Membership of Virginia Legion Largest In History
The American Legion Department of Virginia closed its year July 31 with 17 630 members the largest in history. The report highlights rehabilitation efforts across ten districts, noting 700 service officers and staff assisted veterans and dependents with GI Bill rights, urging changes to the law and continued support for World War II veterans.
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Richmond
American Legion
Department of Virginia
G. K
Danville
Roanoke
George W. Aron
Legion
Ralph James
Hamp
Fred E. Martin
Folk
W. L. O'Flaherty
T.* Emmetter
Lawrenceville
P. Bush
Schoolfield
M. Weeks
Floyd
L. Klingstein
Harrisonburg
F. C. Knight
Alexandria
C. V. Jackson
Pulaski
William Roozer
Stamma
Virginia
Congress
Leion
Halsey Lets Il Power Strike Across Far East
The press report notes continued Allied air raids destroying or damaging hundreds of enemy planes and vessels. Over Kyushu more than 400 bombers and fighters attacked, sinking or damaging 51 ships and burning Ku Trume. General Kenney says squadrons pushed into the enemy homeland with more B 29s resuming Sunday strikes including Matsuyama on Shikoku.
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Pane 1
Far East
Kyushu
Rubbeg
Ku- Trume
George C. Kenney
War Bonds Drive Urges Citizens to Support Victory
A spirited campaign calls on all citizens to buy war bonds to fund the war effort. Officials emphasize patriotic duty and national security through financing measures, urging immediate action across communities.
Ration Calendar for Meats Fats and Sugar
Ration calendar item lists Book four red stamps G2 to Y2 valid through Aug 31 and other ranges through Oct 31. Includes blue stamps Y2 Z2 A1 to C1 through Oct 31, sugar stamp 36 valid for five pounds through Aug 31, shoes stamps indefinite, gasoline coupons through Sept 421, and fuel oil period coupons through Aug 31. Also notes new energy program for 1945-46 season.
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OPA
Notice to creditors of W F White estate
Anyone owing or having claims against the estate of W F White, deceased, should present them with proof to the undersigned executor by a specified deadline and in accordance with applicable probate rules.
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W. F. White
Samuel Crisman Dies Suddenly at 51 in Winchester
Samuel Philip Crisman of Winchester died suddenly of a heart attack this morning while installing mirrors at Frye’s Grill near N Cameron and Gibbons. He was 51, native to Winchester, survived by his widow Jesse Johnson Crisman and three children and three grandchildren. Funeral plans unavailable. body at Jones Funeral Home.
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Samuel Philip Crisman
J. W. Grove Furniture Company
Frye's Grill
N. Cameron and
Gibbons Street
Crisman
Winchester
Mr. Crisman
Eizabeth Crabill Cr
Sarah Yeakley
P. H. Crisman
Bruce Gorham
Lynchburg
Garland Quarles
Salome Crisman
Jones Funeral Home
V J Day Services Planned at First Baptist Church
The Rev. N B Habel associate pastor of the First Baptist Church Winchester announces special V J Day services when proclamation is issued. A five o’clock thanksgiving and prayer service will be held at the church with the public invited. The church will stay open all week for prayer.
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N. B. Habel
First Baptist Church
Winchester
Habel
Viscose Team Rout OSS as Bridges Exits Early
The Viscose club crushed the Office of Strategic Service nine from Washington 11 to 0 at Front Royal as Tommy Bridges, former Detroit Tiger, left the mound. Bradford Micheal, the local first baseman, posted two hits in Saturday's win and added a double off Bridges on Sunday.
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Tommy Bridges
Detroit Tiger
Front Royal
Office of Strategic Service
Washington, D. C
OSS
Bradford Micheal
Bridges
Britain to cooperate on atomic bomb secrecy pledge
London Aug 13 Prime Minister Clement Attlee says Britain will cooperate with President Truman on guarding the atomic bomb secret until complete control is assured. He urged the discovery to promote peace and prosperity rather than devastate the globe.
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London
Clement Attlee
Britain
Truman
Attlee
Army Budget and War Production Cuts Forecast
President Truman indicated a $1.2 trillion defense push and the army plans to cut more than $25 billion annually. Officials forecast military production dropping to about $12 billion per year within weeks after Japan surrenders, focusing on maintenance repairs and experimental work.
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Japan
Powerful Red Drive Advances on Multiple Fronts
Russian fronts push along a 230 mile span north and northeast of Hunchun as seven towns fall in Chientao and Mutankiang while Malinovsky's Trans Baikal army breaches Khingen range. Purkaev's Second Eastern Army moves toward Harbon via Amur Sungari and Ussuri valleys with river fleet support. Amur’s south bank cleared as Japanese rail junctions suffer Soviet bombardment ahead of the advances.
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Chientao
Mutankiang
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
trans-Baikal
Khingen
Maxim Purekaev
Harbon
Amur
Sungari
Ussari
Bombers Press Tokyo Talks on Potsdam Terms
The Allied note to Tokyo proposed that the emperor be kept as sovereign only under Allied command while Japan disarms and surrenders lands, with the form of government to be decided by the Japanese. The move reflected a split among Japanese factions over continuing resistance versus accepting terms.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Russia
China
Britain
Tokyo
White House
Japan
Manchuria
Dutch East Indies
Byrnes
Pacific
Asia
Okinawa
MacArthur
Domei
Badoglio
Italy
Navy
Suzuki
Byrnes Receives Distinguished Service Medal in White House
President Truman awarded James F. Byrnes the Distinguished Service Medal for his wartime mobilization leadership. The ceremony in the White House rose garden featured Byrnes and Mrs. Byrnes with top officials and armed services chiefs watching as the secretary expressed deep appreciation.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Truman
White House
Armed Services
Janet Nutter Dies In Pennsylvania
Janet Marie Nutter born May 30 1941 at Hayfield died August 9 at Harrisburg Hospital from appendicitis complications. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Russell Nutter and nine siblings Arley Jerry Curtis Loretta Goldie Nadine Carolyn Wanda all of Mechanicsburg. Funeral held at Andersontown Cemetery with Rev C D Morgan officiating. family had moved from Frederick County three years ago.
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Janet Marie Nutter
Russell Nutter
Frederick County
Mechanicsburg
Hartsburg
Hayfield
Arley
Jerry
Curtis Nutter
Loretta Fletcher
Goldie
Alline
Nadine
Carolyn
Wanda Nutter
Mogle Infant Dies in Winchester Hospital
Calvin S. Mogle Jr. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Mogle Sr. of Stephens City died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 8 55 p m His birth date was July 7 1945 in Stephens City The mother is former Miss Jessie Smith A sister Nancy Marie Mogle also survives Funeral services set for 11 a m Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home
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Calvin S. Mogle, Jr
C. S. Mogle
Stephens City
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jessie Smith
Nancy Marie Mogle
Jones Funeral Home
Curb Market to Feature Beans and Corn
Grover Schlack chairman in charge announced the Farmers Curb Market will feature beans and corn tomorrow at the city parking lot corner of Boscawen and Kent Streets. Last week about 18 truck farmers offered produce but crowds were disappointing. organizers hope more visitors arrive as the sale opens at eight o’clock.
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Grover Schlack
Boscawen
Kent Streets
Schlack
Atkins Youth Dies After Water Incident
The youth identified as the son of Mr and Mrs Reuben C Atkins died after a water incident. Police arrived after a 911 call at 8 57 pm and found no water in his lungs according to Dr R H Du Puy. Survived by three brothers and two sisters. funeral planned in Sperryville.
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Huff
Boyd
Borden
Pat Dunn
Atkins
H. J. Pifer
R. H. DuPuy
DuPuy
Donald Huff
S. Cameron
Bobby Geanious
Kent
Gibson Hoover
E. Cecil
Lindy Whitmire
E. Cork
Shorty Shaw
Reuben C. Atkins
Sperryville
James
Dan Atkins
Winchester
Lynwood Atkins
U. S. Army
South Pacific
Florence Pendlebury
Portland
Ore
Lulua Atkins
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Eisenhower and Zhukov Debate War Strategy in Moscow
On the way to Moscow General Eisenhower and Marshal Zhukov exchanged views on strategy and tactics. Zhukov drew sketches of his main operations while Eisenhower described his breakthrough across Germany. Eisenhower also toured Moscow and hoped to visit Lenin City.
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Moscow
Zhukov
Eisenhower
Germany
Leninerad
Japan Ready to Quit Before Atomic Crash
The Sao Tang Po in Chungking reports Japan prepared to surrender before the atomic bomb and Russia's Pacific entry. The plan centered on a pro American surrender cabinet and emperor retention, with peace proposals to Moscow and Potsdam.
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Chungking
Sao Tang Po
Japan
Russia
Hsieh Nan Kuang
Formosan Revolutionary League
Tokyo
Empress Nagako
Hsieh
Imperial Household
Tsuneo Matsudaira
Imperial Family
Matsudaira
Adm
Kantaro Suzuki
Naotake Sato
Moscow
Potsdam
Stalin
Hirohito
Nagako
Chichibu
Takamatsu
Formosa
Korea
Hiroshima
Japanese Peace Commission
Colonel Fenwick Thanks Friends for Support in Nomination
Lt. Col. Charles R. Fenwick, winner of the Lieutenant Governor Democratic nomination by an unofficial margin of 792 votes with one precinct missing, issues a statement of gratitude to supporters. He credits friends and supporters across the commonwealth for his campaign, notes Army duties limited active campaigning, and expresses enduring appreciation.
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Richmond
Charles R. Fenwick
Democratic Party of Virginia
Commonwealth
Youth Fellowship Thanks Helpers For Church Paint Drive
Mary C. Perkins of Mt. Zion Church Mind Lettown thanks the Community Choral Club of Winchester and friends both white and colored for supporting a fund drive to paint the church. The effort proved successful and is gratefully acknowledged.
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Mary C. Perkins
Youth Fellowship
Mt. Zion Church
Mind@letown
Community Choral Club
Winchester
Notify mother when wounded soldier returns to United States
The War Department states that on return of a wounded soldier for further hospitalization in a General Hospital the hospital must inform the soldier’s emergency addressee within 48 hours if the soldier cannot personally notify his mother.
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United States
War Department
General Hospital
Warning From Chiang Kai Shek Halts Communist Autos
Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek warned Communist forces to refrain from independent action and stay put awaiting orders. Hollington Tong said the message was delivered Saturday and stressed there will be no civil war. The government had denounced Chu Teh for disarming enemy troops and seizing war materiel.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai Shek
Hollington Tong
Chiang
Chu Teh
Congress Returns to Set Peace Time Reconversion Program
Congress plans early return around September 4 to set a five day program aimed at reconversion from war to peace. Leaders seek unemployment compensation expansion with a guaranteed $25 weekly for 26 weeks across states, using federal funds. bills await action in Ways and Means and Senate Finance.
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Washington
Conhig
Capitol
Europe
Japan
House
Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
China’s Diplomat Delivers Optimistic White House Visit
China's ambassador Wei Tao-ming met President Truman in Washington and predicted good news could come soon, while noting no specifics about Japan's surrender. He praised Allied wartime cooperation and the United States and China after discussing postwar issues.
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Washington
China
United States
Truman
Wei Tao-Ming
Japan
Mr. Truman
Berryville Star Reports Local Events Across Clarke County
Berryville Star covers daily happenings in Berryville Boyce and Clarke County detailing community events, meetings, and notable notices across the region.
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Berryville
Boyce & Clarke County
Public Sale of City Lot in Winchester Virginia
A trustee will offer at public auction a 35 by 133 foot undeveloped lot in Liberty Heights Addition Lot 41, Winchester, Virginia. Sale at the County Courthouse on Friday September 7, 1945 at 12 noon. One third cash with the balance in two yearly installments secured by a deed of trust.
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City of
Winchester
County Court
Douglas Avenue
Liberty Heights
Herbert S. Larrick
Special Services At Gore Church Rev N B Habel Leads Week
The Gore Baptist Church hosts nightly services through August 18 led by Pastor N B Habel with the theme New men for the new world. Services begin at 8:30 p m and last one hour each evening with special music directed by Miss Elsie Whitley.
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N. B. Habel
Gore Baptist Church
Elsie Whitley
Nazis Are Moved To Prison Cells
Former German leaders once in the Nazi shrine city of Nuernberg await war crimes trials after transfer from Luxembourg Hotel. Hermann Goering and others occupy bare cells with cot and cup while trials are prepared at the Palace of Justice, BBC capacity expanded, press arrangements to follow by nationality.
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Nuernburg
Nuernberg
Hermann Goering
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Robert Ley
Luxembourg Hotel
Palace of Justice
Third Army
Judge Rice Busy Morning in Police Court
In Police Court Judge John Rice presided this morning disposing cases. Maurice Decker of 307 Highland Avenue and Louie Boyce of 307 Highland Avenue were fined five dollars plus costs for drunkenness. C. H. Yeakle of Stephens City also for drunkenness with five dollars and costs. Alonzo D. Parsons of 513 Highland Avenue cited for disorderly conduct fighting with ten dollars and costs. Clyde W. Simmons of Berryville drunken five dollars and costs. Walter J. Sheetz of Lewisburg W Va reckless driving with twenty dollars and costs. Julian R. Campbell of Stephens City disorderly conduct five dollars and costs. Earl Whetzel of City Hotel disorderly conduct ten dollars and costs. Howard James Ginn of 811 S. Kent Street drunkenness five dollars and costs. Micheal V. Purtlebaugh Rt. 1 Winchester disorderly conduct five dollars and costs. Lee Dodson of Stephens City disorderly conduct five dollars and costs.
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John Rice
Maurice Decker
Highland Avenue
Louie Boyce
C. H. Yeakle
Stephens City
Alonzo D. Parsons
Clyde W. Simmons
Berryville
Walter J. Sheetz
Lewisburg
W. Va
Julian R. Campbell
Earl Whetzel
City Hotel
Howard James Ginn
S. Kent Street
Micheal V. Purtlebaugh
Rt. 1
Winchester
Lee Dodson
Australians Held In Jubilation Amid Mixed War News
Boisterous crowds in Australian cities celebrated for a third night as government appeals to wait for official word on surrender negotiations were ignored. A major newspaper ran "peace" headlines and a victory supplement while officials urged restraint.
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Sidney
Australia
Lincoln wore a beard at his assassination time
The register notes that President Lincoln had a beard when he died and that he grew it to please a young girl.
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President Lincoln
Lincoln
the Register
Wise County May Contest Could Alter Lt Governor Race
Wise County residents voted 3307 for Col. Fenwick, 122 for Collins, and 164 for Leonard Muse. The News Leader noted possible protests within 15 days to Circuit Court of Richmond, with Fenwick indicating a contest could occur if Wise results are challenged. Fenwick’s plan would follow opponent actions as advised by the paper.
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Circuit Court of
Richmond
Wise County
Fenwick
Wise
Col
Collins
Leonard Muse
Emory Widner
T. L. Hutton
Abingdon
Wis
George L. Warren
House of Delegates
Bristol
Halien Gunn
Funeral Rites For Walter Montgomery
Funeral services for Walter Fun Montgomery found dead on the county office building steps will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at Orrick Cemetery. Rev A T Gaskins of Mount Carmel Baptist Church will officiate. a brother William Montgomery survives.
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Walter
Fun” Montgomery
Orrick Cemetery
A. T. Gaskins
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
William Montgomery
Breneman Hosts Breakfast Radio in Hollywood
Jack Baker of Winchester was heard on the Breakfast with Tom Breneman radio program where Breneman served as master of ceremonies in Hollywood California this morning.
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Jack Baker
Winchester
Tom Breneman
Hollywood
California
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Virginia Legion
Halsey
The
Associated Press
C. HC White
Admr
Samuel Crisman
Detroit
Seishin
Hunchun
Bern
Switzerland
Lafayette Park
Pennsylvania Avenue
State Department
Ross
EWT
Dr. Bundesen
STAR
Janet Nutter
Pennsylvania
Mogle
Gen
Berlin
Spencer Moosa
Committees of
Gore Church
Montgomery
Breneman
Ules
Ing
Rhodes Drug Company
Braddock
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