One-Third of Local Quota For USO Fund Is Collected
The USO drive reports one third of local quotas met with many solicitors silent. Communities with CSOs show 214 quotas passed and several towns list large sums raised such as Springfield Illinois and New Jersey totals. News describes volunteers aiding soldiers with recreation centers near camps and praise for donations as Americans of all ages contribute nationwide.
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Onc F
CSO
Spingfield
Edward G. Robinson
Hollywood Bowl
Intes Serce
Gilbert
Frommer
New York City
Hich
New York
United States
United Service Organizations
USO
Towanda
Daily Vacation Bible School Planned at Round Hill and Greenwood
A cooperative two week program begins Monday at Round Hill school and Greenwood Methodist Church. Round Hill sessions run 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with worship study and recreation led by R Q O Daugherty and John Larrick. Courses include Beginners Our Happy World Junior Through Lands of the Bible and Intermediates Finding God In The Beautiful. Greenwood activities start at 9 a.m. directed by Miss Mary Catherine Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill
Round Hill Presbyterian
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
R. Q O. Daugherty
Methodist Sunday School
John Larrick
Presbyterian Sunday School
Greenwood Methodist Church
Mary Catherine Kern
Young volunteers rally to aid USO efforts in New York
A rural section leader and a 13 year old boy show zeal to support soldiers and sailors. They visit the USO unit at Pennsylvania Station in New York to offer help, delivering posters and running errands as the national campaign expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McPherson
Towanda
USO
National Travelers Aid Association
Pennsylvania Station
New York City
David Doniger
Upper West Side
New York
Court docket shows fines for drunken driving and reckless offenses
The Court of the Trial Justice lists numerous residents from Front Royal to Martinsburg and Clarksburg with penalties for drunkenness speeding reckless driving and related offenses. Fines range from 9.25 to 29.25 with several 30 day suspensions and licenses revoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Harloe
Front Royal
W. W. Marlowe
Warren County
Alice Philips
Washington, D. C
William Wellner
East Falls Church
Clarence Garrett
Boyce
Walter Fincham
Aon Burns
Henkle
Lewisburg
W. Va
Guy A. Pauver
Mr. Williams
Everette L. Meadows
Harry Nickens
North Kent Street
William Huff
Jesse Teters
John Kline
Berryville Avenue
Edward Braithwaite
Paper Mill Road
Charles Ashwood
Mt. Williams
William Everhart
John Johnson
Martinsburg
Kmiphring
Morris
W. Mitchell
Clarksburg
Douglas Flanagan
Wythe C. Morris
Eugene Kilduff
James F. Huyett
One Tevault
Pt A H. Cooke
Robert ©. Adams
Joseph B. Carter
Frank Barry
Dowdle
Maurice W. Boyd
John R. Steward
Harry
Charles Patton
Clyde Himelright
Patt McCall, Jr
Answers to the Daily Quiz Printout Fragment
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include historic hints such as a Jewish historian and a reference to 1832. The text mentions Octane rating and a list of topics like Brazil and Chile. The fragment uses incomplete phrases and names like Wellington and Breteamerial boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Chile
Wellington
S. Breteamerial Boxing
John Kercheval Dies in Clarke County
John P. Kercheval 65 a noted Clarke county painter and paper hanger died at his Berryville home shortly after 5 a m Today He was born in Kabletown November 26 1875 He is survived by his wife four brothers and one sister Funeral services set for Friday at 11 a m at John Enders funeral home with Rev E D Vaughn officiating Interment will be in Greenhill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
John P. Kercheval
Kabletown
John W
Whilemia
Kercheval
Clarke County
May Dawson
Cassell
Leonard
Edward
Harvey
Holmes Carlise
John Enders
E. D. Vaughn
Greenhill Cemetery
British Tanks In Crete Slow Against German Forces
In a maiden Commons speech Lieut Rupert Brabner recounts Crete battle hardships. He says aircraft were scarce and tanks unreliable with seventy to eighty percent breaking down before facing the enemy. He notes British tanks fared poorly against German forces due to slowness and limited numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
London
House of Commons
Rupert Brabner
Fleet Air Arm
Malemi
Brabner
Rioting Flares Up In Argentina
Rioting broke out in Lujan about 60 miles west of Buenos Aires after an independence day religious service before the shrine of the Virginia of Lujan. Sympathizers of totalitarian and democratic powers clashed in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Lujan
Here
Occupation of Iceland By U. S. Is Gratified
The article states the United States intends to aid Great Britain with war supplies while ensuring U S forces in Iceland, and suggests that American and British navies may cooperate in navigating dangerous seas. It cites the President Congress and public will as backing this policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed States
Iceland
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promises Quick Bile Flow
An old advertising blurb touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to wake the liver and relieve intestinal discomfort. It promises bile flows to make you feel better, with prices listed at 10 and 25 cents and a call to ask for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Draft Registration Plans Include All Ages in Lottery
The newest 21 year olds registered July 1 will be mixed with older men from last year rather than grouped separately, Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said. He indicated a new national draft lottery will be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Local Pastor Resigns from Berryville Brethren Church
The Rev. Norman Uphouse of Berryville Avenue Brethren Church tendered resignation effective August 1. He is at Green Mountain Camp in Powell's Fort with Mrs. Uphouse and is expected to return to Winchester Saturday. Possible new pastorate in Illinois discussed. He is Ashland College graduate with extensive theology study. A parsonage was built during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Uphouse
Berryville Avenue
General Asked To Explain Soldier Punishment
Rep. Kilday demanded Lieut. Gen. Ben Lear explain his mass punishment of 350 soldiers from the 35th Division for whistling and calling to shorts clad girls on a Memphis golf course. He planned to seek a House inquiry into the march order from Memphis to Camp Robinson Arkansas 150 miles away. He pressed for an immediate reply noting newspaper accounts suggesting the discipline served personal resentment rather than uniform conduct.
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Washington
Kilday
D.-Tex
Ben Lear
Second Army
35Th
Memphis, Tenn
House
Lear
Memphis
Camp Robinson
Ark
Stouffer Will Put On Record In Court
The will of the late Mrs. Lacie H. Stouffer admitted to record in the Corporation Court clerk's office. It bequeaths personal property to Ashby C. Stouffer and Jeanne H. Stouffer and also money bank stock bonds and realty. Clint D. Stouffer, her husband, named executor with a $2000 official bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacie H. Stouffer
Corporation Court Clerk
Ashby C. Stouffer
Jeanne H. Stouffer
Clint D. Stouffer
Winchester residents discuss public swimming pool viability
The Inquiring Reporter gathers opinions on a proposed Winchester public pool. Ollie Vantz notes lack of family interest but broad citizen support could emerge. Mrs. F. L. Largent Jr cites need and travel costs. Wilbur Johnston urges city ownership if public opinion grows.
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Winchester
Ollie Vantz
F. L. Largent, JR
Front Royal
Berkeley Springs
Berryville
Wilbur Johnston
Last of the Coon Dog Case Opens in West Virginia
Trial Justice Tavenner expects to levy 40 dollars from E L Dellinger if posted before week’s end. Albert Van Meter had charged the dog with failing to tree a coon across two trial hunts near Gore and Shepherdstown. A third trial in Wardensville is planned when the hunting season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Va
Frederick County
A. J. Tavenner
E. L. Dellinger
Dellinger
Albert van Meter
West
Frederick
C. T. Whitacre
West Virginia
Gore
Shepherdstown
Good ‘Coon
Tavenner
van Meter
Wardensville
Mr. Dellinger
Mr. van Meter
Mrs Roosevelt Quick On Draw Avoids Collision In Boston
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt narrowly avoided a crash in East Boston when she braked to prevent a collision with a car running a red light. The party, en route to Campobello Island, included Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt as a passenger in one of two automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sara Delano Roosevelt
Campobello Island
New Brunswick
Questionnaires Sent to All First Registration Registrants
At the Peyton J. Marshall Corporation Court clerk's office it was learned that all questionnaires were sent to 1 874 men who registered in the first registration. The Winchester and Frederick County Selective Service Boards are assigning serial numbers to those who registered on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton J. Marshall
Winchester Selective Service Board
Frederick County Selective Service Board
Seven Billions Sought For War Programs Carrying on Lend Lease
Officials report the $7.0 billion appropriation, approved March 27, has about $5.25 billion committed for tanks planes and food with roughly 60 percent spent or obligated. They expect the entire $7.0 billion loan fund and $1.3 billion other allocations to be obligated by August end and contracts substantially finished by June 30 1942, but warn a new appropriation is needed to prevent factory shutdowns.
State Crop Conditions Improve Despite Some Drought Areas
Weather conditions improved crops during the week ending July 5 with better moisture in most regions. Corn, soybeans, cowpeas, and lespedera showed good growth while hay and pastures improved. eastern areas remained dry causing damage to truck crops and early potatoes. wheat yields improved and overall crop prospects were favorable despite localized losses. Livestock condition remained very good amid a strong market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Extension Division
Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
First Taos Artists Attract Philadelphia Brothers In 1884
The article notes the Taos region attracted artists Edward and Richard Kern of Philadelphia in 1884, drawn by the landscape during May and June fairs. They joined John C. Fremont's fourth expedition and helped establish Taos as an artistic locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos
Edward and
Richard Kern
Philadelphia
John C. Fremont
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Quarles
Greenwood
Glaize
Allis Chalmers
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
John Kercheval
Clarke
Argentina
U. S
Caromel
Stouffer
B. Smalts &Son
National Ave
Sy Stores CO. Inc
Mrs. Roosevelt
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc
Valley Avenue
Ellis E. Harbaugh
New Mexico
H. T
Ubes Rip Fares
Baltimore
Harpers Ferry
Baltimore & Ohio
Yan Tbe East
USG
Rosenberger Quality Building
Maria Elena
Miles Music CO
W. Boscawen St
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