Waller Names Three More Virginia National Guard Appointments
Three additional appointments in the Virginia National Guard were announced in Richmond. Second Lieut. Marvin Cunningham of Danville joined Company C, 191st Tank Battalion. Second Lieut. Joseph R. Serena of Danville joined Battery B, 246th Coast Artillery. and Master Sergeant George B. Hann Jr. of Richmond was assigned to headquarters Battery, 246th Coast Artillery. Second Lieut. James H. B. Peay Jr. of Richmond was promoted to first lieutenant, also in Battery 246th Coast Artillery. Lieut.-Col. Evarts W. Opie of Staunton and Capt. Omer Lee Denton of Staunton were recommended for eligibility for the next higher grade.
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Virginia National Guard
Marfin
Cunningham
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Danville
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246Th Coast Artillery
George B. Hann, Jr
Coast Artillery
James H. B. Peay
Evarts W. Opie
Staunton
116Th Infantry
Omer Lee Denton
Porterfield to Direct Virginia State Theatre Project
Robert Porterfield founder and director of Barter Theatre in Abingdon has arrived in Richmond to lead a statewide legitimate theatre project under the state department of education. He aims to cultivate appreciation for local actors in schools and colleges and serves as dramatic art adviser. The Rockefeller Foundation funds Porterfield’s salary through February 1.
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Robert Porterfield
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State Department of Education
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Sidney B. Hall
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Department of Education
Division of Instruction
Rockefeller Foundation
Virginia
Dr Walter R Alexander to speak at temperance conference
Richmond reporters state Dr Walter R Alexander president of the federated forces for temperance and law enforcement will address a statewide temperance workers conference in Richmond on October 3 at Broadstreet Methodist Church noon hour He is pastor of First Baptist Church Florence South Carolina and helped lead the South Carolina dry advisory referendum campaign Open forums both morning and afternoon will be public.
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Federated Forces For Temperance and Law Enforcement
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South Carolina
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Virginia Anti- Saloon League
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Broadstreet Methodist
Federated Forces For Temperance and
Law Enforcement
Britain Fights Back as London Bombers Strike Hard
The column notes increased British resistance to Nazi air assaults on London, with the RAF claiming 185 German planes yesterday while sustaining 25 combat losses. Mussolini presses in Egypt as Farouk appeals for Muslim unity against Italy, while the Mediterranean naval blockade looms over Il Duce’s goals.
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New William and Mary Adds Nine Faculty Members
Williamsburg reports eight new faculty members at the College of William and Mary for the 248th session. New arrivals include Dr Harold R Phalen and Dr Curtis L Newcombe with others in physical education biology painting and costume design. Freshmen orientation begins this week and classes start Monday with registration Friday and Saturday.
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Yorktown Marine Laboratory
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Jean Parquette
W. Melville Jones
German drive against England shapes Mussolini fate
The piece argues Hitler's victory secures Mussolini and his sea power, while a Nazi loss undermines Mussolini as he lacks naval force to challenge the English fleet.
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Mussolini
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