Berryville High School to graduate 27 seniors
Twenty seven seniors will graduate at Berryville Virginia with commencement set for June 7. Class Night outdoors on June 6 features valedictorian Louise Bell and salutatorian Joyce Davis. The school orchestra of 35 pieces will debut around June 4 or 5 and an elementary operetta is planned for May 31.
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Berryville
L. A. Parker
D. G. Cooley
Cooley
Louise Bell
A. F. Robertson
Joyce Davis
Torian
Glee Club
Eva Massey
Little Hattie Hotinger Dies at Memorial Hospital
Little Hattie Joan Hotinger aged 44 months died after a week of illness at Memorial Hospital. She weighed 10 1 2 pounds at death. Survived by parents J A Hotinger and one brother Paul Hollinger. Funeral services 5 PM at home, with Rev. Ronald Wilson and Rev. Herman Womeldorf officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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Hattie Joan Hotinger
J. A. Hotinger
Memorial Hospital
Paul Hollnger
Jefferson County Election Results Brighten Local Races
Primary results in Jefferson County West Virginia show S Watson defeated for assessor by Shirley Algers of Charles Town after 30 years in office. R J Madison sheriff and John C Skinner prosecuting attorney were re-elected without opposition. Fontaine Alexander won State Representative seat over M B Moser. Williams edged into State Senate seat. Henry Schneider carried Shepherdstown district. School board members were re-elected.
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Jefferson County
W. Va
S. Watson
Watson
Shirley Algers
Charles Town
R. J. Madison
John C. Skinner
Fontaine Alexander
Moser. Williams
Henry Schneider
Shepherdstown
Dutch Continue Fight as Netherlands Fakes Surrender
Dutch forces in southern Holland head toward a new army form to resist German advances as Zeeland remains a war zone. Queen Wilhelmina governs from London while General Winkelman states armed resistance continues despite a reported ceasefire.
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Sedan
Con Concentatines
The
Hague
Netherlands
Holland
Belgium
Wilhelmina
England
London
Henri Gerard Winkelman
Germany
Zeeland
North Sea
Public Sale of Household Effects in Winchester Virginia
Martha Bowman offers at public auction at 610 South Cameron Street Winchester Virginia on Saturday May 18 1940 at 10 o clock A M all household effects including parlor suite two beds tables chairs stoves rugs carpet dishes sewing machine etc Terms Cash No property to be removed until paid for Duvall Dunn Auctioneers
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S. Cameron St
Winchester
Martha Bowman
Duvall & Dunn
Frederick County Ends Month With General Fund Balance
Frederick County reports a month end general fund balance of 3,074.02 in the treasury with 1,730.23 in the dog tax fund and 5.99 in the Back Creek District road debt fund plus 730.04 in the relief fund. The itemized treasurer's report shows receipts and disbursements across general county, dog tax, and relief funds including taxes, fees, and warrants and detailing relief allocations for administration, general relief, blind, dependent children, and old age assistance.
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Frederick County
Treasury
Board of Supervisors
Harry McC
Back Creek
General County Fund
Bailey Brothers
Jones Speaks to Front Royal Lions on Shenandoah Scouting
Laurens Jones of Winchester addressed the Front Royal Lions Club about Scouting in the Shenandoah region. He cited cooperation among communities improving efficiency, noted 25 Front Royal Scouts and substantial interest from at least 75 boys, and stressed character building through Scouts and trained leaders.
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Laurens Jones
Winchester
Front Royal Lions Club
Shenandoah
Front Royal
Dutch Radios In Nazi Hands
German military authorities seized the Dutch radio station at Amsterdam with the transmitter at The Hague. No traffic from the United States was being accepted, but official messages would be transmitted to the United States.
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New York
Amsterdam
the Hague
United States
British destroyer Valentine beached after air attack
The British destroyer Valentine was beached off the coast of Holland after damage from a German air attack, as announced by the Admiralty tonight.
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London
Valentine
Holland
Admiralty
Nazis Strive Knockout Blow on Meuse Front
Allied forces report heavy fighting as German thrust across the Meuse near Sedan deepens in Belgium and France. French and British air power bombed German rear lines while counterattacks and renewed offensives slowed the Nazi advance.
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Sedan
France
Bat
Belgium
Meuse
Namur
Bouillon
Ardennes
Dinant
Gembloux
Rouen
Havre
Bordeau
Netherlands
Power of Nazis Sweep Onward In World War II Coverage
Describes advancing German forces in France and Belgium with tanks and field guns near Sedan. Britain reports aerial victories and losses as Dutch capitulation nears. Dutch and Belgian resistance wavers while Germany pushes into the Meuse and Albert Canal corridor amid a widening conflict.
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Sedan
London
British
Air Ministry
France
The
Hague
Tech
Netherlands
Holland
Belgium
Great Britain
Meuse River
Albert Canal
Ardennes Mountains
President Plans Vast Defense Build Up and Coast Defenses
The president aims to surge national defense spending starting July 1 to about 2.724 billion dollars, a peacetime record. Key elements include production of rifles tanks artillery and anti aircraft weapons for 750000 field troops and 260000 replacements.
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Bulwark
Martinsburg Man LeDane Dies After Long Illness
Charles Allen Wilson LeDane 66 of Inwood West Virginia died Monday evening at Kings Daughter's Hospital Martinsburg after a heart ailment. He was a longtime Berkeley County resident and merchant with a large family including Lena Nicely wife and many children and grandchildren. Interment followed at Spring Mills Church cemetery after services at the home and church led by Revs Daffin and Hiser.
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Charles Allen Wilson LeDane
Inwood
W. Va
Kings Daughter's Hospital
Martinsburg
Thomas H
Rosella le- Dane
Nipetown
Berkeley County
LeDane
Er Hill
Lena Nicely
Beulah Grove
Claude W
Clarence L
Robert LeDane
Harry
Spring Mills
T. H. Daffin
Gerrardstown
Carl] Hiser
Red Cross War Relief Drive Seeks $2000 in Area
Local Red Cross drive progresses with a $2000 goal. State Senator Burr Harrison urges rapid, generous contributions from Winchester and Frederick County. A George Washington Hotel donation booth runs through tomorrow with four city bank booths opening tomorrow. Proceeds fund medical supplies, hospital units, tents, ambulances, and dressings. 400,000 surgical dressings to Belgium and Holland are arranged. A $100,000 grant supports relief, with 15 percent allowed for refugee garment materials.
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Red Cross
Burr Harrison
Winchester
Frederick County
Edythe Ballard
George Washington Hotel
Roy Ryden
E. H. Bosserman, Jr
Booth Committee
Miss Ballard
Belgium
Holland
Harrison
Norway
Star's Cooking School Showcases The Modern Kitchen
The Evening Star presents a four day public cooking school in Sarah Zane Hall featuring a modern kitchen laboratory. Miss Mary Ann Kidd will host and demonstrate new recipes and time saving devices while merchants donate gifts. Attendees observe expert demonstrations of sleek appliances and progressive home economics ideas.
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Evening Star
New York
Home Economics Authority
Mary Ann Kidd
Conte Di Savoia Sails For U S Amid War Tensions
The Italian liner Conte Di Savoia sailed to New York as observers saw no immediate move toward war. The ship carried 1000 passengers including Claude Oldendon the Danish Greenland governor general and notable figures such as Dr Valerio Artom Di Sant agnese and Count Galleani Galleano. In Rome police dispersed about 10000 anti Allied demonstrators signaling a dampened protest amid Italy's tense stance.
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Genoa
Rome
Piazza Venezia
Italy
Mussolini
Il Popolo D’italia
Germany
France
Britain
No Word From American Diplomat
The State Department reports cut communication with the American embassy in Brussels and the legation in The Hague since last night. Ambassador John Cudahy telegraphed at 9:10 p.m. that several American parties had left Brussels by automobile for Paris and arrived safely, with others still leaving.
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Washington
State Department
Brussels
Legation
Hague
Eetyecee
John Cudahy
Paris
War Department Seeks 500 Million for War Material
Secretary Woodring supports expenditure of 500 million dollars for strategic war materiel. Senator Townsend made public a Woodring letter commenting on the legislation.
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Washington
Woodring
Igre
Townsend
D-Del
Capitulation of Holland Signed
The German high command announced that the capitulation of the Dutch army was signed at 11 a m today by the German commander in chief and the Dutch army and navy commander in chief.
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Berisgn
British POWs Reported After Merzig Attack
German news agency says 80 British soldiers were taken prisoner in a German attack near Merzig on the Maginot Line-West wall front, 30 miles northwest of Saarbruecken.
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Berlin
DNB
Merzig
Saarbruecken
Maginot Line
Westwall
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N. Loudoun
Bickers
N. BraDdock St
Pine Motor CO
Dodge
Little Hattie Hotinger
Handley School
Cammer Tire CO
Jones
Front Royal Club
Air Corps
Army
Panama
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Chapman Motor Co
Chrysler-Plymouth
Roddy Kilowatt
Charles LeDane
Ford
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Winchester, VA
Star
Miracle World
Conte di Savoia
U.S. A
War Department
FLEET
ICE Service
Boyce
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry, W. Va
E. Piccadilly St
Millers Hardware
N. Loudoun St
S. Loudoun
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