Personal News From Whitacre and Surrounding Areas
Local society notes list service members on furlough visiting families in Whitacre. Families host Eddie Largent, Curtis Braithwaite, Ronald Dolan and others, with visits from Camp Peary and Aberdeen Proving Grounds personnel. Second item reports hospital recoveries, visits, and civic club meetings in Frederick County and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Largent
Camp Peary
Whitacre
Curtis Braithwaite
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Fred Braithwaite
Ronald Dolan
Army Medical Corps
Australia
New Guinea
O. H. Whitiee
L. Philips
Kenneth Phillips
J. S. S. Merak
Ervin Stack
Gus Pereira
Frank Pegarella
Charles Allen Roberts
Hendricks
W. Va
Woman seeks M Pool sisters in Winchester
Miss Lelia Edwards of Washington DC requests contact with Eldridge M Pool's sisters living in Winchester. Address unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Edwards
4Th St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Eldridge M. Pool
Winchester
Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visits and Red Cross Work
Berryville Virginia notes include Mrs. Roy Potts hosting Mrs. Potts sister Mrs. Kohler who returned to Washington. Elsie Cadwaller led a Red Cross station wagon transporting patients to University Hospital Charlottesville with Stella Moore. Numerous locals served with Clarke County Motor Corps at Newton Baker General Army Hospital on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryvillee
Roy Potts
Potts
Benjamin Kohler
Kohler
Washington
Elsie Cadwaller
Clarke County Red Cross Motor Corps
Red Cross
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Miss Cadawaller
Stella Moore
Clarke County Motor Corps
Newton Baker General Army Hospital
G. P. Greenhalgh
Eleanor Dorsey
R. E. Davis
Gene Owens
Edith Ritter
Camille Wisecarver
Helen Berry
Dorothy Leake
Connie White
G. P. Greenhalgh, Jr
Jack Enders
Thelma Shackleford
Joyce Davis
Garnet Levi
Boy Scouts Deliver OPA Price Lists in Winchester
Twenty Boy Scouts from local troops will distribute Official Price Lists for all foods Monday morning to Winchester doorsteps. Housewives are asked to post the ceiling prices where they can monitor store charges without asking in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Robinson Rites To Be Held Monday
Gertrude Robinson died at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 5 this morning after a ten day illness. She was a Douglas school pupil and longtime worker for Mrs. Charles Pine. Survived by mother Ada Robinson seven sisters and four aunts. Funeral at Shiloh Baptist Church Monday at 3 with Rev. Ralph Laws officiating. Interment Orrick Cemetery. Resting at Cartwright Funeral Home until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Robinson
Ada Robinson
Tate James Robinson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Douglas School
Charles Pine
Hilda Elliott
Baltimore
Louise Davenport
Rebecca
Helen
Estelle
Emma
Mary
Harry L
William
John
Edward
Charles
Winchester
Shiloh Baptist Church
Ralph Laws
Orrick Cemetery
Cartwright Funeral Home
Former Educator Found Driving Laundry Truck in Hartford
The Hartford Courant reports John A. Commons a 53 year old former University of Wisconsin economist who vanished in 1930 has been located driving a laundry truck in Hartford. He was declared legally dead in 1938 after a divorce from his wife and says he has just gone away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Cann
Hartford Courant
John A. Commons
University of Wisconsin
Commons
Nane
Tone
Edward
Lancashire
Chez Ciccio
Former Assembly Member Williams Dies at 84
Culpeper Va July 15 funeral services for James Green Williams 84 former member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Rappahannock and Culpeper counties will be held today at 4 PM from his residence Rev James D Beckwith rector of St Stevens Episcopal will conduct. He died yesterday a lumberman and farmer served in regular sessions 1926 1932 and two sessions 1927 1929 Surviving are his widow Jessie Somerville Wood Culpeper three sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culpeper
James Green Williams
Virginia House of Delegates
Rappahannock
James D. Beckwith
St. Stevens Episcopal
House of Delegates
Jessie Somerville Wood
Culpeper County
Minks To Play At Woodstock
The Middletown Minks travel to Woodstock Virginia for the second game in the series after beating Woodstock 3 1 on their home diamond last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel D. Griffing
Joel
Amburg
Chesapeake Bay
Woodstock
Middletown Minks
Minks
Service news notes several local troops and transfers
Ensign Henry A. Schultz Jr. receives his commission after training at Camp MacDonough and leaving William & Mary prior to active duty. Staff Sgt. Wilbur Sibert, home on furlough, heads to Lincoln for a new assignment after serving in Panama and the South Pacific. Pvt. Calvin B. Foster transfers to the Infantry and earns a marksman medal. Seaman 2-c Franklin Snapp, a baker at sea in the South Pacific, receives promotion, and Pvt. Joseph Godlove reports arrival in England to his wife Louise Dorsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Schultz
Henry A. Schultz, Jr
1731
Valley Ave
USNR
Naval Training School
Camp MacDonough
Plattsburg, N. Y
Naval Reserve
Ensign Shutz
College of William & Mary
Wilbur R. Sibert
Panama
South Pacific
Clyde Sibert
S. Cameron Street
Lincoln
Nebr
Air Corps
Calvin B. Foster
817
A. A
Fort Bliss
Tex
Pvt
Foster
N. Cameron Street
Washington
California
Franklin Snapp
Joseph Godlove
Louise Dorsey
England
Grace Lutheran Bible Class Guest Speaker Tomorrow
Grace Lutheran Church will host guest speaker Walker Amos at the Bible Class tomorrow morning at 9.45. Members are urged to attend and visitors will receive a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Amos
Grace Lutheran Church
Pastor To Teach Golden Rule Bible Class
The Rev. T. J. Hawkins of Braddock Street Methodist Church will lead the Golden Rule Bible Class tomorrow at 9 45 A M. All members are urged to attend and are warmly welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Life In Britain During Bombing Letter From Mrs Twiss In England
A Clarke County couple receives a long wartime letter from Frances Twiss detailing life in London. She describes air raid shelters near Kensington Gardens, ration queues, scarce groceries, and the joy of food boxes from overseas including ginger snaps, fig newtons, chocolate bits, and sugar. She notes husband Major Edward F Twiss in France, son Teddy, and changes in lodging, amid bombing and civil defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gay Butler
Shenandoah River
Clarke County
Frances Twiss
Edward F
England
Twiss
Switzerland
France
Butler
Teddy
Emily
Edward
Nane
Polly
Lawrence
Kensington Gardens
London
Letter expresses longing for comforts and food amid hardship
Frances writes about wanting treats like peaches and Aunt Polly's soup to lift spirits. She thanks Aunt Emily, mentions needing to manage food for Teddy who cannot go out, and asks for continued well wishes and a summer of cheer. She notes being tired and pressured by daily tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Emily
Frances
Teddy
Crossword puzzle clues mixed with numbers and hints
A compact listing of crossword across and down clues with numbered positions covering neatness poems instruments geese cats willows insects parentage permissions mandates headback water body public heron type editor fate medieval boat emerge reigning beauty willow variety quotes wood cutting tools and sparing terms plus a note 7-15 indicates a puzzle range or instruction note
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Elkins
W.va
Lowell Brannon
Owen Phillips
J. D. Barrow
Howard Phillips
North Frederick
Fred Whitacre
Richard Dick
Charles M. Dick
Sunnyside
Ton Whitacre
George Pope
Middle Road
Singhass
Baker Singhass
Ellicott City
3Inghass
Mission Bates
Frederick Courty
Williamsburg
Pauline Combs
Kenneth E. Combs
Mildred Gardiner
Pvt. Combs
Perisland
S. C
Sandard- Combs
Hayfield
Eleanor J. Weld
Kenneth and
Dennis
W. H. Jenkins
Age C. Ridings
Fort Eusins
Lloyd Braithwaite
Martinsburg
George Peacemaker
Union Ladies Aid
George B. Whitacre
Sgt. Whitlock
T. Set
Wilbur Whitlock
Shaw Field
8. C
E. W. Whitlock
National Avenue
Mrs. Constable
Mildred Constable
Nelson Martin
A. L. Martin
Bartonsville
I. W. Scothorn
Stephens City
Sgt
Martin
Fort Monmouth
USO
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Miss Mowery
Helen Mowery
Mrs. C. E. Mowery
Orando
Linda Huyette
Horsehoe Lodge
Dorothy Kackley
Wildwood
N. J
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Simplex
Huntsberry
Front Royal
Berryville
Brooke Gwathmey
Arington
Morton C. Mumma, Jr
Ann Mumma
Miss Mumma
Miss Harris
J. G
George H
Virginia Lindsay
Philadelphia
James Lindsay
Fox den
Boyce
Florence M. McDonald
O. G. Gallow
Chicago
O. Beatty
Arlington
J. C. Blake
LaPayette Royston
New Castle
J. F. Royston, Jr
Ientamen
Ae Monty Royston
Dearborn
Mich
Edward H. Royston
Warren
Ohio
James R. Royston
Julia Royston
Ann Duvall Fishpaw
Mary Ann Davis
Rice Levi, Jr
Fredericksburg
Lewis Smith
Glen Cove, N. Y
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Dial
Main and
Boy Scouts
Assembly
Main St
Grace Lutheran Bible Class
Food Center
N. Leudeun St
Lovett Brothers
Britain
Mr. Butler
Pine Motor Co
Just Dial
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Square Dance
Shady Rest
Woody Carlisle
Lillian Smith
Berlin
Vickie
Sweet Prince
Gene Fowler
Lloyd C.ae
Anya Seton
Anna Bolton
Canal Town
Samuel Hopkins
Estee Wooou
Miller Bros
the Commercial & Savings Bank
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Moling & Cather
Timberlake
Bunker Hill
Berkeley County
Guernsey
Jersey
H. P. Porter
Lewis & L
W. Davis
Daily Crossword
Fate
Persia
Charles Lamb
Mii
Roster
Secluded Valley
Board of Ordnance
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