Weekend visits and local moves reported at Winchester
Leanna of Baltimore visited her grandmother on Church street while Mrs. Shelby Keith hosted. Mrs. Ona G. Evans departs for Fort Sill Oklahoma to spend time with Lt and Mrs Joseph Bowers. Mrs. Annie M returns home after visiting her son and daughter in law Walter Mc Cauley. Mrs. Claude Cooley and infant Robert Marshall return to Waverly from Winchester Memorial Hospital. B Bailey and son Tommie travel to Portsmouth to visit relatives. Mrs. Carter Whitting rests at home after Winchester Memorial Hospital treatment. Mrs. Elizabeth McInturf hosts sister Fannie Cooper and sister in law Sammy Cooper from Sacramento. Mrs. W. J. Colfelt’s illness shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leanna
Baltimore
Shelby Keith
Church Street
Ona G. Evans
Fort Sill
Oklo
Joseph Bowers
Annie M
Walter McCauley
Claude Cooley
Robert Marshall
Waverly
Winchester Memorial Hos
B. Bailey
Tommie
Portsmouth
Carter Whitting
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Elizabeth McInturfs
Fannie Cooper
Martinsburg
Sammy Cooper
Sacramento
Cal
W. J. Colfelt
Front Royal Man Sails for Shanghai
Jasper R. Marlowe of Front Royal, recently named Chief Accountant for the UNRRA China Program, sailed for Shanghai aboard the SS Montoya from San Diego on March 22 with 69 UNRRA colleagues. A Massey College graduate in 1914, he spent 15 years in major financial roles in New York, including Behr & Company on Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper R. Marlowe
Front Royal
UNRRA
China
Shanghai
Montoya
San Diego
Washington
Marlowe
Massey Business College
Richmond
Itn
New York City
Behr & Company
Wall Street
Bankers Investment
Springtime Verse and Army Discharge Meaning
A Northern newspaper piece blends a spring poem about blossoms, nests, and vacation anticipation with a reader question on RR 1-1 in a man's Army discharge. Answer: Readjustment Regulation 1-1 governs point system discharges for the government’s convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.M.W. A
Annual Dr Allen Hawthorne Handicap Classic Held at Health Center Alleys
The Hawthorne Handicap Classic returns April 18 and 19 at Health Center Alleys with entries from Winchester league bowlers in Evening Star Ladies League Ladies Commercial League B League Victory League and Va. Wi Co. League. First prize 50 second 25 plus other awards. Five games, $3 entry includes games and four fifths adjustment against average with max handicap 90 for men and 75 for women. Entries accepted with shifts at 3 0 p m 8 p m and 9 30 p m sanctioned by National Duckpin Bowling Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Center
Winchester
Va. Wi Co
National
Shenandoah Valley Bank to Close Saturday Holiday
Bank closing notice for Shenandoah Valley Nate Bank on Saturday April 13 1946 due to a legal holiday. All paper maturities dated that day may be paid on Monday April 15 1946. Harold G Brown cashier notes the holiday closure and next business day payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Nate Bank
Harold G. Brown
Bowling League Scores and Player Totals
In the Ladies Commercial League results Capitol Restaurant led with 31 wins and 8 losses, followed by Woolen No. 1 at 27 12, Woolen No. 2 25 14, Service 19 20, End Hose Co. 16 23, O Sullivan, and Science. Individual high scores include Hockman 119, Jeanne Armel 118, and Hazel Whitacre 118. Team game highs: Va Woolen No. 1 504, Va Woolen No. 2 492, Capitol Restaurant 492. Top bowlers listed: Jeanne Bet 321, Alice Lake 318, Evelyn Curl 316, Hazel Whitacre 316.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Restaurant
O’sullivan
Berryville
Evening Star Ladies League
O'Sullivan
Sue Stickley
Alice Lake
Helen Kaknis
Miss Stickley
Anna Bailey
Virginia Hockman
Mary Flenner
Solenberger
Golden Glow
Nena Lemonis
Mildred Strode
Jeanne Armel
Hazel Whitacre
Woolen No
Valley
South End Hose Co
Ruth Hart
Suth End
Evelyn Curl
Dorothy Allen
Victory League
Va. Woolen No
End Hose Co
O’sulivan
Science Golden Glow
South End
Ind
Hockman
Bet Jeanne
Evelyn C Curl
Police Court Fines In Flint Hill Virginia and Nearby
In Justice John W. Rice's court in Flint Hill Va five individuals were fined five dollars and costs for various offenses including drunk driving and being drunk. Harrisonburg resident Henry M Weems paid five dollars and costs for drunkenness. An unnamed driver in Gran and Edgar dens City faced the same penalty for driving without a license. Cast win Va resident Benton Dodson was fined five dollars for drunkenness. James Ash a colored man of 117 E Lane paid twenty five dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rice
Flint Hill
Henry M. Weems
Harrisonburg
Aenitor
Gran
Edgardens City
Benton Dodson
Castwin
Wender
N. Stewart
Was New
James Ash
E. Lane
Spring time Magic in the Shenandoah Valley
The Highway Traveler magazine issue features Thad Browne’s article on spring in the Shenandoah Valley Virginia. It highlights historic shrines natural wonders and notes Winchester as the northern gateway to the Valley and the site of the Apple Blossom Festival. The publication is distributed nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greyhound Lines
Thad Browne
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia Valley
Winchester
Greyhound
United States
Clothing Shortage Hinders Veterans Jobs
Veterans face job losses due to lack of proper clothing as Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine, chief of the veterans relocation and re employment administration, urges immediate action to boost production. He told reporters that many qualified veterans cannot accept sales or other jobs demanding a good appearance amid suit shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Graves B. Erskine
Veterans
Erskine
Keep Virginia Green Fire Crews Completed Training statewide
State Forester George Wan announced completion of Keep Virginia Green Fire Control Crews training. Since November county wardens organized 606 high school crews across 93 counties with 5918 members, learning prevention rules and field techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
George Wan
Keep Virginia Green
Virginia Green
KVG
Dean
B and O Runs Apple Blossom Special Train to Winchester
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will operate the Apple Blossom Special on May 3 for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Depart from Washington at 8 15 a m with stops at Silver Springs Rockville Point of Rocks and Brunswick and arrival in Winchester at 10 20 a m. Return departs Winchester at 6 p m arriving in Washington 8 20 p m and Baltimore 9 15 p m. Special excursion rates offered for the round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Washington
Silver Springs
Rockville
Point of Rocks
Brunswick
Baltimore and
Laurel
Baltimore
Camden Station
Athletics Triumph Over Owls Seals 16 3 Victory
Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics routed the Hagerstown Owls at Shibe Park 16 to 3 ending two months of rain delays. The win marked a return to home turf and capped a strong seven win stretch in the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Sphiathletics
Seace
A’s
Shibe Park
Hagerstown
Owls
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Liddletown
Dletown, Va
William Keith
Grimwy’s
Radio Sales & Service
E. Bascawen St
Kiernan’s
News Corner
Walter Kiernan
Ace Blue Network
WINC
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
M.ller’s
N. Loudoun St
Front Royal Man
Nola I. Chapman
Road Service
Tire and Battery Service
Genuine Auto Parts
Esso
T. G. Adams Esso
Loudoun and Gerrard Sts
Goodyear
Buncutter Tire Company
Braddock
Fair Play Store
Nabisco Shredded Wheat
DR. Allen
Winchester League
C.M.P. A
The
Commonwealth Fund
Jefferson
J. H. Yost
Ladies Commercial League
Ve. Woolen
Valley Seras
O’sulliie
Capitol
Arch
E. R. Crampton
National Surgical Fitters
W. Burke St
W. Va
Athletics
Harvey Girls
Dinning
King Cole
Duff
Piccadilly St
Lennie Hayton
Dinning Sisters
Sigmund Romberg
Harry Owen
Aloha, Hawaii
the Hit Parade
Josh White
State Fair
Harry Owens
Lani McIntire
Mark Warnon
Dick Haymes
Meade Lux Lewis’ “Blues and
Meade Lux Lewis
Coleman Hawkins
Mary Lou Williams
Stuff Smith
Basie
Burl Ives
Oklahoma
Art Tatum
Count Basie
Paul Weston
St. Luke’s
Alfred E. Smith
Joe Reichman
Tommy Dorsey
Stanislaw
Jelly Roll Morton
Bing Crosby
Carmen Cavallaro
Billy Butterfield
Andy Russell
of the
Red River
Dave
Saludos Amigos Samba
Charles Wolcott
St. Mary’s
Spellbound
Fred Waring
Miklos Roza
Alfred Hitchcock’s
Frank Sinatra
Uncle Don
Melodyland
Margaret O’brien
Herman, the Little Locomotive
E. Piccadilly St
Kenny Baker
Spike Jones
GROVE
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Loudoun St
Shaffer’s Chicks
Maurertown, Va
Woodstock
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