Nine County School Teacher Vacancies Reported
Leslie D. Kline says nine county school jobs remain open in mathematics science Spanish and library. The Miller school principalship near Winchester is vacant and two upper elementary posts at Gore and Mount Airy are unfilled. Virginia K. Fanning will lead Mountain View School this year. G Lorimer Walker resigned Stephens City High to join Randolph Macon Academy. A drainage trench at Gore aims to reduce basement flooding from last spring. A list of appointments will be released soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie D. Kline
Miller
Winchester
Gore
Mount Airy
Virginia K. Fanning
Gainesboro
Mountain View School
G. Lorimer Walker
Stephens City High School
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Gore School
Kline
America Firsts Open Their Conclave
DETROIT August 29 The first national convention of the American First party to nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates and adopt a platform opened a two day session. Gerald L. K. Smith organizer and party nominee said about 1,800 delegates from roughly 40 states are present and 500 more expected. He stated the party will run an educational campaign as a dress rehearsal for a future winning party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
American First Party
Gerald L. K. Smith
Michigan
Smith
Surrender Ends Fighting on St Mandrier in Southern France
Allied naval forces bombarded enemy coastal batteries on the St Mandrier peninsula near Toulon leading to the surrender of the German 944th division. Lt General Gotthold Schaefer arranged the capitulation as French, American and British ships moved into the Gulf of Genoa. Food, drugs, and sugar were rushed to the liberated areas for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesary
St. Mandrier
Toulon
Gotthold Schaefer
Marseille
Lorraine
Ramillies
Gulf of Genoa
France
Allied
Soldiers and home front rally around blood plasma support
Lt Daniel Carr speaks of a corps as one family where lives depend on each other. He calls for back home to supply blood plasma and food weapons, saying he would do anything for the men in his platoon and questions those afraid to risk a little blood in defense of soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps
Lt. Carr
9th Blood Donor Clinic Lets You Save A Life
The notice invites the community to the ninth annual blood donor clinic, urging residents to donate and help others. It highlights donor eligibility, location details, and the aim to stock local blood supplies for emergencies.
Commission Named To Determine Sanity Of McClure
Judge Burr P. Harrison appointed Dr. H. S. Pifer and Dr. B. B. Dutton to determine Ralph Earl McClure’s sanity and report back to the court. A Winchester grand jury found McClure guilty of attempted rape of a six year old with a three year penitentiary sentence, and actions to set aside the verdict were deferred. The prisoner remains in jail awaiting the commission report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr P. Harrison
H. S. Pifer
B. B. Dutton
Ralph Earl McClure
Winchester Corporation Court
McClure
Commissions
Paralysis cases rise across the United States in 1919 outbreak
The U S Public Health Service reports 6258 infantile paralysis cases through August 19, highest since 1916, with 169 deaths across nine states including 63 in Erie County New York. School openings delayed in some areas while bans and quarantines expand. Authorities note the epidemic remains widespread in eastern regions and east north central areas, with mixed regional trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
Associated Press
Erie County
N. Y
Kentucky
Milwaukee
Health Service
North Carolina
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
District of Columbia
Public meeting on lumber control order L-335 in City Hall
Don Campbell of the War Production Board spoke to ninety sawmill men and others about Order L-335 at a 7 30 p m meeting. The order targets mills over 100000 board feet yearly and distributors within the United States and sets limits on large consumers. J E Kalbach and Son and L A Clarke and Son organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Campbell
War Production Board
Continental
United States
J. E. Kalbach and Son
L. A. Clarke and Son
Game Warden To Decide Crow's Fate
Mrs Olga Dovell complains of a pet crow at 652 Virginia avenue waking neighbors. Mrs Edward Jackson at 660 Virginia avenue reports Bobby Dovell and a Mason youth shot at the crow with an air rifle. Police caution the Dovells and refer the issue to Game Warden F. W. Pingley for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Dovell
Virginia Avenue
Edward Jackson
Nations Discuss Peace Structure and Procedures at Dumbarton Oaks
Delegations continue to debate the structure and jurisdiction of organs and procedures. Officials note progress but say decisions await fully formed recommendations and government review. Undersecretary Stettinius confirms ongoing discussions and cites near repetition of Roosevelt's June 15 aims as effectively endorsed by Cadogan and Gromyko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stettinius
Dumbarton Oaks
Stettinius
American Peace Organization
Roosevelt
Alexander Cadogan
Andrei Gromyko
122000 Lost By German Army
Allied forces report 122000 Germans killed or captured in the Falaise entrapment through August 25. The tally includes 30000 killed and 92000 captured, with further pockets in the Seine area and ongoing mopping up near Rouen. British units east of Vernon encounter a German armored division from Norway.
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Seine
Falaise
Second Army
E. Seine
Marshal von Kluge
Seine River
Rouen
Vernon
Norway
Hold Services At Episcopal Church For B F Arthur Sr
Funeral services were held at 4 p m from Christ Episcopal Church for Benjamin F Arthur Sr who died Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a two week illness Rev Robert B Nelson officiated Pallbearers were seven sons B F Arthur Jr J Pinckney Arthur Herndon D Arthur J Victor Arthur all of Winchester Charles D Arthur Columbia SC William H Arthur Newport News Sam F Arthur Florence SC and son in law Samuel J Prichard Harrisonburg Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Benjamin F. Arthur
Robert B. Nelson
Arthur
Winchester Memorial
B. F. Arthur, Jr
J. Pinckney Arthur
Herndon D. Arthur
J. Victor Arthur
Winchester
Charles D. Arthur
Columbia
S. C
William H. Arthur
Newport News
Sam F. Arthur
Florence
Samuel J. Prichard
Harrisonburg
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Two Injured When Car Strikes Kernstown Bridge
The 1940 Buick driven by Miss Evelyn Nicewarner of Double Tollgate struck the concrete end of Kernstown Run bridge on Route 11 near Kernstown. Harry Guilford of Front Royal and Richmond and Nicewarner were injured and taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Both were reported recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Guilford
Front Royal
Richmond
Evelyn Nicewarner
Double Tollgate
Kernstown Run
Robert DeHaven
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Friendship Ambulance
Nicewarner
Guilford
Infant Gary Hewitt Dies. Father Serving in France
A graveside service will be held at Mount Hebron Cemetery for Gary William Hewitt two day old son of Arthur and Margaret Hewitt. He died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at eight o'clock this morning. Father Sgt. Arthur Hewitt is overseas in France. He has been there five months. Survived by twin brother Harry Dewey and sister Judith Margaret Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Duckwall
Mount Hebron
Gary William Hewitt
Arthur
Margaret Newlin Hewitt
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Sgt
Arthur Hewitt
France
Harry Dewey Hewitt
Judith Margaret Hewitt
Freak Weather To Last How Long
Winchester and surrounding community endured a spell of freakish cold weather as residents drag out sweaters and coats. Temperature readings today and a year ago differ by only one degree, prompting questions about an early winter. The leaden skies threatened rain but set a chill that persisted throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Perae
Armel Whites Out Creamery Team 15-0 in Stephens City
H Snyder pitched for Armel blanking Halde man Creamery 15-0 Sunday at Stephens City. Armel took early mound lead as Wildcats prepare to face Ash Hollow Slayers next Sunday at 2 o clock on the former's diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Snyder
Armel
Haldeman Creamery
Stephens City
Armel Wildcats
Ash Hollow Slayers
Allies Near Gothic Line Push In Italy Front
Allied forces of the Eighth Army advance along the eastern Italian front within three miles of the Gothic line fortifications. Polish units secure Fang on the coast while other elements cross the Arzilla river and push inland. The Fourth Army reports 47,000 Nazi prisoners taken so far.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Fang
Arzilla
United Nations Radio
Algiers
Mark Clark
Florence
Arno
Fifth Army
Minks Down Stephenson 11 4 In Middletown Showdown
The Midletown Minks defeated Stephenson 11 to 4 at Stonewall High School near Clear Brook. James Judy earned the win with 16 strikeouts as Duvall allowed 15 hits. Eugene Jenkins led the offense with a homer, triple and two doubles in five trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
Stonewall High School
Clearbrook
Middletown
James Judy
Duvall
Eugene Jenkins
Joe Jenkins
Garrett
Claude Cooley
Ralph Judy
Stewart
Round Hill Beats White Post 5-4 in Sunday Baseball
Round Hill edged White Post 5-4 despite being out-hit. Errors cost Clarke County, with Round Hill set to play Paris, Virginia next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill
White Post
Clarke County
Paris
Police Court dispositions in Winchester cases
Judge John Rice presided as Elmer Suddith of Fairfax Inn Winchester faced hit and run and failure to report an accident with personal injury, fined 10 dollars and costs 5.25. W H Cobb of Winchester cited for unnecessary noise improper muffler, fined 5 dollars and costs 5.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Elmer Suddith
Fairfax Inn
Winchester
W. H. Cobb
Two of Lee Quadruplets Die in Georgia Hospital
A second quadruplet son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Lee died at Hall County Memorial Hospital in Gainesville. He was the third of four boys born prematurely Sunday night to a farmer’s family. The first-born weighed 2 pounds 1 1/2 ounces and died earlier. the father, a 25-year-old anti tank gunner at Camp Blanding, was en route to the hospital on emergency furlough. Mrs. Lee was reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Charles E. Lee
Hall County Memorial Hospital
Camp Blanding
Fla
Lee
Trial Justice Court Dismissals And Fines In Recent Sessions
Court records list multiple defendants from Ray Clifton Adams Gaines boro and Capon Bridge WV. offenses include operating a motor vehicle under the influence with fines of 100 plus 7.45 costs thirty days suspended for Adams. Ray Brooks reckless driving fined 10. Theodore Haines drunk fined 5 and costs. Frank Jackson reckless driving fined 10 and costs. Vernon Haines improper lights fined 5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Erle Edwards
Ray Clifton Adams
Gainesboro
Ray Brooks
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Theodore Haines
Winchester
Frank Jackson
Bridgeville
Del
Vernon Haines
Allied forces push to Châteaur-Thierry and Soissons in decisive advance
American Third Army drives toward Meaux and Chateau-Thierry as bridgeheads across the Marne expand. Fifth Corps seizes Le Bourget airfield and presses toward Compiegne as units breach the Seine and Aisne lines. Reuters reports Paris clear of Germans and advance sweeping across northern France toward Verdun.
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Marshal von Kluge
Seventh Army
Soissons
Forest of
Compeigne
France
Fismes
Lorraine
Paris
Leonard T. Gerow
Fifth Corps
Lebourget
Lindbergh
Montmorency
Seine
Strets
Chalons
Ardennes
Germany
Marne
Meaux
la Ferte-Sous-Jouarre
Chateau-Thierry
Verdun
Boernay and
Greater
Reiching
Cuversnon
Aisne
Somme
Guenther von Kluge
Sea
Rouen
Dieppe
Twaard
Beauvais
Russians Near Great Oil Center Amid Romanian Advance
Russian forces push toward major oil hubs as they encircle Romanian centers. Red Army advances along a 200 mile front from Transylvania toward the Black Sea while captives in Romania rise to 275000. Sulina and Tulcea fall to Soviet forces as Braila nears capture.
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Red Army
Transylvania
Carpathian
Black Sea
Sulina
Contanta
Red Star
Makhai Bioko
Boiko
Count von Chussen
Buzan
Polesti
Mrasov
Bucharest
Moscow
Rodion Y. M&linovsky
Second Ukraine
Oituz
Polana-Sarata
Hitler
Romania
Hungary
Danube
Tulcea
Braila
Galati
Third Ukraine
Chisinau
Ploesti
Masurian
Ostrow-Mazowiecka
Warsaw
Narew
Keep the invasion rolling Buy War Bonds today.
The message urges readers to support the war effort by purchasing war bonds immediately. It emphasizes ongoing mobilization and collective national contribution through financial support.
Copeland Sentenced Eight Years for Felonious Assault
Russell Copeland, 94, of Stephens City, found guilty of felonious assault with intent to kill for slashing Edward Armstead’s throat with a pocket knife on June 6. He pleaded not guilty, waived a jury trial, and drew eight years in the state penitentiary. Copeland has a county police record since 1930 and has served nearly 12 years in sentences for forgery, assault, larceny, and minor charges. He was represented by Attorney Harry Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr P. Harrison
Russell Copeland
Stephens City
State
Copeland
Edward Armstead
Stephens Matt
Harry Kern
Armel Given One Year Suspended Sentence
Armel Earl Lee Armel faced a theft charge for taking a grease gun from W. H. Cobb. Judge Burr P. Harrison in Winchester Corporation Court sentenced him to one year suspended penitentiary time and placed him on probation for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lee Armel
W. H. Cobb
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester Corporation Court
Armel
Funeral services for George F. Marple Wednesday
Funeral services for the late George F. Marple will be held Wednesday afternoon at four from the late residence 406 Highland avenue. The Rev J S Duckwall and Rev Ralph Cather will officiate. Pallbearers are Edgar Masron Roy McKee Robert Rinker Fred Hoover Holmes McFarland and Edward Dusing. Burial will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Marple
Highland Avenue
J. S. Duckwall
Ralph Cather
Edgar Masron
Roy McKee
Robert Rinker
Fred Hoover
Holmes McFarland
Edward Dusing
Mount Hebron Cemetery
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Rhone
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N. Loudoun
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Crow
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B. F. Arthur, Sr
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Hewitt
Confair
Court of St. James
Wellington Koo
LaGuardia
New York City
Trial Justice Court
Speton
B . Goodrich Stores
E. Pickadilly St
F. Goodrich Tires
Great Oil Center
Brasov
Vistula River
Warka
Daniel de Luce
Associated. Press CO
Lublin
Poland
de Luce
Mihail Rola-Zymierski
Marple
Greyhound
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