Watercolor Exhibit by Virginia Artists at Handley High
Seventy five visitors toured an on view watercolors from Virginia artists at Handley High School Gallery on Sunday May 27. The exhibit travels from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and is sponsored by the Winchester Branch of the American Association of University Women.
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Virginia
Handley High School
Winchester
American Association of “University
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond
University Group
Will Beable
War cost comparisons in Pacific show higher US outlays
The text notes no general figure exists for American and Japanese war costs in the Pacific and that costs vary by location. It mentions an estimate that the United States spent about sixty four times as much to fight in the Philippines as it did elsewhere against Japan.
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Pacific
United States
Philippines
Eighth Air Forces To Battle Japs
Washington reports American air power will strike Japan as Doolittle shifts operations from Europe to the Pacific. Fourteenth and Tenth Forces operate in China and India Burma while Fifth, 13th, and Eleventh Forces cover the Southwest Pacific and Aleutians with Seventh in the Pacific, and the Twentieth targets the Japanese home islands from the Marianas. Navy and Marine air arms join in the broader war effort as the Bomber Command tempo for Japan rises.
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Washington
Eich
James H. Doolittle
Pacific
Doolitie
Eighth Air Force
Europe
Fourteenth Air Force
China
Tenth Air Force
India- Burma
Fifth
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
Hawaii
Japan
Kurile Islands
Aleutians
Marianas
Navy
Marines
War Department
Blue Gray Troops Begin Arrest Sweep in Weser Zone
Nearly 30 000 men of the 29th Blue and Gray Division patrol the Weser river corridor from Bremen to the sea in northwest Germany. Major General Charles Gerhardt orders arrests of Nazi officials and military men in the former British zone as MPs and guards round up about 20 prisoners daily. American occupancy secures access to Bremerhaven and Bremen ports with HQ set in former German anti aircraft barracks.
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Vegesack
Germany
Blue and Ggray
Weser
Bremen
Charles Gerhardt
Virginia National Guard
Mp’s
United States
Bremerhaven
Public notice of debts contested by husband
Walter K. Stepp of Mautertown R1 declares he will not be liable for any debts contracted by his wife who has left him without cause. The notice, dated May 14 2021, serves to inform creditors and the public of the claim.
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Walter K. Stepp
Mautertown
R. 1
Douglas Commencement Exercises Start Sunday June 3
Commencement at the Douglas School begins Sunday June 3 with the annual sermon by Rev. J Dallas Jenkins of Luray Virginia. Baccalaureate at 3 pm Senior class day Tuesday at 830 pm graduation Thursday June 7 at 8 o clock.
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Douglas School
J. Dallas Jenkins
Luray
God of Our Fathers
Douglas Glee Club
A. T
White Sox Rally To Beat Leesburg 5 4 In Muddy Final
The White Sox rallied from a 4 2 deficit to win 5 4 over Leesburg in seven innings amid muddy field conditions and Tam Hall’s earlier control. Purtlebaugh and Boyd pitched for the locals as the series evened after a 9 3 loss at Leesburg.
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White Sox
Leesburg
Winchester
Sox
Tam
Hall
Purtlebaugh
Boyd
Woodstock
Fairground
General Clash in Syria Fears Erupt Over French Moves
Tensions flare as Syrians accuse France of coercion while Paris insists on base rights linked to the Far East. Senegalese troops arrival sparks negotiations break, with the Arab League set to meet in Cairo as the crisis worsens. Azzam Bey warns of rising danger as machine guns top houses and armored cars patrol streets.
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Syria
Lebanon
Far East
Paris
Orient
Arab League
Cairo
Man Azzam Bey
League
NEWS OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM
Charles E. Vaught serving in France after training at Fort Moultrie with two army brothers. He is married to Mildred Webster of Winchester. Joseph E. Golladay arrives in the U S at Camp Butner N C after overseas service of 17 months. Robert N. Trenary of Winchester helps the 31st Infantry defeat 600 Japanese on the Sayre National Highway in a Pacific meeting engagement. Harry Hickerson returns to Fort George Meade after a 10 day leave. his brother James Hickerson is overseas.
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Charles E. Vaught
Ed Vaught
Kern Street
France
Fort Moultrie
S. C
Ralph Vaught
William Vaught
Vaught
Mildred Webster
Winchester
DIXIE
Mindanao
31St Infantry Division
Robert N. Trenary
Sayre National Highway
Trenary
Ethel M. Trenary
Greenalt Ave
Harry Hickerson
Fort George Meade
Winchester Eighth Air Force personnel honored after V E Day
Twelve former Winchester residents among the 185000 airmen of the Eighth Air Force stationed in England were congratulated after V E Day by Lt General James H Doolittle. Names listed include Maj Roger A Jackson Capt John E Pennypacker Capt Kenneth C Patton 1st Lt Philip W Barnhart and Staff Sgt Earl W Orndorff.
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Winchester
Eighth Air Force
England
James H. Doolittle
Eighth
Roger A. Jackson
Parkway Avenue
John E. Pennypacker
Merrimans Lane
Kenneth C. Patton
Amherst Street
Philip W. Barnhart
North Braddock St
Earl W. Orndorff
Valley Avenue
Harry
Gen Doolittle salutes airmen and soldiers by name
General Doolittle issues a personal message praising the service members named in the note for their role in defeating Germany. He extends heartfelt congratulations and states the world is proud of them.
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Gen. Doolittle
Germany
River word clues and crossword entries dated Saturday
Crossword puzzle clues from a daily page include River (Russ.), Covered with icing, Lord (abbr) and other entries. Additional items list Sixteenth reply, Malt beverage, Demand, Per to the lobes, Spirit lamp, Incite, Tavern, Cushion, Weight (Turk).
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Lord
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