Clarke County Historical Pictures Exhibit Draws Local Attention
Clarke County Historical Association displays include portraits of figures such as Washington and Meade with prints from 19th century Clarke County journals. The exhibit promotes the association and its 1941 Proceedings volume while highlighting tours of historic homes and monthly visits by summer members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade
Thomas Sully
Custis
Otis
Lord Fairfax
Reynolds
Col
Nathie Burwell
King
Clarke County Historical Association
G. A. Mackay Smith
Everend Kidder Meade
S. C. Williams
Benjamin Crampton
Ralph N. Dorsey
Mary Page
Frederick
Eley and
Jefferson
Char- Varie
Winchester
Ton
A .Mackey Smith
N. Dorsey
Clinton Price
C. Kackley
J. D. Griffing
C. Blackwell
German raid hits Hamburg and Bremen in daylight attack
Northwest Germany reports say a daylight raid followed by night attacks caused large fires and damage in Hamburg and Bremen. Defense officials note heavy aerial strafing on shipyards and industrial districts as British aircraft resumed attacks after weather paused actions.
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Germany
Hamburg
Bremen
Kiel Canal
Cologne
Salzburg
Winchester Missionary Describes Floating Gardens in India
The Seventh Day Adventist missionary Rev. Garland Hoag reports life in Jalipur Bengal where dry season reveals waterlogged fields and floating gardens named float islands. He notes mail by river boat, no roads or railways, and houses on bamboo or mud stilts connected by dirt walks. Fellow workers head to the United States for the conference.
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Jalipur
Bengal
India
Ganges
Garland Hoag
Winchester
William Hoag
North Kent Street
Hoag
India Field
United States
Union School Opens With 92 Enrolled At Montague Avenue
The Montague Avenue and Macedonia Bible School began at 9 o'clock this morning in the Montague Avenue Church with 92 pupils and 11 teachers. Sessions run daily this week except Friday's church picnic. commencement set for July 11 at 8 o'clock.
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Montague Avenue and
Macedonia Bible School
Montague Avenue
Miller School
Whitlock Avenue
Montage Avenue
Macedonia Church
Laura Anderson
J. E. Ware
Dean
A. C. Long
Ray Place
H. G. Balthis
George Butler
Roland Holler
Luger
Jean Armel
Golightly’s Meadow
Mace
Bible School
Montague Avenue Church
Maceonia
Bleeding Kansas Term Used After 1854 Law Passage
After the Kansas Nebraska bill passed on May 30 1854 Kansas was repeatedly called Bleeding Kansas. The phrase referred to the bloodshed and turmoil triggered by the slavery dispute and legislative actions surrounding the bill.
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Kansas-Nebraska
Kansas
Colored Union Bible School Opens Today
A union Vacation Bible School for Winchester colored churches opens this afternoon at 3 30 at John Mann Church. Sessions run daily 3 30 to 5 30 through July 4 then July 7 to July 18 at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Teachers include Nellie Phoenix Marion Taylor Rosa Robinson Mary Green Hattie Giles Frank Martin Bettie Jackson Kirk Gaskins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Nellie Phoenix
Marion Taylor
Rosa Robinson
Mary Green
Hattie Giles
Frank Martin
Bettie Jackson
Kirk Gaskins
Mary Perkins
Louise Stevenson
Ellen Jane Finley
P. W. Gibson
Fannie Weaver
W. T. Grant
M. L. Thomas
J. D. Jenkins
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include Plant false New Scotland Yard Lincoln s Gettysburg Ad seane Us TOO sight hearing smell taste and touch Rodin False California No India.
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Plant
New Scotland Yard
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Us Too
Rodin
False
California
India
Browning Died in Venice on December 12 1889
The poet Robert Browning died in Venice on December 12, 1889, ending his long literary career.
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Robert Browning
Poet
Venice
Bible School Finals Held At Berryville
Berryville June 30. Commencement exercises concluded the Daily Vacation Bible School at Berryville Presbyterian Church with about 75 pupils. After a Friday picnic at Rouss Park Winchester the event featured ice cream courtesy of the church Men’s Bible class. Faculty included Rev E D Vaughan and a team of teachers led by Miss Lillie Marie Wisecarver and Miss Dorothy Rackley with assistants across beginner to intermediate levels.
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Berryville
Berryville Presbyterian Church
Rouss Park
Winchester
E. D. Vaughan
Lillie Marie Wisecarver
Dorothy Rackley
Clara
Margaret Barthell
J. H. Love
Reba Clark
Ann Vaughan
Elizabeth Ann Jones
Fred Alger
Army To Call 50 000 Selectees Monthly This Year
The army plans to induct about 50 000 selective service trainees each month in the second half of the year. Many will come from the 750 000 men aged 21 who must register tomorrow. The registration mirrors the October 16 1940 enrollment, with hours set 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Local officials will intersperse new registrants with older ones to speed mobilization.
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Washington
Army
Selective Service
Army High Command
White House
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
William D. Hassett
Hassett
Virginia Woolen Picnic Draws 1400 at Capon Park
More than 1,400 Virginia Woolen Company employees and families attended the annual Capon Park picnic. Organized by H B McCormac Jr and others, the event featured a Woolen Mill vs Park CCC softball game 11 3, races, tug of war, swimming, dancing and bingo with prize winners named.
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Virginia Woolen Company
Capon Park
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Harry Aikens
Norville Hottle
David Hottle
William Armel
Mary Cassell
John E. Sartelle
Edwardey
Park CCC
Howard Hart
Douglas Anderson
Stewart Pope
Teddy Burchell
Winifred McKee
Holmes Patton
Raymond Campbell
William Pollard
Anna Burchell
Bill Kitkin
Bob Legg
Clarke County The Star Promises Fast Local News Coverage
The Star pledges daily Clarke County news from Berryville to Millwood with eight correspondents and same day delivery in Berryville and Winchester. It features Associated Press dispatches and daily comic pages with last minute pictures. Readers may send views and suggestions for Clarke's own paper.
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Berryville
Boyce
White Post
Millwood
the Star
Clarke
Star
Winchester
Associated Press
Washington
Clarke County
Battle of Communiqués Highlights Red Army Encirclement Claims
The report notes Nazi acknowledgment of a large scale defensive tactic and alleged encirclement of two Soviet armies near Bialystok. It contrasts German air and armor losses with Soviet counterattacks supported by air power, warning that possibly 400,000 men are at risk and that outcomes could determine the pace of the Russian campaign.
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Red Army
Bialystok
Red Air Force
Moscow
Minsk
London
Pinsk
Pripet
Russia
Youth Activities Week Kicks Off At Market Street Church
Youth Activities Week at Market Street Church opened with Rev Ernest Emurian leading a discussion on Recreations for Christian Youth. Miss Mary Katherine Kern spoke on Methodist Youth Work as an assembly started the program followed by a candlelight vesper and an organ music feature tonight focuses on Youth in an Industrial World.
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Market Street Church
Ernest Emurian
Mary Katherine Kern
Emorian
Rebekahs Install Officers In Alexandria Tomorrow
The Liberty Lodge Installing team will induct Winchester Rebekah Association officers at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow at 8 p.m. Miss Nellie Carr will lead the ritual. Officers include Mrs. Hopkins as noble grand, Mrs. Meister as vice grand, and Mrs. Brumback as treasurer with Clifton Cunningham visiting as Grand Master.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Winchester
Liberty Lodge of
Alexandria
Winchester Rebekah Association
Nellie Carr
Jane Hopkins
Margaret Meister
Virginia Brumback
Clifton Cunningham
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Edinburgh president of the Rebekah Assembly of Virginia
The fragment notes the Edinburgh figure as president of the Rebekah Assembly of Virginia and mentions an upcoming event or leadership role within the organization.
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Inburgh
The
Rebekah Assembly of Virginia
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Barium Reduction Corp
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Winchester Evening Star
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