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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1943

Page

3

Park Trounces Mink To Seal 7-3 Victory In Rain

Park defeats the Mink 7-3 in a game called after 41 and a half innings due to rain. Bobby Houghton pitched for Park with support from his Richmond battery mate, while Middletown’s E Cooley hit two homers. Cooley drove two long balls as Park’s offense capitalized on late opportunities and held the Minks to three hits.

Park Mink Sda Titeef Minks Rams Goa Bobby Houghton University of Richmond Minks B. Johnson Richmond Houghton E. Cooley Middletown Cooley Johnson Saageton A. Theesavacas Sacile Udy Anderson and Pope

Anderson Urges Winchester Scrappy Drive Help

Mayor Anderson appeals to Winchester citizens to join a scrap collection set for Wednesday at 5 p.m. The drive, sponsored by the JET, seeks metal rags paper and other materials as the need is urgent.

Anderson Winchester JET

Clarke Red Cross Elects H. C. McGehee To Lead Year

H. C. McGehee was reelected head of Clarke County Red Cross for the coming year. Officers reelected include Mrs. Joel D. Griffing as correspondence secretary Miss Virginia Watkins as recording secretary and Louis Stolle as treasurer. Rev. James A. Figg was elected vice chairman to fill a vacancy created by Roland Mitchell’s entry into the army.

Joel D. Griffing Virginia Watkins Louis Stolle James A. Figg Meade Memorial Church White Post Roland Mitchell Clarke County Graham Dougherty National Red Cross Armed Forces Nurbe Jane Cary Randolph Motor Corps Stella D. Moore WAACS Des Moines Rose MacDonald Bank of Clarke County Selective Service

Attempt To Wreck Canadian Train Investigated

A reported attempt to wreck the Montreal Vancouver flyer near Pawtek Ontario led to the shooting of section man Andrew Kosliuk who said rail spikes were removed and the track tampered with. Police and railway officials denied sabotage as the cause and Kosliuk received treatment for a bullet wound.

Fort William Ontario Royal Canadian Mounted Police Canadian Pacific Railway Andrew Kosliuk Kosliuk

Non-Essential Gasoline Cuts To Be Continued

Washington reports that non essential commercial line users in eastern states face continued 40 percent fuel cuts for the year. The Office of Defense Transportation outlines priorities for supplemental fuel allotments including vital transportation services and war‑related operations.

Washington Office of Defense Transportation War Production Board Army Navy Maritime Commission

Bomb-battered Catania in Sicily a sulphur hub

The city of Catania in Sicily has long served as a major Axis source of sulphur and remains a focal point in wartime resource disruption despite heavy bombardment.

Catania Sicily

Attu Defeat Shrinks Japanese Holds in Aleutians

Allied forces report Attu Island largely cleared with only snipers left. The campaign ends a 20 day battle, as navy and army officials describe the destruction of the main Japanese force and discuss possible moves toward Kiska and beyond toward Japan.

Aleutians Tokyo Attu Kiska Navy Col R. Ernest Dupuy War Department Japan Imperial Palace Chichagof North Pacific Knox Amchitka

Three Industrial Plants Burned in Seattle South End Fire

A major blaze in Seattle's south end destroyed three plants the Nettleton Baldwin Construction Company defense housing unit, Johnson Manufacturing Company marine machinery makers, and the Western Mattress Factory. Eleven engines, three trucks, a fire boat, and two Coast Guard barges fought the fire for nearly three hours. a watchman at the Nettleton plant was critically burned. damages run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Seattle Wash South End City Fire Department Coast Guard Nettleton Baldwin Construction Company Johnson Manufacturing Company Western Mattress Factory Nettleton

Harmon In Africa To Pilot P38 Lightning Planes

NBC correspondent reported from Algiers that Lieut. Thomas Harmon former Michigan All American football star has arrived in North Africa to serve as a P 38 Lightning fighter pilot. Details were not provided.

New York Ralph Howard NBC Algiers Thomas Harmon University of Michigan North Africa Harmon Fioide

Scrap items and recycling guidance for dealers

The notice lists scrap categories including metal iron, rubber, prepared tin cans, waste fats, hosiery, rags, toothpaste and shaving cream tubes, and waste paper. It instructs selling to scrap dealers and, for tins and fats, to contact grocers or bottle sellers, with bottles collected by the bottler.

Lieut Robey to Lead USO Unit in Hamlet North Carolina

Adjutant and Mrs. Chas Robey leave Winchester Salvation Army post after 18 months to direct the USO Club in Hamlet NC. Brigadier Dodd of Baltimore announced the change and a successor will be named soon. Their Winchester tenure included a Life Saving Girl Guard troop, Red Shield Boys and Girls Club, and remodeling efforts with community support.

Chas. Robey Salvation Army Winchester Charles Dodd Baltimore USO Club Hamlet N. C Robey Girl Scouts

Plan to speed mail deliveries by postal unit numbers

W Nelson Page, local post master, announces a new method to speed mail in large cities by adding a four digit postal unit number to addresses. Residents must update return addresses and inform correspondents. Numbers indicate the branch post office used. Deployment aims to reduce delays by June 1.

W. Nelson Page John Smith East Ave Boston Mass

Samuel Herbaugh Dies at 88 with Rites Planned

Samuel Harrison Herbaugh 88 died Sunday afternoon at his sister Anna Herbaugh's home near Wheatfield. He was a Shenandoah county native and survived by widow Sarah Orndorff and children Charles Winchester Luther Myrtle Martha Emma Howard and sister Anna. Funeral set for Tuesday at 3 PM from St James Church Star Tannery.

Samuel Harrison Herbaugh Anna Herbaugh Wheatfield Isaiah Louise Peer Herbaugh Shenandoah County Rachel Rudolph Sarah Orndorff Charles Herbaugh Winchester Luther Herbaugh Myrtle Orndorff Stephens City Martha Racey Star Tannery Emma Taylor Strasburg Howard Herbaugh Baltimore St. James Star Tan

Moore urges Legislature on economy measure

A continuation notes Mr. Moore presses the Legislature and public to adopt economies that would otherwise not be made, stressing the importance of the action for public welfare.

French Leaders Unite For Free French Government Plan

Gen De Gaulle arrives in Algeria to push unity with Gen Giraud for a general French power to direct war effort. They seek sovereignty in harmony with French people and plan a government post Allied victory, while observers note potential appointees and remaining empire regions under dispute.

France de Gaulle Algeria Giraud Gen Philip Catroux Rene Mayer Rothschild Ludovic Tron Syria Massigli Georges Corsica Mediterranean

Mrs Kriemer's Rites Are Set

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Lega Kriemer are scheduled tomorrow at 2 PM from the First Baptist Church. Rev. E T Clark will officiate with James Hughes Paulies Howard Patton and Jonas Chamberlain attending. Interment will follow at Mount Hebron.

Martha Eee Aye Lega First Baptist Church E. T. Clark D. D James Hughes Paulies Howard Patton Jonas Chamberlain Mount Hebron

Responsibility For Poorly Fed Peoples Urged

A United Nations Food conference urged governments to accept responsibility for inadequate diets and take measures such as social security, free or low cost protective foods, and support for mothers and children. The report stressed meeting wartime food problems first and then expanding a balanced world economy with fair trade and improved distribution.

Ovid

Battles West of Moscow and Kharkov Fronts Report Losses

A German communique claims 261 German deaths and shows Soviet counterattacks at the Donets, Sevsk region, and west of Kharkov repelled. Russians report strikes on Leningrad and depot destruction while night fighters down five planes. Germans say Kuban bridgehead attacks ended with nine Soviet bombers downed and seven German planes lost. Finns report naval hits on a sizable Russian formation in the Gulf of Finland.

Moscow Donets River Sevsk Kharkov Leningrad Berlin Associated Press Kuban Black Sea Gulf of Finland

Local Sports Highlight In Evening Star Daily

A brief local sports feature appears in the Evening Star Daily with notable emphasis on the day's top events. The write up mirrors the paper's concise sports brief style, highlighting standout performances and upcoming local games.

Evening Star

Rev Dr Tyndell to be inducted as parish rector

The Most Rev. St office announces the induction of Rev Charles Noyes Tyndell D D as rector of Calvary Church Front Royal Virginia on June 13 Bishop Tucker will preach the morning sermon Tyndell began duties last December after serving as supply rector in Niagara Falls NY He is father to Mrs Peyton J Marsh All of Winchester and Mrs F Ryland Washington Arlington Mrs Tyndell was Annie Lewis daughter of the late Robert Lewis Front Royal.

Front Royal Tyndell Peyton J. Marshall Winchester F. Ryland Washington Arlington, Va

Canning Sugar Schedule and Ration Rules Summary

The article lists local schools and individuals related to canning sugar with ration rules. It outlines filling forms for sugar needs at one pound per four quarts of fruit, requires Ration Book No. 1, limits 15 pounds per person plus coupons, and restricts jam jelly and preserves sugar to five pounds. It notes adult family members must present all books at the ration board office.

Walter Larrick Albin Bryarly Guy Smith Opequon George Bywaters Marlboro Long Sadie Shull Mountain Falls Postoffice J. L. Hershman Star Tannery Walter Brill Harold Cooper Middletown Woodman’s Hall Fred Larrick Stephens City R. E Aoe

Nazis Hint Invasion Date June 22 as Britain Readies

Stockholm May 31 German radio suggested June 22 as the Allied invasion day for Europe. Berlin dispatches claim Roosevelt is pressuring Stalin to dissolve the Communist International and notes three trump cards against Russia. Helsinki dispatches report a Swedish backed Peoples Party calling for closer US relations and democratic ideals.

Stockholm Fidential London Britain United S ‘ Berlin United Isiners Russia Roosevelt Stalin Communist International United States

Baltimore Grain Market Closing May 31 Market Prices

Baltimore announces closing of wheat and corn prices for May 31 at Winchester Market FR Wheat 1.55 per bushel Corn 1.10 per bushel with deliveries at mill. Naval vessels maintain patrol over 80 000 miles of sea routes.

Baltimore Winchester Sis

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