Loudoun Street Church Women Plan March Luncheon and Officers
The Woman's Auxiliary of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church holds a March luncheon Monday at 11 30. Retiring president Miss Bertha Williams will present the annual report. Afternoon session includes devotions, new circle announcements, and installation of officers by the Rev Ronald S Wilson. New officers: President Mrs Clayde Grange Vice president Mrs W B Glover Secretary Mrs Wendel Goode Treasurer Mrs Roberta Slonaker Historian Mrs Bruce Slonaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Bertha Williams
Ronald
Wilson
Duckwall
Ronald S. Wilson
Clayde Grange
W B. Glover
Wendel? Goode
Robert
Bruce Slonaker
Little Garden Club Meeting With Mrs Sjostrom
The Little Garden Club will meet Monday at 3 30 PM at Mrs L G Sjostroms home on South Stewart Street. Mrs Edward Barr will read a paper on The Practical side of Gardening.
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Little Garden Club
Edward Barr
Dr Bowers Addresses D A R Thursday in Fredericksburg
Dr W H Bowers spoke to the Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the home of Mrs Walter Duncan on Thursday afternoon March 16. He quoted Solon and traced famed Virginians such as Washington Jefferson Lee and Jackson noting their favored status while praising Southern women and Mary the mother of Christ for their examples. The chapter voted a gift to Kenmore George Washington’s sister Betty Lewis’s home in Fredericksburg which hosts service members and sailors. Co hosts included Mrs W T Colbert and others. next meeting will be at Mrs J A Richard’s home with Mrs D E Leatherman arranging the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Antoinette
Orleans
Jean d’Arc
W. H. Bowers
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Walter Duncan
Solon
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Southland
Dr. Bowers
Mary
Kenmore
Betty Lewis
Fredericksburg
A. P. Hill Military Reservation
Dahlgreen
Quantico
Williams
Hampden- Sidney College
Birdwood
Woodstock
Committee of Safety
Dunsmore County
Shenandoah County
Paul Elbogen
Old Salem
Massachusetts
John Winthrop
Duncan
W. T. Colbert
G. H. Mackie
Joseph Hodgson
J. A. Stretch
Mrs Hack Ill For Two Weeks Recovers at Home
Mrs. Frank Hack, ill for two weeks at her South Washington street home, is now able to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hack
South Washington Street
deGrange family updates from Friday outing
Mr. deGrange, confined to his South Washington home for two weeks, was able to go out Friday. Miss Dorothy DeGrange of Washington is visiting her parents for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
deGrange
H. Clay deGrange
South Washington Street
Dorothy DeGrange
Washington
Mr Shade Arriving Today From California
Mr Calvin Scott Shade of the Quartermaster Corps U S Army is arriving today from Camp Cook California to spend a furlough with Mrs Shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade
California
Calvin Scott
Bud) Shade
Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
Camp Cook
Calif
Sam Rhodes Arrives for Short Leave from Sampson NY
Sam Rhodes S 2c arrived today from Sampson New York to spend a twenty four hour leave with his mother Mrs Samuel Rhodes on West Cork Street. Mrs Frank Whitling of Berryville who is wintering at Gray Gables has recently spent several days with Mrs John K Richardson at Irfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rhodes
Sampson, New York
Samuel Rhodes
West Cork Street
Frank Whitling
Berryville
Gray Gables
John Kp. Richardson
Irfield
Oscar Hamilton, Jr
Panama
O. P. Hamilton
Hamilton
New York
McDonald Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Clarke
Mr and Mrs Charles N McDonald of Clarke county celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary last Saturday March 11 at their Winchester Berryville road home. The celebration included 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren with many relatives present.
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McDonald
Clarke
Charles N. McDonald
Clarke County
Winchester- Berryville Road
J. W. McDonald
P. S
Miss Browne Guests of Parents in Winchester
Miss Natalie Browne arrived from Washington to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Horace C Browne on Amherst street in Winchester. Also noted are local hospital visits and brief health updates for residents including Miss Lucille Fiddler and Mrs James W Simpson who plans an operation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Browne
Natalie Browne
Washington
Winchester
Horace C. Browne
Amherst Street
Lucille Fiddler
Berryville
Memorial Hospital
James W. Simpson
Riverton
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Ed Stough
Baltimore, Md
Schedule Of The Home Agent For March Week
Miss Ruth McNeil Home Demonstration Agent submits the week of March 20 schedule. March 20 shows Gravel Springs 4-H meeting at school and Gainesboro-Hayfield 4-H meeting at Gainesboro School. March 21 lists Armel 4-H meeting at school and Middletown Home Demonstration Club meeting with Mrs Herbert Jones. March 22 has Stonewall Home Demonstration Club meeting with Mrs A G Mason. March 23 includes Evendale meeting with Mrs Carson Spillman and Friendly Grove 4-H club meeting with Mrs Valley Hulver at 7 30. March 24 shows West Frederick Home Demonstration Club meeting with Mrs J H Perry. March 25 notes Home Demonstration Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McNeil
Gravel Springs
Gainesboro-Hayfield
Gainesboro
Armel
Middletown
Herbert Jones
Stonewall
A. G. Mason
Evendale
Carson Spillman
Friendly Grove
Valley Hulver
West Frederick
J. H. Perry
Home Demonstration Market
Community News From High View Virginia March Notes
Mrs Ruth Mason travels to Broadway due to her mother in law illness. Cecil Cadwallader and family relocate from Ming farm to O Neal farm near Stephens City. C R and family move into the property. P Bowman, long time Mt Alto Hospital patient, returns home improved. Mrs Sallie Emmons visited Middletown friends last week. Visitor list includes Mrs T E Owens and several Owens and Conner family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High View
Ruth Mason
Broadway
Cecil Cadwallader
Ming Farm
O'Neal
Stephens City
C. R
P. Co. Bowman
Mt. Alto Hospital
Washington
Sallie Emmons
Berryville Social Notes Highlights Local Visitors
Berryville residents host friends and relatives from Petersburg New York City Alexandria and Philadelphia while military families report training assignments and transfers. First Aid class planned by Dr Cameron with emphasis on readiness and a Red Cross Motor Corps review capped by a presentation to Mrs Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Dougherty
American Cross Motor Corps
Motor Corps
Clarke County
The
Red Cross
Dougherty
Par ent Teachers Assn Meeting Set For March 20
The Parent Teachers Association of the school district will hold its March meeting Monday night March 20 at 8 o clock. Miss Katherine Anderson chair of the Public Health committee will arrange a speaker on health work in schools. Elementary pupils will sing health songs and display health posters. Mrs Frank Whiting returned to Winchester after visiting Mrs John D Richardson at Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association of the
Katherine Anderson
Committee of Public Health
Frank Whiting
Winchester
John D. Richardson
Fairfield
Friends of Mr Charles T Levi Learn He Remains Off at Home
Friends note Mr Charles T Levi of Clarke County remains off at his Buckmarsh street home. The notice records condolences and seeks to inform the community of his location and status.
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Charles T. Levi
Game Wayogen
Clarke County
Buckmarsh” Street
Miss Elizabeth Jones Visits Family as Son Serves Abroad
Miss Elizabeth Ann Jones a student at Farmville State Teachers College spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Thmas Jones. Mrs Jones hears from her son Seaman 2c Edward Peters now at the Quartermasters School in Newport Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Jones
Farmville State Teachers College
Thmas Jones
Richmond Man Visits Berryville With Daughter Nancy Lu
Mr. Martin Carper of Richmond spends the weekend in Berryville with his young daughter Nancy Lu Carper who is wintering with her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Martin Carper
Richmond
Berryville
Nancy Lu Carper
Mrs. W. E. Henson
Mrs Carl Lewis and Katharine Anderson Return to Berryville
Mrs Carl Lewis and Katharine Anderson are due back in Berryville this weekend after a week in New York City. The trip concluded with planned travel from the city to their hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lewis
Katherine Anderson
Berryville
New York City
Man Injured By Tree Improves
Fred L. Mowery, 61, of Burnt Factory, was badly injured last Thursday when a timber fell and pinned him, breaking both legs in three places. He was found by neighbors after dark and moved to Winchester Memorial Hospital in an ambulance, where his condition improved despite exposure and serious wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. L. Mowery
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mowery
Wilma Braithwaite
Neigh 'S
Mr. Mowery
Open Door Bible Class Meets Sunday at Loudoun Street Church
The Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet Sunday at 9 45 am. Rev Joseph A Ducknall will teach the lesson. All members are urged to attend and visitors will be welcomed.
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Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Joseph A. Ducknall
Leatherman to Teach at Brad Dock Street Methodist
Dan Leatherman will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class at 9 45 tomorrow morning at the Brad Dock Street Methodist Church.
Capacity Audience Applauds Jr Red Cross Program
A capacity audience at the Capitol Theatre enjoyed a short Junior Red Cross program by over 70 John Kerr School students. First and second grade students wore red and blue hats, sang patriotic songs, and pre sented brief Junior Red Cross announcements. Esther Dearing sang a solo as teachers Miss Sue Jolly and Miss Mary Bell Bear directed. Audience donations totaled about 20 dollars for Junior Red Cross collections.
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Capitol Theatre
Red Cross
John Kerr School
Arade
Junior Red Cross
Judy Blum
Sue Sybert
Harry Antrim
Diana Bausornest
Esther Dearing
Sue Jolly
Mary Bell Bear
John Kerr
Comdr. Mumma Addresses Clarke County Lions Banquet
Commander Morton C. Mumma Jr spoke at the Clarke County Lions Club Charter Night banquet honoring Boy Scouts. The program featured troop charters presented by Phil Hunter and remarks on Scouting In Clarke County by Basil Starkey. The event, in Berryville, included music and a Pacific War summary from the guest speaker.
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Lions Club of
Clarke County
Boy Scouts of the County
Purcellville
Winchester
Berryville
Boyce
Thelma Shackleford
D. B. Allen
America
R. K. McDonald
Presbyterian Church
Phil Hunter
Basil Starkey
Fleming Wisecarver
Murray v Murray divorce decree sought in Virginia suit
In Winchester Virginia on March 18 1944 Dorothy Murray sues Frank Murray for divorce a vinculo matri monii on grounds of desertion and cruelty for over two years. Defendant not a resident must appear within ten days after publication and notice is to be posted and mailed.
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Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Dorothy Murray
Frank Murray
Evening Star
Corrine Barnett
Depuy
Local Man Among Repatriates Returns From Europe
Paul Spillman son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Spillman of this city a World War I veteran who married in France and lived in France Belgium and French West Africa during both wars was among 662 Americans repatriated and landed at Jersey City New Jersey days ago His wife and two children remain in Belgium and he may not have seen them since being interned as a prisoner of war by the Germans in 1940 after the fall of France His parents have not heard from him since he landed in the United States and he will come to Winchester after pier checks restore contact
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Paul Spillman
Thomas Spillman
France
Belgium
French West Africa
Jersey City
N. J
States
Winchester
V. F. W. To Elect Officers Monday
Post Adjutant J G Fosbrink announces a Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting Monday at 7 30 in the Farmers Merchants National Bank building. Chief business is the election of officers for 1944 postponed from the last meeting. Refreshments will follow the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Fosbrink
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Farmers Merchants National Bank
Berryville Youth Tells Tall Story
Eugene Denny, 15, of Berryville, is held by Clarke County officials after returning home with a tale of being aboard an American ship attacked by 15 Japanese dive bombers. Officers say he has not earned a service record or been away long enough to justify such claims.
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Eugene Denny
Ryville
Clarke County
Navy
Philadelp
Two Star Emblems Awarded at Winchester Plant
A. D. Fowler, plant wire chief at the Winchester office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia, received a two star emblem for ten years of service. Eighty employees at the plant earned emblems this month, totaling 635 years of service among recipients.
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A. D. Fowler
Winchester
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
8. R. Sammis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman’s Auxiliary
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Mrs. Peters
Child Guidance Club
R. E. Peters
West Cecil Street
Howard Fauver, Jr
Howard Earl Fauver,Jr
Anna Maw Albaugh
Audrey Grimm
Louise Gordon
Helen Kerns
Joan Kercheval
Jean Laurence
Billy Ann Winkfield
Peggy Warrek
Norman Gard
Mary Lou Mason
Betty Peer
Ann Kay Neiles
Grenda Keckley
Jean Peer
Walter Neiles
Winkfield
George Gould
Lonnie Gould
H. Donald Herring
John Kanade
Robert McKinney
Ronald A. Smith
Richard Swalb
Billy Taylor
Ross Smith
Lester Mason, Jr
Dickie Hovermale
Edwin Smith
Robert Lewis
Alan Peer
Donald Stotler
Eleanor
Helen Cris- Man
Philadelphia
Ben Snider
Yester
Rock Hill
S. C
John Thompson Polk
Gold Cross
Femors
Red Cross Shoes
Huntsberry
Mr. Strode
Patient Inn Hospital
J. Rogers Strode
Winchester Memory Hospital
R. C. Gaunt
George Boyer
Mr. C. Vernon Eddy
Front Royal
Mary V. Hodgson
Ralph W. Mulvey
Mt. Olive Church
Joseph T. Horn
West Virginia
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Lee Ee
Berryville Social Notes
FR. T. Mahone
Petersburg
T. W. Whitaker
Rice Street
W. S. Carper
Eddy Sweeney
Carl H. Pope
Boston
Mass
Fred Pope
Nancy Stevens
Charles Town
W. Va
D. L. Ramsburg
Seaman — Ramsburg
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Raymond Creel
Robert Creel
Bainbridge, Md
Bainbridge
Willam Curtis Lewin
Edwin F. Lewis
Allen Carter
Raleigh Carter
Camp Pierce, Fla
Ralph N. Dorsey
Holmes Robertson
Harle
Prince William County
H. H. Burks
F. Craighill
Walter Read Hospital
Washington, D. C
Fred Earnshaw, Sr
Fred Earnshaw, Jr
Smallson
Hagerstown
C Read
Willow Grove
Penn
Lacy Bray
Garland Fowler
Alexandria
Mr. Fowler
Age Eee Patton
Iss Ruth Patton
Phila, Pa
Missisle Fiddler
William D. Cameron
Jefferson Hotel
Richard Beardsworth
W. E. Shaffer
Suffolk
Loudoun Street
Leatherman
Dan Leatherman
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Cc. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Tode Tuttle
Jr. Red Cross
Comdr. Mammaw
Lions Club
Lovett Brothers “X-ray
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mberlake
Moling & Cather
Shady
Music By
Woody Carlisle
Sonny Frye
Haldeman
Creamery
Rhurs
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