Shenandoah Council Scout Camp Honors Are Awarded
The Shenandoah Council Boy Scout camp reported a successful week with Troop 6 Edinburg earning top honors for camp fire stunt and points. Attendance featured 18 Scouts from Troop 6, plus representation from Troops 4 Front Royal, 21 Winchester, 25 Martinsburg, 40 Winchester, and 23 Charles Town, with several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Council
Edinburg
William Coffman
Winchester
Phil Hunter
Ray Garrabrandt
Front Royal
Ralph Gemmill
Fred Bame
Martinsburg
Charles ‘Town
Patrons Seek Sanitary Upgrades at Miller School Annex
At a Miller school patrons meeting, steps were taken to obtain relief from unsanitary conditions in a three room annex. Mrs. Edwin R. Marker named Miss Ruth Haines to chair a committee to confer with the Frederick County School Board. Former State Senator T R Cather spoke on sanitation and urged more parental attention to preschoolers.
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Miller School
Edwin R. Marker
Ruth Haines
Frederick County School Board
Market
T. R. Cather
Camp Movie Hugh Peters Joins Kiwanis for Shenandoah Scout Camp
Two moon swimmers at camp and Steph en Stone qualify as Scout lifeguard. health report shows one sunburn and two minor cuts, no evacuations. Camp Movie Hugh Peters collaborates with Kiwanis Clubs of Winchester Berkeley Springs Martinsburg and Charles Town to film 400 feet of color reels with over 40 scenes for Shenandoah Area Council use. Council meeting approves unified camp plan for the entire council and changes fiscal year to calendar year. Troop Advancement Plan approved allowing boards of review for ranks up to First Class. Attending scouters include John Scully Jr G W Ropp and many others. Troops in attendance and listed Scouts reflect wide participation.
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Stephen Stone
Hugh Peters
Kiwanis
Winchester
Berkeley Springs
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Council Scout
Shenandoah Area
John 8. Scully, Jr
G. W. Ropp
BE. B. Cooper
C. Vernon Eddy
P. G. Ireland
A. & Honts
Phil Hunter
Fred Bame
W. H. Ellifrits
Ronald S. Wilson
D. W. Naff, Jr
A. Harold Rowe
Paul B. Breyles
H. H. Covington, Jr
W. H. Ellis
C. J. Crabill
E. M. Sites
Ray Garrabrandt
George V. Maus
A. D. Kenamond
H. M. Crim
D. Maphis
2. M. Sites, Jr
Robert C. Jasper
D. M. Wilkins
D. W. Naff
Carroll Morrow
Tommy Cooper
Yockie Preston
Bryan Minnigerode
W. Emmart
Roy Unger
J. Wheeler
Richard Stine
J. Taylor
B. Jakimier
A. Powell
Peyton Marshall
Woody Baker
Billy Harty
Arthur Kiracoffe
Hector Ritter
Wilkie Hunt
Mrs. Almira A. Chapman Rites Held at Local Church
Funeral services were held at Trone Methodist Church for Mrs. Almira Arnold Chapman 87 widow of John Chapman who died Monday evening at the Methodist Home for the Aged Gaithersburg Md. The Rev C H Anderson officiated and interment was in the adjoining cemetery. She had long been a member of the congregation and her death was attributed to pneumonia and injuries from a hip fracture.
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Trone Methodist Church
Almira Arnold Chapman
John Chapman
Methodist Home For
Gaithersburg
C. H. Anderson
Adjo
No Aluminum Shortage Found in Defense Production
A National Association of Manufacturers survey states there is no current aluminum shortage for airplane or defense work. Output at 20 key defense sites exceeds expectations, though some shortages exist due to priorities or delivery delays. Non defense users see little metal, while substitutes like steel and plastics help.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Association
Walter D. Feller
Fuller
Henry G Shirley Virginia road chief and reformer profile
Henry G Shirley, prominent Virginia state official and early leader of Maryland’s road system, built a long career as a right of way engineer and rail consultant. He served in the Spanish American War and led Maryland and Virginia highway efforts, earning acclaim for steadfast, fearless public service and two terms as AA SOHO president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Horner Military School
Oxford
N. C
United States’ Volunteers
Hudson River
New York Central
West Virginia and Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Rend Eneer
Baltimore County
Maryand
Maryland State Roads Commission
Maryland
American Association of State Highway Officials
Shirley
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia
Particulee
Pennsylvania
Rites for Mrs Amick Set for Friday in Berkeleyings
Hattie Amick 58 widow of Luther Amick died yesterday at her home in Berkeleyings West Virginia. Daughter of the late Jessie Boyd and Eliza Burton Boyd she is survived by one daughter Mrs Anson and three brothers and two sisters including Sam Boyd Winchester Luther Boyd Shenandoah Junction Dory Bev Martinsburg Mrs G C Helsley Winchester and Mrs Joseph Catlett Whitacre. Funeral services will be at Wesley Chapel Friday morning at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev Joseph Collis Martinsburg with interment in Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
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Hattie Amick
Luther Amick
Berkeleyings
Jessie Boyd
Eliza Burton Boyd
Frederick Ave
Anson
Sam Boyd
Winchester
Luther Boyd
Shenandoah Junction
Dory Bev
Martinsburg
G. C. Helsley
Joseph Catlett
Danley Named District Manager for Mutual Life in Four Counties
Finis William Danley of Winchester is appointed district manager for Frederick Shenandoah Clark and Warren counties with headquarters in Winchester. The appointment comes from Thos. P. Morgan Jr., manager of The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York at Washington D C, with Lewis Douglas as president.
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Finis William Danley
Winchester
Frederick
Shenandoah
Clark
Warren Counties
Thos. P. Morgan, Jr
Mutual Life Insurance Carat of
New York
Washington, D.C
Lewis Douglas
U. S
Banquet features Virginia sheriffs convention
The Virginia sheriffs convention highlights include an 7 o'clock banquet addressed by Colgate W. Darden Jr and William M. Tuck both Democratic primary candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. Senator Byrd and E R Combs attend, with B P Harrison as toastmaster and talks from Judges Williams and McCarthy.
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Frederick County
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
William M. Tuck
Senator Byrd
E. R. Combs
State Senate
Darden
Tuck
Byrd
Berryville
B. P. Harrison
Philip Williams
Winchester
Walter McCarthy
Arlington
F.bi
U. S. Treasury Enforcement
Trial Justices’ Association
Turner
James M. Hayes, Jr
Russell de Vine
Wickham
A.J. Tune
Halifax County
Frank Wilson
Norfolk County
Star
Curtis
Association
Niagara Falls water depths over falls
The flow over the American Falls is one to four feet deep while the water plunging over the Horseshoe Falls is estimated at about 20 feet deep.
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Nigara Falls
White Hall Grange Names Delegates To Convention And Picnic
White Hall Grange No. 870 elected Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lewis as delegates to the Virginia State Grange convention to be held August 7 to 9 at Blackstone Virginia. Mrs. J. Mae named alternate. The Grange also set August 2 for an annual picnic at Cacapon State Park West Virginia with an entertainment program. Members from Frederick Warren Shenandoah counties attended the Front Royal park picnic where fried chicken was a highlight.
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White Hall
Grange
J. B. Lewis
Blackstone
J. Mae
White Hall Grange
Cacapon State Park
West Virginia
C. D. Dye
W. S. Guthrie
Jack McAboy
M. A. Tyler
Mr. Niland
Front Royal Recreation Park
Frederick
Warren
Shenandoah
War Scenes At First Baptist Church For Such A Time
On Thursday July 17 at the First Baptist Church Fred Laughan presents the sound motion picture For Such A Time showing war torn China and Europe with bombings battles and suffering. The film from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary portrays ministers and missionaries prepared to meet world crises with the gospel of peace. The seminary in Louisville trains pastors chaplains and missionaries and enrolled 496 last session with 117 graduates. Laughan a seminary student will explain how the Christian body seeks to place men in service. Public invited with no admission charge.
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First Baptist Church
Fred Laughan
China
Europe
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Kentucky
United States
Laughan
Horseshoe Tournament Planned at Winchester Park for Kids
Winchester Park playground supervisor Harry Fowle announced a Friday July 18 event starting at 3 PM with singles and doubles horseshoe contests for youths under 16. A swimming meet is set for Sunday July 20 and Fowle urged under 16 entrants to sign up promptly.
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Harry Fowle
Winchester Park
Fowle
Two Colored Men Inducted Tomorrow in Roanoke
Warren Joseph Albert Long of 624 North Cameron Street and Preston Henry Jackson of 544 North Kent Street both colored will be inducted into the army tomorrow at Roanoke. They will depart Winchester in the morning, officials said at the City Selective Service board.
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Warren Joseph Albert Long
North Cameron Street
Preston Henry Jackson
North Kent Street
Roanoke
Winchester
City Selective Service Board
Lower Prices For Service Men At Warner Theatres
Warner Bros theatres in Washington and nearby territory will offer reduced admission to all enlisted men in active service wearing a uniform. The policy announced by John J Payette, general zone manager, applies to soldiers sailors marines aviators and others in active service starting today.
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Warner Bros
Washington
Winchester
Capitol
United States
John J. Payette
Warner Bros. Theatres
Charles Carson Reeley Named Assistant Cashier at Middletown State Bank
At a last night meeting Middletown State Bank directors elected Charles Carson Reeley of Middletown to the position of assistant cashier. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Reeley and a Middletown High School graduate.
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Middletown State Bank
Charles Carson Reeley
J. C. Reeley
Middletown High School
Mrs Whitney May Join Ringling Circus Rider Role
Mary Elizabeth Whitney of Llangollen Farm Loudoun County and former wife of John Hay Whitney is rumored to join Ringling Barnum Bailey as a horse jumping rider. Reports say she may perform under the big tops though details of timing and location are unclear. She is noted as an expert horsewoman and once queen of Winchester’s Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.
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Mary Elizabeth Whitney
Llangollen
Nearville
Loudoun County
John Hay Whitney
Washington
Whitney
Reds and Germans clash on a vast eastern front
Nighttime fighting on the 2,000 mile front saw no large scale battles or shifts in troop positions, while German forces in Ukraine were described as in a difficult situation. Luftwaffe raids targeted rail hubs and bridges as Berlin and London traded claims of ineffective attacks.
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Polotsk-Vitebsk
Minsk-to-Moscow
Ukraine
Belgium
Holland
France
Hitler
Luftwaffe
DNB
Stuka
Roosevelt
Berlin
Deutsche Diplomatische Polie Korrespondenz
United States
England
Germany
London
Transportation use counts for large animals in question
The text asks how many are used for transportation and suggests about 3,000,000 may be for that purpose.
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Caine Area
Madison Lodge Plans Monday Installation
Madison Lodge will install elective officers Monday night during exercises. Visitors from Tri-County Odd Fellow lodges are expected, with H. T. Green, H. C. Sanderson, and H. R. Edwards named for key roles. R. Reynolds of Front Royal and his staff will lead the installation, followed by refreshments.
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Ma- Ghon Saas
We. G
Tri-County
Odd Fellow
H. T. Green
Noble Grand
H. C. Sanderson
H. R. Edwards
R. Reynolds
Front Royal
Bentonville Lodge
Rites Tomorrow For Mr. Dovel
Military rites by Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 American Legion for Carl Sylvester Dovel 43 of Stephens City at Ridings Chapel tomorrow at 2 PM. The World War veteran died after ill health. survivors include his wife several children and five sisters in Winchester Luray and Page County.
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Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Carl Sylvester Dovel
Stephens City
Ridings Chapel
F. L. Roof
Charles Walz
Dovel
William T. Dovel
Page County
Minnie Lauck
Myrtle Brown
Maggie Bledsoe
Winchester
Courtney
Lena Austin
Luray
Two Enlistments Reported This Week At Jefferson Barracks
Enlistment figures show two new volunteers this week as Sgt. Frank Likar notes Homer A. Conrad of 1288 Cameron Street Jefferson Barracks among those signed up. Vacancies exist in the Coast and Field Artillery Infantry and Engineers with openings also in Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Likar
Homer A. Conrad
Cameron Street
Jefferson Barracks
Air Corp
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Shenandoah Council Scout
Bobby Butler
Teddy Staples
Rennie Cory
Donald Hildebrand
Donald Dowdell
Chester Duke
William Davis
Jack Zirkle
Bobby Conner
H. Courtney Jones
Dinsore Potts
Ralph C. Gemmill
Ralph Powell
Harold Rogers
Gene Serber
United States of Fisheries
Osdey
Pondey
Greyhound Terminal
Myrtle Beach
8. C
Clarksburg
W. Va
Great Lakes
Georgian Bay
Detroit
Dataila
Braddock St
Greyhound
Henry G. Shirley
F. W. Danley
Park
Warner Theatres
C. C. Reely
Los
Mrs. Whitney
Madison Lodge
Renalds
Mr. Dovel
Conrad
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
Oxfords
Walter Scott
the Thistle
John W. Rosenberger and CO
Braddock
Barbara Bell
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