Socials and Personal Plans for Gertrude Barton Nursery Party
Plans for the Gertrude Barton Nursery School garden party on August 12 at Mrs. R. T. Barton’s home were approved at a called meeting. Committees include Children’s Wedding by Mrs. Frank Hack and Mrs. Ed. Molden, Baby Show led by Mrs. Gray Williams, Doll Show by Mrs. Melvin Green, and Bingo with Defense Stamps. Proceeds support the nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Barton
R. T. Barton
Frank Hack
Ed. Molden
Gray Williams
C. I. Butler
Melvin Green
Harrisburg Bride Weds Hershey King in Hillsdale Church
The marriage of Helen Lee Dellinger to Hershey William King was held at United Brethren Church Hillsdale on a Sunday afternoon. Helen wore white satin with orange blossom wreath and carried white rosebuds. she was given away by her father Mr. Jesse Dellinger. The couple will reside in Bainbridge, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Dellinger
Harrisburg
Helen Lee
Hershey William King
Harold King
Bainbridge
United Brethren Church
Hillsdale
Virginia Cramer
Boyce
King
Bainbridge, Pa
Vint Hill Furniture Display Saturday by Quota Club
Quota Club members met at the old Penney Store Building to finish furnishings for the Vint Hill convalescent ward. They donate chairs and a long magazine table from supporters including Mrs. H B McCormac and Mrs. Harry Schmidt, with posters by Miss Aspasia Sempeles. Trucks will move the pieces to Vint Hill on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club
Old
Penney
Winchester
Aspasia Sempeles
Vint Hill
Harry Schmidt
Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21
American Legion
Harry McCann
Wilmer Shade
Leonard Miller
Allen Gray
William Swisher
U. S. Army
A. C. Halvosa
T. Russell Cather
Ray Butler
Hospital News: Multiple Births and Local Medical Updates
Mr and Mrs Kerfoot of Indianapolis announce a daughter Mary Louise born to Miss Mary Louise Powers of Texas prior to marriage. Mr and Mrs J P Boyer welcome daughter Granda Diana born in Providence Hospital Washington D C. Hilda Estes born to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Smallwood Berryville. Eva Lee Galif of Stephens City. Robert Creamer to undergo operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Pancoast's condition slightly improved at Winchester Memorial Hospital. G W Townsend of Bluemont underwent appendicitis operation in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Lieut William H Shafer to report for duty in Palm Springs California after serving at University of Virginia Hospital. Mrs A E Vest and son Ernest Vest visited near Boyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kerfoot
Franklin Kerfoot
Indianapolis
Ind
Mary Louise
Boyer
J. P. Boyer
Providence Hospital
Washington, D. C
Granda Diana
Eva Lee Galif
Tepbens City
Norfolk
Thomas Boyer
Middletown
Robert Creamer
J. E. Baker Company
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mr. Creamer
Charles Creamer
Boyce
Townsend
Memorial Hospital
G. W. Townsend
Bluemont
Shafer
California
William H. Shafer
R. A. Shafer
Palm Springs
Calif
Torney General Army Hospital
Lieut. Shafer
University of Virginia Hospital
Victory Exchange Sales Excellent at New Location
The Victory Exchange reports excellent sales at the new Boscawen street location opposite Rhodes Drug Store. Mrs. Wilbur Krise calls attention to War Savings Stamps on hand from recent sales and urges customers who sold articles to claim profits. Tomorrow features special values including a black leather briefcase and various shoes and dishes. Pvt Lohring E. Anderson Jr. visits his parents after furlough from Fort Belvoir. Local men return from Johns Hopkins University after radar training and await duty in the U. S. Signal Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Exchange
Boscawen Street
Rhodes Drug Store
Wilbur Krise
Finland
Johns Hopkins University
Edwin Snider
Taylor
Richard Renner
Woodrow Gore
Kenzil Timbrook
Elli E. Bayliss
Gainesboro
Carlton Patterson
Whitacre
Claude Jones
Front Yal
Maynard Boyce
Kernsah
John Racer
Berryville
Baltimore
U. S. Signal Corps
Cumberland
Local Notes: Families Return from Trips and Farewells
Mr and Mrs John Taylor and their sons Frank and J John with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Tidler return from Philadelphia where they visited Mr and Mrs John Eagle. Sgt Robert Taylor stationed at Fort Dev ens Mass was a weekend guest of the Eagle family. Miss Frances Page returns from Riverton to Winchester after a week with Mrs A C Carson at Dellbrook. Mrs Lewis Allen Douglas Allen and Mrs B B Dutton return from Cape May New Jersey after ten days. Kernstown Methodist Church picnic set for Wednesday August 4 at seven pm on the church lawn. Joe C Ritter specialist third class US Navy has been transferred to Washington DC arriving Winchester last night. Ted Jakimier Jr and parents return to Norfolk plane home. he will attend Navy Officers Training School at New London Conn. George W Dellinger aged ninety seven, last Confederate Veteran in the Valley, ill at daughter C W Pritts White Post VA. father of L K and W W DELlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Taylor
Philadelphia
John Taylor
Frank
J. John
Wilbur Tidler
John Eagle
Sgt
Robert Taylor
Fort Devans
Mass
Joe C. Ritter
Washington, D. C
U. S. Navy
Camp Sampson
N. Y
Winchester
Ted Jakimier, Jr
Norfolk
George W. Dellinger
C. W. Pritts
White Post
L. K
W. W. Dellinger
Interior to fix larger gasoline quota for East
Interior Secretary Ickes announced a new and larger quota of gasoline for eastern civilian use will be set in the near future. The quota, to be effective in the next few weeks, will be certified to Transportation Director Joseph Eastman and Price Administrator Prentiss Brown for determining new allotments for public and private motor vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
Petroleum Administration For War
Transportation
Joseph Eastman
Price
Tro Prentiss Brown
Timber Ridge Congregational Church Service and Meeting
Timber Ridge Congregational Church at High View West Virginia led by Rev. Robert A. Whitten holds Sunday School and worship with Elray Seldon on September 4 at 5 p.m. A business meeting of church Empires follows the service with no night service planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIMBER RIDGE CONGREGATIONAL + CHRISTIAN CHURCH
High View
W Va
Robert A. Whitten
Elray Seldon
Service Vote Of 44 Appears Key To Disputes
Roosevelt dodges comment on political timing of his wartime broadcast as a 1944 service vote debate grows. Spangler accuses the address of courting soldiers while allies and critics clash over the OWI and military news use. Congress weighs soldier benefits and who will best care for returning veterans amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Office of War Information
Harrison E. Spangler
Sprangler
Capitol Hill
Smith
D-Sc
Taft
Ohio
Guffey
D-Pa
Congress
Spangler
Stimson
the Navy
Knox
Robert Sherwood
OWI
Arrests Reported Among Italian Fascist Leaders
London July 30 Trans Ocean German propaganda agency said all members of the Italian Fascist Grand Council except one were arrested. The exile exception was described as particularly radical and unnamed. The council members listed include Mussolini Ciano Scorza De Bono Grandi Hastiani Federzoni and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Transocean
Grand A
Benito Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
Carlo Scorza
Fascist Party
Roberto
Dino Grandi
Emilio de Bono
Giuseppe Hastiani
Grand Council
Luigi Federzoni
Berlin
Associated Press
Sorrowing Minister Breaks Fast in Mich Funeral of Wife Prompts 45 Day Fast
Rev. Charles H. Horswell, 85, a retired minister from Chicago, ends a 45 day fast begun June 15 after his wife’s burial. He had refused pleas from children and friends to stop, seeking to be with his mother in spirit. Doctors indicated a slow recovery is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saugatude
Mich
Charles H. Horswell
Chicago
Horswell
British Cabinet Meets Twice in a Day Amid Italy Peace Rumors
London reports the war cabinet met twice on July 30 amid speculation Italy’s Premier Badoglio may have sought peace terms. Prime Minister Churchill opened the first session at 1:30 a.m. with a second meeting later. officials offered no official details and cautioned against reading significance into the early hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Italy
Churchill
Pietro Badoglio
Notice of Redemption and Retirement of All Second Bonds
Notice that George Washington Hotel Corporation will redeem and retire all 3 percent bonds dated September 1, 1935, callable September 1, 1943, due September 1, 1945. Trusts Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Farmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester act as trustees. Redemption on September 1, 1943 with par plus accrued interest, $98,300 deposited to cover principal, interest stops after call, liens released.
Seagoing Tug Titan Sinks in Gulf Hurricane
Houston reports the seagoing tug Titan sank at sea during a Tuesday hurricane lashing the Texas Gulf coast. The disaster adds to at least 15 deaths and 5,000 homeless. Titan crew of 14 typically manned the vessel. survivors reportedly reached life rafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Titan
Texas Gulf Coast
H. Richardson
Intracoastal Towing and Transportation Company
Coast Guard
Redemption of 5 percent Hotel Jack Bonds at Winchester
The Hotel Jack corporation in Winchester Virginia calls in all 5 percent bonds issued under the 1924 deed of trust to Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Farmers and Merchants National Bank. Bonds will be redeemed at par plus accrued interest on September 1 1943. The board approves the election by resolution and directs payment of 14500 to redeem the outstanding bonds. Upon redemption the lien of the deed of trust will be released and unused coupons surrendered at the banks on Loudoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Winchester
Virginia
Corporation
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of
Trustees
Corporation Court
Loudoun Street
Farmers
Merchants National Bank of
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Ten More Jap Ships Sent Down By U S Subs
American submarines sunk ten more Japanese ships and damaged four, raising the wartime total to 297 successful attacks on enemy shipping. The navy report lists two large transports, two large cargo ships, three medium cargo vessels, two medium tankers, and one small cargo ship sunk, with a large cargo vessel and three medium ships damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
Pacific
Navy
Roosevelt
Australia
Earth’s Orbit Is Not Circular But Elliptical
The Earth follows an elliptical orbit around the sun rather than a perfect circle. This shape causes slight variations in distance from the sun and affects the length of different seasons during a year.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Lee Dellinger
Mr. King
Georgetown, del
Albert Miller
George Miller
East Cork Street
Georgetown
Del
George Millers
R. T. Willey
Ralph
Robert T. Willey, Jr
Miss Pancoast
J. Burns Huyett
Jane Pancoast
Annapolis
Shenandoah River
Rolfe
Randolph
DeDe Hayes
Peter Cummings
Boston
Joan Wattles
Williamsburg
William Wysong
Lawrence
Tommy Heiskell
Ned Sydnor
John
Jenny Wrenn
Mildred Grove
Cincinnatti, Ohio
Curtis Grove
Brooks’ Pharmacy Service
Dia
Cc. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Huntsberry
Ceading Shoe Store
Vint Hill Furniture
Hospital News
Mrs. Smallwood
Wilbur Smallwood
Hilda Estes
Smallwood
Dora Tomblin
A. E. Vest
City
Ernest Vest
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Naat Tl
Lohring E. Anderson
Lohring E. Anderson, Jr
Fort Belvoir
Walter Haymaker
Front Royal Road
Haymaker
John Elliott
Helen
Staunton
John Heflin
Billy
Front Royal
Page
Riverton
Frances Page
A.C. Carson
Dellbrook
Cape May
Lewis Allen
Douglas Allen
B. B. Dutton
N. J
Kernstown Methodist Church
Kernstown
East
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
R. Gray Williams
Hansbrough and Carter
Lovett Brothers
Arnold Schwinn Bicycles
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown Stores
East Piccadilly St
Food Center
N. Loudoun St
Fen Fox
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Newrence Corp
Timberlake
Hades
Moling & Cather
Young Men’s Sport Shop
Otis S. Sargent
George Washington Hotel
Shangri-La
Civic Club Booth
Rotary Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Jewish Women’s Club
Hiram Lodge
Masons
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