Virginia Navy Namesakes Sail in World War II Fleet
A 54 ship Virginia named fleet represented the state in World War II sea offensives. Yorktown carriers led battles in Coral Sea Midway and Tokyo campaigns with Admiral Halsey, Fletcher, and King guiding actions. Other Virginia named ships, including Richmond Mobjack Rapidan and numerous cruisers and transports, saw action across the Atlantic Pacific and Pacific Islands.
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Vire
Yorktown
Virginia
Mediterranean
Caribbean Sea
Pacific
Tokyo
North Ch Sea
Gene Pal Marshall
Gilbert Islands
William F. Halsey
Coral Sea
Miral
Frank J. Fletcher
Lexington
Midway
Ernest J. King
Richmound
Tsugaru Straits
North Pacific
Mobjack
Aitapi
Emirau
Morotai
Balik
Rapidan
Caribbean
Atlantic
Pearl Harbor
Casablanca
Aleutians
Oak Hill
Norfolk
Newport News
Portsman
Roanoke
Alexandria
Charlottesville
Williamsburg
Leedstown
Arlington
Henrcio
Westmoreland
Hanover
Bland
Bottart
Buckingham
Rockingham
Mecklenburg
Monrovia
Sales Directory March Auctions Listing Household Goods
A series of sales notices dated March with times and sellers across towns in Virginia and nearby areas. Items include household furniture, livestock, farming implements, and farm-related goods. venues range from Middletown to Winchester and near Williams. multiple names appear with a consistent auction format and locations along rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Adams
Pie Ridge Road
Rinker
Middletown
Lewis Pidgeon
Wadesca
Neetiole
Armel Front Royal Road
Ae — Gee
Grover L
W. Va
E. L
Bere
L. Simon Newlin
L. M
Williams
Euclida
White
Geo
Helsley
E. E. Bayliss
Winchester
R. G. Wolverton
S. Min St
Win
American-born miner in Britain faces U S Army draft orders
A 14 year resident from Gallup New Mexico, now in England, was notified by the American Consul at New Brighton that induction orders require him to exchange his British work tools for a U S Army rifle. The piece also lists basic guidance for a well mannered child on speaking clearly and knowing safety rules such as traffic signals, washing, and dressing oneself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Eng
March Inn
Josep
England
Gallup
New Mex
Newcastle
K. A
Advice to Veterans on Government Life Insurance
Advice to Veterans outlines the value of Government life insurance for service members and families under the GI Bill. It urges converting from term to permanent plans and reinstituting policies lapsed since discharge, offering assistance through a contact representative.
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U. S
Bank Building Office Space Available in Winchester VA
Administration room 4 in Shenandoah Valley Bank Building Winchester Virginia is available at all times for use or rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Winchester
Virginia
Cross Roads News Highlights March 7
Cross Roads Virginia notes include W J Line family and Luther Peacemaker in New York trip with hopes of reunion with England bound wife and daughter. The Rev R L Booze to lead services at Fairview Church Sunday 3 p m. Miss Martha Suler funeral held at Capon Bridge March 4 with burial in local cemetery.
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Cross Roads
W. J. Line
Karen
Luther Peacemaker
New York
R. L. Booze
Step- Fairview
Martha Suler
Capon Bridge
Rom Giffin
P. W. Good
Capon Bridge Meth Church
Ben
Fairview Church
Ceme
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Leyte Gulf
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Iwo Jima
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Miller’s
Ihardware
Britain
Lyi
Asco Coffee
Swift
Big
Peaches
Uee Flakorn
Rip van Winkle
Florida
Ida
Grove
Ib Serta
Beate Mattress
J. Ws Grove Furniture CO Red Cross
Red Cross
Farmdale
Glenside Park
Calif
Acme Golden Kernels
Asco
Comstock
Asco Fancy
Polk
Wright
Bot
Victor Bread
George Inn
Aviation
Betty Crocker
Ony AG
Crystal Brand la
Hunt Club
Peacemaker
Kens
Canada Dry
Canada
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