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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1944

Page

2

Speaker Of Wide Experience To Address Scouts

Dr. Hurt a veteran education scholar will speak to a meeting of Winchester and Shawnee District Scouts this evening. He developed early Cub and Senior Boy programs under a Rockefeller grant and has written about thirty books on education and scouting.

Imankefeller Memorial Devel Hurt Suc Ee Oan Dr. Hurt James E. West Boy Scouts of America White House Iowa Wesleyan Columbia University Chicago Berlin Middle West Carnegie Germany DéLand Fila Foreign Press Bureau U. S. Committee On Public Information Colley United States Winchester Shawnee

Prisoners of War Listed From Virginia

Washington reports two Virginia men captured in Germany are POW Staff Sergeant Franklin E. Northey of Norfolk and 2nd Lieutenant William H. Topping, son of Harry R. Topping of Prince? Ford. The department released the list today.

Washington Germany Franklin E. Northey Norfolk William H. Topping Harry R. Topping Prifen Forse

Answers to the Daily Quiz From 4 Jy President Roosevelt

Answers list shows the daily quiz corrections: 1 Roosevelt, 2 Soviet Russia, 3 Larger, 4 Papyrus, 5 Saturn opocene O'Neill. The text also includes phrases like Sea an 8 Rubaiyat 8% Oram Khay and color hints blue and gold, plus Nikolai as the final name.

Roosevelt Soviet Russia Papyrus Saturn Sea Nikolai

Ration Calendar Details Through February and March

The Associated Press outlines ration validity for meats fats and more. Stamps T U V G H J 1 8 18 1 4 cover periods through late January to March, with regional variations for B C oil and other items noted across Northeast South and West regions.

Truck And Auto Tire Purchases Approved Jan 20

List shows numerous purchases of tires and tubes by individuals and firms across Virginia and nearby towns on January 20. Buyers include W Larrick Jr Rt 3 Ada Kremer Gore Va Jno Eshelman & Sons and others. items include two tires and tubes, six tires for Elliott Motor Lines, and single tires for several residents.

W. Larrick, Jr Joy W. Roe Mt. Falls Ada C. Kremer E. L. Stickley Mi. Va Roy E. Wingfield Gore Earl L. Fout Hayfield Ida-Mr. Allamong Clarence Fletcher Willard L. Riley I. Fred Stine Albert C. Clark Edat P. Anderson James O. Boyce Star Rt Arthur A. Shanbltz Middledown Jno. W. Eshelman & Sons Roy Ox Kenwiceton City Gladden T. Dunn C. Irvine Cather Thovellis Clark Richard L. Barnes C. Hardy Grim R. FP. D Gerald V. Wymer Star Tannery Hamilton E C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage

Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Mann in Baltimore

Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Good Mann will be held tomorrow at Evans Funeral Home in Baltimore at ten o'clock. She died Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Maggie Knipper at North Linthecum Heights near Baltimore. Rev. S. J. Goode, her nephew, will officiate. She is survived by three daughters and one son from a former marriage plus nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Rachel Good Mann Maggie Knipper North Linthecum Heights Baltimore S. J. Goode Evans Funeral Home

Death notices and local changes around Grimes Virginia

The Grimes area reports the death of Mrs. John A. Kiger a former resident, with sympathy to her husband. Also noted are Miss Anna Kerns confined by illness, George Gill remodeling, Walter Stottlemeyer selling his home near Galilee Church, and the death of carpenter Johnson Brown and Mr. C. H. Musselman at Inwood. Local youths enjoy recent snowfall enabling sleigh riding.

Grimes Jai John A. Kiger Anna Kerns George Gill Walter Stottlemeyer Galilee Church Johnson Brown C. H. Musselman Inwood

Know Your Government Bonds Series E notes overview

Series E bonds are appreciation bonds maturing in 10 years with a $4 return for every $3 invested. They may be registered to a single owner, two coowners, or one owner with a beneficiary and are nontransferable. Interest is 2.9 percent annually compounded semiannually and redemption can occur after 60 days. There is an annual ownership limit of $5,000 maturity value per calendar year.

Charles Town Edges Judges 39 31 in a tight fight

Charles Town improved Handley High quint struggled but fell short 39 31 to the Purple Panthers at home. Magaha and Andrews led Charles Town with 16 and 13 points as the Panthers pulled away after a 30 17 third quarter rally. Lovett scored 11 for the Judges with six baskets and a free throw.

Purple Panthers Charles Zip” Lorenz Hagerstown Snag Panther West Virginians Charles Town Quint Panthers Magaha Bill Lovett Winchester B. Magaha Andrews Miller Sseneee Ee Andrews Ener Sree Kisler Athey Bowles

Harry Settles Died Yesterday

Harry Settles 43 a respected citizen and George Washington Hotel employee died at 1 10 Sunday morning after four months Ill health. native of Browntown Warren County survived by wife Lelia Wilkerson Settles grandmother Lillie Settles uncle W F Butler and cousin Dewitt Medley. Rev E H Jackson and Rev M J Thomas will officiate final rites with interment in Orrick Cemetery.

Cameron Street Harry Settles George Washington Hotel Browntown Warren County Joseph and Lizzie Seattles Lelia Wilkerson Seattles Lillie Settles

Sales Directory A Winter Auction Series Listed

JAN 27 10 a m C M Nico demus Stock implements Clarke county near Berryville. JAN 28 10 a m Geo Baker Stock implements household goods near Boyce Va. FEB 17 Ralph Robinson on Charles Town Rd Stock feed implements. FEB 18 10 a m F C Inskip Stock machinery Stephens City Va. FEB 21 C O Vorous Stock Sarees Clarke county a FEB 24 Dick Solightly Stock implements near Millwood Clarke county Va. FEB 25 Lee Boyce Stock implements near Hayfield. FEB 28 10 a m Sam Myers near Old Chapel Clarke Co Im plements and stock. MAR 6 D P Welch 4 mi east of Berryville near Wickliffe Stock and implements

M. Nicodemus Clarke County Berryville Geo. Baker Boyce Ralph Robinson Charles Town F. C. Inskip Stephens City C. O. Vorous Dick Solightly Millwood Lee Boyce Hayfield Sam Myers Old Chapel Clarke Co D. P. Welch Wickliffe

Births and local notices in Stephens City Virginia

Stephens City records a birth Nancy Elizabeth to C B Jackson and wife of Durham NC. Local residents travel for military and church events. Community updates include moved families, hospital and ship christening news, church society meetings, and a county home demonstration club gathering with plans for sewing machine clinic and food storage discussion.

Navy South Carolina Lemley Ted Lemley Charleston E. R. Wallace Mt. Falls Hampton House Main Street E. W. Clevenger Roy Gregory Winchester J. J. Teets Bush Hill P. B. Stickley Madelyn Blain Myers Washington H. P. Lovett J. Paul Samsell John Staples Frederick County Home Demonstration Club Mifer Barlay Harry Carbaugh Ruth McNeill

Trustee's Sale of Frederick County Property

Public auction on February 5 1944 at 11 A M in Winchester Virginia offers for sale a 102 acre farm near Chestnut Grove Gainesboro District Frederick County with a dwelling, outbuildings, a peach orchard and timber. Terms require one third cash and two equal installments over two years at 6 percent interest with bonds secured by a deed of trust and insurance on buildings.

J. Berlin DeHaven Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Winchester Chestnut Grove Gainesboro

Home Economics Girls Organize At Boyce School

BOYCE Virginia January 24. A meeting held January 14 by girls with at least one year in home economics to reorganize the club. Officers elected include President Nancy Perry Vice President Oleta DeHaven and others. They discussed meeting dates and busi ness and won permission to sponsor a Valentine dance.

Young Romanian King Improves After Operation

Berlin radio bulletin reports King Mihai of Romania making satisfactory progress after an operation Saturday. He spent a quiet night and his condition is excellent, according to U.S. government monitors. Earlier Axis reports varied on the operation, with DNB attributing it to a hernia.

New York Berlin Bucharest Mihai Romania U. S Axis DNB

Himmler Inspects Baltic Area on Tour

Moscow radio cited by FCC reported Himmler arrived in the German occupied Baltic states for an inspection tour. He was accompanied by Gestapo officers and the elite guard, according to Stockholm sources broadcast today.

New York Moscow Federal Communications Commission Stockholm Gestapo Chieftian Heinrich Himmler Baltic States Himmler

Opequon Notes on Local People and Recoveries

Opequon Virginia reports Mrs. Alonzo Snapp improving at Memorial Hospital. The Mangold couple moved into the bungalow of Mrs. Mimie Headley. James Brill attended Estella Lofton funeral in Winchester. Alcesta Racey has a bad cold. Patrick Green repairs a bungalow occupied by Walter Wisecarver family. John Link Jr. returns home after two weeks in hospital with pneumonia.

Opequon Alonzo Snapp Memorial Hospital Mangold Mimie Headley James Brill Estella Lofton Winchester Alcesta Racey Patrick Green James Stonaker Walter Wisecarver John Link, Jr

Berryville Falls to Lincoln High In Twin-Header Split

Berryville boys toppled Lincoln High 30-19 for their first win of the season after a tight 13-12 halftime margin. Clarke County's Jenkins led with six two-pointers while Cummings posted 14 for Lincoln. Girls game ended 37-24 with Ashby scoring 20 for Berryville and Lincoln grabbing an early 19-13 lead at halftime.

Berryville Lincoln Loudoun County Clarke County Marshall High Handley Jenkins Cummings Berryville G. FG Lincoln Sextet Ashby Cornwell Shaffer Seseveve Davis Vesevesees Jones Wesssesesse

Smoot Plea in Civil Court for Drunkenness in Virginia

The case before Civil and Police Court judge John Rice resulted in Lewis Henry Smoot of RFC Boyce Virginia found guilty of drunkenness with a fine of five dollars and costs totaling six dollars and twenty five cents.

John Rice Lewis Henry Smoot RFC

Add Your Dimes To The Mile O Dim es Fight

A local drive encourages residents to contribute to the Mile O Dimes campaign aiding infantile paralysis research. Volunteers collect donations at community events and doorsteps, stressing participation by families and schools.

Racey Rites At Berryville

Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM for Robert Lee Racey 33 of Clarke county who died Sunday in Memorial Hospital. Survived by widow Bertha Shull Racey, father W E Racey, and five brothers. Rev George Lightner to officiate at John Enders Funeral Home Berryville with burial in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Racey operated a filling station in Berryville.

Robert Lee Racey Clarke County Memorial Hospital W. E. Rac¢y Maryland Rosa Hondarensldt Moorefield W. A Bertha Shull Racey Berryville W. E. Racey Pvt Raymond E. Racey California Paul A Richard M Walter A Howard R. Racey George Lightner Methodist Church John Enders Green Hill Cemetery Robert Fowler Roy Potts C. H. Iden Harry Lee Boxwell Buddy Singhass Curtis Breeden Mr. Racey

Green stamps valid for foods through March 20

The Office of Price Administration announced that Green stamps K L and M will be valid for purchasing processed foods from February 1 to March 20, the last green series for processed foods. Blue tokens will also be valid from February 27 to March 20, with ration tokens issued as change to both stamp types to reduce confusion. Housewives are urged to use green stamps before the mix with blue stamps.

Washington Office of Price Administration OPA

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The Associated Press R.S. T Northeast Rocky Mountains Far West Mrs. Mann U. S. Treasury Department Capudine Boyce School Baltic John W. Rosenberger S. Braddock St Lincoln High Ee Neee F Eens McDonald Feeeere F See Enee Civil & Police Court Professional Pharmacy Loudoun Street
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