Socials and Personal News From Strasburg Area
Mrs. R. L. Punk of Strasburg announces the marriage of their daughter Lieut. Elizabeth Funk to Lt. Col. Julius Jacobson on July 3 at Denberge. Jacobson now at Fort Bliss Texas earned a 1928 V P I B S in Chemical Engineering and rose from Coast Artillery second lieutenant to Lt. Col. in 1942 with command of the 14th Battalion in 1943. Elizabeth Jacobson, a Strasburg High School graduate, earned a nursing degree at Winchester Memorial Hospital and is stationed at Fort Eustis Virginia awaiting transfer to a hospital ship in California. Other notes include Lt. W. F. Bowerman and wife welcoming a son born July 3. Catlett and McDonald nuptials at Schmucker home. Pvt. William Louthan visiting from Fort Knox. Navy man George W. Hawse and wife visiting. Thelma and Mary Graham visiting. Graham Adams visiting. Anna Jane Cooper leaving for Washington to work as a Civil Service Commission typist with a Handley graduate scholarship to Roanoke College. plans to vacation then attend school in Salem Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Punk
Strasburg
Elizabeth Funk
Julius Jacobson
Denberge
Jacobson
Fort Bliss
Texas
B. S. Dein Chemical Engineering
Coast Artillery
Officers Reserve Corps
Elizabeth F. Jacobson
Strasburg High School
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Fort Eustis
California
Hawse
City
George W. Hawse
U. S. Navy
Bainbridge, Md
Washington
Rose Hawse
South Braddock Street
Eugene Adams
Cf Tifford Street
Thelma
Mary Graham
Jewett, Ohio
Graham Adams
E. O. Graham
Anna Jane Cooper
T. S. Cooper
Mt. Williams
Civil Service Commission
A. M. Cooper
Twenty-first Street
N. W
Salem
Births and hospital notes from Winchester area
Mr and Mrs Stottlemyer welcome a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Catlett returns home after ten days in hospital with improved condition. Miss Nellie Jo Gibson begins duties at Front Royal hospital. Mrs Frances Dove Smith treated for injuries from a fall at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs I Fred Stine to leave hospital soon for home. Miss Frances Weir moves from hospital to parental home. Miss Mary Anne Davis returns home to Berryville after treatment. Mrs Marchi and infant son Thomas Leary to leave for Front Royal. Little Miss Kitty Ann Robinson undergoes tonselectomy. Velva Margaret Aleshire and Loring Lee Lang announce July 6 wedding. Christian Endeavor Union rally at United Brethren Church lawn with picnic and officers to be elected. Miss Virginia Goss visiting Chestertown, Md. Mrs Payne to stay with son’s parents on Amhrost street. Mr George Simpson visiting brother in law. Miss Jacqueline Womack visiting Beverleys on West Cork street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Fred Stine
Winchester Memorial Hospital
J. C. Oakes
West Clifford Street
Christian Endeavor Union
United Brethren Church
Church of Christ
U. B. Church
Centenary Church
Church of the Brethren
Congregational Christian Church
Marriage of Miss Pay Marker and Sts. Sgt. Charles C. Miller
The marriage of Miss Pay Marker daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J D Marker of Opequon to Sts Sgt Charles C Miller was announced The ceremony occurred April 28 in Pueblo Colorado Mrs Miller remains at home for the duration Sgt Miller whose home is near Weyersboro Virginia is stationed somewhere in England
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pay Marker
J. D. Marker
Opequon
Charles C. Miller
Pueblo
Colo
Miller
Sgt. Miller
Weynesboro
England
Miss Ruby Messick Returns Home After Visit to Waddells
Miss Ruby Messick returns to her home after visiting Middleburg with Mr. and Mrs. I M Waddell and family. Miss Mary E Babb of Gibbstown N J arrived last Sunday for vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs C E Babb on Millwood avenue. Miss Babb is a chemist with the R E Payne plant of the E I Dupont Co in Gibbstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Messick
Middleburg
Mrs. I. _M. Waddell
Mary E. Babb
Gibbstown
N. J
C. E. Babb
Millwood Avenue
Miss Babb
R. E. Payne
E. I. Dupont Co
Berryville Social Events Highlight Local Guests and Activities
Berryville notes a stream of visitors and local movers including Mrs. Ralph Pierce Jr of Washington DC, Miss Mary Boone Peyton from New York, and the Castleman family in Harpers Ferry. The Lions Club sponsors a Cub Pack training boys ages 9 to 12 with Scoutmaster Bill Green, while readers discuss Dr. Louis Tucker’s Clerical Errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville,va
Ralph Pierce, Jr
Washington, D. C
Berryville
Charles Mercein
Lions Club
Clarke County
Bill Green
C. and P. Telephone Company
Green
Louis Tucker
Mobile
Ala
Grace Episcopal Church
Old Brick Works Being Scrapped in Virginia
Marion Virginia July 9 E K Coyner owner of the Marion brick works plans no appeal after the federal government requisitioned about 110 tons of scrap from the plant in the first such case in Virginia The plant has been closed for 18 months and Coyner sought to sell the entire operation for 10000 to the government Scrap value was estimated at about 2000 by the War Production Board special salvage branch J C McPhail said attempts to find buyers for an additional 90 tons of equipment failed and Platnick Brothers Bluefield scrap dealers bid 10 per gross ton for the 110 tons with 20 per ton for the rail Scrap moved out yesterday and the work was expected to take two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
E. K. Coyner
Marion Brick Works
Virginia
Coyner
Special Projects Salvage Branch
War Production Board
J. C. McPhail
Special Salvage Branch
Richmond
Platnick Brothers
Bluefield
Closing Exercises For Bible School At Centenary Church
Closing exercises for the Union Daily Vacation Bible School of the Congregational Christian Church and Centenary Church will be held at Centenary Church tonight at 8 o'clock. A program by the children will feature much of their work. Classes for beginners primary junior and intermediate groups were conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Daily Vacation Bible School
Congregational Christian Church
Centenary Church
Centenary
Heavenly Gospel Choir to Sing at Zion Baptist Church
The Heavenly Gospel Choir of Happy Creek Virginia will perform at 8 oclock Sunday evening July 11 at Zion Baptist Church Boyce Rev H C Johnson pastor The program is sponsored by Miss Mary I Bland and Mrs Nellie B Pollard Everyone is invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Heavenly Gospel Choir
Happy Creek
Zion Baptist Church of
H. C. Johnson
Mary I. Bland
Nellie B. Pollard
Divorce Sues Clergyman Innocence Trial Past Events
Mrs Zella Joe Jeffers files for divorce from Rev Joe Jeffers pastor of Kingdom Temple alleging cruelty in Los Angeles Superior Court She does not seek alimony but asks restraint on disposing of community property valued around 20000 including groceries gasoline and tires The couple were acquitted in 1939 on immoral acts charges in their apartment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Zella Joe Jeffers
Joe Jeffers
Kingdom Temple
Jeffers
Earl of Moray Dies In England
Francis Douglas Stuart the 18th Earl of Moray died at his home Darnaway Dale Forres Moray after a brief illness. He would have been 51 tomorrow. The Earl served with the Royal Air Force in the last war was wounded and received the military cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Francis Douglas Stuart
Earl of Moray
Darnaway Dale
Forres
Morayshire
Royal Air Force
Fliers Bailed From Libs Gunned By Enemy Fighters
Cairo dispatch reports that two B 24 crew members bailed from bombers over Sicily yesterday and were machine gunned by enemy fighters, as per a United States Ninth Air Force communique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
United States
Ninth Air Force
Catania
Sicily
Appeal Urges Winchester Women to Save Household Fats
Mrs. Robert Grove chairing the Girls' Athletic Association calls Winchester women to save fats during the war effort. She notes 66 2 3 percent of quota remains, urges housewives to collect one half pound monthly, strain into a metal can, and deliver to grocers for four cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Robert Grove
Girls’ Athletic Association Today
Grove
America
Munitions Corps
Veronica Lake in satisfactory condition after premature birth
Hollywood reports screen actress Veronica Lake and her three pound son born two months early remain satisfactory. A studio spokesman said Dr Raymond D Mc Burney noted the baby has a fair chance for survival if he reaches day three. Lake was injured last Thursday in a fall on a film set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Veronica Lake
Miss Lake
Raymond D. McBurney
John Detlie
Seattle
Reports Attack By Jap Airmen
Tokyo dispatch quoted by Berlin said Japanese air force units attacked enemy troops on Rubiana island near New Georgia. The report claimed numerous fires and thirty one enemy planes were shot down, though Allied confirmation was not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tokyo
Berlin
Rubiana
New Georgia
Munda Point
George J. Weisner Dies After Illness in 1933
George J. Weisner of White Post Virginia died July 2 in Washington. He married Hazel M. Housenflook in 1933 and is survived by his widow and four sisters and two brothers in Philadelphia. Interment took place in Arlington on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Weisner
White Post
Washington
Weisner
Hazel M. Housenflook
William P. Harris
Hazel M. Weisner
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Arlington
Obsolete Planes In For Criticism
Washington July 9 A formal report from the Truman War Investigating Committee is expected this weekend. It criticizes continued production of planes deemed obsolete and alleges failure to reduce numbers across fighting transport and trainer types. The report also accuses a major aviation firm of overextended management and inefficient production. It notes a sub committee review of defective engine parts in armed forces aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman War Investigating Committee
D. C
Capital
Speaker
Goering Reported Improved After Illness Spell
Stockholm reports by Han delsochsjoefartstidning say Reichsmarshall Goering recovered from a nervous breakdown and heart attack after a serious illness. He was under care of two specialists last Thursday night and appeared improved. Emmy Goering public appearance July 4 noted. Calais radio denies illness rumors about Goering and Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Goeteborg
Handelsochsjoefartstidning
Reichsmarshall
Goering
Emmy
Ruhleben Horse Traces
Calais
Adolf Hitler
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
A compilation of service members with ties to Mountain Falls Winchester Gainsboro and nearby towns. Cpl Bucher to bombardment squadron overseas with training at Jefferson Fort George Wright Cut Bank. Lt Bucher with 140th TD Tag BN at North Camp Hood. Pvt Harry Strother at Camp Beale Calif reports warm weather and good times. Pfc Francis Marion Brill graduates radio operator and mechanic at Sioux Falls Army Air Base. Mrs Brill visits in St Louis after diploma. Brill left Handley High January 15. Pvt Benjamin Ernest Dodson of Stephens City inducted May 5 1943 at Camp Croft SC. John W Dodson M C for U S M C enlisted 1940 and stationed in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bucher
Mountain Falls
H. J. Heinz Co
Winchester
Cpl
Bucher
Army Air Corps
Jefferson Mo
Fort George Wright
Spokane
Washington
Army Air Base
Cut Bank
Harry Bucher
The
Valley Food Company
Co. A
Co. A, 140Th T. D. Tag. Bn
T. D. R. T. C. 5Th Regt
North Camp Hood, Texas
Harry Richard Strother
Harry Strother
Gainsboro
Camp Beale
Calif
Pvt
Harry R. Stother
F. A
Dora Plank Brill
John Kerr School
Pfc
Francis Marion Brill
Sioux Falls S. D
Brill
Technical School
Sioux Falls
U Ral
Derson
Kall
Hickman Field
Pearl Harbor
R. A. Quick
St. Louis
Handley
Edward Brill
East Boscawen Street
Benjamin Ernest Dodson
B. F. Dodson
Stephens City
Plat
Camp Croft
8. C
John W. Dodson
California
Scott Street
Francisco
Cal
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Lieut
Col. Jacobson
Miss Gold
Mr. and
Mrs. Crawford
Mary Washington Gold
Frank Crawford
North
Washington Street
Bowerman
W. F. Bowerman
Cherry Point
N. C
Catlett-McDonald
Annie M. Catlett
Jessie Boyd
Whitacre
Julius Edward McDonald
John Alexander McDonald
Stotlers Cross Roads
Roy F. Schmucker
Schmucker
Loudoun Street
McDonald
William Louthan
Fort Knox
East Leicester Street
Louthan
Capitol Theatre
Nas
Brooks’ Pharmacy Service
Just Dial
C. B
Smalts & Son
National Ave
Huntsberry
Hospital News
Stottlemyer
Arthur Stottlemyer
Virginia Polhamus
Nellie Jo Gibson
Front Royal
Smith
Frances Dove Smith
Carroll C. Smith
Miss Weir
Frances Weir
Stanley Weir
Millwood
Miss Davis
Mary Anne Davis
Memorial Hospital
Kitty Ann Robn
Miss Kitty Ann Robinson
Marvin Robinson
Strasburg, Va
Lang-Aleshire
Edgar Aleshire
Luray
Velva
Margaret
Loring Lee Lang
W. H. Lang
Rileyville
Virginia Goss
William E. Goss
South Kent Street
Chestertown
William Payne
Winslow Somaripa
Bellfield
Clarke
Capt
George Simpson
Manchester, Md
William Simpson
Jacqueline Womack
Mrs. J. Gray Beverley
West Cork Street
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Mrs. C. C. Miller
Joel D. Griffing
Mary Boone Peyton
New York City
Kathleen Baker
Barbara Baker
J. E. Klein
Harold Castleman
Camp Edwards
Massachussetts
Maurice F. Castleman
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Graham Dougherty, Sr
Woodley
Mr. C. Raymond Newlin
Jimmy Horner
Cleveland, O
William Wattles
Charles Town
Hobson McGehee, Jr
Foley Broaddus
Eugene Campbell
Richmond, Va
Gilbert Willis
Patsy Willis
M. F. Unger
Edith Foley
Sunbury, Pa
Frances Hawthorne
Edna Virginia Kercheval
Baltimore, Md
George Kercheval
Tom Norvell
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
George Weisner
Reserve District No
Farmers & Merchants National Bank of
Federal Reserve Bank
Reserve
Henge
Speeaeeern
I. J
SFO
Allen C. L. Nicodemus
B. W. Largent
Swoen Ue
Enid Eines Netra
G. Hershberger
Notary Public
Heart
Cpl, Claude N. Bucher
Omps Funeral Home
Peria
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Timberlake
M & Cather
Service Department
Miller’s Hardware
Sherwin-Williams
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