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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1942
Page
3
Allied headquarters in Australia issued 41 communiqués counting at least 200 Japanese aircraft destroyed or damaged since General MacArthur assumed command. Specific tallies include 63 Navy Zero fighters and 35 bombers destroyed, with 194 enemy planes officially accounted for.
Dr Kenneth PF Maxcy told the Western Branch of the American Public Health Association that wartime disease experience in the army and navy has been better than the 1917 18 record. He argued the danger point in mass troop transfers is over and praised sanitation and immunization efforts as key factors in the favorable outcome.
The War Department announced regulations for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps stating that a member who becomes pregnant must leave the organization. After certification of pregnancy she will receive an honorable but mandatory discharge and medical treatment. she may reenlist if she still meets original qualifications and can be reappointed to her former position and rank if a vacancy exists.
The May 31 International Uniform Lesson outlines Jesus in Gethsemane and the trial, focusing on his sorrowful plea, Judas betrayal, Pilate's questioning, and the crowd’s later actions. It links the Day of Suffering to a call for submission to God, urging faith and courage amid suffering.
CHRIST C. A. QUENZEL minister invites Bible School at 10 a. m. Supt Charles E. McVay. Communion 11 45 a. m. Quenzel to preach Sunday night June 7 at Galilee in patriotic service. Disciples of Christ RUral Charge S J Goode minister announces South End Fire Company semi annual service 8 15 p. m. with hymns and quartets. Fremont Holy Communion 11 a. m Gravel Springs Sunday School 2 p. m sermon 3 p. m. Bethel St James Sunday School 10 a. m. Everyone invited.
Chestnut Grove Church School 10 a m and 11 a m rest church school 10 30 a m morning worship 11 30 a m youth fellowship 7 30 p m young people's weaner roast Friday 8 p m Little Mountain Church School 10 a m Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m White Hafli Church School 10 30 a m Bible Study Wednesday 8 p m at the church
Mr and Mrs John Hoover and son hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Stewart Castlemans party. Various relatives from Winchester Paw Paw and Williams shared visits and family time at local homes. A Sunday School group led by L Adolph Richard toured Jubilee Church with fifty six from Round Hill.
Reliance Church offers service at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Ridings Chapel holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship later. Stephens City Church has Sunday service at 2:30 p.m. Greenway hosts all day meetings with 10 a.m. Sunday School and a 12:30 p.m. dinner. All friends and members invited.
Mt Pleasant services list shows morning worship at 10 a.m. and Church School at 10:45 a.m. Evening C E at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Praise Friday 8 p.m. Missionary work noted. Pleasant Valley Church holds 10 a.m. service and 11 a.m. worship with Cradle Roll Day. Red Bud schedules 10 a.m. Church and 6:30 p.m. Children’s Day practice plus 7:30 p.m. worship.
SPOKANE Wash May 29 Gen Olds says the Doolittle mission was an advance sample of what the thousands of bomber crews being trained in the United States will do Units graduating from the second air force will be trained to bomb Tokyo Berlin or Rome with the same efficiency as the advance group Deriving from the second air force crews will be ready to handle all bombers as production climbs toward 500 a month General Olds urges speeding up to have crews ready to deploy
New York May 29 The Second Civilian Defense region office reported 7 286 158 persons enrolled as Civilian Defense volunteers in the nation as of April 1. The figure shows a gain of 1 081 567 since March 1.
The Star highlights efforts to maintain morale for troops in training as soldiers are encouraged to write letters and stay connected with family. The piece emphasizes discipline, routine, and the value of home support during rigorous drills.
Hartford officials approved a plan to issue a red white and blue flag with Hartford's seal and the words War Worker to night shift defense workers. The banner will be hung outside homes to promote quiet sleep and curb daytime street noise, a measure Hartford may be first in the nation to adopt.
Grimes VA May 29 local attendees frequent the ten day revival at Whitshall church. Miss Evelyn Pugh returned home at Millbrook after visiting. Mr. Robert Leigh of Middleway WV was in town on business last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bunster from Washington visited Mrs. Anna Bockey last Sunday.
Governor Darden proclaimed June as U S O month in Virginia and urged state residents to support the United Service Organizations war fund campaign. He called for participation in observances and to publicize USO services aiding armed forces with welfare, recreation, and morale programs.
A brief note records press time disparities across regions with Berlin showing 10 PM and Rome also listed, while Balkan timing appears, indicating a late news edition schedule and varying publication moments.
High View residents welcomed guests over the weekend including Frances Koenig and family from Arlington, Gervis Grim of Baltimore, Frankostello and Robert Costello, and Mrs. Emma Willis hosting several visitors. Virginia Willis visited Martinsburg. Bessie Hicks stayed with James Orndorff. Hattie White visited her daughter A. W. Conner.
The Reston Virginia column lists local pastor Rev John Teteree at the Methodist Home for the Aged and various visitors. Names include Mrs Blanche Stipe Mr and Mrs Melvin Clark Mr Earl Smallwood Mr and Mrs Paul Bromley Miss Ethel Barrett Mr Henry Barrett Mr Turner Seneeadiver Mrs Frank Snyder Mr Garland Snyder and Elias Ghent. The piece ends with a reflective verse about peace and quiet during wartime.
Rose Thomas a foot doctor reported to police that a young man visited her Kansas City office and after he left her purse containing 68 dollars was missing. The description noted his two callouses on the right foot and a bad metatarsal on the left.
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