French Army On Brink Of Defeat In Paris Battle
The Paris defense strains under renewed German assault as Nazi forces push along the Seine and Marne fronts and threaten the Maginot periphery. Weygand orders withdrawal, aiming to regroup million-strong French army. Britain rushes aid, while analysts deem victory still possible if a safe long retreat is achieved.
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Paris
Seine
Marne
Maginot Line
Reynaud
France
Britain
Weygand
Loire
Drowned at Ohio River Trio Of Boys Recount
Henderson June 14 Robert Everett Bartram aged 14 drowned in the Ohio river after entering deep water. Police report from State Police Sergeant Paul F. Thomas notes he was inexperienced and reacted with excitement while swimming with two playmates nearby.
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Henderson
Robert Everett Bartram
Ohio River
Paul F. Thomas
Plan Convention Wheeling Hosts Chiropody Delegates
The West Virginia Chiropody Society will host delegates from Ohio Michigan Indiana and Kentucky at its annual meeting in Wheeling on June 16 and 17.
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Wheeling
West Virginia Chiropody Society
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
First Punch From Sir Archibald Longmore Raids Africa
Sir Archibald Longmore commanded air raids on Italian bases in northern Africa, credited with crippling Mussolini's forces. The surprise strikes reportedly met little resistance and signaled a new Allied air offensive in the region.
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Archibald Longmore
Middle East
West Virginia 4-H Music Camp Salute Broadcast
A special June 20 program from the State 4-H Music Camp at Jackson's Mill honors West Virginia’s 77th statehood anniversary. The 4–5 p.m. broadcast features band, orchestra, chorus, and solo numbers from Camp staff and over five radio stations including WBLK WCHS WPAR WSAZ and WMMN. More than one hundred 4-H members from across the state attend under directors Frank P. Sanders and Reid Anderson. Albert P. Stewart of Purdue joins a notable instructor lineup. the program highlights state compositions and welcomes all West Virginians to enjoy good music and learn about the camp.
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West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
WBLK
Clarksburg
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
WSAZ
Huntington
Reid Anderson
University of Michigan Band
Albert P. Stewart
Purdue University
Lafayette
Indiana
Richard Byrne
Buckhannon
0. K. Quivey
Baltimore
General Assembly
Virginia Davies
Morgantown
Monongalia County
West
Musical program invites 4-11 club members to explore expression
The program offers training and inspiration for 4-11 club members in musical expression and appreciation. It aims to engage participants through guided activities, fostering creativity and enjoyment in music while highlighting the club’s educational goals.
Tree thinning urged to protect fruit yield and tree health
Extension horticulturist Dr. R. H. Sudds of West Virginia University urges thinning apples and peaches this year due to heavy crops. Thin early to increase marketable yield, improve size and color, reduce limb breakage, and lessen winter injury. Avoid crowding fruits and delay to avoid yield loss and fruit drop later.
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R. H. Sudds
College of Agriculture
West Virginia University
Dr. Sudds
Sudds
Eczema Fibility Offers Money Back Comfort for Skin Relief
An old advertisement touts Moene's Emer gid Oil as a remedy for eczema and skin troubles. It promises comfort with a money back offer and urges readers to visit a druggist for relief after decades of use.
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Moéne
Thinning fruit trees for better size and balance
Early thinning favors larger peaches as experiments show 4 inch spacing beats 8 inch spacing. Vigorous trees and branches bear more fruit with adequate leaf area, while thinning should target diseased or deformed fruit and favor more removal on shaded inner branches to improve light exposure.
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Ohio
Five Day Week Trial At Keyser News Tribune
Publisher W. H. Barger announces a summer experiment to skip Saturday issues of the News Tribune. He cites wage-hour restrictions as the reason for the change.
Diabetes Diet Guidance For Adults Over Forty
A newspaper feature reviews diabetes basics noting most cases occur after age forty, often milder after sixty, with sugar and starch use governed by glucose tolerance. It outlines dietary adjustments, limited insulin need, and sample meals for a day, plus a note about Dr. Clendening’s Q&A column and related pamphlets.
Flower Fete Planned for West Virginia Rhododendron Festival
With under two weeks to go before the Third Annual West Virginia Rhododendron Festival at Webster Springs June 27 to 29, organizers say a Carnival is added this year. The tentative program lists Miners Day on June 27 with a Coal Loading Contest at 9 am, a band concert, boxing bouts, and a Barn Dance at Rhododendron Hall, plus a Queen’s Ball and exhibits beginning Friday morning.
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West Virginia
Webster Springs
Webster County
Upper Elk
Rhododendron Hall
WMMN
Fairmont
Rhododendron Festival Events Hit Webster County Grounds
The festival schedule lists activities from Friday June 28 including Coon Dog Field Trials at Skyline Airport and a Court Square band concert at 10 a.m. A coronation, queen reception, tea dance, and a musical comedy feature Tom Top of the World honor Miss Webster County with a Saturday lineup of parades, dances, and a grand fireworks display with a nationally famed orchestra at Rhododendron Hall.
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Ition
Court Square
Rhodora
Homer A. Holt
Oakland Hotel
Webster County
Honorirz
Carl “Deacon’ Moore
Skyline Airport
No shortage of skilled labor seen for defense needs
Washington report notes 5,100,000 active job seekers registered in state offices. McNutt cites tentative state figures showing 1,538,000 workers available for 4,953 occupations, excluding professions and unskilled labor, indicating no general shortage for defense demands.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Berkeley Springs man held for grand jury action in hit and run
Charles Dupuis of Berkeley Springs was held for grand jury action by Magistrate J D Eichelberger on a charge of failing to stop after an automobile accident that killed 72 year old Oberts Lanham. State Trooper C F King quoted Dupuis saying Lanham was in the road and they did not see him until it was too late due to fog.
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Berkeley Springs
Charles Dupuis
J. D. Eichelberger
Oberts Lanham
C. F. King
Dupuis
Lanham
Williams Formula advertised relief for stomach distress
An advertisement from Grafton Drug and Chemical Company promotes Williams Formula as a remedy for stomach distress, gas, constipation, and nerve fatigue. It cites Mr. Gus Morris of Uhrichsville Ohio praising the product after relief from pain, bloating, and insomnia, and describes the formula as a blend of herbal extracts and minerals with iron, sold in local drug stores.
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Morris
Williams
Gus Morris
Unrichsville
Ohio
Williams Formula
Grafton Drug and Chemical Company
Grafton
Uhricheville
Imula
Lake
Fee
Grafton Drug AN Chemical Company
Gil Morris
Calamari Crochet Pattern Advert for Home Use
An antique crochet pattern offers a filet crochet set including dollies and doilies, labeled Pattern 6729. It describes rich home decor uses such as luncheon and dresser sets and lists instructions charts and required materials. Availability noted with a ten cent coin request and a street address in New York.
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Bousehole
14Th Street
New
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