Three Valley officers receive USNR permanent commissions
Lt. Comdr. Edward B. Hines Lt. John H. Hoppe Jr. and Lt. (jg) Ira Benjamin Watson Jr. were sworn into permanent commissions in the Naval Reserve. The oath occurred at the Winchester Naval Recruiting sub-station, with Lt. Gaskit Norvell USNR, field representative, noting weekly Thursday sessions at the Winchester post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Pnenentont Valley
Naval Reserve
Gaskit Norvell 2d
USNR
Naval Recruiting
Winchester
Edward B. Hines
John H. Hoppe Jr
Strasburg
Ira Benjamin Watson Jr
Berkeley Springs
Virginia float suggested for Blossom Festival parade
Russel Potts and his son Russel Jr witnessed the Washington inauguration parade and urged the Apple Blossom Festival committee to bring a Virginia state float to the festival parade. He also suggested inviting Congressman Will Rogers Jr to crown Queen Shenandoah. Potts called last Thursday's inaugural parade the finest he has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Potts
Russel Jr
Washington
of Virginia
Will Rogers Jr
Shenandoah
Potts
Edwards Elected To Board at Bank
H R Edwards of 444 Fairmont Ave assistant cashier and trust officer of Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester was elected to the board of directors succeeding the late Dr E M Steele of Stephens City. He has been with the bank since 1924 after a career as a county teacher and is a World War veteran born at Cross Junction. He is married to Elizabeth Shenk with two children Thelma Virginia and Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Edwards
Fairmont Ave
Commercial and Savings Bank
Winchester
E. M. Steele
Stephens City
Edwards
Cross Junction
Clare Virginia Edwards
Albin
G. H. Edwards
Elizabeth Shenk
Thelma Virginia
Robert
University of Virginia
Advertisement for Hospital Addition Bids Harrisonburg Virginia
Drawings and specifications for additions and alterations to Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg Virginia are available from architect Clarence Wenger. Contractors may bid by obtaining documents for a $75 deposit, refundable to bidders returning sets promptly. additional sets priced at $65,000. Bid opening at 10:00 AM February 24, 1949 at the Nurses Building, Harrisonburg Virginia. Bid bond 2 percent. performance and payment bonds 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Clarence Wenger
South Main Street
Code of Virginia
Virgina
Trustes Rockinsham
Handley triumphs 44 38 over Martinsburg in varsity thriller
Handley defeats Martinsburg 44 to 38 as Lazazzera leads with 10 points and LaVecchia adds key late baskets. Early scoring favored Handley 15 21 33 38 while Martinsburg rallied, but a late push by Handley sealed the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
McIntyre
Lazazzera
Anderson
LaVecchia
Handley
Bulldogs
la Vecchia
Martinsburg
Collette
Exam Week Here Knowledge is the Key to Wisdom
The piece argues exams test more than grades and that review benefits memory and understanding. It notes nervy, life like pressure and the value of preparation for long term knowledge, acknowledging exemptions and the emotional toll of close score margins.
Library Rules Recited In Formal Ten Commands
A historical notice presents ten library conduct rules prohibiting littering wear from tables and floors. It bans leaving magazines on tables and defacing exhibits and warns against loitering at the desk after checking out a book. It forbids taking encyclopedias, borrowing pencils, and using false pretenses to study. It also condemns loud talking and keeping books overdue.
Glee Club Performs Crowd Pleasing Holiday Medley
The Glee Clubs of boys and girls entertained Friday with Allahs Holiday and America My Own. Marvin Hutchinson soloed Stouthearted Men and Sweet Betsy from Pike. The program closed with Whiffenpoof Song and Alma Mater, praised director Miss Haynes and accompanist Miss Finklestein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Betsy
Pike
Kentucky
Mr. Browning
Marvin Hutchinson
Haynes
Finklestein
Devils at Assembly entertain with radio show sketch
Friday assembly featured the Devils with a radio show outline and two skits. Announcer Dick Duffey wore a bow tie as Pat Barr handled sound effects. Cast included Jimmy Mason as ventriloquist Gray Pollard with Danny Stone, and Gayle De Haven Jimmy Clark Charlie Sanderlin and Doug Cochran in the second skit. The show closed with a group singing commercial sponsored by deviled ham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Perry
Dick Duffey
Pat Barr
Jimmy Mason
Gray Pollard
Danny Stone
Fred Bolineau
Gayle de Haven
Hollywood
Notable Senior Profiles Include Mary Louise Conner and Patsy Cunningham
A newspaper feature lists senior students with personal nicknames origins from Winchester and Maryland. It details Mary Louise Conner Patsy Joan Cunningham Betty Jo Dearing Betty DeShon and Dorothy Darlington Eisenberg with their favored pastimes songs subjects and ambitions.
Miller PTA to Hear Health Talk at School
Mrs. Mary Farmer of the District Nurse Assn. will address Miller school PTA on health problems in the school at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Farmer
Miller School
PTA
Harbaugh to Speak at Kiwanis Lunch
Ellis Harbaugh manager of Winchester Coca Cola Bottling Co will be speaker at 12 30 p m tomorrow at the Kiwanis luncheon His topic is Refreshment Through the Years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Harbaugh
Winchester Coca Cola Bottling Co
Kiwanis
White Hall 4-H Club hears Ellis on farm cooperatives
Members of the White Hall 4 H Club at Stonewall High School heard Leonard C. Ellis of Southern States discuss the merits and advantages of farm cooperatives. Irvine Cather presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall High School
White Hall
Leonard C. Ellis
Southern States
Irvine Cather
Oréasbeet
Police Court Roundup Judge Rice Handles Local Docket
The Police Court under Judge John Rice hears cases including Paul Miller assault and battery 30 days and $30.75 plus resisting arrest 30 days and costs. Walter Strother charged with assault and battery $30.25. Others face speeding drunk driving improper registration no state inspection and related offenses with fines ranging from $9.25 to $54.25 and up to six months for bad check violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Paul Miller
Loudoun St
Walter Strother
Kent St
Anne Miller
Winchester
Russell Lee Lineburg
N. St
Asa James Massey
Arthur Armel Shanholtz
Courtney M. Baldwin
National Ave
Harry H. Brown
Clearbrook
Alan Sturm
Willow Lawn
Ralph Bursey
Seana
Ing John
Middletown
Arthurine
S. Cameron Cameron
Maynard Dove
McCoole
W. Va
Robert M. Knott
Shepherdstown
Ralph Ferene Winchester
Edwin Speins
S. Braddock St
Durrette Estes Goodall
Charlotte St. Fredericksburg
Weather Outlook Across States Turns Colder With Mixed precipitation
Ohio sees cloudy skies and a drop in temperatures with sleet in the north and west and rain in the southeast tonight. Sleet or snow and colder conditions are expected Wednesday. Kentucky reports rain and cooling tonight with a change to snow on Wednesday. Maryland and Virginia forecast clouds and cooling with rain tonight and Wednesday. West Virginia expects rain and a turning colder pattern tonight into Wednesday with a chance of snow Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Kentucky
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Last English King to Claim King of France
George III was the last to style King of France. He dropped the title in 1801 and removed the fleur-de-lys from the royal arms. Edward II first claimed the French throne in 1340, with William of Normandy beginning the long connection in 1066.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
George III
William of Normandy
England
Edwardii
Marine recruit Whitmore begins 10 week training at Parris Island
Pvt. Allen W. Whitmore son of Perry Whitmore of 1355 Berryville Ave has started basic training at Parris Island according to the local Marine Corps Recruiting office. He will undergo a 10 week training period with assigned advanced training or schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen W. Whitmore
Perry Whitmore
Berryville Ave
Parris Island
Marine Corps
Pvt. Whitmore
Whooping Crane Facts Shaped by Curious Q A
A reader asks about the size of a whooping crane. The answer notes the bird stands tall with a wingspan of feet and a 60 inch windpipe. It adds that fewer than a hundred of these stately birds remain in the world today.
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Valley
Bank
Whitey Sands Proving Ground
N. Mex
Advertis&ement
Ick
The
Junior Evening Star
Royston
Kersey
Wingfield
Library Commandments
Mary Louise Conner
Sissy
Pavenite
Eddy Howard
Patsy Joan Cunningham
Pat
Guy Lombardo
Peg O
My Heart
Univ. of Maryland
Betty Jo Dearing
Charlie Spivak
Glee Club
Betty DeShon
Betty
Pet Expression
Vaughn Monroe
Dorothy Darlington Eisenberg
D. D
Greenville, Pa
Harbaugh
McFaden
Vjares
Safeway Store
Ellis
Limestone
Rouss Ave
Dial
Marines
Virginia Martz
Clarke Ebenezer Church
Clarence Lloyd
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporati
Tilly Tyler
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