Volunteers Rally to Meet Blood Drive Quota at Winchester Clinic
Early morning shortages pushed volunteers to recruit on streets and via radio alerts. By 1 30 PM the quota was reached as long-time donors and new supporters stepped forward, with 75 to 80 locals now at a gallon or more and eligible for the Gallon Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Priday
Ray M. Fries
Arlie C. Long
Esther C. Snapp
Carl G. Wilkins
Myrtle V. Kirby
Percy 8. Hershman
George T. Sanders
Herbert M. Pope
J. Granville Snapp
James A. Harley
Herbert Buncutter
Renie J. Newcome
Claude W. Derflinger
Robert B. Dunham
Joseph A. Stretchberry
Ray N. Cather
P. G. Ireland
Gallon Club
Ruling Relaxed on Anthracite Deliveries As War Quota Rises
The Solid Fuels Administration announced that starting August 15 the limit on anthracite deliveries will be lifted to allow 80 percent of normal wartime needs. The move aims to maximize use of drives facilities, though some areas may still face shortages and keep restrictions.
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Washington
Solid Fuels Administration
SFA
Virginia Woolen beats Royal Crown in first series game
Virginia Woolen defeated Royal Crown All Stars 4 0 in the opening game of a three game series as pitcher Larrick allowed two hits and struck out three. Meyers yielded eight hits and two doubles by Grim and N Grim. The second game is set for this afternoon at 6 30 as warmups for the state tournament in Richmond.
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Virginia Woolen
Royal Crown
Richmond
VA. Woolen Ab
Lillis
O Patton
Eee Smith
Clevenger
Legge
Grim
Roon Bee
Swanson
L. Grim
Larrick
Royal Crown Ab
Ashby
Larb
Pope
Hart
Moore
Lewis
Ae Ore Levi
Lovett
Myers
Va. Woolen
National Art Competition Open to U S High School Students
Henry J. Burroughs announces the first nation wide art contest open to public high school boys and girls in all U S cities. Over 50 000 youths expected to participate with more than 10 000 in scholarships and War Bond prizes.
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Henry J. Burroughs
Harry Doehla
U.S
Virginia Murphy
New York City
Board of Education
Fitchburg
Massachusetts
Doehla
Boy Scouts of America
Corrosion Causes Billions in Annual Metal Loss
A conservative estimate places yearly metal loss from corrosion at two to three billion dollars, with some studies raising the figure to ten billion dollars.
Donald Brothers Meet In Germany In War News
Officers and families recall wartime service as Roy F. Donald and Granville Lee Donald meet in Gersfeld Germany. Roy serves with the Third Armored Division and Granville with the Ninth Armored Division, each bearing three battle stars. The group notes the ongoing Pearl Harbor and Debarkation Center activities and training at Geiger Field.
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Donald Brothers
Germany
Roy F. Donald
Pfc
Granville Lee Donald
Gersfeld
Roy
Third Armored Division
Granville
Ninth Armored Division
Granville Donald
Kernstown
Fifteen U.S. Soldiers Executed by Germans in Italy
The Army disclosed that fifteen American soldiers from the 2671st OSS Special Reconnaissance Battalion based on Corsica were executed in Italy. They were captured during a raid on a railway tunnel near La Spezia, their bodies found in a common grave after V E Day. Hands tied, shoes stolen, several Germans are in custody to face trial.
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Washington
Italy
Army
Tae
la Spezia
Pla
Office of Strategic Service
Corsica
Remnant Japanese Forces Resist in Burma Sector
In lower Burma the trapped Japanese army continues to resist Allied mop up in the lower Sittang area near Pegu. The enemy has suffered over 11,500 casualties this month while snipers harass patrols around Myitkyo and along the Pegu Martaban railway east of Abya.
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Calcutta
India
Lower Burma
Lower Sittang
Pegu
Southeast Asia Command
Myitkyo
Pegu- Martaban
Abya
Custom of wedding marches dates to mid nineteenth century England
The practice began in mid nineteenth century England with special music played on the bride’s arrival and again at the signing of the marriage documents, marking the wedding procession and ceremony.
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England
Stab Wounds Fatal to Winchester Native in Washington
Mary Grim Estrada 30 a Winchester native was found dead on a Washington sidewalk in the 1600 block of Marion Street NW last Thursday night. Deputy coroner said she died of stab wounds from a small chest wound. Parents Mr and Mrs Charles Grim from Winchester as well as siblings survive.
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Mary Grim Estrada
Winchester
Washington
D. C
Marion Street
N W
Murphy
Charles W. Grim
South Loudoun
Southwerk Street
Catherine Fosco
Washington, D. C
Nettie Grim
Ralph Grim
Local Sports Highlighted In Evening Star Daily
The Evening Star Daily features local sports coverage with notable performances and team updates. Readers find game recaps, player highlights, and standings from area high schools and clubs.
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Evening Star
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Stewart Bell, Jr
Red Cross
Clarence F. Schenck
The
American Red Cross
Chesapeake &Potomac Telephone CO
Virginia Bell System
Woolen
Larrick Blanks
New News Storekeeper
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Pei
Phillip B. Glaize
340Th Quartermaster Base
U. S
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Ted
States
Debarkation
Madigan Hospital Center
Fort Lewis
Lloyd G. Butler
Maxwell G. Keller
Fleet Post Office
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
FPO
Pacific Fleet
United States
Okinawa
R. J. Alexander
USNR
Pacific
Francis M. Brill
William E. Brill
E. Cawen St
Air Forces
Geiger Field
Spokane
Wash
Army Air Forces
Burma
Southwest
Robert B. Fuller
329Th Field Artillery
85Th
Custer
Louis Ger, Jr
Webb City
Missouri
Fuller
Mare Jorie Puller
Virginia Ave
AAF
Miami Beach
Wilfred EB. Cather
Edward W. Cather
Clyde Milton Manuel, Jr
Glen Echo
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Clyde Milton Manuel, Sr
Robert
Archie
Navy
Manuel
Rusteeting Co
Front Royal
Warren County High School
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Cloverdale Spring Company
Neville, Pa
Esso
IZ Cou
Stanb
Sears
Loudoun
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