Clarke County United Service drive aims to raise 1200 by July 6
Clarke County U S O committee launches effort to raise 1200 by July 6 headed by Ralph Dorsey with district chairmen Greenway Mitchell Chapel Harrison and others. Funds used to provide recreational facilities for soldiers sailors marines and defense workers in camps bases and factories.
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Berryville
United Service Organization Committee
Rarph Dorsey
Roy Potts
Stacy Lloyd
Greenway
Roland Mitchell
Ben Harrison
Battletown
J. M. H. Clagett
H. B. McGehee
Longmarsh
Julian Glassock
A. Williams
H. B. Har
C. P. Shelton
Millwood
E. D. Vaughn
Kenneth Gilpin
Clarke
Thomas E. F
Clarke County Committee
Gilpin
Scalesby
Boyce
Court Records of Drunken and Disorderly Conduct
A historical listing shows multiple defendants charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, including Marshall Cave Charles Bennett William Duke and others, with fines ranging from five to ten dollars plus costs. Also noted are driving under liquor influence and improper parking cases with associated costs.
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Marshall Cave
Charles Bennett
Areseerews
William Duke
Raymond Crabtree
John Ash
Fred Mills
Allen Fawcett
James Duke
Arles Ritter
Eth Goode
Iir H. Stevens
Clarence W. Smallwood
Seek 1500 For USO Fund In City County
At city hall last night Winchester and Frederick county planned a campaign to raise 1500 for the United Service Organizations. Garland R. Quarles directs the drive with Wyatt Richards leading county efforts and Frank Armstrong Jr coordinating city work. The Rev Charles H Funk urged ministers to enlist congregations as the drive runs through July 9 to fund recreation spiritual and moral training centers nationwide.
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Winchester
Frederick County
United Service Organizations
Garland R. Quarles
Handley School
Wyatt Richards
Frank Armstrong, Jr
Charles H. Funk
Winchester Ministerial Association
USO Endorsed By U S Leaders
Prominent figures including Franklin D Roosevelt Henry L Stimson and Paul V McNutt voice strong support for the United Service Organization urging swift nationwide backing. The statements emphasize aiding soldiers leisure and training plus the need for local action to extend relief beyond military reservations. General George C Marshall also underscores urgency in aiding families.
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USO
Garland R. Quarles
United Service
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Daily Mail
George C. Mar
Public pool support urged for Winchester residents letters
The Inquiring Reporter surveys Winchester readers on building a public swimming pool and funding. Mrs Otis Sargent endorses the idea insisting an adult pool is overdue, while Mrs Andrew Bell advocates council action or a citizen subscription plan with her support. Mrs Thomas Yates backs council guidance and notes the lack of a pool while referencing nearby Rouss Park facilities.
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Otis Sargent
Andrew Bell
Winchester
Thomas Yates
Rouss Park
Yates Attends National Education Association Meeting
James B. Yates of the Hand ley faculty represents the Winchester Education Association at the National Education Association gathering in Boston this week. Miss Mary Glenn Lupton, president of the Winchester Association, cites an NBC blue network broadcast on the theme The Education of Free Men in American Democracy starting at 3 15 p m tomorrow.
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James B. Yates
Handley
Winchester Education Association
National Education Association
Boston
Andrew Bell
Lee
Mary Glenn Lupton
NBC Blue
Tax proposals scale up living costs in city bill
The document outlines higher taxes on home cooling gear refrigerators and air cooling equipment radio sets and parts would rise from five and a half percent to 10 percent Bowling alleys would face 15 dollars annually per alley and similar charges on pool and billiard tables. Proposals to tax furs at 10 percent of retail price and taxation of pari mutuel slot machines electric light bulbs and gas production were deferred for future consideration.
French Colonies To Get Supplies
Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles announced two French vessels would sail to the French North African colonies with needed goods and supplies. In return two French ships now at Marseilles would sail to the United States. The shipments come under a U S French Morocco Algiers and Tunisia authority agreement with Vichy approval to restore normal trade, and will continue as long as guarantees ensure imported goods are for colonial consumption and distributed under American consular supervision.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
Welles
Marseilles
United States
Maxime Weygand
Morocco
Algiers
Tunisia
America
North African
Billmyer Funeral This Afternoon
The funeral for Melvin Charles Billmyer was held this afternoon at 3 o clock from his parents residence on the Wardensville Grade. Survived by his parents and several siblings, the services were conducted by Rev. C H Anderson with pallbearers Woodrow Peery Claude Mahew Elwood Wobenton Junior McDonald Harry Hamilton and Robert Casheman. Burial followed at Mt Hebron.
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Melvin Charles Billmyer
J. O. Billmyer
Wardensville
Nile
Fotomac
Sac River
Keedysville
C. H. Anderson
Woodrow Peery
Claude Mahew
Elwood Wobenton
Junior McDonald
Harry Hamilton
Robert Casheman
Mt. Hebron
School Play Flag Costume Policy
The policy states that the flag should not be worn as part of any costume or clothing artifact. It emphasizes respect for the flag in school events and prohibits its use as apparel or costume material.
O Conor Warns Against Armored Volunteers for Police Powers
Maryland Governor O Conor told state executives to weigh carefully any proposal to clothe or arm volunteers with police powers. He cited wartime abuses where well meaning groups caused civil rights violations and urged organized mobilization of official law enforcement for emergencies.
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Boston
Herert
R. O'Conor
Maryland
O’conor
Contol
New Jersey
Bruce Smith
The
Institute of Public Administration
Xxx
Eight Vehicle Scales In City Found To Be Incorrect
The Division of Markets of the Virginia Department of Agriculture completed testing of 16 vehicle scales in Winchester, revealing eight incorrect with a maximum 275 pound error on an 8000 pound load. Causes include improper installation and maintenance, and overloading.
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Division of Markets
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Winchester
R. L. Hotinger
Police plan to mobilize state and local forces under defense council
The document outlines an administrative blueprint under the governor's office to mobilize police by district for major threats to order. It stresses that mobilization is limited to serious threats and should not be used for strike breaking where already implemented. Unmarried Wingfield died after a brief illness, survived by five brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Council of Defense
National Defense Commission
Eagles
Wingfield
Winchester Company 115
Virginia Protective Force
Wingfield Rites Conducted at Braddock Street Church
Funeral services for Delmar Glasgow Wingfield were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock from Braddock Street Methodist Church with Rev. T M Swann pastor officiating. The Jones quartet sang several selections.
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Delmar Glasgow
Wingfield
Braddock Street Methodist Church
T. M. Swann
Jones
Answers to the Daily Quiz from Page Four
List of quiz answers from the Department of Commerce page four. Topics include seas, months, presidents, prices, states, tree types, and a New York City river landmark. Contains items for questions 4 through 10 with concise responses.
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Department of Commerce
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Hamilton
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