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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
4
Local office deadlines set 9 PM the day before publication for all ads. Transient rate is 50 cents per inch with contract rates available on application. Psalm 77 verse is quoted as a remembrance and a personal meditation.
Analysis notes Germany exhausted by four years of war with losses in Russia and Italy, and air superiority fading. Despite setbacks such as Cherbourg, Nazi forces fight on as manpower and resources dwindle. Allied expectations of German collapse have grown, yet Hitler persists to delay doom.
An official report notes that over 100 aircraft carriers now join American fleets in the Pacific, enabling mass air strikes from sea. The shift reduces reliance on land bases, allows simultaneous launches exceeding a thousand planes, and highlights carrier supremacy demonstrated by Pearl Harbor era lessons and Britain’s earlier losses.
A descriptive line notes the forces moving toward Tokyo, steadily chipping defenses along a gradual push toward the capital. The passage emphasizes a methodical advance and the ultimate goal of reaching Tokyo.
Reprinted editorial argues the United States should sever ties with Finland as Helsinki appeals to Germany for military aid against the Soviet Union. It attacks Field Marshal Mannerheim, accusing him of siding with Hitler to seek revenge on the Soviets and warning Finland risks ruin by aligning with the Nazis.
A Roanoke Times editorial reflects on World War II aircrew losses over Germany. It rejects sensationalizing aircraft tallies and emphasizes the deeper tragedy of fallen young servicemen, noting that the true loss is the opportunity denied to the pilots and their families.
A compact quiz item set asking seven questions on history language and science. It lists queries about Denmark's occupation year a diplomat author Stuart painting Washington city names Australia definitions ATC a sugar root vegetable planet Earth twin army slang and Ophelia’s play heroine.
One year ago Harry Armell biked five miles to purchase a five dollar tax stamp for his automobile. The Boyce Methodist Church dedicated its Honor Roll, listing 25 names so far. Seven miles of city streets were slated for asphalt and rock resurfacing.
The postmaster requests rural route patrons to paint their mail boxes. The Presbyterian Vacation Bible School ends with a picnic at the Opequon. Attendees drank 40 gallons of lemonade. Joseph F. Moore Jr. of Berryville and two other young men bought a used Ford and plan a summer tour to Canada and the northern United States.
A note reflects on continuing hot weather conditions from twenty years ago. It mentions Miss Elizabeth Kern preparing for a European trip and an upcoming summer travel with Reverend Dr. Wilson’s family, a cousin of the president.
As executor of Catharine E. Miller s estate the land of which she died seized in Clarke County Virginia will be sold at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Berryville on July 25 1944 at 10 a m The 535 acre farm in Longmarsh District lies northwest of Berryville along the Berryville to Summit Point road and includes a three story brick house a tenant house a bank barn hay barracks silo and outbuildings It is watered by a spring a well and a stream with good roofs Fronts on the Charles Town road and Summit Point pike with three private access roads The property lies in one of Clarke Countys best limestone districts Terms cash or one third cash and balance in three annual installments secured by a deed of trust with 5 interest Purchaser to receive immediate possession Authored by Dr A D Henkel executor of Catharine E Miller Deceased Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall
New York June 30 stock market shows continued recovery in low priced shares and pivotals with war and peacetime outlooks supporting buying. Junior utilities boost Republican hopes as many buyers await a broader correction while opening blocks hit 40,000 shares for United Corp. and other sub $10 issues.
A divorce is granted to Sophia I Mann from husband George M Mann in the Circuit Court of Clarke County on statutory grounds. The notice also urges the public to buy War Bonds today.
Baltimore market reports show steady prices for poultry and eggs, with receipts light and quotes unchanged. Cattle and calves move slowly with modest steady ranges, hogs active and firm, lambs and ewes steady to higher, while Chicago notes slow hogs with varied weight bands and steady to lower sow prices, cattle and calves constrained by reduced demand.
Cattle markets show 10.00 light weight bulls steady to 25 lower at 10.50 to 8.00 with insufficient weight to form a market. Vealers 25 lower mostly 12.50 to 15.00. stock cattle dull with week’s decline 25-50. Salable sheep 500 part of 3500 total. spring lambs steady to weak, good and choice 82-94 lb natives top at 15.00 to city butchers. mixed spring lambs 14.25-14.50. bucks discounted 1.00. cull to medium 40-60 lb. springers 9.00-12.00. few shorn slaughter ewes 6.00 down to 4.00.
Rev 8S. J. Goode will preach next Sunday at Winchester Avenue Christian Church Martinsburg W Va. Two worship services are held each Sunday morning in the same auditorium one for the aged and the other for young people Reverend A C Hofrichter Jr minister of the church will be away six weeks pursuing post graduate work at the College of the El e Lexington Ky.
Funeral services will be held for Elmer E Wingfield at the Centenary Reformed Church Saturday at 4 00 p m with Rev S L Flickinger officiating He was born March 3 1883 a son of the late David Perry and Mary F Lonas Wingfield He is survived by three step children Mrs Jack Lewis of Washington Mrs Perry Jones and Mrs Virginia Peffer of Winchester and an uncle Conner Lonas of Winchester Interment will be in Mt Hebron Cemetery The Odd Fellows will have charge of the rites at the grave Pallbearers are W Nelson Page Everett D Kline J Howard Taylor Wilbur Johnston A Ryland Conner Herman Lee
Ellery Queen’s cross examination raises the real name issue as Bradford aims to probe the defendant’s motive and character. The Wright trial mood shifts with Pat’s bold plan to act as last defense witness while Hermy testifies to Jim Haight’s character. The courtroom fills with character witnesses and a handwriting expert hints at forgeries in the contested letters.
A wartime convoy story from New York Harbor illustrates navigation lights as religious truths. The narrator uses the fog and the Statue of Liberty to urge steadfast faith in home and church to endure hardship until the storm passes.
A July campaign urges purchase of Independence Day Bonds to support World Freedom efforts. The message urges citizens to display resolve and keep financial support burning as a symbol of national unity.
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