Battle Below book review at Handley Library
The article discusses Battle Below by Robert J. Casey detailing American submarines in the Pacific and their advantage over German subs. It praises Casey’s method of letting submarines tell their stories with commentary and notes the book’s engaging, adventure-filled narrative suitable for naval history readers. The Handley Library offers borrow options.
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Pacific
Baggag
Reek
Casey
Queen Elizabeth
Robert J. Casey
Handley Library
Men in uniform and shipboard service highlighted
Veterans and naval personnel from Winchester are profiled as they serve in the Pacific theater. Edward Curry, Seaman First Class, aboard the USS Santee, notes the carrier's notable actions including kamikaze damage and invasion support. John N. Ochs, Seaman First Class, serves on the USS Wisconsin, earning pay records and highlighting a long wartime voyage. Lt. Harbaugh Jr. trains and serves as a C-47 pilot, with roots in Grove England and Virginia Tech background.
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Wee
Hector Bell Ritter, Jr
Leicester Street
Winchester
Naval Service Force
Advance Base Personnel Administration
Usncurry
Pacific
Santee
Edward James ‘Curry
USN
Santdack Street
Thue
Leyte
North Africa
Palau
Aitape
Hollandia
Guam
Ona Morotai
Ochs
Wisconsin
John N. Ochs
USNR
Newport News
Pec
Navy
Harbaugh, Jr
Frankfurt
Germany
Grove
England
Harbaugh
Florida
Ohio
Texas
Illinois
Kansas
Waco
Sedalia
Missouri
Army Air Force
Charles Harbaugh
Hid
Proene
Dorothy Harbaugh
Dr. Harbaugh
Handley
Sophmore
Air Force
Steel Workers to Begin Negotiations for Wages Rise
The United Steel Workers of America will launch a wage increase campaign tomorrow. About 200 members of the wage policy committee meet in Pittsburgh to plan a general raise and prevent postwar wages from dropping below wartime levels. Chairman Philip Murray vows a definite percentage increase and dismisses the old steel formula. Vincent Sweeney will represent the union as Murray skips a Paris charter ratification event.
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Pittsburgh
United Steel Workers of America
Philip Murray
CIO
Murray
Federation of Trade Unions
Paris
Vincent Sweeney
Steelworkers
Delightful Town Editors Note Teases Winchester Appeal
A reader letter lauds Winchester as a “Delightful Town” with sea beauty and forward strides. The piece references historic homesteads with legends, wartime shifts, valley scenery, apple orchards, and visits by wealthy gentlemen, inviting guesses about the metropolis. The editor highlights local pride and notable landmarks.
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Winchester
Worthington Chooses Memorial for Late Mary W Worthington
Frederick Maryland residents note Mary W Worthington chose her resting place with advantages and charm noted in her obituary passage.
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Mary W. Worthington
Frederick
Community Notes From Reliance and Nearby Areas
Reliance Virginia reports weekend visits as Mr and Mrs Austin and child visit relatives. Alexandria’s James Perry spends hours with Mrs Russell Stickley. Woman's Missionary Society hosted by Mrs Harry Hammock with leader Mrs L P Tiedrick. F L Derfinger ill during past week. Planning meeting set for September 11 to plan fall Home Demonstration meetings. News from Charlottesville notes Tina Se toem patient at University Hospital undergoing treatment.
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Reliance
Austin
Baker
Fishers Hill
James Perry
Alexandria
Russell Stickley
Harry Hammock
Woman's Missionary Society
L. P. Tiedrick
F.L. Derfinger
Contina Se Toem
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Parsonage remodeling and school week report
The parsonage undergoes remodeling with the old garage and outbuildings torn down to make way for a new general pur poses building. The local school opened Friday with good attendance. Miss Helen Bowen returned to Arlington Monday evening with her parents and sisters visiting briefly. Robert Owens Smith, staying at the Stickley home, plans to leave next week for school.
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Brucetown
John Moyer
Chester
Herbert Fisher
Charles White Shearer
Martha Susan
Charles III
Philadelphia
W. F. Bray
Lonas Kidwell
Detroit
Mich
D. Kidwell
Stephens City
Andy Whitacre
Helen Bowen
Arlington
Robert Owens Smith
Stickley
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Chapman Motor ‘Co
Senseney Road
O. H. Anderson
Roy Duvall
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Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs
Secretary of Agriculture
RAF
Charles H
U.S. War Bonds & Sern
Thornton & Minor
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
America
Ian
Curtis
Curtis Publishing Co
Itation
Chtori
E. Piccadilly Street
Pinkham
Eeeham
Tively
Hams
Hotpoint Home Appliances
Hotpoint
Electrical Home Equipment
Molden Electric CO
Loudoun Street
Winchester, Virginia
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