Mrs. Annie Mary Phillips 74 dies. rites Sunday
Mrs. Annie Mary Phillips wife of Charles H Phillips aged 74 died at 5 o clock in Winchester Memorial Hospital after illness spanning months. They lived in Berryville since marriage thirty four years ago. Funeral services Sunday at 3 pm from the Berryville home with Rev R K McDonald officiating then burial in Edge Hill Cemetery Charles Town. Pallbearers named G B Thomas J Ed Thomas W D Wisecarver H N Ritter R O Leak Roy Potts.
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Annie Mary Phillips
Charles H. Phillips
Winchester Memorial
Phillips
Berryville
Mr. Phillips
R. K. McDonald
Charles Town
W. Va
Edge Hill Cemetery
G. B. Thomas
J. Ed Thoma
W. D. Wisecarver
H. N. Ritter
R. O. Leak
Roy Potts
Italians Launch Major Allied Offensive In Italy
Allied forces open a heavy barrage across the Gustav line as Gen. Harold Alexander directs the assault from the Mediterranean front. Lt. Gen. Sir Oliver Leese says the attack seeks to break natural defenses and reach the Hitler line amid intensified German fortifications and civilian evacuations.
Fifth and Eighth Armies Attack Gustav Line
Allied forces under Gen. Alexander began an attack against the Gustav line at 11 p.m. on May 11 supported by the Mediterranean Tactical Air Force. The operation proceeded despite adverse weather and difficult terrain with steady regrouping and no enemy interference reported.
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Jes
Italy
Fifth
Eighth
Alexander
Mediterranean Tactical Air Force
Gustav Line
Major Oil Plants Raided by RAF in Massive Allied Bombardment
RAF and Allied air fleets hit rail yards and oil targets in Belgium and France in a broad raid across Boulogne and Louvain with about 16 planes involved and thousands of tons of explosives dropped over 48 hours. Observers report vivid Channel air traffic and ground vibrations from the raids.
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Louvain
Belgium
RAF
Europe
Italy
Britain
West Wall
Campain
Boulogne
Channel
Germany
France
Rhine
Moselle
Folkestone
Stotler Seeks Martinsburg Mayoral Office in 1912
Ray H. Stotler of Cross Junction Virginia is the Democratic nominee for mayor of Martinsburg. He will face incumbent Republican C. H. Dailey. Stotler is married to Clerus Dick, a native of Cross Junction, and the couple moved to Martinsburg in 1912.
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Ray H. Stotler
Cross Junction
Martinsburg
C. H. Dailey
Mr. Stotler
Clerus Dick
Space urged for Winchester Memorial Hospital growth
Miss Sara Hamilton reports 1943 patient care rose 8.5 percent to 4425 admissions and 39,868 patient days, with 704 viable births and 189 deaths. Bed capacity increased to 184, but space remains tight especially for children and colored patients. Net income was 12,427.56 with 50,864.23 in working capital and 197,092.48 in operating expenses. Gratitude voiced for volunteers, aides, and donors including Senator Byrd and Henry F. Boyd.
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Sara Hamilton
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Henry F. Boyd
Harry F. Byrd
United States Public Health Service
Transportation division official cites minimum coverage levels
A letter from William C. Seibert, director of the transportation division, to operators states coverage shall be no less than 5000 dollars for death or injury to any one person, 10000 dollars for death or injury in a single accident, and 5000 dollars for property damage.
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William C. Seibert
Transportation Division
Realty Transfers In Frederick County History
Realty transfers list shows Anna R. Hall conveying lot No 2 in Courtfield Heights to Elizabeth L. Massie for $10. Kathleen McCartney and others transfer 130 acres and buildings north of Stephens City known as Buena Vista to Dorothy O Windle and others for $10. Grover Schlacket grants Northern Va Power Co. right of way.
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Winchester
Anna R. Hall
Elizabeth L. Massie
Courtfield Heights
Frederick County
Kathleen. McCartney
Dorothy O. Windle
Stephens City
Buena Vista
Grover Schlacket
Northern
Va. Power Co
Lend-Lease Bill Passes House
The House approved the Senate version of the lend-lease extension bill by voice vote and sent it to President Roosevelt for signature. The measure extends lend-lease for another year beyond June 30, enabling further U S aid of more than 22 billion dollars in war materials to Allied Nations.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
United States
Impeachment Trials Weighed By Military Officials
Short suggested impeachment proceedings might occur as courts martial could be held now without aiding the Japanese. He noted Admiral Thomas Hart has collected testimony from on duty officers, under Navy direction.
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Onry
Short
Thomas Hart
Navy
Handley Team Heads to State Litery and Track Meet
Handley High School representatives left for Charlottesville Virginia to compete in the 13th annual Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League Track. Otis Sargent leads 16 Handley track entrants the largest class B entry with prose poetry and other events. Navy ROTC V-12 units assist Virginia hosts with an orchestra reception drill and a dance at Madison Hall before weekend activities.
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Handley High School
Charlottesville
Virginia High School
Garland R. Quarles
Raoul Garrabrandt
Otis “Snag” Sargent
Eeenee High Schools
Handley
Sargent
Big Stone Gap
William Byrd
Navy
Lambeth Field
McCormick Observatory
Madison Hall
Winchester Junior Board of Trade to Hear School Officials
Leslie D. Kline county superintendent and Miss Preston Starling rural school supervisor will speak at the May Winchester Junior Board of Trade meeting. The agenda includes electing a director to replace J. T. Remer who is now in the Merchant Marine and a salvage committee activity survey covering two years.
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Leslie D. Kline
Preston Starling
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
J. T
Publisher Charles W Morrison Returns After Auto Crash
Martinsburg Journal editor Charles W Morrison resumes work after injuries from a March automobile collision. He is married to Lillian McDonald of Winchester, who was Mrs Morrison.
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Charles W. Morrison
Martinsburg Journal
Morrison
Lillian McDonald
Winchester
Soldiers Art To Be Exhibited In Capitol Square
Mrs. George Sloane chairs a state wide exhibit of Art of the Armed Forces in Capitol Square Richmond on June 23 and 4 from 10 a m to 10 30 pm. Virginia artists now in the armed forces will display works and many pieces will be auctioned outdoors. Daily band concerts and quick sketch artists will attract War Stamp buyers on the grounds.
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George Sloane
War Finance Committee
Capitol Square
Richmond
Virginia
Handley School
Armed Forces
Bentley Kinney
Australia
Kinney
Yank
Winchester
Chicken Theft Case Held For Grand Jury
Bud Walker charged with stealing 52 chickens valued over 50 dollars from Hanover Poultry Company was held for grand jury. C R Bish testified chickens were taken by breaking into the building and that chickens in Walker’s yard matched crates from the robbery. Judge John Rice presided.
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Bud Walker
Hanover Poultry Company
C. R. Bish
Walker
John Rice
Answers to the Daily Quiz
Answers to the Daily Quiz list correct responses: Senator White, Midshipman, Gold oak leaf, Keeping of bees, Wendell Wilkie, Talkative, False, Mexico, True, Birds.
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Senator White
Wendell Wilkie
Mexico
Ultimatum to Four Nations on Nazi War Effort
The text urges four nations to quit backing Germany to shorten the European conflict. It warns that continued collaboration will bring harsher terms and greater disasters for them, while insisting they must choose whether to persist in opposing the Allied victory or help hasten it.
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Germany
Nazi Germany
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Bernard Montgomery
Africa
Harold Alexander
Mediterranean
Oliver Leese
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Gustav
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Associated Press
Lynn Heinzerling
Fifth Army
Garigliano
Pontine
Anzio
Rome
Pope
Stotler
McCormick
Aes
Frederick
Red Cross
Girl Scouts
Women's
McGuire
Levleter
Handley Literary
Tom Baldridge
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
JBT
Iain
FT All
Emricked
UATEY
Syed Ite Te
Charles Morrison
Thing
Ultimatum
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