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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1945

Page

2

Committees Study Crowded School Conditions in Frederick County

County officials name two committees to probe crowded conditions at Middletown and Stonewall high schools after a Middletown delegation appeared at the supervisors meeting. Members include Paul Haldeman Leslie Kline and B O Brumback with C E Pingley H C Light.

Opequon Ict Paul Haldeman Frederick County School Board Leslie D. Kline Frederick County Schools B. O. Brumback Middletown Stonewall C. E. Pingley H. C. Light Mr. Haldeman Kline Midletown H. Denis Hoover J. J. Pickeral Clyde G. Thompson G. Wilson Borden

Sheep Claims Hit New High in Frederick County

Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved claims totaling 258.44 for sheep slain by dogs following a recommendation from Game Warden F. W. Pingley. Payments covered 25 ewes and 10 lambs to six claimants, including C L Butler C R McCann L K Rice W F Luttrell Mrs Ola Martin and E Clay Rogers.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors F. W. Pingley C. L. Butler C. R. McCann L. K. Rice W. F. Luttrell

Marshall cites air power shaping war fronts in Europe and Asia

Marshall says Ardennes breakthroughs allowed overwhelming air strikes on German armor and supply lines. He cites US air forces tallying 14,430 heavy bomber, 7,262 medium bomber, and 29,981 fighter sorties in the critical week ending March 22. He notes the Burma campaign depended on air supply.

Ardennes Marshall United States Japan Quebec Burma

Congressional witnesses urged rapid wartime bomb bill

Four witnesses at public hearings backed Truman's legislation. Secretary of War Patterson Maj. Gen. Groves Dr. Vannevar Bush and Dr. James Conant urged quick action. They stressed speed in advancing the bomb project and related research.

Truman Robert P. Patterson Leslie R. Groves Vannevar Bush Office of Scientific Research and Development James Conant Harvard University

Ration Calendar Details Stamp Validity and Limits

The Associated Press outlines ration calendar dates for Meats and Fats stamps from Book 4 A1 to E1 valid through Oct 31 and F1 through E1 through Nov 30 L1 to Q1 through Dec 31 A1 to V1 through Jan 31 sugar Book four stamp 38 valid through Dec 31 Shoes Book three airplane stamps 1 2 3 4 valid indefinitely OPA states no plans to cancel any

OPA

Legion Provides Info on Surplus U.S. Government Items

The American Legion No. 21 releases guidance for veterans seeking surplus government items. Discarded Jeeps cars and station wagons are not available. veterans must present discharge papers and file Form No. 66. Agencies in Washington Richmond Roanoke and Norfolk hold applications and notify when items are ready.

Robert Conrad T No American Legion United States War Plants Corp Washington, D. C Home Owners Loan Corp Ist Indiana Avenue Richmond Richmond Trust Building Roanoke Moris Plan Bank Norfolk Legion Post Ios

Volunteers to Can Apples Tomorrow for Overseas Relief

City and county workers will can apples at the Stephens City cannery tomorrow afternoon for overseas relief. Mrs. Madeline Myers says volunteers should be ready by 2:30 with paring knives and pans. Donations may be left at the cannery or Court House porch set not later than one. The work is expected to finish by 5:30 and conclude the local program.

Stephens City Madeline Myers Court House

Interdenominational pledge clarified by Winchester ministers

The First Baptist Church Christian Education program is declared non denominational. Rev. T. J. Hawkins of Brad dock Street Methodist Church notes interdenominational programs are organized through the Winchester Ministerial Association and run by an inter church committee.

Star Board of Education First Baptist Church T. J. Hawkins Winchester Ministerial Association Braddock Street Methodist Church Ministerial Association

Walter Fincham Sentenced for Disorderly Conduct

Walter Fincham of Northwestern Grade was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge John Rice in Police Court. He was found guilty of being drunk and disorderly and also fined $5 plus costs.

Walter Fincham Northwestern John Rice

Rival Factions Clash in Tokyo Political Turmoil

In Tokyo crowds of rival factions were taken by auto to Hibiya Park for a welcoming rally while others from Toyama prison were escorted by U S officers. Prisoners described solitary confinement and harsh treatment as the federation of toilers rises amid debate on the imperial institution and Japan's wartime leadership.

Hibiya Park Tokyo Toyotama First Cavalry Division U. S Federation of Toilers Japan Zenkoku Kinroshu Domei Shidehara Hirohito Pearl Harbor

Green Appeals To High Court Over Arlington Seat

Arlington Republican John Locke Green, treasurer of Arlington county, petitions the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to mandamus the Governor to call an election to fill the senator seat long held by Carter Glass. The appeal follows the court’s denial of Green’s petition and seeks a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Arlington John Locke Green Arlington County Virginia Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United Darden Carter Glass Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Green Glass M. B. Watts Supreme Court of the United States A. P. Staples Supreme Court of Appeals Ielerk

Tigers Lead In Tight Fall Classic At Wrigley

Cramer’s 10th hit of the series sparks Detroit as Greenberg and Cullenbine draw walks. Cubs protest calls by umpire Passarella as Derringer yields two strikes and a walk to force in a run. Cavaretta boosts Chicago with a triple and strong defense backstops a Tigers edge through the fifth as Newhouser and York pace the mound battles.

Cramer Greenberg Cubs Passarella Cullenbine Derringer York Hy Vandenberg Outlaw Vandenberg Cavarretta Cubs Nicholson Richards Livingston Hughes Tigers Newhouser Johnson Webb Hopper Mayo Lowrey Pafko Roger Cramer Cavaretta Nicholson

President backs TVA as national power model

The President defends the Tennessee Valley Authority as a stable, nationwide electricity supplier. He notes TVA began as an experiment but now stands as a demonstration of American achievement, with the Kentucky dam as the sixth completed project in the program.

T.V.A Congress Roosevelt D. Roosevelt Kentucky Tvas TVA

Air Force officer and five airmen missing after Superfortress crash

Brig. Gen. Joe L. Loutzenheiser, assistant chief of staff for plans for the 8th Air Force, is among six airmen reported missing after a Civilian Superfortress crashed 400 miles off Guam on October 7. Two men are confirmed dead and three rescued, the War Department said.

Washington Joe L. Loutzenheiser the &Th Air Force Guam War Department

Mrs. Snarr to Address Forum at Braddock Street Church

The Braddock Street Methodist Church hosts a Family Church Night with the Forum speaker Mrs. G. G. Snarr on Bible teaching in schools. Hoye L. Riley directs the program as various choirs study and meet, with growing attendance noted since September.

Family Church Braddock Street Methodist Church Forum Hoye L. Riley G. G. Snarr J. H. Rosenberger Church Nina Williams Margaret Knight Hoye Riley Mary Lou Steele Miss Steele Braddock Street

James C. Vance Dies at 74 in Clarke County

James C. Vance, 74, retired farmer, died at his Old Chapel home in Clarke County last night. He was born in Virginia in September 1869. Survived by wife Nancy C. Vance and seven children in Virginia and Illinois. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm from John H Enders Funeral Home in Berryville with burial at Green Hill Cemetery.

James C. Vance Old Chapel Clarke County William Vance Virginia Nancy C. Vance William A. Vance Winchester Andrew J. Vance Boyce Sonie Wade White Post John Buhl Illinois Bessie Licklider Shirley Licklider Berryville Robert Brill John H. Enders R. Carrington Paulette Berryville Baptist Church Green Hill Cemetery

Miller PTA To Meet Thursday

The Miller School Parent-Teachers Association will hold a regular meeting on Thursday evening October 11 at 8 oclock. Pupils of the five upper grades have arranged an entertaining program. Patrons are urged to attend and friends of the school are invited. A contest offers a prize to the grade with the most representatives present.

Miller School Parent-Teachers Association

Doctor Gochnauer of Upperville Dies in Winchester Hospital

Dr Frederick Gochnauer longtime Upperville physician died at 3 00 pm yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a recent operation He had practiced over forty years in the area and was about 65 He is survived by his wife Pearl Peake and two daughters Lt Anne F Gochnauer WAVES stationed at Langton Roads Naval Station and Mrs George Robert Slater of Upperville along with a brother Frank Clarence Gochnauer of Charlottesville Funeral arrangements pending

Frederick Gochnauer Upperville Winchester Memorial Hospital Gochnauer Pembroke Gochnauer Catherine Frazier Gochnauer Loudoun County University of Richmond Medical College of Virginia Masonic Lodge Methodist Church Board of Health Fauquier County Democratic Committee Pearl Peake Lynchburg Anne F. Gochnauer The WAVES Iampton Roads Naval Station George Robert Slater Alse Frank Clarence. Gochnauer Charlottesville

Return to Scene Sparks Second Crash Involving Ritter

Linwood Ritter of Berryville returned to the accident scene on Route 522 near Nineveh and caused a second collision when his car was struck after he parked with the door open. The Kirby car suffered about 200 dollars of damage and Mr Kirby had a mouth cut. Eugene Leake of Front Royal was charged with reckless driving after his 1935 Chevrolet struck Ritter’s car, causing about 60 dollars in damage. Trooper Starrett filed charges for improper parking and reckless driving.

Linwood Ritter Berryville Nineveh Andrew C. Kirby White Post Kirby Ritter John’s Eugene Leake Front Royal Leake Thos. J. Starrett

Congress Delays on Peacetime Draft Recommendation

Washington reports a wait and see approach on General Marshall's call for compulsory peacetime military training. Most lawmakers favor building a volunteer standing army first, with some open to conscription if needed. Senator Edwin C. Johnson says he does not believe in peacetime conscription while Senator Austin supports it but notes training should allow continued education.

Washington Congress Marshall Edwin C. Johnson Dcolo Senate Military Committee Austin

Supervisors Approve County Road Plans

Frederick County Board of Supervisors meets with full attendance to review a road plan presented by F M Yellett resident road engineer of the Virginia Highways Department. The display outlined a system of secondary county roads slated for federal aid support.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors F. M. Yellett Department of Virginia Highways

Public sale of valuable realty in Winchester Virginia

Executor of H A Orndorff dec d offers for sale at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia on Friday November 2 at 2 pm two parcels: Lot 1 city lot with brick house on South Braddock Street and Lot 2 three acre limestone parcel west of Opequon Post Office. Terms: one third cash. balance in two equal annual installments with bonds, interest semi annual, deed of trust and insurance policy.

H. A. Orndorff County Court House Winchester Virginia Opequon Ed. Wigginton Herbert S. Larrick

County Board Approves System and Names Delegates

G W Lemley moved to approve the outlined system with minor future changes. The motion was seconded by H M Fout and passed unanimously. C M Rosenberger and Lee N Whitacre were named delegates to the League of Virginia Counties convention in Richmond. The board also directed the clerk to summon Oscar Leight of Grimes to appear at the next meeting. Routine reports were presented and bills totaling 2413.80 were approved for payment from the General County Fund.

G. W. Lemley H. M. Fout C. M. Rosenberger Lee N. Whitacre League of Virginia Richmond Oscar Leight Grimes General County Fund

Still Idled In U S Industries Amid Nationwide Labor Strikes

Thousands of tons of cargo remained unmoved as 369 ships tied up. The War Shipping Administration reported delays in troops returning home with 17 Liberty ships dispatched to Europe for returning servicemen. On the Pacific coast 40 ships idle due to CIO marine workers refusing reduced staffing. Hollywood swings into further strikes with 111 injuries as picketing continues. Chicago reports 15 work stoppages affecting about 10,000 workers. AFL unions walkouts hit Owensboro Kentucky General Electric 2000 workers, LaFollette Tennessee plants 700 idle, Racine Wisconsin 350, Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania drivers, delaying trips to New York and Philadelphia.

Hewlett R. Bishop War Shipping Administration Europe Pacific CIO Marine Cooks and Stewards Union WSA Hollywood AFL Warner Brothers Chicago AFL United Automobile Kerr-Rad General Electric Company Owensboro LaFollette Tenn Ladies’ Garment Rainfair, Inc Racine Wis Wilkes-Barre New York Philadelphia

County Action on New Jail

Winchester officials and Broderick County Board of Supervisors meet to plan a new jail. A joint committee will work with an architect and decide on plans while offering the existing jail and county home for sale to fund the project. Purchasers must raze the current jail, as the new facility will occupy the same site.

Fred L. Glaize James P. Rearedon Percy Miller Winchester Common Council Broderick County Board of Ayyn G. W. Lemley Robert DeHaven H. M. Fout

Dance of Death in World War II References

A list naming Shigenori Togo Ananias Boiled beef Major James P. S. Devereux A dance of death Col. Donald Hoover false Lt Gen Masaharu Homma and more than a ton of material referenced in the record.

Shigenori Togo Ananias James P. S. Devereux Col Donald Hoover False Masaharu Homma

Donts For Pimples Peterson's Ointment Ad

Do not scratch or squeeze pimples to avoid infection. Peterson's Ointment offers quick relief for itching eczema and red irritations. It improves skin appearance and feel and costs 35c at all druggists with a money back guarantee if one application fails. It also soothes irritated feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson

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Associated Press George Washington Garage Molden Electric Co Loudoun Legion High Court Tigers York Hack Short Secord Dr. Bundesen Mrs. Snarr Clarke County Action New Jail Glaize & Brother N. Cameron ST Handley Board of Trustees Handley Schools Handley Library Handley Fund Alabama Oregon Coca-Cola Company Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc DIAL E. E. Harbaugh Valley Avenue Morton Downey
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