Mellon Mansion Becomes Catholic Church in New Kensington
The 65 room mansion once owned by former Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon was dismantled and moved 20 miles to New Kensington to form St. Peter's Church. Father Nicola Fusco led the effort with the congregation and local professionals aiding in rebuilding the marble and sculpture infused church.
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Kensington
Richard B. Mellon
St. Peter
Pittsburgh
Eeormer
Treasury
Andrew Mellon
Nicola Fusco
St. Peter’s
Leaves From Notebook Of War Correspondent Tyree brothers meet in London club
War correspondent recounts meeting Huntington brothers Sergeant Albert and Private Melvin Tyree in London. Albert fought in New Guinea and Europe earning the DFC Air Medal and Asiatic Pacific Medal with Three Stars while Melvin serves in the Signal Corps. The piece notes interallied troop exchanges, misunderstandings about American troops, and high drink prices in London clubs.
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Russell Landstrom
London
Tyree Brothers
Albert
Melvin
Huntington
W. Va
Signal Corps
New Guinea
Europe
Pacific
U. S. Army
West End
St. Peter's to be Dedicated on Independence Day
The church’s exterior stones and interior oak panels are repurposed into confession booths and other parts of the building. After dedication on the Fourth of July, the Fusco family plans to use remaining materials for a school and a rectory.
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St. Peter’s
Fusco
Fiock
Virginia Prepares For Nuclear Era Blackout Test
RICHMOND Va April 14 J H Wyse state coordinator of the Office of Civilian Defense said Virginia is due for a blackout test in commentary on siren inadvertence. Last tests may be expected from time to time and will not be head only on Sundays as planned. A Pennsylvania test was planned last night but a mistaken yellow silent alert was sent by telephone to Maryland and Virginia officials. the short all clear signal was to call off the alert.
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Richmond
J H. Wyse
Office of Civilian Defense
Virginia
Wyse
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Brewer declares personal debt liability in Mt Williams notice
Arthur Lee Brewer of Mt Williams Virginia signs a personal declaration noting he will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone else. The notice is dated April 14, 1921 and appears in Clarke County News Service.
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Arthur Lee Brewer
Mt. Williams, Va
Hull Outlines Foreign Policy Plank In Radio Address
Secretary Hull delivered a 42 minute radio talk outlining a proposed Democratic foreign policy plank. He argued for no recognition of De Gaulle’s committee without a democratic France, called for a Britain Russia China United States basis for action, and said Congress should aid bi partisan planning of the policy.
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Jack Ig
Ashington
U.S
Michael
J. McDermott
Abecen Radio
Breckenridge Long
Hull
Chicago
Roosevelt
DeGaulle
Committee For National Liberation
France
Britain
Russia
China
United States
Congress
Community softball hoped for Winchester adults
Gene Miller notes the need for summer organized competitive sports for Winchester adults. He urges the new City Recreation Department to revive a softball league, acknowledging many players are in service but many others remain eligible. The aim is fun, relaxation and exercise, with some workers preparing for basic training.
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Winchester
Danville Opens 12 Team Softball League May 8
Danville starts a 12 team softball league on May 8 as other cities continue league activity and reorganization efforts. Charles Town fans call the idea a fine project while Max Brown notes Spirit of Jefferson coverage.
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Danville
Max Brown
Spirit of
Jefferson
Charles Town
Public Sale of Personal Property of Jacob L. Clowser
The administrator of Jacob L. Clowser decedent will sell at public auction at the late home 3 miles west of Hayfield at 10 A M on Tuesday April 18 items include farming implements with wagons harness saddles tools household furniture antique pieces crocks and more. Terms cash. no removal before payment. Warren S. Clowser administrator Amar. of Jacob L. Clowser decd.
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Jacob I. Clowser
Hayfield
Warren
Clowser
Amar
Jacob L. Clowser
Gainesboro Va Community News and Local Visits
Gainesboro Va April 14 community update notes church services on Sunday with school at 10 00 a m and youth rally at 7 30 p m sermon by the Rev Pp m. Several local families and visitors from Winchester Front Royal Mar a W Va Gore Reynolds Store Baltimore Aberdeen Md and Angers Store W Va are recorded visiting or staying with relatives and neighbors over the weekend and Easter.
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Gainesboro
Curtis Grove
Winchester
Marguerite Wingfield
Front Royal
Roberts
Delphia DeHaven
Evelyn Webber
Arcell DeHaven
Geraldine DeHaven
Mara W. Va
Relaves
Vergil DeHaven More
Nathaniel DeHaven
Frankie Washington
Jacks Price
Vennette
Robert McIllwee
Betty Blue
E. O. McIlwee
Gore
Nat Ritter
Carlton Ramey
Georgia Adams
Buddy
George Ports
Hart Place
Louise O Reynolds
Michael Place
Ella MelIiwee
Lula Cooper
Roy Owens
Baltimore
Charles Kern
Aberdeen
Harry Bohrer
Angers Store
W. Va
Lawrence Ruble
John Kelly
Memorial Hospital
Want To Help A Soldier Then Help To Furnish The Winchester USO
A local appeal invites volunteers and donors to supply furnishings for the Winchester USO facility serving troops and families. Donations of new or gently used items will equip common areas and sleeping spaces, supporting morale and comfort for service members stationed nearby.
Across The Head Pin Leads Rival Bowling Pack In Local Standings
KAK NIS' 103 held second place as they swept three games from Valley Pride. Restauranters aim to challenge leaders Capitol Restaurant next week. South End Fire Co. women won three straight over FOOTS EMMART and Berryville, led by Eve Lyn Carl 124 Hilda Armel 104 and Willa Belle Kater 103. Mabel Williams posted a 368 open play set with eight spares and four strikes.
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Rolied
Arlene Cilwee
A. Yce
Kaknis
Valley Pride
South End Fire Co
Capitol Restaurant
Foots Emmart
Berryville
Evelyn Carl
Hilda Armel
Willa Bellekater
South Enders
Mabel Williams
Cadillac Roller
Easter Services At Fairview Lutheran Church In Cross Roads
Easter Sunrise service led by Rev C L Messick at Fairview Lutheran Church in Cross Roads. Rev Herbert Stelling conducts 3 PM service and will preach next Sunday also at 3 PM. Sunday School at 2 PM. Farm dealings note: Frank Card sold his farm back to W A Carpenter and moved to Orange County. Pvt Robert Marple spent weekend with his parents. Mrs John Clark learns of her mother Kate Miller's death near Baltimore.
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Cross Roads
C. L. Messick
Fairview Lutheran Church
Herbert Stelling
Stelling
Fairview
Frank Card
W. A. Carpenter
Orange County
Robert Marple
A. J. Marple
John Clark
Kate Miller
Brandell Bageant
Baltimore
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Georgie Bucher
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Gene Miller
Americas
A&p
Eric
Oal
Olga Stoker
W. B. Snider & Son
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