Enlisted Thrice As a Drummer
George T. Leech a drummer boy of the prewar era died at his daughter’s home in Anne Arundel county after serving three times in the Civil War. He joined Duryea’s Zouaves at 16 with his father’s consent, later the Ninth Maryland and finally the Eleventh Maryland Infantry. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m.
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Baltimore
George T. Leech
Bath
Blanche Yeatman
Morris Hill
Anne Arundel County
Leech
Fifth New York Infantry
Duryea
Zouaves
Ninth Mary Volunteer Infantry
lesTown
W. Va
Eleventh Maryland Infantry
Mrs. E. R. Conner 58 Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. E. R. Conner, 58, of near Refuge, will be held tomorrow at 3 o clock from Refuge church with Rev. J. A. Johnson and Rev. Homer Welch officiating. Burial will be in Refuge cemetery. Mrs. Conner died yesterday from a heart condition after about 18 months of illness. She was a Frederick County native and survived by her husband and several children.
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E. R. Conner
Neare
Refuge Church
J. A. Johnson
Homer Welch
Stephens City
Refuge Cemetery
Conner
Frederick County
Promotion of Lieut Lovett at Sixth Quartermaster Train
Word reaches Lovett Brothers Shoe Store of Lieut Harry L. Lovett promotion to Assistant Personnel Adjutant for the Sixth Quartermaster Train Regiment at Lee near Mr. is man ager of Lovett Brothers Shoe Store.
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Harry L. Lovett
Ae Lee
Lovett Brothers Shoe
Market quotations for livestock and produce in Baltimore
Baltimore market round reports prices for potatoes eggs butter and livestock. Cattle calves hogs sheep quotes show limited test values with steady to unchanged trends across categories. Chicago and other region notes provide salable hog and sheep figures and trend comparisons for week of Aug. 6.
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Baltimore
U. S
Baltimore Livestock
U.S.D.A
Chicago
Future And Cash Wheat And Other Grain Quotations
Chicago Aug 5 profits from recent price swings shift wheat futures lower briefly before late rallies lift them. Sept wheat 1.11 3 8, Dec 1.14 3 8 to 1 2, May 1.17. Corn Sept 82 1 2, May 1.44 3 8. Rye Sept 69 3 8, Dec 72 5 8 to 7 8, May 77 1 8. Baltimore market notes No 2 Red Winter Wheat at 1.07, corn 1.02, barley 60c. year ago wheat 74c, corn 75c.
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Chicago
Ares
New
Rye
Baltimore Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Report on Boston Wool Market Aug. 5
Boston wool market secured a fair weight of fine graded wools. Fine territorial wools sold at 1.03 to 1.05 dollars per pound scoured. Original bags fine territorial wools moved at 1.00 to 1.03 dollars per pound scoured.
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Boston
U. S
Camp Wakanda Outing Ends For Local Youths
Sixty five Methodist boys and girls with twenty counsellors returned from a two week camp outing at Camp Wakanda in Powell's Fort Valley. The camp directed by Rev. H G Balthis was praised as the best yet held. Balthis left today for Wisconsin to join Mrs Balthis and their daughter Gay who have been visiting relatives.
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Camp
Wakanda
Powell's Fort Valley
H. G. Baithis
Montague Avenue Church
Balthis
Wisconsin
Stock Market Report Aug P gains and declines mix
New York markets show uncertain trends with small gains and losses as leaders retreat to lower territory. Volume remains around 700000 shares with rough quotes for a wide list of major stocks at 2 pm including Am Can Anaconda Chrysler Gen Elec IBM Sears Woolworth and Union Pacific among others.
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New York
al Chem
AT & T
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con’Edison
Elec
Genl Motors
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl Dairy
NYC
Packard
Penney
J. C
Penn R R
Republic Steel
Sears & Roebuck
Southern R
Soofn J
Texas Corp
Union Pac
UB Steel
Va.Car. Chem
Va.Car. Pfd
Western Union
Woolworth
Notable May Fly Over London Feared Visit to Roosevelts
The Daily Mail reports in dateline Washington that another high British personage may fly to see Mr Roosevelt to discuss closer Anglo American collaboration. No substantiation found in Washington officials.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Washington
Wyton
Duke of Kent
Roosevi
Churchill
Lord Beaverbrook
Prices of Food Still Climbing
Washington reports a Bureau of Labor check shows July mid month to end July retail prices rising in 18 cities. Pork chops up about 5 percent, chuck roast 3 percent, round steak 3 percent with 2 to 3 cents a pound higher. Oranges rise more than seasonally. canned pink salmon up about 2 percent. Butter dips about 3 percent despite usual seasonal upward trend.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor
Flood Control Bill Passes Congress
Congress approved a flood control authorization bill totaling 275 million dollars and sent it to the White House. The measure would make numerous flood control projects eligible for construction as funds become available and includes funding appropriations.
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Washington
Congress
Seton
White House
House
Senate
Free French Parachute Corps Formed to Cooperate With Brits
An informed source said a Free French parachute corps has been formed to act as a separate unit or in conjunction with British formations. The announcement comes as Allied forces organize French resistance efforts in the war.
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London
Nation price claims on copper debated in early months
The article quotes Neate stating the nation would have had 17 or 18 cent copper instead of 12 cent copper. It notes the price structure stayed relatively steady in early months, with the overall trend showing about a 20 percent change according to the speaker.
Old Rose Works For Clarke Officers
Berryville August 5 sheriff Buckner chased a speeding car from Berryville to White Post where a tire blew and the fugitives fled into a corn field. Crows came out to find Berryville’s town sergeant Pete Carper behind their car. Reed Finchum was convicted of reckless driving and driving with a revoked license and fined 50 dollars and 13.15 dollars costs. L. H. Smoot was charged with drunkenness and fined 12.65 dollars.
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Berryville
Buckner
Clarke County
White Post
Pete Carper
Reed Finchum
L. H. Smoot
Poultry Tour Planned for Virginia Poultrymen in August
Virginia poultrymen announce a three day tour from August 12 through 14 covering 375 to 400 miles starting at the National Research Center in Beltsville Maryland. Farms in Pennsylvania and Maryland will be visited as participants meet at Blacksburg contact Harry L. Moore. A chartered bus may be arranged if there is enough interest.
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Virginia
Washington
National Research Center
Beltsville
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Harry L. Moore
Blacksburg
Pipeline to Canada Aimed at Quick Oil Flow
Defense Petroleum Coordinator Ickes announced plans to complete within the year a 260 mile pipeline from Portland Maine to Montreal to speed oil to Canada and aid munitions flow from there to Britain. Deputy Coordinator Davies called 25 district petroleum committee chairmen to a meeting to discuss procedures and issues.
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Washington
Canada
Britain
Defense Petroleum
Ickes
Portland
Montreal
Defense Petroleum Administration
Ralph K. Davies
Senate Bill Seeks 18 Month Extension for Drafted Units
The administration backs a measure to extend service for selectees reserves and guardsmen by up to 18 months pending Congress action. Senator Barbour and Senator Thomas push for the extension while Senator Burton Robinson seeks a 12 month cap. Speaker Rayburn indicates support for keeping drafted men in longer due to world conditions.
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Hill
Congress
Barbour
New Jersey
Senator Thomas
Utah
Senate
Thomas
Burton Robiocg
Rayburn
Driver Fined After Hitting Guard Rails
John W. O Bannon of Charles Town was convicted in Clarke County Trial Justice Court of reckless driving after his 1941 Buick struck guard posts on US 340 near Gaylord. The car traveled over 200 feet after the first hit and blew out two road flares. he was fined 23.25 dollars including costs.
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Berryville
Aug
John W. O'Bannon
Charles Town
Trial Justice Court
Clarke County
Ae Ae
U. S. 340
Gaylord
West Virginia
Council Meeting Call Issued Amid Election Day Uncertainty
A call for a regular Common Council meeting is issued for tonight but quorum is doubtful due to the Democratic primary election. City custom is not to meet on election day, yet the precedent may be broken if enough members attend.
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Common Council
Patients Admitted To Kline Nursing Home
Mrs. Mary Cook of Stephens City is critically ill at the Kline Nursing Home in Middletown. She is 87 and mother of Roy Cook of Baltimore. George Lee of Winchester, previously at the home last year, has been re admitted. Minnie Updike of Winchester is also a patient there.
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Mary Cook
Stephens City
Kline
Middletown
Roy Cook
Baltimore
George Lee
Winchester
Minnie Updike
Funeral Held For William N Clark 75
Funeral services for William North Clark 75 who died Sunday at Kings Daughter Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia after undergoing an operation were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Pikeside United Brethren Church with Rev. Tinsman officiating. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery in this city. Clark husband of the former Susan Fries of Frederick county resided there for many years.
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William North Clark
Kings Daughter Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Pikeside
Jones Is Named To Middletown High Faculty
Edwin H. Jones a Hampden Sydney College graduate with a BA and holder of an MA from Duke University was named to teach Spanish and seventh grade subjects at Middletown High School the announcement said. He has had a business connection for several years.
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Edwin H. Jones
Hampden
Sydney College
Duke University
Middletown High School
Jones
Major Neill Is In the Hospital
Mrs. John B. Neill of Berryville is summoned to Washington for her son Major J. Baldwin Neill of the U S Marine Corps reserves on active duty in the District. His condition, once critical, shows some improvement after appendicitis with a ruptured appendix, with surgery not yet performed.
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John B. Neill
Berryville
Washington, D. C
J. Baldwin Neill
U. S. Marine Corps Reserves
Neill
Weygand Submits North Africa Policy to Darlan
In Vichy France on August 5, Gen. Maxime Weygand orders all questions of general policy in his North African administration to be submitted to Vice-Premier Admiral Jean Darlan who will issue instructions.
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Vichy
France
Maxime Weygand
Jean Darlan
Defense Tax Bill May Be Changed
The measure faces possible changes as lawmakers argue for base broadening and higher taxes. Senate leaders doubt fundamental shifts to the plan, aiming instead to adjust brackets and exemptions per President Roosevelt’s stance. The bill would raise nearly 1.3 billion from corporations and about 829 million from individuals, with surtaxes starting at five percent and new excises on many goods and services.
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George
D-Ga
Senate Financing Committee
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Ways and Means
Joe Louis Wins World Heavyweight Title
Joe Louis won the worlds heavyweight championship by defeating James Braddock in June.
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Joe Louis
Pig
James Braddock
U. S. Warships Visit Australia
The Navy announced two heavy cruisers Northampton and Salt Lake City arrived at Brisbane Australia for refueling and a several day recreation period during a training cruise in the South Pacific. Rear Admiral S. A. Taffinder commands the detachment.
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Washington
Navy
Northampton
Salt Lake City
Kane
Australia
South Pacific
A. Taffinder
Navy Department
8. A. Taffinder
U. S. Navy
South Pacific Ocean
Brisbane
Plan Celebration For Bridge Completion In Front Royal
At a Front Royal Merchants meeting P M Shirey and J A Cross were named to work with a Chamber of Commerce committee to arrange a three or four day celebration. R E Purdum proposed a home coming barbecue and a formal opening with distinguished visitors. C Oma Maddox said the Warren County Board of Supervisors will cooperate.
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Front Royal
P. M. Shirey
J. A. Cross
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Purdum
C. Oma Maddox
Board of Superviors of
Warren
Court records of intoxication and disorderly conduct cases
In The Court Of The Trial Justice City John Hillyard Conway street driving while under the influence 30 days and costs 20 days suspended. Carl Patton drunk 5 dollars and costs. Mrs Chester Washington colored destroying private property 10 days and costs. Simon Whitlock drunk and disorderly 10 dollars and costs. William Ankers drunk 5 dollars. Walter Montgomery colored drunk and disorderly 5 dollars and costs. Ployd Finley colored drunk 5 dollars and costs. John White disorderly conduct Adam Myers abusive language W S Frey of Strasburg speeding 10 dollars and costs. Walter Fincham drunk 10 dollars
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John Hillyard
Conway Street
Carl Patton
Chester Washington
Simon Whitlock
William Ankers
Walter Montgomery
Adam Myers
W.S. Frey
Strasburg
Walter Fincham
Feller Declared Good Specimen After Exam
Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller, 22, passed his 30 minute athletic exam by two doctors led by Dr Michael Geract. He was described as a perfect specimen after the service physical today in Cleveland.
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Cleveland Ice
Bob Feiler
Cleveland Indians
Michael C. Geract
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Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Shenandoah E Motor Co., Inc
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DODGE
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main
Stock Market Report
Baltimore & Ohio
Old Rose
Clarke
Kline Nursing Home
Mr. Clark
Major Neill
Weygand
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone CO
N. Braddock St
Feller
Chapman Motor CO
Farm Bar
For National Defense
George Washington
Loudoun
Shengas
Delco
Ee Oh
General Motors
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Braddock St
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