Stephens City High Names Officers for Next Year
Stephens City High School conducts annual elections naming R Smallwood president of the incoming Senior class and Floyd Potts vice president. Other line officers include Ella Louise Sargat secretary Betty Moore treasurer Zida Artrip reporter. Junior class leaders include Mason Carbaugh president Meredith Himelwright vice president Elizabeth Snyder secretary Billy Galladay assistant Willard Slonaker treasurer Betty Lee Ritter reporter. Sophomore officers name Charles Sandy president Heath Adams vice president Linette Spicer secretary Bobby Seal treasurer Jean Rinker reporter. Future Farmers of Africa elect Billy Sandy president Lester Shickle first vice president Mason Carbaugh second vice president Kenneth Carbaugh secretary Lee Fawcett treasurer Burl Carpenter reporter. Home Economics Club Betty Moore president Dorothy Warren vice president Margaret Mallwood secretary treasurer Evelyn Easter song leader Betty Jean Snapp pianist. Literary Club Margaret Smallwood president Virginia Madagan vice president Marcella White secretary Charles Gregory Pah Nettie Lou Brill reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Step City High School
Robert Smallwood
Floyd Potts
Ella Louise Sargat
Betty Moore
Zida Artrip
Mason Carbaugh
Meredith Himelwright
Elizabeth Snyder
Billy Galladay
Willard Slonaker
Betty Lee Ritter
Charles Sandy
Heath Adams
Linette Spicer
Bobby Seal
Jean Rinker
Future Farmers Future Farmers of Africa
Billy Sandy
Lester Shickle
Maison Carbaugh
Kenneth Carbaugh
Lee Fawcett
Burl Carpenter
Home Economics Club
Dorothy Warren
Argaret Mallwood
Gainesboro Junior Farmers To Hold Annual Picnic
Gainesboro High School agriculture instructor Hugh Ramsey says the Gainesboro Junior Farmer Club will hold its annual picnic on Wednesday evening June 3 at 7 o'clock on the Larrick farm in Indian Hollow. Members and families are invited for games and other recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Ramsey
Gainesboro High School
Gainesboro
Junior Farmer Club
Larrick
Indian Hollow
Treasury Status May Receipts and Debt Figures Released
Treasury reports May receipts totaling $16,452,386.11 and expenditures of $148,042,991.55. The total public debt stands at $74,051,902,287.58, showing an increase of $149,761,438.11 from the previous day.
Banks Close On Memorial Day May 30 1942
Notices warn that Memorial Day is a holiday for six banks during wartime. The Commercial and Savings Bank and Shenandoah Valley National Bank announce June 1 as the next banking day for payments maturing May 30. Bank officials listed include John I Sloat Harold G Brown Geo B Bushnell J H Yost and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Shenandoah Valley Nat'l Bank
Harold G. Brown
Geo. B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
With Our Men In The Service
Local readers note personnel movements among servicemen. Pvt Elza V Sirbaugh of Battery A 604th Coast Artillery is stationed at Fort Bliss Texas. his family lives in Capon Bridge West Virginia. Lt W G Ottley of Standard Oil NW Virginia will report to Fairfield Ohio Air Depot for duty in the Army Air Corps administrative service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Elza V. Sirbaugh
604Th Coast Artillery
Fort Bliss
Tex
Henson Sirbaugh
Capon Bridge
W. Va
John DeHaven
Sunnyside
P.F.C. Lynn O. Sirbaugh
Co. L
201St Infantry
Seattle
Wash
Fort Bay
Alaska
W. G. Ottley
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Virginia
Fairfield
Ohio
Army Air Corps Administrative Service
Executrix's Sale of City and County Properties in Winchester
The executrix of Lavina A Miller decd offers four properties at public auction in Winchester Virginia on Saturday June 13 1942 at noon. Properties include a Frederick County lot with a five room house a North Kent Street lot with a ten room house a East Race Street lot of 30 by 80 feet with a five room house and a second East Race Street lot of similar size with a five room house. Terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick County
Stephens City
White Post
School House
No. 45
East Race Street
Said Street
Lavina A. Miller
Annie M. Harris
Lavina
Miller
Salvation Army To Cooperate In USO Drive
Charles C. Robey adjutant of the Salvation Army said his group will join the USO war fund campaign aiming for 3200000. J P Arthur supervises city solicits. Clifford Grimm leads the Winchester area drive. The campaign runs June 1 to 10 with Salvation Army members urged to take assignments or donate. The war effort totals 32000000 dollars for USO service and morale among troops. Other cooperating groups include Y M C A National Catholic Community Service JWB YWCA and National Travelers Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Robey
Salvation Army
USO War Fund
J. P. Arthur
Clifford Grimm
Winchester
Adjutant Robey
USO
USO Club
Alva Holbrook
Schofield Barracks
Honolulu
The
Y.M.C.A
National Catholic Community Service
Jewish Welfare Board
Young Women’s Christian Association
National Travelers Aid Association
Special Diet Sessions End in Tokyo May 29
The special sessions of Japan's Diet concluded today in Tokyo. Lawmakers wrapped up proceedings after addressing key issues and adjourned the parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Barrymore in grave condition with heart ailment
Hollywood May 29 John Barrymore aged 60 remains gravely ill with a flagging heart. Stimulants are given to support his weakened condition as tax, liver and kidney disorders and hypostatic pneumonia compound the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
John Barrymore
Estate of Homer L. Brown in Virginia Court Referral
The Winchester corporation court orders Master Commissioner H R Kern Jr to report on distribution and creditors of Homer L. Brown, settle executor accounts for Farmers and Merchants Natl Bank, identify heirs, ensure all interested parties are present, and note any other matters. Publication notice to be given twice weekly in Winchester Evening Star. Hearing set for June 15, 1942 in Winchester Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Farmers & Merchants Nat'l] Bank
Winchester, Va
Homer L. Brown
Albert Brown
H. R. Kern, Jr
Farmers and Merchants Natunal Bank
Virginia
Harry K
Farm Safety Contest Closes June 15 Seeks Winners
The John Wigetmed Company announces a farm safety and fire prevention contest for youth in Virginia counties. Prizes target Frederick County participants with first prizes hoped for locally. Entries require 150 words on either How To Prevent Farm and Home Accidents or How To Prevent Fire on the Farm and no entry fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John WwWegetmed Company
Tony
Frederick County
Rosenberger
German Pressure Being Resisted In Donets Basin
Moscow reported strong Nazi pressure in the Izyum Barvenkova area of the Donets front facing the Red Army. Soviet dispatches claimed repulsed tank and infantry assaults, with only the Kharkov theater not named. The bureau said German losses included 165 000 troops encircled south of Kharkov and noted Russian air power damaged several German tanks trucks and trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Izyum
Kharkov
Timoshenko
Izyum-Barvenkova
Red Army
Information Bureau
NYU Fights for 4 A Track Crown at Triborough
NYU defends its outdoor intercollegiate A A A championships title as Penn State and star duo Leslie MacMitchell and Barney Ewell challenge, with Ewell aiming for a rare triple in broad jump and sprints while MacMitchell seeks mile and half mile glory and anchors the mile relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York University
Leslie MacMitchell
Penn State
Barney Ewell
Triborough Stadium
MacMitchell
Ewell
Big al Blazis
Georgetown
Murray May Ask Repudiation Of Lewis' Action
Philip Murray, CIO president, says he will seek repudiation by United Mine Workers rank and file of John L. Lewis action to oust him from the union vice presidency. Murray calls the move irregular and hints at possible convention appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philip Murray
C.I.0
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Murray
John O'Leary
Pittsburgh
United Steel Workers
AFL
C.I.O
U.M. W
United Mine Workers’ Executive Board
Roosevelt
U.M.W
Won by Mrs. W. E. Dunham at Gerrard Street event
Over 650 attendees rewarded Mrs. W. E. Dunham of 108 East Gerrard Street with top honors. Numerous awards followed including market baskets for several residents and prizes such as fried chicken, pecan balls, pancake mix, flour sacks, ambrosia, and kitchen staples to other locals across Cameron Loudoun and Kent streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dunham
East Gerrard Street
Olin E. Affleck
Valley Avenue
Paul Grant
S. Cameron Street
J. W. Reese
Nellie Moling
North Loudoun Street
Loring Wright
South Cameron Street
William Goss
South Kent Street
Elmer Wingfield
Fairfax Lane
J. A. Haines
West Water Street
J. M. Lowery
Carl Ritter
N. Washington Street
Holmes Grimm
E. Gerrard Street
Mabel Kirk
Sunnyside
Parlett
N. Loudoun St
Fuller
RFC
Fred Yeakley
Courtfield Avenue
Giant Rinso
W. P. Anderson
N. Braddock Street
Howard Schindel
West Cork Street
E. C. Blair
Parkway
B. O. Whitlock
E. Water Street
Ambrosia
Kenneth Hawes
Gray Avenue
Bryan Stot
West Cecil Stiget
Stanley Mate Named New Scout Executive Hope July Arrival
Stanley Mate, a married father born in New York and raised in Birmingham Alabama, is described as a complete Scout background holder. He is an Eagle Scout and Sea Scout Quartermaster, editor of his college paper, varsity football player, and Trident Club member at Howard College. Local officials hope to have him on the job by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate
New York
Birmingham
Ala
Howard College
Trident Club
Quartermaster Sea Scout
Scout
Japanese Official Admits Public Terror After Air Raid
The Office of Facts and Figures quoted Justice Minister Iwamura in a Japanese broadcast admitting the April 18 American raid terrorized the population and harmed public morale. He urged swift punishment for rumors and crimes that disrupt wartime peace and order, noting emergency air raids cause fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Facts and Figures
Iwamura
Japan
More Sinkings Are Claimed By Nazis
Berlin reports German high command says three more ships sunk, bringing total to 17 vessels totaling 114000 tons in a convoy attacked by air and naval forces in the far north since May 25. The convoy remains far from its destination of Murmansk, Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Murmansk
Russia
George Washington Hotel to Lay Off Longtime Employees
The George Washington Hotel Corporation and Manager Branch announce layoffs of employees who have served many years due to exceptional wartime conditions. Last October the hotel gave all staff a substantial pay raise and hopes for a revival in travel will permit the employees to return. The Jack Hotel will continue operations and Mrs. Constante A. Buckley will keep the Jack coffee shop running. The George Washington investment totals 741000 with first mortgage reduced to 120000 and second mortgage bonds at 98000, plus a 46000 Jack debt. receipts should cover interest if occupancy does not fall further. The board members present were R Gray Williams, H D Puller, J W Arthur, Stewart Bell, Eugene B Cooper, Fred L Glaize, Clifford D Grim, W Nelson Page, J W Rosenberger, and A B Solenberg er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Jack
George Washington
Jack Hotel
Constante A. Buckley
Williams
George Washington Hotel
R. Gray Williams
H. D. Puller
J. W. Arthur
Stewart Bell
Eugene B. Cooper
Fred L. Glaize
Clifford D. Grim
W. Nelson Page
J. W. Rosenberger
A. B. Solenberger
Salvage drive kicks off across Frederick county farms
The Salvage for Victory campaign opened today to collect metals and rubber scrap. Farmers are urged to clean up scraps and deliver to the county hitching yard in Winchester before Saturday June 13. Julian Everly cites national needs as mills run short. About 100 tons were gathered in May, with receipts issued at weighed drop points and pro rata payment in cash or war stamps after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvage
Winchester
Julian Everly
Frederick
W. B. Snider and Son
C. L. Robinson Ice
Virginia Apple
Japs Bombed in North Burma by RAF
New Delhi May 29 The Royal Air Force attacked Japanese positions and transport in northern Burma bombing a jetty on the Chindwin river near Kalewa. The communique reports damaged moorings rivercraft and casualties, plus machine gun fire on nearby warehouses near Thaungdut north of Sittaung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Burma
Chindwin River
Kalewa
Thaungdut
Sittaung
Chindwin
Mrs Robertson Dies In Detroit Detail
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Daw son Robertson yesterday at 1 30 in Detroit Michigan. Former resident James Robertson now of Lockport is named as her husband and ex app broker in Winchester. She is survived by two sons and several grandchildren including Alfred Dawson Robertson of the city. Services are slated for Saturday afternoon in Medina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Robertson
Detroit
Sch
5 45 Bus To Run Tomorrow
The Atlantic Greyhound Bus Co. will run the 5 45 am bus to Washington tomorrow as usual despite Memorial Day as a legal holiday Emory Keyser local Greyhound manager said the holiday schedule will be the same as any other Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Greyhound Bus Co
Washington
Emory Keyser
Greyhound
Answers to the Daily Quiz list of 10 items
The page presents the quiz answers including Survival War, Chamberlain, True, Jack Chappie Blackburn, Cheltenham, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, many metal plates, and Abraham Lincoln as the ten responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Chamberlain
True
Jack (Chappie) Blackburn
Cheltenham
Secretary of the Navy
Abraham Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. Smallwood
Sandy
Treasury
J. H. Yost. Cashier
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Williamc. Allen
William Allen
Amherst Street
Co. I., 116Th Virginia Infantry
Fort Belvoir Hospital
Philip Glaize
Camp Lee
Officers Candidate School of
the Quartermaster Corps
Jim March
Willard Spaid
Executrix
United Food Stores
B. W. Sargent
Fair Play Store
Eagle’s Meat Market
Riley’s Market
Brown's
Larrick’s Cash Store
Bailey Brothers
L. E. Harris & Co
Cash & Carry Grocery
Eamsburg’s Store
Cameron & Piccadilly Sts
Loudoun &T
Braddock St
Cameron St
National Ave
W. Piccadilly St
Berryville, Va
Robey
Barrymore
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Donets
Reds
NYU
Jones Funeral Home
Stanley Mate
Geo. W. Hotel
Mrs. Roberson
Rinso
Tys
Mary Ann Kidd
America
Uncle Sam
John W. Rosenberger and CO
Braddock
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