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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1945

Page

2

Ten Seniors Receive Diplomas at Boyce High School

Ten seniors at Boyce High School were awarded diplomas at graduation exercises held this week at Clarke County High School. Awards included the Alumni Medal to Eugene R. Longerbeam, War Bond prizes for Amory Sommaria and a top room in the fifth grade to Mrs. Mary D. Sowers. The class gift was by Hallie Shepherd. Valedictorian Evelyn Ferrabee and salutatorian David Tavenner spoke. Reverend Dr. C. E. Brandt delivered the address with invocation by Rev. G. Peyton Craighill and benediction.

Boyce High School Clarke County High School C. E. Miley, Jr Eugene R. Longerbeam Carl Rodgers Amory Sommaria Clarke Courier Mary D. Sowers Boyce School Clarke County Hallie Shepherd C. E. Brandt Moundsville W. Va W. O. Lynch Boyce Methodist Church Evelyn Ferrabee David Tavenner

Winchester White Sox to Host Hancock in Sunday Baseball at Rouss Park

Winchester based Winchester White Sox announce Sunday afternoon game at Rouss Park against Hancock Maryland with 2 30 start. Park visits Williamsport Maryland for second road game after recent losses. Middletown Minks debut tomorrow vs Stephenson at Clearbrook Stonewall High School, with many players from Middletown High School. Heurich Brewers at Front Royal and Was hington nine slated for Viscose diamond pending weather. Hancock has defeated White Sox 4 1 earlier this season and Park seeks revenge after prior loss. Players to report by 1 30, Park to depart 12 30 tomorrow from Rouss Fire Hall.

Park Winchester White Sox Sam Ensogna Hancock Sox Rouss Park Williamsport Wildcats Wanchester Front Royal Heurich Brewers Middletown Middletown Minks Stephenson Stonewall Clearbrook Frederick Woodrow Wilson General Hospital Staunton White Sox Sam Woodstock Winchester Rouss

Japanese Aircraft Plants Hit in Allied Bombing Raids

American air attacks struck Japanese targets including the Atsuta Atsuta plant of Aichi Aircraft in Osaka Bay to dismantle navy aircraft production. At Amagasaki harbor the Kw anishi plant suffered raids on George engines. Akashi Kawasaki factory faced a second bombing raid as part of a broader campaign.

Watch and Precision Instrument Factory Atsuta Aichi Aircraft Co Naruo Amagasaki Harbor Osaka Bay Kwamishi Aircraft Company Akashi Kobe Kawasaki Airecraft

Golf Tourneys Planned Sunday at Winchester Club

A Blond Bogey and Handicap Tournament draws about 50 entrants at Winchester Golf Club Sunday afternoon. Prizes will be awarded by Snag Sargent. In prior spring events Chief Lloyd Mead and Wilson Pugh tied for men’s handicap. Mrs. Mary Barton won the women’s tourney. An inter-club supper match and a Winchester Martinsburg home-and-home dates are planned. Refreshments available after the tourney. club pool also open.

Snag Sargent Lloyd Mead Wilson Pugh Mary Barton Sargent Winchester Martinsburg

Gore to Lead Grace Lutheran Men’s Bible Class

Claude T. Gore will supervise the Men’s Bible Class at Grace Lutheran Church Sunday at 9 45 in the morning. Rev. W E Eisenberg will teach the lesson. Members are asked to attend the church service at 11.

Grace Lutheran Church Claude T. Gore W. E. Eisenberg

Children’s Day Program Set At Cork Street Church

The West Cork Street Church of Christ hosts a Sunday evening Children’s Day program on June 10 at 7 45. The program features the play Who Bids by a group of children and solo and choral items led by Gail Hodson. The Junior Choir performs Children of Many Lands with participation from several youngsters. The public is invited.

Cork Street West Cork Street Church of Christ Gail Hodson Miss Hodson Allen Oates Billy Shank Graville Creel John Parish Charles Hess Donald Good Many Lands

University Head Urges Swift Action on Mandatory Training

A committee weighing the requests of the War Navy and State departments for a compulsory training program considers immediate steps to build a large armed reserve. The discussion reflects educators and churchmen who back stronger national defense measures.

War Navy State Departments

Hayfield Marine Wounded in Okinawa Campaign

Cpl. Hiram J. McDaniel Jr. of Hayfield, a U. S. Marine, reports being wounded in action on Okinawa in the left foot. A veteran of Iwo Jima and other Pacific battles, he was flown by hospital plane to a Marianas hospital. Born April 8, 1924 in Madison county Virginia, he moved to Frederick county aged 13 and worked at OSullivan Rubber before enlisting March 11, 1943. He notes no official War Department report yet received.

Guam Hiram J. McDaniel, Jr H. J. McDaniel Hayfield Okinawa War Department 6Th Marine Division Pacific Cpl McDaniel Iwo Jima Daniel Marianas Madison County Frederick County Round Hill O’sulivan Rubber Company

Curb Market To Open Tuesday In Frederick County

Grover Schlack, chairman of the marketing committee, said the weekly curb market will open Tuesday at 8 a m on the City Parking Lot at Kent and Boscawen streets. Held Wednesdays last year, it moves to Tuesday this season as city stores close Wednesday afternoons. Farmers and truck gardeners may sell produce and farm products. the market enters its fourth year with rising sales from 1800 to 3200 in 1944.

Grover Schlack Frederick County Board of Agriculture Kent Boscawen Winchester

Memorial Service At Payne's Chapel

A memorial service will be held at Payne's Chapel Ridgeway W Va Sunday afternoon June 10 at 2 30 o clock. The service will be conducted by the Rev Chester B Smith pastor. Music will be provided by the Bunker Hill choir. Everyone is urged to attend.

Payne's Chapel Ridgeway W. Va Chester B. Smith Bunker Hill

Salvation Army Vacation Bible School Opens June 11

Capt Clyde Koon announces the Daily Vacation Bible School at the Salvation Army begins Monday morning June 11 at 9 o'clock. Classes for all ages include Bible study work periods singing memory work wood craft and a recreation period. Open to Winchester and surrounding community children not yet attending. June 11 to 22 daily 9 to 12.

Clyde Koon Salvation Army Koon Winchester

Camp and Hospital Council Meeting Here Monday Night

Representatives of fraternal, civic and service organizations are urged to attend a Camp and Hospital Council meeting at the George Washington Hotel on Monday June 11 at 8 pm. Mrs Susan H Kabler executive secretary of the local Red Cross Chapter and Mrs J Edward Johnson national field representative will explain council aims and procedures as community interest grows now that the European war is over. Chairman M D Weaver and Mrs Mary Louise Steele urge a full turnout.

Camp and Hospital Council George Washington Susan H. Kabler Red Cross J. Edward Johnson Red Cross Camp and Hospital Council National Europe M. D. Weaver Mary Louise Steele

Baptist Church Bible School Opens Monday

The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Church will open Monday morning at 9 00 o clock. Programs are divided into Beginner Primary and Junior departments led by Miss Betty Henegeld Mrs Dave Jones and Rev N H Habel with several high school and college girls assisting. The school runs each weekday for two weeks excluding weekends and invites all children in the appropriate age groups.

the Baptist Church Betty Henegeld University of Richmond Dave Jones Beaver College John Kerr School N. H. Habel

Pomona Grange Meeting Scheduled for June 11

Frederick County Pomona Grange will hold its regular quarterly meeting at Middletown Monday night at 8 30. All patrons urged to attend. A public meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors is set for 2 o clock Monday to discuss the Winchester school budget with Grange members and taxpayers invited.

Frederick County Pomona Grange Middletown Board of Supervisors Winchester Grange

Vacation Bible School Opens Monday at Presbyterian Church

The Vacation Bible School of the Presbyterian Church will open at 9 o'clock Monday morning June 11. Children aged two to 12 will be enrolled. The Christ Episcopal Church Sunday school joins the Presbyterian effort and others are invited.

The Presbyterian Church Sunday School Christ Episcopal Church

John W Miller Buys First Auto Tax Stamp

John W Miller of 721 South Loudoun Street becomes the first Winchester resident to purchase the 1945 46 Auto Tax Stamp at the local post office.

John Miller John W. Miller Loudoun Street Winchester

Russian General pursues policy to disarm Germany utterly

A Western dispatch quotes a field report describing a plan to economically cripple Germany so it cannot rise again as a military power. Berlin is portrayed as ruined beyond repair, with a journalist calling it ghastly and comparable to Stalingrad.

Germany Berlin Stalingrad Hitler Reuters Zhukov

Market Quiet with Edges of Gains in Irregular Trading

New York stocks showed a loose, uneven day with scattered advances and many leaders barely moving. Traders cited hopes for peace time prosperity and concerns over possible policy actions that could affect markets, while volume remained light around 500000 shares.

New York Washington

G A A Ladies Exceed Bond Sales Quota in Victory Drive

Winchester G A A reports War Bond sales of 27 975 dollars for the Mighty Seventh after a meeting this week. Marguerite Baker wins the prize for the member selling the most bonds.

Winchester G. A. A Marguerite Baker GAA

Rites Tomorrow For Mrs. Crabill

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in Martinsburg for Mrs. Virginia Belle Crabill 75 widow of Jacob Crabill who died Wednesday after an illness of three weeks. A Shenandoah county native she was the daughter of Ananies and Rebecca Funk. She leaves 10 children including Mrs. L. L. Cone and Samuel Crabill of Winchester and several brothers and sisters such as Mrs. Clark Carper of Stephens City. Interment will be at Toms Brook Virginia.

Martinsburg Virginia Belle Crabill Jacob Crabill Shenandoah County Ananies Rebecca Funk L. L. Cone Samuel Crabill Winchester Clark Carper Stephens City Toms Brook

Daily Vacation Bible School at First Brethren Church

The annual program runs June 11 to 22 at First Brethren Church Berry ville. Sessions start 9:00 am and end 11:30 am Monday to Friday for two weeks. Ages 4 to 15 invited. activities include Bible study puzzles games memory work and a final picnic. Prizes credits for perfect attendance and awards. Registrations available at church or on Monday morning. final ceremony June 22 at 8 pm with work shown and certificates awarded.

First Brethren Church Berryville

German plan tied to industrial growth and reparations

A German official argued that following a plan would spur industrial development. He said the U.S. Third Army recovered gold hoard would be used by the Reparations Commission as restitution and that some countries had informal advance claims to portions, unnamed.

Germany U.S. Third Army Reparations Commission

Allied Troops In Luzon Mindanao Campaigns Press On

Allied forces claim continued success in the MacArthur theater as ground troops push through Luzon and Mindanao. The 24th Division, near Davao, presses toward Baguio amid harsh heat, moving through dense Abaca groves within 4,200 yards of the town on the Talomo trail. Major General Roscoe B. Woodruff’s units maintain a grinding advance to seize key targets and secure gains after a month of fighting.

Luzon Mindanao 24Th Division Davao City Baguio Roscoe B. Woodruff Talomo Trail

Livestock And Produce Markets Reported From Baltimore

Baltimore livestock and produce market notes for June 9 show steady prices across cattle hogs and lambs with light week receipts. Slaughter cattle steady to higher on select cuts while hogs and sheep largely hold midrange bids amid limited offerings.

Baltimore Chicago

Chicago Grain Quotations

Chicago June 9 grain futures were steady to firm in quiet trading. Short covering ahead of the weekend recess supported minor gains. Wheat prices ranged from 1.64 to 1.68, corn 1.15, oats around 64 to 65 cents, rye near 1.34 to 1.43 per bushel.

Chicago Rye

Answers to the Daily Quiz for Page 4

Correct responses list: 1 Quorum 2 To care for unmarried mothers and their babies 3 Watt 4 Larger 3 True 6 Donald M Nelson 7 Vandyke 8 Victor Herbert 9 Comrade 10 Kentucky.

Watt True Donald M. Nelson Vandyke Victor Herbert Comrade Kentucky

Conference completes charter outline on security measures

Officials say the conference finished drafting a final form of the charter chapter detailing economic political and military measures for the security council to enforce security and deter aggression. The world court committee also completed its detail work as tasks remaining became evident.

Security Council World Court Committee

Assembly to Meet Publicly Except in Exceptional Circumstances

A committee adopted a resolution urging the United Nations General Assembly to meet in public sessions while allowing closed sessions only in exceptional circumstances. The issue also concerns whether the Security Council and Assembly should meet openly or privately as the conference proceeds.

Security Council Assembly All Nation Assembly

Who Named Broadway The Great White Way?

The name traces to a 1901 play by A. B. Paine, with the term symbolizing Broadway’s brilliant illumination and prominence in New York City.

Broadway New York City Great White Way A. B. Paine

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Winchester Golf Club C. T. Gore Hayfield Marine Payne’s Chapel Baptist Church Bible School Stock Market Report Mrs. Crabill First Brethren Baltimore Livestock Winchester Steam Laundry Singer Star Office Mr. Simmons Kinney Lewis Pearson National Ave Robert Collis Bunker E. C. Brumback E. A. Strout Westinghouse Handley Ave Call Bester-Long CO Hagerstown, Md Golden Glow Restaurant S. Washington St Peoples Drug Store Main Street Q” Care Star Front Royal Road Nice City Care Star Charlie’s Restaurant F. W Holloman ACM Patuxent River P. O. Box Cumberland Maryland Pauline Armel Highland Ave David W. Sargent Bloomery Star Route Winchster Fairmont Shawnee Ave Hable’s Real Estate Earl L. Mason D. A. Shanholtz Fairmont Ave Tia Gore Frederick Co Gore High School Mill Lane J. W. Herrell Robert Lee Valley Pike
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