Last of Army Festival Exhibit Left Winchester Yesterday
Army display at Handley High School and Apple Blossom Parade drew crowds in Winchester. Major J. A. Johnson Jr led the effort with Army Advisory Committee, bringing equipment from posts nationwide. Local personnel staffed exhibits and formation units marched in the parade.
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Winchester
Handley High School
J. A. Johnson
V. S. Army Recruiting Office
Loudoun St
Army Advisory Committee
Johnson
Front Royal Remount
Army Air Forces
John Halpin
Detroit
Andrews Field
Iwo Jima
Saipan
Pacific
Halpin
Handley Field
Maj
Whittock
43Rd Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaisance
Third Mechanized Cavalry Group
20Th Corps
France
Germany
Patton
Kemper
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Leo Brassett
Company D-1
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Proving Grounds
Nancy Anderson
Charles Hoskins
Hermann Goerhing
Bolling Field
Washington
D. C
Aircorps
Air Corps
Philip J. DiFazio
Valley Forge General Hospital
Phoenixville
Penna
Medical
Fot George Meade
Military Police
Carlisle Barracks
3Rd Mechanized Cavalry
Army Army Service Forces
Fort Belvoir
Eee
Shenandoah XIX
Army Recruiting Service
Third Service
Baltimore
Four States Hold Primary Elections
Four states held primaries with PAC activity shaping the race for Democratic Senate nomination in Ohio and the Alabama fifth district House contest. Indiana and Florida votes were light as Ohio and Alabama draw attention to PAC impact. Voter turnout was expected to be light overall with Alabama veterans contributing to a possible record primary.
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Associated Press
CIO Political Action Committee
Ohio
Alabama
Indiana
Florida
Senate
House
Congress
PAC
Carl R. Gray
Seabee
Panama City
Fla
Labert Edward Payne
Springfield
GOP
Berryville Legion Discusses Boys State and Delinquency
State Commander Morgan Strother of Virginia's American Legion spoke at Lloyd Williams Post 41 about juvenile delinquency and the Boys State program at Blacksburg where 300 high school students simulate state government. He urged action to curb youth crime and noted Legion efforts in baseball and veterans rehabilitation while backing elimination of the Comrade title. Col. Graham Dougherty reported on Memorial Committee findings and a proposed National Guard unit for Clarke County Berryville. Commander Casey presided with about fifty members present.
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Morgan Strother
Virginia Department of the American Legion
American Legion
Lloyd Williams Post
Strother
Legion
Blacksburg
Graham Dougherty
Memorial
National Guard
Virginia
Clarke County
Berryville
Dougherty
State Legion
Casey
Mrs. Harry S. Moulden Buried In Maryland And Winchester
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry S. Moulden were held at Coffman Funeral Home Hagerstown Md conducted by Rev William Norment of Hagerstown Christian Church. The body was taken to Winchester for interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery with brief graveside rites.
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Harry S. Moulden
Coffman Funeral Home
Hagerstown
William Norment
Population estimates for Winchester Clarke Frederick Counties
Local officials report population figures showing Winchester Clarke County and Frederick County at approximate totals of 14,500 and 7,400 respectively. The data indicate relative size differences among the communities and aid planning efforts.
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Winchester
Clarke County
Frederick CO
James D Ward Dies In Edinburg
James Daniel Ward dies at his home south of Edinburg at 8 50 am after a year of declining health He was 69 Born March 23 1877 son of Luther and Elia Ward lived near Edinburg his life He operated a grain threshing machine and saw mill He was a member of Pamrya Christian Church His wife Lizzie Cathryn Ward died in 1944 One son Alfred par Ward also preceded him He is survived by eight children and nineteen grandchildren Funeral at Dellinger Funeral Chapel Woodstock Wednesday at 2 30 pm with burial in Cedarwood Cemetery Edinburg Pallbearers named
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James Daniel Ward
Edinburg
Luther
Elia Evans Ward
Pamyra
Lula Windle
Maurertown
Clarence D. Ward
Monroe
H. Elmer Ward
Rich
Russell and
Garnet Ward
Lardon
Samuel Ward
Winchester
Berkeley Ward
William
Dayton Ward
Ohio
Landon Ward
Frederick
Lauck Ward
Washington
Ridley
John
Luther Ward
Dellinger Funeral Chapel
Woodstock
B. D. Caster
Cedarwoodemetery
George Stickley
Fred Grandstaff
Hubert Stickley
Huston Sheetz
Cletus Golliday
Hugh Pence
Frederick and Winchester Youths Pass Armed Services Physicals
Over the weekend ten Frederick county youths and two from Winchester passed physical examinations for the armed forces in Roanoke last week. From Frederick county: Paul Franklin Funkhouser Azariah Booten Jones Alfred Milton Williams Richard Daniel Trenary Guy William Renner Hartice Franklin Elliott Harold Marshall Jean Francis Lillis Earl Frederick White. From Winchester: John Doil Parsons Charles Ernest Johnston.
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Frederick County
Theity of
Winchester
Armed Service
Roanoke
Paul Franklin Funkhouser
Azariah Booten Jones
Alfred Milton Williams
Richard Daniel Trenary
Guy William Renner
Harles Murphy Clem
Urtice Franklin Elliott
Harold Marshall
Jean -Francis Lillis
Earl Frederick White
John Doil Parsons
Charles Ernest Johnston
U. S. Short on Wheat Exports
Washington reports Acting Secretary Acheson said the United States is 150000 tons short of famine relief exports and urged Agriculture Department explanations. He warned the shortfall could have fed the weekly bread rations for about 71500000 people and called for drastic measures to increase food aid abroad.
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Washington
Acheson
Uni
Senate
Agriculture Department
Market Quotation Highlights for Produce and Livestock
Baltimore and Chicago quotes show firm market for produce with steady to dull tones in different categories. Prices cover apples potatoes sweet potatoes and eggs, plus cattle calves hogs and sheep in Baltimore and Chicago bidding. Key figures include hogs at 14.85 ceiling, steers around 11.15 to 17.25, and lambs trending higher.
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Baltimore
MD. Pa
Va. W. Va
Bu. Bas
U. S Is
U. S
Maine
Bliss
Baltimore Butter and Egg Exchange
USDA
Chicago
Choice Southwest
Clarke County News Spotlight in The Star Daily
Clarke County news is highlighted daily in The Star, the Clarke County paper. Readers learn local events, updates, and features through ongoing coverage and editorials.
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Clarke County News
Clarke
the Star
Stock Market Report Shows Modest Demand With Bearish Tone
New York May 7 stock market opened with modest demand as leaders struggled for support. The coal strike blamed for prevailing pessimism. General Motors fell after a cut dividend. Chrysler fluctuated briefly then retreated. Gainers included Bethlehem, Republic Steel, Southern Railway, Pennsylvania, AT&T, Anaconda, Goodyear. Decliners featured U S Steel, Southern Pacific, U S Rubber, Montgomery Ward, Great Northern, Standard Oil NJ, GE, Du Pont, Union Carbide, and Consolidated Edison. Bonds were narrow.
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New York
General Motors
Chrysler
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Southern Railway
Pennsylvania
American Telephone
Anaconda
Goodyear
U. S. Steel
Southern Pacific
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Great Northern
Standard Oil
General Electric
du Pont
Union Carbide
Consolidated Edison
Chicago Grain Quotations May Open At Ceiling Prices
May rye led gains at opening trade with a rise up to 25.8 cents while other grains hit ceiling prices. Wheat futures held around 1.83 1 2 for July and December, corn and oats opened near 1.21 1 2 and 0.83 respectively, with rye showing the strongest early tone between May and July contracts.
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Chicago
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