Mrs Rebecca Roe Died At Whitacre Home
Mrs Rebecca Roe widow of Arthur A Roe died early today at her Whitacre home after a lingering illness. Born March 13 1856 she was 84 years 2 months. Survived by son Andrew Roe and daughter Mrs ope Suggart both of the county. Funeral tomorrow at Ebenezer Church with interment in churchyard. Rev J Goode to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Roe
Whitacre Home
Rebecca Jane Roe
Arthur A. Roe
Whita Clock
Drew J
Sarah Sirbaugh Erns
Andrew ©. Roe
Ope Suggart
Ebenezer Church
J. Goode
Samuel Chew Williams
Charles F. McIntosh
J. Gray Beverley
Washington
Anne Cabell
Mr. Cabell
Charlottesville
Miss Moore
Cummins
Dutch Queen Appeals To Italy War Crisis Message
Queen Wilhelmina sent a message to King Vittorio Emanuele of Italy asking him to use influence to spare civilian populations from war catastrophes and to uphold humanity by belligerents. She praised the noble sentiments of the House of Savoy in the war affecting Holland.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
House of Savoy
Holland
Boston Motorist Commends Local Officer For Courtesy
A Boston driver thanks Winchester Police for courteous handling of May 2 minor collision near Winter Cold Storage. The letter praises the answering officer’s diplomatic, fair conduct and a satisfactory compromise settlement. The sender Mary Benham identifies the officer by description and asks commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hollis
Arthur L. L. Benham
Boston
Mass
Winchester
C. R. Anderson
Hollis
Carlton Manuel
Nazi Claims Major World War II Raids and Losses
The Germans report successful raids across Europe with fires on airport buildings and hangars. They cite heavy damage to French air bases at Metz Nancy Rheims Romilly Dijon and Lyon and accuse Allies of civilian deaths and injuries in Ruhr raids. They also claim sinking two merchant ships off Calais Dunkerque and damaging a British battleship near Narvik with cruiser and destroyer losses.
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Metz
Nancy
Rheims
Rommilly
Dijon
Lyon
Ruhr
Calais
Dunkerque
French
Narvik
Norwegian
English Channel
Churchill forms British War Cabinet in London
May 11 report by the British Press Association says Prime Minister Churchill will announce a new war cabinet within hours with other cabinet members to be named next week.
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London
Churchill
British Press Association
Allied Belgium advance proceeding as planned says Holland Troopers
Dutch and Belgian reports describe Allied progress in Belgium as proceeding according to plan while noting optimism is premature despite satisfactory operations yesterday. German activity appears strongest north of the Rhine toward Almelo Hengelo and Arnhem with incursions reaching Groningen. Van Kleffens reports RAF strikes and successful airfield recaptures at Rotterdam and The Hague after stubborn fighting.
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Belgium
Netherlands
Rhine
Almelo
Hengelo
Arnhem
Groningen
van Kleffens
London
Rotterdam
Hague
Auditors Propose City Accounting Overhaul With New System
The firm Leach, Rindfleisch and Scott will survey municipal records to corroborate the Barneys plan for a modern accounting system. A full report to Common Council will include estimated costs and potential savings shown by daily encumbrances and real time appropriation balances. Further updates will be published in The Star.
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Barney
Leach, Rindfleisch and
Scott
Common Council
Star
Whitsunday Services Planned at Grace Episcopal Church Clarke
Clarke County hosts Whitsunday services at Grace Episcopal Church. A major memorial will replace a stolen silver alms basin. Numerous guests from Virginia and Washington attend dinners and events prior to the Blue Ridge Hunt luncheon benefiting the Clarke County Nurse Association.
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Ferguson Bryan
Alexandria
Thomas L. Wattles
Wattles
Norfolk
Agnes Page
Washington
Ernest H. Williams
Grace Church
George H. Burwell
G. H. Burwell
Mt. Airy
Clarke County Nurse Association
Carter Hall Grove
Charles F. McIntosh
Graham Dougherty
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Ralph R. Richardson
J. D. Griffing
Agnes Mitchell
Henry P. Mitchell
Germans gain foothold in Belgian defense positions
In the Maastrecht region German troops backed by planes and tanks attacked and reportedly gained a foothold in Belgian defense positions, according to a Belgian war communique issued tonight.
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Brussels
Maastricht
Program of Home Agent Planning Meetings
A sequence of 4-H democratic club activities is listed for April. On Monday at 11:00 the program reports April accomplishments to the Board of Supervisors. An 8:00 p.m. committee meeting at J Pred Stine’s will finalize plans for securing Powell's Valley 4-H County Camp. Various meetings and demonstrations follow through Friday with sessions on kitchen equipment, fruit in the diet, and quick breads, plus business and recreation at multiple clubs. Saturday notes an office event.
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Board of Supervisors
Council
J. Pred Stine
Powell's Valley
Gravel Springs
Harold Cooper
F. B. Cadwallader
Stephens City
Charles Bass
Mt. Airy 4-H
School For Business and Recreation
Gore
Friendly Grove 4-H Club
Stolen Virginia Plates 318 795 Trigger Alert
Police warn of stolen Virginia license plates 318 795 from Gene Franklin’s 1935 Chevrolet coach. Sheriff Buckner urged immediate reporting of any car bearing the plates to nearest officer as plates may be moved to a stolen vehicle. Winchester police also chase a brown Buick sedan with Texas tags stolen in Charles Town.
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Berryville
Virginia
R. W. Buckner
Gene Franklin
Hillsville
Casoe Ferry Bridge
Franklin
Howard Re
Buckner
Winchester
Texas
Charles Town
Army Airmen To Make Local Jumps At Winchester Air Port
George DeGrange announced practice jumps by two Langley Field Virginia Army parachutists Privates E A Donaldson and Charles Alderman tomorrow at Winchester Municipal Airport. Time slots are 2 4 and 6 pm with local jumper Dick Hockman assisting.
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George DeGrange
Army
Langley Filed
Winchester Municipal
E. A. Donaldson
Charles Alderman
Dick Hockman
Final Rites For William Marple
The funeral for William J. Marple a Frederick county native and local carpenter and cabinet maker who died Monday at a Staunton hospital was held Wednesday at Omps Funeral Home. The Rev Ronald Wilson presided and interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Will Miller sang Just As I Am and Nearer My God To Thee during the service. Pallbearers were Harry Windle William Massey Lee Pannett Ashby Trail Robert Bell and Harry G Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Marple
Frederick County
Staunton
Omps Funeral
Ronald Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Will Miller
Harry Windle
William Massey
Lee Pannett
Ashby Trail
Robert Bell
Harry G. Fox
Dutch Women Vengeance on Parachute Troops Near Amsterdam
War bulletins report Dutch housewives attacked captured German parachutists in a suburban Amsterdam market area using knives clubs and rolling pins. Additional dispatches note German bombers hit Belgian towns and a Swedish gun battery fired at a German plane over Goteborg with unknown results.
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London
Amsterdam
London Daily Express
Pope Prays For Belgium Luxembourg and Holland
Pope Pius XII voiced support for Belgium Luxembourg and Protestant Holland in messages to their rulers. He prayed for their triumph and told King Leopold he wished Belgium full liberty and independence.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Belgium
Duchy of Luxembourg
Holland
Leopold
General Ilcuzu To Lead Romania Defense Cabinet
Romania placed its entire defense into General Ion Ilcuzu's hands as he was named head of national defense air and marine ministries in a new cabinet formed by Premier Gheorghe Tatarescu. Tatarescu resigned and King Carol urged a broad-based reform to unite the nation amid fears of Nazi influence.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Ion Ilcuzu
Icuzu
National Defense
Air
Marine
Gheorghe Tatarescu
Tatarescu
Carol
Romania
Europe
Germans Occupy Netherlands Town
PARIS May 11 German troops landed on beaches south of The Hague creating a troubled situation in Holland French military sources said tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Moselle River
The
Hague
Holland
Clarke County Trades Blunt Blow For Victory Bid
Berryville baseball fans await Clarke Board of Trade clash with Charles Town after a 9-1 loss last week. Woodson likely on mound with Michael also available. Burch to catch. game set for 3 p.m. at the high school diamond. Local interest grows as townsfolk expect a stronger showing from the 1930s era squad led by Coach Bill Burtner.
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Berryville
Clarke Board of Trade
Charles Town
Woodson
Jesonians
Michael
Burch
Estep
Parker
Garver
Mick Downes
Johnson
Hummer
Bill Burtner
Cave
Mauphin
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George W. Kurtz
Hitler
Florence
Victor
Manuel
Auditors State System of Accounting
Mr. Barney
SILCO
Clarke County
Whitsunday
Anne B. C. Moore
Edward Wall
Willis R. Gregg
Herbert B. Whiting
James Smith
Smith
Natalie Smith
Lydia Taylor
Richmond
John Anker
S. A. Beyland
King George
Lula Shepherd
John B. Neill
William E. Suddith
Warrensburg
J. W. Suddith
W. E. Suddith, Jr
Univrsity of
Katharine Powell MacDonald
Louise Bell
Leonard Bell
Berryville High School
National Society of the D. A. R
Bell
Fort Loudoun
William Marple
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store
N. Braddock St
Alest
Renaix
Louvain
Verviers
Reuters
Berlin
Goteborg
Stockholm
Ilcuzu
Anna
Jarvis
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Westinghouse
Emperor Ironer
Singhom
Emperor Washei
Anderson
Valley Pike
Ebert
Mune
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