Local J B T s To Hold Three Dances During Holidays
Three public subscription dances planned in Winchester and surrounding areas during the holiday season. The Winchester Junior Board of Trade sponsors a dark Christmas night at the Armory with Phil Young and his Orchestra from Chambersburg. New Year’s Eve features Bubbl es Mowrey and his Orchestra. Berryville hosts a dance Friday December 28 with the Bubles Mowery Orchestra. Additional social notes include Allen Harman’s Christmas visit home and relatives traveling to Washington for Christmas.
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Winchester
Surre
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Winchester Armory
Phil Young
Chambersburg
Bubbles Mowrey
Berryville Junior Board of Trade
Berryville
Bubles Mowery Orchestra
Christmas Day/Winchester Socials at Red Gate and Ridgley White
Mr. and Mrs. C. Ridgley White will entertain at noon on Christmas Day at 147 Academy Street. A number of Winchester residents will attend an informal party at Red Gate Clarke County the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Jenkins on Christmas Day.
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C. Ridgley White
Academy Street
Winchester
Red Gate
Clarke County
Edward Jenkins
Out Of Town Christmas Guests Visit Winchester Family
Miss Janet Lovett of Ohio State University is confined to her home with influenza while spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilkins. Fred A. Crisman Jr. returns from Boston for the Christmas with his parents on Richards Avenue. Capt. Miriam K. Watson enjoys a 30 day furlough with her parents at Stephens City before reporting to Frankfurt in January. Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison and son Jackie arrive from Jade City Florida to visit Berryville Pike relatives. the Morissons plan to make Winchester their future home after his Pearl Harbor discharge December 5.
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Allen Harman
F. C. Harman
West Piccadilly Street
RM. Harman
Pacific
Portland
Oregon
Janet Lovett
Ohio State University
Jack Wilkins
Fred A. Crisman, Jr
Boston
Mrs
Fred A. Crisman
Richards Avenue
Miriam K. Watson
C. O. Watson
Stephens City
Watson
Frankfurt
Germany
John Morrison
Jackie
Jade City
Fla
Mr. Johnson
Earl Morrison
Berryville Pike
Johnson
Morrison
W. W. Tomlinson
Mr. Morrison
Pearl Harbor
Winchester
Mrs Chamberlin Improves After Week at Home
Mrs Elaine Chamberlin of Welltown is reported slightly improved after a week confined to her home.
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Chamberlin
Elaine Chamberlin
Welltown
Plan Supper Dance At York's Inn On Wed Dec 26
Mr and Mrs J Thomas Kremer of Jefferson street will entertain at a supper dance starting at 9 pm Wednesday December 26 at Yorks Inn.
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York’s
Wed
J. Thomas Kremer
Jefferson Street
York’s Inn
Sears Personnel Held Xmas Party
Sears Roebuck and Company personnel were entertained by manager Mrs Peggy Miller at Chan ticleer Inn on Thursday evening. A chicken dinner was served and gifts exchanged. the group presented Mrs Miller with a crystal table service. Attendees included Ann Adams Eleanore White Irene Clark Mildred Pennington Mary Winans Elsie Bailey Katherine Mills Helen Stultz Hazel DeHaved Joyce Wolfe Audrey Stultz and Winifred Whitlock.
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Sears, Roebuck and Company
Peggy Miller
Chanticleer Inn
Mrs. Miller
Ann Adams
Eleanore White
Irene Clark
Mildred Pennington
Mary Winans
Elsie Bailey
Katherine Mills
Helen Stultz
Hazel DeHaved
Joyce Wolfe
Audrey Stultz
Winifred Whitlock
Clem Pingley Nuptials Performed in Washington DC
Mr and Mrs Clayton Pingley announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Catherine Pingley to Kelly Clem son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Clem of Middletown. The ceremony was held Saturday December 22 at the Tenth Street Temple Church Washington DC by Rev John Briggs. The couple will reside in Washington where both are employed after a short honeymoon.
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Clayton Pingley
Mary Catherine Pingley
Kelly Clem
Clyde Clem
Middletown
Tenth Street Temple Church
John Briggs
Washington, D. C
Washington
Christening Rites Held At Episcopal Church
Thomas G. Scully Jr and Leslie Trice McNally were christened at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester. Sponsors include Mrs. John Scully II, F L Sargent Jr, Harry F Byrd Jr, and others. Service conducted by Rev R B Nelson with Rev Dr Ronald Wilson assisting. Norman Roe Lockhart arrives from Baltimore for Christmas visit. Edward C Medweller to spend holidays with Winchester friends.
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Thomas G. Scully, Jr
Thomas G. Scully
Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
Ronald Wilson
D. D
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
John Scully
F. L. Sargent, Jr
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Leslie Tri
Floral novelties catch youth eye for Christmas cheer
The piece describes seasonal flower ideas like a candy cane garden using striped carnations and pink cornflowers. Alyn Wayne notes these are not his designs but show how Florists' Telegraph members help with Christmas motifs for home or mail orders.
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Alyn Wayne
Telegraph
Florist
Burlington Liars' Club Puts Best Fibber Year Forward
Burlington Liars Club president O C Hulett reports a surge in submitted lies as the 1945 top fibber contest begins with about 6 000 letters. He notes California leads in liars with Pennsylvania Illinois and New York close behind and recalls the 1944 winner a G I in Paris who used a dehydrating plant prank. The 1945 apple and peach crops are also noted as the year’s farm tidbits.
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Burlington
Wis
O. C. Hulett
Hulett
Liars
California
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New York
Texas
United States
WAC
Hope Harrin
Arkansas
G. I
Paris
State Crops Up in 1945 Virginia Harvest Totals
Virginia farm production of corn oats and barley in 1945 rose 15 percent from 1944 and 19 percent above the 10 year average. Yet total farm value and acreage for principal crops finished two percent below 1944 levels, according to the Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Golden Anniversary Celebrated Sunday
Mr and Mrs L H Ashton celebrated their Golden Anniversary at Greenspring on Sunday December 23. Guests from Washington DC included S R Kirk and daughters Leona Luttrell, Mary Bowers and Phyllis, plus R L Ashton family. A bountiful dinner and a three tier cake center decoration with a bride and groom ornament were noted.
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L. H. Ashton
R. L. Ashton
Greenspring
S. R. Kirk
Helen
Josephine
Evelyn
Leona Luttrell
Mary Bowers
Phyllis
Washington, D. C
Clara Maye
Marna
Tommy
Jesse Lewis
Incendiary Bomb Weights Compared in WWII
The record indicates the weight of incendiary bombs dropped on Japan exceeded that on Germany. Fewer bombs were used against Japan, due to the later entry of a heavier model increasing destructive power.
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United States
Japan
Germany
Patton Funeral Procession Through Luxembourg Streets
Generals and diplomats from Russia Britain France and other nations led the Patton cortege through Luxembourg amid rain and crowds. Flags military regalia glowed as American Second and 42nd Cavalry Squadrons French units and Metz cavalry formed the procession. A car carried the U S representative to President Truman and Luxembourg royalty accompanied by Prince Felix and Prince John.
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Russia
Great Britain
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Yugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Luxembourg
Petrusse
Forsted Hills
United States
Second
42Nd
Metz
Patton
Truman
Prince Felix of Luxembourg
Prince John
Winchester gifts and postwar Christmas shortages
The city faces scarce toys and many items missing since the war with future delivery for large gifts like appliances and cars. Food items remain plentiful aside from sugar, while Elks plan a large Christmas party with Santa at Memorial Hospital and many families reunite after years apart due to service.
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Santa Claus
Dad
Elks
Winchester
Santa
Memorial Hospital
Postwar return to normal slows outdoor decorations
Men have been streaming back to the city and county since V J Day. Holiday decorations replace service flags in windows, but shortages of electrical material limit outdoor displays. Christmas street decorations will stay up for a week and won’t be removed until after New Years.
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Terial
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Front Royal
Sears
Clem-Pingley
Episcopal Church
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Norman Roe Lockhart
Edward C. Medweller
Covington
Helen Slifer
Stanley Clowser
Medweller
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Gaunt's Drug Store
Liars’ Club
Margaret
N. Loudoun St
Cc. B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
Palace Theatre
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