Two More Honorary Fire Chiefs Named
Two more honorary fire chiefs announced for the Out of Town Honorary Fire Chief contest. Patricia Hutchison 16 of Waterford represents Leesburg Fire Co and Jacqueline Weller 18 of Clinton represents Clinton Fire Co. They will ride in the 6 p.m. parade with sponsoring companies. Thirty contestants vie for a weekend vacation at the Americana Motor Lodge Virginia Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Patricia J. Hutchison
William R. Hutchison
Waterford
Leesburg Volunteer Fire Co
Loudoun Valley High School
Hutchison
Waterford Baptist Church
Lovettsville
Ter
Warren C. Weller
Clinton, Md
Surrattsville High School
Clinton Fire Co
Here
Americana Motor Lodge
Virginia Beach
Mrs Ridley Heads V F W Auxiliary
Mrs Nellie Ridley was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars. The report notes her leadership role and the organization’s ongoing community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Heads
Nellie Ridley
Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of For
Local Births and VFW Auxiliary Plans Noted
Births listed for April 24 and 25 reveal three boys and a girl born to families in Purcellville Big West Virginia Route 5 and Clearbrook areas with mothers’ former names. A VFW Auxiliary meeting is described with officers named and plans for an installation on May 17 at 7:30 pm followed by a WWI reunion notice for 3rd Armored Division First Army in Los Angeles July 15 16 17 with contact in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Allen Kesner
Big. W. Va
Curtis Allen, Jr
Kesner
Jessie Linda Ratliff
Robert Allen Hart
Route 5
George Edward
Hart
Alice Faye Cooper
George Harrison Haymaker
Route 1
Clearbrook
Rebecca Jayne
Haymaker
Mary Ann Higgs
Vernie Taylor
Ridley
Lillian Brown
Virginia Jenkins
Evelyn Moxley
Winnifred Pingley
Mary Rickard
Helen Carter
Taylor
Hilda Pugh
V.F.W
First Army
Los Angeles
Association
Paul W. Corrigan
Exchange St
Lynn
Mass
Moose Lodge
Moose Home
the Moose
George Washington Hotel
Harry Anderson
Royalaires
Shawnee Auxiliary Bake Sale Nets 326.48 For Fire Company Debt
The Shawnee Ladies Auxiliary and Shawnee Fire Co officers thank donors of food and money after a April 17 bake sale that raised 326.48 to help pay off a note. Also includes a weekday dinner recipe for shredded turnips with pork chops and green beans.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Shawnee Fire Co
Auxiliary
Fire Co
Calendar of events and wedding anniversaries listed
Community notices include weekly schedules for Round Hill PTA Moose Lodge Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous at First Baptist Church and various clubs in Williamsburg Mountain Falls and Winchester. Wedding anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs Fogle and Mr. and Mrs LaFollette are announced with family details. Friendly Grove Home Demonstration Club meets tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Mountain Falls Community Center. A cooking tip advises initial browning of pie shells on top rack then finishing on bottom rack.
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Round Hill
PTA
Loyal Order of Moose
Rebekah Lodge
Alcoholics Anonymous
First Baptist Church
Clarence Lafollette
Mountain Falls
Winchester
W.H. Samsell
Thelma Bauserman
Bufflick Road
Elma LaVecchia
Richmond
Helen Ritter
William Hott
Yellow Springs
W.va
Friendly Grove Home Demonstration Club
Women of Moose Chapter 1367 Holds Regular Meeting
The Women of The Moose Chapter 1367 held its regular meeting with Senior Regent Beverly Beaver presiding. They were invited to participate in a May 16 event in Charles Town WV to conduct the Endowment Fund march for Child City Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Beverly Beaver
Charles Town
W. Va
Chicago
Miss Bertha Tasker Weds Dewey Turner in Calvary Church Ceremony
Miss Bertha Ann Tasker became the bride of Dewey Peyton Turner at Calvary Church of the Brethren on Front Royal Road. The couple, both graduates of James Wood High School, will reside at 506 West Cork Street after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Ann Tasker
Dewey Peyton Turner
Calvary Church of the Brethren
Front Royal Road
George W. Tasker
Siler Route
Turner
Burley C. Turner
Bufflick Road
David Fahnestock
Frank Schultz
J. Floyd Wine
Venice
Betty Tasker
James Wood High School
Yount, Hyde & Company
Winchester Creamery
Cork St
Frederick Pomona Grange Holds Meeting
Frederick County Pomona Grange met at Middletown Grange hall with two new members received. Officers announced committees on Resolution Finance Agriculture Youth Roads Home Economics Legislative and Lecturers hour featured songs readings and contests. Upcoming travel slides and a hymn sing were noted and next Pomona meeting invited to White Hall Grange.
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Frederick County
Pomona Grange
Middletown
Lucian Brumback
Resolution
B. Frank Strother
B. QC
Brumback
Argiculture
Oren Snapp
Earl Houghton
H. S. Jones
Helen Marston
Anna Brumback
Roland Snapp
Old Town Walking Tour In Alexandria Tomorrow
Ten Alexandria area homes will open for the Old Town Walking Tour tomorrow. Highlights include the Rob ert E. Lee House at 607 Oronoco St. and Arlington House history, plus historic houses at 2088 Saint Asaph St 211 S Saint Asaph St 213 Prince St 210 Duke St 501 S Fairfax St 2178 S Fairfax St 614 and 620 Oakland Terrace and 620 During 10 am to 5 30 pm the event showcases period woodwork gardens and architecture with notable owners and restorations.
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Alexandria
Henry Kock
Oronoco St
Robert E. Lee
William Fitzhugh
Chatham
George Washington
John Potts
Mary Lee
George Washington Parke Custis
Arlington House
Henry Lee
Robert Edward
Saint Asaph St
W. Laird Warwick
William McKnight
S.saint Asaph St
Arthur J. Mouret
Prominet
William Thornton Alexander
Mr. McVeigh
Tackett
S. Fairfax St
Welly K. Hopkins
Benjamin S. Killmaster
Oakland Terrance
Eugene Simpson
Donald B. Phillips
Wanda Owens Wins 4 H District Award
Wanda Owens president of the Gainesboro Club won first in the district demonstration The Selection and Care of Electric Irons at the Madison district contest on April 10 She will compete in the state Home Management contest in June and received 15 dollars and a blue ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Madison
Wanda Owens
Gainesboro
Linda Crites
Connie DeLane
Steve Crites
North Mountiin
Go-Getters
Rebecca Phillips
Beverly Hershman
Bonnie Phillips
Charles Fogle
Elwanda Ginn
Mt. Airy Club
Middletown Club
Rebecca Huffman
Debby Brumback
Jerry Brill
The
Star Tan
4-H Members Earn White Awards in Demonstrations
Nancy Belford of White Hall 4-H Club won a white for clothing style review while serving as club president. Cindy Miller received a white for a light horse and pony demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nery
Nancy Belford
White Hall
White Hall Club
Cindy Miller
Origin of April Fools Pranks Traced to France 1564
The tale links early jokes to Charles IX adopting January 1 as New Year and replacing April 1. Opponents allegedly received mock New Year gifts on April 1 as a reaction to the calendar reform.
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France
Charles IX
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jacqueline Weller
Patricia Hutchison
Jacqueline Dee Weller
Daugh
Robert Shirley Lemon
Purcellville
Lemon
Doris Ann Woodward
Armored
Williamsburg
Kiwanis Club
Toastmasters Club
Holiday Inn
Winchester Rifle and Pistol Club
Armory
BPOE
Elks Home
da, Fogle
Route 4
Montague Avenue
Harry G. Balthis
David L. Fogle
U.S. Air Force
California
Friendly Grove
Roxanne Lineburg
Barbara Salmon
Chambersburg
Langlotz Golden Majorettes
E.boscawen ST
Women of Moose
Miss Bertha Tasker
Dewey Turner
Janet Tasker
Jean Henshaw
Paul Turner
Jim Turner
John Doran
Roy Smelser
C.B.Y.F
Frederick Pomona Grange
Insecticoes
Loudon St
Prince St
Wilfred J. Smith
Dr. Craik
Duke St
James Craik
Jelks H. Cabaniss, Jr
Texas
V. Arthur
Connie
Loudoun & Boscawen Sts
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