Berryville Chamber Praises J F Moore For Playground Gift
Berryville Virginia August reports the Berryville and Clarke County Chamber of Commerce praising Mr and Mrs Joseph F Moore for funding and building a community playground with three clay tennis courts and play equipment. The pool project nears completion and an opening planned around August 15.
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Berryville
Clarke County
COC
J.f.moore
Beryville
Moores
Joseph F. Moore
Calvarryville
Berlin
New Industries
Rrsey
The
General Assembly
G. K. Levi
Timber Ridge Hosts 93rd Virginia Valley Conference
The 93rd annual session of the Virginia Valley Central Congregation Christian conference begins at Timber Ridge Christian Church tomorrow at 10 AM and continues through the next day. Roy A. Larrick presides. Rev. R. A. Whitten is host pastor. Rev. R. E. Newton will preach the annual sermon. The opening focuses on business and committee reports with communion services led by Rev. Whitten and visiting ministers. Noted speakers include Rev. H. S. Hardcastle of Norfolk and Rev. J. H. Lightbourne, with Dr. L. B. Smith of Elor College speaking tomorrow afternoon. Between 200 and 250 attendees are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Valley Central Congregation-Christian Conference
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Roy A. Larrick
R. A. Whitten
R. E. Newton
Luray
Whitten
H. 8. Hardcastle
Norfolk
Christian Oar
Southern Convention of the
Christian Church
J. H. Lightbourne
First Congregational Christian Church
L. B. Smith
Elor. College
Nazis Boast of Slaughters in the Ukraine and Pressure on Kiev
Nazi forces report heavy activity in the Ukraine with by by by by by by by. German thrust reaches near Kholm and aims to bypass Kiev toward Dnepropetrovsk while Soviet counterattacks resist near Bel Tserkov and Smolensk. A troop train is struck, fires erupt, and rail links to Kiev are said cut as German and Hungarian units press forward.
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Ukraine
Kholm
Novorzhev
Red Army
Leningrad
Moscow
Kiev
Dnepropetrovsk
Dnieper River
Bel Tserkov
Kov
Smolensk See
DNB
High Command 5A
Smolensk
Black Sea
Lokal Anzeiger
Red
Anzeiger
Sit versus Set Usage Difference
Sit refers to a person or animal being seated or resting in a position. Set means to cause to be in a fixed position or to place something in a particular location. The verbs have many idiomatic uses beyond these basics.
Middletown and Stephens City School Schedule Changes
A half day stagger plan may be adopted for first and second graders to ease congestion and suit new entrants. A board meeting will decide transport and room changes at the 8. V. A. building. Edwin H. Jones will offer night Spanish classes, two to three evenings weekly, with about 40 inquiries.
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Middletown
Stephens
Leslie D. Kline
Edwin H. Jones
Kline
Jones
Virginia Cities Set Daylight Saving Time Start
Richmond Newport News Suffolk and Roanoke vote to adopt daylight saving time starting midnight August 10 under Governor Price and President Roosevelt guidance. Proclamations urge city staff and citizens to observe the time change through late September.
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Richmond
Price
Virginia
Roosevelt
Newport News
R. Cowles Taylor
T. Parker Host
Suffolk
Roanoke
Walter W. Wood
Britain’s Bangkok Strategy Tightens as Thai Ties Tested
British forces and Indian troops surge to Singapore as Manila reports plans for swift moves to control key points in Thailand. Bangkok denies nothing, while Tokyo pressures Thailand to recognize Manchukuo amid mounting regional tension and Japan’s influence.
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Manila
P. I
Britain
Malaya
Thailand
Singapore
R.A.F
Bangkok
Japan
United States
Tokyo
Treasury Status August 2 Receipts and Debt Figures
Treasury reports for August 2 show receipts of 38.08 million dollars and expenditures of 62.47 million. Gross debt stands at 49.541 billion, up 12.52 million from the prior day.
Caution Urged In Processing of Winter's Foods
Public health officials warn of botulism risks from home canned and processed foods as winter provisioning begins. Reader guidance covers cleanliness, refrigeration, cooking thoroughly, and recooking doubtful items to prevent outbreaks. The message stresses that commercially canned foods have not caused outbreaks in 16 years.
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Virginia
State Health Department
Bureau of Vital Statistics
United States
I. C. Riggin
Europe
Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Moore in Berryville
Funeral services for Mrs Lillian Vandenburgh Moore wife of Ed ward Moore will be at 5 P M tomorrow at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville VA She died in White Plains NY Details of illness unavailable She was known in Berryville where she visited the McCormick and Williams homes Interment in Grace Episcopal Church yard Rev Claudius Shelton will conduct the service
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Grace Episcopal Church
Berryville
Lillian Vandenburgh Moore
Edward McCormick Moore
White Plains
N. Y
Moore
Admiral
A. M. DuPuy McCormick
Goodwin H. Williams
Clarke
Shelley Moore
Elvira McCormick
Ellen Jett
Edward McCormick
Clermont
Claudius Shelton
Millwood
Church
President Roosevelt and King discuss naval matters at sea
The president and Rear Admiral Ernest J. King spoke on naval issues aboard the yacht Potomac as it traversed North Atlantic waters toward an undisclosed destination. The Navy Department released the message, noting strict secrecy around movements and that only essential dispatches are shared.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ernest J. King
Potomac
North Atlantic
Navy Department
New London
Conn
Adhira
Yard Party Fundraiser At Red Bud Church
A yard party fundraiser at Harry C. Millers for Red Bud Church Thursday August 7 begins 5 30 P M with a Pilate supper including coffee or lemonade 35c chicken salad country ham hot weiner sandwiches home made soup cake pies ice cream plus music Rainy Friday night expected.
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Harry C. Miller’s
Red Bud Church
Pilate
Expect 200 For Young Democratic Outing Thursday
Deputy Bob DeHaven announces the Winchester and Frederick County Young Democrats annual picnic will be Thursday at 5 p.m. at Ralph Pifer's cabin on the Capon river. Over 200 members and guests are expected with Ron Ridgeway in charge and special guests including Capt. McDermott Virginia State Police and C. W. Hollis.
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Bob DeHaven
Winchester
Frederick County
Young Democratics
Ralph Pifer
Capon River
Ron Ridgeway
McDermott
Virginia State Police
C. W. Hollis
Winchester Department
Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Ridgeway
Rail wage talks spark outlook on 1940s railroad earnings
Gurley argues wage increases would have left railroads with massive deficits in 1940 and early 1941. He notes a current upturn in railroad earnings driven by world conditions and defense activity, though future costs and taxes remain uncertain. He highlights that railroad workers now earn the highest wages in history.
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Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Gurley
Tavenner Hears 32 Traffic Cases In Court Monday
Judge A J Tavenner handled 32 traffic cases after a highway check near Winchester. Troopers Mitchell Williams and C Coates reported 81 license applications and a rush to obtain operator permits. Fines ranged from 2.25 to 20.25 dollars for speeding reckless driving improper lights no license and related violations.
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A. J. Tavenner
Winchester
Judge Tavenner
E. B. Mitchell
B. E. Williams
C. T. Coates
Front Royal
Williams
Mitchell
Coates
Tavenner
W. L. Marsden
H. Parkinson
William A. Mercer
Paul Runion
Claude M. Grove
Ivan Whitehall
Richard Jackson
Cecil R. Painter
Robert W. Lowery
James G. Fowler
Nelson R. Clevenger
Clyde Baltimore
Conrad Edwin Moates
Kerneth Patton
Jesse Lee Cage
Virgil A. Comer
Earl W. Barrow
L. C. Neff
Gladstone C. Spaid
Julian 3B. Brown
Charles W. Solburn
Phygee Kesner
W. F. Russell
Roland Lee Creamer
William T. Dunham
Paul Adams
Answers to test casetens on page four included errors
The excerpt lists numbered answers for a quiz or exam on page four. It includes items such as shore scenes through mists, Elizabeth of England, McKinley, automobile manufacturing, service stripe, gees and haw, Emanuel, and Greece and Persia. The fragmentary text suggests a mixed set of topics from history and civics.
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Elizabeth
England
McKinley
Automobile
Gee
Haw
Emanuel
Greece
Persia
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C. H. Iden
A. F. Robertson
E.fp
D.B. Allen
Timber Ridge
Pittsburgh
Wallwide
Eated Incorpor
Celler
E. Fairfax Lane Lumber Building Supplies
Colonial Williamsburg
Goddess of Time
N. Loudoun
Silvertown
Piccadilly St
Position of the Treasury
Promet
Miss Carter
Rebecca Carter
Clarke Courier
Carter
Lois Yorkin
Center
Paw Paw
W. Va
Ray H. Larkin
Linda Martin
Romney
Dailey M. Martin
That
Timothy Alfalfa
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
Mrs. Moore
Adm
Mussolini
Benito Juurez
al Jolson
Order OF the Golden Rule
B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
John W. Roe
Northern Virginia Power Co
Strasburg
Reddy
Philco
Junco
Ap Terpo
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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