Wool Marketing Day Opens for Frederick County Farmers
Wool marketing day reports deliveries starting early with two cars expected in Winchester. Unit led by the Federation of Growers and the Co operative Farm Bureau note consignments rolling in as bids from representatives are discussed. Prices set at 4 cents per pound with wool twine at 48. about 28 000 pounds anticipated across two carloads. Actual receipts may vary from the estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Erick County
Cove Farm Bureau
United Growers
Crete battles evoke fury as Greek leader blasts bombing
British forces flee the island amid reports Stuka dive bombers sank five transports and damaged two more while Allied troops tried to board ships. Italian high command claims torpedo hits on three British cruisers and bombing of another in Crete waters. Greek Prime Minister Emmanuael Candia denounces the bombardment as civilians, including children, suffer in destroyed cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suda
Italy
Crete
Emman
Candia
Derous
Iman
AP Spent Eleven Million For News
The Associated Press, with The Star as a member paper, used 11,179,535 dollars in 1940 for news collection, foreign and domestic coverage, distribution and related services according to the annual auditing report.
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Associated Press
The
Star
71st C A To Stop Here On Wed June 4
On June 3 the 2nd Bn of the 71st C A under Major Henry S Dimmick will move from Fort Story for a seven hundred mile trip. First night in Fredericksburg Virginia to join the potato festival festivities. Demonstrations in anti aircraft defense will be given during the nights at Elizaspakees hous seven and fostee are arranged for soldiers and officers of the 71st. It is hoped a Band of the Pain C A Willis Company the 71st will also participate.
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Tist
Henry 5. Dimmick
Fort Story
Fredericksburg
Elizasapakees Hous Seven
Fostee
Ee 71St
Pain
C. A. Willis
71St
Kiwanians Hear About Chinchilla and Flight Scholars
Kiwanis meeting featured Chinchilla history by Mr Blackie valued around 1600 and a talk on the animal’s business. Guests included Ralph Maner of Bluefield and E A Kuhn of Richmond plus nine C P T P flight scholars John R L Summer and William H Bell.
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Blackie
Ralph Maner
Bluefield
W. Va
E. A. Kuhn
Richmond
Civil Aeronautics Authority
John R. L. Summer
William H. Bell
Kiwanis Club
Handley
Lions and
Rotary Club
George Schecter
Valley Airways
Melvin Snyder
Earl Shipe
Movie for Rotary A Caravan of the Sky shown at lunch
A Caravan of the Sky was the feature at the Rotary Club luncheon today at the George Washington Hotel. Joe Morrow led the program.
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Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Joe Morrow
Golden Rulers Honor Founder of M E Class
The group will meet at the classroom at 9 45 for a ceremony honoring the founder and first member of the class. President Robert Legge announced plans to visit the founder's grave in the cemetery. A local actress will join Rev T M Swann in the service as the Historic City Choir performs.
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M. E
Closs
Robert Legge
Taday
Geeter
T. M. Swann
Pour
Britain suffers third cruiser loss at Crete
Britain reports the destruction of HMS York during the Crete battle. The 8,250 ton cruiser, under repair at Suda Bay, was sunk as German forces pressed the island defenses in a fierce engagement.
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London
Britain
Crete
H. M.S. York
Suda Bay
Heat At Winchester Lab Reaches 94 Degrees At 2 PM
At 2 o clock this afternoon the thermometer hit 94 degrees at the Winchester Research Laboratory. This marks the fourth straight day with temperatures above 90 degrees in the region. Crops show acute distress with no relief evident yet.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Court Records Show Multiple Driving Offenses and Fines
In Holmes Fahnestock and others, defendants face charges including drunken driving failing to stop at a signal speeding reckless driving and running stop signs. Penalties cited include fines from $9.25 to $100 costs and a six month operator's permit revocation. An appeal was taken on this conviction.
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Holmes Fahnestock
Joseph W. Hartley
L. Alger, Jr
M. Cletus Chilcott
Enene Brooks
Joseph Hulver
Thomas Trimmer
Pittsburgh
John Hetzel
Roosevelt fireside chat framed as World domination threat
Soviet press reports Truman? Actually Roosevelt speech claims Germany seeks world domination. Tass datelines Moscow May 29 recount Roosevelt Tuesday night fireside chat and emergency proclamation. Headlines emphasize US war aims and ongoing Allied strategy.
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Moscow
Roosevelt
Tass
Washington
Germany
Patton Undergoes Major Operation at Memorial Hospital
Mrs. George Patton, long patient at Memorial Hospital, underwent a major operation this morning. Her condition this afternoon was reported as satisfactory.
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George Patton
Memorial Hospital
Vultee Aircraft Expands Military Plane Output Significantly
Downey Calif May 29 Vultee Aircraft Inc reports a fourfold rise in in production of military planes at its Downey plant after installing the first powered mechanized final assembly line in the industry. President Millar says the overhead conveyor system marks a shift to mass production like the auto industry.
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Downey
Calif
Vultee Aircraft, Inc
Ye W. ‘Millar
Toay
Millar
Army
U. S
Office of Production Management
Vultee
United States
Destroyer Mashona Sunk After Bismarck Action
The British destroyer Mashona was sunk by German planes after the Bismarck battle. One officer and 45 crewmen are missing from the 1,850-ton Tribal class ship, which sank about 400 miles west of Brest, France, last Tuesday morning. More than 100 officers and men from the Bismarck were rescued after the battleship was sunk.
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London
Germany
Admiralty
Brest
France
Military Rites For Veteran Army Corporal Dickerson
Army corporal Emmett F Dickerson died May 16 at Walter Reed Hospital Washington age 52 from pneumonia after two days illness. He served 24 years with stations in China Philippines Waco Texas and at Army headquarters and was a World War I veteran with the AEF in France. A military funeral was held May 20 at the Chapel and burial followed in Arlington Cemetery. Survivors include two sisters and two brothers and several relatives attended the service.
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Lyda Cooper
Lohring J. Cooper
Perry Point
Sam
Roger
Lohring, Jr
Charles
Medical Corps
Ft. Belvoir
Emmett F. Dickerson
Walter Reid Hospital
Washington
Army
China
Philippine Islands
Waco
Texas
AEF
France
Dickerson
Arlington Comery
Neffie Thomas
Middletown
Effie Dickerson
Alexandra
Dock
Floyd, Va
Jackson
Calgary
Alta
Canada
N. A. Dickerson
Abeta
Alexandria
Albert Thomas
Louana Dickerson
Billy
Alvin Thomas
Dock Dickerson
Floyd
Poppy Day Observed By Winchester Veterans
Winchester Post 2123 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a 2 PM gathering at the George Washington Hotel to march in the Memorial Day parade to the National Cemetery and attend rites. Poppy sales by ex servicemen will raise funds for disabled veterans in hospitals nationwide, with volunteers urged to contact Anne Bell.
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Winchester
John G. Fosbrink
George Washington Hotel
Anee Bell
Poppyes
Rites Held For Armel Child In West Virginia
Funeral services were held Monday at 3 30 p m from Macedonia Church for Holmes Mitchell Armel eight son of Mr and Mrs Harry Armel of Wardensville Grade. The child died of gasoline poisoning Saturday Rev Luther McFarland assisted pallbearers were Robert Castleman Linwood Dusing Norwood Dusing and Raymond McFarland.
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Macedonia Church
Holmes Mitchell Armel
Harry Armel
Wardensville
Luther McFarland
Robert Castleman
Linwood Dusing
Norwood Dusing
Raymond McFarland
Edmondson Fined for Operating Illegal Slot Machines
EB. F. Edmondson was fined $25 and $5.25 costs on each of two counts by Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner after officers seized two machines at Edmondson's premises several days earlier. One machine appeared unused despite a vending device. The raid followed a prior warning to remove illegal machines.
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EB. F. Edmondson
A. J. Tavenner
Commonwealth
Edmondson
Memorial Service at St. John's in Mount Williams Va.
Announcement of a memorial service at St. John's Church in Mount Williams Virginia for Sunday afternoon June 1 at 3 o clock. The program includes songs recitations readings prayers by the pastor Ruth Feeley Anna Jane Cooper a quartet and an address by Rev. E Mehadeee.
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Mount Williams
St. John’s
Ruth Feeley
Anna Jane Cooper
Rev
E. Mehadeee
George Readingress
Aene
Mae Smoke
Baptism Service at Manuel Tabernacle Stephens City
A baptism will be part of Sunday services at the Manuel Tabernacle in Stephens City led by Rev. L. E. Johnson starting at 1 o'clock. The event marks a Sunday worship gathering with baptism incorporated into the program.
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Manuel Tabernacle
Stephens City
L. E. Johnson
Answers to the Daily Quiz
The page lists the correct responses to questions from the daily test. It presents each answer in sequence, aiding readers in checking their results.
Rev W A Murray to Preach at Cedar Presbyterian
It was announced Rev W A Murray of Hancock Maryland will conduct worship and preach at 10 50 o clock Sunday morning June 1 at Cedar Presbyterian Church near tions.
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W. A. Murray
Hancock, Md
Cedar Presbyterian Church
Sions
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E. Piccadilly St
Thomas
Cynthia
Emerson
Weasay
Samuel
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Peel
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