Victory Day Observance Led by Legion and VFW
The Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion with Veterans of Foreign Wars plan Victory Day on August 14. A memorial service at 7 p.m. on the Handley School Esplanade, with a 6:30 p.m. Kiwanis Band concert, honors World War II veterans from Winchester and Frederick County. Copies of the program may move indoors if weather turns.
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Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Handley School
Kiiwee Band
Winchester
Frederick County
VFW
Stuart Street
Handley Blvd
Handley
In Memoriam Minnie M Bayliss One Year Later
In loving memory of our dear mother Minnie M Bayliss who departed this life one year ago on August 9 1945. Our hearts ache with sadness and tears remain as we keep her memory. Her devoted daughters Violet and Pansy.
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Minnie M. Bayliss
Violet
Pansy
Postwar wage rulings pace relief for lumber workers
Government actions continue as a second wage increase toward price relief is discussed. Steelman notes that postwar raises varied by industry based on cost of living and conditions, with lumber workers mostly receiving a full 20 cent boost. Central California Pine Co faces government approval delays, while Northwest airlines machinists seek 18 percent pay gains but the board rejects the demand.
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WSB
Steelman
Central California Pine Companies
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
International Association of Machinists
Northwest Airlines
August 10 Sales Directory For Winchester Area
Public sale listings show August 10 auctions at 1 p m for household property on 22 South Loudoun Street by J E Rinker, dairy cattle Route 50 west of Winchester by John W Larick Jr, and more items in Ridgeway West Virginia and on Dodge Ave with Cecilia Loy listed. August 17 auction at 10 a m features household kitchen furniture and carpenter tools.
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Loudoun St
J. E. Rinker
Winchester
John W. Larick, Jr
Ridgeway
W. Va
C. E. Ridgeway
Dodge. Ave
Cecil Loy
Cigar Store Indian Seeks Preservation of Baltimore Figures
Senator George L. Radcliffe, president of the Maryland Historic Society, plans to form a state group to preserve the cigar store Indians. He will urge a meeting of interested residents and invite attendees to inspect Minna-ha-ha, a wooden figure in the society museum, as part of a statewide effort inspired by Seattle’s preservation society.
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Baltimore
Maryland
George L. Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Maryland Historic Society
Seattle
Earthquake Causes Refugee Cities in Dominican Republic
An eye witness reports vast refuges rising in the uplands of the quake town with Red Cross camps forming inland. Observers note cliffs along the North Coast collapsed into the sea and a river course shifted near Julia Molina and Cabrera. Two officials cite dozens dead in Mantanzas and northern Santiago Province with total toll possibly reaching 100.
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Red Cross
Pan American Airways
Julia Molina
Cabrera
Dominican Republic
Miami
Fila
Harry C. Klemius
American Hotel Corp
Klemius
Robert L' Anglaise
Mantanzas
Mario Abreu Penzo
Santiago
52 747 People Live Within 20 Miles of Winchester
About 52 747 residents live within a 20 mile radius of Winchester 30 minute slow driving time to Northwest Virginia's shopping center.
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Winchester
Northwest
Virginia
Taylor Knight Dies After Illness in Clarke County
Taylor Knight 63 died at 2 45 a m at his daughter’s home 15 East Leicester Street Winchester born October 18 1882 in Clarke County son of William and Blanche Grubbs Knight member of old Clarke family his wife Sadie Owens preceded him in death survived by six children Mrs Bruce Bromley Mrs Leonard Wisecarver Mrs Roy Carlisle Mrs Paul Ambrose Mrs Joseph McKee and Richard Knight and Winifred Knight Funeral from Roy Carlisle home Front Royal Road near Winchester with Rev E T Clark officiating interment Green Hill Cemetery Berryville
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Taylor “Strother Knight
Leonard Wisecarver
Leicester Street
William and
Blanche Grubbs Knight
Clarke County
Clarke
Knight’s Corner
Sadie Owens
Bruce Bromley
Stephenson
Roy Carlisle
Winchester
Paul Ambrose
Chambersburg
Joseph McKee
Richard Knight
Winifred Knight Stephenson
Front Royal Road
E. T. Clark
D. D
Green Hill Cemetery
Berryville
Chesty Chestertown Drives Win in Corn Tassel Classic
At Goshen New York on August 9 Tom Berry piloted Chesty Chestertown to a victory in heat one of the Corn Tassel trotting championship, taking two of three heats to claim a $28 047 winner's pot amid a race marked by high betting and a tough recovery from recent injuries.
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Goshen
N. Y
Vesper Service Announces Recital and Guest Choir
A brief organ recital by Ralph Rexroth of Stemmer Run Church Baltimore precedes the Union Vesper Service this Sunday at 7 45 p m at Market Street Methodist Church The Rev Robert A Whit ten pastor Congregational Christian church will preach on Tragedy or Triumph During the service Paul Motz baritone from the Episcopal church Towson Md will sing and the Market Street church choir will perform Great and Marvelous by Turner The public is invited to attend
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Ralph Rexroth
Stemmer Run
Baltimore
Market Street Methodist Church
Robert A. Whitten
Congregational- Christian Church
Paul Motz
Episcopal Church
Towson, Md
Market Street Church
Turner
Attractive Modern Brick Dwelling Near Frederick Maryland
A refined early possession brick home in a northern Frederick suburb offers convenient access to amenities. The listing highlights a modern design, suburban setting, and immediate occupancy options for interested buyers.
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Frederick
Maryland
Forrestal to lay cornerstone at White Oak lab complex
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal will lay the cornerstone of the 15 million dollar Naval Ordnance Laboratory at White Oak Maryland next Thursday. The facility will employ over 1000 scientists and engineers and tackle projects from simple mechanical devices to advanced electronic designs for mines fuzes torpedoes and related naval ordnance systems.
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Washington
Naval Ordance Laboratory
White Oak
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
Navy
Troop 3 Scouts Plan First Meeting After Summer
Ray Garrabrandt scoutmaster said Troop 3 Scouts and Explorers will not meet again until Friday September 6.
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Ray Garrabrandt
Troop 3
Scouts
Robert Brown Dies In Hospital
Robert Brown a colored resident of Millwood died Wednesday night at Winchester Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Robert and Lizzie Brown of Clarke county. Survived by a sister Eliza Wood of Harrisburg Pa. Funeral services Saturday at 3 pm from Little Chapel near Millwood with burial in Little Chapel Cemetery. Rev Ralph Laws officiating.
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Robert Brown
Millwood
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Robert
Lizzie Brown
Clarke County
Eliza Wood
Harrisburg
Little Chapel
Ralph Laws
Byrd Supporters Rise in Virginia Delegation Races
County farmer Byrd ally defeats incumbent Ralph H. Daugh ton 20 970 to 10 461. Virginia House Speaker Thomas B. Stanley defeats Lindsay L. Moore 15 145 to 6 906. J Lindsay Almond wins 19 414 to 8 288 for John M. Goldsmith. J Vaughan Gary renominated 17 710 to 15 198. Smith renominated 19 525 to 5 342 for Elizabeth Chilton Murray. Tate placed third in eighth district four cornered race.
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Ralph H. Daughton
Virginia
Thomas B. Stanley
Lindsay L. Moore
J. Lindsay Almond
John M. Goldsmith
J. Vaughan Gary
Minetree Folkes, Jr
Rep
Smith
Elizabeth Chilton Murray
James B. Tate
Frank M. Hurst
James E. Burke Debt Note Dated 8 9 21
A brief note states debts owed are limited to those not personally incurred by the writer. James E. Burke is identified with the date August 9, 1921, in connection to the matter.
Armel Sentenced to 30 Days in Police Court
Armel, 31, of 325 E Kern St, found guilty on two counts by Judge John Rice. He received 30 days for assault and battery with a six month suspended sentence on that charge, plus another 30 days for disorderly conduct. Also noted, Ray Early of 208 E Piccadilly St was fined $5 and costs for being drunk.
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Earl Stewart Armel
E. Kern Street
John Rice
Pauline Armel
Armel
Ray Early
E. Piccadilly Street
Registration Rules For Handley High Transfer Students
Handley High School requires official records from previous schools to be mailed to the principal at Handley High School Box 405 Winchester Virginia. Superintendent Garland R Quarles urges timely registration at scheduled times and notes no new pupils will be registered on the first day of school. Quarles also cites state rules: a pupil must be seven by November 1 to enroll, and compulsory attendance applies from age seven to sixteen.
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Handley High School
Box 405
Winchester
Virginia
Garland R. Quarles
Quarles
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Correct quiz solutions listed: 1 Baltimore Oriole 2 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru 3 Hyde Park New York estate 4 Norway 5 Disease 6 Great Britain Soviet Russia United States of America 7 Pulse 8 Shot in the heel by an arrow 9 St Davis 10 Jack rabbit
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Baltimore
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Hyde Park
N. Y
Norway
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
United States of America
St. Davis
Jack Rabbit
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars
Handley Esplanade
Wed
John Stelle
Congress
Japan
Germany
Italy
Pattlefields
Jesus
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock St
Plumly
North Kent St
John Finley Williamson
Westminister Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Massanetta Springs
Massanetta Bible Conference
Senator Radcliffe
Taylor Knight
Tom Berry
White Oaks
Senator Byrd
James E. Burke
Ellis Williams
Nichols Bros
Fairfax Inn
APPLE
N. Loudoun St
McDonald
Rest Methodist
Glaize & Bro
General Farm
Brumback’s Farm
Pine Motor CO
Dodge-Plymouth
Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun St
Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation
Seiberling
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School Road Service
Thermoweld
Motorola
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