Mrs Organ Organizes Nurses for District 112 Emergency Staff
Mrs Organ president of District 112 outlines plans to mobilize Graduate Nurses Association and volunteers across Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke, Warren, and Winchester to provide civilian nursing services in disaster. Meetings in Woodstock Luray Front Royal Berryville. Emphasizes replacing each nurse called to military service and boosting hospital and public health staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organ
Wns
Graduate Nurses Association
Mary McCone
Woodstock
Luray
Front Royal
Berryville
Page
Rappahannock
Shenandoah
Frederick, Clarke
Warren
Winchester
Jessie W. Waris
Graduate Nurses Association of Virginia
Frederick Circuit Court Traffic Citations Summary
Jay W. Roe of Mt Falls Rt. city charged with speeding and fined 9.25 dollars. William Henry Pryor of Edinburg cited for improper muffler with fine 4.25 dollars. Walter Lee Smith of Timberville faced improper windshield and reckless driving charges totaling 19.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay W. Roe
Mt. Falls Rt. City
William Henry Pryor
Edinburg
Walter Lee Smith
Timberville
Winchester Civil and Police Court Records Summary
Russell Copeland jailed 30 days and 4.25 dollars for drunk and disorderly conduct. Edith Gray jailed 30 days with 4.25 dollars suspended. Clarence Whitlock jailed 30 days suspended and 4.25 dollars for disorderly conduct. Mmer Whitlock jailed 30 days suspended for disorderly conduct. Prank Shull sent to Grand Jury for forgery. Prank Shull fined 30 days and 9.25 dollars for driving under the influence. Uley Johnson jailed 30 days and 4.25 dollars for drunk. Cletus Johnson of Elkins West Virginia fined 11.25 dollars for drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Copeland
Edith Gray
Clarence Whitlock
Mmer Whitlock
Shull
Grand Jury
Uley Johnson
Cletus Johnson
Elkins
W. Va
Ninth District Backs Williams for Legion Chief
In Marion Virginia on July 20 the Ninth Virginia District of the American Legion endorsed Floyd Williams of Galax as its candidate for Department commander at the Roanoke state convention in August. Williams won the endorsement after Dr W B Peters of Appalachia withdrew. Vernon C Jackson of Norton was elected district commander with Captain William I Garman of Bristol as district vice commander Beattie Gwynn of Marion chosen delegate and Harold W Rankin of Pocahontas as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
American Legion
Virginia
Floyd Williams
Galax
Department of Virginia
Roanoke
Williams
W. B. Peters
Appalachia
Vernon C. Jackson
Norton
William I. Garman
Bristol
Beattie Gwynn
Harold W. Rankin
Pocahontas
Five Die and Thirteen Injured In Bus Crash
A bus collision in which five people died and thirteen were injured occurred near Keller. Injured women named include Mrs. D. C. Shreaves of Accomac and several from Leemont Gargatha Justisville and Greenbush. The crash involved a Bonney line driver Coldstrain who swerved to avoid a forward vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Shreaves
Accomac
Harry Stering
Leemont
J. S. Hinman
A. T. Taylor
R. J. Justis
Upshur Mills
Gargatha
Marion Berry
Averill Budd
Justisville
Leonard Parks
Harry Ewell
Ired Fox
Greenbush
Wiilard Bloxom
Parksley
Clara Hyslop
Coldstrain
Bonney
Keller
Test Your Knowledge Try Star Quiz On Page Four
A daily quiz feature invites readers to test their knowledge with a star themed challenge on page four. Readers are urged to turn to the page for questions and answers. The item emphasizes interactivity and ongoing reader participation.
E W Hinton 80 Dies. Rites Planned for Wednesday
Edward W. Hinton 80 retired Frederick County farmer died at 12 20 a m at his daughter Mrs George Feltner 20 Glaize Avenue after an 18 month illness He was born November 1 1861 at Summit Point WV survived by two daughters two sisters two brothers six grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services Wednesday at 4 pm at Mt Hebron with Reverends Homer Welch Harry Baltis and Whitehurst officiating Interment Mt Hebron pallbearers Wilmer Carpenter Billy Carpenter William Bailey Albert Robinson Curtis Loy and Henry Seal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Hinton
Frederick County
George Feltner
Glaize Avenue
Mr. Hinton
Summit Point
W. Vae
P. W. Hinton
Hannah Pelton Hinton
Clinton Harmon
Maggie Clark
Mary Lewis
Winchester
Nelson Hinton
Mann Hinton
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Homer Welch
Harry Balthis
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
Hinton
Whitehurst
Mt. Hebron
Wilmer Carpenter
Billy Carpenter
William Bailey
Albert Robinson
Curtis Loy
Henry Seal
Governor Darden Reviews Labor Dept Turnover
In Richmond on July 20 Governor Darden canceled engagements to meet State Labor Commissioner Hall about personnel turnover in the Department of Labor and Industry. Of 24 staff on Jan 1 1942 fourteen had left for various reasons including factory inspection staff. Hall said no political implications. Darden to issue a statement after reviewing records with officials O C Moore and J H Bradford present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Darden
John Hopkins Hall, Jr
Department of Labor and Industry
Hall
O.C. Moore
J. H. Bradford
Baltimore Grain Market Closing
Baltimore July 20 grain prices list Wheat No 2 Red Winter 1.14 per bushel for July delivery. Corn 97 1.00. Winchester Market shows new wheat 1.04 per bushel and corn 95 cents per bushel. Prices based on deliveries at mill.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Four Cases Scheduled In Corporation Court Saturday
Judge Philip Williams set Saturday July 25 as the date for four cases in the July term of Corporation Court. In each case the grand jury hearing was waived. Defendants include Thomas Jackson Payton charged with breaking and entering the residence of F L Harris Elwood Webber charged with forgery Francis Coleman charged with breaking and entering and stealing a tire Linwood Oates charged with breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Thomas Jackson Payton
F. L. Harris
Elwood Webber
Francis Coleman
Linwood Oates
Vessel Sinks Off South America After U-Boat Attack
The Navy reports a medium US merchant vessel was torpedoed off the northern coast of South America on June 29. Four crewmen were killed, 27 unaccounted for, 29 survivors landed after four and a half days at sea. The ship went down in flames as 47 rounds hit the stern.
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Associated’ ‘Press
Navy
United States
South America
Associated’ Press
Arctic
South Atlantic
West Indian
Elderly Woman Beaten to Death in Virginia Mystery
In Rockbridge County Virginia authorities report the death of Rosa Price age 67 found beaten in her Arnold's Valley home. Sheriff Williams arrested Lora McKinney and the case awaits trial with no preliminary hearing set. Funeral services were planned at Tolley Cemetery.
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Lexington
W. N. Williams
Lora McKinney
Arnold's Valley
Rosa Price
Commonwealth
D. W. McNeil
Rockbridge
Natural Bridge
J. L. Austin
EB. P. Tompkins
Plymouth Oil Reports Profits for First Half 1942
Plymouth Oil Company announces consolidated net profit for the six months ended June 30 of 798 729 dollars after tax provisions but before excess profits levies. The result translates to 77 cents a share, up from 61 cents a share in the same period of 1941, as reported from New York on July 20.
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New York
Plymouth Oil Company
Strategy Talks In Southwest Pacific With NZ Leaders
Brig Gen Patrick J Hurley and New Zealand Prime Minister Peter Fraser arrived in Sydney to join United Nations conferences on strategy in the southwest Pacific. They were expected to discuss Allied plans and coordination in the region.
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Sydney
Australia
Patrick J. Hurley
United States
New Zealand
Peter Fraser
New Zealnd
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
German Spies To Make Defense In Nazi Sabotage Trial
Washington July 20 The military commission examining eight accused Nazi saboteurs said the morning session was devoted to motions and cross examinations. The defense plans to begin presenting its case in the afternoon after recalling FBI agents for further questioning as the government seeks to prove acts of sabotage and espionage against the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Military Commission
Frank. R. McCoy
Commission
FBI
United States
Germany
British warships bombarded Rommel base at Matruh Egypt
British light warships shelled Rommel s advanced base at Matruh in Egypt on Friday and Saturday nights. The admiralty reported no casualty or damage in the engagements and credited Axis shore batteries with ineffective fire. One motor torpedo boat was driven off while attempting interference.
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London
Matruh
Erwin Rommel
Admiralty
City and County Realty Transfers Summary
Frederick County records show William R. Peacemaker transferring a timber ridge tract to Theodore Holliday for ten dollars. Lucy Jane Fleming and husband convey a west of Winchester Mt Williams tract to Vernon D Hamby for ten dollars. Emily H. Beck and husband convey a Shawnee District farm near Winchester on Paper Mill Road and two Kent Street west tracts to Paul M. Haldeman for eight thousand five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
William R
Theodore Holliday
Timber Ridge
Lucy Jane Fleming
Vernon D. Hamby
Winchester
Mt. Williams
Emily H. Beck
Paul M. Haldeman
Shawnee District
Kent Street
Hearing On Boat Seizures Prompts ICC Session
Norfolk July 20 The War Priorities Board proposes government seizure of three boats operated by the Virginia Ferry Corporation serving Cape Charles to Little Creek. A hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington will airing the plan early this week. The company has run at capacity during the emergency and the W P B order becomes effective in August.
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Norfolk
War Priorities Board
Virginia Ferry Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Cape Charles
Little Creek
Rostov Menaced by Hitler Forces in Voronezh Battle
German forces threaten Rostov as part of a Don valley drive. Soviet and Allied air and ground actions fight to halt the Nazi advance from Voronezh to other Don river positions. Soviet communiques report heavy German losses and stubborn defense with counterattacks anticipated. British and American air forces strike in Egypt and Europe while China reports recaptures along the Chekiang coast and rail line.
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Donets
Caucasus
London
Rostov
Don
Rasponinsk
Stalingrad
Volga
Moscow
Voronezh
United States
Millerov
Red Army
Berlin
Don Bend
Egypt
Tel Fl Eisa
Germany
Ruhr
Luebeck
Flensburg
China
United States Air Force
Japan
East China
Joseph W. Stilwell
Canton
Chiang Kai-shek
Wenchow
Jalan
Chekiang Province
Answers to the Daily Quiz
A compact list of quiz answers includes Tobruk, Turkey, false about Anwara being capital, Christopher Mathewson, Secretary of Commerce, Yes, a musical instrument, Eastern Quebec Canada, Cotton Ed, and No.
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Tobruk
Turkey
Anwara
Christopher Mathewson
Secretary of Commerce
Quebec
Canada
Byrd Probes RFC Subsidies for Oil Transport
Senator Harry Byrd from Virginia demands a congressional definition of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation authority to finance oil transport and distribution subsidies on the eastern seaboard. He warns the plan could imply billions in subsidies beyond the $200 million statutory limit and may require a formal authorization.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congressional Econ Committee
Byrd
Jesse Jones
RFC
Jones
Congress
Virginia
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act
Virginian
U S Plane Fights Off Many Japs Over Burma
Army flying fortress bomber led by Captain Frank D. Sharp of Salem Oregon fought off 23 Japanese fighters over Burma after bombing Rangoon. Four enemy planes were shot down. one gunner was killed and four crew wounded. Despite destroyed guns and damaged rudder and engines, Sharp and his co pilot, both wounded, landed the plane and returned to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank D. Sharp
Salem
Ore
Burma
War Department
Rangoon
Department
Sharp
Small Virginia shop cooperative idle despite war demand
A New Republic report by Andrew H. Older finds 15 months of idle tools and skilled machinists in Shenandoah Valley defense shops. Of 375 machine tools, 320 unused and 55 idle part of the time, though the group can deliver fast work and bids at normal profit. Transport and WPB policy slow mobilization and undercut broader war effort.
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OPM
War Production Board
WPB
Shenandoah Valley
New Republic
Andrew H. Older
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Augusta
Rockingham
Shenandoah
Hitler
Armed Services
Co-Operative
New York
Washington
Norfolk
Newport News
Susan L. Conley Dies at Home at 10 45 A.M.
Susan Louise Conley a colored widow of Jefferson Conley died at her home yesterday morning at 10 45. She was the daughter of Sarah Ann and Joseph Stephens and is survived by three sons and three daughters. Funeral will be at Shilow Baptist Church Tuesday at 3 PM with burial at her home after 7 PM. Rev. R. E. Laws to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Louise Conley
Jefferson Conley
Sarah Ann
Joseph Stephens
Esiste
Shilow Baptist Church
R. E. Laws
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Mrs. Organ
Frederick
Civil and Police Justice Court of Winchester
Doris Salvini
U.S
Doris
North Bergen
N. J
Central Press
Legion
N. Cameron Street
United Food Stores
B. W. Sargent
Fair Play Store
Eagle's Meat Market
Riley’s Market
Brown's
Larrick’s Cash Store
KE. Barris & Co
Cash & Carry Grocery
Valley Avenue
Braddock St
S. Braddock St
Cameron St
National Ave
W. Piccadilly St
Berryville, Va
E. W. Hinton
Gourkles
W. S. Fier
G&s Dsc
U. S
Charles C. Kegelman
Carl Spaatz
England
Kegelman
Holland
Plymouth Oil
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
East Piccadilly St
Rommel
Pcevrolet
B. & M. Chevrolet Sales Co
Cor. Oats
Potomac By-Products Co
R.F.C
Probers
The
Susan L. Conley
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Dial
S, Braddock St
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