Youths Who Stole Local Car Held For Grand Jury
Two youths from Woodside Long Island were held for the grand jury after stealing a car owned by Eugene DeHaven and arrested in Strasburg. Phillip Michael Campisi 18 and Raymond Daniel Miller 17 said they rode with stolen funds only. They hitchhiked toward Virginia saying they were cold and out of money.
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nTwo
Woodside
Long Island
N. Y
Eugene DeHaven
South Bradstreet
Strasburg
Aeriden Grand Jury
E John Rice
Phillip Michael Campisi
Raymond Daniel Miller
M. Va
C. W. Hollis
Hollis
Lexington
Campisi
Knoxville
Winchester
DeHaven
Unions Face Ongoing Labor Struggle Across Plants
The report notes 1,400 United Steel Workers at Oliver Iron and Steel in Pittsburgh out since Wednesday over a shop steward’s suspension. An indefinitely suspended union president faces action after a dispute involving Monsanto. At Westclox in TL 1,200 workers idle since August 19 amid jurisdictional tensions among AFL unions and alleged rights violations in the company program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steel
Oliver Iron and Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
Monsanto
AFL
Westclox Company
United Mine Workers
Answers to the Daily Quiz from Page Four
The item lists quiz answers including names Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge Herbert C. Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman Cape of Good Hope questions about the Army weight unit cwt The Single Tax TrueFalse and Argentina as the final answer.
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Warren G. Harding
Calvin Cockage
Herbert C. Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry
Cape of Good Hope
Army
Argentina
Volunteers Sought for Winchester Frederick Food Bank Canning
Mrs. Madeline Myers county home agent says at least 10 more volunteers are needed to help can food for Europe in the Winchester Frederick Food Bank drive. Report to Stephens City cannery tomorrow at nine. garden produce donations encouraged. A second canning period is planned for September 1 with a goal of 1,000 cans for the local bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline .Myers
Winchester- Frederick
Myers
Victory Ball to Commemorate End of War in Winchester
The Junior Chamber of Commerce in Winchester sponsors a Victory Ball at the Winchester Armory to mark the war’s close. The 356th Army Service Forces dance orchestra will play as Johnny Mann reports ticket sales are strong and preparations proceed well.
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Europe
Pacific
Asia
Winchester Armory
356Th Army Service Forces
Johnny Mann
Baptismal Services At Pine Grove
The Rev. C. H. Palmer of Gainesboro announces baptismal services at Pine Grove Sunday at 11. Children under six will be baptised. The morning sermon topic is Infant Baptism. Additional services follow at Lamp Memorial at 3 and Salem Church at 8:15 Sunday evening. An all day meeting is planned at Pine Grove Sunday in September.
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C. H. Palmer
Gainesboro
Pine Grove
Mr. Palmer
Lamp Memor
Salem Church
Local Pear Trees In Bloom Again
W. H. Chamberlin of Nesstown shared pear blossoms attached to full grown fruit from his five pear trees. He reports four trees are blooming again and all are bearing fruit.
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W. H. Chamberlin
Nesstown
Tent Revival Continues In City
The Pentecostal Church of God hosts ongoing revival in a large tent at Loudoun and Monmouth streets. Rev. and Mrs. Irvin Stonesifer lead. Sister Pearl Walters and part of her radio staff remain through the week. Betty and Buddy appear Saturday with special music. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentcostal Church of God
Big Tent
Loudoun
Monmouth Street
Irvin Stonesifer
Pearl Walters
Betty
Buddy
Tokyo Radio Updates MacArthur on Postwar Plans
Tokyo hails six points to involve only homeland defense while reporting 780 ships wrecked and 3 336 flooded as typhoon damage complicates preparations for Allied entry. Messages urged MacArthur to confirm timing, surrender logistics, and press for newspapers about occupation details.
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MacArthur
Tokyo
Manchuria
Inner Mongolia
North Korea
Japan
Missouri
Tokyo Bay
Kanto
Atsugi
Yokosuka Naval Base
Marcus Island
Philippines
NBC
Bougainville
Rangoon
Adm
Louis Mountbatten
Australia Achieves Direct Representation in War Effort
The United States accepts Australia as a direct representative in Canberra. The move acknowledges Australia's significant role in the war against Japan and its status as acting minister of Canberra.
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Arthur
United States
Canberra
Australia
Japan
700 Cans Goal For Food Bank For Clarke County
Clarke County Food Bank plans to collect 700 cans at Berryville cannery to aid Europe’s hunger. Affected dates are August 30 31 and September 6 with vegetables fruits and other produce processed by volunteers. Community members may donate produce or volunteer at pick up and canning sites.
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Berryville
Europe
Clarke County Food Bank
Margaret Yowell
Sarah M. Stipe
Leona Krouse
Alfred M. Kerfoot
Woman's Club
Clarke County
Shackleford’s
Ramsburg’s
Motor Corps
C. T. Hardesty
Longmarsh
A. Mackay Smith
Greenway
J. Wilmer Carpenter
Chapel
Richard B. Smith, Jr
Battletown
Ralph N. Dorsey
E. W. Barnett
Reconversion Tides Rolling and Wartime Aftermath
The article notes that reconversion is lengthy with war powers intact. President Truman warns it will take time to officially end hostilities and outlines plans to restore seized properties like Montgomery Ward assets. It covers veterans job protections, small business price controls, and civilian aid including canceled military contracts for coffee and dehydrated foods. Farmers face production schedules and potential crop reductions amid a postwar transition.
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Montgomery Ward
Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
White House
OPA
Anderson
Sur- Pass
Card of Thanks for Julian T. Gough
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for care during illness and death of Julian T. Gough. They thank those who sent flowers and provided transportation. Mrs. H. A. Orndorff, Mrs. P. W. Lockhart, Mr. C. C. (8-24-1).
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Julian T. Gough
H. A. Orndorff
P. W. Lockhart
C. C
Baltimore Livestock and Markets Prices August 24
Baltimore and Chicago livestock quotations show cattle mostly steady with good weight beefs 10.50-12.00 and cutters 7.00-8.00. calves 9.50-16.50. hogs 14.55-15.30 ceilings. sheep 7.00-9.50. spring lambs 11.50-15.00. hog receipts ~3,000 in Chicago and 125 in Baltimore. grain-fed hogs base noted.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Stock Market Report Falters Amid Holiday Slowdown
New York August 24 broker notes show the recovery move fading as light selling spreads across most departments. Traders trim commitments ahead of a lengthy holiday while hopes for peace-time prosperity buoy bullish sentiment though civilian goods prices temper enthusiasm. Selected bonds hold firm and commodities show mixed results.
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New York
Chicago Grain Quotations Early Markets Climb and Fall
Pi Rye futures slipped up to 8 cents a bushel while wheat and corn held firm and oats weakened. Opening quotes show mixed moves with Sept wheat at 1.64 1 2, Dec 1.63 to 1.63 1 8, May 1.61. Corn Dec 1.14 3 8, May 1.12 1 4, July 1.11. Oats Sept 57 1 2 to 1 4, Dec 58 1 4, May 58 5 8, July 53 5 8. Rye Sept 1.37 1 8 to 1.36 7 8, Dec 1.32 to 1.32 3 4, May 1.27 1 2.
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Chicago
Rye
Large Forces Needed for Occupation and Demobilization
Undersecretary of War Patterson told a graduating class of Quartermaster Corps officers that large forces must remain in Germany and Japan to enforce surrender terms and oversee demobilization. He warned the demobilization will be slow and many troops will stay in service to complete the task.
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Camp Lee
Patterson
Japan
Germany
Quartermaster Corps
Butter Makers Meet In Winchester To Improve Cream Quality
Representatives of creameries from three states gathered at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester to discuss plans to raise butter cream quality. Known figures from the industry and state dairy officials attended as federal seizure of Virginia butter and cream prompted cooperation to improve supply during wartime shortages.
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George Washington
Winchester
S. S
W. T. Wood
Division of Dairy and Foods
State Department of Agriculture
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Drs. Killingsey and
Gregory
University of Maryland
Paul Haldeman
Haldeman Creamery, Inc
J. L. Moore
Culpeper Creamery
Fairmont
Blue Valley
Pitttsburgh
Potomac Creamery
Hagerstown
Chesapeake Creamery
Baltimore
Virginia
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Maryland
Smith
C. W. Stanl
Virginia Woolen Softball Wins Twice In Three-Game Series
The Virginia Woolen team played three out of town games, beating Purcellville 7-1 and 8-7 under lights, and losing to Newton D. Baker 10 at Martinsburg. Lillis and Hart led with two hits apiece, while Hjortaas held the visitors to two hits in a shutout-like performance.
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Virginia Woolen
Newton D. Baker
Martinsburg
Purcellville
Larrick
Service
Martinsburg Hospital
Marcello
Hjortaas
Lillis
Pope
Woolen
Hart
Lake
Legge
Winchester
Divorce Granted Merges Partial Case into Absolute Decree
A partial divorce of Charles J. Fortune from Frances W. Darlington Fortune, granted in April 1944, has been merged into an absolute decree.
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Charles J. Fortune
Frances W. Darlington
Power Line Right of Way Compensation Approved
A court confirmed a commission's finding that Canter Milburn would incur no damage from the Northern Virginia Power Company line and that $25 fully compensates for the right of way. Commissioners named were Max Braithwaite George Eagle Joe Jolliffe Robert Snapp and G W Lemley.
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Max Braithwaite
George Eagle
Joe Jolliffe
Robert Snapp
G. W. Lemley
Canter Milburn
Northern Virginia Power Company
Observation Post Sale in Clarke County Virginia
The Observation Post at White Post in Clarke County was sold to W. R. Thompson for 150 dollars. He removed the building and supporting structure to his adjoining property. Proceeds go to the County Nurse Association, with heating store items to be auctioned later.
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Berryville
White Post
W. R. Thompson
Boyce
County Nurse Association
Brill Fined For Illicit Liquor And Distilling Gear
Oliver Brill was fined 100 dollars on charges of possessing illegally obtained alcohol and storing distilling apparatus. He received 90 days’ jail time suspended, with 50 dollars and 60 days suspended for liquor and distilling equipment respectively, contingent on no law violations for one year. Attorney Harry Kern represented him.
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Commonwealth
Brill
Harry Kern
Trial Justice Court Disposes Several Involving Tax Refund and Driving
In Clear Brook Virginia Godrow W. Kerns of Bloomery faces a $5 cost for drunken false statement in a gasoline tax refund claim. Lee C Holler of 443 North Loudoun Street is cited for reckless driving with $10 and costs.
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Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Hunter Smith Brown
Clearbrook
Godrow W. Kerns
Bloomery W. Va
Lee C. Holler
N. Loudoun Street
Skin-Misery Help for Family's 'Hot Season'
A real friend for sizzling days and scorchi nights Mottapa soothing powder eases heat rash prickly heat chafe and itch for babies and adults. 40-year favorite. Available overseas in larger sizes Get Mexsana.
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Brooklyn
Miller
The
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock Street
Elas
Food Bank
Truman
Stock Market Report
N.D.B.H
Lewis
Winchester Furniture Company
South Main Street
Dial
Clarke
Oliver Briil
Trial Justice Court
Glaize & Brother
N. Cameron ST
Harper’s Market
Valley Avenue
Clarke County Farm
Court House
Chapel District
Lucille Gibbons
Devisee
Nina Elgin
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