Women urged to join current class at city hospital
Social column notes Miss Mary Lou Steele a Winchester native and Red Cross leader received a Civil Service Commission appointment to the Army Nurse Aide Corps and a Woodrow Wilson General Hospital assignment while continuing her service as a nurse aide instructor and Red Cross captain. The article promotes the new Nurse Aide class starting January 8 at Winchester Memorial Hospital with Mrs. Margaret C. Capper as instructor. Also mentions a home event at Sunnyside and a birth in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Steele
Civil Service Commission
Army Nurse’s Aide Corps
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Staunton
Winchester
Frederick County
Red Cross
Miss Steele
National Red Cross
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Margaret Carper
Winchester- Frederick County
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Army Hospital
Margaret C. Capper
Jacqueline Smith
Miss Baker To Entertain Century Club
The Century Club meets with Miss Sophie Baker Tuesday at four. Mrs. B. M. Roszer presents a paper on Mathew Fontaine Maury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Baker
Century Club
Sophie Baker
B. M. Roszer
Mathew Fontaine Maury
Gray Ladies Meeting Set for January at Newton D. Baker Hospital
The Gray Ladies Corps will meet Wednesday January 10 at 11 in the Council Chamber. Mrs Helen Wright will give instructions for assignments at Newton D. Baker Hospital. Uniforms may be secured and attendance is hoped to be strong for this important meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Ladies Corps
Council Chamber
Helen Wright
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Woman's Auxiliary to Hear Miss Margaret Wood in Jan. Meeting
The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Auxiliary will meet Monday January 8 at 3 45 p m with guest speaker Miss Margaret Wood of Arlington a Hardy County native and sister of Mrs Graham Rosenberger. A returned missionary from an hospital in Sutsien China she led nurses and at one time directed the hospital bombings and a Japanese blockade and she later joined Arlington General Hospital. Circles meet at 3 00 p m as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Margaret Wood
Arlington
Wood
Hardy County
W. Va
Graham Rosenberger
Sutsien
China
Japan
Shanghai
Sutsein
States
Pearl Harbor
Arlington General Hospital
Arrivals and Announcements From Winchester Area News
Mrs. E. J. Harner returns home with husband Ensign Harner and daughter to live with her mother in Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. Shipe and family visit Bergton, Va., then return. Bette Mae Dickson and Chas Braithwaite announce their Pittsburgh wedding, to reside in Winchester after February 1. G. A. Parker of Boyce returns home after an Norfolk hospital operation. Troop 10 Girl Scouts cancel January 8 meeting. rescheduled for January 15 at 3 30 in Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Christ Episcopal Women's Auxiliary to meet January 8 at 3, officers to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Harner
Winchester
West Coast
Ensign E. J. Harner
Bergton
Melvin Shipe
Zenith
Renia
Albin
Herman, White
Bergton, Va
White
Shipe
Braithwaite-Dickson
Bette Mae Dickson
Alice Dickson
Pittsburg
Chas. Braithwaite
Seaman Ic
U. S.N
Pittsburgh
Navy
Boyce
G. A. Parker
Norfolk
Girl Scouts
Winchester Girl Scouts
Loudoun &Street Presbyterian Church
Women’s Auxiliary
Women's Auxiliary of
Christ Episcopal Church
Ich
John Fishpan J
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Bethany Circle to Meet in Sunday School Building
The Bethany Circle of the Church will meet Monday evening January 8 at 7 30 in the Beginner's Room of the Sunday School building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Circle
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Berryville Social World Sees Residents Return and Depart
Berryville notices report weddings moving into the Cooley Building and residents returning from service. Local figures include Miss Prances Foltz, Sgt Wilfred Trenary, and Lt Edward Owens among others visiting Berryville or heading to duties in Washington and abroad.
Berryville and area residents on holiday travel and visits
Social notes list residents visiting kin and returning from holidays across Berryville, Winchester, Clarke and surrounding towns. Families include Boyer Stewart family open house on New Year’s Day and many relatives moving between Berryville Madison College Harrisonburg and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Boyer
Robert Stewart
Bloomfield
Wickliffe
Winchester
Clarke
Mrs. Sallie Grove Dies After Illness at 76
Mrs. Sallie E. Grove widow of Edward Harrison Grove died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after two weeks illness at age 76. Born June 11 1868 in Reading Pa she lived in Bartonsville area and later 1301 Valley Avenue Winchester. Survived by five sons and four daughters, 21 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from Valley Avenue residence with Rev. C R Line and Rev. S J Goode officiating, interment Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers were West Cork Street Church of Christ members. Funeral home service Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie E. Grove
Edward Harrison Grove
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Reading
Aaron Bright
Virginia
Bartonsville
E. H. Grove
Valley Avenue
S. J. Goode
Mount Hebron Cemetery
West Cork Street Church
Tepid Water Favored Over Cold for Houseplants
Plant scientists advise tepid water rather than cold to water houseplants. Cold water can shock roots and slow growth, potentially harming the plant. Use water near room temperature to support steady uptake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dices A
McCormick Estate Appraisals Reported in City Records
City clerk records multiple appraisals. Charlotte McCormick deceased valued at 27 685 93 including real estate at 19 N Washington St appraised 16 000. Aulick Gibbons estate appraised 20 076 54 with three life insurance policies. Fred E Johnson estate valued at 2 088 833 with appraisers P A Smith L Irvin Carper and Cecil C Grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte McCormick
N. Washington Street
Harry W. Copenhaver
G. G. Baker
J.v.arthur
Aulick Gibbons
J. V. Arthur
H. M. Copenhauver
Fred E. Johnson
Paul A. Smith
L. Irvin Carper
Cecil C. Grim
Army and Navy Nurse Corps casualties in present war
Seven Army Nurse Corps members have been killed in the present war due to enemy action. About 100 have been killed in line of duty. The Navy Department reports no Navy Nurse Corps deaths from enemy action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Nurse Corps
Army Nurse Corps
Navy Department
Navy Nurse Corps
Scout Court Of Honor Next Week
The Shawnee District Board of Review met at the Council Chamber in Winchester to review local youth for rank advancement. Robert Hall and Max Baker earned Star Scout qualification, while David Sjostrom and Harold Robinson gained Second Class. Austin Morgan and others earned 10 merit badges. awards will be given next Friday at 7 in Christ Episcopal Church Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee District Board of Review
Boy Scouts of America
Council Chamber
Winchester
Robert Hall
Max Baker
David Sjostrom
Harold Robinson
Austin Morgan
S. D. McFadden
Jim Hall
Sailor Pay Increase for Sea Duty Abroad
A sailor on sea duty or oversea service receives a 30 percent pay increase.
New U S Artillery Weapon Surges in Belgian Drive
A secret American artillery weapon used on a large scale for the first time shattered German counterattacks as U S First Army drove south in Belgium. Navy-developed device reportedly caused heavy Nazi casualties. details withheld for security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beffe
Belgium
First Army
Bdge
U. S. Navy
Church of Our Saviour Adds January 8 Communion
Rev. C. W. Lay announces Holy Communion at the Church of Our Saviour on Sunday morning January 8 at 11 o'clock after postponement due to bad weather. Other services Saturday include Sunday School at 10 and Vesper Services at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Lay
Church of Our Saviour
Theyll Drop The Bombs If We Buy The Bonds
A brief wartime pledge outlines citizens supporting defense by purchasing war bonds. The message frames bond buying as a duty to enable bomb production and national security, urging broad public participation to sustain the effort.
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Hospital
Sunnyside
Lawrence McCarty
Hinkle Carper
Hilda Anderson
Annie Fleagle
William Carpenter
Russell Carpenter
Myra Carpenter
Allen McCarty
E. E. Wilkinson
Ee Eugene
Wilkinson
Virginia Omps
C. E. Omps
Mr. Omps
Southwest Pacific
Hagerstown
Buddy
Huntsberryc
Winchester—Front Royal
Gray Ladies
Women’s Auxiliary Meeting
Ea Gaunt
Main and
Valley Ave
Tata At
Berryville
Berryville, Va
Richard Madigan
Cooley
North Church Street
Madigan
Prances Foltz
Jean Housden
Stanley
Ray Foltz
Lynwood Ritter
Hugh N. Ritter
Washington, D. C
Wilfred Trenary
Trenary
Carl Trenary
Pfc
Richard Potts
Roy Potts
Florida
Vernon Racer
Racer
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Sgt. Racer
Gladys Racer
Virginia Keffer
James Pierce
Cpl
Pete Lloyd
Marine Corps
Lloyd
North Carolina
Cpl. Lloyd
Olive Lloyd
Earl Hill
Clara Watson
Moorehead City
N.C
Ada Gray
Newport
N. C
Hill
Ethel Orndorff
John Longerbeam
Fort Lewis
Washington State
Sgt. Longerbeam
Evelyn Longerbeam
Longerbeam
Front Royal
Robert Riddleberger
Alex Riddleberger
Charley Galloway
Iden Elsea
Northwest Pacific Area
Ollie Elsea
Edward Owens
The
Philippines
Elizabeth Ann Jones
Farmville
Maury Richmond
Kate Powers
Virginia Page
Concord
Walter Wisecarver, Jr
Lieutenant Wisecarver
Valley Fritts
John Sparks
Louise Huyette
Troutville, Va
John Huyette
James M. Wolfe
Howard Wolfe
Marion
Elizabeth Wolfe
Sandston
Virginia Armtrong
Midland, Va
Armstrong
R. E. Davis
Jane Cary Lindsay
Millwood
Berryvillle High School
Harold Scheuer
Elaine Schuer
Baltimore
Betty Schuer
Schuers
Charley Gregory
Louise Jones
Matthew Jones
Woodlawn
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Helen Kackley
Edgar Kackley
Loring Kackley
Dorothy Kackley
George Kackley
R. M. Ware
Teir Son
Marion Ware
San Francisco
Calif
Judy Beverly
Holton Arms
Washington, DC
William Beverly
Norman Scott
Quantico
Lieutenant Scott
O. M. Murphy
Harry Lusby
Harcd Farrington
Dick Carter
Raleigh Carter
Bainbridge, Md
Charlotte
Greenwood
WINC
Biferompany
McCormick Estate
Scout Court of Honor
Baker’s Drug Store
Court House
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
United States
Fed Aeal Dasavvea Bank
CIB
Todal
Frederick
Harold G. Brown
Cashier
R. Gray
William S. Allen T. Hawthorne
H. K. Benham
W. Nelson
Page
John L. Kater
U.S
Florsheim
America
Lovett Brothers
Church of Our Saviour Services
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cc. B. Smalts
National Avenue
Coopera
N. Loudoun St
Miller Bros
Cather and Moling
Haldeman’s Creamery
lInsure
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Alfred M. Best Co
the Law and Farm Bureau
Mutual
Lewis McDonald
Acton Heights
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