Large Enrollment Expected At Methodist School
The Methodist Christian Workers' School for Winchester and vicinity is expected to be the largest ever held with enrollments rising, churches doubling their figures. Rev Chester A Tucker will teach the course for Methodist officials and members, joined by Miss Elizabeth Jarratt and Miss Virginia Henry for other courses. The Braddock Street Methodist Church hosts the sessions April 24 28 from 745 to 945 pm with no cost beyond the textbook. Francis Asbury Sub district organizes worship services with Miss Margaret DuVail chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Christian Workers' School
Winchester
George Haihes
Methodist
Methodist Church
Chester A. Tucker
Christiansburg
Church School
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Church and Home
Elizabeth Jarratt
Richmond
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Virginia Henry
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Francis Asbury
Margaret DuVail
Army Captain Grim recalls Anzio and frontline danger
Captain Kenneth Boyd Grim of the Army Medical Corps recounts artillery fear over bombs and shelling, his Italy and Anzio experiences with Evacuation Hospital No. 8, and a 20 day home leave in Staunton. He describes close calls, frontline exposure, and a return to the United States after overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Boyd Grim
Army Medical Corps
Grim
Staunton
Fifth Army
Anzio
Captain Grim
Frank
C. Grim
Winchester
Staunton No
North Augusta Street
Africa
University of Virginia
Sicily
Raids and War Memoir From Captain Grim
Captain Grim recounts the raid on a deserted Italian farm for chicken meals and recalls war experiences at Anzio and Bizerte. He notes shells near a Red Cross tent, the dislike of artillery, and views Italians trading with American dollars. He describes North African coast beauty and Arabs scavenging in garbage, and mentions possible return to Camp Upton after leave.
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Grim
Red Cross
Anzio
Bizerte
Africa
Italy
Capin
Camp Upton
N. Y
Millwood Social Events in Millwood Virginia
Mrs. William H. Lipsett of 721 Hamilton Street announces the marriage of her daughter Mrs. John Adamson to Cpl. Philip Brubaker U S A. The ceremony occurred Wednesday April 5 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Eastern Pa with Rev. Frederick Mussaux officiating. Pvt. Francis Loftus of Buffalo was the attendant. Brubaker is the son of Mr and Mrs William H Brubaker of Millwood and is stationed at Fort Eustis Va. Mrs Richard E Dole has returned to Summerville after visits in Washington and Leesburg. Cpl and Mrs Robert Carter Randolph of Laredo Texas are congratulated on the birth of a son, Robert Carter Randolph II, born April 13. Mr and Mrs Howard Wood III of Centerville Md welcome a son born Thursday. Mrs Wood is the former Miss Mary Dougherty of Clarke County. Mrs A Sommaripa hosted weekend guests Col and Mrs Augusta Thorndike of Washington. Louise Hunnewell and Francis Hunnewell of Grove Middletown also dined with her. Mrs R G Mitchell and Miss Agnes Mitchell spent the weekend in Richmond visiting relatives. Mrs Graham Dougherty Jr and twins are visiting Richmond with her parents. Mr and Mrs George P Greenhalgh hosted dinner at Springsberry with Mrs Greenhalgh Jr and Miss Polly Winslow. Greenhalgh left for Toledo Ohio for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Philip Brubaker
William Henry Brubaker
Millwood
Fort Eustis
Howard Wood, III
Centerville
Wood
Mary Dougherty
Clarke County
A. Sommaripa
Bellfield
Col
Augusta Thorndike
Washington
Louise Hunnewell
Francis Hunnewell
B& Grove
Middletown
George P. Greenhalgh
Springsberry
George P. Greenhalgh, Jr
Polly Winslow
Greenhalgh
Toledo Ohio
Dinner guests at Chapel Hill include the Johnstons
Mrs William Donovan and Mrs David Donovan hosted at Chapel Hill on Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Ewart Johnston as guests. Miss Charlotte Megde returned from Washington after a weekend visit with Miss Brenda Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Donovan
David Donovan
Chapel Hill
Ewart Johnston
Edward Jenkins
Red Gate
Mrs Courtney B Jones Returns Home After Easter Visit
Mrs Courtney B Jones returns to her Woodbine home after spending Easter with her brother and sister in law Dr Archibald Cary Randol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney B. Jones
Woodbine
Archibald Cary Randol
Middletown Nine Takes League Lead in Frederick Clarke Race
Middletown handed Gore High School its first defeat of the season, 9 to 2, to move into first place in the Frederick Clarke baseball league. Eugene Clem held Gore to two runs and led Middletown with two doubles and a single as Stonewall’s defense faltered with four errors. Boyce defeated Stonewall 11 to 1 to join Gainesboro in a fourth place tie, while Stephens City earned an open date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Clem
Middletown
Gore High School
Frederick Clarke
Stephens City
Boyce
Stonewall High School
Gainesboro
Berryville
Clarke Ee
LaFollette
Joe Jenkins
James Clem
Clem
Dalton
Gore
Wingfield
Morrison
Stonewall
Gaiesboro Storms Berryville After Lopsided Win
Gaiesboro avenged a loss to Gore by defeating Berryville 11 to 4 in a loosely played game. Williams and Arnold pitched for Berryville while Peiaanea Taylor earned the win with five strikeouts. Anderson homered for Gainesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaiesboro
Gore
Berryville
Wiliams
Arnold
Peiaanea
Aylor
Derson
Gainesboro
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Charis
Margaret McVicar
Peyton St
J. W.grove Furniture Coo
America
Capt
Kenneth Grim
Edward Broderick
Wayne Lonergan
New York City
Patricia
Mario-Enzo Gabellini
Lonergan
The
District Nurses Association of
Vir
First Baptist Church
Richard E. Dole
Summerville
Washington and
Leesburg
Robert Carter Randolph
Laredo
Tex
Robert Carter Randolph II
R. G. Mitchell
Agnes Mitchell
Graham Dougherty, Jr
Robert Kelso Alsop
Charlotte Megde
Brenda Carter
Grafton
Upperville
Thomas N. Carter
Richard Whiting
Everard K. Meade
Clarke
Caroline Britton
Hugh M. Nelson
Charlotte Holt
Long Branch
South Carolina
Lucy Lee
Baltimore
Kings Daughters
Conrad Post
Robert Y. Conrad
American Legion
Cc. F. Schenck
Harry Mason
Robert T. Jones
Ralph Grubbs
Ernest Mangum
George E. Pulley
L. E. Hil
F. Albert Robinson, Jr
Sam Crabill
Cyrus A. Fines
Beverley le
Sou- Peeriar
Jay H. Lowden
Dr. Clendening
the Star
War Production Board
War Food Administration
Hitler
Hirohito
Nature
Chile
Isculieinine
Middletown Nine
Lloyd
Carpenter
Castleman
Vorous
Taverner
Haldeman
Timberlake
Stephano Brothers, Phila
Virginia
Greyhound Lines
U.S.O
Greyhound
Bors
Vic
Greyhound Terminal
N. Braddock St
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