Social Notes From Clarke County And Washington DC
Social notes cover visits by Mr. and Mrs. James M. Thomson of Clarke County at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington with luncheon for Mrs. Thomson hosted by Mrs. Truman. Also listed are trips of the DuShane family to Philadelphia and other weekend visits by Abney Payne and Mrs. Page, plus Major Asbury Jackson returning home after three years abroad. The Babb couple welcome a son born Friday in Winchester Memorial Hospital, and D A R Fort Loudoun Chapter hosts a January 17 luncheon at Mrs. J Howard Cather’s home with guest speaker Mrs. Arthur C. Houghton. The Century Club plans a January 15 meeting with speaker Mr. Garland Quarles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Thomson
Clarke County
Washington
Mayflower Hotel
Thomson
Mrs. Truman
White House
Babb
Andrew B. Babb
North Washington Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lillian Oakes
Cather
Fort Loudoun
J Howard Cather
South Washington Street
Arthur C. Houghton
Washington, D. C
Woman's Organizations of
War Finance Committee
Century Club
John Steck
Pairmont Avenue
Garland Quarles
Dr George Snarr entertains guests at Shenandoah River cabin
Saturday night buffet supper at Dr George Snarr's Shenandoah River cabin drew a guest list including Henry T Goode Dr John B McKee Dr Ellsworth Johnson Dr Thomas Gibson Dr B B Dutton Fred Glaize Jr Philip B Glaize H B McCormac Jesse Be Siostrom Judge Burr P Harrison Harry F Byrd Jr J Sloan Kuykendall Clifford D Grim Dr Leon Slavin Dr James B Miller Clarke T Cooper and F L Largent Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snarr
Shenandoah River
Henry T. Goode
John B. McKee
Ellsworth Johnson
Thomas Gibson
B. B. Dutton
Fred Glaize, Jr
Philip B. Glaize
H. B McCormac
Jesse Be Siostrom
Burr P. Harrison
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
J. Sloan Kuykendall
Clifford D
Miss Kern Hosts A A U W Branch Meeting in Winchester
Miss Mary Katherine Kern hosted the Winchester Branch of the American Association of University Women on Saturday afternoon January 11. Assisting were Mrs ene Hocker and others. Kate Lewis presided. program covered research grants for Ph D holders and local fellowship recipient Miss Louise Turner Ford. Virginia Gregory spoke on a radio ad plan. Handley High School Art posters were discussed. next meeting February 7 at Handley School Library. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Katherine Kern
South
Cameron Street
Winchester
American Association of University Women
Louise Turner Ford
Roanoke
Margaret McMurray
Recreation Department
Handley High School
Entertained Saturday At Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs Victor Arthur entertained at dinner Saturday in honor of Captain and Mrs Fred Reifkohl, guests of Mrs Reifkohl s mother Mrs J W Riley Minor Mary McCone guest of Dr and Mrs H H McGuire Brig General Bryan Conrad arrived in Winchester to visit his mother Mrs H H McGuire and Dr McGuire Youth Fellowship Of Centenary Church Supper Guests included teachers of the group and Dr and Mrs L Flickinger group presented a gift to Mr and Mrs Fred Rathman sponsors of the group in appreciation for their leadership during the past year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Arthur
Fred Reifkohl
Reifkohl
J. W. Riley
Mary McCone
H. H. McGuire
Bryan Conrad
Winchester
McGuire
Centenary Church
Centenary Reformed Church
8. L. Flickinger
Fred Rathman
West Cork Street
County Couple Feted on 65th Anniversary
Yesterday January 13 1946 marked the 65th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Daniel Ephraim Pifer The Hafs Ritenour of Strasburg and Mr Pifer of Capon Road wed January 13 1881 by Rev David Harris Middletown The couple reside on their Relief area Frederick County farm. They traveled to Winchester to spend the day with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Matthew D Ebersole Jr at 816 South Cameron St A turkey dinner at Tokes Inn followed with relatives and friends present Mrs Pifer was 87 last November and Mr Pifer 86 last September. Their two sons Luther D and William Pifer are deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ephriam Pifer
Maggie Margearite Ritenour
Strasburg
Pifer
Capon Road
David Harris
Methodist
Middletown
Winchester
Matthew D. Ebersole
South
Cameron Street
Tokes Inn
Ebersole
D. O. Massie
Boyce
Elmer Korn
Bobby Sock Clue In Headless Woman Found Near Farm
Police in Saratoga Springs search for identity of a nude headless body of a woman found buried behind a chicken coop seven miles from the city. Chief Rex suspects the 20 year old Louise De Chants, missing from her home since last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Patrick F. Rex
Louise de Chants
Japanese Housing Bureau Secures 43 Million Yen Loan
General MacArthur approved a 43 million yen loan to the Japanese Housing Bureau while rejecting a 217 million yen loan to three other agencies in Tokyo on January 14. The exchange rate was 15 yen per dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
General MacArthur
Housing Bureau
Winchester Police Court Drunken, disorderly and related fines
The morning docket before Judge John Rice lists William Norman Thomas of Fair Grounds City as drunk with $10 and costs. Bill Underwood of Harlan county Ky is fined $10 and costs for drunkenness. Alvie M Hockman aged 55 of 23 West street City is fined $10. William Frank Newlin 47 Rt 3 Winchester is fined $15 and costs for drunkenness and disorderly conduct with five days. Fred Nelson Jr 20 684 National Ave City is fined $5 and costs for drunkenness. Lincoln G Bowman 23 Smithfield Ave City is fined $5 and costs for drunkenness. Russell B Messick 46 Clear Brook is fined $10 and costs for failure to report an accident and $85 for improper parking. Perry Dennis of S Loudoun Street City is fined $25 and costs for failure to keep proper records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
John Rice
William Norman Thomas
Fair Grounds
City
Bill Underwood
Harlan County
Alvie M. Hockman
West — St
William Frank Newlin
Rt 3
Fred Nelson, Jr
National Ave
Lincoln G. Bowman
Smithfield Ave
Russell B. Messick
Clearbrook
Perry Dennis
S. Loudoun St
Modern Etiquette Tips From Roberta Lee
Household guide notes proper introductions by not asking for names directly. It suggests a polite greeting and to ask later. It explains soup technique with an outward spoon sweep and sipping from the bowl side. It also cites signet ring wear on the little or third finger of either hand.
N F Johnson Dies in West Virginia
Word has been received of Norman F Johnson death in Martinsburg West Virginia He was a son of the late John I Johnson and Mary E Johnson of Charles Town He is survived by his wife Margaret C Johnson of Richmond a daughter Mrs William C Boyd and a son Pfc Neville C Johnson of the U S Marine Corps A brother Bernard Johnson of Charles Town also survives Funeral services will be held at Charles Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman F. Johnson
Martinsburg
W. Va
John I. Johnson
Mary E. Johnson
Charles Town
Margaret C. Johnson
Richmond
William C. Boyd
Pfc
Neville C. Johnson
U. S. Marine Corps
Bernard Johnson
First Leader Training Meeting For 4-H Food Leaders
Miss Janet Cameron of the Extension Division will lead an all day leader training session for county 4-H Food Leaders at 10 30 a m in the Northern Virginia Power Company kitchen. She will demonstrate white sauces custards egg dishes cakes and cookies with sugar substitutes. Leaders will teach girls in clubs how to prepare these dishes and food leaders listed include Mrs. Paul Braithwaite Mrs. Sloan Wolfe Mrs. C H Harbaugh Mrs. Harry Mason Mrs. Edith Cather Mrs. Albert Pingley and Mrs. Clara Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Cameron
Northern Virginia Power Company
Cameron
Paul Braithwaite
Sloan Wolfe
C. H. Harbaugh
Harry Mason
Edith Cather
Albert Pingley
Clara Keller
Telephone Service Back to Normal After Walkout Delay
CIO steelworkers delay in planned 800000 walkout persisted as wage talks between CIO president Philip Murray and U S Steel president Benjamin Fairless continued. Prospects for averting strikes in electrical equipment and meat industries remained uncertain with 416000 idle workers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Philip Murray
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
Senators propose highway funding use and hospital study
Senators Battle Floyd Landreth and Charles T. Moses offered a resolution to dedicate highway revenues exclusively to highway policing. J C Carpenter Jr proposed a seven member commission to consider acquiring Woodrow Wilson General Hospital Staunton as a state TB care facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle
Floyd Landreth
Galax
Charles T. Moses
Appomattox
J. C. Carpenter, Jr
Clifton Forge
Senate
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Staunton
March of Dimes Campaign Opens in Winchester
Mayor Charles R. Anderson proclaims the March of Dimes drive to combat infantile paralysis. Campaign chair Sherman Dick says collection boxes will be placed in businesses, ending with the birthday ball, urging Winchester and Frederick County residents to donate at the South Loudoun street office of the Junior Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Od Fen
Anderson
Sherman Dick
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
South
Loudoun Street
Charles R. Anderson
Demobilization Ruling By The Navy
Washington date notes Navy allows early release of personnel lacking enough points for immediate discharge up to 45 days early if suitable work cannot be found. The ruling aims to speed demobilization while ensuring personnel have post service options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Navy
Word Lesson On Illimitableness From W L Gordon
Lesson In English by W L Gordon explains proper usage and pronunciation with examples. It defines illimitableness as that which cannot be limited or measured and gives a sample: We cannot estimate the illimitableness of Eternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Frederick county men ordered to report for induction
Three Frederick county men William Edward Sandy Paul Kirk Kenny and Charles K Williams have been ordered to report to Roanoke for inductions into the armed forces today. Last week fourteen county men were sent to Roanoke for pre induction exams. They are Malcolm Thomas Brumback Wilbur Wayne Poole James Gordon Taylor Tilden Edward Strsnider James Puffinburger George Marion Jones Calvin Gene Ley Vernon Louis Hoover George C Braithwaite Robert Nelson Foreman Richard Daniel Trenary J Donald and Carol Edward Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Roanoke
William Edward Sandy
Paul Kirk Kenny
Charles K. Williams
Malcolm Thomas Brumback
Wilbur Wayne Poole
James Gordon Taylor
Tilden Edward Strosnider
James Puffinburger
George Marion Jones
Calvin Gene Ley
Vernon Louis Hoover
George C. Braithwaite
Robert Nelson Foreman
Richard Daniel Trenary
J. Donald
Carol Edward Ater
Chinese Students Stage Demonstrations in Shanghai
Several thousand Chinese students marched six abreast in Shanghai streets shouting Why don’t you go home. They demanded a democratic China and the withdrawal of U.S. forces, saying the protest was part of a nationwide movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Thomson
Philadelphia
Douglas DuShane
Virginia
Abney Payne
Amherst
Major Jackson
Major Asbury Jackson
Johnstown
H. M. Carper
E. W. Longacre
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Hanthserry
Winchester — Front Royal Chambersburg, Pa
Cabin
Shenandoah
Miss Kern
Joe Jolliffe
U. S. Navy
Army and Navy
B. E. Russell
Benjamin E. Russell
T. G. Adams Esso
Bobby Sock
Japanese Housing Bureau
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Roberta Lee
N. F. Johnson
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
Selby Arch Preservers
SELBY
Lovett Brothers
Staunton, Va
the Star
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Haldeman
FOOD
Loudoun St
Cather & Moling
Winchester Furniture CO
Timberlake
Ladies’ Store
Lovetit’s Shoe & Dress Shoppe
Coats
Dress Shoppe Winchester
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