English Woman To Lecture In Stephens City
Edith Mackworth Rees of Detroit Michigan will lecture on British War Relief at 8 p m Thursday August 21 in the Stephens City Methodist Church. She formerly lived in Torquay Devon and Bingland and has spoken in civic clubs Red Cross and Bundles for British groups. She is now at Massanutten Springs near Harrisonburg and will also address Lions Kiwanis luncheons in Winchester this week.
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Jacob Hiser
R. E. Ayler
High School
Rees
Hiser
Lions and Kiwanis
Winchester
Dead Official Miles Tull Found in Pocomoke River
Miles Tawes Tull, 26, Maryland secretary of state, is recovered from the Pocomoke River near Pocomoke City after drowning in swift water on Sunday. Charles Elliott found the body at 6:30 a.m. while dragging with his boat. a jury will be convened by Dr. William Coulbourne. Governor O Conor had directed the search earlier.
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Pocomoke City
cCharles Elliott
Marion Station
Miles Tawes Tull
Maryland
Pocomoke River
Tull
Elliott
Bhelltown
William Coulbourn
Somerset County
Purcellville Flower Show at U S C to Benefit Charity
Purcellville Virginia hosts a flower show on August 18 from 2 30 p m to 8 p m featuring eight classes and four teen arrangement entries. The event includes inter club competition in twin container arrangements and a patriotic red white and blue display. Proceeds go to the United Service Organization with prizes including a silver trophy donated by Mrs. Franklin Kenworthy.
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Franklin Kenworthy
United Service Organiation
Robert McCray
Irene Wright
James Taylor
Contee Adams
Us Williams
G. P Popkins
Ee Franklin
Kenworthy
Raseeon
Winchester Towns Highlighted In BBC Shortwave Broadcast
The BBC shortwave program from Winchester England features Winchester Virginia and its historic ties. It notes the Norman Cathedral Nor man history and the Saxon kings bones in Winchester Cathedral. Canon Spencer Leeson praises the public school founded in 1394 and its notable Old Wykehamists General Archibald Wavell and Air Marshal Sir Portal.
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Winchester
Virginia
B.B.C
England
United S
Hampshire
Southampton
Selwyn
Itchen Valley
Alfred
Edgar
William the Conqueror
Spencer Leeson
America
Archibald Wavell
N. Africa
Sir Portal
Higgy
Winchester Aid Winds Through Christmas Greetings
General Griffiths greets Winchester readers as he serves a third term as mayor. He notes exchanges with Winchester Virginia and Winchester Massachusetts, praises Trailer Ambulance work, and thanks their children for donations to less fortunate brothers overseas. He thanks locals for sympathy and pledges to continue supporting democracy through munition aid.
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General Griffiths
Winchesters
Winchester
Virginia
Massachusetts
Mass
Congregation To Convene Tonight At Market Street Church
A congregational meeting at Market Street Methodist Church is set to discuss a proposal to secure a new parsonage. After the meeting, Dr W W McIntyre district superintendent will preside at the fourth quarterly conference.
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Market Street Methodist Church
W. W. McIntyre
Mechanized Ninth Army Corps Uses Dry Cell Batteries
In Washington on August 19 1941 soldiers of the ninth army corps on maneuvers carry dry cell batteries for their electric razors in small portable boxes.
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Epeneet Washington
Iaca
Ninth Army Corps
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State Conservation Fleet
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Ry, “Sr
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Ultra Modern
Winchester Furniture
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF
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