Woodland Way Graduation Marks Largest Class Yet
A class of 279 at Woodland Way junior high was promoted to senior high in a special ceremony. Superintendent Benjamin C. Willis presented certificates while Philip A. Rauth of the County Board spoke on planning for American youth. Four student talks outlined programs for citizenship, occupational training, health and physical education, and leisure time. Anne Stouffer presented the class gift and Belva Fishack led the color salute. Performances by orchestra, chorus, Martha Mateer’s solo, and devotions by Rev. Harvey A. Fes man completed the program.
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Woodland Way
Benjamin C. Willis
Philip A. Rauth
Washington County Board of Education
Alice Lusby
Merle Elliot
Mary Lou Bikle
Tom Kline
Amelia Falk
Anne Stouffer
Belva Fishack
Harvey A. Fesperman
Martha Mateer
Noble Cain
Peter Buys
Miriam Hoffman
Wilson P. Sperow
Helen McCleaf
Yalta Conference Airing Demanded by Labour Party
London reports Labour MPs urged full public airing of the February Yalta talks with the Big Three. Prime Minister Churchill refused to reveal every detail but said no secret agreements remain. He noted discussions covered a wider field than announced and that intimate talks preceded formal discussions.
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London
Yalta
Churchill
Yalra
First Degree Verdict Given in Medley Case
Washington jurors find Joseph Medley guilty of first degree murder in the killing and robbery of 16 year old Nancy Bower after an all night poker party. The verdict makes the death penalty mandatory with a nine member jury reaching a decision in two hours and forty minutes. Medley, an escaped convict from Michigan, was accused by the government of arranging the slaying in Bower's apartment on March A.
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Washington
June
Joseph Medley
Nancy Bower
Medley
Debonair
Michigan
Tilghmanton Letter Notices Return Home and Recovery
Mrs Lula Seibert near St Pauls returns home after nursing illness with Mrs Oscar Stone. Stone shows slow but steady improvement and can be around. Mrs J D Kemp who fell ill at Hartles has recovered.
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Lula Seibert
St. Paul's
Oscar Stone
Stone
J. D. Kemp
Kenneth Hartle
Distant relatives visit as illness limits home care
The text notes a woman being brought to her daughter Mrs Nevin Barnhart due to illness and mentions visits by Mr and Mrs Roy Kandel near Williamsport to their aunt Mrs G H Sprecher. It also includes a fragment about soap's invention in the first century.
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Nevin Barnhart
Roy Kandel
Williamsport
G. H. Sprecher
Graduation At Clearspring High School Honors Eighteen Seniors
Eighteen Clearspring High School seniors received diplomas at last night’s commencement. Valedictorian Nellie Starliper and salutatorian Seth Schnebly led the class with Lynn Boyd as class orator. Paul Yeakle joined the Navy before graduation. others cited include Grover Sword and Nellie Stamiper among graduates. The ceremony featured Superintendent Willis, board members, and performances by the high school orchestra and glee club under Walter Peterman and Anita Rue.
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Clearspring High School
Nellie Starliper
Seth Schnebly
Lynn Boyd
Grover Sword
Benjamin C. Willis
Board of Education
Walter Peterman
Pees
Anitane Rue
Paul Yeakle
Navy
Academi
Dorothy Virginia Clopper
Nancy Bevans Cahill
Jovelyn Jane Smith
Nellie Marie Stamiper
Lynn Joseph Boyd
Theodore Roosevelt James
Donald Ray Slayman
Grover Brick
Paul Benjamin Yeakte
Thelma Lorraine’ Hawbecker
May Helses
Mary Henriertafer
Mildred Marguerite Lesher
Ruth Thelma Reed
Seth Kriner Schnebly
Ravena Catherine Forsyth
Janette Dortha King
Reba Ella Mills
New Landings Seal Off Gulf of Davao
Allied forces report two Mindanao landings sealing off Davao Gulf as Eighth Army and air units back operations. In Manila area, 38th Division inflicts heavy Japanese losses near Marikina First Mass, with over 3,000 killed and captured booty.
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Manila
Jones
Marikina
William C. Chase
Ssih
Mindanao
Robert L. Eicehelberger
Eighth Army
Davao Guik
Japanese Garrison Advances Under Fire Near Maj. Gen. Martins 81st Division
Vision is driving report of a strong Japanese garrison moving into the line as Maj. Gen. Clarence Martin commands the 81st Division advancing eastward through heavy fire. The clash underscores mounting combat pressure in the sector with units from both sides engaged intensely.
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Clarence Martin
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