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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1945

Page

2

Miss Fawcett Dies In Hospital Rites Monday

Miss Fawcett dies after six months as patient at hospital age 73 born October 27 1892 in Frederick daughter of Benjamin F and Mary C Wisecarver Fawcett survived by sisters Dora Keyser Laura Fawcett a niece Fran D Coxe and nephews Emory Keyser Chester Snook Richard Fawcett funeral from 122 South Cameron Street Monday December 10 at 2 30 pm officiated by Rev T J Hawkins and Rev L F Hav ere with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery

Benjamin F Mary C. Wisecarver Fawcett Frederick Braddock Street Nchester Fran D. Coxe Arlington B. Fawcett Wintour Emory Keyser Chester David D. Snook Lewistown Richard F. Fawcet Philadelphia South Cameron Street T. J. Hawkins L. F.havere Mount Hebron Cemetery

Ya Mashita Case Appeals Through High Courts

The Ya Mashita case faces a chain of appeals beginning with Lt. Gen. Styler in the Western Pacific. If denied, the matter may rise to General MacArthur and then the U.S. Supreme Court. Prosecution witnesses describe horrific atrocities in the Philippines under Ya Mashita's command, including mass executions and cremations.

Yamashita W. D. Styler Western Pacific Styler MacArthur The U. S. Supreme Court Philippine

Governor's Policy Statement Reported by Brownell

Herbert Brownell, national committeeman, presented a 16 page document to the committee outlining GOP policy while predicting the party would win control of both House and Senate in the 1946 elections. The article notes the document was discussed as part of a generalized policy statement from House and Senate colleagues.

House Senate Herbert Brownell National Committee Brownell GOP

Building Material Plan Aims at War Time Home Needs

Officials report a wartime plan favoring home construction material priority for veterans. The policy allows commercial and industrial work only if materials remain after fulfilling housing needs. The article notes a preference rating for veterans seeking to build homes.

Public Sale of Household Goods at George Crower Warehouse

Public sale scheduled for December 15 1945 at 10 am at 21 Erh Street in storage items from Governor Winthrop mahogany desks to metal porch furniture and beach gear. Items include 2 single beds 6 dining chairs 1 dining table and assorted chairs hammocks and crochet set. Storage access only morning of sale. G G Baker Agent.

George Crowser Governor Winthrop

Immaculate Conception Holy Day Observed With Masses

Father Bullock announced the Immaculate Conception holy day will be observed Saturday with 6 00 a m and 8 00 a m masses. Confessions will be heard tonight from five to six and from seven to eight o'clock. The Holy Name Society will attend communion at the 8 00 a m mass Sunday morning.

Julian Bullock Father Bullock Holy Name Society

Rationing Plans Could Have Been Much Tougher

Washington dispatch recalls how the Office of Price Administration prepared rationing for soap milk auto batteries coal and even considered gas and electricity. Former OPA official Pat French explains rationing arose from data analysis and interagency caution to prevent premature decisions.

Washington OPA Pat French Budget Bureau War Production Board War Food Administration

Stonewall Juniors Present Mama's Baby Boy at School

The Stonewall High School junior class will stage Mama's Baby Boy a three act comedy by Charles George on Friday night December 14 at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. Admission is 40 cents for adults and students. The public is invited.

Stonewall High School Charles George

Enlistees and Reenlistment for Overseas Duty December 1945

The notice lists individuals enlisting in the Regular Army and a reenlistment. Stephen Simkhovitch of Stephens City registered December 6 1945 as a student at Stephens City High School. Others include Leonard Sealock Louis Beatty and Herman Riffey all enlisting December 6. James Baecher reenlisted December 7 for three years. Additional enlistees include Charles Newlin Frank Everett William Fewell and William Sibert with various hometowns and school ties.

Ing Stephen Simkhovitch Stephens City Simkhovitch Stephens City High School Leonard Wilson Sealock S. Loudoun St Winchester Virginia Louis Beatty Herman Riffey Strasburg Sealock Jessie Sealock Front Royal Beatty Riffey Route No. 1 James Baecher Beacher Baecher Agnes Hart Joseph Baecher Carper’s Valley High School Charles Newlin Nineveh Frank Linden Everett Charles Town West Va William R. Fewell Roundhill Pvt William Sibert Newlin United States Johnnie Hinkle Newlin Frank L. Everets Everets Charles Town School Benjamin Everets West Virginia Everett Brother U. S. Army Round Hill Fewell Purcellville Cpl Earl Fewell Sibert S. Market Street Handley High School

Battles for Manchuria Supply Lines Shape War Outlook

In Manchuria Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek seeks to reclaim provinces from Japan. Nationalists push toward Mukden, with limited casualties and strong logistics, while communists lack solid organization and surrender with peasant desertions. Reports cite scarce heavy arms and suspected Japanese supplies.

Hal Boyle Chinhsien Manchuria Ghiang Kai-Shek Manchurian Japan Mukden Land of Plenty Great Wall North China Yu Hsih-Chung Tu Yp Ming China

Women complain of Soviet abductions for labor troops

General Tu Yu Ming says civilians including wives and husbands were taken by Soviet forces to Biberia as work troops, with both civilians and soldiers affected by the alleged actions.

Biberia Tu Yu- Ming

Randolph Jenkins Dies After Illness at 77

Randolph Jenkins formerly of Culpeper died last evening at 10 40 at the Cedar Creek Grade home of Norvel Mason after a month long heart ailment. He moved to Frederick county years ago and worked as an orchardist for Harry Richard. Remains remain at Jones Funeral Home with funeral arrangements pending relatives’ arrival.

Randolph Jenkins Culpeper Norvel Mason Cedar Creek Grade Frederick County Harry Richard Jones Funeral Home

Optimistic of Strike Settlement in Auto Talks

Detroit reports an air of optimism for an early settlement of wage disputes as CIO United Auto Workers officials meet again with General Motors after rejecting a 15 15 cent per hour offer. H W Anderson, GM vice president, calls the proposal a reinstatement of the pre strike deal aiming roughly ten percent raise to about 30 percent above January 1941 levels.

Detroit General Motors CIO United Automobile Workers Corporation H. W. Anderson

Christmas Opportunity Shop Open Saturday

The Christmas Opportunity Shop will open from 10 a m to 3 30 p m tomorrow for final day shopping. Shoppers can find a range of items including a woman’s caracul fur coat a duffel bag books boys clothing bed spreads sweaters and clothing for babies and children plus ladies woolen suits coats and men’s suits and topcoats.

Rites Monday For Charles E. Pangle

Funeral services for Charles E. Pangle who died suddenly in his hotel room will be held Monday afternoon December 10 at 2 from Jones Funeral Home. The Rev J Goode will officiate with American Legion representatives at National Cemetery graveside. Painter's Union members will serve as pallbearers.

Charles E. Pangle George Washington Hotel Jones Funeral Home J. Goode Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion National Cemetery Painter's Union

Virginian Insists He Isn't Dead

Frank E. Power of Route 3 Danville says he is not dead and asks that his name not be engraved on any World War II dead memorial. He has written.

Richmond, Va Frank E. Power Route 3 Danville

Richmond Chamber of Commerce records inquiry

Power seeks verification of his name on the official list of dead and asks the chamber to remove it if present. He notes he was twice reported missing in action and twice declared dead, with formal telegrams from the War Department to his family.

Richmond Chamber of Commerce Power War Department

District VFW Meeting Sunday in Winchester

About 300 delegates are expected to converge on Winchester Sunday afternoon for the Seventh District Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting. The George Washington Hotel will host sessions at two o clock with Department Commander M H Lamb presiding and state officers in attendance.

Winchester Veterans of Foreign Wars J. G. Bosbrink Winchester Post George Washington M. H. Lamb State Department James E. Keffer James Keffer

Local Sports Take Center Stage In Evening Star Daily

The Evening Star Daily highlights local sports action with standout performances from area teams and athletes. Coverage spotlights game results, player milestones, and upcoming matches across city leagues.

Evening Star

Newspaper Guild Awards Made in New York

The Newspaper Guild of New York distributed Page One Awards at a 1945 ball in Madison Square Garden honoring 23 individuals two plays and Yank magazine plus a posthumous award to war correspondent Ernie Pyle. Recipients spanned Entertainment Motion Pictures Stage Radio Music Letters Sports and Public Affairs with Eleanor Roosevelt Eisenhower and Jo Davidson among honorees.

New York Newspaper Guild of Page One Yank Madison Square Garden Guild Ernie Pyle Joe 5 Lewis Jane Froman Frank Sinatra Ay Crosby Frank Capra Gene Kelly Ingrid Bergman Laurette Taylor Fibber McGee and Molly Norman Corwin Frank Kingdon Irin Berlin Dean Dixon Duke Ington Eddie Condon Bill Maudlin Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr Milton Caniff Hank Greenberg Eleanor Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower Jo Davidson

Woman Held On Murder Charge in Paterson

In Paterson New Jersey on December 7 1946 Mrs Geneveva Humphrey aged 47 was held on a murder charge for killing her husband Hugh Edwin Humphrey 43 by chasing him with an automobile and pinning him against a cellar door in an alley. Jasper Kirchner Passaic county prosecutor aide said the couple argued after a bar meeting and Mrs Humphrey pursued him through an alley in her coupe crushing him to death.

Humphreys Humphrey

Funeral for Miss Brown Set in Pittsburgh

Funeral services for Miss Anna Moody Brown, daughter of the late James M. and Margaret Brown, will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the H. Sampson Funeral Home in Pittsburgh. She died Friday in Pittsburgh.

Anna Moody Brown James M. and Margaret Brown H. Sampson Neville Street Pittsburgh

Salvation Army Band Clinic Saturday

Salvation Army Captain and Mrs Swyers of Baltimore Maryland from the Salvation Army Headquarters will visit the city for a weekend band activities. A Friday 6 p.m. band practice and a holiness worship at 7 p.m. precede an all day clinic. Saturday 7 p.m. the Swyers lead all services with Capt Clyde Koon overseeing the local post and promising blessings for attendees.

Walter Swyers Baltime Salvation Army Swyers Lord’s Y Clyde Koon

Five Killed In Explosion At Clearfield Home

Five people died in an explosion that destroyed the home of Clarence She Ince in a mining community south of Clearfield. The victims were Caber Ince, 28, his wife Rose 26 and their children Delores 7 Eugene 4 and Robert 2. Caber died later in hospital after admitting he carried a case of pellet powder with 110 sticks into the house and started the stove. a spark ignited the powder.

Clearfield Clarence She Ince Ceg Caber Rose Delores Eugene Robert

Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed

The page lists correct responses for a daily quiz with items including Army 49 Notre Dame 0 and No 10 Field Marshal August von Mackensen. It covers questions about castrated roosters fish true Brazil Williamsburg twelve plant and other numbered answers.

Army Notre Dame Fish True Brazil Williamsburg Plant Marshal August von Mackensen

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Asc Stonewall Juniors John Warner Sacred Heart Athletic Club For Boys South Loudoun Street Warner Gene Tunney Pather John McGilley Fred Jenkins Pete Edwards Wanner South China Comunists Russia Gacer Mr. Pangle Virginian District Vfw Newspaper Guild Awards Clarke County Fepale Salvation Army Band Clinic Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Pennsylvania Railroad
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