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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
5
Madrid reports that the German flying bomb offensive has postponed a domestic crisis for the Nazi regime. Das Schwarze Korps says Hitler’s pledge of retaliation was a test of strength and prestige, with mixed public reaction during the long wait for the weapon.
The Winchester Recreation Department announces new playground hours to suit supervised play areas. Virginia Avenue runs 9 to 12 and 2 to 5. Handley School 9 to 12:30, 2 to 5. Rouss Park 9 to 12:30, 1 to 5:30 weekdays and 2:30 to 5:30 Sunday. Douglas School unchanged. Children under six must be with a parent or responsible guardian.
Reports from the 29th Division Command Post in France state 14 infantry regiment members received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism during the initial D-day beachhead assault at H hour June 6. Staff Sgt. Oslas Ritter of White Post was cited, with Sgt. Douglas Orndorff of 20 E Gerrard Street also listed among future recipients.
City police report multiple pocketbook losses at the carnival grounds last week. Heaviest loss was Lory Wilkins of Middletown who said his pocketbook contained $60 to $70 in cash two gasoline ration books and a driver’s permit. It dropped from his hip pocket striking his wife, who handed it to a colored couple who vanished. Earlier O M Bang of Winchester reported a pocketbook with $3 in cash and valuables missing.
In Norman W Erle Edwards Court David Gardner of Winchester paid $5 plus costs for speeding. Clifford W Crook of Baltimore settled for $5 and costs. Melvin F Spitler of Winchester billed $5 for improper rights. George F Garber of Greenwall Avenue faced $5 and costs for no operators license. Roy W Wright of Paris Virginia paid $5 and costs for no operators license. H E Bamberger of 114 E Cecil Street billed $5 for no operators license. Glenn E Good of 16 S Kent Street charged $35 for improper lights. Roy E Smith of 113 W Boscawen charged $5 and costs for improper rights.
Chief Mead and Ensign Polley report nine Frederick County women joined WAVES since 1943. Polley notes many join for patriotism, training, confidence, and to ease loneliness while loved ones are at war. Rowe and Polley emphasize satisfaction from recruiting and serving, with most volunteers faithful and content in uniform.
Kiwanis Club members heard James Wales Jr of Fairchild Aircraft Corp in Hagerstown Md discuss cargo by air. He forecast a strong future for air transport of perishables and outlined air mail cost estimates. Attendance prize went to Delmar Robinson. William Pifer attended with his father Dr Pifer.
The Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries sets an open season from October 15 to January 31 for raccoons opossum and mink, with a bag limit of three raccoons per day and twenty per season per hunter. The rule excludes National Forest areas and becomes effective September 1, 1944. Chairman WM. S. Snow signs the order.
At the July meeting the Clarke County Board of Supervisors began steps to draft and publish an ordinance prohibiting Sunday beer sales. Several citizens spoke on the issue as the ordinance moves toward final action at the next meeting. All board members attended.
An accident report shows William J. Goloway of Pitman New Jersey lost control of his motorcycle on Brad dock street and struck a Chevrolet sedan owned by H. R. Rosenberger of Mt. Falls Route Winchester. The collision caused slight damage but no injuries were reported.
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