Sports and fashion notes from a bustling 1940s crowd
A lively column recalls Army vs Michigan thrills with Glenn Davis, plus fashion buzz at Goucher College and urban teen scenes in Indianapolis. Snappy fashion tips, Sinatra and Perry Como mentions, and a nod to Junior Achievement's growing network of 231 companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Michigan
Gretchen
Sinatra
Noel Coward
Goucher College
Baltimore
Office of Fashion
Indianapolis
Heps
Perry Como
Hollywood
Bing
Borry
Notice of Personal Responsibility from Robert R. Cayton
Robert R. Cayton signs a personal notice stating he will not be responsible for debts other than those he personally incurs. The declaration asserts sole accountability for his own financial obligations.
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Cpl. Walter F. Shrewbridge of Clearbrook has trained as a C-46 aircraft technician at Buffalo and returned to George Field Illinois after RAF service. Brothers meet in Okinawa as Cpls Carl and Ray Miller, Winchester, reconnect after a year apart. Technician Fifth Grade James Harden, Baker Street, discharged after serving with the 69th Infantry Division from Camp Shelby to the Rhine and Elbe. Cpl. Upton Snider, Winchester, discharged after teletype duty with the 674th and 314th groups, awarded multiple ribbons. Cpl. John Funkhouser on furlough from overseas service with the Troop Carrier Command. Out of Navy Woodrow DeHaven, Frederick County native, discharged after convoy service including North Africa and Normandy. Aviation Cadet Cornelius Driver commissioned second lieutenant at Turner Field. Pfc. Wallace Whittaker discharged at Roswell after 4 1/2 years, last stationed at HAAF Hobbs, NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Walter F. Shrewbridge
S. W. Shrewbridge
Clearbrook
Walter Shrewbridge
Curtiss Technical Training School
Buffalo
N. Y
Setember
Foxie
George Field
Ill
Shewbridge
RAF
Biloxi
Miss
Long Beach
Calif
Handley High School
Pfc
Carroll C. Shew
Infantry
Alaska
Aleutians
James W. Harden
Baker Street
Fort Meade
Camp Shelby
69Th Infantry
Eifel Forest
Belgium
Rhine
Koblenz
Ehrenbreitstien
Elbe
Torgau
Harden
Upton L. Snider
North Cameron
Winchester
Army Air Forces
Andrews Field
Maryland
Cpl. Snider
674Th Signal Aircraft Warning Co
New Hebrides Islands
314Th Army Air Forces
Stuttgart
Arkansas
W. B. Snider
N. Cameron
Pifer Printing Company
USA
John Funkhouser
Armed Services
West Virginia
Earl Fries
Shawnee Avenue
Wesley Dunn
Berryville
Ray
Clyde Funkhouser
Funkhouser
Troop Carrier Command
9Th Air Force
Casablanca
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Francs Holland
Germany
ETO
314Th
Camp Meade, Md
Woodrow W. DeHaven
U. S. Navy
Frederick County
Maude Harden
L. G. DeHaven
Liberty Avenue
Navy
Baltimore
North Atlantic
Grennock
Scotland
St. Johns
Newfoundland
DeHaven
Mediterranean
D Aal
Wallace M. Whittaker
Edgar T. Whittaker
AAF
Roswell
New Mexico
Whittaker
Washington, D. C
HAAF
Hobbs
N. IM
Cadet Golliday Receives Silver Wings At Enid AAF
Uaine cadet Marshall K. Golliday has been commissioned as second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces after completing twin engine advanced training at Enid Army Air Field Oklahoma. His wife Mrs Freda Golliday and five year old son Larry reside in this city and he is a son of Mr and Mrs Carmel L Golliday of Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Driver
Carroll H. Driver
Stephenson
Army Air Forces
Turner Field
Albany
Marshall K Golliday
Freda Golliday
Larry
This
Enid Army Air Field
Enid
Okla
AAF Central Flying Training Command
Golliday
Carmel L. Golliday
Stephens City
John Casey Reports To Camp Peary In Navy
John Roger Casey son of Dr and Mrs J M Casey of Boyce Virginia enlisted via Winchester recruiting office and is at Camp Peary Williamsburg Virginia for boats He completed his second year at V M I was active in school affairs and led his senior class at Boyce High School He has a brother Ensign Joseph H Casey in the Navy Amphibious forces stationed in the Pacific Casey left for Camp Peary October 19 after sworn in July 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roger Casey
J.M. Casey
Boyce
Navy
Winchester
Camp Peary
Williamsburg
John
Boyce High School
American Society of Civil Engineers
Joseph H. Casey
Pacific
Walker Macc. Bond
What causes the color change in turquoise
The mineral is porous and easily becomes dirty and greasy. Perspiration harms the color. Sunlight and heating fade the color. A temporary blue restoration may be achieved by soaking in ammonia then applying grease. Sometimes the stone is dyed blue in solutions to improve color.
Mail Order Housing Aids War Evacuees In Britain And France
New York reports a mail order housing program aiding British and French civilians made homeless by war. Britain plans 30 000 two bedroom family units and 50 million dollars in lend lease support for war workers, while France receives 4 400 wooden barracks for 30 men each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Britain
London
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Carwile Invites Darden To Gubernatorial Debate
Independent candidate Howard H. Carwile urged Governor Darden to debate the Virginia gubernatorial race in a telegram from Richmond on October 24. Carwile said the political revival is healthy and inspiring and that he is itching for a debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Howard H. Carwile
Darden
Carwile
Virginia
Good Reason For Being Doctor
Salt Lake City reports a six year old boy ElRay Jenkins has broken his right arm, then left arm after a tumble and gymnastics accident, and now again. The family doctor notes the pattern and ElRay declares he wants to be a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
George A. Jenkins
Jenkins
ElRay Jenkins
Young el- Ray
Wild Dog of Ryans Woods Leaves Three Pup Pups Unfed
Mrs. H. L. Northrup sought aid from the Animal Welfare League after failing to lure a wild dog from a Chicago forest preserve. Inspector Allen Glisch tracked the animal, a female toy shepherd, to a brush heap where three about one week old puppies slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
H. L. Northrup
Animal Welfare League
Allen Glisch
Ryans’ Woods
Picknickers Glisch
Glisch
Winchester People And Events In Monthly PE News
The September Potomac Edison News notes a farewell dinner for Roy Harper chief clerk since 1939 who resigns to join the family grocery business. Merkle Slifer succeeds him. New PE Line and Service Department staff tabs include Bry ant Sheets Whitlock Colaw Baker Jr. Service members Leatherman Linebaugh Zirkle and Earl Frank Anderson with Byrd Trophy golf caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Edison News
Winchester
Tokes Inn
Roy Harper
Harper
Merkle Slifer
Winchester News
Harry W. Bryant
Eugene G. Sheets
Finley S. Whitlock
Line
Kenneth Colaw
Service
Charles Baker, Jr
Berryville
John A. Leatherman
Venice
Italy
Dick Linebaugh
Godfrey Zirkle
Frank Anderson
Champ
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vivian Brown
Robert R. Cayton
Chapman Motor CO
Molden Electric Co
S. Loudoun
Silco Cut Price Stores, Inc
Loudoun Street
Carl Miller
Okinawa
Ray Miller
N. J. Miller
Snider
CaCapon Mountain Hunting Club
Intermont, W. Va
John Casey
B. R
St Augustine
Florida
America
Pat
Evening Star
Keffer
Piccadilly
Advertisers Exchange Inc
Closhave
Miller’s Drug Store
Hallowe’en
Yardley Shampoo
Yardley
U.S.P. Dr. Caldwell’s
Pepsin
Sloan
Wampole
Creo-Terpin F. & F
Fletcher’s
Castoria
U.S. P
Blanchard
Hudnut’s “Yanks
Bond Street
Coty
Mae An
Mr. Spillman
Maritza
V. Grain
Brite Minature Chocolates
Rip van Winkler
Shenandoah Valley National Ban
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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