43rd Baptist Women Session Set for Charles Town West Virginia
The 43rd annual meeting of the Women’s Missionary Union will be held in Charles Town West Virginia June 4 and 5 with Mrs E G Ayers of Winchester as superintendent presiding The program opens with devotional services led by Mrs W T Clark The event features speakers including Mrs J Hand Wiley from the University of Kansas China and Rev Win Frazer of Charles Town with sessions on reports delegations and a consecration service by Miss Alina Riddell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Ton
Charles Town
W. Va
E. G. Ayrs
Winchester
We. T. Clark
J. G. Kern
Martinsrg
J. Handy Wiley
University of Kanghai
China
Win Frazer
Charleson
Olive Riddell
Weitehfu
Southern Baptist Convention
Wiley
J. N. Brown
G.P. Bostick
Alinas Riddell
Answers to Daily Quiz Questions Listed
A fragment lists quiz answers including Juneau Dud a two family house True perambulator Ohio Department of Justice Tripoli Mohammedanism and a sequence of cities St Louis Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia.
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Juneau
Ohio
Department of Justice
Tripoli
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
U S Price Fixing Debate From Wartime Compare
The article discusses arguments over price fixing habits during the last war and contends current powers are not as stringent. It notes assertions that wartime controls were justified and questions whether those powers should be used in peacetime.
Enrichment of Rural Life Emphasized in Macedonia Services
The Macedonia observance of Church and community together for the enrichment of rural life week wraps with two services tomorrow. At 10 15 a m the theme is God and This Community and at 7 30 p m a consecration service will be held. Participants include Elizabeth Sprouse Garland Hopkins Fred Stine and Leslie O Shirley among others. Moving pictures and government literature highlighted the week.
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H. G. Balthis
Elizabeth Sprouse
Garland Hopkins
Fred Stine
Wm. Austin
Livestock And Produce Markets May 31 Report
Baltimore market notes include steady potato and sweet potato prices with 100 lb sacks. Poultry receipts moderate with whites 24 26 cents. live poultry and butter unchanged. Cattle and hogs in Baltimore show steady to firm prices. steer 8.75 to 10.40, fat cows 6.75 to 7.50, hogs around 9.85. Chicago market closed with no receipts.
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Baltimore
U. S
Philadelph
Philadelphia
Oneltimore
Dept. of Agr
Chicago Livestock Chicago
Chicago
Grain futures and cash prices report May 31
Futures for wheat and corn showed gains with July wheat up to 1-8 and corn near 3-4 higher. for cash grain in Chicago No 1 hard wheat at 95?7, No 2 at 94, yellow corn 73 to 74. Baltimore markets closed for the holiday with wheat 96 cents and corn 83 cents per bushel based on mill deliveries.
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Pei Pn
Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Handley Library Names New War Novel This Above All
Handley Library lists This Above All by Eric Knight as the first major wartime novel reflecting Britain in the Dunkirk evacuation era. The book portrays a nation under blackout bombings and daily air raids as England defends its ancient foundation. The library offers the loan of this notable World War II work.
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Eric Knight
Dunkirk
England
Handley Library
Movie At Ebenzer Church Tonight
A five reel moving picture will be shown at Ebenzer Church tonight at eight o'clock under the direction of R P Anderson. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
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R. P. Anderson
Fort Dix Sends 44th Division on Weeks Long Training March
Major General Clifford R Powell announced the 44th Division will begin a training march from Fort Dix to Fort Belvoir Virginia. The 18 000 officers and men trip will last about a week and follows the cancellation of 10 day furloughs for 80 percent of the unit. The move requires motor transport and a temporary loan of trucks from other outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort DIX
N. J
Clifford R. Powell
Fort Belvoir
Powell
44Th
Ordination Sunday Night for W Andrew Wilkerson at Highland Avenue Chapel
W Andrew Wilkerson will be ordained by a Winchester Presbytery commission at Highland Avenue Chapel Sunday night at 7 30 p m. He becomes assistant pastor of the Presbyterian Church in charge of Highland Avenue Chapel. A native of Durham North Carolina he studied at Davidson College Davidson N C graduating AB in 1938 and earned BD from Union Theological Seminary Richmond Va this past month. The commission includes Dr J A McMurray Winchester Elwood D Vaughan Berryville and Ronald S Wilson Winchester.
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W. Andrew Wilkerson
Winchester Presbytery
Highland Avenue Chapel
Wilkerson
Presbyterian Church
Highland Avenue
Davidson College
Davidson
N. C
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Durham
Varina
J. A. McMurray
Winchester
V. Elwood D. Vaughan
Berryville
Ronalds. Wilson
Federal Fumbling Is Given a Rap
In Cleveland on May 31 Dr. W E Wickenden leader of OPM priorities division says the President cannot delegate major defense planning to capable officials. He notes 18 civilian defense agencies lack a coordinating head outside the President and criticizes improvisation versus totalitarian planning.
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Cleveland
OPM
W. E. Wickenden
Case School of Applied Science
Army
Navy
Authorized banning of unauthorized personnel near canal terminals
United States Army headquarters issued a blanket order banning all unauthorized persons from pier areas at Panama Canal terminals in Balboa and Cristobal Panama Canal Zone on May 31. Officials said the move was not linked to the sabotage in the United States but was part of a general tightening up. Fuel storage depots had already been made forbidden zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
United States Army
Panama Canal Terminals
Cristobal
United States
Nazi in United States Rieth Hears Rights at Ellis Island Hearing
Dr Kurt Henrich Rieth described by Justice officials as No 1 Nazi in the United States was advised of his legal rights today in a preliminary hearing at Ellis Island where he was held incommunicado pending deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Rights
New York
Kurt Henrich Rieth
Department of Justice
United States
Ellis Island
Extradition To Be Honored In Northland Manslaughter Case
Virginia will honor Maryland’s bid to extradite Raymond F. Reutt charged with manslaughter in the death of First Mate Harry B. Murphy who vanished from the Potomac river steamer Northland. Reutt, a former V M I football star, is jailed in Norfolk on $2,500 bond.
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Richmond
Raymond L. Jackson
Virginia
Maryland
Raymond F. Reutt
Harry B. Murphy
Northland
Reutt
Norfolk
Charles County
Marland
Jackson
Murphy
Beutt
Roosevelt Speaks By Phone With Ambassador Winant
President Roosevelt held a long telephone call with Ambassador John G. Winant who has just returned from London. Winant will spend two days preparing a report and gathering information before meeting Roosevelt in Washington Tuesday. No details of the discussion were released.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
John G. Winant
White House
Winant
Washington
London
Britain
South Dakota to be launched ahead of schedule
Camden New Jersey May 31 The South Dakota a 35 000 ton battleship is to be launched next Saturday four months early The $52 794 000 sea fortress with sister ships Washington and North Carolina commissioned recently brings the Navy battle ship strength to 18 when they join the fleet
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Camden
N. J
South Dakota
Washington
North Carolina
Pleasant Valley Church Hosts Children Day Program
The Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church near Cedar Grove hosts an 11 o’clock Sunday Children’s Day service with the theme Of God We Are Sure. Mrs. Fries Mrs. Sheard Mrs. Foreman and Mrs. Smith guided the Cradle Roll children. christenings may be offered.
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Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church
Cedar Grove
C. H. Fries
Bruce Sheard
Maurice Foreman
John Smith
Jesse Lewis
Mt. Pleasant Church
W. Va
Six Men Rejected From Roanoke Induction Order
It was learned today that of the 18 men ordered to report Wednesday for induction at Roanoke six were rejected and their papers were returned to the local Selective Service.
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Roanoke
Glass To Teach Men's Bible Class
W W Glass will teach the Men's Bible class at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 9 45 o clock. An invitation was extended to all who wish to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
W. W. Glass
Mr. Oakes Returns Home After Major Operation
J. C. Oakes of 412 West Clifford Street has recovered from a major operation and can return home. He serves as secretary treasurer of the Virginia Woolen Company.
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J. C. Oakes
West Clifford Street
Mr. Oakes
The
Virginia Woolen Company
Will Preach At Full Gospel Tabernacle Tomorrow
The Rev. R. H. Thomas of Saxton Pa will deliver a sermon tomorrow morning at 11 oclock at the Full Gospel Tabernacle according to an announcement today.
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R. H. Thomas
Saxton, Pa
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Crete, Iraq, and Axis Moves Shape War Outlook
Reported British and Greek forces retreat to Crete as German five-pronged pressure tightens the axis grip. Rashid Ali Al Gailani’s pro Axis regime in Iraq seeks an armistice but receives limited German aid. Egypt and Tobruk regimes face shifting alliances as French Syria and Turkish choices loom.
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Sealane
Crete
Rashid al Gailani
Iraq
Rashid Ali
Germany
High Command
Gavdos
Egypt
Londonce
B. C
War Office
London
Britain
Turkey
Syria
France
Sfax
Tunisia
Vichy
Africa
Mediterran
Tobruk
Libya
Winners In Field Day Events At Clarke Rural Schools
Clarke county rural school pupils from Battletown and Longmarsh competed at Pine Grove on the Blue Ridge for Field Day honors. Winners listed by event include Tommy McCarty and Eddie Lake among boys ages 6 to 7, with multiple top placers from Pine Grove Gaylord Riverside Marvin Chapel and others across running, baseball throw, jumping and sack races.
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Clarke Rural Schools
Berryville
Battletown
Longmarsh
Clarke County
Pine Grove
Blue Ridge
Riverside
Rites Held For Miller Dunn
Final rites for Miller Dunn were held Sunday afternoon at his son's home Gladden Dunn with many relatives and friends present. Rev. Harry Balthis officiated aided by Rev. R. V. Whitehurst. Special music featured by Mrs. J. W. Newcome Mrs. R. W. Whitehurst Mrs. Tilden Snapp and Mrs. Frank Dugar. The quartet sang Shall We Meet Beyond the River and The Last Mile of the Way. Mrs. Newcome sang The Beautiful Garden of Prayer solo. After the ceremony the procession went to Mount Hebron Cemetery where the body was interred.
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Miller Dunn
Gladden Dunn
Harry Balthis
R. V. Whitehurst
Baltimore
Whitehurst
J. W. Newcome
R. W. Whitehurst
Tilden Snapp
Frank Dug
Bismarck Sunk After Fierce Battle With British Fleet
British witnesses described the 50 000 ton Bismarck being fatally damaged by two British battleships and a cruiser. Survivors recalled flames and massive explosions as the ship sank, with officers saying the ship never struck its ensign and kept firing.
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Bismarck
Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church Listed
The seven sacraments are Baptism Confirmation Holy Eucharist Penance Anointing of the Sick Holy Orders and Matrimony. The list reflects core rites of initiation and service in Catholic practice.
Riverside and Pine Grove Youth Races Highlight Fair Day
The report lists mixed youth events with teams from Gaylord Marvin Chapel Pine Grove Riverside and Riverside. Highlights include Potato Race Boys 6 7 1 Ratcliffe Bell Pine Grove and Girls 8 9 1 Eloise Denny Mildred Gray Hazel Armel Emma Lee Wiley with multiple finishers.
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Tommy McCarty
Pine Grove
Eddie Lake
Gaylord
Eugene Singhas
Riverside
Milton Nicodemus
Marvin Chapel
Joan Todd
Betty Lou
Wiley
Charles Hough
Roger Tapscott
Kenneth Wines
Hazel Armel
Mildred Gray
Eleanor Myers
Phyllis Ann Bell
Garnett Wiley
Herman Singhass
Een
Arthur Locke
Gayord
Edna Myers
Lucille Leonard
Ruth Singhass
Pearl Welch
Audrey Saunders
Rondo Pitta
Idell McDonald
Doshir Leonard
Herman Singhas
Donald McCarty
Albert Nicodemus
Marie Locke
Ruth Singhas
Riverde
Russell Carroll
Garfield Pitta
Leo Jenkins
Frances Welch
Dorothy Symons
Grove
Preston Pitta
Floyd Owens
Ray Carroll
Max McClougherty
Arthur
Locke
Ray Gray
Jack Owens
Garlin Tumblin
Garfield
Pitta
Charles Tapscott
Ratcliffe Bell
Audrey’ Saunders
Albert
Nicodemus
Eloise Denny
Gay
Emma Lee Wiley
Pine Rove
Confederate Rites At Old Chapel
The annual Confederate Memorial exercises will be held at the Old Chapel Clarke County tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. George H. Burwell announced the event. The Rev. Mr Chilton treasurer of the Diocese of Virginia will be the speaker.
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Old Chapel
Clarke County
George H. Burwell
Mr. Chilton
Diocese of
Virginia
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