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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1945

Page

2

Berlin Churches Open for Worship With Soviet Approval

Berlin remains war scarred as Protestant Catholic and Jewish worship resumes under Soviet approval. Arthur Werner, 68, Berlin’s Russian-appointed burgomaster, notes about 20 churches are open and that a Catholic priest, Father Bucholtz, now runs the town’s Department of Religion. He cites ongoing Nazi stills, a rotating religious council, and optimistic hopes for schools and transit improvements aided by Red Army trucks and buses.

Berlin Arthur Werner Bezarin Red Army Werner Father Bucholtz Bucholtb Morris Rosenthal Philadelphia Otto Mark Geschke Gen. Bezarin

Touring Senators Visit Vatican Audience With Pope

U S Senate Military Affairs and Appropriations Committee members were received by Pope Pius XII in Vatican City. Myron Taylor presented them, as he heads to Paris then the United States with his wife.

Vatican City Pius XII U. S. Senate Military Affairs and Appropriations Committee Myron Taylor Vatican Paris United States

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Ration Calendar details stamp validity and renewals

The Associated Press notes stamps for meats, processed foods, sugar, shoes, and gasoline with expiration dates through summer and fall. It lists Book Four red stamps E2 to Z2, blue stamps N2 to Hl, and airplane shoe stamps, plus new gas coupons valid through June 21 and adjustments through August 31.

Associated Press OPA

Local Markets and Grain Prices Summary

Local wholesale and retail markets list grain prices and livestock ranges with products from flour to corn meal and mixed feeds. Prices appear for patent brand flour in bags and cwt, corn meal, shelled corn, eggs, and various livestock categories including hogs, cattle, lambs, and poultry. Multiple grades and pack sizes are shown, alongside a dense ledger of regional market figures and exchangeable goods.

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Real Estate Owners Push Congress For Rent Ceiling Relief

Landlords led by a group claiming 8,000,000 property owners press Congress to extend price controls beyond a year. They say OPA keeps rent ceilings at 100 percent, urging relief without specifying a fixed percentage rise. Senate sessions loom as House action remains pending.

Congress OPA Congressional Downs Senate House

Death Called Mrs. Everhart in City

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Joy Everhart 53 wife of Joseph L Everhart died at 7 30 am at 1309 South Loudoun Street after five weeks illness. Born September 27 1891 in Berkeley County West Virginia she was active in Montague Avenue Methodist Church. Survived by husband and eight children with several in the Army and at home. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm from sister 716 East Cork Street Rev John Teter officiating. Interment in Hedgesville West Virginia Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth Joy Everhart Joseph L. Everhart South Loudoun Street Berkeley County W. Va John H Margaret Young Joy Montague Avenue Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company William H.everhart Robert P. Everhart U. S. Army Bernard L. Everhart Edward \. Everhart Joseph E. Everhart Maber Stayton Winchester Edith Mae Everhart Maude E. Everhart Laura’ Everhart John H. Joy East Cork Street John Teter Hedgesville

Three New Jersey Men Bound Over For Robbery by Violence

In Roanoke on June 11 the Police Court bound three New Jersey men to the grand jury on robbery by violence and assault charges. Bettie Ruth Davidson testified that after a drinking party at the Patrick Henry Hotel June 1 the men beat and robbed her of 95 dollars from a chest of drawers. Names include Joseph Cassesa alias Joseph Carillo Dominick Menza and Theodore Muriello alias Theodore T Richardson.

Roanoke New Jersey Bettie Ruth Davidson Princeton V. Va Patrick Henry Joseph Cassesa Joseph Carillo Newark N. J Dominick Menza William Harley Theodore Muriello Theodore T. Richardson Irvington Harley Cassela

War loan totals for multiple firms reported

The report lists seven companies including O Sullivan Rubber, Clearbrook Woolen, Winchester Woolen, Virginia Woolen, National Fruit Products, M J Grove Lime, and SEVENTH WAR LOAN COMPANY with totals 850, 81, 112, 604, 303, 90 and an overall 2,043. Amounts show 73,650 dollars and 106 percent.

O’sullivan Rubber Company Clearbrook Woolen Company Winchester Woolen Company Virginia Woolen Company National Fruit Products Company M. J. Grove Lime Company

Grigg urges synchronized withdrawal from Levant

Sir Edward Grigg, British resident minister in the Middle East, proposes that French and British forces withdraw simultaneously from the Levant states. He denies French charges of prewar reinforcement and calls for a peace settled by British American and French consultation excluding Russia, with Syria and Lebanon treated alike.

Beyrouth Edward Grigg Middle East Levant Oliva Rogest Syria Grigg Far East United States Russia Lebanon

Fuel Shortage May Become Acute

Richmond Virginia June 11 John J. Howard state director of Solid Fuels Conservation today urged Virginia home owners to prepare for winter by installing insulation storm sashes weather stripping and by cleaning and repairing heating equipment. He said the collapse of Germany did not end the fuel shortage and 20 percent curtailment in domestic coal deliveries will remain in effect this winter.

Richmond John J. Howard Virginia Germany

Halt Sugar Shipments Abroad Cited To Avert Shortage

Washington June 11 The Republican Congressional food study committee urges a six month halt in non military sugar shipments overseas. Rep Jonkman of Michigan says embargo would free about 170000 tons monthly for home canning and industrial uses, delaying exports amid sugar stock rumors.

Washington Republican Congressional Food Study Committee Jonkman R.mich

Pond Construction To Be Extended In Virginia

Richmond June 11 The oil conservation service ends post war plans for pond work on Virginia farms. Six ponds in the upper Winchester valley near completion. L M Walker Jr state agriculture commissioner says ponds to be fed by surface water. Drainage of 100 to 200 acres keeps a pond operating. Farmers gain fish and stock watering. Superphosphates and cottonseed meal used with excellent results. Valley ponds will stock fish, mainly for watering stock.

Richmond Oil Conservation Service Virginia Winchester Valley L. M. Walker, Jr State Commissioner of Agriculture

Japanese Diet Passes Wartime Emergency Bill For Decree Rule

The lower house approved an amended wartime emergency bill granting Premier Kantaro Suzuki near dictatorial power to rule by decree after a six hour delay from committee objections. Radio Tokyo and Radio Tokyo indicate the House of Peers would likely approve the revised bill.

Associated Press Kantaro Suzuki Japan Radio Tokyo House of Peers

Locker Materials Applied For

Front Royal Virginia June 11 Skyline Frosted Lockers Inc secretary Walter A Wine said materials for a proposed cold storage warehouse are assured when W P B requirements for rental of food lockers are met. He noted prior priority quotes and that two Front Royal men began construction on false assumptions about W P B approval. The building would house more than 500 food freezing units and a general food market.

Front Royal Walter A. Wine Skyline Frosted Lockers, Inc

Radar Examination Interest Grows in Winchester

The Navy announces a RADAR test on Tuesday June 12 at 10 30 A M at the Winchester Post Office. Eligible are 17 year olds with two years of high school and draft age men 18 to 30 who pass the pre induction physical. Inductees passing the test receive a Navy assignment letter. 17 year olds may enlist as seamen first class with parental consent before turning 18. Call Winchester Recruiting Station at 4201 for details.

Navy Winchester A. Nebelkopf

Irene Dunne to Receive Honorary Doctor of Music

Irene Dunne, who studied at Chicago Musical College and once aimed to teach music, will be awarded an honorary doctor of music degree by the college. Dr Rudolph Ganz announced she will receive the degree at the commencement in Orchestra Hall next Thursday.

Chicago Irene Dunne Chicago Musical College Rudolph Ganz

Patton Sees War Then Hopes Time Off From Duty

Gen George S Patton Jr urged the army to let him take today off to visit friends while Gen James H Doolittle prepared to depart for Seattle after a massive Southern California welcome. In a 120 mile motorcade crowds near a million cheered the two commanders as Patton attended services at the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel and told Sunday School children that wars will recur and soldiers and nurses of the next war are in the crowd.

Los Angeles George 3. Patton, Jr James H. Doolittle California Seattle Patton Episcopal Church of Our Saviour San Gabriel

Sunday Sermon Surprises as Lightning Strikes Church

FAIRMONT W V June 11 Dr David K Allen's Sunday morning sermon carried an unplanned portent when a bolt struck the church yesterday afternoon. The lightning shattered a large stone cross cornice tower.

Fairmont W. Va David K. Allen Sremon

Retired Clarke County Contractor Dies After Illness

Luther William Rufus Bell a Clarke county contractor and carpenter aged 63 died Saturday evening June 9 at Winchester Memorial Hospital after weeks of illness. Born October 3 1881 in Bluemont he was son of Mrs Sarah Poston Bell and the late John David Bell. He is survived by his mother a daughter Pauline Bell Saunders and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday June 12 at 10 am from John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with interment in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers are George Bell David Bell Jack Bell James Bell Bill Ballinger and Lewis Poston.

Luther William Rufus Bell Clarke County Winchester Memorial Hospital Sarah Poston Bell Bluemont John David Bell Bell Daisy Myrtle Thompson John Bell Pauline Bell Saunders Beryville John H. Enders Berryville Paul Shultz Hamilton, Va Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Green Hill Cemetery George Bell David Bell Jack Bell James Bell Bill Ballinger Lewis Poston

City Struck by Savage Windstorm. 8 Hurt, $1.5 Million Damages

Jamestown New York June 11 repair crews worked to restore power and clear wreckage after a savage windstorm last night injuring eight and causing about 1.5 million dollars in damage. The storm hit Brooklyn Square business district about 930 PM tearing roofs and upper floors from buildings and felling trees and utility poles breaking electric and telephone service.

Jamestown N. Y Brooklyn Square Business Center

Mrs Hammock Dies at Reliance After Weeklong Illness

Mrs Lizzie Lee Hammock 66 wife of Daniel Hammock of Reliance died at 8 45 PM at the home of her son Harry Hammock in Reliance after a week of paralysis following a sudden illness on the way to church. She was born May 12 1870 and lived most of her married life in Reliance. Survived by husband, children H A Snapp Hayfield Charles Hammock Middletown and Harry Hammock Reliance. brothers and sisters Simon Carl Stokes Strasburg Cary Stokes Mrs Fred Baker Lexington Wilbur Stokes Philadelphia and four grandchildren. Funeral from her son's Reliance home Wednesday at 2 00 PM and 2 30 PM from Reliance United Brethren Church. Rev L P Tederick to officiate. Interment Riverview Cemetery Strasburg.

Lizzie Lee Hammock Daniel Hammock Reliance Harry Hammock Martha Jane Stokes Bennets Chapel United Brethren Church Missionary Society Hammock H. A. Snapp Hayfield Charles Hammock Middletown Simon Carl Stokes Strasburg Cary Stokes Crawford Fred Baker Lexington Wilbur Stokes Philadelphia Reliance United Brethren Church L. P. Tederick Riverview Cemetery

Quiz answers from Page 4 reveal key facts

Answers cover Okinawa, whales are mammals, the WAACs, Mississippi Missouri, Stockholm, Adriatic, Ulysses, ninety days or discharge for disability, mold from spoiled citrus, and George W Norris.

Okinawa Waacs Mississippi- Missouri Stockholm Adriatic Ulysses George W. Norris

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