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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1944
Page
2
Arthur Strawderman of Hayfield, employed at Virginia Woolen, found a flintlike object near a rock by a stream along a road. The item resembled a bird beak and wings with shell markings and was discovered several weeks ago. Call 3424 with any news.
Gandhi is described as suffering from uremia and relying on massage and diet rather to medications. The report notes repeated questions suggesting hearing or comprehension difficulties. This ongoing health issue continues to affect him as coverage from Page 1 continues.
The Corporation Court orders publication to heirs of Louis D Conway Blanche E Conway and Edward H Conway. Chloe Bromley Magruder and Richard Bromley seek deed to Lot 17 Valley Avenue sold for taxes in 1937. Notice to unknown heirs and rule day on October 16 1944 with four weekly publications.
The administrator will offer for sale at public auction on Tuesday May 16 at 1 PM at 101 West Cork St Winchester Ia the personal property including a living room suite two rocking chairs night stand television heater day bed arm chair dining table and chairs china closet desk and chair gas range water heater dressers beds springs and mattresses wardrobe chairs and tables and other items listed by Dunn & Duval Auctioneers with several lot numbers.
In Blacksburg Virginia May 13 P W L Gibson Jr associate land economist and Stewart Bell Jr Winchester graduate assistant prepared a study on industrialization of rural land use for Technical Bulletin 93 of the Virginia Agriculture Experiment Station. The bulletin includes a large county land classification map and traces Henry County through six development stages from settlement and farming to tobacco and furniture manufacturing.
Mrs. Fannie M. Rinker aged 71 and wife of Robert L. Rinker died at her Baltimore home after a six week illness. Born October 17 1872 in Frederick County she was survived by four children Parker Rinker Elizabeth Porter Gladys Johnson and Pauline Rinker and five grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Cheonwick Funeral Home Baltimore.
Nine boys formed the nucleus of the Sacred Heart Boys Athletic Club in a basement meeting. Joe Giulianna elected president with Arcls Stilwell as vice president Gene Lillis as treasurer and Jack Lillis as secretary. Otis Sargent urged sportsmanship and equipment care.
Mrs. Annie Selden Richardson 71 died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. Earl Basil Welsh home in Atlanta Georgia. She was wife of Rev E J Richardson former Superintendent of the Virginia Anti Saloon League and a Gloucester county Virginia native. Survived by husband five children two sisters and two brothers. Body to be taken to Gloucester county for family burial rites today.
Allied forces reported strong fighting as they pressed toward Cassino with French capture of Monte Falio and about 200 German prisoners taken in 15 hours. Anzio and Adriatic areas stayed quiet while 2,750 Allied sorties hit Italian airfields and routes. 18 planes did not return.
Baltimore markets show steady but dull tone with apples unchanged and poultry light. Cattle and hogs move unevenly with mixed price shifts, good and choice beef remains strongest. calves and sheep less active, overall receipts liberal in Baltimore region.
Grain futures eased at the open on May 13 in Chicago with small losses across futures. Wheat May 1.73 3 8, July 1.66 3 4, Sept 1.63 1 4, Dec 1.62 3 8. Oats July 78 1 2, Sept 73 1 4, Dec 72 1 4. Rye May 1 24 1 2, July 1 22 1 4 to 1 8, Sept 1 19 to 1 19 1 8, Dec 1 19 1 4 to 1 2.
London May 13 Yugoslav partisans are battling German invaders in Croatia and Bosnia while claiming momentum in other sectors. Marshal Tito announced no Naples offensive. Army of Liberation attacks reported in the Varvar and Ibar Valleys toward Greece. Official counts show over 2,000 German dead and 900 partisan losses from April 5 to May 5 with continued pressure in western Bosnia.
The market showed a reduced selling urge with investors buying back some shelved commitments. Turnover near 250000 marked a light session since last October as key names led gains including Santa Fe Southern Pacific Northern Pacific General Motors Republic Steel Goodyear Boeing American Can Kennecott General Electric North American. Cessna Aircraft rose on news of a 100 percent stock dividend while Brewster Aero Creole Petroleum Cities Service and Glen Alden Coal showed resistance.
About 100 people visited Winchester Memorial Hospital yesterday for National Hospital Day. Officials estimate 75 took the full tour of the hospital and nurses home while others saw requested sections. Punch was served at the Nurses Home. Guides were provided by the Women's Volunteer Corps led by superintendent Miss Sara Hamilton.
May 13 Baltimore reports a projected crowd of 30 000 to 35 000 at Pimlico for the 54th Preakness with post time at 4 10 p m. Overnight entries include Pen sive Derby winner and Platter as contenders for the mile and three sixteenths turf stakes. Prize money totals 80 910 with the winner set to receive 60 710.
Allied air forces conducted nearly 3 000 sorties in Italy supporting the new ground offensive. German fighters were inactive during dawn to dusk operations as bombers hit communications roads and air fields from the Gustav line to Genoa. Eighteen Allied planes failed to return, likely shot down by anti aircraft fire.
The Russian army newspaper Red Star devotes nearly half a page to detailed Allied bombing of Germany while noting air raids cannot match the land invasions from the west. A accompanying cartoon shows Hitler torn between Russian and western fronts with Goebbels debating invasion alarms.
Clarke Jr. Women may take charge of Berryville's Community Swimming Pool this year. A committee will study operation including full time lifeguard, season tickets and related duties while War Bonds solicitation continues in June. The club plans a skating party in June at Berryville Skating Rink.
Audrey Brown was crowned May Day Queen at Berryville High School grounds. Principal D G Cooley presented the crown as Johnnie O Bryan and Billy Costa lo served as heralds and Billy Renner as crown bearer. Maid of Honor Patsy Pitta and Leona Greenwalt led a court of young women. program featured dances and songs to fund a ditto machine for the temporary Berryville building.
A secret Allied invasion weapon was shown to Prime Minister Churchill during a British troop inspection in England. Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King and South African leader Jan Smuts accompanied Churchill as the device destroyed enemy emplacements within minutes and infantry followed in a simulated mop up.
James B. Daniel of 1165 Woodland Avenue, a weaver at the Virginia Woolen Company, suffered a head wound when a loom shuttle struck above the eye. He was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital by the Friendship ambulance and rested well this morning.
Reports from Berlin and Paris detail heavy air offensives over the European theater. Allied bombers hit four oil refineries in the Leipzig area and a fifth in Czechoslovakia while another thousand British-based aircraft strike anti invasion targets.
A 1944 sale on May 25 at 627 South Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia offers all household furniture from the old estate Abraham's Delight for Miss Ada Bliss Hollingsworth. The collection includes Victorian and Sheraton pieces such as sofas chairs beds pianos and tables with fine condition furnishings.
The Silver Star Quartet of Alexandria Virginia will give concerts tomorrow at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at 3 PM and 8 PM under the Junior Missionary Circle sponsorship.
Packard halted production after the Army Air Forces refused to accept products without inspection supervision. Packard president George T. Christopher said closure was forced by this issue. A CIO local claim put idle workers at about 29,000 in the foreman management dispute.
Middletown remains undefeated in the Frederick Clarke Baseball League after a 7-0 win over Gore. Clarke climbs to contested position after beating Gainesboro 7-6, while Berryville and Stonewall clash and Boyce rises to third with a 14-6 win over Stonewall. Next week, Middletown visits Gainesboro and Stonewall hosts Gore with Stephens City in runner-up pace.
A decree dated April 24 1944 in Winchester Virginia refers to an estate commission for Sue J Mason deceased. The commissioner must determine assets debts and distribution and will publish weekly notices in the Winchester Evening Star with place and time set at 44 Rouss Avenue May 23 1944 10 AM for execution.
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