Winchester Softball League Schedule For 1945
Ray Garrabrandt announces the Winchester Softball League schedule for 1945 with five teams Star Office Royal Crown O Sullivan Virginia Woolen Capitol Restaurant. Games start Monday 6:30 pm at Rouss Park with two halves. first half runs May 28 to June 20 and second half begins June 25.
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Ray Garrabrandt
Winchester
City Recreation Department
Star Office
Royal Crown
O’sullivan
Virginia Woolen
Capitol Restaurant
Virginia Woolen 10
Rouss Park
O'Sullivan
Canadian airman Derek Hayley wins D F C from King George
Flying Officer Derek Hayley of the Royal Canadian Air Force receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from King George. He served as navigator of a Lancaster heavy bomber in England with an RAF squadron that bombed special targets. Hayley is now in Canada after a month’s leave with his parents in Arlington, formerly from Winchester where he worked in apple export.
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George of
England
Derek Hayley
Royal Canadian Air Force
Hayley
Royal Air Force
F. O. Hayley
F. C
Canada
J. P. Hayley
Arlington
Winchester
Medical Bureau staffing proposal gains presidential support
A report notes that the President approved a principle to establish civilian medical bureau personnel on the same basis as military doctors and hospital staff and to grant them equal compensation for similar duties.
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Hines
Concert Program excerpt with composers and pieces
A collage of musical works and composers listed from an concert page including pieces by Rameau Liszt Dohnanyi Verdi Moussorgsky Barber and Prokofiev with performers and operatic selections. The fragment mentions intermissions and stage directions with mixed language cues and names such as Mimi and Le Bohme.
Ration Calendar Status and Stamp Validity Dates
The notice lists Food, Sugar, Shoes, Fuel Oil ration stamps with validity through various dates. Book four stamps Y5 Z5 A2 D2 good through June 2, E2 to J2 through June 30, E2 to P2 through July 31, Q2 to U2 through Aug 31. Processed foods dates differ. Shoes Book three stamps 1 2 3 valid indefinitely per OPA. 15 A coupons five gallons through June 21. B6 C6 B7 C7 five gallons. Fuel Oil periods one through five valid through Aug 31 with last year periods expiring then.
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OPA
Pfc Nicholas Receives Bronze Star for Heroic Action
Pfc Charles L Nicholas of Stephens City is awarded the Bronze Star by Maj Gen Louis A Craig for heroic achievement. He earned a Driver's Medal in the Tunisian campaign and served with the 9th Medical Battalion, First Army, after joining July 15 1941 and sailing overseas October 17 1942 through campaigns in North Africa and Germany.
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Charles L. Nicholas
Stephens City
Louis A. Craig
Pfc
Nicholas
Camp Lee
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Settlement proposal on veto question outlined by China officials
Chinese officials drafted a statement explaining a Yalta style formula that allows debate in the security council without a vote during investigation and peaceful settlement. Big powers could veto during later decisions but a small nation may bring disputes forward. The plan moves to Stettinius Halifax Gromyko and Soong for final form before a conference committee test.
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Security Council
Russia
Britain
United States
France
China
Stettinius
Earl of Halifax
Andrei Gromyko
T. Y. Soong
Wooden money used in Tenino Washington in 1932
Wooden currency issued in Tenino Washington during the 1930s served as a local medium of exchange. Denominations included 25 cents 50 cents and one dollar and early issues were printed on three-ply Sitka spruce.
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Tenino
Washington
Sitka
Calpinei Promoted For Outdoor Skin Irritations
An advertisement urges readers to buy Calpinei at Rhodes Drug Store to treat poison ivy poison oak eczema or athletes foot with a ready remedy.
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Rhodes Drug Store
Third Annual Winchester Purebred Cattle Sale and Show Planned
Plans are set for the Third Annual Winchester Sale of Purebred Cattle at the Virginia Livestock Auction Market on Saturday May 26. The event features a breeders show and 4 H and FFA judging contests with cash prizes and ribbons. Breeds represented include Aberdeen Anguss Herefords and Shorthorns from Clarke Frederick Loudoun Shenandoah and Warren counties. Catalogs available from the county agent’s office.
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Winchester
Virginia
J. Fred Stine
FFA
Shenandoah Production Credit Association
First National Bank of Strasburg
Clarke
Frederick
Loudoun
Shenandoah
Warren Counties
Bang’s
T. B
Stephens City Girls Softball Drop Game to Gainesboro
Stephens City girls were defeated by Gainesboro 12 to 5 with Clark earning the win and Malone taking the loss. Gainesboro had 14 hits to Stephens City 11, while Martin tripled for Stephens City and DeHaven with a double led Gainesboro. It was Stephens City's fourth game of the year and their third loss, after a 33 0 win over Gore earlier in the week.
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Stephens City
Gainesboro
Clark
Malone
Martin
Bageant
DeHaven
Gore
Stephens City Lassies
Walter's Funeral Held Here Thursday
Funeral services for James William Walters, 73, of west Strasburg, were held Thursday at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Walters died Monday night at Winchester Memorial Hospital after ill health since November. Interment followed in Catholic Cemetery. Survived by wife Annie Elizabeth Ritennour and children Lottie Prye, Mary Brady, Annie Henry, Dorothy Walters, and Alfred Walters. Pallbearers listed.
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James William Walters
West Strasburg
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Walters
Winchester Memorial Hospital
William F. Lichliter
Robert E. Bly
Charles Z. Smith
Carroll Phillips
Cudy Williams
Pincers Tight as Okinawa Mopping Up Clears 1,000 Japanese
The 27th Infantry Division under Maj Gen George W Griner conducts the largest mopping up of the central western Pacific drive. Three regiments push from Ishikawa toward Naha to clear about 1,000 Japanese soldiers and round up 150,000 civilian refugees. Japanese air strikes renew pressure as a U S light fleet unit suffers damage.
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George W. Griner
Machinato
Naha
Okinawa
Japan
Valley Athletic League Formed in Winchester Meeting
Officials from Stonewall, Boyce, Berryville and Hedgesville met in Winchester to form a six member high school football league named the Valley Athletic League. Temporary officers were chosen. Strasburg and Woodstock prospects loom for expansion. 10 game schedule planned with season opening Sept 21 and finals set for Thanksgiving.
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Winchester
Valley Athletic League
Bryant Harper
Stonewall High School
C. E. Miley, Jr
Boyce High School
Berryville High School
George Grove
Hedgesville
W. Va
Robert Kilmer
Woodstock
Strasburg
Harper
Shenandoah County
Berryville
Boyce
Stonewall
Cop
Pvt. Stine Wounded May 2 in Germany
Mrs. Etta B. Stine of Winchester reports to the War Department that her son Pvt. McAdoo Stine was wounded in Germany on May 2. He joined the service March 19, 1943 and trained in Los Angeles before going overseas, with action in France and Germany while attached to the Parachute Infantry. Those wishing his address may write to his mother.
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Etta B. Stine
Route 3
Winchester
War Department
Pvt
McAdoo Stine
Germany
France
Parachute Infantry
Stine
Los Angeles
Calif
England
Kiwanians Hear Talk On Juvenile Delinquency
Winchester Kiwanis Club hears Rev. Michael Collins of Marist College discuss juvenile delinquency and parental responsibility. Guests include John Warner and James W. Smith. Next week Clyde E. Hall leads program on Williamsburg film to be shown at Handley school. Public invited to Sarah Zane Hall at 1 PM.
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Michael Collins
Marist College
Washington, D. C
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Father Collins
John Warner
James W. Smith
Ashland
Capital District
Kiwanis Club
Front Royal
Clyde E. Hall
Williamsburg
Handley School
Kiwanis
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Kerlin
Sarah Zane Hall
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the daily quiz printed on page 4 list Africa as the first answer and a C-4 military cargo vessel as the second.
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Africa
Mystery Shopper Reports Low War Bond Sales Across Stores
Yesterday a mystery shopper representing the Quota Club visited 16 stores and interacted with 25 salespersons. Only 3 approached her to buy War Bonds or Stamps, and she awarded $1 War Stamps to three clerks named Mrs Casey, Mrs Moling, and Mrs Johnson.
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Sue Schlack
Quota Club
Canny Casey
Montgomery Wards
J. Henry Moling
Cather and
Moling
Luther Johnson
Baylass
Mrs. Laura G. Murray Dies at 79 in Georgia Home
Mrs. Laura G. Murray widow of Charles E. Murray of Greenville Virginia died unexpectedly at her daughter Mrs. Carrie Smiths home in Georgia. She was 79 and had lived in Greenville and White Post with relatives. Survived by seven children including Edward Paul Murray Lenora Webster Lee Murray and Neva Murray. Funeral plans not yet set but likely Roanoke area.
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Laura G. Murray
Charles E. Murray
Greenville
Carrie Smith
Georgia
Laura Harris
N. N. Simpson
White Post
Methodist Church
Clarke County
Smith
Neva
Chicago
Ill
Edward
Paul Murray
Lenora Webster
California
Lee Murray
Simpson
Roanoke
Review of Soldier McGee Case Prompts Calls for Review
Congressional Leader McCormack urged Army authorities to reexamine the Le Mans court martial of Pvt. Joseph McGee of Worcester Massachusetts who received two years hard labor for punching nine German POWs. McCormack argued evidence favored reconsideration and noted comparisons to Nazi camps and mistreatment of Americans as context. He said Undersecretary Patterson promised an immediate review.
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Washington
McCommick
Massachusetts
Joseph McGee
Worcester
Mass
le Mans
France
McCormack
McGee
M. C. Cramer
Geenral
Germany
Patterson
Services Held For Mrs. Josephine E. Fitzpatrick
Funeral services were conducted at Sacred Heart Church for Mrs. Josephine E. Fitzpatrick wife of Thomas E. Fitzpatrick. Rev Julian Bullock officiated with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers from Columbia included Allens Gray H W Ebert Lawrence Sullivan B M Sullivan J Hinkel Henry and Joseph L Moore. Friends and relatives from New York and Philadelphia attended. Floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
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Josephine E. Fitzpatrick
Thomas E. Fitzpatrick
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Julian Bullock
Allens Gray
H. W. Ebert
Lawrence Sullivan
B. M. Sullivan
J. Hinkel Henry
Joseph L. Moore
Columbia
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Father McDonald
Columbia, Pa
Police Court Settlements List Reckless Driving Drunk Cases
The following cases have been disposed of recently in Police Court. Judge John Rice presiding. F. Elliott of 723 National Avenue faces reckless driving with 10 dollars and costs. W. D. Gheely of Midletown Virginia was charged with drunk and assessed 10 dollars and costs. Austin Giffin Farmer of 340 National Avenue was drunk and disorderly with 20 dollars and costs.
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John Rice
Preside F. Elliott
National Avenue
W. D. Gheely
Midletown
Austin Giffin Farmer
Mrs Power Dies In Martinsburg
Mrs Sallie Ann Power wife of Elder J T Power of Martinsburg West Virginia died yesterday at 10 am at her home. She leaves six children B W Power C G Power John Power F Ray Power Lt C B Power and Mrs W R Thacher and five grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm from Pikeside Martinsburg with burial in Rose dale Cemetery.
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Sallie Ann Power
J. T. Power
Martinsburg
W. Va
Primitive Baptist Church
Cedar Creek
Waterlick
B. W. Power
C. G. Power
John Power
F. Ray Power
Charleston
C. B. Power
Richmond
W. R.thacher
Shepherdstown
F. L. Sargent
Nora Michael
Brady Sargent
Pikeside
Rosedale Cemetery
Triumph Banquet in Kremlin Celebrates Victory
Moscow May 25 Premier Marshal Stalin and Soviet leaders toasted the victory over Germany at a Kremlin banquet. Stalin praised the Russian people and acknowledged early wartime mistakes while also praising Molotov and the foreign policy leadership.
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Moscow
Stalin
Germany
White Hall of St. George
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Asia
Truman
United States
Vyacheslav Molotov
Allies Plan Joint Armed Maneuvers
In San Francisco on May 25 the United States and Britain discussed a plan for joint armed maneuvers under a proposed world organization. They agreed in principle to practice together, initially with air forces and potentially land and sea units, to be drafted by experts and shared with other UN charter members. A conference committee was asked to delay voting on an Australian amendment expanding armed forces under Dumbarton Oaks.
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San Francisco
United States
Britain
World Organization
United Nations
World Council
Rev Baughman To Address Lutheran Bible Class Sunday
Grace Lutheran Church plans a Sunday morning May 27 meeting of the Men's Bible Class at 9 45. The Rev Harry F Baughman Gettysburg Theological Seminary professor will be guest speaker. Miss Jean Baker will sing Then Jesus Came with Mildred Jones on piano.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Harry F. Baughman
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Jean Baker
Jesus
Mildred Jones
Mrs Hottle Moves Up In Clerks Bond Selling Contest
Up-to-date returns show Mrs Gladys Good of Bell Clothes leading with 16 bonds sold. Eva Hottel of J C Penneys and Bertha Ritter of Pifers tie for second with 4 bonds. In dollar sales, Eva Hottel leads War Bonds with 2050 dollars, Ruby Funk of Penney's second with 1000.
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Gladys Good
Bell Clothes
Eva Hottel
J. C. Penney’s
Bertha Ritter
Pifer’s
J.C. Penney’s
Ruby Funk
Penney’s
Baltimore Market Quotations May 25 Livestock and Produce
Produce market steady with good stock and unchanged poultry. Baltimore quotations show cattle largely steady with varied weights and grades, hogs active and near Thursday levels, sheep nominally steady with spring lambs 16.50 to 17.50, calves mixed, and fat cattle and bulls quoted across multiple ranges. CHICAGO figures mirror firm demand, with steers up to 17.60 and cows mostly 9.00 to 14.50, indicating broad market firmness.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago
Texas
Japs Speculate On U. S. Plans
A Tokyo radio commentator predicts American troops will land on Amami island in the Ryukyus as a new front. Hiroshi Kawasaki says the enemy aims to base operations to threaten Okinawa and cut Japan’s air power, and warns Japan must stop this offensive before it starts. He admits Japanese tactics to deter reinforcements may fail.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Amami Island
Ryukyu Chain
Japan
Federal Communications Commission
Hiroshi Kawasaki
Okinawa
Amami
Kawasaki
U. S
Native of Clarke Buried In W Va
Funeral services were held today at the Martinsburg home for Augusta G. Trenary 81 widow of A B Trenary a Berryville Va native who died Tuesday after a ten day heart illness She was daughter of William F and Charlotte Schultz Stolle and the last of eight siblings A son and two daughters survive
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Martinsburg
Augusta G. Trenary
A. B. Trenary
Berryville
William F
Charlotte Schultz Stolle
Navy Seeks Surplus Sale of Finger Bowls and Trays
The government offers 2,287 silver finger bowls and 7,000 silver finger bowl trays for sale. The Navy turned them over to the Commerce Department surplus property office for disposal after finding they will not be needed on warships. Some items are used, others brand new.
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Washington
Navy
Commerce Department
Davies To Confer With Britons On Europe Problems
Joseph E. Davis former U S ambassador to Russia arrived in London on a special mission for President Truman. He planned meetings with Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Eden to discuss issues facing liberated Europe.
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London
Joseph E. Davis
U. S
Russia
Truman
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Europe
Five official languages at the San Francisco Conference
The San Francisco Conference recognizes English French Spanish Chinese and Russian as official languages. The policy lists these five languages for proceedings translation and documentation.
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San Francisco
Stock Market Edges Higher Amid War-Era Gains
New York May 25 The stock market extended its recovery with gains in rails and various industries. Early demand grew, mid day bidding intensified, then some slowdowns near the four hour mark. Optimism rested on expected postwar earnings and dividends, with funds shifting from idle to investments as volume rose on advances and bonds showed pockets of strength.
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New York
Norwegians Plan Early Elections
Oslo reports that Norway’s government in exile will return soon to face an early election. Prime Minister Nygaard Vold is seen as likely to win, with underground leaders already resuming duties and few conflicts expected with exiled authorities.
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Oslo
London
Nygaard Vold
Norway
War Board lifts 1942 ban on Christmas tree lights
The War Production Board revoked its 1942 ban on manufacturing Christmas tree lights and other decorative electric bulbs. Production resumes subject to materials, facilities and manpower availability.
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Washington
War Production Board
Syrians Ordered to Register Arms and Muster into Guard
Damascus May 25 The Chamber of Deputies ordered all Syrians owning firearms to register with the police and be mustered into the national guard as demonstrations against French troops continued. The chamber also voted to augment the gendarmerie with 5 000 troops.
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Damascus
Chamber of Deputies
Justice Robert H. Jackson Arrives in Paris
Justice Robert H. Jackson, chief U.S. prosecutor of war criminals, arrived in Paris today to continue his duties amid postwar proceedings and inquiries.
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Jackson
Paris
Robert H. Jackson
United States
Chicago Grain Quotations May 25
Chicago grain prices firm on early rye surge and cash strength. War Production Board liquor holiday to aid buying boosted early activity. yields moderate after initial profit-taking. Wheat July 1.64 quarter, Sept 1.59 3 4, Dec 1.58 7 8. Corn July 1.17 7 8, Sept 1.16, Dec 1.12 5 8 to 3 4. Oats July 61, Sept 59 1 2 to 3 4, Dec 59 3 4. Rye July 1.37 to 1 37 1 2, Dec 1.25.
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Chicago
War Production Board
Star Coverage Promises Complete Local and World News
The Star invites readers to follow its full coverage of local and national events with steady reporting. Readers can expect timely updates on community affairs, politics, and international developments as they unfold.
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the Star
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