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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1941

Page

2

Rebecca Lodge Wins Sweepstakes Prize At Farm And Home Fair

Rebecca Lodge wins sweepstakes at the annual Farm and Home Fair held at East Gerrard and Eben Nethers. Mary Nethers places second with five blue ribbons. Burl Carpenter of Round Hill is third. Honorable mentions include Cornelia Gordon, Edith Russell, and others. Notebook awards go to Rebecca Lodge, Cornelia Gordon, and Mary Ellen Nethers. Other results note winners in fruit classes and egg divisions. full list to be published Monday.

Aes Club East Gerrard Eben Nethers White Hall Club Burl Carpenter Round Hill Cornelia Gordon Harbaugh Friendly Grove Edith Russell Eloiseton Kernston Rebecca Lodge Cornelia Gor Gom Mary Ellen Nethers The Baptist Church Athe Masaheth Elizabe Sprouse R. A Sam Whitacre Whitacre Nancy Brumback Mt. Airy Mildred Hartman Kernstown York Gano White Hall Clarence Cather Richard Cather Mary Ellen Nethrs Hilda Whitmane Whit H Edith Braith Vivian . Hayfield Charles I. Hayfield Merle Reynolds Gravel Springs Robert Dailey Whitna Bud Denny Round

Baltimore Livestock And Produce Markets Report Oct 25

Baltimore market report shows firm eggs at 40-42 cents per dozen for nearby ungraded whites, pullets 26-28, mixed colors 30-33, and butter at 40.8 cents. Cattle mostly steady with grain-fed higher, calves up 50 cents, hogs steady with top around 10.90, lambs 40-50 cents higher, ewes and wethers strong, and western stockers active as 6,000 westerns entered the run. Chicago figures note nominal hog market with top around 10.50 and cattle and sheep mostly firmer on light supplies.

Baltimore U. S. Dept Chicago Livestock Chicago

Clarke Agriculture Defense Board Plans Meetings Next Week

Clarke County Agriculture Defense Board schedules two public meetings to discuss global tensions and farming. The Berryville high school auditorium hosts Capt. Frank Wray and E M Funk on Monday October 27 at 8 pm. White Post Parish Hall hosts the same speakers on Wednesday October 29 at 8 pm.

Clarke Agriculture County Defense Board Berryville Frank Wray E. M. Funk White Post C. C. Funkhouser Clarke Cornmeetings

Fred Swann To Play Memorial Organ at Church

Fred Swann son of Rev T M Swann will give a miniature concert on the Ebert Memorial Organ at Market Street Methodist Church Sunday evening. He will accompany Miss Mary Lou Steele who sings The Holy How. selections include Love Divine Sublime Sweet March Romaine Londonderry. Rev Evans Hopkins will preach at both services.

Market Street Methodist Church Freddie Swann T. M. Swann Braddock Street Church Ebert Mary -Lou Steele Freddie Mary Carper Londonderry Ae Evans Hopkins

Girl Scout Week Set For Winchester October 26 to November 1

Winchester observes Girl Scout Week from October 26 through November 1 with plans to link Scouting to national defense. Church Day opens the week at Grace Lutheran Church followed by Homemaking Citizenship International Friendship and Health and Safety days with troop activities and demonstrations.

Raoul Garrabrandt Winchester Girl Scout Council Garrabrandt Grace Lutheran Church

Kharkov Falls as German Drive Advances on Donets Basin

German forces pressed toward Rostov and the Donets river basin after Kharkov fell, with Semyon Timoshenko leading Red defenses and heavy losses on both sides. Mussolini reshuffled 60 Fascist Guild officers amid Italy’s unrest, while Japan and Washington clashed over blockade and expansion plans in the Far East.

Donets Semeon Timoshenko Kharkov Hitler Rostovon-Don St. Louis Moscow Kiev Ukraine Berlin Fedor von Bock Italy Mussolini Far East Frank Knox Japan Pepper Washington D-Fla Washington-Tokyo United States Orient Hawaii California Panama Alaska Oczi Hongkong Philippines Singapore

Prayer Services Planned During Week at Braddock Street Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Braddock Street Church announces the annual Week of Prayer. Activities begin Monday at 3 o clock in the Women's Assembly room with Mrs. J W Rosenberger in charge. Speakers include Mrs. Ella Miller and Mrs. O L Jamison.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Braddock Street Church J. W. Rosenberger Ella Miller O. L. Jamison F. H. Way Golden Rule Bible Class Mary Glenn Lupton Woman's Assembly Room J. F. Bly

Mrs Shiner Funeral Planned In Winchester

Mrs Anna Matilda Shiner 80 died at her home 37 South Cameron Street after a six month illness. She was widow of glove maker and band musician Stewart A Shiner of Winchester. Survived by five children and a brother. Funeral Monday at 2 30 from the residence with Rev S L Pickinger officiating. Lyceee band to play at Mount Hermon.

Anna Matilda Shiner South Cameron Street Shiner Stewart Alexander Shiner Winchester Frederick County John Mary Newcome Welltown Braddock Street Loney Cline Georgia Shiner Kitty Shiner James Newcome Martinsburg W. Va S. L. Plickinger D. D Centenary Reformed

Rainbow Wedding At Douglas High School

A Rainbow Wedding program will be held at 8 pm tomorrow at Douglas High School on North Kent Street for St Stephens C M E Church. Musical numbers feature the Hallelujah Four and the Winchester Trio. Prof. K N Gaskins, principal, will give an address.

Douglas High School North Kent Street St. Stephens C. M. E. Church Hal'elujah Washington Winchester K. N. Gaskins

Noted Medical Specialist Dead

Detroit news reports the death of Dr. George Washington Hill a 70 year old noted neurologist and professor at Yeash Medical College University of Chicago from a heart attack at a downtown hotel.

Detroit George Washington Hill Yeash Medical College University of Chicago

Navy Day Emphasizes Navy Recruiting and Unity

Monday October 27 is Navy Day to spark interest in the Navy and boost enrollments. The Navy reports morale high, desertions at .25 percent, bad conduct discharges at .3 percent, and monthly recruitment over 12,000. Navy Day chair Dr. Leon Slavin of Winchester urges mindful support for Naval strength.

Washington Navy Navy Department United States Navy Navy Day Winchester Leon Slavin United States

Beta Sigma Phi Sessions Open At George Washington Hotel

The annual Beta Sigma Phi convention opens at 4 PM at the George Washington Hotel with Miss Eunice Harlan delivering the address from national headquarters in Kansas City. Evening entertainment includes dancing by Miss Alice and Ann Langbein and Mary Green with Nettie Carbaugh. a ritualistic work and business session follow tomorrow after breakfast.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority George Washington Hotel Eunice Harlan National Headquarters Kansas City Alice Ann Langbein Mary Green Nettie Carbaugh Epsile Winchester

Extension Courses At Strasburg School From UVa Faculty

The University of Virginia Extension Department will offer two Tuesday courses at Strasburg High School. 4:30 to 6:10 pm covers The Volcanic Era of Modern European History taught by John N McIlwraith. 7:00 to 8:40 pm covers Modern English and American Drama taught by Conrad Logan. 17 weeks, one 1h40m meeting weekly. Tickets open to teachers for credit or any interested reader.

University of Virginia Strasburg High School J. M. Garber John N. Mcllwraith Madison College Conrad Logan Galsworthy Barrie George Bernard Shaw Henry Arthur Jones Eugene O’neill Marc Connelly Sidney Howard Maxwell Anderson Garber

Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report

Baltimore market notes show Wheat No 2 Red Winter Gar licky spot at 1.12 4 and October at 1.12 4. Corn bids run 83 to 87 cents per bushel with barley around 65 cents. Winchester Market lists Wheat 1.06, Corn 83 cents, and barley 65 cents per bushel. Prices reflect mill deliveries with year ago figures: Wheat 87 cents, Corn 78 cents per bushel.

Baltimore Winchester

Mrs. Dortch Reappointed Clarke Roll Call Chairwoman

Hobson McGehee announced that Mrs. Tyson Dortch resumes as Clarke County Red Cross roll call chairwoman with sub leaders named for Chapel District White Post Longmarsh Tryville and others. The chapter sets a 1100 quota and outlines aid programs and knitwear goals.

Berryville Hobson McGehee Clarke County The Red Cross Tyson Dortch Roll Call Malvin Longerbeam Charles BE. Miley Boyce High School Rose MacDonald W. S. Powers Nan Thomas R. G. Mitchell H. P. Mitchell Millwood Agnes Mitchell Motor Corps W. D. Wisecarver Joseph F. Moore W. B. Watkins, Jr

Robert L. Bush Dies in York Pa at About Sixty Five

Robert L. Bush aged about 65 died at his home in York Pennsylvania yesterday after years running a bicycle and roller skate business and later traveling. He was son of Silas Bush formerly of Clarke County and survived by a sister Cora Boward of Hagerstown Maryland and a brother David of Baltimore and two brothers at home. He was cousin of Walter Ig and Matt Ebersole of the city.

Robert L. Bush York Winchester Bush Silas Bush Clarke County Cora Boward Hagerstown David Baltimore Walter Ig Matt Ebersole

Answers to Daily Quiz on Page Four

Answers to the daily quiz list items by number. It includes identifying names such as Foster and Walace, topics like furniture manufacturing and fireworks, and places like Massachusetts and New York City. The page anchors six through ten reference figures like the Vice President Henry A. Wallace, Elwood, Theodore Roosevelt, and related facts.

A . Ce . Foster Furniture Manufacturing Massachusetts Henry A. Walace Elwood New York City Theodore Roosevelt

Nook Beer License Hearing Promises Front Royal Site

Notice that W. O. Fries proposes to apply before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Tuesday November 4 1941 for a license to retail beer above 3.2 percent at The Nook Front Royal intersection 522 and 50 with on premises consumption.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Nook W. O. Fries Front Royal Road

Winchester Star Information Bureau Answer Inquiry

The Winchester Star states that the Information Bureau will provide factual answers to any question of fact. Readers are invited to consult Page 4 for details on how to submit questions and receive responses.

Winchester Star Information Bureau

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Mary Nethers Burl. Carpenter Maurice Carpenter Junior Morrison Gore B. F. Goodrich Silvertown E. Piccadilly St Thomas Credit Jewelers N. Loudoun Clarke Agriculture Defense Board Fred Swann District Nurse Association Britain Reds Braddock St Evelyn Pearman Ministry of Healing Brewster Hospital Ruby Shiley Eula Affleck D. O. Louderback Rainbow Douglas School Rees Leesburg Fifth ST N. E Washington, D. C Franklin All Trade and Mercantile Agencies Adams Beta Sigma Phi Margaret Sirbaugh Mae Burch Dorothy McCann Rice Jessie Glaize Dorothy Allen Kate Bradford Bessie Lamb Alice Tidler Cornelia Lineburg Ruth Solenberger Betty Starner Mary Molden Louise Belchie Elizabeth Snider Dorothy Lyles Strasburg Mrs. Dortch Clarke Roll Call Charles Miley Rob’t. Bush Chrysler Chapman Motor CO Maricolo John W. Rosenberger and Co., Inc Shenandoah PINE Dodge-Plymouth Distributors O An W. Adams
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