Honor Roll presented as war effort grows in Winchester
Governor Darden and Senator Byrd address Frederick County and Winchester crowds as an Honor Roll ceremony in Clarke County adds 101 names to those called in World War II. Belchic presented the roll to Mayor Anderson and Supervisor chair Rosenberger, with residents expressing resolve to crush the enemy and support American arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darden
Virginia
Byrd
Yorktown
Frederick County
Winchester
Belchic
Anderson
C. M. Rosenberger
Board of Supervisors
Ben Belchic
Clarke County
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Germany
Hitler
Mussolini
Hirohito
Tojo
Japan
Midway
Miss Aspacia Sempeles Wins State Contest
Miss Aspacia Sempeles daughter of Mrs George Semples and the late Mr Sempeles has won first prize of two dollars and fifty cents in the State judging for her poster in the American Legion Auxiliary contest. She earlier won the city prize of the same amount. The Handley High junior plans to attend art college after graduation and aims for a career in art. Her State entry will be submitted to a national exhibit in Chicago where the top prize is fifty dollars.
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Aspacia Sempeles
George Semples
Mr. Sempeles
American Legion Auxiliary
Sempeles
Handley
Chicago
Winchester Work Supports Nursery School For Working Mothers
MA WINCHESTER notes the Gertrude Barton Nursery School in the Eagle Building serves children of working mothers in Winchester for nearly two years. With more women joining industry for the war effort, expansion is needed and a $500 shortfall exists to continue the program. donations can be sent to Williams at 112 North Washington Street Winchester.
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Gertrude Barton
Eagle
Winchester
Winchster
Wiliams
North Washinggton
Condition of Rivers at Riverton Reported Clear
The North Fork river is clear at Riverton with both the South Fork and the North Fork described as clear in the latest condition notes. Weather and water reports indicate normal flow and visibility for the region.
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Riverton
North Fork
South Fork
Dinner compliments Virginia Protective Force at governor visit
Captain W A Sandy Baker and 70 officers of Co 115 Virginia Protective Force hosted a lunch for Governor Darden and party at the armory. The group then reviewed, inspected, and praised by the governor and Senator Byrd. The Red Cross Canteen and Motor Corps prepared a menu of fried chicken corn on the cob potato dishes and desserts.
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W. A
Sandy” Baker
Virginia Protective Force
Darden
Byrd
Adj
Gardner Waller
Red Cross
Camerson Street
Red Cross Motor Corps
Gen
Waller
E. T. Hellmuth
John Butler
Aubrey Weaver
Blackburn Moore
W. Nelson Page
Anderson
Grant
Brandon
Wyatt Richard
Grover Schlack
Williams
Starrett
Germans Report Landing Try Near Cherbourg Invasion
German broadcasts report a British detachment of seven men attempting to land on the French coast east of Cherbourg on Sept 12. Their boat was sunk by shellfire before shore, with three officers and one DeGaullist naval officer taken prisoner and several others killed or captured.
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Berlin
High Command
Cherbourg
Notice of business sale during wartime
Mr. Arthur Dunlap has joined the Navy and I have taken over his insurance business for the duration of the war. Mr. O. L. Jamison, Room 6, F. & M. Bank Building. 9-14-16-1p-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dunlap
Navy
O. L. Jamison
F. & M. Bank
Dismiss Speeding Charges Against Two Bus Drivers
Charges of speeding against two Greyhound bus drivers on the valley run were dismissed in Frederick County Justice Court. State trooper Starrett testified witnessing speeds of 50 to 55 mph, but drivers said they slowed to 30 to 35 mph while being tailed.
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Greyhound Bus Co
Tom Starrett
Frederick County
W. Erle Edwards
T. Sharp
Burr P. Harrison
Stephens City
Middletown
Commonwealth
Sloan Kuykendall
Sharp
Starrett
Winchester
Explosions Rock Zephyr Train Near Nodaway Iowa
Twelve blasts rocked the westbound Burlington Zephyr 12 car train about two and a half miles east of Nodaway at 12 20 a m. Some cars damaged air brake gear and undercarriages nine cars damaged but train stayed on track. FBI Iowa investigates cause with no determination yet. Passengers escaped injury and emergency repairs were made on site.
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Creston
Nodaway
Burlington
Sit
FBI
Des Moines
James L. Dalton
Iowa
Omaha
Denver
East Aurora
Axis Terror Wave Suspected in Bulgarian Macedonia
London reports German circles in Stockholm claim a revolt in Bulgarian Macedonia and a state of siege in Skoplje provoke Yugoslav fears of a new Axis terror wave. Yugoslav sources doubt Bulgarian defections, note continued Slavic sentiment aiding Russia, and reference past Soviet agents in Bulgaria amid anti-Axis actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Macedonia
Skoplje
Yugoslavia
Stockholm
Bulgaria
Aerovo
Sympa
President Warns of Lag in War Production During Crisis
President Roosevelt told Congress that U S war output is only about half its potential and urged stripping civilian life to the bone to reach maximum production. He cited lend lease totals totaling 6 489 billion with 3 525 billion in exports and urged greater, faster output for all United Nations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
United Nations
Britain
British Commonwealth of Nations
United Kingdom
Russia
Middle East
Australia
Transforation
China
Great Britain
New Zealand
Equatorial Africa
New Caledonia
Corn crop in Frederick County hit by wet weather
Frederick County reports a blight blamed on prolonged rain reducing corn quality. County Agent Stine notes complaints from farms across the county and samples sent to Plant Pathologist S. B. Benne in Blacksburg and Washington specialists. Seed varieties Pioneer 300 Funk s G-94 and U S 13 show heavy impact. About 13 500 acres normally grow corn. yield is near normal but good corn will be short.
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Frederick County
Stine
S. B. Benne
Blacksburg
Washington
Fenne
Pioneer
Funk
U. S
Bingo Night at Berryville Legion Building
Tuesday September 15 at 8 p m a bingo event with a 50 dollar door prize benefits the American Legion at the Berryville Virginia Legion Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Building
Berryville
American Legion
Germans Claim Heights Gain In Caucasus Conflicts
London dispatch reports German forces claiming control of city heights amid Caucasus fighting while British and Russian air forces pound Bremen, Bucharest, and Ploesti in a large bombing raid. British losses total 19 bombers as waves of aircraft strike targets 1000 miles apart.
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London
Bremen
Bucharest
Ploesti
Romania
Russia
Germany
Air Ministry
May Let Convicts Go In Service
Virginia considers releasing several hundred felons for army service through selective service. Prison officials survey records to identify suitable candidates while Governor Darden supports the plan and would aid implementation. If pardoned and deemed fit, a convict could be inducted, provided the offense was not heinous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Selective Service
Darden
Mills F. Neal
Nomination Won By Mrs. Luce In Connecticut
Mrs Clare Booth Luce won the Republican nomination in Connecticut Fourth District by an 84 to 2 vote at the nominating convention. Lester P Barlow gained two votes and remains in the race as an independent. Leroy Downs the Democratic incumbent remains unopposed for renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigeport
Conn
Clare Booth Luce
Henry Luce
Time
Life
Fortune
Today
Connecticut
Lester P. Barlow
Stamford
Vivien Kejlems
Soldier Paves Way For His General
Virginia Beach Virginia September 14 During Lieut General Hugh Drum s recent inspection of Camp Pendleton Private Robert Dunlap was told to stand at the door of the barracks boiler room to report all in order When the general reached barracks No 2 Private Dunlap was ahead of him reporting all was OK When the inspection party arrived at barracks No 3 the peripatetic private was already there and ready to report again This was too much for General Drum who told Private Dunlap to stand inspection only at No 1 boiler room and stop galloping all over the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach
Hugh Drum
Camp Pendleton
Robert Dunlap
Dunlap
O. K
General Drum
No. 1
Italians claim British landing at Tobruk repulsed
Italian broadcasts report a British sea borne landing supported by parachutists near Tobruk was beaten off by German Italian defenses. Two British ships were hit with one sinking, while Axis air and anti aircraft fire claimed several enemy aircraft down. The Arno hospital ship was torpedoed and sunk off Tobruk, though most aboard were saved. British sources did not comment.
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Rome
Tobruk
Erwin Rommel
Egypt
High Command
Arno
Red Cross
London
Willkie Arrives in Iran After Baghdad Trip
Wendell L. Willkie landed in Teheran Iran coming from Baghdad Iraq by plane today Sept 14 noting the visit follows his trip in the region and signals continued international travel by the former presidential candidate.
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Teheran
Iran
Wendell L. Willkie
Bagdad
Iraq
Sunflowers Impress Grimes Woman Attract Large Bloom
Mrs. Jan ney Pope of Grimes shows a giant 18 inch diameter 1154 pound sunflower with many other large blooms at home. Her garden yielded exceptionally large tomatoes weighing two pounds or more. Winchester area exceeded its War Savings bond quota by about 400 percent for Greer Garson visit, with total bonds and stamps sales near $200 000 from August 24 to September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janney Pope
Grimes
Winchester
Greer Garson
W. Nelson Page
War Savings Staff
German Attack Penetrates Stalingrad Outskirts
Berlin reports a divisions strong infantry assault pierced defenses and reached the city outskirts, with German gains also claimed around Novorossisk and Grozny. The Red Army counterattacks near Rzhev and Lake Ladoga were reported repulsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
High Command
Stalingrad
Frederick County Teachers Reorganize for 1942 43
Frederick County teachers convened in the courthouse for the 1942 43 session. H Denis Hoover was reelected president with Bryant Harper as vice president. Miss Myrtle Rhodes named secretary treasurer. Delegates to the Richmond Thanksgiving state convention were chosen. Classes resume at 10 tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Frederick County
H. Denis Hoover
Middletown
Bryant Harper Clearbrook
Frank Whitacre
Myrtle Rhodes
H. D. Hoover
Bryant Harper
Betty Jo Wright
Clearbrook
Nannie Williams
Lillian Oakes Babb
Clarissa Cadwallader
J. C. Gordon
Paul D. Beable
Leslie D. Kline
Annie Preston Starling
Fertilizer Delivery To Be Restricted
Washington reports the War Production Board limited chemical fertilizer delivery and use to conserve nitrogen for war production. It prohibits nitrogen fertilizer on golf courses cemeteries lawns roadsides and non commercial tree shrub and flower plantings and imposes many other usage restrictions.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Colored Selectees Serenaded Too Soon
Four city colored selectees John Edward Mason Julian Wooster Jackson Joey Sax ton Bass and Julian Edward Myers reported for training at Fort Meade Maryland this morning. McIninee's Municipal Band played at 6 45 AM four hours before the men left at 10 20 AM. The Red Cross Canteen Corps served sandwiches without music. The departure team change was announced Friday.
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John Edward Mason
Julian Wooster Jackson
Joey Saxton Bass
Julian Edward Myers
Fort Meade
McIinee
Red Cross
Red Flag Still Flies By Eddgy Gilmore From Moscow Battle Front
Soviet and German forces battled near Stalingrad with heavy fighting reported on multiple fronts. The Red Army halted a German advance southwest of the Volga city and restored positions after tanks and armor moved in. Siege lines tightened as both sides poured reinforcements into the bloody struggle.
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Volga
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Moscow
Red
Lower Volga
Soviet Information Bureau
FBI seeks female applicants for positions in Washington
On September 16 17 Mr Guy Hottel of the FBI will interview female applicants for immediate employment in Washington D C at an entrance salary of 1440 dollars per year with unlimited advancement. Applicants must be in good physical condition have a high school education be a US citizen and aged 18 to 40. Apply 9 am to 6 pm in the George Washington Hotel private dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hottel
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
United States
George Washington Hotel
Ines
Will Buy Used Ranges and Stoves by Snider & Sons
W. B. Snider & Sons advertises buying all kinds of used ranges and stoves with a contact number 3232 for offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Snider & Sons
Packing house workers sought at Hurst Packing Co
Wanted packing house workers and two truck Oren Apply Hurst Packing Co N Kent St Phone 5850 South End Hose Co notice The regular monthly meeting of the South End Hose Co. Pase at night Sept 14 at o clock Howard Hart Captain
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Hurst Packing Co
N. Kent St
South End Hose CO
Howard Hart
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VPF Company
Trooper Starrett
Axis
Weser
Mrs. Luce
Say
Willkie
Volga City
Terek River
Grozny
Red Army
Rzhev
Lake Ladoga
Hoover
Frederick Co
Eddy Gilmore
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