Local News Digest of West Chester and Nearby
Cyril Smith, son in law of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Martin of West Chester, heads to Marshall Texas for a supervisory ordnance plant role with his wife and daughter joining this fall. G. E. Frey, a professional masseur, will be at Cy Bush res 427 S. 4th Sat Aug 22. T. H. Peters and daughter Madalyn journey to St Louis for a buying trip and return Friday. KE. A. Sandburg from Chicago office of Spurgeon stores visits Harold Johnson, manager of local Spurgeon. 60 head ewes and lambs sold at Sale Barn Friday. C. G. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hanna and daughter of Waterloo visiting relatives in Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville. Mrs. Nelle Rieck and son Allen of Red Wing Minn leaving after a stay to visit her sister Mrs. Schell and him, then to Hartville to visit parents, returning to Red Wing in September. Mrs. M. D. McCreedy of Brighton a business visitor yesterday afternoon. Robert L. Swift spending 20 day furlough with his parents, first trip home since last September. stationed at Long Island off San Diego Calif, an aerial gunner in the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Smith
G. E. Martin
West Chester
Marshall
Texas
Nelle Rieck
Allen
Red Wing
Minn
Robert Schell
Mr. Schell
Hartville
Robert L. Swift
Tom Swift
Long Island
San Diego
Calif
United States Navy
Major League Results and Standings Summary
Results show Boston 8 New York 7 and St. Louis 6 Cleveland 2. Upcoming games list New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington Cleveland at Detroit with other schedule notes and league standings including Brooklyn and Pittsburgh records.
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Boston
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
National League
W. L. Pet. Brockisn
Cones Caress Des
Osotr Wecncon
Ciagingeal
Piitahureh
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pet
Cleveland Si Cael
Ee Oy
Dismissals and Births Reported From Local Hospital
At the hospital Earl Coffman was discharged for South English. Mrs. William Chance, route 2, Mrs. Omer Black and daughter Nandra Lee route 2 Keota were discharged for their homes. Urban Taylor of Crawfordsville left for his home yesterday afternoon. Frank Leffler was dismissed for his home 615 North Marion Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. James K. Dunn Wyman are parents of a six pound three ounce son born at 4 32 yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Gladys Barber of Crawfordsville was admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Max Bales was discharged for his home in Richland this morning. Eva Stevens 604 South Town Avenue was admitted this morning as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chance
Omer Black
Nandra Lee
Keota
Urban Taylor
Crawfordsville
Frank Leffler
North
Marion Avenue
James K. Dunn
Wyman
Gladys Barber
Max Bales
Richland
Helen Breese Sets New Golf Record at City Course
Helen Breese, recently crowned women city golf champion, shattered the Washington course nine holes record with a score of 27 two under par. The former record, 45, was shared by Miss Breese and Mrs. Robert Patterson. Breese played with Ruth Ringheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Breese
Washington
Miss Breese
Robert Patterson
Allied Commando Raids Hit Coast of France
Allied commandos strike Diette and Abbeyville as American bombers raid a key Nazi air base. German broadcasts claim heavy British losses while asserting counterattacks unfold. the operation marks the first American land presence in France since World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
London
Eng
U.P
Abbeyville
Diette
R.A.F
Low Countries
Landmark 80 to 100 Year Old Barn Razed Near Washington
Visitors including Mr and Mrs Glen Davis of Wyman Mr and Mrs Owen Wehr of Haskins Mr and Mrs John Martin of Winfield and Mrs Fred Frank of Riverside called yesterday The Join Gamon farm six and a quarter miles southeast of Washington reports a barn dating back 80 to 100 years It is tied to former owner H B Anderson and remains a local landmark The barn has withstood storms with a single new roof over its long life
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Glen Davis
Wyman
Owen Wehr
Haskins
John Martin
Winfield
Fred Frank
Riverside
Join Gamon
Washington
H. B. Anderson
Start Judging of Girls 4-H Exhibits This Afternoon
Judgment of 4-H girls exhibits continued this afternoon with Miss Guernsey evaluating booths displays and project work. Tomorrow at 9 30 and 10 30 a series of 30 minute demonstration teams from West Point Headliners Good Luck and Clover Leaf clubs will present topics such as Home Efficiency in the Bedroom Troning Is Fun Keeping Woolen Sweaters Young and Fit and Hints on Dish Washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Guernsey
Bertha Flading
Virginia Eckels
West Point
Safety
Mary Bordwell
Margaret McCall
Laura Jean Stout
Mary Ardith Jarrard
Jacksonites
Mary Lu Stacy
Patricia Stacy
Good Luck
Eru
Wilma Wooley
Evelyn Williams
Clover Leaf Club
Bird wing motion propels forward rather than backward
A bird advances by moving its wings forward during a flap rather than pushing backward. This forward thrust helps generate propulsion and lift, enabling sustained forward motion through the air.
Service station worker steps in for navy-bound colleague
Richard Skipton begins duties at Brindley Standard Service Station replacing Marion Griffin who joined the United States Navy on Tuesday. Lieut Clyde Boice from Bethesda Md arrived yesterday and will soon relocate with wife and daughter Sally to Oklahoma City for naval hospital duties.
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Brindley Standard
East Washingtonstreet
South Second Avenue
Marion Griffin
United States Navy
Clyde
Boice
Bethseda
Sally
Oklahoma City
Okla
Polk Street Apartment Overlooking Washington State Bank
A short fragment notes a Polk Street apartment above a Washington State bank. The text highlights location without further details on events or individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Washington State Bank
Margaret McCall Hosts 4-H Club Meeting
The Headliners Girls 4-H Club met at Margaret McCall home with eleven members leader Mrs Golia Miller and four guests. Members shared their best article and reasons, held a brief business meeting, and finalized plans for achievement days. Demonstrations by Mary Bordwell and Margaret McCall titled Bed Making were showcased. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headliners
4-H Club
Margaret McCall
Golia Miller
Harriet Johnson
Thomas Gerdes
Victor Blattner
Ed Vittetoe
Mary Bordwell
Glenn McCall
Honor Lieut Boice At Family Dinner
A family dinner was held at the Dr. C. A. Boice home in honor of Lieut. Clyde L. Boice a physician in the regular United States navy. Present were Lieut and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boice
Lahoma Johnson Weds William Lewis In Memphis Ceremon y
Lahoma Johnson daughter of Richland and William J. Lewis of Wellman were married yesterday at four in the Memphis Methodist church. Rev. Wilbur Longstreth officiated the single ring ceremony with Arden Dawson of Wellman as attendant. The couple plan to reside in Wellman after a wedding dinner in Keosauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaHoma Johnson
Horace Johnson
Richland
William J. Lewis
Wellman
J. G. Lewis
Memphis
Wilbur C. Longstreth
Arden Dawson
Notable Chicago Families Attend Event
Boice and daughter Sally join Mr and Mrs T D Anderson and their daughters Sevilla Jean and Lynne, along with Mrs Clifford Thorne and Mr and Mrs Homer Stephen, in attendance from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boice
Sally
T. D. Anderson
Sevilla Jean
Lynne
Chicago
Clifford Thorne
Homer Stephen
Registration at Chester Monday for West Chester students
West Chester high school students must register Monday morning August 24, as stated by Superintendent J. L. Calkins. Students should bring textbooks to the school between 9 and 12 o’clock, and football suits will be issued after the meeting with Coach Daryl Kyle at about 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
J.L. Calkins
Daryl Kyle
Chinese Forces Recapture Coastal City Near Japan
Chinese forces recaptured a walled city on China’s east coast about 600 airline miles from Japan, according to a military communique issued today.
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Chunking
China
U.P
Japan
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Martin
Wolf Floral CO
G. E. Frey
Cy Bush Res
T .H. Peters
Madalyn
Mr. Peters
KE. A. Sandburg
Spurgeon Department
Harold Johnson
Spurgeon
C. G. Anderson
Bruce Hanna
Waterloo
Ainsworth
Childs
Earl Coffman
South English
Eva Stevens
South Town Avenue
America
Crall
Shoots Country Club
Lor
Ruth Ringheim
Berlin
Germany
U.pi
Ivan Norton
Hall of Fame
Ivan
Washington County
Richard Skipton
Rothschilds
Frank Godfrey
West
Madison Street
J. M. Mast
East
William Lewis
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Selective Service Board
Mr. Lewis
Parsons College
W*lfman High School
Lewis Cafe
Mrs. Lewis
Gather Studio
Cloud Willits
Hubert Walker
Tom Carson
Don Orr
Third Ward
Laurence Libe
Ralph Martin
Chester
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