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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1944

Page

2

Local Red Cross Chapter approves 1945 46 budget

At a October 19 meeting the local Red Cross chapter approved the 1945 46 budget and sent it to the Area Office. Susan Kabler reported on the Red Cross Workers Institute in Washington and committee work for the March War Fund drive. Details covered volunteer hours across blood donor clinic, Victory Exchange Canteen, nurses aides, motor corps, and knitting sewing dressings and transfers to Newton D. Baker Hospital amid plans for Christmas projects.

Frederick Susan Kabler Red Cross Worker’s Institute Washington Victory Exchange Newton D. Baker Hospital West Virginia War Department W. H. Bossermans“Jr F. M. Yellett Newton de Baker Hospital Camp and Hospital Council H. B. MacCormac

Dewey Plans Major Campaign Stops In October

Dewey to return to Albany for a short rest then head to Minneapolis October 24 and Chicago October 25 for campaign addresses. He will listen to Roosevelt’s foreign policy talk in New York City tonight and urges a government that works in harmony with state, labor and business across races and creeds.

Albany Minneapolis Chicago Dewey Roosevelt New York City

Ration Calendar Update from Associated Press

Meats fats and processed foods stamps remain valid indefinitely with certain book ranges. Sugar stamps 30 to 33 cover five pounds each, with stamp 40 also for five pounds through Feb 28 1945. Shoes airplane stamps updated many coupons good indefinitely. Heating season fuel oil coupons vary by type and date.

The Associated Press W. i Sugar Seeland

County Election Officials Named As Day Approaches

Frederick county announces election officials by district with lists of commissioners registrars judges and clerks for Back Creek Dry Run Hershey Lamps Russells Gainesboro and many other precincts including Opequon Middletown Armel Canterbury Middletown Old Forge Newtown tonewall Brucetown Neffstown White Hall Shawnee Kernstown and Greenwood precincts with the named personnel set to oversee voting.

Day Frederick County Back Creek Robert M. Muse Gore Dry Run Daisy Orndorff H. S. Brill Elijah Pifer Roy Himelwright W. F. Brill H. Co. Hershman C. W. Franks W. N. Oates J. J. Pugh J. F. Morrison A. M. Pugh Lamps Yeakley's B. W. Unger J. W. Harper F. W. Pingley A. D. Cather Claude A. Carper Willie V. Fries Ashtons A. L. DeHaven I. C. Whitacre C. Lee Whitacre William Baker Ernest Gray Arnold Dailey Dolans Utah Crosen Russell Fletcher H. B. Dick C. G. Baker R. E. Patterson Roy Bohrer Opequon C. C. Rickard Middletown. Arme Arthur Armel J. H. Funkhouser W. P. Harris George E. Armel Frank A. DeFries J. L. Brown Canterbury Henry Mears E. R. Neville Albert Grim J. P. Bauserman Crowel Conner Middletown J. Pak Everly Julian C. Kline C. W. Keeler Howard Owings Herbert S. Jones Old Forge Lucien Brumback Harry C. Clagett John H. Clayton Wood W. Baker Zeiler Bageant Sam E. Brown S. I. Hawkins H. M. Bond Brucetown Frank H. Swimley S. W. Shewbridge Wilson Whitmore Hunter Brown Cory Swimley Loring Moore Neffstown Do. R. Boyce R. B. Golightly Earl W. Carper George P. Kerns George Eagle G. F. Lind Kernstown B. H. Potts A. O. Cooper J. Bentley Cather E. Leo Wisecarver Cleks John C. Gold Robert E. Hockman Greenwood Ralph Marker Jesse Carpenter George Bywaters C. J. Fawcett H. T. Snapp Harry Glaize

Funeral services for Donald L. Barb at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home for Donald Lee Barb 14 son of Mr and Mrs John W Barb of the county He died in Winchester Memorial Hospital from injuries received playing on an elevator at H W Butler packing shed Thursday noon He is survived by his parents brothers and sisters Ioan Iroan James E Garland Evelyn and Shirley Fay Barb a half sister Frances L Barb Pallbearers are Charles Giffin Leo Fauver Harry Stover Charles Snell Melvin Anderson and Elmer Johnson Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Donald Lee Barb John W. Barb Jones Funeral Home John Teter Young Barb Winchester Memorial Hospital H. W. Butler Ioan Barb Iroan Barb James E. Barb Garland Barb Evelyn Barb Shirley Fay Frances L. Barb Charles Giffin Leo Fauver Harry Stover Charles Snell Melvin Anderson Elmer Johnson Mount Hebron Cemetery

Soviet Occupation Seen as Key Step in Berlin Drive

Reports claim Belgrade occupation was a major strategic move for pushing into Germany while Stalin announced Hungary’s Debrecen captured, signaling a deep Russian offensive. Front lines show heavy fighting with claims of large tank losses on both sides and rapid advances toward East Prussia.

Marshal Stalin Hungary Debregen Romania Berlin Red Army East Prussia Debrecen Tiszachege Tisza River

Answers to the Daily Quiz Revealed in Page Four

The page lists correct quiz responses: 1 No in Lithuania 2 He went in search of snip ers 3 Disapprobation 4 Jamestown Va settled May 13 1607 5 Americans of Japanese descent 6 Asia Minor 7 Coins 8 False Burr killed Hamilton 9 St Lawrence 10 Mental ailment.

Lithuania Snip Jamestown, Va Asia Minor False Burr Hamilton St. Lawrence

In Memoriam William Showalters Remembered by Family

In loving remembrance of our father William Showalters who left us two years ago on October 21 1942. Treasured thoughts bring a silent tear as we recall his life and faith. Sleep on dear Dad you are at rest. We will meet again in that garden bright where no sorrow shall be. His daughter Mrs Chas Kidwell and son L W Showalters.

William Showalters Dad

Wilson Conway Buried in Howard County Funeral held at Mount Hebron

Funeral services were held today at Mount Hebron Cemetery for Wilson Conway of Howard County Maryland. Conway a Maryland native and lifelong Howard County farmer died suddenly in his sleep Thursday morning. He was a nephew of Baltimore’s Crook family and is survived by his wife daughter Mary and siblings Austin Charles and James White among others. Pallbearers included R B Moore and several White family members.

Mount Hebron Cemetery Wilson Conway Howard County Maryland Mr. Conway Francis A. Crook Baltimore James White Cedar Creek Austin Charles White Annie Jackson Conway Mary R. B. Moore Robert White Ray White Raymond White Austin White James Brill

Navy report on Kimmel court inquiry delays sparks debate

A Navy court of inquiry report on Pearl Harbor was delivered to Navy Secretary Forrestal amid political controversy. Rep. Maas claims officials knew of the attack in advance. Forrestal will assess safety implications before Kimmel faces possible court martial.

Rep Maas R.-Minn Navy Forrestal Court of Inquiry Kine Roosevelt Pearl Harbor Philippines Husband E.) Kimmel Walter C Short Kimmel Pacific G. Orin Murfin King Thomas L. Gatch Gatch

Yanks Drive Inland At Leyte

Forces push inland from the Leyte beachhead as MacArthur declares light ground casualties and large air and naval strikes. Nimitz reports carrier air actions sink ships and damage fleets while Tokyo admits Leyte landings. The 600 ship convoy dwarfs D-Day scale.

MacArthur Philippines Pacific Marlin Spencer Associated Press Normandy Winston Churchill France Cancabato Bay Asahel Bush San Jose Twente Gulf California Pearl Harbor Bush Tacloban Leyte Tokyo Radio Tokyo Adm Chester W. Nimitz Nimitz Central Pacific Cebu Negros Islands Manila Luzon Seventh Fleet Southwest Pacific Central Philippines Philippine

Devastating Cleveland Gas Plant Fire Kills Dozens

A gas storage plant at 61st Street near the New York Central Railroad tracks exploded in a dramatic Roman candle display. Flames hurled manhole covers as gas mains fanned the inferno, while over 50 ambulances rushed victims to Cleveland hospitals and Red Cross centers took in refugees seeking missing relatives.

Army

Thew ull drop the bombs If We ll Buy The Bonds

Fragmentary wartime note hints at public defense measures urging citizens to purchase war bonds to fund ongoing military actions. The phrasing suggests a collective call to support the war effort through financial means.

Pastor To Teach Men's Bible Class At Grace Lutheran

The Men's Bible Class at Grace Lutheran Church will be taught by Rev. William E. Eisenberg, the church pastor, during the regular Sunday morning session.

Grace Lutheran Church William E. Eisenberg

Mens Open Door Bible Class at Loudoun Street Church

The Men's Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet at 9 45 Sunday morning Rev Joseph S Duckwall will teach the lesson All men urged to attend Visitors will receive a cordial welcome.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Josephs. Duckwall

Slight Accident Involving A C and P Telephone Truck

W W Motley driver 43 of 629 National Ave operated an A C and P Telephone Co. truck headed west on Chestnut St when a 1941 Chevrolet sedan driven by Francis W Whitehead 32 on Woodlawn Ave struck the truck front bumper. Motley’s vehicle was in the intersection. Whitehead passed two bicycles to the left and could have avoided the collision by staying to the right side. Neither driver was held.

A. C. and P. Telephone Company W. W. Motley National Avenue Chestnut Street Woodlawn Avenue Francis W. Whitehead Motley Chivhead

Canadians Push Ahead 4 Miles in a Major Allied Offense

Allied forces pushed through the Dutch battlefront with major advances around Aachen and Bruyeres. Canadian troops led a southward drive toward Bergen op Zoom while U S and French units expanded footholds in the Vosges. Air strikes pounded targets as German resistance constrains evaluated.

Aachen Supreme Headquarters Thunderbolts Third Army Dieuze Nancy Vosges Germany Bruyeres Macelette River Ber U. S Cologne Berlin Provacad Moselle Remich Luxembourg City Antwerp Breskens Wustwezel Leenhout Breda Antwerp-Roosevelt Road Bergen of Zoom Rotterdam Woensdrecht Beveland Island Schelde France Moslotte River

Services Sunday For Miss Colston

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3 PM for Miss Susan Colston who died after a two month illness at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was 77, born July 9 1867 in Medway, Berkeley County, later moved to Winchester. Survived by sister Elizabeth Trapnell of Alexandria. Interment in Martinsburg, W V.

Susan Colston Winchester Memorial Hospital Miss Colston William B. Colston Stonewall Brigade Marian Summers Colston Berkeley County W. Va Medway Winchester Protestant Episcopal Church Elizabeth Trapnell Alexandria Nancy Cobl West Boscawen Street R. B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Martinsburg

Roosevelt appears in public as campaign tours begin

President Roosevelt makes his first public appearance outside Washington since the campaign started. A crowd welcomes him at an urban park as he plans four borough visits and a major address at the Waldorf Astoria. The party includes Henry Morgenthau Jr and other aides, with Mrs. Roosevelt joining later.

Mr. Roosevelt Rosevelt Foreign Policy Association Waldorf Astoria EWT NBC BLUE Washington Philadelphia Boston Chicago Cleveland Pearl Harbor White House Associated Press United Press International News Service Early Democatic National Committee

Baltimore Market Quotations on Produce and Livestock

Baltimore quotes show steady to firm produce pricing for apples potatoes and eggs while livestock markets differ by species. Cattle hogs sheep and calves display mixed week-on-week changes with weights and grades influencing prices across regional markets in Baltimore and Chicago.

Baltimore Baltimore Livestock Chicago Livestock Chicago

Stock Market Opens With Mixed Advances Amid War Outlook

New York traders saw selective bidding hold up the market with gains for favorites while new leaders were ignored. Optimism about election and war developments persisted despite concerns over conversion troubles if peace arrives.

New York

Chicago Grain Quotations Steady Rye Leads Trading

Chicago on October 2 shows rye quotations steady to higher with slight interest in other grains muted. Wheat futures ranged from Dec to July. corn and oats moved fractionally with various contract prices. Rye contracts displayed small gains across several months while barley remained quiet.

Chicago Rye

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Red Cross PP. McVicar Cc. F. Schenck Charlie Coffman Vernon Edé John S. Scully E. E. Harbaugh Geo. Snarr H. B. McCormat 5. C. Brooks J. W. Arthur Walker Bond Susan H. Kabler Bury Barb Tito Soviet Union Belgrade Memoriam Chas. Kidwell L. W. Showalters Admiral Kimmel Colston Stock Market Report Belle Mead Distilling Corporation Linden Markham Belle Meade, Virginia
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