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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1943
Page
3
Bids Called for Fauquier Highways and Phoebus Curb Work
The State Highway Department announced bids for 2.47 miles of routes 295 and 652 in Fauquier County starting near Buckland and ending at Vint Hill with a macadam surface. It also seeks bids for 9.15 miles of cement and curb construction from National Street in Phoebus to Armstead and Hope Streets. Bids open December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Fauquier County
Buckland
Vint Hill
State Highway Department
National Street
Phoebus
Armstead
Hope Streets
Funeral services held for Belva Hitt in Albin
Funeral services were held today for Mrs Belva Hitt 36 of Albin who died early Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital in Fairview. Services were conducted at the family home and later at Fairview Church with the Rev Nathan Williamson officiating. Pallbearers were Fred Hiett Harry Whitacre Harry McKee Donald Gray Ralph Lamp and Roy Kerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Hitt
Memorial Hospital
Albin
Fairview Church
Nathan Williamson
Fred Hiett
Harry Whitacre
Harry McKee
Donald Gray
Ralph Lamp
Roy Kerns
Ira Mills Rites Held in Hampshire County Funeral
Funeral services were held at Ira Mills home in Hampshire county for 42 year old Ira Mills who was killed Monday when struck in the head by a board at the Loy Eaton sawmill. Rev Hawkins led the rites and interment followed in the family burial lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire County
Ira Mills
Loy Eaton
Hawkins
Accident Victim Buried Today
Funeral services were held at Jones Funeral Home for Mrs. J. B. Smith who died in an auto accident near Vaucluse Monday night. The Rev. Ronald Wilson led the rites and interment followed at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery on Cedar Creek F. Grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Funeral Home
J. B. Smith
Vaucluse
Ronald Wilson
St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Cedar Creek
F. Grade
McDaniel Divorce Decree Granted in Frederick Court
Bennie McDaniel v Nellie McDaniel ends in a full divorce decree granted by Judge Harrison in Frederick Circuit Court on grounds of desertion. Both parties barred from remarriage within the six month period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie McDaniel
Nellie McDaniel
Frederick Circuit Court
Harrison
Turks Near Allied Camp Amid Conference Notes
The article reports Turks edging closer to the Allied camp as discussions unfold from the Roosevelt Churchill conference. A terse, cordial document is cited, outlining a stark choice for Germany: unconditional surrender or defeat by force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Churchill
Germany
C P A Moves To Curb Excessive Wine Charges
Richmond Va December 9 The OPA moved to halt excessive markups on light wines costing retailers and consumers more than 500000 annually Investigations show markups near 200 percent exceeding the 50 percent limit under price regulation No 445 violators face criminal penalties civil action license actions and triple damages Under the order many wines sold at about 1 50 a fifth would fall to under 1 per fifth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
OPA
ABC Board
Early Trial Planned for Fort Logan Soldier Slayer
District Attorney Richard Simon announced an early trial for Frank Martz a 33 year old Fort Logan mess sergeant charged with the murder and rape death of four year old Kathleen Ann Geist. Martz described detailing the assault and disrobing before police arrival as his body was found in his apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Richard Simon
Fort Logan
Kathleen Ann Geist
Frank Martz
Martz
Local Markets and Price Listings in The Star
Daily local market prices across wholesale and retail feeds, grains, and livestock. Includes bag weights with prices for Patent Brand and Local Wholesale Market items, mixed feeds, corn meal, middlings, and various poultry and cattle categories with noted price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Laree Aesie
Broiler Mach
Shady Rest seeks beer wine license in Gore Virginia
Alfred C. De Mazzon proprietor announces he will appear before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Saturday December 18 1943 to apply for a license to retail beer and wine above 3.2 percent at Shady Rest one mile west Gore on Route 50 Gore Virginia. Beverages to be consumed on and off premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Shady Rest
Alfred C. de Mazzon
West Gore
Gore
West
Marines of Assault Forces Confident
William Hipple reports Pearl Harbor dispatch from December 9 detailing American assault troops packed tight on transports for Tarawa. Marines endure extreme heat and cramped conditions yet display calm, confidence, and unit camaraderie as they anticipate action against Japanese defenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
Hollywood
Tripoli
Perkins argues against compulsory pre employment health exams
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins tells a national conference that forced health examinations before work should never be mandatory, calling it a matter of personal liberty and warning it could lead to universal fingerprinting and control over where people may live and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
Tenth National Conference On Labor
Senate group to probe ram black market whisky flows
Senate subcommittee under Senator Ferguson of Michigan will open a probe into shortages faced by state stores versus by the drink retailers. The inquiry will review distilled spirits sourcing, including Michigan’s outside wholesalers, and potential black market activity with rising prices and supply gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ferguson
R-Mich
Tony
Ohio
New Jersey
Michigan
Victory Ambitions From Sixth Army Chief Krueger
Lieutenant General Walter Krueger, commanding the Sixth Army in the Southwest Pacific, pledged to use everything to achieve victory as soon as possible. He praised his troops as the finest personnel in forty years of service and declined to compare foe strength or potential Allied resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Army
Pacific
Walter Krueger
Krueger
Southwest Pacific
Christmas Auto Tomorrow Christmas Bonds Today Will Buy
A short notice indicates Christmas auto sales events and bonds activity tomorrow and today with purchase opportunities. The snippet signals planned buying and finance related timing for holiday shopping.
Noted Baltimore Rabbi Dies at 78 in City Hospital
Dr. William Rosenau 78 longtime rabbi emeritus of Oheb Shalom Congregation died at Sinai Hospital after a long career. He served 48 years as rabbi and led a temple in Omaha three years. From 1902 to 1932 he was associate professor of post Biblical Hebrew at Johns Hopkins University. He was born in Wollstein Germany on Sept 30 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
William Rosenau
Oheb Shalom
Sinai Hospital
Rosenau
Omaha
Neb
Johns Hopkins University
Wollstein
Germany
White Hall Grange Names Officers
Jesse B. Lewis is re elected Master of White Hall Grange No. 870 at the annual meeting this week. Elected officers include C. D. Dye overseer B. F. Strother lecturer Mrs A W Wright secretary A W Wright treasurer L C Ellis steward Luther M Strother lady assistant steward Hart assistant steward M Strother gate keeper Mrs Jesse B Lewis chaplain Mrs F J Marshall Pomona Mrs C D Frye Cereas Miss Ethel Barrett Flora Mrs B F Strother pianist and Luther Hart on the executive committee. Installations are planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse B. Lewis
White Hall
C. D. Dye
B. F. Strother
A.W. Wright
A. W. Wright
L. C. Ellis
Luther M. Strother
Stew Hart
M. Strother
Missing 1937 gray Ford pickup stolen from Wolfe Street
A 1937 gray Ford one half ton pickup reported stolen from Wolfe Street remains missing this afternoon. The vehicle belonged to Mrs. Lillian Nickelson of Kernstown. license number not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe Street
Lillian Nickelson
Kernstown
Eight Killed In Blast At Gulfport Plant
Wreckage from a deadly explosion at a Gulfport plant left eight people dead. Fire official Floyd Miller said acetylene dies would be needed to fight remaining fires. The cause of the blast was not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Floyd Miller
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report
Baltimore on December 9 reports wheat at 1.6834 spot and 1.7434 rail, with basic ceilings. Winchester Market lists wheat at 1.64 per bushel, white corn at 1.36 and yellow corn at 1.24 per bushel, prices based on mill delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Winchester
Your Health Read Dr Clendening's Authoritative Articles Daily
A daily health feature in The Star guides readers through Dr Clendening's authoritative medical insights. This column emphasizes practical wellness, preventive care, and clear explanations of common conditions for a broad audience.
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J.W Crove Furniture CO
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William Hipple
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Crisco
BORAX
R. C. Cola
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Wheaties
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All United Food Stores
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Oxydol
Stokely Corn
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Senate Group
Sam
Goodfyear Service
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