Clarke County Prepares for Blackout Test Tonight
Berryville Virginia hosts a Tuesday meeting to coordinate a countywide blackout drill. Wardens in many communities are named with agencies including the sheriff state police Red Cross and Fire company contributing to the exercise.
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Clarke County
Berryville
E *Ounty
Ed Thoma
Red Cross
V.p. F
ATI
Berry
Willey
J. H. Clark
Willie Harp
Boom Road
Steve Hawkins
Jake Holmes
Blackburn Town
Lewis Williams
Main Street
Henry Kercheval
C. J. Enders, Jr
M. F. Wisecarver
R. Thomas Elsen
Leonard Kercheval
Charles Willingham
Church Street
Gordon Levi
Guy W. Shackleford
Rufus Marcus
Buckmarsh Street
Clarence Grubbs
Oscar Cave
Rosemont Circle
A. Garland Williams
Academy Street
E. N. Barnett
George Chapman
Treadwell Street
Ed Fuller
Crown Street
Rice W. Levi
Walnut Street
Robert Leak
Rice Street
J. R. Bradley
Lincoln Avenue
Frank Smith
Josephine City
Carter Dixon
John Runner
Garden Specialist To Visit Clarke County
Clarke County hosts A. G. Smith extension garden specialist on Friday June 19 to visit gardens and answer questions. An 8:30 p m meeting at Berryville Court House will discuss gardening.
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Berryville
A. G. Smith
Clarke County
Treasury Status June 15 Treasury Receipts and Debt Figures
Washington reports the Treasury position for June 15 with receipts of 135,316,348.78 dollars and expenditures of 290,649,959.13 dollars. The total debt stands at 74,802,520,160.04 dollars, marking an increase of 22,190,502.73 dollars from the previous day.
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Washington
the Treasury
Answers to the Daily Quiz on Page Four
The page lists quiz answers with several clear items: False for Q1, Maj. Gen. Sir Colin Jardine for Q2, iron and carbon for Q3, John Nance Garner for Q4, and The right Jay for Q5. Additional fragments include a phrase about melting and garbled entries like Ottawa and weanchn.
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Colin Jardine
John Nance Garner
Jay
Ottaw
With Our Men In The Service
Parents and friends report on service members overseas and at U S bases. Pvt Arthur Co Judge McDonald in Australia calls it a beautiful country with fine people and busy soldiers. Pvt Stanley Timbrook at Orlando Air Base spends a furlough with his aunt in town. PFC Gilbert Fincham visits his Berryville home from A P Hill near Fredericksburg. Kenneth C Patton, from Camp Pickett to Blackstone, Va., visits his parents and will return soon. Pvt Ralph E Kline moves from Paris Island to Quantico then Turner Field Barracks. he has served since April 1. Sgt G A McBride and Pvt V O Comer attend Air Corps Advanced Flyme School in California. An accompanying verse urges solidarity and hope, recalling Pearl Harbor.
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M. H. McDonald
West Water Street
Pvt
Arthur Co
McDonald
Australia
Pvt. McDonald
Ralph E. Kline
Sam Kline
Marlboro
Marine Barracks
Paris Island
D. C
U. S. Marine Corps Air Station
Quantico
Turner Field Barracks
Kline
G. A. McBride
V. O. Comer
Ord. Co
Victorville
Calif
Air Corps
Tmes
Rotary Club Meeting At Hotel Jack With Speaker
The Rotary Club will meet this week at Hotel Jack Coffee Shop with the George Washington Hotel dining room closed since Monday due to gasoline industry issues. Julian Pennings of the Human Nature Research Bureau in Atlanta Ga will be the speaker and has impressed Lions and Kiwanis audiences with his lecture.
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Rotary Club
Hotel Jack
George Washington Hotel
Julian Pennings
Human Nature Research Bureau
Atlanta
Dr. Pennington
Lions
Edwards Addresses White Hall Grange
Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards spoke at the White Hall Grange meeting on Jude John Handley whose generosity funded the Winchester school and library named for him. J. B. Lewis presided and named J. M. Strother as Gatekeeper to replace the late Mr. Dick. Refreshments followed.
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W. Erle Edwards
White Hall
Jude John Handley
Winchester
J. B. Lewis
J. M. Strother
Mr. Dick
Market Quotations Livestock And Produce Markets
Baltimore and Chicago livestock and produce markets show mixed steady tones on June 17. Cattle with steady to modestly lower values, calves strong, hogs and sheep largely steady with varied weights and prices across ranges. Reports note top current bids and broad price bands for pork, beef, and lamb, with dealers maintaining steady activity.
Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report
Pittsburgh. June 17 report shows salable hogs 400 steady and unchanged. Salable cattle 50 steady. Salable calves 125 steady with selects 15.00. Salable sheep 100 steady and unchanged.
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Pittsburgh Livestock
Pittsburgh
Dept. Agri
Local Markets The Star Denies Typo Responsibility
Local markets section notes markets are correct daily but The Star disclaims responsibility for typographical errors that may occur.
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The
Star
Short Patent brands and mixed feed price list
Local market prices list various patent brands in 12 to 98 pound bags per barrel, with rates for mixed feed Middlings Corn Meal and Dairy feeds. Also included are live stock prices for cows steers heifers calves hogs lambs and butter products, plus a brief note on local real estate and oats prices.
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Seeeeese
Seeeesees
Ib Couns Duces
Tee Aua Nic
Wol
Rrees Ieee Coheebweveeres
Come Eres
Seeeeresss
Stock Market Reports From New York Rise Moderately
Stock market shows small gains with no strong force behind buying. Fragments of prices rise for leaders as concerns over Libya and Sevastopol weigh on sentiment. American Telephone Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Sears Roebuck DuPont Standard Oil and International Minerals push to new year highs while a few issues weaken Bonds mixed and commodities higher.
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Libya
Sevastopol
American Telephone
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
DuPont
Standard Oil
International Minerals
National Distillers
Liggett & Myers
Postal Telegraph
Detroit Edison
Auction Sale Prices For Cattle Veal Lambs And Hogs
At auction Tuesday June 16 cattle prices were steady to slightly lower with veal calves up and lambs higher. Steers and butcher stock sold across a range from 10.50 to 13.10 for fed grain on grass, with fat cows and bulls mainly in the 7.00 to 11.50 band and veal calves from 11.50 to 14.80. Lambs traded around 12.00 to 15.15 with some high quality South downs at 15.15 per hundred weight. hogs averaged around 13.88 to 14.05 with shoats and pigs ranging widely. Fresh cows and springers brought 50 to 150 dollars per head, with bulk cows 80 to 95 dollars and high quality cattle above.
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Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. S. Dept
Queens
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S
How an Alien Woman Proves U S Citizenship Before 1922
The article explains that alien women who became U S citizens before September 22 1922 must present birth and marriage certificates along with evidence of their husband’s citizenship to establish their own.
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United States
Reverend Harry Doll Accepts Call to St Pauls Baltimore
The Rev. Harry L. Doll rector of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Houston Texas accepts a call to St Pauls Church Baltimore to start duties in September and reside at the old rectory. He is a Virginia native 37 with degrees from William and Mary and Virginia Theological Seminary.
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Harry Lee Doll
Trni Protestant Episcopal Church
Houston
Tex
St. Paul’s Church
Baltimore
Saratoga
Cathedral Streets
Mr. Doll
Harry L. Doll
Martinsburg
W. Va
Mary
Lizzie Jones
Winchester
Millicent Jones
Doll
Dr. Kinsolving
St. Paul's
Robert E. Lee Strider
West Virginia
College of William and Mary
Virginia Theological Seminary
Birmingham
Ala
Church of the Epiphany of
Washington
Christ’s Church
Alexandria
Trinity Church
Southwest
Chicago Grain Quotations June 17
Carry over buying on orders not executed yesterday or overnight. Grain and soybean prices rise again. Opening prices show Wheat July 1.2038 to 1.. Corn July 86 5-8 to 3-4. Oats July 49 1-8 to 1-4. Rye July 66 1-4 to 1-8. Dec prices listed.
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Chicago
Rye
British Hold Tobruk Perimeter After Fresh Attacks
British HQ reports Axis armored pushes broken up at Sidi Rezegh and Acroma near Tobruk. The eighth army steadies its line from Acroma through El Adem to Sidi Rezegh, repelling attacks as Libya’s fourth week of battle wears on amid heat and sandstorms.
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Sidi Rezegh
Tobruk
el Adem
Acroma
Eighth
Britain
Ain el Gazala-Bir Hacheim
Ain el Gabala
Eighth Army
Libya
City and County Realty Transfers List
A transcription of multiple property transfers shows numerous deeds recording transfers between individuals and couples. Entries include addresses such as 811 Berryville Avenue and 9 East Clifford Street, with nominal payments of $10 and other sums, plus larger sale figures like $5,800 and $1,900. Also listed are parcels along Mil ler Street, Chase Lane, and Route 522, plus properties near Linden Heights and Mountain Falls.
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Firman Douglas D. Sp
W. P. Davis
Berryville Avenue
Minnie
LeMonda
Ray H. Duncan
Miller Street
H. R. Kern
Sp. Com
Arthur Lewis
Chase Lane
M. B. Clowe
B. F. Davis
N. Washington Street
Lester C. Forney
Mary N. Forney
East Clifford Street
Grace A. Gillespie
Gertrude A. McCormac
H. B. McCormac, Jr
South Loudoun Street
M. M. Lynch
Blanche C. Hardest
Teresa K. Pugh
Carroll A. Reynolds
Armoursdale
Winchester
J. H. Lockhard
P. J. Hammack
Funkhouser
Front Royal Road
Oscar P. DeHaven
C. H. Eaton
Grace M. Shade
L. H. Williams
Linden Heights
Mamie V. Foreman
Vivian L. Shade
Buff Lick Road
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Herman S. Barr
Laren
White Hall
Dewey Hulver
B. C. Hulver
Mountain Falls
Vallie V. Hulver
Mt. Falls
Two More VOCs Leave In June
Charles P. McVicar Jr and Harry Soddy Haines volunteer officer candidates from the Winchester Selective Service Board will report for training on June 30. The move brings to eight the number in 3-A classification accepted for officer training as more apply and are being sent for examination, according to Peyton Marshall, chairman of the draft board.
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Charles P. McVicar, Jr
Harry “Soddy” Haines
Winchester Selective Service Board
Peyton Marshall
Florida oil pipe line to relieve east coast needs
A petroleum office spokesman said the Florida line would provide relief by enabling the Plantation line to ship more products north and freeing rail tank cars. It will not lift gasoline rationing on the lower seaboard and requires no War Production Board priorities since Liberty Company already has its pipe.
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Florida
Petroleum Office
Florida Line
Norfolk
Plantation
Seaboard
War Production Board
Liberty Company
Texas
Salem
Ill
Ickes
Jones Funeral Home Charter on Family Assistance Policy
The statement asserts an unwavering pledge to serve any family regardless of financial means. It presents Jones Funeral Home as committed to providing services without discrimination over payment capacity.
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Jones Funeral Home
Grange Groups Offer Prizes for Conservation Efforts
The National Grange partners with automobile groups to offer prizes for tire and transportation conservation. A Car Conservation Campaign runs until January 1 with statements up to 500 words reporting Grange efforts. The highway essay contest for under 18s awards trips and bonds, with state prizes and a September 1 closing date.
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National Grange
War Savings
War Sa
Ree
Spokane
Washington
Board of Judges
News Behind The News On Page 4 By Mallon
Paul Mallon outlines the daily Page 4 column focusing on behind the scenes political maneuvers and media angles. He analyzes how editorial choices shape public perception and notes recurring themes across recent items.
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Paul Mallon
War News Is Not Good Curtin Tells Australia
Australian Prime Minister John Curtin warned radio listeners that war news was dire and argued for a daily nine million dollar war loan as he cited three major Axis thrusts. He highlighted German advances in Russia, a Libya campaign, and submarines striking Allied shipping while stressing Australia’s link to those theaters and risks to the Suez and Indian Ocean approaches.
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Melbourne
Australia
John Curtain
Hawaii
North Amrican
Curtain
Axis
United Nations
Curtin
Russia
Libya
Rommel
New Zealand
Peer Fraser
United States
Patrick J. Hurley
Middle East
Suez
India
Indian Ocean
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Royce Ome N. Copenhaver
Philip Grim
L. H. Roy
Garland Brown
Kibler
M. Lane
H. B. Lloyd
John Anders
Lee Ae
John W. Sears
Hummer
Ho. Jenkin
L. Alger
Jenkins
Benj Shewbridee
Iter
Esten
White Post
Walter Denny
W. R. Thompson
Robert Buckley
Emmert Stuart
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Stanley Timbrook
502Nd Signal Regiment
Orlando Air Base
Orlando
Fia
Hoy Smith
East Lane
Pfc
Gilbert Fincham
A. P. Hill
Fredericksburg
H. R. Fincham
Pearl Harbor
Edwards
White Hall Grange
United Food Stores
Cameron & Piccadilly
Loudoun St
Valley Avenue
Braddock St
S. Braddock St
Cameron St
National Ave
Berryville, Va
Northern
Virginia
Stock Market Report
New York
North Kent S&j
America
Harry Doll
VOC
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Winchester Furs
South Mai St
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Dial
Miller’s Hardware
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Uncle Sam
Pontiac
Serma Smith
Gerrard St
Valley Ave
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