Fire Outbreak Threatens 100 Acres Near Wardensville
Fire on Little Mountain area scorched about 100 acres of land with timber risk as high winds kept patrols busy. Game Warden F W Pingley led volunteers to contain the blaze discovered yesterday afternoon on the west side of Little Mountain near Route 50 east of Wardensville Grade. Property owners unspecified due to land transfers, with portions formerly owned by Ryan Good and Oscar Smith. Hunters urged to fully extinguish tobacco before disposal.
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F. W. Pingley
Little Mountain
Little
Frederick County
Pingley
Ryan Good
Oscar Smith
Berlin air raids and a battle over a wartime revenue plan
The report notes air attacks on Berlin by the RAF and details the U.S. House debate on a 2.14 billion dollar revenue measure to fund war costs. Rep. Coughton argues against heavy taxes while Rep. Knutson warns the high levy would crush the middle class and threaten postwar solvency.
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Washington
House
Rep. Voorhis
D-Calif
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Robert Lee Coughton
Coughton
Rep
Knutson
Minnesota
Ways and Means
Republican
Reds Hold Firm Belief In Strong Kiev Front
Moscow dispatch reports German forces under Fritz von Mannstein push toward Kiev with heavy tank and air attacks but fail to break the Red Army line. Russian communiques say 8,000 Germans and 180 tanks destroyed on all fronts as Soviets advance along the Pripet and other sectors.
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Moscow
Kiev
Red Star
Ukraine
Dnieper
Pravda
Dnepropetrovsk
Fritz von Mannstein
Brusilov
Zhitomir
von Mannstein
Chernyakhov
Matutin
Zhitomir-Korostyshev-Brusilov
Red Army
Pripet River
Bragin
King George VI Opens Parliament With War Offensive Outlook
King George VI opened a new session of Parliament amid World War II, pledging that in the fourth year of war the United Nations would bear a greater weight of attack. He praised Allied gains from Africa to Italy and Russia, and noted continued help from the United States as Europe moves toward liberation.
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London
George VI
House of Commons
United Nations
Commons
Britain
Africa
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
Italy
Europe
Queen Elizabeth
House of Lords
George
Elizabeth
Thanksgiving Wishes and Plant News From Virginia Woolen
An elderly reader extends best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving and calls for gratitude and prayers for lasting peace. The Virginia Woolen Company notes merit in their publication The Virginia All-Wool, praising the Thanksgiving issue devoted to plant life, news, and editorials.
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Virginia Woolen Company
Virginia All-Wool
Rouss Bingo Special Notice at 8 PM Fridays
Rouss Fire Co announces bingo starts at eight o clock every Friday night with a prize pool of two hundred fifty dollars. The event is hosted by the Rouss Fire Co. and appears on the October 21 Thursday and Friday notice.
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ROUSS
Rouss Fire Co
Shooting Match at Sunnyside on Thanksgiving Day
A shooting match event on Thanksgiving Day November 25 at Sunnyside located 4 1/2 miles north of Winchester begins at 10 a m Prizes include turkeys and chickens Organizer listed as L F Buck McDonald Also notes Fresh Rappahannock Youths Web Adam Ritter 315 N Kent Phone 4956
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Sunnyside
Winchester
L. F
Buck” McDonald
Rappahannock
Adam Ritter
N. Kent
B and C Gasoline Coupon Exchange Dates Announced
Officials urge residents to bring all B and C gasoline coupons to City Hall on November 29 and 30 for exchange to new coupons. The council chamber, under Mrs S C Brooks, will operate 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on both days. Do not go to the ration office.
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Council Chamber
City Hall
S. C. Brooks
Deputy Schafe To Be Guest Of Elks Tonight
Winchester Lodge No. 867 hosts District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler John R. Schafe of Alexandria tonight at 8. He arrives about 4 with several from Alexandria lodge. Ten candidates await initiation. Exalted Ruler Grant Pollock presides. Social to follow with turkey on the menu.
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Winchester
John R. Schafe
Alexandria
Edwin T. Snider
Schafe
Turkey
Grant Pollock
Reverend John Teter Recovering at Home
Reverend John Teter, pastor of Montague Avenue Charge, has been ill at his Whitlock Avenue home and is recovering with plans to resume full duties soon, the Star reports.
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John Teter
Montague Avenue
Whitlock Avenue
Star
Peters Studio to Close for Holidays
The Photographic Studio of Hugh Peters will close from November 24 to December 5. Appointments made between December 6 and December 19 will be completed in time for Christmas.
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Hugh Peters
Griddle Pulls Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Menu
The Griddle announces a Thanksgiving turkey dinner sale priced at 15 cents for one plate. The brief item notes a special pull course meal option for patrons during the holiday.
Postponed Sale of Reed Apartments on West Cork Street
Sale of Reed apartment houses Nos. 25 2514 27 and 27144 West Cork street is postponed until Noon Saturday November 27 1943. Notice lists properties and sale details for prospective bidders.
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West Cork Street
Public Sale for Emma E Wisecarver Estate at 408 S Washington
Household effects of Mrs. Emma E Wisecarver deceased to be sold Saturday November 27 at 11 a.m. at 408 South Washington Street. Items include living room suite corner cupboard dining room table desk and more. Extrx Mrs Miller Larrick. Page 5 reference.
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Emma E. Wisecarver
S. Washington St
Miller Larrick
War Fund Total Reaches 12561 in Winchester Frederick County
A total of 12561.51 was reported in the United War Fund chest today, with 7438.49 still needed to meet the 20000 quota for Winchester and Frederick counties. Leaders praised progress and noted the drive extended into a second week. Special gifts contributed 5300 industrial 4000 business 1525.50 residential 1066.26 county 669.75.
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United War Fund Chest
Winchester
Frederick County
Pandesa Eo
Berlin Bombing Described as Apocalypse Vision
A neutral diplomat recalled Berlin’s November night raid as an apocalyptic scene with the city burning in a thousand fires. He said residents were stupefied, passive defense blamed, and crowds moved at dawn to damage zones while SS barriers blocked roads. The Leipzig Street blaze and destruction of the presidential palace were noted.
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Berlin
Gazette de Lausanne
The
Reich
Leipzig
Marshal Paul von Hindenburg
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner At Shawnee Station
Thanksgiving turkey dinner at Shawnee Station from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Seana Prop.
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Shawnee
C. PS
Seana
Potomac Edison Auction of 6% Preferred Stock Block
Public auction announced for a block of Potomac Edison 6 percent preferred stock. Auction to be held Saturday at noon on November 27 at the front of the Court House, with Bunn and Duvall serving as auctioneers.
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Court House
Bunn and Duvall
Citizens Urged To Share Dinner With Soldiers
Winchester residents were urged to open their Thanksgiving dinners to transient service members. The Star Office closes tomorrow. to participate call 4855, the local radio station. Bus terminal staff will help locate service members away from home for dinner.
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Winchester
Star
Union Bank Building Sold to Dorothy Flegenheimer
Union Bank Building sold for about 20 000 dollars to Dorothy Flegenheimer of this city. Valley Realty Co says the property, previously owned by Union Bank assets sold to Farmers and Merchants Bank Trust Co, will not be used for banking and may be remodeled as a store. The site fronts 21 feet on Loudoun street and 94 feet deep, extending to Indian alley. The building has housed a bank since April 24 1877 when bought from George P Baker and wife. Lost whiteface heifer from Wright farm Roy R Boyce Clearbrook Va
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Union Bank
Dorothy Flegenheimer
Valley Realty Co
Farmers & Merchants Bank Trust Co
Loudoun Street
Indian Alley
The
Union Book
George P. Baker
Deer Season Hauls Reported by Local Hunters
On the final day of the deer season officers listed several hunters with deer totals and weights. Names include O D Swisher Winchester 8 points 190 pounds J H Toots Taylor Winchester 7 points 130 pounds H C McCarty Winchester Bloomery Route 5 points 130 pounds and Ray Pingley Strasburg 8 points 168 pounds. A fire at 608 South Kent street led to a blaze blamed on hot ashes in a box. weather boarding was damaged and residents were urged to use fireproof containers for ashes.
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Pingley
O. D. Swisher
Winchester
J. H
Toots” Taylor
South Washington Street
H. C. McCarty
Bloomery
C. J. Windle
Strasburg
John Allen Hershman
South Kent Street
Fire Department
World War II Highlights In News Digest
Aerial RAF hits Berlin again within 24 hours after a record 2300 ton assault. Nimitz reports Gilbert Islands secured as U S forces push 4000 Japanese into Betio End of Tarawa Atoll. Red Army advances along front except Kiev bulge where German counterattacks near Zhitomir. MacArthur bombs Gasmata New Britain in prep for invasion.
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Associated Press
RAF
Berlin
Pacific
Gilbert Islands
Chester W. Nimitz
U. S
Makin
Betio Island
Tarawa Atoll
Abemama
Southwest Pacific
Crisis grows as Laval presses Petain over Nazi alliance
In occupied France Marshal Petain faces an ultimatum from Pierre Laval and pro German Paris leaders to accept the Nazis as allies or resign as chief of state. The push signals a new political crisis with the Vichy regime under mounting German influence.
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France
Marshal Petain
Pierre Laval
Paris
Berlin Inferno From RAF 1000-Bomber Raid
Stockholm reports Berlin endured an indescribable inferno after a heavy RAF raid. Witnesses describe boiling pavements and walls that trembled as explosions ripped through the city, with shelters crowded and the diplomatic quarter heavily hit.
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John H. Colburn
Stockholm
Berlin
RAF
Sweden
Air Ministry
Templehof Airdrome
Rock City
Esplanade
Potsdamerplatz
Fuerentos
Tiergarten
Special Music For Service At Winchester Thanksgiving Union
The Presbyterian choir led by Floyd Haines provides music for the annual Thanks giving union service at 10 30 Thursday morning in the Congregational Christian Church. Rev E T Clark president of the Ministerial Association presides. Rev R W Vanderberry of Market Street Church delivers the sermon The offering supports Memorial Hospital.
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Presbyterian Choir
Floyd Haines
Congregational Christian Church
E.T. Clark
D. D
Ministerial Association
R. W. Vanderberry
Market Street
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Bingo at Sarah Zane Fire Hall November 25
Community bingo event at Sarah Zane Fire Hall on Thursday November 25 at 8 30 p m with a prize pool including 150 and other prizes. Funds support hall activities and local services. Participants urged to arrive early and bring players cards.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Gaunt's Drug Store to Close Thanksgiving Day Hours
Gaunt's Drug Store will be closed on Thanksgiving Day from 12 30 p m to 6 p m (1p It).
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Gaunt’s Drug
RAF bombs devastate Berlin for second night
London reports say the RAF unleashed a massive second wave of bombing on Berlin, with similar tonnage to the prior night. Despite weather favoring German defenses, only 20 RAF planes were lost as about 1,000 bombers dropped incendiaries and general bombs, causing widespread fires and halting communications.
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London
RAF
Berlin
Air Ministry
Germany
Ouster of Nazi Air Chief Over Difficult Ties
Allied headquarters announced Baron Wolfram von Richthofen was removed from his Luftwaffe post due to difficult relations with Field Marshal Albert Kesselring. The note says Kesselring remains in command in Italy, with Colonel Beer replacing Pelz and Freiherr von Maltzahn likely directing fighter operations instead of Galland.
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Algiers
Allied
Baron Wolfram von Richthofen
Albert Kesselring
Mediterranean
Luftwaffe
Kesselring
Italy
von Richthofen
Baron Manfred von Richthofen
Beer
Oberst
Pelz
Freiherr von Maltzahn
Adolf Galland
Final Tribute Ex Gov Price
Virginians from all walks of life gathered at Ginter Park Presbyterian Church to pay final homage to former Governor James Hubert Price who died unexpectedly just before midnight Monday. Funeral services for the state’s chief executive from 1938 to 1942 were conducted by Rev John A MacLean Jr.
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Richmond
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church
James Hubert. Price
John A. MacLean, Jr
Berlin Bombing Strikes at Morale in Major Raid
The Berlin assault battered the capital with fires and explosives, causing widespread destruction and panic. Firefighters struggled as blocks burned, while reports from RAF crews described unprecedented fires in the city. Simultaneous attacks hit other western German targets as the raid continued into the night.
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Berlin
Germany
High Command
Stockholm
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Roy R. Boyce
Clearbrook
Russia
Pictures
Gladwin Hill
Aftontidningen
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Hamburg
Continent
Eden Hotel
Budapest Strasse
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