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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1945
Page
8
The Beta Sigma Phi Chapter met at the George Washington Hotel with St. Thomas G. Scully urging support for the Winchester-Frederick County National War Fund Drive. Reports from committee chairs followed and other local social notes were included.
The Annual Fourth District Convention of the Virginia Federation of Music Clubs was hosted by Winchester Junior Music Club and the Front Royal clubs. Mrs. Ernest Grubbs chaired the meeting with reports from Senior and Junior clubs and news of new Junior clubs joining. A benefited program by club students was announced, with Kathleen McCartney directing and performances by Winchester and Front Royal members. Notable solos included Malaguena, Valse in C sharp Minor, Three and Twenty Pirates, Rondo in C Major, Claire de Lune, and Polonaise in Flat. Miss Nalley represented the Senior Front Royal Club, performing My Shadow and Let Us Sing with Ruth Carson Williams at the piano. Out-of-town guest Mrs. Roger H. Ferger of Cincinnati attended. Refreshments followed. Morven Thompson returned to Washington, D. C.
Ben Cather of the Li ons Club Fun Festival announced a window display of nightly prizes and a Pontiac sedan on the final night. Interest grows as prizes include a five piece bedroom suite an electric refrigerator an electric range and a washing machine with winners needed to be present to claim most prizes.
Corrine Randolph Williams 26 died Sunday at her Millwood home Clarke County at 4 50 am She is survived by her mother Nannie Randolph husband Daniel T Williams a daughter Dolores and a son Daniel Jr Two sisters Nannie Randolph and Salina McGill and a brother Nathaniel Randolph stationed with the A A P on Okinawa Funeral service will be at Shiloh Baptist Church Millwood Tuesday 3 pm with Rev E Baylor and Rev R E Laws Interment in Little Chapel Cemetery Pallbearers are George Holmes Thomas Mason Robert Williams David Banks Lewis Randolph and Raphel Johnson
Mrs Mary Angie Beaty widow of Lloyd K Beaty was found dead in bed Sunday morning at Stevens City residence. Age 53 born July 10 1892 in Limeton daughter of Jacob I Rudacille and Mollie Grove. Survived by son Roy Beaty Winchester siblings and other relatives. Funeral Tuesday with services at Ridings Chapel cemetery.
Miss Mary Gay Marker urges all 4 H County Council members to attend Tuesday night 7 30 at County Court House. Plans for the 4 H Fair and Achievement Program at the Baptist Church on October 25 and 26 will be completed.
President continues from Page 1 as George W. Taaylor quits Friday to draft a dissertation on the Little Steel formula. Taaylor cites nearing liquidation of LB as reason, referencing wartime wage controls that capped basic raises at 15 percent above January 1, 1941 levels. Secretary Schwellenbach favored quick relief of wartime reconversion disputes to align postwar wage policy.
The Star announces its plan to deliver complete coverage of local and global events. Readers will receive in depth reporting, timely updates, and analysis across politics sports and community news.
Miller of Paw Paw resigns from the fresh apple industry committee in Martinsburg as he denounces Chester Bowles over overruling the unanimous Eastern growers demand to raise storage allowances. He cites principle and offers to stay if the error is corrected.
Local notes from Clarke County cover daily events in Berryville Boyce and surrounding areas. Highlights include community meetings weather updates and civic notices. Residents are advised to watch for schedule changes and public deadlines.
Workers resume duties and strike talks ripple across plants. Engineers and firemen vote for 40 hour pay scales matching 48 hour rates. In Brooklyn hospitals 1000 workers avert a scheduled strike amid talks. Detroit sees limited stoppages as Ford recalls 35000 and 1000 AFL millwrights return after a 12.5 cent raise retroactive to Oct 1. A looming Oct 24 GM strike vote targets a 30 percent hike as Midwest truck risks loom.
The War Department states that an Army member awarded the Croix de Guerre will not receive a US citation on return. He will receive only the recognition granted by France.
A terse clue list hints at definitions for a large cask lap robe devoured high musical term and on top with radium as a signaling word.
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