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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
5
President Roosevelt urged Poland to be reconstituted as a great nation and declared world opinion will back the objective. Churchill and Stalin moved to gather rival Polish leaders in Moscow to resolve a two year old diplomatic tangle threatening Allied unity.
Police mobilized in New York as about 25 000 teenage fans gathered at the Paramount Theater for Frank Sinatra. The crowd surged, damaged a ticket booth, and caused several fainting incidents while 200 officers guarded the venue. Sinatra appealed for calm during the performance.
London reports Russian and Yugoslav forces near Belgrade with heavy fighting as German defenses reel north of Tilsit. Moscow radio claims Debrecen captured while a 20 mile ring surrounds Soviet armor near the Memel area. Cluj falls to German forces amid intensified East Prussia battles.
Senator Smith of South Carolina is dean of the Senate having served from March 4, 1909. Congressman Sabath of Illinois is the oldest in service in the House, with nineteen consecutive terms since March 4, 1907.
Many wear false teeth with worry. FASTEETH holds plates firmer and more comfortably. The pleasant powder has no gummy taste and does not cause nausea. It is alkaline and helps reduce denture odor. Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
William Godenour of the South End Fire Co. warns car owners that autos should last and a fire in a car is costly. The National Fire Protection Association urges maintenance of extinguishers and servicing, including ignition systems, carburetor, valves, and motor, with care to avoid cigarette ashes near fuel and car upholstery.
Japanese forces launched an attack 25 miles north of Kweilin a key defense center in Kwangsi Province. Fighting on the MHunean Kwangsi railway front intensified with Japanese pressure near Hingan 12 miles west of the rail town as Brisk combat continued this morning.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Oswald G. Ritter who died Sunday at his home. The Rev. Ronald S. Wilson led a 2 pm service at the Tate residence, followed by a 4 pm service at St. James Lutheran Church in Cedar Creek Valley with interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard C. White, Paul Hilghman, J. W. Cornwell, Homer Hulver, Clyde Vance and Homer Miller. flower girls listed. Distinct attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cornwell and Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Rudolph of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bugh of Rockville Md, Willie Strasnider of Gaithersburg Md, and Mrs. Beulah Ring of Charles Town W Va.
John Mercer of Lancashire, England discovered the mercerizing process in 1851. The method treats cotton yarn with sodium hydroxide to improve luster and strength.
Due to rain the Hill Top Hotel antiques sale is moved to Saturday October 14 at 10 AM inside a heated venue with chairs. Hundreds of items described include China Victorian furniture corner cupboards marble top tables sleigh bells carriage lights dinner bells buggies copper ware clocks walnut frames glass paper weights and more. Don’t miss this sale.
Baltimore quotations show unchanged produce prices with eggs at 802 cases and butter at 42,648 pounds while livestock is steady with cattle about 25 cents lower on slaughter steers and calves and hogs steady. Chicago reports hogs fully steady and cattle and calves steady with top steers around 18.25 and sheep generally steady, with lambs and ewes detailed by weight and quality.
A wartime fund drive appeal urges citizens to purchase War Bonds to support military operations. The message emphasizes swift action and broad public participation to sustain sustained defenses and victory.
The Winchester Lions Club launches the tenth annual Fun Festival at the Armory Tuesday evening with a dynamite prize a black Shetland pony and wagon to be awarded Saturday night October 21. Plans are complete with director George Sanders assisted by Marvin Weaver and club members. The event funds a broad civic program including an eye clinic serving about 300 children and a county dental clinic treating 1302 youngsters with 2750 procedures.
Virginia Methodists, about 1 500 strong, opened the 162nd annual Virginia Conference Methodist Church in Lynchburg for a six day session. Dr R O Bryant named head of conference claimants and Bishop W W Peale led worship with welcome from Dr C C Bell.
The Postoffice Department extended the deadline for mailing Christmas parcels to military personnel overseas by one day to Monday October 16. The move followed holidays and aims to ensure arrival before year end.
The Rev. J R Albaugh will preach in the Friendship Fire Hall on Saturday October 14 at 2 and 7 30 PM. His message centers on the Truth of the Gospel and the Laws of Jesus Christ. The public is invited.
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