Highway death rates rise in Clarke and Frederick counties
A State Police Safety survey shows Clarke County with six auto deaths last year and a rate of 30.0 per 100 000 people based on 20 276 480 annual miles, ranking 78th. Frederick County reports 11 fatalities and a 26.2 rate from 42 062 600 miles. Winchester city had four auto deaths at 36.8, while 1938 had no Winchester fatalities. The study urges more state patrols as 150 troopers now patrol Virginia highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Frederick
David M. Baldwin
Frederick County
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Winchester
Virginia
University of Virginia News-Letter
Baldwin
Washington Sails With 1760 Refugees Bound for Home
The Washington sailed from Galway for New York carrying 1760 American refugees. The vessel is expected to reach New York soon and join the Manhattan, which is already there, en route to Europe to repatriate about 4000 U S citizens who fled Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galway
Ireland
U. S
Washington
New York
Europe
Paris
What is a hog goober
A hog goober is a colloquial term for peanuts used extensively in feeding swine.
Virginia Democrats Adopt Foreign Policy Plank For Aid To Allies
The Virginia Democratic platform endorses speedy aid to the Allies and calls for unity with English speaking nations. Delegates urge presidential unity, with a unit rule and amendments to representation in national conventions and state offices. Virginia would have 25 electoral votes under the proposed plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Murray Hooker
Stuart
Tappahannock
Daniel
Brandon
John S. Bryan
Norfolk
Nina Auchincloss
Fairfax
Edith
Resolutions Committee
C. O’conor Godrick
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Germany
United States
Democratic Party of
Carter Glass
Harry F. Byrd
Godlrick
Price
Peery
Roosevelt
State Committee
Democratic National Committee
South
Ceremony, bonfire disrupts Handley School events
The Rev Wallace Brashears officiated at a ceremony witnessed by relatives. At Handley School the senior bonfire halted indoor activities for 15 minutes due to intense flames attracting spectators.
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Wallace Brashears
Argenbright
Lovett Bros. Shoe Store
Winchester
Handley School
Methodists Plan Vacation Bible School At Braddock Street
The Braddock Street and Market Street Methodist churches will open a two week Vacation Church School on Monday June 17 at 9 o clock. Classes for beginners primary juniors and intermediates will be offered with Mrs Lora V Anderson Miss Martha De Haven and others teaching. Recreation will be led by Miss Shade and Miss Babb. Parents are urged to send children and ensure on time attendance.
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Braddock Street
Market Street
Lora V. Anderson
Martha de Haven
E. J. Hutton
Margaret McIntyre
B. L. Watkins
Emma Ridgeway
Julia Forney
Linwood Hammond
God
New Blood Vitamin K Improves Newborn Health
University of Virginia physicians report half of apparently normal newborns lack vitamin K on days two and three. This deficiency impairs blood clotting and may cause brain injuries. They show this can be remedied by vitamin K given to babies or to mothers three weeks before delivery, per Waddell and Guerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
New York
Medical Association
University of Virginia Medical School
W. W. Waddell, Jr
DuPont Guerry
Stonewall Sunday School Convention Elects Officials
B F Strother was chosen chairman of the Stonewall District Sunday School Convention for the ensuing year at Galilee Church. Other officers include Mrs D W Lupton secretary and J L Jolliffe treasurer. Division superintendents: R O Fitch Adult Mrs Blanche Stipe Young People Miss Gladys Good Intermediates Miss Rosabelle Dorsey childrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Strother
Stonewall
Galilee Church
D. W. Lupton
J. L. Jolliffe
R. O. Fitch
Blanche Stipe
Gladys Good
Rosabelle Dorsey
Brucetown
Wright Aeronautical dedicates new aviation unit in Paterson
The Wright Aeronautical Corporation opened a new plant unit in Paterson New Jersey at a flag day ceremony. Army air corps bombers flew overhead while artillery and tanks rolled through city streets. The facility, completed in 57 days, will produce 1000 airplane motors monthly.
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Paterson
N. J
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Army Air Corps
Man Held In Revolving Door Theft Tale
Harold Ross, 63, who said he was a Russian waiter from New York, was held on $2,500 bail on a charge of stealing $400 from Louis Diener in a revolving door theft at a Baltimore bank. Diener testified he was sandwiched between two men in the revolving door as he left the bank and found $400 of his $450 payroll missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harold Ross
New York
Louis Diener
Diener
Notable Names Mentioned in Local Notices
Virginia Riley Reginald Duvall the Rev Obaugh and the Rev Moore the oe Cc B Smith William Miller BF Strother Mrs DW the Rev RA Whitten Whitten appear in a fragmented local notice listing multiple individuals and clergy without clear event details.
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Virginia Riley
Reginald Duvall
Obaugh
Moore
Oe Cc
B. Smith
William Miller
B. F. Strother
D. W
R. A. Whitten Whitten
Weeklong Home Agent Schedule for June 17 22
The Home Agent program for the week lists meetings and demonstrations across Kernstown Middletown Stephens City Round Hill Mount Airy Gore and surrounding communities. Events include kitchen storage demonstrations 4 H club meetings lunch program with Northern Virginia Power Company and planning sessions for Achievement Day and vegetables meals.
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Madeline Nee
Sof Coneniue
Cone
Kernstown
Middletown H. D. C
Northern Virginia Power Company
John Jackson
Stephens City H. D. C
Friendly Grove
Ott Snapp
Stonewall H. D. C
Irene Stipe
Round Hill
Mt. Airy
Shawnee
Gore
Mt. Airy and Gore
Walter Adams
George Bywaters
Carroll Solenberger
Home Agent’s
C. M. Rosenberger
Andon Whitacre
Bert Barr Died Today
Egbert Edward Barr a 54 year old farmer for W B Watkins at Annefield Berryville died at his home in Clarke county from a heart attack. He had been ill for months and is survived by his wife Teresa Cain and eight children including Mrs Thomas Wheeler and Mrs Ro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Egbert Edward Barr
W. B. Watkins
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Clarke County
Bert Henry
Henry Smallwood
Lawrence
Walter
William
John
Jerome Barr
Sacred Heart Church
Win
Chester
Father Hannon
Buris
C. T. Newcomb
W. D. Carver
Harry Langdon
Sam Levi
Thomas Fentot
George W. Kurtz
Your Ouire Mey
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
N. Braddock St
Victor
Handley
Alumni Association
Springs
Prank Gearing
Walter Huntsberry
J. C. Oakes
Hugh Duffey
Garland Quarles
Andrew Bell
C. R. Anderson
Earl Parsons
Harry McCann
Argenbright-Mason
June Mason
William Argenbright
Staunton
A. D. Mason
Max Baer
Primo Camera
Gardner Waller
Virginia National Guard
Company I
National Guard
Sargeant Glenn Seabright
Primo
Henry Sykes
Methodists
Stonewall Sunday Schools
Haldeman
Haldeman’s Creamery
Winchester Cold Storage
APPLE
C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage
Bert Barr
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Victor Records
Bluebird Records
Glenn Miller
Alice Blue
April
RCA Victor
Anderson
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