Miss Elizabeth Grigsby Weds Willie Osenbaugh in D C
Miss Elizabeth Grigsby married Willie Osenbaugh at the Third Christian Church in Washington last Saturday. The ceremony featured a white satin gown and a coronet of orange blossoms. Following the wedding, the couple planned to reside in Washington as friends and relatives joined a reception and Easter greetings from Berryville and nearby towns.
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Berryville
Elizabeth Ryan Grigsby
Willie Osenbaugh Quick
Washington, D. C
Third Christian Church
Cacke
Grigsby
Washington
Grigshe
Clarke County
Oseraugh
Lucas
Iowa
Aera
Oaby
Edna G
Winchester
Honor
Brivesmaids
Margaret Ritchie
Archie White
Maynard Eicher
Perry B. Greever
Ralph Moran
Elmer Solseth
Theron G. Pedrick
John Greever
Local Social Notes Highlight Easter Weekend Visits
Dr. Frank E B Tappan returns from Florida due to his mother Mrs E Tappan illness. Mr and Mrs D G Cooley plan Easter with their son in Front Royal. William Levi remains ill at home. Rev A O Lyons family visit the Methodist parsonage with two sons Gerald and William. Walter Wisecarver Jr and his mother visit. C W Pritts of White Street referenced. Ralph N Dorsey travels to Norfolk with Mrs Dorsey. B G Coiner and H Thomas drive to Buena Vista. Cadet Clifton Gaunt elected president of Virginia Tech Student Chapter of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers for 1941-42. He majors in agricultural engineering. Mrs Vernon Parshall and Howard Boyles hosted by Miss Elizabeth Parshall and Frank Baughman. Betty Parshall to join from Mary Washington College for Easter. Parshall travels to Washington for DAR Conference. John S Goldsmith hosts Beverley Du Bose of Atlanta en route to Charlottesville.
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Clifton Gaunt
Wilbur Gaunt
Virginia Tech
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Gaunt
Vernon Parshall
Howard Boyles
Bilmhurst
Elizabeth Parshall
Frank Baughman
Betty Parshall
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Parshall
Washington, D. C
Men Freed After Berryville Assault Case
Pete Chilcott and Thomas Peyton were freed after a hearing before Trial Justice Loring Kackley finding insufficient evidence to convict them in an assault and robbery case involving Joe Thomas in Berryville. The incident was alleged to have occurred Sunday night.
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Berryville
Pete Chilcott
Thomas Peyton
Joe Thomas
Loring Kackley
Vacancy for Colored Truck Driver at Fort Meade
Sergeant Likar of the local recruiting station says a vacancy for a colored truck driver exists at Fort George G. Meade. Interested persons should apply at the recruiting office in the postoffice building here.
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Likar
Postoffice
Fort George G. Meade
Governor Advised on Daylight Saving Authority in Virginia
Richmond April 10 The Governor’s office reported it has been flooded with suggestions about adopting daylight saving time in Virginia. Officials say no statewide authority exists. a bill at the national level is pending. C Chester notes legislature must act. at best the governor could urge state and local entities to align with daylight saving hours.
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Price
Virginia
Raymond Bottom
Newport News
Hampton Roads
C. M. Chichester
Bureau of Statutory Research and Drafting
Massachusetts
Chichester
Out of
Largest short wave listening post in the United States
The station is situated in Princeton New Jersey and serves as the nation’s top short wave listening facility.
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United States
Princeton
New Jersey
Lillis Rites Set For 87 Year Old Michael Lillis
Funeral services for Michael Lillis age 87 will be held at Sacred Heart Church tomorrow morning at 10 oclock with Fr. R E B Hannon officiating. Interment will follow in Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers named: John Shine Tom Trier Wilmer Shryock Wm Gochenour Frank Brown James Loy.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
R. EB. Hannon
John Shine
Tom Trier
Wilmer Shryock
Wm. Gochenour
Frank Brown
James Loy
Fort Meade firing range prompts family moves near base
At Fort Meade Md the 120 families remaining in the area prepared to leave as a new 100 acre firing range begins operations. Col Gilbert M Allen post commander said all but 10 households have moved and warned civilians of danger hours 7 80 am to 5 30 pm. Guards monitor a 50-foot tower as guns including rifles machine guns anti tank and anti aircraft fire across six zones near the Fort Meade Laurel road Patuxent river and Odenton area.
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Fort George
Fort Meade- Laurel Road
Laurel Racetrack
Patuxent River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Odenton
Rock Avenue
Allen
War News Censored Cautions Readers On Europe Reports
The Star alerts readers that European war news is censored. only limited information is transmitted to the United States.
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the Star
Europe
United States
Develop Gas and Oil From Nation's Coal Reserves
The Federal Bureau of Mines announced experiments to obtain gasoline and oil from coal. It says U S coal reserves could supply oil for about 3 000 years at current use and notes coal's potential yields of oil and gasoline from various coal types. European hydrogenation methods are being studied and costs may be higher than crude oil.
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America
Federal Bureau of Mines
Bureau
United States
Bureau of Mines
Europe
Germany
Pittsburgh
England
Pittsburgh, Pa
Black Creek
Alabama
Sunshine Bed
Utah
North Dakota
R. R. Sayers
Sayers
Coal under pressure yields crude-like oil via hydrogen
Researchers describe a process where coal is treated with hydrogen under high pressure and temperature to crack its molecules and assimilate their weight to resemble petrol oil. The method aims to produce crude petroleum analogues from coal.
Wayne Taylor And J. Fred Essary Banquet Speakers
Richmond Va April 11 Wayne Chatfield Taylor undersecretary of commerce and J Frederick Essary Washington correspondent will be among speakers at the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce annual meeting next Thursday James S Easley of Halifax president says the one day event limits time for 2500 members due to the national emergency Taylor has held many high posts in the federal government.
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Richmond
Wayne Chatfield Taylor
U. S
J. Frederick Essary
Washington
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
James S. Easley
Halifax
Taylor
New Treasury Official to Speak at State Chamber Luncheon
Til, the recently named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, will address a luncheon on American defense problems and commerce. Essary will discuss the Washington scene and defence. Morning sessions cover taxation, government, land use, conservation, education, publicity, budget, legislation and highways.
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the Treasury
Essary
Washington
Chambers of Commerce
Pennsylvania RPD routes raise long history question
The Post Office notes indicate that one free service began in Pennsylvania around 1896, marking the start of RPD routes in the state. This historical detail situates Pennsylvania among early adopters of the program, with the timeline centered on late 19th century postal services.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Alon
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