Gochenour Urges Smokers To Help Prevent Fires
Long article notes Gochenour urging smokers to prevent fires, cites matches as major fire cause, and mentions his 20 years driving without an accident. It covers Fire Prevention Week with family details and South End history, plus a London dispatch on Allied air raids near Lille and bomber losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gochenour
Mo Nofen
South End
Stephens City
Virginia Curl
Billy
Gocenour
South
Soviets Break Into Trenches Of Germans At Besieged Liy
Soviet forces push into German trenches around Stalingrad area as fighting rages along the Kalmyck frontier and the Volga delta. Izvestia reports Kalmyk representatives pledge allegiance to Stalin while Germans renew flanking efforts northwest of Stalingrad and Red Army counterattacks reclaim strategic heights.
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Liy
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Stalingrad
Volga
Caspian Sea
Izvestia
Astrakhan
Kalmyck
Lower Volga
Don
Russia
Kanukovo
Joseph Stalin
Geran
Enery
Izostia
Red Army
Tavestia
Caucasus Front
Stalingrad Lins
Mozdok
Novoros
Scrap drive plea from Mr Winchester urges immediate cleanup
Rhetorical appeal urges residents to discard unused items stored in attics cellars garages or farms in the name of Freedom and Mercy. The piece cites a Nebraska campaign collecting nine tons of old scrap and asks if the nation has kept faith with service members in multiple wars.
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Hitler
Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska
Uncle Sam
Freedom
Winchester
Frederick County
Iceland
Middle East
Africa
Solomons
Australia
New Zealand
President Represented In Legislative Hall
Senator Downey proposes a plan to have Presidential spokesmen in both Congress and executive branches. He urges a legislative cabinet to speak for the President, aiming to cut friction and speed war legislation. A subcommittee will study methods to create unity and cooperation between Congress and the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Downey
D.-Calif
Capitol Hill
Congress
Reynolds
D.N. C
Executive Branch
Hill
D.-Ala
Thomas
D.-Utah
Lodge
R.-Mass
Ena & Means
Scrap Campaign Boosts From Frederick Industries
Chairman Reynolds and Representative May said no War Department recommendation exists for drafting the 18 to 20 age group. Reynolds noted a possible Budget Bureau briefing but he did not know the details. The remarks came during a press conference about the draft issue.
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Reynolds
D.nc
May
D-Ky
Senate
House
War Department
Budget Bureau
Disciples Elect Year's Officers in Virginia
E Nelson Sutton of West Point was elected President of the Disciples of Christ in Virginia at the three day convention closing in Richmond. Meredith Norment of Woodstock became first vice president, Mrs W B Moore as second vice president, and Rev Clarence Brown as secretary treasurer. Attendance reached 409, with 77 churches and 66 ministers represented. Dr M E Sadler of Texas Christian University warned of rising evils, urging the church to effect personal change.
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Richmond
E. Nelson Sutton
West Point
Disciples of Christ In
Virginia
Seventh Street Christian Church
Meredith Norment
Woodstock
W. B. Moore
Clarence Brown
M. E. Sadler
Texas Christian University
America
Christian Church
Treasury Status Shows Receipts and Expenditures Daily
Treasury status for Washington reports receipts at 19 718 744 46 and expenditures at 260 908 811 03, with an increase over the previous day of 123 249 985 20.
Berryville Allows Pigs Again For Three Years
Berryville Virginia votes to rescind a three year ban on raising pigs for the duration of a temporary ordinance. Health Officer Ernest Dove says enforcement continues in Winchester where no hogs are raised.
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Winchester
Berryville
Ernest Dove
Weight Receipts Are Due Monday in Frederick County
The Winchester and Frederick county scrap drive collected 44,890 pounds today with 34,560 pounds from two Frederick industries Virginia Glass Sand Company and M. J. ore Lime City. Ben Beichie, salvage committee chair, laments the poor industry response as total so far reaches 431,029 pounds toward a 2,685,622 pound county goal to reach the per capita target.
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Frederick County
Virginia Glass Sand Company
M. J. Ore
City
Yes
Winchester
Ben .Beichie
Nebraska
War Bond Scrap Contest Receipts Due by 4 P M
Virginia newspapers sponsor a scrap collection contest. All participants must submit weight receipts by 4 p m Monday. Receipts may be left with Ben Belchie at the Novic Transfer Company or at the Winchester Evening Star office. Belchie and a newspaper representative will verify results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Ben Belchie
Novic Transfer Company
Winchester Evening Star
Belchie
Handley pushes toward high per capita collection target
Handley High School Superintendent Quarles expects a 100 pound per capita average as collections continue. Students work two trucks today and tomorrow, with final pushes just before the deadline. Rail scrap from B&O and Winch ester line may add over 100 000 words to the total, aided by Virginia Avenue and John Kerr contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Handley High School
Sup’t Quarles
Virginia Avenue
John Kerr
Ey Gsc
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Winchester & Western Railway
Dave Sencindiver
Frederick County
Nebraska
Fried Chicken Dinner at Church of Our Savior
Church of Our Savior at 308 S Loudoun hosts a pull course fried chicken dinner Friday Oct 9 from 5 to 8 pm. Prices 35 cents for children and 50 cents for adults. Also lamp motor company urging car inspections.
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Church of Our Savior
S. Loudoun
Fri
More Tin For Apple Industry Is Approved
Senator Byrd notified Winchester representatives that Washington approved 500000 additional bushels of tin for apple canning with no sauce tin. The Appalachian area will receive most of the allotment while J P Arthur of Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Corp comments. Bond Walker Virginia Horticultural Society president calls the decision a big help to prevent waste of the 1942 crop and notes apples will be packed solid in cans. He warned Frederick county may waste up to a million bushels without the new tin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Arthur
Shenandoah Apple Cider and Vinegar Corporation
Appalachian
Bond Walker Bond
Virginia Horticultural Socity
Bond
Frederick County
Bombers strike Kiska base in Aleutians raid
Navy communique No. 145 reports Army Liberator bombers and fighters dropped seven tons on the seaplane hangar area at Kiska and eight tons on the camp area starting fires. Cargo ships in harbor attacked with one on fire and sinking while the radio station was strafed. Muskeget Coast Guard cutter presumed lost with 100 crew.
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Muskegee
North Pacific
Kiska
Canadians Reach England to Join Armored Division
Canadian arrivals in Great Britain join Maj. Gen. F Worthington’s armored division. Convoys include airmen sisters and firefighters among the newcomers as they reach England today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
F Worthington
Wallpaper Decor Promises Brighten Homes at Stable Prices
Gardner B. Hillyard advertises wallpaper to brighten homes with no price increases. Located on East Piccadilly Street, the notice appears in the October issue.
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Gardner B. Hillyard
East Piccadilly St
Cider Notice for Custom Work and Sale in Albin
Daily custom cider work offered by A Hudson in Albin Virginia. Sweet cider for sale at 4041 dial number listed. Includes date stamp 10 9 Ip 2t indicating notice posting.
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A. Hudson Albin
Winchester Boys May Have Reunion In Honolulu
Curtis E Blye of 1721 Kealia Drive a Pearl Harbor worker asks the Star Bulletin to help locate two Winchester Virginia high school classmates now in Honolulu James Elder of Pearl Harbor and Esten Tevalt an army man arranged a meeting and Blye hopes to join their next reunion to trade notes on Ol Virginny The Army and Navy Y M C A is observing Virginia day.
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T. Winchester
My Blye
Winchester Evening Star
James Elder
Pearl Harbor
Esten Tevalt
Army
Blye
Ol’ Virginny
Navy
Virginia
Bingo Friday Night At Rouss Fire Hall
Friday night bingo sets up at 8 30 p m with 250 dollars in prizes at the Rouss Fire Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss
Massive U S Bombers Attack Lille Region In Europe
In London on October 9 the United States bomber fleet mounted the largest American air operation yet in the European war theater with more than 100 U S A A F bombers striking targets in the Lille region of northern France. Dozens of fighter squadrons supported the mission.
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London
United States
Lille
France
United States Army Headquarters
United States Army Air Force
London warns of attacks that would dwarf 1941 assaults
London regional commissioner Sir Ernest Gowers warned that London may undergo a disaster that would make the April 16 and May 10, 1941 assaults seem mere picnics during the civil defense rescue service awards presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Ernest Gowers
Papen Arrives in Berlin after 20 Day Absence
German ambassador Franz Von Papen returns to Berlin from Hungary after a 20 day absence, Istanbul dispatch reports. The Baghdad to Berlin envoy had been in Hungary prior to the return.
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Berlin
Istanbul
Franz von Papen
Turkey
von Papen
Hungary
Rapid City Bomber Crash Kills Three Crew Members
A four motor bomber crashed near Rapid City Army base during a routine flight. Three men were killed and five received minor injuries as the aircraft exploded and scattered wreckage across a hillside.
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Rapid City
S. D
Deisi
Britons Repatriated From Japan Arrive at Port
Eleven hundred eight repatriated Britons including Sir Robert Leslie Craigie British ambassador to Tokyo arrive at a British port from Japan and China after Japan opened war against Britain and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Robert Leslie Craigie
Tokyo
Japan
Britain
United States
China
President Roosevelt to Deliver Radio Address Monday Night
President Roosevelt announced that his previously scheduled radio speech would be aired next Monday at 10 p m Eastern War Time and last about thirty minutes. He said at a press conference he has not decided the exact subjects to discuss and may cover several topics, including one already suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Winchester men reported for preinduction examination
Fifty one Winchester men reported this morning at Charlottesville for their physical examination prior to induction into the armed forces. Those passing will receive a 14 day furlough home. Their bus left from the Plaza at 6 45 a.m. They reported to the Winchester Selective Service Board at 6 15 o'clock.
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Winchester
Charlottesville
Armed Forces
Winchester Selective Service Board
The
Star
For Rent House on Gainesboro Pike
Rent notice for a house on Gainesboro Pike with contact phone 4869. Property details unavailable due to fragmented text.
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Gainesboro Pike
Indian summer brings blossoms to Hunt Russell farm tree
H. C. Brown showed a fragrant branch with white blossoms yesterday on the damson tree at the Hunt Russell farm along the old Charles Town pike as mild weather spurs new growth through autumn.
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Hunt Russell
Charles Town Pike
H. C. Brown
Daylight raid by Fortress bombers hits northern France Lille region
A massive force of four motor Flying Fortresses led a daylight bombing mission joined by the RAF and Allied squadrons. Spitfires and Hurricanes flown by U S pilots escorted the raid believed to be the war’s largest daylight operation. Objectives were not immediately disclosed but pointed toward the Lille industrial region in northern France.
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United States
Lille
France
JBT Volunteers To Pick Apples Again
Junior Board of Trade volunteers will return to help local apple growers this Sunday to meet high demand. Paul L. Ayres reports last week's turnout fell short but they still picked several hundred bushels with community volunteers joining. Those wanting to pick should meet at 7.30 a.m. Sunday in front of the National Fruit Plant on Fairmont Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Paul L. Ayres
National Fruit Plant
Fairmont Avenue
Road to Romance In Star Tomorrow
The Road to Romance by Lois Eby and John C. Fleming begins in the Winchester Evening Star tomorrow. It follows a handsome test pilot accused of sabotage and Mary Dexter who risks her name and life to uncover the truth.
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Lois Eby
John C. Fleming
Winchester Evening Star
Mary Dexter
Mary
Scrap Flash Daily Totals Report Goal Revoked
Summary of salvage weights showing goal 2 685 622 pounds with actual weighed 431 024 to be collected 2 254 598 pounds daily totals from September 22 to October 8 include multiple daily figures and a call to call 5431 for a salvage truck.
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U. S
Churchill
Axis
Winston Churchill
William Gochenour
MR Winchester
Legislative Hall
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Frederick Industries
White House
Lamp Motor Co
South Fork
Byrd
Aleutian
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Agatta
U. S. Coast Guard
Muskeget
Cornish
Eastern Steamship Lines
England
Honolulu
Bulletins
United States Army Command
JBT
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