Halloween Party at Tenian Church Hall
The Young Adults Class of the tenian Church held a Hal ef Winchester Memorial Hospital and some of the American soldiers encamped here. The hall was attractively decorated with orange and black paper streamers and jack o lanterns. Costs were judged for their beauty originality and humor, and winners were Misses Mary Brett Jane Barnhart and Mary or. Games music and refreshments were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenian Church
Mary Brett
Jane Barnhart
Mary Or
Winchester Obituaries And Social Notes Highlight Local Events
Mrs. J Howard Cather hosted a buffet supper at her South Washington Street home for son Ensign Cather and Miss Allison Burgess as wedding plans take shape at Braddock Street Methodist Church. Ensign Cather arrived from Harvard Field. Alexander P Lyon, his uncle, is expected for the ceremony. Also, Mrs B M Roszel was named to the National Parks Committee of the Garden Club of America. The club organized wreaths for Camp Ritchie, Camp Deitrick and Newton D Baker Hospital and will assemble greens December 15 at the Episcopal Paris House. Lt William Bell visited Winchester en route from Miami to Wilmington. Other items note a birthday birth of Larry Allen to Benny Jones Jr, hospital recoveries, and social events around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Cather
South Washington Street
Ensign
C. U
N. R
J. Howard Cather, Jr
Allison Burgess
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Ensign Cather
Winchester
Ee Field
Harvard University
Alexander P. Lyon
Garden Club
Clarke County
John Chew
Elwood
Berryville
B. M. Roszel
Roszel
National Parks Committee
Garden Club of America
Newton D. Baker Hospital
H. B. McCormac
Camp Ritchie
Camp Deitrick
Episcopal Paris House
McCormac
Edward G. Butler
Earth
Arctic Circle
Equatorial Belt
Benny Jones, Jr
National Avenue
Larry Allen
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jones
Oo Wentland
Louisville
Christmas Shopping At the Victory Exchange
Christmas shopping is being promoted at the Victory Exchange with Thursday and Saturday specials. Readers are invited to visit weekly for odd articles to aid Christmas lists. Mrs. Jackson recently returned from New York City while buying for the Buzzella Shop. Local society notes include announcements of marriages: 6th Strickler Strickler and Melvin Bayliss wed in Waterboro North Carolina, Anna Jane Cooper visiting from Washington, and the Miller Myers marriage in Cumberland with regional attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Strickler
Ee Jean Marie Strickler
C. Melvin Bayliss
Amon Bayliss
Waterboro
N.C
Clarke County Historical Society Meeting Planned in Berryville
Clarke County Historical Society calls a Monday meeting at the Court House in Berryville for 3 p m October 30 to discuss material for The Proceedings annual issue. President A MacKay Smith urges all members to attend to keep the organization active during the duration and gasoline shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County Historical Society
Court House
A. MacKay-Smith
Berryville News Highlights Local People and Red Cross Aid
Clint Foley of Berryville is noted along with family updates. Red Cross Clarke County reports 88 helmets 50 mufflers 33 sleeveless sweaters and 1 Afghan shipped to military sites while wool for more arrives for December 15 finalization. Blood donor clinic planned for November 13 with daily appointment hours starting October 30. Veterans and military linked locals include William Irvin Carroll serving in Jacksonville Florida and Lt Norman Scott returning to Quantico after schooling at Camp Lejeune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
American Red Cross
Sea Girl
N. J
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Berryville
Norman Scott
Marine Barracks
Quantico
Scott
Marine Corps
Quartermaster
Camp LeJeune
N. C
News Of Our Men And Women In Uniform
Pfc Howard Ashby sent his mother Mrs Geneva Hickerson 401 Highlang Ave the Purple Heart Good Conduct badge and European Theater ribbon to keep for him until he returns from England where he is hospitalized after being wounded in action in France August 4 His mother notes he entered service August 2 1943 and welcomes letters from friends His brother Pvt Charles Ashby is also in England The article also profiles Warrant Officer J Howard Lanham a 33-year old Alexandria Va resident fighting in the Pacific with the Third Marine Division and lists his awards and service history plus Brevet Hook 22 Capon Bridge W Va top turret gunner promoted to Staff Sergeant and serving overseas since August 1943 with Elon College ties. Sergeant Joseph B Glasscock White Post Clarke County and other air force personnel with missions over Germany and Normandy and a description of air battles involving Sergeant James A Biggs of Winchester Va and his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ashby
Geneva Hickerson
Highlang Avenue
Ashby
France
Hickerson
War Department
Pfc
England
J. Howard Lanham
Pacific
Third Marine Division
Bougainville
Guam
Lanham
Dorothy Mae Lanham
North Columbus Street
Alexandria
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Cuba
Samoan Islands
Guadalcanal
Quantico
New River
Iris Island
San Diego
Calif
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Winchester
Elsie May Lanham
Wythe Street
N. C. Lanham
Italy
Brevitt Hook
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Philip R. Hawes
Pearl River
N. Y
Hook
RAF
Elon College
Burlington
N. C
Marvin Hook
Joseph B. Glasscock
White Post
Clarke County
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Europe
Glasscock
Col
Lorin Johnson
Payson
Utah
Normandy
Second Bombardment Division
C. W. Glasscock
Winchester crew stops F W 190 in dogfight over England
Sgt. Biggs and another gunner aboard a Fortress engage a German F W 190 at 700 yards. The enemy fighter is hit after a direct pass beneath the Fortress and crashes out of control. Eighth Air Force bombers press on to oil works despite heavy defense. Biggs, part of the Third Bombardment Division, is cited for earlier Regensburg missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Sgt. Biggs
J. Bigg
Eighth Air Force
England-Africa
Messerschmitt
Regensburg
Germany
A P Celebrates 85 Years as Food Pioneers in Nation
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company marks eighty five years in food distribution with nationwide observance. Founded in 1859 by George Huntington Hartford in New York City, A P grew into a major chain and modern mass distributor serving millions. T. E. Kelly, area sales director, notes the firm’s wartime service and long-standing commitment to customers, producers, and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
George Huntington Hartford
New York City
T. E. Kelly
Hartford
Estate of William Beverley proceedings in Winchester
In the Corporation Court of the City of Winchester on October 19 1944 the estate of William Beverley deceased is before the court. The report of accounts by First and Merchants National Bank of Richmond as Executor and the debts against the estate have been filed. Creditors are ordered to show cause on November 27 1944 why payments and delivery to legatees should not be made without refunding bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Corporation Court
City OF
Winchester
William Beverley
First and Merchants National Bank of Richmond
Elizabeth Palmer
Beverley
P. J. Marshall
A and P Praised for War Effort and Pledge Adherence
Kelly cited the A and P as vital in the present conflict for price control and rationing programs. He highlighted its cooperation with Federal agencies to move surpluses, recovery drives for fats metals and paper, and vigilance against waste in perishables. The pledge, signed by John A Hartford, reaffirms continuing efforts to narrow price spreads, aid farmers for fair pricing, and uphold high wages and standards for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
John A. Hartford
Red Cross Production Schedule Notice
KNITTING calls for Red Cross work with knitting done at home. SEWING production rooms on the 2nd floor Episcopal Church House open Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 5:00 PM and Tuesday 2:00 5:00 PM. sewing may be done in production rooms or at home. SURGICAL DRESSINGS work room on the 2nd floor Presbyterian Church Annex open except Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Thursday 7:00-9:30 PM. dressings must be made in the work room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Arch House
Presbyterian Church
Theyll Drop The Bombs If We Buy The Bonds
A wartime civic appeal urges citizens to purchase war bonds to fund defense. It warns of potential bombing if the target is not funded, framing bond buying as a patriotic duty and national safeguard. The message emphasizes collective sacrifice and financial support through investments.
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Society
Llowe
William Bell
Miami
Fla
Wilmington
Del
Mrs
Stewart Bell
North Cameron Street
Miller O’rear
Comrade
Margaret Collins Denny
Mrs. Jones
Allen
James Allen
Sunnyside
Grace Hospital
Richmond
Mr. Allen
William Scott
Strasburg
Lieut. Largent
F. L. Largent, Jr
Norfolk, Va
Tmas
The
Victory Exchange
Cooper Spenteck
Anna Jane Cooper
Washington
T. S. Cooper
Williams
Frank Brasiol
Lois and
Larey Ghievy Chase
fivers-Miller
Mberville
Ah Miller
Needmore
Earl Myers
Atchway
Samuel Lind v. Ising
Es Kathryn Snapp
Robert Wery
Addison Craver
Myers
Rexall
Savingss Brook’s Pharmacy
Bell
Bell Clothes Stores
Front Royal
Saddle Oxfords
AAA
Huntsopery
Winchester—Front Royal
Vitamin Headquarters
Gaunt’s
Davis H. Allen
Glen Allen
J. Robin Elder
Norfolk
R. E. Davis
Mary Ann Davis
Stuart Circle Hospital
Joel D. Griffing
Eac Ees
Col. Griffing
Betty Locke
Eleanor Locke
Baltimore, Md
Charles E. Moore
Westhampos Richmond
Set
Holmes McFarland
McDillfield, Fla
Iceland
L. O
Seaman A. Chester
Walter Neill Rutherford, Jr
Reginald Garland Puller
Navy
Earl Brown, Jr
Berryville High School
Joyce Davis
Richmond, Va
Juanita Brown
Leesburg
Powell Wynkoop
Jenny McFarland
Leonard Levi
David T. Roadley
Ensign Roadley
Roadleys
Roadley
Oscar Hamilton
Ensign Boadley
Pvt
Philip Longerbeam
Brooklyn
Clarke
William J. Levi
Langley Field
Lieut. Levi
Indiana
W. F. Bowerman
Clint Foley
Cornelia Moore
South Church St
Virginia Page
Charley Peterson
T. M. Hooker
Hagerstown
James Lindsey
Millwood, Va
Mr. Phillips Lee
Misses Lee
William Irvin Carroll
Will Carroll
Jacksonville
Pla
8Th Aaf
Biggs
James A. Bigges
Toggler
Ruhland
Nellie A. Biggs
Harpers Ferry
West Va
Coca Cola Company
Army Air Forces
Focke Wulfs
Messerschmitts
Sgt
Rte
Charles E. Ashby
J. W. Grove
S. Loudoun &T
Loudoun Street
A&p
Ldeman
George W. Kurtz
Stonewall High School
York Inn
Lovett Brothers
Oine
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Miller Bros
Moling & Cather
Baker’s Drug Store
Dial
Timberlake
Dia
Daily Crossword
Peru
Satin
Apex
Sprite
Vale Poet
Ireland
Rome
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