Winchester merchant R F Brill dies at 72
Robert Franklin Brill, 72, died Sunday at his home 211 East Lane after a five week illness. He was a longtime Winchester merchant with Brill and Wyndham and Brill and Ritter, later ran small groceries and worked as head salesman for Montgomery Ward. Born June 7, 1869 in Capon Spring WV, he survived by his wife Lillie Ma Brill, a son Brandell Brill, a half brother Wil Newlin and half sister Mrs Minnie Lowy. Funeral Tuesday at 4 pm from his home with Rev L G Bridgers officiating. Madison No. 6 I O O F will conduct graveside rites. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Franklin Brill
East Lane
Brill
Winchester
Brill and Wyndham
Brill and Ritter
Mess
Montgomery Wards
Lillie Ma
Yellow Spring
Wil Newlin
Conley
Minnie Lowy
L. G. Bridgers
United Brethren Church
Youths From Virginia Enter Fort Knox Training
Willis W. Hough aged 21 from Berryville Lloyd N. Russell 23 of East Main Street Ille and Glenwood M. Adson 21 of Boyce Va are in training at the Armor Force Training Center Fort Knox Ky. They begin a 15 week course under Col Lawferice as commander. Fort Knox facilities are praised as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis W. Hough
RPD. 2
Berryville
Lloyd N. Russell
East Main Street
Ille
Glenwood M. Dson
Boyce
Armor Force Training Center
Fort , Ky
Fort Knox
Ving
Tory
Thompson Lawférice
Prole Rites For Joseph A Poole Tomorrow
Funeral services for 89 year old Joseph A Poole of Shawnee district will be held tomorrow afternoon at Timber Ridge Christian Church with Rev Luther McFarland officiating. Friends meet at Kurtz Funeral Home at 1 00 PM. service at the church on arrival. Poole a retired orchardist and Pentecostal Church member died Saturday at 11 55 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Poole
Shawnee District
Timber Ridge Christian Church
Luther McFarland
Kurtz
Poole
Pentecostal Church
Eight Fliers crash in California air battle report
The article describes an air combat over California where eight fliers faced heavy losses. One pilot recalls being lifted and crashing through a gunner turret, pulling the rip cord to escape. At least three other planes crashed, with two fliers killed and another injured.
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California
Answers to Test Printed on Page Four
The page presents a list of ten items with responses: 1 Colorado River, 2 Baboon, 3 Achilles, 4 W P A, 5 Moonglade, 6 Iran, 7 Ruminant, 8 True, 9 Cattle or horse hair, 10 Dostoevsky.
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Lorado River
Achilles
Iran
True
Dostoevsky
U S. Defiance Amid Labor War Over Coal Mine Test
Washington observers report the Defense Mediation Board opening talks on the union shop dispute in captive mines as lawmakers demand action. Rep Ford presses Roosevelt to curb labor leaders, while Cox warns government rhetoric misleads on needed labor curbs. John Lewis allies push for a settlement as executives press their positions.
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Washington
Defense Mediation Board
Leland M. Ford
R.-Calif
Roosevelt
Gurney
Cox
D.-Ga
House
John Lewis
C. I. O. United Mine Workers Union
Kno
Illinois
Congress
Executive
Mediation Board
Steel Company
Eugene Grace
Irving 8. Olds
Harry Moses
United States Steel Corporation
Lewis
Farm Survey To Boost Farm Production In Frederick County
Beginning this week, about 26 workers will canvass Frederick county farms as part of the defense program. The effort aims to raise output of poultry, eggs, milk and pork, per goals set by the Farm Defense Board at a prior meeting and in earlier newspaper articles.
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Frederick County
Farm Defense Board of
Martinsburg Woman Leah Noll Dies in West Virginia
The Star reports the death of Mrs Leah Noll of Martinsburg West Virginia on Saturday noting a copy error that misread her name as Leah Wall. She was buried Saturday afternoon in Martinsburg.
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Ida Humphries
Leah Noll
Martinsburg
Star
Leah Wall
Wall
Noll
Seek Manager Of Ham Tree Charged With Grand Larceny
Frederick county authorities seek H. P. Kerns manager of the Ham Tree Restaurant near Cedar on Route 11 on grand larceny charges. Missing items valued about 100 dollars include an electric toaster silverware flood lights and other equipment. Vincent Jackson also faces a fraud warrant in Fairfax county.
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Frederick County
H. P. Kerns
Cedar
Kerns
C. S. Stewart
E. F. Edmondson
Vincent Jackson
Stewart
Fairfax County
Edmondson
Sheriff Bywaters
Roanoke
Eight Wrecks Around Winchester Area Reported Incidents
Summaries of eight traffic incidents near Winchester and Hagerstown. A passenger suffered scalp lacerations and a bruised arm when a car crashed into a gasoline pump at Oak Grove station. Curtis W. Eves of Hagerstown was uninjured. A Ford convertible owned by James Tate of Winchester collided with a car driven by Richard Henry Potter of Millwood near Boyce on U S Route 50, injuring Mamie Jackson from Millwood. Kenneth Rudolph near Middletown struck a cow on Valley Pike. A Pennsylvania sedan overturned on U S Route 50 west of Winchester. occupants’ injuries unknown.
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Hagerstown
Here
Oak Grove
Curtis W. Eves
James Tate
Winchester
Richard Henry Potter
Millwood
Boyce
Tate
Morris L. Ford
Mamie Jackson
Kenneth Rudolph
Middletown
Valley Pike
H. W. Butler
Pennsylvania
Reds Fight to Break Sea Barrier at Hango Peninsula
German reports describe a hard struggle as the Russian fleet seeks an exit from the Hango fortress on Finland’s south coast. Soviet forces reportedly mined to impede pursuers while Moscow claims the battle for Moscow region moves into a serious phase with reserves. Tula defenses endure amid a citywide effort to fortify as industry continues.
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Hango
Peninsula
Finland
Crimea
Flanders
Artois
Dunkerque
English Channel
France
Stalin
Moscow
Pravad
Communist Party
Tula
Defense Savings Meeting Invites Employers in Winchester
Employers in Winchester are invited to a city council chamber meeting Tuesday at 2:30 pm to hear U S Treasury Department officials explain the Defense Saving program and payroll allotment plan. The Chamber of Commerce organized the event to aid in the National Defense effort and bond fundraising.
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Winchester
United States Treasury Department
Defense
Chamber of Commerce
Robt. F. Nelson
Defense Savings
Virginia
Treasury
Treasury Department
Nelson
Mrs. Florence Snapp Rites Scheduled For Tomorrow
Mrs. Florence E. Snapp 86 widow of Eugene D. Snapp died Saturday night in Catonsville Maryland after a long illness. She lived in this city until about 12 years ago moving to Staunton Virginia to be with her son Miller Dunbar Snapp. She was born December 15 1855 to John and Rebecca Lewis and was a Christ Episcopal Church member. Funeral from Jones Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 o clock with Rev R B Nelson officiating. Interment Mount Hebron. Pallbearers listed later.
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Florence’ E. Snapp
Eugene D. Snapp
Catonsville
Miller Dunbar Snapp
John and
Rebecca Lewis
Douglas Polhamus Now A Captain
Lt. Douglas C. Polhamus of Berryville Virginia promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain in the United States Army. He studied at Shepherd College and graduated from West Point. Stationed at Randolph Field since August 1939, he serves as flight commander at the Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center, a basic flying school training over 800 Aviation Cadets every ten weeks.
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Randolph Field
Texas
Berryville
Army of the United States
Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
W. Va
U. S. Miner Academy
West Point
Polhamus
Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center
Battle over car inspections delays amid city state dispute
A public notice claims the department bears partial blame for uninspected cars. It urges a time extension for owners and argues no penalty is fair due to lack of cooperation between city and state authorities. Inspections continue as stations reopen after a weeklong closure.
Pro Con Debates Continue in Senate Vote Bid
The debates center on a possible shift in Senate votes with eight listed senators including Adams Downey Gerry Russell Smith Tydings Brewster and White. Absentees could trim total votes to 90 or less, intensifying bidding for support. Both sides seek the largest House margin to influence the upcoming Senate changes.
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Adams
D.-Colo
Downey
D.calif
Gerry
Russell
D.-Ga
Smith
D-S. C
Tydings
D.md
Brewster
R.me
White
Preentone
House
Senate
Legge to Be Toastmaster at Virginia Poultry Banquet
R Legge named toastmaster for the annual Virginia Poultry Federation banquet to be held during the November 6 7 convention in Winchester. The event includes a two day program with speeches on nutrition nutrition for health and between producer and consumer plus sessions at Sarah Zane hall and the George Washington Hotel. About 250 dozen eggs will be displayed and judging occurs Wednesday afternoon. A public program Thursday afternoon invites all citizens of Winchester and Frederick County.
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Eee Tt
R. Legge
Virginia State Poultry Federation
Sarah Zane Hall
George Washington
Oneral
Winchester
Prederick County
H. N. Young
Department of Agricultural Economics
Virginia
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R. F. Brill
Larke
Ford Knox
Arshal Hermann Goering
Hitler
Goering
Fuehrer
Russian
U.S
Prod Mediation Board
Pittsburgh
Lise 171
Glaize and
Bro
Larceny
Reds
Electrical Firestone
Braddock
Amberst
Reuben James
Josephine Jaeggs
New York City
Earl
Navy Department
McVicar
Chamber ‘of Commerce
R. F. Nelson
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Uncle Sam
America
House of Representatives
TMR
R. B. Nelson
Mt. Hebron
Douglas Polhamus
B&m
Chevrolet Sales
Germain
Braddock Sts
Legge
Virginia Poultrymen
Janet L. Camerory
Thomas W. Heitz
Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative, Inc
The
Pacific
Magellan
B. PF
Goodrich
Silvertown
E. Piccadilly St
Rosenberger’s
John W. Rosenberger and CO
Braddock St
Northern Virginia Power CO
Yette
Miller
Anderson
Lonrite
Alice Brooks
Winchester Dept
14Th Street
New York
N.Y
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