Mortgage Burning Honors First Baptist Church Pastor
A large congregation attended both morning and evening services at the First Baptist Church yesterday. The mortgage on the church and parsonage was burned in the morning, marking completion of eighteen years of debt payments. In the evening the twenty year anniversary of Dr. B. T. Clark, the pastor, was commemorated. remarks highlighted his role in growing membership from 98 to 770 and leading the drive to build the current church building.
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First Baptist Church
B. T. Clark
Clark
Clarke Man Indicted in Auto Theft Case
Ray Langbeam of Clarke County was indicted by the Clarke County Grand Jury this morning on a charge of driving away an automobile belonging to another person.
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Ray Langbeam
Clarke County
Coal Rationing Plan Shows Priority for Key Industries
The plan lists top priority for railroads utilities laundries hospitals food processing dairies bakeries and refrigeration plants with daily needs and a 20 day reserve. Industrial users follow with actual daily requirements only. Distressed domestic consumers form a third group with preferred claims.
Where to apply for overseas servicemen show information
A reader asks where to get information on shows for servicemen overseas. The answer directs to the National Headquarters of the United Service Organizations at 350 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
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L.W.D. A
United Service Organizations
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Pfc. Wilson Calls From Nürnberg Germany
Mr and Mrs C R Wilson received a three minute telephone call Sunday from their son PFC Clifton R Wilson in Nurenberg Germany. He has served almost two years in the Army and has attended the Goering trial. He expects to return home in August. The article also answers a question about eligibility for the American Defense Ribbon, noting it is issued for twelve months or more of active federal service between Sept 8 1939 and Dec 7 1941.
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C. R. Wilson
Pfc
Clifton R. Wilson
Nurenberg
Germany
Pfc. Wilson
Winchester
The
Red Cross
William Chrismore
Wilson
Herman Goering
United States
Enduring Crochet Filet Pattern for Large Design
Crochet filet patterns offer simple large designs. A matching mat and scarf suit luncheon buffets or dressers. Pattern 548 provides directions and charts. Send twenty cents to Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept New York. Fifteen cents more for the 1946 Needlecraft Catalogue with 112 illustrations of crochet knitting quilts embroidery toys and more.
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Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Needle
Tuck Urges Strong Armed Forces in Address at Jamestown
Governor William M. Tuck used Jamestown’s 339th anniversary ceremonies to stress that the United States must have the strongest Army, Navy, and air force and a firm government and society. He warned against complacency and urged vigilance at home as well as abroad.
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Jamestown
William M. Tuck
New World
United States
Production Room Opens Only on Thursdays for Sewing
The Red Cross Sewing Room will open Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Episcopal Church House on West Boscawen Street. Mrs. Stewart Bell Jr., chairwoman of the Production Corps, urged more volunteers and announced courier service for material delivery and finished garments. Volunteers may call 6522 on Thursdays or contact Mrs. Bell at 6750.
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Red Cross
Stewart Bell, Jr
Episcopal Church House
West Boscawen Street
Boys Club Meeting Tomorrow Plans Summer Softball
The Sacred Heart Athletic Club for Boys will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 to finalize plans for the summer softball and recreation program. They will set the schedule and select players for the teams. Boys interested in playing softball are urged to attend.
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Sacred Heart Athletic Club
Circuses Barred From Train Travel Despite Embargo Lift
Washington in May reports circuses and carnivals remain barred from train travel. The Office of Defense Transportation said no trips can be operated without special permits until a further easing of the coal shortage.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Plan Bush Meeting May 19 at Kinderhook Frederick Co
A bush meeting is scheduled for Sunday May 19 in Kinderhook Frederick County. Three services will be conducted during the day with Rev and Mrs Strange in charge at 11 30 a m. The 3 30 p m service features guest speakers Rev Butts and Rev Martin of Mt Hope Baptist Church at 8 30 p m.
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Kinderhook
Frederick County
Strange
Butts
Matin
Mt. Hope Baptist Church
Truman undecided on court appointment timing
President Truman has not decided when to name a new chief justice, White House secretary Charles G. Ross said at a news conference. He dismissed reports that the timing would wait until the 30-day mourning period ends May 23 for Justice Stone.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Charles G. Ross
Harlan F. Stone
Ross
John L Lewis
Arrow
United Mine Workers
Charles O'Neill
Parry
International
Lawmakers weigh 45 day draft extension amid protests
Draft ands for a halt to inductions at least of teenagers are discussed as the House considers a 45-day extension. Rep Sheridan proposes a draft holiday during the period and warns he may push bans on 18 and 19 year olds and fathers if the amendment fails.
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Chamber
House
Senate
Rep
Sheridan
D-Pa
Texarkana Citizens Seek Clues On Phantom Killer
Texarkana residents joined a mass search for clues about a phantom killer blamed for five murders since March 24. Police and volunteers scoured areas but found no new leads to advance the investigation or identify the culprit.
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Texarkana
Tex
Ciizens
War Dept Has Not Set Combat Day Definition
The War Department states there are no official combat days credited to each Army outfit in World War II because the Army has not yet determined what qualifies as a combat day. This explains conflicting statements and the lack of one standard tally.
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C.F.J. A
War Department
Army
FBI Asked To Investigate Wire Slashing Incident
Southern AFL leaders urged an FBI probe into the wire slashing that cut AFL president William Green off the air. About 50 delegates passed a resolution at the Southern labor conference adjournment demanding Attorney General Tom Clark order federal inquiry citing violations of civil liberties and communications acts.
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Asheville
N. C
AFL
Southern Labor Conference
South
New Anne Adams Spring Pattern Book Offers Size 34 to 48 fashions
Pattern 4907 sized 34 through 48 promises a slenderizing frock with 3 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36. The Winchester Evening Star advertises pattern 4907 from Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York NY 10011. Include name address size and style number when ordering. Fifty cents for the book adds a hat and vest set pattern.
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Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Anne Adams
Japan Claims Nonunconditional Surrender Defense
Tokyo May 13 The chief defense counsel Ichiro Kiyose argues at the Far East tribunal that Japan did not surrender unconditionally and that the court lacks authority to try the 28 defendants on 55 counts. The tribunal postponed ruling until Tuesday. Prosecutor Joseph B Keenan rejects the claim as absurd and cites evidence that Japan's surrender was utterly without condition.
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Tokyo
Japan
Far East
Ichiro Kiyose
Joseph B. Keenan
Kiyose
Miss Baker Buried at Mt Hebron Cemetery
Graveside services were held Saturday for Miss Sarah Elizabeth Baker age 92, conducted by Rev. William E. Eisenberg of Grace Lutheran Church. Interment followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery. She lived at 112 South Braddock Street and later stayed at Mennonite Home in Hagerstown. Survived by numerous out of state nieces and nephews.
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Sarah Elizabeth Baker
William E. Eisenberg
Grace Lutheran Church
Mt. Hebron
Miss Baker
South Braddock Street
Hagerstown
Winchester
Four Hart in Accident Yesterday Near Round Hill
Mrs Stella Popkins of Round Hill suffered facial lacerations in an automobile crash on Route 7 near Longbeam Store in Clarke County about 6 P M yesterday. Hospital autics report she is in satisfactory condition. Others injured included Harry Popkins driver Joseph Popkins and Donald Popkins all of Round Hill. State Trooper H W Glascock investigated and no charges have been filed.
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Stella Popkins
Round Hill
Longbeam
Clarke County
Hospital Autics
Harry Popkins
Joseph Popkins
Donald Popkins
H. W. Glascock
Rites Held For Mrs. Ze mir a G Boyd
Funeral services for Mrs. Ze mira G. Boyd widow of Levi Boyd were conducted Sunday afternoon at 1 30 o'clock from the Kurta church with local mourners in attendance.
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Boyd
Zemira G. Boyd
Levi Boyd
Kurta
Funeral Home by Reverend John Teter
Funeral services are noted for the Rev. John Teter pastor of the Montague Avenue Methodist Charge with details of interment following the service.
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John Teter
Montague Avenue
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
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