Meade Troops Move Out For Summer Training Drills
Meade Army Post troops begin summer training with the 21st Signal Operations Company set for an 1800 mile motor trek to Fort Bowie Texas. About 35 remain as others depart for Texas camp joining maneuvers in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort George G. Meade
21St Signal Operations Company
Fort Bowie
Texas
21St
Texas Camp
Fort Bragg
N.C
70Th Tank Battalion
30Th Ordnance Company
Reguar
Caroline
Fort Meade
Cedarville State Forest
Waldorf
115Th Infantry Regiment
Virginia
Hugh L. Elderice
A. P. Hill Military Reservation
Caroline County
Fredericksburg
175Th Infantry
Mass Meeting Draws 500 Evangelical and Reformed Men
About 500 men from Evangelical and Reformed churches in northern Virginia eastern Pennsylvania western Maryland and eastern West Virginia will attend a mass meeting at Christ Reformed Church Martinsburg on Sunday at 3 PM. Speakers Rev Dr J Ned Lavan and Edward S Pretz will discuss church work and agencies for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Evangelical and Reformed
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Christ Reformed Church
This City
Ned Lavan
Philadelphia
Edward S.S. Pretz
Collegeville
Brotherhood
Alcoholic Thirst Costs Aplenty
Evanston, June 12. The National W C T U reports Americans drank 17,017,442 more gallons of alcohol and spent 6,244,903 more than in early 1940. The first quarter totaled 360,105,194 gallons across domestic whiskey 21,475,084. imported distilled 2,218,868. beer 315,306,270. wine 21,104,972, with a bill of 663,966,012 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
United States
Old Glory Birthday Tribute Highlights Flag History
Virginians recall Flag Day June 14 and the flag’s 164 year history from the Culpeper Minute Men’s rattlesnake banner to the Grand Union flag. Notable moments include the 1778 French salute at Quilberon Bay and the Derne victory in 1805, with the Star Spangled Banner inspired at Fort McHenry. The piece praises unity, liberty, and pledges to the United States.
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South
Patrick Henry
Culpeper Minute
Bahamas
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Congress
Quilberon Bay
Presley N. O'Bannon
U. S
Derne
Tripoli
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Republic
United States of America
Carrier Forced to Leave Mail at Bridge Washout
Clarence Vancdorn, a Gets Through Superior Nebraska Star route carrier, was compelled to abandon his car at a bridge washout two and a half miles south and walk into town with two mail pouches. The pouches were opened to reveal three circulars and a letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Neb
Clarence Vancdorn
Here
FASTEETH Powder Secures Dentures Firmly
FASTEETH powder sprinkles on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth steady without sliding or rocking. It is alkaline non acid and does not sour, with no gummy taste, and helps prevent denture odor. Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
Drought Relief Cooperation Guided by FCA Official
The Emergency Crop and Feed Loan office of the Farm Credit Administration reports field supervisor J K Andrews of Culpeper is prepared to work with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration county agent and others to ease drought impacts. Forage crops across the East were seriously affected before recent rain, many crops past recovery, prompting farmers to revise cropping plans as relief efforts proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farm Credit Administration
J K. Andrews
Culpeper
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Gus Dorazio outpointed Clarence Jones in Buffalo. Joey Pirrone stopped Ey Harris Blake in Buffalo. Harris Blake weighed 136 and Pirrone 137 pounds. Dorazio 187 pounds faced Jones 184.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Buffalo
Gus Dorazio
Philadelphia
Clarence Jones
Joey Pirrone
Cleveland
Stopey Harris Blake
War News Censored Readers Cautioned
Readers are cautioned that news from most of Europe is subject to censorship before transmission to the United States. The Star notes wartime censorship affects what can be published and shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Europe
United States
Financing Needed for Prompt Assistance Rendered
A request seeks guidance on funding requirements for prompt assistance services. It outlines potential capital needs, capital sources, and a plan to secure funding while ensuring timely aid delivery and compliance with applicable regulations.
Young Baptists Gather for Week-Long Camp Lup ton Encampment
Woodstock Virginia hosts the first of three groups of young Baptists for a week at Camp Lupton on the Shenandoah river owned by Massanutten Academy. Girls attend June 14 to 28 and boys join the final week ending July 5.
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Woodstock
Camp Lupton
Shenandoah River
Massanutten Academy
The
Baptist Church In
Virginia
Women's Missionary Union of the Baptist Church
Kate Collins
Waynesboro
Douglas Oliver
Richmond
Lewis Pugh
Clifton Forge
Dietition
Vena Aguilliard
Opelousas
Lavespers
M. T. Rankin
Shanghai
China
Ann Wood
Ella Lee Sowers
Lillian Lane
Cullen
Lillian Fauber
Lynchburg
Bigger Demands For Cigarettes Aids Revenue
Virginia revenue collections rise in May 1941 over May 1940 with a 6.01 million increase led by stamp duties on cigarettes. Total May receipts reach 24.30 million, boosted by estate tax, employment tax, and higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
N. B. Early, Jr
Started Fire To Get New School In Chatham
Danville June 12 Officer Frank Chaney said Ernest E Finney principal of the Chatham Negro Public School admitted starting the May 26 fire to get one school for Negro children there He signed a confession after questioning and was jailed on arson charges Two fires destroyed two Chatham schools in May with Mayor Fitzgerald saying the second blaze was deliberate No link established to the May 2 fire yet
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Danville
Oficer
Frank Chaney
Ernest E. Finney
Chatham
Chaney
Finney
J. C. Lewis
H. V. Fitzgerald
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Pine Tree
Grand Union
Continental Congress
the Food Center
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Alaska
Gold Maid Oleo Borden’s
Hershey’s
Hellman
U. K
Potomac
Food Center
N. Loudoun
Winchester
Dial
Anderson
Young Baptists
Pingley Pha
Iss & C
United Food Stores
United Food
Land-O-Lakes
Brigg
Rinso
LUX
Rinso Lux Ar Lifebuoy
Morton’s
Swift & Co
Kellogg’s
McCormick's Tea
McCormick’s Pure Extract
F. F. V. Golden Horseshoe Cookies
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