Winchester District D Church Outing Planned Next Wednesday
An outing and inspirational service for District D youths in Winchester is set for Wednesday at Elizabeth Purnace. Afternoon events include softball swimming and a picnic supper with contributions from each person. John R. MacKinnon leads 730 vesper services and district churches listed include Woodstock Strasburg Buckton Front Royal Mill Dale Berryville Stone's Chapel Round Hill Second Oppequon Opequon Memorial Cedar Cliff Cedar Creek Mt Hope Ninevah. Miss Betty Bayliss of Winchester is district chairman.
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Winchester
Elizabeth Purnace
John R. MacKinnon
District D
Woodstock
Strasburg
Buckton
Front Royal
Mill Dale
Berryville
Stone’s Chapel
Round Hill
Second Opequon
Opequon Memorial
Cedar Cliff
Cedar Creek
Mt. Hope
Aged Negro Killed Resisting Arrest in Georgia Gun Battle
Georgetown Georgia July 14 Sheriff H F Herrington 74 said he killed a 65 year old Black man Ball Smith after a gun battle with a group resisting the arrest of a felon son 17. The sheriff was slightly wounded his gun knocked from his hand and he was struck with fists. Several men fled leaving a broken rib.
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Georgetown
H. F. Herrington
Herrington
Ball Smith
T. D. Smith
CIO FT A All Workers Refuse NLRB In New Taft Act
The CIO Food, Tobacco, Agricultural and Allied Workers union announced it will not present any issues to the National Labor Relations Board created under the Taft Hartley act. The policy committee stated a refusal to engage, noting a claimed membership of 102000.
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Elphia
National Labor Relations Board
Cio-Food, Tobacco, Agricultural and Allied Workers Union
National Policy Committee
Motor travel in 1946 totals 170 billion miles
The Public Roads Administration reported that in 1946 Americans logged about 170 billion miles of motor travel. The figure reflects nationwide vehicle use and roadway activity during the postwar year.
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Public Roads Administraon
Inner Aid advertised as relief for chronic gas issues
An advertisement features a “5 Year Victim of Gassy Stomach” who claims INNER AID cleared gas and bloating after many medicines failed. It touts a 12 juice plant formula, taken before meals to mix with food and cleanse the bowels, liver, and bile system. It urges purchase at all drug stores.
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Inneraid
Soap Box Derby Champion Jerry’s Racer Displayed in NOVA
The coaster racer that won the local derby and will compete in the national finals at Akron on August 17 is on display at the Northern Virginia Power Co Rooms. The plan is to move it later to the Valley service station which sponsored the winning car. Photo by Bucher.
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Jerry
Akron
Northern Virginia Power Co
Valley Service Station
Bucher
Grimes social notes and harvest report
Grimes July notes show visits by William Burmester from Washington and Arthur Orndorff from Winchester. Mrs C E McVay and Louise Light are guests. Mr and Mrs Siler host Louise for the week. Harry Mason and Helen Crim attend Blacksburg 4 H events. Threshing and early apple picking begin as cherry harvest lingers. wheat and barley harvested.
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Charles Siler
North Frederick Terrace
Harry Mason
Helen Crim
Blacksburg
Early boat origins: the raft from grass and logs
The earliest boats are believed to be rafts built from grass bundles, logs, and reeds tied together. This simple flotation device is noted as the first watercraft in historical accounts.
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues
Crossword clues across and down cover half dressed port work incites musical drama portable hoisting device Eskimo exca Eva te etc. The list includes many short phrases and odd spellings. Answers span from level coin manners and religious terms to ships and animals.
Battery B AAB To Be Activated Tonight At The Armory
Battery B of the 159th airborne anti aircraft battalion of the second Army Reserve Corps will be activated tonight as a class C unit at 8:30 p.m. at the armory. Officers assigned include Capt. Vincent M. Noonan as commanding officer and F Lieut. David R. Kuhn as executive officer.
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159Th Airborne
Second Army Reserve Corps
Second Army
Vincent M. Noonan
David R. Kuhn
Braxton H. Duvall
Robert M. Sargent
William D. Alexander, Jr
Forest H. Bowen
Thomas A. Morrison
William F. Lavecchia
Chauncey F. Dorsey
Alva F. Pullen
William D. Bowley
Co. Guhl
Richmond
Bacteriologist Miss Campbell Receives Army Decoration
Miss Charlotte C. Campbell daughter of Mrs. Alice Campbell of the Middle Road is awarded a War Department decoration for exceptional service as bacteriologist with the Army Medical Center in Washington during World War I. The citation notes her leadership in mycology techniques and her teaching of diagnostic methods to medical officers.
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Charlotte C. Campbell
Alice Campbell
Middle Road
P. E. Campbell
War Department
Army Medical Center
Washington
Rufus Holt
M. D. Department
Army Medical Department
Medical Department
United States Army
Miss Campbell
Handley High School
Ohio University
Graduate Hospital
University of Pennsylvania
John McKee
Philadelphia General Hospital Maternity Ward Closed
An outbreak of communicable diarrhea forces the maternity ward at Philadelphia General Hospital to close to new patients for the second time in six months. The illness has already caused two deaths.
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Philadelphia
General Hospital
Yankees Extend Win Streak As Race Shambles
The Yankees' 14th straight win tightens the AL race while Brooklyn's 9-1 victory boosts their subway world series bid. Boston and the Cubs drop games as Pittsburgh and the Giants split in the NL.
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Associated Press
New York Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Yankees
Chicago
John McGraw
Giants
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Boston Braves
Cubs
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Deluge Delays Winchester Airport Speedway Races
Ray Shank halted time trials at Winchester Airport Speedway due to a soft track after a fresh downpour. Jalopy heats postponed to Sunday with several new cars. EJA Racing Assn led by L. M. Castleman plans to schedule races at Myersdale PA. Rain checks will be honored at the rain date.
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Ray Shank
Winchester Airport Speedway
EJA Racing Asson
L. M. Castleman
Myersdale
Airport Speedway
Funeral Rites Held for Wa ford D. Daily at Rest Methodist
Services conducted Saturday at Rest Methodist Church for Wa ford D. Daily of 232 Shawnee Avenue. Rev. Emory B. Ellmore and Rev. Earl C. Day officiated with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
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Rest Methodist Church
Waford D. Daiiey
Shawnee Avenue
Emory
Ellmore
Earl C. Day
Burruss to Speak at Orkney Springs Credit Union Convention
D. W. Burruss of Winchester will address a convention of seven production credit associations at Orkney Springs, an event starting today.
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D. W. Burruss
Winchester
Orkney Springs
Chinese Communists Capture Rail Town
Chinese troops drive through southern Shantung toward Suchow as Communist forces capture a rail town near Nanking on July 14.
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Nanking
Shantung
Suchow
Government Acknowledges Loss of Taian and Rail Hub Taierchuang
Government sources report Taian fallen and a strategic rail line to the north disrupted. Field dispatches claim about 20,000 Communist forces were engaging near Taierchuang, a location roughly 350 miles northeast of Suchow.
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