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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1944

Page

2

Ministers of City In Session on World Peace Meeting

The association discussed the Winchester Frederick County Post War Council study led by Rev L T G Bridgers as chair. A five member committee will report on support or opposition. radio time allocation to churches referred to the Radio Committee.

Reginald Recreation Council Tl. G. Bridgers Winchester Frederick County Honan Oliver Black Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Captain Marshall Baltimore Committee On Council of Church Women

Rites Tomorrow For Roy Mauck

Funeral services for Roy Mitchell Mauck six will be held tomorrow at one o clock at the Bristow Virginia home. The Rev Frank Griffis will officiate with burial in Valley View Cemetery. He is survived by his parents Clyde and (name not listed) Mauck and brothers and sisters Mrs Robert Rudolph Winchester Mrs James McFarland Alexandria Mrs George Brown Winifred Dorothy Afien Harrison William and Terry Mauck all at home.

Roy Mitchell Mauck Bristow Frank Griffis Valley View Cemetery Clyde Mauck Robert Rudolph Winchester James McFarland Alexandria George Brown Winifred Dorothy Afien Harrison William and Terry

Famous Virginia Home Menaced

Shirley, the James River estate and garden tour favorite in Virginia, was threatened by a second floor bed fire. Firefighters from Richmond and Henrico quickly controlled the blaze before it spread, leaving the mansion’s woodwork intact. Owner is Mrs. James Harrison Oliver, widow of Admiral Oliver and descendant of King Carter.

Richmond Shirley James River Henrico County 120Th Army Air Forces Unit James Harrison Oliver Admiral Oliver King Carter

Death and burial of Mr L Good in Rock Enon Virginia

Rock Enon Virginia April 18. The death and burial of Mr L Good were announced in the Star. He was a prominent county figure and son of James Good a noted businessman. His grandfather Pelix Good helped settle the area and served in the War of 1812. He married Ella Lockhart in 1894 and they adopted a son Lewis now in Pennsylvania. Large crowd attended burial with Lewis and Mrs Mary White among mourners.

Rock Enon L. Good Wass Star Mr. Good James Good Busiesman Pelix Good Ella Lockhart Aljourn Lockhart Lewis Pennsylvania Mary White Nellie Lockhart Dodson Mountain Falls

Ration Calendar Updates for Meats Fats and Shoes

Ration calendar outlines validity of red stamps A8 through M8 indefinitely and N8 P8 Q8 from April 23. Blue stamps A8 to K8 valid now with L8 M8 N8 PB Q8 by May 1. Sugar stamps 30 31 five pounds and 40 five pounds for home canning through February 28 1945. Shoes Book1 stamp 18 valid to April 30. Airplane stamps 1 and 2 indefinitely with additional coupons valid through August 31.

Associated Press Aechtan Weel

Minister Who Once Served Here Completing 50 Years Of Work

The Rev. H. Eugene Richardson, oldest active minister in the Virginia Conference, nears his fiftieth year as pastor of the Berkeley Springs circuit. Born in Maryland, he served in Winchester Cumberland Martinsburg and Tama City before settling in Berkeley Springs, maintaining steady church work and community involvement with about 300 baptisms and marriages yearly during Cumberland years. He has two brothers and a sister.

H. Eugene Richardson Virginia Berkeley Mr. Richardson Hockeystown Middletown Valley Roanoke Tom’s Brook E. B. Kephart Mary Gold Baker Nora Brannum Harrisonburg Lois Jean Ruth Winchester Morgan County Williamsport Tama City Iowa Cumberland Martinsburg Nee W. F. Gruver Klin Berkeley Springs P. A. Richardson Frederick County Charles Richardson B. T. Free Frederick

Edwards Honored By Winchester Odd Fellows Lodge

W E Edwards grand master of Virginia I O O F and member of Madison Lodge No 6 in Winchester received special honors from his lodge. Everett D Kline acted as master of ceremonies as members praised his year of service and local history expert W W Glass recounted the lodge’s 1840s beginnings and rent negotiations with the council.

W. E. Edwards O.F Lodge W. Erle Edwards Grand Lodge of Virginia Madison Lodge Winchester Everett D. Kline State Secretarial Association Claude B. Stickley Vaucluse Edwards Virginia Odd Fellows W. W. Glass Glass Odd Fellows Madison Lodge No Corporation Court Coleman Dunn E. W. Steele Lee N. Whitacre Tom Downing Kent Royal Ashby Woodward

Liberator raids target Truk and Dublin Island in Pacific campaign

Liberator heavy bombers based in the Solomons patrolled to Truk and Dublin Island in the Caroline Islands. The raid dropped 38 tons of explosives on Dublin Fefan and Moen, igniting fires and explosions as Seventh Army Air Force aircraft targeted the Truk complex and surrounding atolls.

Rabaul New Britain Kavieng New Ireland Solomons Truk Caroline Islands Dublin Island Seventh Army Air Force Central Pacific Dublin Fefan Moen Atoll

Hearing Tests At County Schools In Frederick County

Pupils from third grade through high school in Frederick County will undergo audiometry tests in the coming days. Miss Jane Stoddard of Special Education will lead the visits with rural supervisor Miss Annie P. Starling. A 40-set earphone device will test many students at once, starting at Stephens City today.

Frederick County Jane Stoddard Special Education Annie P. Starling Stoddard Miss Stoddard Stephens City

VFW Forms, Plans for National Fund Drive

A tentative slate of officers was drafted as 44 members signed up for the VFW post. The drive aims to raise 450 toward a local post share of 35,000 and 1,500,000 nationally, with April 20 to May 30 as the window. A three year rehabilitation program and expansion of the Eaton Rapids Michigan National Home are outlined.

Offic Virginia Department State Department VFW Eaton Rapids Mich

French Radio Urges French to Stock Food Now

London broadcasts warn the French that time is short before invasion. Listeners are urged to store as much food as possible and memorize broadcast details in case wireless sets are confiscated by the Germans.

London London Radio France

Bombers Hit Japanese Shipping in Port Blair

Heavy B 10th Air Force bombers pressed an attack on Japanese shipping at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands, near misses on three motor vessels. The action occurred April 15 with one enemy fighter destroyed and two damaged in interceptions. U S long range fighters also struck Heho airfield in central Burma, destroying nine aircraft and damaging five.

Kandy Ceylon 10Th Air Force Port Blair Andaman Islands Burma Southeast Asia Heho

Capon Bridge High Presents Blues on the Run Comedy

Capon Bridge High School senior class stages a three act comedy Blues on the Run on Friday April 21 at 8 PM in the school auditorium. The new farce written by Paul S McCoy is directed by Mrs Susan K Duff with a large ensemble cast featuring Myra Kane Betty Saville Hilda Sirbaugh Sylvia Kane Clyde Coffman Hal Brooks Robert Haines Patricia Nixon Betty Roberson Janet Wayne Opal Davis Wallace Sirbaugh Adam Monroe Clay Donald Sowers Miss Carson and Freda Catlett in roles from family to staff.

Capon Bridge High School Paul S. McCoy Susan K. Duff Myra Kane Betty Saville Ecky Kane Hilda Sirbaugh Sylvia Kane Noreen Eaton Charles Kane Clyde Coffman Hal Brooks Robert Haines Judith Redfield Sylvia Betty Roberson Patricia Nixon Ruth Moreland Janet Wayne Myra Opal Davis Bruce Howard Wallace Sirbaugh Adam Monroe Clay Donald Sowers Miss Carson Freda Catlett

Highway Engineers To Attend School

Engineers of the State Highway Department will go to school in the coming weeks to learn the latest advances and developments in highway engineering. The sessions aim to update practices and improve construction standards across the department.

Richmond State Highway Department

Cement pavement school plans roll out across eight districts

Engineers from Richmond Suffolk and Fredericksburg districts attend two days of classes in Richmond April 25 26. Culpeper Staunton districts meet Staunton April 27 28. Bristol Salem and Lynchburg districts meet Roanoke May 2 3. Instructors F E Vaughn and D L Cheney of the Portland Cement Association lead the sessions.

Richmond Staunton Roanoke Suffolk Fredericksburg Culpeper Bristol Salem Lynchburg F. E. Vaughn D. L. Cheney Portland Cement Association

Funeral Rites for Mrs Hattie Anner Held at Berryville

funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon for Mrs Hattie Anner 77 who died Sunday after a lingering illness Rev George S Lightner of the Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Berryville officiated from the late home at Old Chapel Clarke county and burial was in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Pallbearers were Clarence Grubbs Rice W Carper George Johnson Silas Fincham Frank Johnson and Ed Willingham

Hattie Anner George S. Lightner Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Berryville Old Chapel Clarke County Green Hill Cemetery Clarence Grubbs Rice W. Carper George Johnson Silas Fincham Frank Johnson Ed Willingham

Reich Geological Survey Finds 15 New German Oil Fields

The Reich Geological Survey received half a million dollars before the war to survey German oil possibilities and 15 new fields were discovered.

Reich Geological Survey

Gainesboro Play Day Night Promotes "Which Will He Marry"

Gainesboro Va April 18 Pic Lewis Fauver son of Mr and Mrs Earl Fauver Marlboro Va and Miss Catherine Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Thurman Moore Gainesboro Va visited Miss Moore's mother Mrs Thurman Moore The Senior Class of Gainesboro School presented a three act Play day night April 14 entitled Which Will He Marry Preis Pauver was a dinner guest of Miss Catherine Moore Wednesday evening They motored to Winchester to see Miss Gore's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Shirley where they enjoyed refreshments of ice cream and cake

Gainesboro Pic Lewis Fauver Earl Fauver Marlboro Catherine Moore Thurman Moore

Rosier Family Easter Visit Reported in Opequon

Opequon Virginia residents Mr and Mrs Lum Rosier and their son Junior spent Easter Sunday with relatives in the community. The brief note records a family gathering and highlights local social ties during the holiday.

Opequon Adn Lum Rosier

Brewer Family Hosts Honor for Grandson Denzil Fawcett

Mrs H B Clagett entertained Thursday evening in honor of her grandson Denzil Fawcett. Also noted are Mr Gilbert Baylis having his garden plowed and Little Miss Pauline Heltzer injuring three fingers in a car door. Mr and Mrs Harry Bowman of Baltimore spent the weekend with Mrs Bowman's relatives. Mr and Mrs E D Punkhouser were mentioned in the gathering.

H. B. Clagett Denzil Fawcett Gilbert Baylis Pauline Heltzer Harry Bowman Baltimore

Answers to the Daily Quiz Listed on Page Four

The page presents ten quiz answers: 1 Denied 2 False 3 Ibn Saud 4 Repulse 5 California 6 Iraq 7 A drunkard 8 Wellington 9 False 10 Mexico.

Tvorree Ibn Saud California Iraq Wellington Mexico

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