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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1944

Page

2

Mrs. Clowser Dies At Home Rites Wednesday

Jane Cornelia Clowser 80 widow of John Clowser died at 7 30 Sunday at 134 East Leicester Street after ill health. Born July 8 1864 she was daughter of James and Mary Cooley. Survived by eight children and three daughters. Funeral Wednesday from her home at 4 pm with interment Mount Hebron Cemetery conducted by Rev Robert B Nelson. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church.

Jane Cornelia Clowser John Clowser East Leicester Street James and Mary Cooley County E W. Clowser Maynard Clowser Orville Clowser Bar] Clowser Winchester Clifton Clowser Martinsburg Emee Miller Eva Boyd Mamie McCauley Mount Hebron Cemetery Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church of

41 Ships and Allied Pushs Across Pacific Fronts

Allied forces advance across Guam and New Guinea as Sixth Army drives toward the island's north. Chinese forces battle near Tengchung in Yunnan to reopen the Burma Road while Tokyo reports Allied air activity over Davao with no confirmation. British troops reach Burma's frontier and take prisoners at Tamu as Myitkyina falls under heavy fighting.

Guam Sixth New Guinea MacArthur Pot Manri Tengchung Yunnan Stilwell Amboina Palau Carolines Wake Island Ponape Yap Marshall Islands Philippines Tokyo Davao Burma Tamu Myitkyina

Grain futures edge lower on favorable war news

Chicago grain prices opened fractionally lower as war news from Europe weighed on markets. Prices moved within narrow ranges for oats and rye with July to December futures quoted around 1.54 to 1.55 per bushel, reflecting cautious trading in active early session.

Chicago Europe

Ration Calendar Details For Foods and Gasoline Stamps

The notice outlines validity and ranges for ration stamps across food, sugar, meats, fats, and gasoline. It lists book and stamp numbers with expiration dates and regional applicability, noting indefinite validity for some books and specific end dates for others.

Card of Thanks from Mrs Millard Timbrook

Mrs Millard Timbrook thanks friends for flowers letters and cards sent during her recent bereavement showing appreciation for the support.

Millard Timbrook

Market Quotations and Baltimore Livestock Prices

Produce quotations show dull apples with various in price ranges. Baltimore livestock market reports list cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with mixed steady to higher trends. Chicago figures follow with saleable totals and price ranges across steers, cows, hogs, and lambs.

Baltimore Bas VU. S. Is Chicago Livestock Chicago Heme E Eens

Stock Market Ticker Mixed With Estate Notice In Virginia

The day’s market focused on low priced motors with modest gains for Packard and Hupp Motors while other stocks moved little. Separately, notices announce the estate of George E. Clark with a court ordered report on property, debts, and partition details set for August 16 in Winchester Virginia, by Commissioner HH Benham.

New York Graham-Paige Packard Hupp Motors Hayes Mfg Willys - Overland Continental Motors U. S. Steel Bethlehem Santa Fe General Motors Chrysler Montgomery Ward Westinghouse du Pont Linwood Calvin Clark Charlotte Alberta Clark Hilda Loretta Clark George FE. Clark Rouss Avenue Winchester Virginia Circuit Court Frederick County George E. Clark John Bywaters HH. K. Benham Bois

Record Response To Polio Fund

Basil O’Connor announced a 1944 National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis fund raise reached 10,973,491 dollars, enabling expansion of epidemic aid and research. Dimes and dollars support emergency equipment in North Carolina and other states facing outbreaks as he warns of ongoing danger and improved readiness.

National Foundation For Basil O'Connor O'Connor National Foundation North Carolina Kentucky New York Louisiana Pensylvania Virginia Tennessee Ohio Michigan Maryland Mississippi Indiana O’connor

Local Markets Corrections Daily at The Star

Local markets are listed as correct each day though The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur in the notices.

The Star

Bible Conference Opens at Massanetta Springs

MASSANETTA SPRINGS Va Aug 7 The 23d annual Bible Conference opens at 7 pm with an address by Dr Julian Price Love Louisville Theological Seminary to lead the first week Dr William E Hudson welcomes attendees others include Dr Frederick W Norwood Dr Donald Gray Barnhouse Mrs Grace Sloan Overton and Dr Roy L Smith among speakers arriving later in the week Dr Charles T Leber and Dr Robert J McMullen also scheduled to speak.

Massanetta Springs Julian Price Love Louisville Theological Semi William E. Hudson Frederick W. Norwood City Temple London St. James Church Montreal New York Robert J. McMullen China Hangchow University

Your Health Read Dr Ciendening Article Daily on Page Four

A health feature on Page Four highlights Dr Ciendening delivering a trusted daily health article. The piece emphasizes practical wellness tips and expert guidance for readers seeking reliable medical insight.

Dr. Ciendening

Rail wreck injures 26 near Lake City Minnesota

Twenty six people were hurt when the Milwaukee Olympian derailed near Lake City at about 2 am. Four remain hospitalized with chest and head injuries while 22 were treated and released. Passengers included soldiers and sailors back from Attu and Kiska. Milwaukee officials could not explain the cause amid yard switch activity.

Thomas McGinnis, Jr Chicago Lake City Pat McGrady The Marine Corps New York Attu Kiska Milwaukee

Cannery Workers Union Chosen in Waynesboro AFL Affiliate

The National Labor Relations Board designated and selected Cannery Workers Local Union No. 23636, an AFL affiliate, to represent production and maintenance employees at National Fruit Product Company in Waynesboro Virginia for collective bargaining. The union was chosen in an election among non supervisory employees excluding generator operators seasonal workers and managers with hiring or discipline authority.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Today Cannery Workers Local Union A.F. of L National Fruit Product Company, Inc Waynesboro Colective N.L.R.B Cannery Workers’ Union

Bomb Attacks On Britain Continue Across August Night

German flying bomb attacks persisted on London and southern counties with intermittent bombing at night causing casualties. The weekend saw sporadic robot attacks peaking Saturday night then easing by daylight. The air ministry said 56 flying bomb depots in northern France were destroyed and 44 heavily damaged in recent Allied strikes.

London Air Ministry France

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to the daily quiz printed on page 4 list Italy's Premier as item one and Rep Jeanette Rankin of Montana as item two. It notes Rostand and Dickens as authors and Newfoundland and Canada as locations, with a mix of true false items and color identification.

Italy Jeanette Rankin Montana Edmund Rostand Newfoundland South Africa Canada Pickwick Papers Chas Dickens

Thanks for kindness during illness and funeral

The family of Lola Wigginton expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness shown during their mother’s illness and death. They also thank those who provided cars for the funeral.

Lola Wigginton

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