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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1943

Page

2

Mrs. Timbrook Rites Set After Memorial Hospital Death

Mrs. Mary R. Timbrook, 45, wife of John G. Timbrook, died at Memorial hospital at 3:40 AM from complications. She leaves her husband and two children Vernon and Virginia, plus numerous Mellon family siblings. Funeral services are Monday at 12:30 PM from 335 National Avenue, with Rev. Dick officiating. interment at a West Virginia cemetery. Remains to be moved from Jones Funeral Home to the residence Sunday afternoon.

Mary R. Timbrook John G. Timbrook Memorial Hospital Ben. Mellon Moore W. Va Henrietta Mellon Purgittsville Timon Watherland National Avenue Guy E. Coffelt Alva C. Frye Holmes L. Fletcher Dora C. Fletcher Walter O. Anderson William Hay W. Va Jones

Last Rites for Philip Carper Held at Home

Final rites for Philip Mark Mort Carper were conducted Thursday at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Winifred Keller 346 Gray Avenue. The Rev W Andrew Wilgerson officiated. Pallbearers included Douglas Green Albert Iton Howard Patton George Iton Benjamin Fuller and Hun Carver. Interment was in Mount Hebron.

Philip Mark Mort) Carper Hig Winifred Keller Gray Avenue W. Andrew Wilgerson Douglas Green Albert Iton Howard Patton George Iton Benjamin Fuller Hun Carver Ament Mount Hebron

Russian Lines Press West as Bombers Hit Supply Targets

Red Army bombers attacked German supply lines across western fronts from Wednesday through Friday. Rail junctions, airfields, depots, and columns were struck near the Estonian and Latvian frontiers, with major strikes around Bryansk, Snezhet skaya, Bravenkovo, and Slavyansk. The article notes a lull but signals preparations for spring and summer operations and large-scale battles ahead.

Red Army Kharkovy-Orel-Bryansk Moscow Staraya Russa-Vitebsk

Dr Richardson Receives Medical Degree in Virginia

Miss Lucile Welsh Richardson daughter of Rev and Mrs Frank M Richardson formerly of Winchester has earned the Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Virginia. She will intern at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Pennsylvania. Her father served at Brad dock Street Methodist Church from 1917 to 1922 and now preaches at Fairview Methodist near Salem. Miss Richardson attended Andrew Lewis High School and Emory and Henry College, and studied at Roanoke College summer sessions before medical school. Her sister Billie Richardson is a Roanoke College senior majoring in Chemistry and performing music at Longwood Salem recital.

Winchester Lucile Welsh Richardson Frank M. Richardson Medical College of Virginia Richardson Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Wilkes-Barre Braddock Street Methodist Church Fairview Methodist Church Salem Andrew Lewis High School Emory and Henry College Roanoke College Billie Richardson Nelle H. Peery Longwood Richee

Deadlock Over First Bracket Surtax Stalls Tax Cut Plan

The Senate measure rivals the Beardsley Carlson proposals and would abate about 75 percent of a full year's tax. its fate hinges on House action and potential conference. Representative Forand vows to fight the bill to the last ditch as negotiations loom.

Senate Beardsley Rumi New York Federal Reserve Bank House Representative Forand Dri

Progress In Attu Battle Persists Amid Harsh Conditions

Despite severe weather and rugged terrain the American forces press the Attu operation along the 5000 mile frontline. The Aleutians endure violent winds and frequent rain and snow as defenders resist a landing and inland advance. Cold Bering Sea waters threaten survival within minutes.

Bering Sea

Malden George Washington hotel hosts 8 o'clock meeting

A Malden George Washington hotel was named for an 8 o'clock meeting. Attendees included Rotary Club representatives, Mrs Homer Lyman Welfare Department superintendent, Winchester Branch of the University Women, Winchester Park Association, and others who support an adequate summer program. Speakers included Miss Elizabeth Baker of the Virginia Children's Bureau and A Ryland Conner of the Park Association.

George Washington Hotel Rotary Club Welfare Department Homer Lyman Winchester University Women Winchester Park Association Clifford Grim Elizabeth Baker Virginia Children’s Bureau A. Ryland Conner The Park Association Ray Garrabrandt Grim Neasmith

Tire Inspection Calendar Item Sparks Scheduling Confusion

A notice details tire inspection calendar items for Book and bulk holders, with an entry labeled 2nd. Saancotion fore May 31, signaling a deadline and scheduling nuance for compliance.

Saancotion

Died Today at Memorial Hospital Frederick Man 53

Floyd Wilson Patterson 53 of Ridge near Capon Bridge died at Memorial Hospital after an illness lasting since December. Born May 6 1890 in Bloomery he was son of Thomas E Patterson and the late Ellen Belle Mitchell Patterson. Survived by wife Ruth Miller and five children James Brannon Winchester James W Patterson Opequon Sts Set Thomas R Patterson Millville N J John E Patterson Ridge Lynn A Patterson Ridge, a half brother Elmer Patterson Ridge, two half sisters Miss Virginia Patterson and Mrs Douglas Dolan Winchester and five grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 11 with services at Whitacre Methodist Church conducted by Rev Joseph Collis Martinsburg. Interment Redland Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Body at Omps funeral home until 4 Sunday.

Floyd Wilson Patterson Frederick County Ridge W. Va Memorial Hospital Mr. Patterson Bloomery Thomas E. Patterson Ellen Belle Mitchell Patterson Ruth Miller Near Capon Bridge James Brannon Hore Whitacre Joseph Collis Martinsburg Redland Cemetery Russell Pugh Harry Gano Melvin Pease Irving Hammock Eldon Luttrell Raymond Omps Omps

Rites Held For Mr. Kline

Funeral services were held in Washington for Wm Russell Kline about 60, who died Wednesday night. He lived in Washington for 30 years and will be interred at Reliance cemetery after arriving noon. He was born near Vaucluse, son of Samuel A. and Ann Rhodes Kline, once taught at the Reliance Academy destroyed by fire. Surviving are his wife Constance Grant Kline of Strasburg, a son William Kline in Washington, a sister Mrs Walter Huffman of Washington, and aunt Mrs J T Reely of Middletown.

Washington Russell Kline Reliance Kline Samuel A Ann Rhodes Kline Constance Grant Strasburg William Kline Walter Huffman J. T. Reely Middletown

Reverend Gartrell To Speak At Opequon Memorial

Evangelist Rev E H Gartrell will preach at Opequon Memorial Church in Kerns town on Sunday May 16 with morning and evening services. He is conducting a week of daily revival meetings May 16 21 at eight o clock each night and invites interested worshippers to attend.

E. H. Gartrell Opequon Memorial Church Kernstown Gartrell Kentucky

Service Flag Dedicated At Rest Church

A service flag will be dedicated at Rest Methodist Church on Sunday May 16 at 11 a m Pastor Rev John Teter announced the event invites all parents wives relatives and friends of service members as well as the general public to attend.

Rest Methodist Church John Teter

Heavy Attack Returns in April to May Naval Update

The report notes a heavy attack spanning April 30 to May 13 with about 490 men captured, including a German general. Admiral Cunningham lauds the sailors for resisting evacuation attempts, while German radio claims the Hermes sank the British submarine Splendid, a claim not supported by official lists.

Andrew Browne Cunningham Mediterranean International Information Bureau Hermes Splendid London

Gore High awards health certificates to fifty students

Fifty Gore High School pupils received five point health certificates. Principal Paul Beables announced the list of recipients including Jack Larrick Juanita Brill Eva Richard Mary Triplett Dorothy Harbaugh Elsie Cline India Triplett June Triplett Hazel Foreman Hazel Johnson Richard Campbell Betty Mae Holloway Virginia Smith Rose Marie Huntsberry Granville LaFollette Norman Anderson Harrison Foreman Margaret Mauzy Kathryn Hulver Wanda Ashley Layne Secrist Garland Foster Shirley Pugh Leslie Cooper Lawrence Crowser William Wingfield Harry Wingfield Donald Seldon Arthur Ragland Robert Smith Farris Lupton Delmar DeHaven Thomas Huntsberry Garland Wingfield Betty Hoover Elsie Whitacre Elda Triplette Charlotte Boyer Blanche Roe Burley McDaniel Charles Hook Allen Whitmire Janie Crea Ragland Brady M. J. Meade Evel Clowser David Beales Jr Ru Seldon Roland Wingfield Helen Niece Charles Macomber.

Gore High School Paul Beables Jack Larrick Juanita Brill Eva Richard Mary Triplett Dorothy Harbaugh Elsie Cline India Triplett June Triplett Hazel Foreman Hazel Johnson Richard Campbell Betty Mae Holloway Virginia Smith Rose Marie Huntsberry Granville LaFollette Norman Anderson Harrison Foreman Margaret Mauzy Kathryn Hulver Wanda Ashley Layne Secrist Garland Ru Seldon Roland Wingfield Helen Charles Macomber

Equitable Wage Accord Asked by CIO Board

The CIO Executive Board urged the National War Labor Board to grant an equitable wage adjustment to John L. Lewis's United Mine Workers to aid wartime efforts. The board warned against repeating past denials and emphasized the miners' meritorious case, while also approving a letter to General Eisenhower on Tunisia and urging Congress to oppose the Connally anti strike measure.

Cleveland CIO National War Labor Board John L. Lewis United Mine Workers UMW United Mine Workers of America Philip Murray Dwight D. Eisenhower

Home Agent Program weekly report listings

The Home Agent Miss Elizabeth Sprouse presents a weekly schedule for May 17 to May 21 detailing 4-H club meetings at multiple schools and community sites. Notable events include health demonstrations, furniture pairing, community meetings, and a Board of Agriculture gathering at the courthouse.

Elizabeth Sprouse Gravel Springs Whitacre Gainesboro Hayfield Sloan Wolfe Friendly Grove Middletown Stephens City Charles Bass Board of Agri Court House Highview Armel Round Hill Mt. Airy Gore

City Court Dockets for Civ and Police Motions

Judge John Rice presides over Civil and Police Magistrate cases listing defendants from Samuel Williams to Catherine ae profane language. Penalties include speeding fines from 9.75 to 10 dollars plus costs, drunkenness charges with varying penalties, assault, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and a commitment to state welfare for Hellen High. Some defendants released to authorities or to enlistment and army programs.

John Rice Civ S. Court Samuel Joseph Williams George F. Wine Lebanon County Joseph Fiser Bayliss Kenneth Loften Army Claude Dix Harry Collis FBI Hartzell Frank Sshull Will Adams Miss Mary Bond Douglas Gordon Lake Norfolk Hellen High State Dept. Public Welfare Mack Gordon Bunker Hill W. Va Grover Carter Catherine Ae

Local Sports Highlight In The Evening Star Daily

The Evening Star Daily spotlights local sports with updates on games, scores, and standout athletes. Readers get concise game results, team standings, and upcoming matchups from the city’s high schools and clubs.

Evening Star

Germany Watches Turks For Turn

London May 15 Germany watches Turkey for a turn in the war as the Turkish ambassador to London Rauf Orbay travels to Ankara for consultations. The move comes amid German Italian efforts to rally resources against a Balkan invasion and follows rising British Turkish military collaboration. Turkish Foreign Minister Numan Menemencioglu said Turkey would fight on with Britain. Across Turkey’s western border in Bulgaria seven more communists were reported arrested in a police campaign against Axis opposition. A German Stockholm report claimed Allied parachutists had been dropped in Bulgaria to spur revolt.

London Germany Turkey Rauf Orbay Ankara Balkan Numan Menemencioglu Britain Newport R. I United States Bulgaria Paris Stockholm Bulane

Funeral Services For Stewart Stipe

Funeral services for Stewart Samuel Stipe were held Friday afternoon at the home 927 Berryville Avenue. The Rev Carl Honeycutt officiated with pallbearers Randolph Stipe John Newcome Elwood Elliott Harry Newcome and Raymond Shiley. Burial was in Mount Hebron Cemetery family lot.

Stewart Samuel Stipe Berryville Avenue Carl Honeycutt Randolph Stipe John Newcome Elwood Elliott Harry Newcome Raymond Shiley Mount Hebron Cemetery

Local Markets The Star Corrects Daily Errors

Market page note states The Star limits responsibility for typographical mistakes while presenting daily market data and price reports from local exchanges.

The Star

Death of Claude H. Ryan 58 Noted Winchester Native

Claude H. Ryan, 58, longtime Winchester native and naval veteran, died of a heart ailment Tuesday in Norfolk hospital. He served about 40 years in U S Navy and later worked at the Norfolk naval base. He is survived by his wife and three brothers Lewis E. Ryan in Washington D C Glenn Ryan in Wilkes Barre Pa and Roland Ryan in Warrenton Va. Funeral and burial were in Norfolk.

Winchester Claude H. Ryan Norfolk Ryan Naval Forces United States Navy Norfolk Naval Base Mr. Ryan Arthur N Nettie Cooper Ryan Lewis H Thomas J Edward Cooper Pittsburgh Lewis E. Ryan Washington, D. C Glenn Ryan Wilkes Barre Roland Ryan Warrenton, Va

Byrd Predicts 300 Billion Public Debt After War

U S Senator Harry F. Byrd says the postwar public debt will reach at least 300 billion dollars, urging careful handling and warning against repudiation. He criticizes John L. Lewis and ties inflation control to the Lewis case, stating any compromise would threaten national resolve on economic policy.

New York U. S Harry F. Byrd D.va New Jersey Bankers' Association Byrd America Robert W. Hawkes United Mine Workers John L. Lewis Lewis United States

Chinese Report: 12 Towns Taken in Shansi Hopeh Border

Chinese high command said over 3,000 Japanese soldiers were killed and 12 towns recaptured west and south of the Taiheng range in Shansi Hopeh border territory. The message credited a counter encirclement after shifting most Chinese troops to the enemy rear. No change reported on the Tungting Lake front. Japanese forces advanced in three columns from Tengyueh near the Salween in Yunnan.

Chungking Taiheng Shansi-Hopeh Peiping-Pukow Tungting Lake Yangtze Tengyueh Salween River Yunnan Province

Service Held At Helping Hand Mission

The Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow opened on May 9 with many youths and children. Mrs. Carlton Ramey led a mother’s day program as Rev. Cephas Fahnestock and Rev. Norman Cooper spoke. William N. Cutterer sang. Adolf Richard brought a bus of Sunday School students and spoke. Mrs. Payne read a poem.

Indian Hollow Henry McVicar Carlton Ramey Cephas Fahnestock Norman Cooper William N. Cutterer Wm. Cochram Adolf Richard Round Hill Payne

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock and Produce Quotations Report

Market notes from Baltimore and Chicago dated May 15 show mixed produce prices and livestock quotes. Apples unchanged. eggs and butter reported. cattle, hogs, and sheep prices steady to varying, with tops and ranges listed for multiple weight classes and grades.

Baltimore USDA Cattel Chicago Livestock Chicago

Air Offensive doubles night bombing load on Duisburg raid

The RAF dropped over 1,500 tons of blockbusters on Duisburg in the Ruhr on Wednesday night in the heaviest night raid yet. A round trip of over 1,000 miles to Kiel preceded the strike. American plans reported 11 bombers and four fighters lost, with enemy losses undisclosed. Night operations also damaged a 200-ton vessel near the French coast and hit communications and airfields in occupied Europe. two enemy planes were destroyed.

RAF Duisburg Ruhr Kiel U.S RAF Fighter Command French Air Ministry

Stock Market Report Mixed as Negotiations Lift Some Sectors

In New York on May 18 losses and gains spread across the market with slow dealings and about 600,000 shares traded over two hours. The coal labor dispute returning to negotiation buoyed investment sentiment slightly while bears remained active due to tax concerns.

New York

Chicago Grain Quotations Mixed Opening Prices

Chicago May 15 prices in the grain pits were mixed with no influential overnight news to set a trend. Wheat figures range May 1.43 1-8 July 1.41-1.40 7-8 Sept 1.40 5-8 1-2 Dec 1.42 7-8 1.43. Corn May 1.05 B July 1.05 B Sept 1.05 B Dec 1.02 B. Oats May 61 1-4 July 59 5 Rye May 85 1-4 July 87 3-4 5-8 Sept 89 5-8 Dec 92a 1-4.

Chicago

Baltimore Grain Market Closing Report

Baltimore May 15 wheat prices for No 2 red winter at 1.56 1 2 May contract and 1.66 1 2 for spot. Winchester Market wheat listed at 1.55 per bushel. corn priced at 1.10. Prices based on deliveries.

Baltimore Winchester

Answers to the Daily Quiz

The page announces the correct responses to the daily quiz printed on Page 4. It lists answers likely tied to quiz questions and confirms accuracy for readers.

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Timbrook Philip Carper Good Hansbrough & Carter Bidz Telephone Richmond Attu Malden F. W. Patterson Mr. Kline Mr. Gartrell Fats FAT Speaciien Food Center N. Loudoun Gore High Civil & Police Court Bell Bell Clothes Stores Front Royal Stewart Stipe Atent George W. Kurtz Baltimore Livestock Motorola B. F. Goodrich Silvertown East Piccadilly St Stock Market Report Rye Zachary Taylor Nathaniel Hawthorne Perennial Greece Cere Way Acme Coffee Amergan Haldeman Ceres Haldeman’s Creamery
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