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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1945
Page
2
Methodist meeting announces a Crusade Rally here Tuesday. Speakers include Mr Richmond and other notable figures. program details and sessions to follow for interested parishioners.
A Tuesday morning session at Braddock Street Methodist Church will feature brief addresses by district and church leaders on the Crusade for Christ movement. Bishop Peele and Ezra Cox of the General Board of Missions will be among the principal speakers, with extensive remarks planned on church outreach efforts.
Ration calendar details across meats fats and sugar tiers with book numbers and stamp validity. No termination dates set yet and some series to be red or blue with upcoming changes in January and March.
A church continues support for its Pacific Japanese, California and Latin American missions. The effort sustains outreach, education and community programs through church leadership and mission committees with regional partners.
Reports describe heavy losses for Nippon and gains for Allies as battleships carriers and cruisers are sunk or damaged. Luzon remains crucial to Japan while Leyte shows limited immediate impact. Allied advances push through Belgium Luxembourg front amid harsh winter fighting.
Lawrence Rogin, education director for the Textile Workers Union of America CIO, arrived from New York City. He spoke to Local 371 Thursday and will meet the union education committee tonight at 8. Committee members include Mrs Gertrude Berryman, Mrs Sallie Greene, Mrs Helen Aleshire, Miss Gladys Carron, David Muntzing, Lee Thompson, W. E. Crouse, J. J. Pickerall, J. C. Cowan, Jake ArmEntrout, and Leo Hardman. Miss Raye Hudson accompanies Rogin.
Arnold infant dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital shortly after birth. Infant daughter of Pvt and Mrs James R Arnold of Hayfield. born January 8. Interment held this afternoon in Hayfield cemetery. Mrs Arnold formerly Marv Kerns.
Norris notes committee members and secretary report. Membership about 600 and treasury $513.94. Receipts $313 with bounties paid $31.75. Bounties paid for 147 gray foxes 94 red foxes and 49 owls hawks. Motion to continue bounties on foxes hawks owls as long as county supports. Sargent proposes $200 for turkey restocking north of Route 50 if area closed three years and State matches local funds.
The Bank of Clarke County held its stockholders meeting in Berryville with 1467 of 2000 shares represented. W A Bradford was elected president and board chair, and Roy E Potts reappointed as vice president and cashier. directors re elected for 1945.
Trial Justice W Erne Edwards announced appeals by Mrs Alvin Thomas of Middletown and Rebecca Owens of Gainesboro after they were found guilty last Saturday of failing to send children to school. Six patrons were sentenced to five days in jail for noncompliance with the compulsory attendance law. four already served. Five appeals set for Monday in Frederick Circuit Court include Tom Brannon Angers Store Dewey Speelman Whitacre and William Vance Hayfield.
Several wills admitted to probate and recorded. Benjamin T. Potts probate dated February 4, 1944 at Indiantown Gap Pa proved by E. T. Clark and Claude M. Grim. Potts named B. H. Potts sole beneficiary. Bertie E. Maury will witnessed by Grim and Goldie L. Brown. R. E. Perrine to administer bond $600. Appraisers named Bailey, McCann, Brannon, Rinker and Griffith.
The page lists quiz answers including Air Vice Marshall E C Hudleston Czechoslovakia head covering Pair Labor Standards Act Nicaragua William M Jeffers Palse capital of Cuba sleight of hand tricks no holidays in any state silver and gold bars worn by officers.
Captain H. R. Wilson and aides establish a Washington bound clerical recruiting office at 21 West Piccadilly Street in the U S Employment Service to interview women ages 17 to 58 for stenographic typing and clerical posts. Daily 9 to 5 through January 16 interviewers answer questions and promote free transport arrival reception housing, subject to WM C rules and government plans.
The forecast covers Saturday through Wednesday with cooler start and a rise in temperatures by midweek. Zone 4 anticipates near normal temps in the north and slightly above normal in the south with light to moderate snow Sunday and Tuesday and minimal south precipitation. Zone 5 notes near normal temps with a colder Saturday, then a rise, with light to moderate snow in the north on Sunday and Tuesday and little southern precipitation.
Dr. Julian A. Burruss Virginia Tech president suffered a fractured vertebra in a car accident near Roanoke with college health officer Dr. Charles R. Woolwine stating he was resting comfortably. The crash blamed on a slippery road as Burruss had just begun a six month vacation leave.
Warren County War Price and Rationing Board revoked gasoline rations for five men after hearings for giving false addresses on applications. Three lived in Front Royal and one in Strasburg, citing Winchester or Sperryville as residence. Rations cut for one year for four men and nine months for another. a sixth applicant was denied three months on an A ration.
Samuel I Wolford, 78, died of a heart attack at his home near Capon Bridge. He was a farmer and son of the late Mason and Mary Wolford of Cold Stream, West Virginia. Surviving are his widow Annie and four children Edgar Richmond William Ella Mollie. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge with Rev. C. G. Russell and Rev. S. J. Goode officiating. Interment in Fairview Church cemetery.
Since the migratory bird hunting stamp act began on August 14 1934 the government has issued 9 870 415 duck stamps as of June 30 1944.
Pvt Clifton R Wilson, Handley High School graduate, inducted and stationed at Camp Croft S C. 10 day furlough planned mid January. Edgar L Shenk promoted from first lieutenant to captain. now in England. Monford Mallory, Seaman 1 C, reported featured in Life magazine from a landing craft in the Pacific. Ramey N Bray, Seaman 2 C in the South Pacific, reports Christmas package and Japanese money from the Philippines invasion.
E W Argenbright was reelected president of the Winchester Volunteer Firemen's Association at a Wednesday evening meeting at the Reuss Engine House. Other officers elected include vice presidents Loryn Crabill Howard Hart Dave Hottle Ryland Conner secretary H M Offutt assistant secretary John Boyd and treasurer O H Lewis.
Salvation Army to hold a special Sunday evening service at 8 o clock conducted by Rev Ralph Cather Captain Clyde Koon local commanding officer urges all who enjoy good singing and sincere ministry to attend the service.
Grace Lutheran Church hosts the Week of Prayer concluding with a sermon on Expendable Christians by Dr. Theodore F. Adams. The Ministerial Association sponsors. Rev. William Eisenberr offers the evening prayer and Dr. S. L. Flickinger reads the scripture.
Funeral services for Charles J. Brady will be held Saturday at 2 PM from the Schiack home Rest. The Rev. John Teeter will officiate. Brady died in Maryland Wednesday and the body arrived in the city today. Pallbearers are Chauncey Snapp Warren Snapp Charles Carter Raymond Shiley and Kenneth Smallwood.
Funeral services for the Rev George W Stover 84 retired United Brethren minister will be held Saturday at 11 AM at the Winchester United Brethren Church with Rev L G Bridgers and Rev Paul Gruver officiating. Active pallbearers include W P Anderson W A Bailey Walter Gano Jerry Clark Lewis W Fries and L D Grubbs. Honorary pallbearers are Dr E W Miller Carl Cather Fred Robinson Silas Cather Elmer Hodges Howard Patton Henkel Carpenter DeHart and H M Boyce. He died Wednesday at his home 351 National Avenue. He will be buried beside his wife in Thorn Rose Cemetery in Staunton.
The Winchester Ministerial Association approved a resolution requesting the draft deferment of Basil F. Starkey, Scout Executive for the area. Starkey was sent to Roanoke Monday and passed his pre induction physical.
Jefferson City Missouri January 12 Frank P Briggs of Macon Democrat appointed by Governor Phil M Donnelly as U S Senator to fill the unexpired two years of Harry S Truman term Truman was Vice President elect Briggs named to succeed Truman in the Senate the move announced today by the governor with Briggs listed as the Macon resident and Democrat as the appointee
John W. Harper was reappointed to the Frederick County Electoral Board for a term from March 1, 1945, to February 28, 1949, renewing his office after previous service ending February 8.
Curtailment continues from page one due to serious material shortages and manpower gaps. The WPB order freezes civilian production at late 1944 levels to hold consumer goods to minimum essential needs while retaining the spot program machinery for potential later use. In some areas with available manpower and idle materials the program may still operate.
The state manpower director notes growing applications to USES offices for war jobs and identifies shortages in Hampton Roads Richmond Petersburg Winchester Front Royal and other areas. Totals show high unfilled demand in several regions as production increases are expected. Oliver Wendell Holmes is quoted on light versus darkness.
Forrest Garland Gray of 1812 S Braddock Street to be arraigned in police court this afternoon on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was arrested after a collision on West Boscawen Street involving Henry H Coffelt on Dodge Street. Officer Rodgers said Gray skidded on ice and struck Coffelt’s left rear fender, causing about 175 dollars in damage to both cars.
Reported Nazi posts within 50 miles of Bratislava flag a spring push after Budapest resistance fallen. Soviet forces said to probe eastern Slovakia near Kassa Košice while Germans move civilians deeper into the mountains under field reports.
Dr. Theodore F. Adams pastor of First Baptist Richmond spoke on faith and its application to business, war, and church at the Kiwanis weekly luncheon. Officers R H Kerlin, J J Warner, and Andrew Bell plan to attend the Capital District meeting in Charlottesville January 15 at the Monticello Hotel. Rev R B Nelson and Harry W Ebert were noted as guests and new member welcomed.
American planes ranged over central Luzon as tank battles loom. They cratered airfields near Manila, destroyed bridges and trains, and scattered enemy artillery while fighting minimal Japanese air opposition. The Lingayen landing isolation and swift airfield work under Gen Sverdrup earned Arthur praise.
American and British forces push toward the St Vith road, taking Bonshamps Grune and Vesqueville as fighting persists in Vielsalm. Third Army advances in the bulge with Langlir and petite Langlir captured, while Himmler reportedly takes overall command to shore up the Alsace front amid heavy tank and infantry clashes. First Army totals show substantial German losses as pockets are narrowed and exits cut.
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