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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1942

Page

3

Official Programs For Finals At Stephens City

The Stephens City High School class of 61, largest in history, will hold baccalaureate services next Sunday at 8 oclock at the Stephens City Men Church. The commencement follows June 4 at 8 at the Methodist Center with diplomas, awards, and class ushers shown by principal R. E. Ayler and staff.

Stephens City High School R. E. Ayler Stephens City Men Church Ethelbert Nevin W. E. Smith Glee Clu’ Ord Poe First Baptist Church Winchester

Strike Halts West Side Street Car Traffic in Cleveland

Street car traffic on Cleveland's west side halted for over an hour after transit workers walked out protesting late paychecks from the city treasury. Dozens of vehicles stalled. Mayor Lausche ordered arrests of agitators. Normal service resumed shortly before noon as clerks headed to downtown department stores open noon to 9 pm for war workers.

Cleveland City Transit Frank J. Lausche

Mrs Nina Fleming Buried in Berryville Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs Nina Fleming 50 who died at her home near Berryville were held today at 2 PM from her residence. Interment followed in Charles Town cemetery with Rev L A Parker of Berryville Baptist Church conducting. Robert Patton built early steam warships and submarines.

Berryville Nina Fleming Gaylord Charles Town L. A. Parker Berryville Baptist Church

With Our Men In The Service

Captain and Mrs Sprink le report their son Carl, ex Washington Daily News staffer now in the Air Corps with the 582nd School Squadron at Miami Beach. Inducted May 15, he was among five newspaper men chosen from 39 to enter air corps service. He’s housed in government taken hotels at Miami Beach. Also home furloughs and weekend visits note Lt H B McCormac, OSC graduate, in Camp Lee Quartermaster. Ensign Robert Harper visiting from Washington. Sgt Robert Clayton from Camp Gordon to Camp Pickett. Pvt David H Allen Jr awaiting transfer to Air Corps at Camp Barkley. Pvt Glenn L Crane at Keesler Field.

D. M. Sprinkle Carl Washington Daily News NBC Washington Air Corps 582Nd Miami Beach H. B. McCormac Quartermaster Corps Camp Lee Petersburg McCormac David H. Allen, Jr D. H. Allen Glen Allen Berryville Camp Barkley Texas Glenn L. Crane Grover Crane Oea Ww. A Likese Keesler Field Sieblaippi Army Air Corps

Baltimore Grain Market Closing May Prices

Prices based on deliveries at mill with no. 2 red winter wheat at 1.19 1-2 per bushel for May. Corn quoted 90 cents per bushel. Market notes wheat 1.15 per bushel and corn 96 to 98 cents per bushel.

Baltimore

Canada forest fire costs hit record over thirteen million

Total damage and cost of forest fires in Canada reached 13 242 179 dollars last year, the worst in the country’s history. Dr. Clendening Danly appears on page 4 for health guidance.

Clendening Danly Canada

Wistful Mention of Brewing Ambitions Sparks Newsroom Query

A fragment quotes a speaker reflecting on trying a new venture in brewing, expressing uncertainty and curiosity about a possible career shift into the brewing business. The casual aside hints at a budding interest without detailing plans or outcomes.

Flood Stricken Community Fights Disease

Honesdale Pennsylvania struggles after weekend flash floods killed 17 in Wayne County and left 30 homeless. Debris removal begins with all able bodied men aiding cleanup as Red Cross feeds families and officials inspect water quality. Damage runs into millions across Lackawaxen and surrounding rivers as Bethlehem Steel plant disruption affects local industry.

Honesdale Pennsylvania Lackawaxen Lehigh Schulkskill Delaware Red Cross Wayne County Hawley White Mills Anna Marshall Edwin B. Callway Associated Press Easton Bethlehem Allentown Pottstown Scranton Hazleton Wilkes-Barre Bethlehem Steel Company

Rites Held For Crash Victim Albert Pincham

Final rites were conducted at Enders Funeral Home for Albert Marshall Pincham 20 who was killed when his car crashed into a tree on the Winchester Berryville pike several miles west of here He was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fincham and survived by siblings Genevieve Robert Jr Mrs James Ashby Roy M and Mrs Clifton Bray The Rev Dr L A Parker officiated and burial followed in Green Hill cemetery Pallbearers were Charles Duke Jr William Duke Floyd Stickles Wilbur Swartz William Cleven ger and Wardell Singhass

Berryville Enders Funeral Home Albert Marshall Pincham Winchester-Berryville Pike Robert Fincham Genevieve Robert, Jr James Ashby Roy M Zionsville Clifton Bray L. A. Parker Green Hill Cemetery Charles Duke, Jr William Duke Floyd Stickles Wilbur Swartz William Clevenger Wardell Singhass

Exeter Ship Canal: first UK canal for sea-going vessels

The ship canal at Exeter in England was completed during Queen Elizabeth's reign as the first in the United Kingdom designed to allow sea-going vessels to reach an inland port.

Exeter England United Kingdom

Puts Skids Under St. Louis Lads

Cincinnati Reds sweep two from the Cardinals 3 to 2 and 2 to 0 in St. Louis. Johnny Vander Meer dominates in the opener with nine strikeouts over five hits. Ray Starr fires a shutout in the nightcap as Cincinnati moves within reach of Boston in the standings.

ST. Louis Onne Johnny Vander Meer Ray Starr Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Vander Meer Starr Boston Cincinnati Hemsley M. Cooper Beazley W. Cooper Lamanno Gumbert Dickson

Senators Top Yankees In See-Saw 9 8 Victory

Washington edges New York 9 to 8 as Bobby Estalella starts scoring with a single and a double in a back and forth game. Early Wynn limits the Yankees after a heavy fifth inning, while Washington builds a late lead to secure the win before 15 000 spectators.

Washington Senators New York Yankees Army-Navy Bobby Estalella Red Mike Chartak Bruce Campbell Nats Yanks Early Wynn Estatella Chartak Campbell New York Ruffing Breuer Lindell Dickey Rosar Wynn Zuber Early

Bombs Hit English Coast in Night Attacks

German broadcasts report high explosives and incendiaries struck a base for light British naval forces on the English south coast. British accounts say several localities were damaged with casualties. German high command claims no losses and says fighters shot down some British planes near occupied France. Public Health Service mobile labs examine milk and water in Army maneuvers.

Berlin Geron High Command France On High Command The Public Health Service

Lefty French Holds Giants To Five

Lef ty Harry French beat Carl Hubbell and the New York Giants to give the Dodgers a 6-0 win. The victory snapped a three-game skid for the NL leaders before a crowd of 45,503. French allowed five hits in his fourth win, while Hubbell struggled, yielding twelve Dodgers hits and all six runs by the fifth inning. The Giants missed a fourth inning scoring chance on a triple by Mickey Witek and a Mel Ott fly. Brooklyn 202 100 100 6 New York 000 000 000 0.

New York Harry French Carl Hubbell Ne York Giants Dodgers French Giants Hubbell Hub Mickey Witek Mel Ott Rizzo Dolph Luque Brooklyn Owen McGee Adams Danning

Foster Largent Secures Quilt for Church Benefit

The quilt on display at Reynold's Store in Earl Farmer's shop will be sold to raise funds for Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. Foster Largent of Whitacre secured the quilt for the effort.

Earl Farmer Reynold’s Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Foster Largent Whitacre

Doubleheader Split as Braves Lose First Game to Phillies

Boston Braves drop 3-2 in 11 innings, Phillies win 3-2. Second game tight early, Phils lead 2-1 before Braves rally to 6-3 win. Eddie Miller hits fourth homer with two on in seventh to seal the second contest before 10,965 fans.

Philadelphia Maya Boston Braves Phillies Boston Eddie Miller Braves Phils Mickey Livingston Jim Tobin Danny Litwhiler

Afternoon News Lays Out Late Press Timetable

The STAR sets press time as 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin Rome and 11 P M in the Balkans signaling different regional deadlines for evening editions.

STAR London Berlin Rome Balkans

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Stephens City Clark JOA Pee Pbs All Dyke H. W. Roth F. L. Roof Elsie L. Hovermale Metho Cid Roy Bayliss Fred Watts Charlotte Wyant Glee Club Ruth Parker Betty Moore Brumback Billy Sandy Eloise Albin Mary Bell Watts Mrs. Fleming Robert Patton Smalts & Son Army Navy Marine Corps Ensign Robert Harper West Boscawen Street Robert Clayton Camp Gordon Camp Pickett William Clayton West Cork Street Joe Marsh Brewing Industry Foundation Craine Silo Company Bridgewater, Va A. L. Weaver George ‘Vy. Kurtz Rita Hayworth Los Angeles Edward Judson Central Press Yankees English J. W. Grove Furniture Co Loudoun St Lefty French Quil Earley Hutchings Tobin Lombardi Podgajny Nahem Warren Errickson Sain Kluttz Pearson Naylor Livingston Armed Services U. S Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lue Sam America Natures Way Miss Kidd Ice Lei USAFE Mictory Winchester Cold Storage CO
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