Double Tragedy In Narrows Wife Killed Then Husband Ends Life
Allen Wills shot his wife at their home near Creek and Peterstown then killed himself. A seven months old child found alive in a field. a daughter aged three with grandparents nearby. Wills, 26, and his wife 23, died from shotgun wounds. inquest deemed unnecessary.
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Narrows
A. W. McNeil
Allen Wills
Creek
Peterstown
McNeil
Sheriiff Emory Johnston
E. B. Hedrick
Stoutamyer
Wills
Johnston
Pearisburg
Willls
Boro
W. Va
Commonwealth
J. L. Dillon
Japs Lose Over Ship Daily Since Pearl Harbor Attack
AP records show Japan has sunk 558 vessels in 523 days since December 7 1941 including 189 warships and 236 merchant ships. Recent AP tally notes 98 US Pacific losses with 65 ships damaged, as U S submarines continue patrols.
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New York
Pearl
Associated Press
U. S. Submares
United States
Paific
Soviet Papers Spotlight Allied Victory in Africa
London dispatch notes Pravda and other Soviet papers praising Allied success in Africa. They credit the collapse of Hitler's gamble, expose the bankruptcy of his offensive strategy, and call the campaign a vivid demonstration of his defensive shortcomings.
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London
Moscow
Africa
Communist Party
Pravda
Hitler
Local Sports Highlighted In Evening Star Daily
The Evening Star Daily features local sports coverage with team updates, player standings, and upcoming contests. Highlights focus on community teams, notable performances, and schedule details for the week.
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Evening Star
Baltimore and Chicago Livestock Market Quotation Summary
May 13 reports show US Department of Agriculture quotes for cattle hogs calves and sheep in Baltimore and Chicago markets. Cattle steady to slow with varied prices. hogs steady to slightly lower. calves steady. sheep nominally steady with light receipts. Notable prices include 1380 lb steer at 17.00 and hogs around 14.75 for 1200 lb classes.
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Baltimore
U. S. Dept. A
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Berryville Woman Honored as Real Daughter of 1812
Berryville Virginia resident Mrs J W Metz was named the only real daughter of 1812 at the United States Daughters of 1812 convention in New York for the second straight year Her father Philip Berlin German born fighter died in 1870 when she was ten She belongs to the West Virginia Chapter and will turn 83 on July 2.
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Berryville
J. W. Metz
United States Daughters of 1812
New York
Philip Berlin
Germany
West Virginia
The
Daughters
Daily Quiz Answers From Clarke County Service
Answers printed on Page 1 include Jenner Tobacco Road and they do not sell this kind of gloves. Vitamin D Golden Doctor of Dental Surgery Africa Deuteronomy Central America Henry Chadwick.
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Jenner
Tobacco Road
Africa
Central America
Henry Chadwick
Market Report Reflects Cautious Trading Amid War Conference Hopes
In New York on May 13 stock investors treaded carefully as war conference outcomes shape sentiment. Bulls show activity but broad declines fade. volumes stay thin and early gains fade. Leaders rising include Southern Railway Great Northern Western Union Postal Telegraph Woolworth United Aircraft Eastman Kodak Texas Co. Key laggards include Bethlehem Sant a Fe American Telephone Chrysler General Motors Dow Chemical Douglas Sperry Am Smelting.
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New York
Washington
Southern Railway
Great Northern
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Woolworth
United Aircraft
Eastman Kodak
Texas Co
Bethlehem
Santa Fe
American Telephone
Chrysler
General Motors
Dow Chemical
Douglas Aircraft
Sperry
American Smelting
Local Markets The Star Cautions On Markets
A brief market note notes daily local market corrections and states The Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors. It underscores ongoing market tracking while limiting liability for errors.
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Star
Chicago Grain Quotations May Opening Slumps Then Rises
Chicago May 13 grains opened with small losses before commission house buying lifted prices to near the prior close. Wheat ranges: May 1.44 1 2, July 1.43 to 1.42 7 8, Sept 1.43 1 8 to 1.43. Dec 1.44 1 2 to 3 8. Corn May 1.05, July 1.05, Sept 1.05, Dec 1.01. Oats May 61 7 8, July 59 7 8 to Sept 59 3 8, Dec 60 3 8. Rye May 87, July 89, Sept 91 1 4 to 1 2, Dec 93 3 4 to 5 8.
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Chicago
Berryville Pastor Earns Doctor of Theology Degree
The Rev. E. D. Vaughan of Berryville Presbyterian Church received his Doctor of Theology degree last Tuesday at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. He is noted as possibly the first poet from Berryville Church to attain this degree.
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E. D. Vaughan
Berryville Presbyterian Church
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Berryville
War Bond Drive Praises From Winchester Leaders
Letters from Harold G Brown and Edward C Anderson thank the Winchester Evening Star and local War Finance Committee for extensive publicity and cooperation in the Second War Loan Campaign. They report district results exceeding quotas and praise press support as vital to selling bonds and boosting economic stability.
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Harold G. Brown
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
Frederick County
City of Winchester War Finance Committee
Leach
Richmond
Winchester Star
United States Treasury
Fifth Federal Reserve District
Hugh Leach
United States Treasury War Finance Committee
United States Savings
Eugene W. Sloan
War Savings
Anderson
Virginia
War Finance Committee
Fifth District
Edward C. Anderson
Book holders second inspection due before September 30
A notice states book holders must complete a second inspection by September 30. It urges compliance and lists relevant authority and filing requirements for affected parties.
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Good
Baltimore Livestock
Clarke County
Stock Market Report
Bell
Bell Clothes Stores
Front Royal
Theology
Motorola
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
East Piccadilly St
FF Wi
Sas
Newberry’s
Wes
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