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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1945

Page

3

Summer Vesper Services Start In City Sunday

Summer vespers begin next Sunday at eight o clock in Braddock Street Methodist Church. Six churches sponsor and rotate services from Braddock Street, Congregational Christian, Grace Lutheran, Market Street Methodist, Presbyterian and United Brethren. Rev. L. R. Bridgers delivers sermon next Sunday. services run through Sept 2 with inviting participation to foster Christian fellowship.

Braddock Street Braddock Street Methodist Congregational Christian Grace Lutheran Market Street Methodist Presbyterian United Brethers L. R. Bridgers

Divorce by bed and board sought in Winchester court

In the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on June 8 1945 Robert G Jenkins by his mother seeks a divorce from Peggy R Jenkins on grounds of desertion. Peggy R Jenkins is a non resident of Virginia and must appear within ten days after due publication to protect her interests. Guardian ad litem W Erle Edwards represents the defendant. Clerk P J Marshall signs the order.

Corporation Court Winchester Robert G. Jenkins Elizabeth Jenkins Peggy R. Jenkins W. Erle Edwards Guardian Ad Litem Virginia P. J. Marshall

Additional Gas For Workers

The OPA announced a raised B-card ration to 650 miles monthly starting June 11, affecting about 3,000,000 drivers whose work needs exceed regional ceilings. East 325, Midwest 475, West 400 miles. Eligible drivers may receive more, but totals cannot exceed 650 miles. Apply by mail to local boards. do not display stick ers any longer. B-6 and C-6 coupons expire June 30 and may be exchanged for new stamps.

Washington OPA Midwest Far West Max McCullough

Safe Stolen With $17000 From Norfolk Club

Five armed men robbed the Enlisted Men's Club on the Portsmouth Suffolk highway. they escaped with a safe containing $17,000. Two suspects Wringer and Pate were arrested in Suffolk while the safe and money remained unrecovered. three other men remain at large.

Norfolk Portsmouth-Suffolk Bowers Hill Goldie Stone Norfolk County Albin Andrew Wringer Thirteenth Street S. E Washington D. C Edwin Francis Pate M. Street Suffolk Forbes Nansemond County Sidney Holzweig Norfolk County Police

Beard policy in armed forces differs by service

Army regulations require soldiers to keep beards neatly trimmed but let local commanding officers require smooth shaving. Navy regulations allow mustache or beard at discretion though the face should be clean shaved overall.

Army Navy

Stephens City Graduates Largest Frederick County Class

The 1945 Stephens City High School graduation honored Frederick County students with diplomas presented by Principal Robert E. Ayler. Senior Linette Spicer won the American Legion Auxiliary outstanding senior girl award. Elizabeth Fleury earned Readers Digest. FFA awards went to Leonard Cooper and Eugene Larrick. a memorial plaque honored Paxton Wood Orndorff.

Stephens City Frederick County Robert E. Ayler Anna Lee Snyder Ruth Perry Charlotte Rudolph June Cornwell Ruth Fisher Linette Spicer Janice Stine Audrey Bayliss Mildred Racey Lucille Carper Marguerite Clark Nancy Brumback Betty Bradfield Mason Carbaugh Marie Schreder Buddy Artrip Marjorie Anderson Elizabeth Snyder Elizabeth Fleury Theresa Malone Charles Ritenour Harold Hart Man Charles Sheetz Charles Bo<wen George Fleury George Rosier Robert Seal Edwin Baughman Joseph Malony American Legion Auxiliary Reader's Digest FFA Leonard Cooper Eugene Larrick H. E. Estep Gregory Orndorff Leslie Orndorff Paxton Wood Orndorff Ayler Stephen City

Church listings across towns in Shenandoah Valley

A condensed religious notices page lists sermons and services for multiple churches in Salem Stephens City Middletown White Post and surrounding areas. It covers Methodist Lutheran United Brethren and Bible schools with times from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and evenings, noting youth fellowships and special memorial services.

Brucetown Methodist Charge F T Fulcher Sermon Services

Brucetown and Carpers Valley churches announce worship times for Sunday led by F T Fulcher. Brucetown worship at 8 p m with sermon. Brucetown and Carpers Valley hold morning services and Sunday school with 10 or 11 a m starts. A cordial invitation extends to all to attend.

Bt. Pauls Richard Trinity Church B. Cadwallader Christian Church Group J Goode Walnut Springs—Bible School Helen Boggs Round Hill Myra Payne Greenwood Audrey Beacher White Post Methodist Circuit O. W. Lynch Rockland Providence Chapel Boyce Millwood White Post Mt Carmel Youth Fellowship Church Board of Education Providence Brucetown Fulcher Carpers Valley

Gravel Springs and Bethel Parish Sunday Schedule

St James parish lists Sunday School at 10 a m and sermon at 11 a m Gravel Springs holds Sunday School at 2 p m and sermon at 3 p m Bethel and St John churches also show 10 a m Sunday School times with no sermon details.

Gravel Springs Lutheran E . Smith St. James Gravel Seine Counday Bethel

Market Quotations New York and Regional Livestock Figures

Market notes from New York indicate ongoing stock market recovery with gains across issues and several six year peaks. Baltimore and Chicago livestock reports show mixed prices for cattle calves hogs and sheep with steady to slightly uneven movements across regions.

New York Rails Today Baltimore Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago

Chicago Grain Quotations June 8 1947

Grain markets were steady to firm with wheat rising as much as five to eight cents early. Rye moved only fractions. Short covering followed freight car shortage reports and other selling by speculation. Wheat futures led with July at 1 67 3 8 to 1 2. rye and corn quotes listed along with oats barley and December positions.

Chicago

Wool prices for lambs and ewes from market listing

The report lists lambs around 98 pounds with full fleece selling near 15.35 per unit, package at 92 pounds, and wooled native ewes priced 6.00 to 7.75.

Japs in Smaller Cities Warned

Guam dispatch reports Tokyo warning that medium and small size Japanese cities will be pounded by B 29s just as major cities have been. Carrier raids of Kyushu continue with air bases bombed and mines laid inland as Osaka smolders from prior raids.

Guam Japan Tokyo Kyushu Okinawa Osaka

Major Japanese cities hit by large scale air attacks

Large scale air strikes hit Tokyo Osaka Nagoya Yokohama and Kobe with explosives and incendiaries. Osaka fires rage as smoke climbs high and AA fire meets returning B 29 crews.

Japan Tokyo Osaka Nagoya Yokohama Kobe

Far East Air Forces Release War Plane and Ship Losses

The War Department reports Far East Air Forces destroyed or damaged 1584 Japanese planes and 518750 tons of shipping in 1944. From bases in New Guinea and the Philippines heavy bombers struck to crack defenses and disrupt lines to Tokyo and the Dutch East Indies. Brigadier General J W Crabb leads the Far East air forces.

Washington Fifth Comber Command Far East War Department New Guinea Philippines Japan Tokyo Dutch East Indies J W. Crabb

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