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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1945

Page

2

Handley Judges Triumph 20 7 Over Waynesboro

Handley opened its 1945 football season with a 20 7 victory over Waynesboro in sweltering heat. Taylor and Miller sparked an offense that built a 14 0 halftime lead before Waynesboro replied with a late score. Handley defense pressured Waynesboro stringing together three interceptions.

Handley High School Waynesboro Little Giants Handley Frank ‘Taylor Miller Taylor Lamb Frank Taylor Childs Hart Bonés Herron Bones the Oval Snag” Sargent Handiey Little Giante Grover Waynes

Allied command orders Japan to halt control of media and communications

Allied forces urged Tokyo and Osaka to keep non combatant shipping running around the clock and to operate shipyards 24 hours a day. MacArthur ordered the Japanese government to end censorship and control of written and spoken word and to release the press from government oversight. A Tokyo fuel shortage report warned of critical supplies for cooking heating paper windows bedding and cloth shoes.

Allied Supreme Command Tsukiji Memorial Hospital Tokyo Eighth Army Oyal Australian Air MacArthur Japanese Home Ministry Osaka Hirohito Mikado Home Ministry Osaga Commerce Ministry Domei

Valley League six man action opens with mixed results

Stonewall, Berryville and Hedgesville won while Stephens City was routed but not blanked. Stonewall beat Boyce 33 19, Berryville edged Strasburg 24 23, Hedgesville defeated Stephens City 33 6 with Driver notable on Stonewall scoring drive and Armel case. Next games pit Strasburg at Boyce Berryville at Stephens City Stonewall at Hedgesville.

Stephens City West Va Stonewall Berryville Hedgesville Strasburg Boyce Valley Athletic League Stonewall High School Driver Casey Estep Weir Tanner Rebels Atmel Clarke Taner Armel Castleman

Football showdown sinks air attack with 14 attempts

The era game saw boro struggling as their finning attack was halted, producing 14 aerials with only four complete and four intercepted. The starting lineup lists players from Winchester and Waynesboro with a long substitute roster and a multi-official crew including Lyons and Shippensboro.

Boro Winchester LaRue Grover Huff Burns Owens Austin C Garber Heatne Neilson Quisenberg Minnigerode Hughes J. Taylor Bones Lamb Landis Li Hart Childs R Miller McMillian Taylor - Lonas Waynesboro - Shumate Fisher Herron Kern Hunt Mathaney Winchester Powell Bush Grant Baker Lake D. Garber Mattingly Hall Smith Campbell Lyons Shippensboro Burich F and M Carl Campbell

Lewis Renews His Offer to End Wage Conference

O A Knight president of the union said Wilshire Oil Company of Los Angeles signed a contract as the largest independent. The deal adds 35 cents per hour for hourly workers and 50 dollars monthly for monthly paid staff. About 1000 employees are affected.

Dustry O. A. Knight Wilshire Oilpany Los Angeles Knight

Man Gets 12 Months For Panhandling

Winston Hutton of Winston city received twelve months on the state farm for vagrancy and panhandling. Police Court Judge John Rice presided in a brief session noting he had gone from house to house on Parkway begging money to buy beer. Emmett E. Forren of 412 Kent Street was fined five dollars and costs for drunkenness.

Winston Hutton City Parkway John Rice Emmett E. Forren Kent Street

Guest Minister At Berryville Presbyterian Church

The Rev. W. T. McDonald of Powhatan Va will be guest minister at Berryville Presbyterian Church Sunday morning September 30 He is the father of Rev R K McDonald pastor of the church The public is invited.

Star Berryville W.T. McDonald Powhatan Presbyterian Church Mr. McDonald R. K. McDonald

Read The Star For Complete Coverage Of All News

The Star provides comprehensive coverage of local, national, and world events with detailed reporting and updates across major topics. Readers access timely stories, features, and analysis for a full picture of current events.

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Frank Sprint Dies at Perry Point Hospital

Frank Humston Sprint WWI veteran died yesterday at 11 am in the Veterans' Hospital Perry Point Maryland at age 58 after a 15 year illness. He was born in Boyce Virginia and lived in Winchester since childhood. Survived by siblings J Ashby Sprint and Mrs Lucy Crim two nieces and three nephews. Funeral 4 pm Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Thomas J Hawkins. burial Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Frank Humston Sprint Veterans’ Hospital Perry Point Boyce Thomas Henry Sprint Millwood Mery Humston Sprint Edinburg Sprint Winchester Shenandoah Valley Academy Market Street J. Ashby Sprint Lucy Crim Jeanne Powers Mary Loui Sprint James A. Sprint U. S. Army Gladstone Crim Donald Crim Jones Funeral Home Thomas J. Hawkins Mt. Hebron Cemetery

Pastor To Teach Bible Class At Grace Lutheran

The Rev. W. E. Eisenberg will teach Grace Lutheran Church Men’s Bible Class Sunday at 9 45. Members are asked to come and bring a friend.

W. E. Eisenberg Grace Lutheran Church

John R. Lee Rites Sunday

Funeral rites for the late John Richard Lee age 69 will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock from the Brucetown Methodist Church. The Rev F T Fulcner, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in the cemetery adjoining the church.

John Richard Lee Brucetown Methodist Church F. T. Fulcner

Girl Scout Council Sees Women Lead Captain Teams

A historical notice lists numerous women and men forming a Girl Scouts council with Mrs. Cather as team chairman. The council committee is headed by Mrs. Harold G Brown, while Mrs. Roy Cather chairs captains and teams. Readouts name captains and members across multiple troops, reflecting a broad community organizational effort.

Mr. Grim W. Nelson Page Harold G. Brown J. W. Arthur Mervel W. Adams Frank Armstrong J. Pinckney Arthur Ford Barry G. T. Binner, Jr Harry W. Butler Roy Cather C. Irvin Cather Fred L. Glaize, Jr W. B. Glover Wilkie W. Hunt Laurens P. Jones Dr. B. M. Knight, Jr D. E. Leatherman Dudley Co. Lichliter McSherry Lupton Peyton J

Thomas Hitt Succumbs at 65 in Washington D C

Thomas Hitt 65 a Washington D C resident for 20 years died Thursday night after months of declining health. Born February 15 1680 in Rappahannock County he was a former Winchester resident and member of Amosville Va Methodist Church. Survived by widow Sarah Jewel Hitt and eight children plus eight brothers and sisters. Funeral Sunday at Omps Funeral Home with Rev T J Hawkins officiating and Mt Hebron Cemetery interment.

Ter Washington D. C Zachry Taylor Petty Dean Hitt Rappahannock County Winchester Amosville Sarah Jewel Hitt Clara Kanotas Beulah Hitt Irene Mason Alexandria Willie Mae Anderson Mason R Charles B. Hitt Nelson T T. J. Hawkins Braddock Street Methodist Church Mt. Hebron Cemetery James Whitacre Boone, Daniels Z. Strosnider George Craig Shirley Printz Strother Boyd

Wise county poll book theft prompts court order

The Wise county election contest reveals missing poll books after a clerk’s vacation leave. Deputy Lay misplaced two books and left one in the treasurer’s office, prompting criticism of jail vault access. A judge orders examination despite theft implications and disenfranchisement fears.

Wise County Collins Wise County Court House William B. Ley Fuller Lay and Gardner J. A. Gardner Gardner Mr. Collins Colonel Fenwick

Miss Louise Racey Dies in Charleroi Pennsylvania

Miss Louise Racey, a Capon Bridge West Virginia native and longtime Winchester resident, died Wednesday at sister Mrs Olive Kibler’s home in Charleroi. She had lived with her sister during illness and is survived by sisters Mrs Bertie Gardiner and Mrs Lou Haines and cousins Ashley Hamm and Mrs Ida Anderson among others. Interment held in Charleroi.

Louise Racey Capon Bridge W. V Winchester Olive Kibler Charleroi Miss Racey R. Ludwig National Avenue Lewis and Mary Slonaker Rady Capon Springs Uni Brethren Kibler Pennsylvania Bertie Gardiner Battle Creek Mich Lou Haines Ashley Hamm Ida Anderson Front Royal

Quarles To Teach Golden Rule Class

Winchester schools superintendent Garland R. Quarles will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church on Sunday at 9 45. The fifth Sunday guest speaker will follow. members and visitors are urged to attend and bring a friend.

Garland R. Quarles Winchester Schools Braddock Street Methodist Church Mr. Quarles

Answers to the Daily Quiz

Answers to the Daily Quiz list correct responses to ten questions. It mentions Page 1, about 865000 officers and men, and answers covering topics from nations to wartime facts with names like James Forrestal.

Great Britain James Forrestal

Infant Campbell Dies in Winchester Hospital

Herbert Lee Campbell Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs H J Campbell Sr of 238 Kern Street died yesterday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital He was eight months and 25 days old born January 3 1945 in the local hospital Survived by his father mother Madge Rudy two brothers Paul and Jacobs Campbell Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 from Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev J B Duckwall Interment was in Mount Hebron.

Herbert Lee Campbell, Jr H. J. Campbell Kern Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Herbert Lee Campbell Shenandoah County Madge Rudy Winchester Paul Jacobs Campbell Jones Funeral Home J. 8 Duckwall Mount Hebron Cemetery

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Lace Tng Stonew Boyce LE Stickles Castleman Jones Hawkins Carper Casey Armel Tanner Garrabrandt, Smith Lewis Berryvillle Coffman Racey Hockora Bergville Strasburg Se— Feagans McCardley Sowers Bergey RE Lloyd Steadman Pette Raceyenschata Miller Levi Hockman Snapp Frederick County Avey McBee Files Le—Rickard Fink Lemley Shickles Qb—Pence McBee Cammer Rickard Clevenger Frank Sprint Perry Point Hospital John R. Lee Girl Scouts Spring Phil Hunter Laurens Jones Paul E. Anderson James Alexander Herbert Watson Pauline Solomon Colleen Berry Hauptman Hazel Nelson Curtis Fray Elsie Mathews A. C. Long Albert Clark Perry Miller Virgil Prince III Madden Julian Michael Halsey Green Lester Elliot German Radford Victor Wheeler Robert Lewis Jim Snyder Wayne Omps. IV Halvosa Oscar Harry Gilbert Whitmire Jack Brandon Ruth Jones McClintock Thornton Frieda Zuckerman Inez Stryker Goode Irvine Warren Eddy Sam Johnston Garland Quarles Alton Powell Hoye Riley Ralph Larson Robert Glaize Viti Frank Armstrong, Jr B. M. Knight, Jr Dudley Lichliter Delmar Robinson Clark Cooper Richard Crenshaw Berkley Ball E. P. Browning Grove White Blackburn Moore Fred Glaize Lester Arnold W. W. Baker Elsie Yates Catharine Sprenkle Marguerite Glass Croswell Henderson Harry Seabright Clifford Grim Mervel Adams Ancel Marple Richard Lewis David Brumback Louise Wilson Anne Brown J. H Hodgson Thomas Hitt Charleroi, Pa Quarles South Loudoun Street Ansco Eastman Bell and Howell Victor Bolex Weston Bausch and Lamb Wabash Wollensak Loudoun Street Handley Board of Trustees Handley Schools Handley Library Handley Fund Robert Lee Valley Pike Miller’s Hardware S. R. Ridgeway Virginia EDD. Sharpe Auction Company Roanoke, Va M. O. Simpson Front Royal, Va Frank T. Ridgeway
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