Three Schools Enter Track Meet Here Saturday
Handley coach Otis Sargent reports only three area schools confirmed for the Saturday meet at 1 30 pm with Hedgesville possibly sending full teams. Stonewall may enter events as Romney skips, Fairfax cannot attend, Handley aims to fix early season flaws and fields ten events with athletes including Hoover Powell Hart Dover and Pollard in sprints, jumps, throws, and the Handley relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Sargent
Handley
Hedgesville
Byrant Harper
Stonewall
Romney
Fairfax
Handley Cinder
AMA
Powell
Hoover
Biye Handley
Dover
Hart
Ith
Pollard
Lake
Taylor
Duvall
Garber
Cochran
JaRue
Smith
Hoobner
Allies Press Mop Up In North Italy
Allied forces completed the surrender of resistance in northern Italy and western Austria ending the Alpine retreat. General Von Vietinghoff was said to be planning to meet Allied leaders to formalize the capitulation with his staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Seven Register With City Draft Board
Seven individuals registered with the Winchester Draft Board during April. Listed are James Frederick Teets, Philip Aloysius Lae, Carroll Wade Guard Jr, Devan Wilson Jr, James Alvin Stonesifer, Melvin Saville, with partial addresses provided at 17 West St, East Cork St Ext, 327 West Cecil St, 252 Parkway, 217 Chestnut St, and 206 Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Draft Board
James Frederick Teets
West St
Philip Aloysius Lae
East Cork St
Carroll
Cecil St
Wade Guard, Jr
Devan Wilson, Jr
James Alvin Stonesifer
Elmst
Melvin Saville
Clifford
Boyce Senior Play Postponed to May 10
The Boyce Agricultural School senior play Miss Jimmy is postponed from tomorrow night to Thursday May 10 at 8 o clock. The delay is due to a death in the cast members’ family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Boyce Agricultural School
Orrow
Bowling Banquet Marks Season Finale in Local League
The Ladies' Evening Star Bowling League led by Miss Virginia Butsler and the Men's B League chaired by Dudley Lichliter plan a May 11 banquet at Tokes. Members meet at 6:30 PM, enjoy southern fried chicken, then dance at the Armory from 10 PM. Dr. Alen T. Hawthorne to toast, Lester D. Arnold to present the trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Bowling League
Miss Virginia Butsler
Dudley Lichliter
Tokes
Armory
Alen T. Hawthorne
Lester D. Arnold
Star
Bond Pledged Cards Must Be Filled
Mrs Ethel Jolliffe chairwoman of the Womens Division of Winchester Frederick county War Finance Committee says bonds must be credited to sales totals with cards filled and marked going to buy or already sold The card should be given to the club president or bond chairman to credit the bond purchased This aims to reduce the workload on local banks handling purchaser lists
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Jolliffe
Winchester-Frederick County War Finance Committee
Clarke Clinic Seeks 17 More Donors for May Blood Clinic
Plans in Clarke County press toward completing the ninth Blood Donor Clinic to be held at the Berryville Community Building on Saturday May 5 at 9 a.m. Chairman Mrs. Ralph N. Dorsey says 17 more donors are needed to reach a 250 donor quota for 150 pints of blood and urges punctual appointments from those already scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cark County
Berryville
Ralph N. Dorsey
Break For Peace In Scandinavia Signals Uncertain End
Report notes Doenitz summoned to a conference in northern Germany as Spanish and Japanese staff arrive in Berlin and Copenhagen. London observers weigh a possible German capitulation in Scandinavia while Doenitz’s control over the war falters amid talk of renewed last-ditch battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doenitz
Germany
Berlin
Copenhagen
Scandinavia
London
Scandinava
Laval in custody at Montjuich Citadel amid Ritz hotel comforts
Laval and four companions are housed in separate pavilions at Montjuich fortress overlooking the sea. He was guarded by Antonio Correa Veglisson and forbidden to approach. a Ritz hotel suite was prepared for Laval and his wife, but a protest by David M. Key blocked his rest at the Ritz. The first broadcast heard was the Voice of America in French as authorities keep him isolated under Madrid orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Ritz
Laval
David M. Key
Voice of
America
Antonio Correa Veglisson
Montjuich
Madrid
Sebastian Gomila
Parker Accepts Pastorate in Onancock Virginia
The Rev Dr L A Parker resigns after twenty one years at Berryville Baptist Church to lead First Baptist Church Onancock effective May 31 and June 1 relocation. He is a Wake Forest and Southern Baptist Seminary graduate with pastorships in Kentucky Mississippi and Virginia. He and Mrs Parker have two children and both are serving in the U S N R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville Baptist Church
A. Parker
First Baptist Church
Onancock
Eastern Shore
Virginia
Berryville
H. P. Maynard
Woodland
N. C
Parker
Wake Forest College
Wake Forest
Southern Baptist Seminary of
Louisville
Kentucky
Mississippi
Booneville
Miss
Annie Laurie Parker
R. M. Cocker
Pacific Area
Lloyd A. Parker, Jr
Ten 18 Year Olds Register In County
Frederick County youths who turned 18 in April registered with the county Draft Board. The list includes James Lentz Barr Hayfield Harold Clinton Hartman Kernstown Eugene Lee Hulver Mountain Falls James Edward Smith Winchester Rt. 1 A Tommy G. Borden Middletown Boyd Lee Whitacker Grimes Tilden Edward Strosnider Stephens City Rt. 2 Herman Ashby Dyke Stephenson Maurice Stanley Vincent Stephens City Eldridge Lee Ritter Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
County
James Lentz Barr
Hayfield
Harold Clinton Hartman
Kernstown
Eugene Lee Hulver
Mountain Falls
James Edward Smith
Winchester Rt
Tommy G. Borden
Middletown
Boyd Lee Whitacker
Grimes
Tilden Edward Strosnider
Stephens City
Herman Ashby Dyke
Stephenson
Maurice Stanley Vincent
Eldridge Lee Ritter
Youth Charged With Petty Larceny
A 17 year old youth from Reliance Virginia admitted stealing five packages of cigarettes two cartons of candy and a carton of chewing gum from Valley Fruit and Candy Company where he was employed. The Juvenile Court under Judge John Rice will handle the case this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Reliance
Valley Fruit and Candy Company
Remnants of Nazis Giving Up in Surrender Wave
German forces ongoing surrender tallies climb as Eisenhower’s armies press the south and north fronts. Field Marshals von Weichs and others lead contingents yielding across the Balkans and beyond. Patton’s divisions push toward Czechoslovakia while Berlin’s morale fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Maximilien von Weichs
Balkans
von Rundolfstedt
Freibar
von Sperrle
Eisenhower
Inn River
Danube
Braunau
Hitler
Patton
Texas
Oklahoma
Czechoslovakia
Stary Pastrekoy
Pilsen
Skoda
Hamburg
Prague
Supreme Headquarters
Italy
Albert Kesselring
Berlin
Alexander M. Patch
Innsburck
Tyrol
Imst
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Correct responses listed for page 4 print include Charles Evans Hughes, Fait accompli in northern Holland, Theodore Roosevelt, Massachusetts, Mrs F D Roosevelt, Newport Rhode Island, George Kaufman and Moss Hart, and The Urals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Evans Hughes
Fait
Accompi
Holland
Theodore Roosevelt
Massachusetts
F. D. Roosevelt
Newport
R. I
George
Kaufman
Moss Hart
The
Urals
Virginia State Guard Company Moves Drill Night
Company 115 of the Virginia State Guard votes to shift weekly drill from Friday to Thursday starting tonight May 3 to accommodate members with conflicting engagements. Commanding officers urge recruitment to maintain full strength amid anticipated calls to Armed Forces and ongoing war uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Baker
Virginia Guardsman
Virginia State Guard
Germany
State Guard
Armed Forces
National Guard
State Guards
Selective Service
Guard
E. E. Goodwyn
Virginia Militia
Doenitz Reported To Be At Kiel
London reports Doenitz and Schwerin Von Krosigk were in Kiel with British troops only 35 miles away. They allegedly met Terboven and Best to discuss a possible last stand in Norway and Denmark as radio broadcasts mention Schoerer's order to fight west of Vienna and varying claims of Habsburg and Rashid Ali attempting to enter Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stockholm
Adm
Karl Doenitz
Ludwig Schwerin von Krosigk
Kiel
Doenitz
Josef Terboven
Norway
Werner Best
Denmark
Ferdinand Schoerer
Vienna
Luxembourg
Schoener
Albrecht von Hapsburg
Adolf Hitler
Nicholas Horthy
Hungary
Switzerland
Iraq
Rashid Ali
Oates 44 Dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital
Russell H. Oates a native of Hampshire County West Virginia and resident of this city for years died at 2 45 this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital after three days illness He was 44 unmarried and attended John Kerr School He resided at 310 North Kent Street He is survived by a brother Renis Oates in Baltimore two sisters Mrs Oscar Lewis Winchester and Mrs Harry Godlove Hagerstown Md A niece Mrs Virginia Crisman and a nephew Jack Lewis Funeral services will be conducted from Jones funeral home Saturday May 5 at 5 pm by Rev Luther McFarland Penticostal Church Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell H. Oates
Hampshire County
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
James O
Annie V. Oates
Clarke County
John Kerr School
North Kent Street
Pentecostal Church
Renis
Oates
Baltimore
Oscar Lewis
Winchester
Harry Godlove
Hagerstown
Virginia Crisman
Jack Lewis
Jones Funeral Home
Luther McFarland
Mount Hebron
Bullet Found In Orchard Avenue Home Window
Police on Orchard Avenue ask citizens to report youths seen with firearms after a .22 shot through a window at Arthur Smith 1023 Orchard Avenue. Squad cars patrol the street nightly. neighbors report shot out lights, and investigators seek any witnesses to the gunfire incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Avenue
Arthur Smith
Theone
Boyd
Smith
Stephens City Passes Water Ordinance
The Stephens City Common Council approved a new water ordinance in the regular meeting. Beginning July 1, 1945 property owners pay water bills every three months and meters may be installed with notice. The full ordinance will be posted for public study as plans for additional water supply are developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
If We'll Buy The Bonds Theyll Drop The Bombs
A political column argues that funding through bonds will enable military action. The piece warns that approving debt will lead to increased wartime deployment and potential escalation, urging caution in fiscal choices amid security concerns.
Piano Recital Friday in Berryville by Nelson Linaburg
Nelson Linaburg a Shenandoah Conservatory student will give a piano recital Friday May 4 1945 at 8:00 p m in Berryville High School Auditorium Berryville Virginia. The program features Bach Beethoven Fibich Palmgren Burleigh with notes by the pianist. Admission is free and the public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Linaburg
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Dayton
Virginia
Berryville High School
Berryville
Bach
Beethoven
Zdenko Fibich
Selim Palmgren
Cecil Burleigh
Linaburg
Butler Held Guilty in Police Court Driving Under Influence
Harry W. Butler of 315 Clifford Street was found guilty in Police Court of driving under the influence of liquor. Judge John Rice set a 200 dollar fine plus costs, suspended 30 day jail. Butler plans to appeal to Winchester Corporation Court. license may be revoked for three years if upheld. Butler was arrested on Millwood Avenue April 21 by Capt. Boyd and Officers Strosnider and Wisecarver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Butler
Clifford Street
Winchester Corporation Court
Butler
Millwood Avenue
Boyd
Strosnider
Wisecarver
John Rice
Handley Seniors Stage The Young in Heart
Handley High School senior class presents a stage version of The Young in Heart on Friday May 4. The story follows Canadian adventurers who befriend a wealthy spinster and plot to gain her fortune, with a twist as the matron alters their plans. Cast includes Adelaide Coble Dan Saxe Carroll Morrow Terry Copenhaver Mary Gershan Betty Bickers Jack Hopfer Charles Robinson Shirley Christjohn and Edward Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Adelaide Coble
George-Anne
Dan Saxe
Richard
Carroll Morrow
Sahib
Terry Copenhaver
Miss Fortune
Mary Gershan
Betty Bickers
Leslie Saunders
Jack Hopfer
Duncan McCrae
Charles Robinson
Mr. Anstruther
Shirley Christjohn
Sarah
Edward Clark
Apples Suffer Severe Frost Damage Across County
A widespread frost cut 60 percent of the crop with temps near 0.43 and 20 to 25 percent harvestable fruit expected this fall. All apple varieties were damaged, except possibly Yorks, while beans, potatoes, alfalfa and corn also suffered. Replanting and reseeding were common among farmers as continued cold and rain were forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Son Missing in Germany Writes Mother in County
Pfc. Alfred Bly informs his mother that he was not missing in action but a prisoner of war for two weeks. The letter, dated April 17, states he is now back with his outfit and his address remains the same. A War Department telegram had alerted Mrs. Bly two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Alfred Bly
A. B. Bly
Relief
Frederick County
War Department
Pfc. Bly
Kiwanis Hear Talk Of Girl Scout Work
Winchester Kiwanis Club heard two women discuss local scouting efforts. Mrs Herbert Solenberger, Girl Scout Commissioner, spoke on Winchester activities and introduced Mrs Robert Sibley, a traveling executive for the national Girl Scouts. The talks urged Kiwanis support for scouting in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Kerlin
Winchester Kiwanis Club
John Warner
Herbert Solenberger
Winchester
Robert Sibley
National Organization of Girl Scouts
Sgt
H. D. Lovett
Acous E. Bass
Stephens. Y
Public invited to see colossal reproduction of Hollywood hit
Andrew and Myrtle Cooper as Mrs. Taker and James Fauver as Mr. Hutchins present a public viewing of a large reproduction tied to the Hollywood hit. The event invites the community to attend and enjoy the display of classic cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Myrtle Cooper
Taker
James Fauver
Mr. Hutchins
Hollywood
Giraffe at Bronx Zoo reportedly makes sound
In a bulletin from the New York Zoological Society the Bronx Zoo’s female Reticulated Giraffe reportedly uttered the sound "Moooo" at 9:50 A M on October 25 during a veterinary inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George W. Bowers Dies in Frederick County
George W. Bowers 66, farmer and Chestnut Grove resident, died at his home after a lingering illness. He was born February 6, 1879, in Hampshire County near Paw Paw West Virginia. Survived by widow Elsie De Haven and daughter Bessie May Bowers, plus four sisters. Funeral at Chestnut Grove Methodist Church with interment in adjoining cemetery. Body to be moved from Parlett funeral home to the late residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bowers
Chestnut Grove
Frederick County
George and
Mary Harding Bowers
Hampshire County
Paw Paw
Wva
Bowers
Elsie de Haven
Bessie May Bowers
John Sibole
Emma Slane
Bessie Bowers
Mae Hillman
McKeesport
Chestnut Grove Methodist Church
L. D. Gruber
John Teter
Parlett Funeral
Gainesboro
Berryville Council Weighs New Ordinances and Bond Purchase
Berryville council debated three first reading ordinances banning poultry slaughter plants within town limits, requiring health exams for restaurant workers twice yearly, and restricting milk sales to TB and Bang tested cows. The body also authorized purchasing $8,000 in War Bonds for the sinking fund. Joseph F Moore asked to improve the John Rixey Moore Memorial Playground by resurfacing tennis courts and grounds, noting contractor delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Joseph F. Moore
John Rixey Moore
Moore
Warns Against Fake Magazine Solicitors
Police Chief C Hollis relays a warning from Capt C W Lamont of Newton D Baker Hospital about door to door magazine solicitations in nearby territory. No sale has been authorized for the benefit of Newton D Baker General Hospital and no canvasser has hospital approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.hollis
C. W. Lamont
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Draft Board
Rhodes Drug Store
Bilco Cut Price
Clarke Clinic
L. A. Parker
Onancock, Va
R. H. Oates
George Bowers
Berryville Council
Tenn
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
DIAL
E. E. Harbaugh
Mgr
Valley Avenue
Cabo
Coca-Cola
Coca- Cola
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