Three New Buses To Be Purchased For Frederick County Schools
The Frederick County school board plans to buy three new buses to handle rising enrollments and transportation area changes caused by the Clearbrook school construction. Two additional buses will be funded by A L Davis and C W W Pranks of Gore. New principals include Bryan Harper at Clearbrook and Paul D Beables at Gore. The board will publish a full list of new teacher assignments and properties to be sold after court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick Cua
Sean Ree
Ool
Cleark
A. L. Davis
C. Ww. W. Pranks
Ot Gore
Clearbrook
Bransons
Brucetown
Kauffman
Howard's Chapel
Siler
Gaines Cone
Beables
Bryan Harper
Cheek
Floyd County
Paul D. Beables
Toms Brook
Gore
Beable
Fredericksburg
Wilbur Tidler
Martha L. Richard
Mary L. Richard
Harry Richard
Mountain Falls
Shepherd College
Mountain View
W. R. Berryhill
Mount Airy
Mamye Miller
George Whitacre
Kay A. Coupar
New York
Middletown
R. E. Walton
Albemarle County
Kernstown
Norma Sue Judy
Gainesboro
Garnett Hamrick
Stephens City
Duke University
Durham
Memorial Service At St John’s On Sunday
Memorial day observance at St John’s Lutheran Church in Mount Williams Frederick county on Sunday at 3 o clock with former residents and locals expected to attend. The adjoining graveyard will receive its annual spring renovation Wednesday May 28 with helpers invited. rain would push work to May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mount Williams
Frederick County
Smith
Hess Flight Narrative Sparks British War News Debate
The article analyzes Hess as a Nazi factional figure and discusses why Britain withheld word of his capture. It notes Hess favored a Mediterranean strategy, while some officials urged invasion of Britain, and Britain feared a possible Nazi trap or plant. If Hess is proven honest, Britain could gain reliable intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Hess
Britain
Mediterranean
Middle East
Englandly
Germany
London
Wounded CBS Journalist Recuperating in Argos Greece
CBS correspondent Leigh White, wounded in a German air attack on a Belgrade bound train, is in a private hospital at Argos Greece recovering from bullet wounds. He and other travelers were fleeing Belgrade when the bombing occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh White
Columbia Broadcasting System
Balkans
Argos
Greece
White
Belgrade
Supervisors Oppose Colored Recreation Park Plan
Frederick County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution opposing a proposal to create a recreational center for colored children on a 14 acre tract south of the city near Millwood and Front Royal roads. The Browns proposed land donation if a road to the property could be built. The board said the area is rapidly whiteed and the park would be a nuisance and objectionable to neighboring residents. Copies went to Winchester City Council and to the Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Millwood
Front Royal
John W. Brown
Sara Brown
Nazi Laborite Forecasts German World Power Milestone
Berlin May 13 Dr Robert Ley head of the German labor front told Roosevelt he missed the bus and that within three years areas of Europe under German control would work for the Reich He predicted 300 million Europeans would confront 130 million Americans and 40 million Englishmen in a future struggle to decide who leads the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Robert Ley
German Labor Front
Roosevelt
Europe
Germany
Reich
United States
England
Ley
der Angriff
Buddy Turner Sentenced to 18 Months in Jail
A joy ride in Stephens City ends with Buddy Turner receiving 18 months on three counts including driving while intoxicated and possession of moonshine. He also pays fines totaling $190.75, with additional penalties for driving without a permit. Turner, a second offense, was arrested by Sergeant John Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Buddy Turner
A. J. Tavenner
Turner
Warren County
John Hartley
William C. Weaver Dies Prominent Front Royal Merchant
William C. Weaver Jr., 62, well known Front Royal businessman and brother of State Senator Aubrey Weaver, died in Westington after a short illness. He served as Warren County School Board chairman and acting superintendent, was born in Front Royal, survived by wife Mary E. Jackson, a daughter in Roanoke, four grandchildren, and brothers Aubrey G. Weaver and Henry B. Weaver. Funeral set for 2:30 PM tomorrow at the family home with burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Weaver, Jr
Front Royal
Aubrey Weaver
Westington
Lea Hess
Randolph-Macon Academy
Washington, D. C
Warren County School Board
Warren County
Weaver
William Cass Weaver
Emma Petty Weaver
Mary E. Jackson
George Morton
Roanoke
William Miller
G. Tyler Miller
Warren-Rappahannock County
Miller
Aubrey G. Weaver
Henry B. Weaver
U. S. House of Representaves
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Conference planned to settle labor rift at Virginia plant
A 2 p.m. conference near Dublin aims to resolve disputes at the smoke less powder bag loading plant. Attendees include Frank Walsh, C. F. Strickland, Miles Kilmer, and possibly a Virginia labor official. If talks fail, union members threaten to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
Dublin
Frank Walsh
Virginia
C. F. Strickland
Iron Workers’ Union
Miles I. Kilmer
Mason and Hanger
Si Virginia Department of Law
Rock House
Newbern
International Association Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers
International
Front Royal men plead guilty in Berryville drunken driving case
Berryville Virginia May 13 Aubrey Henry of Front Royal pleaded guilty in Trial Justice Court to drunken driving. He received a 100 dollar fine plus costs and a 30 day suspended jail sentence. Thomas Paine of Round Hill was found guilty of reckless driving and fined 28.25. Both were arrested by Sheriff Robert W Buckner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Aubrey Henry
Front Royal
Trial Justice Court
Thomas Paine
Round Hill
Robert W. Buckner
Drills For The Home Guards Schedule Announced
The regular Company 115 Virginia Protective Force drill is set for Friday at 7 30 p m Captain W A Baker stated Special drills are planned for tomorrow night and Thursday night at the armory same time Attendees are asked not to wear uniforms to special drills
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Protective Force
W. A. Baker
Sre
Lutherans To Hold Annual Meeting At Mount Jackson
The Winchester conference Lutheran Synod of Virginia meets May 15 16 at Mt Calvary Church Mount Jackson with Rev C J Rice as host pastor Devotions enrollment reports and officer and committee reports open Thursday sessions Speakers include Rev Carl Honeycutt Rev J P Derrick and Rev F B Lingle The conference agenda covers worship education and inner mission discussions and concludes with a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Jackson
Winchester
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
Mt. Calvary Church
Mt. Jackson
C. J Rice
J.A. Keisler, Jr
F. B. Lingle
Honeycutt
W. H. Kibler
Carl A. Honeycutt
Carl Yaeger
W. H. Logan
J. P. Derrick
J. Rice
Frank L. Roof
Stephens City
M. L. Zirkle
W. Frank Fisher
Rhodes
F. B. Cadwalader
X . Cooper
Stephen H. Stone
E. B. Smith
R. Homer Anderson
D. D
P. E. Shealy
J. T. Frye
John H. Pray
Hess Tells Two He Had No Bombs and Asked for Milk
Hess claimed no bombs in his plane and said he had flown four hours since leaving Germany in a Messer schmitt 110 destroyer. He appeared calm and sane, spoke fluent English, and drank milk after noting leg cramps from long flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Hess
Germany
Messerschmitt 110
Patterson
Final Meeting of Civic League Luncheon at Wayside Inn
The Woman's Civic League will hold the final meeting of the 1940 41 season with a luncheon at the Wayside Inn in Middletown. W. W. Glass will be speaker. Luncheon starts at 12:30 PM. Members and friends needing transportation should contact Mrs T Russell Cather at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Civic League
Wayside Inn
Middletown
W. W. Glass
League
T. Russell Cather
Hess Flight Sparks Speculation On Nazi High Command
Reporters cite German circles doubting Hitler can win the war with U S aid to Britain. Hess is described as acting for personal reasons and in contact with inner Nazi factions. Observers note his fatigue after a long flight and his rare use of a Messerschmitt 410 during the ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chic Young
Blondie
New York
Mrs. America
Germany
Hitler
United States
Britain
Hess
London
England
Labor problem sermon urges calm approach to industry
In a Market Street Church evening sermon Rev. Garland Evans Hopkins urged capital and labor to pursue calm reasoned solutions to Winchester industrial issues. He lauded unions for aiding American labor, supporting collective bargaining and rights, and cautioned against conflict while praising gains against child labor and sweatshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Church
Garland Evans Hopkins
Winchester
Mr. Hopkins
Card of Thanks for Ola Hummer
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of Mrs. Ola Hummer. Gratitude for the use of cars and the floral tributes from Ahi Hummer and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Hummer
Ahi Hummer
Answers to the Daily Quiz and Miscellaneous Notes
A fragmented student quiz list mentions Egypt Nova Scotia and Martin Van Buren. It also notes the privilege of sending paste matter gratis and references United States citizens Scone and other garbled phrases. The text is incomplete with several stray terms and symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Nova Scotia
Martin van Buren
Gory
United States
Scone
Shawnee Lunch Room seeks beer wine license in Winchester
Abraham Trent proprietor of Shawnee Lunch Room at 211 N Kent St Winchester Va applies to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a license to retail beer and wine above 3.2 percent. Licenses for consumption on and off premises requested with a May 23 1941 hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Shawnee
N. Kent St
Winchester
Abraham Trent
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Fairfax Lane
St. John’s
Flight of Hess
City Council of
THE
Order OF the Golden Rule
Ervic
Good Used Furniture & Stores
W. B. Snider & Son
N. Cameron St
Wm. C. Weaver
Mervel W. Adams
Civic League
Aan
Goodrich
Silvertown
Goodrich Silvertown
Pingley & Carper ‘Plaza Cleaners
Dupont
Pia
Poet St Wal Vee Agarle Toe Pas
Ater
John W. Rosenberger & Co
Braddock, St
Ce KS
Tasta
du Pont
Belen Lee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!