New Educational Program Launched at First Baptist Winchester
An inter denominational Board of Christian Education starts a comprehensive program at First Baptist Church in Winchester. Classes for children and adults begin, covering history literature philosophy Bible home life and drama with motion pictures to support lectures. No enrollment fees and calls for information to N B Habel Associate Pastor.
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First Baptist
Winchester
Board of Christian Education
N. B. Habel
First Baptist Church
Rotarians Hear Scout Executive Wervert Wilkins
Winchester Rotary Club will host Shenandoah Area Scout Executive Wervert J. Wilkins at a luncheon meeting on Thursday. Wilkins, a former Rotarian, will be introduced by John Scully with Andy Bowen serving as acting program chairman.
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Wervert J. Wilkins
Shenandosh
Gaade
Winchester “Rotary Club
Wilkins
John Scully
Andy Bowen
Labor Chief See Progress in Auto Labor Push
In Detroit small shop stoppages idle about 4 000 workers while major city activity lags. CIO Auto Workers Union seeks a 30 percent wage increase and has petitioned the NLRB for a strike vote in 51 Ford plants. If approved, ballots would be on November 7 following GM on October 24 and Chrysler on October 25.
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Detroit
Mojor
CIO Auto Workers Union
NLRB
Ford Motor Company
General Motors
Chrysler
Answers to the Daily Quiz Published for Readers
The page lists quiz answers across topics including brass, New Zealand, Kantaro Suzuki, four million dollars, 1942, Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, morning, false about male tortoise shell, and Henry A. Wallace. It notes secret ballots are used in every state for government elections.
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Brass
New Zealand
Kantaro Suzuki
Bunyan
The
Union
Ration Calendar Notes Continued
The Associated Press outlines ration dates and stamp validity. Sugar four stamp 38 good through December 31 for five pounds. Shoes stamps 1 to 4 remain valid indefinitely. OPA states no plans to cancel any ration items.
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OPA
Arlington Pastor To Conduct Revival at Boyce Church
The Rev W Barker Hardison of Arlington will speak at Boyce Baptist Church revival services starting Sunday evening October 14 through Friday October 19 at 8 o clock each night. Hardison previously served Westover Baptist Arlington and spoke to Boyce Agricultural High School graduates last June. Boyce Church is led by Rev Gordon T Mason of Middleburg.
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Arlington
Boyce Church
W. Barker Hardison
Boyce Baptist Church
Hardison
Westover Baptist Church
Boyce
Boyce Agricultural High School
Gordon T. Mason
Middleburg
Moving To Retire Judge Carney
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals authorized the retirement of Judge Alonzo B. Carney from the Circuit Court of Norfolk County after his ill health petition. The court previously refused retirement in 1944 amid malfeasance charges in Norfolk, and Gov. Darden is expected to name an interim successor before February 1 as the General Assembly can choose a new judge.
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Richmond
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Alonzo B. Carney
Circuit Court
Norfolk County
Carney
General Assembly
Darden
House of Delegates
R. A. Robinson
Supreme Court
Plans to Assist Science Workers
New York October 9 The Research Corporation a non profit organization announced it would grant 2 500 000 to colleges and universities to help attract talented young scientists into college laboratories and teaching posts Dr Joseph W Barker acting president said beneficiaries would include those who worked on atomic bombs radar and other war weapons The group plans 100 to 200 grants yearly ranging from 2 500 to 5 000 with preference to smaller institutions of limited resources The corporation is funded by royalties from inventions assigned to it by public face inventors and is led by Dr Barker dean of engineering at Columbia University
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New York
Research Corporation
Joseph W. Barker
Barker
Columbia University
Byrnes Reveals Behind Scenes at London Conference
Byrnes reported a frank, detailed description of London talks to the nation. Senators approved his choice to end the conference without excluding France and China from European treaty discussions, and hinted Moscow may be shaping a general peace plan involving all key Allies.
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London
Byrnes
Molotov
France
China
Moscow
Scientists urge open sharing of atomic knowledge
Senator witnesses urge a national research agency to keep the U S in step with global science. Dr Harlow Shapley of Harvard says withholding essential knowledge is unwise and world citizens among scientists should share advances for civilization’s future with international cooperation and reciprocal openness.
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Harlow Shapley
Harvard
Harvard College Observatory
Shapley
Shrapley
Wise Grand Jury Extends Probe Into Poll Book Theft
Wise Virginia Oct 9 The Wise county grand jury resumes testimony to continue its probe into theft of 25 poll books and related fraud in the Aug 7 Democratic primary. Judge Julien Gunn error invalidated Wise county vote, costing Charles R Fenwick the nomination after Collins led initial tallies.
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Wise
Wise County
Arlington
Collins
George Morton
Village Chatter Magazine Names Bob DeGrange Staff
The Star reports Greenwich Village based Village Chatter, a semi monthly magazine from Greenwich Village Publications Inc. Advertising manager Bob De Grange and part owner of the venture is praised as a rising publishing figure.
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the Star
Two Divorces Granted In Corporation Court
Judge Burr P. Harrison recently granted two absolute divorce decrees in Corporation Court. Mary E. Good was divorced from Edgar L. Good on desertion from May 28, 1943. Retha May Whitacre was divorced from Ira C. Whitacre for desertion. they wed in Winchester on October 24, 1916. Custody of two children awarded to the complainant.
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Burr P. Harrison
Corporation Court
Mary E. Good
Edgar L. Good
Retha May Whitacre
Ira C. Whitacre
Winchester
Jackson's Sentence Is Suspended After Appeal
Russell Jackson was found guilty of being drunk by Trial Justice Court in Winchester. Judge Burr P. Harrison waived a trial by jury and sentenced him to six months in jail. The execution of sentence was suspended and Jackson placed on probation for one year.
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Trial Justice Court
Winchester
Russell Jackson
Burr P. Harrison
Jackson
Trial Justice Court Disposes Cases in W Erle Edwards Court
Kenzel B Grubbs Jr of 337 Fre mont Street fined 10 and costs for speeding. Lester Hook charged with hunting on posted lands, fined 15 and costs.
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Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Kenzel B. Grubbs, Jr
Fremont Street
Lester Hook
Warrant Issued for Pine in Tax Evasion Case
U S Marshal serves bench warrant on Pine deputy Zirkle of Harrisonburg reports a new federal indictment against Pine Motor Company owner for income tax laws violations and tax evasion for 1939 to 1941. Pine was away but expected back. upon service he would be taken to Harrisonburg for arraignment before a U S commissioner.
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U. 8
Marshall Zirkle
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Iles Pine
Richmond
Pine
Pine Motor Company
S. Braddock Street
U. S
Borowy and Newhouser Named For Game Seven
Chicago Cubs will start Hank Borowy and Detroit Tigers will start Hal Newhouser in the World Series decider at Wrigley Field after Chicago tied the series at three games each with a 12 inning 8 7 win.
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Chicago
Hank Borowy
Chicago Cubs
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Wrigley Field
Charlie Grimm
Borowy
Steve O'Neill
Tigers
Newhouser
Cubs
Ohio Youth Voted U S Star Farmer
Gordon J. Eichhorn, 20, of Marion Ohio, was named Star Farmer of America at the Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City Missouri earning 500 dollars. He began farming while at Pleasant Township High School in Aaron county and joined 170 others to receive the American Farmer Degree before the top award.
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Kansas City
Gordon J. Hichhorn
Marion
Star Farmer of America
Future Farmers of America
Eichhorn
Pleasant Township High School
Aarion County
Jews Strike in Palestine Protest Immigration Limits
Palestinian Jewish workers walked off jobs for five hours in a protest against British immigration limits. Meetings and prayer sessions followed, with about 50,000 gathering in Tel Aviv to urge the government to fulfill international obligations to open Palestine’s gates.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Greek Cabinet Resigns Over Election Dispute
In Athens on October 9 Admiral Voulgaris resigns as liberals refuse to participate in upcoming national elections. The move heightens political strife ahead of the vote.
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Athens
Voulgaris
Greece
Liberals
Troops Parade In Hong Kong Amid Victory Celebration
British and Indian troops paraded with Chinese civilians in Hong Kong streets as a three day victory celebration began on October 9.
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Hongkong
Probate Durell Will Admitted to Probate
The will of Edward Durell, dated 1930 and witnessed by Salome Crisman and Rugsell Cather, is admitted to probate. Widow Mary Durell is chief beneficiary. daughter Doris receives 500 dollars, a life insurance policy, and other personal effects. Mary Durell qualifies as executrix under bond of 5000 dollars without surety. appraisers named are C. M. Grim J. H. Yost G. F. Butsler W. N. Grabler and Harry Ridgeway.
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Edward Durell
Salome Crisman T. Rugsell Cather
Mary Durell
Doris
G. F. Butsler
W. N. Grabler
Harry Ridgeway
President refuses to share atomic know how with Allies
President Truman stated he has no intention of sharing engineering and industrial know how behind the atomic bomb with any Ally. He noted no Ally had requested it and stressed that while all nations have access to the scientific knowledge, only the United States possesses the resources to develop such weapons.
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Union City
Truman
United States
Fifth World War I Enock Arden survivor returns home
Pfc. Dwight L. Shaw, a liberated prisoner of the Japanese, is en route to rejoin his family in Idaho. He is identified as the fifth American called an Enock Arden survivor. His wife, Vandis Richards Shaw, remarried to Clarence Madsen in Ely Nevada in 1943 after Shaw was presumed dead. Shaw’s sister in Hollister confirms a brief message from Osaka and notes the political marriage complications are not public concern. The second husband hopes to resolve the triangle quietly.
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Idaho
Dwight L. Shaw
Enoch Arden
Shaw
Vandis Richards Shaw
Clarence Madsen
Farth Machinery
Ely
Nev
T. A. Richards
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Hospital
Philippines
Hollister
Glenn W Higgingbotham
Osaka
Vandis
Madsen
City Hotel operator fined for license violation in Virginia
Effie Stewart 54 who runs the City Hotel was found guilty in Police Court of operating a hotel without a license in violation of Section 181 Tax Code of Virginia and fined $50 plus costs. Costs on separate charge of operating a judging house without a license under a city ordinance were also listed. Other cases: Phillip Carper drunk fined $5 and costs. John Balard drunk $10 and costs. Oliver Daniel Orndorff reckless driving $10 and (text incomplete).
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Effie Stewart
Virginia
John Rice
Phillip Carper
Upperville
John Balard
Stephenson
Oliver Daniel Orndorff
Baltimore
Camping Gifts Made To Girl Scouts Report
The Girl Scout expense canvass in the city last week aims to file a report soon. Two gifts were announced: the Victory Exchange bought two canoes for Camp White Rock and the Winchester Elks Club donated funds for tents and cots. Donations continue via Mrs. Harold Brown, treasurer, toward a $3,200 local goal.
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Victory Exchange
Camp White Rock
Winchester Elks Club
Harold Brown
MSgt Boyd Resumes Civilian Status After 4 1 2 Years Service
Master Sergeant Marshall Boyd, honorably discharged, has returned home after four and a half years in the service. He enlisted before Pearl Harbor and served over two years overseas with the 30th Division in the Field Artillery and earned campaign ribbons with battle stars. He is entitled to wear the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medals and has resumed his former job at Miller's Hardware.
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Sargent Marshall Boyd
Armed Forces
Pearl Harbor
States
30Th Division
Sgt. Boyd
Miller's Hardware
Warmer Weather Promised for Next World Series Game
The U S Weather Bureau forecast dry and warmer conditions for tomorrow's World Series game in Chicago. Forecaster H J Jacobson said skies will grow increasingly cloudy but no rain is expected with a high near 62 and southerly winds.
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Chicago
U. S
Estates Appraisals Reported for Local Deceased
Recent appraisals list estates of H. A. Orndorfff Rose A. Grimm and Robert J. Fleet. Valuations range from 4 136 75 to 17 277 32 with appraisers W. E. Jones R. G. Riley Brown Lovett and others.
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H. A. Orndorfff
W. E. Jones
R. G. Riley
Brown Lovett
Rose A. Grimm
W. EE. Jones
R. G. Wolverton
John I. Sloat
Robert J. Fleet
Harry Athey
H. M. Linkus
William Hyatt
Notary Edith J. Dorsey Takes Oath of Office
Edith J. Dorsey was commissioned as notary public by Governor Darden for four years starting September 22, 1945. She filed the required $500 bond and took the oath of office.
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Edith J. Dorsey
Darden
Divorce Action Comes Up Again
Evelyn R. Lowery and David Lowery must appear on the first day of the November 1945 term of Circuit Court to show cause why the July 13 1945 decree of absolute divorce should not be set aside and rescinded for extrinsic fraud.
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Evelyn R. Lowery
David Lowery
Circuit Court
Local Markets Update Despite Daily Typo Risks
Local markets listings appear correct daily though The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur. Errors are possible in price quotes and item details across market notices.
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The
Star
Patent Brand Grains Pricing for Various Bag Weights
Grain price list shows per hundredweight and bag rates for 10 and 25 and 48 pound bags and 100 pound bags. Includes per cwt and per barrel terms with values such as 4.30 for 25 Ib bag per 100 cwt and 4.13 for 25 Ib bag per 100 cwt.
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Vodsenbes
Market Quotations Yield Mixed Activity in Poultry and Livestock
Baltimore reports steady hog and lamb values with a ceiling adjustment lowering pork end prices while poultry prices show mixed movements. Chicago notes higher salable hogs and firm steers and heifers with steady cows and lighter stock calves. sheep demand remains active though varied by grade.
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Baltimore
S. Department of Agriculture
Chicago
CPA
New York stocks ease after three advances to eight year highs
Trading in steels, motors, and rubbers pulled the market down from early gains as profit taking and inflation fears weighed. Big names such as Libby McNeill, U S Steel, Kodak, DuPont, Eastman, American Can, Texas Co, Bethlehem, Goodyear and Chrysler moved, while bonds were mixed and some issues lagged.
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New York
Libby McNeill
duPont
Eastman Kodak
American Can
Real Silk Hosiery
Kennecott and
Texas Co
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
Northern Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Westinghouse
Goodrich
Goodyear
Pepsi-Cola
American
E. W. Bliss
Cities Service
Technicolor
Aluminum of America
Callite
Chicago Grain Quotation Opening Prices
Chicago grain quotations show firm to stronger futures at the open on Oct 9 with September wheat up 3-4 and September oats up as much as 17-8 cents. Prices listed include Wheat Dec 1.76 1-2 3-4 May 1.75 1-8 July 1.70 1-4 Sept 1.68 5-8. Corn May 1.17 3-8 July 1.17 Oats May 68-68 1-8 July 65 3-4 7-8 Sept 64 1-2 Rye Dec 1.54 1-2 May 1.48 3-4 July 1.40 7-8 Sept 1.35 7-8.
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Chicago
Rye
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