Most Secret by Nevil Shute A vivid wartime tale of a Breton boat’s covert mission
A Handley Library notice previews Nevil Shute’s novel Most Secret set in wartime England. The Breton fishing boat Genevieve becomes a covert naval instrument conceived by two Royal Naval Volunteer officers. The story blends personal risk with a small scale, high stakes operation in Dartmouth harbor during 1941. The review notes momentum and adventure appealing to fans, and mentions the library loan availability.
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Nevil Shute
England
Channel
Genevieve
Dournenez
Dartmouth
Royal Naval
Volun
Geneve
Prise
Handley Library
Nevil Shute Releases New Adventure Novel
A new adventure novel by Nevil Shute is released and expected to captivate readers with wartime exploits and pivotal days that alter destinies. The book blends aviation action with moral questions amid global conflict.
Rainfall Totals and Averages for the Period
Weather summary shows none in the last 24 hours ending 7 a.m. March to date 0.37 inches, year to date 3.40 inches, and average annual rainfall 36.49 inches over 33 years. Monthly averages by year 1984-45 list January 2.49, February 1.97, March 2.97, April 3.14, May 3.63, June 3.85, July 3.82, August 3.76, September 2.58, October 3.37, November 2.45, December. Winchester Re-...
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Sousis
Freight pilot Tavenner sails toward Tokyo to aid war crimes case
Tavenner Jr., U S attorney from Woodstock, sails to Tokyo to assist in prosecuting top Japanese war criminals. He notes delays, priority changes, and traveling with a cargo of smallpox serum in dry ice, joking about the weight of the cargo and his own load.
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Tavenner, Jr
Woostock
U. S
Tokyo
Honolulu
Harrisonburg
Mr. Tavenner
Local Social Notes From Boyce and Nearby
Mr Joe Zombroe of Cumberland Md visited Mrs Mary Lanaham and family in Boyce. Mrs Chester Rosenberry and grandchild of Berryville spent Friday with Mrs Charles Creamer. Mr and Mrs Van Deventer hosted dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs John M Seabright of Winchester. Virgil Frazier of Boyce, recently seven years in the Army, left Friday to re enlist. two brothers also serve, one in Honolulu and one on the West Coast. The Murphy couple of Winchester visited The Cottage Sunday. Rev J W Simmons led services at Boyce Baptist Church Sunday.
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Boyce
Joe Zombroe
Cumberland
Mary Lanaham
Chester Rosenberry
Berryville
Charles Creamer
van Deventer
John M. Seabright
Winchester
Virgil Frazier
Honolulu
C. E. Murphy
J. W. Simmons
Boyce Baptist Church
Police seize 136 pounds of butter from youths on cart
In Chicago on March 12 two teenagers were seen pushing a loaded hand cart. Police found 136 pounds of butter as the load. The youths were sent to the juvenile home and the butter was iced and locked at Marquette Avenue station.
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Chicago
Marquette Avenue
Blaze the dog delays Chicago fire engine escape
A firehouse dog named Blaze wandered into Engine House 5f during a blaze in Chicago. He chewed the hose and helped rouse firefighters before plunging after a man and breaking a fall on Fireman William Nixon. Blaze stood in front of the trucks delaying their departure before being given to neighborhood children.
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Chicago
Engine House
Ryan Oeopes
William Nixon
Thunders
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Mommie and the Men
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American Melody Hour
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Richard Harkness
Louis Prima
Orch
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Moondial
Arthur Godfrey
Clarke County
Hamburger Inn
N. Cameron St
J. H. Riley Plumbing and Heating
Braddock
Pine Motor CO
ERS Body Shops
Mleetrle
Russell Auto Glass
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Blondie
U. S. Patent Office
Nouve
Chic Young
Bree Erate
Henry
By Carl Anderson
Secret Agent X-9
Big Sister
Etta Kett
By Mel Graff
BY Les Forgrave
By Paul Robinson
Joe
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Skeeter
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BY Wally Bishop
Rodney
Shallallen
Tavenner
Pacific
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Goodyear
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Cee
Hig Chapman Motor CO
Ll’s Hil
N. Londoun St
Arai
Baa
M’s Radio Sales & Service
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Winchester Furniture. CO
Loudoun Street
RED Cross
Molden Electric Co
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