Alumni and community events around Winchester May gatherings
Local alumnae from Winchester Frederick County and Madison College plan a reception honoring Dr Samuel P Duke for 25 years as president at Harrisonburg May 5. May Day at the college is set for May 6 and the Winchester Frederick County Chapter will luncheon at Tokus Inn May 13.
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Evelyn
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Samuel P. Duke
Harrisonburg
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Tokus Inn
The Ewing Fantasie May Fantasie At Handley Auditorium
The Ewing Studio presents its annual Fantasie on May 12 at eight p.m. in Handley auditorium. Young children perform a circus opening and the fairy tale Cinderella with music chosen by Miss Ewing.
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A U W Art Exhibition Plans At Handley School Gallery
Winchester branch of the American Association of University Women announces a 1944 art show in Handley School Gallery. May 13 from 4 to 5:30 p m and May 14 from 2 to 5:30 p m feature works from Winchester artists, guest pieces from other states, Russian icons, rare prints, carvings, glass, painting, and stitchery. The Colorado Children’s Exhibition group and Handley students’ work also displayed in the play court and entrance hall. Arts committee members are Mrs. E E Harbaugh Miss Helen Massey Mrs James McLaughlin Mrs Douglas Cather and Miss Katherine Pannill.
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Mothers Open House by USO Coast Guard in Norfolk
Mothers of Coast Guard Navy and Marine personnel in the Fifth Naval District are invited to an Open House party on Sunday May 14 at 3 30 p m. The event is sponsored by the USO and the U S Coast Guard and will be held at the USO Recreation Center City Hall and Monticello Avenues in Norfolk.
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Berryville Social Scene Notes Highlight Military and Local Moves
Lieut Pred Kline visited Berryville friends this weekend. Miss Clara Cheek resigned from Berryville Milling and heads to Washington DC for a government job. Many Berryville residents attended weddings and visited relatives in Washington Richmond Baltimore Charlottesville and Front Royal. Local service members Flexibly share furloughs and promotions including Captain Clifton Pierce Gaunt in Ireland and Lieut Jack Russell at Fort Riley then Framingham Massachusetts.
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Berryville Milling Company
Washington, D. C
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Robert Plyburn
Roanoke
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Jack Russell
Fort Riley
Kansas
Framingham
Mass
Twins Temperature Rises Slightly in Death Struggle
In Phoenixville PA on May 4 the Stier Siamese twins showed a temperature rise to just over 104 degrees as they entered the fifth day of a life or death struggle. Nurses report fluctuating condition with little consistent change. Dr J Elmer Gotwall says duration remains uncertain.
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Local Servicemen News From Winchester Ward
Several area service members are listed with updates on their status. Gerald DeHaven, 20, stationed at Camp Cooke California, awaits orders at 340th Ordination Bn. Raymond Gibbs, Seaman, returned from Yorktown Naval School for leave. serving since October 1943. Edward Miller, Sgt, now in the Pacific theater after leaving Winchester Cold Storage. Paul Brown, Pvt, overseas in England. address via wife. Leon DeHaven, Sgt, overseas. tail gunner on Flying Fortress. inducted April 27 1943. Clifford Nicholson, Seabee, Navy October 14 1943. North Africa. Arthur Dolphin, Seaman, awaiting Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes after leave. formerly with Novick Transfer.
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Gibbs
Naval Warfare School
Yorktown
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Martinsburg Pike
Navy
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Berryville Ave
Set
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Clifford S. Nicholson
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North Africa
E. S. Nicholson
Route 1
Front Royal Road
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
S. Braddock Street
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J. H. Dolphin
Hospital Corps School
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Germans Claim Sinkings in North Atlantic Convoy Attacks
Berlin radio reported five merchant ships totaling 30 000 tons and eight destroyers and escort vessels sunk in attacks on a Russian to England convoy. The presumed action occurred off Bear Island between Spitsbergen and Norway’s northern tip.
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Fire destroys Hotel Modesto killing one and displacing guests
Modesto California reports a fatal fire at the 180 room five story Hotel Modesto. One man died and about 130 guests were unaccounted for as the building valued at 490000 dollars burned after the fire started in a basement paint store. Fire crews fought the blaze through the night and search for missing guests continued today.
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Clarke County Seventeen Named For Draft Registration
The Clarke County Draft Board lists seven men who reached eighteen and registered in April. Names include Thomas Seldon Polhamus James Cassius Shipe Jas Hannibal Diffenderfer Reginald Lucius Mills Edward Jackson Whitmore Holmes Marshall Vorous and John Harrison Hayton.
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Clarke County
One Day Union Service in Berryville Clarke County
Berryville ministers with Clarke County OCD arrange a one hour invasion day union service at the Presbyterian Church from 8 to 9 PM. Silent worship with music by Mrs. Gaunt and Mrs. Jones, plus special prayers and scriptures. Guests may arrive or depart at any time during the hour. church bells toll when invasion is announced.
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Berryville
Clarke County
OCD
Wilbur M. Gaunt
Fred Jones
Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Graduation exercises mark Noncommissioned Officers’ course completion
THOMAS GRADUATES EDGEWOOD ARSENAL Md May 6 Graduation exercises of the Noncommissioned Officers co Course were held here to ny The course qual ifies enlisted men to fulfill the duties of noncossioned officers in Army chemical sections Students ranged from offensive and defensive tactics of gas warfare to prevention and treatment of gas casualties Among the noncommissioned officers who were graduated was S Sgt William H Thompson of 211 Sharp St Winchester Civilian Occupation Dry Cleaner for Seal TM O Connor Cleaners Winchester
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Tony
Army
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Winchester
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Hawaii Blackout Lifts but Night Curfew Stays In Effect
In Honolulu on May 4, Lt. Gen. Robert C Richardson Jr. ordered the Hawaiian blackout ended. The 10 p.m. curfew remains strict for security reasons. The blackout had been total for 19 months after Pearl Harbor and was partially lifted last July.
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Hawaiian Islands
Pearl Harbor
Robert C. Ritchardson, Jr
Richardson
Local Soldiers Wounded in Mediterranean Theater
Pfc. Lloyd G. Elsen of Berryville and Pvt. Asa J. Massey of Route 1 Winchester were among 13 soldiers listed yesterday by the War Department as wounded in the Mediterranean theater.
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Berryville
Asa J. Massey
Route 1
Winchester
Mediterranean
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Help the USO Provide A Home Away From Home
Community appeal urges support for the USO war fund to give troops a welcoming space and essentials during service. Donations highlighted aid for lodging meals and comfort items as a national support effort.
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USO
Scout Troop 2 Anniversary Planned at Williams School
Girl Scout Troop 2 marks its first anniversary on May 13 at the W. T. B. Williams Training School from 8 to 9 pm. Miss Jacqueline Miles will be principal speaker and a flag salute is planned. Refreshments will be on sale. Annie Jackson, Schibe.
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Ce Heen Pe
D.C
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Ridge Orchards To Blossom Sunday May 7
R P Anderson of the Gore section Frederick county says Timber Ridge apple orchards likely in full bloom by Sunday May 7, later than Winchester area. He welcomes visitors to his orchard but asks that gates and bars be closed on leaving.
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Gore
Frederick County
Timber Ridge
Winchester
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