Virginia Officers Promote Three In Rank And Appoint Four
War Department announced promotions and new appointments for Virginia officers. Second Lt. Arvella Olinger Phillips of Buicksburg and Second Lt. Esther Ann Wade of Roanoke received Army nurse appointments, along with Second Lt. Billie Pappas of Winchester.
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Washington
Virginia
War Department
Army
Arvella Olinger Phillips
Buicksburg
Esther Ann Wade
Roanoke
Billie Pappas
East Piccadilly Street
Winchester
Navy Entry for Richard B. Coffman
Richard B. Coffman son of Mr and Mrs B S Coffman of 417 Fairmont Avenue passed his pre induction physical and was accepted for the Navy He expects to leave soon for basic training and has been engaged in the insurance business.
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Richard B. Coffman
B. S. Coffman
Fairmont Avenue
Navy
Jap Bombabier Loot Seen After Invasion
After the Hollandia invasion, Allied observers reported a large amount of Japanese booty on the beachhead. Troops secured the shoreline and began inland consolidation while later landings focused on moving supplies ashore. Aircraft parts, munitions, parachutes, and clothing were visible though some items could not be identified for military reasons.
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Tory
Hollandia
Fire Discovered In V M I Hall
LEXINGTON VA April 27 Lieutenant General Charles E Kilbourne says unknown persons tried to set fire to Scott Shipp Hall at Virginia Military Institute. Damage was slight. Cadet J Q Trotter from Houston Texas was shot once in the shoulder while intervening. He received hospital treatment. Civil authorities are investigating.
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Lexinton
Charles E. Kilbourne
Virginia Military Institute
Scott Shipp
Institute
J. QT
Trotter
Houston
Texas
Kilbourne
Commonwealth
Daniel W. McNeil
Damage Suit Hearing Date Set In Frederick County
In the auto accident case Wal J. Bayler vs. Arthur R. Armel Judge Burr ra Harrison给予 Bayler until May 2 to file bill of particulars and Armel until May 5 to file reply The hearing is set for May 6 The suit has lingered on the circuit court docket for over a year and was recently scheduled for its next step
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Wal J. Bayler
Arthur R. Armel
Armel
Frederick County
Burr Ra Harrison
Bayler
Circuit Court
Child Bitten by Dog in Loudoun Street Incident
Haddie Grace Christian aged five living at 1010 5 Loudoun street was bitten yesterday by a dog reported to have gone to Gladis Camel. Officer Boyce investigated and ordered the dog sent to a veterinarian for observation.
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Haddie Grace Christian
Loudoun Street
Gladis Camel
Boyce
Plans For Future Operations In World War II
Stimson reviews future plans as British Indian troops push north of the Indo Ganges plain. Air losses in the Germany air war run lower than prior penetrations, though more planes fly. Nazis still fight each Allied attack and may hoard air power for Balkan campaigns aiding the southern Russian offensive. Stimson cites Allied east west meetings and recalls Civil War convergences signaling a potential war conclusion.
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Stimson
India
Impha
Germany
Balkan
Registration cards unclaimed. placed at Chamber of Commerce
About 566 automobile registration cards improperly addressed and undeliverable by the Post Office were turned over to Andrew Bell, local license agent. He said they are sorted alphabetically at the Chamber of Commerce Office for pickup, and those who did not receive cards may find them among the group.
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Andrew Bell
Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Two Trainmen Killed In Pan American Derailment
Two trainmen died when the Louisville and Nashville Pan American passenger train derailed near Keeling Tennessee about 35 miles from Memphis. Engineer C. J Lewis and fireman J Throgmorton, both of Memphis, were killed. Conductor M R Ham, also of Memphis, was injured. Ambulances and buses were rushed from Memphis to assist passengers. The train departed Memphis at 7 55 am en route to Cincinnati.
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Memphis
Louisville and
J. Throgmorton
M. R. Ham
Cincinnati
Rags Added To Salvage Needed To Help Win War
Ben Belchie, chairman of the Winchester Salvage Committee, said rag collection has increased but is still insufficient. He urged light weight rags, waste paper, tin cans, waste fats and metal for war needs. Students at John Kerr and Virginia Avenue schools made monthly pickups. Handley HS and elementary students will collect tomorrow competing for the Scrap Flag held by John Kerr.
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Ben Belchie
Winchester Salvage Committee
John Kerr
Virginia Avenue
Handley High
John Kerr School
Three Arrested At Dance At Star Tannery School House
Three persons attending a dance last night at the Star Tannery School House were arrested on charges of drunkness. Two appeared in the Trial Justice Court of W Erle Edwards this morning and were found guilty and fined. Charles Windle of Wheatfield Virginia and Robert Cadwallader of Stephens City were named. Harry Pingley of Strasburg has not yet been arraigned.
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Star Tannery
Trial Justice Court
W. Erle Edwards
Charles Windle
Wheatfield
Robert Cadwallader
Stephens City
Harry Pingley
Strasburg
Rivers Rampage as Floodwaters Reach Critical Stage
Massive floods from Missouri to Illinois push the Mississippi and Missouri rivers toward record crests. Thousands evacuated as levees are breached and only one bridge near Kansas City to St. Louis remains open. Federal troops state guardsmen and POWs assist in containment along with Oklahoma’s Arkansas River cresting in Tulsa and Jenks evacuations.
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Missouri
Illnois
Arkansas River
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Jenks
Énd Springs
Jefferson City
Kansas City
St. Louis
Mississippi
Illinois
States
One Man Riot Gets Twelve Months
Arthur Nicholson, 445 Race Street, was arraigned in police court after being observed drunk on Loudoun Street. He resisted arrest and struck Officer Strasnider, receiving 12 months on the state farm and a $50 fine. Assistants joined, including Officer Boyce and John Seal. Nicholson suffered superficial head wounds at the police station.
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Arthur Nicholson
State Farm
Race Street
Loudoun Street
Strasnider
Nicholson
Solenberger’s
John Seal
Strosnider
Boyce
Rodgers
Williams
H. S. Pifer
Right Time To Make Haul At Avares Loan Office
Two bandits robbed the Avares Small Loan Company's branch on Eastern Avenue and Havens Street at noon, taking about $1,000. Cashier Mrs Margare Lowery was alone during lunch hour.
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Baltimore
Avares Small Loan Company
Eastern Avenue
Havens Street
Intestinal Upset Forces Knox Home Confinement
Navy Secretary Frank Knox, 70, is confined to his home with a gas and intestinal upset complicated by dizziness. He fell ill while attending the funeral of his business partner, J. A. Muehling, in Manchester New Hampshire last week after being appointed to the cabinet by President Roosevelt on July 11 1940.
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Washington
Navy
Frank Knox
Knox
Roosevelt
J. A. Muehling
Manchester
N. H
Protests Over Japanese Relocation to Eastern States
New York Mayor F H LaGuardia joined military and federal officials in protesting the transfer of Japanese Americans from the west to eastern states. He warned that New York hosts many military installations war plants and shipping facilities. The first relocation hostel in this region is set to open May 10.
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New York
F. H. LaGuardia
Be Kind To Animals Week Gains Schoolwide Support
SPCA drives Be Kind to Animals Week in Winchester with four humane pictures the Four Freedoms for animals. Pupils discuss Freedom from Thirst Neglect Hunger and Exposure and pledge help for pets draft animals and wildlife. Classes prepare essays and stories on kindness to pets.
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SPCA
Winchester
Society For the Prevention of
Officer Schools To Be Reduced By War Dept Plan
Secretary Stimson announced a major cut in officer candidate schools as Army needs shrink. Of 26 U S schools, at most 11 will operate by fall, with overseas sites reduced to Australia only. Ft Knox armored OCS will graduate final class September 23. Other schools close by July 8 or June 15. Peak output in 1942 topped 23 000, now fewer than 2 500 monthly graduates.
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Washington
War Stimson
Army
United States
Stimson
Australia
Armored Command Ocs
Ft. Knox
Edgewood Arsenal Md
Military Police
Ft. Custer
Mich
Camp Davis
N. C
Travel Restrictions Are Modified
STOCKHOLM April 27 The Germans relaxed travel rules from Sweden to Denmark which has been isolated since Monday. Danes with visas may now leave Sweden for home. Transit to Germany via Denmark requires special visas. Reports say German troops group in Denmark and bolster air units as a precaution against invasion.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Denmark
Halsingbore
Germany
Malko
Sydsvenska Dagbladet
Ivasion
Allied Air Strikes Pound Kuriles and Central Pacific Bases
American forces report heavy bombing against Matsuwa Paramushiro and Shumushu in the Kuriles over two nights. Simultaneous raids hit Truk Atoll Ponape and bypassed Marshall Islands as 138 tons of bombs targeted coastal defenses runways and storage facilities.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Kurile Island
11Th A.afp
Matsuwa Island
Navy Ventura
Paramushiro
Shumushu
Ponape
Truk
Marshall Islands
Mrs Maggie L Martz 87 Dies in Bluemont Virginia
Mrs Maggie L Martz age 87 widow of John W Martz died at her home in Bluemont yesterday. Born March 12 1857 in Loudoun County she was a daughter of the late Robert and Sarah Ashby. Surviving daughters are Myrtle Arnett Hattie Ashby Lula McCarty Waxie Hyland and Pearl Sly. Funeral at Bluemont Methodist Church Friday at 2 pm with Rev E R Thayer officiating and burial at Loudoun Ebenezer graveyard.
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Maggie L. Martz
John W. Martz
Bluemont
Loudoun County
Robert
Sarah Shaffer Ashby
Clarke County
Myrtle A Arnett
Hattie S. Ashby
Clarendon
Lula McCarty
Waxie Hyland
Round Hill
Pearl Sly
Philomont
Bluemonnt Methodist Church
E. R. Thayer
Hillsboro Methodist Charge
Loudoun-Ebenezer
Reds Sink Nazi Transports in Barents Sea Action
Two thousand miles north the Red air force spotted a Nazi convoy in the Barents Sea and sank four transports totaling 20 000 tons along with two patrol boats and a patrol launch. They damaged two transports and a minelayer while ten German ships defended. Soviet planes downed six enemy aircraft and losses were reported on both sides.
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Red Air Force
Barents Sea
County School Board To Appoint Teachers Monday
The Frederick County Board will discuss appointing teachers for the 1944 45 session. Supt Leslie D Kline says a $20 bonus may be paid per teacher at term end from state funds and local surplus. Many applications filed. contracts prepared. board to decide who returns and vacancies to fill. Salary increases of about $16 monthly planned next year with funds from state and county sources. County teachers to meet Saturday to endorse a plan for 12 month salaries rather than nine.
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Frederick County
Supe Dent Leslie D. Kline
Leslie D. Kline
Frederick
Towns Rock Dover Strait Fire Rises Over City
Wartime dispatch describes heavy air raids over Essen with Krupp works hit and fires spreading 20 000 feet high. British and squadron efforts long ranged as Luftwaffe targets Ruhr industry amid rebuilt cityscapes and continuing siege.
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Krupp
Schwfurt
Particu
Essen
Ers
Mosaquites
Air Ministry
Presbytery Rally Planned by Winchester Young People
The Winchester Presbytery youth rally will be Friday night April 28 at 8 at Woodstock. Miss Dorothy Snyder chairs and presides. officers will be elected. Rev. R. K. McDonald of Berryville is principal speaker with Davis Baughman leading the devotional period. Refreshments follow.
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Winchester Presbytery
Woodstock
Dorothy Snyder
Winchester
R. K. McDonald
Berryville
Davis Baughman
Smash the 7th Column Today Is Fireman’s Day
Fireman’s Day events highlight a community celebration with featured activities and local demonstrations. Organizers invite residents to join parades and safety demonstrations, emphasizing firefighting history and public safety awareness.
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Jap Bombabier
Colgate Dental Cream
Colgate Tooth Powder
Like
Cut Price Stores, Inc
V. M. I. Hall
Loughshares
Baltimore Paints
AVIS
MO. S. Solenberger & Co., Inc
N. Loudoun Street
No. 13
Grumman Hellcat
Kwajalein
Edward Wendorf
West, Tex
International
Rivers
The
Associated Press
Med
Nippon Islands
Maggie Martz
Bluefield
Reds
County School _ Board
Dover Strait
Towns Rock
Rayon
North
Loudoun ST
Hamman
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