Clarke County Registers 1038 Men for Peacetime Draft
Clarke County daily tally shows 1,038 men aged 21 to 36 registered yesterday under the peacetime draft. Berryville led with 522 registrations including 175 at local apple plants. Millwood precinct saw 228 in Alger's Mill. One resident near the Millwood precinct protested by refusing to sign. Other precinct counts were White Post 119 Russell 67 Pierce 29 Morgan 29 Mt. Airy 22 Shenandoah 17 Lindsey 5.
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Berryville
J. Edward Thoma
Clarke
Millwood
Alger
White Post
Russell's
Pierce’s
Morgan's Mill
Mt. Airy
Shenandoah
Lindsey's
County Clerk’s Office
Thoma
Answers to Test Questions on Page Four
The page lists responses for two questions: Coke as the answer to item one and a description of Grand Army of the Republic as a Roman general for item two.
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Coke
Grand Army of the Republin
Draft Board Cards Prepared In Clarke County
The Clarke County draft board will assign serial numbers to registrant cards today or tomorrow. Headquarters are expected to be in the Community Building. County Agent Chamblin C. Punkhouser heads the registrant advisory board with associates to be named early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withers
Carroll H. Iden
Peace i Wray
Bradford
Clarke
Chamblin C. Punkhouser
Punkhouser
Nxt
New Terminal For Novick Transfer Company
A new terminal building for the Novick Transfer Company is under construction in Waynesboro on Race Street. The 40 by 80 foot cement block structure will house enclosed truck quarters and be leased from R. H. Clemmer, with vacancy planned by December 1.
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Waynesboro
Novick Transfer Company
Race Street
T. R. Allamont
R. H. Clemmer
Registrars Honored For Winchester Volunteer Service
Charles H. Harper chairing the city electoral board expressed appreciation to registrars who served in Winchester yesterday. Volunteers included 74 Handley School teachers 98 Junior Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce members. Seventeen more names were listed as new registrars with others previously published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Harper
J .W. Arthur
H. W. Copenhaver
Winchester
Handley Schools
Junior Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
The
Star
Russell A. Joyce
C. Dudley Brnett
E. P. Browning
Ca Erine McV. Rice
Marion Laughton
Mary Quick Dechart
L. 8. Hale
Edith CC. Garrabrandt
H. C. Sheetz, Jr
R. Lee Stickles
Clarke calves average 43.84 at Berryville sale
Feed er calves sold Saturday at the Horse Show grounds brought an average of 43.84 per head. A total of 199 head were sold with 77 steers averaging 54.61, 34 bulls 35.83, 111 head of bulls and steers 48.86, and 88 head of heifers 37.51. Consignors included W. J. Lockhard and others.
Driver Fined in Motor Mishap at City Intersection
Thomas Carter, 22, of Clearbrook, fined 14 dollars in Trial Justice Weems court for reckless driving after his car hit a machine driven by Mrs. J Sloan Kuykendall at Indian Alley and Boscawen Street. Kuykendall suffered minor injuries. Elmer James Brooks of Waynesboro received three months and costs for false pretenses. Dick Steele, 60, of Tazewell county, sentenced to one month suspended on condition he leave the city for panhandling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carter
Clearbrook
Weems
Carter
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Indian Alley
Boscawen Street
Rumanian Press Gets Its Orders
Bucharest reports warnings to curb rumors on German numbers and diet in Romania. The general staff ordered Moldavia towns near Bessarabia cleared for arrival of German army instructors. Meanwhile 70 more Britons including several journalists left Bucharest.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Moldavia
Bessarabia
Return Verdict in Death of Sheriff Guthrie
A Hampshire county coroner's jury ruled Sheriff Newton B. Guthrie died from a gunshot wound fired by Ralph Chaney, 29, an orchard worker near Springfield. The sheriff was killed with a .22 rifle when he went to the Chaney home with Mrs Chaney to collect clothing for herself and two children after she had left her husband following drinking allegations.
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Hampshire County
W. Va
Newton B. Guthrie
Springfield
Ralph Chaney
Italian British Patrol Clashes Reported in Egypt and Red Sea
The Italian high command reports clashes between Italian and British patrols in Egypt with air bombardments on both sides. Attacks target Perim and a British convoy in the Red Sea. In Sudan, Italian forces retake a position southeast of the Daga river and Fascist air units destroy 11 planes at Ghedaref airfield.
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Rome
Egypt
Perim
Red Sea
High Command
Sudan
Daga River
Ghedaref
Armory Dedication Plans For Winchester 116th Infantry
The 116th Infantry Armory dedication in Winchester nears with plans for a full regiment turnout. Potential speakers include Gov. James Price Brigadier-General Waller and Col. George M. Alexander. Groundbreaking occurred June 18 1940 on Millwood Avenue Route 50.
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Winchester
116Th Regiment
United States Army
James Hubert Price
Samuel Gardner Waller
George M. Alexander
116Th Infantry
National Guard
Military Hall of Fame
Virginia
Robert Y. Conrad
Anniston
Alabama
Alsace
Meuse-Argonne
Ormont
Molleville Farm
Conrad
Samogneux
George F. Grim
First Infantry
Second Infantry
Paul R. Hartman
George F. Miller
Asbury H. Jackson
Lawrence C. Hollis
William G. Pingley
Millwood Avenue
Smithy and Boynton
T. E. Coffey and Company
Roanoke
Company
Armory
Charles P. McVicar
Allen T. Hawthorne
Harry McCann
Garland R. Quarles
S. Lee Grant
Pinckney J. Arthur
Harry J. Cook
Washington Apple Growers Face Heavy Culls and Shifting Crops
Wenatchee and Yakima dispatches show the Washington apple harvest at full swing with most packing plants active. Worm damage rises in lower Wenatchee, culls increase, and Jonathan to Delicious shifts occur as growers adjust to a hot season and color loss.
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Packer
Wenatchee
Yakima
Wash
T. L. Kirkpatrick
Washington
Yakima Valley
Willkie vest found at Portland swap shop
A vest Wendell L. Willkie wore while campaigning here last month was found at a swap store. The proprietor said he would return it to the Republican nominee with a note hoping he does not lose his shirt on November 5.
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Portland
Ore
Wendell L. Willkie
J. ©. Stendal
Navy awards 15625 dollar coal contract to Frostburg firm
The Navy Department announces a 15 625 60 dollar contract for run of mine coal to the Jenkins and McCall Coal Company of Frostburg Maryland. The delivery base is not disclosed.
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Washington
Navy Department
Jenkins and McCall Coal Company
Frostburg
Cranking Clocks Continues Popular
The census bureau reports United States electric alarm clocks produced last year reached 929,336 units while hand models totaled 10,070,666, indicating indoor exercise via clock cranking remains popular.
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Washington
Census Bureau
America
United States
Tobacco Stakes Won By Woman At Calvert County Fair
Mrs. Doris Sundreland of Calvert County became the first woman ever to win the tobacco sweepstakes at the Calvert County fair. The annual prize accompanies tobacco exhibits and was presented today in Prince Frederick Maryland.
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Prince Frederick
Doris Sunderland
Calvert County
Calvert, County
Hundreds die as hurricane hits Bombay harbor
Authorities estimate over 100 people perished when a hurricane swept through Bombay destroying scores of small boats in the harbor. The disaster occurred yesterday, with rescue teams continuing to search the wreckage.
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Bombay
India
Rites Held for Mrs Palmer at Mt Olive Church
Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Sarah Bell Palmer 63 of Hayfield who died Monday night at Memorial Hospital. The Rev J Goode and the Rev Mr Eagle officiated with hymns including Gather At the River and I Must Tell Jesus. Interment followed at the Mt Olive Church cemetery. Pallbearers named were M H Rosenberger H C Moore J E Nelson Clark Braithwaite A H Kerns and A C Clowser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puneral
Sarah Bell Palmer
Hayfield
Memorial Hospital
J. Goode
Jesus
Mt. Olive Church
M. H. Rosenberger
H. C. Moore
J. E. Nelson
Clark Braithwaite
A. H. Kerns
A. C. Clowser
Lindsey and Carter Win Berryville Essay Contest
Berryville Virginia Lindsey a Berryville High School senior and Richard Isler Carter a seventh grade pupil win a $5 prize each in a contest sponsored by Mrs. Graham Dougherty. They wrote papers on how they use their time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Virginia Lindsey
Richard Isler Carter
Graham Dougherty
Rally Day Sunday in U. B. Church
Rally Day will be observed at the United Brethren Church on North Braddock Street. Kenneth Patton asks all with class records to put forth special effort for 100 percent attendance. The pastor urges more worship, and leaders aim for full attendance at evening Christian Endeavor meetings.
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United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
Kenneth Patton
Hunter Esrt#y
Serfior Christian Endeavor
Edwin Ritter
Intermediate Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Essay Contest Highlights Student Efforts During Quarantine
Miss Lindsey wrote about cleaning and beautifying the lawn at her home while Carter described cutting corn and assisting with farm work. The contest drew many excellent papers, according to Superintendent Robertson.
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Lindsey
Carter
Robertson
Radio Highlights and Programs Across WRC and WMAL
Radio highlights list showings from WRC and WMAL with 7 15 start times featuring child refugees in London and Senator Lucas discussing campaign issues. Other segments include Willkie in St Louis and steady evening music and news programming from 6 to 12.
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WRC
London
Atlantic
Wiisv
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
Democratic National Committee
WJSV
Wendell L. Willkie
St. Louis
Lowell Thomas
Mr. Keen
Fame
Red Cross
Hall
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Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun St
Goodrich Truck Tires
Easy Terms
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Braddock & Boscawen
Washington State
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A&p
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Richard L. Carter
U. B
Fred Waring
Bob Crosby's
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Thompson Or
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Gene Krupa
E. C. Hill Streamliner
Arch McDonald Baukhage
Sullivan Streamliner
World Today
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Major Bowes
Glenn Miller
Senator Lucas Wendell L
Willkie
Sammy Kaye
Joey Kearns
Manville
Johns-Manville
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E. Piccadilly St
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Winchester’s Only Credit Jewelers
Westfield
Bulova
Credit Jewelers
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Quality Cleaners
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