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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1944

Page

2

The Evening Star Publication Notice and Rates

The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia publishes daily except Sunday with postal notice and subscription rates including by mail and carrier options. Readers are urged to report delivery delays and irregularities to maintain service. The issue dated Saturday March 25 1944 features a Bible quote from John 2:10 and a verse from I John.

The Evening Star Publishing Co Winchester, Va Star

I Shall Return Pledge Reaffirms Pacific Offensive Resolve

General Douglas MacArthur renews his vow I shall return during a Canberran dinner, urging Allied forces to push toward reconquest of the Philippines. He says a major invasion offensive will be launched at the appropriate moment with God’s help, aiming to isolate Japan and restore Pacific communications.

Europe England Douglas MacArthur Canberra Philippines Philipines General MacArthur Pacific Ocean

When Bad News Comes

A Roanoke Times reflection on grief and faith in the face of heavy losses. It cites Matthew 28 20 and urges reliance on spiritual strength and divine presence during the darkest hours of sorrow.

Counter attacks by Rommel slow major gains

A collection of historical notes reports Rommel’s counter attacks delaying large advances for now. It notes light bombers hitting enemy positions near the Mereth line and a slackening Nazi pressure on the Khar kov front with Red Army gains against Smolensk bases.

Rommel Mereth Line Kharkov Front Smolensk Clarke County

Forty Years Ago Died of Pneumonia in Reliance

Forty years ago Arthur Jones of Reliance died from pneumonia. Rev. Fed H Copp was elected secretary of City Garden Association. Lloyd Lockwood is visiting relatives here.

Arthur Jones Reliance Fed H. Copp City Garden Association Lloyd Lockwood

How's Your I Q Quiz Questions Turn to Page 2 for Answers

A reader quiz presents seven questions asking for Bettyjane Greer's singer husband, whether snakes are slimy, the location of the Czechoslovak government in exile, the British monarch at 1900, the Everglades state, the largest planet, author Jeeune and Gulliver's Travels, the missing proverb, Gifford Pinchot's governorship, and Joshua's role as prophet priest or warrior.

Bettyjane Greer Great Britain Everglades Jeeune Gifford Pinchot New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania Joshua

Radio Tonight Listings Cover Multiple National Programs

Radio schedule notes list tonight shows across WMAL WRC WTOP and K C stations. Archibald MacLeish George Jessel Lily Pons Andre Kostelanetz Louis Armstrong and others appear with news, talk and music blocks through late evening.

Leon Henderson O’sullivan Rubber Co WMAL Archibald MacLeish WRC George Jessel Groucho Marx Blue Ribon WTOP Andre Kostelanetz Boston Symphony Orchestra Lily Pons Louis Armstrong

Answers to the Daily Quiz

The page lists quiz answers: Rudy Vallee. Are not. London Queen Victoria. Florida. Jupiter. Jonathan Swift. Horse. Pennsylvania. Warrior.

Rudy Vallee London Queen Victoria Florida Jupiter Jonathan Swift Horse Pennsylvania Warrior

Schedule of The Home Agent for Ruth McNeil Week of March 27

Miss Ruth McNeil Home Demonstration Agent lists events for March 27 to April 1. Red Bud 4-H club meets March 27 at Mrs. E. H. Warner. March 29 Food Preservation Workshop all day at Woodstock. March 30 Friendly Grove Home Demonstration Club meets with Mrs. Deliah Bell. April 1 Office and Home Demonstration Market.

Ruth McNeil Red Bud E. H. Warner Woodstock Va Friendly Grove Deliah Bell

Mr. Morrow to Teach Bible Class at Grace Lutheran Church

W Morrow will teach the Men’s Bible Class at Grace Lutheran Church Sunday morning at 9 45. Visitors are welcome to the Sunday morning devotions.

Mr. Morrow W. Morrow Grace Luthaos

Revival Opens Sunday Night at Mon Tague Church

Rev John Teter announces revival at Montague Avenue Methodist Church starting Sunday at 7 30 p m Pastor H Wark Curry of Front Royal Methodist Church will deliver messages Curry directors evangelism Winchester District and has led district in accessions for two years His sermon title is What Time Is It A cordial welcome awaits all who attend to worship with us

John Teter Montague Avenue Methodist Church H. Wark Curry Front Royal Methodist Church Curry Evangelis Winchester

Rainfall Totals and Averages From Past Month and Year

Rainfall for 24 hours ending 8 a m none. March to date 4.20 inches year to date 9.32 inches. Average annual rainfall over 31 years 35.95 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1943 list January 2.51, February 1.95, March 2.92, April 3.15, May 3.60, June 3.83, July 3.60, August 3.74, September 2.31, October 3.45, November 2.46, December 2.43 inches. Courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

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