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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1944

Page

2

Park Runs Seven-Game Streak With Win Over Rappahannock All-Stars

Winchester Park defeated the Rappahannock All-Stars 11 to 4 to extend its winning streak to seven. Park exploded for three runs in the first inning and five in the second on 14 total hits led by Burch and Mentzer.

Park Winchester Winchester Park Hall Kine Klines Foster Moore Rappannock More Pheraon Patton Burch Emmert Michael Mentzer Ker Kines

Ration Calendar Details Stamp Validity and Expiration

The calendar outlines ration stamp validity for foods sugar and oil and gasoline coupons. It lists stamp numbers and expiration dates including February 28 1945 and November 3, 1945 for specific classifications and regions.

Stephens City's New Council Begins Work

Stephens City's new council organized to brief members on town problems. Floyd B. Cadwallader is mayor, with W. H. Herrell and other members including Howard E. Massie and David C. Petrie. They seek C. C. Rhodes's return, reappoint Mrs. Roy Wisecarver as secretary, and consider a town sergeant to collect taxes and oversee welfare. John W. Hartley may be invited for reappointment.

Stephens City Floyd B. Cadwallader W. Lomax Parker W. H. Herrell Howard E. Massie David C. Petrie Hugh C. Racey Holmes Yeakle C. C. Rhodes John W. Hartley

Shawnee District Scouts Plan September 15 Meeting

H. C. Browne district chairman announces Shawnee District of the Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts of America will meet Friday, September 15, at eight o'clock at the Ape Church House in this city.

H.C. Browne Shenandoah Area

Services Tuesday For Mrs Nowlan Enders Nowlan

Funeral services are set for Tuesday for Mrs. Mary Lee Enders Nowlan 33 wife of A L Nowlan of Richmond who died yesterday evening in Stuart Circle Hospital Richmond She is survived by her husband a three weeks old son her parents John E Enders and Mrs Frankie Venable Blythe and a brother Sgt John Lacey Enders in France The services will be at two o clock at Joseph Bliley Funeral Home with burial in Forrest Lawn Cemetery Richmond

Mary Lee Enders Nowlan A. L. Nowlan Richmond Stuart Circle Hospital John E. Enders Berryville Frankie Venable Blythe Pittsburgh Stephens City John Lacey Enders U.S. Army Medical Corps France Joseph Bliley Forrest Lawn

Roosevelt and Churchill Meet in Canadian Guard Ride

President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill toured the Forts and ramparts of the Citadel in open cars with Canadian leaders. They discussed war, victory, and postwar plans as military chiefs gathered for imminent talks on Germany’s occupation, Europe’s order, and the European advisory commission.

St. Lawrence Earl of Athlone Canada Churchill W. L. Mackenzie King Mr. Roosevelt Trinity House Eleanor Dwight D. Eisenhower

U S First Army Advances in Major World War II Front

Allied forces push through the Saar region surpassing Sedan and reaching near Montmedy while artillery shells cross into Germany near Aachen. Seventh Army nears Dijon as Liege and the Albert canal area see continued Allied pressure. Patton’s Third Army fights along the Moselle as coastal pocket west of Antwerp shrinks.

Courtney H. Hodges U. S. First Army Saar Sedan Montmedy Maginot Line Duchy of Luxembourg Aachen Germany Siegfried Line Paris Verviers Limbourg Dijon Seventh Army France Belfort Gap Liege Albert Canal Hasselt Bourg-Leopold Geel Beeringen Bour-Leopold Third Army Moselle Supreme Headquarters Rhine George S. Patton Liverdiun Nancy Metz Luxembourg Antwerp

Hold Rites In W Va For Mrs Poland

Funeral services were held at Rock Oak Brethren Church Hardy County for Mrs Maggie Poland 83 who died Friday. Interment followed. A native of West Virginia she had been ill about a year and death was due to heart condition and complications. Survived by husband Jeremiah Poland and three children William Poland Mrs Florence Carlile and Charles Poland plus grandchildren and a half sister.

Rock Oak Brethren Church Hardy County Maggie Poland West Virginia Jeremiah Poland William Poland Florence Carlile Charles Poland Cleveland Nora Violet Carlile Winchester George Schnibbie Hayfield

Allied Forces Launch Broad Pacific Attacks In War Update

Daily air and naval actions report MacArthur bomber neutralizations near the Philippines and Mindanao cities. Japanese ships sunk or damaged, raids from Bonin to Bougainville, and progress as Japanese troops seize Tungan and British 14th Army advances toward Akyab.

MacArthur Philippines Mindanao Halmahera Celebes Tokyo Formosa China Sea Bonin Volcano Islands Bougainville Pacific Victory Gardens Tungan Keilin Burma Akyab

Whitten Elected President of Winchester Ministerial Association

The Rev. Robert A. Whitten was elected president of the Winchester Ministerial Association at a meeting this morning at the Handley Library. He succeeds Dr. E. T. Clark, with Rev. T. J. Hawkins as vice president and Basil F. Starkey as secretary.

Robert A. Whitten Winchester Ministerial Association Handley Library Mr. Whitten E. T. Clark T. J. Hawkins Basil F. Starkey God Europe Charles R. Line Clyde Koon Salvation Army R. W Vanderberry Cather Courtney Anderson William E. Eisenberg

Postpone Rest Church Conference

The fourth quarterly conference of the North Frederick Charge at Rest Church Ridgeway West Virginia has been postponed from September 12 to a later date due to illness of Pastor Rev. W. F. Brill.

North Frederick Rest Church Ridgeway W. Va W. F. Brill

Byrnes Report On Reconversion Sparks Sovereignty Debate

Dewey dismisses sovereignty arguments as beside the point in discussing international security. He notes trade agreements require ceding some sovereignty, while both parties agree that the sovereignty of 60 nations should be respected to maintain peace.

Dewey

Russians Smash East Prussian Defenses Near Warsaw

Russians forceful offensive thrust across the upper Vistula bridge head south of Warsaw toward 90 miles to German Silesia and across the Lesape river frontier toward Insterburg. They signal continued full offensive role in final knockout of the Reich along the Tilsit Insterburg Konigsberg rail line.

Upper Vistula Warsaw Silesia Lesape River East Prussia Insterburg Tilsit Insterburg-Konigsberg

Let’s All Back The Attack Buy War Bonds

A wartime appeal urges public support for the sale of war bonds. Citizens are encouraged to invest to finance military efforts and aid national defense. The message stresses collective duty and patriotic participation across communities.

Three Car Crash on Berryville Pike Injures Five

A three car collision on Berryville Pike near Winchester left Edgar Rush and passengers injured. Mrs Rush received a head cut needing sixteen stitches. Charles Rogers 16 hurt with a fractured rib. John Jackson and Arthur Huffman charged with reckless driving. Huffman posted a $5 bond. Jackson to appear in court.

Berryville Pike Winchester Edgar Rush National Avenue John Jackson Montague Avenue Arthur Huffman Detroit Mich E. B. Mitchell Huffman Jackson Rush Charles Rogers Mitchell Th State

Austria Faces Pressure to Align with Allies for Independence

Secretary Hull warned Austria that time is running out to abandon Germany and join the Allied side. He linked Austria's postwar fate to its choice, recalling the Moscow conference pledge of independence while noting Austria's role with Hitler and the heavy responsibility this entails.

Washington Hull Austria Germany Arstern Romania Bulgaria Moscow Hitler

Miss Ann Cary Randolph Jones Rites Held At Mt Hebron

Relatives and friends gathered at Mount Hebron to honor Miss Ann Cary Randolph Jones who died September 8 in Farmville Virginia. The 84 year old Daughter of Major Francis Buckner Jones and Susan Peyton Jones, she left a large circle of kin including Dr Frank Crawford and Miss Louisa Crawford. The service, read by Rev R B Nelson and Rev William D Smith, D D, preceded interment in the family lot with pallbearers including Ren F Arthur J Pinckney Arthur Lewis N Barton Frank B Crawford and others.

Mount Hebron Ann Cary Randolph Jones Frank R. Crawford Farmville Miss Jones Francis Buckner Jones Susan Peyton Jones Virginia Stonewall Cold Harbor William Randolph Jones Louisa Peyton Crawford C. Grattan Crawford Christ Episcopal Church Louisa Marrow Crawford Frederick County J. L. Jackson John Long Jackson Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana John Burleson New Orleans Mary and Elizabeth Jones City Theodore Megaarden Martha B. Clark Washington D. C Samuel Herring Texas R. B. Nelson William D. Smith D. D Ren. F. Arthur J. Pinckney Arthur Lewis N. Barton Frank B. Crawford Burr P. Harrison Peyton J. Marshall

Greyhound Given Route Change For Winchester Ride

Atlantic Greyhound Corporation authorized to operate passenger buses between the junction of U S Route 50 and state highway 723 near Millwood over relocated Route 50. The service is part of the Paris to Winchester leg on the Winchester Washington run, spanning 19 miles.

Richmond Atlantic Greyhound Corporation The State Corporation Commission Winchester Millwood Paris

Double Score On Opequon Club Sunday

Winchester Golf Club defeated Opequon Golf Club 43 to 20 in a home and home series at Winchester. Weather was ideal and a buffet supper followed for visiting golfers and friends. Matches used a 9point system for 18 holes with seven teams and local players substituting for visitors on the sixth and seventh teams.

Winchester Golf Club Opequon Golf Club Martinsburg Lloyd Meade Hugh Peters F. F. Crissy Earl Weller Wilson Pugh James Mason Roy Hollis Titus Lester Arnold Fred Sturm Thomas and Dunn Allen T. Hawthorne Nelson Page Hettenhouser Jack Crowl Otis ‘Snag’ Sargent Ray Pecan Porter and Geisler

War Bonds Drive Urges Citizens to Buy Now

A wartime appeal urges citizens to keep the invasion rolling by purchasing war bonds today. The message emphasizes national unity and rapid funding for military campaigns, calling on families and workers to invest in victory.

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