Fire Festival Committees Form Ahead of Stephens City Event
Stephens City firefighters and Ladies Auxiliary appoint committees for the annual Fun Festival to run July 28 through August 3. Proceeds after expenses will reduce company debt to about 300 dollars. Committees include Advertising Purchasing Decorating Arrangements Stands with many named members and chairpeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City Firemen and Ladies Auxiliary
Stephens City
Independent Hose Company
Ladies’ Auxliary
P. E. Linebureg
Carolyn Seal
Edith Orndorff
Mildred Lee Grove
Lucy Dean
W. B. Steele
Harry Carbaugh
Lomax Parker
Joe Punk
P. E. Lineburg
G. W. Lemsey
Hugh Racey
Howard Massie
W. C. Adams
Raymond Carper
Harry Booth
Ida Guard
Ora Shryock
C. C. Rhodes
Maurice Lemley
Lynn Comer
Herbert Ryman
Roy Rickard
Ran Yeakle
Harry Booth Prank Ewing
Paxton Orndroff
Julian Gregory
Charlene Gregory
Zera
Anne Lemlevy
Dorothy Herrell
Cleve Adams
Joe Clevenger
Cora Massie
Holmes Yeakle
G. E. Tomley
Ee Tara
Will Ickley
E Argenbright
Roy
Rantalleway
Chilt Eakle
Confession of Guilt Accepted In Soldier Case
Melbourne July 16 United States military court in Melbourne accepted a purported confession signed by Private Edward J. Leonski in the slayings of three women. Prosecution rested. motions for dismissal denied. A fellow soldier testified Leonski admitted two killings and described himself as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The trial raises questions of sanity despite doctors deeming him sane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
United States
Edward J. Leonski
New York
Leonski
Pauline Buchan Thompson
Dr. Jekyll
Hyde
Ivy McLeod
Gladys Hosking
Vin
Japanese Naval Losses Grow as War Proceeded
AP compiled official announcements from U S Army Navy and MacArthur HQ showing Japan lost 89 fighting ships since Pearl Harbor and the U S lost 48 naval craft since October 1941. The table lists in service and sunk counts for battleships aircraft carriers destroyers submarines and more with construction classifications noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Associated Press
U. S. Army
Navy
MacArthur
Australia
United States
Reuben James
North Atlantic
Walsh
D.-Mass
Naval Affairs Committee
Fae
War Insurance On State Property Pondered in Virginia
Governor Darden learned that war damage insurance for state property and eastern district schools would run about 94 907 dollars annually under a blanket rate of 15 cents per 100 of value. The study covers state property north of Point of Rocks Maryland to North Carolina and two southwest Virginia counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Darden
Eorge A. Bowles
Point - of - Rocks
Lawrenceville
North Carolina
Virginia
Pulaski
Montgomery
Bowles
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for July
The Treasury posts receipts of 20.65 million dollars and expenditures of 134.46 million for July. Total debt stands at 78.23 billion, with a day increase of 29.64 million.
Westinghouse factory workers get milk and fruit snacks
Vic tory lunches now served at three Westinghouse plants under health program. For 30 cents, workers receive meals with meat or eggs, vegetables, bread, and milk or milk dessert. Surveys show increased fruit, vegetables, milk, and salads among staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Service
BURGH
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Frank M. Gatto
Westinghouse
Dr. Gatto
Coast Guard Seaman Cullen Promoted After Nazi Saboteur Catch
John C. Cullen, a 21 year old coast guardsman, spotted a Nazi group landing off Amagansett Long Island. He braved a bribery attempt and alerted authorities leading to arrests of eight operatives and subsequent discovery of supplies. He was promoted to coxswain by Vice Admiral Waesche for his alertness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast
Office of War Information
Military Commission
George John Dash
Special Defense
R. R. Waesche
Coast Guard
Cullen
Florida
Amagansett Beach
Long Island
TVA retires own workers with independent system
A quiz page cites TVA retirement policy noting employees are not under Civil Service Retirement or Old Age and Survivors Insurance. The Tennessee Valley Authority has established its own retirement system for annual employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Old-Age and Survivors
Tennessee Valley Authority
With Our Men In The Service
Mrs. Ralph Rinard of Acorn Heights hears from her husband at sea for the first time in two months. Lt. Joseph B. Thomas, 179th Regiment, 45th Division, is promoted to First Lieutenant after Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning. Others listed include A. Carper studying at Scott Field then Tyndall Field, Henry F. Seal Jr. promoted to Corporal in the 116th Infantry, Holmes R. Wisecarver now in the Navy possibly with Naval Police duty at Newport, R. I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rinard
Acorn Heights
Joseph B. Thomas
New England
T. Thomas
South Washington Street
Thomas
Fort Benning
Henry F. Seal Jr
Henry Sal
West Boscawen Street
116Th Infantry
Dilworth
N. C
Corp
Henry F. Seal, Jr
Holy. Co
Dilworth, N. C
Holmes R. Wisecarver
Navy
Newport
R. I
H. R. Wisecarver
S. 1-C
USNTS
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Treasury
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
Chevrolet Sales Co
Loudoun St
U. S. War Savings
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
H. C. Sydnor
Mgr
Dial
Mexico
Philippines
Excellen
Lidice
Garcia
Fruit
Armed Forces
Army
Marines
Air Corps
A. Carper
C. A. Carper
Ree Codily
Technical Radio School
Scott Field, Ill
Gunner's School
Tyndell Field
Fla
Ralph Meade Rinard
M.M
Dupont
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Winchester, Va
Uncle Sam
Victory Garden
A&p
Victory Gardens
VITAM
A&P’s Dairy Center
America
A&P’s
Butte “Ain
Sunnyfield
Sweitzer
Hiley Belle
California
Valencia
Ibs
Riga
Armour
Hudson Ulttra
Jona
Marvel
Jane Parker
N. Braddock St
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