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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1944

Page

8

Local Social Notes Highlight West Hampton Visitors and Marshals

Capt and Mrs Gray and daughter Mary Jane visited Aunt Miss Mary J Gray on North Kent street. Helen Josephine Hott wed Corp William A Saville at Montague Avenue church parsonage. Births include Therman Willbert McKee and Phillis Welene Scott. Dashboard of neighbors, relocations, illnesses, and town happenings across Winchester and surrounding areas.

K. C. Gray Mary Jane Memphis Tenn Miss Gray Helen Josephine Hott Winchester Corp William A. Saville Buckman W. Va Montague Avenue Methodist Church John Teter Novick Transfer Company Saville Camp Shelby Miss Therman McKee Therman Willbert Winchester Memorial Hospital

Capon Bridge Stolen Ford Seeks Suspect Vehicle

Capon Bridge police issue lookout for a 1951 Ford convertible coupe with four green body panels and West Virginia license 70-688. The car was reported stolen in Capon Bridge and warrants immediate search.

W. Va Capon Bridge

New Cadet Class To Start Training At Hospital

Winchester Memorial Hospital announces a September 4 start for the September cadet nurses class after successful pre entrance exams. Five vacancies remain open through August 28. The class includes students from Stephens City Middletown Front Royal Harpers Ferry Monroe Sumpter Edinburg Woodstock and other nearby communities.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Holler Stephens City Marie Conner Laura Beaver Carrie DeHaven Middletown Pauline Crim Clearbrook Geraldine Geardow Martha Clendening Bunker Hill W. Va Letty Butler Elma Thornhill Anna Bull Front Royal Eleanor Appell Harpers Ferry Betty Calhoun Hagerstown Arvelia Elgin the Plains Virginia Franklin Monroe Phoebe Franklin Sallie Lowery Gaithersburg Annabelle Montgomery Mallow Géraldine Moore Sumpter N. C Gale Pence Edinburg Nancy Presgraves Lincoln Helen Ritenour Woodstock Dorothy Riley Spottswood Dollie Ridge Ethel Phobes Lillian Funerhousers Rockoak Ruth Doyle Fords Creek Ruth Elkins Swords Creek Doris Funkhouser Orkney Springs Loretta Trader Reader Billy Brown Unger

Noted Buildings Continued from Page 1

Butchers Hall, home of the Worshipful Company of Butchers, dates to 1605 and survived the blast with archives intact. Johnson’s House in Cooke Square lost its roof and many relics though the building had housed a dictionary compiler and more recently served as a social center for national fire service workers.

King Butchers’ Hall Company of the Art Or Mystery of Butchers Johnson Coough Square Fleet Street National Fire Service

City Urges Water Conservation To Prevent Waste

City officials urged residents to use Fay's Spring water continuously and avoid waste. The water department aims to keep waste at a minimum as there is no current shortage, with city manager Mr. Grant stressing cooperation to save power coal machinery and manpower.

Fay

Farms Need Junior Help For Fall Harvest

Public notice says only a few boys aged 14 to 17 will be available for farm work. Schools will cooperate by excusing students who wish to help harvest fall crops. The Junior Board of Trade will publicize the labor need and designate coordinators to manage transport and worker statements through the County Agent’s Office for those interested in aiding the harvest.

Bell John Gano R. B. Deckert Wayne B. Omps Paul Ayres George Weldon Board of Trade

Allied Drive Near Paris Pushes Deep into France

Allied reports say U S Third Army captured Chartres and reached Dreux within 40 miles of Paris as German resistance tightens around Falaise. Canadian forces take Falaise while pincher pockets close, air attacks target retreating columns, and the Brittany siege of St Malo nears end.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Paris Third Army Chartres Dreux High Command Versailles le Mans Seine River Orleans George .S. Patton Berlin Chateaudun Seine Falaise First Army Dives Channel Seventh Army Guenther von Kluge Falaise-Argentan Associated Press Roger D. Greene Toures le Mands Risle Argentan Conde Tinchebray Flers Conde- Falaise Brittany St. Malo George S Patton

50 Mile Front Carved Out

Allied forces report a 50 mile inland front forming after the June landing at the coast. American and French troops joined to create a continuous front with anchor points over 50 airline miles apart and a beach head of about 500 square miles. Reinforcements including armor flood ashore and inland arteries are reached within 48 hours of landing.

Frejus le Lavandou le Muy le Luc Lorgues Collobrieres Cap Comarat St. Tropez Alps Provence

Allied push widens as German counterattack feared

Patch from Riviera reports show German forces retreating and preparations to defend Italy behind the Gothic line. Convoy of 50 enemy trucks with guns destroyed by Thunderbolts, fires in Nice harbor and Genoa area indicate ongoing bombardment and shifts as Allied landings extend north and west. Seacoast defenses silenced. casualties reported moderate while enemy losses appear heavy. Areas along the Italian Riviera show fires and demolitions as fighting continues near Cannes and St Raphael.

Nice Harbor Genoa Italy Nice Imperia Italian Riviera Geemral Patch St. Raphael Cannes CNB Toulon Italian Riviera

Clayton Orndorff Dies At Home In Virginia

Clayton Eugene Orndorff a twelve year textile worker at the Virginia Woolen Mill died at 8 15 this morning at his home 318 Highland avenue after a week long illness. He was born March 23 1902 in the area and is survived by his mother Mrs Inva Orndorff Cain and his father the late Mr Orndorff. Funeral services are planned for Friday.

Clayton Eugene Orndorff Virginia Woolen Mill Highland Avenue Inva Orndorff Cain Mr. Orndorff

Winchester Man Dies in Local County

The deceased attended Winchester schools and belonged to Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survived by his mother, and siblings Edward Orndorff, Ruby Elliott, Mildred Whitmire, step-brothers Ralph E. Cain and Lee Cain of Della Maryland, and step-sister Madeline Whitmire of Winchester. Funeral Friday at Jones Funeral Home officiated by Rev J B Duckwall. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers are W E Jenkins George Sumption Lynwood Newbrough Floyd Brill Earl Willey and Richard Boyce.

Winchester Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Order of Eagles Edward Orndorff This City Ruby Elliott Mildred Whitmire Ralph E. Cain Lee Cain Della, Md Jones Funeral Home Rev. J Duckwall Mount Hebron Cemetery W. E. Jenkins George Sumption Lynwood Newbrough Floyd Brill Earl Willey Richard Boyce

Word Puzzle Crossword Clue Answers

A compact list of crossword style clues with across and down entries including styles nobleman carriage and pronoun. The puzzle asks for concise terms and related synonyms with several classic clues such as goddess of harvests and kind of car.

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