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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1944
Page
6
Governor John W. Bricker told the Ohio Newspaper Association last night that press freedom is endangered by government censorship and executive power. He urged destroying political propaganda and keeping information channels open while criticizing the Roosevelt administration and the New Deal for undermining newspapers and radio.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to support victory efforts by purchasing war bonds. The campaign highlights national unity and financial backing for military operations, urging broad public participation across communities.
Report shows 24 hour rainfall ending 8 am none for January to date 2.22 inches year to date 2.22 inches. 30 year average annual rainfall 96.11 inches. Monthly means from 1913 41 period list January 2.49 February 1.98 March 2.89 April 3.14 May 3.58 June 5.83 July 3.62 August 3.79 September 2.38 October 3.48 November 2.46 December 2.47. Courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Irwin L. Zinke, a Cornell University student on the Dean’s list last year, has been missing from Ithaca since January 3. He is 19, 5 feet 10 inches, 145 pounds with a scar over the left eye and dark hair. He may be suffering amnesia and wandering New York roads.
Employees of the American Viscose Corporation Front Royal plant compete in a safety essay contest with a total prize pool of 1080 dollars. Closing date is February 15, with $100 for the corporate winner and five prizes per plant ranging from 50 to 10 dollars.
In the Bowling B League results Virginia Woolen No 1 and No 2 lead blocks with high individual scores Keiter U S 136 Tharp G B 136 Merriner B C 132 Patton V W No 2 132. High sets Merriner 374 Keiter 363 Burch 361 Tharp 348. High team game Va Woolen No 2 616 Bell Clothes 560 550 545. High team sets Bell Clothes 1655 Va Woolen No 2 1652 Glaize Bros 1586 Va Woolen No 1 1562.
The elementary side will stage an operetta in May while the seventh grade sponsors a joint program during Negro History Week in February. Perfect attendance honors go to Grace Blowe Lorraine Cook and Evelyn Lewis. Former faculty member Cornelius Griffin placed second in a Special Service Branch Art Contest at Camp Gordon Johnston Florida and is painting murals for the Carver Apartments Community Center depicting George Carver Booker T Washington and Capt. Hugh Malzac. Reporter Zelma Pinkett.
SAM SHENDOWs Bell Clothes girls held first place by posting a 515 game and 1504 set during three strong triumphs over Beta Sigma Phi. FRANCES ANDERSON led Clothier with a 120, two 112s by LOMA CUNNINGHAM, and MARGARET SIRBAUGH added 117 and 106 for Beta Sigma Phi. DOROTHY RICE and DOLLY LYLES sparked Star Office to win the roll off and sweep. Virginia Butsler had the match high with 116. GAA rebounded to a 511 game to beat Clearbrook after opening loss, led by Lavella Widmyer 112 and Dorothy Sencindiver 111. Cadillac totaled 500 in the open game against Jr. Women of Berryville as Edith Ritter 117 and Bunch Ryan 116 carried Berryville in the next two. Ruby Schneider and Hilma Lillis won a doubles as Elizabeth Jasper and Pop Carper posted 486 in four games. Jim Fiddler added a 148 and Marjorie Yellowott a 620 six games. Corrine Carskaden stood out with a 150 in Mixed Doubles.
Radio listings show Lyn Gardner joining Alfred Drake on Broadway Matinee. Programs include Information Please with Kaufman and Kieran, plus News and Music segments across WTOP WRC WMAL and others, listing hosts guests and show times from 6 p.m. to late night, with Lux Radio Theater and Lum and Abner, Blondie, and The Lone Ranger style programs.
A. W. Adams visited Will Keller near Gerrardstown. Mrs. Walter Jackson and Frances visited A. W. Adams and Inez Adams. Walter Jackson improves after illness. G. A. Clark adds outbuildings and a concrete porch at a tenant house. Mrs. Ralph Miter returns from Winchester Memorial Hospital after major surgery. The Renner and Hoover families hosted dinners and visits at Ridge, W. Va. Richard Orndorff moves to Grover Schlack’s brick tenant house. James and Teddy Hoover ill with earaches and colds. June Brown sick with flu and an abscessed ear. Mrs. John Frye and daughter visited Mrs. George Griffin. Pfc. George Giffin Jr. on a 30‑day furlough. one year overseas, to report to California afterward.
Virginia progresses with home freezer storage as eight plants operate in Charlottesville Crozet Fredericksburg Harrisonburg Lexington Orange Broadway and Staunton with plans for Warrenton Culpeper South Hill Bath Lee and Montgomery counties. Dr Gordon H and Dr Ward of Virginia polytechnic note costs and break even points while urging farm families to adopt frozen storage and community plant promotion.
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