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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1940

Page

11

Reciprocity In Road Tax Study Reported In Virginia

Richmond reports a 1949 General Assembly study commission to examine motor carrier taxes with Delegate Charles L. Fenwick of Arlington as chairman. A Sept 26 meeting will discuss reciprocity in road taxes and hearings with railways and the public. The panel will consider Maryland and Virginia taxes and seek authority to arrange state reciprocity deals. Members include Senators Weaver and delegates Fenwick Hutchens Mundy, Roanoke, Front Royal, Newport News.

Richmond General Assembly Charles L. Fenwic Arlington Fenwick Commission Gvorporaten Commission State Tax Commissioner State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Maryland State Corporation Virginia Thomas W. Ozlin Com Study Commission Aubrey G. Weaver Front Royal Charles K. Hutchens Newport News Gardner Mundy Roanoke Hutchens

Veterans form home defense units in Winchester area

Winchester and Frederick county are forming home defense units with Winchester Post No 2123 VFW and the state department of organization. Any citizen may enlist, with no military obligation, to assist during emergencies such as blackouts, guarding property, and safeguarding utilities. Local units will elect officers and decide on veteran or non veteran enlistments.

Winchester Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States State Department Frederick County Richard Boyce United States of America Virginia D. O. Chapman Roanoke National Home Defense Committee of Virginia Chapman Toles

Fourth Quarterly Conference Tonight at Braddock Street

Rev. T. M. Swann announced the Fourth Quarterly Conference of Braddock Street and Montague Avenue Methodist churches will be held tonight at 7 30 o clock at Braddock Street. Dr. W. W. McIntyre district superintendent will be in charge. Officers will be elected and all eligible may attend.

T. M. Swann Raddock Street Methodist Church Montague Avenue Methodist Church H. G. Balthis Braddock Street W. W. McIntyre

Committees Named In Stephens City Budget Plan

Mayor W L Parker announces operating under the budget system with committees formed. At Wednesday's meeting J E Clevenger and David C Petrie join as new members after defeating S A Rush and W S Cook. Robert Campbell treasurer, Harry Lemley sergeant, and Mr Ayler clerk chosen. Committees named include Streets, Lights, Health. Future meetings set for 7 30.

W. Loman Parker Stephens City J. E. Clevenger David C. Petrie S. A. Rush W. S. Cook Robert

Tribute by Church Group to Mrs. Ora Wise

The Ladies' Aid Society of the county church honors the memory of Mrs. Ora Wise with a unanimous tribute. They praise her life of service and devotion, express sorrow and sympathy for her children, and send a copy of the resolutions to the bereaved family for publication in The Winchester Jar.

Ora Wise Ladies’ Aid Society Hapoyn Christ Winchester

American Manganese Corporation Chartered in Virginia

The State Corporation Commission granted a charter to American Manganese Corporation based in Altavista Virginia to prospect for and develop manganese iron lead coal nickel and other mineral deposits. Officers named include Albert Maretzek of New York president B F Wood of New York vice president William R Van Liew of Bloomfield New Jersey vice president and treasurer and James C Forsyth of New York secretary.

Richmond State Corporation Commission American Manganese Corporation Altavista Albert Maretzek New York B. F. Wood William R. van Liew Bloomfield N. J James C. Forsyth

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