Naval Reserve Class V-6 Enlistments Open to Experienced Men
The Ni Recruit at the Ania Va post office building announces that ratings in aviation, engineering and seaman trades remain open. Pay scales range from 54 to 84 dollars monthly for various classes and ratings such as Gasoline Engines, Electricians Mate, Radioman, Shipfitter, and Hospital Apprentice. Enlistees will join Class V-6. eligibility requires rating-related experience.
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Bulla
Ania
Baker
Gaspeavnes
Pas Hospital
Ahdame
Painter
Nest
Shipfi
Ship Cook
Naval
MacArthur Needlepoint Portrait Prompts Allied Nations Pride
The article notes a new needlepoint portrait of General Douglas MacArthur by Russian born artist Julia Svirsky Smith. It mentions replicas of the original, valued for lifelike three dimensional quality, and availability for those wishing to create their own needlepoint of Allied Nations. It also details Navy reserve enlistment provisions and trade openings with the Headquarters Construction Companies Bureau of Yards and Docks seeking workers for multiple crafts.
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America
Douglas MacArthur
Julia Svirsky-Smith
Central Press
Bae
Naval Reserve
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Pattern Pattern 7271 for transfer motif embroidery
A call for a transfer pattern titled Pattern 7271 shows motifs 11 by 15 inches and 6 by 11 inches with stitch illustrations. It requests ten cents plus one cent for mailing to Winchester Star Household Arts Dept at 259 W. 14th Street New York NY and asks for name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Even- Star
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
New York
N. Y
Funeral Service for Victor Ridgeway Held
The funeral for Victor Ridgeway was conducted with Rev. John Teter of Rest Church and Rev. C B Smith of Bunker Hill officiating. Hymns Trust and Obey and If a man die shall he live again were read, a poem Cross the Bar was read, and wreaths with sympathy were offered to the family.
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John Teter
Rest Church
C. B. Smith
Bunker Hill
Mr. Way
Mr. Smith
W. E
Revival Services Close At Romney Church
Rev Paul Henry Packard of Cumberland Maryland announced today that revival meetings at Romney Church concluded last Sunday. Attendance was good and sermons by the visiting minister were well received.
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Paul Henry Packard
Cumberland
Chard
Help the Boys Keep In Touch With Home While Training
A wartime feature urges sending letters and packages to servicemen in training camps to boost morale. It emphasizes regular communication with families and hometowns, detailing practical guidance on what to include and how to address envelopes for speedy delivery.
Shriners Dinner-Dance For Ladies Tonight
Richmond and Winchester Shrine Club officials prepare a dinner dance at the Blue Figton Hotel. Noble Ollie C. Hope III will attend along with many other notables and nobles from Richmond. Brady W. Largent M. B. Clowe and Harold Sheetz Jr lead arrangements with John T. Cochran and Claude M. Grim serving as officers.
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George ‘W
Brady W. Largent
M. B. Clowe
Harold Sheetz
Noble Ollie C. Hope
Poentate
Richmond
John T. Cochran
Winchester Shrine Club
Claude M. Grim
Blue Fase Figton Hotel
Funeral Services Conducted For Late Mrs. Orndorff
Mrs. Mattie Orndorff died at home near the church after years of illness. She lived in the community, was active in the Methodist Church, and served as Sunday School treasurer. She is survived by husband James and eight children, plus siblings and relatives. The service at Refuge Church was led by Rev. Walter Smith with Rev. Homer Welch assisting.
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Mattie Orndoff
Hampson
Elizabeth Ritenour
Th Methodist Church
James Orndoff
Bessie Hicks
Martinsburg
Lorain Bowman
Gladys Pitcock
Virgie White
Stephens City
Herbert
Holmes
Camp Croft
Joe Conner
Bessie Derflinger
Russell
Floyd Ritenour
Refuge Church
Austin, Crowell
Monroe Conner
Ralph
Bland
Myron Ritenour
Orndoff
Walter Smith
Homer Welch
Winchester
Engagement of Betty Meade Stuart to Ernest S Elsea
Mr and Mrs J E Stuart of White Post announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Meade Stuart to Ernest S Elsea son of College Harrisonburg The groom elect is a College graduate who has held a position in Virginia before entering the U S Army The wedding is planned for later in May
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J. E. Stuart
White Post
Bet- Meade Stuart
With Our Men In The Service
Mrs Lewis Hyde of West Bos cawen street reports her son in law Allen Richardson of New York has been commissioned 1st lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and will report for duty Sunday in Harrisonburg Pa. Pvt Lionel De Haven transferred to Camp Blanding to attend the C B School. Third Class Aviation Ordnance Mate Carl Campbell stationed at Norfolk Air Base spending five day shore leave with wife.
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Lewis Hyde
West Boscawen Street
Allen Richardson
New York
Army Air Corps
Harrisonburg
Oliver DeHaven
Pvt
Lionel DeHaven
Fort de Ga
Camp Blanding
Fila
Pvt. DeHaven
65Th Medical Regt
Carl Campbell
Norfolk Air Base
Cavaliers Top Tech In Tight 3-2 Victory
Virginia defeated Virginia Tech 3-2 as Al Scarfaro pitched a four hit game for the Cavaliers. The win improves Virginia to 1-0 in the series against the Big Six champions.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Cavaliers
Virginia Tech
al Scarfaro
No More Water To Orchardists At Stephens City
Stephens City Virginia May 6 town council voted to stop selling water to orchardists for spraying because drought strains the pumping system. Water committee led by P E Lineburg said town uses about 18000 gallons daily.
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Stephens City
P. E. Lineburg
Afternoon News Is Late News Time Conversions
The STAR notes press time varies by locale with 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin and 11 P M in Rome reflecting late afternoon updates.
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STAR
London
Berlin
Rome
Rumors of Peace Pop Up Like Spring Flowers
Washington observers gauge rumors of peace as Mussolini teeters and Italy sinks into near starvation. Swiss mediation hints at talks with Britain and the United States while Axis dynamics shift under Nazi influence and Italian loyalty questions.
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John Grover
Washington, D. C
Ps! World
Adolf Hitler
Washington
England
United States
Italy
Mussolini
E Badoglio
Victor
Emmanuel
Marshaletto Badoglio
U .S. Matabiahioan
Doglio
Massa
Badoglio
The
Ussolini
Laval
France
Ambiguous Report Hints Shifting Axis Defection Time
Wording suggests observers note Germany’s strength waning and Mussolini’s power waning, signaling possible defection from the Axis as time ripens for a shift in alliance dynamics.
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Muscolini
Axis
Immature fruit imports cited from tropical regions
A fragmented report notes immature fruits imported from places such as Puerto Rico Cuba and Costa Rica. It describes them being picked in a tightly immature state to reach markets in good condition.
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Iis
United States
Rico
Cuba
Uda
Costa Rica
Mas
Rev Chapell To Address District W S C S Meeting
Delegates of the district meeting of the Woman s Society will hear Rev C W Chapell pastor of Exton Methodist Church deliver the address Message From Africa. He recently returned from missionary service and will open sessions at 2 PM.
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Woman's Society
Wis
Golden Glow
C. W. Chappel
Exton Methodist
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