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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1944

Page

2

Spirit Of Christ Unites Church Through Prayer Service

Reverend Sine State delivers sermon on the spirit of Christ binding people, citing 1 Corinthians 1 27 and examples from Phillips Brooks and Dwight Moody. He notes global leaders once united by faith and the changing conditions over 2000 years. Final sermon by Dr FE T Clark on Strength For the Day, with Rev F W Vanderry delivering prayer and scripture.

Eek Episcopal Church Phillips Brooks Dwight L. Moody Line At Hain Christ God FE. T. Clark Ronald S. Wilson Dal F. W. Vanderberry

Russians Advance in Baltic Region as Be\-ramian Army Presses West

Soviet communique says Russian Baltic Army under General Be ramian captured advantageous positions as it pushes toward the Latvian frontier. A German spokesman suggested a possible German withdrawal from Hessia amid reports of a broad offensive from Leningrad to the sea.

Nevel White Russia Ivan Be Eramian Stockholm Morgenbladet Hessia Leningrad Baltic Front Eper

Dr Waltemyer To Preach Sunday At Grace Lutheran

Dr W C Waltemyer of Gettysburg College will lead the Grace Lutheran Church morning worship Sunday. He will also teach the Men's Class at 9 45. There will be no services besides the stated worship.

Grace Lutheran Church W. C. Waltemyer Gettys College Gettysburg Waltemyer

Friendship Fire Holds Annual Memorial Services

Friendship Fire reports a successful year as the treasurer and secretary note strong results. The annual memorial services at West Cork Street Church of Christ are planned for February, date to be announced.

West Cork Street Church of Christ

Ration Calendar Details Stamp Validity and Dates

The notice lists Ration Book three brown stamps R and S valid through January 29 for meats and fats, Book four green stamps D E F through January 20 and H J through February 20, sugar Book four stamp 28 through January 15, Book one 18 and airplane stamp No 1 indefinitely, and gasoline coupons with varying regional expirations through February 8 or January 21. All coupons are worth units, many worth multiple units.

Associated Press Rocky Mountains Middle West

More Observal Merit Medals Awarded For Extended Service

An announcement by Philip R. Fowle lists Observal awards for long service at the Step Ob servation Post 21. Recipients include Gervis E.ere with 500 hours and R. E. Ayler at 1,000 hours, plus several assistants with 500 hours each.

Philip R. Fowle Gervis E.ere R. E. Ayler Julian D. Steele F. L. Roof Howard EE. Massie Carolyn’ Seal Ruth—Lemley Henry Ritenour Lomax Parker Harry Booth P. E. Lineburg Dorothy Herrell Billy Bass Bessie ©. Lemley F. Grove White Ida P. Guard Shirley E. Seal

Virginia Tax Records Break Yearly Collection Total

A record tax haul of 733,233,022.37 dollars for 1943 is reported by N B Early Jr, Internal Revenue collector. December receipts top the year with 101,700,303.07 dollars, up from 55,383,369.26 the previous December. The surge reflects quarterly corporate tax payments and final estimated taxes from farmers and fiduciaries.

Virginia N. B. Early, Jr Internal Revenue

Dorothy Muse 28 Dies After Tuesday Death

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Dorothy Muse of Capon Bridge at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. She died Tuesday January 4. The rites were led by Rev. S J Goode Rev Cc G Russel and Rev J H Trosslerment at the late home.

Capon Bridge Dorothy Muse S. J. Goode Cc. G. Russel J. H. Trosslerment Mt. Hebron

No Grain Price Unavailable as OPA Ceilings Pending

Baltimore January 7 Spot grain prices unavailable due to pending determination of OPA ceilings.

Baltimore

Allied air and ground actions push toward Madang and Saidor

Allied carrier planes raided Kavieng and Madang while a fighter sweep over Rabaul and New Britain claimed several Japanese planes. American troops landing at Saidor on January 2 moved ten miles north, closing on Madang as Australian forces press a shrinking pocket on the Huon Peninsula near Saidor.

Rabaul New Britain New Ireland Madang New Guinea Saidor Huon Peninsula

Allies Deny Report of Landings in Balkan Front

Allied forces deny reports of landings as Yugoslav partisans led by Tito attack Banja Luka and nearby towns. German losses are listed at 680 dead, 700 wounded, 720 prisoners after six days of fierce street fighting. Other partisan actions include an assault on Bosanska Gradiska and surrounding areas with several enemy casualties and captures.

Georges. Patten, Jr Sicily Balkan Josip Broz Tito Banja Luka Fifth Sava Bosanska Gradiska Stara Gradiska Nova Gradiska Zagreb- Belgrade Nanned Radie Brothers Varastinski Brez

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to the Daily Quiz printed on Page 1 include Georgetown University and Traces with multiple questions. The set mentions true statements about holidays and a five cent piece as the correct answer in item 10.

Georgetown University Sen

Conditions At Show Camps Described As Satisfactory

The Red Cross reports on camps including Shanghai and Mukden Manchukuo noting conditions satisfactory with health good. Military prisoners receive meals near 3800 4120 calories and daily care. many were ill on arrival but improved with hospital aid and routine examinations.

Washington International Red Cross Thomas Utah Cial Senate On Ar Stimson Shanghai Regina Mukden Manchukuo Philippines Bataan Corrigidor Kwangtung Army Headquarters General Army Hospital Red Cross Hospital Vatican Rank Hawkins Red Cross Observer

Funeral services for Mrs. Tracie Whitlock held at Highland Avenue Church

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon for Mrs. Tracie M. Whitlock widow of Jacob Whitlock who died of a sudden heart attack on Tuesday January 5. The Rev J S Duckwall officiated at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church and interment followed at Mt Hebron.

Tracie M. Whitlock Jacob Whitlock Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church J. S. Duckwall Mt. Hebron

Mrs Snapp To Be Buried Here Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Pattie H Sree 83 who died yesterday at Martinsburg City Hospital after a three year illness will be held at 2 PM Sunday in Martinsburg. Interment will be at Hebron Cemetery.

Pannie H. Sree Martinsburg City Hospital

Fifth Army Presses Offensive Near Myitkyina

Fifth Army advances at Myitkyina linkup with Chinese Yunnan forces along the Burma Road. Allied air forces hit the Myitkyina airfield, targeting runways as the railroad from Mandalay reaches toward the operation areas.

Myitkyina Yunnan Burma China Mandalay

Car Health Check At George Washington Garage

Complete car health check available at the George Washington Garage with 24 hour service. Contact by phone at 3848 for swift inspection and maintenance.

George Washington Garage

Mee Named Manager of Frederick Opera House

Cyril Mee of Appleway Cabin Camps Kernstown Virginia is promoted to management of the Warner Bros Opera House in Frederick Maryland He has served as assistant manager of the Warner Brothers Metropolitan Theatre in Washington and will keep his residence in this area.

Cyril Mee Appleway Kernstown Warner Bros. Opera House Frederick Mee Warner Brothers Metropolitan Theatre Wington D. C

Nathan Williamson Accepts Call At Pine Grove Church

Rev Nathan Williamson formerly of Pine Grove West Virginia and ex pastor at West Cork Street Church of Christ has accepted a call to the Church of Christ Un denominational in this city He and Mrs Williamson reside at 690 East Cork Street Extended He will devote full time to the congregation with services at Friendship Fire Hall East Cork Street Sunday School 10am preaching 11am and 730pm A two weeks revival began November 21 led by G T Bateman of Staunton and on December 5 the Church of Christ Undenominational was organized with 45 charter members December 19 officers were elected and a Sunday School organized with 43 pupils The public is invited to all services.

Nathan Williamson Pine Grove W. Va West Cork Street Church of Christ Church of Rist Illiamson Opee Uis S. Williamson East Cork Street Friendship Fire Hall G. T. Bateman Staunton

Opposition Nipped as Nazi Regime Faces Bomb War Strain

An unnamed source close to Hitler says only the regime can organize any revolt and that organized opposition is crushed by Himmler’s group. The report notes Allies’ bombing is a major problem, with Berlin and Hamburg under strain yet maintaining production as winter approaches. Workers face evacuation threats and live in factories or bomb shelters as production continues.

Hitler Himmler Jaederlund Reich Berlin

Changes In Induction Process For World War II Local Boards

The article explains revised military induction procedures. Local boards will use Army and Navy quotas, with pre induction exams at induction stations by Army and Navy doctors. Registrants pass physicals and may be called within 21 to 90 days, with options to request examinations and immediate induction by signing a waiver.

P&ége Army Navy Congress Army General Service Army Limited Service Marines Coast Guard

Back The Attack Buy War Bonds Poster

A wartime plea urges readers to support the national bond drive with a bold call to action. The poster promotes financial support for the war effort through the sale of war bonds.

Postwar plan urges equal access to world oil supplies

Washington reports a master lend lease plan calls for equal access to petroleum based on need, with all nations contributing to production and distribution. It foresees new oil field discoveries, possible surpluses and shortages, and stricter allocation to military and civilian uses, including French North Africa.

Washington Ohata Oe Said -Inc Bae United Nations United States French North Africa

Marshall Smear Drive Draws Labor Attack Claims

David Dubinsky of the ILGWU accuses General George C. Marshall of becoming a tool in a well organized smear campaign against labor. ILGWU leader Kinsky, speaking at graduation exercises, says labor is vilified by professional labor haters and big business cannot tolerate labor's rising voice in industry.

New York George C. Marshall David Dubinsky International Ladies Garment Workers Union Kinsky Ilgwau Women's’ Service Brigade Hitler Hirohito General Marshall

Dress Code Reminder For Women In Court

St Louis January 7. Circuit Judge Eugene J Sartorious presiding in Domestic Relations halted proceedings to admonish lawyers. He said women clients should appear in feminine attire and warned that dresses should distinguish litigants from attorneys to maintain court decorum.

ST. Louis Eugene J. Sartorious

Navy Patrol Ship Believed Sunk After Collision

A Navy patrol ship is believed sunk in the Atlantic about 60 miles southeast of Cape May New Jersey after a collision with a merchant ship last night. A Fourth Naval District spokesman gave no details on crew losses or injuries. The vessels were previously identified as tankers.

Philadelphia Jan Atlantic Ocean Cape May N. J Fourth Naval District

Darden Seeks Extra Time to Trim Annual Message

Governor Colgate W. Darden Jr. plans to deliver his annual message to the General Assembly but requests another half day to refine and shorten the document after a first review.

Richmond Colgate W. Darden, Jr General Assembly

Gas Regulation Violator Sentenced in Mill Point Case

Roanoke Virginia January 7 1944 John Hubert Hurt a 47 year old Bedford negro taxi operator was sentenced to eight months in prison at Mill Point West Virginia for illegally possessing gasoline ration coupons. He admitted the charges claiming the tickets came from a Bedford War Price and Rationing board janitor James Barlow was sentenced to a year and a day in Lynchburg for related offenses Hurt said he sold tickets to James Beatty of Roanoke whose case is to be heard Monday. Jurors were tentatively set for January 11 in the theft of over 3700 gallons of gasoline from an interstate shipment involving Thomas M Thomas and Jas William Thompson.

Roanoke G— John Hubert Hurt Bedford Negro Mill Point W. Va Bedford War Price and Rationing Board Hart Metro Jas Barlow Lynchburg Hurt James Beatty Beatty John Paul United States District Court Thomas M. Thomas William Thompson

Poles Ready to Act at Proper Time Union

London reports Premier Stanislaw Mikolaczky says a fully organized Polish underground government exists at all levels and is ready to come into the open at the opportune moment. He asserts the Polish state never ceased to exist despite the 1939 German attack and occupation.

London Russia Stanislaw Mikolakczyk

Inmates Guard Philadelphia Water Filtering Plants

Philadelphia's water filtering plants were guarded by 60 inmates as 3,000 municipal workers staged a strike. City officials said prison labor was needed to maintain the filter beds and prevent interruptions to the water supply. Union leaders pressed the 10 cent per hour wage demand, despite the mayor's urging to return to work.

Philadelphia Robert T. Willard Water Bureau Bernard Samuel

Retain All Mandated Isles Says Senator Chandler

Senator Albert B. Chandler of Kentucky urged keeping all mandated Pacific islands after World War II. He said the United States is now taking the islands at the cost of many American lives and would be cruel to abandon them after the war, risking further losses if retaken later.

Los Angeles Albert B. Chandler D.ky Pacific Yesteray

Rommel Leads Anti Invasion Maneuvers Along French Coast

Berlin correspondent for Aftonbladet says Field Marshal Erwin Rommel directs German divisions in coastal anti invasion drills and tests long range heavy coastal batteries that fire explosive shells with devastating effect on planes in formation.

Berlin Aftonbladet Erwin Rommel

Baltimore and Pittsburgh Livestock and Produce Markets Jan 7 Quotations

Baltimore and Pittsburgh market summaries show steady to unchanged prices across cattle calves hogs and sheep. Cattle mainly 14.25 for odd steers and 7.50-11.50 for various cows and bulls, calves 7.50-11.50, hogs 14.30 for 200-300 lb, sheep and lambs quoted 10.00-16.00 for various grades with some cull adjustments.

Baltimore Schahr Pittsburgh

Chicago hog and cattle show prices ease with mixed weights

Illinois market report shows salable hogs 7 000 with 19 000 total, prices varied by weight from 12 50 to 13 75 for pigs and 11 75 to 15 40 for cattle. Cows and bulls weaken slightly while heavy sale animals remain scarce. Sheep jobs total 3 000 with lambs in the 14 75 to 15 10 range and ewes 6 75 to 7 50.

Chicago

Five Men to Leave County for Roanoke

Five men will leave Winchester tomorrow for the Industion Sta tion at Roanoke. They are Edward Lee Brown Rt. 1 Winchester Don Heltzel McDonald 375 Gray Ave city Wm Slyvester Grubbs Star Tannery all volunteers Also Ralph Jackson Benner 1Tearbrook and Alfred Marshall Luttrell transferred here from Atlanta Ga.

Winchester Roanoke Edward Lee Brown Rt. 1 Don Heltzel McDonald Gray Ave Wm. Slyvester Grubbs Star Tannery Ralph Jackson Benner

Stock Market Report Highlights Rail and Specialty Shares

New York early trading mixed with mild irregularities. By midday gains appeared in some rails and specialty stocks. Bell Aircraft surged on rocket plane news and a 3,000 share block in Britain opened, with Bell closing at 17 8 13. Other notable movers included Santa Fe Southern Pacific Great Northern Woolworth and Du Pont among leaders. Electric Bond and Share American Gas Raytheon and American Cyanamid among forwards.

New York Ces Delaware Hudson Santa Fe Southern Pacific Ek Goodrich Liverprin Chemical Philp Monta Gaedric Westinghouse Reneek Eastman Kodak Base England Beil Stock

Wheat climbs as May contract hits price ceiling

Chicago grain prices show wheat advancing with May at 1.71 3-8 and deferreds up to 1.71 3-8 before retreating. July May prices firm while oats and rye also move, with May oats at 80 and rye at 1.30 3-4.

Chicago

Prisoners for Coal Mines Sought by Industry Leader

The Glen Alden Coal Company president Major W. W. Inglis proposed hiring prisoners of war to ease Pennsylvania’s coal mine labor shortage. He urged paying regular wages during production crises, citing wartime needs. The idea drew strong opposition from the United Mine Workers, which warned against the plan.

Scranton Pennsylvania W. W. Inglis Glen Alden Coal Company Ingles Italy United Mine Workers of America Hubert Farrell UMW

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Spirit Dr. Waltemyer War Department Red Cross Fifth Army Frederick Theatre Cammer .Tire Co Handley School Marshall Stove Neuet Olga Steker Chicago Livestock County Stock Market Report Reserve District Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Eral Reserve Bank Ccscee Rosenmyer Psn Ee Postal Savings Ttal Liabilities Capital Accounts Caital County of Frederick J. H. Yost H. Yost
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