Cadets Welcome Public Visit To Staunton Camp
Cadets at Staunton Military Academy set up a new camp east of town named for General Charles P. Summerall. About 600 cadets under Major H L Taylor invite the public to view the camp daily from 6 to 7 PM with a 5:15 dress parade and a Sunday morning religious service conducted by Capt W S Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Summerall
Staunton Military Academy
H. L. Taylor
United States Army
Taylor
Charles
W. S. Thomas
Winchester
Engineer Hurt At Glaize Lumber Factory In Mechanical Accident
John Hawse, engineer in charge of boiler and engine rooms at Glaize and Brother lumber plant on Fairfax lane, was badly injured when his clothing was caught in a rapidly turning shaft wheel. He suffered arm and hip fractures, extensive cuts, and shock, with one ear nearly severed but reattached. He is treated at Memorial Hospital in fair condition.
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John Hawse
Glaize
Fairfax Lane
Mr. Hawse
Memorial Hospital
Hawsen
Hawse
Stephens City
Hopes To Break Refueling Record
Owen J. Haughland and Gene Shank took off in the mono plane Miss Ranger at 8 54 30 this morning from Wichita to attempt to surpass the refueling flight record set by the army monoplane Question Mark.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Owen J. Haughland
Gene Shank
Bettis Dies at 7 P M Near Upperville After Ill Health
Hamilton Bettis died Tuesday May 21 at seven p m at his son Roy Bettis home near Upperville after months of illness. He was 52 years old, born in Rappahannock County and to Mary Frances Alexanderia of Fauquier county. He leaves five children, wife, 16 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral from Roy Bettis home with interment at Joy Hill Cemetery Upperville. Pallbearers included Roy Lonnie Raymond Thomas Dennis George Kendall and Frank Bettis.
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Hamilton Bettis
Roy Bettis
Upperville
Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Maryland
C. B. Robey
Rappahannock County
Fauquier County
Mary Frances Alexanderia
Lonnie Bettis
Boyce
Raymond Bettis
Minnie Dennis
Bessie Hinson
Paris
Mary Francis Grove
Purcellville
Joy Hill
Messrs
Thomas Dennis
George Kendall
Frank Bettis
Funeral Services Held For Vernon Gough
The funeral for Vernon Gough aged 24, son of John H. Gough, was held at his father's home on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. F. T. McPaden and Rev. P. H. Deil officiated, with many relatives attending and floral tributes. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester beside his mother. Pallbearers included Clayton Sherman, Linden Pingley, Purcell Fincham, Melvin Spitt er, John Elliott, and C. W. Wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Gough
John H. Gough
Winchester
Gough
F. T. McPaden
P. H. Deil
Mount Hebron
Messrs
Clayton Sherman
Linden Pingley
Purcell Fincham
Melvin Spitter
John Elliott
C. W. Wine
Handley Cadets Win Trophy Displayed At Bank
Handley High School cadets under Capt Thomas E Kremer Jr won the second annual drill trophy from Massanutten Military Academy in Winchester. The Handley silver cup is on display at the Commercial and Savings Bank for several days before being shown with other Handley School trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Thomas E. Kremer, Jr
Massanutten Military Academy
Woostock
Commercial and Savings Bank
Handley School
Confederate Day speaker set for Winchester event
Capt Frank M Wray of Berryville Clarke county will headline the Confederate memorial day program in Winchester on Thursday June 6 The Clarke county bar WWI veteran is praised as a forceful speaker The observance is organized by Gen Turner Ashby Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy with Stonewall Memorial Association and local veterans A morning parade will end at Stonewall Cemetery for the memorial exercises
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Frank M. Wray
Berryville
Clarke County
Winchester
Captain Wray
Turner Ashby
Daughters of the Confederacy
Stonewall Memorial Association
Stonewall Cemetery
Closing Prices In Chicago Markets
Closing quotations today in the Chicago grain market show Wheat May 102¼, July 1943 108¾, September 108¾, December 112½. Corn May 84, July 86¾, September 87¼, December 82½. Oats May 44, July 43¼, September 42¼, December 44¼. Rye May 85, July 84¾, September 87½, December 91¼.
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Chicago
W. R. Spielman and Company
Parkerson Charged With Driving Drunk in Gainesboro
Sheriff Pannett arrested Tr win Parkerson of Gainesboro on a charge of driving while intoxicated from last Sunday. Arnold Sirbaugh was ordered to appear before the county magistrate. Parkerson's hearing was set for 3 o'clock this afternoon before Justice Tavenner.
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Pannett
Trwin Parkerson
Gainesboro
Arnold Sirbaugh
Parkerson
Tavenner
President Hoover Fishes at Catoctin Furnace Maryland
President and Mrs. Hoover left the White House for a Saturday fishing trip to Catoctin Furnace Maryland where Hoover operates fishing preserves. Secretary Good and Mrs. Good accompanied them. They plan to return to Washington the same day.
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Washington
Madison
Big Cumberland Valley Track Meet Draws Large Turnout at Handley
A large crowd watched the Cumberland Valley League championship track meet at Handley High School with 81 boys entered across 14 events. Schools from Cumberland Maryland Hagerstown Martinsburg Charles Town Winchester and Waynesboro competed as Martinsburg seeks to defend last year’s title amid strong challengers.
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Jane
Cumberland Valley
Handley High School
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Cumberland
Frederick
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Charles Town
W. Va
Winchester
West Virginians
W. R. Legge
V. P
Eland Washington
Vv. P. J
de of. Biravards
Mrs. C. P. Kremer Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. Anna Harris Kremer wife of Charles P Kremer a Winchester merchant died this morning at her home 11 South Kent street after more than a year of illness The death was sudden and unexpected Funeral arrangements await arrival of out of town children tonight or tomorrow leaving a wide circle of friends to mourn the loss
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Anna Harris Kremer
Charles P. Kremer
Winchester
South Kent Street
Miss Buckner Dies of Heart Attack in Virginia Office
Miss Mary Buckner 45 of Clarke County Virginia died from a heart attack shortly after 3 PM in Dr P W Boyd’s office suite in Bolivar vicinity. She had recent surgery at Memorial Hospital and lived with the Funkhouser family near Double Tollgate Bolivar. Survived by four sisters and a brother funeral Sunday at 159 and Methodist Church Bolivar conducted by Rev Richardson.
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Mary Buckner
Virginia
P. W. Boyd
Loudoun
Boscawen
Buckner
Clarke County
Dr. Boyd
Memorial Hospital
Miss Buckner
Charles FE. Funkhouser
Double
Tollgate
Munkhouser
John Buckner
Miss Gardner
Bolivar
W. Va
Funkhouser
Sadie Buckner
Annie Walker
Emma Buckner
Washington
F. M. Buckner
Winchester Dentists Agree Saturday Afternoon Closing
The Winchester dental profession signs an agreement to close offices on Saturday afternoons in June July and August beginning the first Saturday in June and ending the last Saturday in August. Exceptions apply for extreme emergencies or patient comfort duties if called upon.
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Dental Profession of
Winchester
Blackfriars Dramatic Club to stage Putting It Over at Handley
The Blackfriars cadet troupe of Staunton Military Academy presents Putting It Over at Handley High School Auditorium next Thursday evening. Proceeds benefit Handley High School, with admission 75 cents for adults and 35 cents for children in advance, 50 cents and 25 cents on day. Reserved seats at Baker's drug store Wednesday and Thursday until noon.
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Staunton Military Academy
Winchester
Handley High School
Handley
Blackfriars
J. B. Beacon
Kitty
T. S. Dennison and Company
Chicago
Staunton
Arizona
Tom Browne
Browne
Lannon
Daintry
Terrence
Bolton
Jack Stewart
Eva Lou
Colonel Lane
Stewart
Jule
Handley School
Baker's Drug Store
Candidate announces run for Winchester Clerk post in Democratic primary
A candidate declares intent to seek the position of Clerk of the Circuit Court in Winchester subject to the Democratic primary in August. The notice marks a political aspiration and frames the upcoming party contest as the path to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Monument Planned for Edmund Randolph Grave by Virginia Masons
Edmund Randolph first U.S. attorney general, long buried with a limestone marker, will receive a granite monument funded by Virginia Masons. A Berryville-Richmond committee reviewed site plans at Old Chapel Cemetery, proposing a glass-encased inscription over the existing stone.
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Edmund Randolph
Old Chapel
Clarke
United States
Virginia
Edmund Randol
Berryville
Grand Lodge of
Richmond
Treadwell” Lodge
Richmond-Randolph Jade
George N. Hardesty
Vernon Eddy
Hiram Lodge
Winchester
L. H. Morgan
Treadwell Lodge
Berryville High School
Boyce High School
Carter Hall
Millwood
Nathaniel Burwell
Bishop Meade
America
Great Britain
Robert C. Randolph
Washington
M. W
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Thomas H. Russell
Murray D. Mitchell
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
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Michael Strange
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Harrison Tweed
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Assolant
Lotti and
LeFevre
Green Flash
Lewis Yancey
Roger Williams
Rome
Frank Wray
The
Command
U.S. Sfa Fighters
Associated Press II
William V. Pratt
United States War Fleet
L. N. Nulton
Pratt
C. P. Kremer
Bruce Harloe
Ralph B. Snapp
R. Sartelle
W. DE Myars
H. Heist
B. M. Knight
J. A. Richard
Dr. McFaden
F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian Church
Round Hill
Rexall
Brooks' Pharmacy
Bowles Field
Virginia Masons
Aaron Burr
Grand Lodge Ancient
Free & Accepted Masons of
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Midwood-Berryville Pike
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