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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1944
Page
5
Churches including Christ Episcopal and Market Street Methodist held midnight and Sunday services for New Year observances. Roosevelt proclamation linked day of prayer. City bus terminal traffic was heavy and many residents left the city.
President Roosevelt remained in bed in Washington on January 3 as a cold developed into grippe. The White House said the decision on delivering the annual message would depend on his physician Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntire. Roosevelt had no fever but appeared weakened and may not speak in person next week.
Mrs Eliza James Nichols 87 widow of a veteran of Loudoun county died Sunday. Surviving children include L Nichols Washington Rowena Nichols Columbus Fenton Nichols Baltimore Naomi Nichols Bluemont Winifred Nichols Sun Mount NY. Funeral from Mrs Forester's home Tuesday at 2 pm with interment Hillsboro Cemetery.
The article reports President Roosevelt telling rail union chiefs that he may act unilaterally if no agreement is reached. He emphasizes sustaining American forces abroad and asserts that government seizure of Trailways was possible. Officials note surprise at his blunt stance and insistence on wartime resolve.
Clarke county public schools will not open until Monday morning January 10 according to Arch ie F Robertson division school superintendent. The closure stems from severe flu cases and the inability of many children to return to class this week.
Beulah Ball 43, colored, dies at home in Marlboro after two weeks illness from pneumonia. She was born in Bentonville, Va., daughter of Robert Nelson and Ida Nelson. Survived by husband Richard Ball, seven children Charles, John Henry, Jessie Lee, David H. Nelson, Viola V. Nelson, Louise May, Daisy Ball, sister Netta Turner of Connersville, W. Va. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home, Marlboro, with interment in Marlboro.
The Girl Scout training course scheduled to begin today has been postponed until next Monday due to the weather. Announcement made by Mrs. Ray Garrabrandt, scout commissioner.
Tris Nadine Miller seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Miller Wardensville West Virginia died December 31 at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a period as patient.
The Comptroller of the Currency called for statements of the condition of all national banks as of the close of business Friday December 31, 1943. Washington issued the request today.
A concert at First Brethren Church Berryville Ave was cancelled after soloist Eivan Bjornstad telegraphed he could not appear. Rev Paul E Dick announced the cancellation this afternoon.
A fire at the Harvester war depot ten miles southwest of Toledo destroyed a 200 by 200 foot warehouse area. Spare automobile parts and ordnance material were housed there. Cause undetermined but thought to be an overheated stove. Toledo and nearby villages aided the post fire brigade.
A Brazilian Air Force contingent left Rio de Janeiro in several transport planes heading to an unspecified war front. The unit is the first Brazilians to depart for active operations abroad, led by Major Nero Moura.
An income tax lien for 18,315 dollars has been filed by Internal Revenue Collector Harry C. Westover against actress Martha Raye. The notice cites unpaid taxes on her 1942 earnings.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 551 North Loudoun Street for Charles Thorpe 64 who died Friday morning at Memorial Hospital. The Rev R B Moore Middletown conducted final rites and interment was at Mt Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers G D Welsh B A Travers James McAboy Hugh McKay Eugene Shutts and Brent DeHaven.
A SACRAMENTO report says a Flying Fortress from McChord Field exploded midair near 10 eld, killing 13 aboard. Major James H. Wergen survived with a hip fracture and facial injuries after parachuting from the wreck. Witnesses described the plane as a mile high when it bursts into flames before crashing near MacClelLan, with many victims from Washington and Oregon.
Mrs Virgil Baughman and two sons Edwin and Mickey returned from Needmore West Virginia where they attended funeral services for Thomas R Miller who died December 28 at age 89 He was a prominent farmer and member of Salem Mennonite Church Funeral services led by Rev Shank of Broadway were held December 29 with interment beside his wife Jarethia Whewel in the cemetery at Needmore He is survived by daughter Elizabeth Miller sons Grover C and Emery Miller a half brother R A Vaughan 20 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Pallbearers listed including G C Miller Candy Kirby Miller O J Wilkins Harry Vaughan and Edwin Baughman
W. P. Harris, a Frederick County farmer near White Post, reported two unusual occurrences on New Year’s Day. He saw a mocking bird and, the same day, a mole burrowing under the ground and captured the pest before it could threaten bulbs.
Funeral services were held at Christ Episcopal Church for Miss Charlotte C. McCormick 83 who died Friday in Staunton hospital where she had been a patient for 26 years. Rev Robert B. Nelson led the rites. Interment followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery. She was a daughter of Dr William McCormick and Elizabeth Parker McCormick of Clarke County. Three nieces survive: Mrs FP M Reeder Victoria Md Mrs V Duval Cockney and Mrs Willett Muckerman.
A slight accident occurred Saturday at 1:30 at South Brad dock and Monmouth streets between cars driven by G. W. Riley of 522 South Braddock Street and L. Smith of 683 Berryville Avenue. Damage was slight and no injuries. Both drivers were found not guilty of reckless driving.
Mrs Annabelle Brown a native of this county who died on December 29 and had resided here past twenty years. Final rites were conducted at Martinsburg West Virginia with services at the Old Stone Church Greenspring prior.
The January 3 Allied daylight raid hit the Hispano Suiza engine plant and two cam factories in southern France. Bombs damaged main buildings at each site, with hangars, propeller and machine shop areas ruined and several planes destroyed on the ground. Cognac Chateau Bernard airbase also sustained heavy hits with numerous aircraft damaged.
Virginia jails show considerable improvement after rules and inspections by the State Department of Corrections. Major Rick M Youell and W S Brent have visited about 200 lockups and plan a second inspection round. Federal ratings show seven jails in the 50 to 59 percent range, with 107 rated below, as of the latest inspections.
Governor Darden voiced support for the Alexandria municipal board in a jurisdictional dispute with the National Office of Price Administration. The board planned to resign January 10 if the OPA did not reverse its fuel oil allocation order for Richard Aubrey. The governor would consult the state attorney general for authority and said he would back the men he appointed.
Governor Darden will meet with press representatives next Monday at 3 p m in the House of Delegates hall to discuss the proposed budget for the next biennium and to offer suggestions on Commonwealth affairs. He notes it is not possible to host a luncheon this year and will mail letters to editors about the plans.
Mrs Mollie Rebecca Weadon 95 widow of Ansford Weadon died at a Winchester nursing home. She was born October 10 1848 in Loudoun County to John Bannon and Mrs O Brennan, a native of Ireland, and her funeral rites were planned for Bluemont.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Omps Funeral Home for Charles Wesley Polhamus 51 who died Friday at his home after a long illness. The Rev Ronald W Wilson officiated and interment followed in Mt Hebron Cemetery.
Soviet forces pressed from Zhitomir toward Berdichev racing along the Kiev Zhmerinka railway toward the Odessa Warsaw line. Moscow said 4,000 Germans killed on the front with vast stores of German matériel abandoned. Vatutin's drives threatened key rail hubs and encirclement.
American Sixth Army Forces stormed Saidor after a heavy air and naval bombardment. Brig. Gen. Clarence Martin led the task force with Col. Slade N. Bradley directing ground fighters. Japanese opposition faded as landing observers noted no enemy air cover from Madang or Wewak. This marked invasion No. 3 for MacArthur’s forces in three weeks, following Arawe and Cape Gloucester operations.
Berlin suffered a heavy air attack as 14,000 long tons of bombs reached the city in a ten raid campaign. Fresh devastations were reported in several districts with fires blazing and transportation disrupted. RAF bombers struck Tempelhof and surrounding areas while German defenses were strained and several aircraft were shot down over southeastern England.
New Delhi dispatch reports Allied air action over southern Burma on December 31. One Allied plane is listed as missing, with 13 Japanese planes shot down and several others damaged during attacks on coastal forces and Rainree Island. In French Indo China and central Burma, Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault’s 14th Air Force bombarded Teho Va and hit Japanese HQs as fires raged. all American aircraft returned safely from January 1–2 operations.
Coach Otis Sargent announced daily practice at Handley at 2 PM for the week. All squad members were asked to report as the team prepares for the 1943 basketball card opening Tuesday against Shepherdstown five. Friday also features Handley versus RMA on the local court.
The USO requests magazines books and games to boost morale. Donors are urged to call 5106 or 5702 to arrange pickup or delivery. Community organizations and individuals are asked to contribute items suitable for wartime service members.
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