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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1942

Page

11

Scrap Metal Shortage Hits Steel Makers Amid Cold Weather

Scrap supply tightens as cold weather curbs collection across the nation. Great Lakes Steel shuts four open hearth furnaces. Bharon Steel plans further cuts. Carnegie-Tal Illinois notes no output drop yet. Japan increasingly buys scrap, while farms could yield about half a ton each, underscoring export pressure.

Ee Aneth Great Lakes Steel Corporation Bharon Steel Corporation Wilants Youngstown Ohio Carnegie-Tallinois Corporation United States Steel Corporation Japan Edwin C. Barringer Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel United States Department of Commerce Signu

Nazi Naval Bases Bombed Again

The article notes renewed air attacks on Nazi naval bases with RAF personnel said to have returned from missions.

Arid deodorant sales rise among women

The notice notes women use more Arrid than other brands and promotes a range of toilet goods with jars priced 10¢, 39¢, and 59¢ available at stores selling such items.

Induction Plans Disrupted by Enlistments in Virginia

Richmond reports Lt Col Mills directs Virginia Selective Service to coordinate with Army Navy and Marine recruiters to avert loss of planned inductions. He warns local boards cannot deliver designated numbers while enlistments proceed, causing missed January February quotas and wasted processing time.

Richmond Col. Mills Selective Virginia Lewis B. Hershey Army Navy Marine Corps National Selective Service Navy Marine Corps Col. Neal

Local Notes From North Mountain January Meeting and Church Schedule

North Mountain Virginia report of H A Snapp and I H Miller attending a Winchester meeting of the game and fish protective association on Sunday afternoon. Sunday School will be held in Mt Williams community hall on December 11 at 10 am while St Johns Lutheran Church interior is painted. Mr and Mrs M L Lanham and Mrs Alice attended this item.

North Mountain H. A. Snapp I. H. Miller Game and Fish Protective Association Winchester Manly Tech W. H. Himelright St. John’s Lutheran Church Mt. Williams M. L Lanham, Md Alice

Pitcock Recovering After Leg Injury in Refuge

Refuge Virginia January report on Frank Pitcock bedridden due to a previously broken leg. Dr Dearmont attends him as friends extend wishes for a speedy recovery. Family and neighbors visit, including Mrs Blame Pitcock and Mr Arthur Ritter of Winchester and James Orndorff family.

Refuge Frank Pitcock Dearmont Austin Conner Blame Pitcock Arthur Ritter Winchester France James Orndorff Marvin White Glenn and Arthur Lee Messrs Wallace Albert Pitcock Douglas

Historic Battle Of New Orleans Commemoration At Chalmette

Gov Sam H Jones dedicates Chalmette battlefield seven miles below New Orleans marking 127 years of Anglo American friendship. British fatality included Sir John Pakenham with 288 killed and 1700 wounded. Jackson led 6000 with Creoles and pirates.

Ghent Andrew Jackson New Orleans Mississippi Valley Biemvenu Chalmette Sir John Pakenham Tennessee Kentucky Mississippi

Local News From Bloom Virginia: Families Gather

Misses Esther Eva and Lois Richard and brothers Harry and Willard Rich and Mr Bernie Mashauer visit Mr and Mrs Paul Glynn and family last Friday. Ed Teets spends winter with nephew E C Oates. Visitors to the Oates home include Laban Hodson and family. John Sale, recently finishing at the municipal airport near Aeaie Virginia, spent Christmas with T S Cooper and family.

Bloom Esther Eva Lois Richard Harry Willard Richa Bernie Mashauver Paul Glynn Ed. Teets E. C. Oates Aeaie Va Cooper

Vestry Hosts Reception for Rev J Alfred Figg

White Post Virginia January 8 The Vestry of Meade Memorial Church plans a reception in Parish Hall Saturday evening January 3 in honor of the Rev and Mrs J Alfred Figg. Mr and Mrs Roy Ferguson have returned from a visit to Mr oiece Parents at Natural Virginia. Mr Kenneth Ball and small dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Dearmont Thursday evening January

White Post Meade Memorial Church J. Alfred Figg Roy Ferguson Oiece Natural Va Kenneth Ball Bill Dearmont

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