McLaughlin Elected Moderator at Winchester Presbytery
The Rev. John McLaughlin of Shepherdstown W Va was elected moderator at the opening session of the Spring meeting of Winchester Presbytery held at Falling Waters W Va The Rev L A McMurray of Richmond originally planned to preach the opening sermon but could not attend due to engagements in Richmond The sermon was delivered by the Rev C K Poole of Romney W Va Today the Rev Allen Jones formerly of the Opequon Group now of Moorefield W Va preached the Presbyterial sermon Delegates at the Presbytery include Rev Ronald S Wilson pastor John S Scully lay delegate and Calvin Martin alternate The Rev Summers McGavock pastor and Paul Haldeman N B Hook and John R Lupton of Round Hill represent the Opequon Group Burnt Church is represented by Carlton Hawkins.
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John McLaughlin
Presbyterian Church
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Winchester
McLaughlin
L. A. McMurray
Richmond
McMurray
C. K. Poole
Romney
Allen Jones
Opequon Group of
Presbyterian Churches
Moorefield
Ronald S. Wilson
John S. Scully
Calvin Martin
E. Summers McGavock
Paul Haldeman
N. B. Hook
John R. Lupton
Round Hill
Opequon Group
Burnt Church
Carlton Hawkins
Camouflage Streamlines Operations in Fort Benning Exercise
At Fort Benning Georgia April 17 two corps about 45000 men tested camouflage and rapid mobility in a nine mile front between Ochilee and Elneck. Hundreds observed via telephones and wireless mapped positions on a wall chart while uniforms blended into the terrain. Officials emphasize controlled noise and simulated casualties as referees judge fair play and penalties for delays or missteps.
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Fort Benning
Ochilee
Elneck
Intelligence Office of Control
Upatoi Creek
Th Corps
Walter C
Woman held in Wilmington kidnap plot conspiracy
Elizabeth Timmons 19 of New Castle Delaware and two male suspects aged 19 and 26 are held in Wilmington on conspiracy charges. Detectives say they planned to place a doctor in a sand pit with the girl, half dressed, to photograph for blackmail.
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Elizabeth Timmons
New Castle
Del
Wilmington
Brave fight to save his new car ends in capture
George Kologi a bank clerk fought off four armed men who shot Thomas Silvino to death and tried to steal his car. After being dragged beaten and shot at Kologi leaped onto the bumper grabbed the ignition key and escaped as the four men forced out the car owner across the street. Police linked the assailants to the earlier slaying and an assistant district attorney said the same men may be involved.
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New York
George Kologi
Thomas Silvino
Kologi
O Lit tle Town of Bethlehem First Printed 1868
The song was first printed in a Sunday School program at Holy Trinity Church in Philadelphia in 1868. It marks the origin of the Christmas hymn known as O Little Town of Bethlehem.
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Bethlehem
The
Holy Trinity Church
Philadelphia
Ragged Hungarian Guard Fights Third War in Eight Months
Budapest dispatch reports The Ragged Guard or Rongyos Garda a 400 strong volunteer unit from Hungary is fighting in Norway as part of a new Arctic campaign. The group previously aided Poland and Finland and is not officially recognized by Hungary yet cited by Hungarians as carrying out missions along frontiers and communication lines.
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Budapest
Arctic Circle
Hungary
Ragged Guard
Norway
Poland
Finland
Scandinavia
Rongyos Garda
Austria
Sopron
Europe
Germany
Czecho- Slovakia
Ruthenia
Free Corps
Nicholas Horthy
Demands Of Germany Announced
Stockholm reports Norway published Germanys original demands after Nazi invasion began. Key points include Norwegian army and public not resisting, intact military buildings and coastal fortresses handed to Germany, all communications at German disposal, halt of war material exports, radio stations and press controlled, suspension of maritime commerce and air service, and delivery of Norwegian minefield charts to Germany. A warning urged Norwegian ships to ignore owner messages or Oslo directives.
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Stockholm
Germany
Norway
Baltic
Oslo
Washington, D. C
Valley Group to Decide on Publicity in Harrisonburg Meeting
Shenandoah Valley Inc. will hold a joint executive committee and board meeting in Friddle's grill room Harrisonburg at 2 p m Friday. They will review advertising plans a new folder on the land of a thousand litres and strategies to raise regional visibility amid strong travel competition and broader hemispheric travel. Directors for Frederick county include Andrew Bell Harry F Byrd Jr Thomas Bald ridge and Lee Grant with FE R Branch on the executive committee.
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Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Harrisonburg
Earl L. Valentine
Lexington
Friddle’s
Valley, Inc
Andrew Bell
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Thomas Baldridge
Lee Grant
Frederick County
FE. R. Branch
Prince Dies Far From His Native Home
A Dallas obituary profiles Wyxzerwix ard S. J. Challoughlezilezise a 93 year old claimed Ethiopian royal and archbishop. The eccentric man lived on Deep Elm Street near Fishtrap Road with a tall regal presence, spoke many languages, and claimed Haile Selassie lineage. The body awaits transport to Abyssinia as officials note his church role in the Ethiopian Reformed Coptic Church.
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Olen W. Clements
Dallas
Wyxzerwixard S. J. Challoughlezilezise
Fishtrap Road
Deep Elm Street
Abyssinia
Madero
Calif
Ethiopia
Wyxzezwixard
J. Challoughliezilezise
P. H.C
Man Poses as Ex-Governor Visitor in Lodging House
A man in a lodging house speaks with cultivated accent and dignity. He says he left a provincial governor's chair to come to the United States, leading fellow lodgers to think he is wealthy.
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United States
Answers to ten days quiz printed on page four
The page lists quiz answers including pronunciation of Broshur with stress on the second syllable, question two and four answers, a description of air bubble and soap mixture, Tishri, and mentions Fortune Magazine and Gallup polls among the responses.
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Broshur
Tishri
Ne Okeee
Fortune Magazine
Gallup
Pension Cart Is Hitched To Dewey's Star
William H. McMasters, longtime old age pensions advocate, seeks four at large and 24 district delegate seats to back Thomas E. Dewey in Massachusetts April 30 GOP primaries. He claims no correspondence with Dewey but wields a slate aimed at influencing delegates. The state GOP under Governor Saltonstall Lodge and Martin worries about the independent campaign.
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Boston
William H. McMasters
Thomas E. Dewey
Massachusetts
McMasters
Francis E. Townsend
New York
Dewey
Republican
Saltonstall
Lodge
House
Martin
Independent Union Party
Salstonstall
Massachusetts Republican Delegates in Dewey Favor Split
A local political figure discusses Dewey’s popularity in Massachusetts and suggests the Republican slate should be open to Dewey. He notes Massachusetts supports Dewey and argues the delegation should reflect that sentiment rather than a fixed slate.
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Nce
Addnk
Dewey
Massachusetts
Republican State Committee
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J. R. Triplet
Rosenberger’s
John W. Rosenberger
Braddock &T
Edward Potter
Silvino
United
Daniel DE Luce
A.F. Rees, Inc
Leesburg, VA
Berryville, VA
Valley Group
Mervel W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
David I. Walsh
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
J. H. Towers
Walsh
Stark
Japan
Prince
Texas
By Alex Singleton
DAR
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Continental Congress
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