Handley High to Award 104 Diplomas Friday Night
Handley High School will award 104 diplomas Friday night at 8 o'clock marking the close of the 1939 40 session. Supt Quarles will present the senior gifts and the salutatorian Bridgers valedictorian and will announce the graduates. The program includes the Handley Orchestra the Glee Club and the A Capella Choir with soloists Eleanor Leatherman and Delmar Robinson.
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Handley High School
Handley Orchestra
Rev. L. G
Handley Glee Club
Capella
Sweet and Low
Barnby
Eleanor Leatherman
Indian Dawn
Zamecnik
Carmencita
Joego Polk
Handley Glee
Elger
Handley A. Capella
Kean
Delmar Robinson
Ansell Baker
Dorothy Moore
Robert Bridgers
Garland R. Quarles
H. J. Womeldorf
Quarles
Memorial Day Reflections and Money Film At Kiwanis Luncheon
Winchester notes Confederate Memorial Day observance as veterans of Blue and Grey fade yet valor endures. He warns of global dread amid current wars and urges readiness to sacrifice for the nation. Also announces Kiwanis luncheon screening Know Your Money to aid money management.
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Legion
Kiwanis
Fifteen To Graduate At Boyce High School In Winchester
Memorial Day exercises in Winchester commemorated Confederate veterans with a parade on Cameron street led by the Handley High School Band. George W. Dellinger, last Confederate veteran, attended with Mrs. Fritts. Edward McC Williams gave the address at Stonewall Cemetery, introduced by Harry Byrd Jr. The event closed with Taps and a Dixie finale.
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Winchester
Turner Ashby
United of the
Wallorial Association
Clarke County
Stonewall Cemetery
Dellinger
Fritts
W. W. Dellingers
Wae
Band Dixie
Williams
Handley Band
Dixie
Carl Honeycutt
Grace Lutheran Church
Er Ash- le Chapter
Stonewall Mediing Association
Wayside Inn
Middletown
Aerialist Killed After Rope Slips At Culpeper Festival
August Kuhn, 49, a trapeze artist from Ocone Park, died after a rope fastening failed during a show at Culpeper. He fell from ninety feet with his wife and children nearby. The incident occurred two weeks after another aerialist death at the South End Fire Company's Spring Festival.
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August Kuhn
South End Fire Company
Culpeper
Festival Leaders to Meet Monday in Shenandoah
Executive Committee members of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival will convene Monday June 10 at 11 at the George Washington Hotel. H. Clay deGrange chairman said annual reports from vice-chairmen treasurer budget-advisory chairman and director-general will be presented and officers for the new year will be elected.
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Shenandoah
George Washington Hotel
H. Clay deGrange
Handley High Awards Highlight 100 Percent Five Pointers
Awards were given at Handley High to students across grades for high marks and 100 percent corrections in dental work. Monograms for girls athletics track and band were awarded, with band recipients named. Medals honored students who represented the school in Literary Latin and French contests.
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Handley
John Kerr
Miss Bear
Miss Jackson
Miss Dunlap
Miss Daugherty
Thresh
Winchester In W V A Hook up
Increased facilities for the Winchester Police Department were announced by police commissioner Dr C R Anderson. Negotiations with the West Virginia State Police have completed and the local unit entered the statewide circuit. Equipment is installed at no city cost and will aid in apprehending fugitives crossing state lines. Lieutenant McGregor of Charleston supervised the work. The hook up uses Virginia state tele type and a local short wave two way set with West Virginia radio. Negotiations had been underway for some time.
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Winchester
C. R. Anderson
West Virginia
McGregor
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
World Famous House of David Club Faces Park Club at Winchester Park
The World Famous House of David Ball Club meets Park Club at Winchester Park under bright floodlights on June 6 at 8. No admission details or playoff implications provided.
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House-of-David
Park Club
Winchester Park
Royce Seniors to Receive Diplomas Tonight
A photograph lists Royce High School seniors who will graduate tonight. Front row includes Virginia Dove Marie Feltner Wanda Payne Margaret Sipe Gertrude Welch Roberta Slack Golightly. Back row shows Glenwood Jobe Billy Smith Cassell Biggs Merlin Waugh Glenwood Dodson.
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Royce
Front Row
Tor
Virginia Dove
Marie Feltner
Wanda Payne
Margaret Sipe
Gertrude Welch
Roberta Slack
Golightly
Glenwood Jobe
Billy Smith
Cassell Biggs
Merlin Waugh
Glenwood Dodson
Notable Graduation Ceremony At Local High School
The ceremony will award diplomas at a special request by the graduates. Churchill Digges delivers the valedictory. Roberta Slack gives the saluta. Capt William Barrett US Navy retired will deliver the commencement address.
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Tering High School
Churchill Digges
Roberta Slack
Saluta
Illness Fatal To Mrs Snyder Widow Of Winchester Councilman
Mrs Bertie Oyler Snyder 69 died after a long illness at 114 North Avenue Winchester born December 7 1870 daughter of George W Oyler and Anna Smith Oyler. Survived by daughter Margaret Jane Snyder and son George H Snyder twins Mrs Kremer and Mrs Prince. Funeral Saturday 3 pm from residence with Grace Lutheran and Market Street Methodist ministers officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Bertie Oyler Snyder
John H. Snyder
North Avenue
Snyder
George W. and
Anna Smith Oyler
Winchester
Gettysburg
Oyler
Jacob Ebersole
Chambersburg
Common Council
Grace Lutheran Church
Margaret Jane Snyder
George H. Snyder
Thomas.&. Kremer
Benjamin Prince
Carl Honeycutt
Herman McKay
Market Street Methodist Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Rouss Fire Co Sets June Meeting Night
The Charley Rouss Fire Co announces its regular monthly meeting will be held Friday evening June 7 at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend and a special entertainment is planned.
Woman Touted Nazi Salute Gets Six Months Probation
A 24 year old Birmingham woman Cecilia Daykin was sentenced to six months probation for violating blackout regulations and inciting a crowd after shouting Heil Hitler and declaring support for Germany. She told police she would betray the country and promised to greet Germans with open arms when they arrive.
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Birmingham
Eng
Hitler
Cecilia Daykin
Alexander C. Kirk Arrives in New York From Europe
Charge d affaires Alexander C. Kirk of the American embassy in Berlin landed in New York aboard the Atlantic Clipper. When asked about a letter from King Leopold to President Roosevelt he declined to comment, saying there is nothing he can say.
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New York
Alexander C. Kirk
Berlin
Europe
Leopold
Belgium
Roosevelt
Senate Passes $1.49 Billion Naval Aid Bill
The Senate sent to the White House a 1.492 billion naval appropriations bill to speed production of ships aircraft munitions armament and the construction of new air bases with emergency funds available immediately.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Windsor Relinquishes Liaison Post With Allied Armies
London reports that the Duke of Windsor resigns as liaison officer with British and French armies. No explanation given for the change in the former King Edward’s role.
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London
Duke of Windsor
Edward
No Mass Drive Denied by Attorney General Jackson
Attorney General Robert H. Jackson declared that any inference of a mass drive or wholesale arrests by the Justice Department in connection with the defense program is wholly unwarranted. He spoke in Washington on June 6.
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Washington
Robert H. Jackson
Justice Department
Armory Work Begins Monday in Winchester
City Manager Lee Grant says construction on the Winchester armory at The Park will start Monday based on word from T. E. Coffey Construction Company of Roanoke. State grant of 15000 will stay available through September to avoid rush, with local firms Miller and Anderson handling plumbing and Baker and Anderson the electrical work.
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Winchester Armory
Park
Lee Grant
T. E. Coffey
Roanoke
Winchester
Miller and Anderson
Northern Virginia Power Company
Baker and Anderson
Seaman
Colonial Brick Company
R. L. Rossman
Government stocks armed forces for total preparedness
President Roosevelt seeks 6.56 million to boost the FBI and justice units facing subversive threats as Congress weighs 400 000 regular troops. State Department bars entry for aliens lacking legitimate purpose and bans shore leave for foreign seamen not on roster. FCC halts radio operator contact with enemy. Edgar calls for young lawyers to join the 1600 agent force.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
State Department
United States
Federal Communications Commission
Eesta
Edgar
Enough Scotch For Four Years
Scotland reports it has whisky in warehouses enough to supply the world for four years. Despite higher costs, export prices were not raised as production fell about a third during the war. Stocks in warehouses are estimated at 133,000,000 imperial proof gallons, with emphasis on American sales to obtain dollar currency for war materials.
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Washington
Scotland
Commerce Department
Men and Ships Must Be Ready at Annapolis Graduation
Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison told the Naval Academy class at Thompson Stadium that both men and ships must be ready for any eventuality. He said the first line of defense shall not fail and echoed the President that the fleet must be ready. The graduates stood in white uniforms as federal officials and senior officers listened.
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Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
Charles Edison
Naval Academy
Thompson Stadium
United States
Edison
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Senator Walsh Discusses U S Airplane Situation
Senator Walsh addresses the wartime air power issue noting fewer than 2,500 planes in service. Editorial reference appears in Section 2 Page 4.
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Senator Walsh
U. S
France rallies to fight Nazi invasion as Paris faces crisis
Paris reports Premier Reynaud saying hundreds of enemy tanks have been destroyed since dawn as Germany drives toward Paris. He declares hope for the fight and vows the regime of oppression will disappear with French resistance and unity across Europe. He envisions a new European order ensuring safety for all peoples.
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Paris
France
Paul Reynaud
Europe
Germany
Caught in French Trap
German tank losses mounted as France’s new defense squeezed Nazi armor on the 200 mile western front. German commanders claimed gains “everywhere” in a drive toward Paris, with Paris eyeing fall in 15 days. Chaulnes near Peronne reported 25 tanks destroyed as Abbeville hosted heavy mechanized assaults.
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Associated Press
France
Paris
Abbeville
le Havre
England
Chaulnes
Peronne
Two Ambulance Drivers Found in German Captivity
Berlin June 6 Two of nine American ambulance drivers reported captured by the Germans have been located by the United States embassy. One is bound for home while the other, Lawrence A Jump 26 Nantucket Mass a Dartmouth College graduate and native of Oakland Calif, is in a Nazi prison camp without a passport but popular in the camp. Laon on the Somme front Glowacki 32 Jersey City N J captured May 15 near Wacki had his American passport Consul General Emil Sauer secured his release and lent money to buy civilian clothes and a ticket home.
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Berlin
United States
Lawrence A. Jump
Nantucket
Mass
Dartmouth College
Oakland
Calif
Laon
Somme
Glowacki
Jersey City
N. J
Emil Sauer
Ich
The War Today analysis by DeWitt Mackenzie
Local affairs writer DeWitt Mackenzie of the Associated Press provides an interpretive analysis of The War Today, examining strategic lessons, political pressures, and the broader impact on public opinion and policy. The piece synthesizes military, diplomatic, and home-front considerations.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Associated Press
Friendship Fire Company Meets June Sixth at Eight
The regular monthly meeting of the Friendship Fire Company will be held Thursday evening June 6 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to attend. WM. ARGENBRIGHT, Capt.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
WM. Argenbright
Sarah Zane Fire Co Meeting Set for Friday Evening
The Sarah Zane Fire Co. will be held Friday evening June 7 at 8 p.m. All members are asked to be present. LORYN M. CRABILL, Capt.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Loryn M. Crabill
German Claims Are General in Communiqué War Report
The German high command issued a brief communique claiming a western advance with no specifics. It said 143 enemy aircraft were destroyed and that Cherbourg and airfields in central France and England were bombed. The report credits a French defense tactic using tanks and French 75s to halt follow-up infantry.
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Cherbourg
France
England
Paris
Valuable Irish Setter Suffers Severe Burns
A valuable Irish setter owned by Jack Engles was badly burned by what appears to be lye or acid. The dog returned home in intense pain and was taken to Dr. F. L. McClure for examination and treatment after suffering a large burn on its back.
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Jack Engles
F. L. McClure
Lett & Lee
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Cecil Elwood Adams
Neill ‘Taggert Babb
Lee Foster Bridgers
Nelson William Buhl
Jee Carper
James Howard Cather
F. Ralph Sales Fansler
Delmar Oakley Frye
Eldred Dalton Frye
Boyce High School
George W. Dellinger
Albert Purcell
Handley High
W.va
Bulletins
Kirk Silent
Winsor
Weygand
Rouen
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