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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

2

Heritage of Church To Sponsor Patriotism Tells Audience

Dr. McIntyre, superintendent of the Winchester district, spoke at a Cedar Cliff Presbyterian interdenominational dinner about America's heritage and defense, urging that the nation be guided by faith in God. Others, including Rev. L Roof and Rev. Homer Welch, shared experiences and greetings as the event closed with God Bless America.

Heritage of Church Methodist City McIntyre Winchester L. Roof Stephens City Lutheran Church Beacons Lawson Homer Welch Mof C. S. Headley Owen Roof

40 And 8 To Hold Meeting In Berryville

Shenandoah Valley Voiture No. 40 and Eight of the American will meet on Wednesday the 25th in the Legion building Berryville at 7 PM A supper will be served The Light War moving pictures on Nazi occupation scenes will be shown Discussions will include a joint meeting with Post 91 American Legion and an October event planned in Winchester Dr J M Casey of Boyce will represent Voiture No 1078 at the National Promenade of the 40 and 8 in Boston on September 23

Shenandoah Valley Legion Coma Berryville Norway France Robert Y. Conrad American Legion Winches Saale The Nation Legion J. M. Casey Boyce Boston

Hasty Ceremony Costly For Parson

In Zlkton Maryland Rev Joseph T Baker pleaded guilty to violating the 48 hour marriage law by officiating at an August wedding before license issuance. Circuit Judge James F. ruled the act violated state rules, with Baker facing about 200 dollars in fines and court costs. Police noted a license application had been made but the 48 hour waiting period had not elapsed.

Zlkton Maryland Joseph T. Baker James F New York

Pallbearers Named for Late Charles Ti

Be Star reports W. H. Fishel and others served as pallbearers at the funeral of Charles Ti. The list reflects local figures who attended the service and assisted in the rites.

Be Star W. H. Fishel Ares Charles Ti

City and County Realty Transfers list of property deeds

A long list of real estate transfers shows many parcels in Winchester and surrounding areas changing hands. Transactions include trustees selling lots on Parkway and Fairview Avenue, Harris Addition and Shenandoah Avenue, Kernstown area, and multiple exchanges for nominal sums with valuable considerations. Major buyers include individuals such as B P Myers Mabel L Michael and institutions such as Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Northern Virginia Power Co.

Winchester John P. Allen B. P. Myers Parkway F. L. Harris Gilbert F. Dove Helen C. Dove Harris Addition Turner A. Scrivener Henry O. McKee Fairview Avenue Margaret E. Harris John E. Frye Harris East Orchard Tract Margaret WW. Talbot Walter R. Talbot Ary Katherine Kern Shenandoah Avenue Mabel Gertrude Martin Bertha M. Frye National Avenue Mabel L. Michael Boyd H. Hamman Vernie K. Kremer Miller Street Farmers and Merchants National Bank Mary Elizabeth Lee Trenary West Monmouth Street William E. Fauveret Harris Frederick County Wilmer Burkhart Kernstown Roy Rudolph Ray Robinson R. H. Collins the Eddy Paper Corp Ida Pennington John S. Dove Virgil S. Brown Hilda Hottle Yost C. Lester Keller

Pauley Hearing Set for October in Felony Case

Ted Pauley faces trial for feloniously obtaining 525 by buying chances in an automobile raffled for the Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 American Legion. Indicted by a special grand jury, the case appears on the Corporation Court docket. W O Richards also to be heard October 23 for breaking and entering a National Fruit Product Company building.

Ted Pauley Robert Y. Conrad American Legion Pauley Corporation Court W. O. Richards National Fruit Product Company

Treasury Receipts Expenditures and Debt Decline Report

Treasury status reports for Sept 18 show receipts of 77,193,780.43, expenditures 35,200,547.63, gross debt 44,060,797,111,000, with a daily decrease of 1,278,315.60. The figures update investors on central government finances and debt movement.

Dormitory for Inmates Opens at Stillwater Prison

Big Leo Utecht, Minnesota Prison warden, unveils a 65 900 dollar dormitory with no bars for about 100 inmates. The dormitory, to grow to 250, features shared meals, radios, table games, and minimal supervision as part of a rehabilitation program aimed at proving inmates can rejoin society through outdoor work.

Stillwater Mann Leo Utecht Minnesota Utecht Urecht Parole Board

Delaware vote probe pressed

Investigators for the Senate Campaign Expenditure Committee were ordered back to Wilmington Delaware to continue an inquiry into charges of irregular voter registration in New Castle county. Senator Reed chairman of a sub committee said allegations of illegal registrations have been received from both sides and they want to develop both sides of the case.

Washington Senate Campaign Expenditure Committee Wilmington Del New Castle County Reed D-Kas Delaware

Harvest Is Progressing Across Virginia Crops and Weather

The week ending September 14 saw fair to cooler conditions as maturing crops and harvest advanced rapidly. Temperature averaged below normal with notable rainfall in Tidewater, corn harvest lagging in northern counties, apple packing beginning, barley sowing, and pastures and livestock in good condition statewide.

U.S. Weather Bureau Extension Division Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service Norfolk Richmond Wytheville Dale Enterprise Tidewater Lynchburg

Springfield man fined for speeding after arrest

Edward Ryan was arrested for speeding and Emery Huff paid an $8.35 fine in a police magistrate's court. Huff then challenged the arresting officer.

Springfield Inl Eee Edward Ryan Emery Huff Huff

Motorist Catches Meter Mistake In Parking Lot

Kansas City police traced a motorist who kept receiving tickets to a faulty habit. He dropped his nickel in meters behind his car instead of in front, causing the fines to pile up.

Kansas City Barney Mahoney

Answers to Today's Quiz

Answers to test questions printed on page 4 list Canberra as 1, Omnivorous as 2, University of Chicago as 3, Julia M. Peterkin as 4, Kansas as 5, Jackson's victory over the British at New Orleans as 6, Cuba as 7, Fictitious as 8, Two as 9, and Abraham Lincoln as 10.

Canberra Omnivorous University of Chicago Julia M. Peterkin Kansas Jackson New Orleans Cuba Two Abraham Lincoln

Flood of Letters on Conscription Dwarfs Historic 1917 Messages

Washington dispatch notes more than 5000 letters to selective service officials in peacetime draft inquiries and pleas. Citizens ask for jobs seek exemptions and request enlistment details, recalling 1917 correspondences about heroes and hardships from Major General Crowder era.

Washington Selective Service Wilson E. H. Crowder Provost Marshall Young Blades

Alexander To Command Va. Brigade

Governor Price appoints Col. George Murrell Alexander of Lynchburg to lead the 91st Virginia National Guard infantry brigade with rank of brigadier general. He succeeds S Gardner Waller who resigned to focus on state and national defense duties. Alexander, a VMI graduate and World War veteran, was born in Lynchburg in 1889.

Richmond George Murrell Alexander Lynchburg Price 91St Infantry Virginia National Guard S. Gardner Waller Virginia Adjutant General Alexander National Guard of Virginia 91St 116Th Infantry J. Fulmer Bright Waller Frank Alexander Staunton Fannie Murrell Hughes

Virginia Municipalities Set 35th Convention Schedule

Roanoke hosts the 35th annual League of Virginia Municipalities convention with about 400 delegates plus related groups. A banquet and sessions run Monday to Tuesday, featuring talks by C H Morris and Alfred Anderson, plus remarks by Carl Budnesky and Arnold Miles. Ashton Dovell serves as toastmaster. Clifton Woodrum cannot attend due to defense duties. Andrew Jensen of Arlington is president of the building officials group.

Roanoke Old Dominion League of Virginia Building Officials Conference of Virginia Virginia Police Executives Association Virginia Weights and Measures Association League H. W. Robertson Covington Morton L. Wanlerstein Richmond C. H. Morrissett Alfred Anderson Norfolk Carl Budnesky Alexandria Arnold Miles American Municipal Association of Chicago Ashton Dovell Williamsburg House of Delegates Clifton A. Woodrum Andrew Jensen Arlington County John M. Webb Staun

McNutt Labels Willkie Gag Man at Baltimore Rally

Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt called Wendell L. Willkie a gag man and praised his engaging personality while accusing him of failing to lead his party. He cited Willkie's support for conscription and the GOP Congress opposition as conflicting with national defense needs.

Baltimore Paul V. McNutt Wendell L. Willkie G.O. P McNutt Willkie United States Congress

Long Lost Nurse Emblem Found in Maryland Garden

Nine years after Nancy Walter graduated from Bryn Mawr Hospital a gold class pin was found in a garden by Miss Alice Wilson. The pin bears Walter's name and graduation date, and Walter now lives as Mrs Kent Temple of Bryn Mawr.

Ridges Nancy Walter Nurses’ Training School Bryn Mawr Alice Wilson Walter Kent Temple

Police chief to lead weights and measures sessions on midweek

The ton police chief will oversee sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. The weights and measures group meets at the same time led by President B. W. Ragland of Richmond, chief of the state bureau of weights and measures.

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