Winchester Baptists Head to 59th Shenandoah Convention
Winchester Baptists plan to attend the 59th Shenandoah Baptist Association convention at First Baptist Church in Martinsburg. Rev. W E Trainham will preside, George Heaton of Lynchburg is principal speaker, and Rev Goodwin Frazier of Charles Town will deliver the annual sermon. Officers will be elected Thursday afternoon. Local delegates from Winchester include Rev E T Clarke, D D, S Clark, Miss Katie Knight, Lou Watson, and others.
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Winchester Baptists
Martinsburg
Winchester Bap
Shenandoah Bapist Association
First Baptist Church
R'Ekieck
W. E. Trainham
Front Royal
George Heaton
Lynchburg
Goodwin Frazier
Arles Town
W. Va
J. R. Bryant
And
T. F. Rees
the Baptist Hospital
Lynchbure
Wiley
Muncher Wiley
Hai
E. G. Ayers Chester
WMU
E. Aalbert
C. W. Calkins
Deesburg
R. E. Alley
Rich Shome
Rich Shome: Rev. ©. J. Wricht
Rich
Ornc
C. W. Bishop
Averett College
Dan
Winchester
E. T. Clarke
D. D
Bayonet Expert To Drill Company
W A Baker commander WPF Company 115 says Major W Kelly Marine Quantico has notified that Sergeant Einer A and Mme USMC will report here at 7 o clock Thursday. Anderson will instruct officers and NCOs Thursday night. All other men welcome. Friday night at 7 30 he will instruct the entire company. M L A notes brides bouquets paid by parents of the bride.
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W. A. Baker
WPF
W. Kelly
Marine
Forty Cases Heard By Clarke Trial Justice In Clarke
Fortyseven cases listed in the Clarke County docket from August 16 to 25 decided by Trial Justice Loring show fines and short jail terms. The results include numerous counts of drunkenness and breaching peace, plus driving offenses and larceny with penalties ranging from five dollars to about one hundred dollars and brief jail stays. The report names defendants such as Norman Kerrick Harold Naill Claude Poston and James Slaughter among others.
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Berryville
Justice Loring
Norman Kerrick
Marshall Lewis
Harold T. Naill
Thomas McCarty
Wm. Bell
Ed Shepherd
James Gainor
Robert Gray
Grover Lee
Crave Basil
John Shaffer
Jack Holtzclaw
Wheeler Jenkins
Cecil Jenkins
Harold Carlisle
John P. Mussellman
Pate
Suga
Annie Tracy
James Slaughter
Lewis Williams
Raymond Tracy
Adelaide Butler
Walter Ruffner
Russell Lindamood
Mary Sealock
Thomas Meredith Dies at 94 Near Westminster and Pulaski
Thomas Nelson Meredith aged 94, father of Mrs. John C. Woolfolk, died suddenly at the home of his son William G. Meredith near Westminster Maryland. He leaves three daughters Mrs. Woolfolk Mrs. Elizabeth Meredith and Mrs. J T De Witt four sons and two sisters. Funeral set for tomorrow in Pulaski Virginia.
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Thomas Nelson Meredith
John C. Woolfolk
William G. Meredith
Westminister
Woolfolk
Winchester
Elizabeth Meredith
San Francisco
J. T. de Witt
Knoxville
Tenn
W. G. Meredith
J. M. Meredith
Mark Meredith
Truman Meredith
John Taylor
Roanoke
James Lytton
Blacksburg
Meredith
Pulaski
British Soviet union advance through Iran eases threat to India
British observers saw the Iran campaign as removing invasion risk to India. Russian and British action aimed to secure an all weather route to supply Russia while airborne units protected expatriate families. Iran’s resistance on day two was limited, with some predicting a rapid capitulation and a joint western Soviet advance avoidable if Iran fell, potentially reshaping Middle East power.
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Iran
India
Afghanistan
Iraq
Arid Baluchistan
Aradan
Persia
Russia
Middle East
Berlin fronts report Luftwaffe targets and Tallinn raids
Berlin states Luftwaffe columns targeted central and northern front areas and Stukas attacked Red forces at besieged Tallinn in Estonia. German losses were reported as five planes, while Soviet air losses reached sixty eight planes on the eastern front.
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Stukas
Tallinn
Estonia
Chrysler to rapidly increase tank production for war effort
Detroit August 26 K T Keller president of Chrysler Corp said the firm will soon produce more tanks than can be counted. He noted current five tanks a day schedule is met and refused to disclose armament details while detailing defense output including anti aircraft cannon and military trucks. An initial 1000 tank order is valued at 34.5 million dollars.
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Detroit
K. T. Keller
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
United States Army
United States
Rathman And Steele Wills Are Probated
Two wills were probated in Corporation Court and entered on Clerk Peyton Marshall’s records. G. Williams Rathman, a Winchester baker, left all property to son Fred W. Rathman and daughter Mrs. Mary L. Winn with the son named administrator and $5 000 bond posted. Appraisers named are E B Sartelle A W Ritter Clifton R Wilson Paul L Massee Brady Largent. any three may serve. Luther Steele left his property to his daughter Mrs Leona M Perry who has qualified as administratrix.
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Peyton Marshall
G. Williams Rathman
Winchester Baker
Fred W. Rathman
Mary L. Winn
CTA
E. B. Sartelle
A. W. Ritter
Clifton R. Wilson
Paul L. Massie
Brady Largent
Luther Steele
West James Street
Leona M. Perry
Sunday School Picnic At St. Pauls A M E Church
The Sunday School of St. Pauls A M E Church will hold its annual picnic on Thursday August 28 at a site eight miles beyond Stephens City. Trucks depart the church at 10 o'clock with planned meals and abundant attendance.
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St. Paul’s A. M. E. Church
Stephens City
Rudolphs Hold Sixth Reunion At Intermont
The sixth annual Rudolph family reunion gathered at Hebron Lutheran Church in Intermont West Virginia with about 400 attendees from Ohio Washington and distant areas. Luther Rudolph Galax Virginia was elected president for the next year Ruth Brill secretary treasurer and Mrs William Blum historian. A stained glass window memorial to Madison R Alling Newark New Jersey was dedicated and genealogical research efforts from Washington archives were discussed.
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Rudolph
Hebron Lutheran Church
Intermont
W. Va
Ean Rudolph
G. K. Kump
Romney
Dorothy Brill
Jacob T. Rudolph
Madison R. Alling
Newark
N. J
Hebron Church
J. Floyd Rudolph
Sylvester Rudolph
William Blum
Washington
Rudolph and
Hotzenfelters
William Samuel Cooper
Adam Rudolph
National Museum
Luther Rudolph
Galax
Ships to Add 23 Ways for 66 C Design Cargo Ships
The Maritime Commission launches a $1.24665 billion shipbuilding push adding 23 additional ways in existing yards and contracts for 66 C design cargo ships. Set within a $698.65 million cash appropriation and up to $1 billion later, the program totals 866 ships of 1,276 overall with 100 completed. Each way plus shops and gear costs about $1 million. Siam name changed to Thailand in 1939.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
Commission
Inquiring Reporter on Compulsory Sidewalk Repairs
The Inquiring Reporter asks if City Council should require all hazardous sidewalks to be repaired promptly. C A Fauver says it’s a hard question given owner costs. Mrs J W Newcome favors good sidewalks and suggests city property owner negotiation before compulsion.
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C.A. Fauver
J. W. Newcome
Main Railroads Are Maintaining Business Pace
NEW YORK August 26. Railroads report strong first half results and July gains with Baltimore and Ohio showing July net income of 4 833 304 and seven month total of 27 088 347. Cumberland division official John Edwards Jr notes record freight car volumes east of Cumberland and recalls 1927 peak. recalls of furloughed workers and hiring to handle traffic rise. increased passenger service and extra trains during weekends and vacations.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John Edwards
Cumberland Division
Edwards
Cumberland-Graftonne
Cumberland Railroad
B. and O. Cumberland Division
Grafton
Weverton
General Magruder To Head U S Mission To China
President Roosevelt plans a U S military mission to China. Brig Gen John Magruder would lead the group, with details on its permanence size and exact tasks still undetermined. The mission would assess Chinese needs for American military supplies and possible strategic issues in China’s war with Japan.
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Washington, Ave
Roosevelt
China
Hu Shih
John Magruder
Japan
Farmers dispute wheat allotments across multiple counties
Five Farmers contends wheat allotments, citing 21 to 21 1/5 acres for Bowles farm and 16 to 17 acres for Stephens City holdings. Critics say curtailments hit cash flow as tenants face added strain. Committees plan hearings in Rockingham and Augusta with regional officials and county agents attending.
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L. B. Teets
Bowles
The
Star
J. Dudley Snapp
Stephens City
Rockingham
Winchester
Rockingham County
Augusta
C. H. Zigler
E. M. Funk
Frederick
M. 8
Warrer
Corn on the cob etiquette debated by Emily Post
Emily Post states that it does not matter whether you hold corn by its ends or break it in half and that silver holders are not seen in the smartest houses. The guidance covers how to eat corn without implying a strict rule.
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Emily Post
Frederick 4-H Club Recounts Eight Annual Camp Outing
Twenty four Frederick county 4-H Club members returned from a Powell's Fort Valley camp with one of the best outings in years. Ninety campers total from Frederick Warren Page and Clarke counties enjoyed competitions and honors, with campers like Hugh Dailey Cornelia Gordon and Robert Dailey earning top awards for helpfulness pep and sports. Camp staff included Director N E Landis Assistant director Elizabeth Sprouse and life guard Holmes Grimm among others.
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Frederick County
4-H Club
Powell's Fort Valley
Frederick
Warren, Page
Clarke Counties
Hugh
N. E. Landis
Elizabeth Sprouse
W. Rick, Jr
Maxine Burke
Holmes Grimm
Walter Adams
Virginia Hancher
N. E B. Landis
Staxouck
Roy Ritenour
Italian torpedo plane damages British cruiser off Libyan coast
Rome reports an Italian torpedo carrying plane damaged a Dido class cruiser near Salum on the Libyan coast. The attack was announced by the Italian high command as of today.
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Rome
Libyan
Salum
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