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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1944

Page

7

Public Urges Oregon Travel Pause During Christmas Holidays

About three quarters of a million service members in the United States will be eligible for Christmas leave. The Office of Defense Transportation appeals to the public to avoid non essential travel during the holiday period. The War Department allows up to 15 percent of personnel to be furloughed for inter city travel, alongside Navy and Marine furloughs. Col. J Monroe Johnson urges citizen cooperation so these furloughs help service members visit home before overseas duties.

United Tes Office of Defense War Department William J. Wilson Army Transrtation Corps Navy Prine Corps Col. J. Monroe Johnson Office of Defense Transportion

Lightest metal used in industry

Beryllium is the lightest metal related to industry. When alloyed with copper it is used to make springs.

Montague Avenue Churches Plan Christmas Programs

The Montague Avenue Charge announced Christmas services across its churches. Rev. John Teter will deliver the Sunday 11 am message and candle program “Light of the World” at 7:30 pm, with other churches presenting plays and services. Offerings benefiting the Orphanage and Old Folks' Home will be taken at each program.

Montague Avenue John Teter Light of the World Macedonia Church Greenwood Church Christos Round Hill Church

Community Notes From Stephens City Holiday Visits

Stephens City Virginia residents share holiday greetings as family and friends arrive from Winchester Memorial Hospital updates report Mrs Ralph Mowrey recovering from an operation. Cpl Charles Robert Lemley home from Hunter Field Georgia for Christmas. Others including Miss Edna Ritenour and Cadet Jack Lemley spend the holidays with family.

Stephens City Tom Lane Winchester Memorial Hospital Ralph Mowrey Edna Ritenour Charles Robert Lemley Hunter Field Maurice Lemley Alice Anne Washington Mary Mason Hannah Moore Academy Tiestertown Col Charles Mason H. P. Lovett Eldridge Lemley June John Douglas Haines Jayanne Harrisonburg Charles Mauck Camp Chaffee Ark Mack Mauck E. R. Campbell Robert Campbell Philadelphia Nancy Parker Madison College Lomax Parker Jack Lemley Castle Heights Military Academy Tenn Elma Lemley Peggy Lemley Pamela Baltimore C. C. Rhodes C. S. Hudson Near Culpeper

Sunday Dinner Guests Visit Martinsburg and Gaithersburg Companions

Mr and Mrs Prank Tobin hosted Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs James Snow and their Martinsburg West Virginia daughter, Mrs Lillie Atkins, Mr and Mrs Hayden Whiley and Gaithersburg children. The group were followed home by Mrs Ernie Tompkins and others from Lewiston. L L Golliday and family went to Washington for Thursday shopping. Frank Tobin, while butcher ing one day a week, injured his arm but the hurt is not considered dangerous.

Prank Tobin James Snow Martinsburg W. Va Lillie Atkins Hayden Whiley Gaithersburg Ernie Tomp~kins Vaught Lewiston Lillie Madigan Virginia Jessie Lola Frank Tobin

First Aluminum Articles: Watch Fob and Tableware

The first known aluminum items were a watch fob for the King of Giam and a set of knives, forks, and spoons. The flatware debuted at a Paris banquet during Napoleon I’s era, produced by an exclusive firm and priced near $100 per piece.

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