Social Notes Wedding Plans for Wilkerson Wilkinson
Invitations received for the wedding of Miss Agnes Wilkinson daughter of De and Mrs William Wingfield to Robert Castleman Jr son of Mrs Robert Green and the late Mr Green The ceremony will be at the Methodist Church in La Crosse on Saturday March 23 at 8 p m A reception will follow at the bride’s parents home in La Crosse.
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Ia. E. Va
Agnes Eredith Wilkinson
William Wingfield
Robert Castlemansh Jr
Robert C. Green
Mr. Green
City
la Crosse
Pfc
Hollis Heltzel
Heltzel
William Heltzel
South Loudoun Street
Kathleen Sutton
Leman Sutton
Carolina
Port George Meade
Robert Hookers
Berryville
Robert Hooker
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Hooker
Tousley Hooker
University of Alabama At
Tusca
Helen Mathison
New Market
Mary Adelaide
Von Papen Says He Made Overtures
Von Papen asserts he approached officials including a Catholic cardinal at the Vatican in 1942 and King Gustav V of Sweden in 1939 and 1940 to seek terms or support.
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von Papen
Pen
Vatican
Gustav V of
Sweden
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
Language study notes cover misused words and mispronunciations. It defines words like adversity and outlines daily vocabulary goals with examples and quotes from Johnson.
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W. L. Gordon
Chicago
Johnson
Churches Study Soviet Tension
The Federal Council of Churches met to discuss postwar policy toward the Soviet Union and western democracies. A report chaired by John Foster Dulles urged firm but compassionate dealings, stressing faith must not be compromised while seeking understanding and constructive dialogue.
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Clumbus
Soviet Union
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
America
John Foster Dulles
Council
Commission On A Just and Durable
Thomas E. Dewey
Ba Society
How To Tell Fortunes booklet advertised by paper
A Winchester Evening Star promotion offers a booklet on fortune telling. It explains reading stars, palm lines, dreams, cards, tea leaves, and coffee grounds for omens and amusement at parties. Priced at fifteen cents postpaid.
Plaid Cotton Tress Garment For Spring Child Wear
A smart junior ensemble in plaid cotton tress with lime and black accents signals the coming gay season. Gladdy Colleen design presents a demure bow skirt and trim with a high standing cut-out collar on the jacket.
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Colleen
State News Brevities Note Local Dine
Port Portsmouth Richard Alton Alexander retired chief of the city fire department died at home. Fredericksburg restoration group plans to buy part of Ferry Farm in Stafford County where George Washington lived as a youth. Lynchburg Horace Ferron 47 killed in car crash on Route 460 near Bedford. funeral arrangements in Charlottesville. Richmond state commission to issue notices to Charlottesville Albemarle about service area changes within Virginia.
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Portsmouth
Richard Alton Alexander
Fredericksburg
George Washington Boyhood Home Restoration, Inc
Mary Washington College
Ferry Farm
Stafford County
United States
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
Horace T. Ferron
Route 460
Bedford
Richmond
State Corporation Commission Today
Citizens of
Albemarle
Nationwide drive urged to conserve food for export
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson urged a coalition of about 40 food firms to back a voluntary nationwide food conservation program for shipment to hungry abroad. The plan aims to preserve order in occupied areas and support price controls and subsidies at home, with a draft to be submitted to President Truman’s famine emergency committee.
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Washington
Anderson
Truman
Significance of the V on the Bronze Star Ribbon
The V on the Bronze Star Medal ribbon denotes valor and shows the award was earned for valorous actions rather than meritorious service.
Lewis Confers With Truman at White House Meeting
John L. Lewis leader of the AFL United Workers and head of the AFL Carpenters Union was summoned to the White House for a conference with President Truman. Neither man discussed the meeting.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
AFL United Workers
AFL Carpenters Union
White House
Truman
Trial Justice Court Reckless Driving and Drunk in Public
Cases heard in Frederick County Trial Justice Court presided by Judge W. Erle Edwards include Roy Milton Sampson of Stephens City charged with reckless driving with $10 and costs., Lester P. Singhass of Route 1-A Winchester charged with reckless driving with $10 and costs., Austin N. Tasker of Stephens City charged with drunk in public with $10 and costs.
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Frederick County
Appropriation Bill Faces House Consideration and Amendments
The House resumes work on the Governor's road tax program with Senate amendments. Key changes include a 25 percent readjustment in private passenger car licenses, tax shifts on trucks, and a $3.5 million revenue earmarked for secondary roads. Repeal of the gross receipts tax and gas tax hike take effect after adjournment, with some changes delayed to April 1, 1947.
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House
John 8S
Senate
Spiers
General Laws Committee
Second Marriages and Tea Party Etiquette Tips
Roberta Lee answers on wedding style for a second marriage advising against an elaborate ceremony. She notes best seats for theatre events should be bought if possible, otherwise choose other entertainment. For tea gatherings she favors small sandwiches and dry cakes that fit on saucers with tea served very hot.
Cardinal Glennon Reported in Dublin
Dublin March 7 John Cardinal Glennon of St. Louis has developed a slight congestion of the lungs. His physicians announced they are doing everything possible to arrest the localize spread of the infection.
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Dublin
John Cardinal Glennon
St. Louis
Allies Sunk 996 Axis U-Boats in World War II
The Navy Department and British admiralty released the final tally of Axis submarines sunk in World War II totaling 996. Of these 781 Nazi U-boats were lost, along with 130 Japanese and 85 Italian. British forces claimed 524 German subs and the United States 174. United States forces sank 110.5 subs and Britain 9.5 with the 0.5 indicating joint actions. British units downed 68 Italian submarines, American forces 4.
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Washington
London
Navy Department
British Admiralty
United States
President Garfield’s three funerals noted
Garfield had three funerals. Elberon New Jersey where he died, in Washington DC for three days in-state, and in Cleveland Ohio where he was buried.
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M.B.S. A
Garfield
Elberon
N. J
Washington, D. C
Cleveland
Ohio
Winchester court fines and jail for disorderly conduct cases
Judge John Rice presided as Neil L. Cade of Elkins West Virginia received a 30 day sentence for drunk and disorderly conduct and destroying city property with 10 days to serve plus a $10 fine. Harold Ramey of Bentonville was fined for disorderly conduct including fighting with a $14 penalty.
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Winchester
John Rice
Neil L. Cade
Elkins
W. Va
Harold Ramey
Bentonville
Pauley Defends Oil Ties in Navy Post Confirmation Fight
California oil operator Pauley rebutted critics and pressed for his Navy appointment amid Senate Naval Committee hearings. He argued oil men performed well in wartime and challenged why they should be excluded from high office, as opposition centered on his oil background. Reports then said he might abandon his uphill confirmation battle.
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Tidelands
Pauley
Senate Naval Committee
Ickes
Navy
California
Navy Department
Capitol Hill
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Palm Beach
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Jane
Barbara
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Albert M. B. Snapp
U. S. Army
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Richard Boxwell
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Staunton
Lester Arnold
Arnold
Virginia Horticultural Society
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Christ Church
Chapel of
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J. P. Arthur
Mary Elizabeth Allen
Amherst Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
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Callahan
Julie H. Broaddus
George H. Callahan
Howard Montague Broaddus
Virginia
Florida
Sinema County Herald
Santa Rosa
Calif
Philadelphia
Detroit
Bill Wood
William Brown
Mich
Paul Beck
George Mason Hotel
Branch
Clark
Capon Bridge
Roy Schmacher
County
Yardley
Brookes’ Pharmacy
Adde
Huntsbeberg
Winchester Front Royal Chambersburg, Pa
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Loudoun
Pittsburgh
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Eye St. N. E
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Associated Press
Osborane
Palace Theatre
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U. S
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Cardinal Glennon
Red Cross
Cross
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Target
Cather & Moling
Timberlake
Civil & Police Court
Lovett Brothers
Staunton, Va
Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun St. Winchester
World News
New York
Robert St. John
Fred Waring
Harrisonbufg, VA
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