Nazi Weather Ship Sighting Expands Arctic Warfare Narrative
The U S Navy shadows a German weather ship near Greenland, adding a new chapter to a long Nazi strategy to base raiders in Arctic and Antarctic lands. British and American efforts target Spitzbergen coal, Deception Island, and polar stations as Byrd and Admiralty expeditions probe German plans and fuel caches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan M. Beatty
Washington
U. S. Navy
Greenland
Arctic
Antarctic
Polar
Weggener
Eptiens
Spitzbergen
Norway
Deception Island
United States
Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Palmer Peninsula
Panama Canal
Admiralty
Teenland
North America
Europe
Greenland Coast Rumors Of Secret German Radio Stations
The article notes a new Japanese Premier claim and asserts Germans run secret radio stations in Greenland to relay orders to Atlantic raiders. It warns fjords may hide submarines and raiders, with the Gulf Stream keeping ice softened along the west coast. US Coast Guard reports winter cruising not more hazardous than the North Atlantic, but icebergs require constant lookout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Ivingtut
United States Coast Guard
North Atlantic
Procan
Ders
Gochenour Delivers Thrilling Artesian Well Blast Near Verona
In Augusta county near Verona a large artesian well blast for the Celenese Corporation’s new plant drew big crowds. William J. Gochenour and Du Pont representative Charles Huber Jr. supervised 900 pounds of high explosive lowered into a 400 foot shaft, blasting rock, debris, and water high into the air, creating fissures and a gaping nearby hole while a nearby building remained undisturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celenese Corporation
Verona
Augusta County
William J. Godenour
Charles Huber, Jr
du Pont
Gochenour
Huber
Matthews
LIFE IN THE U S NAVY PROMISES PAY AND TRAINING
The Navy offers pay with no rent or medical bills and free entertainment. New recruits receive $118 in uniforms. Thirty five trades available with year one training worth hundreds. Young men 17 or older can request a free illustrated booklet from the Navy Editor. SERVE YOUR COUNTRY BUILD YOUR FUTURE GET IN THE NAVY NOW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Life IN the U.S. Navy
Republicans Move To Repeal Neutrality Act
A group of Republican senators backed by Wendell Willkie pursues outright repeal of the neutrality act. Democratic senators Glass Pep per and others already support erasing the law. Senate leaders and the Foreign Relations Committee weigh ship arming and broader repeal steps as a bipartisan push heats up amid reports of the destroyer Kearny’s torpedo attack and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wendell L. Willkie
Glass
Pepper
Fla
Senate
Austin
R-V
Bridges
RNJ
Gurney
R-S. D
Willkie
Republican Party
United States
Kearny
North Atlantic
Iceland
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
D-Tex
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Roosevelt
Wheeler
D-Mont
U S Industrialist John Biggers Returns From London
John Biggers arrives in New York aboard a clipper plane from Lisbon after being appointed minister to supervise lend lease affairs in London and to survey British industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
John Biggers
New York
Lisbon
Biggers
London
Scouts Hold Parents Night At Troop 40 Meeting
Troop 40 held Friday Parents Night with the Flag Salute as Flying Eagle Patrol staged a stunt. Richard Stine demonstrated fire by friction and flint and steel. Plays by Pioneer Patrol and Flying Arrow followed. Next a talk on advancement and troop duties. Overnight hike set for Oct 24 1941 at First Baptist Church after school. Scribe Carroll Morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Unger
Richard Stine
Flying Arrow
First Baptist Church
Marshall Novick
Tommy Cooper
Sale of Stock Valley Fruit and Candy Company Inc
On October 30, 1941 at 10 A M in Union Bank of Winchester Winchester Virginia we will offer for public auction five shares of the capital stock of Valley Fruit and Candy Company Inc held by R F Copsoe by power of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bank of Winchester
Winchester
Virginia
Valley Fruit and Candy Company, Inc
R. F. Cops
Heart Attack Proves Fatal To Ranson Leigh
A heart attack yesterday morning about 10 30 o clock proved fatal to Ranson Leigh 59 at his home in Yellow Springs West Virginia He was a native of the place and lived on the former Governor Kump property He was a farmer and carpenter Surviving are his wife and one son Ranson Jr at home The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon relatives meeting at the house at 2 o clock Rites at Hebron Church at 3 o clock with interment in the adjoining cemetery Rev C H Anderson of Winchester will officiate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranson Leigh
Yellow Springs
W.a
Kump
Ranson, Jr
Hebron Church
Ceme
C. H. Anderson
Winchester
Fruit Growers To Hold Annual Meet In Roanoke
The Virginia State Horticultural Society plans its forty sixth annual convention in Roanoke December 9 11 with headquarters at Hotel Roanoke. Walker M Bond of Winchester serves as president and a large exhibit of orchard and packing house equipment will accompany the meeting. A banquet and dance are slated for December 10 and the women's auxiliary led by Mrs G Dayton Hodges and Edith Cash will hold separate meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Roanoke
Hotel
W. S. Campfield
Walker M. Bond
Winchester
Woman's Auxiliary
G. Dayton Hodges
Staunton
Edith Cash
Brothers Involved In Head-On Crash
Two cars driven by the Lockerman brothers John 20 and Hazel 19 collided head on Saturday night in Dover Delaware Both were taken to Kent General Hospital and told their identities would be revealed today Their conditions were reported as satisfactory by hospital attendants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Lockerman Brothers
John
Hazel
Kent General Hospital
Dr R O Bryant Appointed Superintendent in Winchester District
The Rev R Orman Bryant D D pastor of Court Street Methodist Church Lynchburg for four years is named superintendent of the Winchester district succeeding Rev W W McIntyre D D who becomes pastor of Washington Street Church Petersburg Va after six years as superintendent. Bryant led a large Lynchburg church with about 1300 members and reduced debt from 40000 to 12000 while renovating. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Randolph Macon College in 1922. He has lived in Lynchburg civic work and studied at Randolph Macon Academy Redolph Macon College and Emory. He and wife Nell Johnson have three children Nell Anne and June Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Orman Bryant
D. D
Court Street Methodist Church
Lynchburg
Winchester
W. W. McIntyre
Washington Street Church
Petersburg
Virginia
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Lynchburg Lions Club
Randolph- Macon Academy
Bedford
R?dolph-Macon College
Rites Held For Mrs Grim In Local Methodist Service
Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Campbell Grim 37 who died Saturday were held this afternoon at 2 30 from the Methodist Church with the Rev Homer Welch and the Rev Frank leading. Burial followed in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Campbell Grim
Methodist Church
Homer Welch
Frank
Longtime Stephens City Editor Dies After Ill Health
Mrs. Grim, longtime Stephens City representative of the Winchester Evening Star, died after a lengthy illness. The service was conducted by Pastor L. Roof of Trinity Lutheran Church with pallbearers Garland Lemley Willis Clevenger Ray Rinker Lomax Parker Frank Barley and Edgar Linaburg. Interment will be at Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Roof
Trinity Lutheran Church
Garland Lemley
Willis Clevenger
Ray Rinker
Lomax Parker
Frank Barley
Edgar Linaburg
Stephens City
Grim
Winchester Evening Star
Beaverdam Merchant Convicted Under Sunday Blue Law
A five man jury in Hanover County circuit court found M. G. Francisco of Beaverdam guilty of selling beer on Sunday September 7. Judge Leon Bazile instructed that Sunday beer sales violate Virginia code and upheld a $5 minimum fine. The case references Ellis v Town of Covington and the state ABC board will await appeal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Ellis
Covington
Supreme Court
Francisco
Bazile
Beaverdam
Commonwealth
E. P. Simpkins, Jr
Richmond
Hunter Miller
State
ABC Board
Hanover County
M. G. Francisco
Miller
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Ear cropping timing for dogs
The best time to crop a dog's ears is when he is about one and one half months old.
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Eiki Tejs
Eiki Tojo
Japan
Tojo
Prince Konoye
Omps Funeral Home
George W. Kurtz
Northern
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Purcoil Serv
Berryville Ave
B. J. Punk
Pureoml Ser
B. J. Funk
Berryville, Ave
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Loudoun &T
Rydock
Satunsky
Republican Bloc
William B. Ardery
Cc. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Scribe
Carroll Morrow
Stock Valley Fruit and Candy Company, Inc
Firestone Tractor Tire Headquarters
Firestone
Beaddock and
Amherst
R. O. Bryant
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Miles Music CO
W. Boscawen St
ARMY
Marines
Coast Guard
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