Ernest Miller Dies. Rites Planned in Winchester Area
Ernest Miller died Saturday with funeral services set for Tuesday at 4 pm from his late home. He married the former Miss Hudson and is survived by two children Charles Hud Miller of Winchester and BH Trout Jr of H, three brothers Miller Tabler W Va, C Martinshurse W Va, and W Miller, plus three others. He belonged to Galilee Disciples of Christ and had lived in Winchester area. The Rev T Clark of the Baptist Church will officiate at Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers named O C Miller Porter Lintom Linwood Poole Alberta Miller Lee Bennet Hunter Trobridge.
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Hiuddson
Charles Hud- Miller
Winchester
BH. Trout, Jr
Miller
W. Va
Tues- Gavatiermoorn
Sai Im Moent Hebron
T. Clark
Baptist Church
Serank Kiger
de. Wiliam Joseph
I Pallwearers
O. C. Miler
Porter Lintom
Linwood Poole
Alerta Miller
Lee Bennet
Hunter Trobridge
Favors Increase in U S Debts Voices at House Hearing
Washington May 8. House Ways and Means considered boosting the public debt ceiling from 210 to 240 billion dollars after administration support for 260 billion fell to Republicans. Daniel Bell said a lower ceiling could work if a higher limit is sought next year. Republicans pressed for a smaller rise or interim figure as hearings opened.
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House , Ways, and Means
Daniel W. Bell
the Treasury
Dewey
Bell
Ep Mit
Treasury
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R.minn
Hospital Directors Meet Tuesday
Winchester Memorial Hospital board sets its annual meeting for 1 p m. Tuesday. All directors are urged to attend as it is unusually important. Members who have not replied to the notice are asked to telephone the hospital if they can attend at the last minute.
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Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Reds Launch Aerial Offense Across 25 Mile Front
The Soviet communique reports limited German and Romanian resistance in a 25 mile circular front near Iasi and Tiraspol with minor overnight activity. It notes 200 Germans holding in the south of the Dnestr region along the riverbank.
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Iasi
Tiraspol
Dnestr
Ration Calendar Update for Meats Fats and Shoes
The Associated Press outlines ration allowances with Book Four red stamps AS through T8 remaining valid indefinitely while blue stamps A8 through Q8 stay valid. Sugar Book Four 30 31 allows five pounds, 40 permits home canning through 28. Shoes Book Three stamps 1 and 2 valid indefinitely. Gasoline coupons C-2 C-3 valid through May 31. 9-A 10-A 11-A series expire between May 8 and June 21.
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Associated Press
Baltimore Market Reports Mixed Livestock Prices May 8
Baltimore dairy and livestock quotations show uneven demand with light receipts. Cattle and hog values vary by class, with top steers around 16.00 and hogs 10.25 to 14.30 for various weights, while sheep offer limited sales and lambs hold around 17.50 to 18.00 for light weights.
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May Hock
W. Ve
WFA
Office of Distribution
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Awe
Fia
Renee Wensene
Sinee Aris Ee
Plete
Cere Reese
Grain prices mixed as rye leads May market rush
Chicago grain quotations show opening prices on May rye rising as short covering spurs activity. Wheat prices for May July and December shift, with rye futures from May through December narrowing or firming amid early trading.
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Chicago
British Knight Commander of the Bath awarded to Chinese War Minister
British Ambassador Sir Horace Seymour presented the Knight Commander of the Bath insignia to Chinese War Minister Ho Ying-Chin in Chungking. The decoration was conferred by King George VII for outstanding service to the Allied cause.
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Chungking
Horace Seymour
Ho Ying-Chin
George VII
Tang
Auto Fire on North Washington Street Damages Car Wiring
Winchester firemen responded to a blaze at about 8 o'clock yesterday evening caused by wiring in a car parked on North Washington street. The owner and neighbors had it under control by the time fire trucks arrived.
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Winchester
North Washington Street
Ashley's Store Sold Notice of Debts Settlement
Notice states the Ashley's Store has been sold and that the new owners will not be liable for debts after May 5. Laura B. Ashley, 503 Highland Ave, signs the notice.
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Ashley
Laura B. Ashley
Highland Ave
Market report notes cautious gains amid profit taking
New York May 8 the stock market opened active then slowed with uncertain trends. Industrial averages held without a loss for two weeks leading to lighter commitments and pullback by bidders. Park & Tifford and Austin Nichols figures peaked while Bethlehem, U S Steel and Goodyear showed mild support and laggards included Santa Fe and General Motors.
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New York
Park & Tifford
Austin Nichols
Consolidated Laundries and Childs Co. Laclede
Bethlehem
N.Y. Central
Goodyear
U. S. Gypsum
Santa Fe
Great Northern
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Godrich
Montgomery Ward
Johns-Manville
Local Markets Acknowledges Daily Market Listings
Local markets are correct daily but The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur.
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Star
The Star Provides Complete Coverage Of Local And World News
The Star pledges comprehensive reporting on local affairs, national events, and international developments to keep readers informed. It delivers timely updates, in-depth analysis, and balanced perspectives across communities and borders.
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Middletown Eyes Undefeated Season In Local League
Middletown presses toward an undefeated campaign led by Pat O Leary and Eugene Clem on the mound. H Denis Hoover aims to seal the league trophy as Gore and Stephens City battle for runner up and Stonewall shows surprising power in girls softball, routing Gainesboro by about 30 runs.
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Middletown
H. Denis Hoover
Pat O'Leary
Eugene Clem
Hitler
Gore
Stephens City
Boyce
Gainesboro
Stonewall
Handley Students to Compete in State Meet at Charlottesville
Garland R. Quarles announced Handley High School contestants heading to University of Virginia for state literary contests. Prose Reading: Carrol Morrow and Janett Lovett. Poetry Reading: Betty Hendrie. Debate: affirmative Richard Grove Edward Clark Betty Cather. negative Dan Saxe Walter Fries Dotty Barnes. Coach Otis Sargent will take District 2 track champions to compete in the cylinder events.
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Garland R. Quarles
Handley High School
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Carrol Morrow
Janett Lovett
Betty Hendrie
Richard Grove
Edward Clark
Betty Cather
Dan Saxe
Walter Fries
Dotty Barnes
United States
League of Nations
Otis “Snag” Sargent
Allied Planes Raid Crete and Greece in Mediterranean
Allied air forces hammered Crete targets including Castelli and Meleme air fields and attacked installations on Kythera and southern Greece. A Paros fuel dump was blown up with smoke rising about 2000 feet. Two Allied aircraft were lost in the operations reported from Cairo.
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Cairo
Middle East
Mediterranean
Crete
Greece
Castelli
Meleme
Paros
Kythera
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the daily quiz printed on Page 4 list 10 items. It names ball bearing works Ruth Bryan Owen a drawing made with colored crayons the number six Minnesota a young pigeon along with a list of presidents Madison Polk Lincoln McKinley Wilson F D Roosevelt Schubert Abraham Lincoln and Jeanne d Arc.
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Ruth Bryan Owen
Minnesota
Young
Madison
Polk
Lincoln
McKinley
Wilson
F. D. Roosevelt
Schubert
Abraham Lincoln
Jeanne d’Arc
WVC To Conduct Hospital Tours On National Hospital Day
The Winchester Memorial Hospital Women’s Volunteer Corps will guide visitors Friday May 12 from 2 to 6 pm as part of National Hospital Day. Guides include Mrs H I Elliott and others.
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WVC
City Sah
School of Nursing
Handley High School
Women’s Corps
Women’s Volunteer Corps
Winchester Memorial Hospital
H. J. Fine
Cochairman
Jay H. Lowden
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
I thank my friends and relatives for the pretty cards flowers and food during my illness at the hospital. Mrs J M Bennett expresses gratitude for the thoughtful support from her community.
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J. M. Bennett
Swanky Clubhouse Swept By Fire
Fire destroyed the Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles injuring no one and forcing about 300 guests to flee. Firemen saved the caddy house and $50,000 in golf gear, with preliminary losses pegged at $140,000 insured. Celebrities dining inside included Al Jolson Danny Kaye and the Marx brothers.
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Los Angeles
Hillcrest Country Club
George M. Thompson
al Jolson
Danny Kaye
Marx Brothers
George Burns
Melvyn LeRoy
Bert Lahr
Ritz Brothers
Mail Carrier John Copp Fatally Struck by Train Near Strasburg
John Homer Copp 66 a longtime rural carrier and Valley View Orchard president died after a Baltimore and Ohio train hit him at Timberlake Crossing while he crossed after delivering mail. Born near Woodstock he served in politics and taught Sunday school at Maurertown Brethren Church. Surviving include his widow two daughters a son and his mother and siblings. Funeral services are set for Maurertown and the Brethren Church.
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John Homer Copp
Strasburg
House of Delegates
Oranda-Capon Road
Valley View Orchard Company, Inc
Baltimore and Ohio
Timberlake Crossing
St. Luke
Woodstock
St. Luke and
Massey’s Business College
Richmond
Lynchburg College, Froom
Westmoreland Davis
Post Office Department
Maurertown Brethren Church
Meadow Mills
Edna B. Copp
M. C. Harrison
Washington, D. C
Mary A. Copp
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
John A. Copp
Ella Copp
Irene Pifer
Howard Copp
R. S. Wright
Copp
Brethren Church
Maurertown
E. L. Mill
Cemetery Interment Details Mentioned for Rev. John Locke
The notice cites an interment for the Rev. John Locke and states the burial will take place in the cemetery at the referenced location. No further details are provided about the service or the date.
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John Locke
United Kingdom US Produce 127000 Planes In 1943
First Lord of the Admiralty A V Alexander said Britain, the United States and the empire built 127000 planes in 1943, about 14 12 planes per hour. He noted they produced nine army guns, 106 rounds of artillery ammunition and nearly 3 million small arms rounds every hour. American aviation accounted for over 67 percent of total output. The United States produced $5 919 aircraft last year at roughly 10 per hour. Gun and ammo statistics for the US were not available.
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Sheffield
England
the Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
United States
Britain
British Empire
Danes Clash With Germans at Horsrød Concentration Camp
Stockholm May 8 Danish guards fought with prisoners at Horsrød concentration camp where four Danes were killed and 13 wounded. The clash followed rumors that inmates awaiting transfer to Germany would be moved, prompting an uprising reported by Goteborg Posten.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Horsroed
Goteborg Posten
Germany
Orthopedic Clinics Set at Memorial Hospital May 12 13
The District Nurse Association announces two day orthopedic clinics at Memorial Hospital. Dr. Robert V. Funsten of the University of Virginia Hospital will serve as clinician. May 12 runs 3 to 5 PM for ages 12 to 21, May 13 runs 9 PM to 2 PM for children under 12. no appointments, no adult examinations.
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District Nurse Association
Memorial Hospital
Robert V. Funsten
University of Virginia Hospital
Wage
Temperatures Plunge in Deep South with May Frosts
In the Deep South last weekend cold snapped into May with Fayetteville Arkansas recording a 32 degree low and a 34 year May ice-maker event. Atlanta logged its coldest May May 7 in 46 years with 38 degrees while Birmingham reached 35 and Nashville 37. Memphis saw 38, about 30 degrees below normal.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Aitanta
Birmingham
Nashville
Weather Bureau
Memphis
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