Special Meeting Planned for Winchester Garden Club
A special meeting of the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club is set for Thursday March 9 at 4 p m in the Episcopal Chapel on Boscawen Street. Guest speaker L C Beamer will discuss Your Vegetable Garden. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester ‘and
Clarke County Garden Club
Garden Club
Winchester
Clarke County
Episcopal Chapel
Boscawen Street
L. C. Beamer
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Beamer
Child's Guidance Club votes support for nursery and war bonds
The Child's Guidance Club met with Mrs. John Hoover on West Cork Street. Members voted edollars to the American Red Cross and five dollars to a nursery school fund. A survey praised club support for buying war bonds and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child’s Guidance Club
John Hoover
West Cork Street
Strude Barton
Bible Class Meeting Postponed and Thursday Club Update
The Lenoir Bible Class, scheduled for tonight, is postponed to the last Tuesday of the month. The Thursday Club meets at Mrs. Hunter McGuire’s home on North Braddock Street this week for the afternoon dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir
Hunter McGuire
Tess
Herme
North Braddock Street
Winchester WAC corporal promoted at Laurinburg Maxton base
Louise Bly of Winchester a member of the Women's Army Corps detachment at Laurinburg Maxton Army Air Base is promoted from technician fifth grade to corporal. She serves as clerk typist in the Guard Section and previously worked as a stock clerk for the Virginia Woolen Company. She attended eight weeks of WAC Administrative school before arriving at the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bly
Winchester
Women’s Army Corps
Laurinburg- Maxton Army Air Base
Troop Carrier Command
Corporal Bly
Ursula Bly
1-A
WAC
Virginia Woolen Company of
Navy Cadet Cochran Arrives for Two-Week Leave
Navy aviation cadet J. Clayton Cochran Jr. arrives to spend a fourteen day leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cochran at 307 Jefferson street. Cadet Cochran has just completed his primary flight training at Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
J. Clayton Cochran Jr
Clayton Cochran
Jefferson Street
Cochran
Memphis
Mrs Gerald Goodman Arrives From San Diego for Indefinite Stay
Mrs Gerald Goodman arrives Saturday from San Diego to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs James Choucleris on Millwood Ave. Formerly Miss Mary Jean Choucleris she married last fall in Los Angeles. Lieut Goodman is now on foreign service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Goodman
San Diego
Cal
James Choucleris
Millwood Ave
Goodman
Mary Jean Choucleris
Los Angeles
Foreign Service
Kernstown Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Meets Tonight
Announcement: the Woman's Auxiliary of Kernstown Presbyterian Church will gather at 7 30 this evening at the home of Mrs Earl Nichol son in Kernstown. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Birth Announced for Mary Ruth Headley in Winchester
Cpl. and Mrs. Boyd G. Headley Jr announce the arrival of a daughter named Mary Ruth Headley in Winchester on Sunday March 5. Mrs. Headley is formerly Miss Mary Glynnell Little of Crossville Tennessee. The family resides on Valley Avenue and Cpl Headley is stationed at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington. Mary Ruth is the great granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs J W Headley of Valley Ave. The couple also has a son Joe Little Headley who celebrated his second birthday the day the sister arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd G. Headley
Winchester
Mary Ruth Headley
Headley
Mary Glynnell Little
Crossville
Tenn
Boyd Headley
Valley Avenue
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
J. W. Headley
Valley Ave
Cpl
Joe Little Headley
Amory Sommaripa
Walter Lee
Edward Jenkins
Sommaripa
cCol. Thorndike
Australia
John Lowell Thorndike
Bellfield
Prescott Huidekoper Jr
Harvard College
Branch
Hugh M. Nelson
Caroline Britton
Long Branch
Arlington
Lawrence Henderson
Duffeys and Notables Spend Weekend At Home
Pat Duffey of the U S N R visited his parents on S Washington street. Miss Theresa Lynch of New York stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Duffey, accompanying her father Mr M M Lynch who is recovering at home. Miss Mary Warden Boyd of Washington D C visited Dr and Mrs P W Boyd on Fairmont avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Duffey
Hugh Duffey
S. Washington Street
Theresa Lynch
New York
Mary Warden Boyd
Washington, D. C
P. W. Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
Triplets Visit Headleys in Winchester Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs William Triplett and sons David and Billy spent the weekend in Winchester with Mrs Tripletts parents Mr and Mrs Boyd G Headley on Valley Avenue. Pvt Charles W Boyles spent the past weekend with Mrs Boyles on Baker Knightst. Pvt Boyles is now stationed at Aberdeen Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Triplett
David
Billy
Winchester
Charles W. Boyles
Mrs. Boyles
Baker
Boyles
Aberdeen
Calendar of meetings and club gatherings listed for Tuesday to Thursday
Calendar lists numerous meetings in Winchester area from Tuesday to Thursday including W C S auxiliaries at Kernstown Grace Lutheran and Kernstown Presbyterian, Ladies Auxiliary, Fra ternal Order of Eagles, Rebekah Association, Kiwanis luncheon, Garden Club sessions, Girl Scout leaders, Elks Club, Rotary Club, Turner Ashby Chapter U D C, Jewish Woman's Club, Stephenson Methodist groups, and other social events with locations on Jefferson Street West Bond Street Kernstown Loudoun Street and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lathrop Colgate
Marvin Weaver
Jefferson Street
C. S
Montnangue Avenue
A. C. Long
West Bond Street
Grace Lutheran Church
Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church
Killian Nicholson
Kernstown
Kernstown Presbyterian Church
Earl Nicholson
Braddock Street
Winchester Aerie No
Order of Eagles
North
Loudoun Street
Rebekah Association
Odd Felons Hn
Kiwanis Club
Golden Glow
Stephenson
E. W. Grant
Fredericktown
Elks Club
Rotary Club
Sarah Zane Hall
Turner Ashby
Lucy Kurtz
Garden Club
Winchester
Clarke County
Episcopal Chapel
Stephenson Methodist Church
Harry Stotier
Personal notes of Betty Pierce and military visits
Miss Betty Pierce teaching in Alexandria Virginia spent the weekend in Winchester with her parents Mr and Mrs Noble C Pierce. Sgt and Mrs Paul Merica Sgt Roger Sargent and Miss Pauline Dick visited Mrs Mericas mother Ora Hottle Ridge West Virginia and also Sgt Mericas parents Edward and Mrs Merica Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Sgt Paul Merica and Sgt Roger Sargent are stationed at Camp Davis North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Pierce
Alexandria
Winchester
Mrs
Noble C. Pierce
South Stewart Street
Paul D. Merica
Roger Sargent
Pauline Dick
Merica
Ora Hottle
Ridge
West Va
Sgt
Edward Merica
Berkeley Springs
Paul Merica
Camp Davis
N. C
Weldon Holsinger Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Weldon Holsinger has returned to her home after spending two weeks in Greenfield Mississippi with her husband A. S. Weldon Holsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Weldon Holsinger
Greenfield, Miss
A. S. Weldon Holsinger
Post Office Employee Undergoes Major Operation
Mr. Elmer E. Wingfield, a Post Office employee, underwent a major operation Monday morning. His condition is reported satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Wingfield
Mrs. Bertha Snapp Recovers After Major Operation
Mrs. Bertha Snapp of 425 South Loudoun Street underwent a major operation Monday afternoon. Family reports this morning that her condition is satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Snapp
South Loudoun Street
Frederick woman visits Winchester amid family illness
Mrs Charles J Beck of Fredericksburg Virginia spent several days last week in Winchester with her sister Mrs J Haldeman and Miss Gladys Haldeman at their South Washington Street home. Miss Eunice Jackie Lewis underwent an operation and is reported satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Beck
Fredericksburg
Spe
Winchester
Haldeman
Gladys Haldeman
South Washington St
Charles Consolvo
Washington
Clarke County
Marriage announced for Pfc Grover Sellers and Esther Shutte
Mr and Mrs Walter Sellers report the marriage of their son Pfc Grover Sellers to Miss Esther Shutte on February 4 in Batesville Indiana. Pfc Sellers stationed at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky. Capt Marshall F Hollis, on furlough, left for Camp Croft South Carolina with Mrs Hollis and their young son. Hollis recently returned from 15 months overseas and has been in Fort Dix New Jersey hospital since December. He is the youngest son of Mrs William L Hollis of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Epsilon
International Sorority
George Washington Hotel
Ruth Solenberger
Charles Lyles
George Snider
Sue. Jolly
George Weldon
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
William Glaize
L. M. Allen
James Livengood
Walter Sellers
Pfc
Grover Sellers
Esther Shutte
Batesville
Ind
Sellers
Camp Breckinridge
Marshall F. Hollis
Shower Honors Mrs. Scruggs Formerly Ruth Sellers
Mrs. Margaret Lake hosted a Saturday night shower at her home for Mrs. Donald Scruggs formerly Miss Ruth Sellers daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sellers. Attendees included Anna Sellers Dorothy McKee Catherine Cullers Alicia Lake Genevieve McFarland Jean Scruggs Lula Sellers Maggie Lonas Doris Lake and Nancy Lonas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lake
Donald Scruggs
Ruth Sellers
Walter Sellers
Scruggs
Mhngerstown
Anna Sellers
Dorothy McKee
Catherine Cullers
Alica Lake
Genevieve McFarland
Jean Scruggs
Lula Sellers
Maggie Lonas
Doris Lake
Nancy Lonas
AAUW Debate Sponsored by Winchester Branch Saturday
The Winchester Branch of the American Association of University Women hosts a debate at the George Washington Hotel on Saturday, March 11 at 3:30 PM. Topic proposes United States foreign policy after the war including military alliances. Speakers include Miss Marjorie Davies W W Glass Grant Pollach and Capt William Barrett of Clarke county. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
American Association of University Women
George Washington Hotel
United States
Marjorie Davies
W. W. Glass
Grant Pollach
William Barrett
Clarke County
Mrs Bertha Archer Died In Brooklyn New York
Mrs Joseph Willis learns of her sister Mrs Bertha Archer death in Brooklyn New York Funeral services are planned for Wednesday in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Archer
New York
Joseph Willis
Brooklyn
Appropriation Bill Reported and Legislative Actions
The report outlines conditions for an appropriation bill tied to poll tax payments and the Legion House bill. It proposes a substitute addition to the Weaver Senate bill and calls for immediate declaratory judgment to resolve constitutional issues. Senator Wicker argues such bills deserve full Senate consideration despite technical objections from the Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pd Neon Lk Age Oatens
Orive Act of Congress
Legion House
Iive
Weaver Senate
Wicker
Legion
House
Millwood Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and Events
Millwood society trade extends with dinners teas and outings as residents host visitors and former neighbors. Attendees include Mrs Walter Lee Mrs Edward Jenkins Mrs Ewart Johnston Mrs Benjamin Randolph and Cmdr Mumma, with gatherings at Annefield Bellfield and Branch among others.
Two Mounted Tires Left Unclaimed in Local Finds
Two mounted tires were found and remain unclaimed. One tire, labeled 525:17, bounced from a truck at Piccadilly and Main. the owner did not stop. The tire is held at George W. Crowser's transfer office 216 N. Loudoun for return upon proper ID. The second tire and wheel are at the City Police Station, unclaimed after several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piccadilly and
Main
George W. Crowser
N. Loudoun
Parker Rites Today For Frank Parker 61
Funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon for Frank Parker 61 who died Saturday in a Staunton Hospital. He was born April 4 1883 at Meadow Millis Frederick County and was a son of the late Charlies Pallbearers for the funeral M J Biffinger Lee Gienn Hunter and Walter Triplett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Parker
Staunton
Meadow Millis
Frederick County
Charlies
M. J. Biffinger
Lee Gienn
Hunter
Walter Triplett
Nimitz outlines Pacific war strategy and praise for sub fleet
Navy commander Nimitz discusses early engagements with the Japanese fleet and notes their large area to cover. He praises the submarine campaign for tightening enemy shipping routes and credits key leaders including Halsey, Turner, and Holland Smith for delivering results in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimitz
Pacific
Japan
William F. Halsey
Richard EK. Turner
Majears Holland Smith
The
Maes
Park Association Sets 1944 Season Opener May 1 President Conner
Park Association to open the 1944 season May 1 with A. Ryland Conner re elected president. Holmes Patton is vice president and H. Russell Potts secretary manager. Ellsworth Keller treasurer and W A Sandy Baker will manage the baseball club. Training begins April 2 with grandstand fence work planned before opening game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ryland Conner
Conner
Burch
Russell Potts
OPA
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hild Guidance Club
C. D. Whitfield
Frank G. Kel, Jr
Tel Jack
R Social Club
Stephenson Social Club
L. O. Dick
Meta Frazier
Irene Stipeijl
Women's Society of Stephenson Ethodist
Womens Society
Phenson Methodist Church
Harry Totler
A. L. Omps
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Huntsberry
Gaunt’s Drug Store
DIAL
AAUW
Brucetown
W. Ss
C. Ridgely White
Young Son
John S. Scully
Evening Star
Millwood
Ewart Ane
George P
Gheennaiz
Walter
George H. Burwell
Benjamin Randolph
Ewart Johnston
Tom Byrd
Randolph
A. Sommaripa
William Bell Watkins
Annefield
Mumma
Berryville
Virginia Watkins
Vaida
Spen
Clarke
Earl
Tom H. B. Meade
National Fruit Product Co
Louis B. Meade
Graham Dougherty, Jr
Richmond
Robert Kelso Alsop
Mary Jane Huff
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Thomas Buff
Thomas W. Carter
Richard Whiting
Powhatan
Womans Auxiliary of
Christ Church
Lovett Brothers Shoes
Ickery
Parker Rites Today
Just Dial
Cc. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Lydia Pinkham
John Powell
Cc. T
Luray, Va
Sai
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Miller Bros
U.S. Army
Adjutant General
D.C
ARMY
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