Four West Virginia Boys Enlist in Navy
George A. Garrett of Baker Winfred H. Line of Wardensville Charles L. Hawse and Charles W. Lee of Needmore joined the Navy through the Chief Mead at Winchester Recruiting Office. All four were sworn in in Washington on March 16 and began boot at Bainbridge May 10. Garrett’s brother Max E. Garrett was KIA in Germany in February.
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George A. Garrett
Baker
Winfred H. Line
Wardensville
Charles L. Hawse
Charles W. Lee
Needmore
West Virginia
Navy
Mead
Winchester
Garrett
Maude E. Garrett
Max E. Garrett
Germany
Gilbert, Jr
Hawse
John P. Hawne
Eth Hawse
South Pacific
Johnny Hawse
Atlantic
Pauline
Ate
Virgil
Chas
Ward
Joseph P. Sin
Line
Lee Hawse
Washington, D. C
Bainbridge Naval Trains Station
Episcopal Council Backs Federal Council in Virginia
The 150th annual Episcopal Diocese of Virginia council in Richmond adopted a resolution in support of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. Delegates also approved honoring the Chapel of St. Clement in Alexandria as a separate congregation and heard a commemorative address by Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Episcopal Church
Henry St. George Tucker
St. Clement
Alexandria
Police Misinterpret Call For Help In Oregon
In Eugene Oregon on May 17 a calling voice asked for help moving two water buffaloes in a front yard. Police assumed it was another drunk and were surprised to learn an animal trainer from a circus had lost his way back to the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene, Ore
If Well Buy The Bonds Theyll Drop The Bombs
A terse line links bond purchases to a threat of deploying bombs. The wording implies a causal claim about funding and military action.
Bowman Richards And Smoot Enlist in Navy Hospital Corps
Courtney Lee Richards John Benjamin Smoot Jr and James Leonard Bowman Stephens City High School boys enlisted in the Navy as Hospital Apprentices Second Class through the Winchester recruiting station. They were sworn in early March and sent to the Sampson Training Station May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Lee Richards
John Benjamin Smoot, Jr
James Leonard Bowman
Stephens City
Navy
Winchester
Sampson, New York
Bowman
Phil C. Bowman
Stephens City High
Richards
Charles Wilbur
Harry
Pacific
Ralph
O’sullivan Rubber Co
Robert C
Lemon and Johnson
Washington, D. C
Courtney
Charles A. Richards
Smoot
Rt. 2
John B. Smoot
Freida Mae
John
Byrne Lutheran Church
Albin
Shenandoah Vinegar Co
Valley Pike
Sampson
Complete Plans For Mass Chest X-Ray Clinic In Berryville
The Clarke County Tuberculosis Association will hold a mass chest X-ray survey at Berryville Community Building on Monday May 21 from 9 a m all day. X-ray fee is 75 cents. Chairsman Mrs Clifton Price notes the clinic targets adults as tuberculosis claims more lives in prime age. Transportation available via the County Nurse's Office in Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County Tuberculosis Association
Berryville
Clifton Prices
Carney Escapes By One Vote In Virginia Senate
Judge A B Carney of Norfolk County Circuit Court was acquitted after the Virginia Senate narrowly defeated a removal resolution by 19 to 18. The charges claimed he entered a salary agreement with a predecessor to influence retirement and his election. The disability accusation also failed 19 to 18. The House had approved removal before sending the matter to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
A. B. Carney
Norfolk County Circuit Court
House of Delegates
House
Judge Carney
C. W. Coleman
William M. Tuck
Senate
Carney
Tuck
Parents Invited To Visit The Boy Scout Camporee
Parents of Cub and Boy Scouts are invited to visit the Camporee at Handley High School on Saturday and Sunday May 19 and 20. Scout headquarters says the event will showcase camping and other outdoor activities, with later trips to Camp Stock Enon for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Scout
Stock Enon
United States
Steamer Too Big For Canal Strands In Panama Cutoff
Navy Secretary Forrestal said the US Lafayette, formerly the Norman Die, may not reach Pacific war service. The vessel burned and capsized in New York harbor during conversion to a transport, and is considered too large to pass the Panama Canal due to shortages of manpower and material for the ship’s preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Lafayette
Navy
Forrestal
New York Harbor
Panama Canal
Mothers Day Visits Highlight Middletown Social
Miss Ethelene Henson and sister Mildred O Conner of Winchester visited their mother Mrs. Charles Henson on Main Street Middletown on Mother's Day. Mrs Amye Clark of Warrenton High School and Miss Martha Reely of Fairfax High School spent the weekend in town. Miss Ethel Lineburg of Washington returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Leonge Stickley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ethelene Henson
Mildred O’conner
Winchester
Charles Henson
Main Street
Amye Clark
Warrenton High School
Martha Reely
Fairfax High School
Ethel Lineburg
Washington
Leonge Stickley
Wayne Warren
Local families celebrate Mother's Day and visits
Ice Russell Manuel and Jane Manuel with their parents near town marked Mother's Day. Giles Manuel and Joseph Manuel also joined. Chauncy Kelly and Mrs. Kelly visited Laura Glenn and Ona Owens. Sgt. Harrison Keeler returned to Boston after furlough with his wife and children. J F Weirich and Claude Carper hosted Sunday dinner. Several mumps and whooping cough cases appeared among local youths.
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Ice Russell
Jane Manuel
Giles
Joseph Manuel
Levell Manuel
Chauncy Kelly
Kelly
Boyce
Laura Glenn
Ona Owens
Sgt
Harrison Keeler
Boston
Mass
J. F. Weirich
Claude Carper
Pastor Moore Attends Institute in Culpeper This Week
The Rev. He B. Moore is attending the Pastor's Institute being held in Culpeper this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He B. Moore
Culpeper
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W. Va
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
S. Loudoun St
Episcopal Council
Federal Council
Bowman, Richards and
Navy Hospital Corps
Cloverdale
Canada
Orange Punch Club
SOBA
Quebec
Cloverdale Spring Co
Newville, Pa
D. A. Gordon Company
Cloverdale Soft
Deinks
War Department
Taalae
W. Cary St
Virginia
Firestone
N. Braddock St
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