Winchester Social Notes Highlight Local Christenings and Trips
Dr and Mrs Samuel Whitacre take a week in Ocean City Md with two children. George Semples infant christened at Christ Episcopal Church with Godfather John Plevakis Culpeper. Miss Gertrude Marshall visits Miss Dorothy Smallwood. Scott Brian Peffer born to Mr and Mrs Johnnie Peffer Berryville. Various locals named to Madison College Dean's List and hospital visits noted. Grandson Norman Punk Jr in South Carolina Armed Forces training mentioned. Kenneth Burkhart begins basic training at Fort Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Whitacre
Ocean City
George Pondele Sempeles
Sirs
Lucky George Semples
Academy Circle
Christ Episcopal Church
Father Calaris
Washington, D. C
John Plevakis
Culpeper
Sempeles
Johnnie Peffer
Berryville
Scott Brian
Peffer
May Haun
Madison College
Ellen Cook
George Cook
S. Euclid Ave
Patricia Wheeler
Victor W. Wheeler
W. Cecil St
Ann Arnold Wolfe
Sloan Wolfe
Route 3
Milton H. Swartz
The
Valley Pike
Norman L. Punk,Jr
South Carolina
Vivian Wetzel
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Walter Funk
Albin
Otis Brill
Relief
James Hughes
Mildred and
Douglas
Armel
Kenneth L. Burkhart
Fort Riley
Kansas
Auxiliary to VFW entertains 62 at Baker Hospital
The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars entertained 62 patients at Newton D. Baker Hospital on Wednesday night with dancing and baton twirling by Mrs. Dorothy Boyd Herring. Attendees included Mrs. Dayton Easter, Mrs. Frances Bager, Mrs. Garland Grim, Miss Anne Peer and Mrs. Albert McCormick. The next hospital visit is set for August 27. The annual Sager reunion is to be held tomorrow at War Memorial Park in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Dorothy Boyd Herring
Dayton Easter
Frances Bager
Garland Grim
Anne Peer
Albert McCormick
Births Reported for July 26 With Two Newborn Boys
To Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lewis Route 4 a boy Michael Puene Mrs Lewis is the former Miss Lena Belford To Mr and Mrs John Cunningham Summit Point a boy Rover Lee Mrs Cunningham is the former Miss Lucille Jones
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lewis
Route 4
Michael Puene
Lewis
Lena Belford
John Cunnningham
Summit Point
Rover Lee
Cunningham
Lucille Jones
CUT the WEEDS around your property and om Vacant Lets IT HELPS HEALTH
The notice urges property owners to clear weeds and maintain vacant lots to improve health and safety in the neighborhood. It underscores potential benefits to community cleanliness and reduces pest risks.
Luttrell reunion and lodge events listed for Unger WV
Calendar of events at War Memorial Building shows July dates with activities including a Luttrell reunion at Unger WV July 28 a picnic grounds, Madison Lodge July 29, and various evening gatherings at George Washington Hotel Moose Home and local clubs plus Alcoholics Anonymous and bridge sessions. Names Bobbie Conrad and Shawnee VFD appear in listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luttrell
Unger
W. Va
Madison Lodge
George Washington Hotel
Lions Club
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Home
Alcoholics Anonymous
Baptist Church
Greenwood Chapel Service and Community Gatherings
Worship at Greenwood Chapel 10 a m Sunday with Sunday School at 11. W S C 8 yard party on church lawn next Wednesday evening offering fried chicken plates sandwiches and desserts. Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club picnic last Saturday at Lions Shelter with supper and games and a business discussion about Jamestown trip and Emergency Shelf food. Several residents from Greenwood and surrounding areas are noted visiting or hosting events and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Brown
Greenwood
Greenwood Chapel
Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club
Lions Shelter
Jamestown
Ann LaRue
Nell O'Connell
Paper Mill Road
Jenny Lind Cather
Mae Cole
Winchester
Margaret Brown
Myrtle Carlisle
Valley Mill Road
Shady Gorve
E. A. Crist
Jesse Gordon
Marvin Dove
Benny
John Ritenour
John Dove
Paul Ambrose
Linda
Chambersburg
Potomac River
Williamsport
Roy Carlisle
Bonnie and
Gary
Carol Tomblin
Joan Strickler
Richard Bromley
Joanne
Clarke County
Bruce Bromiley
Jimmy
Eddie
Helen Bromiley
Brunt Factory
Perry Duvall
Joseph McKee
Joey
Leonard Wisecarver
Betty Ginn
Dickie
Dick Knight
Debbie
Dianne
J. W. Carlisle
Maurice Miller
Audrey Beecher
Bufflick Road
University of Virginia Hospital
Charlottesville
Ida Pennington
Sarah Shull
Charlestown
W. V
Clinton Ebersole
Bonnie Carlisle
Gary Carlisle
Barnwell garment plant halts work due to mumps outbreak
A Barnwell garment plant paused operations as about half of its 28 employees contracted mumps, triggering a temporary shutdown to control the illness and protect staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnwell
8. C
Hebron Church revival and local social notes
Revival services at Hebron Baptist Church run July 29 to August 4 at 745 p.m. with Rev. Kenneth Russell of Gloucester as guest speaker. Community events include R.A. camp reports, a Hebron Sunday School picnic at Cacapon State Park, a birthday dinner for Mrs. Whitacre, and various visits among area residents along the Shenandoah and at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hook Gore
Hebron Baptist Church
Kenneth Russell
Gloucester
Morris Cather
R. A. Boys
Bobby Hollis
Philip Free
Richard McFarland
R.A. Camp
Virginia Beach
Cather
Hebron Church
Baldwin
Joan Pugh
Future Business Leaders of America
Massanetta Springs
Hebron
Cacapon State Park
Delbert Whitacre
George, Morris
Frankie
Maud Kern
Redland Church
Whitacre
Sallie Oates
Bryan Constable
Hagerstown
A. D. Davis
Harry Oates
Shenandoah River
W. M. Wolford
Cletus Sirbaugh
Bertha Buner
Memorial Hospital
Parched Northeast Sees No Rain Relief As Heat Persists
The Northeast remains drought struck with no relief in sight though Massachusetts issued an emergency after yesterday’s light rain and widespread heat. New Mexico experienced flash flood events while traffic on Route 66 near Albuquerque faced delays from recent downpours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presso
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New England
Foster Furcolo
New Mexico
Correo
Albuquerque
Lessons in English By W. L. Gordon
A compact English lesson listing misused terms and mispronunciations. It defines embassy versus legation, notes pronunciation tips, and highlights misspellings. The piece promotes daily vocabulary with a sample word euphuistic and an example sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Army Moves To Curb Resignations Of West Point Graduates
Washington reports the Army is increasing efforts to keep young officers from resigning after West Point. A pamphlet will highlight career benefits of remaining in the service. Army figures show 21 percent of the class of 1952 resigned, 22.4 percent of the class of 1953, and nearly 11 percent resigned after the minimum three years. Air Force and Navy see declining post graduate resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
West Point
Air Force
Navy
Rootage Sermon Set for Union Vespers Tomorrow
The Rev. F B Oglesby of Braddock Street Methodist Church will speak on Rootage at Union Vesper Services tomorrow night at 7 on the Miller House lawn of First Baptist Church. The Braddock Street choir with couples Hutchinson and Tillotson perform music. next week worship will be led by Rev W E Ebisenbere of Grace Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Oglesby
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Miller House
First Baptist Church
Braddock Street
Marvin Hutchinson
Gilbert Tillotson
W. E. Ebisenbere
Grace Lutheran Church
Inflation Returns to Spotlight as Prices Climb
Inflation back in the news as costs rise across sectors. The cost of living index hits a fresh high, with June at 120.2 percent of the 1947-49 average, signaling higher prices for groceries, shelter, and services. Auto and truck tires and aluminum slated for price increases while rail freight rates loom. Corporate earnings show pressure but notable gains for Chrysler and Ford. GM dips slightly. Investors eye railroad stocks amid anticipated rate boosts and ongoing construction activity remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Q
Chrysler
Ford
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
New York Stock Exchange
F. W. Dodge Corp
Princeton Seminary Choir Sings at First Presbyterian
The Princeton Seminary Choir of Princeton New Jersey will perform at First Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 8 45 a m in its twelfth annual summer tour covering 11 southeastern states Puerto Rico Haiti the Dominican Republic and Cuba They have appeared on radio television and VOA recorded international broadcasts Their program includes works by Palestrina Lotti Bach Handel Haydn Mendelssohn and contemporary composers plus traditional songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Seminary Choir
Princeton
N. J
First Presbyterian Church
Puerto Rico
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Voice of America
Palestrina
Lotti
Bach
Handel
Haydn
Mendelssohn
Loudoun Plans 200th Birthday Celebration
Loudoun County prepares a bicentennial event with a 400 member pageant titled Loudoun Destiny set for August 19 24 at Loudoun High School. A Leesburg parade on August 19 will feature bands and floats from local groups. Beards and sunbonnets mark the theme as a bicentennial queen is awarded over a thousand dollars and Bermuda trip. A Loudoun historical writing contest is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Loudoun
Loudoun High School
Bermuda
Kasper Denounced As Tool of Northern Integrationists
In Clarksville Virginia the Mecklenburg Citizens Council denounces John Kasper as a tool of Northern integrationists. The group accuses Kasper of stirring racial radicals in the South and claims he was sent south to radicalize decent citizens. Kasper, 27, leads the Seaboard White Citizens Council, and six co defendants were convicted in a federal court in Knoxville Tennessee on Tuesday in the Clinton criminal contempt trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksville
John Kasper
Mecklenburg Citizens Council
NAACP
Kasper
Seaboard White Citizens Council
Knoxville
Tenn
Clinton
Dr Montgomery to Speak at Cork Street Installation
Dr Riley B Montgomery president of the College of the Bible Lexington Kentucky will deliver the message for the installation service for Rev L Coleman Games tomorrow at 3 p m at Cork Street Christian Church Other participants include Rev Millard Rewis Rev Claude McDonald Rev E P Wolford Mrs R E Hockman Ray Blosser James Givens Claude Grove and Robert Whitacre Miss Rose Ann Hodson will represent the church youth A reception will follow for the minister his family and participants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley B. Montgomery
College of the Bible
Lexington
L. Coleman Games
Cork Street
Bible School Opens At Mt Carmel Baptist Church
Mt Carmel Baptist Church hosts a Monday morning Bible School at 9 am directed by Rev Mel Walker. Classes run two hours daily through Friday with an August 9 closing service at 8 pm. Deacon Garfield Prather will be speaker and five workers are being dedicated at 11:15 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Melfor W. Walker
Garfield Prather
Brackett-Monell Baptist Sunday School Convention
Ruth Waler
Sylvia Washington
Ann Ransom
Harriett Washington
Helena Carter
Prather
Gospel
Mr. Walker
How large can crabs grow across species
Crabs vary widely by species. The smallest is the pea crab about a half inch across, with females living inside mollusk shells. The largest is the Great Spider Crab of Japan, whose body reaches 18 inches, while its claw tips can span up to 12 feet and reports of 18 feet spreads exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Come to Church Tomorrow
A call urges readers to attend church services Sunday to make regular worship a weekly habit and strengthen community faith.
Mushrooms Kept Light by Steaming in Milk and Butter
A.K. A. Mushrooms can be kept light in color by steaming them in milk and butter in the top of a double boiler for 15 or 20 minutes.
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Gertrude Marshall
Shreveport, la
Dorothy Smallwood
S. E. Robertson, Sr
EZ James St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Alan Oates
This City
John O'Bryan
Gretchen Wurzburg
Martinsburg
Ocean City, Md
Robert Dean Golightly
Fredericksburg
Patricia Gay
Fred A. Robinson
Ambherst St
VFW Auxiliary
Sager
War Memorial Park
Bobbie Conrad
Fire Hell
Huntsberrys
Gore
Rockies
Mississippi River
Gulf
South Atlantic Coast
Central Appalachians
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Tennessee
Pacific Coast
At. A
Presbyterian Church
Gaunt's Drug Store
Lovett Brothers
Skimmer
Lovett Bros
N. Loudoun St
Dr. Montgomery
Mt. Carmel
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Church of Your Choice
Cather’s Department Store
Timberlake’s
Timberlake
Dial
Cacapon Lodge
Shoecenter
Loudoun St
Clinton High School
Cloverdale
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