Notable Local Arrivals and Travel Notices
Dr. Orville O. Van Deusen leaves for Columbia University in New York for orthodontic study this week. Mrs. Gilbert Oates returns home from Winchester Memorial Hospital after a tonsillectomy on December 2. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Crisman and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Crisman visit Norfolk to see sister Mrs. T. H. Hussey. Chaplain and Mrs. Albert O. Snapp of Little Earle are on a ten day leave visiting Mrs. Mary A. Snapp. Major and Mrs. Eugene Bradbury return to Upperville after two weeks in Winchester. W. R. Legge leaves for Philadelphia to attend the American Vocational Association at Adelphi Hotel. The Macedonia Church W S C S plans a 7:45 p.m. meeting at the Armel home with elections for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Deusen
New York
Orville O. van Deusen
Columbia University
Snapp
City
Albert O. Snapp
Little Earle
Winchester
Mary A. Snapp
Opequon
Major
Bradburry
Upperville
Eugene Bradburry
George Washington
Week Steam of Community Club Meetings
This list outlines weekly events at local churches and groups on Montague Avenue Braddock Street and nearby venues. Activities include W C T U meetings Kiwanis Rotary Elks Aerie Rebekah GA and GAA council sessions and W O W gatherings through Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Golden Glow
District Nurse Association
Junior Century Club
Allen Richardson
Elks Club
Rotary Club
Sarah Zane Ha
Sunshine Club
Braddock Street
Harry Reed
South Braddock Street
Gray Ladies To Meet Thursday
The first meeting of the Gray Ladies Corps will be held Thursday December 7 at the Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg. Winchester volunteers who qualified for the corps are to meet at six o clock promptly Thursday night at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Ladies Corps
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Winchester
City Hall
A. A. U. W. December Meeting At Massey Home
The December meeting of the A. A. U. W. will be held at three o'clock Saturday afternoon at 101 North Washington street the home of Miss Helen Massey. A musical paper on Modern Russian Music will be illustrated by Miss Louise Randall vocalist of Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Va. Assisting hostesses will be Mesdames Richard F. Lewis McSherry Lupton and Grant Pollock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Massey
North Washington Street
Louise Randall
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Richard F. Lewis
McSherry Lupton
Grant Pollock
Charity Christmas Basket Named For Winchester Family
Mrs Charles Anderson led a Child Guidance meeting where Mrs C D Whitfield and Mrs Wm Wheaton spoke on Hobbies. Seventeen members attended a Christmas party after the papers, and a Christmas basket was arranged for a needy Winchester family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Child Guidance
C. D. Whitfield
Wm. Wheaton
Winchester
Anderson
Left For Roanoke This Morning
Mr and Mrs Horace C Browne and Mrs and Mrs McSherry Lup ton Teft traveled to Roanoke Virginia this morning for several days at the Virginia Horticultural Society state meeting. Guests last week included Mrs Rossman mother Mrs J D Kesecker Berkeley Springs W Va Mrs Edwin Welty York Pa and Mr Richard Mealy Baltimore Md. Mr and Mrs P G Ireland hosted Mr Wilson Powell Norfolk and his son Wilson Powell Jr U S N student at Virginia Medical College in Richmond. Aide Society of Gainesboro Community To Meet Thursday. The aid society will meet at the church Dec 7 at 7 30 pm. The president requests all officers attend for full report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace C. Browne
McSherry Lupton Teft
Roanoke
The
Virginia Horticultural Society
R. L. Rossman
Gray Ave
P. G. Ireland
Wilson Powell
Norfolk
Wilson Powell, Jr
Virginia Medical College
Richmond
Aide Society
Gainesboro
Aid Society
Winchester Births and Local Club News Roundup
Notices report births in Winchester Memorial Hospital including John Kenneth Rush Jr and John Frederick Anderson Jr with extended family details. Evendale Homemakers Club held its November meeting on Germaine street, planning Christmas cookies for veterans and a December demonstration on fighting with Miss McNeil. Von Bora Missionary Circle of Grace Lutheran meets tonight with Mrs Crenshaw hosting and Mrs Grove speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rush
John Kenneth Rush
East Piccadilly St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Evendale Homemakers Club
J. W. Newcome
Germaine Street
Newcome
Carson Spillman
C.S. Solenberger
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Anderson
J.g
John Frederick Anderson
John Frederick Anderson, Jr
Mary Maxwell Bond
Allen Bond
Apple Pie Ridge Road
Bierlein
Grafton A. Bierlein
S. Kent Street
Grafton A. Bierlein, Jr
Virginia Butler
Spottswood Transfer Co
Mrs Slater Visits City Guest of Mrs Jones on West Cork
Mrs. George Slater of Upperville Virginia spent Monday in the city as the guest of Mrs. Warren Jones on West Cork Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Slater
City
Upperville
Warren Jones
West Cork Street
Berryville Social Roundup Ties Travel and Visits Across States
Berryville residents host and visit relatives across Virginia and beyond with guests from Denver to Winchester. Socials include Miss Anna Boyd’s departure for Washington and St Louis, Virginia Page’s Washington trip, and visits by Cpl Beverley Whiting, Mrs. Beyland, Miss Lancaster, and Agnes Thompson. The Dorseys and Mummas attended the Army Navy game in Baltimore and plans for winter relocations are noted junto with family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Anna Boyd
Denver
Colo
Kate Powers
Virginia Page
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Frederick Whitehead
Georgetown
D. C
Notice of ABC license application at Twin Spring Gas Station
Phillip H. Lay owner seeks a license to retail beverages over 3.2 percent at Twin Spring Gas Station Route 50 five miles west of Gore Virginia. Public hearing before the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on Friday December 15 1944. Beverages to be consumed on and off premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Twin Spring
Route 50
Gore
Phillip H. Lay
Prop
Berryville Area Social Notes Include Military Visits
Daughters in law and families of Holmes Withers and others are mentioned visiting or returning from medical care and travels. Residents including Mrs. Whitaker Mr. Digges Sgt James and families travel between Berryville Winchester Romney Clarke and Front Royal. Military assignments and furloughs of Clevenger Levi Berry and others are noted along with holiday visits among local households.
Treasury Appeals For Bond Sales In Sixth War Loan Drive
Washington reports Treasury urges Christmas shoppers to buy war bonds during the Sixth War Loan Drive running November 20 to December 16. Ted R. Gamble says war expenditures take priority over gifts and Santa should include bonds. Bond totals show strong performance with Series E behind and overall sales well ahead of quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Ted R. Gamble
War Finance
They ll Drop the Bombs If Well Buy the Bonds
Citizens consider wartime defense by investing in government bonds as a way to support national needs. Analysts stress the program aims to fund military efforts and strengthen financial backing during tense times.
Leesburg Dominates Duckpin Bout With Ridgeway's 449 Set
In a weekend match, Leesburg teams defeated Health Center Ladies and Royal Crown Cola Men. Smoky Ridgeway starred for Leesburg with 13 strikes and totals of 145 143 and 161 in a 449 set. Royal Crown Cola struggled despite White 134 and Mead 125 in game one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Center Ladies
Royal Crown Cola
Leesburg
Ridgeway
Leesburger
Royal Crowner’s
Lando White
Lloyd Mead
Oki Miller
Fred Carty
Winchester
Leesburg dominates in bowling meet and doubles upset
Leesburg men pace with 1616 pins to reach 637 total for spree while Winchester posts 1741 and 383 by White. Women top Winchester 1614 as Ruth Stone leads with 339, and doubles swing as Mead and Gore post the night's high 767 set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spree
Ralph Gore
Leesburg
Winchester
White
Ruth Stone
Lees
Ruby Cooper
Mrs. Stone
Martha Bowers
Corrine Carskaden
Mabel Williams
Pearl Tinsman
Martha Bower
Lando White
Royal Crowners
Dr. Allen Hawthorne
Lloyd Mead
Mead
Uncle Sam's Almanac 1945 ready for mailing
The limited edition UNCLE SAM'S ALMANAC 1945 compiled by The Haskin Service is in printers hands and should be ready for mailing about New Year's. It is a household necessity packed with facts and figures. Fifteen cents postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskin Service
Constanly
Uncle Sam's Almanac order from Information Bureau
A reader submits fifteen cents in coin wrapped in paper for a copy of Uncle Sam's Almanac, 1945, and provides name and address details including street or rural route.
Great Britain Casualties in World War II to Aug 4 1944
British losses to August 4, 1944 include 925,963 military personnel and 33,573 merchant seamen, with 132,092 civilian casualties, totaling 1,091,628. The figures summarize armed forces, merchant marine, and civilian deaths and injuries.
Road to Berlin distances by front lines report
The Associated Press provides current front line distances: Western Front 301 miles from near Duren, Eastern Front 304 miles north of Warsaw, Italian Front 557 miles from near Ravenna, Hungarian Front 420 miles from Budapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Duren
Warsaw
Ravenna
Budapest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oates
Gilbert Oates
Norfolk, Va
Carroll Crisman
Wesley Crisman
Messrs. Crisman
T. H. Hussey
Mr. Hussey
Legge
Philadelphia
W. R. Legge
American Vocational Association
Adelphia Hotel
Montague Avenue
Maud Creswell
Boyce W. C. T. U
Boyce Methodist Church
Winchester Aerie No
Fraternal Order of Eagles
North Loudoun Street
Rebekah Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. R. L. Rossman
Mr. and
Mrs. Ireland
XMAS
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Front Royal
Seal
Bonnie Gail Seal
Albert Seal
Holton Arms School
Set
von Bora Missionary Circle
von Bora
Grace Lutheran Church
Richard Crenshaw
Stewart Street
Howard Grove
Missionary Society
Gaunt
Charley Levi
Staunton
Cpl
Beverley Whiting
Camp Gruber
Okla
Herbert Whiting
Josephine Lancaster
William Owens
Henry Clark
Agnes Thompson
Ernest Woodworth
South Church Street
Ralph N. Dorsey
Arlington
Morton C. Mumma, Jr
Mumma
Dorseys
Mummas
Baltimore
Joe Dorsey
Morton Mumma, III
West Point Military Academy
W. S. Powers
Longview
Town
Charles Town
W. Va
Walter Withers
Robert Lee Withers
Withers
Mrs
Holmes Withers
Dottie and Holmes Withers, Jr
Waynesboro, Va
T. W. Whitaker
Sponseller Apartments
J. C. Digges
Clarke
John Dolby James
Fort George G. Meade
James
Harrisburg
F. L. AyTor
Robert Merchant
Berryville High School
Romney
Merchant
Donald Cooley
Helen Harris Cooley
Sperryville
Elliott Marshall
Camille Wisecarver
Sgt
Maurice Wisecarver
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Ralph M. Ware
Jean Kohler
Benjamin Kohler
Roy E. Potts
William Levi
Phyllis Barrett
Burton Lightner
Edinburg, Va
Ernest Williams
Samuel Chew Williams
William Cabell Moore
Rose MacDonald
Emily MacCormick
Charles Clevenger
Clevenger
Camp Blanding
Fla
Ed Stough
Fort Geo. G. Meade
Harry Berry
Berrys
Pvt
Robert Berry
Berry
J. W. Geert Poruttars Co
Woolen
Willey
Patton
Valley Service
Oat
Kanade
Dove
Keiter
Luttrell
Bell Clothes
Wilkens
Yerby
Hottel
Merriner
Shendon
Aver. Va
Aikens
Thornton
Sjostrom
Lake
Renner
Aver
Coca Cola
Patterson
Harbaugh
Eller
Brown
Rainsbeger
Pins
Snapp Foundry
Dettra
Spillman
Hudson
Price
Stickler
Blanchfield
Novick Transfer
Brant
Lamb
Hersberger
Lewis
Larrick
South End
B. Hart
Boyd
Lovett
Bauserman
Aver. Jr. Board
Milton
Moore
Kohr Ve
Binner
Nichols
Cunningham Cops
Star Ladies League
Ladies League
Worth’s
Star Office
Beta Sigma Phi
O’ Sullivan
High Ind
Cunningham
Baker
Schneider
Butsler
Carskaden
Worth
Bell
Liuis
Loudoun St
Winchester Evening Star
Eye St
N. E
Washington D. C
Lovett Brothers
Great Britain
Berlin
Christmas Club
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Miller Bros
Althe
ASTOR
Moling & Cather
Timberlake
Dial
Xoundoun
Waterford
Hugh S. Lupton & Son
Rouss Avenue
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