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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1944

Page

3

Memorial for Virginia Senator Thomas R. Cather

Legal community in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit gathers at 3 pm to honor the late Thomas Russell Cather born 1888 died 1944 with memorial resolutions. He served as state senator from 1931 to 1939 and held leadership in education and legal reform. He was active in Winchester civic life and various organizations.

Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Clarke, Frederick, Warren and Shenandoah Winchester Corporation Court T. Russell Cather Burr P. Harrison Mr. Cather James P. Reardon Harry R. Kern R. Gray Williams South Stewart Street Ronald S. Wilson Presbyterian Church Robert A. Whitten Congregational Christian Church Mount Hebron Senator Cather Thomas Russel Cather Thomas Russell Cather Winchester Virginia Frederick John C. Cather J. Howard Cather Jonah Princes Cather Frederick County Shenandoah Valley Academy Washington and Lee University Cather Willa Cather France England Germany America Edna Menear Fairmont West Virginia V. A. Snow, Jr Danville Jane Russell Cather Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Lynchburg Officers Training School Camp Lee American Legion Commonwealth Senate of Virginia James H. Price Price State Senate Public Education Courts of Justice Courts of Justice Committee Attorney General's Office Selective Service Appeal Board No. 3 Charlottesville Handley Board of Trustees Winchester Credit Corporation Shawnee Building and Loan Association Shenandoah Valley National Bank Winchester Cold Storage Company Colonial Brick Corporation United States Delta Theta Phi Fraternity Virginia State Bar Association American Bar Association Democratic Party Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A. F A. M John Dove Royal Arch Masons Winchester Commandery Knights Templar Winchester Kiwanis Club Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks The Woodmen of the World

Ascension Day Service at Centenary Church

A special Ascension Day service titled Ye Shall Receive Power is planned by the Women’s Guild under Mrs. S L Flickinger at 8:00 p m Thursday in Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Gold Star on the Service Flags honoring Lt Walter Stephen Flickinger killed in maneuvers January 14 will be dedicated by Rev Robert B Nelson Rector of Christ Episcopal Church.

Women’s Guild S. L. Flickinger Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church Walter Stephen Flickinger Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church

Rural Life Services Highlight Rural-Farm Equity

The Rev. Dr. T. G. Shuey of Staunton spoke at the Frederick County Council of Religious Education Rural Life Sunday service. He urged that rural life be valued as urban life, noted farmers’ share of wealth, and called for fair profit, faith in God, and sufficient food for hungry world populations.

T. G. Shuey Staunton Rural Life Frederick County

Chicago Grain Quotations Opens With Minor Advances

Chicago May 16 grains record small gains at the open as traders note a technical setup for a rally after recent declines. Wheat prices rise for July, September and December while rye shows modest increases across May July and September positions.

Chicago

War Correspondent Notebook Leaves North Burma Front

William F. Bonn recounts life with Stilwell forces in North Burma. Amid jungle isolation and slow mail, radio teams keep soldiers informed about Russia and Italy. The mouse patrol of three signals up midnight snacks, while debates over Texas and Kansas regions provide light moments between duties.

William F. Bonn Stilwell Burma BBC News Russia Italy Germany China-Burma- India Mouse Patrol T-4 Ed F. Shotwell Richmond Hill N. Y Fred “Monks” Garlicks Shorty Pat Carl Zittlow West Degree Wis Ed Stephens Birmingham Ala

Dam Project Under Way at Rock Enon Scout Camp

Grading equipment from the Federal Fish Hatchery in Leetown West Virginia will be moved to Rock Enon this week to build an earth dam across Laurel Run. The lake will span about four acres for water activities at the Boy Scout Camp site recently purchased. Scouters have worked Saturdays and removed most timber.

Federal Fish Hatchery Leetown W. Va Rock Enon Laurel Run

Summer camp opens at proposed lake site

Workers remove brush from the proposed lake site as preparations begin for the summer camp opening on June 25. The project moves forward with site clearing and early setup activities for the program.

Blood Donor Clinic Set for Clarke County May 29

The sixth Clarke County Blood Donor Clinic will be held at the Berryville Community Building on Monday May 29. Chairman Mrs Clifton Price announced the event stating two hundred donors are needed and registration HQ is in the county nurses' office, open daily except Sunday.

Clarke County Berryville Clifton Price

Jacob S. Oates Dies in City at 85 Rites Planned in West Virginia

Jacob S. Oates 85 retired Baltimore and Ohio engineer died yesterday after four days illness from pneumonia. He lived with daughter Leona Coffelt at 1102 West Virginia Avenue. Funeral and interment set in Keyser West Virginia. born May 19 1859 in Burlington WV. survived by wife Lula Welsh and children Bertha Tysinger Keyser and Harry C. Oates Detroit.

Jacob S. Oates Baltimore and Ohio Leona Coffelt West Virginia Avenue Keyser W. Va West Virginia Burlington

Berryville PTA Elects Officers for 1944-45 Term

Oscar Carr elected president of the Berryville Parent-Teacher Association for 1944-45. Officers named include vice-president Mrs Clifton Price secretary Mrs Ethel Slonaker and treasurer Mrs John Brown. Henry M Davis and George Grove led the program.

Oscar Carr Berryville Parent-Teacher Association Clifton Price Ethel Slonaker John Brown Henry M. Davis George Grove

Old-Timers Lose To Boyce High School Nine

The Boyce High School nine defeated the Old-Timers 14 to 11 last Sunday in a baseball game. Lloyd pitched for the winners while Tumblin Grim and Siler starred for the Boyce lineup.

Boyce Boyce High School Lloyd Tumblin Grim Siler

Ash Hollow Nine Beat Round Hill In Sun Baseball

The Ash Hollow Sluggers defeated the Round Hill Wildcats 12 to 5 last Sunday. Pete Willis and Harold Lamp powered the winners against George Rosier and Berle Carpenter for Round Hill.

Ash Hollow Sluggers Round Hill Wildcats Pete Willis Harold Lamp George Rosier Berle Carpenter Round Hill

City and County Schools Invest In War Bonds April Total

City and county schools invested 4515.11 in War Bonds and War Stamps in April. Report by Mrs. H. Clay de Grange, chairman of the Education Division of the War Finance Committee lists participation across Handley Virginia Avenue John Kerr and Cedar Hill area schools with percentages and staff names.

H. Clay de Grange War Finance Committee Cedar Hill de Grange Handley Miss Barr Boxley Browning Clowe Dunlap Finkelstein Garrabrandt Grove Rice Solenberger Thresh Brumback Peery Virginia Avenue Nixon Gray Arthur

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