Permanent officers to be elected for Sabered Heart Athletic Club
On January 16 the permanent officers of the Saber ed Heart Athletic Club for Boys will be elected at a special meeting. Joe Guiliani, city resident, has served as president since formation. Temporary officers Arch Stilwell, Gene Lillis, and Jack Lillis had led the club earlier.
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Sabered Heart Athletic Club
Joe Guilliani
Arch Stilwell
Gene Lillis
Jack Lillis
Advis
Chris Leonis
Ted Legge
Charles Braithwaite
Albert Cline
Joe Guiliani
Communion Service at Centenary Church Sunday
A Holy Communion service will be celebrated at Centenary Church on Sunday morning January 7 at 11 o'clock. The event invites parishioners and area residents to attend.
Respected Clarke Colored Man Dies in Berryville
Funeral services for Davy Doleman a respected colored man of Berryville will be held Saturday at St Luke's Baptist Church Berryville conducted by Rev E T Johnson. He was born in West Virginia son of the late Jerry and Martha Moss Doleman and survived by a daughter Rosalie Holloman of Baltimore a brother Lewis Coleman of Winchester and seven children. Burial will be in Milton Vale Cemetery.
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Davy Doleman
Berryville
Jerry
Martha Moss Doleman
West Virginia
Rosalie Holloman
Baltimore
Lewis Coleman
Winchester
St Luke’s Baptist Church
E. T. Johnson
Milton Valife
Greek premier vows government to avoid dictatorship
The new premier announced that his cabinet would form a government that eliminates any fear of dictatorship as an ELAS arms down order continues and former prime minister Plastiras is referenced in guiding the process.
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George Pastatement
Plastiras
ELAS
Jap Strongholds A4 Continuation from Page 1
The report cites overwhelming camiecs and 40 B 29s in action. Admiral Halsey and Vice Admiral have led carrier task forces to strike enemy planes and push toward Formosa 90 miles off China. Nimitz says invasion of Formosa is needed to accelerate climactic war thrusts.
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W. F. Halsey
Third Fleet
John
Formosa
China
Nimitz
Clendening's Authoritative Daily Column Highlight
Dr. Clendening presents a concise expert overview from his daily authoritative article on page four, outlining essential health insights and practical guidance for readers. The piece emphasizes clear takeaways and actionable steps grounded in medical experience.
Ration Calendar Deals With Meats Fats and Blue Stamps
The Associated Press outlines new ration changes effective December 26 and December 31. Meat point values rise from 20 to 24 per pound with additional red stamps becoming valid, while processed foods gain blue stamps X5 Y5 Z5 A2 and B2 valid indefinitely with five new blue stamps January 1. Vegetable points rise for canned vegetables, and sugar stamp updates occur with an additional stamp in February. Gasoline stamps cover March 21 and heating-season validity remains for four gallons in period four.
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Associated Press
Americans Inch Toward Vosges As Snow Clamps Front
Allied forces press a slow advance amid heavy snow and German resistance in the Battle of the Bulge. First Army closes on the Loroche St Vith corridor while Seventh Army gains near Strasbourg. Patton’s Third Army repels counterattacks near Bastogne as 1,100 prisoners are taken in the Grandmenil area.
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Third Army
Alsace
U. S
Seventh
Berlin
von Rundstedt
Maginot
Meisenthal
Saverne
Seventh Army
Strasbourg
Barenthal
Philippsbourg
Bitche- Haguenau
Philippsb
Liemeux
First Army
Taxe Woods
Marche
Hatton
Laroche
Patton
Goesdorf
Bastogne
Wiltz
Luxembourg
Lonchamps
Champs
Gerimont
Tillet
Stavelot
Third
First
Grandmenil
Holland
Bitche
Associated Press
Lewis Hawkins
Erection Of Cooperative Livestock Plant Discussed In Valley
Representatives from Frederick and neighboring counties met at the Lee Jackson Hotel in Woodstock to review the viability of a cooperative livestock killing and processing plant serving the Valley of Virginia. A committee was named to investigate and report later. The project could cost 150000 to 209000 dollars and aims to reduce transportation and commissions by processing meat locally. About 50 farmers and officials attended, including Frederick county figures I Fred Stine E M Funk Clay Rogers Carroll Campbell and Boyd Unger who would serve as a representative. Counties represented include Shenandoah Page Rockingham Highland Bath and Augusta with speakers S M Cox Mann and Dr Gordon H Ward.
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Valley Counties
Frederick
Lee Jackson
Woodstock
Boyd B. Unger
Frederick County
Virginia
Rockingham
British American Joint Economic Mission Is Dissolved
In Algiers on January 4 a British American joint economic mission in North Africa was dissolved. Members will remain as attaches at their consulates to handle economic and supply matters under new arrangements in French North Africa.
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Algiers
North Africa
Eir
French North Africa
Yugoslav Partisans Cross Austrian Border In Action
Marshal Tito announced that Yugoslav partisan forces crossed the Austrian border and faced a German arc between Klagenfurt and Graz. The communique said partisans cut the Maribor Graz railway line in multiple places and destroyed the Maribor Dravograd rail link along the border.
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London
Klagenfurt
Graz
Marshal Tito
Tito
Mariborgraz
Wilden
Leibnitz
Ehrenthausen
Maribor
Dravograd
Yugoslavia
Eisenhower shifts command as Montgomery takes northern front
General Dwight D. Eisenhower approves a shift placing Montgomery in overall command of all forces on the north flank of the German salient. The move leaves Bradley with the southern sector and assigns Ninth and parts of the First Armies to Montgomery while others are moved south to counter the German breakthrough in Belgium and Luxembourg.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Montgomery
Eisenhower
War Department
Belgium
Luxembourg
Omar N. Bradley
12Th Army Group
Third Army
First Army
Bradley
German Field Marshal Signals Retreat Style Defense
Field Marshal Von Rundstedt planned to sacrifice a western tip to shield his base by a new armor line. Latest reports place German forces up to 20 miles west of a Bastogne redoubt line. Wes Gallagher, in a dispatch, warned the main Belgian bulge battle has not begun and may form near a road junction northeast of Bastogne.
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Bure
Rochefort
Bergreval
Graumont Woods
Grandmenil
Amonines
Berlin
Third Army
Dinant
Meuse
von Rundstedt
First Army
Pope Bastogne
Associated Press
Wes Gallagher
Bul‘ge
Stylize
Bastogne
Negro Executed Still Protesting Innocence in Slaying
Salem Oregon January 5 Robert E Folkes died in the lethal gas chamber at 9 13 am for the Lower 12 slaying of Mrs Martha Virginia James. He maintained his innocence saying it is easier to convict a Negro than a white person. The Norfolk Virginia born dining car cook killed a Navy ensign wife on a Southern Pacific train berth lower 13 January 23 1943.
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Salem
Ore
Robert E. Folkes
Martha Virginia James
Oregon
Norfolk
Southern Pacific
Navy
Richard F. James
Mission Institutes To Be Held In Virginia Conference
Fifteen district missionary institutes will start January 11 in three weeks of activity across the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church. The Richmond Institute meets January 11 at Centenary Church with the conference mission rally. Winchester District institutes begin January 16 at Braddock Street Church in Winchester and at Harrisonburg Methodist Church.
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Richmond
Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church
Centenary Church
Conference Board of Missions and Church Extension
Institute For Winchester
Braddock Street
Winchester
Harrisonburg Methodist Church
No Longer A Young Man's War
Major General Lewis B. Hershey states in Selective Service that the war is no longer only a young man's affair. He emphasizes older registrants capable of war work should be available for military service if not indispensable to production.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Local Markets Update Corrections Noted by The Star
The Star cautions readers that local market listings printed daily may contain typographical errors and disclaims responsibility for any such mistakes.
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Star
Local Retail Flour Prices and Bond Slogan
Local markets list flour in various bag sizes with patent and short patent brands and per cwt prices. The page ends with a wartime bonds slogan reading They’ll drop the bombs If We’ll Buy The Bonds.
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Vomsernee
Sheehy
Reports 300000 Japs in China
KING Jan 5 A spokesman estimates the Japanese Army in China consists of 19 to 20 divisions totalling over 300000 men. Japan is regrouping after a long campaign and may move to seal the Canton Hankow rail line. Some remnants remain around Wanting near the Burma border.
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China
Canton- Hankow
Burma Road
Wanting
DeHaven Fined for Reckless Driving in Fire Truck Chase
Arsel Eugene DeHaven of Gainesboro was found guilty of reckless driving in Police Court and fined $15 plus costs after following the Rouss fire truck responding to a Loudoun Street alarm. Officer Lowery said DeHaven ran a red light and blocked traffic by parking behind the truck.
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Arsel Eugene DeHaven
Gainesboro
DeHaven
Lowery
Rouss
Loudoun Street
Wildcats Favored To Win Mt Weather Royal Crown Clash
The Mt Weather Wildcats are favored to defeat the Royal Crown J. B. T. All Stars in Sunday's season finale. Wildcats rely on practice and pink form while the All Stars lean on passing combo Godfrey Lake and George Weldon with Jack Lewis handling the quarterbacking. Players listed for action include George Weldon Morris Lake Dick Crisman Cullers W Swan Bill Moore McCall F Patton K son J Lewis G Lake R Nelson Wingfield and S Taylor.
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Mt. Weather ‘Wildcats
Royal Crown
J. B. T. “All Stars
Wildcats
All Stars
Wil
J. B. T. Green Wave
George Weldon
Jack Lewis
Morris Lake
Dick Crisman
Cullers
W. Swan
Bill Moore
McCall
F. Patton
K. Son
J. Lewis
G. Lake
R. Nelson
Wingfield
S. Taylor
FDR Plans Post Inauguration Big Three Conference
President Roosevelt said his next meeting with Prime Minister Churchill and Marshal Stalin will occur after his January 20 inauguration. He noted the agenda may differ from Casablanca Tehran Quebec and Washington and that attendance beyond the big three remains uncertain with Stettinius’s presence announced only after the conference ends.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Casablanca
Tehran
Quebec
Stettinius
Services Yesterday For Mrs Murphy
Funeral services for Mrs Bar bara Ellen Childs Murphy wife of O M Murphy of Berryville were held yesterday afternoon at 3 30 from the John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev L A Parker D D of the Baptist Church officiating Pallbearers included Edward Barnett Dr J J Harris Oscar Ramsburg Walter Rutherford Leonard Kercheval and C P Newcome Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
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Barbara Ellen Childs Murphy
O. M. Murphy
Berryville
John H. Enders
L. A. Parker
D. D
the Baptist Church
Edward Barnett
J. J. Harris
Oscar Ramsburg
Walter Rutherford
Leonard Kercheval
C. P. Newcome
Green Hill Cemetery
Staunton Judge To Hear Local Case
Justice Henry W. Holt designated Judge James Harrison May of Staunton to preside in Winchester Corporation Court starting January 11. Judge Burr P. Harrison has disqualified himself from presiding over the case of Robert McC Glass as committee for Coleen Glass Stephenson versus Coleen Glass Stephenson et al.
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Richmond
Henry W. Holt
State Supreme Court
James Harrison May
Staunton Corporation Court
Corporation Court of Winchester
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester Corporation Court
Robert McC. Glass
Coleen Glass Stephenson
Coleen Glass
Stephenson
Red Army massing near Vistula bridgehead in Poland
London reports the Red Army is concentrating troops in the Vistula bridgehead area about 120 miles south of Warsaw and probing Nazi lines along the Polish front. In other notes a service member in the Pacific may hold a New York address in care of the Postmaster.
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London
Berlin
Red
Vistula
Warsaw
Pacific Area
New York
Post Office Department
Pacific Theater
Week Of Prayer Services To Start In City
Winchester Ministerial Association teams with national Week of Prayer to host Dr. Theodore F. Adams of First Baptist Richmond for city services. They begin Monday at 8 p m at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev R A Whitten presiding and Rev L G Bridgers leading singing.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Churches of America
Theodore F. Adams
First Baptist Church of
Richmond
Grace Lutheran Church
R. A. Whitten
Ministerial Association
L. G. Bridgers
Adams
United States affirms Polish exile government stance
Washington says it recognizes the Polish exile government despite Moscow’s declaration of a provisional Polish regime. The State Department noted it had advance word from the Soviet Union and received a visit from Ambassador Gromyko, though officials would not confirm details of the notice.
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Washington
United States
Lublin
State Department
Gromyko
Moscow
Russia
Canadian Troops Advance Near San Alberto
Canadian forces pushed east from Alfonsine toward San Alberto on the Adriatic front within a mile and a half, facing German counterattacks with Tiger and Panther tanks. Allied claims said the drives were repulsed with heavy Nazi losses as the Canadians gained ground eight miles north of Ravena.
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Rome
Jan
Alfonsine
San Alberto
Ravena
Adriatic
Mrs Hampton To Be Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Laticia Marlve Hampton will be held Saturday at 1 PM from the John H. Enders funeral home in Berryville with Rev. L A Parker officiating. Pallbearers are Fred Morris Robert Fowler Ralph M Ware Frank Thomas Walter Anderson and Hugh N Sutter. Interment in Green Hill Cemetery.
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Laticia Marl&ve Hampton
John H. Enders
Berryville
L. A. Parker
D. D
the Baptist Church
Fred Morris
Robert Fowler
Ralph M. Ware
Frank Thomas
Walter Anderson
Hugh N. Sutter
Green Hill Cemetery
Fined For Leaving Accident Scene In Winchester
Frank McDaniel of RFD No 2 Winchester was fined 25 dollars and costs by Police Justice John Rice for leaving the scene of an accident after striking two cars parked near the Baptist Church on Piccadilly Street. He surrendered to police headquarters several hours later. N F Simmons of Staunton, involved in an earlier Washington and Piccadilly collision, was fined 5 dollars and costs for lacking an operator's card.
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Frank McDaniel
RFD No
Winchester
John Rice
McDaniel
Baptist Church
Piccadilly Street
N. F. Simmons
Staunton
Washington and Piccadilly
Market Quotions in Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Prices
Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets show steady to firm demand. Cattle and hogs move with tops around 14.70 for barrows, 15.50 for lambs, while beef cows hold around 13.00 to 14.00 and calves mostly 16.00 to 17.00. Slaughter and feeder stock mix with varied weight ranges and prices.
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Baltimore
Duc Ea
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Van
Chicago Grain Quotations Mixed In Early Trading
Chicago January 5 grain futures open with mixed moves as wheat slips fractions while corn holds firm and rye advances. Early quotes show May wheat 1.66 1/8, July 1.58 3/4, Sept 1.58. May corn 1.13, July 1.12 5/8 to 3/4. Oats May 68 3/8, July 64 to 63 3/4, Sept 62 to 621/8. Rye May 1.16 5/8 to 3/4, July 1.13 1/4, Sept 1.09 3/4. Barley May 1.16.
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Chicago
4 F Men To Work In Plants
The article notes that many 4-F men will work in plants and describes the committee led by Chairman May as pointing a solution to manpower problems last year. The group then organized a work or fight program for 4-Fs after government agencies did not heed prior guidance.
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May
D-Ky
Stock Market Report Faces Mixed Day as Leaders Slip
The market showed varied strength with rails and industrials performing modestly while many leaders fell into negative territory. Trading momentum ebbed after the opening with gains and losses mostly even by midday and the six session advance pressured by profit-taking and inflation fears. Investors paused for a technical pullback awaiting better buying conditions.
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New York
Registrar Pleads Law in Virginia Indian Classification
Dr. W A Plecker state registrar defends how Virginia classifies Indians as negroes under state law. He replies to charges by amateur ethnologist James R Croates that bias drives the policy. The law counts tribal Indians with one fourth or more Indian blood and less than one sixteenth negro blood.
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Richmond
W.A. Plecker
State
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Virginia
Coates
Special Postage Free Forms For Writing US Prisoners
The post office announced today a supply of approved War Department air mail letter forms that may be sent postage free to American or Allied prisoners of war in enemy countries. Regular air mail letters still require postage, the postmaster said.
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Ter
War Department
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the Daily Quiz list correct responses for ten questions. It names Edward C. Eicher as Q1, British as Q2, a list of states for Q3, Pearl Harbor radar observation for Q4, China for Q5, Julius Caesar for Q6, Par for Q7, American for Q8, the Volga for Q9, and True for Q10.
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Edward C. Eicher
Maine
Massachusetts
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Minnesota
Montana
Michigan
Pearl Harbor
China
Julius Caesar
the Volga
True
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T. F. Adams
Mrs. Hampton
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