First marriage at Baker General Hospital
Private Bradley B. Blanton Norton of Norton, Virginia, 87 Japanese raids veteran, married Ruth Marie Hilton at Newton D. Baker General Hospital in Martinsburg. Chaplain John A. McAfee officiated as fellow soldiers watched from wheelchairs and beds. Mrs Blanton will stay nearby during his convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Southwest Pacific
Bradley B. Blanton
Norton
Army
Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Ruth Marie Hilton
H. M. Hilton
Prospect St. Indianapolis Ind
Pvt
Bilanton
John A. McAfee
Blanton
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Revival services set at Montague Avenue Church
Rev John Teter announces guest speaker Rev H Wark Curry of Front Royal for revival services at Montague Avenue Methodist Church. Events run Sunday night March 26 to Friday night March 31 with high praise for Curry’s evangelism record.
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John Teter
H. Wark Curry
Front Royal
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
Teter
Montague Avenue Church
Curry
Local greetings and moves noted in Arlington area
Arlington residents Mr George and family and Misses Mary and Alice Newcomb visited, with Mrs Dora Grimes. Mr Jonah Good fractured two ribs at his barn while working with a horse. Edgar Collins and son How ard from Bunker Hill were business callers. Mrs Martin Burmester of Washington weekended here. Elmer Adams and I moved from near Middletown to Mr D K Russells tenant house. Stanley Larimer family moved from Galilee to Cedar Grove. Heavy rain stalled Western county mail routes. Geese head north robin and dove signals of early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Arlington
Mary
Alice Newcomb
Winchester
Dora Grimes
Helen
Jean
Jonah Good
Edgar Collins
Howard
Bunker Hill
Martin Burmester
Washington, D. C
Elmer Adams
Middletown
D. K. Russell
William Fishel
Stanley Larimer
Each With His Own Brush Stereopticon Lecture Series
L P Tederick will present a picture sermon series titled Each With His Own Brush in Reliance charge churches. The life of Christ paintings by Oriental artists will be shown at Ridings Chapel on March 21, Fairview Methodist on March 28, and Reliance events March 26 and a later Greenway start, all at 7:45 or 8 p.m. Free-will offering requested. Public invited.
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L. P. Tederick
Reliance
Greenway
Christ
Ridings Chapel
Friendship Church
Fairview Methodist Church
President Pens His Own Speeches Says Reporter
Washington column argues the President writes his own speeches with help from staff and sources. It notes Rosenman and Sherwood as possible writers but emphasizes the final product reflects the President’s own ticket, with some cases where officials have fully scripted remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Rosenman
Robert Sherwood
Sen. Barkley
Pesident
Bakiey
Congress
En Kote
Cross Junction notes from March visitors and local updates
Cross Junction Virginia reports Jack Mangold and family visiting relatives in W Va while J S Braithwaite improves after flu. E W Braithwaite leaves Memorial Hospital soon as Viola Grove returns from Richmond. Kenneth Lewis rests for heart and rheumatic treatment, plans to paint boats and bombers during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
E. W. Braithwaite
Memorial Hospital
Viola Grove
Richmond
Phillip _Morris
Otis Brown
Wheatfield
Schol
Kenneth, Taylor
Paul Luttrell
Local Sales Directory Listings List March Auctions
March auction notices detail sales by Mrs How ard Lautrell Miles Dean Harry L McCann Lula Lina berg J R Bell Earl Fries Anderson near Gore with stocks, livestock, dairy cows, farm implements, antiques, household goods, and animals on March 18 20 23 24 in Winchester Greenspring Rippon and Gore areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lautrell
Winchester
Gainesboro
Virginia
B. Dean
S. Main St
Harry L. McCann
Lula M. Linaberg
S. W
Wardensville
J. R. Bell
Rippon
Earl Fries
Greenspring
White Hall
Anderson
Gore Machinery
Douglas School News Tenth Grade Honor Roll and Declama tion Contest Dates
The Tenth Grade honor roll lists Mary Wonzer Anna Wonzer Alberte Washington James Warren Lanier Turner Louisenne Ginstner with B averages. Preliminaries for the Declamation contest start Monday March 20 and the contest is set for Tuesday March 24, with all invited to attend. Reporter Taylor Finley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wonzer
Anna Wonzer
Alberte Washington James Warren Lanier Turner Louisenne
Ginstner
Taylor Finley
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Pain Relief
Advertises Moone's Emerald Oil as a fast remedy for swollen inflamed feet after a hot bath. Claims relief within fifteen minutes and urges readers to buy at any drug store. Uses strong testimonial language to persuade tired feet sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Brothers Not Allowed On Same Navy Vessel
New Orleans reports that three Howe brothers from Granger Indiana were disbanded from serving together after the Navy banned brothers from sailing on the same ship. Eugene 21 and twins Loren and Lorence trained at Great Lakes Gulfport and served as loader pointer and trainer before the policy change following the Sullivan tragedy. The brothers lament the rule and question the logic while mother Violet Howe faces new constraints on her sons.
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New Orleans
Navy
Husky Howe
Eugene Howe
Sullivan Brothers
Howe
Eugene
Loren
Lorence Howe
Granger
Ind
Great Lakes
Ill
Gulfport
Miss
Lorence
Pointer
Violet Howe
WACs Allowed to Wear Wedding Finery in Uniform Era
The War Department reversed rules on wedding attire for WACs and other service women, allowing traditional bridal dress when not in play or off duty. Nurses, dietitians, and physio-therapists may also wear wedding wear in uniform, contrasting with Marines and Waves who already did so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Wacs
Army
Trosseaux
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Methodist Church
Stephano Brothers Philapa
U.S. Army Medical Corps
Europe
England
Ralph Metcalf
Framingham
Mass
Charles Woodford
Oscaloose
Iowa
Wallace Rader
Bridgeport
Conn (International
Jack Stinnett
Sam Rosenman
Steve Earry
Rosennmand
Library of Congress
Douglas School News
Carl C. von Raulsen
Miami
Fla
U. S. Coast Guard
Army Coast Guard
Greenland
Coast Guard Nboty (International
Just Dial
Cc. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Voss
Ontgomery Ward
S. Loudoun St
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