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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

11

Middletown and Stephens City Take Prizes in Judging Contest

Harold Bolen of Stephens City led with 349 points, highest score at Middletown judging contest. Other top individuals included Elmer Greenawalt and Henry Cline from Handley, George Edinburg, M. S. Swartz Woodstock, and Arthur Shipe Middletown. Team standings mention Handley, Woodstock, and Boyce districts. A separate note mentions a pickup truck incident where Victor’s friends fled the scene and police cleared the driver.

Middletown Bolen Stephens City PF. F. A Robert Elmer Greenawalt Henry Cline Handley Es Gander Luray George Edinburg Swartz Woodstock Arthur Shipe H. Digges Boyce Wilton Weaver

Food scientist crafts vitamin rich mixture claims global use

Massachusetts Institute of Technology chemist Dr Robert S Harris unveils a vitamin rich food blend said to contain every vitamin including C and claims an annual production for sale. The report lists place name fragments and scores from various towns alongside notes on a federation meeting discussing yearly objectives with Clinton Cochran elected president and James Judy as vice president.

Robert S. Harris Massachusetts Institute of Technol Erma Suma Britain Federation Clinton Cochran Handley High School Nelson Beard Gainesboro James Judy Middletown

Henry Ford Comments Spark Interest in New Auto Plans

Henry Ford says a new automotive venture will align with public demand. He hints at upcoming products and reforms aimed at expanding access and cutting costs for consumers.

Halloween Cake Decoration Tips From a Vintage Recipe

A fragmented recipe describes frosting and decorating a pale yellow cake with small apples as candle holders. It lists ingredients like sugar butter flour eggs milk baking powder vanilla and orange frosting with egg whites sugar water and lemon or lime accents.

Desire To Be With Sweetheart Probably Fatal

In Oakland California on October 23 a second lieutenant and a companion lost their lives while seeking a five minute reunion with a sweetheart. Miss Lillian Kinkella United Airlines stewardess said Stiles had breakfast and he proposed en route to the airport. He planned to fly to Monterey where the transport would make a five minute stop before continuing.

Oakland Calif Olney Stiles Hher Lillian Kinkella United Airlines Stiles Monterey Nathan Sam

Fliers Missing After Monterey Flight Search Fails

Two members of the Reserve Corps departed before a Monterey flight and never reached the city. An intensive air and ground search has failed to locate the fliers or their aircraft.

Uels Monterey

Mogle Reaches Home After Hunting Accident

Harry Mogle, wounded accidentally while hunting squirrels west of Stephens City, has returned home from University Hospital. His condition is reported satisfactory. He was struck by a rifle bullet on the Punk farm adjoining Harace Brumback’s property where he resides.

Harry Mogle Stephens City University Hospital

McVicar to Speak at Rotary Meeting Tomorrow

Charles P. McVicar city Commissioner of Revenue and Rotary charter member will speak at the George Washington Hotel tomorrow at 1 p m on Our City Government. He is regarded as highly qualified to discuss the subject.

McVicar Rotary Meet Charles P. McVicar Rotary Club George Washington Hotel

Boy Playing Game Is Killed In Street Accident

In Kansas City on October 23 a six year old boy Victor Koontz died after lying in a street caused by leaves from a nearby game. The incident involved playmates and a carelessly placed object leading to the fatal outcome.

Kansas City Victor Koontz

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Harold Bolen Victor Sperryville Toms Brook Dairy Washington Tomses Levea Dr. Roberts. Harris Henry Ford Hallow-E’en Winchester Pingley E Carper Sweetheart Mogle Is Harry Feed Murphy’s Store America New Sport Oxfords Healthgard Union Mien Montgomery Ward Loudoun ST
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