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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1943
Page
4
The Evening Star urges readers to report delays or irregularities in delivery. It lists ad deadlines, subscription rates, and carriage terms for Winchester Virginia, with details on mail and motor routes and price schedules.
The verse from Acts Chapter One verse eight declares that believers will receive power after the Holy Spirit comes upon them. They will be witnesses to Jesus in Jerusalem Judea Samaria and to the ends of the earth.
Under wartime policy the Wer Department aims to file cards detailing each pupil’s records, vocational aptitudes, health handicaps, and citizenship. Cards would be private property of students, not public records, and handed to them on graduation.
Sociologists note Washington figures show 700 million cans in households at registration, with 54 million cans over the $650 million limit. The data frame a “canned civilization” of food, music, entertainment, and legislation, prompting questions about progress and wartime needs.
A Newport News Times Herald reprints an editorial discussing the death of Lieutenant General Frank M while staying at Langley Field. The piece references a long career and wartime service with emphasis on his final days and the implications for military aviation history.
The community mourns General Andrews whose record includes long flight endurance amid storm, a payload flight from Langley Field to New York without a stop, and the invention of the flying flag ship. A pioneer of dive bombing and big bomber tactics, he advocated superior air power to win battles and served the nation with a lifetime of notable achievement.
Roanoke World News notes storms of anti British talk silenced by North Africa victories. It cites official figures placing ninety percent of the British First Army troops from the United Kingdom and eighty seven percent of Eighth Army casualties from England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland with small shares from the Dominions and India.
A group of picnickers left cigarettes and a cooking fire unattended, causing a blaze that burned thirty acres of tall pines oaks and maples in Bear Mountain State Park. Forty rangers park police and forest-fire patrolmen fought the fire for six hours, highlighting the cost of carelessness with fire in the region. The incident contrasts with western conflagrations and underscores that any fire can cause substantial damage.
Mrs. Joseph Kaufmann of Norfolk, born in Germany, named Virginia Mother of 1943 for loyal service across two wars. Her son died in a plane crash, three other sons became officers, and her daughter serves as an army nurse. War Savings exercises were held Sunday at the Fredericksburg grave of Washington’s mother.
In a campus caper Agatha Brown and Clemantine plan to clear blind student Willard Ba con by writing a traced letter to a journalist Belzer. They craft a fake motive to misdirect police as they fear discovery and await Willard’s fate. A stranger follows Agatha, raising tension as the plan unfolds.
Readers weigh in on local dog control laws and living conditions for pets. Mrs. Eldridge DeHaven questions why dogs roam Berryville avenue and urges owner responsibility. Freida I Hovermale shares fear of aggressive dogs after near bites and calls for restricted vicious dogs to curb theft and danger.
The Evening Star Daily runs a prominent local sports feature detailing recent games and standout performances. It highlights scores, key players, and upcoming matchups, offering readers a concise snapshot of regional teams and athletes.
Handley High School reports 124 diploma candidates with Morris Cartier named Salutatorian and Susan Shryock Valedictorian. French warships in Martinique are being mobilized in cooperation with American officials. Ickes says gasoline rationing expansion depends on government decisions and no broadening is needed now from a petroleum standpoint.
The communique reports the vital Rangnad railway cut east of Tangshan as Japan presses central China. Japanese spokesmen say 400000 Chinese troops are trapped in Suchon area. A fire at Glaize and Brother apple packing plant near Virginia Storage in Winchester causes 28000 dollars damage and injures one. Dr Hugo Eckener tells Secretary Ickes he questions 10000000 cubic feet helium military importance and hopes non explosive gas sale to Germany will be reconsidered.
Mario Cappelli, famed Italian tenor, gave a song recital at Braddock Street Methodist Church last evening and was taken ill during the night at Mrs. Walter B. Stine’s tourist home on Berryville Avenue. Floods sweep Ohio and Kentucky, claiming four lives and broad crop damage. Greek American historian D. Adallis outlines the Grecian community in Winchester and lists local adoptees.
Old Hot Springs endures noon cleanup after last night wind and fire destroyed the business district with million dollar damage. Mikie Ailstock and Abe Jasper escape a buggy overturn near East Cork street railroad crossing. Moonshine raids near Mount Jackson fail to locate stills. a distant gas fire threatens tanks at South Kent street property.
Forty years ago Mr James Grant left for St Louis to take a job in the Machinery Building at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Mrs Nancy Lee Coble bought Nelson property at the corner of Washington and Water streets. Mrs Ellen Robinson died at her West Piccadilly street home.
Thirty five to forty five years ago Mr Thomas Seabright showcased a large flock of fancy chickens in front of the courthouse. Mr James L Carter of near Old Chapel dies suddenly from heart trouble. Lightning strikes the home of Miss Ann Hoover on West Water Street.
The quiz asks 10 questions about geography politics fairy lore language and history. It includes choosing the largest Tennessee city Nashville Memphis or Knoxville and identifying Garfield’s son Roosevelts Interior Secretary and more.
The Star reports a bold approach to advertising stressing leads and outcomes over method. Agencies emphasize direct results, measurable response, and clear client benefits in a competitive market.
Dr. Clendening explains tropical diseases and their transmission by insects, noting limited college coverage and the global spread from the tropics. The piece recounts filiariasis and malaria, with a patient anecdote, plus a Q A section on orange rind, gout, hair color remedies, and pneumonitis.
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