Old-Time Entertainment Draws Gainesboro Crowd
Mrs Landon Whitacre chairs Frederick County Women’s Bond Sale Committee and announces an old time entertainment at Gainesboro High School on June 17 at 8 30 pm. Auctioneer Coleman Dunn will sell supper boxes prepared by North Frederick and Gore Home Demonstration Clubs with buyers paying in stamps. The evening includes an old fashioned cake walk with special music and a gay party atmosphere.
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Landon Whitacre
Frederick County
Gainesboro High School
Coleman Dunn
North Frederick and
Gore
Wendell Barney
Whitacre
Ethel Joliffe
War Finance Committee
Freezer Locker Plant Meetings Planned in Clarke County
In Berryville Clarke County will host three meetings to show a freezer locker plant movie and explain benefits for farm families. To secure materials for construction at least 240 farmers must sign up for one unit each. J W Olcott and Margaret Yowell will run the sessions at Berryville Courthouse June 12, White Post Town Hall June 13, and Boyce High School June 14.
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Berryville
Clarke County
J. W. Olcott
County Age
Margaret Yowell
Arish
Bombers Sweep France as Allied Air Support Ramps Up
RAF heavy bombers and Allied air forces pressed invasion support over France and the Paris area. Mosquitos and twin-engined bombers struck rail junctions at Evreux Nantes Tours and Massy Palaiseau, with targets extending toward Caen and Paris. Nearly 7 000 Allied planes supported the Normandy offensive amid new Mediterranean and Balkan air routes under Lt. Ira C. Baker.
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Normandy Battlefront
London
Paris
EWT
Thunderbirds
RAF
France
Nantes
Evreux
Tours
Massy-Palaiseau
Nates
Erwin Rommel
Massy
Caen
Berlin
Geran
Berryville Junior Woman's Club Plans War Bond Drive
In Berryville Virginia the Junior Women's Club outlines a six week war bond drive with about twenty five members to canvass town residents and conduct a Main Street booth on Saturdays. The club also promotes Red Cross sewing and surgical dressings aid and reports on pool repairs and a teapot display victory at a hobby show.
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Berryville
Malvin Longerbeam
Main Street
Hawthorne Library
Icar Ramsburg
Francesetz
Dorothy
Bessie Leake
Helen McDonald
Vida Knight
Norma Drury
George Lightner
Limited voter interest in Clarke Frederick county towns
Officials urged turnout for elections in Winchester Middletown Stephens City Berryville and Boyce but no offices were contested. Stephens City and Boyce faced blank ballots as no candidates filed. Polls open at sunrise and close at sunset tomorrow.
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Winchester
Middletown
Stephens City
Frederick County
Berryville
Boyce
Clarke County
Virginia division officers and men serving abroad
The adjutant general’s office lacks full details on the division’s current leadership and composition. Initially the 29th included the 111th Field Artillery, the 116th and 176th Infantry, and the 29th Signal Company among others. The 176th was later left out as the unit was reorganized. The unit guarded Washington for a time and now serves as a demonstration regiment at Fort Benning under Colonel Edwin Cox.
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Adjutant General's Office
11Lth Field Artillery
116Th Infantry
176Th Infantry
29Th Signal Company
Norfolk
Richmond Blues
Grays
Washington
Fort Benning
Edwin Cox
E. W. Opie
Staunton
Milton W. Reckord
Third Service Command
George ™. Alexander
Lynchbore
William H. Sands
Alexander
Sands
America
England
Plymouth
Virginia
Evemee Star Daily Local Sports Highlights
Local sports recap from Evemee Star Daily spotlights featured teams and outcomes, with emphasis on recent games and standout players across area schools.
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Evemee Star Daily
Federal Agencies Urged To Set Public Example
The Office of Defense Transportation urged all government agencies to lead in travel conservation during a heavy convention year. Col. J. Monroe Johnson outlined a four point plan: use mail and telecommunication, send minimal representatives, limit intercity travel on leaves, and avoid trips increasing travel concentration. A per-agency committee should approve convention attendance only if it benefits the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense Transportation
Edward R. Gisburne
Mana
Hagerstown
Gisburne
Col. J. Monroe Johnson
DDT
ODT
Col. Johnson
Carb Market Opens Wednesday in County Court House Area
The Carb Market plans a June 21 8 a.m. opening at the Municipal Parking lot on Kent Street. Grover H. Schlack chosen Market Master. markets may run weekly or more if produce is sufficient. Rules require sanitary facilities, clean attire, wrapped foods, posted prices, and standard quality with a nominal seller fee.
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County Court House
Grover H. Schlack
Kent Street
Soviets Claim Wide Front Gains Near Leningrad
The Soviet communique said Russian forces captured 82 towns and villages including the Terijoki rail junction near Leningrad and Yappilya, with the offensive aided by air power and Baltic fleet guns as heavy losses were reported for Finnish forces. A Washington dispatch notes the Soviet bulletin praising the French invasion as strengthening anti Hitler alliance and detailing support for the operation on France's northern coast.
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Sevastopol
Terijoki
Leningrad
Helsinki
Yappilya
France
Hitler
Germany
M. Galaktionov
Red Army
Galaktionov
Chains on Winchester sidewalks signal Bond Booth opening
Overnight the Retail Merchants Association and War Finance Committee left the purpose of a Bond Chain unclear as Winchester and Frederick County prepare for the Fifth War Loan Drive. Ralph Gore saw two deer in a Barnett Farm cornfield before moving toward an adjoining orchard.
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Business Place
Winchester
Retail Merchants Association
War Finance Committee
Frederick County
Barnett
Walker Bond
Ralph Gore
Gore
Busy Morning In Police Court
A crowded police court session presided by Judge John W. Rice found 14 people guilty and acquitted two on minor charges after a week with numerous arrests. Defendants included Edward Gustus Carter and Shirley Edward Tracey for drunk and disorderly conduct, with suspended sentences and costs, plus multiple loitering and fighting cases with fines and limited jail time.
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John W. Rice
Edward Gustus Carter
White Post
Shirley Edward Tracey
Winchester
Robert Rogers
E. Gerrard Street
Matilda Dodson
Apple Pie Ridge
Massie Robinson
RFD
Charles Davis
Gainesboro
Robert Lee Robinson
Kern Street
Albert Adams
Albert Richard
West Piccadilly Street
Franklin Harris
Stephenson
Robert Lowery
N. Main Street
Trial Justice Court Docket Includes Multiple Dispositions
Cases disposed by Judge W. Erle Edwards include Cecil Bailey charged with assault and battery with 10 days suspended and fines $25 plus $13.95 costs. Howard White for disorderly conduct with $5 fine and costs. Earl Lee Armel speeding with $10 fine and $4.25 costs. Hollis Riley disorderly with $5 fine and $5.25 costs. Leslie Galliday disorderly with $5 fine and $4.25 costs.
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Court of Trial
W. Erle Edwards
Cecil Bailey
Rt. 1
Front Royal Road
Howard White
Earl Lee Armel
RFD
Winn
Hollis Riley
Capon Bridge
W.va
Leslie Galliday
Middletown
Weather Update Over Dover Strait Improves
London report notes blue cloudless sky over Dover Strait with good visibility and a calm sea. A light westerly wind, a drizzle earlier, rising barometer, and possible fair weather ahead with temperatures in the seventies at 8 am.
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London
Dover Strait
Chaos in retreat as German army disintegrates near Florence
Prisoners describe a chaotic withdrawal along the Tiber with scattered remnants fleeing toward Florence. Name units such as the Fourth parachute and Third Panzer Grenadier divisions are cited as dispersed and acting independently, with passes allowing small group movement to assembly points.
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Tiber
Eberhard) von Mackensen
Florence
Germany
Rites Today for Mrs. J D Lakenan
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Edmonia W. Lakenan 84 widow of J D Lakenan at her home in Opequon area. She died Saturday after a heart ailment born December 23 1860 daughter of Amos and Elizabeth Wise Carver Frederick County. Survived by children John Abner Ada E Lakenan Mrs James Cather Mrs S H Grove Mrs Dan Hefflebower and Howard G Lakenan. Services by Rev E B Smith Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish. Burial in St Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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Edmonia W. Lakenan
J. D. Lakenan
Omat Reategee Fag
John Abner
Ada E. Lakenan
James Cather
Winchester
H. Grove
Kernstown
Dan Hefflebower
Rippon
W. Va
Howard G. Lakenan
Charles Town
E. B. Smith
Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish
St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
William Grove, Sr
Thornton Bryarly
Percy Hershman
H. O. Hawkins
H. T. Snapp
Robert C. Snapp
Stronghold of Carentan Seized
Allied forces report a widened D Day bridgehead as American troops push west from Ste. Mere Eglise toward Cherbourg and Caen. British and Canadian units flank Caen while German reserves rush from Paris to stem the advance amid heavy air and sea bombardment.
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Ste
Britain
21St Amphibious Army Group
Berlin
Transocean
St. Vaast la Hougue
Cherbourg
Orne
Caen
Erwin Rommel
Troarn
Tilly-Sur-Seulles
Merderet
Forest de Cerisy
St. Lo
Carentan
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Karl Gerd von Rundstedt
Paris
U. S
Texas
Nevada
Montgomery
Bradley
Webster Recovering From Log Accident Injuries
Williard Webster of 505 Fairmont avenue is recovering after being pinned under a heavy log Friday near Aldie. He has no broken bones and is receiving treatment at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
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Webster
Williard Webster
Fairmont Avenue
Aldie
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Liberators Crush 22 Grounded Japanese Planes at Palau
Advanced bases in Dutch New Guinea support Fifth Army air force raids on Palau and surrounding Is clusters. Liberators destroy 22 grounded planes in daylight assault near Palau airdrome while other raids hit Truk group and Moem Dublon Palau Mesegon Alet Islands, with losses on both sides.
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New Guinea
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Palau
Dutch New Guinea
Fifth Army Air Force
Caroline Islands
U. S. Navy
Guam
Saipan
Tinian Islands
Marianas
Central Pacific
Truk
Carolines
Moem
Dublon
Mesegon Islands
Alet Island
Puluwat Group
Roosevelt speaks on Nazi crimes and war refugees
President Roosevelt told Congress that the Nazi drive to exterminate Jews and other oppressed groups continues as defeat nears. He outlined plans to bring about 1,000 refugees to a military camp near Oswego, New York, for temporary housing after the war, with most refugees being women and children. The War Refugee Board is credited with giving hope to Europe’s oppressed peoples.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
Hitler
Oswego
N. Y
War Refugee Board
Secretarys of State, Treasury and
War
Italy
Senators urge nonpartisan work on postwar peace organization
Senators Connally and Vandenberg call for eliminating partisan politics in shaping a future peace organization. Connally notes a liaison group of eight consulted with Secretary Hull and avoided politics, while Vandenberg echoes the plea for a just peace with effective international machinery. A mid summer meeting in Washington may bring together American British Russian and Chinese representatives to discuss the security body.
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Washington
Connally
D-Tex
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
Hull
Softball League Opens This Evening With Two Games
Weather permitting the City Recreation Department sponsored softball league will open this evening at 6 30. Two games are on the schedule National Fruit versus South End Tire Company at Rouss Springs and O Sullivan at the regular park diamond. Six teams are entered in the league.
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National Fruit
South End Pire Company
Rouss Springs
O’sulivan
Judy Brothers Lead Middletown to 4 3 Victory over Wildcats
James and Ralph Judy propelled the Middletown Minks to a 4 3 win over Williamsport Md. The Wildcats led early before James Judy’s homer in the sixth tied the game. Ralph Judy delivered the go ahead double in the seventh.
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Judy Brothers
James
Ralph
Middletown
Minks
Williamsport
Wildcats
James Judy
Ralph Judy
Mrs. Nickols Injured By Hit Run Driver
Mrs. Walter Nickols suffered bruises and shock after a hit and run incident last night around 9 15 near the Winchester Berryville pike in Clarke county. The driver fled the scene leaving her and her daughter Mrs. Sisk. Mrs. Nickols is recovering at Winchester Memorial Hospital. State Trooper E B Wilms reported the event.
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Walter Nickols
Winchester Memorial Hospital
E. B. Wilms
Nichols
Sisk
Winchester-Berryville Pike
Opequon Creek
Clarke County
American U Boat Chaser Is Lost
The Navy announced the loss of submarine PC 558 in the Mediterranean on May 9. Next of kin casualties have been notified. PC 558 was a 170 foot vessel built at Luders Stamford and commissioned in 1942. Lt (JG) Edward C. Leber commanded the ship and was wounded but survived.
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Washington
Mediterranean
Navy
Department
United States
Edward C. Leber
Blauvelt, N
West University Parkway
Baltimore
Leber
Luders Marine Construction Company
Stamford
School Enrollment Shows Slight Rise
Pre enrollment figures from Johnn Kerr School indicate a small increase in the upcoming fall enrollment. Early registration last week counted 117 students, about half of the total anticipated enrollment for the year.
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Johnn Kerr
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Balkan
Itar
Russia
Can
Mally
Ira C. Baker
Mediterranean Air Force
Soviets
J.D. Lakenan
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
United States Rubber Company
Tin
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