War Bond Dinner Plans Exchange Chefs In Winchester Mass
Winchester plans a joint war bond dinner with New England bean supper and codfish cakes at the Winchester armory next Saturday at six. The event features local and New England chefs and funds support both cities if sales lag, with 1500 tickets printed and admission one dollar.
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New
Norman Hitchcock
Leigh S. Roberts
Winchester
Mass
War Finance Committee
J. Norman Ochs
Ruth McNeil
Frederick County
Red Cross Canteen Corps
New England
Sue Tokes
Jennie Tokes
Ethel Jolliffe
Barney
Newsreel Coverage Planned for State Event Broadcast
The report notes that the upcoming event will receive newsreel coverage and may be broadcast statewide. Officials expect broad visibility as cameras and transmission plans are discussed.
County Soldier Wounded Eight Times in Italian War
Pfc. Isaac H. Moore Jr. of Hayfield writes his mother and wife that he was wounded May 23 in Italy with eight bullet holes in his body. He details injuries to his right arm, stomach, and left leg, and notes continued mobility and care.
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Isaac H. Moore, Jr
Hayfield
Sallie Moore
Marguerite Moore
Washington
Italy
Moore
Ivac H. Moore
Cleo Moore
Hale C. Moore
Virginia Woolen Company
Soldier braces with wounds and a future Purple Heart
In a letter home, a wounded serviceman narrates injuries above the knee and sprained ankle, notes a combat badge sent to "Sweets," mentions a damaged camera and printer, and promises to write soon after receiving the Purple Heart. He signs as Junior.
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Sweets
Invasion Day Casualties Reported Below Expectations
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force notes D-Day casualties were below forecasts and well under one percent of American wounded, suggesting lower than projected losses on invasion day.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Medical Evacuation and Treatments in Normandy Invasion
Official reports describe robust medical evacuation near the front with hospitals within five miles of lines and major surgery within two hours. An intravenous sodium pentathathal anesthetic sped procedures, while penicillin and sulfa drugs, plasma and blood transfusions, and rapid care reduced gangrene from gas bacillus, mainly sparing German wounded.
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Normandy
Furloughs and Visits Highlight Trone Virginia Notes
Local residents share family visits with service members. Cpl Hugh Whitacre and Seaman Mervil Dailey spend time with relatives in Trone while Pvt Glenn Whitacre travels from Camp White Rock for a maternal visit. The Bethel Cemetery cleanup is set for June 22 and Memorial Services for June 25 invite participation from the community.
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Hugh Whitacre
Camp Beale
Calif
H. D. Whitacre
Mervil Lee Dailey
Clayton Dailey
Glenn Whitacre
Camp White Rock
D. J. Whitacre
Holmes Wingfield
Linda
Audrey
Akron
Ohio
Roy Wingfield
Basil Whitacre
Clitus Shaugh
Margene
M. C. Garvin
Alva Whitlock
Roger Royce
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Edith Whitacre
Winchester
Bethel Cemetery
Arthur Pugh
Julian
Waynesboro
Ebenezer
Kenzil Oates
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Mellanie Sue
Memorial services draw largest crowd in eight years at Ebenezer
Ebenezer Virginia service Sunday drew the largest congregation in eight to ten years. Rev. Roy Schmucker and Rev. C A Quenzel led. Pvt Hugh Whitacre, on furlough, returns to camp while Glen Whitacre enjoys a twenty one day leave at home. Several Whitacre relatives from Martinsburg Winchester and other nearby towns visit. Miss Georgie Neil hosts Mr W Whitacre and others.
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Ebenezer
Roy Schmucker
C. A. Quenzel
Hugh Whitacre
H. C. Whitacre
A. C. Whitacre
Albert Whitacre
Omar Whitacre
Martinsburg
W. Va
Jacob Sirbaugh
Winchester
Glen Whitacre
Pansy Clark
Ida Whitacre
Eva Whitacre
Eva Foresman
Dorothy Riley
Ira Orndorff
Lemuel Kerns
Maynard Baker Washington
Mds
Melvil Dailey
USNR
Sting
Corrinesley Oor
Melvin LaFollette
D. S. Miller
Clarence Whitacre
D. S. Whitacre
Georgie Neil
W. Whitacre
Christ Episcopal Church Sunday Services
Rev R B Nelson rector appoints 8 a m Holy Communion 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Holy Communion and sermon The Help and Government of God includes weekly prayer asking for divine protection guidance and steadfast fear and love of thy holy Name through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.
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Christ Episcopal Church
R. B Nelson
Jesus Christ
Community notices include meetings and visits in Clarke and Harrisonburg
White Post and Harrisonburg residents discussed a Freezing Locker Unit at Boyce Parish Hall on June 12. Attendees from the region included George R. Green and many local families. Races at Charles Town are noted, with Mrs. Thompson visiting her sister for days. Other social visits and ill health are mentioned among local residents.
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Alcott
Harrisonburg
Clarke County
Boyce
George R. Green
W. R. Thompson
A. C. Buckley
Monroe Buckey
J. C. Digges
Ernest Elsen
E. B. Lee
Madison College
Norris Simpson
William Thompson
Fritzie Conley
Carter Meade Conley
Helen May
Beverley Ribble
J. E. Stuart
Arthur Ribble
Meade Conley
Rest Church W. S. C. S. Meeting Scheduled in Inwood
The Woman’s Missionary Society of Rest Church will meet Saturday night at eight o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Snapp in Inwood. Vacation Bible School enrollment is strong and Rev. W. F. Bull leads the program. Visitors include Rev. F. F. Neel and Mrs Neel with family from near Charleston and Martinsburg, plus Mrs. Holmes Snapp of Martinsburg. Memorial services were held at Paynes Chapel Church last Sunday.
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Rest
Rest Church
Edna Carter
Newton Snapp
Inwood
W. F. Bull
F. F. Neel
Neel
Charleston
W. Va
Thomas Neel
Martinsburg
Frances Ridgeway
Holmes Snapp
E. W. Smallwood
Paynes Chapel
James Smallwood
Sbigglersville
Shipley Smallwood
Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force
Christian Science Weekly Lesson Sermon notes the Golden Text from Hebrews 1 10 and Genesis 1 1 3 about creation and the divine foundation of earth and heaven. It cites Mary's Eddy Science and Health concept that God Spirit dwells in light and harmony and is never reflected by aught but the good.
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Churches of Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Fatal Cherry Picking Accident Shocks Local Town
A man was fatally injured Monday morning when the limb he stood on broke and he fell about twenty feet while picking cherries. Also notes social visits and local movements as the community heads into the harvest season.
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H. EB. Grimes
Jim Cooley
Long Meadows
Timely Response Helps Winchester Blood Donor Clinic
Blood donor volunteers filled all appointments and reserves aided emergency slots for Winchester's eighth clinic. Stewart Bell Jr. thanked volunteers and Red Cross staff at Blood Donor Headquarters this morning. Two day clinic closed today at 1 pm. final details to follow next week.
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Winchester
Stewart Bell, Jr
Blood Donor Service
Red Cross
Local Family Heads Home for Weekend Visit
Mr. Dan Graw and his children left Friday for their Pennsylvania home for the weekend. the harvest and plans were mentioned as part of the current local activity.
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Dan Graw
Pennsylvania
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