Engagement and wedding plans for Jeannette Brodin and Thomas Woolfolk
Towson announces the engagement of Jeannette Brodin to Thomas Nelson Woolfolk. The couple will wed at the bride’s Towson home on Saturday July 28. Also noted are other social visits, transfers, and local hospital updates from Winchester and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Raphel
Towson, Md
Jeannette Brodin
Thomas Nelson Woolfolk
John Collier Woolfolk
Winchester
Towson
Grace Lutheran Bible Class Soloist Featured
The Grace Lutheran Men's Bible Class will hear Mrs. R. B. Wicks sing He Smiled On Me with Dorothy Larrick at the piano. Rev. W. E. Eisenberg will teach the class as part of Sunday services. Board meeting set for Monday July 2 at 3 p.m. in First Baptist Church office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
R. B. Wicks
O’hara
Dorothy Larrick
W. E. Eisenberg
T. B
Winchester Tuberculosis Association
First Baptist Church
Mrs Carbaugh Entertains Guests at Stephens City Home
Mrs. C P Malm of Newport News and Miss Emily Miller of Martinsburg visit Mrs. H M Carbaugh at Stephens City for several days.
Tomatoes on a Potato Vine Stirs Local Wonder
J W Hill of Greenwood claims seven miniature greenish tomatoes grew on a potato vine sent to the Winchester Evening Star. The paper notes the claim but states it prints only strictly true news while acknowledging the unusual sight and questioning if tomatoes can grow on potato plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hillyard
Greenwood
Jubilee Revival Near Grimes Ends Sunday
The Jubilee Church revival near Grimes concludes Sunday evening after a week of meetings. A baptism occurs today and a Feast of Charity follows tonight. Sunday School and preaching take place Sunday morning, then Brother Beahm departs for other fields after the Sunday night service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jubilee Church
Grimes
Brother Beahm
Children’s Day Service At Mt Olive Church
A children's day program at Mt. Olive United Brethren Church near Hayfield on Sunday night July 1 at 8 o'clock. Mrs Elizabeth Palmer and Mrs Gladys Wolfe are in charge with songs and plays by church children. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive United Brothers Church
Hayfield
Elizabeth Palmer
Gladys Wolfe
More Meat To Be Rationed For Nation's Miners
Washington June 30 OPA Administrator Chester Bowles announced plans for a differential meat rationing program to help coal miners gain more meat. He said the mining industry cannot use in-feeding programs and that additional miners rations are being devised though certification methods remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Rep
Jackson
D-Wasa
Bowles
Woolen Employees To Start Vacations
About 625 workers at the Virginia Woolen Company begin vacations today as the mill closes at midnight and will reopen on Monday July 9 after the third shift. At Winchester Woolen, 125 employees start at noon with operations resuming Monday July 9. Virginia Woolen staff received vacation pay yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Woolen Company
Winchester Woolen Company
Winchester Unill
Virginia Woolen
Governors Begin Arriving For Annual Conference At Mackinac
Chief executives from more than 40 states began arriving at Mackinac Island Michigan for the governors conference opening Monday. The Western States steamer West ern States carried travelers from Detroit to the island in the Straits of Mackinac. Harold E Stassen former Minnesota governor and San Francisco conference delegate will speak at the opening session. Governor Maw of Utah will preside as chairman. President Truman is slated to address the state dinner Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macinac Island
Mich
Great Lakes
Detroit
Lake Huron
Michigan
Straits of Macinac
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
San Francisco
Herbert B. Maw
Utah
Truman
Minks To Play At Woodstock In Weekend Series
The Middletown Minks, undefeated this season, travel to Woodstock for a Sunday game in a home and home series with Woodstock returning the July 8 clash. After a slow start they have hit form and seek games nearby. James Judy will start Sunday pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Middletown Minks
Minks
Stephenson
James Judy
Front Royal To Meet Strong Foe In Scheduled Game
Busanda of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts U S Navy Department nine, first half champions of the District Industrial League, will play the Front Royal Viscose nine at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busanda
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
U. S. Navy Department
Washington
Cy ON NEWS OF OUR MEN as WOMEN IN UNIFORM Virgil E. DeHaven
Mr and Mrs Virgil DeHaven of Gainesboro report their son Virgil E DeHaven Seaman First Class serving on a merchant ship and recently returning from England and Belgium He is an armed guard and is married to Ruth Jenkins They have a one and a half year old son Prior to enlistment he worked for Glenn L Martin in Baltimore Md STOTLER IS HOME Technician Fourth Grade Lloyd Stotler returns from over three years overseas with service in Australia New Guinea and the Philippines He received an honorable discharge the Good Conduct Medal and campaign ribbons He also earned Asiatic Pacific and Philippine campaign distinctions Yagel is a Winchester Seaman First Class aboard a destroyer escort in the Atlantic Fleet He wears American Theater and European African Middle Eastern theater ribbons and has ties to Handley High School Comer Wilmer W son of Maynard Patterson is promoted to Technician Fourth Grade in the 25th Infantry Division He helped capture Balete Pass and linked with another Yank division at Santa Fe He was a baker before enlistment and studied at Handley High School Virgil DeHaven and his wife Mary Virginia Johnson have another Navy son Nathaniel stationed at Bainbridge Md who finished boat training and weekends with his parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil DeHaven
Gainesboro
Virgil E. DeHaven
Marshall Islands
England
Belgium
Seaman DeHaven
Ruth Jenkins
Glenn L. Martin Company
Baltimore
Stotler
Lloyd Stotler
Australia
New Guinea
Philippines
Fort George Meade
Joseph Russell Yogel
USNR
Winchester
Yagel
R. R. Martin
Cameron Street
Navy
Shenandoah
Handley High School
Santa Fe
Cagayan Valley
T-4
Comer
The
Lee Baking
Nathaniel
Bainbridge, Md
Mary Virginia Johnson
Gore
National Fruit Products Co
Soldier Brothers Meet In Germany
Mr and Mrs L E Armel of 612 South Cameron St report their sons Pfc L Gordon Armel and Cpl Julian K Armel met in Germany in early June. Gordon's unit was pulling out for the States when Judy learned they were 70 miles apart and traveled from Wulshof en to Salzburg Austria to reunite. They had not seen each other for 23 months. Julian served in Africa Anzio Beachhead and campaigns with Patch's 7th Army while Gordon served with Patton's 3rd Army. Julian's wife is Jean Miller of this city and Gordon's wife is Lucille Grant of Clearbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Armel
Cameron St
Pfc. L. Gordon Armel
Julian K. Armel
Germany
Gordon
Judy
States
Wulshofen
Salzburg
Austria
Julian
Anzio
Patch
7Th
Patton
3Rd Army
Jean Miller
Lucille Grant
Clearbrook
Confusing Crossword Clues for a Classic Puzzle
A list of downs and across clues presents a mixed set of definitions. Entries include biblical mount and Greek letter along with several descriptive hints such as ornate texture and color terms, aiming to fill a themed crossword grid.
Have You Bought That Extra Bond for the Mighty Seventh
A curious query asks readers if they have purchased the Extra E Bond linked to Winchester’s Mighty Seventh, hinting at local war bond drives and patriotic fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mighty Seventh
News Of The City Playgrounds Report Get Acquainted Week
Handley Virginia Avenue and Douglas playgrounds report a strong start to the 1945 season. Handley shows 94 registered, average daily attendance 98, 20 visitors, with games, crafts and a July 4 parade on wheels planned. Douglas notes 87 registrations, second summer, with a 28-22 softball result and new nature scrap books. Virginia Avenue opens with a clean-up day and 40 registrants starting the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Virginia Avenue
Douglas
Winchester
Handley Playground
Virginia Avenue Playground
Playground Season Opens With Crafts And Scout Fun
The article notes a 1945 playground season starting with energetic children enjoying swings, see-saws, checkers, and croquet. Arts Notebook crafts produced original covers and drawings. Mrs Frank Kellants Girl Scout Troop led singing, games, and storytelling for the group. Registrants total 67 with invitations for more children and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kellants
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Woolfolk
Cleary R. Penwell
Geraldine Carpenter
Jewey Carpenter
Easter
Richmond
Dayton Easter
Pfc. Easter
Easters
Virginia Beach
Pvt. Easter
Woolfolk
Knoxville
Tenn
John Woolfolk
DeWitt
Natalie Brown
Jacqueline Womack
Miss Brown
Horace C. Brown
Jacksonville
Fla
Ens. Barrett
Naval Officers School
Dorothy deGrange
Mrs. H. C. deveGrange
Miss Godlove
Gladys Godlove
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Raymond Godlove
White Hall
Overstreet
S.A. Overstreet
Margaret Collins Denny
Braddock Streets Methodist Church
T. J.hawkins
Memorial Hospital
Jean Fiddler
Earl F. Fiddler
Girl Scout Room
NOME
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Cara
Robert McC. Glass
Just
Pio
Koyal
Coxie Crockett
Childrens Service
Mt. Olive Church
Gaunt’s Drug Store
25Th Infantry
Luzon Island
Wilmer W. Comer
Maynard Patterson
N. Loudoun Street
25Th Mechanized
25Th Infantry Division
Charles L. Mullins
Balete Pass
Nathaniel DeHaven
Soldier Brothers
Bell
Bell Clothes Stores
Front Royal
W. Boscawen Sr
Motion Picture
Daily Crossword
King of the Amalekites
Sp. Amer
Butt
White Oxfords
Douglas Playground
C.B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
London
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Haldeman
Miller’s
Hersheys
American Express
Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Miller Bros
Winchester Furniture Company
South Main Street
Dial
Bates
Cather and
Moling
Timberlake
Dia
Pine Motor Company
Chrysler
DeSoto
Dodge
Plymouth
Baker’s Drug Store
Court House
South Kent St
Stephens City
Grove Lime Co
Nicholas Poultry CO
Winchester Poultry Co
Doug L. Fisher
C. F. Nicholas
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