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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1945
Page
2
Park aims to extend a three game win streak as Winchester Park hosts Linville at 3 PM tomorrow. Park’s .349 team batting leads the game with Emmett and Mentzer among leading hitters. Brumbaugh starts for Park in place of vacationing Mentzer.
Roy F. Donald met his brother Granville Lee Donald in Germany after more than two years apart. Roy has served 19 months while Granville has served a year, and both are sons of Mrs. Granville Donald of Kernstown.
The John Mann Methodist Church announces a rally to raise 560 for the church. The official board met Tuesday evening July 3 and set the rally for the first Sunday in September, September 2. Rev. E H Jackson urged urgent attention to other business items and asked friends of the church, white and colored, to assist.
In police court Judge John Rice disposed of cases. Herbert J eet Stephens er reckless driving fined $10 and costs. Tatuart Pope of Valley avenue reckless driving fined $10 and costs. Emma Lofton of Opequon drunk fined $10 and costs. Satir dines of East Lei fined $10 and costs.
Winchester Lions Club funded 300 recordings for Newton D. Baker hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia. Miller and Anderson added 100 more, bringing total to 400 jive pop and classical records for the hospital radio system. The Red Cross Camp and Hospital committee arranged the request.
A Winchester area rent control measure extends to leases dated March 1 1944 and will require registration by August 15. Delegation leaders James P. Reardon and others pressed for extensions and more data but officials noted controls cover 487 U S areas involving about 90 million people. The program flags 20 percent rent hikes in Winchester and 35 percent in Strasburg over two years, while stressing control as a tool to curb infractions.
The article continues the discussion on whether the assistant president might be moving to oversee both positions, with focus on President Truman's plans and implications for Vinson's ability to manage concurrent duties.
The area rent director for Frederick and Shenandoah Counties will be tested for the Strasburg Virginia rent office under the O A Rent Office program. The salary is 8828 yearly and the open competitive examination is issued for the counties. Applicants need four years of progressive government or business experience with public contact and staff supervision. No written test. qualifications judged from sworn statements. Herman Lee in Winchester VA provides forms. Appointments align with War Manpower Commission directives.
The Frank T. McFaden Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet Sunday morning at 9:45 with Frank E. Minor as teacher. A special instrumental musical selection will close the lesson. The class invites all men to join in Christian fellowship in the recreation room noted as cool and comfortable.
Ray Garrabrandt announces the Winchester Softball League will start the second half Monday evening. Royal Crown faces Star Office, and Virginia Woolen meets O'Sullivan. Woolen 10 led first half at 8–0. O'Sullivan was second. Two Royal Crown vs Capitol Restaurant games remain from first half, both rained out.
The French ambassador told reporters after a Truman meeting that De Gaulle’s visit is arranged in every respect except the date. He guessed the general would come in August and noted an official invitation had been tendered. Officials at the White House and State Department were silent. Off the record indications suggested the French announcement was unexpected.
Congress votes 120 to 5 against a measure to cut excess profits taxes by 235 million this year via retroactive exemption changes. The bill would raise the exemption from 10 000 to 25 000 for next year, lowering payments by about 160 million.
Statement declares Williams will not be responsible for any debts incurred by others and asserts sole accountability for his own obligations.
Reginald G. Morrison was appointed manager of the Berryville exchange in an announcement by C. F. Cross Jr. district commercial manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia Morrison succeeds William P. Green who has entered the armed forces.
Final rites for Mrs Rose Anna Grimm widow of Camillus B Grimm were held yesterday at 4 p.m. from the late residence 218 Loudoun street. The Rev William E Eisenberg of Grace Lutheran Church officiated. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank McCormick John I Sloat J Henkel Henry J H Yost Percy D Miller and W E Jones. Mrs Grimm a member of a prominent Winchester Frederic county family and lifelong Lutheran church member died Wednesday in Winchester Memorial Hospital.
Miss Anne Woolfolk and Wilson Pugh won the Scotch Foursome medal play at Winchester Golf Club on Wednesday July 4 with a net score of 60. Woody Glaize and J H Taylor took second with 64 14, Barbara Sprenkle and Oscar Zigler were third at 67, in a 44-player field followed by supper and dancing.
Commonwealth attorney moved to drop charges against Otis Cave for allegedly stealing a steer belonging to A. E. George. J. T. Miller, tried last Saturday on a similar charge, was held for grand jury action. It was unclear if a jury would be called when the next term opens July 16.
The Pentecostal Church of God on South Braddock Street will host a three day convention July 10 11 and 12. Pastor Rev I L Stonesifer says daily services are 10 30 am 2 pm and 8 pm. Everyone is welcome.
Col Maginnis said a soldier refused withdrawal from Schoeneberg while orders to report in were given. Maginnis was appointed military officer of the district after a Wednesday order. The Rathaus offices were bomb damaged and moved to a nearby building. Russian lieutenant colonels still direct the pro Hitler Burgomeister Graendorf, whose retention by Americans remains undecided.
Baltimore market notes show unchanged produce apples and poultry values. Cattle bids steady to weaker with diverse ranges for fed steers, cows, bulls, calves, and stockers. hogs and sheep trading lightly with top ceilings around 14.75 and 17.00 respectively amid holiday receipts and limited demand.
Chicago voices report a selling wave that broke the five cent limit yesterday and kept prices down at the opening today. Wheat, corn, oats, and rye showed lower bids with July and September contracts quoted at multiple cents lower across the board.
A song service at St. Paul A M E Church Sunday evening at 8 will feature the Valley Wonder Chorus of Berryville. Rev. W H Tynes, pastor, and Spotswood Brown extend a cordial invitation to the public.
More than 60 boys and girls are enrolled in Sacred Heart Catholic Church summer school which began Monday and runs weekdays until August 5. Sisters of Charity from Emmitsburg, Md. teach the classes. First communion on Sunday, August 5, will conclude the program.
Jack Lewis pitched Sacred Heart Boys Club to a 5-4 victory over Nic Wildcats. Teammates included Melvin La Vecchia Glenn La Vecchia Donald Crim Wendell Seldon Sonny Capper Bill Godenour Donald Smallwood and John Boyd. Lewis and LaVecchia scored for the winners along with Boyd Seldon and Smallwood.
The new police radio equipment continues to bring messages from distance places. Police calls from Miami Florida and Waterloo Iowa have been heard clearly on the local system, according to police clerk Waren Rudolph.
The will dated May 1944 of C. Agnes Shaver, witnessed by Mrs. Edgar Rush and Edgar A. Rush, was admitted to probate and recorded. With $200 left to a grandson, the estate is divided among five children. Executor Ropley Walker qualified under bond of $8,000 without surety.appraisers named J. H. Yost S. Donald McFadden W. Norman Garber G. F. Butsler and C. M. Grim.
The city clerk filed an appraisal of George E. McCormick estate at 5387.16 dollars with appraisers C L Nicodemus M J Herrell and R E Avey. An appraisal of Thomas Larrick estate was done by A C Oates F L Oates and Clement Oates for 3500 dollars.
Allied bombers struck Japan in a long raid that reportedly lasted three to four hours. The operation pushed total Japanese industrial burn areas beyond 120 square miles with 30 cities hit in 41 incendiary assaults. Fifth Air Force, based on Okinawa, raided Kyushu again with no opposition while Ninth Air Corps supported operations over Tokyo.
In the Clerk's Office Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on July 6 1945 Howard G Grim et al plaintiffs and F Arnold Grim Hilda V Grim and Howard G Grim defendants The petition seeks a decree directing Farmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester to pay principal and interest under Mollie B Grim will and a former decree to Hilda Baker George Baker Jr and James Baker General relief Nonresidents were ordered to appear within 10 days after publication Marshall Clerk
The White Hall Grange held a regular meeting to discuss a covered dish supper on July 11 at 7 30 p m. Members plan kitchen repairs and grounds have been graded by Luther Hart. A program of male and female quartet songs and a debate on music life was led by Luther Hart. Virginia State Grange Deputy A Crouse Jones and Mrs Jones visited Granges statewide to assess weaknesses and form new groups.
The Star invites readers to see comprehensive coverage of local national and world events with in depth reporting across sections. Readers can expect timelines context and updates as events unfold.
Joseph Bell Feagens a Ridgeway farmer died at his home last evening at 9 30 o clock He was a Jefferson County native son of Silas H Feagens and Sarah Wilder Feacons He is survived by wife Ella V Whittington Feagens and four children Mrs Mary Roberts C H Fergeans Mrs Anna Colston and Mrs Thelma Fishpaw Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 o clock from the residence with Rev Emory Ellmore and burial in Edgehill Cemetery Charles Town West Virginia
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