Soldiers Face Wartime Grooming And Laundry Shortages
A wartime piece from a Mustang Base in England details barber shortages limiting daily shaves to 16 heads per barber, scarce laundry service, and makeshift fixes. It notes a pilot from Michigan who doubles as a barber, plus chaotic showers where pumps and pipes create unexpected sprays as men cope with hot water and washroom bottlenecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mustang
England
United States
Anzio
Southern Pacific
Germany
Carver
Harold I
Michigan City
Ind
Brady Williamson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Washbowl Gang
Brady
Hte
Church Notices Show Sunday Services Across Local Faiths
Sunday services at First Baptist, Christ Episcopal, United Brethren, Salvation Army, and Montague Avenue Methodist list worship times. Topics include Two Kinds of Discipline and The Spirit of God and the Heart of Man, with prayers, Sunday School, and evening services noted. Community events and Mission reports are also referenced.
Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced Sermon Plan
The Church of Christ Scientist Sunday lesson sermon outlines the theme Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced with Bible selections from Romans Matthew and the Christian Science text Science and Health. Activities include Bible School at 10 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m 8 p.m with a midweek prayer on Wednesday at 317 East Piccadilly Street inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ Scientist
Kingdom of
Heaven
Mary Baker Eddy
Braddock Street Methodist Church Service Schedule
Braddock Street Methodist Church lists 9 45 a m Church School led by John H Rosenberger acting superintendent 11 a m sermon Methodist Missions in Tomorrows World by Rev T J Hawkins 730 p m sermon Wells or Cisterns by the minister Mid week service Wednesday at 730 p m church open daily for meditation and prayer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Street Methodist Church
T. J. Hawkins
John H. Rosenberger
First Brethren Church Service Schedule Berryville Ave
The Berryville avenue church lists 9:45 Morning Worship with the sermon Justification, 10:45 Bible School led by A. C. Frye, Sept. 7 Christian Endeavor at 7 p m, 8 p m Evangelistic service with Bitter Waters Ahead, Wednesday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 8 p m, Friday 7 p m Junior prayer meeting and choir practice. A cordial welcome to all to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren
Berryville Ave
Paul E& Dick
A. C. Frye
Christian Endeavor
Power Of Pentecost Sermon At Cork Street Church
Church of Christ on Cork Street announces Bible School at 9 45 led by superintendent L L Hockman. Morning worship with Holy Communion at 11 features sermon The Power Of Pentecost. Junior Church at 11 led by Mrs Hockman. Evening program at 8 honors sons and daughters in service with candle lighting. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 8.00.
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Christ Episcopal Church
R. B. Nelson
Holy Communion
Christ Jesus
Church OF Christ
Nathan Williamson
Friendship Fire Hall
East Cork Street
Kenzil F. Whitacre
Cork Street
Charles R. Line
Bible School
L. L. Hockman
Robert. Hockman
Market Street Methodist Church Service Schedule
Corner of Cameron and Cork Streets marks Market Street Methodist Church led by Minister R. W. Vanderberry. Church school at 9:45 a.m. supervised by A. C. Halvosa. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Christians With Power by the minister. Evening worship at 8 p.m. sermon Tell It Or Die by the minister. Senior Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m.
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Market Street
Cameron and
Cork Streets
R. W. Vanderberry
A. C. Halvosa
John Mann Methodist Church Services Notice
Rev E H Jackson leads church services with church school at 10 am preaching at 11 am and 8 pm. Junior choir sings at 11 and senior choir sings at 8 pm. All AMD invited to attend the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mann Methodist Church
E. H. Jackson
AMD
Haze Over Straits Spurs Foggy May Day at Dover
Weather conditions report light clouds and haze over the straits with poor visibility in the early hours. A southwest wind, 56 degree temperature at 9 am, and a rising barometer signal improving air. Travelers from Germany recount daylight raids and damage to the great throne room and the Frederick the Great chapel in the castle museum.
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Dover
England
Frederick the Great
German Palace Hit By Bombs
STOCKHOLM May 27 The famed Imperial Palace in Berlin was badly damaged in reports from the German capital. No further details or casualty figures were immediately available.
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Stockholm
Imperial Palace
Berlin
Grace Lutheran Church Services and Memorial Day Program
Church notices for Grace Lutheran on W Bascawen Street include 9 45 a m Sunday School Oscar Brown superintendent 11 a m service sermon With You Alway Whit Sunday message by Dr Harry F Baughman Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg Pa 3 p m Catechetical Class 6 30 p m Luther League 7 30 p m Vespers sermon That which our Eyes have Seen Memorial Day events follow Congregational Christian Church Rev Robert A Whitten pastor 945 a m Sunday School Orville Hoover 11 a m Divine Worship Memorial Day Service 7 p m Christian Endeavor Wednesday Prayer Service.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Luther League
Harry F. Baughman
Congregational Christian Church
Robert A. Whitten
Orville Hoover
America
Christian Endeavor
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Rev. R. S. Wilson pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Philip N Hunter superintendent Mary Bittinger associate. Morning Worship at 11 a m features sermons "Rewards of Christian Service" and "The Friend in the Background" by Mr Duckwall. Midweek service Wednesday 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
R. S. Wilson
Philip N. Hunter
de Mary . Bittinger
Duckwall
Local Church Schedule Highlights Sunday Services
Highland Avenue Chapel lists Sunday School at 3.00 pm with Elwood Willey as superintendent and 7.30 pm Young People's Vesper Service followed by 8.00 pm Evening Worship conducted by Edgar W. Mason. Full Gospel Tabernacle shows services led by C. H. Anderson with 9.45 am Sunday School and 11.00 am Morning Worship.
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Highland Avenue Chapel
Elwood Willey
Lee Rinker
Edgar W. Mason
Full Gospel Tabernacle
C. H. Anderson
Christ Ambassadors
Mt Carmel Baptist Church Service Schedule
Mt Carmel Baptist Church on South Braddock Street lists Sunday School at 10 30 a m Morning worship at 11 30 a m Evening worship at 8 30 p m Sermon by Rev A T Gaskins newly elected pastor Prayer service Wednesday at 8 30 p m All are welcome
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MT. Carmel Baptist Church
South Braddock St
A. T. Gaskins
British Commandos Land on Yugoslav Island
The D N B news agency reports British commandos landed on Mijet island off the Yugoslav coast on the night of May 23 24 and have since withdrawn leaving four dead and several wounded and captured.
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London
Mijet
Woman Chosen to Head New York Board of Education
Mary Dillon, president of Brooklyn Borough Gas Co. and longtime public servant, becomes the first woman president of the New York Board of Education. The 18 year climb from office girl to president is noted as she plans to balance duties with council work and civic roles while maintaining a disciplined, early to bed schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dillion
Miss Dillon
Brooklyn Borough Gas Co
New York Board of Education
New York City Council of Defense
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Brooklyn Institute , Arts and Sciences
Coney Island
Sea Gate
New York Bay
Board of Education
White Colonial House
Henry Farber
New York
Mary Dillon
Jhairman
Dillon
Board Education
T’q
No Service Sunday at Mt. Pleasant U B Church
Improvements at Mt. Pleasant U B Church lead to cancellation of all services on Sunday May 28.
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Mt. Pleasant U. B
Rev Duckwall to Teach Open Door Bible Class
The Mens Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet at 9.45 Sunday morning with Rev. Joseph Duckwall teaching the lesson. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Joseph Duckwall
Front Royal Viscose Plant Earns Army Navy Award
Front Royal Virginia plant workers of American Viscose Corporation receive the Army Navy Production Award for meritorious war material production. The plant is a major rayon unit contributing high strength yarn used in military equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
American Viscose Corporation
United States
Vanderbilt Hotel
New York
American Viscost Corporation
Frances Beidler
Ernest R. Winstead
Fibro Department
Mr. Winstead
Geralds. Tompkins
Sir Samuel Salvage
Research and Development Department
Robert P. Patterson
Robert P. Oe
William C. Appleton
Viscose Corporation
Mr. Patterson
Washington, D.C
Front Royal Group Receives Army Navy E Award Again
William C. Appleton praises the Front Royal organization for receiving the Army and Navy E Award for the second time. He notes the award reflects the corporation’s pride and commitment to maintaining and surpassing prior records through continued effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy
Front Royal
William C. Applerun
Trade Babe For Spaniel Custody Battle Opens
Clifford Heinz II testifies in Los Angeles court that his wife Elizabeth agreed to trade their unborn child for a cocker spaniel, with custody of the boy now in the hands of Heinz's mother and both sides suing for custody in Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Clifford Stanton Heinz II
Food Packing
Elizabeth
Heinz
Sara MacLean
Charting Sickness Is Taught In Course
Mothers caring for a sick child can be overwhelmed at night and may misreport daily signs. The Red Cross Home Nursing Course teaches keeping a precise illness chart with temperature pulse respiration sleep and symptoms in chronological order for accurate medical guidance. Enroll now.
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Johnny
Red Cross
The Star Daily Reports Berryville Boyce Clarke County
The Star covers local events in Berryville Boyce and Clarke County with concise summaries of incidents and notices. Readers gain quick access to community happenings, schedules, and public notices in a compact daily brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Boyce
Clarke County
Bank Closing Notices for Memorial Day 1944
Several banks announce closures for Memorial Day Tuesday May 30 1944 as a legal holiday. Banks will reopen Wednesday May 31 1944 with payments on the next banking day for maturing papers. Shenandoah Valley Nate Bank Commercial and Savings Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Nate Bank
Harold G. Brown
Commercial and Savings Bank
John I. Sloat
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Aden W Lamp Dies In Martinsburg West Virginia
Aden Walker Lamp 61 native of Frederick county died at 2 16 yesterday afternoon at his home 620 N Queen street Martinsburg after a short illness and a stroke of paralysis. He was born in 1883 in Frederick county and moved to Berkeley county about 25 years ago. He worked in the Baltimore and Ohio shops at Martinsburg and is survived by his widow Edna Lee Braithwaite five daughters and several siblings. Funeral services will be held at the late home tomorrow at 2 30 with Reverend Gone officiating and interment in Rose Dale Cemetery Martinsburg.
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Aden Walker Lamp
Frederick County
N. Queen Street
Martinsburg
Jessie Madison Mary Louise Lamp
Fr County
Lamp
Berkeley County
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Edna Lee Braithwaite
Harry Barber
Maxine Lamp
Mary Ruth Lamp
Franklin Lloyd
Jane Lamp
Murchel Lamp
Othel Lamp
Roy Lamp
Washington
Clayton Lamp
Sheperdstown
Herbert
Connellsville
Jessie
Guy Lamp
Edith Lamp
Hugh De= Haven
John
Rose Dale Cemetery
Martinsurg
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Pase
Captain Burt Sims
Just Dial
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Southern States Cooperative
Stephens City
Virginia Livestock Market
Winchester
Julian A. Everly
Shenandoah As Nee Credit Associa
East Boscawen
First Baptist Church
Edward T. Clarke
D. D
L. G. Ter
John M. Hepfer
Martinsburg Pike
Julian Armel
Charles Ritter
Washington, D. C
E. Stanley Jones
India
United Brethren Church
L. G. Bridgers
Silas G. Cathercupt
Edwin R. Ritter
Harold Rogers
the Salvation Army
Loudoun Street
Holiness
Young Peoples
Montague Avenue
John Teter
Montague Ave
George R. Haines
Christian Science
Centenary Church Evangelical & Reformed
L. Flickinger
Herman Lee
Virginia Seal Miller
A. J. Woodford
Textile Workers Union of America
G. S. Tompkins
C. E. Leadman
New York School Systems
Brooklyn Gas Co
Adelaide Kerr
Rev
Frances, Beidler
Ernest Winstead
Babe
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertowns
Goodrich
Silvertown
Piccadilly St
F. Goodrich
J. H. Yost
Cashier
Aden W. Lamp
Miller’s Hardware
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Haldeman’s Creamery
Scott Grant
Coleman Dunn
Walter Claus
Pern
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