United Service Organizations campaign planned at YMCA
A U S O campaign to aid soldiers and defense workers will be charted at a YMCA luncheon at 6 15 p m daylight savings time on Monday. Dr Charles E Lawall and Frank M Liddle organized the gathering to plan a community drive with local teachers invited to participate.
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United Service Organizations
Y.mc.a
Charles E. Lawall
Frank M. Liddle
U.S
Y.M.C.A
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
West Virginia
Grafton
Robinson
Jed W. Robinson
William A. Manley
Ym.c.a
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Pian Children's Day Program At West Main Church
A children's day program will open Sunday school at 9 45 in the West Main Street church. The event includes recitations songs and a short pageant about the day’s meaning. A committee led by Mrs George Coulson and others handles the program with a separate decorating committee and Miss Mary Henderson at the piano. An offering will go to the student Joan fund of the Methodist board of education to aid students through college.
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West Main Street
George Coulson
C. W. Phillips
Orville Kinsey
Firemen Respond To Blaze On East Main Street Pole
City firemen were called yesterday to battle a fire that started in a transformer and spread to a pole in front of the Pittman residence on East Main street. Damage to the pole was minimal but the transformer was ruined.
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Pittman
East Main Street
Long Way Home Route Delays War Travel to England Arrival
Mrs Ruth H M Wood wife of Lieut Charles Wood travels via Clipper to Los Angeles from Palestine en route to England. her husband serves in Syria as Lord Halifax's son-in-law.
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Palestine
England
Ruth H. M. Wood
Lord Halifax
U. S
Los Angeles
Charles Wood
Syria
Rev Withers Chosen Head of Union Baptist Convention
The Rev Gordon L Withers of Grafton was named president of the Union Baptist Sunday School convention at Middleville Baptist church near Bridgeport. E F Van Gilder of Philippi presided yesterday. New officers include four vice presidents from Grafton Clarksburg and Belington areas, plus secretary treasurer Mrs H M Queen of Grafton. Departmental directors were named for children, young people, adults, vacation school and leadership.
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Gordon L. Withers
Grafton
Union Baptist Sunday School Convention
Middleville
Bridgeport
Withers
E. F. van Gilder
Philippi
Queen
O. D. Lambert
Grafton Clarksburg
W. W. Walters
Clarksburg
Elkins
C. B
Aged Lady Sarah Summers Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Sarah Helen Summers, 84, died at 6 last night at her son Henry Summers's home 14 Addison Street after a five year decline from a fractured hip. Born November 15, 1856 in Barbour County to Asa Squires and Arah Jane Pitzer Squires, she outlived her carpenter husband Robert who died in 1918. Survivors include son Henry, daughter Mrs Alvey Jacobs, two brothers James and M C Squires, and sister Mrs John Shroyer. Funeral Monday at St. John's Methodist Church at 2:30 with Rev. Arthur Lazenby. interment Bluemont Cemetery. Body to lie in state at 12 Addison Street starting tonight.
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Sarah Helen Summers
Henry A. Summers
Addison Street
Barbour County
Henry
Alvey Jacobs
Walnut Street
James W. Squires
M. C. Squires
John Shroyer
Knotsville
St. John’s Church
Arthur Lazenby
Bluemont Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Mining of New York's Harbor Planned Soon
The Navy disclosed plans to sow mines in the lower bay of New York Harbor, indicating loaded mines would be used to some extent rather than only practice mines. Officials did not specify the operation's exact scope or timing.
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Washington
New York Harbor
Navy
Navy to Plant Mines Near Sandy Hook This Summer
The Navy hydrographic office told shipping that mine planting is planned between June 1 and September 30 in a defined Sandy Hook area and that the zone will be continuously patrolled during and after the operation as a safeguard or training measure.
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Army
Sandy Hook
Navy
Hydrographic Office
Richard Bush Bord Wins WVU John Payne Scholarship
Richard Bush Bord of McGraw Avenue is awarded the John Payne scholarship for 1941 42 at West Virginia University. Bord, son of Mr and Mrs Glen Bord, is a law student and recipient honors the late John Barton Payne a Taylor county native who led the American Red Cross and endowed two WVU scholarships for Taylor and Preston county youths.
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Richard Bush Bord
Glen Bord
McGraw Avenue
West Virginia University
John Payne
John Barton Payne
Taylor County
American Red Cross
Preston County
Stalin Plays Continued War and Peace Talks
Journal notes concessions by Stalin and hints of possible further moves as Europe seeks a self sufficient bloc. It suggests Ukraine’s grain trade and transport could shape outcomes without direct war. Reports of Berlin Moscow tensions and German blitz campaigns frame the Soviet German relation.
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Ukraine
Europe
America
Resul
Stalin
Berlin
Moscow
Soviet Union
Germany
Madrid
Allied forces press Damascus area as Aleppo fall predicted
EFE reported new Russian concessions could end blockade dependence, while mobilized divisions back negotiations for freedom of the seas. Allied artillery harasses Damascus defenses as Sidon outskirts claims surface and a Damascus fall looms with a Turkish border advance toward Aleppo.
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EFE
Palestine Broadcasting System
Damascus
Sidon
Beirut
Lebanon
Aleppo
Law Makers Propose Tough Response To Sinking
Congress members press for action after the Robin Moor sinking. Secretary Hull expected to demand a strong protest from Berlin citing treaty pledges and seek indemnification for American lives and property. Eleven survivors report a German submarine attack forcing the ship to capsize, with 24 missing after 35 were rescued days later. Philip Williams returns with Linthicum's report to outline next steps.
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Berlin
Germany
Robin Moor
Ozorio
South Atlantic
Roosevelt
Philip P. Williams
Rio de Janeiro
William J. Linthicum
Pernambuco
Brazil
Linthicum
United States
SSS
Notice to settle accounts with H L Baker market and coal
All indebted individuals are notified to settle at once with H L Baker, Home Meat Market or Baker Coal Company or face legal action as a result.
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H. L. Baker
Home Meat Market
Baker Coal Company
Flag Day Observance Spread Since 1910s Inspired by Engineer
Kerr, a 74 year old retired Pennsylvania railroad worker, recounts how a young engineer inspired him to dedicate his life to promoting Flag Day on June 14. The observance grew after Wilson’s 1916 proclamation and Roosevelt era proclamations urging display of the flag on government buildings and in schools, churches, and homes nationwide culminating near Independence Hall and Betsy Ross’s house with patriotic groups and Army units in Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Betsy Ross
Owen J. Roberts
U. S. Supreme Court
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