Baptists Open Annual Meet in Roanoke Virginia
The Virginia Baptist General Association opened its 121st annual convention in Roanoke with Barker of Richlands leading a theme A Church With Power. Dr. Walter P. Binns reported as association president after returning from Missouri where he became William Jewell College president. The main address planned by Dr. M. T. Rankin will discuss Foreign Missions. Delegates from about 1,000 churches totaling 30,000 Virginia Baptists will meet through Thursday. The pastors conference elected W. B. Denson president with W. A. Hawley as vice president and T. B. Richardson as secretary treasurer.
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Roanoke
Virginia Baptist General Association
Barker
Richlands
Walter P. Binns
Binns
First Baptist Church
Missouri
William Jewell College
M. T. Rankin
Foreign Mission Board
Foreign Missions
Virginia
Virginia Baptist
W. B. Denson
Melrose Baptist Church
W. A. Hawley
Alcoma
T. B. Richardson
Norton
Passenger Car Manufacture Long Way Off
Detroit date line reports that if 1944 war production targets hold, passenger car output will be unavailable for most or all of the year as plant capacity shifts to war materiel. Daily war goods output exceeds 28 million dollars, with aircraft and engines taking a large share and trucks totaling about 1.2 million units, most not for civilian replacement.
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David J. Wilkie
Detroit
Peecent
James Bell Enlists In Navy From Bluemont Virginia
James Tilden Bell 17 son of Mr and Mrs David L Bell of Bluemont Virginia enlisted in the Navy last week through the Winchester Recruiting Station. He was sworn in in Washington February 16 and sent to Bainbridge Maryland for boot training. Bell born February 9 1927 in Bluemont attended Pine Grove and Berryville High graduating early in 1943. He starred in baseball and football at Berryville and played on the AFL star team in Winchester last year. His brother Jack is in the Infantry at Ft McClellan Alabama. James was in the Industrial Arts and Victory Corps clubs. He has three other brothers and a sister in Berryville and a married sister in Washington DC. His father a World War I veteran saw duty in Panama. At enlistment James worked for the FBI in Washington DC and is on leave for the duration.
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James Tilden Bell
David L. Bell
Rt. 2
Bluemont
Navy
Winchester
Washington D. C
Naval Training Station
Bainbridge
Bell
Pine Grove
Berryville
Jack
James
Afl
Infantry
Ft. McCellan
Ala
Industrial Arts Club
Victory Corps Club
David
Ralph
Ratcliffe
Phyllis Ann
Washington, D. C
Panama
Mr. Bell
FBI
Complete Coverage Of Local National World Events
The Star provides full coverage of local, national, and world events with timely updates, in-depth reporting, and analysis across politics, weather, sports, and community news. Readers stay informed through continuous alerts and on‑the‑scene reporting.
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the Star
Truk as Pacific War Nerve Center Weakens
Observer notes Truk’s role as a major Japanese base is eroding as Allied advances shrink its strategic value. Reports say Jap fleet moves to safer waters while U S forces press the Marshall Islands campaign. Adm Nimitz says Eniwetok is captured, boosting air base potential for further strikes toward Japan and Philippine targets.
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Truk
Marshall Islands
Japan
Pacific
Atoll
For Sale: Mahogany Dining Room Suite and More
For sale includes a mahogany dining room suite like new a walnut dresser a Simmons metal bed with three large mirrors a linoleum rug a vacuum cleaner a car and a radio at 315 Amherst call April 2 1921. For sale a 1940 Ford DeLuxe coupe in perfect condition dial 5888.
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Simmsons
Amherst
Apr
Dial
Wanted two girls for office work at Western Union
A historical classified notice seeks two female applicants aged 16 to 25 for office work at Western Union in Winchester. Applicants must be high school graduates and capable touch typists.
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Iris M
Merchant St. Ambridge
Western Union
Winchester
Vacancies for convalescents listed in simple notice
Two vacancies for convalescents private and one semi private. Phone 6865. May H Heist.
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May H. Heist
Man Who Won't Be Rationed Leaves for Mexico Farm
Aaron H. Martin of Lancaster County abandons opposition to rationing and moves his family to San Luis Potosi Mexico to farm without restrictions. He sells his 80 acre farm and ships his wife and nine to eighteen year old children, planning to regroup with a new life south of the border.
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Aaron H. Martin
Lancaster County
Jin
San Lui Potis1
Mexico
Martin
San Luis Potosi
Wenger Mennonite
United States
Levi
Lancaster
Pig and Sinatra Aid Bond Sales
A 372 pound live pig sold for 108000 and a life size Sinatra photograph fetched 100 at a Newark war bond rally. Richard Hoffman won the photo while the Newark Kiwanis Club claimed the pig after spirited bidding with Jersey City Kiwanis Club. Former Gov Edson donated the porker won from Gov Goswold as New Jersey led in the third war loan drive. Bing Crosby bid 25 war savings stamps by wire from California.
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Newark
N J
Frank Sinatra
Richard Hoffman
New York
Sinatra
Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
Newark Kiwanis Club
Jersey City
Jersey City Kiwanis Club
Charles Edison
Dwight Goswold
Nebraska
New Jersey
Bing Crosby
California
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Warner Bros. Capitol
Dean Errol
Marcy McGuire
Peneta Leer At
Dooley Wilson
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray and Sheetz
J.W. Arthur General Insurance
Richmond
Certified Public Accountants
TAX Counsellors
Rouss Avenue
Lynchburg
Boyce
Geo. Baker
Roy P. Duvall
N. Main ST
Winchester Miling Co
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Winchester Poultry Company
Kent St
George Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Baptists Open
James Bell
Earl L. Mason
N. Loudoun
Pine Motor Co
Mikado
Central
South Pacific
Tokyo
James Q. Yawn
Bogue Chitto, Miss
Usher
Palace Theatre
Apply Crystal Cafe
W. L. Cooper
Nina Ramey
Liberty St
Charles Town
Rudy W. Sawyer
Main St
Elkridge
Baltimore
Rhodes Drug Co
Mer. Baylass Dept
L. Wolfe
Novick Transfer Co
P” Care Star
Ed Molden
S. Loudoun
Fairmont
S. Washington St
Albin
Pearl Henry
Gainesboro
Alfred Hummer
Shawnee Ave
City
Trail’s End
Gordonsville
Lyons & Lyons
Middletown
Braddock St
Washington Post
Bunker Hill
White Hall
Toby
Fred
Bob Hawkins
Pig
Dr. Werner
Hable
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance — Investments
North
Loudoun Street
Gray
Eddy
Lupton Orchard Service CO
N. Loudoun Street
Barr’s Farm and Orchard Supply Co. Bickers Motor Company
C. I. Brumback
C. F. Dunlap Lupton Orchard Service Co
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