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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1945

Page

2

Park To Use Same Players But Will Change Batting Order

Park will use the same lineup Sunday against Hagerstown Athletic Club with a shifted batting order. Pitcher will start, infield set Luby Em Patton Judy, outfield Miller Burch, with Johnson Ra Garvin as utility. Brumbaugh may join the squad Sunday, pending release from Front Royal. No game at vocal diamond. 3 PM start. Park two games July 4 away vs Waynesboro then Staunton Jewel Box under lights.

N Park Hagerstown Athletic Club Sandy” Baker Ica Rouss Park Isk Wold Tzer Luby Patton Judy Miller Burch Johnson Garvin Tomor Vocal Park Waynesboro Staunton Jewel Box

Landon Endorses Truman Foreign Policy Appeal

Alf Landon expressed support for President Truman's bipartisan foreign policy plan aiming to unite parties behind a republic of nations for future peace. After a conference with Kansas Governor on Capitol Hill, Landon said he backs the core features of the developing international program and discussed foreign policy, food and flood control.

Kansas City Truman United States Alf M. Landon Kansas

Victory Bow Winners Drawn at Capitol Theatre

Mary Jane Huff of Millwood, a Cadet Nurse, drew five winning capsules from the Victory Bow raffle at the Capitol Theatre. Winners include Jessie Henson Middleburg $75 Fred L. Duncan Clearbrook $25 Dorothy Hoagland 1052 Woodland Ave $25 and Evelyn C. Grimes 357 E Piccadilly Street $25. Lamar Keen, theatre manager, said the Victory Bowl represents over 73000 in E Bond sales. Wendell Barney War Finance chairman presented Jeep miniatures to Boy Scout Troops 3 and 40 for outstanding bond selling.

Mary Jane Huff Millwood Winchester Memorial Hospital Capitol Theatre O'Sullivan Rubber Company Jessie Henson Middleburg Valley Avenue Fred L. Duncan Clearbrook Dorothy Hoagland Woodland Avenue Evelyn C. Grimes E. Piccadilly Street Miss Huffey Lamar Keen Anager Wendell Barney Winchester War Finance Committee

Ration Calendar Highlights Stamp Validity Through Late Summer

The Associated Press notes remaining validity for Meats fats and processed foods stamps through June to September, sugar stamps for five pounds through August, shoes stamps with no cancellation plans, new e coupons for six gallons through September, and several fuel oil period notes.

OPA

Mrs. Annie Frye Brewer Dies in Mt Williams Community

Mrs Annie Frye Brewer 71 wife of W W Brewer of this county died Friday at her Mount Williams area home after years of ill health Funeral services set for Sunday at St Johns Lutheran Church near Mount Williams with Rev E B Smith officiating Burial will be beside the church Readied at Omps Funeral Home the body will lie at her late residence prior to the service Survivors include her husband eight children and a number of grandchildren plus a brother Joseph H Frye and a sister Mrs Katie Allamong She attended St Johns Lutheran Church and was a lifelong resident of the community

Annie Frye Brewer W. W. Brewer Mr. Brewer Floyd W. Opequon Lewis H Maynard W Maude Adams Bessie Brewer Belle Keckley Winchester Viola Bradfield Cora Rosier Chambersville Joseph H. Frye Williams Katie Allamong St. John’s Church E. B. Smith Omps Funeral Home

Tax revision push to speed business aid bill passage

Congressional tax leaders move to fast track a five point business aid measure aimed at reconversion of a $5 billion commerce sector. Leaders blocked an amendment to raise the personal exemption from 500 to 1090, resisting broader tax statute revisions.

Washington House Doughton Ways and Means Group George D-Ga Senate Finance Committee Ways and Means Committee Rep Reed

Two Are Killed In Train Crash

A New York Central freight train struck a passenger train in Eaton Rapids Michigan at 3 39 a m killing the freight engineer David Greer and brakeman R O Rhoades both of Grand Rapids Twenty six passengers were injured and sent to hospitals none critically a safety inquiry into the wreck is pending.

R. O. Rhoades Grand Rapids Ireman L. J. Hotchkiss

Auto Use Tax Stamps Must Be Displayed July 1

Commissioner Joseph D. Nunan Jr announces new five dollar Automobile Use Tax Stamps on sale at post offices and IRS offices. Beginning July 1, 1945 vehicle owners must display the stamp on their motor vehicle to avoid cash penalties or jail. stamps may be bought over the counter or via mail order with cash or money orders. Drivers are urged to record the stamp serial number and write the vehicle make model serial number and state license number on the back.

Joseph D. Nunan, Jr Commissioner of Internal Revenue Collectors of Internal Revenue Nunan Internal Revenue Numan

Japanese Say Okinawa Loss Tied to Reserve for Homeland Invasion

Domai and Comei News Agency reports claim Japan kept most air forces back for defense of the homeland while Okinawa came under attack. They cite extended supply lines and long-range transport as factors, asserting Okinawa's fall cannot predict mainland outcomes.

San Francisco Japan Comei Okinawa Io Jima Federal Communications Commission Domei Nippon Mainland

Limits On Debate To Be Opposed

Washington June 30 Senator Bilbo of Mississippi attacked a compromise on the Fair Employment Practice Committee appropriation and urged votes against Monday’s roll call on debate limits. He and other southerners seek to abolish the agency, having filibustered three days as the cloture vote nears.

Washington Bilbo D-Miss Fair Employment Practice Committee Elbo FEPC Senate Taft Ohio Johnston D-Sc

Records Quake of Sharp Intensity

Earth tremors were detected 2,900 miles southwest of New York with two sharp shocks at Fordham University seismographs. The first at 1:39 a.m. and the second at 1:45:45 a.m. Eastern War Time.

New York Here Fordham University

Camp and Hospital Committee Expands Red Cross Services

Winchester Frederick County Red Cross Camp and Hospital Committee held a Thursday meeting. New committees were formed and members added. Salome Crisman and Irvin Cather named chair and co chair. Donations and plans included overseas books and playing cards, birthday gifts for Newton D Baker Hospital, and recreation kits for service members.

Winchester-Frederick County American Red Cross Salome Crisman Irvin Cather Shenandoah Area Newton D. Baker Hospital Camp Ritchie Camp Dietrich Flintstone Robert T. Barton F. M. Yellett W. A. Baker

Gavin Binner Installed President of Winchester Junior Board of Trade

Gavin T. Binner Jr the superintendent of the Clearbrook Woolen Company was installed as president of the Winchester Junior Board of Trade at the annual banquet and ladies night at the Country Club. Other officers and directors were named. five members received merit certificates for service and Capt. Baker received a community service award. Major Jordan spoke on Arctic flight aid to Moscow as 110 members and guests attended the event.

Gavin T. Binner, Jr Clearbrook Woolen Company Winchester Junior Board of Trade Country Club Robert Grove George Weldon Arthur Humphrey Stewart Bell, Jr Andrew Babb Ben Belchie Charles O. Clark Sherman Dick P. L. Hockman Ed Molden Eugene Miller Winchester W. A. Baker Jordan Russia United Nations Arctic Moscow Europe Sue Tokes

School Board Member Resigns from Stonewall District

L. O. Dick, Stonewall District trustee, resigns at the final fiscal year meeting. He cites orchard duties and health. effective July 1. Board accepts with regret as 1944-45 term ends. County schools open September 6 with teacher meeting September 5. Mrs. Bessie Fisher rehired to transport Gravel Springs pupils at Star Tannery.

L. O. Dick Stonewall Bessie Fisher Gravel Springs Star Tannery

E E Greenawalt Dies Prominent Winchester Fruit Grower

Elmer E Greenawalt 80 a Winchester Maryland area fruit grower and real estate developer died at his home in Alb in at 5 10 pm He born May 6 1865 in Westmoreland Co Pa came to Winchester in 1893 and built the Green awalt Addition He was a member of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church He is survived by five children and eleven grandchildren with two in service Interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery Monday after a 4 30 service at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church

Elmer E. Greenawalt Frederick County Winchester Albin Westmoreland County Madison Cyrus M Elizabeth Brisbine Greenawalt Emily Walthour Scotsdale Wall and Purcell Greenawalt Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church C. Louise Greenawalt Daniel B D. W. Greenawalt Mary Yowell Boyce Lillas Spence Stella R. Greenawalt Scottsdale Elmer Greenawalt Marshall Islands South Pacific Cyrus Greenawalt U.S.S J. 8. Duckwall Mount Hebron Cemetery

War Industries to Work on July 4 in Virginia

Virginia industries producing vital war materials will operate on July 4 as usual, the War Manpower Commission announced. Frank A. Cavedo said conferences with government agencies showed the Independence Day schedule is necessary, with little production interruption in Hampton Roads and Richmond Petersburg areas. He noted plants informed workers in time to adjust holiday plans.

Richmond Virginia Industries Japan War Manpower Commission Frank A. Cavedo Cavedo Hampton Roads Richmond- Petersburg WMC

Services Sunday For Mrs Jen nie Shreck

Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Shreck wife of John W Shreck will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock from Jones Funeral Home Rev John Teter will officiate Mrs Shreck died Thursday afternoon at her home 12y East Pall Mall Street after an eight month illness Pallbearers named are Frank Harman Edward Harman Newton Harman John Morrison Roy Duvall and Charles McCann

Jennie Shreck John W. Shreck Jones Funeral Home John Teter Shreck East Pall Mall Street Frank Harman Edward Harman Newton Harman John Morrison Roy Duvall Charles .McCann

Softball League Readies Second Half on July 9

Winchester Recreation Department Softball League resumes Monday July 9 with Royal Crown vs Star Office and Virginia Woolen vs O Sullivan. Royal Crown must finish two make up games before the split, while earlier matches faced replay and rain postponements.

Winchester Recreation Department Royal Crown The Star Office Virginia Woolen O’sullivan Capitol Restaurant Capeitol O'Sullivan Capitol

Colored Vacation Bible School Opens at John Mann Church

The Colored Vacation Bible School will run July 2 to 13 from 10 to 12 at John Mann Methodist Church with Rev E H Johnson as pastor. Participating churches include St Stephen C M E, Mt Carmel Baptist, St Paul A M E, Shiloh Baptist, and others. Emma Robinson is president. teachers include Lorraine Cook, Orissa Taper, Mamie Wright, Estelle Mitchell, Marcia Taper.

John Mann Methodist Church E. H. Johnson St. Stephen C. M. E W. J. Johnson Lulu Montgomery John Mann Church Mt. Carmel Baptist Church A. T. Gaskens Garfield Prather St. Paul

Rent Control Debate Delays Enforcement in Winchester

Local officials and property owners urge postponement of a July 1 1945 rent control law arguing no material rent increase will occur in Winchester and Frederick County. Opponents warn the measure violates Virginia law and could hinder growth. officials seek a hearing with OPA in Washington to represent landlords and tenants.

Winchester Frederick County OPA Virginia Rent Control Washington, D. C Anderson

The Star Daily Reports Local Events in Boyce County

The Star details recent events in Boyce and Clarke County, noting community activities, meetings, and notable incidents. Officials from local government and regional organizations are referenced as reporting entities and sources for the updates.

Boyce & Clarke County

Baltimore Market Quotation Summary June 30

Market notes from Baltimore and Chicago show livestock prices across cattle hogs calves and sheep with mixed changes from the prior week. Slaughter cattle steady to weak with feeders lower. hogs steady to nominally higher in spots. spring lambs steady with some strong hogs and bulls reported in Chicago trading.

Stock Market Report

New York stock actions showed mixed gains across aviation rails and industries while laggards remained. Trading slowed early with large blocks of low-quoted issues, then fractions rose near the close as investors regained confidence. Transfers hovered around 600000 shares amid a healthier technical tone.

New York

Chicago Grain Quotations Rise at Start of Day

Chicago June 30 prices gain as cash buying and short covering lift futures. Wheat led advances with July at 1.66 3 4 to 1.67 1 8, oats and rye also higher across the board. Corn Dec at 1.17 3 8 to 1 2, rye July 1.53 5 8 to 1.54, May 1.38 5 8 to 1.39.

Chicago

Spring lamb market ends steady to 25 lower on shorn lots

Native spring lambs sold mostly 16.00 to 16.50 with tops at 16.50, bucks about 1.00 lower, medium and good lambs 14.50 to 15.50, lightweight under 13.00. Shorn lambs eased to 25 lower than last Friday, 100 lb old crop at 15.25 top, 95 to 98 lb at 15.16, medium grades 13.50 at 82 to 85 lb with No 1 pelts. Short aged ewes steady near 6.50 to 8.00, top 8.25.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock Chicago

Answers to the Daily Quiz Solved for Page 4

The page lists quiz answers: Harry Hopkins Maj Gen Norman T Kirk General Julius F Howell E H Sothern false Simon Bolivar June 14 cents and the third finger of the left hand with Charlotte North Carolina as a locale.

Harry Hopkins Norman T. Kirk Julius F. Howell E. H. Sothern False Simon Bolivar Charlotte, N. C

Have You Bought That Extra E Bond for Winchester’s Seventh

A light, witty prompt asks readers if they have secured the additional E bond for the Seventh Army unit in Winchester. The item hints at wartime savings and civic participation.

Winchester Mighty Seventh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hagerstown Landon Associated Press Is Roe Triangle Brand Phelps Dodge Refining Corporation Wall Street N. Y Michigan Ave Ill Camp and Hospital Committee Newton D. Baker Horace C. Brown Boy Scouts Mary Louise Steele Lucille Sencindiver Winchester Lions Club Newton D .Baker Hospital Quota Club Christian Advocate Braddock Street Methodist Church Gavin Binner Baker E.e.greenawalt War Industries Colored Vacation Bible School W. M. Richards A. C. Oates L. M. Allen Bryan Stotler E. Homer Harlee Oates Byrd Congressman Robertson Arthur Robinson Dr. Allen Lunsford L. Loving Loving Stock Market Report Robert Lee Valley Pike Haldeman’s Creamery
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