Ernest E. Scott Dies After Farm Accident
Ernest E. Scott, 61, formerly of Frederick county, died in Newville Pennsylvania nine days after a farm accident while hauling oats. A copper worker for over 20 years, he moved to Lyscem Ivania about 12 years ago to farm. He married Misa Ethel Messick and is survived by two children, Davie and Mary, and several nephews and nieces. He was a Brethren Church member. Funeral at Salem Church of the Brethren near Stephens City Saturday at 1 PM. ministers from Pennsylvania and Rev. Luther Riggleman will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Ernest E. Scott
Frederick County
Newville
Frederick
Lyscem Ivania
Misa Ethel Messick
Davie
Mary
Brethren Church
Salem
Senator McKellar Stricken Ill on Senate Floor
Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee, 72, was stricken ill on the Senate floor and assisted from the chamber. He had recently undergone abdominal surgery and was taken to the Senate reading room, with Capitol physician Dr. George Calver attending. He was briefly unconscious but recovered after cold towels were applied by Senator O Daniel and aides.
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Washington
Kenneth McKellar
Dtenn
Senate
Barkley
D-Ky
Stewart
D-Tenn
McKellar
George Calver
Capitol
Tennessee
O’daniel
D-Tex
Calver
Notes on War Policy Debate Deepens In Congress
The piece recounts wartime policy talk as officials defend not influencing legislation while critics like Johnson mock claims that national interests are imperiled. He argues the danger from attack is not greater than a year ago and questions the selective service act’s urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
A Johnson
Joseph Stalin
Rere
Germany
John
United Tes
Lloyd Williams Post Elects Officers and Delegates
Lloyd Williams Post No. 41 American Legion at Berryville elected H. J. Alward as commander for the coming year. Other officers include R. D. Beaton, George W. Bell, H. L. Scheuer, Jett Spates, J. N. Hooker, Edward Stough, Leonard Ker cheval, Dr. J. M. Casey, Leonard Langbein, and James Crim. Delegates to the state convention are H. R. Scheuer, John Zombro, and R. D. Beaton, with alternates H. R. Harris, Jett Spates, and Dr. Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Lloyd Williams
American Legion
H. J. Alward
R. D. Beaton
George W. Bell
H. L. Scheuer
Jett Spates
J. N
Explosion at Radford Ordnance Works Damages Mixing Unit
An early blast at Radford Ordnance Works damaged a powder mixing unit. Plant officials say no one was present and the fire was controlled with no impact on operations. Some unofficial reports claimed debris was thrown and the roof of the mixing house was wrecked, halting production briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Radford Ordnance Works
Martin Workers Move Into Trailer Camp Near Baltimore
Two hundred families from Virginia Kansas Tennessee Pennsylvania Arkansas and other states moved into a trailer camp at Middle River for Glenn L Martin aircraft work. The Farm Security Administration provided the homes at about 1000 each with water turned on. Wives largely took possession renting 6.50 per week while husbands worked at the nearby factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Virginia
Kansas
Tennessee
Pennlvania
Arlansas
Middle River
Glenn L. Martin
Farm Security Administration
Washington
Mrs Funk to Have Rites at Cemetery West of Toms Brook
Final rites for 88 year old Mrs Eliza Isabelle Funk will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at the cemetery west of Toms Brook with Rev Cartney Anderson of Winchester officiating. Friends and relatives meet at Jones Funeral Home at 1 p m.
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Eliza Isabelle Funk
Toms Brook
Cartney Anderson
Winchester
Jones Funeral Home
Smolensk Battles Prompt New German Offensive
German news agencies report heavy Russian losses at Smolensk with 32 million Russian casualties cited and describe a last breakout attempt by Red Army forces as annihilated. British observers note shift to Ukraine as Führer promises a new phase while Germans claim strategic encirclements east of Smolensk and reduced Russian rear communications near Kiev.
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DNB
Smolensk
Red Army
White
Black Sea
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
Ukraine
Dnieper River
Kiev
Red Army Nows
Zhitomir
Dnieper
Officers Tested For Efficiency
Fort George G. Meade Md August 7 A staged combat exercise tested 29th Infantry Division officers on efficiency and decision making during a command post exercise observers included Lieutenant General Hugh A Drum The test ran from yesterday morning with Second Army Corps officers crafting scenarios while Forty second Army Corps officers served as umpires The exercise marked the first official test since the division joined the army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort George G. Meade
29Th Infantry Division
Hugh A. Drum
First Army
National Guard
Maryland
Second Army Corps
Army Strength Reported 1,531,800 Total
The War Department announced that total army personnel reached 1,531,800 with 669,500 being selective service trainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
American Flier Hendricks Dies in England Crash
The War Department disclosed the death of First Lieutenant Laird W. Hendricks 25 of Jacksonville Florida. The military observer died July 28 in a noncombat crash of an American plane in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
United States Army Air Force
Laird W. Hendricks
Jacksonville
Fla
War Department
Hendricks
Local Merchants Indicate Support for Daylight Saving Time
Reports from Winchester merchants and regional firms show widespread willingness to observe daylight time. Businesses including Peoples Drug, Moling and Cather, Winchester Furniture, and B O Railroad indicate alignment with the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Metz
Peoples Drug
R. E. Avey
Winchester Furniture
S. G. Cather
Moling and Cather
Hoye Riley
United Food Stores
John
Solenberger and Co. Inc
Winchester
Greyhound Bus Company
Peanuts
Keyser
Charleston
W. Va
J. G. Fosbrink
Shenandoah Valley
Berryville
Shenandoah County
Front Royal
Band Concert At John Kerr Friday Night
McIlw ee s Municipal Band presents a concert Friday from 8 to 9 at John Kerr School with a yard party by the Friendship Fire Company. Handley High School Band members urged to join Monday night at Rouss Fire Company hall to practice and bolster the Municipal Band for the Staunton contest and Friday parade at the Virginia State Firemen s convention. First prize in the contest is 150 dollars and 200 dollars for best parade band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MclIlwee
John Kerr Schol
Friendship Fire Company
Handley High School
Rouss Fire Company
Handley
Staunton
Virginia
More Gasoline Is Bought In East
Washington reports a 1,029,866 gallon rise in weekly eastern motor fuel use. Petroleum Coordinator Ickes attributed the gain to the public’s response to voluntary cuts, with fifteen major oil firms' weekend August 1 sales to dealers and company stations totaling 117,716,502 gallons versus 116,686,636 and 115,155,694 in the prior two weeks.
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Washington
Ickes
Centenary Reformed Church Picnic Held at Capon State Park
The Centenary Reformed Church Sunday School held its annual picnic this afternoon at Capon State Park in West Virginia. Children departed the church for the outing at 1 30 in the afternoon to spend the day outdoors.
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Centenary Reformed Church
Cacapon State Park
West Virginia
Stephens City Firemen and Ladies Auxiliary Frolic Planned
The Stephens City Firemen and Ladies Auxiliary announce a four day Firemen's Frolic starting Wednesday August 13 at the new engine house grounds. Volunteers listed run games stalls and attractions including lunch ice cream bingo grocery baskets shooting gallery and raffles with numerous named organizers.
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Stephens City Firemen and Ladies Auxiliary
Joe B. Funk
Don Lemley
P. Lineburg
H. L. Racey
EB. M. Lemley
Carolyn L. Seal
Mildred Lee Grove
W. C. Adams
Harry Carbaugh
Maurice Lemley
William Welch
Martha Punk
Holmes Yeakle
W. M. Reid
Dan Brumback
Edgar Ambrose
C. C. Rhodes
Harry Booth
Raymond Carper
W. L. Dalton
Paxton Orndorff
Jane Lemley
Jane Hope Polhamus
Frank Ewing
Jack Lemley
Billy Dovel
R. H. Ridgeway
R. H. Yeakle
Eldridge Lemley
Carolyn Seal
Nettie Argenbright
Leslie Orndo
Nellie Huber
R. G. Trussell
Helen Carper
Maxie Golliday
Dorothy Lemley
Charles Robert Lemley
Ida Guard
Ora Shryock
Ann Lemley
Roy Rickard
H. E. Massie
Russell Willey
Ridings Chapel Sunday School Picnic Set for August 9
The Ridings Chapel U B Church announces its annual Sunday School picnic at Elizabeth Purchase camping ground in Powell's Fort Valley starting at 10 AM. W S Sargent, Sunday School superintendent, leads arrangements with amusements, races, a Fat Women's race, lunch at 12:30, and dinner at 6. Rev C P Walls of Reliance pastors the church.
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Ridings Chapel
U. B
Elizabeth Purhase
Powell's Fort Valley
Sargent
C. P. Walls
Reliance
Human Bullet Turns To Dud at Carnival Act
Jimmy Rand known as the human bullet from New Haven Connecticut failed to be fired from a carnival cannon in Baltimore last night. The cannon malfunctioned and Rand was dragged out by Buster Gordon. He was unconscious from powder fumes and revived after about ten minutes.
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Baltimore
Jimmy Rand
New Haven
Conn
Rand
Buster Gordon
Local staff named for amplifying system project roles
The article lists who will work on the amplifying system including P. E. Lineburg H. L. Racey Don Lemley Miss Lucy Dean Mrs Laura Steele Miss Mildred Lee Grove on purchasing G. W. Lemley and Mrs E. M. Lemley on personnel and H. L. Racey Holmes Grim and H. A. Lewis on construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Lineburg
H.L. Racey
Don Lemley
Lucy Dean
Laura Steele
Mildred Lee Grove
G. W. Lemley
E. M. Lemley
H. L. Racey
Holmes Grim
H. A. Lewis
Lions Picnic At Cacapon Park Draws 150 Attendees
About 150 people attended the Lions outing at Cacapon Park. Prizes were awarded in outdoor sports including horseshoes Ben Cather, swimming Pat Barr, boat race Marvin Weaver, hog calling P G Ireland, and chicken eating Earl Clowser.
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Cacapon Park
Ben Cather
Pat Barr
Marvin Weaver
P. G. Ireland
Earl Clowser
Parliament Starts Summer Recess
London August 7 Parliament began its summer vacation recessing until September The final session of the House of Commons adjourned as members left for the recess period and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament
London
House of
Commons Ended Due to Quorum Shortfall
The assembly adjourned automatically after it was revealed the required 40 member quorum was not met. No further business could proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commons
Answers to the Daily Quiz for Page 4
The page lists quiz answers including Isle of Man, Olde woman who lived in a shoe, Actor Oliver Goldsmith, Palse, Eight, Eighteen, Genesis, Madame Butterfly, and compiles dictionaries. The sequence presents the solutions for questions 1 through 10.
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Isle of Man
Oliver Goldsmith
Palse
Genesis
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Ernest Scott
Senator McKellar
Glaize
Martin
Mrs. Funk
Mervel W. Adams E
John Kerr
East
Stephens City Citizens Aid Fire Department
Eee
Penneye
Penney’s Coat Club
Skinner
Cacapon
Richard D. Crenshaw
RB. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
John W. Roseenberger & Co. Inc
Penney
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