Russian Pilots Deliver American Planes From 1942 to 1944
Cincinnati dispatch notes Russian pilots have taken delivery of nearly 5,000 American planes since September 1942. Brig. Gen. Bob Nowland reports two new ATC overseas ferrying routes the snowball and crescent. In early 1944 the division logged 40 million ton miles on foreign routes and moved 15,000 wounded soldiers. Arctic to Russia ferrying began Sept 3 1942 led by Capt Ed Averman Jr. by Sept 15 1944 they would operate 27 routes in 63 cities.
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Cincinnati
Air Transport Command
Bob
E. Nowland
North Atlantic
England
Ogee
Miami
Fla
Ina
Nowland
ATC
Wilmington
Del
China-Burma-India
Taj Mahal
Arctic
Russia
Edmund J. Averman, Jr
Pittsburgh
Fairbanks
Alaska
William H. Tunner
Greetings From France Sent To Douglas On Birthday
Pvt. James E. Anderson writes a birthday greeting from somewhere in France to his son Douglas Anderson who turns three today. Douglas lives at 101 Anderson avenue with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson and the note promises a reunion when the war ends.
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Douglas Anderson
James E. Anderson
France
Douglas
Anderson Avenue
Walter Anderson
Church Services and Bible Lessons Across Denominations
The notice lists Sunday services at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev R W Wilson with Morning Worship at 11 and Evening Worship at 7 30 plus a Tuesday Executive Board meeting and Wednesday prayer service. It also notes Christian Science lessons for Sunday September 3 with Bible selections from Psalms and Psalms 90 1 and a passage from Science and Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Churches of Christ Scientist
Zion
Mary Baker Eddy
Highland Avenue Chapel Church Schedule
Sunday School at 3 00 p m led by Mr Elwood Willey with Mr Lee Rinker as assistant. Young People Vesper at 7 30 p m. Evening Worship at 8 00 p m with a sermon by Mr Duckwall. Thursday 8 00 p m Mid week prayer service. Additional notices for Street Methodist Church and Montague Avenue Methodist Church follow with service times and pastors listed.
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Highland Avenue Chapel
Elwood Willey
Lee Rinker
Young People
Vesper Bervics
Duckwall
Montague Avenue
John Teter
Montague Ave
George R. Haines
Carpenter of Nazareth
Church Services Schedule and Organizing Notes
A compact listing of services for United Brethren, Braddock Street Methodist, and White Post Methodist circuits. Includes Sunday School times, Holy Communion, sermons, and midweek activities with pastors Rev. L G. Bridgers Rev. T J Hawkins and Rev O W Lynch. Open daily for meditation and prayer.
Workman and His Wages Sermon at Labor Day Service
The Church of Christ on W Cork Street lists a 9 45 Bible School with L L Hockman as Superintendent 11 a m worship and Holy Communion sermon The Workman and His Wages Labor Day Message Evening worship at 8 p m Spiritually Unemployed Midweek Prayer on Wednesday 8 p m Mrs W L Dudley recent Adult Conference delegate will speak We invite you to worship with us.
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Church OF Christ
W. Cork Street
Charles R. Line
L. L. Hockman
W. L. Dudley
Lynchburg
Grace Lutheran Church Service and Programs
Grace Lutheran Church on W Boscawen St led by Rev. Wm E Eisenberg offers church school at 9.45 with Oscar S Brown as superintendent and a Men's Bible Class by William Stine. Morning service at 11 features a sermon on Unfailing Promises of God followed by Children of the Church meeting. Luther League devotional at 6.30 and Vespers with sermon For What Do You Labor at 7.30. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
W. Boscawen
WM. E. Eisenberg
Oscar S. Brown
William Stine
Luther League
Christ Episcopal Church Service and Sermon Topic
Reverend R B Nelson leads Holy Communion at 8 a m and a sermon at 11 a m on Just ice and Christianity. Week prayer asks God to help contend against evil and uphold justice in freedom for the glory of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
Holy Communion
Jesus Christ
First Baptist Church Service Details and Schedules
The notice lists Sunday activities at First Baptist Church with Edward T. Clarke D D as pastor and morning worship at 945 a.m. A Sunday School session begins at 9 45 a.m and an evangelistic service at 8 p.m. A cordial welcome is extended to worshippers. The Gospel Tabernacle led by Rev C H Anderson shows similar timings with prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. and Christ Ambassadors Friday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Edward T. Clarke
D. D
L G. Carpenter
Full Gospel Tabernacle
C. H. Anderson
Christ Ambassadors
Congregational Church Service Schedule Listed
Congregational Christian Church announces Reverend Robert A. Whitten as pastor. Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Orville Hoover, divine worship at 11 a m, evening service at 8 p m, and Wednesday midweek activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian Church
Robert A. Whitten
Orville Hoover
Mt Carmel Baptist Service on South Braddock Street
Rev A T Gaskins pastor leads worship at Mt Carmel Baptist on South Braddock Street with services at 10 and 11 am and Holy Communion at 8 pm. All are welcome to attend the morning worship under the Walking With God theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Carmel
Men Open Door Bible Class at Loudoun Street Church
The Mens Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet at 9 45 in the morning with the Vice President in by the Rev J S Duckwall. All members are urged to be present and visitors will be welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Poncey
J. S. Duckwall
Sines
Strength for the Day: Christians Are Happier, Says Card
A religious meditation claims Christians live happier and healthier lives. It argues believers are free of neurotic ills, jealousy, and revenge, and face death with serenity, contrasting Christian fulfillment with the godless life as a void between two abysses.
Evening Services Resume at Braddock Street Church
Braddock Street Methodist Church reopens Sunday evening services at 7 30 p m on September 3 led by Rev T J Hawkins with a 15 minute hymn service. Mrs Hoye Riley directs music and Miss Helen Woore plays organ as the Youth Choir performs. The sermon is titled The Masters Touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Church
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock Street
Hoye Riley
Helen Woore
Revival Services Under Big Brown Tent Start Sunday
The Church of the Nazarene on Corner National Ave and Kerr Street invites all to revival services in a big brown tent starting Sunday at 8 p.m. Rev. Charles A. Curtis will lead each evening through the week.
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Church OF the Nazarene
National Ave
Kerr Street
Big Brown
Charles A. Curtis
John Mann Methodist Church Seeks Al Ten Gospel Singers
Reverend E H Jackson announces church services at 10 am Sunday School 11 am and 8 pm preaching with Junior and Senior Choirs. On September 15 1944 the Al Ten Gospel Singers of Brooklyn NY perform at 8 pm. Tickets 25 cents selling at parsonage 313 S Kent and members' homes.
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John Mann Methodist Church
E. H. Jackson
al- Ten Gospel Singers of
Brooklyn
N. Y
S. Kent Street
Explains Need For Foster Homes In City and County
A joint committee from the Quota Club and the Civic League urges Winchester residents to foster children aged from weeks to 18 years torn from their homes by war illness or parental separation. Most are under 12, boys outnumber girls two to one, and many come from broken homes with a parent in service or illness. Those interested may call 4666 or 5561 for details.
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Quota Club
Civic League
Winchester
County Welfare Office
City Welfare Office
Home Demonstration Agent Ruth McNeil Weekly Schedule
The schedule for Miss Ruth McNeil the Home Demonstration Agent covers September 4 to 9. Meetings include Friendly Grove Club at Mt Williams Community Hall and Middle Road Club with planned demonstrations on 1945 program planning rugs and remodeling hats. Other events include Goreing at Mrs J W Larrick and Shawnee with office and market activities.
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Ruth McNeil
Friendly Grove
Mt. Williams
Middle Road
E. J. Hicks
Stephens City Home Demonstration Club
Gore Home Demonstration Club
J. W. Larrick
Shawnee Home Demonstration Club
Carl Wright
Home Demonstration
US Presidents And Their Wives Reference Booklet
This 48 page illustrated booklet covers every President from Washington to FDR and each White House hostess. It includes a condensed political history and tables of popular and electoral votes. A handy home reference offered at fifteen cents postpaid.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
United States
Presidents and Their Wives booklet request
Information request to Washington D. C. for a copy of the booklet Presidents and Their Wives. The sender includes fifteen cents and asks for mailing details to be sent to Washington D. C.
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Winchester Evening Star
Federal Agencies To Assist In Manpower Jams
War Food Administration urges Virginia food processors to contact WFA members and alternates on production urgency and manpower priorities committees. WFA holds seats on 85 production urgency committees in 41 states and 41 manpower priorities in 27 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
War Food Administration
WFA
J. R. Hutcheson
Blacksburg
Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Richmond
Stanley Munro
Office of Distribution
George Blake
War Production Board
Aea
War Manpower Commission
Philip G. Bruton
Corner on Sports highlights charity drive and local schedules
Gene Miller notes wide sports participation supports the Infantile Paralysis Fund with grants from bowlers boxers skaters swimmers and team operators. Local softball matchups loom with Martinsburg Hagerstown Staunton Harrisonburg and Cumberland teams, while Fort Hill Allegheny edge toward strong seasons amid graduations and drafts.
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Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Cumberland
Winchesterians
Queen City
Fort Hill
Alleghancy
No Lumber For Repair Work Unless Emergency
War Production Board states home owners cannot rely on priority ratings for lumber except in extreme emergencies. WPB and FHA officials note non emergency repairs use un rated orders. emergency housing repairs require justified emergency damage such as roof leaks or structural failures for priority lumber access.
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War Production Board
Vallee and Wife Reconcile After Turbulent Split
Hollywood report says Rudy Vallee and actress Bettejane Greer are back together after separations and an interlocutory divorce decree since their December marriage. Bettejane cites reconciliation and personal growth while Vallee vows to be a devoted husband now that they are reuniting.
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Hollywood
Rudy Vallee
Bettejane Greer
Bettejane
Rudy
Crooner Vallee
Marshall Opposes Large Standing Armies in Modern State
General George C. Marshall declares a large peacetime army has no place in a modern democratic state. He endorses universal military training for all youths to form citizen reserves after service, warning against concentrating policy in a professional soldier class like Germany and Japan.
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Washington
Japan
George C.all
Marshall
Congress
Germany
Many Sections Not To Postpone School Openings
Richmond Virginia Sept 2 Dr Dabney S Lancaster State Superintendent of Public Instruction said there has been no change in the State Health Department stance on delaying Virginia school openings because of the infantile paralysis outbreak which has reached 393 cases since June He noted only about 10 cities and counties had postponed openings typically by one to two weeks naming Roanoke Campbell Botetourt new Charlotte and Lynchburg among others Twelve new polio cases were reported by the Health Department with three from Somerville and two from nearby areas.
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Richmond
Dabneys
Lancaster
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Health Department
Virginia
Roanoke
Frege Campbell
Botetourt
New Charlotte Counties
Lynchburg
Heal Department
Som. Arsihips
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Clarke County
the Food Center
N. Londoun St
E. Piccadilly St
B. F. Goodrich Tires
Beral
Zenith
American 3 Medical
Miller’s Drug Store
N. Loudoun Street
Garland Spillman
Pet
Virginia Avenue
Donald
Butch
Ed Molden
Ray
Christian Science
United Brethren Church
L G. Bridgers
Silas G. Cather
Edwin R. Ritter
Joseph Ducknall
C. E
John H. Rosenberger
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Sunshine Club
White Post Methodist Circuit
O. W. Lynch
White Post
Mount Carmel
Millwood
Rockland
Boyce
Providence Chapel
U. S
L. Douglass
Centenary Church Evangee
L. Plickinger
S. WO
Washington D. C
Highway Machinery and Supply Co., Inc
H. C. Woodall
P. O. Box
Alex
Alexandria, Va
Gene Miller
Grantland Rice
National Sports Chairman
Polio Fund
America
Rice
Virginia Woolen
Virginia Woolen Seres
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Berryville
Virginia Livestock Market
Julian A. Everly
Shenandoah Production Credit Association
East Boscawen Street
Vallee
Wife
The
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Haldeman’s Creamery
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