Died Today C W Polhamus Rites Sunday
Charles Wesley Polhamus 51 died at home after a long illness. He leaves widow Nina Orndorff and children in Winchester, plus seven grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at Omps Funeral Home with burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wesley Polhamus
Charles Street
Seldon Polhamus
Scranton
Stephenson
Margaret Lamp
Mt. Williams
Chambersville
Presbyterian Church
Nina Orndorff
Winchester
Godfrey Stottlemyer
Emory Rogers
Audra Carla
Charles E. Polhamus
Henry Dutson
Charles Town
W. Va
Charles McCann
Carrie Polhamus
Leslie Polhamus
Clinton Polhamus
Berryville
James Polhamus
Woodstock
Omps
Ronald Wilson
Mt. Hebron
Malaria and Islanders In the Pacific War Talk
Major Smith discussed malaria on South Sea Islands and native life, noting scant clothing before mission work, diet of fish and coconut, and strong divers. He described rats crabs and pigs pests, bedposts in tin, and a Brooklyn-born trader. Admiral Nurton praised the Medical Corps in the Pacific.
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South Sea Islands
Brooklyn
Major Smith
Island
Theers
Smith
Pacific
Tarawa
Ocean
Louis, M. Nurton
Home Agent Ruth McNiel Announces Week Schedule
Ruth McNiel home demonstration agent releases weekly agenda for January 3 week. Meetings include Middle Road club with Mrs Ralph Bauserman on Tuesday at 2 pm and Gore club with Mrs Maude Kerns on Wednesday at 2 pm. Opequon Demonstration Club meets at Opequon Chapel. curb market and office duties noted.
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Ruth McNiel
Middle Road
Democration Club
Ralph Bauserman
Gore
Maude Kerns
Opequon
Opequon Chapel
Christmas program at Centenary church to be repeated
The children's Christmas program at the Centenary Evangelical Reformed Church will be repeated at 9:45 this morning, as announced.
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Centenary Evangelical Reformed Church
Soldiers Flock to USO Lounge After First Month
Large crowd packs the USO Lounge last night, the biggest turnout since opening on December 20. About 75 soldiers from the Pittsburgh area visited during the evening, part of a total 350 entrants since opening. Donations of furniture and kitchen items are requested, with calls to USO 6820.
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USO
Armory
Pittsburgh
Tag Day Sales Net $234.97 in Schools and Winchester
Mrs. Gertrude H Organ announced that Tag Day proceeds from Christmas Seals sales totaled 234.97 in city schools and Winchester. Purchases by children on December 16 and sales in Winchester on December 18 included Handley 47.48 John Kerr School 15.28 Virginia Avenue School 4.84 and Winchester rice and miscellaneous 16. Organ thanked students and Winchester citizens for their support.
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Winchester
Gertrude H. Organ
Handley
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Marines Capture Cape Gloucester and Grow Threat at Rabaul
Allied forces landed at Bergen Bay and Cape Gloucester, breaking Japanese defenses with naval and air bombardment. MacArthur praised the operation’s speed and efficiency as Marines mop up survivors and push toward the airdrome. The capture cuts New Guinea New Britain supply routes and heightens pressure on Rabaul, with Halsey announcing 113 Japanese planes bagged at Rabaul since December 23.
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Douglas MacArthur
Krueger
Bergen Bay
Cape
Mt. Talawe
MacArthur
Cape Gloucester
New Guinea
Bismarck Archipelago
Rabaul
New Britain
Solomons
Adm
William F. Halsey
Bougainville
Halsey
Card of Thanks for the Collins Family
Acknowledges friends and neighbors for kindness after the sudden death of C. B. Collins. Thanks for flowers and use of cars. Signed by Naomi Collins and son Brown.
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C. B. Collins
Naomi Collins
Brown
Parson Nelson Sends New Year Greetings to Star Readers
Parson Nelson offers a New Year card to readers of The Star, praying for courage and strength for those on Christ Church prayer lists. He cites Jesus’ compassion and the Holy Comforter’s gifts, and wishes high hopes for the coming year in a traditional church–tone message.
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Parson Nelson
Star
the Star
Christ Church
God
Modern Woodmen Elect New Officers
At a December 30 meeting at Rev. J. Goode’s home, Modern Woodmen of America elected 1944 officers led by Consul J. Goode and past consul J. Cammer. O. L. Tevalt named adviser, W. W. Hawkins banker, R. R. Whitacre secretary, J. W. Cammer watchman, N. Keeler sentry, Granville Ryan chaplain, Dr. R. A. Shaffer physician. Trustees are A. H. Rowe H. L. Broomback and S. B. Newcome. Banquet planned for late January. ten members in service. Officers to be installed at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
J. Goode
J. C. Cammer
O. L. Tevalt
W. W. Hawkins
R. R. Whitacre
J. W. Cammer
N. Keeler
Granville Ryan
Allied forces push toward Cassino as Rimini raids continue
Allied heavy bombers pounded Rimini and Padua while American troops pursued San Vittore near Cassino. Canadian First Division advanced toward Pescara as air war raged along the Adriatic with 11 German planes shot down and 500 sorties by the air forces. Marauders hit Borgo and San Lorenzo, Viareggio and Roccasecca, and Mitchells struck Zara harbor and Falcone area, widening the coastal offensive.
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Ponte Fiume
Adriatic
Rimini
Padua
Italy
San Vittore
Cassino
Eighth Army
Ortona
Pescara
Adriatic Sea
Tesore River
15Th U. S. Air Force
Ravenna
Borgo
San Lorenzo
Florence
Viareggio
Leghorn
Roccasecca
Fifth Army
Zara
Yugoslavia
Falconara
Ansona
Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Markets
Baltimore reports mixed prices with light receipts as cattle dull and steady and hogs active and steady. Chicago notes hogs 8,500, lighter weights steady to strong, cattle mostly steady in dull trade with scant offerings. Calves and sheep show broad price ranges across weights and classes.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock National Stockyards
WFA
Roberts Rites Today at Omps Funeral Home
Funeral services for Marshall Roberts were held this afternoon at Omps Funeral Home in the city. The Rev. Mr. McDonald conducted the final rites. Interment followed at Mt. Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Carl ton Hawkins, Pete Snyder, John Snyder, Lewis Hudson, Charlie Mays and William Cochran.
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Omps
Marshall Roberts
Nain
Mr. McDonald
Mt. Hebron
Carlton Hawkins
Pete Snyder
John Snyder
Lewis Hudson
Charlie Mays
William Cochran
Presbyterian Church Sets Day of Prayer This Saturday
The church will be open all day Saturday for prayer and meditation with no formal service. President Roosevelt designated New Year's Day as a National Day of Prayer to give thanks for providence in peace and peril, inviting the public to drop in at any time.
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Presbyterian Church
Roosevelt
Collision on Water and Stewart Streets Injures No One
A morning collision at 10 25 at the Water and Stewart Streets corner involved a Chevrolet coach driven by J B Saylor of 417 W Cork Street and a 1940 Buick sedan driven by Elizabeth Co Pierce of 503 S Stewart Street. Damage totaled about 150 with no injuries.
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Water and
Stewart Streets
J. B. Saylor
W. Cork Street
Elizabeth Co. Pierce
S. Stewart Street
Watch Meeting At John Mann Church
The John Mann Methodist Church hosts a watch meeting from 11 p.m. to midnight led by Rev. E. H. Jackson who will preach an evangelic al sermon. The pastor invites all to join the church during the gathering at this time.
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John Mann Methodist Church
E. H. Jackson
Mrs Maude GrimLaid To Rest In Mt Hebron Cemetery
Mrs Maude Grim 72 native of Middle town county died Tuesday at Georgetown University Hospital Washington after a short illness of pneumonia Funeral services were conducted by Rev T J Hawkins with interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers Ray Willey Fred Cochran Robert O Leary Harry Miller James Kline Russell Penn
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Jones Funeral Home
Maude Grim
Middletown
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington
T. J. Hawkins
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Ray Willey
Fred Cochran
Robert O'Leary
Harry Miller
James Kline
Russell Penn
Open Door Class To Hear of Missions
The Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church meets Sunday at 9 40 with other adults. After the devotional service they will hear a lecture on Foreign Mission and return to transact business at 10 25.
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Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
New York Stocks End Year With Modest Gains Amid Profit Taking
The New York stock market, on Thursday, extended a measured advance after a brisk opening. Omnibus Corp. hit a 2943 high while U S Steel, Chrysler, Santa Fe, American Telephone and Dow Chemical rose modestly. Losers included Johns Manville, Westinghouse, Southern Railway, GE and Union Carbide. Forwarding gains noted in the curb market with names like American Gas and Breuster Aero among leaders.
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New York
Omnibus Corp
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Santa Fe
American Telephone
Douglas Aircraft
Dow Chemical
Johns Manville
Westinghouse
Southern Railway
Western Union
General Electric
Union Carbide
American Gas
Brewster Aero
Glen Alden Coal
Penn Road
Cuban Atlantic Sugar
Creole Petroleum
Rites In Berryville For Mrs McCoy
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lillie Wood McCoy 82 at J H Enders Funeral Home Berryville Va. The widow of James McCoy she worked for the Department of Interior and led Indian affairs exhibits at World Fairs in Philadelphia St Louis and Chicago with burial at Meade Memorial Cemetery White Post Va.
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J. H
Department of Interior
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Rites Held For Mrs Christena Brill At Home
Mrs Christena Brill widow of Asa L Brill died Tuesday in Staunton Virginia hospital. Funeral services were conducted at 507 South Street today by Reverend J S Goode and Reverend R W Witten with pallbearers Hunter Frank Dave Frank Ben Frank Cason Davis Tom Davis and Candy Davis.
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South Street
Christena Brill
Asa L. Brill
Staunton, Va
J. S. Goode
R. W. Whitten
Hunter Frank
Dave Frank
Ben Frank
Cason Davis
Tom Davis
Candy Davis
Russians Nearer Polish Border
Soviet forces pushing toward the Polish border claim major breakthroughs with the Kiev bulge advancing 30 to 60 miles. Zhitomir Berdichev fall anticipated as 15 miles southeast of Berdichev and 90 miles from Romania’s frontier. Malinovsky and Bagramian fronts report rapid gains with heavy enemy losses and prisoners.
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von Mannstein
Stalin
Stalingrad
Moscow
Vatutin
Kiev
Red Army
Zhitomir
Berdichev
Kazatin
Stockholm
Lugini
Korosten
Poland
Rodion Malinovsky
Zaporozhe
Dnieper
Tomokovka
Nikopol
Ivan Bagramian
Baltic
Vitebsk
Watch Night Service at Market Street Methodist Church
Tonight at 10:30 Market Street Methodist Church holds a Watch Night Service for members visitors and friends. The church Young Adults sponsor a fellowship session with informal program and refreshments then join the auditorium worship as the year ends. Rector Reginald W. Vanderberry leads the service and Sunday the theme is Does Your Life Have Quality.
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Market Street Methodist Church
Market Street
Reginald W. Vanderberry
Raid Targets American Fliers
American heavy bomber formations conducted their eighth December raid over Germany, with fighters escorting Liberators on a record 1100 mile round trip. Crews reported skies black with Fortresses, and a new navigational aid aided bombardiers. The operation, praised by RAF in a year-end review as significantly large, followed by a daylong Pas de Calais assault and highlighted ongoing fighter opposition and anti aircraft fire.
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Ludwigshafen
Germany
James H. Doolittle
U. S
Pas de Calais
France
RAF
Fragmentary quote on economic distress in early report
A brief excerpt notes people were so seriously devastated that they have been forced for some time to consume more than they produce. The line reflects widespread hardship and scarcity described in the source.
Watch Services at Christ Church End Old Year Night
The Rev. Robert B. Nelson announces a candlelight watch night service at 11 tonight at Christ Episcopal Church. Holy Communion will be celebrated and the public is invited to attend this final service of the old year.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Church
Rev Dr. Baughman to Speak at Grace Church
Grace Lutheran Church will be supplied Sunday by Dr Harry F Baughman of the Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg Pennsylvania. Communion will be administered at the morning service and at the vesper service three new councilmen will be installed.
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Dr. Baughman
Grace Church
Victor Wheeler Teaches Golden Rule Class at Breddock Church
Victor Wheeler will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class at Breddock Street Methodist Church Sunday at 9 45 AM. The public is invited and members are urged to attend.
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Victor Wheeler
Breddock Street Methodist Church
Charles W. Tharpe Rites Monday
Charles W. Tharpe 64 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a period as a surgical patient. He was a Clarke County farmer near Brucetown and is survived by his widow Hester and sister Mrs Jack Boden. Interment Monday at 2 pm in Mt Hebron Cemetery.
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Charles W. Tharpe
Winchester Memorial Hospital
William H
Martha E. Tharpe
Clarke County
Berryville
Brucetown
Miss Hester
Frederick County
Jack Boden
Miss McCormick Dies In Staunton
Miss Charlotte C. McCormick aged 717, of an old Winchester family, died early this morning at Staunton Virginia Hospital where she had been a patient for 26 years. Body at Kurtz Funeral Home. funeral plans not completed.
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Charlotte C. McCormick
Winchester
Staunton
Kurtz Funeral Home
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W. B. Snider & Son
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True
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Brill
Just Dial
B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Market St. Methodist Church
Charles Tharpe
McCormick
Yew DU Pont
Speed
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Dial
S. Braddock St
Harry C. Stewart, Jr
Donald W. Stewart
John P. Lamb, Jr
Pfc
Cecil L. Fletcher
Theodore J. Fletcher
Percy D. Miller
Maynard S. Harlee
Irene S. Sullivan
Ollie Ebersole
William P. Boyer
William P. Sullivan
William A. Swisher
John P. Lauck
Ray P. Curtis, Jr
Elmer Mason
Edwin Mason
John W. Eaton
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Louisiana
Charles H. Kabler
Beulah L. Trenary
Charles H. Dick
Harley Swisher
L. Gordon Armel
Theodore Miller
Thomas Overholt
Eppie Curry
Bent. Carter
Lloyd W. Emmons
Wesley Thompson
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