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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1944

Page

2

Plasma Saves Doctor's Life In World War II Action

Lt. Good, a medical officer, survived a submarine attack off Morocco while aboard the U S Bliss. He later recovered in Portsmouth Naval Hospital and joined the American Red Cross Blood Donor Service, serving in Baltimore Washington and Winchester centers and on mobile units. The Pittsburgh native and University of Chicago Medical School graduate praised Red Cross organization and the Winchester clinic.

Africa U. S. Bliss Morocco Casablanca Good States Portsmouth Naval Hospital Camp Peery Williamsburg American Red Cross Baltimore Washington Winchester Red Cross Lt. Good Pittsburgh University of Chicago Medical School

Blood Donor Clinic Notes Cancellations And On Time Arrivals

Red Cross officials urge on time arrivals to keep Mobile Unit running smoothly as last minute cancellations challenge the clinic. Gallon Club members donating at Thursday's clinic include Eugene Branch McSherry Lupton seventh time donors Rev Ronald Wilson Esther Snapp Mrs George Taylor Mrs Roland McInturff Mrs Rosa Sprinkle Mrs Green walt and Mrs Doris Barlow. Sixth time donors are Roland Snapp Paul Ayres Albert Halvosa Lee Odell Mrs Pearl Golden Mrs Minnie LaMonds and Mrs Muriel Ambrose.

Red Cross Gallon Club Eugene Branch McSherry Lupton Ronald Wilson Esther Snapp George Taylor Roland McInturff Rosa Sprinkle Greenwalt Doris Barlow Roland Snapp Paul Ayres Albert Halvosa Lee Odell Pearl Golden Minnie LaMonds Muriel Ambrose

Price Lists Due From All Eating Establishments

Yesterday was the deadline for ester restaurants and other eating places to post maximum charges for 40 food items and meals. The rule covers eateries, soda fountains, delicatessens, catering outfits, and places selling prepared food for immediate consumption. Some outlets with fewer than 40 items have shorter lists. Prices are set in the April 4-10, 1943 base period.

Ester Oth

Keep the invasion rolling Buy War Bonds today

Wartime appeal urges citizens to support the war effort by purchasing War Bonds now. Officials stress immediate action to fund military operations and sustain national defense during ongoing campaigns.

Ration Calendar Details for Meats Sugar and Fuel Stamps

The notice outlines validity of various ration stamps including Meats and Sugar books, with stamps A through Z8 and F65 valid indefinitely. It lists stamp 40 for five pounds of game through Feb 28 and airplane stamps 1 and 2 valid indefinitely, plus C-3 coupons for five gallons and other period-based allowances.

Associated Press

Park To Play Wildcats Sunday Then Face White Sox Monday

The Winchester Park baseball team, undefeated since July 23 after an 18-4 win over Middletown Mink, plans a Sunday game against the Wildcats and a Labor Day clash with the White Sox on Monday. Park has won four straight since a loss to the Minks, including a 10-inning 10-1 victory over Woodrow Wilson Hospital nine of Staunton. Boots Poffinberger, once a pig league star, may join the Wildcats, a local rival Williamsport-born player. Batteries for Labor Day and Monday games were not announced.

Winchester Park Middletown Culpeper Boots” Poffinberger Plain & Southen Wildcats Russell Potts Williamsport Boots Ole Ane Park White Sox Rouss Diamond Ensogna Bramaugh Thee Sox

Warrenton Horse Show Set for Labor Day Monday

The forty fifth Warrenton horse show will be held in Warrenton Virginia on Labor Day September 4 with 27 classes including hunters jumpers and ponies. The event tops include the 200 dollars Hunter Stake and Jumper Stake and a first ever selling class with entries claimable up to 750 dollars. 460 entries have been registered and renowned horses such as Cornish Hills Up perville Champion Ferry Landing Applejack and Yankee Doodle are listed along with judges Christopher Wadsworth Fred Pinch Major Bedford and Major Leach Jr. The Virginia Reserve Militia will run the gates and lunch proceeds benefit Fauquier County Tuberculosis Association.

Warrenton Virginia the Associatas Major Haggin Perry Greg Simon Upperville Wesley Edel Ferry Landing Herbert Bryant Pappy E. Douglas Prime Applejack G. J. Hallman Jackie Warren Skippy Hughes Christopher Wadsworth Kedmore N. Y Fred Pinch Montchanin Del Dean Bedford Robert L. Leach, Jr Virginia Reserve Militia Fauquier County

German Prisoners to Help Run Local Apple Camps

The community plans to house about 350 German Prisoners of War at a camp funded by contractors who will also pay the POWs at the local wage scale. Prisoners will receive 80 cents daily with the rest for Army maintenance. Bahamian workers total 190 already with 450 signed by Walker Mc Bond and others. demand exceeds supply as 600+ requests exist. The Badyman Camp is being enlarged to meet potential needs as apple harvests approach amid uncertain crop conditions.

Fred Stine Army National Fruit Product Company Winchester Cold Storage Virginia Apple Storage Musselman and Company E. W. Barr H. W. Butler Dr. W. D. Myers Rex Cather Wyatt Richard Roy R. Boyce Walker McC. Bond Harry P. Byrd L. D. Arnold Badyman Frederick County Fruit Growers Association Moore and Dorsey Senator Byrd H. D. Robinson BE. W. Barr P. J. Marshall Stewart Bell J. Edward Klingaman

Labor Peak Seen Around October for Harvest Season

The article suggests the harvest peak will occur around October 1, with growers processors and storage facilities needing all available labor to harvest and handle the crop efficiently.

30 Growers Attend Fruit Meeting

Walter A. Wilson an OPA price analyst spoke to about thirty Frederick County fruit growers on price ceilings packages weights and fees under OPA rules. He noted that support prices for apples sent to by products firms will be released soon and may mirror last year’s level. In Walker McBond’s absence Fred Stine county agent presided over the session.

Walter A. Wilson OPA Ederick County Wilson Walker Mcc Bond Fred Stine

Local Marine Pfc Sealock Dies in Pacific Service

Local Marine filled as a filling station attendant before training at Parris Island S C and in North Carolina. He saw combat in the Pacific including Guam. He is survived by his parents and three brothers Pvt Warren Sealock in the U S Army stationed in Texas Alfred Sealock and Leonard Sealock at home.

Harry Nelson Parris Island S. C North Carolina Pacific Guam Pfc. Sealock Pvt Warren Sealock U.S. Army Texas Alfred Sealock Leonard Sealock

American Allies Press Attacks Near Lagache Pass

Allied forces push along mountain routes northwest of Lagache pass on the Italian frontier and strike at German outposts. French troops mop up pockets around Pont Saint Esprit Bourg Saint Andeol Valion and Barjac as German resistance weakens. Meanwhile Ratoneau and Pomergues garrisons surrender to a US cruiser off Marseille and 90 Marines land to secure the area.

Lagache Pass Nice Rhone Pont St. Esprit Bourg St. Andeos Valion Barjac France Ratsonneau Pomergues Marseille Third Army Argonne Germany Rhone Valley Lyon

Be A Blood Donor Today Dial 3831

A local health campaign urges residents to donate blood today with a simple call to action dialing 3831 for information and appointments. The message emphasizes community help and quick access to donor centers.

German General Surprised at Breakfast by Allied Advance

A German general, rapidly promoted and previously in command of a tank formation, in charge of the Seventh Army, was seized by surprise by advancing Allied troops at his breakfast table yesterday. He had succeeded Col Gen Paul Hausser. The unnamed officer was wounded earlier and noted as pro Nazi in some circles.

Paul Hausser Seventh Army

Prohibition on Corn for Alcohol Extended Through Year

The Production Board announced that prohibitions on using corn for alcohol will continue for the rest of the year. The War Food Administration supported the extension. A rule requiring at least 10 percent rye in mash will also stay in effect.

Washington War Food Administration

Richard Campbell Appointed Police Clerk in Strasburg

Chief C. W. Hollis has named Richard Campbell of Strasburg to the local police force as night clerk replacing Edgar Schutz, who is away. Campbell, a former Merchant Marine radio operator and local radio engineer, fills one vacancy while Leo Smallwood’s replacement remains to be filled after his resignation for a poultry firm post.

C. W. Hollis Richard Campbell Strasburg Campbell Edgar Schutz Merchant Marine Leo Smallwood

Soldier Wisecarver Dies in Service With Honors

Pfc. Wisecarver, who trained at Camp Wheeler Georgia and earned the Expert Sharpshooting Medal, went overseas in September 1943. He is mourned by his mother Mrs Emma Wisecarver and his father Carter W Wisecarver both of the Front Royal Pike, with sisters Agnes Milburn Baltimore Elsie Bryson Winchester and two half brothers Jimmie and Freddie Wisecarver. Four nephews and a niece survive.

National Pruit Products Company Pfc Wisecarver Camp Wheeler Emma Wisecarver Carter W. Wisecarver Front Royal Pike Agnés Milburn Baltimore Elsie Bryson Winchester Jimmie Freddie Wisecarver

Americans Near Saar and Verdun in Fast Meuse Drive

Front line dispatches say U S forces under Hodges and Patton drive across the Meuse reaching Sedan and Verdun area as German resistance crumbles. Commemy and Meuse crossings near Nancy and St Mihiel mark a swift push through the old Maginot line with Verdun now in Allied hands.

Saar Argonne Forest Meuse John J. Pershing Verdun Duchy of Luxembourg Etz Toul Nancy St. Mihiel Courtney Hodges Patton Pershing Feb Belgium Sedan Charleville Sédan Maginot George S. Patton Third Army Reims Maginot Line Associated Press Edward D. Ball St. Dizier Commency U. S. First Army France William Smith White Germany

Truck And Car Damaged In Crash On Valley Avenue

Police report a 9 30 a m collision on Valley avenue in front of Winchester Coca Cola plant. Perry Miller 922 Amherst street drove a 1938 Ford panel truck and pulled into traffic while Jones in a 1942 Pontiac attempted to pass. Both drivers uninjured. reckless driving charge filed. hearing set for tomorrow at 10. Damage to the car estimated at 250 to 400 dollars.

Valley Avenue Winchester Coca Cola Company Perry Miller Miller Jones O’sullivan Rubber Company Set Funk

Russians Race To Join Tito's Army End

A Red Star dispatch from Bucharest describes a Soviet parade with many American made vehicles and tanks. Romanians note Germans may not return but regret not asking for peace sooner. Front reports place Tolbukhin’s troops near the Danube while Malinovsky advances westward and a Polish capital is mentioned within an expanding Russian advance.

Red Star Alexander Krivitsky Bucharest Ploesti Associated Press Joseph Morton Krivitsky Red Army Black Sea Constanta Gea Feodor I. Tolbukhin

Duchess of Windsor In Roosevelt Hospital Report

The Duchess of Windsor who has American birth was hospitalized after an incident yesterday. A bulletin states she slept well and is in good condition, responding beautifully after admission to Roosevelt Hospital.

New Y Roosevelt Hospital Windsor England

Eighty Percent of France Freed

Blue Network correspondent Hérbert M. Clark reports from Paris that eighty percent of France is free, a rough but accurate approximation given the activities of Allied armies and the FFT.

New York Blue Network Hérbert M. Clark Paris France Clark

Huns Take Revenge on Bucharest Amid City Destruction

Delegates describe Bucharest as a ghost city with fires and air raids. Reports say German planes attacked at least nine large hotels and the university library, while Antonescu was held under guard and Von Killinger detained at the German legation.

Ploesti Ational” Peasant Party Peena Peasan Bucharest Mihaild Antonescu Athenee Palace Manfred von Killinger i

Market Quotations for Produce and Livestock

Baltimore and Chicago market briefs show steady to unchanged prices across produce poultry hogs cattle calves and sheep. Quotations list apples various grades hog weights and sows cattle calves and sheep with price ranges and notes on receipts and market tone.

Baltimore S . Bubas US King Davids Chicago

Chicago Grain Quotations Mixed In Dull Trade

Chicago grain quotations show a mixed but dull session with September wheat up slightly while deferred contracts ease. Opening prices list September wheat at 1.55 1/2, December 1.53 1/8 to 3/4, May 1.51 3/4 to 7/8, July 1.45 1/2, oats at 66 3/8, 65 to 6 1/4 for December, 63 7/8 to 64 for May, July 61, rye September 1.05 1/4 to 1.05, December 1.04 3/4, May 1.05 to 1.06 1/8, July 1.02 5/8, barley December 1.09 3/8.

Chicago

Outer Gothic Line Penetrated By Eighth Army

Allied forces breached the outer Gothic line in northern Italy with a 1000 yard advance west of Borgo Santa Maria and Montecchio, aided by tank supported infantry. Fighting continued around Pesaro where British and Polish troops clash with the German first parachute division along the town’s railway line.

George Bria Rome Eighth Army Italy Foglia River Borgo Santa Maria Montecchio Pesaro Cassino

Stock Market Report Reflects Holiday Slowdown and Rally Hopes

A cautious trading day with slow activity due to a triple holiday as investors trimmed hedge positions ahead of a long shutdown. Wall Street greeted Allied military advances with optimism but feared reconversion costs, while notable movers included Chicago & North Western, U S Steel, Southern Railway, Allied Chemical, Chrysler, Du Pont and J I Case.

York T. 1 Germany Wall Street Chicago & North Western Preferred U. 5B Steel Southern Railway Allied Chemical Chrysler American Cable & Radio Masonite du Pont J. I. Case N. Y. Central Texas Co International Harvester U. S. Rubber American Telephone American Light Electric Bond & Share Cuban Atlantic Sugar

Returned From Duty In South Pacific

Kenneth W. Wisecarver, First Class, 8 the LST No. 02 known as the Green Hornet, returning after eighteen months in the South Pacific with 104 crew members. He arrived on the west coast last Friday, will take a thirty day home leave, and has participated in landings in New Guinea New Britain and the Admiralty Islands. He helped at Cape Gloucester and reported air and sea combat scenes with three Japanese zeros knocked out by his ship’s anti air craft guns.

Gore South Pacific Kenneth W. Wisecarver LST Young Wisecarver Topeka Kansas New Britain Wisecarver States New Guinea Admiralty Islands Cape Gloucester Kenneth Shouten Dutch New Guinea Admiralties Japair R

Holiday Weather Outlook for Labor Day Weekend

Weather bureau reports most of the country can expect a pleasant Labor Day weekend with generally fine conditions. Mild humidity is expected in the southeast with scattered showers, while mountain and coastal resorts may be enhanced by a bright full moon Saturday and Sunday night.

Washington Weather Bureau Bureau Onaolion Rae

9th Blood Donor Clinic Seeks 1400 Volunteers Now

A public notice urges participation in the 9th blood donor clinic calling for 1400 volunteers. Register now to donate and support the event.

Shells Sell Out In Rush At Local Store

Hundreds lined up as Montgomery Ward received a limited shipment of shotgun shells and 22 caliber cartridges. The rush lasted until 10 40 with about 200 boxes and 7000 rounds sold. The crowd stretched from the basement department to the nearby Kurtz residence.

Winchester Montgomery Ward Coe Kurtz

Round Up Day At Playgrounds Ends Summer Activities

Final activities closed two months of supervised play at Virginia Avenue Handley and Douglas areas in Winchester. Handley hosted a main event with soft drinks. Virginia Avenue featured a peanut hunt picnic and bicycle race. Douglas venues closed earlier with Rouss Park ending its schedule last week. Citizens and local groups supported the program amid wartime hardships, with thanks to Winchester Evening, the radio station, and local donors. A long list of volunteers and supporters is acknowledged.

Virginia Avenue Handley Douglas Winchester Rouss Park War Easen Sve Cannectp Oe Winchester Evening Glaize Lumber Company Coca Cola Cola Company Dorothy Fred Ritter C. H. Jackson H. Watson J. S. Ducknall Sam D. Preston Lela Rosenberger John Walsh Bill Mitchell Dick Pox Harvey Pry George Weldon Lydner Molden Ray T C. Brooks George Snarr Ralph Trumbull Mary Bell Bear Heranc Childs Buck Conklin Edward Barr Pinckney Arthur C. Clarke Cooper James Sirbaugh Lester D. Arnold, Jr Anne Barton Barbara Sprinkle Blanche Moten Rose Pinkett Galloway Sidney C Tian Powell Gibson James Robinson Samuel Giles John Brown A. T. Gaskins

Pontiff Seeks Better World Amid Turbulent Times

A fragmented record notes a religious leader calling for a more humane world as conflict and irony color the era. The garbled text hints at warnings of a barbaric age ending and a new era of humanity, with unclear references to dates and events.

Answers to the Daily Quiz Quiz Page Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text presents a quiz answers list titled Answers to the Daily Quiz. It mentions evaluation, movie scores, and scattered phrases such as Nice tee and sep much and too soon. The readable portion is incomplete and lacks identifiable people, dates, or concrete events.

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