Mrs. Laura Orndorff Dies in Wheatfield at 75
Mrs. Laura Elizabeth Orndorff widow of Obed Orndorff died around 2 am at her daughter’s home in Wheatfield. She was 75, born March 1870, with five daughters and two sons surviving, plus brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be Sunday at Gravel Springs Church with interment in Gravel Springs Cemetery.
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Laura Elizabeth Orndorff
Obed Orndorff
Carter Brill
Wheatfield
Orndorff
John W
Sarah Simpson Wilson
Wardensville
Jae Orndorff
Washington
al L. Orndorff
Perry
W. Va
Carl W. Henning
James Hoffman
Alexadria
Omar W. Orndorff
H. E. Jackson
Anna Vandivort
Berghill
Ohio
Alice Davis
George
Ed Wilson
St. James Lutheran Church
Gravel Springs Church
Grave Springs Cemetery
Orders Strikes Back To Work
Eddie R. Stahl of the International Council of Aluminum Workers said he ordered 6,500 idle Reynolds Metals employees to return to work immediately after a War Labor Board pledge to bring company and union reps together to negotiate a wage contract. Plants affected include Richmond Virginia Louisville Kentucky New York City and Glendale Long Island New York.
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Chicago
Eddie R. Stahl
Pittsburg
International Council of Aluminum Workers
AFL
Reynolds Metals
Stahl
War Labor Board
Richmond
Louisville
New York City
Glendale
L. I
N. Y
Rites Yesterday For Mr. Orndorff
Funeral services were held yesterday morning for Joseph I. of Star Tannery at Gravel Springs Church with Pastor E. B. Smith presiding. The cortege departed Omps Funeral Home at 10 o clock. pallbearers included Hesley Himelt R. P. Sager and Elmer Orn.
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Joseph I
Star Tannery
Gravel Springs
E. B. Smith
Omps
Hesley Himelt
R. P. Sager
Elmer Orn
Laval testifies at Petain trial amid security presence
Laval focused on foreign policy and claimed non interference in other nations. He said he was not informed he would testify about Petain who faces charges of aiding the enemy and state security crimes. Guards surrounded the courthouse as MagistraÂte Marchat questioned Mme Laval at Freses prison.
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Laval
France
Ous
Vichy
High Court of Justice
Petain
Court House
Marchat
Mme. Laval
Freses
Ration Calendar Update From Associated Press
The ration calendar lists stamp validity for meats fats and processed foods ending July to November, sugar five pounds through August and next stamp September 1, shoes and airplane stamps indefinite, and gasoline coupons valid through September with limited five and six gallon allocations.
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Zook
OPA
Six Burned By Gas Explosion In Plains Coalmine
Six men were burned in a gas explosion at the Lehigh Valley Coal Company colliery in Plains Pa. Two were seriously hurt. A preliminary inquiry attributes the blast to a spark from an electric motor. The incident occurred last night with six workers alone in a single vein as brattices and supports collapsed and debris rolled through the area.
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Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Plains
Poles to Take Stettin on Western Front Extension
A British Foreign Office commentator said Stettin, a major German shipbuilding center, would come under Polish administration as Poland extends its western frontier following the Potsdam conference.
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London
Foreign Office
Stettin
Poland
Fines upheld in poultry hearing and not guilty plea entered
The court kept a $500 maximum fine on Bish and Burman for poultry operations despite defense objections. Swimley pleaded not guilty as his arraignment began with witnesses describing slaughter practices, odor, and live fowls. The judge delayed a final decision to consider whether a suspended sentence would fit the case.
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Adelberg
Rice
Balimore
James P. Reardon
Swimley
B and S. Poultry Company
N. Cameron Street
Newlin
Set
Francis Punk
Cameron Street
Wisecarver
Virginia Woolen Softball Team Poised for City Crown
The Virginia Woolen 10 led the league with five wins and no losses after Capitol Restaurant fell 2-0 to Royal Crown. Royal Crown and O Sullivan tied for third at 5-0-0, Morris Blosser standout with two hits, and Foots Emmart debuted with a scoring hit as the game shortened to 56 minutes.
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Virginia Woolen
Capitol Restaurant
Royal Crown
Virginia Woolen 10
O'Sullivan
Roy Myers
Morris Blosser
Myers
Foots
Emmart
Blosser
Lewis
Pointer from Round Hill Man Crowned Berryville Show Grand Champion
Russell Parks of Round Hill Loudoun county owned the grand champion pointer at the Berryville high school show under Clarke County Wildlife Conservation Association. He won the pointer class ribbon earlier and received a silver cup prize. Other winners included puppies and various pointer and letter dog placements with judges from Winchester and Leesboro.
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Russell Parks
Round Hill
Loudoun County
Berryville High School
Clarke County Wildlife Conservation Association
Philip S. Ambler
Browntown
Mrs. Hall McGovern
Front Royal
Graham Dougherty, Jr
Berryville
Dennis D. McCarty
Delaplane
Farmers Urged to Order AAA Superphosphate Now
Farmers are urged to place orders for AAA Superphosphate under the 1945 Agricultural Conservation Program. Contact the County AAA office at phone 4139 to order while available, as deliveries stop after August 31, 1945. Farmers have until December 31 to spread the material on permanent pastures and grass crops.
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AAA
Roosevelt fireside chats origin debated in 1933 plan
A Columbia end Company report credited Harry Butcher and Wells Church with coining the term fireside chat during March 4 1933 planning for the bank holiday broadcast. President Roosevelt approved the title.
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Roosevelt
Columbia End Company
Harry Butcher
Columbia
Washington, D. C
Wells Church
Explosion Alters Truman Plymouth Tour Route
The Evening News speculates that a bomb disposal explosion near Plymouth altered President Truman's Plymouth visit. The blast occurred at Plymstock, three miles from Plymouth, as Truman arrived by air after fog forced changes. The incident prompted criticism in London papers over security and scheduling.
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London
The
Evening News
Truman
Plymouth
Plymstock
Potsdam
Plymouth Harbor
England
Daily Herald
Mrs Lloyd Dies In Berryville
Mrs Lloyd widow of Ludwell H Lloyd died at her home on West Main Street Berryville at 6 15 pm. She was 57 born April 2 1888 Clarke county. Survived by four children Sgt Lacy H Lloyd Mrs Albert Jeffries Pfc Lawrence R Lloyd and Miss Audrey Lloyd eight grandchildren and two brothers Taylor and Willie Lee. Funeral Sunday at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with pallbearers Thomas Royston Bill Lee Marvin Steele Gordon Levi Vernon Lloyd and Leon Lloyd. Burial Providence Chapel Cemetery.
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Ah Lloyd
Ludwell H. Lloyd
West Main Street
Berryville
John Lee
Virginia Payne Lee
Clarke County
Lacy H. Lloyd
Foster Field
Texas
Albert Jeffries
the Plains
Lawrence R. Lloyd
Germany
Audrey Lloyd
Clyde H. Holland
Taylor
Willie Lee
John H. Enders
Clarence Lloyd
George S. Lightner
Thomas Royston
Bill Lee
Marvin Steele
Gordon Levi
Vernon Lloyd
Leon Lloyd
Providence Chapel Cemetery
Task Opposes Federal Interference In State Autonomy
The piece warns that federal control over water power forests and grazing lands erodes states rights. It argues accepting subsidies from roads education and other programs yields federal dictation and risks creating a Department of Education in Washington. Farmers selling on government terms risk losing market freedom and the birthright of states autonomy.
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Far West
Department of Education
Washington
Plunkett and British Socialism in Virginia Outlook
Virginians favor sound practical progress and reject Socialism and federal control. They seek advancement without bankrupting the Commonwealth or taxing away from farmers workers and industries. Virginia aims to avoid British style government takeover of major industries and services.
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Plunkett
Legion of Merit awards to Army personnel reach 5583
The War Department states that through December 31, 1944, five thousand five hundred eighty three Army personnel had received the Legion of Merit.
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War Department
Jack London Quits Ring After Defeats
London 32 year old former British heavyweight champion announces retirement after loses to Bruce Woodcock and Jack Porter. He has fought with a rib injury and serves as an RAF sergeant, planning to enter business after discharge later this year.
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London
Jack London
Bruce Woodcock
Jack Porter
RAF
Strikes Continue Amid Mill Restarts and Detroit Idle Plants
Company officials said the 98 inch strip mill would resume rolling as 125 mill workers voted to return to their jobs. Additional strikes hit Detroit with four plants idle, affecting Bower Roller Bearing 1,500 workers Fruehauf Trailer 1,200 Chrysler Marysville 1,500 and Federal Mogul 2,000 workers.
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Detroit
Bower Roller Bearing Corporation
Fruehauf Trailer Company
Marysville
Chrysler Corporation
Federal Mogul Corporation
Allied Carrier Attacks Smash Japanese Ports and Ships
Military brief reports from Manila cite General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz detailing a sweeping air campaign against Honshu and Kyushu. Operations destroyed or damaged 91 ships, including destroyers, and damaged land targets around Nagasaki Nagoya Kobe and Maizuru with oil tanks warehouses and hangars also hit.
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Tokyo
Maizuru
Nimitz
Shimizu
Nagoya
Kobe
FEAF
Nagasaki
Kyushu
Japan
Honshu
Nangoya
Market Quotations: Rails Rally Amid Slow Session
New York stocks edged higher on August 3 as rails recovered while overall trading remained slow. Dealers cited a few investment buyers despite a cautious mood ahead of the long weekend, with many leaders lacking fresh catalysts and investors awaiting potential developments in Japan.
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New York
Conference Held On Bombs Plans
General Spaatz met General MacArthur and General Kenney to draft plans for bombing raids up to 7000 tons in a single strike on Japan. Spaatz led officers from the Strategic Air Forces while Kenney's Far East Air Forces staff attended. The forces span the 8th and 20th Air Forces in the Marianas and Okinawa and the FEAF 5th 7th and 13th Air Forces based on Okinawa and the Philippines.
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Manila
McArthur
Spaatz
Strategic Air Forces
MacArthur
Kenney
Japan
Far East
FEAF
13Th
Okinawa
Philippines
San Chases Clouds From Local Skies
Local residents enjoyed two sunny days with no rain in sight until a Washington forecast called for a five day period of fair weather with possible Monday thundershowers and cooler conditions midweek. District 4 and 5 notes predict below normal temperatures and above or near normal precipitation. Token value in history linked to 1834 1841 copper issues tied to financial distress and the Bank controversy.
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Washington, D. C
District 4
Baltimore Market Reports Steady Produce and Livestock Quotes
Baltimore and Chicago market dispatches show produce prices steady with apples and poultry unchanged, eggs quotations steady, butter receipts 16 809 pounds, eggs 710 cases. Cattle slow with few steady up deals, steers strong, calves steady, hogs active at ceiling 15 30, sows 14 55, lambs 16 00 to 16 50, limited grass cattle weak in Chicago notes.
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Baltimore
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Chicago Grain Quotations Aug Open Mixed
Chicago grain quotes show mixed openings with light trade. Wheat holds steady while corn and oats dip fractions. Prices listed for Sept Dec and May futures across wheat corn oats rye and barley.
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Chicago
Waltonites Fish Fry Planned at Bentonville Bridge
Winchester Izaak Walton League invites members to a fish fry on Saturday August 11 at 7 p m on the South Fork Shenandoah river near the Bentonville Bridge. David Kinter chairs the event promising a guaranteed fish menu with bread coffee french fries and beer. A chef will preside over the stove as Waltonites arrive early for fishing before supper.
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Winchester Izaak Walton League
Bentonville Bridge
South Fork
Shenandoah River
David Kinter
Heflin Infant Dies In Hospital
The infant son of Private Harold Heflin and Marie Ashcraft died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 6:40 this morning at one month two days old. He was born July 1 1945 and survived by three sisters Katherine Jean Marie and Jean Louise. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 pm by Rev C R Anderson with interment at Mount Hebron cemetery.
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Jones Funeral Home
David Allen Heflin
Harold Heflin
U. S. Army
Opequon
Pacific Area
Marie Ashcraft
Lumberport
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Katherine
Jean Marie
Jean Louise
West Boscawen Street
C. R. Anderson
Mount Hebron Cemetery
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C ' Blosser
Ayres
Keller
Bowers
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Lewis Fi Levi
Lovett
Lamb
Nelson
RF Cochrane
Capitol Rest
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Ed Koolyaa
Ies
Pointer
Round Hill Man
Champ
Task
Mr. Plunkett
Bea Hea
Stock Market Report
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Waltonites
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Reims
St.ee
Gs. F
Vintner
Caruso
Bank of England
Isabella
Ruber
Jefferson
Direct Wire
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