Women of the Virginia American Legion Auxiliary Convenes Roanoke
At the twenty third annual convention in Roanoke on August 23 Mrs Thomas G Parr state president was elected national committeewoman with Mrs C P Annes of Newport News as alternate State officers named aa Andrew Pier t and Rao5 eilliames last vice president Hugh McClung of Eagle Rock second vice president Mrs Robert T Barton Sr of this city chaplain Mrs J T re Alexandria historian and Geraldine Henricy of Norfolk treasurer
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Women of the Virginia America Legion Auxiliary
Roanoke
Thomas G. Parr
C. P. Anne
Newport News
Aa. Andrew
Pier T
Rao5eilliames
Hugh McClung
Eagle Rock
Robert T. Barton, Sr
This City
J. T. Re
Alexandria
Geraldine Henricy
Norfolk
Comrade Bible Class Reception Held Friday At Mrs. Herman Barrs
The Comrade Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist held its annual reception at Mrs. Herman Barrs home drawing about 70 members and visitors. Miss Eula Affleck organized a musical program with solos by Miss Courtney Mae Fauver and Mrs. Charles Lanahan, piano by Miss Helen Woore, and Tschaikowsky selections. new members received corsages from Mrs. Edward Capper.
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Braddock Street Methodis' Arch
W. Eldridge
Williamsb. Neel
Charles Hofer
Harry Ebert
Harry Mason
G. Taylor
R. L. Graham
Opal Hillyard
T. J. Hawkins
Myrtle Miller
Courtney May Fauver
Helen Woore
Eula Afes
Stephenson Sunday School Picnic Friday Evening
The Stephenson Methodist Sunday School will hold its annual picnic on the church lawn Friday evening September 1st at seven o'clock. Members are urged to attend, especially those not seen recently. Group singing will be led by Mrs. F B Pulcher. Recreation is organized by Glo Dorsey, Katherine Travers, and Katherine Gofightly. The largest family, oldest person, and youngest person will receive special recognition. Friends are welcome.
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Stephenson Methodist Sunday School
Church Lawn
Pulcher
Glo Dorsey
Katherine Travers
Katherine Gofightly
Huntsberry Employees Enjoy Picnic At Elizabeth Furnace
Sunday at 3 o'clock in Fort Valley Elizabeth Furnace the Huntsberry store employees from Winchester Front Royal gathered for a company picnic hosted by Walter and Rhodes Huntsberry A supper followed around 6 pm Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Huntsberry Mr and Mrs Jas Shockey Donald Larrick several Larrick family members and other named Huntsberry and Stickley relatives plus Dr and Mrs A Stickley of Stephens City.
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Elizabeth Furnace
Fort Valley
Huntsberry
Winchester
Front Royal
Walter and
Rhodes Huntsberry
Ter Huntsberry
Jas. Shockey
Donald
Jimmie Huntsberry
Emory Larrick
Isabel Larrick
Donald Larrick
Dorothy Carter
Maxine Stickley
Mildred Cole
Dorothy Larrick
Edgar White
A. Stickley
Stephens City
Ambrose Visit Featured At Supper In Callahan
Mr and Mrs J M Ambrose of Callahan Fla were honored at a West Whitlock Avenue supper hosted by Mr and Mrs F W Danley with many relatives present. Ambrose planned to return home midweek. Other items note Union picnic in Waterlo ck and assorted local visits including Ensign John Anderson and Emory Larrick eye operation.
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J. M. Ambrose
Callahan
Fla
F. W. Danley
West Whitlock Avenue
Minnie Hinkle
Leonard Tucker
Ceflahan
Philip Hershman
Lost City
W. Va
Alice Campbell
Edward Flint
Kernstown
I. W. Ebert
Mary Fay Flint
Prances Ebert
Louis Ebert
Mattie Perry
Rutheeenar
C. O
Cecil Grim
Edward Heine
Virginia Davis
Barbara Kutz
Edith Hobgood
Lizzie Crisman
Mary
Mary Crisman
Danley
Finis Danley
Ambrose
Emory Larrick
National Avenue
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Returned Friday From Western Trip
Mrs. Harbaugh and her daughter visited relatives in Springfield Ohio for a week before traveling to Fort Wayne Indiana to see their son Lt Charles Harbaugh Jr who has been stationed at Baer Td and expects overseas duty soon He was commissioned at Blackland Army Air Field Waco Texas and is now a Transport Command pilot flying C 47s
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Ening
Springfield
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Ind
Harbaugh
Port Wayne
Charles Harbaugh
Harba
Baer Td
Sedalia Army Air Field
Warrensburg
Blackland Air Field
Waco
Texas
The
Transport Command
Appeal For Knitters To Donate Articles And Yarn
Mrs. Richard E. Griffith chairs Red Cross knitting and asks all finished items and leftover yarn be brought to the Episcopal Church House production room on 134 West Boscawen Street tomorrow between 10 am and 2 pm. She also appeals for new yarn as the quota is urgently needed.
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Richard E. Griffith
The
Red Cross Knitting
Episcopal Church House
West Boscawen Street
Nurses' Aide Corps Not Meeting Due To Schedule Clash
The regular meeting of the Nurses Aide Corps will not be held because of a scheduling conflict with the Blood Donor Clinic. Aides are asked to sign the usual schedule. Other brief items note residents traveling, hospital visits, births, and recoveries in Winchester.
News of Our Men in Uniform in World War II
Sgt David Lee Ruffner son of Mr and Mrs David Ruffner Route 3 Winchester recently notified his parents he arrived in France safely and is in fine health. His brother Leroy Ruffner advanced to staff sergeant and stationed at Camp Blanding Florida. Pfc Lewis Fauver and Pfc Allen L Franks are serving in France and Italy with officers named. A poem from Pfc Franks was sent to his brother Charles L Franks. The Fifth Army in Italy includes Sgt Paul L Bolton of Marlboro in the 351st Regiment of the 88th Division which helped drive Germans from Garigliano to the Arno and into Rome. Also reported are Naval Training School graduates at Navy Pier Chicago including Glenn P. Combs earning eligibility for aviation rating and training paths for aviation machinists mates and metalsmiths.
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David Lee Ruffner
David Ruffner
Route 3
Winchester
France
Ruffner
Fort Meade
Iceland
England
West Virginia
Leroy Ruffner
Camp Blanding
Fla
Sgt
Lewis Fauver
Earl Fauver
Marlboro
Allen L. Franks
Charles L. Franks
Fifth Army
Italy
Paul L. Bolton
Southwerk Street
351St
Mark Clark
Garigliano
Arno
88Th Infantry
Minturno
Santa Maria Infante
Rome
Naval Training School (Aviation
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Navy Pier
Chicago
Ill
Blueacket
Glenn P. Comes
Ira N. Combs
S. Cameon Street
Navy Fliers School
Twenty six killed in Prestwick transport crash
London reports a large air transport crash near Prestwick Scotland killed 26 people. Seven crew members, 14 passengers, and five house occupants died as the craft struck a house, demolishing it. American soldiers and civil defense workers recovered bodies through the night and searched for more victims. Two nearby houses were damaged and a roof was torn from a fourth. The plane was en route from an Atlantic crossing.
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London
Prestwick
Scotland
A Tribute To Late Mrs Minnigerode
Obituary recalling Mrs John Minnigerode as a civic and church activist beloved by family and community. The tribute honors her devotion to God and country, noting her noble character and memories that linger after her passing.
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Mrs. Minnigerode
John Minnegerode
Actor Chevalier Reported Killed
Paris dispatch reports French film actor Maurice Chevalier killed by a French Marquis last Friday. Reuters noted no other confirmations from Paris or London headquaters and recalled Chevalier's famous smile straw hat and Parisian slang familiar to American audiences.
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London
Maurice Chevalier
Reuters
Paris
Chevalier
France
No Bombs During Night In England
London reports a bombless night as the lull in flying bomb assaults extends to almost 72 hours. Optimism grows with fewer people using shelters though precautions remain. The Daily Mail notes a tale of Russian report on German V-2 rocket tests in Poland.
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London
England
Daily Mail
Poland
Pope Pius XII appeals for Christian spirit in London
Pope Pius XII urged Londoners to endure trials with fortitude and Christian forgiveness charity and mercy so God may reward magnanimity inspired by Christ's Gospel. Mgr Bernard Griffin, Archbishop of Westminster, conveyed the message after returning from Rome and the Italian battlefront.
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London
Pius XII
Mgr
Bernard Griffin
Westminister
Vatican
The Road To Berlin Distances From Front Lines
Distances to key fronts listed: Russian Front 322 miles from Warsaw outskirts, Northern France 495 miles from Troyes, Italian Front 601 miles from Florence north, Southern France 545 miles from Perly.
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Warsaw
France
Troyes
Florence
Perly
Buy War Bonds Today Promotes Ongoing War Effort
The call urges citizens to invest in war bonds to support military operations and sustain national defense. It emphasizes urgency and collective effort for victory while naming no specific battles or dates.
Riddling Crossword Clues From A Vintage Page
A compact puzzle snippet lists definitions and wordplay prompts such as a way and a clanging sound, a cheer, a chemical symbol for nickel, nimble, a South American ungulate, a helmet shaped part, to cut up, a pause, and to suspend.
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Peyton St. Winchester, Va
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