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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1945
Page
2
President Truman proclaimed victory in Europe at 9 am triggering city fire sirens while most residents stayed home near radios. Churches opened for silent prayer, public offices closed early, and few stores opened as observers marked VE Day with prayers and limited celebrations.
Experiments continued from page 1 will offer a field meeting for firsthand inspection of trials. The State Experiment Station will announce the date in local papers and invite interested persons to watch for the field day notice. County agricultural agents collaborate with the State Experiment Station and farmers.
The ration schedule lists red stamps for meats fats and others valid through June 2 or July 31, sugar stamps through August, shoe stamps indefinite with new stamp valid August 1, gasoline coupons four gallons through June 21 and other five gallon coupons, oil period coupons expiring August 31. The AP notes no planned cancellations.
Rev. R. W. Vanderberry of Market Street Methodist Church was elected president of the Winchester Ministerial Association at the annual meeting. He will succeed Rev. Robert A. Whitten in June. Rev. C. H. Anderson of Full Gospel Tabernacle was named vice president. Secretary election postponed to June. Basil F. Starkey, incumbent, to report for Army service this month. Vanderberry came to Winchester in 1942 after service on Richmond Methodist board of education.
Nathan Williamson minister of the Church of Christ says special services will be held at the Friendship Fire Hall on East Cork Street tonight at 8 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
Winchester Post No. 2123 VFW passed a resolution urging the U S Employment Service to give World War II veterans preference in job referrals at Woodrow Wilson Hospital Staunton. The document goes to Congressman Robertson and Senators Byrd and Glass, signed by Post Commander J E Keffer and Adjutant A Lee Coble. Plans were approved to observe May 30 with the local American Legion Post.
County Agent I Fred Stine called attention to a sheep shearing demonstration Thursday at 1 30 p m at C K Wrights farm on Cedar Creek Grade George Litton assistant animal husbandryman will conduct the event and discuss fleece tying and other sheep production topics
The Armel Super Suds beat the Ash Hollow Sluggers 7 to 4 on Sunday. Pitcher George Riddick earned the win with Elliot as catcher. Losers used three pitchers Cale Dawson and Willis.
(Continued From Page 1.) A truck rolled through town as multiple places of business closed by noon. Church services were planned in individual churches to begin at eight o'clock this evening. Most churches remained open all day for prayer and meditation.
Paris May 8 Brig Gen Frank A Allen Jr lifted the suspension on Associated Press filing facilities from the European theater though it still applied to Edward Kennedy head of the Western front AP staff Kennedy had filed the Reims dispatch announcing Germanys unconditional surrender and pressed Shaef censors for immediate release arguing military security was not a factor and that AP reporters should publish the news Kennedy warned he would file despite censorship and urged continued access for AP.
The War Department reports peak Allied manpower around 16.1 million under arms with 4.9 million Americans and 10 million Russians, plus 600,000 underground fighters. Germany fielded about 8 million troops, with 1.3 million Italians in active combat in 1943, and small contingents from Romania Bulgaria Finns Czechs and other foreigners.
Mrs. F. B. Godfrey a field worker for the Woman's Division of Christian Service will tour Winchester Thursday and Friday. She will address the Brad dock Street Church Friday at eight with the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Mrs. R. M. White will attend. A Zone meeting follows on Friday April 11 at 10 p m in the Market Street Church with both speakers. Godfrey is known across the district for Home Mission Institutes and formerly led the Florida Conference W S C S and served on the National Board of Missions.
La Fuerza, the historic fort in Havana, claims the title of the oldest structure in the city built in 1538 under the direction of DeSoto, reflecting early Spanish colonial defense.
The Star offers concise coverage of local happenings alongside major national and world events. Readers get quick updates, key figures, dates, and places in a compact daily sweep.
Registration for canning sugar in Frederick County moves sites and times. Albin residents register at Bryarly School May 9 to 11 4 to 8:30 pm. Mt Falls area May 9 10 pm to 8 pm. Kernstown May 9 and 10 3:30 to 9 pm at Kernstown School. Winchester May 11 10 am to 6 pm at Miller School Whitlock Ave. Berryville Road attendees also at Miller School.
The Market Street Methodist Church holds a brief V E service this evening adapted from The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. It features five em phases Praise and Thanksgiving Penitence Intercession Remembrance and Dedication and is led by Rev Reginald W Vanderberry with the Senior Choir supplying music.
A large turnout attended a memorial service for Cpl. Conrad Royston at Boyce Baptist Church in Boyce Virginia on May 6. Rev Gordon T. Mason led the service as the community expressed sympathy to Royston’s surviving family for his sacrifice in service to the country.
A special service will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at Sacred Heart Catholic Church to give thanks for victory in Europe. Music by the choir, recitation of the rosary, benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, and a short talk by Father Julian Bullock will follow.
The forecast covers Districts 4 and 5 with fair weather and below normal temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures rise Friday and Saturday. Showers likely Saturday and Sunday.
Historical note states humorist Will Rogers was not born in the United States nor did he die there, marking his birth and death as outside U.S. soil.
Church services will be held at Boyce Methodist Church this evening at 8 o'clock. All churches on the White Post Charge are invited as this will be the only service of this kind on the charge. Other Boyce churches are urged to attend. The church remains open for prayer and meditation at all times.
The Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Stone announce ongoing revival services at the Pentecostal Church of God on South Braddock Street near Evangelist Hersel Ott. Special services and music will be held each night this week. all are welcome.
Paris reports the German surrender terms require halting resistance, yielding ships and aircraft with no scuttling, and full compliance with Allied and Soviet commands. The document preserves authority to impose further actions if German forces fail to act as required.
Paris May 8 General Eisenhower proclaims unconditional surrender of Axis powers fulfilled by allied teamwork. He credits the 1943 Casablanca agreements and the coordinated effort of over 5,000,000 Allied troops across land sea and air. The general extends deep gratitude to all subordinate commanders and free citizens of the United Nations.
Samuel Morgan Tevault 88, retired farmer of Stephens City, died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after four weeks hospitalization following a hip fracture. Survived by ten children including James O Tevault and William E Tevault. wife preceded him in death. Funeral May 9 at 2 PM from Stephens City Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Smith. burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
The Rev Ronald S Wilson leads a V E Day service at 8 pm with prelude doxology invocation hymn 19 Our God Our Help in Ages Past choir anthems God Is With Us O Brother Man My Faith Looks Up To Thee United Nations Music and a sermon A New Day For America Benediction and responsive readings at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church.
Correct responses list names and items from a quiz page. Capt. John Alcock and Lt. A W Brown are noted as the first item. Elephants follow as the second. The rest enumerate a mix of people and factual true/false answers, with Eden and Esau among the named individuals.
The record longest prize fight occurred on April 6 1893 between Andy Bowen and Jack Burke. The bout extended to 110 rounds lasting seven hours and 19 minutes before concluding.
The American Viscose baseball club from Front Royal defeated the U S Naval Recruit Station team of Anacostia DC 9 to 4 Sunday afternoon. Hal Brumbaugh hit a grand slam with bases loaded in the seventh inning, delivering the key blow for Viscose.
The Full Gospel Tabernacle on North Cameron Street will host special V E services tonight at 8 o clock led by Rev C H Ann. Guest speaker Rev M N Zezzo from Culpeper will address the gathering. Public invitation extended.
President Truman signals a new era with V E Day triumph remarks. He urges relentless work toward a just peace, praises Allied leaders Churchill Stalin Eisenhower and De Gaulle, and notes national mourning for Roosevelt. Washington honors the surrender with mixed ceremonies and quiet resolve.
An advertisement from Rhodes Drug Store urges readers to buy Calpinol at their local drug store to treat Poison Ivy Poison Oak eczema and Athlete’s Foot with quick relief claims.
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