Miller School Holds Graduation Exercises and Promotions
Miller School held closing day ceremonies Thursday with 25 graduates receiving diplomas and 29 seventh grade promotions. Rev. John Teter delivered an address on The Rich Young Man and praised graduates for enthusiasm and teamwork.
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Miller School
Catherine Baughman
June Keller
Geraldine McCarty
Betty Pugh
Zelda Luttrell
Ruby Shipe
Gertrude Sargent
Janet DeHaven
Pearl Clark
Hazel McKee
Evelyn Preston
Betsy Stockdale
Dorothy Golightly
Dorothy Bursey
Margaret Hook
Bert Fahnestock
Robert Carp
Evelyn Peyton
Rodney Helsley
Robert Carper
Robert Sirbaugh
Jerry White
Charles Alexander
Charles Locke
Carlton McDonald
Robert Powell
Fred McDonald
John Fletcher
James Pitcock
Graham Teets
Gardner Brannon
Alfred Clark
Wilbur Malone
Charles Cochran
Richard Dick
Phyllis Dick
Mildred Kirk
Mary Mcliwee
Mary Cooper
June Luttrell
Alice Braithwaite
Betty Baughman
Carlyn Foreman
Nelson McIntyre
John Lee Funk
Lewis
John Rosenberger
Irette
Ration Calendar Details Stamp Validities and Extensions
The Associated Press summarizes wartime rationing calendars for meats fats and processed foods with book four stamps expiring June to August and new stamps ready by August. Gasoline coupons 15A through 16A transition to higher allowances through June 21 and June 22 with additional five to six gallon limits. Ration boards may accept applications for increased rations. last year Period four and five stamps also expire August 31.
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Associated Press
OPA
Five Point First Grade Students Named Acknowledged
The list shows names of students by grade at Five Point School from first through eighth grade. First graders include Julius Armel Wilbur Butler Alfred Chapman Ezra Paterson Jr Junior Smith Richard Swisher Cornelia Duvall Betty Jo Gilliam Betty Lee Myers Mary Symons.
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Five Point
Julius Armel
Wilbur Butler
Alfred Chapman
Ezra Paterson, Jr
Junior Smith
Richard Swisher
Cornelia Duvall
Betty Jo Gilliam
Betty Lee Myers
Mary Symons
Patrick McTiernan
Rhachael Jenkins
James Brannon
James Gordon, Jr
Kennth Place
Wallace Edward Simpson
Margie Rebecca Mauck
Joyce Carolyn- Larrick
John Luttrell
Frank Schecter
Roger Shade
Donald Statler
Kirby Teets
Jack Williams
Ruby Baggerly
Nancy Dellinger
Shirley Gilliam
Mary Elizabeth Lillis
Shirley Lauck
Virginia McDonald
Virginia Wolfe
Linda Smith
Jean Anderson
Glenn Whittaker
Esther Combs
John Williams
Charles Cochran
Richard Dick
Roy Carper
Alfred Clark
Jane Shumaker
Nelson McIntyre
Charles Caldwell
Lewis Lineburg
Ray Morrison
Dewey
Catherine Baughman
Janet DeHaven
Dorothy Golightly
Zelda Luttrell
Evelyn Peyton
Betty Pugh
Geraldine McCarty
Gertrude Sargent
Alexandria Four To Sing In City
The Alexandria Four Quartette will sing gospel at the Douglas High School Auditorium on Sunday June 10 to aid Boy Scout Troop No 34. Two shows at 3 30 and 8 30 p m will raise funds to help Troop 34 members camping. Special selections will honor the heroes on V E Day. Scoutmaster S N Giles invites the public.
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Alexandria Four Quartette
Douglas High School
S. N. Giles
Temperature Trend Seen With Warmer Day In Winchester
A cloudy day prevented temperatures from rising above 69 in Winchester with a 1 pm reading after a low of 51 overnight. Forecasters predict a general rise in temperatures through June 13 with showers and light to moderate rain in parts of the district, including West Virginia. Farmers welcome the end of the extended frost and its damage to crops.
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Winchester
West Virginia
Patton’s Boston Homecoming Draws Massive Crowds
General George S. Patton returned to Boston amid a historic greeting with crowds estimated at over a million. He spoke from the Charles River Esplanade, saluting 400 Third Army veterans and praising his officers and soldiers before a state dinner. He expressed a wish for a week or ten day leave to visit St. Gabriel's Church in Los Angeles where he was baptized and confirmed.
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Patton
Los Angeles
St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
Third Army
Thomas F. Sullivan
Paris
Newfoundland
Bedford
Boston
Charles River
Africa
Europe
George S. Patton
George
Virginia Woolen Dominates O Sullivan To Claim City Softball Lead
Virginia Woolen defeated O Sullivan yesterday 6-0 to take first in the City Softball League. Winning pitcher Larrick allowed one hit, struck out five and walked two. Woolen batters totaled seven hits with Lil lis 2 doubles Holmes Patton another double. The box score follows.
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Virginia Woolen
O’sullivan
Larrick
Hart
Woolen
Lillis
Holmes Patton
Next Worm Spray Is Due June 11
The next spray on apples should be applied during the week of June 11. Rapid fruit growth requires frequent spraying to protect against codling moth worms. Eggs have hatched and the first brood attack will continue in June with warm temperatures.
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W. S. Hough
War's Casualties Exceed Million
Washington reports total military casualties at 1 012 049 with Army 895 834 and Navy 116 215. Week increase 9 162 overall and 3 347 Navy. Army breakdown shows killed 185 670 wounded 556 844 missing 46 747 prisoners 106 573. Navy killed 4 503 wounded 56 767 missing 10 705 prisoners 4 240.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Germany
Pacific
Stimson
Chinese Forces Attempt to Isolate Ishan Stronghold
Chinese units push toward Ishan 50 miles northwest of Liuchow to sever the main Japanese escape route. In Fukien province they attack Futing a coastal town 105 miles north of Foochow and 55 miles south of Wenchow.
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Liuchow
Ishan
Fukien Province
Futing
Foochow
Chekiang Province
Wenchow
Arab League actions worsen Syria France rift
Damascus forces expel French officials and suspend French influence as Syria moves to sever ties with France. Premier Bey met with British American and French officials to discuss military and diplomatic issues. Paget reports possible investigation into Damascus incident as foreign troops withdraw.
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Arab League
France
Damascus
Customs and Wheat Commission
Jamie Mardam Bey
Bernard Paget
Middle East
Paris
Paget
Beynet
The
Levant
Arab League Council
Cominique
Syria
Lebanon
Senators Back Bretton Woods Plan in Senate Approval
Washington June 8 Senators agreed the Bretton Woods financial plan will be approved as the House did 345 to 18 The plan creates a world bank with 9.1 billion capital and a fund of 8.8 billion The U S would subscribe 3.175 billion to the bank and 2.75 billion to the fund President Truman lauded the bipartisan support and said the measure is a keystone of postwar foreign policy The Senate banking committee will begin hearings next week
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Washington
Bretton Woods
Capper
R-Kan
Senate
House
Truman
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
United Nations
N. J
World Bank
U. S
Senate panel bars extra tariff cuts in trade bill
The Senate Finance Committee deleted authority to cut tariff rates an additional fifty percent from the reciprocal trade extension bill and reported it favorably. The vote was ten to nine with seven Republicans and three Democrats for the amendment and eight Democrats plus Senator LaFollette against it. Chairman George said he will try to reinsert the rate cutting authority when the measure reaches the Senate next Thursday.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
LaFollette
Wis
George
D.-Ga
Senate
Man Killed in Domestic Rift in Waynesboro
In Waynesboro Virginia a man William Gran Arey 42 Linden Avenue was shot and killed in his Main Street cafe by his wife after an apparent domestic quarrel. Arey died 8 15 am from a self inflicted wound and Mrs Arey was hospitalized in critical condition. An unidentified sailor alerted police to the scene.
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Waynesboro
Wace C. Dumheller
William Gran Arey
Linden Avenue
Drumheller
Arey
Main Street
Walter Davis
Bible School At Clearbrook Opens Monday Morning
The Stephenson Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 11 at 9 a.m. in Stonewall High School Clearbrook. Open to all area children from beginners to intermediate. Participating churches include Clearbrook Presbyterian Hopewell Friends Galilee Welltown Methodist and Stephenson Methodist. Closing exercises Friday June 15 at 8 p.m.
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Stephenson Vacation Bible School
Stonewall High School
Clearbrook
Clearbrook Presbyterian Church
Hopewell Friends Meeting
Galilee Church
Welltown Methodist Church
Stephenson Methodist Church
F. T. Fulcher
If We'll Buy The Bonds They'll Drop The Bombs
A political cartoon or caption claims a deal to purchase bonds will lead to negative military action. The piece frames a barter between financial support and aggression, highlighting fear of escalation tied to funding.
Yanks Advance On Japs In Valley
American forces push through Cagayan valley in northern Philippines capturing Bayombong and Bambang as they close on Japanese bases. The 37th Division reported 119 Japanese killed in a seven mile advance and two flame throwing tanks knocked out. Mindanao and central Luzon also see gains by 24th and 38th Divisions with crest captures and river advances.
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Freq Hampson
Manila
Cagayan Valley
Philippines
Bayombong
Luzon
U. S
Paclo
Mindanao Island
Tagakpan
Davao Gulf
Taloma River
Man Promised 4-F Classifications Faces Prison Term
Chester Karl Martin 40, of Hagerstown, was sentenced to four years by Judge William C. Coleman after pleading guilty to using the mails to defraud by promising falsely to obtain 4-F classifications and medical discharges. He allegedly advised inductees to eat soap and gave medicine to make them ill, taking $655 from Mrs. Roberta Denny Scott of Cresaptown and $375 from Cecil Lawrence.
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Baltimore
Chester Karl Martin
Hagerstown
William C. Coleman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Coleman
Martin
U. S
Bernard J. Flynn
Robert Denny Scott
Cresaptown
Harold Pfister
Cecil Lawrence
Memorial Services At Stephens City Sunday Afternoon
Memorial services will be held at 2 30 Sunday afternoon in Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City. Rev Walter Smith leads indoors if rain. Program includes hymns prayers scripture address and benediction with Rev Booze Rev Tedrick and Rev L P Tedrick named. Public urged to attend.
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Green Hill
Stephens City
Walter Smith
J. Stuart
L. P. ‘Tedrick
R. L. Booze
Auto Use Tax Stamps Go On Sale Saturday
The new five dollar automobile tax stamps will go on sale at the Post Office Saturday June 9. Beginning July 1 these use stamps must be displayed on all motor vehicles on public highways. Keep a separate record of the serial number and note make model serial and license on the back of each stamp to deter theft.
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Nelson Page
Stores Make Bond Prizes Possible
Nineteen stores contributed to the Mighty Seventh bond selling competition. Contributions include Baker and Anderson five, J C Penney twenty five, Margaret Hodgson twenty five, Timberlakes fifteen, Worths twenty five, Solenbergers ten, Northern Virginia Power Company twenty five, Gray and Fay five, Winchester Evening Star twenty five, Montgomery Ward ten, Pifers twenty five, Lovett Brothers ten, Bells fifteen, Wenders twenty five, Raylass eighteen point seven five, McCrory's twenty five, Valley News Service twenty five, A and N Store ten, Legetts twenty five.
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Baker and Anderson
J. C. Penney
Margaret Hodgson
Timberlakes
Worths
Solenbergers
Northern Virginia Power Company
Gray and Fay
Winchester Evening Star
Montgomery Ward
Pifers
Lovett Brothers
Bells
Wenders
Raylass
McCrory’s
Valley News Service
A and N Store
Legetts
Bond Sales Winners Named in County Schools Drive
Miss Wilda Jean Adams of Gainesboro and Calvin Loy of Gainesboro led county pupil bond sales for War Bonds. Adams raised 5125 while Loy topped boys with 2000. Prizes include 25 bonds plus stamps. awards to be given at the bond booth with support from local businesses and the county PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilda Jean Adams
Calvin' J. Loy
Gainesboro
Winchester
Calvin Loy
David Walker
Stephens City
William Triplett
Gore
Wyatt Richard
P.T. A
Farmers
Merchants National Bank
Solenbergers
Underwood's Bakery
Shades’ Garage
Gray and Eddy
Mrs Fansler LeadsWar Bond Sales in Winchester Contest
Mrs Christie Fansler a saleswoman at Margaret Hodgson's leads the Winchester retail clerks contest with 5375 in War Bond sales. She edged Miss Faye Lee of McCrory's who had led earlier. Lee has sold 5000 in bonds.
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Christie Fansler
Margaret Hodgson’s
Winchester
Fansler
Faye Lee
McCrory’s
Miss Lee
Truman Expects Big Three Meet Within Forty Days
President Truman said at a news conference that he expects to meet with Premier Stalin and Prime Minister Churchill within forty days to discuss world affairs. He rejected France's bid for a Big Five meeting on the Middle East, reiterating that the planned conference would include only the United States, Russia and Britain and that a solution to the Levantine issue could be worked out on a less formal basis.
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Washington
Truman
Stalin
Churchill
France
Middle East
United States
Russia
Britain
Syria
Lebanon
Mrs. Ella Merritt Dies in New York State
Ella R. Merritt 79 a Frederick County native died at her Johnson City New York home where she lived since 1926 She was born March 28 1866 daughter of Josiah and Harriet Rinker She left Frederick County c1900 worked in Baltimore before marrying William H Merritt who died in 1920 Survived by son Guy G Merritt of Johnson City She was the last surviving family member Interment planned in Johnson City
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Ella R. Merritt
Frederick County
Johnson City
N. Y
Merritt
Josiah
Harriet Rinker
Bonds Lead Competition Among Winchester Clerks
Mrs Good of Bell Clothes still tops the bond drive with 30 bonds sold, while Mrs Julia Beaver of the Working Man's Store closes the gap with 26. Mrs Chris tie Fansler of Margaret Hodgson follows with 23 bonds.
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Gladys Good
Bell Clothes
Winchester
Julia Beaver
Workingman's Store
Good
Beaver
Christie Fansler
Margaret Hodgsons
Medley Found Guilty of Woman's Murder in DC
A District of Columbia jury found Joseph Medley guilty of murdering Mrs. Nancy Boyer. The former automobile salesman and escapee faces execution in the electric chair after a deliberation of less than three hours.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Joseph Medley
Nancy Boyer
Winchell Daughter to Seek Annulment of Marriage
Beverly Hills California June g Walter Winchell reports his daughter Walda 18 will seek an annulment of her three day marriage to William Lawless 29 an art student and former army sergeant from Cambridge Mass The pair had not lived together since their wedding Tuesday and cited a big mistake after a long talk with Walda in New York City.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Walter Winchell
Walda
William Lawless
New York City
Japan Moves Toward Imperial Decree Rule and Broad Industrial Controls
San Francisco June 8 The government controlled Domei News Agency reports that Japan may govern by imperial decree without Diet approval and announce new industrial controls led by Premier Suzuki. The plan targets key industries including aircraft and the readjustment of enterprises with possible forcible enforcement.
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San Francisco
Japan
Domei News Agency
Kantaro Suzuki
Domei
Federal Comunications Commission
Suzuki
Diet
F.C
Legion Urged To Recommend West Point Cadets
Maj. Gen. Philip Hayes directs post commanders in the Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania area to nominate highly qualified enlisted personnel as West Point candidates for the July 1946 freshman class. Boards will forward prospective cadets to Baltimore. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, 19 to 21 years old by July 1 1946, unmarried, with high school credits and at least one year active service prior to July 1946.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Philip Hayes
Third Service Command
West Point
Comand
United States
Abolition of Auto Use Tax Predicted by Senator Johnson
Washington reports Senator Johnson predicts abolition of the five dollar automobile use tax after July 1 1946. A Treasury letter endorses wiping out the tax once Japan is defeated, calling the tax an undesirable federal revenue method.
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Washington
Sen. Johnson
Treasury Department
Japan
Six Months On State Farm For Fred Cain
Fred Cain aged 47 of Race Street received six months on the State Farm after arraignment before Judge John Rice on charges of being drunk. He also was assessed court costs. Melvin Whitlock was fined $10 and costs in the same proceeding.
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Fred Cain
Race Street
State Farm
John Rice
Melvin Whitlock
Hard Fighting on Island Continues in Okinawa Campaign
Allied advances press inland as Maj. Gen. Del Valle’s Leathernecks reach Oroku Peninsula and Dakiton Town while Maj. Gen. Shepherd’s Marines push toward Naha airfield. Japanese resistance remains strong with aerial assaults by kamikazes and navy planes sinking two American ships and damaging others.
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Okinawa
Tokyo
Domei
Nimitz
Pedro A. del Valle
Naha
del Valle
Leathernecks
Dakiton Town
James L. Breadley
96Th Infantry
Archibald V. Arnold
Yaejudake Heights
Little O
Minatoga Cove
Chinen Peninsula
Yuza Town
Itoman
Kyushu
East China Sea
Diplomas Awarded at Page 1 Ceremony
Processional by Handley Orchestra opened the event with invocation by Rev. William E. Eisenberg. Miss Gwendolyn Haynes directed the concert with Miss Sadie Finklestein as accompanist. The program included The Star Spangled Banner, Nightfall, When Johnnie Comes Marching Home, Glee Club selections, When Day Is Done, Greetings to Spring, Salutatory, and Valedictory. Graduation activities featured a class gift presentation, leadership transfers, and the delivery of diplomas by Garland R. Quarles. The ceremony closed with Alma Mater and benediction by Rev. Robert B. Nelson.
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William E. Eisenberg
Gwendolyn Haynes
Sadie Finklestein
Liszt
Johnnie
Lambert Martin
Glee
Romberg
Bennett
Boys Glee Club
Ratcher
Strauss— Glee Clubs
Carroll Morrow
Bruce Lovett
Bryan Minnigee
Edward Clark
Richard Huff
Dan Saxe
Garland R. Quarles
Robert B Nelson
Citizen To Get 36 Ounces Of Meat
The Economics Bureau said civilian meat allotments will provide 36 ounces. Despite government buying cuts, eggs will likely remain scarce at ceiling prices for the rest of the year.
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Economics Bureau
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