War boom saves American industry from early slump
A stock market shakeout amid war news and farm price declines is offset by armament gains. Textile mills and building slow, auto sales slip, and exports dip as Denmark and Belgium losses hit foreign trade. Yet peacetime funds for defense, factory expansion, and employment lift are expected to sustain growth.
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Kansas City
Dallas
Minneapolis
America
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
South America
England
France
Scandinavia
United States
Montgomery Studies Map Before Leaving Ambulance Base
Actor Robert Montgomery studies a map as he prepares to depart his ambulance base on the French front. He and companions in the American field service move ambulances through fire and chaos on the battlefield alongside his family.
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Robert Montgomery
France
Bees Stir Up Trouble for Rabbits in Evanston
A swarm establishes in the Robert Rabbit home chimney for three days. Fire in the grate repels bees but worsens discomfort as exterior heat reaches 92 degrees and freshly painted house lacks usable screens.
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Evanston
Ill
Robert Rabbit
Guess Again Emporium Deer Meat Case in Court
In Pas June 10, Thomas Peno and his son Fred were fined $200 for illegal possession of deer meat after a court dispute over an animal liver the Penos claimed was pork. Game wardens testified it was venison and the prosecution showed both livers to the defendants who failed to identify them.
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Emporium, Pas
Thomas Peno
Fred
Penos
Milwaukee Man Sues for Divorce Over Tough Steak After Teeth Removal
Milwaukee June 10. Auto mechanic Robert M. Goss filed for divorce claiming his wife served him tough steaks after he had all his teeth pulled. They had been married since.
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Milwaukee
Robert M. Goss
Mascot for the G. O. P. Sunday and Monday
The piece notes rapid progress on the William Stickley house with brick work by Orville Willey and crew near plastering. Mrs. J. D. Derrick hosts an evening gathering with Mrs. R. R. Stickley. Mrs. R. E. Weirich entertains nephew and wife Mr. and Mrs. Oa Hearley Jr. from Sharon. Ray Bowers installs a new electric stove at home.
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William Stickley
Orville Willey
Cow
J. D. Derrick
R. R. Stickley
R. E. Weirich
Oa. Hearley, Jr
Sharron
Ray Bowers
Picnic and yard party aid Pine Grove Cemetery
Brush Creek Virginia reports a Saturday picnic at Bran non's ery Back Creek and a night yard party to benefit Pine Grove Cemetery. Residents note slow recovery of F O Heironimu knee. visits by Miss Mary Jane Duncan and Mary Jan Danlsp. families, including the Dailey and Gray households, share gatherings and care.
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Brush Creek
Brannon's
Back Creek
Pine Grove Cemetery
F. O. Heironimu
Mary Jane Duncan
John W. ‘Dunlag
Alva Lamp
Ruth M. Kerns
Arngid’ Dailey
Laura Dailey
Mary Jan Danlsp
J. MM. Faerma
Normal DeHaven
Wich
Arnold Dailey
E. L. Gray
A Bailey
Memorial Services Set at Wesley Chapel in June
Reynolds Store Virginia notes list social visits from Berkeley Springs and Cross Junction. Memorial services announced for Wesley Chapel on Sunday June 16 at 2 PM. Community members invited to help clean Mount Hebron Church graveyard on Thursday June 13 as an all day effort.
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Earl Farmer
John Shirley
R. E. Place
Martz
Baltimore
Hanshaw
Martinsburg
W. Va
Martha Whitacre
Earl Place
Dorsey Strother
Winchester
E. D. Shenk
Mount Hebron
Cummins Family Attend Lexington Funeral and Social News
Reliance notes Mr and Mrs Herbert Cummins and daughter Lawrie attended the funeral of Mrs Cummins brother in Lexington Virginia after a sudden heart ailment. Mr and Mrs Ray Welrich entertained Friday night at a shower for their son and daughter in law recently married. Guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs Hugh Showalter included Mr and Mrs Wilson Borden of Front Royal and Mrs Showalter's sisters or husbands from Washington. Our school here will close Sat
Local notes recount summer travel and church loss
The item mentions Miss Hyde planning a Sunday return from Front Royal to Amelia Virginia for summer, Mrs Daisy Rinker hosting the W M A Society with Mrs Ray Weirich leading, and the death of Rev Young formerly stationed in Peters burg. Sympathy is extended to his wife and family as Mr and Mrs F L Derflinger and family plan to attend their son's Blacksburg graduation.
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Front Royal
F. L. Derflinger
Blacksburg
Lebanon Church Notes June 10 Update on Local Families
Lore June 10. Frederick’s is under medical care with a severe cold. Ernest Flower family Ruth Bowers and Ida Keller receive care. Statton Bowers and Ida Keller travel to Winchester and Woodstock on errands. Beulah Scott and others visit, Misses Shawns head to New Market to visit an aunt. Ruth Elaine Bowers marks first birthday June 6. Shenandoah County schools closed June 4. Conrad Himelright motor-…
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M. Hottle
Bowers
Ruth Elaine Bowers
Shenandoah County
Conrad Himelright
Local trip and banquet events noted in regional notices
Ed to Capon West Virginia on Friday to visit sister in law Mrs William Himelright who is ill. Fred and Denzil Hershman attended a banquet for Mr Gilbert F Curtis and family Wednesday night at Edinburg Virginia with farewell presents for Mr Curtis and family.
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Capon
W. Va
William Himelright
Messrs
Fred and
Denzil Hershman
Gilbert F. Curtis
Edinburg
Mr. Curtis
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