WSCS Meetings and Local Visits Reported In Winchester
The WSCS groups of Braddock Street and Montague Avenue Methodist churches hold or plan meetings this evening and tomorrow with talks on Latin America and devotional leaders named. Several residents visit relatives, return home from trips, or host guests, including the Heitz family at Toll House Farm and Frances Vaughan returning to Wilmington, Del.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Braddock St
Valley Pike
R. O. Daugherty
Wilson Travers
Stephenson Methodist Church
Nellie Morrison
Macedonia Methodist A
Ferguson
Welltown Pike
Jeanne Spaid
G. Heitz
Toll House Farm
George Heitz
Linda
N. Cameron St
Harrisonburg
Mr. Heitz
Thomas Heitz
Creswells
California
John E. O'Neal
O’neal
Clarence A. Creswell
E. Piccadilly St
O'Neal
Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base
Winchester Star
Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D. C
Brooks Pharmacy Ad Promotes Plenamin Habit
A terse pharmacy ad urges Brooks Pharmacy to promote the Plenamin habit, noting a focus on vitamins and liver and iron products. The ad references a required minimum daily intake and mentions contact details.
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Pilus
Brooks Pharmacy
Calendar of Local Meetings and Events Listings
April 5 to 7 schedule of community group meetings in Handley Woodstock Front Royal and area. Includes Marine Reserve WSCS Circles Grace Lutheran Elks Rotary Elks and hospital ground breaking with speakers Burr Harrison Garland Quarles. regroups at hotels churches and clubs across multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Century Club
Walter Bosserman
Temnyson Ave
Health Center
Elks
Rotary Club
Geo. Washington Hotel
Sunshine Club
Braddock St. Methodist Church
W. E. Bridgeforth
S. Washington St
Warren Memorial Hospital
Front Royal
Burr P. Harrison
Shenandoah District Student Cooperative Assn
Warren County High School
Garland R. Quarles
Civic League Groups Announce April Meetings
The Literature Appreciation Group meets at Mrs. Sam Preston's home at 4 p.m. Friday. The Interior Decorating group schedules April 21 at 1 30 p.m. in Lucille Seal’s studio. Dr. E T Clark continues Sermon on the Mount at 7 30 p.m. April 26 at First Baptist church led by Mrs. Jay Lowden and Mrs. C R Anderson. Many April meetings postponed to May due to Apple Blossom Festival conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Sam Preston
Lucille Seal
Albert Seal
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
Jay Lowden
C. R. Anderson
Chanters Schedule Final Rehearsal at First Baptist
The Chanters meet at the First Baptist church at 8 p.m. Saturday for the final rehearsal of Olivet to Calvary to be presented there on Palm Sunday. The Shockeysville Cemetery Association chair Lloyd Luttrell of Martinsburg will preside at its annual meeting at Shockeysville church Saturday at 2 p.m. Officers will be elected and all interested persons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Shockeysville
GAA Council to convene at Elks Club rooms
The council of the Girls Athletic Assn will meet in the Elks Club club room at 7 30 p m Thursday. At 8 p m all GAA members are expected in the club rooms for the regular monthly business meeting.
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GAA Council
Elks Club
GAA
Girls Athletic Assn
Quota Club
First Baptist Church
Grace Kelley
Philip Groves Celebrates Twelfth Birthday Party
Philip Groves son of Mr and Mrs A B Groves 1415 Grosvenor Terrace celebrated his 12th birthday Saturday with a theatre party matinee and at home refreshment hosted by his mother and sister Dorothy Groves Attending were Charles Robertson Gene Miller Stephen Brown Daniel Cammer John Hollis Dickie Higgs Fran Joe Duckwall Earl Fauver and Billy Teets.
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Philip Groves
A. B. Groves
Greystone Terrace
Dorothy Groves
Groves
Charles Robertson
Gene Miller
Stephen Brown
Daniel Cammer
John Hollis
Dickie Higgs
Fran- Joe Duckwall
Earl Fauver
Billy Teets
Junior Century Club Meeting Tomorrow
Mrs. Walter Bosserman Jr. will entertain the Junior Century club at her home 62L Tennyson Ave. at 3 30 p m tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Cline
George Washington University
R. F. Cline
Tennyson Ave
Walter Bosserman Jr
Junior Century Club
Local births and marriages mark Roanoke Winchester area notices
The Roanoke Winchester region lists include birth of William Lee Fling Jr in Roanoke with congratulatory notes to C. S. Fling family, Turner Locke Jr. homecoming from Winchester hospital and other hospital notices. Also reported are marriages Collis Lewis and Vincent DeHaven, Quota club meeting, and travel visitors Creswell California guests visiting in Winchester.
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C. S. Fling
Peyton St
William Lee Fling Jr
Roanoke
L. Fling
Fling
Heehee
Turner Locke Jr
National Ave
Winchester Hospital
Home Agent Weekly Schedule Brings Meetings and Visits
Thursday program features Shawnee HD club at Mrs. Tilden Snapp home with citizenship demonstration led by a leader. Friday includes Foods leader training at Northern Virginia Power Co kitchen led by Janet Cameron. Also 7:30 p.m. 4-H club at community hall with Mr Williams. Also notes visiting relatives and a birthday party honoring Danny Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Tilden Snapp
Northern Virginia Power Co
Janet Cameron
All Foods
Williams
Community Hall
Births Report From Local Families
Birth notices list three newborns: a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stnye of 1 Parkview Ave. with the mother nee Victoria Bell. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Feltner of R. 2, mother nee Viola Lewis. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Webster of Wardensville, mother nee Mary Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Stnye
Parkview Ave
Stnye
Victoria Bell
Bruce Feltner
Feltner
Viola Lewis
Theodore Webster
Wardensville
Webster
Mary Harrison
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon covers words often misused and mispronounced. It explains how to avoid common errors with examples and guidance to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily. The today’s term inexpedient is defined as not practical or advisable and illustrated with usage.
Mourning Etiquette Guidance From Roberta Lee
A reader asks if black edged letter paper is required for mourning and the answer says it is optional not mandatory. It also covers glove etiquette during handshakes and whether to place a napkin on the table during a meal with clear, concise etiquette rules.
Olivia DeHavilland Ill With Pregnancy to August Birth
Hollywood reports actress Olivia DeHavilland 32 is seriously ill but has shown some improvement. Doctors say she may remain in bed until the birth of her first child expected in August.
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Hollywood
Olivia DeHavilland
Bobby Soxer Held For Slaying Man Who Delayed Divorce
In Waukegan Illinois Joyce Schumaker 17 is held on murder charges after shooting her 52 year old married lover Carl Reeder in his car witnesses and police say the teen confessed the slaying followed a quarrel over his failing to marry her and divorce his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Ill
Bobby Soxer
William A. MacDonald
Joyce Schumaker
Carl Reeder
Reeder
Waukegan Township
MacDonald
Joyce Kilpatrick
Lake Michigan
Theaukegan Township
Schumaker
Fund Succeeds In Rockingham Red Cross Drive
A. W. Weisel reports the Rockingham Red Cross drive raised 9119 dollars, surpassing the 9000 dollar goal. The fundraiser ended with strong community support and donations from local residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham Red Cross
A. W. Weisel
Tech foundation surpasses 150000 dollar goal in first year
Virginia Tech Chancellor John R. Hutcheson reports the VPI educational foundation received more than 150000 dollars in donations during its first year of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
John R. Hutcheson
Virginia Tech
VPI Educational Foundation
Life Expectancy Rises Sharply in United States
The average length of life in the United States climbed from 49.24 years at century start to 66.69 years in 1946, a gain of about 17 1 2 years.
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United States
1947 Life Insurance Purchases Reach 21 Billion
United States residents bought more than 21.12 billion dollars in new life insurance during 1947, reflecting strong demand and expanded coverage nationwide. The figure highlights growing financial security awareness across demographics and regions.
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United States
Auto industry now makes 23000 vehicles daily
The industry reports a production rate of 23,000 vehicles per day, surpassing the total output of the entire 1904 year. This marks a dramatic shift in manufacturing tempo and scale for the sector.
Princess style housedress pattern 4620 from Adams
Advertises pattern 4620 a princess style housedress with revers and cap sleeves in sizes 34 to 50. Notes easy sewing with illustrated instructions and 35 inch fabric yardage for size 36. Include 25 cents pattern and 15 cents more for Spring Pattern Book by Anne Adams with fashion guide and free four-store pattern.
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Adams
Winchester Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Anne Adams
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Grace Whitlock
W. Clifford Sr
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New York City
Mrs
Allan Richardson
Mrs. Richardson
Lewis Hyde
W. Boscawen St
C. Keller
James Keller
Mr. Keller
Carl Keller
University of Virginia
Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church
T. F. Jakimer
Jayne Jakimer
Washington
Florsheim
N.leudeun St. Wincester
U. S Marine Reserve
Handleybrary
Montague Ave
Preston Place
Board of Control of Exchange Club
Leon Slavin
Moose
Christ Episcopal Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Joe Hott
Richards Ave
R. B. Wickes
N. Washington St
Winchester Softball League
Handley High School
WLCS
Woodstock Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Grover. Rose
N. Loudoun St
de Lupton
S. Stewart T
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Gaunt's
Mrs. C.S. Fling
Jim Todd
Im Hershman
John Hottel
The
McMurrays
Elkins
W. Va
J. A. McMurray
Eddie Robinson
Joe Robinson
White Post
Eddie
Stephens City High School
D. K. Russell
Clearbrook
Arthur Sewall
Bath
Maine
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Lewis Hyde Jr
H. F. Byrd Jr
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Harry
Thomas
Byrd
Gretchen Bigelow Thomson
New Orleans
Collis - Lewis
Doris Jean Collis
Donald Lee Lewis
John Collis
Winchester
Lewis
Walter Lewis
Martinsburg
Miss Vincent
DeHaven
June Lowise Vincent
Giles Vincent
Stephens City
Eugene DeHaven
Ross DeHaven
Middletown
E. C. Day
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Home Agent's
Miss Sally Jones
Mrs. Warren Jones
Stewart Bailey
Washington and Lee University
Frank Bailey
Millwood Ave
Catherine Brown
Baker St
Danny Brown
Rufus Boyce Jr
Winifred Boyce
Martha Willey
Patsy McKinney
Shirley McKinney
Sharon Willey
Alan White
Page White
Roland White Jr
Annabelle Boyce
Alice McKinney
Dolly Cullers
Betty Cullers
Louise White
Florence White
Stuart H. Edmonds
Clements, Md
S. Garver Edmonds
W. Cecil St
W. L. Gordon
Roberta Lee
the Star
Systez
Black Patent
Lovett Bros
N. Loudeun St
Clerks
Nils Asther
Asther
Los Angeles
Greta Garbo
International Soundphoto
VPI Fund
State
Handley High
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Pennvernon
Winchester Plate Glass CO
Hvac Obdans
Schwayder
Cather
Timberlake
Haldeman’s Milk
Gay
South Braddock & Wolfe Sts
New White
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