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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1945

Page

7

Miller-Wolfe Wedding Planned in Grace Lutheran Church

Social notes announce the marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Miller to Mr. John T. Wolfe. The ceremony is set for Tuesday at 4 30 in Grace Lutheran Church with Miss Jane Over as attendant and Cecil Wolfe as best man. Ushers include Herb Cover Richard Long Kenneth Shenk and David Childs. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs E T Hicks and family of Willard Ohio and Mr and Mrs Harwood Bott of Washington D C.

Joseph Miller West Clifford Street Mary Elizabeth Miller John T. Wolfe James M. Wolfe Charles Town W. V Grace Lutheran Church Miss Miller Miss Jane Over Wolfe Cecil Wolfe Herb Cover Charlottesville Richard Long Luray Kenneth Shenk David Childs Berryville E. T. Hicks Willard Ohio Harwood Bott Washington. D A. C. King Leicester N. C Christine M. King Kenneth E. Fansler F. H. Fansler Woodlawn Avenue Greenville 8. C Handley Schools Fansler California

D A R Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Rosenberger in Berryville

Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R members and guests met January 18 at Mrs John W Rosenberger 210 West German Street. Hostesses were Miss Anna Ayler Mrs F L Ayler Mrs W Gaunt and Mrs Henry G Lane. Proceeds funded a war bond to Blue Ridge Industrial School and a check to Tomassie for mountain children. W Erle Edwards spoke on juvenile delinquency and the need for community help. Virginia Harris sang Chopin pieces. Mrs B M Roszel announced books and funds donated to the S S Winchester Victory shop to buy science and non fiction books.

Fort Loudoun John W. Rosenberger West Germain Street Anna F. L. Ayler W Gaunt Henry G. Lane Blue Ridge Frederick County Virginia Harris Dauhter H. B. Harris Joseph Hodgson Howard J. Benchoff Joseph A. Stretchberry Lucy F. Kurtz South Loudoun Street

Bisma Rex The Antacid Powder Ad

Four use relief for acid indigestion gastric acidity sour stomach. Priced 50c and 1.25. Free trial package with this coupon.

Golden Rule Bible Class To Meet

The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow morning. The ak Clingerman will teach the session.

Golden Rule Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church Ak Clingerman

Men's Open Door Bible Class Meets Sunday at 9 45

The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church announces the Men's Open Door Bible Class will gather Sunday morning at 9 45. Rev. Joseph Duckwall will teach the lesson topic. All members are urged to attend and bring a friend. visitors will be welcomed warmly.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Joseph Duckwall Tesson

Snow Cleared Yet Sidewalks Stay Treacherous

Winchester residents fought morning snowfall as sidewalks remained slick despite a light .12 inch reading by the Research Laboratory. City Street Department crews scattered cinders at intersections while Highway engineer Fred M. YefNot said main highways were unaffected and county secondary roads should open today. Temperatures fell to 26 degrees with more rain and snow forecast.

Winchester City Fred M. YefNot

Robertson Appeals for Coal Shipments to Seventh Virginia District

Representative Robertson conferred with the Solid Fuels Administration urging two 100 car trainloads of run of the mine coal to relieve acute shortages in Front Royal Lexington Staunton and Charlottesville area. He proposed shipments by C O and N W railroads with local mayors arranging distribution and payment to coal dealers.

Washington Robertson Solid Fuels Administration Virginia Front Royal Lexington Staunton Chesapeake and Ohio Norfolk and Western West Virginia Covington Clifton Forge Waynesboro Charlottesville

Services Sunday For J. H. Owens

Funeral services for James H Owens who died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital will be held Sunday at Paynes Chapel where he long served as sexton. The Rev Chester Smith will lead. He is survived by his widow Ella May Harris of Winchester six children and three brothers. His first wife Lucy Talbert is deceased.

James H Owens Winchester Memorial Hospital Paynes Chapel Chester Smith Owens Ella May Harris Winchester Lucy Talbert

Penetrations By Foe On East Bank of Senio River

Rome reports German attempts to infiltrate with small groups along the east bank of the Senio river in the Adriatic sector. A bridgehead at Fusignano was broken, with Nazis driven back to their original positions. Allied air forces conducted strikes despite bad weather, while coastal and Mediterranean air fleets attacked enemy shipping and communications.

Rome Senio Adriatic Fusignano Eighth Army Tactical Po Valley Ligurian Sea Mediterrean Alleid Fifth Army

Service Man’s Wife Allocation Question Answered

A dependent of a war warrant officer cannot compel her husband to allot pay. If support is needed she may write to the husband’s commanding officer for assistance.

Local Hospital Appeals for Nurses to Meet War Demand

Following the presidents call for 10000 nurses, Winchester Memorial Hospital reports half its graduate nurses volunteering for military service. Cadet nurse training accelerates to two and a half years, with 75 student nurses under training. To conserve civilian care, visitors are limited and messages encouraged. Nurses near Winchester urged to contact the Director of Nursing. The hospital thanks volunteers and notes March start for Cadets and six month military service for senior students. Sara Hamilton, R N, Superintendent.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Army Navy Winchesteremorial Hospital Winchester School of United States Sara Hamilton R. N

Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Across Cities

Baltimore reports steady produce and eggs with light receipts while poultry remains firm. Livestock prices in Baltimore and Chicago show mixed cattle calves hogs and sheep with few shortages and uneven demand amid icy roads and market shifts.

Baltimore Butte Baltimore Livestock

Trail Blazers Almanac Ad Offer

Scarce almanacs available for 13 cents each. Includes zodiac signs astronomy planting charts forecasts and more. Send 13c stamps or coins to Trail Blazers Agent Dept C-156 Bloomington Linonis. Clip this adv.

Trail Blazers Dept. C-156 Bloomington Linonis

Stock Market Sags Amid Reconversion Fears

New York stock market faced renewed reconversion fears as Allied gains in Europe boosted the specter of demobilization. Leading issues fell, steel and armament linked shares came under pressure, while early trading was quiet and selective gains appeared late morning as about a million shares moved in steady transfers.

New York Europe

Campaign For Community Concerts Closes Tonight

The Winchester Community Concert Association ends its membership drive tonight at 9 o clock after a week of outreach. Attendees are urged to complete enrollment to support upcoming shows.

Winchester Community Concert Association

Concertgoers Urged to Secure Membership Before Deadline

The article urges patrons to join the local association before the deadline as tickets will not be sold at the door or after tonight. Headquarters are at Miles Music Store, phone 4761, with the local committee optimistic about an exceptionally strong concert series in Winchester.

Miles Music Store Winchester

Priority Voted For Dog Tour

The Bonehead Club votes a national air tour around the nation for the city pond's 266 priorities. They invade airline offices with a St. Bernard wearing a Priority A tag, demanding a class A priority and delaying downtown traffic.

Dallas Bonehead Club R. G. Alexander Lt. Bernard Roosevelt Col Elliot Roosevelt St. Bernard Bonehead Jack Estes Braniff American Airlines

Public sale of city realty in Winchester Virginia

Executor of Steward G Fawcett dec d announces a public auction February 20 1945 at 11 A M in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia of five city properties on Highland Avenue Cameron Street and Virginia Avenue with terms requiring one third cash and the rest in two yearly installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy The Commercial & Savings Bank acts as executor numbers and dates indicate old notice backfile.

Steward G. Fawcett County Court House Winchester Virginia Highland Avenue Highland Lot Cameron Street South Cameron Street Virginia Avenue Smithfield Avenue The Commercial & Savings Bank G. Fawcett

Ground-Dog Day Named for Groundhog Event

The Boneheads propose renaming February 2 as Ground-Dog Day to mark a groundhog event. On this day dogs would be grounded and people could get a chance at plant reservations.

Smilingly Boneheads

Army Air Forces training varies by specialty

Training periods range from about two weeks for cryptographers to 22 weeks for radio operators. Training is supplemented by on the job experience. The Army Airways Communications System is not normally classified as flying personnel or combatant, and AACS personnel are stationed at every base used by the Army Air Forces.

Army Air Forces

Chicago Grain Quotations Open and Forward Prices

Chicago grain quotations list opening prices for wheat corn and oats with May July and Sept contracts. Wheat May at 1.62 to 1.61 7 8, July 1.533 1 2 to 3 8, Sept 1.525 1 4 and Dec 1.52 1 4. Corn May 1.12 1 4, July 1.10 3 4, Sept 1.07. Oats May 67 1 8 to 1 4, July 61 to 61 1 2, Sept 57 7 8. Rye May 1.11 3 4 to 1 4, July 1.04 3 4, Sept 1.05 to

Rye

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