Local Men Trained in Technical Jobs at Aberdeen Proving Ground
Special to The Star Aug 13 reports Estan H. Tevalt and George Shirley Whitacre, fresh from Winchester, joining an ordnance training center at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The center, commanded by Brig Gen Julian S. Hatcher, trains about 2,000 specialists monthly for ordnance units across armored, air, artillery, and support roles. Training unfolds in three units under Col Bethel W. Simpson and Lt Col William S. Wilson, with further placement into maintenance companies or ordnance schools for specialization. Major Richard J. Dillon notes the two Winchester men are new members of the 5th Ordnance Training Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Ordnance Training Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Estan H. Tevalt
George Shirley Whitacre
Winchester
Ordnance Department
Army
Ordnance Training Center
Julian S. Hatcher
Ordnance Replacement Training Center
Bethel W. Simpson
Unit
William S. Wilson
Integral Ordnance
Ordnance School
Ordnance Service
Richard J. Dillion
5Th Ordnance Training Battalion
Trustees Sale of Desirable Winchester Property
Trustees announce a sale of the W T Sullivan property east of North Cameron Street Winchester to be held at the courthouse steps at 12 noon on August 12 1941 with one third cash and rest in two yearly installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. The sale date was postponed to August 19 1941 at the same time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Sullivan
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Court House
Cameron Street
Baker Street
Baltimore & Ohio R. A
Farmers & Merchants National Bank and Trust Company
Lynch
Ae Stece
Duvall
Handley Library Notes on Essential War Era Books
Handley Library highlights essential reading for Americans during the defense emergency. It reviews What War Comes to the American Home by S F Porter, What the Citizen Should Know about the Army by Harvey S Ford, and Sea Power in the Machine Age by Bernard Brodie, plus brief notices of Shirer Berlin Diary and other new titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
S. F. Porter
New York Post
Harvey S. Ford
Breif
Handley Library
William L. Shirer
Berlin
Germany
Dr Hall to join George Washington University faculty
Dr Sidney B Hall Virginia state superintendent of public instruction will resign effective Sept 1 and join George Washington University in Washington as professor of educational administration future. George Washington president Cloyd Marvin announced Hall appointment. Governor Price offered no comment.
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Richmond
Sidney B. Hall
George Washington University
Washington
Hall
Gainesville
Fla
Price
Cloyd H. Marvin
George Washington
Virginia
Marvin
Department of Education
John Garland Pollare
Capitol Hill
Joseph H. Saunders
Newport News
State Board of Education
Col. J. Sinclair Brown
Salem
Saunders
Indiana Man Directing Music In Shenandoah Schools
Milton C. Hollingsworth announces Gene Morlan as supervisor of public school music in Shenandoah County for 1941 42. Morlan, Indiana native, holds a B S from Indiana State Teachers College and studies at George Peabody College to earn a masters in music. He has directed bands and taught music at Wiley high Terre Haute and Westfield high Illinois. Morlan arrives later this month with Mrs Morlan. Ruth Samsell from Stephens City also appointed to Fort Valley school.
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Woodstock
Milton C. Hollingsworth
Gene Morlan
Shenandoah County
Indiana
Terre Haute
Westfield
Ill
Terre Haute Symphony
Peabody College
Nashville
Madrigal Singers
A Capella
Virginia Revenue Surpasses 100 Million For First Time
Virginia fiscal year totals from all sources reached 111,028,346 up about 14 million from the prior year. State Comptroller Leroy Hodges cites the war boom as the main cause for the large unobligated general fund surplus of 6,467,084. General fund revenue rose to 26,369,516, aided by a 2 million boost from the new 10 percent tax on wines and spirits. Liquor profits added 6,172,267 with state net 3,187,422 and local 3,024,844, and overall general fund receipts reached 33,732,219 with disbursements around 29,821,567.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Price
Leroy Hodges
General Fund of the Treasury
Hodges
Commonwealth
Gen Real
ABC Board
Special Fund
Virginia advisory group assigns study on retirement plans
The Virginia advisory legislative council budgets up to 3750 for actuarial data on proposed state employees and teachers retirement systems. Senator Crowder heads a subcommittee to study related legislation, with Buck of New York as the consultant who submitted the low bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Charles W. Crowder
Francis Pickens Miller
Fairfax
George B. Buck
New York
Virginia Education Association
General Assembly
Price
Virginia
Defense Council
State Council
Congress
Crowder
Revenue Rise Reflects Gas Tax Gains and Licenses
The year saw total revenues of $82,561,124, up $8,713,773 from the prior year. Increases came from gasoline tax returns about $3,500,000, motor vehicle license receipts $1,300,000, property and commodities sales $2,000,000, federal grants $1,200,000, and institutional revenues $700,000. Expenditures from the special fund reached $70,981,519, up about $1,000,000, while additions to the unemployment fund totaled $10,156,000 and jobless benefits paid were $4,485,000, slightly lower than the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Jackie Coogan Demoted For Army Leave Violation
Jackie Coogan known as The Kid overstayed army leave to marry Flower Parry 19 at Minden Nevada. He is assigned kitchen duty at Fort Ord California after his marriage to Betty Grable, another film actress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower Parry
Minden
Nev
Jackie Coogan
the Kid
Silent Pictures
Fort Ord
Cal
Jackie
Betty Grable
Turkey Festival Plans Shaping In Rockingham
Harrisonburg Virginia prepares for the third annual Rockingham Turkey Festival on October 9 and 10. Highlights include a coronation, a grand parade, the Parade of Youth with thousands of school children, and The Turkey Follies of 1941 a 100 performer musical revue. Fire chiefs bands and a torchlight parade mark opening night followed by the queen’s ball and turkey dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Virginia
City Festival Brings Air Show Parade And Turkey Events
The queen's reception and open house will anchor this year's social side. An air show with turkey parachute jumps opens the second day as a grand parade winds through the city. Highlights include the east's largest turkey show and four turkey ranches with turkey throws. An old-time carnival and band concerts provide free entertainment on the public square across two days and nights.
Power Line Construction Moves Toward Mount Williams
Construction of an electric line from Harry H. Carper's black shop near Chambersville toward Mount Williams proceeds. The Northern Virginia Power Company has secured rights of way from area residents. Signers include Mrs Massie Knight Mrs Minnie McKeever C O Boyce Levine Barr J O Bill myer Jesse Whitacre Mrs Bes sie V. Smith and James A. Fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Carper
Chambersville
Wardensville
Mount Williams
Northern Virginia Bower Company
Massie Knight
Minnie McKeever
C. O. Boyce
Levine Barr
J. O. Billmyer
Jesse Whitacre
Bessie V. Smith
James A. Fish
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Julian Hatcher
Aberdeen
Elieves
Lydia E. Pinkham
Winchester Furniture
South Main &T
John R. Davies
New York City
Davies
Handley Library Notes
Bernard Brodie
Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
University of Chicago
E. M. Delafield
W. N. Pttenger
Religious Book Club
General Faith
Windham House
Episcopal Church
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Paris
London
Lord Nelson
Emma
Lady Hamilton
Marjorie Bowen
Nelson
Naples
Sicily
Catherine of Aragon
Garrett Mattingly
Henry VIII
England
Henry
Catherine Aragon
Handley Library Collection
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Loudoun St
Dr. Hall
Geo. Washington
George W. Kurtz
Huntsberry
Rockingham
Harisonburg
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Miller’s Hardware
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply & Service
Braddock & Amherst
Sts
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