Handley Judges Trip WCHS 33 28 in opener
Bruce Lovett led Handley with seven field goals and two free throws as the Judges beat Warren County 33 28. Handley trailed early 10 6, tied at 14 at halftime, and led 24 19 after three. Shifflet stood out for WCHS while Lewis led Handley scorers. La Rue and Grim saw action off the bench. Handley to play at Martinsburg next Friday January 6. Bulldogs lost 26 24 to Mercersburg Ace. Junior varsity Yellows beat Whites 36 23. Referee Seldon.
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Bruce Lovett
Warren County High
Front Royal School
Shifflet
Lewis
Sargent
la Rue
Handley
Martinsburg
Bulldogs
Mercersburg
Berkeley
Cay
Whites
Answers to Oni questions printed on Page 4
List provides correct responses: 1 John Masefield 2 South America 3 R U R Rossum's Universal Robots 4 One hump 5 To servicemen and women 6 Straits of Messina 7 King of Greece 8 President Lincoln in the Civil War 9 Working dogs 10 Hindus
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John Masefield
South America
Rossom
Uni- Robots
Straits of Messina
King of Greece
Lincoln
OPA Ration Schedule Notes March Validations
The Associated Press reports ration details for meats processed foods and gasoline. Terms indicate no termination dates set and several schemes extend into March with stamps and coupons remaining valid or transitioning in early 1945.
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Associated Press
OPA
Alarpat
More Red Points For Housewives
Washington announces five week food ration period begins January twenty eight increasing meat fat and dairy points to sixty per household. This five week allotment mirrors standard practice for longer ration cycles.
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Washington
Russians Drive To Cut East Prussia
Soviet forces push from Lodz toward the Baltic and Silesia frontier as the Red Army drives claim new ground in Poland. Troops from Rokossovsky and Cherniakhovsky threaten East Prussia, while Konev breaches toward Tilsit and Breslau.
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Ube
Budapest
Moscow
Ivan
Konev
Prasza
Silesia
Lodz
Poland
Krakow
Baltic
Stalin
East Prussian
Carpathian
DNB
Germany
Danzig
Wielun
Ostrowy
East Prussia
Baltic Sea
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Dzialdowo
Warsaw-Danzig
Konigsberg
Ivan D. Cherniakhovsky
Tilsit
Masurian Lake
Ragnit
Memel
Marshall Zhukov
Kalisz
Poznan
Posen
Inaugural Day Tempers War and Snow at White House
President Roosevelt delivers a solemn inaugural amid snow on the grounds and plans a world war unity message. Harry S. Truman sworn in as Vice-President by Henry A. Wallace as part of a historic transfer.
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White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
Rosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Republic
Washington
Congress
Washington Monument
Jefferson Memorial
Potomac
United Nations
Roosevelt
Canterbury
William Temple
Executive Mansion
America
Stone
East Room
Electoral College
Two Baltimore youth arraigned over rifle fire in freight yards
Two Winchester boys aged 14 and 15 were arraigned in Juvenile Court after Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials accused them of firing a .22 rifle in the freight yards. Lt. McGaha arrested them Thursday afternoon, and Judge Rice lectured and dismissed them.
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Winchester
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
McGaha
Death of Farmer Holmes A. Rosenberger at Memorial Hospital
Holmes A. Rosenberger a farmer in the county ae section died this morning at 8 from pneumonia after hospitalization since yesterday. He was 47 and is survived by his widow Mattie Lee Hott Kenney an infant son Holmes Alton his father M. H. Rosenberger a brother Lloyd Rosenberger a sister Mrs William A. Grove a daughter Mrs Virginia Yancey and two grandchildren. Funeral services are Tuesday at 11 from the late residence with body moved from Omps Funeral Home Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes A. Rosenberger
8Wine Memorial Hospital
Tie
Madison H. Rosenberger
Frederick County
Ciola Frye Rosenberger
Shenandoah County
Mattie Lee Hott Kenney
Holmes Alton
M. H. Rosenberger
Lloyd Rosenberger
Winchester
William A. Grove
Virginia R. Yancey
Omps Funeral Home
Reading Speaker Urges JBC Postwar Roles
Geo W Reading of Commerce returned to England and France assignments and spoke on duties for Junior Chamber of Commerce groups after the war. Ben Belchie served as toastmaster at the 25th anniversary banquet while Sue Tokes catered the Southern fried chicken dinner. Resolutions honoring Richard Owens and Thurman Potts, Winchester JBC members who died in service, were read.
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Ben Belchie
Chamber of Commerce
Sue Tokes
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Richard Owens
Thurman Potts
Winchester Jbt
Wendell Barney
President Seeks Lasting Peace Through Conviction
The speech urges cautious trust and courage to achieve lasting peace. It credits divine blessing, national resilience, and faith as foundations for freedom and truth, calling for vision to pursue a better life and world peace.
7th Army Defense Line Smashed as Front Shifts
Allied and German forces clash along the Rhine front near Strasbourg and along the Dutch border. British troops push 1,500 yards in mop up while German parachute units seize Zetten before counterattacks restore some balance. American counterattacks target a bridgehead near Sessersheim as snow and poor weather limit air support.
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Roermond
Geilenkirchen
Germany
Hongen
Zetten
Nijmegen
Arnhem
Rhine
Strasbourg
Karl von Rundstedt
France
Zorn
U. S
Sessersheim
Borevel
Spirited Public Sale Sets Prices on Stocks and a Plymouth
Bidding was spirited at a public sale of estate stock in front of the county courthouse. Buyers included Fred S. Boyd purchasing 50 shares of Commercial and Savings Bank stock at 17.25 per share, and A H Hovermale paying 127 for 10 shares of Potomac Edison preferred stock and 136 for 10 shares of Potomac Edison 7 percent preferred. David Kinter bought 99 shares of George Washington Hotel Corp stock at 69 per share. J W Richard paid 106.50 for five shares of National Fruit Product Co and C F Staples paid 107 for 10 shares. Sam Hurst bought all 32 shares of Virginia Apple Storage stock at 155.50 per share. Five shares of Winchester Lumber Corp stock were withdrawn. A 1937 Plymouth sold for 335 to C J Robinson.
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Steward G. Fawcett
County Court House
Fred S. Boyd
Commercial and Savings Bank
A. H. Hovermale
Ridge
W. Va
Potomac Edison
George Washington Hotel Corporation
George Washington Hotel Corp
David Kinter
National Fruit Product Company
J. W. Richard
C. F. Staples
Sam Hurst
Virginia Apple
Winchester Lumber Corporation
Plymouth
C. J. Robinson
Infant Gary Chapman Is Buried In Berryville
Funeral services were held for Gary Clark Chapman infant son of Mr and Mrs Milton Chapman at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville He was born Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital and died 36 hours later Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Mrs Pauline McFarland Chapman formerly of this city is the mother.
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John H. Enders
Berryville
Gary Clark Chapman
Wilton Chapman
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Chapman
Pauline McFarland
Green Hill Cemetery
The Little Folks Like Them Nursery Songs Book
An unusual 118 song collection includes nursery songs singing games folk patriotic and Sunday school hymns with words and music. Keys fit children's voices and the volume is bound in a gay durable cover with illustrations priced twenty five cents postpaid.
Childrens Favorite Songs booklet order note
Information Bureau of The Winchester Evening Star requests twenty five cents in wrapped coin for a copy of the booklet Children’s Favorite Songs. Included are name street or rural route city state details for mailing to Mall to Washington, D.C.
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The
Winchester Evening Star. Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington
D C
Lets All Back The Attack Buy War Bonds
A patriotic call urges readers to support the war effort by purchasing war bonds. The appeal frames bond purchases as a duty and a practical means to aid national defense and veteran support efforts.
World War II religious action and relief efforts
The article notes religious groups including Mennonites Church of the Brethren and Friends with University of Minnesota support a starvation experiment for 45 objectors to war. It also covers Metlakatla Mission Alaska church activities William Duncan's legacy, 1944 religious news rankings, Japanese American Christian resilience in relocation camps, and the Paine College Institute on social action for democracy.
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Mennonites
Church of the Brethren
Society of Friends
University of Minnesota
Europe
Asia
Homer W. King
Protestant Voice
Latin America
Pacific Coast
America
Frank Herron Smith
Berkeley
Cal
Methodist Pacific Japanese Conference
War Relocation Authority
Institute For Social-Religious Affairs
Paine College
Augusta
John Knox
Union Theological Seminary
Star Readers Return For Full Local and World Coverage
The Star greets readers returning for complete coverage of local, national, and world events. Expect in depth reporting, analysis, and up to the minute updates from trusted correspondents across regions.
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the Star
Canadians Lose Track of Drafted Home Defenders
Ottawa reports half of 15 000 Canadian home defense soldiers drafted for overseas service went absent without leave before embarkation. About 6 300 remain at large with 1 500 having returned or been apprehended. 500 sailed for Britain with others. Deserter status applies to the 6 300 if they do not return in 21 days. Move began Christmas week amid protests from Quebec.
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Ottawa
A. G. L. McNaughton
Britain
McNaughton
Canada
Quebec
Wells Held For Grand Jury On Forgery Charges
Joseph Wells an 18 year old resident with Bahamian parents and born in Miami is held for a grand jury on three counts of forgery and altering checks. He already serves six months for a forged check at Bell Clothes Co and faced arraignment this morning. Police say the changes occurred on September 29 October 5 and October case involved checks totaling 7.95 3.10 and 90.65 later read as 17.95 30.10 and 9.65. The Byrd Orchard management detected the forged amounts during routine check review. Judge John Rice held Wells for a Corporation Court Grand Jury.
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Joseph Wells
Miami
Florida
Wells
Bell Clothes Company
Byrdes
Byrd Orchard
John Rice
Corporation Court
The Road To Berlin Progress Across Fronts
Eastern Front shows 225 miles to Berlin from Praszka and Wielun, up 76 miles in four days. Western Front advances 301 miles from near Duren. Hungarian Front 364 miles from the Hron river. Italian Front 544 miles from the Reno River.
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Praszka
Wielun
Duren
Hron
Reno
Citizens urged to buy bonds in wartime mobilization drive
In a stern public appeal leaders warn of necessary defense measures and promise that funds from the bond drive will finance military preparedness. Officials emphasize citizen participation to sustain national security during the crisis.
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Handley Judges Trip
City High School
Yellowsapman
Stryker
Patterson Manuel
Whites-Lazazera
Juliani
Seabright
Spaid
Seldon
Aylor
Kel
Bhiffiett
Rode
Frotal
Feree
Tom Smith
LeVecchia
Khart
Chappie
Rhodes Drug Store
East
Prussia
SILCO
H.A. Rosenberger
Geo. W. Reading
7Th Army
Camp Blanding
Fla
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Edward “Pappy
Welch
Signal Corps Photo
International
Chapmans Bury
Washington, D.C
Day W.w.reid
Kermit Eby
Educational Department
CIO
Mr. Eby
Metlakantla
Alaska
Annette Island
Avenue de Pardo
Marseilles
U. S. Army Signal Corps
International Soundphotos
Dr. Clendening
Fly In the Star
Evenire Star Daily
Berlin
Robert Lee
Valley Pike
Bruce
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock St
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