Of Interest To Women Tonight
Community schedule lists events for Grace Lutheran U B Church and others. Activities include Banquet of Men s Bible Class at Grace, G A A council and business meetings, Queen Esther class at Mrs Chapman 541 North Cameron, Kernstown Methodist Young People at Miss Betty Barton, A B Church class at Miss Hilda Patton, and Women s Volunteer Corps meeting, Handley Library federation session, Florence Nightingale and Woman s Auxiliary gatherings, plus a weekly W O W meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Theran Sunday School
Queen Esther S. S
U. B. Church
Chapman
North
Cameron Street
Kernstown
Betty Barton
Rachel Hodges
A. B
Hilda Patton
Women's Volunteer Corps of Hospital
Women's Council Federation
Handley Library
Florence Nightingale
Jean Carpenter
Grace Lutheran Church
Jennie Green
Odd Fellows Hal
Four-H Club of Round Hill Donates Books to U.S. O.
The Four-H Club of Round Hill Va donates thirty four books in excellent condition to the 34th Air Dron in Italy via the USO. Ensign Mary C. Warner hospital ship guest in Winchester on leave.
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Four-H Club of
Round Hill
U.S. O
VU. S. Co
Round H. Va
Prid
34Th Air Dron
Italy
Veto
Front Abéval
Mary C. Warner
Winchester
Russell Warner
Woodland Avenue
Double Weddings In Leesburg And Frederick
Mil dred C Garber and William R Magaha wed in Frederick Maryland on April 11 at 8 p m. Serene in a white suit with pink accessories the bride wore pink rose and baby's breath. The Magahas attend Ferrum and Charles Town schools. In Leesburg a second double ceremony united Ethel Randall with Robert Lowery and Effie Miller with Homer Strosnider at the Methodist parsonage. The brides wore blue with black accessories and rosebud corsages. all four couples work in local factories or firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Ethel Randall
Robert Lowery
Effie Miller
Homer Strosnider
Methodist Parsonage
J. Lodge
Lowery
Charles H. Randall
Eva Spillman
Mr. Lowery
James Lowery
James M. Lowery
Strosnider
E. K. Miller
Luray, Va
Mr. Strosnider
Charles E. Strosnider
Star Tannery
The
Virginia Woolen Co
Novick Transfer Co
Miss Dorothy deGrange to spend weeks in Miami
Miss Dorothy deGrange departed Saturday for Miami Florida where she will spend several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy deGrange
Miami
Fla
Victory Exchange Meeting Held in Orange Virginia
Mesdames Lewis Allen Wilbur Krise E M Whiting and Mrs Erickson attended the State meeting of Victory Exchanges Wednesday at the James Madison Hotel in Orange Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Lewis Allen
Wilbur Krise
E. M. Whiting
Mrs. Erickson
James Madison Hotel
Orange
Meeting urged for women to join VFW Auxiliary
All women eligible for the Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary are urged to attend a meeting at the George Washington Hotel on Monday April 17 at 7 30 p m A charter has been applied for and many mothers wives and sisters of veterans have already signed up A joint district meeting with veterans is planned for early May and Winchester Post 2123 will be instituted Officers installed Plans will be discussed Monday to expand eligibility to spouses sons or brothers currently in service including Panama and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary
George Washington
Veterans and Auxiliary
Winchester Post
Continental
U. S
Panama
Alaska
Rachel Hodges Sunday School Class Meeting Tonight
The Rachel Hodges Sunday School class of U B Church meets tonight at eight o clock at Miss Hilda Patton's home on Amherst street. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Hodges
S. S
U. B. Church
Hilda Patton
Amherst Street
Florence Nightingale Class Meeting Friday Evening
The Florence Nightingale Class of the U B Church will hold its regular monthly business meeting at Miss Jean Carpenter's home 237 Parkway Friday at 7 30. Miss Louise Wilson will serve as devotional teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
U. B. Church
Jean Carpenter
Parkway
Louise Wilson
Grace Lutheran Woman's Auxiliary to Meet Friday Night
The Grace Lutheran Church group, typically meeting the second Thursday, cancels tonight's session due to a banquet and will instead gather tomorrow at eight at Miss Jenny Green's home, 315 South Loudoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Grace Lutheran Church
Jennie Green
South
Loudoun St
Federation Meeting Friday at Handley Library
The Women's Council Federation will hold a Friday afternoon meeting at 3 30 at the Handley Library. Members are urged to attend and bring vegetable and flower seeds.
Petty Officer Campbell Returns from 15 Day Fur Lough
Petty Officer Carl Campbell left last night for the west coast after a fifteen day fur lough spent with Mrs. Campbell at her home on South Stewart street. The report notes no further details of his travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
P. O. Carl Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
South Stewart Street
West Coast
Major Operation At Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Alder Jr of Blue Mont underwent a major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Lieut James Mallory Nash U S Marine Corps Reserve and Mrs Nash announce the arrival of a son Arthur Huntington on Easter Sunday April 9 at Garfield Hospital Washington. Mrs Nash formerly Miss Marie Baird daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Baird of Oak Hill near Marshall Virginia. Lieut Nash now overseas is the son of Mrs Allen Nash of Warrenton Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hondo
Texas
Lillian Grace Snyder
Cpl
Charles Harrison Bursey
Wee
Bursey
Set
Jerry Coates
Pete Gelso
Kernstown
Stephens City High School
Winchester Business College
American Viscose Co
Front Royal
Cpl. Bursey
Charles Bursey
Winchester
Stephensity High School
U. S. Air Corps
Montgomery Ward and Company
Lebanon
Nash
James Mallory Nash
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Warrenton
Arthur Huntington
Garfield Hospital
Washington
Marie Baird
Alvin Baird
Oak Hill
Marshall
Allen Nash
Mrs Mitchell Undergoes Major Operation in Strasburg
Mrs. Mitchell a resident of Strasburg Virginia is a patient at Memorial Hospital where she recently underwent a major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Mitchell
James M. Mitchell
Strasburg, Va
Pressure Cooker Clinic Planned in Winchester May 13
Mr. Keeling of the National Pressure Cooker Company will hold an all day clinic in the Northern Virginia Power Company kitchen Winchester for gauge testing of any make of pressure cookers and to address related problems. The event is open to women who can attend from five counties with Frederick and Clarke women urged to come in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeling
National Pressure Cooker Company
National Cookers
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Frederick and Clarke
Millwood Social Notes Highlight Easter Visits and Events
Mrs. Christine Estep spent Easter with the Carpers and Mrs. Payne. Numerous Clarke and Millwood residents hosted relatives and friends over Easter including the Watkins families, Meades, Jones, Mitchells, and others at homes like The Cliff and Long Branch. Attendees traveled from Winchester Washington and Leesburg to join gatherings and attend Middleburg races with local hosts hosting cocktails and social hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Christine Estep
Thomas Carper
Thomas Payne
Apostolic Clock 1878 on display at Hershey Museum
An Apostolic Clock built in 1878 by John Fiester, now in Hershey Museum, showcases a multi section display depicting time elements, the Apostles procession, and the betrayal of Christ. Donated by Mr. Danner from his collection, it stands about 8 to 9 feet tall with a music box and moving figures including Father Time Youth Middle Age Old Age and Disciples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Museum
Hershey
John Fiester
Fiester
Manheim
Mr. Danner
Danner
Christ
Death
Peter
Justice
Satan
Judas
New Soft Coal Mines Opening in U S Says Institute
New bituminous coal mines are opening in the United States at about one every three days. The Bituminous Coal Institute reports 123 new mines in 20 states added 26,497,500 tons annually, with two thirds of new properties requiring large investments. Deep mines total 78, with 15,352,500 tons yearly. 32 strip mines mark a new mining method. West Virginia and Pennsylvania deposits are being exposed by bulldozers and shovels, and stripped production may reach 9,000,000 tons in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Bituminous’ Coal Institute
Harry M. Vawter
Institute
Vawter
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Woodmen of World Plan Sunday Church Service
Hickory Camp No. 34 Woodmen of the World will attend a Sunday evening service at the Centenary Reformed Church this Sunday April 16. Dorsey C Hottle announces the members should come with friends and meet at the lodge hall half an hour before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Camp No
Woodmen of the World
Centenary Reformed Church
Dorsey C. Hottle
Lodge Hall
Frederick County 4 H Council Meeting Notice
Frederick County 4 H Council calls all officers and leaders to a meeting on Wednesday April 19 at 7 30 PM on the second floor of the County Court House in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
County Court House
Winchester
Clearbrook Woolen Company Announces Wage Increase
The Clearbrook Woolen Company announces a wage hike approved by the War Labor Board effective February 14, 1944. Manager William H. Lawrence, Jr. says all employees will share in the raise as the firm marks its fifth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearbrook Woolen Company
War Labor Board
William H. Lawrence, Jr
Wodlen Company
New Opportunities Open To Women In Naval Reserve
The Navy announces new openings for civilian women entering the Women’s Reserve as officers. Commissions will be for specific duties aligned with each candidate’s civilian training to meet naval service needs. The program replaces broader prior selection with sharper duty definitions and qualification standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
U. S. Navy
Naval Service
Navy
Women Officers Rising Stars in WWII WAVES Growth
The Navy reports more than 7,000 women officers on active duty with the Midshipmen's School at Northhampton and expects over 10,000 by year end 1944. A large share of new 1944 officers are to be commissioned from WAVES enlisted ranks. Women with civilian experience in education and social welfare are aiding the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve ‘Midshipmen’s School
Northhampton
Mass
Women sought for advisory and teaching roles in WAVES
The notice requests applicants with several years of outstanding experience in advisory, counseling, or teaching with adults. For full details on WAVES commissions and enlisted women, visit the U S Navy Recruiting Station in the post office building in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Winchester
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Albert Miller
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Ma R. T. Willey
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Oscar Harry
Jeanne
Wave
Richmond
Arrys
C. Jones
James Sprint. Jr
James Sprint
ITI
R. L. Burkheimer
Mary Ann
Orlando
Charles Athey
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William Sinnott
Washingt,d. Co
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Riker
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Gold Cross
Huntsberry
C. E. Garber
Shawnee Avenue
Mildred C. Garber
William R. Magaha
J. Es Magaha
Charles Town
W. A
Frederick
Gaunt’s Drug Store
DIAL
Orange Wed
Alder, Jr
Samuel Alder, Jr
Bluemont
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Shady Rest
Woody Carlisle
Music By
Sonny Frye
William Bell Watkins
Virginia Watkins
Major James Holshin
Luis B. Meade
Tom H. B. Meade
Mary Jane
Mrs
Thomas B. Huff
Clarke
Courtney B. Jones
N. Burwell Jones
Agnes Kennedy
Charlotte
N. C
Blanche Kennedy
Agnes Mitchell
George Jones
Gwynne Jones
George P. Greenhalgh
Tom Byrd
Mr. Byrd
Harry Stimpson
G. Peyton Craighill
Craighill
MacDonald of
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Walter Lee
A. R. Dunning
Graham Dougherty
Ewart Johnston
Wyman Whitmore
R. G. Mitchell
George P. Greenhalgh, Jr
Earl Boy
Lenard Schemm
Branson Shank
Samuel Birch
Margaret Della Meade
Vinda Boy-Ed
Lieut
Everard K. Meade
James Holshin
George H. Burwell
Hugh M. Nelson
Long Branch
Caroline Britton
Laura Creese Bunch
Holton Arms School
Middleburg
Geo. P. Greenhalgh, Jr
Capt
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Agr
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Turner Wilshire
Thomas Wright Meade
Thomas Eal
Baltimore
Fort Brage
N.C
A. Sommaripa
Alice Winslow
Frances Shield
Frazier Dougherty
Tom Jones
Arthur Crock
California
Jors
Ernest Alger
Claude Casper
Alice Welch
Claude Cooke
Bernard Rowland
Reliance
Berryville
Boyce & Clarke County
Renol
N. Loudoun St
Virginia
Woodmen of World
Naomi Perry
Lee Ritenouor
Lovett Brothers “X-ray
Woolen CO
H. S. OR
College Grad
Tode
Tuttle
Nin An
Lipps
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Flowers the Flower Shop
Miller Bros. Propf
Louu
Timberlake’s
Dia the Linen Store
Johnson
Armstrong
Johnson’s
Carnu
Moling and Cather
Winchester Poultry Company , Co
F. Nicholas, Prop
Wes
Sears
S. Loudoun St
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