German Storm Presses On Around Stalingrad and Novorossisk
Cold rains hit the Stalingrad battlefields as Red Army defences stiffen after German drives overrunning two western villages. Soviet counterattacks at Novorossisk claim German losses of over 1,000 and nine tanks destroyed, with 73 Axis divisions routed May through August.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Stalingrad
Red Army
Novorossisk
Adolf Hitler
Fedor von Bock
Red Star
Black Sea
Caucasus
Greer Garson Urges Strong War Bond Support
Greer Garson, appearing in Winchester under Treasury Department sponsorship, spoke at Handley auditorium for about 25 minutes to a full crowd. She urged all Americans to back every phase of the war effort and praised Virginia as she toured for bond sales during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Prayer urged to curb school traffic danger
Winchester readers are urged to heed road safety as 2 500 children start the new school year. The piece warns that traffic accidents threaten youngsters and asks drivers to be vigilant during school hours, citing the "Prayer of A Modern Mother" by Jesse Wilmore Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Jesse Wilmore Morton
Quota Exceeded By 300 Percent In War Bond Drive
Winchester and nearby towns oversubscribed their War Bond quota by 300 percent in the September drive led by Nelson Page of the local War Savings committee. The drive ran from August 24 to September 9 and raised about three times the $50,000 target, with Miss Greer Garson and Major Willis Robertson appearing at a rally. War Stamp sales are not included in the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Nelson Page
War Savings Committee
Greer Garson
Willis Robertson
Actress Miss Garson Welcomed in Winchester Tour
Miss Garson arrived ahead of schedule at 5 50 with her party including Edward Lawrence Ben Mumaw Tom Baldridge and Sam Ivery and was greeted by Mayor Anderson who presented a city key. The Bond Banquet started at 7 15 but she rested in her rooms before returning at 8 30 to address over 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Garson
Winchester
Edward Lawrence
Ben C. Mumaw
Richmond
War Savings
Tom Baldridge
Sam Ivey
Handley Esplanade
Anderson
Condition of Rivers Round and Square Dance Night In Berryville
A Friday night event at the Old Mill on Berryville Pike Berryville Va invites dancers for a round and square dance session. Admission details not specified in the fragment.
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Old Mill
Berryville Pike
Berryville
Soldier Helps Garson Turn Fury Into Hopeful Rally Moment
Greer Garson used donated Mrs Miniver roses to calm a crowd after a failed auction at a Winchester rally. Pvt George Fuller of Boston bought a rose with a $25 War Bond and was pinned by the star, then photographed with him and the band before he heads home via Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Garson
George Fuller
Boston
Mass
Pvt. Fuller
Air Corps
Nashville
Tenn
Bos
81 County And City Men Pass Army Physicals
A total of 81 selectees from Charlottesville calls passed their Army physicals. Winchester board says 45 of 69 city men passed after reporting September 7, while county men reporting September 5 saw 36 of 60 pass. List names city passers including Beckey Shade Rhodes Lockhart Gibson Hockman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Winchester Selective Service Board
County Selective Service Board
Douglas Lee Beckey
Julian James Shade
Lewis Ray Rhodes
Joseph Howard Lock
Calico ear of corn defies norms and sprouts
George Wisecarver of Bunker Hill reports a freak Calico variety ear with no silk, no corn, and an eerie fibrous center and many tiny sprouts where silk should be. Handley star Robert Taylor departs for VPI as a freshman on an athletic scholarship. Mrs Gertrude Walter finds two normal peppers growing inside a larger pepper at her North Loudoun home.
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George Wisecarver
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Star Office
Robert “Snuffy” Taylor
Handley
Taylor
John Taylor
Berryville Avenue
Gertrude Walter
North Loudoun Street
Winchester to Launch Scrap Drive for War Needs
Winchester to begin an intensive local scrap drive led by Ben Belchic of the Junior Board of Trade salvage committee. The nationwide push aims to gather 6 million extra tons of scrap steel with fats and non ferrous metals also collected to support the War Production Board effort. Announcement of the drive date is expected soon as residents are urged to gather iron steel brass rubber rope and fats for the nation’s war effort.
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Winchester
Ben Belchic
Junior Board of Trade
Belchic
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board Salvage Division
Force Needed For Righteousness Synod Agrees
STAUNTON Va Sept 10 The Presbyterian Synod of Virginia adopted a report from its social and moral welfare committee stating force is necessary to produce and safeguard righteousness The report argues the church fights vices not people and supports wartime action to curb evils near training camps and war industries It cautions government power must respect Christian conscience and urges church guidance during the crisis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
Thomas H. Grafton
Mary Baldwin College
Grafton
Christ
Caesar
Auction Sale Notice for E. T. Whittaker in Nain Va
Rouss Fire Hall Friday night 8 30. Auction sale 1 p m Sat Sept 12 E T Whittaker Nain Va See page 6 Lip it
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Rouss
E. T. Whittaker
Nain
Legion Benefit Event in Berryville at American Legion Building
September 15 at 8 p m doors open for a Berryville Virginia benefit hosted by the American Legion. A $50 door prize is listed for attendees. Proceeds support Legion activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Building
Berryville
American Legion
Churchill Says Indian Situation Viewed as Reassuring
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that while Japanese column activity may have spurred the All India Congress to push for independence, the overall course in India has been improving and is reassuring. He downplayed Congress influence, cited Muslim opposition, noted large volunteer numbers, and affirmed dominion status as Britain’s policy base while avoiding Cripps proposals amid wartime invasion risks.
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London
Churchill
All-India Congress Party
House of Commons
India
United Nations
House
Ater
Congress
Emanuel Shinnel
The
Sir Stafford Cripp
Britain
Cripps
Congress Party
Mohandas Gandhi
Headway On Water Project Progress Report
About 1000 feet of pipe remains to be laid by Fay s spring auxiliary water supply workers after today. City manager office says satisfactory progress. Perry Construction Company should complete all excavation by week’s start. Concrete pouring will begin soon at pumping station and chlorine detention tanks. exact date to turn on water into city mains not yet definite.
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Fay
Perry Construction
OPA Office Set For Winchester and Virginia Cities
Winchester is chosen as one of three Virginia sites for OPA inspection stations to enforce price and rationing rules. Staunton and Norfolk also host offices. Bernard C. Goodwin named head of the new Virginia district OPA office at Roanoke lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Winchester
Virginia
Staunton
Norfolk
Bernard C. Goodwin
Virginia District Opa
Roanlake
British Launch Pounding Coast of Madagascar
British forces attack the west coast of Madagascar at dawn with 18 warships and planes, hitting Majunga and Morondava as Part of a renewed offensive following Diego Suarez capture. The U.S. approves further British operations on the island to counter Axis penetration risks.
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Madagascar
Vichy
Majunga
Morondava
Indian Ocean
Diego Suarez
Majunga Harbor
Cote
Ambanja
U. S. Washington
State Department
Great Britain
United States
United Nations
Budapest Raided by Russians In Allied Air Drive
The Soviet air force bombed eastern Germany and Budapest in a nighttime raid as RAF operations paused by weather. Berlin radio called it nuisance raids while Budapest reports blamed English planes and cited civilian casualties. A minor Berlin raid was noted as possibly Soviet, while British reports highlighted a convoy attack off the Dutch coast.
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London
Europe
Germany
Budapest
Berlin
Stockholm
Air Ministry
Roosevelt to enact rubber committee plan amid gasoline limits
President Roosevelt said he would implement the committee’s recommendations, including national gasoline rationing and strict civilian motor restrictions, calling the report excellent. The plan awaits Congress, with OPA noting weeks until nationwide rationing begins, delays centered on printing ration books.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Special Rubber Committee
Congress
Robert Horton
Price
OPA
Horton
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Karl F. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
OCD Volunteers Rally Program Is Completed
Civilian defense volunteers across Clarke Shenandoah Warren Frederick and Winchester are invited to a mass meeting at Handley High School on Monday September 14. The rally features a film Air Raid Warning and talks by OCD officials, U S Army officers, and local leaders on aircraft warning service and defense coordination. Large turnout expected with demonstrations of the warning system and tire and fuel conservation measures discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Shenandoah
Warren
Frederick
Winchester
Handley High School
OCD
U.S. Army
Anderson
Lee Grant
C. P. McVicar
Red Cross
E. L. McCusker
G. Heller
J. E. Pranson
Wm. H. Ashton
U. S. Army
Montague Stevens
Boyce
James A. Cross
Dress Sale Ends Soon at The Ivas Shop
The Iva's Shop offers final two weeks to close out dresses gowns house coats gloves and a range of bras and foundation garments in various styles and sizes.
1941 Station Wagon for Sale in Winchester VA
1941 Ford Super DeLuxe Wagon for sale. New car bench, seven six ply tires, radio and heater. No trades. Bick ers Motor Co., Winchester Virginia.
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Bickers Motor Co
Winchester
Philip's Specialty Shop Closed Saturday for Holiday
The store at 9 N. Loudoun St will be closed all day Saturday September 12 for a Jewish holiday and will reopen Monday morning.
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Sats
Philip’s Specialty Shop
N. Loudoun St
Fire company members urged to report by 7 p m for transport
All members of the Rous Southend Fire Companies must report to their halls by 7 p m to help with transportation, and transportation will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rous Southend Fire Companies
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Reds
America
Heart of Band
Garson
Prive
WBP
Mohandas K. Gandhi
U. K
Dimntiy Tha
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