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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1940

Page

2

Presbytery Assembly Concludes Fall Meeting at Berke Springs

The Win ga Presbytery closed its fall session at Berke Springs with reports from permanent committees. Rev Knox Poole preached the Father's sermon and Rev Dr L F Winney and Rev T K Curtin of Richmond spoke. Topics included evangelistic work and the General Assembly Training School.

Winga Berke Springs N Presbytery Knox Poole Hot Romney Religiouseducation Committee L. F. Winney T. K. Curtine Richmond General Assembly Training School Home Mission Committee Presbytery Foreign Missions Committe C. K. McLaughlin

Byrd Will Address Clarke County Board

Clarke County Junior Board Trade announces the Sept 18 meeting where Harry F. Byrd Jr. will address the group. The dinner and new member introductions are planned for the Parish House at the Episcopal Church at 7.00.

Byrd Clarke County Board Berryville Blanton Allen Clarke County Junior Board Trade Harry F. Byrd, Jr Episcopal Church

Funeral Rites For Miss Hollingsworth

Funeral rites were held today for Roberta Bernice Hollingsworth member of a pioneer county family who died Monday morning in Mount Hebron Dome. Rev. Ronald Wilson conducted services at the church where she belonged with many friends in attendance. Pallbearers included Frank Grabill Jacob Haun Allen Bond Luttrell Miowell Bond Joe Joliffe Will Miller and Dr. B B Dutton.

Roberta Bernice Hollingsworth County South Loudount Ronald Wilson Mount Hebron Dome Frank Grabill Jacob Haun Woodstock Allen Bond Luttrell Miowell Bond Joe Joliffe Will Miller B. B. Dutton

Military bombing report from Sidi Barani Egypt

British communique says heavy and successful bombing of Itar troops at Sidi Barani Egypt. Text references tree conversion by underground water deposit but details cut off.

Itar Sidi Barpani Egypt L. Cc. W

Chavez edges Dempsey in New Mexico Senate race

In Albuquerque New Mexico Senator Dennis Chavez held a narrow yet conclusive margin over Representative John J Dempsey in the Democratic senatorial contest Dempsey reported to be under FBI investigation regarding the primary.

Dennis Chavez John J. Dempsey Albuquerque N. M

Ramparts We Watch barred reel by Pennsylvania board

The final reel of the motion picture The Ramparts We Watch was barred by the Pennsylvania Board of Censors as objectionable. Chairman Mrs Edna R Carroll said the ban applied only to the final reel which producers had replaced before trial showings in Harrisburg and Reading.

Philadelphia Ramparts Pennsylvania Board of Censors Edna R. Carroll Pennsylvania Harrisburg Reading

Landon Farley Sign on Shared Team in 1936 Rivalry

Alf M Landon and James A Farley unite in a sporting sense as Landon sends an autographed book to Farley and Farley replies that Landon is on his team. Farley notes reading Landon, glad the Yankees win reference.

Topeka. Kas Alf M. Landon James A. Farley National Democratic Landon Yanks

Jessie Reed Succumbs to Bronchial Pneumonia in Chicago

Jessie Reed, once a highly paid show girl linked with Flo Ziegfeld, died at Chicago Osteopathic Hospital of bronchial pneumonia. The 43 year old, who had five marriages, had been hospitalized since August for throat infection and later pneumonia. Funeral arrangements were to be organized by a close friend.

Chicago Jessie Reed Flo Ziegfeld Seaver Tarulis Miss Reed

Notch Between Massachusetts and Connecticut Explained

The Southwich Jog deviation arose from correcting compass errors in the old boundary. A long narrow strip was given to Connecticut and the jog ceded to Massachusetts to maintain equivalent area across the line.

Southwich Connecticut Southwick Massachusetts

British Clash With 300 Planes in Sky Battle

RAF and German air forces fought a night and day air war. RAF reported sinking ships and laying minefields from Norway to the Bay of Biscay while German raids battered London and cities including Liverpool and Glasgow. Italian advances in Egypt pushed to Sidi Barrani as Graziani’s forces threaten the Suez route.

Hitler RAF British Air Ministry Germany Norwegian Bay of Biscay Berlin Empire Mediterranean Egypt Rodolfo Graziani Sidi Barrani Libya Suez Canal Britain

Science aids housewives in preserving in glass at home

Modern housewives can use scientific methods to preserve foods in glass jars. Experts urge selecting in season produce, avoiding interruptions, packing quickly to prevent oxidation, using balanced syrup, exhausting air, and cooling rapidly under water. Commercial methods guide better home results.

Homemakers Guild of America

Tragic Truck Hit Kills Child in Chestertown Maryland

Five year old Mary Ruth Baker daughter of Lester O Baker and wife died after darting across Piney Neck highway pursuing a rubber ball. A truck struck her late yesterday prompting investigations and roadway warnings.

Chestertown Mdd Mary Ruth Baker Lester O. Baker Piney Neck

Stock Market Advances Extend Fourth Day Amid Broad Gains

New York September 18 stock market extended its rise into a fourth day with many lenders advancing on strong activity limited to around 400 000 shares. Notable movers included Douglas Sperry Air Reduction Allied Chemical Union Carbide Johns Manville Eastman and Harvester with mixed bids from Youngstown Du Pont American Can Anaconda Kennecott and Standard Oil of New Jersey. Bond prices followed stocks and London markets showed strength with the pound at 4 04.

New York Douglas Sperry Air Reduction Allied Chemical Union Carbide Johns-Manville Eastman and Harvester Youngstown DuPont American Can Anaconda Kennecott Standard Oil N. J London Wall Street

Fredericktown Floral Show Awards Read Like a Parade

The Fredericktown contest awards announce multiple classes of flower arrangements judged at private residences and named winners. Blue ribbons go to Mrs. Harold Brown Mrs. J. M. Steck and others with red and yellow placements across fourteen entries.

Aviation Cadet Dies Of Injuries In Plane Collision

Aviation cadet Gerald Gustav Kagel, 25, died at Naval Air Station Hospital Pensacola from injuries after two training planes collided mid-air during a formation drill. Rostein parachuted to safety. Kagel, a former football player from South Dakota State School of Mines, transferred from Glenview Illinois. Rostein came from Greensboro Maryland.

Pensacola Fla Gerald Gustav Kagel Naval Air Station Hospital Kagel Jack F. Rostein Rostein South Dakota State School of Mines Navy Naval Reserve Base Glenview Ill Naval Air Station Greensboro

Ribbentrop Heads to Rome for Axis Talks

German foreign minister Joachim Von Ribbentrop left Berlin for Rome to discuss the exchange of 50 U S destroyers for air and naval bases and to review Axis plans on Spain Egypt and the Suez. He is expected to arrive tomorrow as Italy presses its Egypt campaign and axis talks continue.

Louis P. Lochner Berlin Joachim von Ribbentrop Rome United States Atlantic von Ribbentrop Spain Egypt Italy Suez Canal Germany

City In Good Shape McVicar Tells Kiwanis Club

Charles P. McVicar city commissioner of revenue spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon on Our City Government detailing tax increases income and spending and asserting Winchester was in good financial shape. The meeting announced an On to Richmond committee for the Capital District Convention October 10 11 12 and planned an inter club picnic with Berkeley Springs Kiwanians at Capon Park.

Kiwanis Club Charles P. McVicar Winchester S. C. Brooks C. B. Harlee Sam Birch Berkeley Springs

Treasury policy on gold coin purchases clarified

The Treasury buys gold coins based on weight value rather than face value. Citizens are advised to take coins to the nearest government assay office or a local bank for appraisal and purchase.

M. Q United States

Answers to Today's Quiz Overview

The page lists ten quiz answers covering topics from military transport to geography and history. Notable entries include North Dakota as a state, a nonparallel quadrilateral, West Point New York, and Capt James Mugford of the schooner Franklin.

North Dakota West Point N. Y Brothers James Mugford Franklin Grace Goodhue

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