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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1943

Page

2

Boyce Edges Gainesboro 10 to 5 In Town Game

Boyce defeated Gainesboro 10 to 5 as Vorous tripled for Gainesboro and Coulson pitched for the visitors. Stephens City canceled its afternoon game with Midletown due to travel and weather concerns. The Stonewall Rebels and Stephens City were set to meet in Winchester Park that afternoon.

Gainesboro Boyce Coulson Fletcher Berry Ony Vorous Stephens City Middletown Earmon Bryant Harper League Snag Sargent Stonewall Park Winchester

Peterson's Ointment Advertisement Relief for Itchy Pimples

An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for irritated skin blemishes and itching. It claims prompt soothing of itching and improved skin appearance and notes use for itching feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson

Fishing Country Delights Readers Far and Wide

Newport Vermont sits amid prime fishing country on Lake Memphremagog where last week anglers hauled in 18 land locked salmon weighing 100 pounds in 90 minutes. A Newport Daily Express note says sportsmen can reach the bridge by morning train from Boston or New York, fish from the railroad depot, and return by noon, with the town’s hotel only 100 yards away.

New York Possum Kingdom Texas Brule Wisconsin Stilliguamish Washington Miramichi New Brunswick Wendell Lalime Newport Daily Express Vermont Boston

Fishermen’s yarn nets a speedy Newport salmon tale

A Newport legend recalls a spectator leaping from the observation car during a 15 minute stop on the Boston Montreal train to borrow a rod. He hooked a salmon, returned to the train, had it cooked by the chef, and ate it as the train pulled away, a tale told by local fishermen.

Wendell Montreal Newport

Fisherman Hooks Railroad Worker During Bridge Ride

A fisherman casting near a railroad bridge accidentally hooked a railroad man riding on the rear of a car crossing the bridge. The hook lodged in the man’s ear lobe and a physician had to remove it. The incident highlights how railroad workers can be tough and unlucky targets for misdirected lines.

Fishermen Reel In A 27 Inch Lake Trout At Hartwell Pond

Sam Williams and Sheriff A E Tripp fished Hartwell pond where Williams hooked a large lake trout. After a long struggle the fish surfaced and was landed despite the net being too small. A smaller trout had been hanging from the leader, driven by the bigger catch.

Lalime Sam Williams A. E. Tripp Hartwell Pond Williams Sheriff Tripp Tripp

Flood Threat Persists Across Illinois and Missouri Plants

Massive floods from the Mississippi threaten Wolf Lake powder works and Grand Tower Illinois Central power plant as waters rise. Be careful reports indicate Beardstown and St Louis area see ongoing crests and displaced residents. Red Cross and War Food teams meet amid 160000 homeless and widespread damage with seventeen deaths.

Associated Press Illinois Missouri Mississippi Wolf Lake St. Louis Atlas Powder Preston and Aldridge Clarence Campbell OCD Union County Grand Tower Ill Tuscola Beardstown Ilinois Hainois Mississipi Indiana Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas War Food Administration Red Cross

Not enough context for a proper headline

Fragmentary quote about an annual run declining and fishermen leaving a bridge to try Clyde River fishing. No clear persons or organizations but mentions Lalime and last week.

Clyde Lalime

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Correct quiz answers listed as Black Sea. As Rubber Administrator. Knell. Italy. The archangel Michael Yes. Penicillin. Ulysses. Mississippi Missouri. 65 percent. Let The Star Make The Contact It’s The Result That Counts In Advertising.

Black Sea Knell Italy the Archangel Michael Ulysses Mississippi-Missouri

Service members in training and overseas assignments listed

With Our Men In Service notes Pvt. Burleson son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Burleson of Wadesville enlisted in the Air Corps in December and is stationed at Kessler Field Mississippi. His brother Pfc. Craig B. Burleson in the Medical Corps has been in North Africa after enlisting January 21, 1942. Pvt. Edward P. Lewis attends Signal Corps School and is now at Camp Lee Virginia. Miss Helen Holliday hears from her cousin Pfc. Charles Spaid in England. Pvt. Spaid, son of A. G. Spaid of Gore, is stationed overseas. A C Earl L. Beaver trained at Chico California and transferred to Luke Field Arizona for advanced training. He describes new lieutenants there and aims to earn wings in aviation. His address is A-C Earl L. Beaver Sydn. 1 Class 43-G Luke Field Ariz.

H. G. Burleson Wadesville Burleson Air Corps 58Th Trng. Grp P. P Kessler Field Miss Miami Beach Fla Pfc Craig B. Burleson Medical Corps North Africa Fort George G. Meade Pvt Edward P. Lewis Signal Corps Cumberland Camp Lee R. P. Lewis Helen Holliday North Loudoun Street Charles Spaid A. G. Spaid Gore Spaid England Earl L. Beaver Chico Cal Luke Field Arizona Luke Sydn Ariz

Clarke County War Board Recommends Deferments

Clarke County U S D A War Board in Berryville Virginia recommends deferment for registrants Joseph Earl Hummer Robert Wood Marshall Willingham Raymond Wilson Walter Barr John Elliott Wilbur Smallwood Lewis Broy Hunter Longerbeam Herman Garrett Marvin Raches Woodrow Heflin John Racer Clifton Broy Earl Smallwood B T Huff and Wilton Weaver.

Berryville Clarke County U. S. D. A. War Board Joseph Earl Hummer Robert Wood Marshall Willingham Raymond Wilson Walter Barr John Elliott Wilbur Smallwood Lewis Broy Hunter Longerbeam Herman Garrett Marvin Raches Woodrow Heflin John Racer Clifton Broy Earl Smallwood B. T. Huff Wilton Weaver

Round Hill 4-H Club Meeting Highlights

Round Hill Virginia May 20. The Round Hill 4-H Club met at the Round Hill school house. Vice president Kenneth Newlin led the pledge and motto with roll call and minutes read. Discussion covered watching for airplanes, a talk on chickens by Mr Hoover, and a list of boys projects. One new member joined, Jack Lillis. Garland Cather Reporter.

Round Hill Kenneth Newlin Hoover Jack Lillis Garland Cather

Marital Freedom For Hayworth

Los Angeles reports that screen actress Rita Hayworth born Margarita Cansino won a final interlocutory decree of divorce from Charles Judson, an oil man, in Superior Court. The decree follows a May 22 1942 interlocutory ruling amid charges of cruelty and notes a marriage dated May 29 1937 in Yuma Arizona.

Los Angeles Charles Judson Rita Hayworth Miss Hayworth Margarita Cansino Judson Yuma Ariz

Diplomats See Slow Italian Invasion Threat in Summer

Washington observers doubt a summer invasion of Italy by the Allies while expecting major Allied drives against Germany. Italy likely to face bombing as the continent is invaded, with Mussolini fleeing to Germany, and King Vittorio Emanuele possibly abdicating to his young grandson.

Associated Press Rome Washington Italy Europe Berlin France Balkans Alps Mussolini Germany Vittorio Emanuele

Nestlé Milk Product Promoted for Babies and Cooking

An advertisement touts Nestlé milk products as ideal for babies and versatile for cooking and coffee. It highlights that the product is irradiated and endorsed by doctors as suitable for infants. The copy emphasizes Nestlé as a world leading brand and daily staple.

Nestlés Mik Nestlé

Churchill outlines Italy's postwar future in Europe

At a White House press conference Prime Minister Churchill described a future for Italy with Italian participation in a new European life. He warned that a one party totalitarian system could not endure, even under transitional measures.

United Nations Italy Churchill White House Europe

Churchill Urges People to Dismiss Leaders and Seek Justice

The text records Churchill advising the public to dismiss their leaders who have grievously offended them and to seek justice from those leaders. He emphasizes restoring personal liberty by rejecting current authorities.

Churchill

Farm Labor Meetings Planned in Clarke County

Clarke county agent C. C. Funkhouser announced three educational meetings on the farm labor situation. The sessions will be held in near future at Post, Boyce and Berryville, and farmers are urged to attend or offer their suggestions.

Berryville C. C.funkhouser Clarke County Boyce Berr

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