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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1944

Page

2

Funeral services for H M Broy held after fatal tree fall

Henry Mer Broy 63 of Reliance died Tuesday at Winchester Memorial Hospital from injuries after falling from a cherry tree on John Headley farm west of Letown. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. at Ridings Chapel Cemetery with burial there. He leaves a wife Nannie Puller Broy and seven children plus siblings.

Henry Mer- Broy Reliance Winchester Memorial John Headley Farm Letown Treasent Mr. Broy Ridings Chapel Frederick County William R Catherine Swallow Broy Warren County Nannie Puller Broy Pvt Nelson Broy Barry Broy Camp Chatham Alabama Andrew B. Broy West Millford Charles Qgurtis Broy Patuvtant River Mad Reba

Former County Man Elected Mayor of Martinsburg

Roy H. Stotler a native of Gross Junction and resident of Martinsburg for 32 years won the Martinsburg mayoral race defeating C H Dailey by 2515 to 1966. The Democratic ticket swept the city and councilmen elected were Frank Sibert Howard Swartz E E McKee Claude Caskey Calvin Kibler Paul Hammond and Geo Bradshaw Sr. Voting grew from sluggish to record totals with a light turnout early then a decisive late-night victory. Mayor Stotler married Chlorus Dick of Cross Junction. his Martinsburg and county relatives include Bryan Stotler Shelvy Stotler Howard Stotler and Octavie Luttrell.

Roy H. Stotler Gross Junction Martinsburg Frederick County C. H. Dailey Stotler Frank Sibert Howard Swartz E. E. McKee Claude Caskey Calvin Kibler Paul Hammond Geo. Bradshaw Chlorus Dick Cross Junction Bryan Stotler G. L. Keit Winchester Shelvy Stotler Howard Stotler Boyce Octavie Luttrell Cross Junon

Fauver Rites To Be Held Today

Funeral rites will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock for the late R. Camillus A. Fauver a well pawn merchant and filling station operator at 1012 Berryville Avenue. The Rev T J Hawkins pastor of the Braddock Street Methodist church officiated. Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery pallbearers will be W E Maynard Boyd George Ker Carlton Staples Guy Cof It and John D Glover.

Camillus A. Fauver Berryville Avenue T. J. Hawkins Braddock Street Methodist Church Mount Hebron Ceme W. E. Maynard Boyd George Ker Carlton Staples Guy Cof It John D. Glover

Answers to the Page Four Quiz Questions

A list itemizing the correct responses: The Secretary of State if qualified under the Constitution. He stood outside the house. Archbishop Amleto Cicognani. Palestine. Thursday. Falee voters do not vote for ident but for Presidential tors. A majority of the elect votes elects a President. Massacre of immigrants by cians. The sloth. Brazil.

Amleto Cicognani Palestine Falee Cians Brazil

Shenandoah Area Council Scout Camporee Set for June Weekend

Scouts from Virginia and West Virginia counties plan to attend the first area camporee of the season at Rock Enon Scout Reservation near Gore. Basil F. Starkey says the June 24 and 25 event marks the opening of Rock Enon for summer camping with tents provided if needed and a program including fellowship, chapel, projects, and awards.

Page Warren Frederick Clarke Rappahannock Shen Virginia Jefferson, Morgan Berkeley West Virginia Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts of America Rock Enon Gore Basil F. Starkey

Eve of Invasion News Reel At Hable's Palace Theatre

In tribute to invasion veterans, Movie tone News presents Eve of Invasion a two reel picture by American and British governments. It documents United Nations preparations for the Second Front with England staging mountain of equipment, millions of troops and an 11,000 plane air armada that dominated skies on D Day.

Movietone News United Nations France England Hable Palace Theatre

Russians push toward Mannerheim line in Karelian Isthmus

A Moscow communique reports Soviet forces taking several Finnish strong points including Kivennapa and advancing within 20 miles of the Mannerheim line. Finnish reports describe rugged terrain, lakes, and marshland as obstacles as Col. Gen. Eduard Dietl meets Field Marshal Mannerheim at the battle area.

Archangel Finland Gulf of Bothnia Moscow Kivennapa Steklyannaya Kelolo Ronnuksula Vehmainen Tijranmijaki Mannerheim Line Karelian Stockholm Rivennappa Helsinki Eduard Diet Baron Mannerheim

Fifth Bond Drive Broadcast and War Display Updates

The fifth bond drive will be aired at 4 o clock on the local radio station. Dr Francis Gaines is set for a later air appearance and will attend the Elks Flag Day dinner for service members. A war equipment display arrived from Camp Ritchie Md but weather delays prevent setup. If skies clear, captured materiel will be displayed on Reuss avenue as planned. The permanent war bond booth remains incomplete and rain may push events to next week with an official announcement tomorrow.

Camp Ritchie Barney Reuss Avenue Gaines Elks

Service News: Junior E. Dick Sent Overseas

Corporal Junior E. Dick son of Mr and Mrs Mervil Dick of Reynolds Store has served 19 months and is now with an anti aircraft unit overseas. He was sent abroad about three weeks after enlisting according to relatives.

Junior E Junior E. Dick Mervil Dick Reynolds Store

Sedition Case to Hear Oral Arguments on Acquittal Motion

Chief Justice Edward C. Eicher agreed to hear Monday oral arguments on a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal for 29 defendants in the mass sedition conspiracy case. E. Hilton Jackson to open defense for Gerald B. Winrod as Justice Bicher may allow more defense participation. John Rogge outlines government highlights and claims to prove specific intent to impair armed forces morale.

Washington Edward C. Eicher U. S. District Court Supreme Court Elmer Hartzell Chicago E. Hilton Jackson Gerald B. Winrod Wichita Kas Bicher John Rogge Hartzell Rogge

French Chieftain Reverses Stand Affects Normandy Invasion

Washington reports say General Charles De Gaulle canceled orders for hundreds of French officers to land with the first waves in Normandy. Officials say cooperation with Allied forces weakened though De Gaulle allowed 20 officers to accompany liberating troops. The move influences talk of a Roosevelt meeting with the French National Committee leader.

Washington France Charles de Gaulle Dwight D. Eisenhower Cre Ee Normandy de Gaulle Roosevelt National Committee

All Of Boyce Council Re-Elected To Office

No formal ballots were cast in Boyce yesterday, so residents wrote in candidates. Incumbents were re elected with votes tallied for mayor and recorder positions and several council seats.

Boyce Council Boyce Henry Clay Smith Helen Lane Recorder J. M. Casey J. R. Strode L. S. Kibler C. van Derwenter Arthur Golightly R. H. Gardiner Helen Anders Lawrence Garver C. E. Miley W. L. Suddith P. H. Grim John Hawkins Dr. Gardiner J. Glen Burch L. E. Clark

Cadwallader Named New Mayor in Stephens City Victory

F B Cadwallader won the mayoral race with 42 votes to rivals including J H Hartley and W H Herrell. He will lead a council that includes incumbent members H E Massie R H Yeakle C C Rhodes Hugh Racey David Petrie and others with W H Herrell as the new councilman replacing George Fletcher after a 57 vote total with 7 void ballots.

Stephens City F. B. Cadwallader Eed W. Lomax Parker W. H. Herrell George Fletcher Herrell H. E. Massie R. H. Yeakle C. C. Rhodes Hugh Racey David Petrie F’. B. Cadwallader J. H. Hartley G. E. Lemley R. E. Ayler Co. C. Rhodes John Hartley C. E. Terault S. A. Sargent Frank Barley Ron Yeakle Cook C. E. Lemley P. E. Lineberg FP. B. Cadwallader Roy Wisecarver H. R. Mills T. A. Grim G. W. Lemley

Boyce Lad Enlists Ray Dodson in Navy

Ray Mitchell Dodson of Boyce Virginia enlisted in the Navy through Chief Mead in Winchester. Born June 4 1926 in Stephens City he has lived in Clarke County three years and has a twin Roy at home and a Corporal Dan in the Army at Camp Shelby. He attended Boyce High School played baseball and football and was treasurer of the local Future Farmers of America chapter. Sworn in Washington DC on June 1 he began boot camp June 12 at the training station.

Ray Mitchell Dodson J. D. Dodson Boyce Navy Mead Winchester Dodson Stephens City Clarke County Roy Dan Camp Shelby Miss Ray Boyce High School Future Farmers of America Charles Pine Washington, D. C

Allied air forces pound Nazi targets in broad raid wave

Allied air units launched a massive assault across France Belgium and Italy with about 1 500 bombers and fighters in multiple waves. They bombed Le Bourget Creil Etampes Mondesir Chateaudun Brussels Melsbroek Eindhoven and Munich targets while RAF and nightly attacks hit Caen Brest and other German rail and air facilities.

Eighth Air Force Ninth Lé Bourget Creil Paris Etampes- Mondesir Chateaudun France Brussels-Melsbroeck Eindhoven Belgium Italy Hitler Europe Theun Munich Great Britain Meridon Caen Normandy Battle Front MAAF Germany Britain Brest Cherbourg Vannes St. Malo Rommel

Defenses At Pearl Harbor Delayed In 1940 41

Report details affiliations of Rohl with Werner Plack tied to German consulate in Los Angeles and trips with Wyman. It accuses Wyman of steering Hawaiian contracts to Rohl’s firm, delaying aircraft warning stations, affecting defense and possibly aiding Japan. The panel notes Wake Island loss and Pacific routes’ disruption as timing factors.

Rohl Werner Plack Los Angeles Japan Germany Wyman Oahu Pearl Harbor United States Pacific Wake Island Hawaii Philippines Far East Hawaiian Canon Oil Canada Rohl- Connolly Company War Department H. Ralph Burton

Berryville Council Debates Sunday Beer Sale Ban

Berryville town council, awaiting election returns, advances first reading of an ordinance to prohibit sale of beer and wines from 11 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday. Final passage set for July 11. Other routine items handled.

Berryville

Oil stove explosion reported on East Baker Street

Firefighters were called to 212 East Baker Street yesterday evening after an oil stove exploded. The blaze was extinguished quickly before they arrived.

East Baker ST East Baker Street

Students urged to salvage materials for victory

A wartime address urges rapid expansion of war production and nationwide salvage of scrap iron tin fats greases and paper to support shins planes tanks and guns. It praises schools as key collectors and appeals to patriotism urging continued salvage efforts in 4407.

America

Germans Battle Desperately in Southwest Front

The report describes Caumont seven miles west of Villers Bocage as a secondary route to Caen. British tanks struck with great effect while a German counter attack targeted British forces in Troarn to blunt or cut off Montgomery’s eastern flank of Caen. Allied command notes an old Montgomery tactic of attacking on the flanks to trap large German forces. In the west, Americans enlarge the beachhead to a 100 mile front using armored units to break through.

Caumont Villers- Bocage Caen Troarn

Deadlock at Carentan as Allies gain foothold in Normandy

German withdrawal west and north of Carentan aims to spare lives as Allied forces push on Cherbourg peninsula. Berlin cites heavy fighting near Caumont and Tilly Sur Seulles while allies report 600 to 700 square miles seized and over 10 000 prisoners.

Carentan Cherbourg Berlin Transocean Tilly-Sur- Seulles High Command Orne River Caumom Tilly-Sur-Seulles France Normany

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