Vacation Flood Runs Heavy as Hotels Fill Quickly
Experts forecast a crowded travel season with higher costs as Americans rush to vacation after wartime limits end. Hotels, rails, and airlines face strain while new parks, cruises, and tours attract travelers from the Americas, Canada, and beyond with reservations urged early.
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Americas
Il Sail
Stella
New York
Grace
Panama Canal
South America
West
Delta Line
New Orleans
American Express
California
Cape Cod
Florida
America
Hyde Park
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Richmond Battlefield
Virginia
Fort Federica
Georgia
Texas
Big Bend
Canada
U. S
Banff
Lake Louise
Mexico
Bermuda
Bahamas
Maine Tourist Association
Northwest Tourist Association
Washington
Oregon
New York City
United Nations
Michigan
New Mexico
Portland
Panama City
Fila
Central City
Colorado
Great Lakes
Vacation trends shift as 1946 travels expand nationwide
The piece notes diverse summer events from Cleveland air races to Berkshire festival draws and Texas rodeos. It cites a 75 percent rise in motorists since 1941, plans for escorted trains, and Pan American World Airways and American Express travel support. June brides adjust as honeymoon tours drop to six of 2,138.
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Cleveland
Gallup
American Express
Pan America World Airways
Sponee Ee
America
New York
Niagra Falls
First Army’s World War II Valor Often Overshadowed
Berlin reports recall that the First Army led Normandy and major offensives, capturing Cherbourg and Aachen, breaking at St Lo, and crossing the Rhine. It notes leaders Omar Bradley and Courtney Hodges, and argues Patton’s Third Army won popular acclaim despite the First Army’s pivotal role.
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Berlin
George Patton
Third Army
Patton
St. Loor
Paris
Rhine
First Army
Normany
Cherbourg
St. Lo
France
Germany
Aachen
Ludendorff
Remagen
Maurice Rose
Europe
Omar N. Bradley
Missouri
Courtney H. Hodges
Georgia
U. S
Hedgesville Birthday Celebration for Sarahe Hedges
Hedgesville May 8. Mr and Mrs Hugh Hedges of Tomahawk entertained a party Tuesday evening in honor of their daughter Sarahe who celebrated her eleventh birthday. The Tomahawk Christian Church will hold a Mothers Day program Sunday May 12 begin.
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Hedgesville
Hugh Hedges
Tomahawk
Sarahe
Tomahawk Christian Church
May 10 through May 25 Livestock and Estate Auctions Listed
Sales directory itemizes multiple auctions in Berryville Winchester and nearby areas. Listings include livestock, farm machinery, real estate, household goods and antiques with dates from May 10 to May 25 and locations such as 319 Fairmont Ave Berryville and 683 Berryville Ave. Winchester Auction Market and Rosemont estate are among organizers.
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N. E
Winchester
Red Bud Road
Vermont
Crosen
Fairmont Ave
G. O. Snapp
Rosemont Estate
Berryville
R. D. Tavener
Hollis DeHaven Home Hosts Guests Sunday
Guests at the Hollis DeHaven home included Harrison DeHaven and family Darlene and Buc kie Belle DeHaven and Leslie Hedges from Martinsburg. Belle DeHaven later returned home after two months with her daughter Beulah Murphy.
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Ning
Hollis DeHaven
Harrison DeHaven
Darlene
Buckie
Belle DeHaven
Leslie Hedges
Martinsburg
B. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Frank Dow
Tomahawk
Beulah Murphy
Gravel Springs Happenings Include Visits and 4-H Meeting
Grave Springs May 8. Mrs Curtis McIlwee and family visited Mr and Mrs Hollis Reyne in Star Tannery Va Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Chapman and Mrs Mary Lucas spent time with Mr and Mrs E Pifer. Mrs Esther Cooper WAVES is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Cooper. The Gravel Springs 4-H Club met Tuesday April 23 at 1.
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Gravel Springs
Curtis McIlwee
Hollis Reyne
Star Tannery
Sunny
George Chapman
Mary Lucas
E. Pifer
Esther Cooper
the Waves
Ernest Cooper
Cooking demonstration at Mrs Beatley's home
At Mrs. W. C. Beatley's residence a cooking demonstration led by Mrs. Madeline Myers, Home Demonstration Agent, drew attendees including the Misses.
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W. C. Beatley
Madeline Myers
Local Names Highlight Possible Obituary or Notice
Anna Marie Brill Evelyn Ponton Lamaris Sager Lola Bentley Eli nor Brill Patsy Brill Norma Mc Ilwee Neva McIlwee and Faye Orndorff appear in a readable fragment likely listing individuals in a social or public notice. The text provides only names with no explicit event, action, or date to determine the item type.
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Anna Marie Brill
Evelyn Ponton
Lamaris Sager
Lola Bentley
Elinor Brill
Patsy Brill
Norma McIlwee
Neva McIlwee
Faye Orndorff
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Perry Como
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Vaughn Monroe
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