Photo Exhibit Aims to Honor Wounded Veterans
A forthcoming photography exhibit for convalescent service men at Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia on April 28 invites suitable works. Examinations are to be mounted on mats 11 by 14 or 16 by 20 inches and submitted to Jolliffe's Studio Winchester before April 11. Exhibitors name on the mat. titles optional. Judges chosen from patients. ribbons awarded.
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Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jolliffe
North Braddock Street
Winchester
Newton Bd. Baker Hospital
Youngest Marine Swaps to Navy From Paxville Veteran
Earl Edward Griffin, 19, of Paxville South Carolina, after 19 months in the Marines where he is believed the youngest corporal, switches to the Navy. Enlisted in 1941 at age 14, he served nine months in the southwest Pacific before an older brother exposed his age. He departs for naval training at Bainbridge Maryland after recalling details of his overseas service and his mother’s death.
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Columbia
S. C
Marines
Earl Edward Griffin
Paxville
Navy
Griffin
Parris Island
Southwest Pacific
Leathernecks
Mare Island
Alifornia
School repairs budget review and opening hour shift
L Eline division superintendent of schools and school board members inspect repair needs for the county schools. The board meets Monday April 3 to shape the budget for submission to the Supervisors and to set the opening time around mid April, reverting from War Time 9 a.m. for the last two months.
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Eline
Board of Supervisors
Greek Society Plans Independence Day Observance Meeting
The Greek Society of Winchester will meet at Sarah Zane Hall on Monday March 27 at 8 p m to plan Red Cross Wear Fund drive activities. They consider several plans to aid Greece and the armed forces, aiming to maximize support for the Red Cross. Andy Bowen, Red Cross War Fund chair, welcomed the news amid slow donations.
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Winchester
Sarah Zane Hall
Red Cross
Greece
Oine
Andy Bowen
Red Cross War Fund Drive
Disorderly conduct case in Civil and Police Court
Judge John Rice disposed of the John Keith Garrett case from Boyce Virginia this morning. Garrett was found rank and disorderly and fined 10 dollars with 5.25 dollars costs.
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John Rice
John Keith Garrett
Boyce
Milk Cooperative To Meet Monday
The Winchester Cooperative Milk Producers Association Inc will hold its annual meeting Monday night at 8 in the county courthouse. C E Staples president and George H Eagle treasurer will present annual reports Ansel Solenbreger will report on membership County agent Dr Fred Stine says 17 producers have signed marketing agreements entitling them to membership Gordon H Ward agriculture economist from VPI will speak on Improving the Association For Use of Its Members.
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Winchester Cooperative Milk Producers Association, Inc
County Court House
C. E. Staples
George H. Eagle
Ansel Solenbreger
Fred Stine
Gordon H. Ward
V.P.I
Association
Berlin Battle Hones German Resolve As RAF Losses Mount
British and American air raids target Berlin and Leipzig amid renewed German resistance. RAF suffered its heaviest loss in 16 major raids on the German capital, while other strikes hit Frankfurt Schweinfurt Nancy and St Dizier. Reports describe a long night battle over Reich territory with heavy fighter action and limited opposition.
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Helgoland
Berlin
Hitler
CBS
Germany
Leipzig
Wiemar
U. S
Frankfurt
Schweinfurt
Nancy
St. Dizier
Eigenth Air Force
Raf Mustaines
London
Baltimore Market Quotations and Chicago Livestock Report
Baltimore market notes show light receipts for poultry and eggs with roasters and fryers at 32 to 33 cents, leghorns 26 to 29, Pekin ducks 27 1 2, eggs steady. Baltimore livestock quotations list cattle, calves, hogs, and sows with varied price ranges and weekly changes, while Chicago hogs and cattle market continues with mixed gains and losses across weight classes and species.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock Baltimore
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
F. A
White Post Social Notes From White Post Virginia
White Post Virginia March 25. Mrs Sherman Messmer and Tittle daughter spent the past weekend with Mrs Virgie Carrier near Strasburg. Mrs Ernest Elsen has returned home after visiting in Washington. Mrs Charlie Lee and daughter visited Mrs Emmett Stuart here. Mr Ernest Meade ill at University Hospital Charlottesville. Mrs Meade Con ley in Charlottesville near her brother. Edna Ball Warrenton visited son and daughter in law Kenneth Ball. Co R Dearmont SP 2c transferred from Bainbridge Maryland to Norfolk Virginia. Mrs Ernest Elsea visited her mother in law in Front Royal. Earl Coulson Newport News spending weeks with parents before entering the navy.
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White Post
Sherman Messmer and Tittle
Virgie Carrier
Strasburg
Ernest Elsen
Washington
Charlie Lee
Emmett Stuart
Ernest Meade
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Meade. Conley
Edna Ball
Warrenton
Kenneth Ball
Germans Holding Cassino Relies on Ancient Tunnels Legend
The report notes Indian troops on Hills 202 and 435 still receiving air supplies while pushing toward the monastery in Cassino. Local lore ties the area to a tunnel network from the 16th century built in a treasure hunt, with the Continental Hotel and Castle Hill as key nodes.
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Cassino
Hangman’s Hill
Castle Hill
Livestock And Produce Markets
New York stock action was timid with scattering buys in rails and specialties. The two hour volume around 400000 shares marked one of the month’s smallest totals as some favorites edged to new 1944 highs on fractional gains. Park tilford Kansas City Southern Adolf Gobel Philip Morris Texas at Producing Glenn Mar were noted winners while Colt’s patent fire arms fell back after the company skipped a dividend for the first time since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Park & Tilford
Kansas City Southern
Adolf Gobel
Philip Morris
Texas
Glenn Mar
Colt
Brewster Aero
Cuban Atlantic Sugar
Pennroad
Local residents visit kin and military kinfolk in Middletown
In Middletown Virginia on March 25 Misses Evelyn and Rachel Long of Madison College spent the weekend with their mother Mrs. Edna Long. Mrs. Nancy Meraney of Croton New York stayed with her brother L B Morris. Various relatives and service members are noted visiting or returning, including T Sgt Harrison H Keeler from Camp Lee and Pvt Donald Evans from Cherry Point. Mrs. C L Wright improves after illness. Carlton Booth now stationed at Sampson New York after Navy entry.
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Middletown
Evelyn
Rachel Long
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Edna Long
Nancy Meraney
Croton
N. Y
L. B. Morris
May Ginn
Harrison H. Keeler
Camp Lee
Set
Haylen Jenkins
C. E. Wright
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Nancy
C. Glenn Wilkins
Don
Ella Didiwick
Austin White
Kernstown
R. B. Moore
C Newton Clark Kline
Memphis
Howard Glenn
Baltimore
D. H. Glenn
Evans
C. L. Wright
Robert Carter
Idaho
Washington, D. C
Ora Everly
Ruby Everly
Carlton Booth
Ray Booth
U. S. Navy
Sampson, N. Y
Reds Exploit Big Drive On Germans Continues From Page One
Moscow dispatches report a 165 mile push from Zaleshchiki to Kamenka as Zhukov’s First Ukrainian Army advances. German losses mount to about 20000 killed and 3500 captured in four days as rail routes and fortress towns like Tarnopol Proskurov and Voznesensk are isolated. Konev’s Second Ukrainian Army improves rail control at Byeltsi while Malinovsky’s Fourth Ukraine Army approaches Nikolaev on the Black Sea.
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Zaleshchiki
Old Poland
Kamenka
Mogilev Podolski
Moscow
Zaleschiki
Czernowitz
Balkan States
Tarnopil
Crechoslovakian
Zhukov
Tarnopol
Proskurov
Ivan S. Konev
Bessarabia
Byeltsi
Moldavia
Lwow
Third Ukraine
Voznesensk
Odessa
Fourth Ukraine Army
Nikolaev
Black Sea
Bug
Fined For Failure To Keep Records By Perry and Alvin Dennis
Perry Edward Dennis and Alvin Dennis of a Second Hand store were fined 100 dollars each plus costs after guilty verdicts in police court for failing to maintain adequate records as required by state tax code. They were arrested after officers connected items to a reported Capon Springs burglary including a Zenith radio and mantle clock.
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Perry Edward Dennis
Alvin Dennis
John Rice
Dove
Hawkins
Romney
W. Va
Capon Springs
Zenith
Nora Himelright
Dennis
Rogers and
Borden
Assembly Holds Final Session in Richmond
The Virginia General Assembly met at noon with large attendance for a constructive session. 128 bills were signed, bringing total enacted to 408 with 10 days for the governor to sign or veto. Major items included a 235 million dollar budget, soldier voting bills, and a 26 percent first thousand salary bonus for state workers.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Saalary
Darden
The
Commonwealth
Ralph Wilkins
W. Tayloe Murphy
Theft Reported At White Hall Store
A series of petty thefts at W. H. Lamps Lamp store in White Hall prompted surveillance of several juveniles from White Hall school. Missing cash cigarettes candy and merchandise were described as stolen. Teachers noticed students flashing money and goods leading to suspicions. Lamp reportedly will not seek warrants if repaid.
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W. H. Lamp
White Hall
Lamp
Home Demonstration Club Meetings Planned
The Swimley club will meet with Mr. Joe Shenk on Tuesday March 28 at 2 o'clock. The White Post club will meet at Mrs. W. R. Thompson’s home on March 31 at 2 o'clock. Demonstrations cover garment fit finishes and ideas for doting over old clothes.
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Swimley
Joe Shenk
White Post
W. R. Thompson
Want To Help A Soldier Then Help To Furnish The Winchester USO
Local readers are urged to support the Winchester USO by supplying furniture and essentials for the soldiers stationed nearby. Donations can be dropped at the designated center during regular hours and will directly aid service members and their families.
Man Arrested In City Packs Gun
Leonard Miller Anderson, 22, of Capon Springs, was taken into custody in the city after a theft report involving Nora Himelright. He admitted breaking into the home and, with Martin Cline, transported the items to Winchester. Anderson was fined 20 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail before being turned over to West Virginia authorities.
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Leonard Miller
Anderson
Capon Springs
West Virginia
Nora Himelright
John Rice
Pertry Dennis
Alvin Dennis
Himelright
Francis Funk
Hawkins
Warren Rudolph
Martin Cline
Cline
Winchester
Troover Hawkins
Frederick Court Records Three Appraisements Filed
The Frederick Circuit Court clerk records three appraisements. Robert L. Boyd deceased assets total 5800 including 97 acre farm with appraisers Coleman Dunn Roy P. Duvall and Percy Malone. James H. Nesselrodt deceased assets 533 store stock 1400 real estate interest with appraisers Sars Bailey Leslie Low and W F Lautrell. Charles Hamilton Harbaugh deceased assets 13565.50 including 50 acre farm near Clearbrook with appraisers Harry G. McCann Brad Largent and E P Bean.
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Frederick
Robert L. Boyd
Coleman Dunn
Roy P. Duvall
Percy Malone
James H. Nesselrodt
Sars Bailey
Leslie Low
W. F. Lautrell
Charles Hamilton Harbaugh
Fourteenth Miner Death Reported In Cla rksburg Blast
The Katherine Coal Company mine in the Clarksburg field suffered a deadly blast as 14 miners were confirmed dead and a fifteenth man remained unaccounted. Rescue teams from Carolina near Fairmont faced a gas and ventilation failure as salvage efforts paused awaiting repairs.
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Carolina
Fairmont
Katherine Coal Company
Clarksburg
Divorce action filed in Winches ter Court for Dorothy Murray
Dorothy Murray sues Frank Murray for divorce a vinculo matri monii on desertion and cruelty alleged over two years. The defendant, not a Virginia resident, must appear within ten days after publication. Publication set in Evening Star and posting at courthouse. notices mailed to defendant.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Dorothy Murray
Frank Murray
Evening Star
Corrine Aeewrsangss
Mine Disaster Fire Triggers Rescue Effort In West Virginia
A 75 man mining crew faced a blast near the end of a 3,000 foot slope as a fire broke out. Rescue teams rushed in while flames ignited cars outside and experts from state and federal agencies converged on the scene.
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State Mines
Jesse Redyard
Charleston
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U.S
Trish Cobbler
Globe
Glenside Park
Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc
Civil & Police Court
Milk Cooperative
Stock Market Report
Motor Co
Boscawen St
Reds
Goodrich
Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
Department
E. Redyard
E. Y. McVey
Mines Department
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clearbrook
Cedar Hill Road
Timberlake Farm
White Chester
Harrow
Syracuse
Harry C. Brown
Haldeman’s Creamery
Boag
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