British Raid On Rosyth Bombers Fail To Gate Crashing Banner
British and Royal Air Force units repelled a German air raid on Rosyth Scotland with several bombers downed. Casualties included 15 dead and wounded naval personnel, while the Southampton cruiser suffered a glancing hit and two other warships avoided major damage. The raid occurred as civilians faced tense warnings and observers noted no air raid sirens in the area.
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Andhousy
Scotland
Hull
England
Grimsby
Bridlington
Rine
Rosyth
Milit
Admiralty
Southampton
Edinburgh
Mohawk
R. F. Jolly
Royal Air Force
Fleet
Firth of Forth
Firth
North Sea
Firth Bridge
Edinburg
Cevee
May Island
Dalkeith
Crail
Danish Vessel Danmark Anchors Near Annapolis for Visit
The Danish naval training ship Danmark anchored in Annapolis roads at night and planned to sail up the Severn River to berth near the Naval Academy. The master declined a tug, and the 188 foot full rigged ship would work to her berth under sail with about 120 cadets and twelve officers aboard. The vessel was expected to stay until Saturday and a reception for the Danmark’s party would be arranged after official calls.
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Annapolis
Danmark
Annapolis Roads
Naval Academy
Severn River
Baltimore
Local Figures Visited, Weekend News Across Winchester Area
County notes report visits and gatherings. Betty Lou Bradfield and family spent time with relatives in Winchester and Mt. Williams areas. Several residents traveled, hosted guests, and attended school events. White Hall 4-H Club offered a program, and local individuals faced minor injuries.
White Hall Notes local outing and illness updates
White Hall notes record Mr. and Mrs. Carter Luttrell and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Puffinburger touring to Harrisburg and nearby cities. C. W. Lamp and Thurman Carr visit the Luttrell brother in Shanghai W. Va while Carson Shade is ill. Moving pictures of Biblical scenes shown by Rev. Sadofsky Thursday night. The DeHaven and Whitacre couples visited Luttrell home Sunday.
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Thurman Darr
Lloyd Darr
Winchester
Turner
Youngstown
Stevens
White Hall School
John Adams
J. T. McKee
Ray Funkhouser
Eugene
Funkhouser
Poland
White Hall
Carter Luttrell
Wilson Puffinburger
Harrisburg
C. W. Lamp
Thurman
Carr
Carson Shade
Shanghai
W. Va
Sadofsky
Joel DeHaven
Ambers Whitacre
Community notes from Boyce area and surrounding towns
Mrs F L Largent of Winchester visited Tubyries Farm guest of Mrs H J Martin. Oscar Carr and family spent Sunday at Huntingdon. Mrs L S Kibler and son Dick of Fort Monroe visited relatives in Baltimore. Mrs Clay Carr visiting Bowl ing Green. Marian Roy, Memorial hospital patient, improving. Ernest Hottel of Winchester spent Sunday in Boyce. Dr H C Smith and family visited Roanoke. Russell Lloyd returned from Memorial hospital improved. Reverend C Van der Linden visited relatives in Washington and Baltimore. Mrs Philip Lanham, Winchester Memorial hospital patient, improving. Mrs H J Martin visiting Ivan Rohrer in Hagerstown. Rohrer baby named Anna Lloyd. Robert Creamer, son of Charles and Mrs Creamer, graduated Boyce Agricultural High School, now a student at Wer Business School, age sixteen.
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Boyce
F. L. Largent
Winchester
H. J. Martin
Tubyries Farm
Oscar Carr
Ernest Hottel
H. C. Smith
Roanoke
Russell Lloyd
Memorial Hospital
C. van der Linden
Washington
Baltimore
Philip Lanham
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ivan Rohrer
Hagerstown
Comdr Stedman to Be Buried at Arlington
Commander Edward M Stedman 96 oldest US Naval Academy graduate died at his Lynchburg home will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery probably Wednesday morning He lived with daughter Mrs J L Gray 100 years after graduation he served 11 years active duty retiring 1875 was born March 21 1843 in Boston Mass He married Lila Rice in 1867 and later lived with son Marshall Stedman in Los Angeles He served in Africa Italy France and England and led naval reserves in Chicago during this era He commanded the navy exposition in Omaha during the Spanish American War
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Lynchburg
Edward Marshall Stedman
United States Naval Academy
Arlington National Cemetery
Stedman
J. L. Gray
Naval Academy
Newport
R. I
Academy
Africa
Italy
France
England
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
German destroyers sunk off Netherlands coast
Four German destroyers were sunk off the Netherlands coast by British forces as of October 17 1914. The action marked a sharp escalation in naval engagements during the First World War with loss of German vessels and impacts on sea control.
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Associated Press
Netherlands
Taverner Tries Fifty Two Cases and Church Letter Tracked
In Bluffton Indiana Rev Morris Coers finally received a letter mailed a year ago. It traveled through Jerusalem Egypt Italy France Switzerland England Canada and the United States before reaching him. The note’s journey followed his return from a trip with his congregation.
Triplet Girls Born To Couple In California
Fresno California Oct 17 triplet girls born five weeks prematurely to 20 year old Mrs Dorothy Menezes. Dr V S Ghormley said first child delivered 5 05 p m and last at 10 40 p m last night. Two babies strong but it may take two days to determine if the third will live. First weighed five pounds.
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Fresno
Calif
Dorothy Menezes
V. S. Ghormley
County Farmers To Name Committeemen Week Of October 23
Frederick county election of community committeemen delegates to the county convention to form the 1940 agricultural conservation program will be held in districts Gainesboro Opequon Back Creek Shawnee and Stonewall Oct 23 24 25 and 28. Officers to be chosen include chairperson vice chairperson regular member and alternates plus county convention delegates and alternates. The county convention meets Oct 30 to appoint the 1940 county committee. Only eligible farmers may vote.
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Frederick County
Fred
Gainesboro
New
Opequon
Stephens City
Back Creek
Mountain View
Shawnee
Stonewall
Stine
Firstborn Menezes Twins and Whisky Diet Stir Local Concern
The article notes three newborns, two on normal baby diets and a weaker infant given whisky and water. The Menezes couple, married three years, welcomed their first children. Father Richard Menezes, 24, works as an apprentice bookbinder.
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Menezes
Richard Menezes
Railroads Spend Heavy on Repairs and Modernization
Railroads across America are investing over 80 million dollars in property and equipment as contracts for supplies and work pile up in September. The Pennsylvania Railroad plans about 20 million dollars for 2,500 freight cars 20 electric locomotives and other upgrades with 5 000 extra workers added for repairs and new track.
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Chicago
America
Railway Age
Carriers’ Trade Magazine
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
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American Red Cross
Ray Cather
Rosser Campbell
Philip Hunter
George Reading
Larl Robertson
Benjamin Gammage
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Rebecca Kern
Madeline Blair
Richard Petrie
Marie Anderson
H. Dennis Hoover
Lester Forney
Cecil Grim
Taylor Barr
Eva Armentrout
Samuel Burall
Mable Carper
C. Irvine Cather
Stanley C. Combs
Kathryn Coontz
George K. Dove
Jolliffe Photo
Winchester Business College
Stokol
W. Adams Plumbing & Heating
E. Piccadilly St
Riverton
Chambersville
Betty
Lou Bradfield
G. L. Rosier
Bessie Lonas
Colleen
Mt. Williams
Loring Ritter
Frank Orndorff
P. H. Ritter
Myra Payne
Lillian Sherman
Alonzo Parker
Akron
William Boyce
Stewart Castleman
Mrs
Emily Vanzee
Sue Brown
Albert Luttrell
North Mountain
Allomotae Mountain
All Motors
Cumberland
Sunay
SILCO
Comdr. Stedman
Arlington
Oorcwe Radio
Miles Music CO
Loudoun St
Taverner
California
Court House
Fairmont
Loudoun
Loudoun Street
Cork St
National Ave
Miller’s Drug Store
Amherst
Handley School
Richards Avenue
East Piccadilly Street
West Cork
Morningside Drive
N. H. Burkhart
S. Main
Valley Pike
Kernstown
W. J. Lupton
Joe
Westinghouse Electric Range
Highland Ave
J. M. Hott
N. Braddock
Kent St
E. Quartex Lane
P. D
Care Star
N. Cameron St
J. R. Bliss
Pennsylvania Ave
MO. S. Solenbeerger Co., Inc
N. Loudoun St
Railroads
John W. Rosenberger and CO
Braddock St
Mee Ea
Susser
Winchester, Furniture CO
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