Patricia Capper Weds Corporal John W. Smith In Quiet Ceremony
Patricia Belle Capper of this city married Cpl. John W. Smith of Ossining New York yesterday at Braddock Street Methodist Church. Rev. T J Hawkins officiated with no attendants. Mrs. Smith is daughter of Edward B Capper and worked in her father’s jewelry store on Boscawen street. Cpl Smith is son of Arthur Smith of Ossining and previously attended NYU before enlistment. A small reception followed the ceremony and out of town guests included Mrs C L Jefferson of Baltimore and Mr and Mrs Walter Burner of Washington. The couple departed soon after. Mrs. Smith wore a pale blue street length dress with white accessories and a corsage of white flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Belle Capper
John W. Smith
Ossining
N. Y
Braddock Street Methodist Church
T. J. Hawkins
Smith
Edward B. Capper
Leicester Street
Handley High School
Boscaw~en Street
Cpl. Smith
Arthur Smith
Ossining High School
New York University
Strother Pierce Wedding In Frederick Maryland
A wedding of interest occurred last Saturday in Frederick Maryland as Charles Edward Strother of Valley View Farm Fauquier county wed Mrs Dorothy Pierce of Fredericksburg. The couple plan to reside at Valley View soon. Mrs Lowery Patient In Winchester Hospital for observation and treatment in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick
Charles Edward Strother
Valley View
Fauquier County
Dorothy &, Pierce
Fredericksburg
July Schedule for 4 H and Home Demonstration Clubs
Mrs. Madeline B. Myers presents a July work program from July 23 to 28 listing activities for 4 H clubs. Readouts include window displays at Northern Virginia Power Company for National Farm Safety Week, regular meetings, picnics, and committee gatherings with named leaders and locations in West Frederick Stonewall andFriendly Grove communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline B. Myers
Carlton Ramey
Northern Virginia Power Company
Red Bud
West Frederick
Lee Dick
County Court House
Burl Carpenter
Friendly Grove
E. E. Fawcett
Lodge Installs New Officers At Widow's Friend Encampment
The Widow's Friend Encampment No. 11 of Middletown, a branch of Odd Fellows, installed officers Thursday night. Harry C. Brill of Winchester, District Deputy Grand Patriarch, presided over the ceremony naming E. W. Steele as Chief Patriarch Meredith W. Himelright Senior Warden Virgil Stewart Junior Warden Everette D. Kline High Priest W. R. Campbell treasurer Julian C. Kline financial scribe and C. L. Wright recording scribe. Appointive officers installed included Halsey T. Green first guard Leslie Carper second guard John D. Cammer first watch W. Earl Edwards third watch John B. Bywaters second watch Earl S. Bailey fourth watch Orville B. Willey inside sentinel Norval Hottle outside sentinel and C. L. Wright guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widow's Friend
Odd Fellowship of
Middletown
Harry C. Brill
Winchester
Grand Patriach
E. W. Steele
Meredith W. Himelright
Virgil Stewart
Everette D. Kline
W. R. Campbell
Julian C. Kline
C. L. Wright
Halsey T. Green
Leslie Carper
John D. Cammer
W. Earl Edwards
John B. Bywaters
Earl S. Bailey
Orville B. Willey
Sentinel
Norval Hottle
Tri County IOOF To Meet Here Next
Announcement says Tri County Odd Fellows will hold its next regular meeting with Madison Lodge No 6 in Winchester on Monday night July 30 at 8 oclock. Ashby Woodward of Front Royal is association president. Further program details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Odd Fellows Association
Madison Lodge No. 6
Winchester
Ashby Woodward
Front Royal
Men’s Bible Class To Meet Tomorrow At Grace Lutheran
The Rev. W. E. Eisenberg will teach the Grace Lutheran Church Men’s Bible Class Sunday at 9 45 AM Members are asked to attend and bring a friend Louis Kneiling will perform a cello solo Valse by Schutte Miss Mildred Jones to accompany The reading conveys a church event with a lesson and musical interlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Collins Denney
Braddock Street Methodist Church
J. F. Bly
T. J. Hawkins
W. E. Eisenberg
Grace Lutheran Church
Louis Kneiling
Schutte
Mildred Jones
Local Scouts Visit Front Royal Park by Troop 9
Boy Scouts from Troop 9 enjoyed an evening at Front Royal Recreation Park with eighteen members participating in diving and swimming contests. Jimmy Vanderberry won both diving prizes, Donald Crim earned the distance swimming prize. The group planned future visits for July 27, August 10 and 24, meeting at 7 o clock at the scout cabin. Flying Eagle patrol led by Donald Crim supervised the latest meeting with Charles Pine Jr as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 9
Boy Scouts
Front Royal Recreation Park
Jimmy Vanderberry
Donald Crim
Green Barr
Flying Eagle Patrol
Charles Pine, Jr
Boys Club Trips Wildcats 10 to 5 in Softball
The Sacred Heart Boys Club defeated the Wildcats 10 to 5 yesterday afternoon. M. LaVecchia led with four hits as William Wolverton homered for the Wildcats. Lewis earned the win with Potts pitching for the Wildcats. Score by innings shows a strong early lead and a late rally fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Wildcats
M. LaVecchia
William Wolverton
Lewis
Potts
Wildrate
White Post To Play Minks Sunday Fixture in Middletown
The White Post nine will play Middletown tomorrow at three o'clock. The Minks were rained out last week but on July 8 they faced Woodstock with a 21 to 1 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Woodstock
Mail truck fire injures driver near Stephens City
John Jenkins of Middletown, a daily Strasburg to Harrisonburg mail carrier, suffered deep burns and his bus conversion truck was destroyed when the dash caught fire around 7 30 p m yesterday one mile south of Stephens City in front of A C Boyer property. Firefighters saved the engine and front tires. His wife is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jenkins
Middletown
Strasburg
Harrisonbearg
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Stephens City
A. C. Boyer
Jenkins
Wheels Drop From Under Ritz Trailer Near Vaucluse
A Ritz lines trailer lost its front dual wheels yesterday afternoon half a mile north of Vaucluse. The trailer toppled into the highway and the tractor cab slid into a ditch. The driver was uninjured and a tow truck worked to jack up the loaded trailer and restore the wheels by midnight. JOHN MANN METHODIST CHURCH REV H. JACKSON, PASTOR. Church School at 10 a.m. Morning preaching at 11. Junior Choir to sing. Evening preaching at 8 with Senior Choir. Papers and envelopes for the rally to be distributed at both services. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz Lines
Vaucluse
John Mann Methodist Church
E H. Jackson
Randolph Miller Robinson to Sing at Mt Carmel Recital
Mt Carmel Baptist Church on South Braddock Street invites all to a grand recital by Randolph Miller Robinson, noted New York baritone, at 8 15 p m July 26. The morning and evening services feature sermons on Prayer the Stairway to Heaven and Working Where You Are with Rev A T Gaskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Carmel Baptist Church
South Braddock Street
A T Gaskins
Garfield Prather
Randolph Miller Robinson
New York
Men Deny Buying Panties for Their Own Wearing
Detroit reports on a panty shortage tale with officials denying male purchases while clerks say women admit husbands receive the garments. Senator Ferguson cites a Detroit wholesaler claim of men buying ladies underwear due to textile shortages amid city denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Homer Ferguson
Rmich
Washington
Henry S. Sweeney
Returning Marines Reveal Wake Island Surrender Details
Two US Marines, Lt John A McAlister and Lt John F Kinney, who escaped a Japanese POW camp near Shanghai, describe Wake Island’s surrender on December 23, 1941. They recount fierce Allied defense amid multiple enemy assaults, civilian casualties, and post surrender mistreatment, noting limited food and water and efforts to repair planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shanghai
China
Wake Island
John A. McAlister
Blue Mountain
Miss
John F. Kinney
Colfax
Wash
Kinney
Wake
McAlister
Wilkes Island
Wake Atoll
Byrd Trophy Third Round At Winchester Course
Golf action continues at Winchester Golf Club with the Byrd Trophy now in the third round and expected to run several more weeks. The Governor's Cup also begins, opening July 14 and running to September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Legal notice in Winchester court on creditors claim
In the Clerk's Office Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on July 6 1945 the petition by Hilda V Baker et al against F Arnold Grim Cecilia Grim and Mrs Howard G Grim seeks a decree directing Farmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester to pay to Hilda V Baker George T Baker Jr and James Baker the principal and interest from Mollie B Grim's will. Non residents must appear within 10 days after publication to protect their interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Howard G. Grim
Et Als
F. Arnold Grim
Hilda V. Grim
Hilda
Hilda V. Baker
George T. Baker, Jr
James Baker
Mollie B. Grim
Cecilia Grim
Hilda Grim
P. J. Marshall
Roundup of Baseball Plans and Coach Musings in New York
Elimer Caffrey returned veteran and Albany senator standout helped Scranton rally 14 runs in one inning as Albany lost 19 18. Calcutta’s Majah Bob Neyland notes pro league offers? several coaches comment on football futures. Mick ey Harris and Terry Moore race in canal zone 16 inning win 1 0. Portland golfer Carol Freese recalls train trip east. Illinois coach Willy Roetger suggests players attend college before signing with majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elimer Caffrey
Albany Senators
Scranton
Albany
Caffrey
Senators
Calcutta
Majah
Bob Neyland
Tennessee Grid
Lloyd Brazil
Central Michigan College
Ron Finch
U. of Detroit
Panama Canal Zone
Mickey Harris
Red Sox
Eatra
Mickey
Balboa
Terry Moore
Moore
Terry
Carol Freese
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Willy Roetger
U. of Illinois
Notable Widely Scattered News Bits and Marginal Figures
A jumble of brief mentions covers college prospects for young pitchers, St John’s University basketball celebrations, a John Leahy era priestly ordination, Navy Lt. Mel Jones recalling Okinawa, and GI Jim Baird moving from service to Delhi racing. Included are casual notes on wages and Army theater postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Mel Jones
Pacific
Okinawa
Hawaii
Mel
Larry MacPhail
Jimmy Baird
Tacoma
India-Burma
Delhi
Jimmy
Sale Catalogues Now Available for Hog Auction
Catalogues are available from George C. Herring secretary Virginia Purebread Swine Breeders Association V P I Blacksburg Va for the annual auction sale of registered hogs at Winchester stock yards on Friday August 3. Forty eight head of breed sows open gilts and boars from Virginia herds will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Herring
Virginia Purebread Swine Breeders’ Association
Blacksburg
Winchester Stock Yards
Virginia
Crossword Clue Fragments From a Historic Page
A set of scattered crossword style clues appears on a historical newspaper fragment. Entries include measures and names with partial indications for regulation and vigor, plus references to selenium and a girl’s name.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society
John Downing
Richmond
Nelson Page
James A. Thompson
McIlwee
W. H. McIilwee
Norfolk
Va. Beach
Francis Tedalt
Clovis Booker
Virginia Beach
Glass
Capon River
W. Va
H. G. Davis
Susan G. Strider
Robert McC. Glass
Robin Hoods Lodge
Jane Drummond
Kirby Drummond
Front Royal Road
Miss Ford
New England
Helen E. Ford
Riverside
California
Charles Enders
Canada
Cara Nome
Brooks’ Pharmacy
OPA
Winchester—Front
Roya
Lowery
Winchester Hospital
George Lowery
Lodge
Tri County
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Front Royal Park
Boy's Club Wildcats
White Post
Minks
Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
More and Moore
Wally
Joseph Bohemial Lapcoath
Chick
St. John’s U
George Kerr
Frank Leahy
Eag
Lendoor St
Baker’s Drug Store
Court House
E. Boscawen ST
W. Boscawen Sr
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Winchester, Virginia
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Howers
Miller Bros
Reddy
Cather and Moling
Timberlake
Dia
Cinen
Madam Delia
Madame Delia
Pullman Trailer
Martinsburg Pike
Daily Crossword
Ireland
Catkin
Guido
Cassia
Alters
Flower
Perton Consul
J. A. Hotinger
N. Loudoun St
Dial
Chapman Motor CO
Lovett Brothers
Dodge
Ford
Pine Motor Co
Haldeman
Haldeman’s Creamery
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