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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1945

Page

6

Social News Highlights and Engagement Announcements

Miss Charlotte Schlack guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Ralph Mulvey on South London Street. Engagements announced for Fay Virginia Patton to Staff Sergeant George Lewis Weidig and Miss Schlack’s upcoming June 16 wedding to Lt. Paul Schneider.

Charlotte Schlack Grover Schlack Ralph Mulvey South London Street Miss Schlack Paul Schneider Albert Patton Berryville Avenue Fay Virginia Sargent George Lewis Weidig Ohio Winchester Miss Patton Handley High School O’sullivan Rubber Company Weidig Lockbourne Air Base Columbus

Seal-Dick Wedding Planned At Branock Street Church

Miss Margaret Dick daughter of Mr and Mrs J Alvin Dick White Hall will wed John H Seal II in Branock Street Methodist Church Saturday at 4 pm The couple's wedding follows a personal shower hosted by Mesdames Ralph and Robert Manuel at their East Piccadilly home with guests including several family members and local friends.

H. M. Carbaugh Phil Carbaugh Forest Hills L. 1 Stephens City Carbaugh Stuart Montgomery Stephen Falls Church Pamala Lemley Elma Lemley Margaret Dick J. Alvin Dick White Hall John H. Seal U. S. Army Brandock Street Methodist Church Mesdames Ralph Robert Manuel East Piccadilly Street Mesdames John Rees John Smith Courtney Thomas Jonas Chamberlain Reginald Turner Clark Jolly John Lee Miller Fletcher John P. Lamb, Jr Kenneth Patton Ruby Funk Richard Jolliffe Catherine Manuel Pauline Grant Martha Reed Betsy Conklin

Flowers In New Orleans on Little Garden Club program

The Little Garden Club meets Monday June 18 at 3 30 PM with Mrs Joseph L Kal bach as host. Mrs Paul Thomson speaks on Flowers In New Orleans and an exhibit features a single rose. Nearby society notes report weddings admissions arrivals and visits in Winchester Clarke County and surrounding areas.

Little Garden Club Joseph L. Kalbach Paul Thomson New Orleans

Women’s Auxiliary to Meet Monday at Loudoun Street Church

The June meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will be held next Monday at 8 PM at the church. Circle 9 led by Mrs. T Russell Cather will host the program with Mrs. Guy Stanley leading the devotional. Dr. Harry Crim pastor of Strasburg Presbyterian Church will speak on Synod's and Presbytery's Home Missions.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Circle 9 T. Russell Cather Guy Stanley Harry Crim Strasburg Presbyterian Church Crim

Old Sara Back In Action After Torpedo and Bombing Damage

The carrier Saratoga sustained heavy damage from air attacks tearing holes in the hull and flooding fuel lines but remained underway. Firefighting crews, including an officer and two enlisted men lowered over the side, controlled blazes at 25 knots. Temporary repairs prepared at a forward base led to a rapid refit in under two months before returning to sea.

Navy Puget Sound Navy Yard Saratoga Hwaiian Islands Wake Island Pearl Harbor States Midway Guadalcanal Eastern Solomons South Pacific

Local Sports Are Featured In The Evening Star Daily

Evening Star Daily highlights local sports with feature stories and game updates from city teams. Coverage includes standings, player profiles, and upcoming schedule notes for community athletic events.

Evening Star

William Perkins Duke Lawyer Dies in Virginia Hospital

William R. Perkins 69 of Rock Lawn Farm Bedford County died at Virginia Baptist Hospital. Longtime attorney for Duke interests he served as personal counsel to James B. Duke and Benjamin N. Duke since 1913. He helped develop Duke Power Company and held leadership roles with Duke Endowment and American Cyanamid. He testified on short selling after the stock crash and coauthored a brief on agricultural acts in 1935.

Lynchburg William R. Perkins Rock Lawn Farm Bedford County Duke Perkins, Daniel and Perkins New York Virginia Baptist Hospital Perkins James B. Duke Benjamin N. Duke Lake St. John Saguenay River Quebec Duke Power Company Carolinas Duke Endowment American Cyanamid Company British-American Tobacco Company House of Representatives John W. Davis Nathan L. Miller

Freight wreck near Mil ton kills many. scene described

A freight train stopped then moved slowly as a passenger train at 55 mph collided near Mil ton. Pfc. Lester Calvert hearing the crash says it was louder than European battlefronts. Ambulances rushed to rescue. witnesses describe injuries and deaths among passengers. chaos followed by recovery and debris scene with scattered chicks and white mice.

Milton Lester Calvert Buffalo Clara Troutman Washington, D.C Samuel Cohrn Philadelphia Vivian Lewisburg

All Allied Invasion Perspectives from the European Front

The article surveys post invasion attitudes in Europe, noting non-fraternization rule impacts and German guilt views. It ranks field leaders von Rundstedt Rommel and Hitler's role, contrasting Allied superiority in equipment with German planning failures in 1943.

Europe Reich von Rundstedt Rommel Hitler

United Conclave Faces Key Charter Revision Test

The conference planning for a charter revision conference this week aims to resolve issues before June 23. Secretary-General Alger Hiss oversees schedules with open meetings and closed sessions as Truman plans to attend the final session and secure Senate ratification. Egypt’s move to shift a reference to justice prompted a 21 21 vote that delayed work into today. Prime Minister Peter Fraser and Foreign Minister Evatt supported resisting the veto formula.

League Confernce Ladrship Alger Hiss Truman Washington Senate World Organization Egypt Peter Fraser New Zealand Herbert V. Evatt Australia

Mrs Shaver Dies At Home In City

Mrs. C Agnes Shaver widow of Jacob Shaver died at 7 15 a m at her daughter's home 232 Boyd avenue age 71 born April 18 1874 Moore's Store Va daughter of the late Jacob and Rebecca Wine Miller She survived by several sons and daughters and eight grandchildren Funeral services Sunday June 17 at 11 o'clock from Flatrock Brethren Church Rev Paul Dick officiating Interment Flatrock Cemetery Pallbearers named Charles Mark and Clarence Kerlin Jim Galladay Mose Getz and Charles Shutters

C. Agnes Shaver Jacob Shaver Boyd Avenue Jacob Rebecca Wine Miller Forestville Moore's Store Mt. Jackson Shaver Flatrock Brethren Church Aid Society Walter Shaver Jackson Medford Shaver Leonard Timberville Merle Phelps Charles Mark Clarence Kerlin Jim Galladay Mose Getz Charles Shutters

Stimson Urges Prompt Universal Draft Action Before Committee

Universal Draft appearance before the committee, Stimson advanced three arguments for prompt enactment. The United States should be ready to use force to prevent future aggressions and preserve world peace. Disbanding and reestablishing the military would be costly. Dr. Daniel A. Poling urged compulsory peacetime training, saying it would strengthen America morally and physically and build self discipline.

Stimson United States Poling Daniel A. Poling Philadelphia Christian Herald America Polling

Veto Debate Shapes Small Nation Delegates Remarks

Fraser cited that the veto question was not decided on its merits. Delegates were told by the major powers that defeating veto proposals would destroy any chance of an international organization.

Fraser Mig Five

Complete First Aid At Stephens City

The following young men have completed the standard Course of First Aid at Stephens City High School under Mrs Elsie L Hovermale Eston Alt Ryland Carper Edward Clevenger Franklin Easter Frederick Himelright Jeane Lillis David Pence Eugene Snapp and Olin Stultz.

Stephens City High School Elsie L Hovermale Eston Alt Ryland Carper Edward Clevenger Franklin Easter Frederick Himelright Jeane Lillis David Pence Eugene Snapp Olin Stultz

Bible School At First Brethren Church Continues

The Daily Vacation Bible School at First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue runs into this week and closes Friday night at 8. About 104 attend daily and 125 boys and girls are enrolled. Commencement will be next Friday at 8 and students lead the meeting. Pastor Paul E. Dick invites all to attend.

First Brethren Berryville Avenue Paul E. Dick

Nuclear tonnage rises at aging hull plant

A cryptic crossword style clue asks about leaf veins and castle ditch, hinting at a cryptic answer related to architectural or botanical terms. The puzzle explores pathways, openings, and circular borders as hinted by the clues.

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