Seniors Guests At Dinner Of Service Clubs
Three service clubs Lions Kiwanis and Rotary hosted annual seniors dinner with Kiwanis in charge last night. Raoul Bennett and class sponsors presented each member of the class. Garland Quarles Winchester schools superintendent spoke. Dr Allen Hawthorne Lions Club and H P Byrd Jr Rotary Club welcomed the class. Delmar Robinson Jr class president responded for the seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary
Raoul Bennett
Garland Quarles
Winchester Public School
Allen Hawthorne
Lions Club
H. P. Byrd, Jr
Rotary Club
Delmar Robinson, Jr
Local Virginia Wedding Ties Snapp Powell Family
A June 6 report notes the May 23 wedding in Hagerstown Maryland of Mr R Snapp and Miss Emily Powell son of Mr and Mrs Snapp and Mr and Mrs Jake Powell of Martinsburg Virginia Attendants were Mr and Mrs Paul Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rest
Hagerstown
R. Snapp
M.S. Snapp
Emily ‘Ae Powell
Jake Powell
Martinsburg
Sars
Paul Ridgeway
Frank Brady
Baltimore
J. W. Schlack
Rennie
Edgar Clark
Uni
Ponchester
L. Snyder
U. S. Council of Rest
E. N. Swartz
Frank Fiddler
E. W. Smallwood
Clark
Laura Snyder
Steph
Blance Stipe
Rivette
G. L. Snyder
J. W. Haucher
Strother Will Recorded in Shenandoah Court
The Strother will, admitted to record in Corporation Court with Shenandoah Valley Bank named as executor and a $5,000 official bond. Appraisers named are S. C. Brooks, Cc. Miller, H. W. Cop enhaver, B. M. Sullivan, and Charles H. Harper. Provisions set aside $200 for care of the Strother lot and $500 to Mrs. Minnie Pifer of Fairmont for four Pool children, with other legacies to Miss Fannie Affleck and John Affleck’s children. Personal property bequests go to Mrs. Madge Kern and her sister Miss Adele Affleck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd Strother
Shenandoah Valley Bank
S. C. Brooks
Cc. Miller
H. W. Copenhaver
B. M. Sullivan
Charles H. Harper
Strother
Minnie Pifer
Fairmont
Avenue
Pool
Anned Futher
Fannie Affleck
John Affleck
Madge Kern
Adele Affleck
Plans Shaping For Annual Picnic At Ungers Store
Plans are underway for the 18th annual P. A. picnic at Unger's Store in West Virginia on July 18 and 19. The Morgan County gathering attracts thousands with hourly entertainment and new attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ungers
Unger
W. Va
Morgan County
Flight of Hess Is Called A Joke
Richmond June 6 Rudolf Hess flight from Germany is dismissed as an enormous joke by British observers. A Birmingham area woman writes that Hess has landed, and every body regards it as an enormous joke, with no clear reason.
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Hess
Richmond
Rudolf Hess
Germany
James Reynolds
Hall Green
Birmingham
England
Herbert Lovett
New York
Caroline B. Gilliken
Virginia Wpa
Election Set for Tuesday in Lord Fairfax Soil District
Frederick county voters will decide three of five candidates for supervisor of the Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District on Tuesday June 10. The slate includes J L Hershman Back Creek, Landon B Whitacre Gainesboro, A F Lillard Opequon, C A Wright Shawnee, and Roy L Bageant Stonewall. Polls open at regular precincts. officials urged to contact the county clerk’s office for ballots and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District
J. L. Hershman
Back Creek
Landon B. Whitacre
Gainesboro
A. F. Lillard
Opequon
C. A. Wright
Shawnee
Roy L. _ Bageant
Stonewall
Standings In The Majors
Yesterday results show St Louis beat Washington 4 2 Philadelphia routed Chicago 9 3 Detroit edged New York 5 4 and Boston crushed Cleveland 14 1. Today games feature Boston at Chicago Dobson vs Rigney Philadelphia at Cleveland Babich vs Feller Washington at Detroit Chase vs Giebell.
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St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Dobson
Rigney
Babich
Feller
Chase
Giebell
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Weather Rain Delays National League Games
In a rain affected schedule three NL matchups saw play postponed or delayed. St Louis visits Boston, Cincinnati plays Philadelphia, and Chicago hosts Brooklyn all affected by rain.
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St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Frederick County High Schools Conclude Session With Exercises
Frederick County high schools wrap up the 1940-41 session with commencement events planned in Middletown Stephens City and Gainesboro. In Middletown Rev Julian T Owens will be guest speaker at the Methodist Church program with Audra Hunt salutatorian and Dorothy Tewalt valedictorian.
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Frederick County
Middletown
Stephens City
Gainesboro
Julian T. Owens
Falling Waters
W. Va
J. T. Brown
Audra Hunt
Dorothy Tewalt
Leslie D. Kline
The
Star
Richard Tayloe Engaged to Raleigh Girl
Raleigh announces the engagement of Ann Faison to Richard Dulany Tayloe son of H Gwynne Tayloe of Windover Near Middelburg The Tayloes trace to Col Richard Dulany of Welbourne Loudoun County Lehigh University graduate Their Raleigh wedding is planned for this summer at Ann Faison's parents home.
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Raleigh, N. C
John W. Faison
Raleigh
N. C
Ann
Richard Dulany Tayloe
H. Gwynne Tayloe
Windover
Middeburg
Tayloe
Richard Dulany
Welbourne
Loudoun County
Mt. Airy
Lehigh University
Proceeds of All Star Game Will Go To The Army
DETROIT June 6 Major League baseball allocated the All Star Game proceeds to the United Service Organizations for National Defense Inc, estimated at 40000 dollars. The shift ends the long time player relief fund, though the associations will continue separate programs. Officials expect a sellout of 57000 Briggs Stadium seats.
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Army
Detroit
Major League Baseball
Major League Advisory Council
K. M. Landis
United Service Organizations For National Defense, Inc
Association of Professional Baseball Players of America
Association
William Harridge
American League
National League
Landis
Harridge
Ford C. Prick
Walter O. Briggs
Detroit Tigers
Briggs Stadium
Many Volunteers As Spotters Gather Statewide
Richmond reports indicate that 18 000 volunteer observers will be recruited well before the June 15 deadline set by the army air corps. Captain W Glenn Elliott says the Richmond area has 43 posts fully staffed and volunteers in reserve. Norfolk Roanoke and other centers report volunteers for information and filter centers as organizers plan to register hundreds more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Army Air Corps
W. Glenn Elliott
Aircraft Warning Service
Norfolk
Roanoke
R. K. Carter
Volunteer Service Bureau
Drivers Strike Nears End in Pittsburgh
Federal Labor Gencilator John A. Moffitt said a settlement was near in the six day old strike by the AFL Teamsters Union to obtain a 10 cent an hour wage increase and paid vacations. Negotiations focus on vacations and wage clauses as picket lines ease and freight piles up on platforms and in yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John A. Moffitt
Bse
Indus
Moffitt
AFL
Teamsters
Rites Held For Mr Comer In Stephens City
Final rites were held for John William Comer 60 of Stephens City who died at Memorial Hospital Wednesday. Family gathered at his Stephens City home at 1 pm before services at the Methodist Church in New Market with Rev James Turner officiating. Interment followed at St Matthews Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Comer
Stephens City
Memorial Hospital
New Market
James Turner
St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery
There
First United States mint established in Philadelphia
The first mint of the United States was established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by a resolution of Congress dated April 6, 1787. The first coins were struck in March of the following year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philadelphia
Congress
Rail Executives Reject Wage Demands Amid Rising Pressure
A Chicago rail industry spokesman said five wage proposals would lift payrolls by 750 million dollars, while carriers earned 191 million in 1940. C. Be. Johnston of the Western Association of Railway Executives condemned the union demands from 800,000 non operating and 350,000 operating workers as unaffordable and excessive. He cited engineers, firemen, and non operating unions pursuing higher pay and benefits including vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
C. BE. Johnston
Western Association of Railway Executives
Johnston
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Glenn Combs
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Marie Brown
O'Nile Eaton
Elizabeth Shanholtzer
Richard Nelson
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Harry Watson
Mr. Duff
George Conard
Evelyn Pugh
Ruby Roomsburg
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Ina Lee Orndoff
Alma Hahn
Ruth Whitacre
John Hook
Mr. Coberly
Eva Bennett
Rosalea Anderson
O’nile Carrier
Amalee Synader
Alice Carlisle
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Gainesboro High High School
C. B. Larrick
Fred C. Braithwaite
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Esther Richard
Harold Larrick
Robert Philpott
Garland Adams
Frank B. Ross
Fred J. Larrick
Richard Tayloe
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Silvertown Stores
Mac
Comer
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Jones Funeral
John W. Rosenberger & Co
S. Braddock St
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Westinghouse
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