Fighting Irishman Tells About Midway
Private First Class Gordon McFeely of Oakland California describes his Midway battle experience as a tail gunner aboard Captain Richard Blain's dive bomber. He recounts anti-aircraft fire, a direct carrier hit, engine trouble, a crash landing, and days adrift before rescue.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Midway
Gordon McFeely
Oakland
Calif
McFeely
Richard Blain
Miami
Pla
McFeeley
Blain
Hirohito
Ammuni
Sailor Reflections On Oil Slick Sight At Wreckage
An observer recalls a 20 mile oil slick and overturned life boats around a wreckage. The moment felt poignant and meaningful after 44 hours at sea, making the effort worthwhile.
Commencement At Burnt Church Bible School
Commencement exercises of Burnt Presbyterian Church Bible School will be held tonight at 8 oclock. The Bible School has been in session two weeks with 73 pupils enrolled and with an ar s attendance of approximate 5. Many young people in the community have had the oppor
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Burnt Presbyterian Church Bible School
Bible School
School Holds Summer Commencement Exercises
The pastor noted the group has enjoyed learning through work, study, song, and prayer. Summer staff included Ada Glass Baker, Carlton Hawkins, Julia Braithwaite, Mary Alice Davis, Hilda Snyder, Yvonne Bayliss, and Rev. Carlyle McDonald. Parents and friends are invited to attend the evening ceremony.
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God
Christ
Ada Glass Baker
Carlton Hawkins
Julia Braithwaite
Mary Alice Davis
Hilda Snyder
Yvonne Bayliss
Carlyle McDonald
Afternoon News Lays Out Global Time Pinpoints
The STAR notes press time aligns with 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin Rome and 11 P M in the Balkans. The brief explains time zones and publication timing for late newsroom editions.
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STAR
London
Berlin
Rome
Balkans
Five Pounds of Rubber Asked of Each Virginian
An appeal to every man woman and child in Virginia to meet a five pound scrap rubber quota by June 30 was issued by E A Kyhn secretary of the Virginia Petroleum Industries Committee. It urges turning in rubber at gasoline stations to aid wartime shortages and lists acceptable rubber items and the per pound payment.
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Virginia
Petroleum Industry
E. A. Kyhn
Ginia Petroleum Industries Committee
Kyhn
America
Kuhn
Advertise In The Star For Results You Pay For
An advertising pitch highlights The Star as a place to reach customers who get value for money. The message emphasizes effective ads delivering measurable returns for local merchants and businesses seeking proven results.
Red White and Blue Table Do's for 4th of July
Quick drink and dessert ideas from a Family Circle feature. Includes lemon tea mix with ginger ale, peppermint cream, raspberry tea blends, and banana-pineappleFloat style treats. Notes serving counts and kitchen steps.
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Family Circle
Safeway
Local Price Catalog Snippet for Soaps and Cleansers
A Sunday catalog fragment lists sizes and prices for soaps and cleansers including 5% oz 19c can and 2% can 2Te pt jar 31b can Slb can 6T¢ 13-0z. can. Notes suggest grocery items and unit pricing in a shopper catalog style.
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Clark Lee
Sask’ Watlete
Onch
Captain Blain
T. P. Fishel
George T. Wubel
George P. Fishel
George
Ella M Fishel
W. Baker
Frederick County
Arrid
Secon Senne Ares Institute
Thomas
Credit Jewelers
N. Loudoun
Nail
Hogue Creek
WM. H. Clowser
Scott T. Larrick
the Star
Majestic Mayonnaise
UMC
Safeway Womenalow
Fountain Service
Safeway Homemakers’ Bureau
Peter Piper
Libby
Quart Bot
Ham-Naise
Raft
Wheaties
Bran Kellace
Spam Hormel’s
Hormel
Armour
Pillsbury
Amer & Velveeta
Vermont
Hunt
Cascade
Bot
Jig
Pt. Jar Se
Kraft
Phila
Pkas
Krafts
Penny Savers
Pt. Jar
Pears Harper House
del Monte
Peaches Castle
Butterlands’ Lakes
Duff
Clerox
Wousehold
Pillsbury’s
Crisco
Red Seal Lye Berax
Detho
Dinty Moore
Mrs. Grass
Edward
Maxwell House
Baker's
Welch
Lux Flakes
Ivory Soap
P. & G. Laundry Soap
Lighthouse Cleanser
Gt. Bot.ge
Ibs
Super Suds
Rinse Cranulatea
U. S. No
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