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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1944

Page

12

Many Attend Rites For Mrs Ashwood

A large county funeral for Mrs Mary J Ashwood former Mount Williams postmistress and merchant filled St John Lutheran Church. More than 125 cars joined the procession and the church overflowed as Rev E B Smith led services and burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. The Historic City Four Quartet from Winchester sang three hymns including Going Down the Valley. Flower girls named include Hilda Rudolph Wilda White Nancy Sager Louise Sager Grace Sager Alletta Rudolph Marjorie Moore Jack Rickard Ruth Feeley Hilda Ashwood Ruth Ashwood and Wilda Orndorff.

Mary J. Ashwood Mount Williams St. John’s Lutheran Church E. B. Smith Historic City Four Winchester Hilda Rudolph Wilda White Nancy Sager Louise Sager Grace Sager Alletta Rudolph Marjorie Moore Jack Rickard Ruth Feeley Hilda Ashwood Ruth Ashwood Wilda Orndorff

Stonewall High School PTA to Meet Friday Evening

Stonewall High School will host the regular Stonewall PTA meeting Friday at 8 o clock. Principal B R Harper announced the program is sponsored by the high school teachers.

Parent Stonewall High School B. R. Harper Ing

Notice of Call for Redemption by Federal Farm Mortgage Corp

Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation calls for redemption of its 3% bonds of 1944-64 on March 15 1944 and its 3% bonds of 1944-49 on May 15 1944. Bonds may be surrendered at par at Federal Reserve Banks or the Treasury in Washington after the respective dates.

Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation UN Jese Federal Reserve Treasury Department Washington, D. C Federal Farmatarteace Corporation Federa Washington Attesie George H. Thomas H. Morgenthau, Jr Secretary of the Treasury

Finland and Bulgaria Edge Toward Axis Desertion Risks

War News analysis argues that a Finnish capitulation would shift the balance toward the Allies by freeing the Baltic region and aiding Red Army advances. Bulgaria’s possible pullout could destabilize the Balkans, forcing Hitler to strengthen eastern defenses while Allies pressure the western front. Stalin notes nearing defeat of Hitler.

Stockholm Ford Helsinki Pinland America Finland United Nations Bulgaria Stalin Roosevelt Hitler Russia Axis Washington Baltic States Red Red Navy Baltic Sea Arctic Murmansk Balkans Romania Hungary

Local Sports Highlighted In The Evening Star Daily

The Evening Star Daily spotlights local sports with brief recaps and scores from community teams. Readers get quick updates on standout performances, key games, and notable player achievements across the region.

Evening Star

Classified Advertisement Listings From Winchester VA Area

Multiple WANTED and FOR SALE notices from Winchester Virginia include job ads for service man with radio and refrigerator knowledge, soda fountain girl, tea company reps, insurance debits collector, dishwashers and kitchen staff, drivers, bakery helper, lumber, auto mechanics, farming positions, and rental requests. Also several FOR SALE items including cars a 1933 Plymouth, 1936 Graham sedan, garden tractor, dry cordwood and various houses and apartments for sale or rent. Listings show post date range Feb 23 to Apr 22 with local businesses Montgomery Ward Peoples Drug Store Underwood's Bakery Kenyon Peck Chevrolette Mechlin's Farms J. G. Holsinger and others.

Red Cross Plans Public First Aid Course

George Reading announced a standard First Aid course open to the general public. Classes will be Tuesday and Thursday nights for five weeks two hours each. dates and meeting places to be announced later. Interested individuals should contact the local Red Cross office by March 6.

George Reading Red Cross Reading

City Chief Orders Removal of Unlicensed Automobiles

Chief of Police C. W. Hollis announces that any unlicensed automobiles parked on city streets must be removed immediately. Using streets as a parking lot without a valid license violates city ordinances and will be prosecuted.

C. W. Hollis

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Warner Bros Adrgaret Shuavan Sothern Blundell Ella Raines Diana Lewis Heather Angel Dorothy Morris Walt Disney Cartoon van Heusen H. C. Sheetz & Son Gray & Sheetz Stephens City Road Emma V. Dovell Byron Brumbeck Florida U. S George W. Kurtz Farmers & Merchants National Bank Delm Allen Ray Robinson Paul M Haldeman Viccent Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Louis (Lepee) Buchalter Murder, Inc Sing Sing Prison N. Y Joseph Rosen Brooklyn Guv Dewey Stonewall Pta Tostrex Baker's Drug Store Bell Bell Clothes Stores Front Royal Bulgarian Sofia Montgomery Ward Peoples Drug Store Great American Tea Company Sharp St Grey Shenandoah Valley White Palace Restaurant Underwood’s Bakery S_ Lipson Beacon St Boston Mass Trianon Restaurant Brown Kenyon-Peck Chevrolette Wilson Blvd Arlington Kenyon-Peck Mechlin’s Farms Zionsville Orchard Ave Garden Tractor International Tractor and Plows Tra Enton Whitacre Graham Rank Guy V. Glynn Williams Dial R. E. Perrine J. G. Holsinger Underwood_ portable typewriter Pifer Printing Co Philco Willis’ Bicycle and Radio Shop Charles Ro Me S. Washington St Mr. Harry Trail’s End Gordonsville Try Gas Co. Coke Call Armstrong Co Piccadilly St Thursts J. P. Allen, Atty Baba Faya Albania Hable Uncle Sam Cootie Williams Uae Hansbrough & Carter — Investments Loudoun Street Virginia Paul Mallon USO Lupton Orchard Service CO Buxton and Amity Army Navy George Washington Garage Boyce Geo Baker Roy P. Duvall N. Main ST Earl Mason N. Loudoun J. W. Arthur Rouss Ave
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