Handley to Meet Harrisonburg in Friday Test
Handley High faces Harrisonburg Blue Streaks Friday in what could be their toughest test of the 1945 season. The Judges travel with about 28 players and expect changes in the starting lineup as Otis Sargent preps for a tough, air powered opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harisonburg
Otis “Snag
Rass
Isenburg Eleven
Augustatory Academy Jr
Stauntod
Sargent
Yough
Handley
Torrow
Comati
Waynesboro
Warren Coun
Le—Larue Steele
Hart Armentrout
Owens Cooley
C—Garber
Devier
Nelson Litton—Minnigerodee Burke
Taylor Kiser Lamb Neff
Powell
Hart Roller
Miller Gibbons
F. Taylor Showalter
H. HS
Handley High
Hareleven
Blue
Winester
Oach Warren
Handleys
Staunton Leemen
Warren
Local man jailed for drunken and disorderly conduct
10 Days E. L. Meadows at 28 Gibbons Street was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined 10 and costs for drunken and disorderly behavior. Judge John Rice found the defendant guilty.
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E. L. Meadows
Gibbons Street
John Riceo
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the daily quiz are listed with items including John Milton, the Arab League, Igie bani of Labor, Persia and Greece, Lord Halifax, Vergil, Stockholm, and Chaulmoogra oil. The list reflects page four quiz corrections for readers.
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John Milton
The
Arab League
Igie Bani
Labor
Persia
Greece
Lord Halifax
Vergil
Stockholm
Chaulmoogra Oil
Bible Class Committees Announced by Golden Rule Leader
Herman S. Barr new president of the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church lists committee appointments for Attendance Membership Entertainment Social Service Evangelistic and section leaders. Officers include Hoye Riley Eugene Dearing vice president Harry Brill treasurer Zeilor secretary and others with ushers named Wesley Shiley Bernie Watkins James Shockey and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman S. Barr
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Harry Ebert
Turner Sencindiver
E. Barr Parks
Hoye L. Riley
Ernest Carper
Harry S. Benner
Eugene F. Dearing
Robert C. Legge
Eston P. Bean
Frank Miller
Marshall Hutchinson
Lawrence Shreck
Tension Easing On N. Y. Docks
New York harbor tensions eased as union officials and shippers prepared to resume negotiations. Police and union leaders report 13,500 workers back on duty while authorities cite 10,000 to 13,500 handling cargo on various ports. War Shipping Administration notes 60 percent of American flagged vessels serviced. 400 vessels idle at peak.
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New York
Ack Gerst
International Longshoremen's Association
AFL
William Warren
New York City
John Nolan
ILA
New Jersey
Jersey City
Hobroken
Indonese Reject Dutch Proposal
The Indonesian National Council rejected Dutch partnership proposals in Batavia and Vice President Mohammad Hatta warned that years of bloodshed would follow if the Dutch ruled by force. He cited fresh outbreaks causing Dutch and Christian Indonesian deaths and insisted Indonesia would not accept colonial status or a new guise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Java
Indonesian National Council
Mohamed Hatta
Hatta
Soek
Arno
Nation Wide Recruiting Drive Begins in Winchester
The Army launches a nation wide recruiting drive to bolster peacetime strength and honor the war victory. The Winchester Office under Lt. Col. Charles F. Greene opens at 3 North Loudoun Street offering enlistee benefits, GI bill coverage, and branch choices for three year terms. Enlistment details encourage visiting the local recruiting station.
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Winchester
Charles F. Greene
North
Loudoun Street
People’s Drug Store
Truman May Seek Universal Year Long Youth Training
President Truman may ask Congress to require every able bodied young man to undergo a year of military training. Lawmakers expect a joint session message outlining the plan, likely echoing Gen. Marshall’s call for national service though not actual conscription.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
George C. Marshall
Army
Marshall
Senate Military Committee
National Guard
Mr. Truman
Tragic Hazard Stopped By Officer in Salt Lake City
Traffic backed up on the highway as Delopelma Malanius halted bystanders and a tarantula creature caused confusion until Sgt. E. Hale intervened. He used a newspaper to seize the suspect and take him into custody following a police conference.
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Salt Lake City
Delopelma Malanius
E. 8
Hale
Delopelma
Butter Prices to Rise Five to Six Cents a Pound
Washington reports a government move to end a five cent subsidy to processors. Retail butter prices will jump five to six cents per pound starting November 8 as a result of subsidy cancellation on October 31.
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Washington
John C. Collet
Local Kiwanis Honors Cited at Winchester Meeting
Andrew Bell presented a red ribbon sponsorship streamer to the Winchester Kiwanis Club. He noted 28 years of district leadership from locals William Hardy Jesse Oakes and himself. Guest speaker Boatswains Mate T C Petrie addressed the gathering with introductions by F Grove White.
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Winchester Kiwanis Club
Andrew Bell
Bell
Winchester
William Hardy
Jesse Oakes
T. C. Petrie
U.S. N
F Grove White
Othr
Russell Joyce
Garland Quarles
Doug Diggs
Staunton
W. W. McPhail
Hagerstown
Will Hardy
Garland R. Quarles
Front Royal
R. H. Kerlin
Bowling League Scores Highlight Close Matches and Standings
Across The Headpin Thurston Clevenger led with 144 and six spares as Va. Woolen No. 1 won the decisive tilt from Glaize and Bro. Clevenger added a 375 set. Pop Carper sparked Glaize to take the second game 513–508. Bell Clothes Stores swept South End Hose Co. in a tight margin. Va. Woolen No. 2 won two of three from Studebaker Champions, and Lee Baking Co. posted a 1638 set led by Joe Sullivan and Jim Fairfax. Snapp Foundry, led by Hugh Patton and Carson Spillman, swept its set aided by Snede Newcome and Newick’s transfers.
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Thurston Clevenger
Harry Aiken
Va. Woolen No. 1
Glaize
Bro
Clevenger
Pop Carper
Coca Cola Five
Jr. Board of Trade
Roland Keller
Jr. Board
Beverly Bailey
Bell Clothes Stores
South End Hose Co
Bell
Bob Yerby
Eli Keller
South End
van Woolen No. 2
Studebaker
Henkel Lamp
Bill Brown
Ed Burch
Jim Fiddler
Va. Woolen
Va. Woolen No. 2
Rony Patton
Woolen Club
Lee Baking Co
Valley Service Station
Joe Sullivan
Jim Fairfax
Valley Service
Snede Newcome
Hugh Patton
Carson Spillman
Doug Stickley
Snapp Foundry
Novick
Lafrence
Jess Kiracofe
Books bound in human skin mentioned in old England
A reader asks about such volumes and is answered that several exist. In England a copy of Tegag's Edition of Milton reportedly has a fly-leaf affidavit stating the binding includes skin from George Cudmore, executed at Devon on March 5, 1830.
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K. McB
England
Tegag
Milton
George Cudmore
Devon
Appointment of Notary Eleanor V Locke in Clarke County
Miss Eleanor V. Locke was qualified as Notary Public for Clarke County by the Clarke County Circuit Court for a four year term from October 13 1945. Bond of 500 dollars with approved security was posted.
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Eleanor V. Locke
A. Garland Williams
Berryville
Clarke County
Ration Calendar Update and Stamp Validity
Ration calendar lists meat and sugar stamp validity by book and letter ranges with expiration dates through October and December in a wartime OPA notice. It notes restrictions on additional canning and references airplane and other book stamps in defin terms.
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The
Associated Press
OPA
Canany
Bonds Fixed For Indicted Men
Richmond Va October 19 A federal grand jury indicted banker William Reeves Gardner and eight others for aiding and abetting bank fraud at the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Fredericksburg. Hugh M Rakes dairyman received 25000 bond while the eight co defendants were set at 10000 each. Gardner faced 435660 misused funds while Joseph Edwin Proffitt of Floyd county and other named defendants await arraignment.
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Richmond
Vsa
Hugh M. Rakes
William Reeves Gardner
Fredericksburg
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Robert N. Pollard
Federal District Court
U. S
George R. Hamrickhouse
Rakes
Humrickhouse
Gardner
Joseph Edwin Proffitt
Floyd County
House of Delegates
The Hard Way motor home reaches Kansas City veteran
In Kansas City a soldier in Germany finally received his German made motor home after three parcel post shipments and $8.86 in mail charges. The last package arrived yesterday from T-5 Irvin Hammonds to his former employer Earl Harding, who assembled the motor and will keep it for Hammonds who earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star in action with an armored unit.
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Kansas City
Germany
Irvin Hammonds
Earl Harding
Harding
Hammonds
Frame Garage Burns Down
A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed a frame garage at 400 Highland Avenue owned by Maynard Larrick. Walter Swartz stored wood there. flames were kept from spreading to adjacent garages. Fire Chief E W Argenbright estimated losses at about 100 dollars. cause undetermined but possibly started by children playing in the building.
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Highland Avenue
Maynard Larrick
Walter Swartz
E. W. Argenbright
Indictment Charges Nazis in Global War Conspiracy
Berlin October 18 the sweeping indictment accuses 24 Nazi leaders and army staff of criminal conspiracy to wage war against the world. The 35000 word document seeks to establish war as a crime against humanity and targets Goering Hess Jodl and others for mass murder pillage and atrocities. The historic court session occurred at the Allied control authority building with embargoed text until 3 p m.
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Berlin
Hitler
Goering
Hess
Jod
Allied Control Authority
Adolf Hitler
Star Hometown Desk Seeks Complete Coverage For All Readers
The Star invites readers to rely on its complete coverage of local, national, and world events. From city notices to major international developments, stay informed with timely reports and in depth analysis from trusted reporters across bureaus.
Truman backs free election for Japan's emperor fate
President Truman said Japan should decide the emperor's fate in a free election and that Washington is engaging in talks with all interested governments to break the wartime stalemate. He noted plans for an Allied advisory body on Japanese occupation and said Russia did not join, seeking Big Four control first. He also commented on the Russian envoy's unusual return from London and dismissal of a deeper motive.
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Washington
Truman
London
Russia
Japan
Andrei A. Gromyko
Lonin
Teachers See Preview of The House on 92nd Street at Palace
Winchester and Frederick county teachers attended a Palace Theatre preview of The House on 92nd Street hosted by Herman Hable. The film offered an enlightening look at FBI wartime activities and proved both instructional and entertaining for about sixty educators.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Herman Hable
Palace Theatre
92Nd Street
FBI
Repeal Effort Mentioned in Bushing Case Review
The report notes continued efforts to repeal the ancient statute but cites Bushing case evidence showing lawmakers found the legislation wise to decline repeal.
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Bushing
Valley leaders Berryville and Stonewall clash for top spot
Berryville and Stonewall high schools, both six man teams, meet on the Clearbrook gridiron to decide the Valley Athletic League lead. Berryville, 3-0, relies on Levi as Driver sits out with injury. Stonewall seeks upset in a tight race with Clarke County nearby in the standings.
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Berryville
Stonewall
Valley Athletic League
Clearbrook
Bobcats
Strasburg
Stephens City
Hedgesville
Rebels
Boyce
West
Driver
Levi
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Harrisonburg
Mee
Udges
N. Y. Docks
Kiwanis
Glaize & Brother
N. Cameron ST
Pinkham
Tee
Lydia E. Pinkham
Handley Board of Trustees
Clifford D. Grim
Charles F. Coffman
Wm. E. Cooper
Boyd H. Hamman
Charles H. Harper
J. Sloan Kuykendall
W. Nelson Page
John I. Sloat
George G. Snarr
Hard
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF
Virginia
Bell System
Valley
Clarke
Frederick
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