Marriage in Berryville Kept New Year Eve
Miss Vada Baker of Berryville married Second Class U. S. N. R. on New Year’s Eve in the Presbyterian church with Rev. R. K. McDonald officiating. The bride wore a soldier blue gown with black accessories and white gardenia shoulder corsage. Attendant Catherine Jack, sister of the groom, wore black with white gardenia corsage. Reception followed at the groom’s parents’ home. Seaman Jackson has returned from 18 months in the Aleutians and will report to California after a 30 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Jackon
William Grove
Manassas
Ellis Jackson
Berryville
Seaman Jackson
Aleutian Islands
California
D. W. Richardson
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Berryville Presbyterian Church
Stone's Chapel
R. K. McDonald
Anne Russell Weds Cpl. Ellis in Washington
Miss Anne Elizabeth Russell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Russell of Berryville married Cpl. George Robert Ellis grandson of Mrs. Hester Long of Washington on Sunday December 17 at 3 p m in St. Anne's Rectory Washington. The bride wore a light blue crepe dress with white roses. Maid of honor was Catherine Sherman of Washington. Best man was Jack Zima of Washington. A small reception followed at Zima's home. The couple will reside in Washington. Also noted: Pfc James M Thomson II has been moved to New River N C after Paris Island duty and earned the sharp shooter’s medal. Pfc James and John Breckenridge are at New River. Tony Davis of 702 Ross Street hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition. Capt and Mrs F L Reifkohl, recently from New Orleans, arrived and will visit Mrs J W Riley. Capt Reifkohl expected to go overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Street
Women’s Volunteer Corps
Winchester Memorial Hospital
American Hospital Association
Hunter McGuire
Hyman J. Pine
Star Spangled Banner
Robert B. Nelson
Anne Russell
Cpl. Ellis
Anne Elizabeth Russell
John T. Russell
Berryville
George Robert Ellis
Hester Long
Washington
Collins
St. Anne’s Rectory
Catherine Sherman
Jack Zima
Zima
Berryvillegh School
Navy Department
Cpl. Effis
Woodrow Wilton School
South Iic
Guadacanal
James Thomson
New River
N. C
James M. Thomson
Paris Island
Parris Island
Pfc
James and
John Breckenridge
James Co. Breckenridge
Summit Point
W. Va
General Breckenridge
Tony Davis
Ross Street
Memorial Hospital
F. L. Riefkohl
F. L. Reifkohl
New Orleans
J. W. Riley
West Piccadilly Street
Reifkohl
Mrs Young and Daughter Visit in East Piccadilly Area
Mrs. B. B. Young and her daughter Betty of Wingdale New York are visiting Mrs. Walter M. Thomas at her East Piccadilly street home to spend time together with Mrs Youngs mother.
Navy enlistment noted for Berryville youth Billy Johns
Berryville residents report Seaman Billy Johns son of Mrs. Trevor Johns of Washington has enlisted in the navy and reported for duty this week. He is nephew of Miss Emily Powers of Berryville and has often visited the town. His mother was the former Estelle Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Billy Johns
Trevor Johns
Washington, D. C
Seaman Johns
Emily Powers
Estelle Powers
Religious Services Plentiful Across Clarke County
County churches from Berryville to Stephens City announce weekly schedules. Methodist, Baptist, and United Brethren congregations list sermon times, Sunday School, and youth activities with invited participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post Methodist Circuit
O. W. Lynch
Rockland
Providence Chapel
Boyce
O. R. Bryant
Millwood
White Post
Mt Carmel
Brucetown
Pulcher
Carper's Valley—Church
Bricetown
Ae Youth Fellowship
United Brethren IN Christ
Reliance Charge
Tederick
Minister Friendship
Service of Holy Communio
Stephens City
Holy Communion
Defiance
Christian Endeavor
Ridings Chapel
Greenway
The Road To Berlin Dispatches
The report lists war distance updates from multiple fronts: Western Front 301 miles from near Duren, Eastern Front 304 miles north of Warsaw, Hungarian Front 364 miles from the Hron river, Italian Front 544 miles from the Reno River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Duren
Warsaw
Hron River
Reno River
Union Conference in Front Royal Promotes The Future
Local 371 of the Textile Workers Union of America sponsors a Sunday conference at the union headquarters in Front Royal at 2 o clock. Nathan Cowan CIO legislative head and Moss Pluckett Roanoke attorney speak on The Job before Us and The Citizen of Virginia. Discussions follow with leaders Boyd Peyton Miss Brownie Lee Jones guiding on The Local Union Faces Its Responsibility. Rev H Warkbury opens with invocation and John Burnett presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Textile Workers Union of America
Nathan Cowan
CIO
Moss Pluckett
Attoreney
Roanoke
Citizen
Virginia
Boyd E. Peyton
Textile Workers Union
Brownie Lee Jones
Southern School For Workers
Rev. H. Warkbury
John Burnett
Miss MacDonald Explains Denny Commission
Miss Rose MacDonald, Virginia educator and state board member, explains the Denny Commission on Education to Clarke County Woman’s Club. The commission studies Virginia schools and proposes changes needing twelve million dollars, with one third raised by counties. Open Forum planned for February with public invited. plan committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Rose MacDonald
Virginia State Board of Education
Woman's Club of
Clarke County
MacDonald
Denny Commission On Education
Denny Commission
Virginia
Tyson Dortch
Miss McDonald
Fred Jones
Edward Barnett
Poultry Meeting Plans Completed in Winchester
County agent Fred I. Stine announced plans for a County Poultry meeting to be held Monday night January 15 at 7 30 o clock on the second floor of the County Court House in Winchester. The program includes two addresses by 8 M Cox District Agent V P I who will discuss organizing a Cooperative Poultry Killing Plant and Tom Heitz manager of Mrs Cox and Mr Heitz of the Rockingham Cooperative. Poultry producers in the area show strong interest in a cooperative killing plant similar to Rockingham. All poultrymen and interested persons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred I. Stine
Winchester
M. Cox
Tom Heitz
Rockingham Poultry Cooperative
Rockingham Aoe
Rockingham
Five Star Generals Rank Compared to Pershing
The five star generals are called Generals of the Army and sit one rank below General Beene General of the Armies. General Pershing holds the General of the Armies title, while the five star officers carry the Generals of the Army rank for standard appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
C. A
Beene
Local Junior Red Cross Membership Reaches 4774
Winchester Frederick county junior Red Cross chapter reports 4774 members and over 200 dollars donated to the National Children's Fund. They sent 4500 Christmas cards to Newton D Baker hospital patients and furnished tree decorations for several other facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Junior Red Cross
8. C. Brooks
National Children’s Fund
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Winchester-Frederick County
Red Cross
Bub
Red Cross Enrollment Continues For Servicemen Aid
Enrollment in Junior Red Cross continues through the school year. Full information is available by calling Red Cross headquarters Mrs. Brooke or Mrs. E. G. Rusk, co-chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Brooke
E. G. Rusk
Insurance premiums on discharge must be paid within two years
The guidance states that if a serviceman had private insurance funded by the government upon entering service, the premiums must be brought up to date within two years after discharge. This sets a two year window to settle any owed amounts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larey
Messrs
A. C. Long
R. O. Dauherty
Roy Dellinger
Richard Petrie
John Tever
Montague Avenue
Echmond
Wonans Society of Christian Service
Women's Society of Christian Service
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Gaylord
Courier
Stacy B. Lloyd
Stacy B. Lloyd Jr
The
Gimbel Philadelphia
Lloyd
American Red Cross
Philadelphia
F. & M. Bank
Farmers and Merchant's Bank
Thomas Scully
Rone
R. E. Byrd
Richard E Byrd
Sig. R. E. Byrd
Boston
Mass
Amherst Street
John Stribling
Ottumwa
Iowa
Stribling
Shirley Carter Williams
Philip Williams
Wiliams
Williams
T. B. Byrd
Nelson Page
Charleston
S. C
Brooks’ Pharmacy
HeNtnee
Winchester—Front
Roya
Gaunt’s
Main
Valley Ave
C. H. Iden
Eugene Williamson
Perry Smith
Dorothy Leake
Cherry Point
John Sommers
Johnny
Pat Sommers
Wilbur Gaunt, Sr
Wilbur Gaunt, Jr
Church OF the Brethrens
Salem
L. R. Dettra
Hal Pahnestock
W. L. Riggleman
Front Royal Pike
Walter Smith
Fairview
Kernstown
Refuge
Pairview
Home Mission Tabernacle
Nain
George Helsley
Gainesboro
Methodist Church
Herman Strawn
L. L. Shreck
Pine Grove
William J. Levi
Seymoore
Ind
Charles Levi
Levi
Decatur
Ala
George S. Lightner
Ernest Woodworth
Board of Missions of the Methodist Church
Reginald Fuller
Tuck Fuller
Bainbridge, Md
Charles Rowland, Sr
Ralph N. Dorsey
Main Street
Parent-Teachers Association
Berryville High School
Robert Merchant
John B. Neill
Hawthorne Library
Grace Shackleford Legee of
Culpeper
William Shackleford
Mary Webb
Harpers Ferry
William Rhoden
United Brethren Church
John E. Oliver
Mt. Pleasant
Pleasant Valley
A. m. C. E. Society
Red Bud
Christian Church Group
S J Goode
Walnut Springs—Bible School
Middletown Methodist Church
R.B Moore
Grace—Church School
Epworth
Relief
Galille
Church of
Chas E. McVay
Quenzell
Precar
Galilee
Lord’s Day
John Teter
Macedonia
E Hall
Round Hill
Myra Payne
Greenwood
Audrey Baecher
Berlin
Union Conference In Front Royal
Oxfords
Lovett Brothers
J. W. Grove Furniture Co
Miss MacDonald
Denny
Pife Company
Staan
Vicks
Devsby
Baker’s Drug Store
Court House
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
George Washington Garage
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Howers
Miller Bros
CBS
Nelson Eddy
Northern Virginia Power Co
Cather and
Moling
Timberlake
Dia
Florida
Pat Levine
Leuder
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