Private Foster Newbraugh Weds Vernie Merchant in City
Pvt. and Mrs. Foster Newbraugh were married February 12 by Rev F Schmucker. The bride Vernie Mae Merchant of Berkeley Springs West Virginia is daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Williford Merchant of Stotlers Cross Roads WV. The groom’s parents are Mr Griffith Newbraugh and the late Mrs Newbraugh of Tablers Store WV. The bride resides in Berkeley Springs while the groom has returned to Camp Maxey Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Newbraugh
F. Schmucker
Vernie Mae Merchant
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Wilfiard G. Merchant
Stotlers Cross Roads
Newbraugh
Griffith Newbraugh
Tablers Store
Mrs Lacey Carlisle Honored With Shower
Mrs Lacey Carlisle formerly Gretna Patton daughter of Mr and Mrs George Patton was honored at a miscellaneous home shower hosted by Mrs Joseph Hershberger on Bond Street. Attendees included many Patton relatives and friends while her husband Cpl Carlisle recently returned from a fifteen day furlough in Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hershberger
Bond Street
Lacey Carlisle
Gretna Patton
George Patton
Hagerstown
Carlisle
Novick Transfer Co
Long Beach
Cal
Mrs. Carlisle
Mesdames
Lynn Chapman
Clinton Ritter
Wilson Rowland
Garland Jones
Kenneth Patton
Misses Mary Brown
Emma Rollison
Ethel Trenary
Selene Jackson
Eva Carper
Vivien LaFollette
Mary Cooper
Patsy Ritter
Martha Gray Arnold
Hilda
Fay
Wadell Patton
Miss McDonald Expected Home From Florida Today
Miss Rose McDonald returns to The Nook Berryville after two months in St. Augustine Florida. Miss Thelma Dick has been moved from Memorial Hospital to her sisters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McDonald
Florida
Rose McDonald
Thelma Dick
Memorial Hospital
Watson Richard Marriage In Laredo Texas February 19
Miss Martha E. Richard of Washington D C and Sgt Conrad Watson Jr son of Midland Texas were married February 19 at 7 30 PM at the L A S post chapel Laredo Texas The double ring ceremony was by Chaplain George L Rentschler The chapel was decorated with palms and candles The couple will reside in Colorado Springs Colorado The groom is an Army Air Corps sergeant engineer of a B 24 with service in Canadian and Caribbean theaters The bride is a Stephens City High School graduate who attended Strayers College Washington D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Richard
Washington, D. C
Eas A. Richard
Density
Conrad Watson, Jr
H. C. Watson
Midland
Texas
L. A
Laredo
George L. Rentschler
Betty Mullins
Ray Williams
2Nd
Sergeant Watson
Midland High School
Army Air Corps
Denver
Colorado
Spokane
Washington
Watson
Stephens City High School
Strayers College
Washington,d. C
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs Laura Ashley in Winchester
A surprise birthday dinner was held last Sunday March 5 at Mrs Laura Ashley’s Highlands Ave home for her 75th birthday. Attendees included C W Chapman and family Thelma Ann Charles Jr Delores and E F Ashley from Baltimore Temple Homar and son Donald Gibbs family R A Ashley Jr and Wanda smith Clowser. Master Sgt Hirth and family visiting from Camp Cook Lompoc Calif arrived on an 18 day furlough with wife Mrs Hirth and son and Charles Hirth from Pittsburgh. This is Sgt Hirths first home visit in over two years before returning to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ashley
Highlands Ave
C. W. Chapman
Thelma Ann
Charles Jr
Delores
E. F. Ashley
Baltimore
Temple Homar
Donald
J. H. Gibbs
John, Jr
Bruce
Rosalie
R. A. Ashley, Jr
Frank Wandersmith
Ida Clowser
Hirth
City
Walter K. Hirth
Winchester
Camp Cook
Lompoc
Calif
Charles H. Hirth
Pittsburgh
Sgt
West Monmouth St
California
Mrs. Ridgely White Fetes In Winchester Visits
Mrs. C. Ridgely White and her young son visit her parents in Winchester and attend a dinner hosted by Miss Jane Bickers on West Cork Street. A bridge party in honor of Mrs. White follows, given by Mrs. Harry Stimpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ridgely White
Winchester
Jane Bickers
West Cork Street
Harry Stimpson
White
Miss Sawyers
Miss McEachron
Barbarra McEachron
Helen Sawyers
Calendar Evening Activities At Local Churches
Calendar lists Victory Exchange open 11:00 to 5:00. At 7:30 p m the Women's Society of Stephenson Methodist meets at Mrs Harry Sto's home. Florence Nightingale Class of U B Church gathers at Mrs Louise Lewii's home. 8:00 p m Rachel Hodges Class of U B Church meets at Mrs Herbert Pope's home. Young People's Division of Kernstown Methodist meets at Miss Louise Sager's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Exchange
Stephenson Methodist Church
Harry Sto
Florence Nightingale
U. B
Louise Lewii
Rachel Hodges
Herbert Pope
Kernstown Methodist
Louise Sager
Facemire Pierce Tie The Knot In Hagerstown
Miss Mary Love Pierce daughter of Douglas Pierce of South Market street and Leonard Facemire of Clarksburg W Va were married in Hagerstown Maryland with Rev M A Keesecker officiating Attendants from the city included Gladys White Anna Belle Flanagan Neville Harmon and Lester LeMaster Both newlyweds are active Salvation Army workers Facemire a Clarksburg High School graduate and Salvation Army Training College alumna Mrs Pierce attended Handley High School prior to her marriage. Mr and Mrs Fletcher welcomed a son born Friday March 3 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Miss Sager of Sunnyside is recovering at Memorial Hospital after several weeks as a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester LeMaster
Facemire
Salvation Army
Mr. Facemire
Clarksburg High School
Salvation Army Training College
Atlanta
Pierce
Handley High School
Old Fredericktown Garden Club 10th Anniversary Observed
The Old Fredericktown Garden Club marked its tenth anniversary with former name Shawnee Garden Club in early days. Mrs. Harold Brown hosted with co hosts Mrs. Allen T Hawthorne and Russell Cather. Mrs. Sam D Preston recalled the decade as first president while Mrs. Herbert Larrick presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fredericktown Garden Club
Shawnee Garden Club
Harold Brown
Allen T. Hawthorne
Russell Cather
Sam D. Preston
Herbert Larrick
Missionary Society Meeting Tonight at Grace Lutheran
The Women's Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church holds its quarterly business meeting at 7 30 this evening in the Bible Class. Miss Mary Krug, director of nurses at Winchester Memorial Hospital, will speak on Indig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church
Mary Krug
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Urges Mothers Of Jap Prisoners Not To Lose Hope
Mrs. Dora Hartman of 317 Grey Ave. urges mothers of prisoners of war in the Philippines to keep faith. Her son Capt. Allison L. Hartman, U S Army, was a POW since April 1942, and she notes the Red Cross helps but mail has ceased since 1942. She opposes publicity that worsens anxiety and backs Red Cross relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Hartman
Grey Ave
Allison L. Hartman
U. S. Army
Philippines
Red Cross
Pearl Harbor
International Red Cross
Hartma
Hartman
Far East
Lpecal Red Coss
Era Red Cross War Fund
Mrs Evans to Teach At White Hall School
Mrs. Mabel Evans of Berkeley County West Virginia will replace Miss Helen Tabb who resigned from a teaching position at White Hall School. She will assume her teaching duties tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel C. Evans
Berkeley County
W. Va
Helen Tabb
White Hall School
Allied Air Offensive Deepens Rome Area Raids
Allied forces conducted about 900 flights striking the Santo Stefano harbor 80 miles northwest of Rome and rail and road targets near Montalto di Castro and Orte. Spitfires and Kittyhawks helped destroy 21 enemy vehicles while nine Allied planes were lost and six enemy aircraft were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ateleta
Middle Italy
Santo Stefano
Rome
Mitchell
Montalto di Castro
Adriatic
Tyrrhenian
Ostiense
Littorio
Tiburtina
US Bombers Rain Destructive Berlin Bombardment
American bombers and fighter escorts pressed a major daylight raid on Berlin, destroying or damaging key targets including a VKF Ballbearing factory in Erkner and a torpedo parts plant. The battle saw heavy losses on both sides, with 38 bombers and 15 fighters reported lost, while Allied claims tallied 301 enemy planes shot down across the two Berlin sorties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
a_U._S
VKF Ballbearing
Erkner
Berlin
High Command
U.S
U. S
Mistrial Declared In Noxon Murder Trial
In Pittsfield Massachusetts Judge Pinanski halted the trial of John F. Noxon Jr a 47 year old corporate lawyer charged with murder in the electrocution death of his six month old child due to juror illness The court set May 31 as the new trial start date Juror No 9 James E Cullen 53 foreman at General Electric was found too ill to continue serving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
John F. Noxon, Jr
Corporation
Sadehem Pinanski
Pinanski
James E. Cullen
General Electric
Administratrix Sale Of Langdon Estate In West Virginia
Public sale of personal property of the late Charles R. Langdon with 10 a.m. start on March 14 1944 at Myerstown near Charles Town West Virginia. Horse cattle hogs farm implements harness wagons gear and related items offered for cash with removal after payment. Lunch served by Kabletown Methodist Church. Clerks listed as C W Moore and Bane Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Langdon
Charles Town
Myerstown
W. Va
Sharp
Sallie
Charlie
Dolly
Maude
Tom
Nell
Guernsey
Hampshire
McCormick-Deering
Syracuse
de- Laval
Kabletown
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Rose
Cara Nome
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Jarman
Huntsberry
Richard
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
St. Augustine
Fla
Castillo
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
E. Wherry
Arlington House
Ww. S. C. of
Paynes Chapel
M. E. Church
Raymond Tharpe
Loudoun Street
Mrs. Ridgely White
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Fletcher
North Fletcher
Warrenton, Va
Miss Sager
Sunnyside
Lucy B. Bunting
Catonsville, Md
C. Douglas Barnett
Cameron Street
Bunting
W. B. Pingley
John W. Sommers
Fort Lauderdale
Federated Council of Church Women
Handley Library
Presbyterian Church
Berryville
Boyce
Clarke County
Italy
Deckle-Edged
Stockholm
London
Morgen Tidningen
Daily Mail
Ae Express
Selby
iThe Hilton
Calf
Noxon
Administratrix Sale
Chas. R. Langdon
Bente Toden
T. Engle
Coleman Dunn
Actioneers
C. W. Moore
Bane Brown
Clerks
Tobe Tuttle
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Moling and Cather
Shady Rest
Music By
Woody Carlisle
Sonny Frye
Urs
Timberlake’s
Miontgomery Ward
S. Loudoun Street
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