Doughnut Dollies and the Vietnam War Morale Effort
Milford AP report recalls the Red Cross Doughnut Dollies who aided troops in Vietnam from 1965 to 1972. Jeanne Marie Christie describes witnessing body bags and wounded soldiers, then later struggling with postwar memories that surfaced after a group reunion. Her story illustrates war’s lasting mental toll on veterans and volunteers alike.
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Milford
Red Cross
Jeanne Marie Christie
Vietnam
Christie
Nha Trang
da Nang
Phan Rang
Southeast Asia
United States
Millbrook Center Chamber Orchestra to hold auditions in Shepherdstown
Millbrook Center Chamber Orchestra in Shepherdstown West Virginia will hold auditions for the 35 member group Sunday February 28 at 2 p.m. at the Shepherd College Creative Arts Center. Openings exist in the strings. wood winds brass and percussion have no vacancies but may audition for substitute or extended roles. Dr. Jerry Zimmerman is the conductor and contact number is (304) 876-2427.
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Shepherdstown
Millbrook Center Chamber Orchestra
Shepherd College Creative Arts Center
Jerry Zimmerman
Millbrook
New London Area News Highlights Social and Health Notes
Mrs Florence Disney notes well wishes for Mrs Charlotte Thomas Mr Horace Williams and Mr Boots Tregoning. Speedy recovery for Mr Joe Lyles at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and for Miss Esther Disney. Reverend Ridgeway on sick list after guest preaching at Dorsey and Damascus churches. Sympathy extended to Weedon Wedge and Thomas families. Local dinners and visits noted among Pryor and Jackson households. Dorsey United Methodist Church hosts Feb 27 raffle at 2 pm with pigs feet and chicken dinner. public invited.
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Florence Disney
Charlotte Thomas
Horace Williams
Boots Tregoning
Joe Lyles
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Gaithersburg
Esther Disney
Brunswick
Ridgeway
Cecilion
Dorsey United Methodist Church
New London
Friendship United Methodist Church
Damascus
Bertie Wilson
Walter Sims
Charles Pryor
Tina Hawkins
Washington
Davis Frederick
Wayne Brown
Catherine Biggus
Sara Craig
Play opens at WMC with Uncommon Women and Others
Western Maryland College drama department presents Wendy Wasserstein's Uncommon Women and Others at the Understage of Alumni Hall on March 12 13 and 14 at 7 30 p.m. The play follows present day and six year old college days at Mount Holyoke College Mount Holyoke Massachusetts. Admission is free for WMC students faculty and staff and 2 for the public Call 848 7000 ext 599 for more information.
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Western Maryland College Department of Dramatic Art
Wendy Wasserstein
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke
Mass
Western Maryland College
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Sporting Life
Arrow
Handy Black & Decker Blacs
Devon
Misses’ Sportswear
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