Virginia Woolen Tightens Grip On Loop Lead
The Virginia Woolen softball team strengthened its grip on first place by defeating O Sull ivan 13 to 3. Larrick earned the win allowing five hits with three strikeouts and one walk. Hart Coffelt doubled as did Lake Clevenger Patton with doubles and a triple for the Woolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Woolen
O'Sullivan
Larrick
Hart
Coffelt
Woolen
Lake
Clevenger
Patton
Winchester Golf Club Handicap and Blind Bogey Winners
Thirty two members competed in the Winchester Golf Club handicap and blind bogey tournaments Sunday. Chief Lloyd Mead won with a gross 72 and net 69 earning $10 merchandise. Wilson Pugh took second with gross 73 and net 69, also $10. Hugh Peters placed third with 76 gross and 69 net, receiving $5. John Thornton won the blind bogey with Wilson Pugh as runner-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Lloyd Mead
Wilson Pugh
Hugh Peters
John Thornton
Australians Hold Brunei Front After Airfield Skirmish
Brunei’s capital and strategic Labuan airfield are noted as pockets of enemy resistance. Australian forces reported limited but stubborn opposition near Labuan, with hours of fighting needed to neutralize pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunei
Brocketon
Labuan
Senate Extends Price Control One Year
Wherry offered a late amendment to extend price control for one year from July 1 after administration forces defeated two prior amendments by Senators Thomas and Taft. The Senate passed the extension bill on a voice vote in a continuation of House actions from page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wherry
Thomas
D-Okla
Taft
Robio
Senate
Ration Calendar Details Stamp Validities Through Summer
The Associated Press reports ration items including meats fats and sugar with stamps E2 through J2 valid until June 20 and K2 through P2 until July 31. Gasoline coupons 15A four gallons through June 21 and 16A six gallons from June 22 with ongoing stamp validity. Ration boards invite applications for increased rations as periods for fuel oil extend through August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
OPA
Camp and Hospital Group Organization Completed Here
At the George Washington hotel last night local civic and service groups formed a Camp and Hospital Council under Miss Mary Steele and Marvin D. Weaver of the American Red Cross. New officers include Lucille Sencindiver secretary Mrs Godfrey Zirkle treasurer Mrs W A Baker chairman Flower committee F M Yellett overseas committee and M D Weaver purchases and supplies. Local Red Cross and National HQ representatives explained needs of convalescent servicemen. Martinsburg wounded servicemen request recordings and portable radios with plans for local record collection to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Mary Steele
Marvin D. Weaver
Camp and Hospital Council
American Red Cross
Lucille Sencindiver
Godfrey Zirkle
W. A. Baker
F. M. Yellett
M. D. Weaver
Purchases and Supplies
J. Edward Johnston
National Red Cross
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Horace C. Browne
Winchester Boy Scouts
Service Hospital
Rites Wednesday For Mrs Henson Near Middletown
Mrs Theodosia Catherine Henson 71 of near Middletown died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a month there and years of ill health. She is survived by husband Robert Henson two sons Edward and Woodrow two daughters Mrs Irene Miller and Mrs Ruth Miller and brothers Grover Henson and John Henson. Funeral 4 pm Wednesday at Stover Funeral Home Strasburg with Rev R B Moore, burial Mt Carmel Cemetery Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodosia Catherine Henson
Robert Henson
Middletown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
John and
Isobel Ritenour Henson
Methodist Church
Edward
Woodrow Henson
Irene Miller
Ruth Miller
Grover Henson
Midletown
John Henson
Front Royal
Stover
Strasburg
R. B. Moore
Eisenhower in London Receives Honor and Sword
General Dwight D. Eisenhower tours London with Churchill as crowds cheer his victory march from Temple Bar to the Guildhall. He is presented with a sword used at Waterloo and contemplates future posts while praising Allied unity and the fight against Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Valley of the Thames
Kansas
Plains
Texas
Eisenhower
Japan
Temple Bar
Guildhall
Churchill
London
Germany
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
Stalingrad
Washington
Pacific
Europe
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Repatriated POWs to be reassigned after discharge rules
Repatriated American prisoners of war not eligible for discharge will, when physically able, be transferred to redistribution centers for reassignment to duty where needed in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Berlin Reflections After Defeat and Nazi Indoctrination
An American observer in Berlin recalls a cordial yet curious Nazi youth in civilian clothes challenging Allied bomb destruction and lamenting misunderstood Germany. He notes Berliners know little of Nazi atrocities, even surprising officials, and doubts education can erase Nazi teachings quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Arthur Werner
Local Markets Daily Markets Ed Edge Corrected
The Star lists local market figures with daily updates though it notes typographical errors may occur. The column reflects prices for reading and comparison within the local market scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Short Patent branda price list and livestock values
A fragmented price sheet lists patent brand feeds by bag and per cent weight, with prices for corn meal, mixed feeds, dairy feeds, egg mash, broiler and turkey grows, shelled corn, and starter blends. It also shows livestock quotes for steers, heifers, calves, lambs, hogs, shoats, and pigs, including weights and price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerate Crear
Sanat
Fate Eeees
Prand
Eeene Ag
Eee Enone
Veveseas
Local Graded Egg Market Report
Local egg market lists large extras and mixed grades. Grade A whites and browns priced at .38, Grade B at .35, Mediums at .35. Market appears to use separate pricing for white and brown shells.
Weather In City Warm Despite Threat of Rain
Forecasts for northern Virginia and zone five predict warm conditions with showers and scattered thunderstorms midweek. A cooler spell is expected Thursday and Friday, then warmth returns Sunday. Winchester reported 84 this afternoon and 65 overnight with a .04 inch shower and .96 inches in two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Winchester
Mercury
Mrs. Ethel Goodridge Died After Illness
Mrs. Ethel Carroll Goodridge, widow of E C Goodridge of Boyce, died last night at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 9 45 p m after a three month stay. Funeral services were conducted from the Boyce Methodist Church Wednesday at 4 p m by Rev O W Lynch. Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Carroll Goodridge
E. C. Goodridge
Boyce
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Boyce Methodist Church
O. W. Lynch
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
McFadden Buys Red Wing Restaurant
Vincent McFadden a Winchester Hospital X ray lab technician will take over the Red Wing Restaurant at 15 West Boscawen Street from Mr and Mrs J P Hershberger who have run it for seven and a half years. Partners include his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Kehoe of Philadelphia. Ownership transfer takes effect July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent McFadden
Winchester Hospital
Oates Avenue
West Boscawen Street
J. P. Hershberger
McFadden
Kehoe
Philadelphia
Presbyterian School Has 88 On Roll
The Vacation Church School of the Presbyterian Church reports an 88 pupil roll. Opened Monday, the nursery department has 3 children under Mrs Phil Hunter, beginner 31 under Miss Sara Tanguary, primary 31 under Miss Charlmers Nelson, and junior 23 under Miss Adam Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Church School
The
Presbyterian Church
Mondhorning
Phil Hunter
Sara Tanguary
Charlmers Nelson
Adam Baker
Winchester Police Target 1945 46 Auto Tag Violations
Winchester police began checks to ensure motorists display 1945 46 auto tags. Since campaign started last week about 400 violation tickets have been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Pingyang Taken Continues Amid Japanese Advancements
McClure's Chinese command in Kunming reports Japanese re entry into Pingyang on June 11 with Chinese forces driven to the town’s western outskirts. Chinese air units hit rail junction fields destroying aircraft on the ground and sinking three ships in the Yangtze. A Japanese relief force moves from Wenchow toward Futing to link with advancing troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Kunming
High Command
Tientsin
Pukow
Sungahi
Yangtze
Foochow
Wenchow
Futing
Shanghai
Kwangsung Province
Linping
Canton
Hoyun
Chunghsinchen
Stanley Plotner Dies After Injury at Swimley Plant
Stanley Plotner 64 a Clarke county farmer died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after an January injury at the Swimley Box Plant. He leaves wife Martha and six children, seventeen grandchildren, and multiple siblings. Funeral service will be Thursday at Brucetown Methodist Church with interment in the churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stanley Plotner
Wadesville
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Charles M
Lizzie Fiddler Plotner
Jefferson County
W. Va
Plotner
Martha Kline
Concord
Hampshire County
Martha Plotner
Charles Erma Plotner
Harrisonpurge
Clarence H. Plotner
Clearbrook
Mabel V. Rexrode
Berryville
Walter Lohr Plotner
Rippon
Howard Osburn Plotner
Lewis Farr Plotner
Edna Ruth Plotner
Harry Plotner
Bolivar
Ohio
Annie Myers
Virginia Plotner
Lynchburg
Ben Myers
Hedgesville
Floyd William Plotner
Brucetown Methodist Church
F. T. Fulcher
John H Enders
Mrs Fanslers Bond Sales Lead With Nearly Ten Thousand
Christie Fansler, sales lady at the Margaret Hodgson Shop, leads the retail clerk bond contest with $9,525 in sales. Fay Lee of McCrorys stands second with $5,250 in bond purchases to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Fansler
Margaret Hodgson
Fay Lee
McCrory’s
Accident Causes $300 Damages at Loudoun and Ger
Two autos were damaged to the extent of 150 dollars each in a collision at the Loudoun and Ger main intersection last Sunday. Involved were C. L. Armel of Berryville driving a 1937 Dodge and Jimmy Van Heavner of Cabins West Virginia in a Ford sedan. No injuries and no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun and
Germain
C. L. Armel
Berryville
Jimmy van Heavner
Cabins
W. Va
Freak Wind Storm Lifts Freight Cars In Norfolk
A freak wind storm at Money Point Yards lifted two freight cars from the rails and damaged roofs of several oil company buildings. The storm left a 1000 yard wide path with over an inch of rain from two night storms. No casualties were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Money Point
Norfolk and Portsmouth
Truman Urges 15 Percent Pay Rise for Congress
President Truman formally recommended an immediate 15 percent increase in Congressional salaries and a future minimum of 15000 annually once wage controls are removed. He urged raising both Senators and Representatives to a level reflecting their duties, noting the House approved a 2500 expense allowance while the Senate did not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
McKellar
D.-Tenn
Senate
Rayburn
House
Woodrum opposes Virginia poll tax repeal stance
Rep. Woodrum D Virginia says repeal would depend on next state administration sending the issue to the people for a decision. Lt Col William Tuck the Democratic candidate backing Byrd's organization favors a statewide referendum by constitutional amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodrum
D-Va
Virginia
William Tuck
Byrd
Edith Meadows arraigned for drunken disorderly conduct
Edith Meadows of the city was arraigned in police court on drunken and disorderly charges with immediate disposition deferred. After the hearing she allegedly attacked witness Mrs Effie Stewart as she was returned to her cell, prompting a struggle. Other cases disposed of in police court under Judge John Rice include Ed Davis Shifflette Frank Newlin Allen Fawcett Wilbert A Kerns Oscar D Skidmore and William Garfield Keckley with fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Meadows
John Rice
Effie Stewart
Ed Davis Shifflette
Alexandria
Frank Newlin
S. Kent St
Allen Fawcett
E. Boscawen Street
Wilbert A. Kerns
S. Cameron Street
Oscar D. Skidmore
Baltimore
William Garfield Keckley
Northwestern Grade
Arcaro Won't Ride Hoop Jr In Preakness
The Kentucky Derby winner Hoop Jr. will not be ridden by Eddie Arcaro in the Preakness Stakes at Baltimore. Greentree Stable trainer John Garver said Devil Diver will run in Belmont’s Suburban Handicap with Arcaro aboard. Arcaro remains contract rider for Greentree after the Derby victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
In Hoop, Jr
Eddie Arcaro
Baltimore
John Garver
Greentree
Devil Diver
Belmont
Arcaro
Frederick County Budget Approved With No Change
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved the tentative 1945 46 county budget without changes after a June session. A 70 person delegation urged restoring a 3714 82 cut from the school board budget and considered tax levy increases to fund it. The meeting featured a joint session with the School Board stressing need for more buses and other routine actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Walker Mc.Bond
Bond
C. M. Rosenberger
Board of Supervisors
Fred J. Larrick
G. Harry Richard
Back Ore
Leslie D. Kline
Ivision
Annie P. Starling
Ruth McNiel
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Winchester Curb Market Opens Amid Light Early Participation
The Winchester Curb Market opened with few sellers as Grover Schlack, chairman of the operating committee, expected a sharp rise in participants next week. A light growing season and rain kept produce limited. Mrs. Walter Larrick, Mrs. Clark Wright and Mr. Schlack sold varieties, about 50 women visiting between eight and nine this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Curb Market
Grover Schlack
Walter Larrick
Gore
Clark Wright
Stephens City
Schlack
Mrs Beavers Leads War Bond Sales in Local Contest
Julia P Beavers of the Workingman's Store tops the retail clerk bond contest with 44 bonds sold to date after adding eight bonds yesterday and today. Gladys Good of the Bell Clothes Store remains second with 34 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia P. Beavers
Workingman’s Store
Gladys Good
Bell Clothes Store
Hearing Opens Into Fitness of L. L. Watts for Virginia Blind Secretarial Post
Charlottesville June hearing before the Virginia Commission for the Blind examines charges against L. L. Watts regarding the program and practices of the commission. The petition, signed by ten, was forwarded by Governor Darden for a thorough study, with Watts to answer charges as petitioners present affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Virginia Commission For the Blind
L. L. Watts
Henry Fairfax
Richmond
Darden
Watts
John L. Livers
Livers
Paul Derring
Blacksburg
A. Fleet Dillard
Tappahannock
C. C. Hume
Arts and Crafts Training Course Opens with 27 Enrolled
The Arts and Crafts Leadership Training Institute opened yesterday with 15 in the afternoon session and 12 in the evening class. Frank Staples introduced as instructor from the National Recreation Association Staff outlined course objectives to help adults discover talents and choose form color and workmanship. Participants began square knotting blue printing book binding and sketching with plans for the next class and registration remains open at 4946 or at the Episcopal Church Chapel for both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts and Crafts Leadership Training Institute
Virginia Gregory
Frank Staples
National Recreation Association
Episcopal Church Chapel
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O’sullivan
Club
Virginia Woolen and Restaurant
Crown Tar
Tonight van
Capitol Restaurant
Star Office
Royal Crown
A Cortelt
Culler
Richards
C Spaid
Jdonald
LF Nickelson
D. Coffelt
Swanson
Woolen AB
RH Lillis
RF Patton
Willey
Burch
J Lake
Tegee
Grim
CF Grim
Sullivan
Dage 1
Mrs. Henson
Wehrmacht
Red Wing Restaurant
Presbyterian School
Pingyang
Stanley Plotner
Hoop, Jr
Fred Neher
Mrs. Pit
Emil Ludwig
Italy
Toulon
White Palace
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