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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1941

Page

2

Frederick County 4-H Club Fair scheduled for October 23 24 25

Frederick County 4-H Club Council set the fair for October 23 24 and 25 with the achievement day program on October 25. Robert Dailey named superintendent and Edith Usse assistant. Committees listed for Apples Canning Clothing Eggs Gardening Hobbies Educational and more. Delegates reported on 4-H Camps and trips. Winchester and Frederick County invited to attend a larger fair with plans for winter recreation meetings.

Frederick County Round Hill White Hall Friendly Grove Whitacre Hayfield Robert Dailey Edith Usse Dept. I. Apples Sam Whitacre Maurice Carpenter Baden Larrick Guy Snapp Nelson Carpenter Dept. I. Canning Cornelia Gordon Dorothy Davies Libby Carr Anderson Dorothy Harbaugh Virginia Haneker Rebecca Lodge Mary Velma Hodson Lucille Snapp Hilda Whitacre Hugh Dailey Buddy Denny Arlan Anderson Edwin O. Marker Harry Richard Carleton Snapp Burl Carpenter Ray Anderson Ronald Phillips Ralph Triplett Harry Hershman Kenneth Phillips Lila Lowe Alma Orndorff Ester Ichard Winnie Carper Albert Pingley Wayne Guthrie Ott Snapp Esther Richard Winchester

Answers to the Daily Quiz

The page lists quiz responses including Eire Ireland, John Adams, post meridiem, True, Rice, Federal law, 1940, No, Esau, and Beans.

Eire Ireland John Adams Post Meridiem True Rice Esau Beans

Ed Heironimus Dies In County

Edward T. Heironimus died last Friday in Los Angeles and will be buried in Cumberland Maryland on September 27 at 1 PM EST. He was a Frederick County native son of the late John H Virginia Heironimus and lived in this area before moving to California about 15 years ago. The service will be at Kites funeral home in Cumberland with arrival of the body from California expected tomorrow. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Laura Dailey and Mrs Ruth Kerns of Siler and three brothers Haden G of Brentwood Md page of Washington DC and Fervin O of Siler and several nieces and nephews. His wife Bessie Lamp of Berkeley County WV also survives.

Edward T. Heironimus Los Angeles Calif Cumberland Heironimus Frederick County John H. Virginia Heironimus California Kites Funeral Home Laura Dailey Ruth Kerns Siler Haden G Brentwood Page Washington, D. C Fervin O Bessie Lamp Berkeley County W. Va

Mass Movement Pins 28th Division To North Carolina Route

Ten thousand officers and men march from Winchester toward Front Royal Charlottesville Appomattox Altavista Danville Reidsville and Greensboro then through North Carolina to Lilesville arriving Monday night as First Army takes over. The 28th Division moves with 174 buses and 70 vans under Major General Edward Martin watched by War Department and Army officials.

56Th 28Th Infantry Division 103Rd 103Rd Quartermaster Regiment Greensboro N. C First Army North Carolina Lilesville Chamber of Commerce 44Th Fort Dix N. J Fred H. Kelly 28Th Division Edward Martin War Department Army War College First Second Army Corps Novick Transfer Company Edmund Gregory United States Army Point of Rocks

Plan Survey To Boost Frederick County Farm Output

A meeting decided a county wide farm survey to estimate production of eggs evaporated milk hogs dry skim milk cheese and chickens and to raise output by 15 percent. Attendees included EB M Punk chairman Fred Stine secretary Julian Everley Ralph Woodside and Frank Rees. A goal will be set around September 27.

Frederick County Eb, M. Punk County Agricultural Committee Fred Stine Julian Everley Ralph Woodside Frank Rees

Clemency Denied for Two Maryland Death Row Inmates

ANNAPOLIS Md Sept 25 Governor O Conor refused to extend clemency to Earl Loveless 22 and James Lee Miller 29 sentenced to die at Maryland penitentiary shortly after midnight. Their lawyers sought commutation to life. The brothers in law were convicted by Allegany County circuit court in the pipewrench slaying of Raleigh Poffenberger 76 of Keedysville last Oct 11.

Annapolis O'Conor Earl Loveless James Lee Miller Maryland Penitentiary O’conor Allegany County Raleigh Poffenberger Keedysville

28th Division Mobilizes For War Training and Transport

The 28th Division trains for deployment with units including the 108th and 109th Field Artillery and the Portee Cavalry. Major General Martin leads the division with a history in several wars. Troops leave at 6 AM to Buena Vista then Washington National Forest, using improvised transport and civilian drivers.

New York Governor's Son Joins Canadian Air Force

Peter G. Lehman 24 son of Governor Herbert H. Lehman rejected by U.S. forces for marriage status enlists in the Canadian Royal Air Force. He has 100 solo flying hours and is trained after marrying Peggy Rosenbaum in 1988. they have an 18 month old daughter.

United States Air Forces Peter G. Lehman Herbert H. Lehman New York Royal Air Force Peggy Rosenbaum

Ickes outlines plan to triple aviation gasoline capacity

Secretary Ickes announced studies to treble aviation gasoline refining capacity at about 150 million dollars. The Navy sought 600 000 barrels and failed to bid, while storage needs prompted stocks. He noted intensified 100 octane emergency due to Russia and Britain. talks with Jesse Jones and industry continue.

Washington Ickes Russia Britain Jesse Jones Office of Petroleum Coordination Petroleum Office

Six Navy Fliers Die In Florida Crashes

Two Navy planes crashed in rain and wind, killing six aviators from the Pensacola air station. In Mississippi four men aboard one craft died after a low altitude loss of control, while a second plane near Santa Rosa peninsula fatally injured Ensign Donald A. Utz and Flying Cadet Emanuel L. Plinske.

Pensacola Fila Bay Springs Miss Jesse Wilcox Warington Fla T. O. Carter B. B. Barbour S. R. Oldaker Santa Rosa Peninsula Here Donald A. Utz Port Washington N. Y Emanuel L. Plinske Green Bay Wis

Helen Morgan Undergoes Liver Operation

CHICAGO September 25 Helen Morgan the torch singer underwent an operation at Henro tin Hospital for a liver ailment. Hospital attaches said a report on her condition would be issued later today. The surgery followed several blood transfusions.

Chicago Helen Morgan Henrotin Hospital Lattaches

Britain Sinks German Ships with New Hurricanes

London reports Britain's new Hurricanes armed with four 20 mm cannons or 12 machine guns sank two German anti aircraft ships and four minesweepers off the Belgian coast in a single day. A pilot described the effect as like a sawmill. Last year's Hurricanes had eight machine guns.

London Air Ministry Britain

Clarke Jury Fines Henry Simons Fifty Dollars

In Berryville Virginia Clarke county Circuit Court jurors fined Henry Simons fifty dollars for purchasing alcohol for a 15 year old. Simons had appealed a six month jail term from August 29. The same jury also heard Marshall Chapman on a similar charge, postponed for instructions.

Berryville Henry Simons Clarke County Simons Trial Justice Court Townsend Burwell Foreman J. H. Locke R. H. McAtee O. P. Hamilton Claude Tinsman Commonwealth Edward McC. Williams Ak M. Wray Marshall Chapman

Argenbright Heads Drive At Market Street Church

E William Argenbright of 301 Parkway was named to head the annual financial canvass at Market Street Methodist Church starting with a kick off supper at the Golden Glow Restaurant tomorrow. A. C. Halvosa says the campaign aims to raise over a 25 percent budget increase as 70 workers in four divisions enlist behind Argenbright to meet the October 3 goal.

E. William Arenbright 301 Parkway Market Street Methodist Church Golden Glow Argenbright Market Street A. C. Halvosa J. A. Stretchberry Paul Chmberlain W. R. Johnston A. H. Rowe Sylvia Harry the Churen

Renew Efforts To Adjust Dispute In Textile Firm

Labor Department conciliation officials met with union and company leaders in Cumberland Maryland to discuss wage increases and a union shop for Celanese Corporation employees. The talks, the first joint meeting, follow prior separate sessions. no wage figures were released.

Washington Labor Department CIO Textile Workers Celanese Corporation Cumberland

Communist Gang Rubbed Out Near Belgrade

Berlin report from Belgrade states German soldiers and Serb forces destroyed a Communist gang terrorizing Obrenovac district after hours of fighting and a forest search near Bjeljina. Fourteen gang members died including the leader. ten were captured. BBC report of bomber attacks on 18,900 rebels was not confirmed.

Berlin P—Dnb Belgrade Obrennowatz Bjeljina BBC

Lead sermon urges unity and action in church funding

Dr Enck urged listeners to act with organization saying others can do it and so can we. He cited the United Brethren pension plan noting ministers contribute one fifth of the sum while the church contributes four fifths.

Dr. Enck United Brethren Pension Plan Pennsylvania

First Detective Story Echoes in Poe Mystery

The earliest detective tale traces to Edgar Allan Poe’s 1841 work featuring C. Auguste Dupin. This pivotal piece laid foundations for the genre with analytical deduction shaping later detective fiction traditions.

C.H.T

Adjustments of Gas Deliveries Can Be Made

The Star reports that gasoline deliveries can be adjusted in areas with demand shifts from agricultural needs. Apple region stations lack concessions and face shortages until new deliveries begin. Efforts in Winchester seek details from operators amid limited Washington interest.

En of the Star Winchester Washington Office of Price Administration

Postoffice Robbed At Lutherville

Lutherville Maryland residents woke to a postoffice burglary as safecrackers blew the safe early today stealing 300 in cash or stamps and defense ads. Charles Chambers a letter carrier found the cracked safe at 3 45 am after robbers forced the front door with a bar and avoided the nearby apartment rumor by waiting for a freight train rumble.

Lutherville

Nazis Smash At Russians In Global War News

World war II dispatches report dense fighting on the Eastern Front and in the Black Sea area. German forces threaten Sevastopol as Red Army units suffer heavy losses while Soviet air power claims superiority in the air. U boats operate off West Africa with significant merchant ship losses amid Allied naval protection. A London press note mentions Churchill receiving information on Britain’s potential aid to Russia. A curious US quiz asks about catastrophe related deaths, noting catastrophes account for a small share of accidental fatalities.

Winston Churchill Britain Russia Caucasus Africa Adolf Hitler West Africa England Comunique Kiev London Cringa Rusia Black Sea Sebastopol Baltic Sea Gulf of Finand

Last Rites Held At Refuge For Late John Broy

Funeral services were held at Refuge Methodist Church for John Broy of Refuge died last Wednesday at 4 30 p m He was a lifelong resident and member of United Brethren Church at Riding Chapel The Rev Mr Waltz and Rev Homer Welch conducted the ceremony with hymns and flowers Interment followed in Refuge cemetery Pallbearers named and flower girls listed

John Broy Refuge Refuge Methodist Church Broy Bray United Brethren Church Riding Chapel Waltz Reliance Homer Welch Stephens City William Newcomb Howard White Arthur Armel City Four Square Refuge Cemetery Thomas Hawes Amos Lillard Harry McCauley William Walker Austin Conner Audrey Grim Anna Lee Shirley Grim Audrey Marie Conner Carlton Conner

Atlantic Battle Picture Said To Be Rather Gloomy

A House subcommittee heard Admiral Stark describe a gloomy view of shipping losses in the Atlantic during the lease lead appropriation debate. He noted convoy departures from Iceland, continued U-Boat threats, and the need for more ships and anti submarine vessels to protect Britain. Some members criticized Navy Secretary Knox for skipping testimony.

Washington House Harold R. Stark Naval Operations Stark United States Navy Iceland Royal Navy Britain United States North Atlantic Navy Knox

Bishop Candler Led Winchester Meetings for Bishop

Bishop Candler served many years in charge of the Baltimore Episcopal Area of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and presided at Baltimore Annual Conference meetings. Several sessions were held in Winchester where he commonly presided and formed wide ties in the Winchester district.

Methodist Episcopal Church South Baltimore Winchester Bishop Candler

Life insurers hold 20 percent of FHA mortgages outstanding

Life insurance companies hold 20 per cent of all FHA home mortgages outstanding today and have financed 70 per cent of all housing projects undertaken under the FHA.

Federal Housing Administration P.J.H. A. Life Insurance Companies

Night Spanish Courses Offered Here This Winter

Efforts to conduct Spanish courses in the city during winter months are announced by D. Kline, superintendent of evening classes. Interested individuals should call his courthouse office and leave names. Classes will meet several nights weekly and cover speaking and writing. The course is open to out of school residents and includes Latin American history.

D. Kline University of Virginia Kline Ase Court House Latin America Americas

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Dailey Superintendent Glaize Uy Wow Thomas Credit Jewelers Loudoun St. Winchester Ed Heironimus 104Th Cavalry Weems Papermill Iad Wilian Stackpole Harrisburg 55Th Infantry 109Th Infantry Stanley F. Coar Scranton 110Th Infantry Albert O. King 103Rd Ordnance Richman James Noto 107Th Field Artillery Geo. Washington N. Loudoun &T John Nuckel 108Th Field Artillery Edward Hubbs Philadelphia 109Th Field Artillery George Seneff Hollingsworth Sensancy Road Purcell Avenue Martin State Republican Committee of Coar Portee” Cavalry Life Magazine Abram’s Creek Henry A. Reninger AEF Persting Aisne-Marne Oise-Aisne Champagne - Marne Meuse-Argonne Ypres-Lys Buena Vista Washington National Forest Quartermaster General's Office Indiantown Gap Reservation Chrysler Chapman Motor Co W. Boscawen St Canada Florida Clarke Fong Moscow Lj.b. A Atlantic Adm. Stark Leslie Kline Rca-Victor Bahia Goodyear Service Store S. Braddock St Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St FORD Shenandoah John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc Braddock
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