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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1941

Page

3

Radio Hams Aid Army Morale Relay Messages Nationwide

Lake Charles Louisiana September 27 ham operators volunteer to relay free messages from soldiers in the Louisiana maneuvers. The system uses trunk lines from Lake Charles to Shreveport then Texas to Oshkosh and back, with 98 percent of messages reaching destinations within 24 hours.

Lake Charles United States Victor Canfield Certified Public Accountant United Service Organization Amateur Radio Relay League Radio Amateur Organization Canfield Howard Leveque Shreveport Texas Oshkosh

Notice of Estate Funds Transfer in Winchester Court

Dorothy M. Schaechinger as Extrix and Taylor Barr as Sergeant-admr request a court order in the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia for transferring funds from Virginia to New Jersey from the Martha Sebecke estate. The funds arise from realty sale proceeds now held by Taylor Barr and will go to Extrix Martha Sebecke as duly qualified in New Jersey.

Dorothy M. Schaechinger Martha Sebecke Taylor Barr Maretha Sebecke Corporation Court City of Winchester Virginia New Jersey

Crossword puzzle clues and answers list

Daily crossword across and down clues including metallic element sound alike terms and by wordplay. A compact riddle set with clues such as metallic cup like stand to finish with a completed grid implied by cross references and standard crossword conventions.

Funeral Services Conducted For Late John R. Broy

Funeral services were conducted to honor John Robert Broy of Refuge Virginia who died September 17 at his home. The Rev Mr Walz and Rev Homer Welsh led the rites at 2:30 at the home and 3 at Ridings Chapel A B Church. Burial followed in Refuge cemetery with pallbearers Thomas Hawes Amos Lillard William Walker Harry McCauley Austin Conner and Howard White and flower girls Anna Lee Shirley Grim Audrey Marie Conner and others.

Refuge John Robert Broy Bray Ridings Chapel A. B. Church Walz Reliance Homer Welsh Stephens City Isle J. W. Newcome Howard White Arthur Armel Mr. Bray Refuge Cemetery Thomas Hawes Amos Lillard William Walker Harry McCauley Austin Conner Anna Lee Shirley Grim Audrey Marie Conner Thomas Grim Carlton Conner

Public sale of county realty in Frederick County Virginia

Trustee announces a public auction of a 3 acre parcel with a machine shed, west of Opequon Post Office in Winchester Virginia. Sale set for October 21, 1941 at 2 PM in front of the County Courthouse. Terms: one‑third cash, balance in two annual installments with bonds, interest and insurance required. Withdrawals and adjournments possible. Herbert S. Larrick, Trustee.

J. Edward Wigginton Frederick County County Court House Winchester Opequon P. O John D. Marker

Blind RAF Pilot Loses Hope of Regaining Light

Vernon C. Willard, a 37 year old Royal Air Force pilot blinded after an air battle over Northern Ireland, learned Dr. Fred N. Bonine had died, ending his 3,600 mile trek from England to seek restoration. He arrived with Ace the dog as his eyes and said he would pursue life at the Michigan School for the Blind if needed.

Niles Mich Royal Air Force Northern Ireland England Fred N. Bonine Vernon C. Willard Bonine Willard South Bend Ind Ace Ireland Bonnie State School For Blind Lansing California Jack Dempsey

Many Saved From Shipwreck Are Landed At Lisbon

London reports thirty officers and 84 crewmen were landed from two destroyers at Lisbon. Sailors gave no statements. nine ships total were sunk. The Germans claimed 11 ships from a convoy of 12 were sunk off west Africa, a claim British denial followed.

London Lisbon West Africa

Chapel Break Delays Attendance Check at Ohio Wes

Delaware Ohio report notes Ohio Wesleyan University may struggle to enforce compulsory chapel attendance as steel number plates on new chapel seats prevent easy absence checks.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University

Rosk Cheeks Greet Nursery School Committee Meeting

Gertrude Barton Nursery School committee met at Mrs. Barton's home. Members praised the program of play, rest, and food for pupils and noted donations from local supporters. Gifts included wooden blocks, laundry service, a painted plaque, and monthly milk support for one child.

Rosk Cheeks Gertrude Barton Nursery School Barton R. E. Byrd Clifford Grim W. A. Baker James Miller A. H. Jackson Pifer Printing Company Loudon Little School Doug Puller Russell Cather Philip Williams B. B. Dutton Eugene Cooper Ladies Aid Highland Ave. Church

Final Rites for Luke Chandler in Virgilina Virginia

Luke Jackson Chandler 58 a noted southern contractor died of a sudden heart attack at his Halifax County home. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church Virgilina with interment in Virgilina Cemetery. He led Chandler Brothers Inc until 1939 and had built a Capon River summer resort in West Virginia and a camp near Winchester. He is survived by his wife Ethel Battershil and three children plus a stepmother and three half sisters.

Christian Church Virgilina Luke Jackson Chandler South Halifax County Star C. E. Newman E. R. Harris Methodist Church Chandler Brothers, Inc Capon River West Virginia Winchester R. T Ella Haskins Chandler Greenville County Ethel Battershil Jack Chandler Ansted W. Va Thomas Bradshaw Burlington N. C Evelyn Chandler Rosa Chandler Lynchburg W. D. Smith South Boston H. R. Glover Columbia S. C A. B. Burton

City auction sale of Fox Hall Kitchen fixtures in Winchester

Under executions in the City of Winchester case Lloyd T Peele Jr Fox Hall Kitchen the entire stock furniture and fixtures will be sold at public auction at 26 N Braddock Street Winchester Virginia on September 30 1941 at 10 oclock AM Terms of Sale by City Sergeant Coah Taylor L Barr

Winchester Als Lloyd T. Peele Jr Fox Hall Kitchen N. Braddock Street Virginia Coah. Taylor L. Barr

Gas Fills Holes as Water Well Spills Gasoline

In Enid Oklahoma a water well contaminated by gasoline caused neighbors to dig holes that filled with high grade fuel. Officials from the Comp Refining Company offered to buy the recovered gasoline at four cents a gallon, estimating up to 2,150,000 gallons may be retrieved with potential profits for local property owners.

State Tax Commission Complin Refining Company

Local Social Notes From Lebanon Church Area

Lebanon Church Va September 27. Little Miss Helen Lee Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Brown, visits. Several families from Clarksburg Star Tannery and Winchester area spend weekends with local residents. Maria Bentley Mary etc. Various visitors from Washington D C Carlisle Pa Newport Pa Berkeley Springs join hosts Mrs De Pence Mrs S C Beeler Mrs Elsie Gochenour and others.

Clay Hockman Clay, Jr Winchester Hospital Hockman Louise Hockman Irene Graves Loring Crawford Brown Strasburg HB. M. Crim Brown Irene Helsley William Helsley Star Tannery Front Royal Mayme Willey Elmer Alfred Rinker Marie Charles Ruth Betty Mae Stephens City Hollis,Cyffelt Leo L. Snarr Winchester Mary Little Ora. Everley Middletown Loring Nellie Brown Garr Kump M. L. Hottel H. C. Himelright Tom Orndorff Martin Wisecarver de Pence Milcd John Hershman Lois Mildred Pence Pete Utterback Mary Bentley Aubrey Kibler Janet Gainesboro Sunny Elmer C. Snarr Emma Youngling New Jersey Gilbert Bowman Walter Brown Hayfield Malvin Brown Jane Emily Snarr Arlington Russel Miller Washington, D. C Raymond Beeler Billy and Larry Oni S. C. Beeler Elsie Gochenour Frank Funkhouser Berkeley Springs Stheil Carlisle Maggie Huntsberger C.baby Newport Charles Huntsberger Archie Unger Martha Ann Washington

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