Three Die As Bus Plunges Through Flooded Bridge
A Greyhound bus carrying 50 passengers crashed through a weakened bridge over Gillies Creek in Richmond Virginia and swept 300 feet downstream. Three month old Donna Jean Hammel and Private Julius R. Slofkin were killed. Surviving passengers aided by service members saved many, while 13 year old Peggy Harrell sustained injuries.
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Richmond
Gillies Creek
Greyhound
Donna Jean Hammel
Delta
Julius R. Slofkin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Camp Patrick Henry
Evanora Hammel
Peggy Harrell
Copeland
Community Notes from Mt. Pleasant Virginia
Local residents and relatives visit relatives in Mt. Pleasant and Kernstown including Mrs. Altha Dyke and Mrs. Lizzie Orndorff. Pvt. Asbury Boyce returns to Fort Meade en route overseas. Mt. Pleasant U B Church Ladies Aid plans a charity yard party on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Altha Dyke
Lizzie Orndorff
Kernstown
Virginia
Cecil Boyce
Carrie Boyce
Mildred Orndorff
Annie Ritter
Emma Elliott
Pearl Cochran
John Cammer
Homese Rosenberger
Alexandria
W. H. Lamp
Lewis A. Lamp
Paul Ebersole
Winchester
Fred Gore
Near
Canterbury
John Perry
Pvt
Asbury Boyce
Fort Meade
Bessie Smith
Minnie Boyce
Ladies Aid
Mt. Pleasant U. B
Frisby Racey
Mr. Racey
Alfred Sager
Unconditional surrender policy faces careful interpretation
Mackenzie's column argues that any nuanced reading of unconditional surrender risks signaling weakness to Japan. It warns against coddling a beaten nation and notes the Mikado’s divine status complicates surrender talks. The piece insists on utter victory and smashing militarist ambitions.
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Hitler
Mikado
Sydney
Australia
Japan
The
Sydney Suns
Hirohito
United States
Bee Sting Endurance Keeps 80 Year Old Active
Frederick Newman of Kettering says weekly bee keeping with 30 hives and daily stings total 20 to 30 times sustains his health. He jokes that the stings give him strength like pulling a house down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kettering
Eng
Frederick Newman
For Sale notices from Hayfield and Richmond Virginia
A collection of classified sale notices listing a seven acre field west of Hayfield Virginia with electricity, a pipeless furnace at New Hi Way Grocery, a prewar bicycle on Woodstock Lane, a Kimball consolette piano on Monmouth Street, and Peerless Poultry Pickers with scales from Chas H Treakle Jr Richmond Virginia with contact details and dates.
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Hayfield
James B. Clowser
Hi-Way
Valley Ave
Kimball
E. Monmouth St
Chas. H. Treakle, Jr
East Main St
Richmond
Public Auction of 204 Acre Shade Farm Near Reynolds
Due to poor health Ward Shade offers Josiah Shade Place for sale by public auction on the premises at 2 PM Saturday July 28 1945. The 204 acre farm lies about two miles north of Reynolds Store on Virginia Highway 522 with a good house barn and outbuildings. Cash terms. (6-28: 75-12-19-41)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Shade
Reynolds
Hoover Sees Flaws Yet Supports World Security Charter
Former President Hoover, in a CBS broadcast from San Francisco, urges Senate ratification of the World Security Charter while noting weaknesses. He says Congress must define U S power on the World Security Council and warns against surrendering war declaration powers. He adds lasting peace depends on cooperation among Russia Britain and the United States.
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San Francisco
Senate
Hoover
CBS
U. S
World Security Council
Congress
United Nations
Russia
Britain
United States
Three Bouts For Fifth Titles
President Abe Greene of the National Boxing Association predicts at least three championship fights this outdoor season. Sal Bartola, Sal Bar tola supposed featherweight champion, Ike Williams, lightweight, and Manuel Ortiz, bantamweight are expected to defend their crowns. Promoters seek Williams vs Willie Joyce, and Freddie Cochrane is near a bout with Ray Robinson after discharge from the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Abe Greene
National Boxing Association
Greene
Sal Bartola
Ike Williams
Manuel Ortiz
California
Williams
Willie Joyce
Illinois
Freddie “Red” Cochrane
Ray “Sugar” Robinson
Senators Fall Twice as Tigers Sweep Washington
Park baseball fans joined Winchester supporters at Griffith Stadium to see Detroit defeat the Senators in a twin bill, 6-4 and 5-0. Attendees included A. Ryland Conner H. Russell Potts Ellsworth Keller Teddy Keller John Seal Sr Clay Manuel Edgar Burch and Lester Keller. Martha Scott a film actress is described as a descendant of Sir Walter Scott and a second cousin of President McKinley.
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Park
Winchester
Griffith Stadium
Washington
Senators
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
A. Ryland Conner
H. Russell Potts
Ellsworth Keller
Teddy Keller
John Seal, Sr
Clay Manuel
Edgar Burch
Lester Keller
Martha Scott
Sir Walter Scott
Wilsort McKinley
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Diller
Warner Bros. Cool Capitol
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray and Sheetz
Voi
Baker’s Drug Store
Court House
SHELL
R. E. Buncutter
S. Braddock St
DIAL
Winchester Furniture Company
South Main Street
Earl L. Mason
Loudoun St
Farmers & Merchants
Lewis M. Allen
Ray Robinson
Paul M. Haldeman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sargeant
Strother Adam
George Washington
G. G. Baker
Lupton Orchard Service CO
MacKenzie
Dewitt MacKenzie
Smith's
E. Piccadilly St
Tunisia
North Africa
P. O. Box
S. Cameron St
Winchester Steam Laundry
C .C. Rhodes
Stephens City
Anna Beckey
Grimes
Frederick County
Sharp St
Beaver
Workingman’s Store
Care Star
Carey Rockwood
O'Connell
Braddock St
W. V. Robinson
Browntown
Rawleigh
S. Dept
S. Cameron
Woodstock Lane
Glaize Avenue
Stewart Street
Tommy D. Lockhart
Court Square
Obrecht
Key Highway
Baltimore
Montgomery Wards
Plymouth
E. James St
Fairmont
National Ave
Ap Oggilan
Hable’s Palace
Gable
Saan
Call PY
Jack Oakie
Richard DIX
Janis Carter
Jeff Donnell
Loren Tindall
Front Royal
Roy P. Duvall
North Main ST
al Quinlan
T. G. Adams Esso Station
Molden Electric Co
S. Loudoun
Hansbrough & Carter
North
Loudoun Street
Rockers
Geo. W. Kurtz
Augusta
W. Va
Boyce
Oran Wolfe
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Covenanter Boys
Gray & Eddy
George W. Kurtz
J. W. Arthur
Rouss Avenue
J. A. Hotinger
N. Loudoun St
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