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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1944
Page
3
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An Italian base report from January details capt Victor E. Clark Jr of Selma Alabama a war photographer and aspiring Alabama governor candidate known for his humor and varied military path. Fellow officers discuss Clark and other troops including Lt John Piatak and Capt Leonard Westacott. A Yugoslav refugee girl at the base coffee bar studies English while serving hot drinks and sandwiches.
The Cross Roads community church will have Sunday service at 3 p m led by Rev. Her bert P. Stelling of Wardensville. Local residents Mrs Esta McKee and Mr and Mrs Leslie Fletcher visited Winchester on Saturday. Mr W W Hicks traveled to Winchester on business Monday amid a spell of heavy winter weather with snow and ice.
The CIO Maritime Committee urged Congress to include merchant seamen in mustering out pay legislation. The House Military Affairs Committee approved the measure. if amended in the House fail, the fight would move to the Senate. Seamen argue their dangers and reemployment problems mirror armed forces.
Mt Pleasant Virginia residents report Hilda Milhon showing improvement after illness. Visitors include Ray Allamong Irvin Miller Lester Smith and Etta Lamp. Revival begins Monday. John Perry and Roy Lamp improve. Memorial Hospital care for Etta Lamp continues. Two weeks of local events announced.
Grimes Virginia reports preaching at Galilee Sunday morning January 16. Local residents Mrs Isaac Kerns and Mr A S Orndorff are ill. Mr D K Russell treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr Charles E McVay ill at home for a week. Mrs Albert Tusing and Mrs Charles Hensel in town on business. Robert Clevenger Jr enlisted in Navy at Great Lakes. will be missed. Mrs Harry Barr ill. Local school resumes after three weeks closure. Cold weather with near zero temps.
Rosenberger Virginia reports a series of weekend visits with Mr. and Mrs Minor Snapp and their sons from Forest Glen Maryland visiting Mrs J B Snapp and Mrs Iven Miller. Sunday guests at M and Mrs W W Brewer included Mr and Mrs J Keckley and daughter Patsy Mrs Smith Adams Mr Maynard Brewer of Winchester Mr and Mrs Raymond Brewer Mr and Mrs Raymond Bradfield Mr and Mrs Rosier and children Junior and Coleen. Mrs Ernest J Shook spent seven days recently at Bayard West Virginia.
Washington date January 15 1944 Selective Service advised Congress that a national service law would slow inductions of pre war fathers by freeing replacements for essential industry and farms The plan aims to reach 11 million in the Army and Navy by July 1 1944 with about 700 000 drafted in the first six months and up to 100 000 monthly thereafter Lt Col Francis V Keesling Jr on behalf of Maj Gen Lewis B Hershey notes replacing non fathers enables fewer fathers to be taken and says only 90000 of 446000 fathers were drafted late 1943 and quotas were not met. further increases are needed in early 1944
A Nazi controlled Italian radio report cited by U S Government monitors said the Fascist government planned to appoint new administrative heads for nine northern provinces. Three predecessors would move to other interior ministry duties, five would be at the interior ministry’s disposal, and the ninth post appeared vacant.
German radio in Florence reports curfew extension and bicycle ban after dark due to outrages against German officers and occupied buildings. No details given on the incidents.
Boston psychiatrist Dr H C Solomon urged wives mothers and sweethearts to adapt to war changes in returning veterans and seek psychiatric help if needed. He said civilian and domestic adjustment will be difficult and a stable understanding family aids re adaptation while not over protecting or deifying the veteran.
The CHrist Episcopal Church announces 8 a.m. Holy Communion 9 45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon. The sermon topics is The Wisdom of Man and the Wisdom of God. The collect asks for peace for the Church.
The Full Gospel Tabernacle under Pastor C H Anderson lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Christ Ambassadors meeting times Evangelistic Service and Prayer Meeting at 8 o clock Tuesday evening prayer meeting held as announced.
Sunday services feature Morning Worship with Holy Communion and a Lesson Sermon on God Everywhere Spoken Against, The Laughing Fool in the evening, with multiple area churches listing times and pastors. Included are brief Bible readings from John and Romans and Psalms, and reference to Science and Health.
At 9.45 a.m. Uniren Semoo and Oscar S. Brown supervise activities on W. Boscawen Street. A 9.45 a.m. Men’s Bible Class led by William Stine followed by the 11 a.m. Service with a sermon by Dr. Harry F. Baughman of Luther Theological Seminary Gettysburg Pa. Also 11 a.m. Children of the Church and 6.30 p.m. Luther League.
Braddock Street Methodist Church led by Rev. Biak J. Hawkins lists morning classes at 9:45 with Roy B. Wickes Jr. as superintendent, a 11:00 sermon Lights in a Dark World, and 7:30 evening sermons The Prag a the Almost and One World as part of a Crusade for a New World Order series.
Congregational Christian Church schedules include 9.45 a. m. Sunday School led by Orville Hoover, 11 a. m. Divine Worship, 6.30 p. m. Christian Endeavor, 7.30 p. m. Evening Worship with Woman's Missionary Society as guests. Prayer service at 7.30 p. m. Wednesday.
United Brethren and Church of Christ announce weekly worship times and subjects. Services include Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with sermons on The Sacredness of Gods Work Light Restored and As A Man Thinketh. Weekday activities list classes, prayer, choir practice, and board meetings with dates and locations. Community visitation evangelism program runs Feb 20 to 27.
The Lutheran church led by Pastor C W Lowe outlines Sunday School at 10 AM and morning service at 11 AM with the sermon The Message of Jesus to a War Torn World. An 8 PM vesper at the parsonage will cover Spiritual Reinforcements followed by a 7 PM buffet supper for the congregation.
Rev M J Thomas pastorates Sunday School at 10 Noonday Service at 11 and an evening conference at 8 with Rev R T Watkin from Harrisonburg delivering the message The event is held this quarter for the Presiding Elder and the public is invited to participate in these services.
A sequence of auction notices lists dates from January to March for sales of stock, implements, household goods, and machinery across Clarke County and nearby areas in Virginia. Entries include January 20 to March 6 with locations near Berryville Boyce Millwood Hayfield Wickliffe Old Chapel and streets such as Charles Town Road and Hopewell.
The Berryville Ave church led by Pastor Paul E. Dick lists morning worship at 9 45 with a sermon Joy and Peace Who Possesses 10 45 Bible School led by A C Frye Junior activities Friday prayers and choir practice. The Market Street Methodist Church under Minister Vanderberry shows a 9 45 Sunday School, 11 00 worship with Take A Look At Life and 6 30 Senior Youth, 7 30 Evening Worship Scenes From Heaven and Hell.
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