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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

2

City Softball League Reorganized At Meeting Yesterday

P H Gee named president of Winchester Recreation Department Softball League at the Young Men’s Sport Shop meeting. Ryland Conner named secretary and Norman Hamp ten treasurer. Six teams expected including National Fruit Co Virginia Woolen Co U S Engineers and O Sullivan Rubber Co with one more needed. A $10 entry fee set and players aged 15 may compete.

Young Men's George Washington P. H Loop Winchester Recreation Department Ryland Conner Norman S. Hampten Ution Sth National Fruit Co South End Hose Co Virginia Woolen Co U. S. Engineers O'Sullivan Rubber Company Otis Sargent

Merrymakers Routed by Fire in Hamilton Hall

A flash fire at a Hamilton Montana hall during a last dance killed a woman and injured many as panicked guests fled. About 30 people were hospitalized with burns or minor injuries while others leaped from second story windows to escape the blaze. An unidentified woman died and Mrs Roy Martin, 35, was reported missing until her husband was released from hospital care.

Hamilton Mont Generalospital Arthur Grimshaw Roy Martin

Answers to the Daily Quiz listing correct responses

The page provides the quiz answer key with ten items. Items include refusals, truth judgments, a poet, Alfred E. Smith, a note about being blind, Irvine Lenroot, Russia, Southeast Asian islands, fabric design execution, February, and a missing final entry.

Alfred E. Smith New York Irvine L. Lenroot Russia Java Sumatra Borneo Cele

Ration Calendar Update with Stamp Validities

The notice lists ration stamp validity: meat and fats red stamps AS through T8 indefinite. blue stamps A8 through Q8 indefinite with next five stamps pending until June 1. sugar Book four stamps 30,31 five pounds and stamp 40 five pounds for canning through Feb 28, 1945. shoes Book three airplane stamps 1 and 2 indefinite. gas and fuel coupons in various areas with 10-A, 11-A, B-2, B-3, C-2, C-3 valid through specified June or August dates. prefect four and 1 coupons valid in all areas through June 30.

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Native Of County Dies In Arlington

Charles Harper Tabler 69 a Middletown native died Monday night at his Arlington home after years of illness from pneumonia arthritis and other complications He is survived by his widow Lula Virts Tabler daughter Lorraine Biddle of Arlington son Frank Tabler of Norfolk a son Bruce Tabler deceased two sisters Hattie Dellinger Strasburg Mollie Bowman Mt Sterling Ohio and brother Edward B Jake Tabler Shenandoah County The body remains at Ives Home Wilson Boulevard Clarendon until 3 pm Thursday funeral at Clarendon Baptist Church burial Columbia Gardens Clarendon

Charles Harper Tabler Middletown Arlington Thomas Maltham Tabler Catherine Funkhouser Tabler Shenandoah County Lula Virts Tabler Star Tanney Washington D. C Lorraine Biddle Frank Tabler Norfolk Bruce Tabler Pauline Shiner Winchester Hattie Dellinger Strasburg Mollie Bowman Mt. Sterling Ohio

Quadruplets in good condition at Southend Hospital

Hospital authorities in Southend report the four newborn Quads three boys and a girl are in a specially heated air conditioned ward in good condition. They are being fed at half hour intervals and were given a few drops of brandy during the night.

London Southend Hospital Daisy Moxham

Forestry Courses May Be Taught In Rural Schools

In Richmond on May 24 a committee led by Farar Shelton of the State Planning Board outlined plans to offer forestry courses in rural high schools. Dr. Dabney S. Lancaster said the program addresses a long need and notes training facilities for instructors were previously lacking. The initiative, approved at a meeting with lumber industry and state agency reps, will run through county boards with landowner-provided sites under local supervision. D. J. Howard and J. W. O’Byrne also serve on the committee.

Richmond Farar Shelton State Planning Board Dabney S. Lancaster Shelton D. J. Howard J. W. O'Byrne VPI Forester

Clerk's Accounts Found Correct in Eight Virginia Courts

McCarthy Downs reports to Governor Darden that eight Virginia court clerks kept their accounts in excellent order and properly accounted for all funds last year. The clerks named include Walter N. Perdue Chesterfield. S B Barham Jr Surry. W B Smith Mathews. B C Garrett Jr King William. William Hodges Baker Hastings Court Portsmouth. J Hamilton Hening Hopewell. W L Prieur Corporation Court Part II Norfolk. John L Major Charles City County.

Richmond McCarthy Downs State Auditor of Public Accounts Darden Walter N. Perdue Chesterfield County S. B. Barham, Jr Surry County W. B. Smith Mathews County B. C. Garrett, Jr King William County William Hodges Baker Hastings Portsmouth J. Hamilton Hening Hopewell W. L. Prieur Law and Chancery Court Norfolk John L. Major Charles City

Cyrus Everhart Dies In Maryland

Clem Everhart 44 native of Berryville died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Hagerstown Maryland. He had been in ill health about a year. Survived by daughter Eunice Everhart son Cyrus Clem Everhart Jr sisters Mrs Oscar Forsythe Mrs Welby Houseclaw and Miss Pearl Everhart. Funeral at 4 pm Friday at A K Colman Funeral Home Hagerstown Interment Rest Haven Cemetery.

Clem Everhart Berryville Hagerstown Harry ©. Everhart Bela Marple Everhart Maryland The Eagles Fraternal Order of Police Eunice Everhart Cyrus Clem Everhart, Jr U. S Oscar Forsythe Welby Houseclaw Pearl Everhart Winchester A. K. Colman Rest Haven Cemetery

Writer's Son Killed in Action

London reports Capt. Michael Blair Wallace, youngest son of Edgar Wallace the mystery writer, has been killed in action. The announcement confirms his death amid ongoing wartime losses.

London Michael Blair Wallace Edgar Wallace

Stephens City Secures Runner-Up in High School Baseball Loop

In Frederick Clarke Baseball League action Stephens City defeated Berryville 7 2 to clinch second place while Boyce beat Gore 12 4 to rise to third. Stonewall and Gainesboro were tied 4 4 after three innings before rain halted play with plans to resume.

Stephens City Frederick Clarke Baseball League Berryville Boyce Gore Stonewall Gainesboro Clearbrook Orndorff Fuller Puller Lemley Keller Orndoff Clarke County Vorous Tavenner Morrison Nail LaFollette Triplett Hudson Middletown Stephens City Boyce Gore

Executor's sale of office furniture announced

The undersigned will sell at auction at 10 A. M. Tuesday May 30 1944 at No 20 Rouss Ave the office furniture of the late Maurice M Lynch consisting of iron safe book cases mirrors cupboard antique desks and chairs lot of law books etc. Harry H Lynch Executor Est of Maurice M Lynch decd. (22-24-26-31)

Rouss Ave Maurice M. Lynch Harry H. Lynch

Invasion Weather Remains Good

A warm sun raised temperatures over the Dover Strait in the morning. The sea stayed calm with a light southerly breeze and a high steady barometer.

London Dover Strait

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