Atheists Out of Place On Rubber Raft In Pacific
Dr. Frank C. Brown recounts Jack Grayson’s seven day survival after his bomber was attacked by 18 Japanese planes. The crew, drifting on a rubber raft, survived on rainwater and jungle fruit before landing on a Malayan island.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Pacific
Frank C. Brown
Dallas
Tex
Brown
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Jack Grayson
Grayson
Brown Grayson
Red Cross Workers To Be Trained
A four day Training Institute for Red Cross Workers in Virginia will run June 10 at Sweetbriar College. Representatives from 116 Virginia Chapters attend the first wartime state meeting since 1918, covering war effort roles, disaster preparedness, armed forces services, and the Roll Call War Fund plan for 1943. National officials W. W. Jefferson Mrs. Cornelia D. Wolf Roy Hersey and Howard M. Bell will attend.
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Alexandria
Red Cross
Virginia
Sweetbriar College
Sweetbriar
National Red Cross
W. W. Jefferson
Eastern Area
Cornelia D. Wolf
Roy Hersey
Military and Naval Welfare Service
Howard M. Bell
Planning Board Set To Convene In Richmond
Dr Francis P Gaines newly appointed chairman of the State Planning Board will meet the board in Richmond for the first time on June 24. Officials include Governor Darden W H Stauffer Superintendent Dabney Lancaster State Chamber of Commerce H M Young of V P I C M Chichester director of the Division of Statutory Research Drafting.
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Richmond
Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lee University
State Planning Board
Darden
H. Stauffer
Dabney Lancaster
Education
State Chamber Commerce
H. M. Young
C. M. Chichester
Division of
Itchy Pimples Kill Romance
Itchy pimples and eczema trigger irritation and red blotches described as harming romance. The ad promotes relief and mentions a 35c price at druggists. Also notes money saved on tired feet and cracked toes with an advertised remedy.
Fliers Predict Knockout From Allied Air Power
Washington reports enthusiastic airmen hail Britain’s bombing of Cologne and Essen as proof aerial warfare can cripple Germany without a full second front. They foresee strategic bombing diverting Luftwaffe strength, destroying industry and war plants, and paving the way for ground assaults.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Britain
Germany
Cologne
Essen
Sireneth
Mrs O Leary's Washington Visit Ties To St Mary's Graduation
Mrs Carl O Leary and daughter Ann travel from Middletown to Chester then Washington to visit friends and attend the St Mary's Academy graduation where Miss Jane O Leary will graduate. They plan visits with relatives in LaCrosse and return home. Several local residents are noted visiting family in Baltimore Washington and Kernstown with Memorial services observed in Middletown.
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Middletown
Carl O’leary
Ann
Chester
Washington
St. Mary's Academy
Jane O'Leary
O'Lary
LaCrosse
Creaton
Sar
Frederick Kline
John Boyd Kline
Frank Dodson
Floyd Dodson
Howard Owings
Larry Owings
Baltimore
Jennie Pennington
Owings
Woodrow Cornwell
John Douglas
Gordon Keith
Parone
Curtis
Fred Manuel
Park Everly
Shelby Keith
Ae Pethi
Raymond Ogden
Berryville
Betty Lou Robin
Strasburg
Binson
B. O. Brumback
Howee Ae
Roberta
Nancy
Bonnie
Kernstown
Beware of Water Hazards During Vacation Outing
State health officials warn vacationers to exercise care around water as recreation grows this year. Ex cursions to nearby districts and lake or river trips may rise, but careless acts such as rocking the boat endanger lives. Overcrowded clothing and inability to swim contribute to drownings. experts urge precautions and nearby aid.
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I. C. Riggin
United States
Cologne Raid Sets World War II Airfront Record
Planes from Britain mounted a massive air raid on Cologne directing the assault Air Marshal Arthur Travers Harris led Bomber Command in the operation. The attack reported 1 250 plus aircraft with forty four losses. The raid aimed at smashing Germanys critical engineering and railway city.
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Cologne
Arthur Travers Harris
Bomber Command
Central Press
Hazardous river wading endangers children and adults alike
The text warns that hazardous conduct in boats or canoes and wading in rivers or shallow ponds carries risks of quicksand and unseen holes. It notes good swimmers recognize the danger and favor solid ground, especially for children who may be drawn to such activity.
Advertise In The Star To Get Real Results
A concise ad promotes placing advertisements in The Star with the promise that you pay for what you receive. It emphasizes effective reach and measurable outcomes for advertisers seeking value.
Whitacre Rites Set For Noon Friday
Funeral services for James Nimrod Whitacre 57 who died yesterday morning at his Whitacre home will be held Friday at 12 noon. Rev S J Goode officiates at the residence with burial at Woodlawn cemetery Redlands Church. Active pallbearers include Dr H B Whitacre Fred Whitacre Lee N Whitacre Dr Noble Whitacre Hunter Brown Ed Stotler Russell Brown and John Conner. Honorary pallbearers listed.
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James Nimrod
Whitaree
Whitacre
S. J. Goode
Woodlawn
Redlands Church
Fred Whitacre
Lee N. Whitacre
Noble Whit
Advance Birthday Gathering in Wenona Mementos 80th
Mrs. Alice Kosinskie of Wenona and 60 relatives from three states held an advance family reunion at her home to celebrate her 80th birthday early due to fears rationing could disrupt a December celebration.
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Wenona
Alice Wni
Kosinskie
Winchester seeks sealed bids for water supply construction
The City of Winchester Virginia invites sealed bids by 2 PM Eastern War Time on June 10 1942 for about ten thousand feet of 10 inch water supply mains a pumping station and Spring development works. Documents available at City Manager office and Alexander Potter Associates New York with 15 deposit refundable on return. Bids require 5 percent bid security and 30 day withdrawal restriction. By order City Manager 8 Lee Grant May 27 1942
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Winchester
Virginia
Rouss City Hall
Alexander Potter Associates
Church Street
New York City
N. Y
Common Council
City OF
Lee Grant
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