Lutheran Church Plans Conference on Christian Education
Grace Lutheran Church hosts a conference on Christian education led by Rev. Arthur H. Getz, secretary of the Parish and Church School Board. Local Lutheran representatives attend as Getz discusses board programs and offers guidance to teachers and workers.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Arthur H. Getz
United Lutheran Church
Getz
Philadelphia
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Muhlenberg College
Philadelphia Theological Seminary
Oil workers strike widens across six states
About 350000 workers idle as sitdowns spread beyond Texas and Illinois with further stoppages at Western Cartridge in East Al and Oil Company in Kenosha. The CIO Oil Workers Union seeks a 30 percent wage increase. Conference planned with oil firms Gulf Socony-Vacuum Cities Service Globe Shell and others. President O A Knight to lead the union delegation.
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Western Cartidge Company
East al. T
Oil Company
Kenosha
Department of Labor
Washington
Chicago
CIO Oil Workers' International Union
Federal Conciliation Service
Texas
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Ohio
West Virginia
Cio-Uaw
Detroit
Gulf
Socony-Vacuum
Cities Service
Globe, Shell
Standard of Indiana
New Jersey
Pure Oil
Sinclair
Union Oil of
California
Great Lakes
Stanolind Pipe Line Company
A. Knight
Union
Ration Calendar Updates for Meats Fats Sugar and Shoes
The notice lists expiration dates for red stamps from Book 4 sections Al to El and Li to Ql with good through dates. Meat dealers will award 2 red points per pound of used fats turned in. Sugar Book four stamp 38 valid through December 31. stamp 37 bypassed. Shoes Book three airplane stamps 1 2 3 and 4 valid indefinitely. OPA has no plans to cancel.
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OPA
F. F. A. Delays State Convention Rally in Blacksburg
The Future Farmers of America state convention is postponed to September 28 29 in Blacksburg due to travel restrictions. One delegate per of 243 chapters attends with 55 Northern Virginia delegates and 25 State Farmer Degree recipients plus instructors and officers. Next year aims for large scale events including judging contests and public speaking.
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Future Farmers of America
Blacksburg
Northern Virginia
Baltimore Man Is Fined for DUI and Whiskey Possession
Baltimore man Ames Fillman was fined 150 dollars and given a 10 day jail term in police court this week. Judge John Rice found him guilty of driving while intoxicated and in possession of more than a gallon of whiskey. Officers reported nine fifths in his car. the standard 30 day sentence for drunken driving was suspended.
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Ames Fillman
Baltimore
John Rice
Fillmore
Winchester youth gets six month sentence for window throwing
Junior Loften of Winchester was said to have hurled a bottle through a window at Parker's Hardware during a street fight Saturday. Judge John Rice presiding in Police Court sentenced him to six months with all but 46 days suspended.
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Junior Loften
Winchester
Parker’s Hardware
John Rice
Europe peace talks drift after two weeks of talks
Western diplomats report hopes for a second Big Five meeting to resolve Balkan and European inland waterway issues. The Balkans, repatriation disputes and Italy claims remain unsettled as ministers adjourn without major breakthroughs. De Gaulle's inclusion is debated amid French push for status as a major power.
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London
Truman
Stalin
Attlee
Europe
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Gen. de Gaulle
de Gaulle
France
Potsdam
Albert i Forum to Hear H E Alberti on The Times
H E Alberti superintendent of Winchester Memorial Hospital will speak at Braddock Street Methodist Church Family Night. The talk titled The Challenge of the Times will be given Wednesday evening as part of the Forum program.
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Homer E. Alberti
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Forum
Braddock Street Methodist
Hoye L. Riley
Forum Group
Alberti
Africa
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mary Lou Steele
Walter Knee
Lois Groves
Edward Capper
Owen Hoagland
Ifonso
Hoye Riley
Miss Steele
Nazi D‑Day Invasion Plan Revealed From 1940 Records
Newly found orders show August 17 1940 top secret Nazi D Day style invasion plan for army group A. Thirteen divisions were slated for landings with airborne forces about a division and a half. About nine divisions would go ashore day one and three more after the initial days.
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16Th Army
Army Group A
Normandy
Emperor Hirohito Interview Reveals War Strain and Peace Hopes
An interview with Hirohito after Japan's surrender portrays a solemn ruler willing to discuss reforms and rebuild Japan. He stresses feeding and housing the population as priorities and seeks peace through constitutional change and cultural contributions. He rejects war as a path to lasting peace.
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Kluckhohn
Imperial
Imperial Household Ministry
Japan
Hirohito
Community of Nations
Warrants Issued After Tavern Disturbance and Shooting
Four misdemeanor warrants were issued in connection with a disturbance at Orchard Inn seven miles north of Berryville on the Charles Town pike Tuesday night September 18. Lloyd Russell, 28, of Berryville was shot and seriously wounded in the incident. Authorities could not confirm the names of those sought, and it was not believed warrants had been served yet.
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Orchard Inn
Berryville
Charles Town Pike
Lloyd Russell
Berrybo
Merle Alger
Jefferson County
Ben
State Legion Considers Expanded Draft During 27th Convention
Delegates at the 27th annual Virginia American Legion convention in Richmond vote on a proposal to draft all able bodied men under 30 with deferments for occupational reasons. The plan aims to free veterans in occupation forces by continuing the draft as needed in Germany Japan and other territories. The defense committee also supports 18 to 22 year olds receiving one year of military training and the creation of two naval reserve training fleets. Reports from committee meetings will be presented and new officers elected.
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Richmond
American Legion
National Defense Committee
United States
Germany
Japan
Defense Committee
Stephens City Fire Company Meeting Tonight
The Independent Hose Company of Stephens City and its Ladies Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at the Fire Hall at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
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Independent Hose Company of
Stephens City
Paris Bordeaux Express Wrecked
Paris radio reports the Paris Bordeaux express collided with another train early today, killing six passengers and injuring twelve. The accident occurred after a night departure from Paris but location is not given.
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London
Paris
Police Court Disposes Several Drunk and Reckless Driving Cases
Judge hn Rice presided as Herbert L. Kerns of Sandy Hollow Virginia was fined 10 dollars and costs for drunk driving. Charles W Metcalf of Ridgeville Virginia also paid 10 dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct. Fred Rhodes of 438 Haddox Row was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Mark Twain Lipford of Radford Virginia was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving.
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Hn Rice
Herbert L. Kerns
Sandy Hollow
Charles W. Metcalf
Ridgeville
Fred Rhodes
Haddox Row
Mark Twain Lipford
Radford
Nazi Leader Doomed
The Hague dispatch reports Max Slok zijl once a Dutch Nazi radio spokesman was sentenced to death by a special court for collaboration with the German occupation during World War II.
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New York
Netherlands
Aneta
the Hague
Max Slokzijl
Lancaster strike led to pleas for mediation after car barn incident
Pastors report a driver was arrested after a car overturned during a strike confrontation at the Conestoga Transportation Company yard. Pickets stood by as workers entered a barn. Five or more workers were injured while attempting to cross the picket line. Local clergy and unions seek a conference to end a 25 day transportation strike. Meekins and two others, Yoder and Denton, faced assault and battery charges with bail set at 500 dollars. The Lancaster Ministerial Association and AFL leaders urged mediation efforts to resolve the dispute.
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Meekins
James H. Yoder
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and
A. F. Denton
York
Lancaster Ministerial Association
Benjamin M. Weigand
Central Labor Union
AFL
D. Spotts
Franklin and Marshall College
Mrs MacArthur Unveils Plaque at 42nd General Hospital
In Tokyo on September 25 Mrs. Douglas MacArthur unveiled a plaque at the new U S Army 42nd General Hospital honoring her husband. The facility, a 1000 bed post opened tomorrow, carries the Eighth Army and First Cavalry Division emblems and will be known as the 42nd General Hospital, a University of Maryland unit in the Pacific. Mrs MacArthur also donated a battle worn American flag reclaimed from Manila.
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Tokyo
Douglas Macarthur
U. S. Army
42Nd General Hospital
MacArthur
Eighth Army
First Cavalry Division
Manila
12Th Cavalry Regiment
St. Luke’s International Medical Center
Japan
America
University of Maryland
Pacific
Snake Handlers Serve Out Fines in Tennessee
In Chattanooga Tennessee two snake cult preachers G W Hensley and Tom Harden left the scene with $50 fines, one dollar per day, after a home healing service was disrupted by police. Harden cried as he entered jail awaiting sentence.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Martin Fleming
G. W. Hensley
Tom Harden
Gene Tatum
Harden
Dolly Pond Church of God
Hensley
General Patton Faces Home Politics in Bavaria
In Munich on September 25 the U S forces report complaints that de Nazification lags and former Nazis remain in government and economy in the eastern Bavarian district under Gen George S Patton Jr A U S forces representative heard these charges at a weekend Patton HQ conference noting Germans claim the Nazis are now in the jobs of the insiders versus outsiders dynamic heard in American politics.
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Munich
Bavaria
George S. Patton, Jr
U.S
Patton
Soldier Sorry He Wandered Away
An American Army sergeant Louie Nady is being held by Polish authorities in Praga after admitting he went AWOL from the Second Armored Division in Germany. Col. Walter A. Pashley said Nady wandered into Poland and was arrested, adding the sergeant is very sorry now. Pashley is seeking his release.
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Warsaw
Louie Nady
Praga
Walter A. Pashley
Scranton
U. S
Nady
Second Armored
Germany
Poland
Pashley
Truck Heist Ends When Thieves Abandon Whiskey Haul
In Chicago on September 25 three gunmen bound and gagged a watchman and stole a truckload of whiskey valued at 37 500 dollars but the truck broke down and the thieves abandoned it. Police recovered 750 cases of whiskey intact last night.
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Chicago
Trial Justice Court Melvin Coffman Found Guilty
Melvin Coffman of Woodstock was found guilty in the Court of Trial Justice Wed sentence and fined ten dollars.
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Melvin Coffman
Woodstock
Survey Says Men Are Not Mice At Home
A American Magazine survey of 2,003 responses finds 94 percent of men shop for groceries 80 percent wash dishes and 63 percent prepare breakfast. It shows men are jack of all trades at home with 82 percent shaping, 62 percent scrubbing bathtubs and 31 percent washing windows.
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America
Orndorff Will Admitted To Probate In 1945 Document
The will of H. A. Orndorff written in June 1945 and witnessed by Catherine Conner Frances C. Miller and J. D. Shockey is admitted to probate. Household goods go to Nellie Lee Patterson with the remainder to be sold. two thirds to Patterson and one third to Minnie Lee Orndorff. Herbert B. Larrick named executor with bond of 18000. appraisers listed include Fred Robinson Hoye Riley Brown Lovett D. H. Sencindiver and Earl Clowser.
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H. A. Orndorff
Catherine Conner
Frances C. Miller
J. D. Shockey
Nellie Lee Patterson
Nellie Paterson
Minnie Lee Orndorff
Herbert
Larrick
American Casualty Company
Fred Robinson
Hoye Riley
Brown Lovett
D. H. Sencindiver
Earl Clowser
Kline Elected Sunday School Leader at Grace Methodist
R A Kline was elected superintendent of Grace Methodist Sunday School in Middletown at the Fourth Quarterly Conference. He succeeds Herbert E Jones who did not seek reelection for the next year starting October 1. C L Wright and R V Martin were elected new stewards. all other stewards reappointed except Bernice Burdette who resigned last month. Rev R O Bryant presided.
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R. A. Kline
Grace Methodist Sunday School
Middletown
Herbert
R. O. Bryant
D. D
Apple Canning Date Set For October Week
Mrs. Madeline Myers county home agent announced that a second week of October will be chosen for apple canning for the UNRRA program. Rainy weather delayed the Stephens City cannery and the exact date will be announced at week’s end.
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Madeline Myers
UNRRA
Stephens City
Myers
Judge Harrison To Head Drive For Shenandoah Area Council
Brastow of Front Royal reports on the Two Rivers Districts including Warren Shenandoah and Rappahannock counties. W. B. Carter of Front Royal is named Health and Safety Chairman for the Shenandoah Area Council. Carter commends Camp Rock Enon development. Council approves a 1946 budget totaling 17,620 with 11,520 for operating funds and 6,100 for Camp Rock capital development.
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Brastow
Front Royal
Two Rivers
Warren
Shenandoah
Rappa
W. B. Carter
Carter
Camp Rock Enon
Camp Rock
Market quotations Baltimore and Chicago livestock prices
Baltimore quotations dated Sept 25 and 26 show mixed farm prices with cattle cows steady to steady, calves and hogs at ceiling or steady, sheep varied. Chicago market confirms active hogs and steady to weak cattle, with beef and stock cattle ranges and notable price ceilings. Major items include hogs at 14.75 ceiling, cows 6.50-10.50, calves 9.50-16.50, lambs around 13.90-14.25, and steers near 17.50.
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Baltimore
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Grain Quotations Open Steady Futures
Chicago grain quotations show steady openings with all wheat deliveries up fractionally in active trade. Wheat prices range from 1.61 to 1.71 per bushel with December and May are listed. corn and oats also move with December oats at 63 1/8. Rye and barley prices noted with December barley at 1.09.
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Chicago
Rye
Barney
Answers to the Daily Quiz On Page 1
The corrections list quiz answers: MacArthur aboard the Missouri after Japan surrender ceremony, 254,485, every vessel type used, 80 points, to Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, the phrase almost everyone agrees, about twelve million, four to eight additional points, Kula Gulf, true.
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Douglas MacArthur
U. S. Missouri
Jonathan Wainwright
Kula Gulf
Stock Market Rises as Rails and Autos Lift Shares
New York stocks firmed from a rut as rails steels and air transports supported gains. Favorites reached eight year highs with fractional to about two point advances, while openings were quiet and slowdowns frequent amid strike and layoff skepticism. wage talks in autos gave selective bid. Inflation hopes and idle funds aided belief wartime prosperity would resume.
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New York
College Extension Classes Organized at Miller School
Two courses announced by Professor Thatcher of Shepard College will be offered at the Miller School in Winchester. Global Economic Geography and World Literature begin Monday nights, running 24 weeks with 1 and 12 hour college credit for each subject.
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Miller School
Winchester
Thatcher
Shepard College
Shepardstown
W. Va
One Year Sentences For Car Theft On Long Island
Philip Campisi of Long Island and an accomplice stole a Chevrolet sedan owned by Eugene DeHaven of Winchester. Judge Burr P. Harrison sentenced Campisi to one year in the State penitentiary.
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Philip Campisi
Long Island, N. Y
Eugene DeHaven
Winchester
State Penitentiary
Burr P. Harrison
Government faces first test with national strike votes
The government coalition seeks NLRB strike ballots for 325000 General Motors workers at 96 plants with a 30 percent wage increase demand. Chrysler and Ford worker votes may follow as similar petitions move ahead. CIO unions including steelworkers led by Philip Murray, United Clerical Workers, and United Rubber Workers prepare for possible raises after the war.
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Ready
National Labor Relations Board
Chrysler
NLRB
Ford
CIO
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
United Clerical Workers
United Rubber Workers
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Stephens City Fire Company Meeting
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