Death of Harry Strickler at Stephens City
Harry Franklin Strickler died at his Stephens City home yesterday evening at 8 15. He was born September 29 1875 in Orenee and survived by his wife Idella Terault two sons Garland and Claude St rickler and two other sons Harry and a daughter Mrs White. A brother Sam Strickler of Berryville will conduct funeral services Saturday at 2 30 pm from the late home with interment at Green Hill Cemetery in Steph Citr.
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Sree
Harry Franklin Stricker
Stephens City
Orenee
Sue James
Louise
Idella Terault
Garland
Claude Strickler
Harry Strickler
Riverton
White
Mary Smith
Washine
Lucille Jenkins
Kester
Sambler
Berryville
Green Hill Cemetery
Steph Citr
Will of Mrs Haldeman Admitted to Probate in Winches Court
The will of the late Annie Haldeman dated September 5 1901 with two codicils is admitted to probate in Winches Corporation Court. It provides for debts and bequests of furniture to family members and divides the remainder among five children. Her share in her late husband’s Shawnee District farm goes to son Paul Haldeman with Mr Haldeman named executor. Bond fixed at 40000 with no surety. Appraisers named: G Frank Butsler C L Misademus S Donald McFadden Solenberger and B W Lar.
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Annie Heman
Winches Corporation Court
Fly
Shawfie
Paul Haldeman
Mrs Wells Resigns as Recreation Director for Teaching Post
Jeanette Wells, secretary of the Winches Recreation Department, resigns effective August 31 to take a teaching position in New York. Irene Johnson, a crafts instructor, takes over her duties and has been with the department since July 1.
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Jeanette Wells
Winches
New York
Irene Johnson
Nson
Handley School
Michigan
Wells
Theew York State
Marriage Licenses Issued in Winchester and Erick County
A total of 82 marriage licenses were issued in Winchester and Erick County during August. Sixty one were issued at the county clerk's office and 21 at the city clerk's office.
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Winchester Anderick County
Uity
Russia Declares War on Bulgaria After Diplomatic Spat
The Soviet government continued pushing for Bulgaria to sever ties with Germany and end German troop movements through Bulgarian territory. A Russian note warned Sofia of direct support to the war effort and urged an immediate cessation of these passages, signaling a break in relations and a formal declaration of war two days earlier.
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Black Sea Tarbors
Commissariat
Bula
France
Bulgaria
Ger-ov
Sofia
Romania
Russia
Ration Calendar Update For Period Four And Five
The Associated Press notes indefinite validity for many stamps including four red stamps A8 to Z8 and A5 to G5 for meats fats and processed foods. Sugar stamps 30 and 33 remain good indefinitely while 40 covers five pounds for home canning. Airplane stamps 1 and 2 stay valid. gasoline coupons vary by region with 11-A 3 gallons and 12-A 3 gallons through September 3. Periods four and five are valid nationwide from September 6.
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Associated Press
Will of Benjamin F. Arthur Sr. Admitted to Probate
The will of Benjamin F. Arthur Sr., who died recently, is recorded in Frederick Circuit Court dated January 12 1938. No witnesses. debts and funeral expenses proved by oath of Robert Gree G Rusk. A 500 memorial to Clough Farrar Arthur and Josie F Arthur is left to Church Home Orphanage at York South Carolina. Proceeds from sale of real estate interest to be divided among his children. Shenandoah National Bank named executor with $30 000 bond. Appraisers listed: P J Marshall W W Baker Lewis H W Copernhaver and G G Baker.
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Benjamin F. Arthur
Frederick Circuit Court
Robert Geee G. Rusk
Church Home
York
S. C
Clough Farrar Arthur
Josie F. Arthur
Shenandoah Valley’ National] Bank
P. J. Marshall
W. W. Baker
Lewis
H. W. Copernhaver
G. G. Baker
More Coal Mines Being Seized
Pittsburgh reporting more seizures of soft coal pits in Pennsylvania and West Virginia raised the total under government control to 33 due to walk outs by supervisory workers seeking union recognition. Four more mines were struck, boosting idle miners to about 7,000 as the labor relations board scheduled strike votes at one Pennsylvania and twelve West Virginia mines for today by foremen and fire bosses seeking recognition of a new union branch.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
National Labor Relations Board
United Clerical, Technical and Supervisory Workers Union
United Mine Workers
Cannon Funeral Rites Monday in Richmond
Funeral services for Bishop James Cannon Jr., 79, who died in Chicago, will be held Monday at 3 PM at Broad Street Methodist Church in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. J. W. Moore, Roanoke, Va., will preach. a southern bishop will preside. Mrs. Helen Hawley Cannon will travel from Chicago to Richmond.
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Chicago
James Cannon, Jr
Broad Street Methodist Church
Richmond
Cannon
J. W. Moore
Roanoke
Helen Hawley Cannon
Plans for Middletown Town Well to Begin Digging
Middletown Council voted to proceed with digging a town well and to contract the project. A rear location behind the old school on Church street is favored to provide water for fire protection and domestic use, marking the first step toward a town water system and hydrants.
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Middletown
Church Street
Stonewall School Enrollment Rises Slightly At Clearbrook
Principal Bryant Harper released figures showing Stonewall High School enrollment at 334, with 16 seniors, 19 juniors, 26 sophomores, and 38 freshmen. Overall high school numbers edge up while grade totals lag behind last year.
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Stonewall High School
Clearbrook
Bryant Harper
Harper
Stephens City School opens with 509 students enrolled
Robert E. Ayler, principal, reported opening-day enrollment of 509 students at Stephens City. Elementary grades include 288 pupils and the high school 221, with 74 freshmen 69 sophomores 44 juniors and 34 seniors. Three permanent teacher appointments remain to be made.
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Robert E. Ayler
Stephens City High School
Stephens City School
Wallace To Eat With Darden In Richmond Breakfast
Vice-President Wallace plans a casual breakfast tomorrow morning at the governor's mansion in Richmond with Gov. Colgate W. Darden Jr. It is described as a friendly informal meeting. Wallace may speak for the National Democratic ticket later in Richmond at the invitation of the committees of 100.
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Washington
Wallace
Richmond
Colgate W. Darden
Chicago
Virginia
Committees of
Darden
Walkout Closes Detroit War Plants
DETROIT Sept 7 Strikes by maintenance men shut one Detroit area war plant and hampered another leaving more than 14 500 idle At the corner aircraft plant of the co Manufacturing Co all 11 200 employees were sent home by a 265 man maintenance strike Packard Motor Car Co laid off 2500 production workers when 1000 maintenance men stalled multiple departments Regional War Labor Board officials urged R J Thomas to press workers back Walter P Reuther UAW CIO vice president said the action reflected wage relation concerns and plant relations with the WLB
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Detroit
Corner Aircraft
Co Manufacturing Co
Packard Motor Car Co
War Labor Board
R. J.thomas
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Walter P. Reuther
Uaw-Cio
WLB
Berryville Council Elects Officers
Berryville Town Council re-elected Dr. George N. Hardesty as treasurer G Kenneth Levi as bookkeeper S S M Carper as water superintendent and chief of police Edward McC Williams as town attorney A budget draft committee was named Kenneth Levi Robert M Fowler Roy E Potts and another roster D Blanton Allen L N Russell and Roy K Potts were set to study the state retirement plan for municipal employees A streets worker will be hired monthly instead of hourly.
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Berryville
Prisoner Slashes Wrist at Clarke Jail
Clyde Hagans, inmate at Berryville jail, slashed his wrist with a razor. Jailer Jacy Brow found him unconscious in a pool of blood and he was rushed to Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatment and a blood transfusion. Police guard his room as he recovers.
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Jacy Brow
Berryville
Clyde Hagans
Winchester
Clarke County
Stephens City Co-Op Holds Meeting
M. K. Sandy and Carl E. Martin retire from Stephens City Southern States Service board. Ray Rinker and Hammond McDonald elected at annual patrons meeting Tuesday night. R. R. Purman delivered district report and Lloyd W. Painter reported store business over $65,000. Amis F. Liffard presided.
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M. K. Sandy
Carl] E. Martin
Stephens City Southern States Service
Ray Rinker
Hammond McDonald
R. R. Purman
Lloyd W. Painter
Middletown Fire Company Sets Evening Meeting
The Middletown Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at eight o'clock in the fire hall. President C. L. Wright says several matters of vital interest to firemen and residents will come up for consideration. All members are urged to attend.
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Middletown Fire Company
C. L. Wright
Eastern Star Grand Officer Dead in Norfolk
Mrs Mary Jane Crocker Abrames grand treasurer of the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star and active in state affairs was found dead at Merrimac Apartments Norfolk this morning likely from a heart attack officials said
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Norfolk
Mary Jane Crocker Abrames
Grand Chapter of
The
Eastern Star
Merrimac Apartments
West Virginia Coal Mine Shuts Down Over Foremen Strike
Charleston West Virginia Sept 7 Foremen at the Koppers mine at Grant Town near Fairmont refused to come on duty causing the second largest WV coal mine to idle. The plant employs 850 men and yields about 6400 tons daily joining 11 others in a strike wave.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Koppers
Grant Town
Fairmont
Allied Armies Press Across Moselle and Meuse Fronts
American First and Third Armies push toward Metz and Nancy while Patton's Third Army advances on the Moselle with bridgeheads near Metz. Hodges's First Army drives from Namur to Anchamps along the Meuse in Belgium as British and Canadian forces move toward the Dunkirk coastfront and Belgian ports.
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London
Sedan
Ron
Wivete
Patton
Moselle
Pyaiseentienne
Nancy
Metz
Mez
Siegfried Line
Courtney H. Hodges
First Army
Meuse
Namur
Anchamps
Belgium
Ardennes
Duchy of Luxembourg
Ypres
Calais
France
Dunkerque
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Senegan
Don Whitehead
Associated Press
Germany
Liege
George S. Patton
Third
Normandy
Berlin
Reich
Holland
Tommies
Gent
Courtrai
Armentieres
Lille
Merville
Lys
Channel
Pas-de-Calais
Dover
Local Sports Are Featured In The Evening Star
The Evening Star highlights local sports coverage with updates on community teams and standout athletes. Readers can find game results, player profiles, and upcoming match dates across city leagues.
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Evening Star
Eighteen Year Olds Registered In Frederick County
Ten men who turned 18 last month registered with the Frederick County Draft Board under the Selective Service Law. The group includes Norman Kenneth Jones John Herbert Garrett Edward James Sargent of Route 3 Winchester William Lester Galliday Jr Route 1 Winchester Liona Mason Jr Cedar Creek Grade Alonzo Chester Wymer Stephens City Nelson Junior Henson Mountville Brandon Blair Webber William Pranklin LaVecchia and Raymond Willis Jr Stephens.
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Frederick County Draft Board
Norman Kenneth Jones
John Herbert Garrett
Edward James Sargent
Rt. 3
Winchester
William Lester Galliday
Rt.1
Liona Mason, Jr
Cedar Creek
Alonzo Chester Wymer
Stephens City
Nelson Junior Henson
Middletown
Brandon Blair Webber
William Pranklin LaVecchia
Raymond Willis, Jr
Stephenson
Four Winchester Men Register With City Draft Board
Four Winchester men register with the City Draft Board last month. They are Roy Samuel McDaniel of 510 N. Kent street Carlton Raymond Snapp of 16 East Hart street Howard Lawrence March Jr of 135 N. Washington street and Bruce aa Smith of 329 N. Loudoun street.
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Winchester
City
Roy Samuel McDaniel
N. Kent Street
Carlton Raymond Snapp
East Hart Street
Howard Lawrence March, Jr
N. Washington Street
Bruce Aa Smith
N. Loudoun Street
Police Arrests in August in Winchester Overview
Winchester police reports show 80 arrests in August from 34 complaints. Arrests covered 30 charges, most notably 25 for drunkinness, 23 for disorderly conduct, and 6 for driving under influence. City officers issued 16 traffic tickets, plus 19 traffic and 3 parking violations.
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Winchester
Bible Class to Elect Officers at Braddock Street Church
The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will hold its annual officers election this Sunday, September 10, instead of the regular lesson. Members are urged to attend the morning meeting as it is deemed very important.
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Braddock Street Methodist Church
Church Meeting Called For Friday
The Federated Council of Churches holds its first fall meeting tomorrow September 8 at 3 30 o clock in the Handley Library. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Council of Churches
Handley Library
Winchester city confirms Series F bonds instead of E bonds
Barney, chairman of the Winchester Frederick County War Finance Committee, announced this morning that the city recently purchased Series F bonds, not Series E as previously stated. The bonds mature in 12 years and are restricted to individuals, not corporations.
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Wendell. Barney
Winchester-Frederick Count
Winchester
Barney
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the daily quiz printed on Page 4 list Chamorras as item one and the names Harry S. as item two. It confirms the current presidential campaign has four items and identifies the femur as the upper leg bone.
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Chamorras
Harry S
Stanley Baldwin
Neville Chamberlain
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Red Army advances on Warsaw front and Romania front
The Reds gained ground on the Warsaw front with Ostroleka on the Narew described as a breakthrough to significant depth. Moscow gave no indication of Danube crossing into Bulgaria while Red Army forces expanded along the Romanian frontier occupying many towns west of Bucharest.
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Ostroleka
Narew
Moscow
Danube
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Red Army
Capture of Ostroleka Cited in Transylvania Route Note
To Transylvania, capturing Cam palung, 30 miles north of fallen Pitesti. Capture of Ostroleka was an
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Transylvania
Campalung
Fallen Pitesti
Stalin Orders Offensive Bloodied By Heavy Defenses
An order of the day from Premier Stalin announces a new advance pressed through some of the thickest defensive positions. The action reflects sustained Soviet offensives amid intense combat conditions on the front.
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Stalin
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B. F. Arthur Will
Stonewall School
Berryville Council
Clarke
Stephens City Co-Op
Big West Virginia
Charleville
Yonco
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Warsaw Front
Lion
Guss
Fred Waring
Narew River
Px Gohoel Shoes
Pete
Loudoun
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