Textile executives meet in Martinsburg West Virginia
About 129 men from textile mills as far south as Charlottesville attended the Shenandoah Valley Textile Executives Association first quarterly meeting in Martinsburg. John H Fisher of Winchester presided, speaker K Pierson urged public light on the industry and its romance and impact. The next quarterly session will be held in Charlottesville around late November, possibly during a big football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catesville
Martinsburg
Shenandoah Val Textile Executives Association
John H. Fisher
Winester
K. Pierson
Mmana
Philadelphia Manufacturers Associa
Orson
Pei
Charlottesville
No August Services At Episcopal Church
Services at Christ Episcopal Church will be discontinued for August according to an announcement by the Rev. R. B. Nelson. Parish matters go to W. Nelson Page and clergy matters to Rt. Rev. John Long Jackson who is visiting the Crawfords in Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
W. Nelson Page
John Long Jackson
Crawfords
Stephens City
Orange Bears Edge Viscose in 18-Inning Classic
The Orange baseball team defeated the Viscose nine of Front Royal 6-5 in an 18 inning game. Front Royal led twice but Orange tied it 3-3 in the sixth and 5-5 in the tenth. In the 18th Booth, Viscose catcher, misfired a throw to center attempting to nail a runner at second. Long started for Viscose, Baker and Ellis pitched for Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Front Royal
Booth
Long
Ned Settle
Baker
Ellis
German Uniforms Ruled Out
Berlin reports that Allied authorities ban German uniforms in public with exceptions for police firefighters and similar civilians. The order blocks wearing military style attire to curb signaling and confusion on city streets. Police and fire personnel retain official uniforms.
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Berlin
Ration stamps details extend into late summer and fall
The Associated Press reports ration book four stamps for meats fats and processed foods show varied validity from July through November. Sugar stamps remain five pounds per unit through August. airplane stamps and gasoline coupons also linger with indefinite validity and no planned cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Stephens City Southern States To Meet Friday
The Stephens City Southern States Cooperative will hold its annual meeting Friday at 8 o'clock in the Stephens City high school auditorium. Two new directors will be elected to fill vacancies with candidates M S Barley Marvin Hammock Ralph Bauserman and Julian Carbaugh. Six farm women will join the Home Advisory committee with nominees including Mrs F Amiss Lillard Mrs John L Hammock and others. Massie presides over the meeting with reports from Herbert B Manuel and Lloyd W Painter. A feed bag style show contest prizes and a sound movie Endless Acres will occupy the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City Southern States Cooperative
Stephens City High School
M. S. Barley
Marvin Hammock
Ralph Bauserman
Julian Carbaugh
F. Amiss Lillard
John L. Hammock
Miller S. Barley
S. W. Grim
Elsie White
J. C. Hiser
Ross DeHaven
Harvey Richard
Lloyd W. Painter
Hammond McDonald
Virginia Bauserman
Luther P. Tederick
James C. Gordon
Endless Acres
Lloyd Painter
Applications Continued From Page Winchester Housing Quota
Winchester chamber of commerce meeting announced that applications granted to returning servicemen to build homes will not count against the 60 unit Winchester quota. John Warner presided as chamber president James Shockey chaired the housing committee. Local applicants may obtain blanks from Andrew Bell secretary and all priority applications must be made to Carlin at 1005 E Main Street Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
John Warner
James Shockey
Bell
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Carlin
E. Main Street
Richmond
Atomic Bomb Shock Aims Hiroshima Morale in Japan
US reports describe Hiroshima engulfed in a thick dust cloud after the blast. The imperial communique notes damage from a small number of B 29s and mentions new type bombs under investigation. Vatican papers reflect on the war turning weapon and humanity's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiroshima
U. S
Domei
Federal Communications Commission
Hiroshima City
Vatican
Vatican City
L'Osservatore Romano
Japan
Leonardo da Vinci
da Vinci
L'Osservatore
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Leonardo
Msgr
Enrico Pucci
Vatican Press Bulletin
Navy World War I veterans wear same discharge button as WWII
Veterans of the Regular Navy of World War I would wear the same type of honorable discharge button as is issued for World War II. To obtain one, address an official letter to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
64 000 Strikers Hold Up War Work of Nation
The nationwide strike toll nears 64 000 as more than two dozen disputes curb production. Wright Aeronautical Plant in Cincinnati idles 23 000, with 43 000 across metal industries out. Kentucky coal mines see 2 700 return to work after recent stoppages. John L. Lewis appeals end to a 29 day strike at Consolidation Coal in Jenkins and McRoberts, Ky. He says the strike violates the contract with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Consolidation Coal Company
Jenkins and McRoberts
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Forecast Sees Drier Weather With Varied Rain Risk
Advance forecast suggests drier conditions but a Kansas City Missouri area remains wary of possible rain. Yesterday’s brief storm added 0.40 inches to August’s total, now 3.10 inches with August’s normal 3.74. Weekend to be fair and warm with midweek showers and rising humidity. peak today 86 after a 66 low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
District Five
West Virginia
War goods reconversion slow but progressing into fall
WPB reports industry broadening output as war contract cutbacks begin. Small quantities of sewing machines vacuum cleaners washing machines and electric irons expected this fall with alarm clocks available. Full civilian production not before spring or summer 1946 due to material parts and manpower limits. Mitchel emphasizes maintaining war material controls to prevent disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPB
Frederick M. Mitchell
Consumers Durable Goods Division
Mitchell
Caseguard
Light Vote Across State Contests Reported
Covington reported a fair to good vote and Roanoke saw morning turnout about the same as the 1943 primary for Congress. Weather was cloudy and warm with a threat of rain later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Roanoke
Congress
Memorial building push forms War Memorial Association board
A local organization continued its three year action by proposing a memorial building. A five member committee was to be appointed, later enlarged to seven, to select twenty five individuals to join a permanent War Memorial Association board. Ritter named Ben Belchie, Ritter Schenck, Mrs Wyatt Richards and Mrs Ethel J Rinker to serve on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Ben Belchie
Re Schenck
Wyatt Richards
Ethel J. Rinker
Mrs W S Hiett Dies After Fall At Home
Mrs W S Hiett a life long Frederick county resident died at 5 45 PM in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a fall at her Gainesboro road home Sunday July 29 She was 79 born Effie Glaize November 9 1865 survived by daughter Mrs Broaddus Chamberlain of Gaylord Clarke County son Fred Hiett one brother John Glaize of Los Angeles CA funeral Thursday at 11 AM from the Gainesboro road residence with Rev William E Fisenberg Grace Lutheran Church Mount Hebron Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Hiett
Frederick County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
George
Harriet Rinker Glaize
Old Bethel Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Williams. Hiett
Broaddus Chamberlain
Gaylord
Clarke County
Fred Hiett
John Glaize
Los Angeles
Calif
Gainesboro Road
William E. Fisenberg
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Two Fined For Drunken Driving
Berkeley C Fidler of Route shy Berryville was fined 100 dollars and costs after a drunken driving arraignment before Judge John Rice at Police Court. He crashed a 1929 Chevrolet coach into a parked 1941-42 Dodge coupe owned by Hunter M Gaunt, causing about 30 dollars damage to Gaunt’s car and 10 dollars to Fidler’s. A 30 day jail term was suspended. Also Prentis Brown Gentry of Berryville Pike Winchester was found guilty and fined 100 dollars and costs after a Court of Trial Justice W Erle Edwardy decision. A 30 day jail sentence was suspended. Additional city cases include Thurman Huff for disorderly conduct at 128 N Washington with 30 dollars and costs. Stewart Ramey fined 10 dollars and costs for drinking and disorderly conduct in the county. Charles Loomis of Memphis Tennessee fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley C. Fidler
Shy Berryville
Loudoun Street
John Rice
Fiddler
Hunter M. Gaunt
Greystone Terrace
Gaunt
W. Erle Edwards
Prentis Brown Gentry
Berryville Pike
Winchester
Thurman Ray Huff
N. Washington Street
Hubert Plum McDonald
Stewart Ramey
Charles Loomis
Memphis
Tenn
Bevin Urges Food Aid for Liberated Europe at UNRRA
British foreign secretary Ernest Bevin told the Third International Conference of UNRRA that liberated Europe must be fed in the next year to prevent disease and bloodshed. He said food is the major need and that some nations can contribute more than before while great powers remain impoverished by war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ernest Bevin
Britain
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Europe
Bevin
UNRRA
Bing Crosby Aid Declared in Bomb Material Tests
Los Angeles reports say the Crosby Research Foundation aided government efforts for three years in developing the atomic bomb. A detonation test in desert country near Los Angeles created a hole large enough to drop a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Larry Crosby
Bing Crosby Enterprises
Crosby Research Foundation
Paris Defeats Stephens City in Sunday Baseball
Paris beat Stephens City 5 to 4 on Sunday. Kenny and Pearson pitched for Paris, allowing nine hits including Lemley and Boyd doubles. Henson led Paris with three hits, while Pearson and Edwards added doubles. Mitchell Boyd and James Cooley started for Stephens City. they struck out 11, but field errors aided the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Paris
Kenny
Pearson
Lemley
Boyd
Henson
Edwards
Mitchell Boyd
James Cooley
Which water is colder lake or ocean water
The Hydrographic Office states under equal conditions fresh water heats more slowly in summer becoming cooler, while in winter it cools more slowly and stays warmer than salt water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydrographic Office
Attempt To Settle Ordnance Rift
The War Labor Board will on Friday seek to settle a jurisdictional dispute at the Radford Virginia Ordnance Plant. After a hearing the WLB summoned AFL machinists and carpenters to decide which union should supply workers for outside machinery installations. About 70 Machinists left a 16 million dollar project July 17. Mason and Hanger asked carpenters to supply millwrights. Workers returned August 2 under WLB orders and were assigned to machine shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
War Labor Board
Radford
WLB
AFL Machinists
Carpenters
International Association of Machinists
Mason and Hanger Company
Parker Endorsed for High Court by Richmond Bar
Richmond Virginia August 7 members of the Richmond Bar voted unanimously to endorse Judge John J Parker for the U S Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Owen J Roberts resignation Parker is senior judge of the U S Circuit Court of Appeals Fourth District A committee will present the endorsement to President Truman and copies sent to Virginia Senators The association will prepare a pamphlet detailing the bar reasons for backing Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John J. Parker
United States Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Parker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth District
R. Grayson Dashiell
Truman
Virginia
Richmond Bar Association
Judge Parker
Russia to enter war with Japan, pacific planning
Honolulu August 7 Russia ultimately will enter the war against Japan and emerge as a key figure in postwar Pacific planning. Hawaii's delegate to Congress Joseph Farrington said the view is widespread after a Pacific tour with the Izac committee. He urged keeping islands gained or wrested from Japan for defense and economic development and proposed a federal agency to administer the archipelagos and atolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Russia
Japan
Hawaii
Congress
Joseph Farrington
Pacific
Izac
Congressional Committee
United States
Crippled Children Clinic This Week
The crippled children clinic for the city and county will be at Winchester Memorial Hospital Friday August 10 from 3 to 5 pm and Saturday August 11 from 9 am to 2 pm. Clinician is Dr Robert V Funsten and pediatrician Dr M Birdsong from University Hospital Charlottesville. No appointments. no adults admitted. Sponsored by the District Nurse Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Robert V. Funsten
University Hospital At
Charlottesville
M. Birdsong
District Nurse Association
Security Delegates Reach London for Interim Commission
Delegates from 14 United Nations converge on London for the opening meeting of an interim commission to prepare for a new international security organization. Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czechoslovakia, Iran, Mexico, the Netherlands, Russia, and Yugoslavia join others. Benjamin Gerig will represent the United States.
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London
United Nations
International Security Organization
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Czechoslovakia
Iran
Mexico
Netherlands
Russia
Yugoslavia
Benjamin Gerig
United States
Stettinius
New Security Organization
Reconversion Talks Move Ahead in Paris Amid Allied Talks
The piece notes reconversion discussions in Paris with Russia and CIO joining British and other groups, while AFL is excluded. AFL says two delegates, George Meany and William C. Doherty, will attend a September British Trade Union Conference as courtesy. AFL warns America risks a postwar low mood if peacetime production is not sped up.
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Paris
CIO
AFL
Green
Council
George Meany
William C. Doherty
America
Pearl Harbor
Local Star News Briefs Highlight Community Events
Read The Star for complete coverage of local happenings and national and world events. This brief column points readers to full stories and summaries across sections.
71 County Men Ordered For Pre Induction In Frederick County
The Frederick county Draft Board calls 71 men for pre induction physicals at Roanoke on Thursday. Notables listed include George C. Shepard Woodrow L. Brown Robert A. Brannon Joseph E Wallace Leonard W Mills and many more with transfers noted. Also Herbert Yost will report for induction.
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Frederick County
Roanoke
George C. Shepard
Woodrow L. Brown
Robert A. Brannon
Joseph
E. Wallace
Leonard W. Mills
Leonard G. Shade
Edward S. Bell
Claude Wesley Hartley
Robert L. Mason
Philip S. Dolan
Robert W. Fletcher
John K
Paul W. Lamp
Harry D. Pitcock
Clyde Haymaker
Alm
Joseph J. Dwyer
Denver S. Shifflett
Arthur W. Boyd
Auart, Jr
Thomas L. Ritenour
Stin L. Hoover
Shadric C. Stew
George E. Sager
Nelson O. Putman
Ernest E. Wisecarver
Richard F. Borden
John Mason Sandy
Benjamin F. Compton
Earl
Red Cross Board Meeting Postponed in Winchester
The Winchester Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross postpones its board meeting from August 9 to August 16 because a Blood Donor Clinic will operate August 8 9 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester -Frederick County
The
American Red Cross
Local Blood Donor Drive Appeals for Community Support
The article urges 350 donors for a three day blood clinic at People's Drug Store with ongoing radio updates and a call to action from Sgt Rodney Sirbaugh who was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. Registration is in progress at the store office and continues through the clinic days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Sirbaugh
Est Boscawen Street
France
Sgt
Sirbaugh
People’s Drug Store
British Kept In Touch With Petain
The document notes that Sir Ernest a high official discussed Franco German collaboration, citing Mr Chancellor’s expressed personal intentions to assist France in regaining its colonial domains and the need to discuss these arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petain
France
von Rundstedt
Chancellor
Vance and Minnick seek beer wine license at Green Garden
Clyde W. Vance and Louise Minnick announce they will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Friday August 17 1945 to apply for a license to retail beer and wine over 3.2 percent at Green Garden Service Station Route 11 one mile south of Winchester Virginia. Beverages to be consumed on and off premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Green Garden Service
Route 11
Mi. S
Winchester
Clyde W. Vance
Louise Minnick
Green Garden
Mt S
Market Quotations Baltimore August Produce and Livestock
Baltimore market report lists produce prices for apples potatoes and poultry with current ranges. Livestock quotations show cattle cows bulls and feeders with price ranges, hogs calves and lambs, noting steady or active demand and ceiling prices for various weights and grades.
Chicago market recap for hogs cattle calves and lambs
At Chicago on August 7 prices held steady for most classes. Hog sale 6000 on offer with barrows and gilts around 14.75 for 140 lb plus. sows around 14.00. Cattle and calves: 7000 cattle, steers and yearlings mostly 17.25 to 18.00 top on two loads, lighter grades softer. cows and bulls steady to weak, cutter cows 8.25. Sheep 5000 head, native spring lambs 14.25-14.50, Washington lambs 15.25 for late crop feeding, ewe prices 6.50-14.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chicago
Washington
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The page lists the correct responses to the daily quiz questions printed on page. It provides the solution key and confirms which options were right for each question in the edition.
Market Decline As Bomb News Spooks Wall Street
New York stock prices fell up to three points as investors interpreted the atomic bomb progress as signaling a quicker end to the war. War stocks such as rails steels aircrafts and utilities led declines while metals rubbers motors and oils eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Chicago Grain Quotations Weak Opening Prices
Chicago August 7 grain futures open with fractional declines. Wheat with Sept 1.64 3-8, Dec 1.65 1-4 3-8, May 1.64 5-8, July 1.58. Corn Dec 1.17 8-8, May 1.16 3-4 5-8, July 1.15 1-4 5-8. Oats Sept 63, Dec 63 1-2 3-8, May 64, July 61 3-4. Rye Sept 1.45 5-8 1-2, Dec 1.40 5-8 1-2, May 1.36 3-4, July 1.32 1-2. See Sept 1.10, Dec 1.10. May aha
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Blood Plasma Donation Drive Calls Winchester Heroes
The sons of Winchester and Frederick County sacrificed in Europe and the Pacific, inspiring a community duty to meet its blood plasma quota. Donors are urged to contribute their blood to support returning veterans and casualties.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Europe
Pacific
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Episcopal Church
Orange Bears
Bing Crosby
High Court
Crippled Childrens Clinic
Red Cross Board
Chicago Livestock
War Production Board
Downing Street
England
Joseph C. Grew
British India
Wyoming
Cody
New York Harbor
Stock Market Report
White Palace
Celotex Corporation
Johnston’s Jewelry Store
Snipe
Palace Theatre
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