Winchester July Fourth Observance Quiet and Closed Day
A Winchester stay at home July 4 is planned with no public events. Local factories close for vacations, banks and offices shut, and the Winchester Evening Star will not publish. The day offers fair, warmer weather and a single golf event at the Winchester Club plus away baseball games by Winchester Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense
Citiens
O'Sulhien Rubber Company
National
Winchester Knitting
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester Woolen Company
England
C. R. Anderson
Winchester
Griffith
Eng
AW Winchester Evening Star
Siena
Winchester Golf Club
Winchester Park
Theernoon
Waynesboro
Staunton
Mentzer
James Judy
Minks
Woodstock Sunry
Pritish Leaders Predict Conservative Majority Remains
The Evening Standard notes Lord Overbrook a Conservative and Lord Privy Seal foresee a Conservative majority up to 100 in the Commons. The 640-seat House had 52 in opposition and a wartime coalition under Churchill kept party leadership for a decade since the 1935 election.
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Evening Standard
Lord Overbrook
Privy Seal
Asigh
Commons
Churchill
Third Oil Center Hit in Week as Forts Burn
The Shi otsu refinery 35 miles southwest of Osaka on Honshu was the third oil center struck in a week. It produced fuel and aviation gas line and served as a storage site with large fuel stocks. Navy search privateers from Japan to via sank or damaged eight more enemy operas. Marine Corsairs attacked the home islands off For.
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Mioji
Sasebo
Shimonoseki
Jobeoka
Third Oil Center
Shiotsu
Osaka
Honshu Island
Japan
Via
Marine Corsairs
Ration Calendar with Stamp Validity Details
The article lists wartime ration stamp validity for meats fats processed foods sugar gasoline and fuel oil across book and stamp series. It notes expiration dates through late summer and new stamps or renewals becoming valid, with no plans to cancel by the OPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Rent Meeting Sparks Heated Debate Over Controls
A Winchester crowd of about 75 filled the city hall for the second weekly rent control meeting led by Dr. C R Anderson. Speakers cited higher rents, questioned government regulation, and urged action from officials and the OPA as tensions rose and testimony from tenants and landlords reflected conflicting views.
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C. R. Anderson
Son of Berryville Man Dies in Okinawa Wounds
Mr and Mrs John E Armel of Berryville and Frederick County receive two letters about their son Pfc David E Armel who died May 3 from wounds on Okinawa. Lt James Burt and Capt Willis Reed describe his service, death, burial at Sea Chapel Cemetery on Okinawa Shima and a white cross marking his grave.
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Pfc
David Armel
Okinawa
John E. Armel
Berryville
Frederick County
David E. Armel
James B. Burt
Armel
David
Gaia Hill
Empany
Leyte
Hanson
Yourenth Infantry Division
Okinawa Shima
China Sea
Willis A. Reed
184Th Infantry
Reed
District Nurses Report June Visits Total 173
District Nurses completed 173 visits in June with no unusual activity. One white adult and one colored adult had chest X rays at Winchester Hospital, one active tuberculosis case identified and referred to a sanatorium. Royer of the State Health Rehab Dept visited for orthopedic cases, nurseries and kindergartens were visited weekly, two colored children scheduled for tonsil removal next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Hospital
Tuberculosis Association
Royer
Rehabilitation Dept
State Health Dept
Governors Back Charter To Stop War In Wide Round
Unanimous support for Senate ratification grows as governors from Wyoming West Virginia Virginia and New York praise the charter calling it a fine piece of work and a workable peace machine. They caution on the single veto clause but urge ratification to prevent renewed conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Lester C. Hunt
Wyoming
Clarence W. Meadows
West Virginia
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Virginia
Property owners urged fair returns and rent controls
The meeting gathered property owners including Dr. L. M. Allen and Dr. G. G. Snarr who said they had not raised rents but noted higher upkeep costs. Many other expressions followed, too rapid to record. The group left with a plan for strong representation at the Washington hearing.
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L. M. Allen
G. G. Snarr
Washington
Playground Hours Announced by Winchester Recreation
The Winchester Recreation Department announces playground hours for City Playgrounds Handley Virginia Avenue and Douglas. Open 9 to 12 and 2 30 to 5 30 daily. Children aged six to sixteen are invited while younger children require an accompanying guardian for safety.
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Winchester Recreation Department
Handley
Virginia Avenue
Douglas
Australians Battle Japs Near Balikpapan Oil Port
Australian infantry advanced through burning oil rivers and cratered coastlines at Balikpapan in southeast Borneo. They claimed capture of Sepinggang and Manggar air fields with the invasion already east of Balikpapan as Lt. Gen. Morshead called the push a strategic success.
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Manila
Southeast Borneo
Balikpapan
Sepingang
Manggar
Leslie J. Morshead
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Seventh Division
New Guinea
Miller Held for Grand Jury in Theft Case
J. T. Miller of Gore was held for the Frederick county grand jury on charges of stealing a snee r from A. E. George’s farm where Miller is a tenant. The case was heard last Saturday before Assistant Trial Justice H. K. Benham. Otis Cave, held on a similar charge, was continued until Saturday, July 7.
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J. T. Miller
Gore
Frederick County
A. E. George
Miller
H. K. Benham
Otis Cave
County Officials Plan Limited Repairs and Staffing Changes
Haldeman approves 3500 for next year building repairs with only urgent work. School census shows enrollment rise across five high schools possibly driving plant changes. Clara B Keller named principal at Gravel Springs School near Star Tannery. her daughter Fila Keller to teach primary grades there. Pauline H. Rhodes of Stephens City granted one year leave to regain health.
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Kline
Clara B Keller
Gravel Springs
Star Tannery
Fila Keller
Pauline HT. Rhodes
Stephens City
Little Business Proposals For Farm Help At Conference
The text notes figures like Goxeno and Stassen at a conference discussing farm policy and government aid. It criticizes past farm measures as weak and pushes for production efficiency, better markets, and distribution. Stassen urges unity in American policy and leadership for global welfare.
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Federal Housing Administration
Goxeno Sparks
Stassen
San Francisco
United States
Pvt Nicholson Hurt In Wreck On Front Royal Road
Pvt Arthur Nicholson of 215 S Loudoun Street was injured in a 1937 Buick wreck on the Front Royal Road beyond the Opequon bridge. Driver Harry Reynolds of Martinsburg, charged with DUI, lost control and the car rolled over. Nicholson suffered multiple lacerations including a deep eye wound and is being treated at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The car valued around $400 and had been reported stolen.
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Arthur Nicholson
S. Loudoun Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Front Royal Road
Opequon Bridge
Nicholson
Harry Garland Reynolds
Martinsburg
Adams
Hayfield
Front Royal
Robert DeHaven
DeHaven
Reynolds
Omps
Youngsters Accused of Placing Stones on Railroad Tracks
M. E. Gaha of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with Richard Borden of the City Police rounded up several Winchester children aged 7 to 12 accused of placing rocks on the tracks. Lt McGaha said no charges would be filed but warned the youngsters and their parents against repetition. The investigation noted danger of derailment and that some had nearly been struck by trains.
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M.E. Gaha
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Richard Borden
Winchester
Lt. McGaha
Services In Baltimore Today For Mr. Klompus
Final rites for Philip Klompus a Winchester merchant were held at 1 pm at Jack Lewis Funeral Home Baltimore. Interment followed at Hebrew Friendship Cemetery. He died Monday in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a nine week illness. He came from Latvia 65 years ago and built a clothing business in Winchester. He owned Philip's Specialty Shop on North Loudoun Street.
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Philip Klompus
Winchester
Jack Lewis
Baltimore
Israel Tabak
Hebrew Friedship
Mr. Klompus
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Latvia
United States
Klimpus
Philip
Loudoun Street
Draft Board Seeks Address of Ray Harrison Foreman
The Frederick County Draft Board seeks the current address of Ray Harrison Foreman last living in Gore Virginia. Citizens with information should contact county officials. His mother was the late Bessie Foreman of Gore.
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Draft Board
Ray Harrison
Frederick County
Study How To Get Out More Coal
A four state congressional delegation from Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia and Virginia meets with Economic Stabilizer William H. Davis and price and manpower officials to solve a looming soft coal shortage. Industry reps demand more workers more machinery and higher prices noting about 40 percent of mines in the region operate at a loss.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Virginia
William H. Davis
Flannagan
D.-Va
Sisters Held For Grand Jury In Gasoline Theft Case
Elsie Gaunt of Boyce and her sister Nellie V. Pendleton faced preliminary hearing with trial justice Clarke County last Friday. They are charged with stealing 50 in cash plus coupons for about 400 gallons of gasoline from Charles C. Galloway of Berryville on June 16. A juvenile suspect was sent to Juvenile Court. The case is slated for Clarke County grand jury review when the Circuit Court opens in July on Monday July 9.
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Loring C. Kackley
Clarke County
Elsie Gaunt
Boyce
Nellie V. Pendleton
Charles C. Galloway
Berryville
Rites Yesterday For Mr. Greenawalt
Funeral services for Elmer E. Greenawalt who died Friday afternoon at his Albin home were held yesterday at 4:30 from Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Dr Ronald S Wilson and Rev J S Duckwall conducted the service. Pallbearers were L J Hartman S J Hawkins D F OConnell W W Baker Harry Seabright and Holmes Yeakley. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery family lot.
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Elmer E. Greenawalt
Albin
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Ronald S. Wilson
J. S. Duckwall
L J. Hartman
S. J. Hawkins
D. F. O'Connell
W. W. Baker
Harry Seabright
Holmes Yeakley
Mount Hebron
Services Wednesday For Mrs Snapp
Funeral services for Miss Carrie Lee Snapp who died Monday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a three year illness will be held Wednesday afternoon July 4 at 4 o clock from Jones Funeral Home. Elder J T Powers of the Primitive Baptist Church near Martinsburg WV will officiate. Pallbearers are Granville Snapp Garland Snapp Oren Snapp James Swing Lucien Brumback and Ray Brumback. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Carrie Lee Snapp
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
J. T. Powers
The
Primitive Baptist Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
Granville Snapp
Garland Snapp
Oren Snapp
James Swing
Lucien Brumback
Ray Brumback
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Chinese Capture Sinfeng in Kiangsi Province
Chinese high command announced the capture of Sinfeng, a key highway center 185 miles northeast of Canton, linking the Hongkong-Hankow corridor. They also said Liucheng in Kwangsi was encircled after fighting in the streets, and Shapoyou near Liucheng was recaptured.
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Chungking
Sinfeng
Kiangsi
Canton
U. S. 14Th Air Force Base
Kanhsien
Liucheng
Kwangsi Province
Liuchow
Shapoyou
American Delegates Reach Berlin
The American delegation of the Allied Control Council arrived at the council’s Berlin headquarters and will begin work with other Allied powers to divide the city into three occupation zones. NBC reported from Berlin.
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New York
Allied Control Council
Berlin
NBC
U.S
Roy Porter
John Mann Methodist Church Board Meeting
The official John Mann Methodist Church board will meet tonight at 8 o clock. Rev. E H Jackson, the pastor, announced the gathering. All officers are urged to attend due to important matters on the agenda. Officers elected at the recent quarterly conference are especially asked to be present.
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John Mann Methodist Church
E. H. Jackson
Truman nominates Foley as Federal Housing Commissioner
President Truman names Raymond Michael Foley of Michigan to be Federal Housing Commissioner in the National Housing Agency succeeding Abner Ferguson. Foley’s term runs until June 30 1946.
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Washington
Truman
Raymond Michael Foley
Michigan
National Housing Agency
Abner H. Ferguson
Foley
Have you bought that Extra E Bond for the Seventh
A playful prompt asks readers if they have purchased the extra E Bond tied to Winchester's Mighty Seventh during a wartime bond drive.
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Winchester
Mighty Seventh
Bank Statements Call Issued Nationwide
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks as of the close of business Saturday June 30. This requires banks to report assets liabilities and other financial details for the stated date.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
World Charter Urged by Methodist Church Leaders
The Board of Missions and Church Extension of the Methodist Church urges immediate ratification of a world charter for peace. The appeal cites distant missions and calls on President Truman and U S senators to act, with signatures from bishops and church leaders. The piece also notes famine relief in Bengal and missionary appointments to Belgium Congo, Southern Rhodesia, India, and the Philippines.
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Board of Missions and Church Extension of
The
Methodist Church
Truman
United States
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
G. Bromley Oxman
New York
Frank Smith
Houston
Tex
J. D. Bragg
St. Louis
John W. Hawley
Pittsburgh
World Organization For
World Organization For “World Peace.” According To Dr. John W. Decker
International Missionary Council
India
Bengal
Japan
Decker
Board of Missions of the Methodist Church
Fifth Ave
New York City
Howard T. Brinton
Williamsport
Belgium Congo
Doris M. Bartlett
Maspeth
N. Y
Carl W. Huie
Onesanta
Ala
Southern Rhodesia
Africa
Emery Roberts
Tarentum
Jewel E. Thacker
White Hall
Everett L. Woodcock
Cochranton
Alvera Koch
Lancaster
Ohio
Puru
Carol Moe
Fremont
Neb
Philippine Islands
Elizabeth Overby
Erice Sylater
Mond
Public Heal
W. B. Stover
Bertha Ryan
Church of the Brethers
Bulsar
If We'll Buy The Bonds Theyll drop the bombs
A terse political quip argues that purchasing bonds will trigger a harsh response or action. The line frames concerns about the consequences of fiscal choices in a tense era.
Government To Seize Goodyear At War Time
Government moves to seize Goodyear as strikers registered for the draft are urged to quit the stoppage to preserve rubber material for the war. In Lincoln 1000 Goodyear workers idle for lack of parts to build self sealing tanks. Show cause hearings drive delivery workers back to work or face action in Washington.
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Military Department
Lincoln
Nebr
Goodyear
WLB
New York City
Washington
Newspaper and Mail Deliveries’ Union
William Mapel
Publishers’ Association of New York
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Ford City
Libbey- Owens-Ford Company
Charleston
W. Va
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Texas Company
Detroit
AFL
Memphis
Tenn
Dixie Greyhound Lines
Waukesha
Wis
Germans Captured After Large Scale Man Hunt
Citizens captured two German men who had evaded authorities after a days long search. They were brought to Winchester jail then the police station, identified, and handed to the local POW camp. Bloodhounds aided the hunt but civilians ultimately located the pair. They were found near Cedar Creek Grade in worn clothing marked P W erased. They had lived by foraging and were headed for mountains.
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Winchester
State Reformatory
Lorton
Alexandria
Cedar Creek
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South- West Pacific
Formosa
Associated Press
Anderson
Senator Byrd
Robertson
Reardon
Ivan Carson
C. S. McCarty
Strasburg
John C. Woolfolk
O'Sullivan Rubber Company
Oliver T. Rhodes
North Braddock Street
Rhodes
Viscose Corporation
Wagner
Miller Streit
CPA
A. C. Oates
William M. Richard
Streit
B. M. Sullivan
Sullivan
C. E. Leadhman
American Viscose Corporation
Byrd
Leadman
Frank S. Miller
Sky Rocket
Ethel Johnson
Acton Heights
Joseph B. Newlin
Oates
Frank Naddeo
Son
Haldeman
Pvt. Nicholson
Don Sanders
Mr. Greenawalt
Snapp
John Mann Church Board
FHA
W.w.reed
H. Paul Douglass
Home Missions Council
Metropoli
Douglass
Robert Lee
Valley Pike
White Palace
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