Advocates of Compulsion Rally Virginia Leaders for Burke Wadsworth Bill
National Emergency Committee of the Military Training Camps Association asked prominent Virginians from Roanoke Lynchburg Salem and Staunton to form regional groups backing the Burke Wadsworth selective service bill now before Congress. The invitation names local leaders and outlines regional scope with districts and counties.
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New York
National Emergency Committee
The
Military Training Camps Association
Virginia
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Salem
Staunton
Burke-Wadsworth
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
James W. Wadsworth
Lewis Wilson Jarman
Mary Baldwin College
Joseph 8. DeJarnette
Western State Hospital
George Richards
USMC
Congress
Senate
House
America Aims to Restart Refugee Resettlement System
Washington July 23 The United States government seeks to keep wartime refugee resettlement machinery alive. Officials believe these setups may be needed after the war to aid millions wishing to leave Europe despite postwar emigration hazards.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Professional Notice of Dentist Practice Change
Dr. Sam McLaughlin Birch takes over the dental office of Dr. R. R. Sartelle during Sartelle’s illness, assuming duties for the duration.
Reckord Sees National Guard Draft Start By Sept
General Milton A. Reckord predicts the entire Maryland National Guard will be ordered out around September 1 as selective service legislation moves quickly through Congress. He expects machinery for operation ready after final presidential approval and notes Major General John F. Williams cites a possible October 1 date for initial mobilization. Reckord says at least 300,000 men will be selected for one year of training by October 1 and units will be assembled to receive recruits.
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Baltimore
P. May
Milton A. Reckord
Adjutant General
Maryland
National Guard
Reckord
Congress
Roosevelt
John F. Williams
National Guard Bureau
Washington
41 Officers To Be Added To Var Guard
Richmond July 24 A War Department order adds 41 new Virginia National Guard officers and may promote some existing officers. The Adjutant General’s office expects promotions per guard regulations and unit recommendations. The War Department also prompts a Virginia defense council meeting to discuss standing procedures and occupational protections for National Guard and reserve members. The 116th and first Virginia infantry units will receive twelve of the new officers.
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Richmond
Virginia National Guard
War Department
Gardner S. Waller
Waller
Defense Council
Virginia Defense Council
Douglas Freeman
State Department
National Guard
Corps
Naval Reserve Corps
Army
Navy
Virginia Infantry
116Th Infantry
Funeral Services For Allen DeHaven
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Gainesboro for infant Allen DeHaven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel DeHaven. The Rev. R. A. Whitten of Winchester and the Rev. Mr. Larrick of Gainesboro officiated. Pallbearers were Mary Ruble, Bessie Ruble, June DeHaven and Peggy Carson. Flower bearers were Donald Seldon, Patsy Carson, Velda DeHaven and Sarah Marie Smith.
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Barbara Allen DeHaven
Nathaniel DeHaven
Gainesboro
Christian Church
Timber Ridge
R. A. Whitten
Winchester
Mr. Larrick
Mary Ruble
Bessie Ruble
June DeHaven
Peggy Carson
Donald Seldon
Patsy Carson
Velda DeHaven
Sarah Marie Smith
Hand Work Is Large Factor In Airplanes
Aviation editor Devon Francis reports that airplanes remain largely hand made with many workers across shifts fabricating wings and components. Aluminum alloy is preferred over stainless steel for strength and weight, and rare rivet by rivet assembly plus testing define the lengthy production cycle from idea to test plane.
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Associated Press Aviation
Santa Ae Calif
Ie ‘Ch
Ara Ae
Wright Brothers
Douglas Aircraft Company
United States
Europe
California
Public Sale July 27 1940 at 219 N Cameron St
Public sale at 219 North Cameron Street July 27 1940 lists restaurant chairs tables a hamburger machine electric coffee apparatus iron lot glasses gas range coal range refrigerator walnut bedroom suite porch swing screen doors water cooler lawn chair electric cleaner radio lawn mower and many other items. Terms.
Know Your Bank Directors H Douglas Fuller
H Douglas Puller, chairman of Farmers and Merchants National Bank, born July 5 1861 in Winchester, has long served as cashier and director at several banks. He helped organize the F and M Bank, held civic roles, and joined the Virginia Bankers Association as a leader candidate. He married Mai Faulkner in 1889, and their children were Virginia and Jean. His hobby was stamp collecting.
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H. Douglas Fuller
H. Douglas Puller
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
West Water Street
Puller
Helen Holliday
Ann Eliza Tucker Magil
John Rudolph Tucker
Virginia Ball Sherrard
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Archibald Magill Smith
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Winchester
Mt. Hebron
Handley Board of Trustees
Virginia-Colorado Development Co
Denver
Colorado
George Washington Hotel Corporation
The
Memorial Hospital
Rotary Club
Elks Club
Fuller
Christ Episcopal Church
Banker's Association For
Virginia
Richmond
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Northern Virginia Telephone Company
Mai Boyd Faulkner
Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia Faulkner Fuller
Jean Douglas Fuller Smith
Harold C Sheetz founder of local clothing store in Romney
Harold C. Sheetz of Hampshire county, aged 70, is proprietor of H. C. Sheetz and son on Loudoun street. He grew up in Romney and Winchester, trained at John Kerr High School, held posts in a bank, life insurance, and sales, and serves on multiple boards. Married Nan D. Cooke in 1901 with son H. C. Sheetz Jr. He enjoys fishing and baseball.
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Harold C. Sheetz
Hampshire County
W. Va
Sheetz
Romney
Winchester
John Kerr High School
Loudoun Street
H. C
Nan D. Cooke
H. C. Sheetz, Jr
Mr. Sheetz
Weekly Wash Gives Way To Tradition In Waynesburg
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania July 29 is famous for rain and betting on it. Attorney John Daily the fifth keeper of the rainfall log bets hats on the expected downpour this Monday July 29 marking a long tradition with past showers noted since 66 years ago.
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Waynesburg
John Daily
Pennsylvania
William Allison
Allison
Byron B. Daily
Elder
Lawyer Daily
41 Million Xmas Seals Are Ordered by Virginia Tuberculosis Association
The Virginia Tuberculosis Association ordered 41 million Christmas seals to fund tuberculosis control campaigns this fall. President J Vaughan Gary said the order exceeds last year’s quantity. The new seal, designed by Felix L Martini, features three carolling children, the Lorraine cross, and holiday colors.
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Virginia Tuberculosis Association
J. Vaughan Gary
Felix L. Martini
Los Angeles
Martini
Gary
Einar Holboell
United States
Emily Bissell
Wellington
Del
Holbwell
Red Cross
National Tuberculosis Association
Red _Cross
National seal sale shifts to disaster relief and tuberculosis aid
The seal sale was restricted to relief of national disasters and emergencies, with the National Tuberculosis Association taking over aiding victims. The association has since directed the sale to fund the round educational movement to cure the sick and protect the well.
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Tional Tuberculosis Associa
Neal Seal
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George W. Kurtz
Silco Cut-Price Stores, Inc
Gen’l Reckord
Var Guard
Allen DeHaven
General Electric Refrigerator
Miller
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Devon Francis
N. Cameron St
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Braddock
Hitler
Ibis
London
Andres
le A
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
E Savings
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Victor
Yoal
S. Loudoun ST
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