginia on October twenty ninth at three o clock. The 35 voice group from Winchester churches will give a concert once at the Temple of Religion during the World's Fair and will repeat the event locally to benefit the choir with a silver offering.

Purcellville Winchester Filo Haines Bethany Methodist Church Temple of Religion

Cannon King Alfred Krupp and the Armory of the Empire

Alfred Krupp head of a major German munitions maker known as the Cannon King. His House of Krupp was once called the Armory of the Empire.

Alfred Krupp Germany House of Krupp Armory of Empire

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