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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1945

Page

2

Berryville Hound Show Revived with 69 Entries in Clarke County

The Berryville Hound Show sponsored by the Clarke County Conservation Club attracted about 500 spectators from Clarke and surrounding counties despite drizzle. Ninety? hounds competed in fourteen classes including Black and Tan coonhounds Blue Tick coonhounds Red Bone Cross Breed tree hounds Foxhounds and Beagles with prizes for first place and ribbons for 2nd through 4th. Grand champion honors were awarded with a trophy donated by the Clarke County Wildlife Association and a sack of dog feed from Berryville merchants. Judges included Ben ton Snider F W Pingley and H E Shirley with E B Jackson acting as show chair.

Sam Stickley Clarke County Conservation Club Virginia Berryville Clarke County Wildlife Association Mr. Stickley Gus H. H. Hale Washington, D. C Strasburg Dixey B. H. Kelley Round Hill Rice W. Carper Dodson Fred W. Dodson Flint Hill Benton Snider F. W. Pingley Winchester H. E. Shirley Stephenson E. B. Jackson Ross Sirbaugh George Ao E. Jackson

Ration Calendar for Meats Sugar Shoes and Fats

The notice outlines valid date ranges for red meat stamps from Book 4 and 2 red points per pound of used fats. It lists Sugar Book Four Stamp 38 valid through December 31 and stamp 37 bypassed. Shoes Book Three stamps 1 2 3 4 valid indefinitely. OPA says no cancellation plans.

OPA

MacArthur orders Japanese atrocity facts published

General MacArthur directs that clear facts of Japanese war crimes from the Philippines to New Guinea be published to educate the Japanese. Newspapers will print a summary of beheadings deaths marches cannibalism and mistreatment of POWs as educational evidence. Brig. Gen. Fellers notes this is for education.

Yokahama MacArthur Philippines New Guinea Bataan Bonner F. Fellers

Senate appoints panel to probe Pearl Harbor disaster

Senate Majority Leader Barkley heads a five senator group with five House members to investigate the Pearl Harbor disaster. George Lucas Brewster Ferguson serve on the panel alongside Barkley while Cooper Celler Murphy and Gearhart are named from the House. Organization may delay until next week.

Washington Senate Barkley D.-Ky House McKellar George D.-Ga Lucas Brewster R.-Me Foreign Relations Connally D.-Tex Ferguson Senate Military and Naval Affairs Committee Pearl Harbor Naval Affairs Mead War Appropriations Cooper

Truman Flying To Missouri

President Truman left Washington at 1 37 p m aboard the Presidential C 54 the sacred cow for a weekend with his home folks. Senate Majority Leader Barkley planned to ride with them to Paducah Kentucky where he would disembark for a home state speech.

Washington Truman National Missouri Senate Barkley Paducah

County Soldier Located In Jap Prison Camp

Staff Sgt. Eddie O Neal of Middletown has been found in a Japanese prison camp at Osaka on Honshu Island, Japan. The telegram says he is safe and in good physical condition and will be sent home soon. O Neal was captured after the fall of Corregidor on May 7, 1942 following a stand under Lt Gen Wainwright. He had remained a prisoner since then. A prior wartime broadcast in May 1943 revealed his status to his father through a War Department record.

Eddie O'Neal Osaka Honshu Island Japan D. O'Neal Middletown O'Neal Corregidor Rock Fortress Manila Bay Wainwright Sgt. O'Neal War Department

Hutson retirement rumors roil football fans in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia on September 14, doubt swirls over Don Hutson’s football future as Curly Lambeau and the Packers debate his retirement. Clyde Goodnight shines as a promising end in Hutson’s absence, while Roanoke’s Eddie Popowski drives two one run wins with Bennett Flowers winning both games. Bob Evans of Penn, an Army Air Corps hero, showcases speed and passing as Lt. Jack Lancers, Eagles guard, loses part of his left arm at Iwo Jima. Lightweight Danny Bartfield’s early boxing path is noted in a progress update.

Philadelphia Don Hutson Don Green Bay Packers Chicago Eagles Curly Lambeau Hutson Clyde Goodnight Tulsa U Lambeau Goodnight Roanoke Newport News Eddie Popowski Bennett Flowers Bob Austin Bob Evans U. of Penn Army Air Corps Jack Lancers Iwo Jima Army Navy Danny Bartfield

Navy Tipster Shoemaker Team Top Service Football Outfit

The piece notes Shoemaker California’s Navy service football squad as nation’s top service team. It mentions Stan Musial attempting pitching for Cookie Lavagetto’s Navy squad in Hawaii, giving first three batters free first bases, Lavagetto asking what’s wrong and Musial replying he can’t get used to the mound, and Musial then later retiring from pitching duties.

J Purcell Stine Dies Prominent Brucetown Merchant

J Purcell Stine a Brucetown store owner and postmaster died at his home at 12 15 AM after years of illness The 47 year old Frederick County native was born May 18 1898 He leaves a wife Della and his father Edwin L Stine Sr of Winchester plus several siblings Funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM from the Brucetown residence with several ministers officiating Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville

J. Purcellstine Brucetown Edwin L. Stine Frederick County Winchester Anna Bageant Stine Good W. Va Della V. McAboy C. E. McAboy Clarke County Della Stine Wilmer, Bageant Dennis Stine Edwin L. Stine, Jr Marvin Walsh Washington, D. C F. T. Fulcher C. J. Clark Mt. Jackson W. O. Talbert Reeee Morgan Clarksburg Green Hill Cemetery Berryville

J W Newcome Dies Of Heart Ailment In Winchester

John W Newcome 76 retired farmer and former packing shed worker died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after two weeks of ill health. He lived at 333 East Piccadilly Street and is survived by three sons, four daughters, two brothers, 19 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday from Jones Funeral Home with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

John W. Newcome H. W. Butler Winchester Memorial Hospital John and Alcinda Cornwell Newcome Frederick County East Piccadilly Street Nannie May Newcome Thomas E. Newcome Winchester George W. Newcome Stephenson Elmer F. Newcome White Hall Henry Batt Martinsburg W. Va Alice Gruber Strasburg Mary Seabright Front Royal Mamie Locke Kernstown Sheridan Newcome Grim Newcome Jones Funeral Home E. T. Clark First Baptist Church Mount Hebron Cemetery Hunter Carver J. W. Reese Henkel Boyd John M. Fishpaw Oscar Miller Clyde Kline

Japanese Premier Outlines Peace Efforts And Farm Program

The Japanese premier discusses building a nation's culture and morals, hopes peace forces remain strong to avoid a militarist return, and calls for direct people to people diplomacy with the United States. He notes Potsdam compliance challenges and stresses urgent food aid and a back to the land farmer program.

Japan United States Potsdam Higashi-Kuni

Japanese general Yoshimoto dies by own action

Tokyo radio reported that Gen. Teiichi Yoshimoto former commander of the northern army district killed himself this morning by slashing and then shooting himself in the head. The broadcast was recorded by the F C C.

San Francisco Tokyo Radio Teiichi Yoshimoto Japan

MacArthur tightens grip as Japan surrenders and leaders die

General MacArthur suspends all Domei and limits information as occupation tightens. Former leaders including Koizumi die by harakiri or gunshot. Tojo improves in a U S hospital. Prisoners move to Allied custody as war criminal lists form. Australian officials seek Otsuka on mistreatment claims. Evacuations of Allied POWs proceed.

MacArthur Comei Agency Japan Eighth Army Chikahiko Koizumi Pearl Harbor Hideki Tojo U.S. Army Koizumi Black Dragon Society Supreme Headquarters Domei Tetichi Yoshimoto Thein Maung Josias van Dienst Tokyo Aung San Pratap Mahendra Domei Agency Gen Syugiyama Kwantung Army Hokkaido James S. P. Devereux Wake Island Seoul Korea Philip Potter Baltimore Sun John R. Hodge Nobuyuki Abe Tadao Nishihiro Potter Hodge

Answers to the Daily Quiz

The page lists correct quiz responses: 1 Jackson 2 Marshal Rodion Y Malinovsky 3 Tyrus Raymond Cole 4 No 5 William Henry Harrison 6 Damascus 7 Chrles I 8 Japanese woman broadcast 9 Ilka Chase 10 Alligator pear.

Jackson Marshal Rodion Y. Malinovsky Tyrus Raymond Cole William Henry Harrison Damascus Chrles I Ilka Chase

Mrs. Amorel A. Chambers Dies at 46 in Nursing Home

Mrs. Amorel A. Chambers 46 wife of Augustus J Chambers of 209 Baker Street died at 10 20 this morning at Patton s Nursing Home after 18 months illness. Born September 23 1899 in Winchester she was a daughter of Mrs Mary Smith Albin and the late Milton D Albin. She belonged to Christ Episcopal Church and was a member of McKinley Chapter No 19 OES and a Rebekah. Survived by husband two children Seaman 1-C John Chambers US Navy Florida Maria Chambers Winchester two brothers Milton and Stonewall Albin two sisters Sue Gruber Betty Albin Willie Madine. Funeral arrangements pending with Jones Funeral Home.

Amorel A. Chambers Augustus J. Chambers Baker Street Patton Winchester Mary Smith Albin Milton D. Albin Christ Episcopal Church McKinley Order of the Eastern Star Rebekah Augustus Chambers South Loudoun Sband Seaman John Chambers U. S. Navy Florida Maria Chambers Milton Albin Stonewall Albin Cleveland Sue Gruber Betty Albin Willie Madine Illinois Jones Funeral Home

Gay Nineties In Story Cookery Etiquette And Celebrities

The piece reviews the Dietz Press volume Gay Nineties Cook Book Richmond Virginia lavishly designed in turquoise with American Beauty trimmings. It notes the contents include Head lines in the News 1890 1900 Deaths of Celebrities Hints on Parties Etiquette for Dining and Service and menus with toilettes flowers and French words in cookery plus an illustrated art of carving meats fish and fowl.

Dietz Press, Inc Richmond

Congress debates travel expenses and extended state payments

The text outlines proposals to raise travel expense allowances for war workers, extend state payments to 26 weeks with federal top ups not exceeding 60 percent, and maintain existing weekly rates. It notes GOP action plans and Truman backed full employment legislation advancing in the Senate Banking Committee.

Congress House Truman Senate Banking Committee

Southern Florida braces as hurricane threat grows near Miami

Officials issued a preliminary alert for the Florida peninsula as heavy clouds and rain squalls indicate the approach of a hurricane. Forecasters warned residents to prepare with evacuations and containment measures while flights were canceled and air traffic redirected northward to avoid the storm.

Hialeah Miami Jordan ATC W. O. Johnson Florida Peninsular Florida Weather Bureau Cuba Bahamas

French Women to Get Tobacco Ration Increase

Paris reports that starting in December French women will receive a tobacco ration like men. The finance ministry also said the male monthly ration will rise from six packs to eight starting October 1, addressing prior complaints.

Paris Finance Ministry

Oxford to Award Honors to Eisenhower and Clark

Oxford University will confer honorary Doctor of Laws degrees October 25 on General Eisenhower General Clark U S Ambassador John G Winant Harry Hopkins British Field Marshals Sir Bernard Montgomery and Sir Alan Brooke and Air Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder in an official announcement.

London Oxford University Eisenhower Mark W. Clark U. S John G. Winant Harry Hopkins Bernard Montgomery Alan Brooke Arthur Tedder

Italian Peace Treaty Drawn Up

Molotov and Bevin met with advisers as Allied talks on the peace treaty continue. Byrnes held talks with King Peter of Yugoslavia and Archbishop Damaskinos of Greece, who urged postponement of elections and warned of unrest. Damaskinos warned a vote now could restore the monarchy. King George II’s unusual Scotland trip drew attention amid deliberations on Germany’s frontiers and Asian proposals.

Vyacheslav M. Molotov Bevin Byrnes Balkans Peter Yugoslavia Damaskinos Greece U. S George II London Scotland Georges Bidault Germany Wang Chih- Chieh Asia

Island motion in New York painting labor dispute ends

About 132 000 idle and 10 000 Manhattan and Bronx painters are affected by stalled talks between District Council 9 of the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators and the Association of Master Painters and Decorators of New York City. Union seeks a 2.5 percent raise, job security and paid vacations as work stoppages ease after 26 hours by about 500 National and American Broadcasting Company engineers. In Oregon, 2,500 mill workers return to work ending a five week strike. Fort Wayne, Magnavox plant ends a 19 day wage dispute with employer consent to wage increases.

Manhattan Bronx District Council 9 Brotherhood of Painters, Paperhangers and Decorators AIL Association of Master Painters and Decorators of New York City Contractors’ Organization National and American Broadcasting Companies Southern Oregon Fort Wayne Ind Magnavox Corporation WLB

Rocket To The Moon In Our Time

In a September issue, Willey Ley argues a moon rocket is a real possibility, detailing fuel needs and technical hurdles. Early tests suggest signals from small rockets, with humans tolerating 25 000 mph in eight minutes and no grav shoes needed on the journey.

Willey Ley Mechanix Irustrated Magazine Moon Earth

Public Sale of Frederick County Farm Two Parcels

Public auction at 11 o clock A M Saturday September 22 1945 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia for cash. The Edward G Mellwee property includes Parcel One a 50 acre farm along Route 50 nine miles west of Winchester and one mile east of Gore with eight room dwelling barn dairy house and water. Parcel Two a 40 acre woodland adjoining Parcel One offered separately or together with Parcel Two having a right of way over Parcel One to the highway. Possession immediate. James P Reardon attorney in fact for the owners.

County Court House Winchester Virginia Edward G Mellwee Gore Frederick County James P. Reardon

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