Fairchild Nine to Play Park Sunday in Decorated Rivalry
The Fairchild Pack will seek a fifth straight win when the Packers visit Rouss Park Sunday afternoon to face the Park nine. Mentzer returns to the hill, Luby reappears at first, Miller aims for a Reuss Park homer, and the lineup includes Keller Emmett Patton July Mills Burch Abe or Johnson with Crowell Brashears Custer Ohler Shuman Lindsay as backups. Umpire Charles Bass will preside as Stewart Paxton announces the visitor lineup and Park hopes to extend their winning streak against the Hagertown area club.
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Winchester Park
Fairchild “Packers
Rouss Park
Mentzer
Staunton
Jewel Box
Luby
Keller
Emmett
Patton
Mills
Burch
Abe
Johnson
Miller
Thero
Reuss Park
Packet
Fairchild Employees’ Recreation Association
Stewart Paxton
Hagerstown
Murphy
Crockett
Baker
Widmeyer
Domer
Delosier
Harshman
Ridenour
Williams
Crowell
Brashears
Custer
Ohler
Shuman
Lindsay
Hagerstown Athletic Club
Park Beon
Bass
Charles Bass
Stephens City
Ryland Conner
The
Park Association
Tabulate School Census Figures Frederick County
The new Frederick county school census shows 5820 persons under 20. district totals: Stonewall 1640 Opequon 1557 Shawnee 1098 Gainesboro 778 Back Creek 647. Census work by Bryant Harper H Dennis Hoover Fred Braithwaite and Paul Beable. Previous census had 5323 under 20 and 3074 ages 6 to 19 in 1945.
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Frederick County
Stonewall
Opequon
Shawnee
Gainesboro
Back Creek
Bryant Harper
H. Dennis Hoover
Fred Braithwaite
Paul Beable
Plea For More Planes Amid Allied Air Offensive
Japanese aviation leaders urged priority for aircraft production as U S forces conducted heavy air strikes over Kyushu Okinawa and nearby bases. Tokyo broadcasting quoted Lt Gen Endo stressing destruction of enemy air bases while the Third Fleet pressed with over 1000 planes in actions against the area. President Truman Monitoring Developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Kyushu
Saburo Endo
Aircraft Ordnance Bureau
Tokyo Radio
Okinawas
Nimitz
Truman
RAF rushes aid with digested food packages for famine relief
London reports the Royal Air Force accelerating delivery to liberated areas. Specially designed digestion friendly food packages code named treatment packs are sent to help famine victims assimilate to normal life.
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London
Royal Air Force
Front Royal Horse Show Cancelled by Defense Order
The Front Royal Remount station horse show, set for tomorrow, is canceled after a Defense Transportation order bans rail and public carrier transport of race and show horses. Col John L Horner Jr said about 300 entries had been expected in Hunters and Jumpers, with some out of state entrants, and the show will not be held despite unclear application to horse events.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Front Royal Remount Station
John L. Horner
Remount Depot
Third Fleet Survives Devastating June Typhoon Storm
The article recounts Halsey's Third Fleet enduring a brutal June typhoon with wind speeds up to 120 knots, giant waves 60 feet high, and carrier repairs underway. It notes five ships damaged, planes launched from the Hornet using stern takeoffs, and a mercy search for ships driven off course led by Rear Admiral Clark.
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Halsey
Kyushu
Tokyo
Honshu
Nimitz
Palaus
Philippines
Ryukus
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Japan
William Marien
Sydney
Australia
Morning Herald
Hornet
Aem. J. J. (Jocko) Clark
Clark
Marien
Third Fleet
Police Court Brief in Drunk Arrest at Terminal
George A. Crites was arrested at a bus terminal for intoxication. Judge John Rice presiding, fines of $5 and costs assessed.
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John Rice
George A. Crites
Spaak Joins Leopold at Salzburg Amid Abdication Talk
Foreign Minister Paul Henri Spaak left Brussels by plane to join King Leopold in Salzburg where abdication talks are under consideration. Prince Regent Charles is meeting the Belgian monarch in his Austrian refuge.
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Brussels
Paul Henri Spaak
Leopold
Salzburg
Charles
Days Get Warmer Nights Still Cool
The Winchester temperature rose into the 80s with a forecast of a rising trend into mid July. The Weather Bureau expects moderate daytime heat July 14 to 18 with more showers and cloudy periods. Today the high reached 82 while overnight fell to 58.
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Winchester
Weather Bureau
Washington
Research
JBT Assists Registering Rental Units in Frederick County
The Junior Board of Trade volunteers to aid property owners register rental units under rent control regulations effective July 1 in Frederick County. Past president Robert Grove announced the help at a meeting led by Lunsford Loving, district rent executive. Landlords will be instructed on proper registration with dates set for assistance. August 15 is the deadline. The public meeting drew a full city courtroom as the OPA official explained key features of the act.
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Junior Board of Trade
Frederick County
Robert Grove
Lunsford Loving
JBT
Corect
OPA Ee
Man Charged With Stealing Meter Box
Luther Price, 26, colored, arrested on charges of larceny for stealing an electric meter box from the Capitol Restaurant cellar wall. The box contained $41 in cash. value of the box was $12.75. Gus Kaknis filed the complaint. Officer Milburn investigated after finding wires cut from the wall. Price worked at the restaurant and slept in the basement.
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Luther Price
Capitol
Gus Kaknis
Milburn
Price
American Cruiser Canghh Battles Typhoon and Flood
Damage control crews under Comdr. John J. Kircher battled flooding and a buckling bulkhead after a bow rupture in a typhoon. Lt. Calfee and Lt. (j. g.) Acton led 18 men to shore up the affected compartments while the ship rode five hours of four foot seas before temporary repairs at anchor.
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Comdr
John J. Kircher
Port Townsend, Wash
J. G
Fred J. Calfee
Newport
Tenn
Calfee
Kircher
Thomas E. Acton
Monongahela
Caffee
Comdr. Kircher
Pittsburgh
Bethlehem Steel Company
Quincy, Mass
Local Red Cross Seeks 10000 Workers in Coming Year
Winchester Frederick County American Red Cross reports expanding needs with a campaign to recruit 3000 hospital workers including 750 social workers and 1650 women graduates. Camp Service seeks 150 male assistant field directors overseas and in the East. Salaries range 1560 to 2400 yearly with overseas allowances.
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Board of
Winchester-Frederick County
American Red Cross
Council
Susan Kabler
Red Cross
Kabler
Victory Exchange
Future Events Planned for Winchester City Playgrounds
The Winchester summer playground program releases a July and August schedule. Demonstration Games From Other Countries is set for July 18 at Handley and Virginia Avenue, with Douglas the next day. Flower shows occur July 25 at Handley and Virginia Avenue and July 26 at Douglas. August features Dress Up Day August 1 and 2, Pet Shows August 8 and 9, Come and See Day August 15, Last Round Up and picnic August 23, with playgrounds closing August 24.
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Winchester
Virginia Gregory
Handley
Virginia Avenue
Douglas
Mrs. Bessie Derflinger Dies in Frederick County
Mrs. Bessie Virginia Derflinger died at 11 30 p m Wednesday at her Canterbury home in Frederick County age 54. She married Bennie A Derflinger on April 30 1922 and is survived by her husband a son Harry Lucious Derflinger Leesburg a sister Cora Conner and brothers Russell and Floyd Ritenour all of Stephens City. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Refuge Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. pallbearers named.
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Bessie Virginia Derflinger
Bennie A. Derflinger
Canterbury
Frederick County
Stephens City
Amos Hamilton
Elizabeth Owens Ritenour
Refuge
Derflinger
Refuge Methodist Church
Harry Lucious Derflinger
Leesburg
Cora Conner
Russell
Floyd Ritenour
Walter Smith
Church Cemetery
Garland Lemley
Gussie Lemley
Julian Steele
Edgar Lineberg
Clinton Rhodes
Lloyd Painter
Dellinger Funeral Home
Woodstock
Rev Fox Delivers Address At West Cork Street Church Anniversary
The West Cork Street Church of Christ marked its 25th anniversary with attendees from near and far. Rev Nelson Fox of Strasburg spoke, and a memorial plate dedication to Rev W L Dudley was presented by the Christian Youth Fellowship.
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West Cork Street
Nelson Fox
Strasburg
S. J. Goode
Church Auditorium
W. L. Dudley
Christian Youth Fellowship
Sue Anderson
Mildred Jones
Melvin Miller
Fred D. Maphis
Dudley
Oranda Institute
The
Valley Disciples of Christ
Mr. Hamaker
Rhodes
Miss Barton Succumbs at 82 in Frederick County
Cary M. Barton 82 lifelong Frederick County and Winchester resident died yesterday at Patton Nursing Home after a year as patient. Born October 18 1862 near Kernstown she lived in Winchester nineteen years. Survived by brother Rev Fred M Barton Smyrna Del and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow at 11 with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Cary M. Barton
Frederick County
Winchester
Patton Nursing Home
Joseph M
Mary Neal Barton
Kernstown
Episcopal Church
Fred M. Barton
Smyrna
Del
Mary N. Barton
Baltimonym
Edward Claytor
Augusta
Thomas C. Barton
Bryn Mawr
Joseph M. Barton
Winnetka
Lewis N. Barton
Market Quotations Stock Market Report New York
New York dated July 13 shows sorted industrials including meat packers making headway while many leaders stay in the red. Packers earnings outlook and dividends buoyed favorites as idle cash remained main trend. Many traders cut accounts and stood aside for the long weekend amid ongoing labor disputes.
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New York
Girl Scouts Enjoying Camp At White Rock
Special to The Star from Camp White Rock Virginia July 13 Camp opened with a bang as staff greeted the Pioneer Unit facing absent tents and a afternoon storm The unit improvised in a woods studio before tents were raised Tuesday Capers groups cleaned the site and lit lanterns while swimming canoeing and court of honor activities continued Young campers were classified by swimming ability and enjoyed a soda cracker relay Combined campfires ended days with taps noted for a forests rich with fragrance and adventure
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Camp
White Rock
Cooper
Farley Massey
Divorces Settled By Corporation Court Judge Harrison
Judge Burr P. Harrison in Corporation Court settled several divorce suits. Daisy D. Smith obtained an absolute divorce from Merlin Smith. Virginia M. Lewis received a full divorce from Emmatt Lewis. Blanche Virginia Mauro was granted a full divorce from Raymond L. Mauro. Virginia M. Gray’s partial divorce merged into an absolute decree with remarriage restrictions. Geraldine Rhodes Wilson was granted a full divorce from Reginald Wilson. Marriages cited include Oakland Md in 1949, January 1940, June 1932, July 1938.
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Burr P. Harrison
Corporation Court
Daisy D. Smith
Merlin Smith
Oakland
Virginia M. Lewis
Emmatt Lewis
Franklin T. Cain
Virginia T. Cain
Blanche Virginia Mauro
Raymond L. Mauro
Winchester
Virginia M. Gray
Harold V. Gray
Geraldine Rhodes Wilson
Reginald Wilson
OPA mulls soft coal price rises amid wage costs
A spokesman said OPA expects upward adjustments to soft coal ceilings with a 6 cent per ton increase possible for all operators. Western Pennsylvania is singled out for potential rise though decisions may wait until after month end conferences. May 1 ceilings rose an average 16 cents to cover higher miners wages. Rep Corbett cited a forthcoming 6 cent raise and noted his funeral visit in Pittsburgh.
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OPA
Western Pennsylvania
Corbett
R-Pa
Pittsbu@h
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Report July 13
Baltimore market notes show mixed prices across livestock and produce. Cattle and hog markets steady with Thursday levels. calves, sheep, and lambs vary by grade, with multiple price bands and regional quotes from Chicago and local buyers.
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Baltimore
Duchess U
Baltimore Livestock Baltimore
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Rye leads gains in Chicago grain opening trade
Chicago July 13 Rye futures rose as much as 11 4 cents a bushel in early dealings. Wheat opened slightly lower then rose marginally while oats stayed strong and corn held at 1.18 1 2 dollars. Opening prices show July wheat 1.67 1 8 and May rye around 1.38 to 1.37 1 2.
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Chicago
Rye
Reporter Lochner Injured in Jeep Collision
Berlin July 13 Louis P Lochner veteran AP correspondent was slightly injured when a jeep he rode in collided with a Russian operated truck He suffered a flesh wound to the leg and a gash over the eye.
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Berlin
Louis P. Lochner
Associated Press
Murder trial details emerge as reporters describe incident
Reporters stood about 25 feet away unable to discern the murderer's identity while three are described as girls. The condemned killer spent the night in the prison chapel with Father Moreton Roedi and Ritchey, who testified each blamed the other. Reedi claimed he was in the back seat during an epileptic fit when Ritchey struck Mrs Williams with a hammer. The suspects were picked up by Mrs Williams as hitchhikers in Denver, Colorado.
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Father Moreton Roedi
Ritchey
Reedi
Kenney forecasts 24 hour air war with bombs and fighters
Kenney, soon to be 56, declares a relentless 24 hour air campaign with fire and explosives. Brig. Gen. David F. Hutchison, base commander on Okinawa, says air bases are rapidly expanding and that the Japanese likely will not seek air engagement.
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Kenney
David F. Hutchison
Far Eastern
Okinawa
Red Army fraternizing with Germans in Berlin alarmin
Military police say it would be impossible to convince American and British troops in Berlin that what is right for the Red Army is wrong for them as soldiers under command report Russians fraternizing with Germans in the German capital.
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Berlin
Red
Jackson to Leave Wildlife Service
Secretary of the Interior announced the resignation effective August 31 of Charles E. Jackson as assistant director of the Fish and Wildlife Service and as Assistant Deputy Coordinator of Fisheries. Milton C. James of Meriden, Conn., will succeed him. Jackson becomes general manager of the National Fisheries Institute.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Ikes
Charles E. Jackson
Fish and Wildlife Service
Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Fishery Administration
National Fisheries Institute
K. Jackson
Milton C. James
Meriden
Restaurant Struggles With Food Shortages And War Demands
The piece discusses rising feed costs and meat shortages under Secretary Clinton Anderson as he seeks to ration stocks and balance supply. It notes restaurants face delayed deliveries, weekly closures, and pressure from black markets while urging Americans to support war efforts and curb price gouging. Mr Hoelzle travels to Front Royal and Harrisonburg for similar meetings.
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Clinton Anderson
Anderson
Storgue
Japan
Hoelzle
Front Royal
Harrisonburg
Answers to the Daily Quiz Summary
Answers to the daily quiz questions printed on Page 4 list the correct responses. Items include nations and places such as the United States flag, Belfast, Nebraska, Ottawa, Rhode Island, and a noted sentence about services conducted by The Reverend Mgr. Jones.
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Belfast
Nebraska
Peace
Upton Sinclair
Ottawa
Mgr. Jones
Rhode Island
Wife
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U.S
Front Royal Horse Show
Man
Canghh
National Red Cross
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Richmond
Edgewater
Moorefield
W. Va
N. D. Baker Hospital
Armed Forces
Mary Lou Steele
N. D. Baker
R. T. Barton
F. M. Yellett
Our Council
Salome Crisman
Sara Belle Cather
W. A. Baker
Tools
Music Room
M. D. Weaver
H. C. Browne
Cochairman
Rev. Fox
Miss Barton
Stock Market Report
Girl
Wildlife Service
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