Social And Personal News Roundup Of Local Families
Weekly gatherings at the American Legion Post and W O W mark Friday in town. Births bring new families with Aubrey Gilliam and Hazel Dicks among the early arrivals. Multiple residents through Memorial Hospital in Charlottesville report recoveries from appendicitis and other illnesses as relatives travel to and from Washington and New York. The social scene features visits and guest arrangements with local names including Massie, Griffith, Keen, and Haines, plus weddings and travel notes from St. Louis to Richmond and Carlisle.
Comrade Class to Meet Friday at Braddock Street Church
The Comrade Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will hold its regular monthly business and social meeting Friday evening April 25th at 8 oclock in the Class Assembly Room. Group No 7 led by Miss Ridgely Jackson will be hostess. The Good Friend Class meets tomorrow.
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Comrade
Comrade Bible
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Ridgely Jackson
United Brethren
Edith Fletcher
South
Loudoun Street
Etiquette Q and A on deference and manners
The guide answers that children should rise when an older person enters a room and remain standing until seated. It warns a female employee against inviting the department head to lunch to avoid appearance of courting favors. It advises carrying an umbrella by the handle to prevent injury to others.
Bundles for Britain Presents Journey's End in Martinsburg
The Berkeley County Bundles for Britain in Martinsburg will sponsor R C Sheriff’s drama Journey’s End at Martinsburg High School auditorium tomorrow at 8 30 pm. The Civic Theatre’s Inc presents the production directed by Al Geyer for charity and local relief.
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Berkeley County
Britain
Martinsburg
Wica
R. C. Sheriff's
Martinsburg High School
Civic Theatre's, Inc
al Geyer
Beauty hair tips for women and men at risk of baldness
The piece argues hair loss is less common in women due to care routines and diet. It suggests men overuse soap, wear tight hats, and neglect vegetables and greens. Women should brush, scalp massage, use quality shampoos and eat varied groceries to feed hair growth, and advise husbands to eat beauty foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Melvin Patton Enlists in the Navy in 1941
Navy announces Melvin Joseph Patton son of Mrs. Katherine Love Patton of Winchester enlisted in the Navy. He joined in Baltimore on April 22, 1941. Enlistment is currently unlimited and applicants may seek early service by presenting a birth certificate.
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Gerald Browne
Franklin, N. J
Mr. Browne
Merton Merton W. Browne
City
William Reynolds
William H. Reynolds
Memorial Hospital
Reynolds
Nita Pugh
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Camp Lee
Navy
Martinsburg
Melvin Joseph Patton
Katherine Love Patton
North Loudoun Street
Winchester
Baltimore
Afternoon News Is Late News
The Star reports press time varies by city with 9 P.M. in London and 10 P.M. in Berlin, Rome and 11 P.M. in Alexandria. The note underscores differences in transmission timing for international editions.
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the Star
London
Berlin
Rome
Alexandria
Sucharesu
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Puzzle Snippet
A partial crossword page lists Across clues from 1 to 41 and Down clues from 1 to 9 with several garbled entries. The visible hints include vessels for liquors concise journey nail crowd arm joint cuckoo exclamation German river thin fine net enconium deputy cigars detest pain title of respect falsehood marsh bird to give a push toward push.
Rev T M Swann to preach during Charles Town Sesqui-centennial week
Charles Town West Virginia April 24 The Rev Theodore M Swann pastor Braddock Street Methodist Church will preach Tuesday April 29 as part of the week long Sesqui centennial observance. The church, organized 1817, has had 54 pastors. a newly issued booklet for the 50th anniversary lists many names from its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
Theodore M. Swann
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Charles Town Methodist Church
Swann
Increased Egg Production Sought For National Defense Program
Secretary Wickard urged a 10 million case rise in national egg production. Poultrymen in Frederick County were advised to fill laying houses and expand flocks to meet the goal. Officials cited stable feed prices, government price supports, and the army’s daily egg consumption as factors in boosting egg quality and output.
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Claude R. Wickard
National Defense Program
Steve
Frederick County
Ty T
Stine
Chicago
U. S. Army
Secretary of Agriculture
Dr I Q On The Radio Mystery
James McClain impersonates the famed Dr I Q on the radio with a humorous poke at the famed persona. The gag centers on a playful broadcast quip and audience reaction to the spoof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. I. Q
James McClain
War Relief Leader Mrs. Benson Arrives in New York En Route to Washington
Mrs. Leslie F. Benson vice chair of the British War Relief arrives in New York from Europe on official business en route to Washington. She asks newsmen to convey Britain’s thanks to relief workers in the United States for their efforts.
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Leslie F. Benson
British War Relief
New York
Europe
Washington
United States
Britain
VFW To Conduct Brown Rites
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct funeral rites for Frederick Brown Jr aged 42. The service and graveside rites are scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. The location and further details were to be announced.
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VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frederick Brown, Jr
Funeral services for Mr Brown at Bethel Lutheran Albin
Bethel Lutheran Church at Albin with the Rev. E B Smith in charge. Interment will be in National Cemetery Winchester. Mr Brown died Monday at 1230 at Walter Reed hospital Washington. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, plus brothers and sisters including Mrs R A Long of Gary Ind whose name was omitted from the survivors list yesterday. Mrs Long arrived last night.
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American Legion
Odd Fellows Hall
Aubrey Gilliams
Aubrey Gilliam
Sunnyside
Sam Gugino
San Francisco
Calif
Charles Gugino
Petrina Lofaso
Mr. Gugino
Louise Gugino
West Coast
Max Foltz
Ora Foltz
Greenwall Avenue
Helen Hook
Gore
Opal Whitacre
Whitacre
Pete Larrick
Raymond Sheetz
Georgie Sirbaugh
Lewis Hyde
Abney Payne
Charleston
Hunter McGuire
Washington, D. C
William Massie
Nirt News
Joseph Massie
Newport News
E. T. Clark
Dr. Clark
Edward G. Ayers
Missargaret McVicar
Jesse Illey
Lynchburg
Virginia Baptist Women’s Missionary Union
College Avenue Baptist Church
Leslie Carper
Sharp Street
L. E. Armel
University Hospital
Charlottesville
oOhere
Thomas Gibson
New York City
Dr. Gibson
Mrs. Gibson
Philadelphia
H. L. Kirk
H. C. Shreetz, Sr
Baltimore, Md
D. B. Haines
Kempertown
Windsor Williams
Sadie R. Kerr
Staunton
Beaumont, Texas
R. E. Overall
Ogden Street
Charles F. Barr
Orlando, Fla
C. M. Smith
Orlando
Florida
Minnie Baker
Harold Crawford
Parkersburg
Miss Baker
R. H. Stokes
Crawford
R. E. Griffith
William C. Stewart, Jr
Stewart
Griffith
LaMar Keen
Peyton Marsh Day
Dorothy Aspinson
Carlisle
JL. K. Dillinger
William Robb
William, Jr
Winnfield
Cooksville, Md
Champ Conner
St. Louis
St. Mary's Hospital
Edward Bakewell
Charles Mulholland
Col
Ashby Miller
Audrey Shank
South Kent Street
America
Margaret L. Hodgson
Hat and Dress Shop
Jimmie Doman
Winchester Country Club
Joe Schroth
Helen Follett
Lucy Monroe
Melvin Patton
Daily Crossword
Oue
Amerganser
Tardy
Wasrouted Oy King Features Syndicate, Inc
T. M. Swann
Virginia
Fanchon
Huntsberry
Culbertson
Pifer G .Company
National Defense
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Pingley & Carfer
Plaza Cleaners
By Florsheim
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporati
Walt Disney
Sata
Tudor
Tudor Plate
Thomas
Clowe's
N. Loudoun St
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