Watson Buys Sargent's Cash Grocery in Cameron Street
Herbert W. Watson purchases the Watson's Cash Grocery business effective morning the 11th. The store, formerly Sargent's Cash Grocery, continues high meat and groceries policy. Watson, resident since 1935, plans to run the Cameron and Piccadilly Streets shop with continued former customers and local patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Largent
Herbert W. Watson
Arcent
B. W. Largent
F. L. Sr
Homer Garber
F. L. Largent
Watson
P'watson
Winneete
West Va
National Ave
Wesw i
Cas Grocery
Sargent’s Cashocery
Cameron and
Piccadilly Streets
Greek ELAS Attacks Pressed as British Halt Hostilities
ELAS forces attacked Greek and British positions around Athens including the Goudi barracks and Kallipolis peninsula. British troops used air support to counter snipers while Scobie negotiated terms with EAM leaders and inspected city streets for secure positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apandreou
ELAS
Athens
Mt. Likavettos
Rimini Mountain Brigade
Goudi
EAM
National Liberation Front
Papandreou
Porphyrogenis
Svollos Tsirimakos
Scobie
Larree
Ration Calendar for Meats Fats and Staples
Ration details list steady validity for meats fats and processed foods with red stamps blue stamps and 1945 end dates. Gasoline coupons 4 gallon allowances and 5 gallon coupons valid through December 21 while other stamps extend through February 28 1945 and January 1 with indefinite periods.
Allied Conference Imminent Amid War Power Talks
London reports hint at a possible meeting of Roosevelt Churchill and perhaps Stalin, with warnings that security may delay dates. Key issues include denazification, Dumbarton Oaks unity, Japan policy, and Poland recognition between the Polish governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roosevelt
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Britain
Anthony Eden
London Daily Mail
New York
Don Idon
Italy
Greece
Germany
Japan
United States
Russia
Poland
Lublin Committee
Margaret Phoenix Rites Tomorrow
Services for Margaret S. Phoenix colored will be held Thursday at 3 30 PM at John Mann Methodist Church. Rev E H Jackson and Rev A T Gaskins will officiate. The body lies at 19 East Pall Mall Street. Pallbearers are Newton Turner George Monroe Leslie Finley Eddie Foster Johnnie Lavander and Fred Whitted. Interment at Orrick Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret S. Phoenix
John Mann Methodist Church
E. H. Jackson
A. T. Gaskins
Mt. Carmel Church
East Pall Mall Street
Newton Turner
George Monroe
Leslie Finley
Eddie Foster
Johnnie Lavander
Fred Whitted
Orrick Cemetery
Funkhouser Elected President Of Southern States Board
J H Funkhouser of White Post was chosen president of the Southern States Winchester Petroleum Cooperative board at the annual meeting in Winchester on December 8. Elected to three year terms were Ralph Marker Opequon M S Snapp Bunker Hill W Va Roy Boyce D K Russell Clearbrook R P Anderson Gore and E W Grant Stephenson. Prize winners included R S Welsh Winchester Roy Pope Berryville Mrs Curtis Robinson Ada Russell Ed Grant Clearbrook Mrs W R Thompson White Post William R Elyett Wadesville Robert Snapp Opequon and Gene Rudolph Stephensone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Marker
Opequon
M. S. Snapp
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Southern States
Winchester Petroleum Cooperative
Winchester
J. H. Funkhouser
White Post
Mr. Snapp
Roy
E. W. Grant
Stephenson
R. S. Welsh
Roy Pope
Berryville
Curtis Robinson
Ada Russell
Ed Grant
Clearbrook
W. R. Thompson
William R. Elyett
Wadesville
Robert Snapp
Gene Rudolph
Stephensno
Dudley Estate Is Appraised in Winchester Court
Appraisements recorded in Winchester Corporation Court list Henry George Martineau valued at 3064.13 with appraisers J H Yost G F Butsler and Claude M Grim. The Rev W L Dudley valued at 8035.75 with appraisers Gardner Hillyard David Kater and R G Wolverton.
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Winchester Corporation Court
Henry George Martineau
J. H. Yost
G. F. Butsler
Claude M. Grim
W. L. Dudley
Gardner Hillyard
David Kater
R. G., Wolverton
Five-Year-Old Bob Barney Wins Flying Instruction Course
Bob Barney five years old son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Barney wins the flying instruction course offered by George Schecter at Winchester Municipal Airport as part of Lions Club bond selling on Pearl Harbor Day. Fifteen bond buyers of 100 or more were eligible for a chance. those receiving a free airplane ride include Robert Gaines Mrs Joe Hershberger Carl Whitacre Mrs E O Coffman Mrs Alfred Schwab Henry Goode S M Boyd Mrs Clarise Cochran Wilson Pugh Mrs Dollie Newcome Joe Hodgson Ruth Pizzano Mrs J C Bowman and Mary Cather. The winner was announced at a Lions Club luncheon yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Barney
Wendell Barney
George Schecter
Winchester Municipal
Lions Club
Pearl Harbor
Lions
Young Bob
Robert Gaines
Joe Hershberger
Carl Whitacre
E. O. Coffman
Alfred Schwab
Henry Goode
S. M. Boyd
Clarise Cochran
Wilson Pugh
Dollie Newcome
Joe Hodgson
Ruth Pizanno
J. C. Bowman
Mary Cather
Cc. F. Schenck
Winchester
Fred Hyde
Jimmy Alexander
Marvin Weaver
Frederick County
Train Stalled In Snowdrifts Near Charleston
A two coach passenger train traveling from Charleston to Grafton Virginia halted in snow drifts after reaching Elkhurst, 45 miles north of Charleston. A switch run sent to aid the stalled train also became stuck near Router, 10 miles from Elkhurst. Passengers reportedly safe with nearby houses for shelter. Railroad operations involve Baltimore and Ohio with New York Central dispatch lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Grafton
Ekhurst
New York Central
Router
Elkhurst
F. P. Fultz
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Here
Prominent Japanese Ship Owner Dies at 76
Minister Kamesaburo Yama shita, 76, president of Yama shita Steamship Co and cabinet advisory board member, died today of pneumonia at his Kanagawa villa per Domei.
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Associated Press
Kamesaburo Yamashita
The
Yamashita Steamship Company
Gen Kuniaki Joiso
Kanagawa
Japanese Domei
Japanese Claim Sinking Multiple Ships at Leyte
Japanese radio reports unconfirmed claims of sinking two destroyers two medium transports and three torpedo boats in Philippine waters. Comei said a convoy of 12 transports and five destroyers was attacked near Baybay Leyte Tuesday. Tokyou claimed a destroyer sunk in Surigao Straits and torpedo boats trapped in Camotes Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philippine
Comei
Federal Communications Commission
Special Attack Corps
Baybay
Leyte
Manila
Tokyou
Surigao Straits
Camotes Sea
Complete Coverage Of Local Read The Star
The Star offers comprehensive coverage of local, national, and world events with detailed reporting and analysis for readers seeking a broad overview and in depth context.
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the Star
Main Highways Clear County Roads Drifted In Snow
Main highways in Frederick and Clarke counties were clear of snow and ice at noon. Secondary roads remain badly drifted and will take days to open. Schools closed. buses limited. Three minor accidents occurred in Winchester as drifting and icy conditions persisted. Temperature rose from 26 to 33 after a frigid night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Clarke County
Fred M. Yellett
Virginia Department of Highways
Yellett
Leslie D. Kline
Winchester
Carl W. Fishel
Route 1
Star Tannery
Market
Boscawen
W. W. Jenkins
Roanoke
County Superintendent of Schools
Kline
Germans Throw New Device In War
Paris dispatch reports German forces introducing silvery balls that float in the air over Western Front zones. Pilots observe single and clustered floaters during forays, with unknown purpose possibly an anti air device. report censored at supreme headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Reich
Supreme Headquarters
Germans To Be Put In Camps
An Allied proclamation announced by Gen. Eisenhower states that conquered German territory will see Nazi concentration camps repurposed to detain arrested Nazis after releasing camp victims. The message is part of a ten proclamation sequence from the Office of War Information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Tony
Office of War Informa
Party A Month Club Holds Xmas Party Last Night
The Winchester Recreation Department's Party A Month Club held a Christmas party in the Baptist Church Sunday School auditorium last night. Members played holiday games, decorated a human Christmas tree, and voted for the best dressed person. A candle relay, festive favors, and messages with Christmas initial words followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Recreation Department
Baptist Church
Eleven Charged With Not Sending Their Children to School
Warrants issued against eleven individuals in the county for failure to send their children to school. They are to appear in Court of Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards on December 16. Listed defendants include Mrs. Alvin Thomas and C. E. Spitler of Middletown, John Crouse of Cross Junction, William Vance of Hayfield, Dewey Speelman and Dayton Omps of Whitacre, Rebessa Owens and Robert W. Adams of Gainesboro, Tom Brannon of Angers Store, Walter Ondorff of Star Tannery, and G E Baker of Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of
Tr. Justice
W. Erle Edwards
Alvin Thomas
C. E. Spitler
Middletown
John Crouse
Cross Junction
William Vance
Hayfield
Dewey Speelman
Dayton Omps
Whitacre
Rebessa Owens
Robert W. Adams
Gainesboro
Tom Brannon
Angers
Walter Orndorff
Star Tannery
G&. E. Baker
Stephens City
Rotary Talk by H E Alberti at Winchester Club
Kansas City’s H E Alberti will speak at the Winchester Rotary Club luncheon tomorrow. His topic is Where Do We Go From Here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Alberti
Kansas City
Winchester Rotary Club
Landing Effort By Germans Balked
Allied headquarters reported German landing attempts on Symi island were repulsed as three assault boats were destroyed. The British destroyer Liddesdale avoided damage from Rhodes coastal batteries after intercepting the craft.
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Rome
Symi
Rhodes
Mediterranean
Liddesdale
Moling Will Recorded in Winchester Court Bequeaths Family Shares
The February 1944 will of J Henry Moling Sr admitted to probate in Winchester Corporation Court names executors Rebecca Moling and James Reardon. It provides for joint life use of 521 North Loudoun Street by sister Mary Moling and daughter Nellie Moling, then passes to survivor, then to daughter in law and three grandchildren, with grandchild education funded at estate expense. It leaves cash bequests to Julian Bell Snapp, Frances May Copenhaver, John and Ella Morris, and church trustees, plus a $2,000 investment for missions. The estate may sell a one third firm interest to Silas G Cather with options. Bond fixed at $110,000. Appraisers named Sloat, Brown, Slonaker, Brown, Gano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Moling
Winchester Corporation Court
Kathleen Kline
James P. Reardon
North
Loudoun Street
Mary Moling
Nellie Moling
Moling and Cather
Silas G. Cather
Rebeca Moling
Julian Bell Snapp
Frances May Copenhaver
John
Ella Morris
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Homes
Sarah
Jane Moling
Mary
Rebecca Moling
James Reardon
John I. Sloat
Harold Brown
R. Bruce Slonaker
Carl Brown
John Gano
Stonewall PTA To Meet Friday
The Stonewall High School Parent Teachers Association will hold its regular meeting Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The Christmas program planned by Miss Mary Jane Jolliffe will be followed by a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall High School
Parent-Teachers Association
Mary Jane Jolliffe
Emory W. Steele Granted Partial Divorce from Effie Steele
Judge Burr P. Harrison in Frederick Circuit Court grants partial divorce to Emory W. Steele from Effie Steele on grounds of desertion. The couple wed in May 1937 in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory W. Steele
Effie Steele
Burr P. Harrison
Frederick
City
Trial Justice Disposes Case of Sam Stickley
Sam Stickley of Strasburg was fined ten dollars and costs for hunting with a dog and gun in the George Washington National Forest, in Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Sam Stickley
Strasburg
George Washington National Forest
Canadian Troops Advance Across Lamone River Front Near Faenza
Canadian forces pierced the Lamone river line northeast of Faenza and seized two bridgeheads within 24 hours of hard fighting, pushing Germans back toward Lugo. Over 300 prisoners taken, armored vehicles destroyed, while floods blocked further progress.
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Rome
Lamone
Faenza
Lugo
Ravenna
Bologna
Russia
Fosso Vecchio O. Cantrigo
Eighth Army
Despitte
S Tga
Bobcat Bounty Set in County for Dudley Rush
County treasurer instructed to pay a $5 bounty for a bobcat kill to Dudley Rush. County clerk Lee Whitacre notes the payout has occurred only two or three times since his tenure began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Lee Whitacre
Jap Troops Continue Losses as Leyte Fight Intensifies
The latest com munique reports eight Japa nese fighters lost with total Japanese plane losses exceeding 1,000 in the Leyte campaign. Reinforcement losses include 39 transports and 28 escorting warships. U S ground forces press Yamashita’s men below Limon and Ormoc, with captors securing the port base for further ops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Leyte
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Limon
Ormoc
Troops Prepare to Strike Myitkyina to Mandalay Rail Line
British and Indian forces move to break through the Myitkyina Mandalay rail corridor with a narrow front. Naba lies 10 miles above Katha, itself 52 miles west of Bhamo. Dupuy earns award from Lt. Gen. Sir Oliver Leese as praise comes from Lt. Gen. Daniel Sultan for American leadership in Burma operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myitkyina-Mandalay
Naba
Katha
Bhamo
Dupuy
Oliver Leese
Daniel I. Sultan
U. S. Burma
Aylor B. Adams Dies In Maryland
Aylor B. Adams died last Friday at his Brentwood Maryland home after a year of ill health. He was 51, born in Paris Virginia, a World War I veteran, and survived by his widow Elizabeth H. Adams and siblings W. B. Shaffer Howard Bell Carroll Adams and Oscar T. Adams. Funeral with military rites was held at Arlington National Cemetery and interment followed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauquier County
Aylor B. Adams
Brentwood
John Adams
Paris
France
Elizabeth H. Adams
W. B. Shaffer
Howard Bell
Carroll Adams
Berryville
Oscar T. Adams
Arlington National Cemetery
Answers to the Daily Quiz list of quiz corrects
Answers to the Daily Quiz print page 4 list names and facts. It names James C Petrillo North Carolina President Roosevelt Messalino New Zealand Byzantium and Constantine the Great WAVES True Toro and Lieutenant General as item answers.
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James C. Petrillo
North Carolina
President Roosevelt
Messalino
New Zealand
Byzantium
Constantine
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertisement touts a home remedy using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice to cure rheumatic arthritis pain. It promises relief within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms persist, with nationwide drugstore availability.
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Eeeal Grocery
John A. Parris, JR
Margaret Phoenix
So. States Board
Coine
SILCO
China
March of Time
Bob
Barney
Rotary
Belcher
Andrew Faneuil
Stonewall Pta
Emory Steele
Trial Justice Court
Bobcat
Maryland
John W. Rosenberger & CO
S. Braddock
America
Peoples Drug Store
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