Students Invest 92 587 In Bonds Across Schools
City and county students raised 92 578.61 in war bonds and stamps this term. Handley led with 1 585 from an auction on November 19. Pearl Harbor Day sales totaled 811.60 as every Handley room participated. County canvassing on George Washington birthday yielded strong results, Gore led with 3 039.75 and Gainesboro followed with 2 090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay de Grange
War Finance Committee
Handley
Ich
Pearl Harbor
George Washington
Frederick County
Gore
Gainesboro
Miss Grove
Garrabrandt
Miss $1,380.35; Miss Gray, $1,Stort Ce Kerr
Miss Bear
Sargent
Balary
Vir Avenue
Douglas Col
Hagerstown Race Season Opens July 11
Hagerstown Md July 7 Maryland's half mile track season launches Tuesday July 11 with the ten day meet of the Hagerstown Fair Association through July 22 Daily eight race programs start at 2 pm with notable winners expected from Charles Pascoag Delaware and Wheeling Work watchers call the track prime and one of the fastest half mile ovals in the east General Manager Harold F Bester says fans are ready for another successful session and facilities rival metropolitan tracks including a grandstand totalisator and photo camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Maryland
Hagerstown Fair Association
Charles Pascoag
Delaware
Wheeling
Harold F Bester
If We'll Buy The Bonds They'll Drop The Bombs
A terse wartime motto implies a policy link between public debt and aggressive action. Citizens weigh bond issuance against potential military escalation as leaders seek funding for defense initiatives.
Ration Calendar Update on Indefinite Stamp Validity
The Associated Press outlines ration adjustments with Book four red meat and fats stamps A to Z8 valid indefinitely, blue stamps A8 to Z8 and A5 indefinite for processed foods, sugar stamps 30 31 32 five pounds, airplane shoe stamps, gasoline coupons varying by region, and new rules allowing immediate use of new coupons once issued by local ration boards.
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Mutheast
Sergeant Welsh Cited For Meritorious Air Duty In England
Sergeant Wilbur T. Welsh 26 year old air mechanic from Stephens City Virginia cited for meritorious achievement in support of combat action by an Eighth Air Force air division in England. He has flown bombers from the base on missions ranging from Berlin to the invasion coast tallying over 130 missions since summer 1943 and Ace Fortresses like Gung Ho! continue to support Allied ground operations in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Aaf
England
Wilbur T. Welsh
Stephens City
Eighth Aafp
William
Welsh
Britain
Berlin
France
A.A.F
Europe
Roosevelt cites Japan's stretched lines and bomb range reach
President notes Japanese supply lines are extended and menaced by Allied forces. He says Chinese fighting does not halt Japanese advances and that losing the Chinese coast would be serious, but less so now due to U S bombing range proximity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
China
Japan
Bombers Attack Germany Sets European Record for air combat
American forces claim six German fighters shot down during heavy air battles as Fortresses and Liberators strike targets across Germany and nearby regions. Mustangs foil German interceptors with pilots Kinard, Haviland, and Gross earning multiple kills amid coordinated daytime and night raids. RAF Mosquitos bolster pressure from Normandy to Le Mans amid thunderstorms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mockau
Luftwaffe
Kiel
Pas de-Calais
France
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Silesia
Vienna
Leipzig
Germany
Berlin
Claiborne H. Kinnard
Pranklin
Tenn
Messerschmitts
Fred R. Haviland
Chicago
Richard G. Gross
Overland
Normandy Battle Zone
Lemans
Emanuel Church Service Features Washington Speaker
Sunday services at Emanuel Baptist Church in Stephens City feature Elder Lucy Wilcox of Washington as speaker with Elder Sister Devonport at the piano, aided by Sister Mary Murray of Harrisburg. Several speakers and songs are listed for the evening. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Baptist Church
Stephens City
L. V. Johnson
Lucy Wilcox
Washington
Sister Devonport
Mary Murray
Harrisburg
Rededication Service Planned At Shockeysville Church
A rededication service is set for Sunday July 9 at 2:00 p m at Shockeysville Methodist Church. Dr Bryant district superintendent and the Rev John Peters former pastor will attend. Everyone is invited to attend the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shockeysville Methodist Church
Bryant
John Peters
Mrs. Martha Ann Lloyd Buried Saturday in Clarke County
Services for Mrs. Martha Ann Lloyd are set for 2:00 PM Saturday at Providence Chapel south of Castleman's Ferry, Clarke County. The Rev. Julius Russell of Remington Va will officiate. Interment follows in the church cemetery with pallbearers including Calvin Tumblin Lacey Tumblin Charles Tumblin Winter Tumblin Garland Lloyd and Clarence Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Chapel
Castleman's Ferry
Clarke County
Martha Ann Lloyd
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Julius Russell
Remington
Calvin Tumbliin
Lacey Tumblin
Charles Tumblin
Winter Tumblin
Garland Lloyd
Clarence Lloyd
Japanese Base Bombed As B 29 Strike Hits Kyushu
Sasebo on Kyushu island was bombed in an air raid following the June 15 attack on Yawata by B 29 superfortresses. The raids followed the April 18 1942 Tokyo strike against multiple Japanese targets from the Hornet under Lt Col Doo little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasebo
Kyushu
Yawata
James H. Doolittle
Hornet
Tokyo
Red Forces Push Toward Wilno Amid Front Buildup
A Red Star dispatch reports German panzer units fighting northwest of Lakhovichi and southwest of Snow as Red Army forces push from northern White Russia toward Wilno. Communiques say enemy resistance weakened after breaking through WWI style fortifications, with German defenses collapsing near Baranowilcze and Kowel as Russians advance on Grodno and edges toward Brest Litovsk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakhovichi
Snow
Baranowilcze
Grodno
East Prussia
Bialystok
Warsaw
Brest Litovsk
White Russia
Kowel
Red Army
Russia
Germany
Red Star
Prokofiev
Minsk-Wilno
Wilno
Fifth Army advances and heavy WWII combat updates
Fifth Army used elwerfers against American armor with strong resistance east of Rosignano. Advances near Castellina Colle Di Val D Elsa and Montecatini included three miles of gains with high ground captured. Americans and French pushed along highway No 2 toward Colle Di Val D Elsa. Allied artillery ambushed two German companies near Volterra with heavy casualties. 25 enemy surrendered. Since July 1 Fifth Army knocked out 75 to 80 enemy tanks and self propelled guns including 15 Tigers. Arezzo saw stiff defense as Eighth Army pressed from Monte Legnano and Umbertide toward Montone. Gualdo Tadino captured. Polish troops seized Numan a on Adriatic coast while Osimo and Ancona areas remained unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosignano
Castellina
Colle di Val D'xlsa
Montecatini
Volterra
Fifth Army
Eighth Army
Arezzo
Florence
Albert Kesselring
Appennes
Oliver Lese
Monte Leganano
Tiber Valley
Eighth
Umbertide
Montone
Gualdo Tadino
Adriatic
Numana
Osimo
Ancona
Memorial Services Sunday At Shiloh
Memorial services at Shiloh Timber Ridge Church are set for Sunday July 9 with an 11am morning service led by Pastor the Rev Look and speaker the Rev Wine. The 2pm afternoon service will be led by Pastor the Rev C H Anderson with guest speaker the Rev Collis from Martinsburg assisted by visiting ministers. Special music will be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Timber Ridge Church
Look
Mr. Wine
C. H. Anderson
Full Gospel Tabernacle of
Winchester
Collis
Martinsburg
W. Va
Nudists Called On C P A Carpet In Sonoma Camp
In San Francisco on July 7 the Office of Price Administration questioned about 200 nudists at the Sun-O-Ma retreat in Sonoma county over gasoline rationing. Agents ForSyhth and Franchi demanded explanations from campers from 27 California towns and asked camp owners why the site and its tenants were not registered under rental area regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Valley of the Moon
Office of Price Administration
Oregon
California
Douglas Forsyth
Richard Franchi
Sonoma County
Sun-O-Ma
Trial Justice Court Disposes Cases in Gore and Capon Bridge
In the Court of Trial Justice W Erle Edwards Gilbert W Cooper Gore Virginia drunk fined five dollars and costs L L Whitacre Capon Bridge West Virginia drunk fined five dollars and costs In Winchester Police Court Floyd Pitcock 402 North Kent Street paid five dollars and costs on a charge of being drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Gilbert W. Cooper
Gore
L. L. Whitacre
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Winchester
Floyd Pitcock
N. Kent Street
Grace Himelright Granted Partial Divorce
Judge Bur P. Harrison presiding in Frederick Circuit Court granted Grace Himelright a partial divorce from Ray Himelright on grounds of desertion. The couple married in Winchester in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bur P. Harrison
Frederick
Grace
Himelright
Ray Himelright
Winchester
De Gaulle in Washington Seeks French American Unity
General Charles De Gaulle arrived in Washington to press French American unity and an eventual working accord with the United States government. President Roosevelt said talks would cover many topics but not recognition of the French National Committee and would focus on the French underground movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gaulle
Washington
French National Committee
United States
Roosevelt
Casablanca
Hull
White House
Arlington National Cemetery
America
Charles de Gaulle
France
London
City Police Seek New Radio System To Replace Failing Equipment
City council heard Chief Hollis outline the deteriorating police radio setup serving local and county officers and Romney West Virginia. Current transmitters lack diagrams and parts. a 260 watt system with a tall tower was recommended to cover Dead spots, but the police budget lacks funds. The matter was referred to the police committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.hollis
A. Lee Coble
Police and Traffic Committee
Romney
W. Va
Frank Mallison
Alexandria
Hollis
Coble
Francis Funk
Warren Rudolph
FBI Radio Laboratory
Washington
Reservoir Hill
Council Police Committee
Love Feast at Jubilee Church Held July 8
The Jubilee Church of the Brethren will hold a love feast and communion service on Saturday July 8 beginning at 7 p m. Rev Cepvhas Fahnestock announced the event today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee Church of the Brethren
Cepvhas Fahnestock
Americans Launch Surprise Drive in Normandy Front
Allied forces under Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley push five miles southeast of Carentan, widening the Cherbourg peninsula offensive to about 25 miles. US troops advance toward La Haye du Puits while fighting continues at La Haye and Caen front lines. Canadian troops tighten grip on Carpiquet as Rommel’s forces contest the area. weather limits air support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carentan
Cherbourg
U. S. First Army
Omar N. Bradley
la Haye du Puits
Normandy
Berlin
Caen
Erwin Rommel
Anzio
Carpiquet
Verson
Ross Munro
Munro
Capiquet
Democrats Head For Convention in Roanoke Virginia
Virginia Democratic leaders arrive for the state convention opening Saturday in Roanoke. Delegates from Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties attend with extensive lists of delegates and alternates, led by Thomas B. Stanley and keynote speaker L Preston Collins the Byrd organization leader and Roosevelt campaign manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanorf
Virginia
Democratic Party
Horace Edwards
Thomas
Stanley
Stanleytown
House of Delegates
L. Preston Collins
Marion
Byrd Organization
Roosevelt
Winchester
Frederick
Clarke County
R. Gray Williams
W. W. Baker
Frank Armstrong, Jr
O. H. Lewis
Lester D. Arnold
G. G. Baker
Allen B. Gray
Herman H. Hable
H. F. Byrd, Jr
Noble Pierce
W. Lee Fisher
Martin Wisecarver
Walter M. Shade
F. Amos Shryock
W. S. Huvett
Z. W. Bageant
William Carpenter
G. W. Lemley
Fred J. Larrick
Earl Compton
Logan R. Fay
Earl S. Bailey
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Robert L. DeHaven
Fred A. Whitacre
Max Braithwaite
Coleman Dunn
Grover Teets
W. T. Hardy
E. R. Sperry
Elijah Pifer
Jack Enders
Frances Seabright
Hobson McGehee
Morton C. Mumma
J. Edward Thoma
William D. Burtner
Sam S. Thomas
Alice Sommaripa
Edward McC. Williams
Albert A. Cox
Will Fenton
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Repatriation Talks for Wounded US Prisoners
Senator Thomas says talks with Tokyo on repatriating sick and wounded Americans and prisoners of war are ongoing through Switzerland but have produced no result. Japan has refused to repatriate military prisoners or non military workers from Guam and Wake. May 25 counts show 19,919 American POWs and 5,543 civilians held by Japan per Swiss and Red Cross reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Tokyo
Thomas
Utah
Guam
Wake
Senate Foreign Relations
Hull
International Red Cross
Softball Trophy To Go On Display
The city softball championship trophy arrives and will be shown in Winchester store windows. The walnut trophy features two bronze eagles and a gold plated ball player mid swing with a pedestal plate for the 1944 champions. Donated by W E Bridgeforth of Royal Crown Co and sponsor of the Royal Crown team. Virginia Woolen and South End Fire Co. hold four wins each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
W E. Bridgeforth
Royal Crown Co
Royal Crown
U. S. Engineers
Virginia Woolen and
South End Fire Co
Sunday Services at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Rev. Arthur Carper will conduct public worship and preach at 11 o'clock Sunday morning July 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Carper
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stephens City
County Drouth Becomes Serious in the County
County agents warn the drought is more severe than 1943, hitting pastures, corn, gardens, and late hay. Rain is scarce since mid May with only light showers in mid June, risking peaches apples tomatoes and early potatoes while streams and wells run low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Fred Stine
Drouth
Stine
Vacation Bible School Begins at Jubilee Church
A two week Vacation Bible School starts Monday July 10 at 9 a.m. at the Jubilee Church of the Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee Church of the Brethren
Local Markets: Daily Market Listings
Local markets are published daily with current listings. The Star notes it does not assume responsibility for typographical errors that may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Mrs. Mary Henry Dies At Home In Winchester
Mrs. Mary Katherine Henry 78 widow of Walter B. Henry of Winchester died at 29 West Southwark street after a three day illness. Born January 6 1869 in Charles Town she lived most of her life in Winchester and was a Sacred Heart parish member. Services at Sacred Church Monday at 10 with Father Bullock. Interment Mount Hebron. body at Jones funeral home. Pallbearers named as Cochran Coffelt Clark Shine Ritter Trier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Katherine Henry
Walter B. Henry
Winchester
West Southwark Street
Henry
Michael Kane
West Virginia
Mary Taylor
Charles Town
Bessie King
Baltimore
Father Bullock
Mount Hebron
Jones Funeral Home
Fred Cochran
Milton Coffelt
William Clark
John Shine
Maurice Ritter
Thomas Trier
Middletown Fire Company Elects New Officers
At a Middletown Fire Company meeting C. L. Wright was elected president succeeding George R. Clark who declined re election after two terms. Officers include B E Rogers W H Rhodes George R Clark Fred J Larrick Nelson Grover Norman E Carper G Wilson Borden Ainsworthy Sperry W R Campbell and others. A company drill is set for next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Fire Company
C. L. Wright
George R. Clark
B. E. Rogers
W. H. Rhodes
Fred J. Larrick
Nelson Grover
Norman E. Carper
G. Wilson Borden
Ainsworthy Sperry
W. R. Campbell
Boyd McDonald
Ainsworth Sperry
Paul Flowers
Holmes Campbell
Elonza L. Stickley
Joseph J. Swyer
H. W. Owings
Virgil Stewart
Claude F. Carper
C. G. Wilkins
William M. Parker
Sexton
Slayer of Jap Is Held Innocent
Pvt. Bernard Gee an Army guard who fatally wounded Shiochi James Okmoto a Japanese American at the segregation center in Ta lalea Calif last May 24 was found innocent of manslaughter by a general court martial after an hour of deliberation by five colonels one lieutenant colonel and two captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talelake
Calif
Bernard Gee
Shiochi James Okmoto
Answers to The Daily Quiz Provide Correct Options
Answers list correct choices: 1 Twenty two miles 2 China 3 Rome 4 For his paternal grandfather Gen Arthur MacArthur 5 Lima 8 He made many experiments in his laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Rome
Gen
Arthur MacArthur
Lima
Sale of Valuable Farm in Clarke County Virginia
As executor of Catharine E. Miller I offer for sale at the Clarke County Courthouse Berryville Virginia on July 25 1944 at 10 a.m. all lands of which Miller died seized about 5 acres in Longmarsh district fronting on the Berryville Summers Point road. A three story brick house twelve rooms attic a tenant house bank barn hay barracks silo and outbuildings with water from spring well and stream. Located in limestone district with access roads. Terms cash or one third cash and balance in three annual installments bonds secured by deed of trust at 5 percent interest semi annual. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvoh. T 14-20-21-61
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine E. Miller
Berryville
Virginia
Clarke County
Longmarsh
Summit Point
West Virgin
Charles Town Road
Summit Point Pike
Pny
DR. A. D
Catharine E
Immedi- Miller
Dunn and
Duvoh
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Brearly
Gravel Springs
Highview
Kernstown
Middletown Miller
Mountain View
Mount Airy
Round Hill
Shenandoah Valley
Stonewall
White Hall
Cedar Hill
Middletown
Associated Press
Wilcox A
Emanuel’ Church
Shockeysville
Mrs. Lloyd
Red
Shiloh
Trial Justice Court
Jubilee
County Drouth
Mary Henry
Middletown Fire Company Elects
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