Park to Face Former College and Semi-Pro Stars Sunday
The Woodrow Wilson General Hospital nine of Staunton Va will bring a club of former college and minor league stars to Winchester Sunday for the first of a two game series against Park Staunton at 11 and 1:30 arrival with the main game at 3. American Legion Day aims for a record crowd. Park has won 5 and lost 2 this season and the visitors list includes Vincent Miller Behnell Luther Mikush Calta Christine Bako Stratos Dudzinski Bryden Menear Kerr and Martinez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Staunton
Winchester
King Staunton
American Legion
Staunton Miliary Academy
University of Virginia
Lee
Hampen Sydney College
Ft. Belvoir
Va. Tech
Vincent
Connecticut
Cincinnati Reds
Miller
Bridgewater College
Behnell
New York University
Luther
Pennsylvania
Mikush
Calta
Christine
Bako
Stratos
Mass
Dudzinski
Bryden
Menear
Penn State
Kerr
New Orleans
Martinez
Okla
Fourth of July Celebration Bond Drive Prompts Purchase
A local booster group urges residents to buy another Fourth of July celebration bond to fund the community event. The appeal emphasizes civic pride and planned fireworks, with organizers citing steady support from residents and businesses.
Lovettsville to Play Sox Here
The Winchester White Sox will meet Lovettsville at the old Fair Ground diamond this weekend. Winchester, who beat Leesburg 4-0 last Sunday, show steady improvement this season. Kenneth is expected to get the starting pitching assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Red forces advance in White Russia and Karelia gains
Soviet dispatches describe Maj. Trojanovsky reporting wrecked Nazi vehicles along the Bobruisk Minsk road with hundreds of Germans killed or captured. Suk Kazakov’s batteries fire on retreating Germans as five divisions are mopped up southeast of Bobruisk. Stalin proclaims recapture of Petrozavodsk and a corridor from Murmansk to Odessa after northern fleet bombers strike Kirkenes and sink transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
White Russia
Bagramian
Lithuanian Republic
Latvian Republic
Kaunas
Lithuania
Minsk
Red Star
Peter Troyanovsky
Bobruisk- Minsk
Pravda
Lev Tokunov
Z. FP. Zakharov
Mogilev-Minsk
Berezina
Drut
Lepel-Berezina
Stalin
Karelian Soviet Republic
Petrozavodsk
Murmansk-Leningrad
Murmansk
Black Sea
Odessa
Kirkenes
Norway
Moscow
Answers to the DANY Quiz Revealed
The page lists correct responses to a quiz: 1 1940, 2 Joseph C Crew, 3 Gilbert, 4 Australia, 5 The girls summer dress is tasteful, 6 Air Transport Command, 7 Beets, 8 Venus, 9 First sergeant, 10 Hamlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Crew
Gilbert
Australia
Air Transport Command
Venus
Hamlet
Japan Rift With Draft To Wed
Gordon K. Hirabayashi, 24, Japanese American who lost in the U S Supreme Court in his fight against the Army evacuation order for Japanese and Japanese Americans and facing a new federal charge for not returning a selective service form obtained a marriage license in Spokane to wed Esther Schmoe, 20, former University of Washington coed and daughter of Seattle couple Floyd and Mrs Schmoe. Schmoe, northwest secretary of the American Friends Service Committee, said they have not approved but gave their blessing. Hirabayashi argued the draft form was racially discriminatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Gordon K. Hirabayashi
U. S. Supreme Court
Spokane
Esther Schmoe
University of Washington
Schmoe
Northwest
American Friends’ Service Committee
Hirabayashi
Vienna Area Air War Delivers Heavy Losses to German Lines
Allied air forces over Vienna area claim decisive actions behind German lines. Striking sweeps destroyed three heavy German tanks and damaged seven more, plus 96 vehicles and 116 damaged. Typhoons and Mustangs executed a cab rank system, targeting troops transports and strong points. Aerial tally lists 14 German planes down, 6 Allied losses, total yesterday 55 German planes shot down and 25 Allied planes lost, including 15 American heavy bombers.
Germans Slow Allied Drive on Italian West Coast
Germans on the west coast of Italy slow the Allied advance through heavy sacrifices and bridge demolitions as American forces push along Highway 1 toward Livorno and Pisa. Infantry near Bibbona reach 1,500 yards from Cecina. French advance toward Siena. Eighth Army moves near Lake Trasimeno. The Luftwaffe and rail interdiction impact supply lines, with rail cars destroyed and locomotives damaged, while Spitfires take out aircraft at Sarajevo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livorno
Pisa
Bibbona
Cerina
Cecina
Montecerdi
Castelnuovo
Radicondoli
Siena Battle Front
Frosini
Poggio Siena Vecchia
Siena
Buoconvento
Arbia
Pampana
Murlo
Lake Trasimeno
Eighth
Nardella
Pozzuolo
Laviano
Cassamaratore
Aquaviva
Chianciano
Montepulciano
Fiehth
Mazione
Peruda
Pitonico
Paterno
Chiasclo
Italy
Forli
Rimini
Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Death of Edward F Peacemaker A Whitacre Farmer
Edward F. Peacemaker a Whitacre farmer died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a yearlong heart illness. Born August 17 1876 in Hampshire County he was the son of William Peacemaker and Betty Clark. He married Dora Michael and is survived by one brother George Peacemaker. Funeral set for 2 p m Saturday at Redland Methodist Church Whitacre with Rev G W Ports Jr officiating. burial in nearby cemetery. Body to lie in state at Parlett Funeral Home Gainesboro until rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Peacemaker
Whitacre
Winchester Memorial Hospital
William Peacemeaker
Hampshire County
W. Va
Betty Clark
Frederick County
Ee County
Dora Michael
West Virginia
George Peacemaker
Everly Assumes Additional Duties For Winchester Credit Groups
Julian A. Everly, longtime Shenandoah Production Credit Association secretary treasurer, succeeds Leo T. Anderson as secretary treasurer for the Winchester Group National Farm Loan Associations effective July 1 1944. Everly will oversee joint SPC A and NFLA operations with Ashby S Brumback, S R Dorsey, Frances Brengle and Nell V Ruby assisting. The Winchester offices at Boscawen and Cameron Streets, Winchester, have been remodeled for joint operation under Everly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian A. Everly
Shenandoah Production Credit Association
Leo T. Anderson
Winchester Group
National Farm Loan Associations
Everly
Clarke County
Virginia
S.P.C.A
Anderson
N.f.l.a.s
Ashbys
Brumback
S. R. Dorsey
Treas
Frances Brengle
Nell V. Ruby
Ashby S. Brumback
Marks Shows to Stage Children's Matinee in Winchester
Marks Shows Inc will host a Children's Matinee at the Old Airport Showgrounds in Winchester from 1 to 6 pm Saturday with free admission for under 12 and reduced prices for rides and attractions. They close the engagement at midnight and travel to Hagerstown to provide the Mile Long Pleasure Trail for the Independence Day week celebration by the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marks Shows, Inc
Airport
Winchester
Marks
Hagerstown
American Legion
Brownell Picked As Manager For National Committee
Dewey named Brownell head of the national committee in a conversation with Gov. Bricker. Bricker is in Columbus while Dewey spoke to a reopened National Committee session praising Spangler and noting unity and confidence ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
Brownell
Dewey
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Columbus
Spangler
Mackinac Island
NEWS OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM
Military men from the area are highlighted with furloughs and service roles. Harry W. Butler Jr of 315 W Clifford St travels from MacDill to Barksdale as a Heavy Bombardment Group instructor. Master Sergeant Harold E Adams, Brucetown, is crew chief of the B 17 Bachelor's Delight with 750 combat hours and 130 missions across the Mediterranean Theater. Pfc John H Dunn Jr and Pfc Carlton H Weakley, both of Winchester, appear in England on leave, Dunn attached to the Ordinance Depot after Handley School, Weakley with the Air Forces. Petty Officer John R Bowman, son of Mr and Mrs John C Bowman of 26 E Piccadilly St, writes of D Day involvement and asks for home letters. address available at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Butler, Jr
U. S. Air Corps
H. W. Butler
W. Clifford Street
Barksdale, Field
MacDill Field
Fla
Harold E. Adams
M. B. Adams
Brucetown
15Th Air Force
Bachelor’s Delight
M-Segt
Italy
Germany
France
Austria
Balkans
Chew
M-Sat
Adams
Boeing
John H. Dunn
Carlton H. Weakley
Winchester
England
Dunn
John
Pat
Cameron Street
Handley
John R. Bowman
John C. Bowman
E. Piccadilly Street
John Raymond Bowman
Legge to Attend Agriculture Instructors Conference
Withrow R Legge district supervisor of agricultural education in northern Virginia plans to attend the annual conference of agriculture instructors July 27 at Massanetta Springs. Thirty eight instructors participate in the vote Legge supervises. Pauline Dick and Archie L Frye will attend from here Frye teaches at Handley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withrow R. Legge
Northern
Virginia
Massanetta Springs
Legge
Pauline Dick
Archie L. Frye
Frye
Handley
County Loses Two Agriculture Teachers
Two county agriculture instructors have been called into service this month. James L. Givens, instructor at Gainesboro and Gore, inducted June 20, lives in Parishburg. W. J. Henderson, instructor at Stephens City and Middletown, inducted June 26, born Cumberland Maryland. J. L. Gordon, last year’s Miller School principal, attends Blacksburg summer school to qualify for the vacancy at Stephens City and Middletown. Gainesboro and Gore remain unassigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Legge
James L. Givens
Gainesboro
Gore
W. J. Henderson
Stephens City
Middletown
Given
Parishburg
Henderson
Cumberland
J. L. Gordon
Miller School
Blacksburg
Legge
Inner tubes off rationing list and tire allocations rise
Washington June 30 The Office of Price Administration ordered removal from rationing of all inner tubes effective tomorrow. It also announced that 3,900,000 new passenger car tires have been allocated for rationing in July and August, an increase of 500,000 tires in both months over June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Nutrition Class To Start July 6
Mrs Harold G Brown chair man of Red Cross Nutrition Services announces a nutrition class starting at 10 o clock on July 6 in the Home Demonstration room of the Northern Virginia Power Co under Miss Margaret Flickinger. The course runs two days a week for five weeks with hours to be decided by the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Brown
Red Cross Nutrition Services
Northern Virginia Power Co
Margaret Ftickinger
George Snarr
Red Cross
Flickinger
Winchester
Fauver Estate Appraised In Court Record
The appraisement of the estate of the late C. A. Fauver was recorded in Corporation Court totaling $9,181.50. Appraisers named were William H. Perry, George T. Garber, and Oza Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Fauver
Corporation Court
William H. Perry
George T. Garber
Oza Swisher
War Bonds Buy The Weapons That Win The Invasion
War bonds are presented as the funding source for armed forces in the invasion effort. The message frames bond purchases as essential to providing weapons and supplies that enable soldiers to advance and achieve victory.
Trapped Convict Shoots Himself at Maryland Penitentiary
Baltimore, June 30. A 21-year-old prisoner, trapped in a stone tower during an escape attempt, shot and killed himself with the shotgun used to threaten guards for about 30 minutes. Salvador Anpullo of Baltimore, jailed for 50 years for assault and robbery, fled to a watch tower to grab the weapon. Guards returned fire. a second convict was recaptured unharmed after the first volley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Penitentiary
Patrick Brady
City Pace
Aitertary
Salvador Anpullo
Brady
Kurile Islands Under Attack by Navy Task Force
A North Pacific Navy task force attacked Kurile Islands delivering a second strike in two weeks. Guns blasted at Kurabu Zaki air drome on Paramushiro while larger ships pounded shore targets. Destroyers hunted enemy ships as fishing boats near Suribachi were threatened.
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North Pacific
Japan
Kurile Islands
Kurabu-Zaki
Paramushiro Island
Kurabu and
Suribachi
Paramushiro
Object To Rents At Front Royal
Local 371 Textile Workers Union of America voted unanimously to strike in protest against high area rentals near Front Royal. Union leaders urged a 30 day waiting period for members employed by American Viscose Corp and sent appeals to Congressman A Willis Robertson and Senator Harry F Byrd seeking rent control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
American Viscose Corporation
Dc. E. Leachman
A. J. Woodford
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
Harry F. Byrd
Viscose Corporation
McLain Given Suspended Sentences
Walter McLain was found guilty in a court trial before Justice W. Erle Edwards of taking a bicycle and a wrist watch from Danny Steele. Earl Miller testified for the Commonwealth, stating the bicycle was sold for $5.00. McLain received a six month suspended sentence upon repaying Miller $5.00 plus $12.70 in costs and was placed on probation for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McLain
W. Erle Edwards
Danny Steele
Earl Miller
McLain
Miller
Frederick County School Board Meets to Wind Up Year
All members attended the Frederick County School Board meeting this morning. They plan to reorganize on Wednesday July 5 electing a chairman and clerk. Contracts will be offered to bus drivers whose terms end this year and county buses will be stored at Shenandoah Valley Academy this summer. The board also voted to fill school bins amid coal price uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County School Board
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Children’s Day At Millwood Church Program
A children's day program will be held at the Methodist Church in Millwood Clarke County at 8 o clock Sunday evening July 2 announced today Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Millwood
Clarke County
Temperature swings as Winchester sees 97 then 89
Yesterday the mercury hit 97 in Winchester per official records compiled by the Winchester Research fory, then fell to 89 by mid afternoon. After a sweltering night with a 72 low, a morning breeze brought relief as temperatures threatened to climb toward 90 for the fifth day in a row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Agre Bod
Winchester Research Fory
Advance Weather Forecast for Zone Four and Five
Zone Four describes a cool Saturday with a rising trend Sunday and Monday, turning hot by Tuesday. Cooler north of Maryland Wednesday. Light rain possible only in Pennsylvania and New York Tuesday or Wednesday totaling under one inch. Waxing moon grows full by Wednesday night. Zone Five notes moderate temperatures Saturday, rising Sunday and hot by Monday, with cooling showers and thunderstorms Tuesday or Wednesday under one inch. Moon becomes full Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Roosevelt Signs Philippine Independence Commitments
President Roosevelt signed legislation pledging the United States to drive Japanese from the Philippines and grant full independence as soon as normal government functions can be restored. Civil government would be set up under constitutional officers when conditions warrant, with two resolutions enabling earlier independence and a joint economic commission for rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Philippines
Roosevelt
Other Vegetables Are Returning To Ration Lists
Washington June 30 The ration point holiday on purchases of canned tomatoes peas and asparagus ends at midnight tomorrow foreshadowing the return of other vegetables to the ration list Announcing processed food point values for the period from next Sunday through July 29 Bowles said that peas and tomatoes go back on the ration chart at five points for popular sized cans while asparagus will require 10 points Under zero values last year s stocks have sold rapidly and are just about gone Point values are essential to assure fair distribution of the new pack Bowles added OPA estimates civilian supply of canned vegetables will be smaller by 15 to 20 per cent in the new pack year beginning tomorrow The only other changes are a one point hike from four to five a 46 ounce container of vegetable juice combinations a three point cut for tomato sauce and a one point reduction for spaghetti sauce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Chester Bowles
OPA
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Frmer College
Soldier Nine
Olga Stoker
Bugs Armstrong and
Congoleum
W. B. Snider & Son
California
Lovettsville
Sox
Dynamo
Pol
Draft
Vienna
Cedar Creek
E. F. Peacemaker
Ae K
Sgt
Fauver Estate
County School Board
Virginia Tavern Park
Uncle Joe
Sonny Gilliam
WSVA
Harrisonburg
Barn Dance Gang
Winc
Mary and Maude
Dude Webb Buck Ryan
Bill Bailey
Sunny Frye
Sun
Tax Incl
Curley Joe
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