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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1946

Page

2

Judges Face Illness Weakened Handley At Berkeley Springs

Berkeley Springs hosts Handley after three straight losses as Miller and Garber miss time due to illness and injury. The Judges hope an upset on the home floor against a rising Berkeley Springs squad, with a junior team from Berkeley Springs to open the evening. Handley then hosts Martinsburg High Friday to finish the week.

Mentee High Berkeley Springs Handley Berkeley Resort Handley Five Ine Otis “S Sargent Miller George Garber Handley Jaycees Ns Berkeley Winchester Martinsburg High School

John G Campbell Dies in Hagerstown at 67

John G. Campbell longtime St. James School faculty member in Hagerstown Maryland died unexpectedly at the school from a heart attack. He was 67 and survived by a son Lt. John J. Campbell Jr. in the Navy, two stepchildren Louis Cudaetens de Ronge and Mrs. Thomas Little, four brothers and two sisters, with funeral at St. James Chapel officiated by Rev. Walter B. McKinley and burial on school grounds.

John G. Campbell St. James School Hagerstown Campbell Nannie R. Glass Robert Campbell Opequon St. James Chapel Walter B. McKinley John J. Campbell, Jr United States Navy Louis Cudaetens de Ronge Thomas Little

Expect Break In Meat Strike Continues Across Nation

Series of strike strategy conferences follows the walkout of 750000 CIO United Packinghouse Workers and 20000 AFL Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers seeking raises. Swift and Company offers 10 cents, while steel strikes shut 1300 plants and drop production to a 53 year low. CIO president accuses big business of an evil conspiracy. Labor unrest expands with farm equipment workers and metal mines groups also walking out. Detroit auto plants face renewed wage talks as Chrysler cuts 3600 jobs over glass shortages.

SIO CIO United Packinghouse AFL Swift and Company CIO United Steelworkers Ohio Philip Murray CIO United Farm Equipment International Harvester Company CIO Metal Utah Detroit General Metro United Auto Workers General Motors Ford Motor Company Chrysler Corp Chrysler

Veterans May Use McGuire Hospital

Washington reports that the Veterans Administration favors using 10 Army hospitals for veterans with 35 not suitable. Winter General at Topeka is already taken over, while requests include Ashburn McKinney Foster Thayer McGuire Vaughan and Valley Forge. Pickett Blackstone and Woodrow Wilson Staunton are not to be used. VA plans to use McGuire facilities in Richmond.

Washington Army Veterans’ Administration Omar N. Bradley House Ap.riations Winter General Hospital Topeka Kans Ashburn Hospital McKinney Tex Foster Jackson

Plane Carrying Girl Orchestra Crashes Off Kyushu

Sharon Rogers and her 16 girl orchestra were rescued by Japanese fishermen after a transport plane crashed off Kyushu Island while returning from Korea. All survived. an unnamed drummer suffered a fractured leg and others were bruised. The plane sank about 50 feet from an ammunition barge within 12 minutes. The pilot’s calm actions were praised as saving the group.

Yyokohama Sharon Rogers Kyushu Japan Korea Miss Rogers Yokohama United States

Fire on Highland Avenue Damages House Minor

A burning sofa in a house on Highland Avenue brought city fire equipment at 12 30 this morning. The blaze, likely sparked by a cigarette, was quickly extinguished with only small damage.

Highland Avenue

Grand Jury Frees Owens in Frederick County Court

The Frederick County Circuit Court released Wesley Owens of Macedonia after a grand jury found no true bill on assault and battery and an attempted shooting of W. W. Highman. Howard J. Owings of Middletown was jury foreman. Three criminal cases and one civil suit were set for trial by Judge B. P. Harrison on opening day. Plans include January 24 Edward Alexander charged with assault on Willie Fries and hunting without permission. January 25 Jesse J. Valentine misdemeanor. January 25 Boyd Shell appeal. January 30 Lonnie Combs vs Leslie W. Smoot motion in civil suit.

Grand J Frederick County Wesley Owens Macedonia W. W. Hilghman Fredrick County Owens Howard J. Owings Middletown B. P. Harrison Edward Alexander Willie Fries Alexander Mr. Fries Alexander Brothers Indian Hollow Jesse J. Valentine Boyd Shell Lonnie Combs Leslie W. Smoot Mition

Pollock To Referee Town Meeting Speaker Davies

Harrison Davies, a physical chemist from Oak Ridge Tennessee active in atomic research, will speak at the Town Meeting in Sarah Zane Hall on Friday evening. Grant Pollock returns as discussion referee with Davies formerly in Congress testimony on atomic power context.

Harrison Davies Oak Ridge Tennessee Sarah Zane Aton Grant Pollock Davies Burr P. Harrison Washington Congress

Local Polio Drive Sets $2,250 Winchester Target

Sherman Dick, local chairman of the March of Dimes, announces the polio drive quota of 2250 dollars will be collected from Winchester residents. Collection wells stay in place another week to meet the goal. The public is urged to contribute to the cause.

Sherman Dick March of Dimes Winchester

State News Brevities items from Virginia today

Richmond Woodson returns as colonel in state police. Roanoke voters in special election for Woodrum seat with Almond Revercomb Brayman as candidates. Danville mills strike talks. Roanoke prosecutor says Japan work may delay. Richmond aviation seeks Fredericksburg airport. Meat workers vow to curb cross picket grocers. Cancer control division funding hearing in Richmond.

Roanoke Clifton A. Woodrum Congress J. Lindsay Almond, Jr George A. Revercomb, Jr Covington J. B. Brayman Brayman Lynchburg Richmond Richmond School of Aviation State Corporation Commission Fredericksburg State Department of Health Advisory Legislative Council Virginia Cancer Foundation House Senate Finance Committee

Children’s Stories and Poems booklet offer

A Winchester Evening Star information notice advertises a 32 page children’s booklet with stories poems riddles animal drawings and paper folding tasks. Priced ten cents postpaid order form asks for name address and payment and promises delivery by mail from Washington DC.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Eye St. N. E Washington D. C

Pain in the Face from Inflamed Jaw Joints

An article explains facial and head pain caused by jaw joint inflammation. It notes symptoms such as tinnitus and dizziness, the role of jaw immobilization tests, and X rays to confirm diagnosis. It discusses correcting dental or joint disorders and cautions other conditions can mimic jaw joint pain.

Short Contends He Is Scapegoat In Pearl Harbor Probe

The unnamed witness argues he was not shown all evidence, claims he was allowed only partial access to top secret testimony, and disputes War Department decisions before and after the December 7 1941 attack. He asserts Marshall erred and that air attack warnings were misjudged.

Commission Army Pearl Harbor Board Congressional Committee War Department Marshall Hawaii Navy Washington General Staff

Chicago Grain Quotations In Opening Trade

Chicago grain prices open steady with rye down as much as 2 cents. Wheat May 1.80 1 2. July 1.79 22 5 8. Sept 1.78. Dec 1.77 1 2. Corn May 1.18 1 2. July 1.18 1 2. Sept 1.18 1 2. Oats July 76 3 8 1 2. Sept 74 7 8 75. Dec 75 75 1 8. Rye May 1.90 1 91. July 1.44 1 2. Sept 1.44 1 2. Dec 1 44 1 2. Barley May 1.22 1 2. July 1.19 1 2. Sept 1.16 7 8.

Chicago

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Correct responses listed for Page 1 questions. The set includes 28 days 89 to 2 Frazer LeRoy Lutes and the phrase since George and Joe started home from overseas their whereabouts is unknown Anatolia Quebec and the left.

Frazer LeRoy Lutes Alpha, Omega George Joe Anatolia Quebec

Girl Claims Hitler Was Her Father in Nazi Plot Heir

An 18 year old British detainee Goteling Tortensen asserts Hitler fathered her, claiming her Swedish actress mother was Hitler's mistress in Vienna. She says her mother is dead, he saw her daily at the Reich Chancellery, and she harbors Nazi views while held in a camp near Paderborn as a security suspect.

Herford Germany Goteling Tortensen Hitler Magdeburg Vienna Paderborn Reich Chancelliey

Rifle Match At Armory Wednesday

A rifle match is set for Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at the Winchester Armory Rifle range with prizes. Rifle practice is also offered on Thursday and Friday nights for anyone interested in shooting.

Winchester Armory

Irate Mothers Press Ike for War Policy Changes

A group of mothers from Pittsburgh and other cities pressed General Eisenhower with a five point program to shorten wartime service. They urged raising the draft age, reinducting exempted men, supporting education for service members, extending the draft, and lowering physical standards. Eisenhower responded with a wry remark about facing a group of women. The gathering drew women from Pittsburgh Chicago Beckley Atlanta Seattle Parkersburg and Philadelphia.

Ally Eisenhower Nancy Muller Pittsburgh Cpl James G. Muller May Chicago Beckley W. Va Parkersburg Atlanta Seattle Philadelphia

Congressmen and Scouts Plan Annual Shenandoah Area Meeting

The Shenandoah Area Council which spans West Virginia and Virginia counties outlines its new year officers and committees for the upcoming annual meeting to be held at Warren County High School. Key posts include Honorary President Ashley Miller and President J R Poland with committees led by A B Houts and Henry M Sydnor.

Shenandoah Area H. M. Crim Strasburg Silver Beaver Committee B. A. Poland Martinsburg Fred Maphis C. S. Hartman E. B. Cooper John 8. Scully, Jr Winchester Ashley Miller J. R. Poland C. 8. Hartman Fred D. Maphis Philip N. Hunter Charles Town S. D. McFadden C. R. Beall W. W. Baker Roy Potts Berryville

Mrs Schmidt Dies In Hospital In Winchester

Mrs Lillie Hodgson Schmidt widow of Lewis Schmidt died about 9 30 last night in Winchester Hospital at age 67 She was daughter of the late George and Sarah Hodgson of Monongahela Pa Her husband died in 1921 Surviving: three children Mrs Carl W Sirbaugh Mrs Jack K Jenkins Lewis C Schmidt all of Winchester Three sisters Mrs Sarah Perry Mrs Robert Coulter Mrs Sam Chester of Monongahela Pa three grandchildren Jackson Jenkins Jr Lewis Schmidt Winchester William Schmidt France and one great grandchild Sharon Jay Schmidt Funeral at Bebout Yche Funeral Home Monongahela Pa Thursday January 24 at 2 PM Interment in Monongahela Nephews will be pallbearers.

Lillie Hodgson Schmid Lewis Schmidt Winchester Hospital George and Sarah Hodgson Monongahela Sy Das Carl W. Sirbaugh Winchester Market Street Jack K. Jenkins Lewis C. Schmidt Sarah Perry Robert Coulter Sam Chester Jackson Jenkins, Jr William Schmidt France Sharon Jay Schmidt Bebout Yche Funeral Home

Monarchist forces press Kalamai surrender as rebels resist

Moscow radio Tass report says Kalama i is "virtually in monarchist hands" and that monarchist gangs from a neighboring country head toward Kalamai. Detachments of national guards reportedly resist the rebels as late afternoon deadline nears.

Moscow Tass Kalamai

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Handley Jayvees Brumback at _ RHODES DRUG CO I. H. Zinn Stephenson Chester Ees McGuire Hospital Grand Jury Pollock The Associated Press C. W. Woodson, Jr State Police Tuck Woodson Frank Smyth Virginia State Penitentiary Lawrence Starling Virginia Starling Missouri Danville Dan River Cotton Mills Frank Tavenner, Jr Woodstock U. S Western District Swift’s Armour and Company Warren Jones Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butch Workers Herman KM. Bundesen Short Anderson Thornton & Minor Nature Schmidt Vicks VA Monarchists Florida New Florida Loudoun St Glaize & Brother Northern Virginia Power CO Peter Photo Supply Company Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Murphy Place Old Charles Town Road Stephenson, Va Wadesville Bill Jack Star Coley Barshear Oliver Syracuse Roy Duvall Geo. W. Crawford
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