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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1944

Page

8

Farmers Charge Muddle in Food Production Plan

At 47 regional meetings of Southern States Cooperative, leaders from Virginias Clarke and Frederick counties through West Virginias Berkeley and Jefferson counties urged stock payment of patronage refunds, extended voting stock tenure, and mail nomination of directors. They warned 1944 yields may fall due to drought and depleted reserves, as planting nears and transportation issues loom. Attendance reached 1,679 with Winchester hosting a 60-person gathering.

Virg West Virginia Maryland Delaware J. H. Funkhouser Frederick County Winchester Board of Directors Southern States Cooperatives Clarke Frederick Shenandoah Warren Counties Virginia Berkeley, Jefferson Megan Counties

Local Soldier Leads Winchester Red Cross Drive Start

First official contribution to the 1944 Red Cross War Fund in Winchester Frederick County comes from Pvt. Allan B. Fawcett of E Clifford Street who worked at Virginia Woolen Company before service. He mailed from Camp White Oregon and asks his donation be credited with former coworkers as the drive begins tomorrow aiming for a $30,700 quota with over a hundred workers.

Winchester Frederick County Red Cross Allan B. Fawcett E. Clifford Street Virginia Woolen Company White Oregon Falcett

Mrs. M. M. Johnson Buried Today

Funeral rites held at Green Hill Cemetery for Mildred May Johnson native of Clarke County who died Sunday in a Washington Hospital. Rev. H Wark Curry officiated. pallbearers included F Wise carver W W Smallwood Jr Philip H Grim Jr Glen Burch James Suddith W D Burtner. Survived by husband James R. Johnson four children all in Washington and three brothers Stuart Thompson Berryville Bryant Thompson Roanoke Clyde Thompson Washington DC.

Green Hill Cemetery Mildred May Johnson Clarke County Washington H. Wark Curry First Royal Methodist Church F.wisecarver W. W. Smallwood, Jr Philip H. Grim, Jr Glen Burch James Suddith W. D. Burtner R. L. Thompson Lillie May Brotherton Thompson James R. Johnson Stuart Thompson Berryville Bryant Thhompson Roanoke Clyde Thompson Washington, D. C

Lenten Service at Grace Lutheran Church Tonight

The Women's Missionary Society holds a Lenten service at 7 30 tonight at Grace Lutheran Church led by Mrs Richard K Goode and the Von Born Circle.

Women’s Missionary Society Grace Lutheran Church Richard K. Goode von Born

Massack Sees Badoglio Push for Italy Ally in Peace

Richard G. Massack reports from Naples that Premier Badoglio, aiming to protect Italy’s interests at the peace conference after aiding defeat of Germany, is ready to do what’s necessary to secure an alliance. The plan stirs humor and annoyance, drawing skepticism from France and other Allies about rewarding Mussolini-era risks.

Richard G. Massack Associated Press Naples Badoglio Italy Rmany Mussolini la Belle France Hitler

Wanted — various rental and job ads in Winchester area

Classified notices seek housing and work in Winchester and nearby towns. Listings include rental wants for 4 to 6 room houses and furnished apartments, service man for radio repair, farm hand, tenant for shares on corn farm, and two ladies for advertising work. Also requests for dishwashers, bus boys, and insurance collector positions with local employers.

Lebanon Church A. D. Henkel Winchester

Help Wanted JR Accountants and Cost Clerks at Eastern Aircraft

Eastern Aircraft seeks male and female junior accountants and cost clerks with college accounting or equivalent experience. Duties include verifying additions auditing postings vouchers analyzing accounts and preparing statements. State experience qualifications and salary in first letter to Box No. 83 c/o Star. (2-29-21).

Eastern

For Sale 37 Percent Acre Farm and House

For sale a 37 percent acre farm with a seven room house and outbuildings. Includes spring and soft water in kitchen. Contact phone number 5215 for details.

Italian political winds shift around Badoglio in Rome march

The text discusses Badoglio seeking an alliance with Allies, noting limited encouragement from the American and British governments. It covers Italy's co-belligerent status and the potential fall of Mussolini's empire, plus Churchill's comments on a post Rome government and power transition.

Anna Rae ‘Ilfe Peasant’s Mussolini Rome Badoglio Duce Massock Italy Hitler Massack Vittorio Emanuele Committee of National Liberation Churchill House of Commons

Native Of Valley Dies In Toledo

Gray C. Orndorff a Shenandoah county native died in a Toledo Ohio hospital after illness. He was seventy four unmarried and a son of the late Mason and Mary Catherine Orndorff. Survived by a Winchester brother and two Toledo sisters, Mae and Eason. He worked as a Pennsylvania Railroad telegraph operator at Bettsville and later taught at Davis Business College Toledo before returning to railroad service.

Gray C. Orndorff Woodstock Shenandoah County Toledo Ohio H. Il Orndorff Mr. Orndorff Mason Mary Catherine Orndorff Shenandoah Winchester Mae Orndorff Eltie Eason Pennsylvania Railroad Bettsville Davis Business College

Airmen Reported Found After Alpine Landing

The Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau from Milan says German Alpine troops and Italian guides have rounded up 114 American airmen who parachuted into the Italian Alps after an attack on Fiume. Some airmen are still missing. others may have died from exposure and heavy snow.

Stockholm Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau Milan Italian Alps Fiume

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