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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1941

Page

2

Official Program For Virginia State Poultry Federation Meeting

The Virginia State Federation meets November 6-7 in Winchester at the George Washington Hotel and Sarah Zane Hall. Invited lists, program booklets, and literature were distributed to about 1,000 people. Highlights include talks on growing pullets, egg quality, nutrition, and industry defense measures with leaders from VPI, Penn State, and USDA. A banquet and regional tours are planned, plus business sessions and director elections.

Virginia State Federation Sarah Zane Hall George Washington Winchester Chamber of Com Robert A. Whitten Eiayor Anderson Roy E. ‘Jones Storrs Conn Homer St. Hounston Poultry and Egg National Board Caroll O. Dossin Pennsylvania Extension Poultry State College Virginia H. N. Young Department of Agricultural Janet L Cameron Thomas W. Heitz Rock Ingham Poultry Marketig Cooper- Gaeemmoint Vicinig

Awards Made At Annual 4-H Club Farm And Home Fair

Awards listed from the annual 4-H Club Farm and Home Fair concluded Saturday. Winners span divisions including crops, garden, hobby, canned vegetables, canned fruit, and clothing with multiple first place titles such as Burl Carpenter Round Hill and Richard Cather Round Hill across various classes.

Clarence Cather Round Hill Frank Himelright Gravel Springs Raymond Anderson Hayfield Burl Carpenter James Dye White Hall Mary Nethers Round Fire Thurman Brumback Mt. A Richard Cather Nelson Carpenter Garland Cather Maurice Carpenter Mildred Hartman Kernstown Nancy Lodge Edith Russell Cornelia Gordon Mary Ellen Nethers Rebecca Lodge Pee. Harbaugh Whitemen Vivian Cooper Mildred A Gloria Jones Ae Taylor Dorothy Harbaugh Friendly Grove Alma Orndorff Whitacre Dorothy Davies Mary Nale

Poultry Leaders Convene For Virginia Hatchery Meeting

Afternoon session topics include Feeding and managing the turkey flock with Dr. E P Johnson of V P I and Dr Carl O Dissin. Virginia State Poultry Federation officers include Mrs Robert Van Valzah president L W Carter vice president Ha L Moore secretary treasurer. Directors listed across Charlottesville Alexandria Roanoke and other towns.

Carl O. Dissin E. P. Johnson Charles W. Wampler National Turkey Federation Virginia Baby Chick ‘Association Virginia State Poultry Federation Robert van Valzah Doby L. W. Carter Rt. 3 Alexandria Ha L. Moore Blacksburg H. T. Bowles Charlottesville L. A Carter W. H. Densmore Roanoke T. L. Lancaster, Jr Ashland Harry L. Moore C. W. Thornhill

Argentina Leads South America's Longest Rail Network

Argentina has the largest railway range in South America, totaling about 25 400 miles.

South America Argentina

Major Attlee Guests on Roosevelt Potomac Sail

President Roosevelt hosted a Potomac River cruise with guests including Major Clement Attlee lord privy seal and deputy prime minister of Britain. Attlee arrived from England for the International Labour Organization conference in New York. Also aboard were Lord Halifax Lady Halifax Captain James Roosevelt and Captain John Beardall.

Washington Roosevelt Potomac River Potomac Clement R. Attlee Lord Privy Seal Labor Party Great Britain Attlee England International Labor Organization New York City New York Lord Halifax Lady Halifax James Roosevelt John R. Beardall White House

Clarke Lions Fund Eye Clinic in Clarke

Berryville story reports Clarke Lions Club three day festival raised funds to finance a December eye clinic. Sheriff Buckner won the $100 grand prize while auxiliary prizes of five dollars went to three women. Dr. Charles Dearmont expects over 150 eye exams at the project with glasses provided for indigent patients.

Berryville R. W. Buckner Lions Club Clarke Charles ©. Dearmont Nurse Association Eugene Deserable Lawrence Nicely T. Hardesty Sheriff Buckner Bob Buckner, Sr Bob Buckner, Jr

Slayer Goes To Death Silently at Rockview Prison

William J. Earnest, 36, a Philadelphia cook, was executed in the Rockview prison electric chair for the murder of Mrs. Ethel Angier Atkins, 34. He calmly read Sunday papers and nap rest before dying in three minutes. Atkins, once married to a Duke tobacco family member, was killed after a night of drinking in Philadelphia. the case involved her being mutilated in an abandoned farmhouse.

Bellefonte William J. Earnest Philadelphia Rockview Ethel Angier Atkins Duke Tobacco Earnest

Senators Sift Neutrality Law Debate as War Looms

Senate debate centers on foreign relations bill to repeal key neutrality act provisions. Bridges Gurney and Austin push amendments to end neutrality law and expand government control of arms exports. Willkie urges GOP support for committee bill while Nye hints at extended session.

Senate Nye Connally D-Tex Foreign Relations Group Foreign Relations Committee Bridges R-N. H Gurney R-S. D Austin R-Vt Wendell L. Willkie

Farm Defense Meetings Open Here Tonight

A series of farm defense meetings will begin tonight at 7 30 oclock with Frederick county farmers gathering at the county courthouse in Winchester and at Mt Airy school Other meetings will be held tomorrow night at White Hall and Clearbrook consolid ated school building with discussion of Frederick county 1942 production objectives.

Frederick County Winchester Mt. Airy School White Hall Clearbrook Consolidated

Strike Silence at Robins Drydock Yard in Brooklyn

A 100 percent strike at Robins Drydock and Repair Company silenced the Brooklyn yards where 5,800 of 6,000 workers walked out over a five percent wage demand. About 14 vessels including a US government craft were under repair or awaiting work, with fire guards and police kept on site. The union warned work could resume for Navy needs, while management offered no comment.

New York Robins Drydock and Repair Company Brooklyn United States Industrial Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America I Cso John Surge Union United States Navy United States Mariitime Commission

Group 3 Bankers To Meet in Berryville

Berryville will host a Group 3 meeting of the Virginia Bankers Association on Tuesday November 4. Details of the program are not completed but the Golden Rule Circle of Kings Daughters will serve a banquet that evening.

Berryville Virginia Bankers Association Tuesdan Golden Rule Circle of Kings Daughters

Treasury Receipts and Outlays for October Reported

Treasury data shows October receipts totaling 14.666 million dollars and expenditures of 81.817 million. The gross national debt stands at 53.076 billion dollars.

Washington the Treasury

Large Gathering For Chas Parish Rites At Gore

A large turnout attended funeral services for Charles W. Parish a Frederick county farmer and fruit grower who died suddenly Friday of a heart attack near his home. Services were at the parish home led by Rev. S J Goode with Rev. M L Ragland. burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester. Parish served on the Western Frederick Bank board and as Gore precinct election judge.

Gore Charles W. Parish Frederick County S. J. Goode Church of the Disciples of Christ Mr. Parish M. L. Ragland Baptist Church of Winchester Mount Hebron Cemetery M. C. Garvin W. J. Muse John Ward A. C. Oates

Notice to Edward Whitmore and heirs on tax deed

Notice to Edward Whitmore and heirs and assigns that the Clerk of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia will hear an application on February 14, 1942 for a deed to house and lot 227 East Kern Street Winchester Virginia purchased at tax sale June 26 1937. Redemption is possible before deed execution by paying the necessary amount to the Clerk.

Edward Whitmore Corporation Court of Winchester E. Kern Street Virginia Rideoutt

England Could Use More Fruit, Letter States

A Broome & Green letter from offices in London and Glasgow notes high activity in seasonal products including hothouse tomatoes cucumbers grapes peaches nectarines melons and salads. Apple and pear season is underway with good quality fruit entering markets, but supply remains insufficient to meet consumer demand.

Broome & Green Ltd Broome & Green, Ltd London Glasgow

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 listing names and facts. Items include Bill Robinson eight o six, New Hampshire, libretto by W. S. Gilbert and music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, Elephant, Highland Scottish, the old name, The Hood, Charles Dickens, and Rosa Bonheur.

Bill Robinson O. S New Hampshire W. S. Gilbert Sir Arthur Sullivan Elephant the Hood Charles Dickens Rosa Bonheur

Origin of the United States flag stars

The Congressional Act of June 14 1777 adopted the flag and described the Union as thirteen stars in a blue field representing a new constellation signaling the birth of a nation dedicated to personal and religious liberty.

United States L.D.E. A

Sheriff Sale In Winchester Virginia Auctions Cars

Sheriff Bywaters offers for sale at public auction in the Jail Yard Winchester on Saturday November 1 1941 at 10 am two vehicles a 1941 Plymouth Coupe and a 1936 Terraplane Coupe Cash terms Coleman Dunn Auctioneer Sheriff notice dates 10 21 24 27 29 31 51

H. W. Ebert Geo. Ritter Winchester Virginia J. B. Bywaters Coleman Dunn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roy E. Jones Extension Poultryman Carl O. Dossin Pensylvania Extension Joseph W. Kinghorne Poultry Division Surplus Marketing Administration B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Stores Thomas Creditee Ers Charlotte Braithwaite Charles Anderson India Triplett Kenneth Phillips Wendell Phillips Mary Gay Marker Baden Larrick Friendly Nancy Brumback Mt. Airy Braddock Amherst Major Attlee Eace and Beauty Clarke Lions Slayer Hitler Bankers Neal Garland Bedford Ind Myrtle Chas. Parish Winchester Star Information Bureau Amergan Batsater Ee Geo. Washington Sheriff’s Sale Winchester Furniture Co South Main St DuPont John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
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