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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1944

Page

3

Round Hill Edges Sunnyside 14 13 In late rally

Round Hill Wildcats came from behind to tie Sunnyside 13 13 then pushed across another run in the eighth to win 14 13. The team lurched ahead with big scoring in the first and sixth innings while Sunnyside otherwise stayed shut out in the final frames.

Round Hill Wildcats Xun Sunnyside Fawcett Rosier Cather Gibbs Dickson Rosier Armel Round Hill Wildcats Cater Lillis Snapp Hoover S. Berg Lillis, Jr R. F Driver Flower C. Nail B. Carper Cattlet C Dick P F. Wolfe R. Nail South End National Fruit Fruitmen

Fifth War Loan Drives Tied to Local Clubs

The notice outlines county home demonstration and 4-H clubs supporting the Fifth War Loan. Areas include Middle Road Evandale Gravel Springs Gore West Frederick Stonewall Shawnee and Friendly Grove.

Middle Road Evandale Gravel Springs Gore West Frederick Stonewall Shawnee Friendly Grove

With Our Men In The Service Sgt Paul Tomney Jr Transferred To England

Word reached Valley Pike that Sgt Paul Tomney Jr a flight engineer on a B 24 Liberator bomber has moved from Lincoln Nebraska to England serving with the Army Air Forces for seventeen months. He trained at Miami Beach Keesler Field Harlingen and Salt Lake City and flew missions from Tucson to combat areas. His crew later picked up a new B 24 in Lincoln Nebraska for actual combat. Also noted is Aviation Cadet William B Dailey 18 training at State College Mississippi, son of Mrs Vada Dailey.

Paul Tomney, Jr Paul Tomney Valley Pike Lincoln Neb England States Tomney Army Air Forces Miami Beach Fla Keesler Field Miss Utah Tucson Arizona Emerson William Dailey William B. Dailey Betty Braithwaite West Cork Street State College Vada Dailey Locut St Steelton Vada Braithwaite Winchester Young Dailey John Harris High School Transportation Dept The Telegraph Press Dailey Harrisburg

Leopold Reported Sent To Germany

Belgian authorities in London learned that the Germans moved King Leopold from Brussels to Germany as a security measure. Since the Normandy landings he has been confined to his palace under heavy guard as a potential rallying point for Belgian resistance due to his title as technically commander in chief of the Belgian army.

London Leopold Brussels Germany Normandy

Citizens Object To Prison Camp In School Area

A Winchester group in the northeastern section opposes locating a German POW camp in this area to aid Frederick county farms. They cite traffic congestion and danger to Virginia Avenue School children and women at night, urging a county project move to a different site with similar utilities.

Frederick County Winchester the Star Virginia Avenue

Residents oppose back-yard project near prison camp

The council is asked to address a plan for a facility near a camp after residents report strong opposition. The letter cites 99 percent return to camp for escaped prisoners and asks what happens to the remaining 1 percent while seeking officials’ reconsideration and a council reply. Signers include Mr and Mrs Coffman Loy Whitacre Russell Lamp Aikens and Newlin.

Winchester Clarence Coffman James Loy Roy O. Whitacre G. A. Russell Henkel M. Lamp Carl Aikens D. E. Russell Jos B. Newlin

Nazis Claim Line Still Holding Front Near Cherbourg

Berlin radio said the invasion front had not moved in 24 hours and heavy fighting raged around Montebourg which remained in German hands. Paris radio claimed Montebourg had fallen and American forces had not advanced toward Cherbourg.

London Berlin Montebourg Paris Cherbourg

City Softball Loop Opens with Nehi Trophy for Winners

The city softball league opened as Virginia Woolen beat O Sullivan 10 to 1 and South End edged National Fruit 5 to 3 to tie for first. Nehi Bottle Company will present a trophy to the season winner, with an order placed to display the cup upon arrival.

City Nehi Trophy Virginia Woolen O'Sullivan South End National Fruit O’sullivan Recreation Department Gee Nehi Bottle Company W. E. Bridgeforth Nehi Winchester

Prayers for Service Men at John Mann Church

Rev. E. H. Jackson of John Mann Methodist Church announces another prayer service this evening from 8:30 to 9:30. It continues the D-Day service held last Tuesday for men in the service and all are invited.

E. H. Jackson John Mann Methodist Church

Mid-Week Services Called Off at Baptist Church

Dr. E. T. Clark announces no mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday due to the Handley School pageant. The Baptist Church will cancel services to accommodate the event.

E. T. Clark The Baptist Church Handley School

MacArthur Nimitz strike across Pacific front expands action

Pearl Harbor reports the MacArthur Nimitz team launching new air and naval raids across the Caroline and Marshall island chains. Carrier task force attacked the southern Marianas while air raids hit Palau Truk and other targets. Submarines sank 18 Japanese vessels and Allied planes raided Param Eten Dublin Moen and Nauru. A Mitchell aircraft was downed off Nauru but rescued by a Catalina.

U. 5 Pacific Fleet Pearl Harbor MacArthur-Nimitz Sharp Bi Carolines Chester W. Nimitz Marianas Islands Guam Rota Saipan Timian Douglas MacArthur Palau Truk Dutch New Guinea Admiralty Islands Washington Navy Pacific Central Pacific Navy Seventh Army Air Force Param Eten Dublin M Moen Islands Truk Group Ponape Nauru Ocean Islands

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H. Carper C. F Massie R. F Baughman White Sox Peer R Mitchell Camper Powell C Crockett Hall Knorr Ef Carpenter Riordan Civic Club Wed Retail Merchants Association Eagles Club Little Garden Club Sat Stephens City Day Mon Volunteer Firemen’s Assn Wed. V. F. W Auxiliary B’nai B’rith & Jewish Wom Rotary Club North Frederick Middletown American Legion and Auxiliary Web Kiwanis Club Hiram Lodge—Masons Elks Club Winchester Poultry Company Co F. Nicholas Times Square New York 19 N. Y Manhattan U.S. War Bonds & Stamps Pine Motor Co JET U. S. Engineers Woolen Natl Fruit John Mann Safeway Beans Lima Duchess Dionng Hormel Armour’s Treet Crax Karo Blue Edwards Busy Baker LIK Leonard Simone Wright Okg Homemakers, Guide Julia Ee Nilfeway Homemakers’ Bureau Ib al Clara
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