South End Fire Co Earns Tie For First In League
South End Fire Company edged the Jr Board in a high scoring game, 21 hits including a sixth inning homer by Willy Brown. Jarr Lewis and Brown powered the attack as Lillig plated five runs to help widen the win. The En s and O Sullivan game was rescheduled for next Tuesday June 27.
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South End Fire Company
Jr. Board
Fire Company
Willy Brown
Jarr
Lewis
Brown
Lillig
Ens
O'Sullivan
Uth End Fire Co
Lamb
Heslip
Swanson
Ysen
Softball Managers Meet Adjust Schedule for Week
Softball league managers met in the Recreation Department offices and moved games for the week of July 3 ahead one week due to vacation closings at Vil ia Woolen Co and O Sullivan Ber Co. A motion allows a player to switch teams effective June 28. The pending Softball Championship added incentive to teams to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Department
Vilia Woolen Co
O'Sullivan Ber Co
Answers to the Daily Quiz From Page 4
Correct responses list for the page four quiz includes ideas on taxes a motor torpedo boat wild duck and Reykjavik. Other items reference nectar ambrosia Socrates death and a misspelled name mith. The brief notes show a calling visit by a Reverend Mr or Dr last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reykjavik
Socrates
Palsea
Mith
Ration Calendar Details Stamp Validity and Use
Ration calendar items from the Associated Press list valid stamps for meats fats processed foods sugar and gasoline with thresholds and end dates. It notes stamp 40 and several A B C series usable through specified dates in regions and urges immediate use of new period coupons.
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Associated Press
President Roosevelt Dodges Fourth Term Question
At a Washington news conference on June 23 Roosevelt refused to confirm or deny Governor Arnall's forecast that he would seek a fourth term. He called the inquiry a form of the same old question and dismissed suggestions of preconferencing with leaders as inappropriate for a news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Arnall
Eagles To Meet Officials Reelect Burke and Nightingale
W C Burke of Richmond and Ellsworth Nightingale of Alexandria were reelected trustees for another year. More than 200 delegates from 11 series attended the session where several resolutions failed to pass. FBI Agent W A Murphy spoke yesterday and delegates were entertained at a barn dance at Sarah Zane Hall after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Burke
Richmond
Ellsworth Nightingale
Alexandria
FBI
W. A. Murphy
Sarah Zane Hall
Union Bible School in Centenary Church
A cooperative Vacation Bible School will be held in Centenary Church school rooms from June 26 to July 7 starting at 9 a.m. The program is led by Miss Helen Boggs of Danville with assistants from Cork Street church of Christ and Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Church
Cork Street Church of Christ
Centenary Evangelicial and Reformed Churches
Helen Boggs
Danville
Charlotte Grandstaff
Elsie Louthan
Cora Wells
Japs Admit Ships Lost In Saipan Carrier Battle
Task Force 58 operated with about 20 U S carriers against Japan sinking one carrier and heavily damaging three others while four enemy ships were sunk and ten more hit. Admiral Nimitz reported strong progress as U S forces landed on Saipan driving inland and expanding air and naval pressure.
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United States
U. S
Japan
Saipan
Luzon
Formosa
Far China Sea
Task Force 58
Navy
Washington
Pacific Ocean
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Tokyo
Pearl Harbor
Ashto Airdre
Magicienne Bay
Tapotchat
Nafutan
Nimitz
Foreign Policy Not For Sale Statement by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt declared that the United States will not exchange its foreign policy for the debt payment Finland made before an expulsion of Finnish Minister Hjalmar Procope. He noted Finland’s Allied stance with Germany against Russia and labeled the diplomat persona non grata, while insisting no diplomatic rupture exists.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Finland
State Department
Hjalmar Procoke
United States
Procope
Germany
Russia
Mate Department
Yanks Take Peak By Storm In Normandy Break
Allied forces push past fortifications in St Vaast La Hougue and Beaumont Hague on the Cherbourg front. Bombers strike gunnery posts as prisoners of war in Allied custody exceed 15 000. French underground attacks tie up German divisions on multiple fronts and claim several towns.
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St. Vaast la Hougue
Beaumont Hague
Alderney
Channel Isles
Can de la Hague
Supreme Headquarters
Cherbourg
France
Eisenhower
Supreme Command
Haldeman Widow Had Long Dairy Career In Virginia
Mrs Haldeman Erica longtime Evansville resident of Frederick county Virginia died after a full life of homemaking and flower interest. She married Jacob S Haldeman in 1889 and lived at Evendale before moving to 600 S Washington St. Winchester area. Survived by four daughters a son and several grandchildren. Funeral at her home with Rev Ronald S Wilson officiating at Mt Hebron Cemetery. pallbearers listed from family and friends.
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Erica
Jacob S. Haldeman
Pennsylvania
Evendale
Frederick County
Mr. Haldeman
Virginia
Husband
S. Washington Street
Joseph Hodgson
Gladys C. Haldeman
Winchester
Claude B. Stickley
Floren Dale
Vaucluse
Charles J. Beck
Fredericksburg
Paul M. Haldeman
Waldo Haldeman Beck
Minneapolis
C. E. Metz
Waynesboro
Ney
Gavock
Leesburg
Ronald S. Wilson
Mt. Hebron
N. I. Humston
Earl Metz
Star- Daily Reports of Events In Berryville and Clarke County
The Star reports events across Berryville Boyce and Clarke County with brief notices and summaries. Readers get short updates on local happenings including meetings weather and community items.
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Berryville
Boyce
Clarke County
Jap Grand Fleet Routed Without Firing Ship Gun
Aboard the U S Fifth Fleet June 21 William Worden reports a decisive two phase battle east of the Philippines. United States planes and anti-aircraft defenses crippled the Japanese fleet near Guam and Rota with heavy losses, while U S forces suffered moderate casualties and rescued airmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Worden
U. S. Fifth Fleet
Grand Fleet
Philippine Islands
Guam
Chester Nimitz
Worden
Marianas Islands
Saipan
U. S
Philippines
Adm
Raymond Ames Spraance
Spraance
Rota
Spraances
Eight Die as Tornado Hits Wisconsin and Illinois
A tornado crossed border counties in Wisconsin and Illinois killing at least eight people and injuring many. Belmont Wisconsin suffered over a dozen homes destroyed, with property damage in the thousands. more than 100 farms and buildings were leveled. Sheriff Homer L. Curry of Lafayette County reported six deaths in Wisconsin and two in Illinois’ Stephenson County.
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Platteville
Wis
Wisconsin
Illinois
Belmont
Homer L. Curry
Lafayette County
Stephensno County
Ill
War Hero Pvt Linaburg Remembered As Paratrooper Brother Lost
Pvt Linaburg of Winchester survived by a county family including two sisters Mrs Garland Perry and Mrs Frederick Massie. He attended Handley and led the Opequon Methodist Church. Survived also by three brothers in service Pvt Douglas Linaburg Camp McCall N C Pfc James Linaburg U S Army Air Corps Pacific and Pfc Clyde P Linaburg US Army Motor Pool New York City. Two Winchester soldiers friends William E Cochran and Mitchell Franks died in action in Italy last November and Franks died in action.
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Linaburg
Garland Perry
Frederick Massie
Winchester
Douglas Linaburg
Camp McCall
N. C
James Linaburg
U. S. Army Air Corps
Pacific
Clyde P. Linaburg
U.S. Army Motor Pool
New York City
Edith Linaburg
Handley
Opequon
Pvt.Linaburg
Adenevenals
William E. Cochran
Mitchell Franks
Italy
Local 40 and 8 Elects Officers at Winchester Meeting
At its annual meeting in Winchester, Local 40 and 8 of La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux elected officers for 1945. Named were Amos B. Scott as chef de gare and Philip R. Fowle as grand cheminot among others with delegates chosen for the Roanoke August Grande Promenade. The organization, an honor society within the American Legion, honors meritorious service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
la Societe de 40 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux
Amos B. Scott
Claude M. Grim
John E. Zombro
Commissaire Intendant
Edwin ©. Parker
Philip R. Fowle
Garde de la Porte
Wendell B. Goode
Lampiste
Charles J. Enders
Historien
J. M. Casey
Medecin
Edward I. Williams
Wallace Stevens
W. R. Armel
Commiss Voyageur
A. C. Halvosa
Aumonier
E. F. Dearing
Honor Society
American Legion
First Results In War Bond Contest At Civic Club
The Fifth War Loan bond sale contest shows Red Team at $96,525 leading. Retail Merchants report $78,725 with other groups including American Association of University Women, Child Guidance Club, and Bnai B’rith and Jewish Women’s Club making notable pledges. Tomorrow marks North Frederick Day with Gore West Frederick demonstrations and 4-H clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Rotary Club
Loudoun Street
American Association of University Women
Child Guidance Club
B'nai B’rith and Jewish Women’s Club
North Frederick
Bond Booth
Gore and
West
16 More Jap Ships Sent To Bottom
American submarines scored a heavy blow against the Japanese merchant fleet, sinking 16 more enemy vessels in the Pacific. The Navy kept details secret but noted subs operated near Japanese shores and along supply lines. Submarine losses exceed one ship per day, totaling 50 sunk by submarine this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
Navy
Forrestall
Philippines
Germans Report New Drive Forewarned Russian Offensive Claims
Chief military correspondent for an international information bureau cites Germany’s propaganda accounts of a new Soviet drive. He notes Moscow has not confirmed the offensive and London officials remain cautious. Possible Mogilev Vitebsk axis aims toward Berlin Warsaw and Riga are discussed amid reports Russia holds most forces in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Information Bureau
DNB
Transocean
High Command
von Hammer
Red Army
London
Normandy
Germa
Moscow
Mogilev-Vitebsk
Berlin
Warsaw
Baltic States
Riga
Finland
Black Sea
Baltic
Not A Candidate On Any Ticket
Washington June 23 A Byrd for VP push arose among some GOP lawmakers but Senator Byrd Virginia Democrat said I am not a candidate on any ticket whatsoever He noted he had not heard Rep Knutson Minn plan to back him in Chicago and insisted I am not a candidate and haven't been a candidate.
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Washington
Byrd
Virginia
GOP
Congress
Rep. Knutson
R-Minn
Chicago
United States and 17 Nations Recognize Bolivia Regime
Washington reports that the United States and 17 American republics recognized Bolivia’s government ending six months of diplomatic isolation. Uruguay agrees to extend recognition soon. The move follows Bolivia’s regime under Maj. Gualberto Villarroel showing steps to rejoin the United Nations and restore full international ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bolivia
Uruguay
United Nations
la Paz
Robert F. Woodward
Enrique Baldivieso
State Department
Pierre Boal
Department
Maj
Gualberto Villarroel
Council of the United Nations
Morrison Deflates Nazi Flying Bomb Threats
London June 23 German flying bombs have caused little damage of national importance and utilities were only slightly affected. Home Secretary Herbert Morrison told the House of Commons the prospect of German morale disruption failed to materialize, noting that despite periods with many bombs in the air the overall impact was minimal.
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London
Blc
Herbert S. Morrison
House of Commons
Morrison
England
RAF
Last Japanese Troops Cleared From Imphal Kowima Road
Allied forces report the last Japanese troops cleared from the Imphal Kowima road in Manipur state. British troops from both ends meet near Kohima, restoring direct overland link between Imphal and Kohima as part of the counter offensive.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Imphal-Kowima
Manipur
Kohima
Imphal
India
National Red Cross seeks stenographers for wartime service
The National Red Cross calls for qualified stenographers to serve in Washington with the national office. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, high school graduates with business training, pass a stenography test, obtain an Employment Service Certificate of Availability, and be able to travel to Washington. Salaries are 150 dollars monthly with transportation reimbursed and temporary housing provided at about 30 dollars a month. Service expected at least six months, interviews available at the City Hall Red Cross chapter, telephone 5412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
National Red Cross
C. P. McVicar
McVicar
U.S. Employment Service
Belgian Spy Execution in Britain Under Treachery Act
London reports the execution of a 28 year old former Belgian army officer named Neukermans for spying for the German Secret Service. He was found guilty under the treachery act last month and is the fifteenth spy executed in Britain during the war, and the second this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Secret Service
British
Home Office
Pierre Charles Neukermans
Day
Neukermans
Britain
De Gaulle Changes His Attitude On French Representation
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force reports Gen Charles De Gaulle will allow French representatives to serve as liaison officers and governors of freed France sections under SHAEF control. The plan was arranged informally without a formal agreement or meeting with General Dwight D Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Charles de Gaulle
France
Dwight D. Eisenhower
de Gaulle
Bombing Blitz Hits France Rail Yards in Major Allied Drive
Allied air forces pummeled Nazi rail yards near Reims Laon Cherbourg and Paris as 6 000 plus sorties supported ground advances amid heavy night raids by Lancasters Halifaxes and Mosquitos. German reinforcements and rocket bases faced raids and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Herbert S. Norrison
RAF
Reims
Laon
Paris
Germany
Lisieux
Dreux
Evreux
France
Cherbourg
Cherstruck
Pas-De-Calais
Deans Organized By Cub Scouts At Market Street Church
At Market Street Methodist Church a Cub Scouts meeting organized three dens for boys ages nine to twelve. Den Mothers are Mrs. Rickard Mrs. Pine and Mrs. Pangle with Dens led by Eugene Dicks Charles Pine Jr and Arthur Jolliffe. Cub Master is Mr. Dale with assistant Robert Kellas.
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Market Street Methodist Church
Cub Scouts
W. R. Johnson
B. L. Rickard
Eugene Dicks
Charles Pine
den No. 3
Ray Pangle
Arthur Jolliffeert B. Dale
Robert Kellas
Johnson
Vanderberry
Robert Jasper
Starkey
Japanese Drive Beyond River Near Teng Chung
Chinese high command says Japanese forces have been driven west and south of the Shweli River. One Chinese unit reached within 10 miles north of Teng Chung, near the main enemy base west of the Salween in Yunnan. Reinforcements from Lungling attacked along the Burma road east of Teng Chung.
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Chungking
Shweli River
Tengchung
Salween
China
Yunnan
Lungling
Burma Road
Plotner Rites At Brucetown
Final services were held at Brucetown Methodist Church for Floyd William Plotner 42 who died after a five week illness. He was the son of C Stanley and Martha Cline Plotner of Clarke county and is survived by his wife Beulah Frick and five children. Pallbearers and burial details are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown Methodist Church
Floyd William Plotner
C. Stanley
Martha Cline Plotner
Clarke County
Beulah Frick
John Stanley
Caroline Virginia
Elwood William
Jane Iden
James Iden
Mable Virginia Rexrode
Gaylord
Charles Erma
Churchville
Clarence Hunter
Clearbrook
Walter Lohr
Rippon
Howard Osborne
Lewis Earl
Howard Fiddler
Charles Murphy
Harry Murphy
Dean Shirley
Dekal Russell
Sam Welch
F. T. Fulcher
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South End Laces
Jaybees
Va. Woolen South End O'Sullivan
Nat'l
Prui J
Unior Board of Trade
Malden
Franks
Lineburg
Holliday
Binner
Robinson
Ritter
Watson
Russell
Nichlious
South End
George Washington Garage
Eagles
Mrs. Haldeman
William Worden
Pvt
Local
Robert C. Morgan
John and
Roxie Morgan
Pfc
Morgan
Camp Sibert
Ala
British Isles
Union Construction Co
Washington, D. C
Plotner
Brucetown
Deen
Olga Stoker
W. B. Snider & Son
McCormick
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