Winchester and Frederick County Firms to Sell Defense Bonds
A coalition of 27 Winchester and Frederick County industries plans to offer defense stamps and bonds to employees via payroll allotment. A canvassing committee led by Dan Hince and R E Avey will seek cooperation from area stores, listing firms such as B and C Baking, Colonial Brick, J W Rosenberger, Shenandoah Valley Lime, Virginia Woolen, Coca Cola Bottling, Winchester Evening Star and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick Count Industries
Dan Hince
R. E. Avey
En Bell
W. M. Krise
Old G. Brown
Arthur Robinson
Virginia Woolen Co
R. C. Willams
Winchester Knittine Co
Warner
Winchester Woolen
Mr. McVicar
City of Winester
Dr. Anderson
S. Leerant
A. C. Oates
Glaize
Fred L. Glaize
C. and
P. Telephone Co
L. J. "McElligott
Northern Virginia Power Co
Coca -Cola Bottling Co
Mr. Harbaugh
Winchester Evening Star
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Virginia Cold Starfare Co
L. L. Jackson
Lee Bakgene Co
C. M. McMullan
Joe Louis Plans Short Break Before Baer Bout
Champion Joe Louis near peak form for the Madison Square Garden bout with baby Baer in January 9 plans a brief layoff today and Thursday. Louis weighed 209 pounds after yesterday's drill in Greenwood Lake New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Joe Louis
Oval Relief Society
Ddy Baer
Madison Square
Tod
Baxiz
Louis
Card of Thanks for Hannah Stewart
Card thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of Mrs. Hannah Stewart. Appreciation for floral tribute and car passes. Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Stewart
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Summary
Baltimore and Chicago markets report mixed prices for potatoes poultry and livestock. Potatoes and sweet potatoes show modest strength while cattle calves hogs and sheep quot'.ations reflect steady to lower tones with top names and weight ranges noted. Industrial notes include U.S. Dept. of Agriculture quotations and market activity levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
U.S
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Former Pastor of Centenary Church Dies
The Rev. Clarence Woods former pastor of Centenary Reform Church died in Greensboro North Carolina of a heart attack on December 23 Services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Greensboro where he taught the Men's Bible Class for years and interment was at Lexington North Carolina He served as pastor in Winchester for a little over three years and was active in social welfare work during his tenure and the church Sunday School facilities were enlarged He is survived by his wife a son and a daughter three brothers and two sisters plus a sister in law Mrs J Edward Klingaman and the Klingaman family attended the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Woods
Centenary Reformed Church
Greensboro
N. C
Presbyterian Church
Lexington
Woods
Clarences. Woods
Virginia Caroline Woods
Henry Woods
Mt. Airy
John Woods
Washington, D. C
Harold Woods
Roanoke
Elma Holt
Julian
J. Edward Klingaman
Winchester
C and P approves large construction program for 1942
Expenditures totaling more than 1.5 million dollars were authorized by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia directors at the December 23 meeting. Of the sum, 993000 dollars will cover day to day work installing disconnecting and moving telephone facilities on subscribers premises and for minor outside plant construction planned for the first quarter of 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
Virginia
R. C. McCann
Local Markets Do Not Guarantee Error Free Listings
Brief note from The Star about daily market collections. It states The Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors in market listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Stock Market Marginal Rally Amid War News
New York stock market attempted a year end rally with modest gains as war developments, including the Philippines defense against Japan, offered little cheer. Bonds and commodities trended higher while overall business stimulation remained limited with numerous leading issues quoted at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Philippines
Funeral Tuesday for John Adams Died Sunday
John R. Adams 85, Frederick county farmer, died Sunday morning of a heart attack at his niece Miss Beulah Adams home in Pleasant Valley. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 3 PM at Pleasant Valley A B Church with Rev. Leslie Shirley. interment follows. Pallbearers named Kirk Dick David Smith Cleston Brown Jerry Benentt Lon Crim Edwin Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Adams
Frederick County
Beulah Adams
Pleasant Valley
John Q
Susan Jones Adams
W. C. Adams
Winchester
Miss Adams
Pleasant Valley A. B
Leslie Shirley
Kirk Dick
David Smith
Cleston Brown
Jerry Benentt
Lon Crim
Edwin Barrett
Union Prayer Service Planned for New Year Day
Winchester ministers announce a Union Prayer Service at 10 30 a m Thursday in the Presbyterian Church. The brief service will follow President Roosevelt s proclamation calling January 1 New Year s Day as a Day of Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Ministerial Association
Presbyterian Church
Roosevelt
Sub S Link Two Jap Vessels Near Singapore in Close Contact
Allied reports say Japanese forces moved south of Ipoh and stayed in close contact with the enemy as Dutch and American air units continued a ship a day strike against Japanese targets. In Manila extensive bombing followed open city status with Corregidor bombarded and reinforcements landing in southern Luzon. Japanese losses claimed include destroyers and warplanes, while Dutch warnings urged calm after air raids in Dutch New Guinea and Borneo.
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Singapore
Ipoh
Malaya
Miri
Sarawak
Sumatra
Borneo
Manila
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Luzon
Sorong
Dutch New Guinea
Dutch West Borneo
Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report
Baltimore prices show Wheat No 2 Red Winter at 1.23 1 4 dollars per bushel with December delivery. Corn ranges 88 to 91 cents per bushel and Winchester Market lists Wheat at 1.15, Corn at 80 cents, Barley at 65 cents per bushel based on mill deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Winchester
Lewis Sees wartime pact will aid national defense
Charleston dispatch reports John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, says the labor management agreement banning strikes and favoring mediation will be substantially effective as “every American wants to contribute to the national interest.” He notes progress on union shop contracts with captive mines and that Carter Coal operates under a status quo arrangement in McDowell County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
CIO
Washington
UMWA
AFL
Roosevelt
Carter Coal Company
McDowell County
New Year Drive Safer Virginia Roads Says DMV Chief
Colonel M S Battle director of the Division of Motor Vehicles urged a New Year resolution for motorists to observe traffic laws and courtesy and curb impatience. He called for slower speeds to conserve tires and gas amid tire shortages and noted 1100+ traffic deaths in 1941, up from 1940. Driving carefully should become a habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Battle
Division of Motor Vehicles
Virginia
Battle
Virginia to Host Eastern Intercollegiate Boxing Tourney
Charlottesville Virginia December 29 The University of Virginia sponsor of boxing will host the Eastern Intercollegiate Boxing Tournament March 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Home Newspaper of Your Community Devoted to Interests
Community paper issue highlights local events and features with a focus on neighborhood interests and civic life. Details on upcoming meetings, school activities, and local business news appear alongside human-interest notes.
Japanese Losing Ships At Rate Of Over 1 a Day
Washington reports Japanese merchant vessels sunk or damaged in the first three weeks of war. Losses threaten to reduce Japan’s merchant fleet significantly within two years. Britain and the United States outline shipbuilding capacity and aims to construct about 1,200 ships totaling roughly 13.2 million tons by 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
United States
Philippine
Barneo
Malayan
Britain
Ondacaanniee
America
Old Street Cars May Reappear On Detroit Tracks
Detroit may revive many weathered street cars for public transport if tire shortages worsen. Fred A. Nolan, head of Detroit Street Railways, proposes spending $100000 to rehabilitate and man 126 old cars as demand grows with tire rationing and private car reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fred A. Nolan
Detroit Street Railways
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The page lists ten supplied answers for the daily quiz. Elsie Janis is named, Birmingham Alabama appears, a true false claim about Suez is corrected, Cad is noted, Mother Goose is cited, a harmless label is given, mammals are compared, Paraguay and Bolivia are named, albumen is identified, and a financial panic is listed as the tenth answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Janis
Birmingham
Alabama
Suez
Paraguay
Bolivia
Barbara Bell Pattern 1515 B Holiday Party Dress
Barbara Bell Pattern 1515 B offers a bouffant skirt party dress for day or floor length in a range of fabrics. Includes a midriff girdle with blouse, short puff sleeves, and turn down collar. Available sizes 11 to 19 with busts 29 to 37 and yardage guidance for various lengths and fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Sell
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Ervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Grace Blackwell Poff
Wilson Marion Blackwell, Jr
Yeoman
Hawaii
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Baltimore Produce
U. S
Goldens
Jerseys U.S
Centenary Church
Greensboro, N. C
Stock Market Report
al Ch & Dye
Smt. & R
AT & T
Beth
Elec
Gen Foods
Mtrs
Gdyr T & R
Grey'd Corp
Ind Rayon
Harv
Paper Pfd
Johns-Many
Kenn Cop
Lib
Loril (P
Mont Ward
Natl
Bis
Dist
Norf & Wes
Penney (Jc
Penn R R
Phil Pet
Proc & Gamb
Pure Oil
Rep Stl
Srs.Roe
Shell UN Oil
W'worth
Young Sh & T
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
S. Loudoun
DIAL
Guthrie
Oklahoma
L.S. A
Territory of
Oklahoma City
Guinea
Eerne Setaess
Ccess
UOE Lac i Sonics Cote Creamery
Pingley & Carper
John Adams
Union Prayer Service
Leesburg
Vicks Vaporub
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
Northern
Oye
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Barbara Bell
Bouffant
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