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the most" deadly lit terms of U. S. servicemen who lost their lives. The same study showed that the War of 1812 had the lightest "Hosses, one opt of every 218'soldiers. Between these two extremes were the following combat loss figures: Mexican War, one in 10; SpanishAmerican War and World War I, one in 36; World War II, one in 40; Revolutionary War, one in 99; Korean Conflict, one in 126. Nearly 32 million men and women have served in this country’s wars, and almost one million have lost their lives. The average is one death out of every 32 participants. World War II produced the greatest number of combat losses - 409,000 of the mpre than 16 million participants. Edward M. Mathews, of the Front Royal Office of the Division of War Veterans' Claims, is in Washington at the Clerk's Office on 1st and 3rd Monday from 2;00 to 4;00 p.m. and will gladly give more details on this subject or any other matter connected with veteran’s affairs.

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A Record Hop will be held at Horse Shoe Inn, Sperryville on Friday, February 28th beginning at 8 o’clock, benefit of the Sperryville Tigers Baseball Team. Refreshments

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