Winchester Club Schedule Highlights Week's Meetings
Monday events include the Woman's Auxiliary at the Nurses' Home and a Hospital Alumnae meeting. Also at 8:00 p m are gatherings of the Child Guidance Club, I O O F, Beta Sigma Phi, and more. Tuesday covers Lions Club luncheon and Legion banquet with Eagles and Rebekah Association gatherings. Wednesday features Kiwanis luncheon, D A R luncheon, Elks and Rotary meetings, plus a G A R card party at the Elks Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Nurses’ Home
Nurses Home
Frank Kellam
Beta Sigma Phi
Ruth Solenberger
Lions Club
Golden _Glow
Century Club
P. W. Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
American Legion
Yorks
Winchester Aerie No
Order of Eagles
North Loudoun Street
Rebekah Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Victory Exchange
Rotary Club
Sarah Zane Hall
Ford Loudoun
Golden Glow
Elks Club
U D C Plans Birthday Luncheon for Lee
The United Daughters of the Confederacy announce a birthday luncheon for Lee on January 19 at 1 PM at Mrs. Clarence Hardy's home 710 South Braddock Street. Mrs. B M Roszel will read a paper on three British generals' views of Lee and Jackson. Members and guests should notify by Monday. Also AF Legion Auxiliary note about reservations for the banquet January 18 at 7 PM at Yorks, phone Clarence Schenck if not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lees
Clarence Hardy
South Braddock Street
B. M. Roszel
Lee
Jackson
Howard Cather
J Miller O
American Legion Auxiliary
Cafls
American Legion
Yorks
Clarence Schenck
Mrs Colgate To Read Paper On War Miracles
Mrs Colgate will read a paper on War Miracles at the Century Club meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs P W Boyd on Fairmont Ave. Lathrop Colgate is the reader. Sam Morris to broadcast Sunday over the Columbia Network at 145 PM, delivering a temperance message for Shenandoah Youth Temple Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
P. W. Boyd
Fairmont Ave
Shenandoah Youth Temperance Council
Sam Morris
Vote of Temperance
Columbia Network
Devotional Lead Named for Braddock Street Methodist Service
Mrs. H. B. Garber will lead the devotional at a joint session of the Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church on Sunday morning at 9 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Garber
Margaret Collins Denny
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Old Chinese Divorce Rules and Global Marriage Quirks
A magazine excerpt surveys historical divorce grounds across cultures. It cites ancient Chinese penal codes allowing seven causes for divorce tied to in law conflicts, plus exceptions for mourning, wealth, or lack of parental support. It notes Africa and Burma customs where wives or husbands gain leverage, then references other tribes permitting divorce for age or repugnance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Africa
Burma
Glascock Removed to Richmond for Observation
Senator Thomas Bedford Glascock of Upperville Va was moved by ambulance to St Elizabeths Hospital in Richmond for observation after four weeks as a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital His condition is noted as improved and an operation may be performed. The issue includes a marriage announcement Miss Mildred Ritter of Mt Pleasant to Pvt Roy F Orndorff of Mt Williams at United Brethren Parsonage Winchester with no attendants. Pvt Orndorff is at Ft Meade MD and the bride will live in Winchester where she works. Also notes visits at The Cliff Clarke County and departures for Washington from Winchester plus Lieut Edward Grove and wife arriving from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bedford Glascock
Upperville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Richmond
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Mildred Ritter
Dorsey Ritter
Mt. Pleasant
Roy F. Orndorff
Henry Franklin Orndorff
Mt., Williams
United Brethren Parsonage
Winchester
L.G. Bridgers
Pvt
Orndorff
Ft. Meade, Md
Local News Roundup From Winchester And Vicinity
Arrivals visit Lieut Groves' parents in Bartonville see Cpl Felton from Aberdeen spend weekend with Hockmans. Frank Miller of Winchester confined with back injury. Mrs. Leonard Fisher returns to Rock Oke after stay with relatives. Ida Kline moved to Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatments. Bayliss furlough from South Carolina to West Boscawen street. Gibson returns to Upperville after hospital stay. Harold Adams of Paris recovering from appendectomy at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Raleigh M. Felton
Aberdeen, Md
Robert Hockman
Bartonville
Leonard Fisher
Rock Oke
W. Va
James
Stephens City
Melvin Bayliss
Raymond Bayliss
West Boscawen Street
South Carolina
J. G. Gibson
Upperville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Harold M. Adams
Paris
Magazines Books and Games Sought For USO Drive
The USO seeks magazines books and games to support service members. Donors can call 5106 or 5702 to arrange pickup or drop off items at designated collection points.
Berryville Social News Notes Engagements and PTA Meeting
Miss Brooke Gwathmey Harris returns to Tappahannock after holidays in Berryville. Rose Ellen Locke and Sgt. Aaron K. Lewis announce engagement. Locke employed in Washington and Lewis stationed at Camp Wheeler. Mrs William Harper Dean visits Berryville before returning to Washington. Dean Levi to serve as page in Virginia Legislature in Richmond. Pvt Lonnie W. Levi reported landed safely in Trenland. Berryville PTA to meet January 17 with Beta Club play. War Bond drive oversubscribed in December. Mrs Irving Price has recovered from surgery and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Locke
Berryville
Rose Ellen Locke
Aaron K. Lewis
Judson Lewis
Village
Miss Locke
Washington, D. C
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Sgt. Lewis
Camp Wheeler
William Harper Dean
Kenneth Levi
Levi
Dean Levi
Richmond
Virginia
Pvt
Lonnie W. Levi
Trenland
Miss Margaretta Whiting Expected Back This Week
Miss Margaretta Whiting head of music at Garrison Forest School near Baltimore is expected to return to the school the first of the week after spending Christmas holidays in Winchester and Clarke County. A shipment of 68 sleeveless sweaters 10 navy turtleneck sweaters and 15 refugee sweaters was sent by Clarke County Chapter Red Cross completing the 1943 knitting program except for some outstanding returns. Mrs Joel D Griffing knitting chairman asks knitters to return unfinished sweaters immediately as others can finish them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretta Whiting
Garrison Forest School
Baltimore
Winchester
Clake County
Garrison Forest
Clarke County
Red Cross
Joel D. Griffing
Berryville Drives Raise Funds to Clear Debt on Local Building
Berryville residents celebrate two drives sponsored by the American Legion Lloyd Williams Post and Clarke County Chamber of Commerce that fully fund the debt on a community building erected about five years ago. Pvt. Nelson Linaburg, recently medically discharged from the Marine Corps, is home with his parents west of town. The Berryville Public School lunch program now runs five days a week with about 225 meals daily across three buildings. Volunteers from the Red Cross Canteen Corps and the Bee Schools PTAs assist. Clyde Levi remains a patient at University Hospital in Charlottesville. Garland Fowler of Alexandria visited Berryville with his wife and two children to see Mrs. Fowler’s parents Lacy and Mrs. Broy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
American Legion
Lloyd Williams Post
Clarke County Chamber of Commerce
Pvt
Nelson Linaburg
Marine Corps
Rice W. Levi
Charles Racer
Irman Fubter
Clarke County
The
Red Cross
Parent Teachers Association of the Bee
Garland Fowler
Alexandria
Fowlers
Clarke County Lions plan Cub Scout Pack meeting
Mrs Charles Wynkoop hosted her daughter Mrs Joseph Skillman and Doris Gene Skillman who have returned to Abingdon Maryland. Lions Club of Clarke County plans a Cub Scout Pack with an organization meeting in the Community Building Scout Room on Friday January 21 for boys ages 9 to 11. Letters to parents urge attendance and discussion with the Scout Master. The Berryville church notices include Union services at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Church led by Rev C Irving Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wynkoop
Joseph Skillman
Doris Gene Skillman
Abingdon
Maryland
Lions Club
Clarke County
Lions Club of
Clarke
Boycety
Methodist
Berryville
C. Irving Lewis
Guest Speaker Named for Charles Town Presbyterian Service
A guest speaker will address the Charles Town West Virginia Presbyterian Church. The event details are limited but indicate a special address at the church gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town, W. Va
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Fowler Returns to Health After Illness in Berryville
Friends report Mrs. Bob Fowler is out again after a period of illness at her Berryville home. She has shown great improvement and is progressing toward full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fowler
Quake Blasts Dam Near Filipstad in Sweden
A German broadcast reported by the Associated Press said an earthquake ruptured a dam at a lake near Filipstad in southwestern Sweden. No casualties were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Filipstad
Seden
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Kiwanis Club
South Braddock St
U.D. C
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Ere
Reno
Glascock
Roy Orndorff
R. E. Byrd
Harry Stimpson
Thomas B. Byrd
Henry D. Flood
Eleanor Flood
Bolfing B. Flood
Washington
Grove
Cal
Edward Grove
Santa Maria
Lieut Groves
Mrs
Claude Grove
Cpl. Felton
Mrs. Hockman
Miller
Frank Miller
Ida Kline
Baker Street
Fred R. Stryker
Paul Tomney
Fred Rathman
Fred R. Stryker, Jr
Allen
C. M. Hershman
City
OPA
SALE
Rice O'Neals
Fashion Plate
Berryville, Va
Brooke Gwathmey Harris
H. B. Harris
Tappahannock
Margaret’s School
Parent Teachers Association
Berryville Public School
Beta Club
Boy
Girl Scouts
Irving Price
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Litote
Tode Tuttle
Clyde Levi
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Elizabeth Burwell
Henry C. Cornwell
North Africa
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dr. Denton
Moling & Cather
Timberlake
Cs San
Selby
Enna Jetticks
Berlin
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