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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1944

Page

5

Bowling results roll through Evening Star Ladies League action

Elizabeth Jasper 126 111 led the Elks Club to a 514 three game win over Novick Transfer. Madeline Grove and Mary Atterttr Rain helped GA girls to a 501 498 win over Beta Siema Phi. Berryville Jr Women beat Handley 503 and Dorthy Cather 111 led Valley Pride past South End Fire Co two games. Dr Allen Hawthorne posted a 364 365 363 362 string for Perry Construction.

Elizabeth Jasper Corrine C Elks Club Novick Evening Star Mrs. Jasper Madeline Grove Mar Atterttr Elizabeth Snider Beta Siema Phi Sween Rotuh Ritter Het.en Berry Berryville Handley Girls Suf Stickley Handley Berryville Girls Soma Cunnincfaw Hick Bell Cliothes Girls Clearbrook Woolen Clothiers GAA GOTN Shumakep Htlda Rfc Rice Derry McCrory’s Capitol Restaurant Girls Martha Bowers Helen Karins Valley Pride South End Fire Co Dorothy Cather Frances Jenkins

Whitacre Family Illnesses and Local Moves

Sunday visits noted for A Grant Whitacre while A C Whitacre remains ill at home with the flu. A G Whitacre is described as seriously ill at his residence. Mr and Mrs George Bagent relocate from Ms while A N Whit and others appear in a brief local notices fragment.

Se Va R. Anderson Pletcher War A. Grant Whitacre A. C. Whitacre A. G. Whitacre George Bagent J. N. Whit

Local Notes From The Winemuee Area

Acre's home farm owner Will Miller and W W Whitacre visited D S Miller's household Monday evening. Mrs D S Miller shows some improvement while Mrs A C Whitacre remains ill. Marie Oats of Winchester visited her parents D S and D B Whitacre Monday afternoon. Donnie Anderson returns to school after ten days with the gripe. D S Miller and Clarke Miller helped move George Bagent's family Monday. L G Whitacre of Winchester visited J S Fletcher Monday. First snow of the season drifted in this week. School bus driver James Adams missed a route Wednesday morning. Rev C A Quen gil will preach Sunday morning March 5 and invites the public. Folks attended Mrs Garvin sale at Gore last Saturday.

Acre Will Miller D. S. Miller Clarke Miller George Bagent L.g.whitacre Winchester Fletcher James Adams C. A. Quengil Msc. Garvin Gore

Read The Star Feed The Birds For Complete Coverage

Local and world news summary promised by the Star Feed The Birds outlet, emphasizing comprehensive coverage across regions and topics. Readers are urged to follow the feed for up-to-date updates and developments.

Circus Animals Freed After Hugo Tornado Damage

A tornado near Hugo Oklahoma wrecked Kelly Circus equipment worth about 10000 dollars and left five injured. Nearly all non wild animals escaped. four elephants in a barn were unharmed. Seven trucks and trailers were destroyed as two Goodland Indian School buildings were wrecked. State Patrol tallies total damage around 75000 dollars.

Hugo Okla a = Kelly Circus Bs Cmd Goodland Indian School State Highway Patrol

Japanese Mobilize School Children

Soviet news dispatch from Tokyo reports Japan has mobilized school children and converted schools into war plants. Flimsy buildings have been evacuated and government offices moved from crowded areas. The population is urged to cultivate school grounds parks and vacant lots as part of the mobilization effort.

Moscow Tokyo

Stamps and tokens guide rationed foods use

Reminder explains rationing rules using Ver Rate Book Four. It directs using Green Stamps first and notes only ten point stamps and one point tokens remain. Beginning March 21, blee stamps and five tokens will be used for processed foods. Tokens save time and work.

Burma Drive Hindered by Shortage of Essentials

Military observers say a full scale Burma drive is stalled by lack of merchant shipping, war matériel, and adequate communications. They note manpower exists in India with 2,000,000 troops, but supplies and transport across the monsoon terrain slow progress toward retaking the Burma Road and linking with Chinese forces.

Ned Nordness Gto Washin Burma Lord Montbatten Southeast Asia Washington Europe Hitler China India Surilies Malaya Akvab Ledo Road Burma Road Irawaddy Bangkok Islang

Griffin praises boys in his command in New Guinea letter

Lt Col S Marvin Griffin praises the 1011th Co A Bn troops for hard work and high morale in New Guinea. He notes mail delays from relocation and says the unit is gaining recognition with a theatre ribbon and three stars on its standard banner, credit to the men.

S. Marvin Griffin Elizabeth Smith Robert Smith Amherst Street Col. Griffin New Guinea C. O 1011St Co. A. Bn

Japanese Empress Turns 41 Amid Cautious Tone

The Empress of Japan marked her 41st birthday today in good health according to a Tokyo radio broadcast monitored by U S government observers. The report said no celebrations were planned due to the times, reflecting a sober mood on the auspicious day.

New York Japan Tokyo Radio U. S

Democrats To Hold Convention On July 8 In Roanoke

The Virginia state Democratic convention will convene July 8 at noon in the Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke. Horace Edwards, state Democratic chairman, announced the plan after the February 25 State Central Committee meeting selected Roanoke as host city. Delegates number about 2,400, based on one delegate per 100 Roosevelt votes in 1940, with temporary chairman to be named by Edwards.

Richmond Roanoke Horace Edwards State Central Committee Edwards Jary Roosevelt

Divorces Granted in Clarke County

Two absolute divorces were granted in Clarke County. Ernest Clarence Pipher was divorced from Dorothy Jackson Pipher on desertion grounds. Bertha Eve Virginia Johnson Tracy was divorced from Carroll Tracy on desertion grounds.

Clarke County Ernest Clarence Pipher Dorothy Jackson Pipher Bertha Eve Virginia Johnson Tracy Carroll Tracey

The Seabee Speaks On War Fatigue And Duty

Veteran J. C. Vaughn speaks to a reader crowd about war weariness. He asks if readers recall digging out after blasts, hunger, dirt, heat, and fatigue. He notes Seabees endure and still expect others to push on and serve.

Wal’ Womba Mister J. C. Vaughn

Opportunities In Navy Open For Youngsters

Edwin C. Parker from the Richmond recruiting station announces Navy opportunities for 17 year olds and seniors in high school. Eligible youth can enlist on inactive duty until graduation, join medical corps as hospital apprentice, or pursue radio technician training with 10 months at sea. Parents must consent for 17 year olds. Recruiting stations listed: Richmond Norfolk Newport News Danville Lynchburg Staunton Roanoke Bristol Petersburg.

Edwin C. Parker Gare Ste States Navy Vy ' Richmond Wireman Navy Medical Corps of the Navy Richmond Norfolk Newport, News Danville Lynchborg Staunton Roanoke Bristol Petersburg

Card of Thanks for Wade H. Ludwig

I express sincere appreciation to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness devotion and floral tributes during the illness and death of my husband Mrs Wade H. Ludwig (3-6-11)

Wade H. Ludwig

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