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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

3

Frederick County Registrants Across Index Continue List

A continued page presents numerous registrants by name and page number, listing individuals such as Edgar W. Clark Elmer Lowe Clark and many Carpers Constables and DeHavens. The compiled roster shows varied spellings and fragmented lines reflecting a detailed county record.

Edgar W. Clark Elmer Lowe Clark Russell H. Carper Otis W. Cave Paul G. Cooley Charles W. Corbin Henry Beverley Curry James L. Cain Harry Chester Catlett Joseph C. Cline Norman E. Carper Clarence A. Custer Douglas H. Clark Kelley T. Clem John H. Clayton Carlton H. Conner John D. Cougill Loring W. Carper Earl L. Cather Harry W. Cline John W. Cornwell Melvin E. Chilcott James P. Carbaugh Ray M. Carlysle Thomas G. Carter Louis C. Colfelt John R. Cooper Lawrence E. Carter Albert F. Clark George C. Chrismore Everly S. Carper Carroll E. Campbell Joseph the Carper George B. Cochran Robert Woodrow Combs Loy A. Clem James L. Chilcott Harry W. Copp

Boy Missing In Pennsylvania Coal Region Search

Private Milton Rauenzahn of the state police says the boy may have been carried off by a degenerate as volunteers and bloodhounds search forested hills and flooded coal holes. An airplane aided the hunt while dynamite was used to probe water-filled holes.

Pennsylvania Milton Rauenzahn Ravenzahn

Current Quotations In Apple Market

Shipping point information for Monday shows demand light and market steady. Car loads include barrels of U S No 1 and 2 varieties at 1.75 for cold storage. Staymans and Yorks baskets priced around 75 to 95 cents per car.

Winchester-Martinsburg Grimes U. S Yorks S.ma Staymans A. S

Bracetown Notes From Virginia Local Social Roundup

Mrs. J Swimley Jr attended the Woman's Division of Christian Service conference as a delegate from a local society. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gander and son Wally of Alexandria visited relatives here last week. Several residents attended the Stephens City School Fair and marked it a success. Mr. and Mrs. Widay hosted guests from Martinsburg and Harrisonburg area for weekend gatherings.

Bracetown J. Swimley, Jr Woman's Division’of Christian Service Ce Snapp Miss Davis Dick Brill New York Mroc Walter Gander Wally Alexandria Stephens City Paul Triggs Martinsburg W. Day Widay Herbert Fishel J. B. Snapp Mars. de Moyer Harrisonburg

Quiz from The Star Historical Page

Answers are asked for seven questions on Japan lightning bakery Civil War geography Buffalo nickel life on Mars and a traffic rule. The quiz also seeks the year peak unemployment 1932 1933 or 1935.

Japan China Egypt New England United States

Quiz style guide on pronouns and emphasis

Today’s quiz notes correct pronoun usage and emphasis but avoid first person plural except for emphasis. It explains avoiding phrases like my son and I will go while validating statements such as I will go myself to prove that I am right.

Standards For Men To Be Trained

Washington A notice publishes new physical standards for men to be drafted. Requirements include a height range of 60 to 87 inches, minimum weight 105 pounds, hearing ability at 20 feet per ear, and a blood test for syphilis. Dental criteria demand multiple teeth in upper and lower jaws and bridgework counts. Some defects are permissible in feet and hands with limited losses.

Washington

Frost Ends Crop Growth and Yields in Virginia

The week ending October 19 saw favorable progress in harvest and seeding of small grains before a killing frost halted crop growth. Overall damage was light as most crops matured. corn yields are good on high ground but disappointing on low ground. Wheat seeding advanced, barley oats and rye show good stands, pastures declined, livestock condition remains very good with some hog cholera areas. feed supplies are abundant for winter.

U. S. Weather Bureau Extension Division Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service

Young Church People To Meet In Mission Planning

The bi monthly meeting of the Young People's Divisions of the Methodist Churches in Bunker Hill and Ridgeway Circuits will be held at Paynes Chapel at 7:30 Friday October 25. Prof Charles A Lord will speak on The Value of Education to Youth. The session will cover evangelism programs and a possible organized choir club with attendance contest decisions. The meeting ends with a recreation led by Rev C B.

Bunker Hill Ridgeway Paynes Chapel Charles A. Lord Mai C. B

Notice of personal debt responsibility by C Lester Glover

Public notice states that C Lester Glover will not be held responsible for debts contracted by anyone else in his name. The notice bears the date sequence 10 21 23 25 31 and names the signer.

C. Lester Glover

History of Frederick Circuit

History of the Frederick Circuit tracing its origins after the Civil War from Winchester Circuit and Station to 1940. It lists churches such as Bethany Pax ton Round Hill Lamp's Burnt Church and Caleb milestones from 1786 preacher Francis Asbury to 1789 legal equality case, and tracks parish changes and parsonage sites until disbandment in 1940.

Frederick Winchester Round Hill Welltown Bethany Lamp’s Burnt Church Carpers Valley Paxton Millburn Valley Millburn’s McCann Farm Francis Asbury Richard Owings John Kercheval Valley 1 Berryville Frederick Circuit Emmanuel Stephenson Methodist Macedonia Fairmont Avenue N. Main Street Whitlock Avenue Prederick Circuit Middletown Brucetown Gainesboro Montague Avenue Greenwood

Junior Red Cross Drives Christmas Boxes and Training

The Junior Red Cross plans to prepare Christmas boxes for needy members in war zones and to extend membership by allowing service in lieu of fees. Winchester and Frederick County units report structured programs aligning with the national plan, highlighting thousands of boxes and life saving certificates issued last year.

Red Cross Winchester Frederick County 8. C. Brooks E. G. Rusk Pred Glaize, Jr Clifford Grim Dan Gray Bessie Corkey Anne P. Starling Junior Red Cross

Officer's Slayer Convicted in Murder of Policeman

A 24 year old truck driver Clarence Blocker was found guilty of first degree murder for killing Patrolman Ivan Thompson during arrest for reckless driving. He seized Thompson's gun and fired five times. Thompson, off duty, had been serving as a guard for President Roosevelt on a visit to the monument grounds.

Washington Clarence Blocker Ivan W. Thompson Thompson Roosevelt Monument

Newspapers to Pay Guardsmen Bonus in Rochester

Two Rochester papers The Democrat and Chronicle and the Times Union will pay National Guardsmen and draftees called to a year of military training a bonus equal to four weeks of salary. The papers are owned by Gannett Newspapers Inc.

Rochester N. Y The Democrat and Chronicle Times Union Gannett Newspapers, Inc

Middletown Notes From Middletown Virginia Local Visit News

Middletown Virginia notes recount Mrs J H Gushard of Cannonsburg Pennsylvania visiting her brothers Grant and Frank Weirich and other relatives. Audra Hunt from Reliance spent the weekend with Christine Wright. A Sunday motor trip included Woodrow McGolerick Floyd Derflinger John Weirich Christine Wright Ruth McGolerick Audrea. Local families hosted visitors Will Owings Bertha Fields and Robert Miller of Baltimore with others. Several pox cases reported among local children.

Middletown J. H. Gushard Cannonsburg Messrs Grant Frank Weirich Audra Hunt Reliance Christine Wright Woodrow McGolerick Floyd Derflinger John Weirich Ruth McGolerick Audrea William Keith Friend Baltimore Bertha Fields Byington Robert Miller Gordon Eit

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Fred A. Ins Claude L. Donald Charlies M. Dunlap Albin P. Dove Alexandria DeHaven Noah T. Dellinger Roy Pranklin Donald Carlton F. Dyke Andrew L. Deal Linwood E. Dove Melvin R. Davis Ane E. Dietz Pan x DeHaven Edgar Leland Dick Donald D. Davison Lionel D. DeHaven Nne L. DeHaven Phillips. Dolan Prank M John Wilbur Dicks Herbert DeHaven James E. Dolin Harry W. Dolan Joseph N. Davis Carl DeHaven Edward L. DeHaven Albert L. Dove Cyrus L. Dellinger Robert R. Davey Charles M. Dick William N. Dawson Herbert F. Dunlap Leslie B. Dick Elmer E. DeHaven Jackson DeHaven Cletus F. Dick Willie L. Dodson Robert L .Dodson John M. Dodson Clyde EB. Dinges James FE. DeHaven Doss M. Dunlap Talmage DeHaven Ray D. DeHaven Delmer L. Donald Vicks Victor P Nyka Miner Apple Bracetown Notes George W. Kurtz Army Braddock St George L. Waters Methodist Church Virginia Roanoke Ing Rhodes A Meith John Corn Oory Will Owings Little Son Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Dale Carnegie Institute Handley Library Winchester, VA Dan. E. Leatherman ORC Crgwl Sid Luckman Mary Lou Bullard Chesterfield Chesterfield Factory Tobaccoland U.S. A Lrocerr & Mraas Tosacco Co
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