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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

16

Career In U S Army A Permanent Path For Ready Force

The Regular Army offers a permanent career with two duties: act as Initial Protective Force in defense plans and train forces to meet expanding needs. It seeks high school graduates from Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia in Chemical Warfare Service Signal Corps and Ordnance. Others may enter Infantry Cavalry Quartermaster and Medical departments without a high school diploma.

Regular Army Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia District of Columbia Chemical Warfare Service Signal Corps Ordnance Department Infantry Cavalry Quartermaster Corps Medical Department

Daily Crossword Across Clues Summary Card

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Sergeant Dovell Again Promoted to Technical Sergeant

Technical Sergeant Owen N. Dovell of Langley Field Virginia, son of Dr. and Mrs. Fries Stephens City, has earned his second promotion within eight months, moving from Staff Sergeant on February 1, 1940 to Technical Sergeant on September 15. He has served as 1st Sergeant of his squadron and leads 200 men, with thirteen years in service and a possible next rank of Master Sergeant.

Owen N. Dovell U. S. Army Langley Field Fries Stephens City Recen Dovell Air Corps

Army Recruiting Officers Offer Full Information On Opportunities

The Army invites inquiries from potential enlistees seeking full details on career paths training benefits and opportunities across the service. Local recruiting officers stand ready to answer questions and provide guidance on eligibility and enlistment steps.

Parking Meters to Begin Use in Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg officials set October 1 as the start date for new street meters. Meters already installed along Main Street East and West Market routes will require little time to activate. Five cent deposit buys one hour of parking. one cent may apply in limited cases.

Harrisonburg Main Street Elizabeth Franklin East Market Street Mason Court Square West Market

Tech Scrimmage Called Off by Cold Wind

A cold wind in Blacksburg forced Virginia Tech coaches to cancel a mid week scrimmage. The Gobblers, undeterred, prepared for Saturday's tilt with Marshall College at Washington. Henry Redd ran alternating elevens in a fast offensive drill with speed and spirit.

Blacksburg Virginia Tech Marshall College Washington Henry Redd Tech

Penny-progressive meters draw crowd with popular response

The passage describes 12 minute parking deposits and a penny-progressive meter that charges a cent for each twelve minutes of the hour. It notes the meter type has been well received where tested and is gaining favor among the public.

Virginia Builders Elevate Roanoke Official To Presidency

Roanoke September meeting of Virginia building officials elevates H C Broyles from Roanoke assistant building and plumbing inspector to president succeeding Arlington County inspector Andrew Jensen. New officers also include William F Cocke Manassas town manager and J Duval Lee Lynchburg inspector as vice presidents among others.

Roanoke George N. Thompson U.S. Department of Commerce Building Officials Conference of Virginia Hotel Roanoke H. C. Broyles Andrew Jensen Arlington County William F. Cocke Manassas J. Duval Lee Lynchburg E. H. Dabney Staunton J. T. Neely Norfolk L. B. Dutrow

Policeman Struck by Car in Staunton Heavy Rain

Staunton police Captain Russell Lively was hit while crossing a street in heavy rain and suffered a fractured pelvis. Claude C. Driver of Staunton, 39, said his car skidded into the officer after he braked.

Staunton Russell Lively Claude C. Driver

Two State Laws Are Challenged

Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals session opens October 7 in Richmond with arguments on challenges to the Housing Authority enabling act and the Bang's disease control law. The docket includes 11 commonwealth cases and 16 civil cases, plus a possible decision on the appropriations veto case. The term marks the court's move to the new state library building.

Richmond Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Staunton Maury B. Watts Housing Authority

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief From Backaches

A vintage ad urges Doan's Pills to ease backaches by aiding kidney function. It explains kidneys remove poisons from blood and lists symptoms like swelling night urine pain and fatigue. The pitch claims millions have trusted Doan's Pills for over a decade.

Doan

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