S. City Seniors hold graduation with no guest speaker
Stephens City May 28 no speaker at commencement as seniors lead the ceremony. Rev Carl A Honeycutt to deliver baccalaureate in Trinity Lutheran Winchester. Plans include bonfire and cookout June 4 and diploma ceremony June 6 with class officers, reading of history and prophecy, and cap and gown rites.
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Carl A. Honeycutt
Grace Luthm Church
Winchester
Frank Roof
Homer Welsh
George W. Stover
Bonetary
Julian Owen
Trinity Choir
Wne
Mary Gay
Glee Club
Samsell
Bryan Harris
Fen
R. E. Ayler
Tom Green Rites To Be Thursday
Tom Green funeral services are planned for Thursday at 2 30 o clock at the church. The body will rest at 562 North Market Street at the home of his son until burial services conducted by the Rev. S Spriggs. Pallbearers include Jim Fisher Pete Dot Lewis Long Fred Walker Frank Brook and C Tokes
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North Market Street
8. S. Spriggs
Jim Fisher
Pete Dot
Lewis Long
Fred Walker
Frank Brook
C. Tokes
President Roosevelt Pushes National Emergency For Defense
The President declares an unlimited national emergency to strengthen defense and mobilize industry. He urges loyalty from all citizens and warns against work stoppages while directing government to secure right of way for defense production. Congress and Axis powers receive the address, with mixed reactions.
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Americas
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Berlin
Tokyo
Washington
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D-Ri
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Mild quake rattles San Francisco area
A mild earthquake was felt in San Francisco and the Los Angeles area last night at 10 24 p m Pacific Standard Time. The tremor centered near San Jose and caused no reported damage.
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San Francisco
San Jose
Nazi Sky Troops Seize Canea and Oil Tanker
Axis forces reported victories in the Salam sector on the Libyan Egyptian frontier. Mussolini's command said troops captured key positions from the British, with nine cannons and seven more items seized, including a 5000 ton oil tanker.
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Mussolini
Salam
Leesburg Caulkins Nominated for District Governor
The Leesburg Lions Club head Rev Charles W Caulkins is backed for Virginia District 24 V District Governor at the June 4 6 convention in Virginia Beach Deputy District Governor Hoye Riley announced Winchester delegates will swell the local turnout to about 30 The candidate 42 is a former Leesburg pastor and WWI veteran with long service in civic religious and veterans groups and prior Lions roles in Norristown PA and Loudoun Post 1177 VFW. The Winchester Lions plan to invite the 1944 convention to meet there marking the clubs 20th anniversary. The Winchester delegation includes Pat Barr Chet Hobart Marvin Weaver Roy Carper and others. The local officers elected include Pat Barr president and officers to be installed in late June.
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Charles W. Caulkins
Leesburg
Winchester
Leesburg Baptist Church
Massachusetts
Temple University
Grozer Theological Seminary
Virginia Baptists Conference
CCC
Virginia
16Th Infantry
France
U. S. Army Reserve Corps
Virginia Department
American Legion
Loudoun
Norristown
Lions Club
Leesburg Club
Riley
Winchester Lions
Winchester Club
Pat Barr
Barr
P. G. Ireland
Ireland
Ben Cather
Cather
Marvin Weaver
Weaver
Roy Carper
Carper
Earl Mason
Mason
C. F. Schenck
James Snider
Wayne Omps
Bryan Stotler
Phonograph Records and Radio Phonographs Sell Big in 1940
In 1940 the United States market sold about 75 million phonograph records and 900000 combination radio phonographs.
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United States
T. J
Accident Claims Life Of Son Of Joseph Chappel Elsea
The victim died from injuries after a wagon load of lumber upset last week. He was the son of the late Joseph and Susan Chappel Elsea and is survived by his wife Olile Lloyd, four daughters including Mrs. Clarence Sing hass and Mrs. Harry Tinsman, two brothers Joe and William, and a sister Mrs. Daisy Fowler. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at Mountain Baptist Church with interment nearby. Reverend Clarence Lloyd will officiate. Pallbearers named Ammie Kelly William Baxter Montie Payne James Chappell Cosier Elseas and Ed Feltner.
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Joseph
Susan Chappel Elsea
Olile Lloyd
Clarence Singhass
Charles Town
W. Va
Harry Tinsman
Blue- Robert
Bluemont
Payne and
Cletus
Washington
Iden
Ae Town
Joe
William
Daisy Fowler
Middleburg
Mountain Baptist Church
Clarence Lloyd
Ammie Kelly
William Baxter
Montie Payne
James Chappell
Cosier Elseas
Ed. Feltner
Shenandoah Valley Tourist Income Ranked Second to Farm Earnings
Cedric G. Gran of Shenandoah Valley Inc notes tourism, farming, and manufacturing wages dominate the valley economy. For the territory from Roanoke to the Potomac River, farm marketings earned 22.6 million dollars and tourists 16.2 million, with manufacturing pay totaling 12.95 million. State figures show 1939 wages at 142.88 million, farm income at 113.32 million, and out of state visitors at 97.24 million. Gran says the trend varies yearly but highlights potential to attract more travelers by advertising Shenandoah Valley’s scenery, history, and recreation.
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Thedoah Valley
Cedric G. Gran
Shenandoah Valley,Inc
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Virginia
U. S. Dep’t of Commerce
Gran
Shenandoah Valley
Valley Disciples Union Meeting Planned Tonight
The Shenandoah Valley Disciples Union will hold a supper at 6 30 PM in the Church of Christ basement on West Cork Street. Rev C H Funk the group’s president says three conferences follow by women’s division men’s and young people with Rev H Glenn Haney of Richmond as guest speaker on a World wide Mission of the Church. He expects about 1500 delegates and guests.
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Shenandoah Valley Disciples Union
Church of Christ
West Cork Street
C. H. Funk
H. Glenn Haney
Richmond
Battery Park
Virginia air warning unit to recruit 18000 volunteers
Captain W Glenn Elliott announced 110 organizers will enroll 18000 volunteer observers by June 15 to man 1139 posts across Roanoke Richmond and Norfolk. Observers will operate in 24 hour shifts if defense authorities require. All volunteers unpaid. Local organizers named include Harry L McCann and others in Winchester Luray Harrisonburg Leesburg Berryville Front Royal Moneta and Toms Brook.
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Richmond
W. Glenn Elliott
Virginia Aircraft Warning Service
Roanoke
Norfolk
Elliott
Winchester
Henry Huffman
Luray
C. W. Kestner
Harrisonburg
Wilbur C. Hall
Leesburg
H. B. Harris
Berryville
Memorial Services At Macedonia Church To Be Held
Memorial service set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at Macedonia Methodist Church with Rev Harry C Rickard as speaker. Also notes formation of Macedonia Cemetery Association to ensure proper upkeep and care of the cemetery grounds.
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Macedonia Church
Macedonia Methodist Church
Harry C. Rickard
Macedonia Cemetery Association Plan Association
Nicurae
Hary C
Martin Price
Duke University
Senior's Clock Started Today
Hodgson and Brown local jewelers begin an eight day clock contest to pick Handley High School's senior girl and senior boy who will win Bulova watches. The minute hand marks girls and the hour hand marks boys. winners are the ones where the hands stop when the clock runs down. There are 65 girls and 50 boys in the senior class.
Home Guards To Meet at Armory
Winchester's Co. 115 Virginia Protective Force under Capt. W A Baker orders all members to meet in uniform at the armory Friday at 1 30 for the Memorial Day parade. Those lacking transport should notify Walter Shade Taylor Barr or Capt. Baker. Regular drill Friday night at 730 in uniform with a special inspection for city and veterans guests including Fort Meade detachment. public welcome.
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Winchester
Virginia Protective Force
W. A. Baker
Armory
Walter Shade
Taylor Barr
Capt. Baker
Baker
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Co. I
Regular Army
Fort Meade
Home Guards
Doughnut Corporation Plant Fire Ravages Ellicott City
Officials say the main Doughnut Corporation of America plant in Ellicott City suffered a devastating fire that destroyed the three story machine shop and the eight story main building. Estimated losses exceed 2.5 million dollars with eight grain elevators saved and insurance covering the damage. Two workers and two firefighters were treated for injuries, while crews from over a dozen nearby towns battled the blaze for hours.
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Ellicott City
Doughnut Corporation of America
Adolph Levit
United States
Howard County
Baltimore
Mayor LaGuardia Calls for National Emergency Support
New York Mayor LaGuardia urged residents to follow President Roosevelt's national emergency proclamation and promptly received pledges of support from diverse city groups.
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New York
Pye
LaGuardia
New York City
Roosevelt
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The page lists answers to a daily quiz: Mobilization Day, Kentucky, Luftwaffe, Junior and Senior Classes, True, and Soft as in George.
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George
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