Brothers in arms from Virginia hear from home
From 332 Shawnee Avenue Virginia brothers Pvt Charles Sirbaugh Infantry Camp Butner North Carolina and Pvt Douglas Sirbaugh Medical Corps Camp Grant Illinois both served in the U S Army since 1943 They request letters of support and list their respective unit addresses. A reunion in England brings together cousins Pte Howard M White Middletown and Cpl Walter L Smith Strasburg both in the Army Medical Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Sirbaugh
Charles Sirbaugh
T. F Sirbaugh
Shawnee Avenue
U.S. Army
Infantry
Camp Butner
N. C
Armed Forces
Handley
Inf
Butner
Medical Corps
Camp Grant
Ill
Virginia Woolen Company
Virginia
Eng- Theynga
Howard M. White
J. R. White
Middletown
Cpl
Walter L. Smith
J. W. Smith
Strasburg
Cpl. Smith
England
North Africa
Italy
Army
Cadet Nurses Glee Club to Present Sacred Concert
Cadet Nurses Glee Club will present a sacred concert on February 27 at five o'clock vesper at the Presbyterian Church. The group, drawn from three classes of student nurses in the Cadet Nurse Corps, is directed by Jay H. Lowden and marks their first public appearance aside from a radio broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Jay H. Lowden
Middletown Teens Enlist in Navy at Washington D C
Russell Eugene Miller and Thomas Edward Mauck Jr., both of Middletown Virginia, enlisted in the Navy last week via the local recruiting office. They were sworn in on the 18th in Washington and transferred to the Bainbridge Maryland naval station. Mauck, born May 19 1926 in Stephens City, is son of Thomas Edward Mauck. Miller, born January 31 1927 in Middletown, is son of Irene C. Miller. Both youths attended local schools and worked for Rust Engineering and Rustio in Front Royal and Front Royal respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Eugene Miller
Thomas Edward Mauck Jr
Middletown
Navy
Mead
Offcer
Winchester
Washington, D. C
Naval Ge Station
Bainbridge
Mauck
Thomas Edward Mauck
Stephens City
Rustio Co
Front
Miller
Irene C. Miller
Rust Engineering Co
Front Royal
Insurance Club Gives Dinner in Winchester District
The Progressive Club of the Winchester District of the People's Life Insurance Company of Washington D C held a steak dinner at the Golden Glow on February 19 at 7 pm. W. Atkins acted as master, with R Hoover and W W White from Washington, and Smoot from Martinsburg in attendance. About fifty guests, including wives and friends, joined the event and were shown the newly decorated office on the Masonic Building’s second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Winchester
Peoples Life Insurance Company
Washington
D. C
Golden Glow
Harrisonburg
Co. W. Atkins
Co. R. Hoover
W. W. White
Smoot
Martinsburg
Masonic
Insurance Company
Dyers Tie Weavers in Tight Woolen League Chase
Dyers win two of three from Weavers to pull into a three way tie with Punishers and Office at 13 wins in the Va Woolen Co. League. Andy Lake tops with a 400 set as Finishers surge toward second half crown behind Hazel Whittacre and Clarence Whitacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyers
Weavers
Va. Woolen Co
Punishers
Woolen League
John Simpthornton
Coreyson
Hazel Whttacre
Comets
Donald Duvall
Clarence Whitacre
Dutch Sjostrom
Myn Ogy
Howard Hart
Bill Dan Anderson
Boone
Office
Spring Fever Hits Sydney Gore High School Editorial
The student editors urge focus on lessons before spring fever reduces concentration. They joke about earth discovery and dislike of studying, noting outdoor sports will seem more exciting and urging everyone to finish as many lessons as possible before spring arrives.
We Wonder Why Soldiers and Saints Inspire Local Tales
A quirky collection notes Alma’s Australia affinity and asks if it hints at military ties. Ruth’s Monday antics spark questions about faith and Bainbridge. Robert’s preference for a preacher’s daughter adds to a playful set of local musings. Mary and Rosemarie appear in social snippets about moods and valentines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Australia
Ruth
Bainbridge
Robert
Mary
Rosemarie
Senior Biographies and Class Gossip Card
Senior bios highlight Prissy Elsie Louise Cline Ruth Kathryn Feeley Alma Pawcett Frye and others with birth places dates and school histories. The piece notes offices held activities and ambitions and includes a light gossip column with notes about Navy service and classroom jokes.
Woman in Shooting Case Tied to Capital Politics
Robert I. Miller, 67, a Washington municipal court dean and prominent attorney, is held on an open charge after the fatal shooting of Dr. John E. Lind, 57, a senior medical officer at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Lind’s car was halted near 11th and G streets NW when Mrs. Miller, 42, entered and Miller fired in what police call a self defense incident as a love triangle statement swirled around the case. PMID
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Washington
Robert I. Miller
Miller
Lind
Robert Murray
Murray
Ernest B. Dickerson
Charlies Purtis
Dr. Lind
Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Weekend visits and illness in Middletown scene
Local notes from Middletown Virginia record weekend visits by Sperry, White, Rhodes, and Reely family members, plus illness updates for Janet Sperry, Mattie Wright, and Elizabeth Supinger. Several residents from Washington D C, Berkeley Springs, Fairfax, and Winchester are mentioned. The piece also includes a patriotic poem urging support for war stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Mark Sperry
Bonnie Jo
Washington, D. C
Trone Sperry
Austin White
Kernstown
R. B. Moore
Judy Ann
C. C. Rhodes
Stephens City
May Ginn
Edgar Kline
Ekline
Martha Reely
Fairfax
James T. Reely
Reely
Paul Hammock
H. ©. Dick
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Evelyne
Rachel Long
Carolyn Reese
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Bobby Eline
Winchester
Harold Hottle
Alexandria
Martha Hottle
Mattie Wright
Walter McCauley
Baltimore
Nannie Miller
Janet Sperry
Alvin Thomas
Church Street
Wallie Carper
Katie Gordon
Claude Carper
Elizabeth Supinger
Armstron g named Post War Planning steering chief
Frank Armstrong Jr executive vice president of the National Fruit Product Company was elected chairman of the steering committee of the Coordinating Council for Post War Planning formed at a civic and groups meeting last month. Other steering members include Dr E T Clark J Victor Arthur L G Sijostrom Mrs J V Arthur and P L Hockman. Plans include drafting a constitution for council approval and ongoing research into municipal post war planning. Group presidents should contact a steering member with their chosen representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Armstrong, Jr
National Fruit Product Company
Coordinating Council
E. T. Clark
J. Victor Arthur
L. G. Sijostrom
J. V. Arthur
P. L. Hockman
Poultry Meeting Here Thursday in Winchester
A poultry meeting will be held on Thursday night February 24 at 7 45 in the second floor of the County Court House Winchester M E Coe Poultry Specialist VPI will discuss the 1944 Poultry Program and field questions from producers sponsored by East and West Winchester Advisor urging all area poultrymen to attend.
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County Court House
Winchester
M. E. Coe
VPI
East
West Winchester
Veteran of Pearl Harbor To Address Farm Loan Meeting
A National Farm Loan Association meeting moves from the Frederick County Court House to Frederick City Hall due to repairs. The program includes director elections and county leader talks, plus Private Arthur O. LeVine’s Pacific War experiences after Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal. The event is expected to draw a large attendance.
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Pearl Harbor
Frederick
National Farm Loan Association
Arthur O. LeVine
Southwest Pacific
LeVine
Guadalcanal
Munda
Mr. Anderson
Frederick Clarke
Progress of Pacific Offensive Reaches Parry and Paramu shiro
Nimitz reported American forces continued the push in the Pacific with air and sea assaults on Paramushiro and Shumushu Islands and near Eniwetok Atoll. Fighters and bombers struck three Marshall Atolls with 24 tons of bombs while ground and shipping targets were damaged. Casualties in the Eniwetok operation were about 150, with Engebi already captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramushio
Shumushu
Japan
Ted
Eniwetok Island
Marshalls
Parry Island
Rmarines
Engebi
Eniwetok
Parry
Fleet Air Wing Four
Paramushiro
Shumushu Islands
Shumushu Island
Kurile Islands
Nimitz
Marshall Atolls
United States
Comunique
Capture of Eniwetok Opens Key Channel in Atoll
After the marines landed on February 17 a 5000 foot airstrip will aid future aerial action against remaining installations in the Marshalls and eastern Caroline Islands. The capture of Eniwetok Island clears the long southern channel of the atoll's lagoon and opens the way toward Parry Island and the deep eastern channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Installan Marshalls
Caroline Islands
Eniwetok
Parry Island
Lenten Services Begin Tomorrow at Christ Church
The Lenten season starts tomorrow with Ash observances in Christ Episcopal Church and six week period until Easter. Rev Robert B Nelson says first service is 11 AM tomorrow with a penitential office and brief address. Evening prayer and address at 5 PM Thursday, children's service Friday at 5 PM. Offerings support church missionary fund. schedule to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Home and Foreign Missionary Fund
Church
Bishop Cannon Declines Immediate Liquor Referendum Vote
Bishop James Cannon Jr says no state liquor referendum bill has been presented in this session. He notes plans for a future bill and a petition trigger, but time constraints prevent action now. He favors introducing a broader democratic approach over state set election dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cannon, Jr
General Assembly
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Iretta Cooper
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Guy S. Frye
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Williamsport
A. C. Slonaker & Son
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United Nations
Virginia Department of Health
Greyhound Lines
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