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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1945

Page

2

Prospects for a Detroit Chicago Series Hit Snag

The article notes a potential Detroit versus Chicago World Series as Detroit faltered while Bobby Feller pitched a one hit. It highlights Hank Borony's 4-1 ten inning win for the Cubs over the Cardinals and discusses standings and potential outcomes as the pennant race narrows. It also covers other MLB results including Washington, Cleveland, and New York games affecting the pennant chase.

Jack Hand Associated Press Tigers Bobby Feller Cubs Fordham Hank Borony St. Louis Hex Sportsman’s Park Larry ‘Maci Chicago Borony New York Red Birds Billy Southworth Andy Pika George Dockins Dayith Birds Detroit Washington Feller Cleveland Tribe Jimmy Outlaw Jeff Heath Les Mueller George Caster Tommy Bridges Bengals Yankees Cleveland St. Louis Browns Senators Steve O'Neill Yankee Stadium Yanks Joe McCarthy Boston Philadelphia Athletics Nee Tae Brooklyn New York Giants Cy Baker Ace Adams Johnny Hutchings Phillies Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to the daily quiz printed on Page 4 list the correct solutions for ten questions. Key items include Mary Ball Washington and Lord Darnley with notable figures such as Leahy Marshall King Arnold, and references to Washington, New York Tribune, and South Dakota.

Mary Ball Washington Sofia William D. Leahy George C. Marshall Ernest J. King Henry H. Arnold Washington New York Tribune Large Lord Darnley South Dakota

Ratio Calendar Offers Stamp Validity Details

The notice outlines ration calendar validity for meats and sugar stamps, with red stamp values expiring on set dates. It notes 2 red points per pound of used fats and that Stamp 37 is bypassed, along with shoe stamps for three airplane stamps and OPA stating no plans to can.

Definien OPA

Balkan Peace Pact Issues Dominate Big Five Talks

London reports the Big Five Foreign Ministers debate post Finland treaty on Balkan peace pacts. Dulles weighs a continental tour for Byrnes to prepare an independent State Department briefing while Britain and Russia push to resolve Romania Bulgaria and Hungary treaties amid mutual non recognition stances.

London Big Five Foreign Ministers Finland John Foster Dulles Thomas E. Dewey Byrnes State Department United States Balkans Dulles Germany Italy Poland Austria France Moscow Balkan Britain Russia Romania Bulgaria Hungary Soviet Russia

Halseys Fleet Heads For Home In Pacific Occupation

War time dispatch notes Halsey leading his fleet toward home with plans for demobilization. Japan faces food shelter crises with peak expected in three to four months. Lily Abegg, linked to Tokyo propaganda, is taken into custody by U S Eighth Army along with three other arrested suspects. Demobilization continues with 50,000 men daily. about 1 645 million demobilized by Sept 17 and 608 000 due by Oct 15. Doughboys advance on Sendai as Third Fleet ships sail toward the United States under Nimitz and Halsey.

Japan MacArthur U. S. Eighth Army Lily Abegg Tokyo Kobe Sybille Abe Mainichi Akira Nagahama Philippines Shigeru Osanai Seichi Gunzo) Miura Home Islands Navy Halsey United States Iowa C. W Griswold 14Th Army Corps Sendai

Clowe Brothers Receive Honorary Army Discharges

Major M. B. Clowe Jr and Master Sergeant Donald S. Clowe received honorary U S Army discharges on the same day, September 11, after 34 and 33 months respectively in Europe and China Burma India theaters. They return home. Major Clowe resumes work at Clowe's Jewelry Store and Sgt Clowe will work at Valley Service Station.

M. B. Clowe, Jr Donald S. Clowe U. S. Army Clowe Mary Elizabeth Beckwith Fredericksburg Handley High School

Will Probated In City Court At Probate Session

Three wills admitted to probate in Corporation Court include William H. Bell leaving all to his mother Mrs. Laura M. Bell with Stewart Bell as executor and appraisers J. W. Arthur E. G. Rusk H. W. Copenhaver Andrew Bell and Hester H. Rowland. Edward H. Koons leaves wife Cornelia Sutphin Koons sole beneficiary with Cornelia as executrix and appraisers Percy Miller S. Donald McFadden Maynard Harlee Charles Kabler John Seal. Fred 8. Pitcock leaves everything to Susie Dailey for life with handwriting proved by Mervel Adams Harold Edwards. George Glass Clarke county will also recorded naming Ada May Glass wife as beneficiary.

Corporation Court William H. Bell Frances Beverley Irene Clark Laura M. Bell Stewart Bell J. W. Arthur E. G. Rusk H. W. Copenhaver Andrew Bell Charles Kabler John Seal Fred Pitcock Mervel Adams Harold Edwards Susie Dailey George Glass Clarke County Ralph Ware J. T. L. Jones Ada May Glass

Kiwanis Club Hosts Frozen Foods Film and Guests

Winchester Kiwanis Club held a luncheon with a 45 minute General Electric frozen foods film presented by C. H. Kabler. Guests included Major M. B. Clowe, Jr., Lt Forrest Jones, Laurens Jones, and Lawrence P. Ritter withReturning member M. B. Clowe, Sr., welcomed back after illness. Officials R. H. Kerlin John Warner and Andrew Bell coordinated charter night plans for Friday October 12 with Front Royal Kiwanians.

C. H. Kabler Wekly Winchester Kiwanis Club General Electric Company Hugh Peters M. B. Clowe, Sr M. B. Clowe, Jr Forrest Jones Laurens Jones Lawrence P. Ritter U. S. Navy W. W. McPhail Hagerstown Kiwanis Club R.H. Kerlin John Warner Andrew Bell Front Royal Kiwanians

Winchester man fined for driving drunk and permit violation

John Herman Adams of Winchester was arraigned in the Court of Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards for driving under the influence. He was fined $100 plus costs and had a 30 day jail sentence suspended. He also paid $10 and costs for operating without a permit. William H. Purdue of Winchester was fined $10 and costs for drunken public intoxication.

John Herman Adams Winchester W. Erle Edwards William H. Purdue

Legion dispute over candidates for department commander

Claimants label Mr Twohy as lacking genuine Legion interest due to five years without attending a Legion state convention after his 1940 bid for department commander. The passage notes disgruntled Legionnaires and others seeking office this year question his qualifications and motives.

Twohy Legion

Postwar Plans Hint at Rice Boom and Coal Restart in Korea

Progress notes predict a bumper rice crop this year and a ration raised to a living status. Plans are underway to resume coal mining in southern Korea to fuel trains and industry. The United States has taken over a radio station and allows Koreans to use it freely, while Japanese controlled newspapers face censorship.

Korea United States

Scout Official to Attend Shenandoah Council Meeting

Herbert J. Wilkins announces Harold W. Lewman regional scout executive Region 3 will attend the Shenandoah Area Council executive board meeting on Monday September 24 at 6 30 PM at the Golden Glow Restaurant. The meeting discusses Camp Rock Enon development and the fall finance campaign starting October 22. The board affects Scouting in Virginia counties Clarke Frederick Warren Shenandoah Page Rappahannock and in West Virginia Morgan Berkeley Jefferson.

Herbert J. Wilkins Shenandoah Area North Carolina Camp Rock Enon Campain J. R. Polland B. A. Poland R. Buell G. William R Fred Watson Martinsburg W. Va T. Warner Lowry C. Irving Lewis Henry M. Sydnor 8. H. Stone Charles Town Price Clarke Berkeley Springs Roy E. Potts, Sr Jos. F. Moore Berryville Ashby Miller C. S. Hartman John Scully, Jr P. N. Hunter S. D. McFadden H. C. Browne W. W. Baker E. B. Cooper C. Vernon Eddy William Lawrence B. F. Arthur, Jr Ben Belchie Burr P. Harrison Winchester Fred Maphis H. M. Crim Strasburg J. C. Morris Frank Tavenner T. F. Brastow A. B.honts Front Royal

Main Office of New Corporation In Winchester

Winchester designated the main office of Store Fifty One Inc. The charter approved by the State Corporation Commission lists manufacturing and trading in dresses and clothing, fabrics, and store operations. Officers include A. M. Easton of New York City as president and treasurer, R. Oden of Richmond, and G. Bessin of Newark City as secretary. Directors are A. M. Easton, E. S. Easton, and R. Beckstein, all of New York City. Capital stock ranges from 30 to 1000 dollars, with shares of 10 dollars.

Winchester Store Fifty- One, Inc State Corporation Commission A. M. Easton New York City R. Oden Richmond Eeee G. Bessin Newark City E. S. Easton R. Beckstein

Estates Appraised In Winchester After Deaths

Estates of several Winchester residents have been appraised and filed with the city clerk. Names include C Pred Barr Annie S Armel Pred Pitcock and W H McIlwee with amounts 22379.31 4999.70 127.50 and 247.91 respectively. appraisers listed include J H Yost G G Baker and others.

Winchester C. Pred Barr J. H. Yost Robert Bell Ethel Rinker Annie S. Armel G. G. Baker Alson Hott Robert DeHaven Pred Pitcock Wilbur Hewitt W. Lee Fisher W.H. MclIlwee Claude Grim G. F. Butsler

Republicans Draft Campaign Plans

Seven House Republicans formed a special policy planning group to draft a legislative program aimed at winning the 1946 congressional elections. Minority Leader Joseph W. Martin of Massachusetts said the group will refine suggestions into a coherent positive program representing Republican stands in Congress.

Washington GOP Congress Joseph W. Mertin Massachusetts

Lenox School Enrollment Recount Totals Announced

Superintendent Samuel J. Wassom released enrollment tallies for Lenox public schools. Grade school shows 75 girls and 75 boys, High School 58 girls and 58 boys, total 133 girls and 133 boys.

Lenox Lenox Public Schools Samuel J. Wassom

Rousing Welcome For Prisoners

In Yokohama on September 20 eighty six Allied prisoners freed from Osaka camps were greeted by the American Infantry Division band. Lt General Robert L. Eichelberger expressed pride in their return and paid tribute to 42nd Field Hospital nurses. Included among the released was Staff Sergeant Edward O Neal, connected to Middletown Frederick county, tied to the Corregidor defense in 1942.

Yokohama Osaka Albert Sewell Hong Kong Robert L. Eichelberger Eichelberger 42Nd Field Hospital Edward O’neal Samuel D. O'Neal Middletown Frederick County Wainwright Corregidor

Those Stranded May Get Cash

Washington dispatch reports that Senate debate on the emergency jobless pay bill focuses on travel allowances up to 200 for stranded war workers returning home or to new jobs. Senator McClellan attacks the provision as discriminatory and unnecessary.

Washington Senate McClellan D-Ark

United Brethren Conference Elects Members and Notes Finances

The United Brethren Conference reported endowment board elections with Revs E C Tutwiler Carl Hiser and Frank Snoody joining the board and E C Wine of Harrisonburg confirmed as treasurer. Glenn Roebush retained as legal counsel. The finance report highlighted a Shenandoah College donation of 25000 to 30000 dollars over years and a 25000 benevolent budget split between denominational and Conference work. Bishop Showers noted no new ministers or ordinations for the year.

W. FP. Gruver Endowment Board E. C. Tutwiler Carl Hiser Frank Snoody E. C. Wine Harrisonburg Glenn Roebush E. N. Funkhouser Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Paul Gruver Hill George Ludwig Keyser W. Va L. G. Bridgers Winchester Church L. M. Leach Petersburg

Brumbacks Plan New Store Building and Other Permits

Brumbacks I Brumback and Sons Inc receive permission to demolish their current building and construct a concrete block and brick store at 309 North Cameron Street. The one story structure will measure 100 by 60 to 70 feet and cost about 25000 dollars. Additional permits include church remodeling at First Brethren Church cost 18000 dollars, a frame dwelling addition at 721 South Cameron about 800 dollars, a brick dwelling at 1037 Woodland about 6000 dollars, a 150 dollar garage at 223 South Loudoun, a metal door and coal chute at 16 South Braddock for 200 dollars, an 800 dollar brick garage on Dunlap Street, a 2500 dollar concrete block dwelling at 618 North Kent, a frame and metal building on East Piccadilly used as a photo studio, and a 1500 dollar cin der block garage and shop on Shawnee Avenue.

E. H. White Cameron Street Paul Constable Woodland Avenue Esther J. Hottel Loudoun Street Joseph Hodgson South Braddock Street A. R. Patton Dunlap Street North Kent Street Arthur Lewis James Chauderis East Piccadilly Street Alvin W. Shade Shawnee Avenue

Nomura Denies Advance Knowledge of Pearl Harbor Attack

Tokyo September 20 retired Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura, then Japan's ambassador to the United States, says militarists forced war and that he could not prevent Nippon from going to war. He denies any double game with Hull and blames young fire eaters and responsible men for the decision.

Morrie Landsberg Tokyo Kichisaburo Nomura United States Pearl Harbor Japan Hull Nippon

Tojo to move to Yokohama jail after recovery

U S Army officer Lt Gen Robert Eichelberger says former premier Hideki Tojo will be moved to Yokohama prefectural prison with other Pearl Harbor cabinet members once he recovers from a self inflicted bullet wound. About 32 suspected war criminals are in cells there.

Yokohama Japan Hideki Tojo Eichelberger Calaboose Pearl Harbor MacArthur

Scarlet Fever Report From Bryarly School

A Bryarly School pupil was sent home after being diagnosed with scarlet fever. Health and school authorities say the school will remain open, with close supervision by teachers, as children are considered safer inside than outside.

Bryarly

Yanks May Marry German Girls

Members of the Allied occupation forces in Germany may marry Germans with permission from the respective commanders in chief. The Allied Control Council announced the relaxation of the non fraternization rules effective Oct. 1.

Berlin Germany Allied Control Council

Union Leaders Targeted as Auto Strike Slows Detroit

DETROIT Sept 20 The Ford Motor Company A of America and related firms claim union leadership is to blame for a nationwide auto industry slowdown with 80 000 workers idled by a CIO UAW strike. The firm warns the national economy could stall unless leadership responds. R J Thomas the UAW CIO president faced questions without reply.

Detroit Corporation of America Es United Automobile Workers CIO Thomas Henry Ford 2Nd Ford Motor Company Murray

Labor conciliators aid Detroit in labor dispute

Seven conciliators were sent from Washington by the U S Labor Conciliation Service to assist officers on the ground as they work to straighten out Detroit's labor troubles.

Washington U. S. Labor Conciliation Service Detroit

Hospital Declares Man sane after commitment for observation

Dan Atkins who had been committed by the court to Southwestern Hospital for observation and treatment has been declared sane by officials of the institution. Judge Burr P Harrison has ordered him back to jail pending further orders. Atkins, accused of robbery, had an epileptic fit during a Corporation Court hearing.

Dan Atkins Southwestern Hospital Burr P. Harrison Atkins Corporation Court B. B. Dutton

Teol Fungicide Ad At Boyd's Drug Steere

An advertisement promotes TEOL a foot fungicide containing 90 percent alcohol for fast penetration and germ killing. It claims relief for itchy sweaty or smelly feet and offers a 35 cent one hour guarantee with a money back promise.

Boyd’s Drug Steere

Daily Crossword Clues From An Old Page

A compact clue list featuring terms such as Leap over and One hundred thousand Ind. along with masculine coin Gr. and per to the lobes. Includes entries for Behold Constellation Junk partly open gaze fixed by shun boat measure large worm poem.

Constellation

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