Darden denounces Campbell county sheriff trial as star chamber
Virginia Governor Darden criticized the Campbell county arrest and trial of Pittsylvania sheriff A H Overby as indefensible star chamber proceedings that paralyzed justice. The case ended with a $100 fine after a hearing where key witnesses were not sworn. An investigation was ordered to assess the state police action.
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Richmond
Darden
Lice
Campbell County
A. H. Overbey
Pittsylvania County
Star Chamber
Commonwealth
J. Turner Clement
7Th District
Charlies E. Burks
6Th
C. W. Woodson
J. H
Lucian Shrader
Amherst
Woodson
Great Weight of Other Missiles Is Dumped Into German Industrial Area
Britain's campaign to scourge German city centers focused on Duesseldorf in the Rhineland as German forces push into the Caucasus. A field bulletin says German troops seized the Caucasian rail hub of Salsk, cutting the line to the oil fields and Stalingrad. In the Don bend near Stalingrad a ceaseless battle rages with Russians massing reinforcements and air units said to be unloading troops by rail and road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Duesseldorf
Rhineland
Russia
Caucasus
Caucasian
Salsk
Rostov
Great Southern Caucasus
Stalingrad
Don River
London
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Europe
Vichy Radio
Henry Ford’s 79th milepost and longevity tips
Mr Winchester notes Henry Ford recently passed his 79th milepost on life’s highway and hints at longevity by hard work rest and hobbies. He contrasts with Ford’s patron Mr Ford and reflects on local highway traffic with regulations and declines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford
Mr. Ford
America
Condition of Rivers At Riverton And Forks
Rivers at Riverton are clear and low on the South Fork while Morikh Fork is muddy. Observers report differing river conditions across the drainage, indicating variable runoff and sediment.
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Riverton
Morikh
Heavier Truck Traffic Hurting Highways In District
Highway department reports a paradoxical drop in overall traffic since 1941 yet accelerating wear on main roads from heavier loads. Resident Engineer F M Yellott notes truck weight increases from 35000 to 40000 pounds amid nationwide scales, with July traffic likely to fall further. Counts across Route 522 through Albin and Gainesboro show June down about 38.4 percent from 1941 and May down 35.9 percent, while gasoline rationing and fuel issues affect future car travel.
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F. M. Yellott
Yelllott
Albin
Gainesboro
Yellett
Wardens and Fire Watchers Plan Library Meeting
E. P. Browning chief air raid warden announced today that a gathering of wardens and fire watchers will be held at the library to discuss civil defense measures and readiness. The notice urges attendance by all local volunteers to review procedures and safety protocols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Browning
Community Fire Hall Fun Frolic Schedule
Stephens City Fire Hall hosts a four day event July 29 30 31 and August 1 with a chicken supper on August 1 from 4 to 8 PM admission 35 cents. Proceeds support hall activities and community programs.
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Stephens City Fire Hall
M. Price
Dress Sale Price Slash At Hodgson Store
A local notice announces a dress sale with discounts from one third to one half off at the Hodgson shop operated by Margaret L. Hodgson. The listing highlights reduced women’s apparel and a limited time event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Hodgson
Severe Storm Rain and Damage Reported in Opequon Area
An electrical storm along with heavy rain hit Frederick county, affecting Winchester areas. Lightning damaged the home of Mrs. Laura Pritchard, power and phone service were interrupted in Opequon, and a barn at High View owned by Thomas L. Larrick burned. Insurance covered farm losses at George Bywaters farm. no river rise reported.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Gore
North Mountain
Opequon
Laura Pritchard
Power Company
J. 8
Jackson
Ridings Chapel
High View
Thomas L. Larrick
W. M. Bayliss
George
Four Trainmen Killed In C. and O. Crash Near Palmyra
Four trainmen died and two were injured in a collision of two Chesapeake and Ohio freights near Palmyra Virginia. Officials blamed failures in train orders and said both locomotives were entangled in wreckage. Nine hours after the crash crews freed Ganzett and other workers recovered bodies as the disaster disrupted the James river division.
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Palmyra
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Here
Fluvanna County
C. & O. Short
James River
Strathmore
Ganzett
Ohe
A. T. Lowmaster
Chesa E
Ohio
Richmond
Rockaway
G W Haddox 86 dies in Winchester after illness
George W Haddox a prominent retired Winchester businessman died at his home 125 East Lane at 1 PM after weeks of illness. Born February 18 1856 in Clarke County he married Harriet Buckley and built a merchantile business on Loudoun Street later sold to Wyndham and Brill. He helped found Farmers Merchants Bank and Trust and served Braddock Street Methodist Church. He and wife celebrated 63 years of marriage. two children survived by 1 died.
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George W. Haddox
Winchester
East Lane
Haddox
Clarke County
Alfred Haddox
Harriet J. Buckley
Clarke
Leggett
Loudoun Street
Millwood
Wyndham and Brill
Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Ema
Katherine Haddox Koons
George Clinton
Russians Battle Germans Alone
Izvestia reports that free world forces join the battle against Hitlerite Germany but the Soviet Union bears the main war burden for 13 months. It says on the Soviet German front Hitler’s forces, allies, and vassals act together as the Red Army fights the entire German war machine with growing danger.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Soviet Union
Adolf Hitler
Red Army
Hitler
Japanese Extend Their Hold On Solomon Islands
General MacArthur reports Japanese have established air base sites on Guadalcanal Island as Allied planes attacked Kokum on the island and damaged a large enemy cargo ship offshore. Bombers also struck a cruiser in the Banda Sea south of Ambon. Guadalcanal is part of a southern reach of the Solomon Islands chain near New Guinea.
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General MacArthur
Australia
Solomon Islands
New Guinea
Guadalcanal
Kokum
N West
Banda Sea
Ambonia
Dutch East Indies
New Britain
Bougainville
Triphibian inventor showcases small power unit at Star Office
Constantious H Viachos demonstrates a two pound 75 horsepower turbine motor with 60 000 rpm and claims large 10 000 horsepower versions can be built. He reverses turbine blades during tests and seeks government adoption in Washington.
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Constantious H. Viachos
Star Office
Washington
Soviet Front Fights Raging Three Sectors Near Stalingrad
Bitter night battles rage around Kletskaya 80 miles from Stalingrad near the Don bend at Tsimlyansk 120 miles away and below Bataisk in the Caucasus as Cos sack cavalry harry Germans. Tanks clash over oil railways and seaports while Russian marines shell near Rostov. Travestia hints at second front as Mars hall named for invasion command.
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Kletskaya
Stalingrad
Don River
Tsimlyansk
Bataisk
Caucasus
Caucasian
Rostov
Gulf of
Taganrog
Moscow
Travestia
Stephens City Boys Earn F F A Third Degree Honors
Three members of the Stephens City F F A chapter Hugh Dailey Billy Norman and Roland Snapp received the Third Degree the highest state F F A award at the 16th Virginia convention held at Morgart's Beach near Smithfield. About 200 selected leaders attended for a training rally directed by W A Ross with Beverley Roller named president and Snapp on the State Executive Committee.
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Stephens City
Virginia Association of the Future Farmers of American
Hugh Dailey
Billy Norman
Roland Snapp
F. F
Normy Shirley
Luary
Sam Whitacre
Gainesboro
Middletown
Jackon Brown
Sperrville
David Wisecarver
Berryville
B G. Ramsey
RAF Devastates Duesseldorf in Massive Raid
The RAF dropped 250 two ton bombs and incendiaries on Duesseldorf for 50 minutes in a record attack. A large force of Lancasters and other bombers participated, with 31 planes missing on the assault. Weather aided rapid execution and target recognition.
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London
RAF
Rhineland
Duesseldorf
Bomber Command
Air Ministry
Britain
Biggest Primary Month Sets Stage For 176 Nominations
The August primaries open with contests in 17 states for 12 Senate and 164 House seats plus several governorships. Democratic Senator A B Chandler seeks re election in Kentucky while New York faces a major Democratic gubernatorial race.
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Washington
Senate
House
A. B
Happy
D-Va
Norris
Capper
County Treasurers Cancel Meeting for 1942
County Treasurer Harry McCann, vice president, was informed by Joseph K. Irving secretary of the Treasurers' Association of Virginia Amelia that the annual meeting will not be held this year. The executive committee cites war conditions travel difficulties and overwork of treasurers as reasons for cancelling the 1942 meeting.
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Harry McCann
Joseph K. Irving
Treasurers’ Association of Virginia
Amelia
Treasurers' Association
Tetter Oo Bartner
Berryville
Challings
Association
Bomb Raids Hit Duesseldorf and Northern France
Allied air forces raided Duesseldorf with heavy bombs and searchlight defenses, igniting fires that spread through the town. Other raids hit targets in northern France and the Low Countries, with low altitude bombing and attacks on freight trains near Le Havre and Mirville station. Industrial targets included Rheinmetall and Vereinigte Stahlwerke, among Germanys largest steel plants.
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Duesseldorf
France
Low Countries
Air Ministry
Mirville
le Havre
Freigh
Rheinmetal Iron and Steel Works
Krupp Armament Works
Vereinigte Stahlwerke
United Steel Works
L. M. Bell Instructed To Remain Here
Dr. Leslie M. Bell, who volunteered for the United States Army some time ago, has been instructed to remain here while awaiting his orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bell
Leslie M. Bell
United States Army
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Pittsylvania
Russian
By Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
MR Winchester
Ralph Douglas
East River
New York City
Central Press
Pritchard Dwelling
G. W. Haddox
Loudoun
Cpl
Charles Hoover
Cameron Street
Richard Carpenter
Charles
John Hoover
John H. Carpenter
The
Star
ANC
WAAC
WAVES
Mary B. Johnston
B. Frank Johnston
North Kent Street
Lt. Johnston
Camp Claiborne
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Dee Ante Han A
Stephens City Boys
Royal Air Force
Virginia
Kansas
Kentucky
John Young Brown
Chandler
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