Berryville High Plans Diploma Night for 47 Graduates
Forty seven graduates, Berryville High School's largest class, will receive diplomas at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium with four student speakers on Democracy topics. Elizabeth Herbert and Norma Lee Trenary will be valedictorian and salutatorian, while Laura Drewry and Duke will speak on democracy related themes. The program includes glee club and orchestra performances.
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Berryville
Berryville High School
Elizabeth Herbert
Bert. Duke
Laura Drewry
Norma Lee Trenary
Glee Club
Clay High
Robert Berry
Norma Lee Tremary
Gloria Longerbeam
Aubrey Cheshire
Inia Lindsey
Rocap
Gloria Am
Eliza Withers Glasscock
Camille Wisecarver
Bertha McFillan
Frances Wolfe
A Simpson
Zachary
President Reports Aid Efforts Against Axis Powers
The president outlined aid figures from a 7 billion dollar appropriation, noting over 5.2 billion allocated for specific use and about 1.94 billion for aircraft and aeronautical material. He stressed a strong national will to resist aggression and safeguard future peace.
State Historical Markers of Virginia Fifth Edition Issued
The Virginia Conservation Commission announces a new fifth edition booklet titled State Historical Markers of Virginia. It lists inscriptions on 1 400 markers along major routes, adds new marker inscriptions, and includes guides to Virginia attractions. The work notes markers placed north to south and west to east for easy travel reading.
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Virginia
N. Clarence Smith
Virginia Conservation Commission
Canada
William E. Carson
Riverton
Smith
Machines Needed by the Red Cross for Garment Production
The Red Cross production rooms at the Baptist Church will open Mondays Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays from 2 to 5 PM starting June 16. They seek sewing machines to aid urgently for civilians in invaded European countries and ask owners to call Office-5412 to offer their machine for use and Red Cross will arrange moving.
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Red Cross
The
Baptist Church
Europe
Christ Disciples Hold Conference in Strasburg
In Strasburg Virginia on June 11 the Disciples of Christ hold a Coaching Conference at the Strasburg Christian Church. Dr C W Longman St Louis national director leads the session on The Superintendent's Responsibility and Vacation Bible Schools with discussion groups led by Rev George Earle Owen and Rev Owens. Ministers meet at 5 00 pm with Mrs W L Dudley and supper at 6 00 pm followed by a devotional and Dr Longman speaking at 7 30 pm
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Strasburg
Strasburg Christian Church
C. W. Longman
St. Louis
Disciples of Christ
Longman
Valley
Vacation Bible Schools
George Earle Owen
Richmond Area
Owens
Winchester Church of Christ
Ministers of the Valley
W. L. Dudley
Winchester
Meredith Norment, Jr
Woodstock
Longerman
VPF Drill Time Adjusted To 7 15 P M
Capt W A Baker announced Company 115 VPF will drill at 7 15 oclock Friday instead of 7 30 p m Rookie drill set for tonight and Thursday night at 7 30 p m for volunteers Members asked not to wear uniforms Friday night as drills in the open.
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W. A. Baker
Company 115
VPF
Claims Plant Work Normal
Report notes workers return to the factory with demands for non discrimination union rights and wage talks. Army halted a group outside the gates while allowing limited entry. About 3,304 of 7,798 employees were at work on the night shift.
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Fifteenth Infantry
Dr George W Carver Earns South Medal and Drug Advance
Dr George W Carver, famed African American scientist, has developed a persimmon derived drug to treat pyorrhea and has been chosen to receive the Catholic Committee of the South’s first award for notable contributions to welfare and progress in the region.
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Carver
Catholic Committee of the South
Glasscock Heads Boyce League in Clarke County
C W Glascock was elected president of the Boyce Patrons League for 1941 42 with Robert H Gardiner Jessie C Carpenter and Mrs Clinton Goodridge as officers The league approved that all complaints about Clarke county teachers be written and signed and that teachers may appear before the school board with counsel The Boyce High enrollment rose from 69 to 90 and overall enrollment from 276 to 320 between 1935 36 and 1940 41 The high school attendance rose from 59 to 75 and overall from 215 to 250 The district expects 100 to 125 in the high school next year
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C. W. Glascock
Boyce Patron’s League
Robert H. Gardiner
Jessie C. Carpenter
Clinton Goodridge
Clarke County
Albert Purcell
Boyce High School
Should the United States prohibit export of war materials to Japan
In a reader poll item, the Inquiring Reporter asks whether the U S should ban exporting war materials to Japan. Responses from W B Barr H R Grim and Fred Stryker urge prohibiting or restricting such exports to prevent aiding the Axis.
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United States
W. B. Barr
Great Britain
Fred Stryker
Japan
Mrs. Hilda Combs Dies at 24 in White Post
Mrs. Hilda Combs 24 of White Post died at Memorial hospital at 12 55 this morning from complications. Born September 7 1916 she was daughter of Howard T Grubbs and Daisy B Orndorff. Survived by husband Kenneth Combs daughter Ruth brother Howard Grubbs two sisters Kate DeHaven and Hazel Cook. Funeral Friday at Greenway Church with Rev C P Walz. interment Stephens City Cemetery.
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Hilda Combs
White Post
Memorial Hospital
Combs
Howard T. Grubbs
Clarke County
Daisy B. Orndorff
Frederick County
Kenneth Combs
Lost Roads
W. Va
United Brethren Church
Greenway
Ladies Aid Society
Stephens City
Kiwanians Hear Brenda Carter From Winchester England
Kiwanis members enjoyed a talk by Brenda Carter of Winchester England contrasting customs in her city with those in Virginia. Topics included schools speech and food with a light note on corn on the cob. Guests Miss Betty Edmonds and Roger Edmonds from England attended with Supt. Garland Quarles. Dr. R F Kline won and lost the attendance prize. Ansel Solenberger and F Grove White will depart Saturday for the International convention in Atlanta opening Sunday.
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Kiwanis Club
Brenda Carter
Winchester
England
Virginia
Carter
Betty Edmonds
Roger Edmonds
Garland Quarles
R. F. Kline
F. Grove White
Ansel Solenberger
Atlanta
Virginia Farm Values Rise Across 1936 Census Figures
U S Census Bureau reports on April 1 Virginia farms show 174 885 holdings valued at 674 975 424 dollars, up 81 120 663 from 1935 but far below 1920 levels. White operators own most land. non whites hold the remainder. farms average 94 acres and total acreage equals 64.4 percent of state land area.
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Richmond J Une
U.S. Census Bureau
Virginia
Thomas Pierce Injured In Auto Collision
Thomas Pierce of White Post suffered a fractured skull and other injuries in a Monday night crash near White Post on the road to Boyce. He was in a car driven by Marvin Campbell of Front Royal, colliding with a pickup driven by John Laws. Passengers Mabel Fincham and Dollie Jenkins were not badly hurt. A hearing to determine responsibility is set for July 5 before Trial Justice Loring Kackley of Berryville.
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Thomas Pierce
White Post
Memorial Hospital
Pierce
Clarke County
Marvin Campbell
Front Royal
John Laws
Boyce
Mabel Fincham
Dollie Jenkins
Campbell
Loring Kackley
Berryville
Small Vote Cast In Conservation Board Election
A total of 200 votes were cast yesterday to choose members of the Lord Fairfax Conservation district Board of Supervisors. Landon B. Whitacre won the Gainesboro district with 245 votes, J. L. Hershman led Back Creek with 196, and R. L. Bag ent of Stonewall with 104. Co. RE. Wright received 83 and A. F. Lillard 78. I. Fred Stine and E. M. Punk were appointed to the five member board. A meeting will be held soon to organize.
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Lord Fairfax
Landon B. Whitacre
Gainesboro
J. L. Hershman
Back Creek
R. L. Bageant
Stonewall
Co. RE. Wright
A. F. Lillard
I. Fred Stine
E. M. Punk
Middletown
James Washington to study piano at Juilliard Institute
James P. Washington, a member of a prominent local family, plans a six week summer session at the Juilliard Institute of Musical Art in New York. He will study piano interpretation under Sigismund Stojowski and piano practice under Luisa Stojowski, following graduation from Douglas High School and Storer College in 1940. Washington, son of Charlotte Washington, is noted for marble talent and has drawn local interest.
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James P. Washington
East Pall Mall Street
Sigismund Stojowski
Luisa Stojowski
Juilliard Institute of Musical Art
Fifth Avenue
New York
Institute
The
Star
Washington
Douglas High School
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Marbete
Charlotte Washington
Frank Washington
Mussolini Speech Misread As War Declaration
An authoritative Fascist source says reports that Mussolini declared war on the United States are a distorted interpretation. He stated that de facto war exists but not a formal declaration, and a spokesman said acts near war are not to blame on Italy or the Axis.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
United States
Il Duce
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds
Order Seabright To Georgia Camp
Seabright to Georgia Camp transfer reported after induction duty in Roanoke Virginia. He moves from Ca Lee Virginia to Camp Wheeler Georgia with post office address at Company EB Infantry Replacement Center Camp Wheeler Ga.
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Grant Seabright
Roanoke
Ca Lee
Camp Wheeler
Infantry Replacement
Answers to test questions on page four
The sheet lists answers: Hank Greenberg, The United States Flag, Southwester, Belfast, The German Air Force, Eight, William Green, Harold Ickes, No, Wynken and Bilynken are of little eyes. A note explains negotiated peace as a peace agreed before either side claims victory.
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Hank Greenberg
Southwester
Belfast
William Green
Harold Ickes
Secretary of the Interior
Wynken
Bilynken
Carriers Thank Rural Patrons in Winchester Area
Rural letter carriers in Winchester express thanks to patrons who listed names on boxes. The Star notes improved cooperation over prior years and reminds air mail rates are 6 cents per ounce, 3 cents above regular mail, with letters clearly marked air mail.
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Winchester
The
Star
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