Miss Grove Weds Sgt Wilson at Silver Springs
Miss Gertrude Grove of Winchester and Sergeant Raymond Edward Wilson of Camp Holabird Maryland married at Silver Springs on Thursday March 6 by Rev Frederick J Eckert. Also notes births travels and social visits of local residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Grove
Sgt. Wilson
Gertrude Grove
Winchester
Raymond Edward Wilson
Camp Holabira
Baltimore
Sliver Springs
Frederick J. Eckert
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Local Club Meetings Schedule for Kernstown Area
Onward and Upward Class of Kernstown Methodist Church holds its regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 at Mrs John Cammer 8 East James Street. Women's Missionary Society of First Baptist observes Home Mission prayer service tomorrow night at 8 at the church led by Mrs E T Clark. Thursday bridge and both Friday bridge clubs meet at specified homes. Chanters meet Friday at 7 30 at Mr Floyd W Haines on Montague Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Hoover
Marion Ashwood
Charles Hoover
Near Here
Hunter Ashwood
Strasburg
Carl A. Honeycutt
Kernstown
Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
E. T. Clark
John Steck
Philip Fowle
Floyd W. Haines
Montague Avenue
Informal Tea Etiquette Rules and Dance Protocols
A etiquette note advises tea parties include tea sandwiches and cakes, avoiding hard finger foods. It states the escort should take the first and last dances with the guest. It also says one need not apologize for delayed correspondence.
Convoys May Give Way To Patrol Plan
Shipping experts in New York propose replacing the convoy system with a constant patrol of 50 destroyers along the 2000 mile Great Circle route from Labrador to the British Isles. Forty would be on watch while ten refuel or head to posts for two weeks, limiting gaps and allowing ships to sail at maximum speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Henry
New York
Atlantic
America
Labrador
British Isles
Britain
Fire Threatens Brunswick Business Area Fire Destroys Garage and Damages Neighborhood
Firefighters battled a garage blaze in Brunswick Maryland on March 19. The fire caused about 11 500 in damage, destroying the repair room and damaging the building tools and six cars. High winds pushed flames toward nearby frame houses and the business district until containment by multiple fire companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Harry Y. George
Winchester Girl Scout Leaders Meet March 20
The Winchester Girl Scout Leaders Association will hold a meeting Thursday evening March 20 at 7 30 at the home of Miss Helen Massey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Girl Scout Leaders Association
Helen Massey
First Princess Names in Shenandoah XVIII Court
Peggy Murray Brinton of Spangler Pennsylvania will represent Southern Seminary and Junior College at Buena Vista in the Shenandoah XVIII blossom festival. Miss Brinton, from Spangler, is a Southern Seminary senior, student council member, glee club president, and presidents club president. Evelyn Powell Delp of Radford State Teachers College is named maid-of-honor after being voted one of six outstanding Radford seniors and will join the May Court at Radford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Murray Brinton
Southern Seminary
Buena Vista
Brinton
Spangler
Ore
Presidents Club
Radford State Teachers College
Evelyn Powell Delp
Miss Delp
Radford College
Footwear and nail care for healthier feet and calm nerves
An article argues that proper footwear and regular activity prevent foot deformities and whole body discomfort. It critiques spikes for older women, praises well fitted shoes, and offers home nail care tips to deter biting, encouraging nail polish to build pride in hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodness
Heaven
Trainees Have Notable Names At Camp Lee
Henry A. Wallace Harry Hopkins Joseph P Kennedy and Elmer Davis met at Camp Lee in Virginia on March 19. The group included four men who were trainees, not the United States vice president presidential advisor former ambassador or radio commentator, and their gathering caused no excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lee
Henry A. Wallace
Harry Hopkins
Joseph P. Kennedy
Elmer Davis
United States
Great Britain
More Land For Naval Academy
A Senate appropriations sub committee approved a naval bill authorizing 350000 dollars to buy extra land for the Annapolis Naval Academy. The land purchase mirrors other building contract authorizations added to public works items, previously voted by the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Annapolis Naval Academy
Senate
House
Spring Dance at Finley Center Aids Douglas School
A spring dance will be held Thursday March 20 at Finley’s Recreation Center from 9 until late. Music by Marshall Adams and His Orchestra. Admission 35 cents. Proceeds benefit the Popularity Contest of Douglas School. Velma Lewis sponsors. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley’s Recreation Center
Marshall Adams
Douglas School
Velma Lewis
Women's Clubs Lead Roadside Beautification Drive
Winchester area project by Virginia Women’s Clubs forms a contest to award gas stations that show the greatest improvement in premises neatness and appearance. Travelers judge guest amenities and courtesy, with awards to be presented to top stations in the Winchester neighborhood. Interested station owners may contact Associated Clubs at 1128 Washington Street, Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Winchester
Washington Street
Sirbaugh Estate Divided Between Daughter and Granddaughter
In a will admitted to record in Corporation Court, David H. Sirbaugh leaves all property after debts and funeral costs in equal shares to his daughter Ada V. Taylor and granddaughter Catherine E. Pingley. Shenandoah National Bank named executor with a $4,000 bond. Appraisers named include Charles Harper H B Dunlap Joseph B Newlin H W Copenhaver and H C Brooks. The will dated Sept 7 1937 and a codicil added Nov 17 1937 set two thirds to daughter and one third to granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Sirbaugh
Corporation Court
Ada V. Taylor
Catherine E. Pingley
Shenandoahoe National Bank
Charles Harper
H. B. Dunlap
Joseph B. Newlin
H. W. Copenhaver
8. C. Brooks
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. L. Watkins
South Braddock Street
Janet Gay Watkins
Watkins
Mayvoreen Shockey
Lloyd Shockey
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Lee C. Hollar, Jr
Lee Hollar, Jr
Mary Wicbert Hollar
Jean Forney
Tbba Danley
Patricia Ann Ebert
Blanka Danley
Eileen Fahrney
Ann Holler
Harry Ebert
John Ebert
Dickey Crisman
Douglas Ebert
Finis Danley
Louis Ebert
Frankie Smith
Richard Barker
KR. Bowen Moore
E. T. Miller
R. Bowen Moore
Morningside Drive
Arthur O'Leary
Austin White
Jessie Hottle
John A. Wilard
Boston, Mass
Leslie M. Bell
Jack Bailey
Bailey
Betty Williams
H. K. Russell
Virginia Russell
G. Miller
Kayshu
Japan
Miller
Grace Lutheran Church
Dr. Miller
Stewart Bell
Lou Hopewell
Victor L. Denny
West Cork Street
H. P. Hopewell
Edinburg
Mary Scully
Johnny, Jr
Sweet Briar College
New York City
Miss Scully
Sweet Briar
Nassau
Bahamas
B. J. Lovett, Jr
Ona Sie
B. J. Lovett
United States Navy
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Tex
Leslie Polhamus, Jr
Polhamus
Henley Smith
Front Royal
M. W. Browne
Valley Avenue
Franklin, N. Y
Gerard L. Browne
Edward R. Hughes
Morristown, N. J
Robert Boyd
University of Virginia
Fred Boyd
J. W. Arthur
Bobby Conrad
Robert Y. Conrad
Goucher College
Sea Island
F. L. Largent, Jr
Wilbur Riley
Riley
J. T. Huntley
Woodstock
Miami
Harris Tavenner
Nancy
Aliquippa, Pa
Ed. Harris
Sally J. Turner
Frank B. Tavenner
Washington, D. C
Wees
A J. Tavenner
Justin Funkhouser
New Orleans
Mary Margaret Truitt
Walter H. Bosserman, Jr
Leslie Carper
Brooks’ Pharmacy
E. Piccadilly St
Huntsberry
Tomorro
Home Mission Season of Prayer
Pingley & Plaza Cleaners
United Food Stores
Peggy Murray
Grouch
Helen Follett
Jane Withers
Naval Academy
Underwood
Loudoun St
Haldeman’s Milk
N. Main St
Lovett Brothers Presents
Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun St
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Royal Companion Reg
Montgomery
Furniture
Ced. Gardom
Hallmark
Wards
Loudoun
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