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THE STAUNTON NEWS-LEADER, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 11, 1944 PAGE THREE PHOEBE WITHERS IS ARMY MAN'S BRIDE IN SUFFOLK The wedding of Miss Phoebe Withers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Thornton Withers of Suffolk, and Lieutenant Son, Henry Callenger Field USN, of Mar. and Mrs. Field of Seattle, took place Saturday evening at eight o'clock in St.

Paul's Episcopal Church, Suffolk, the Rev. Louis A. Haskell, rector, officiating. The was given in marriage by her father, and wore a wedding dress of ivory satin, the bodice and court train embroidered with pearls. Her veil of illusion fell from 8 coronet of seed pearls and real lace, and she carried a bouquet of orchids and lilac.

Mrs. Walter Shelley, Mrs. Horace McNeal and Mrs. Harvard Birdsong, sisters of the bride, and Miss Marguerite Field, sister of the bridegroom, were attendants. Their dresses were made with pink satin bodice, and matching net skirt.

They carried bouquets of spring flowers, with arrangements in their hair. Lieutenant R. D. King of Baltimore was best man, and the groomsmen were Pfc. William Withers, Lieutenant Robert Darden, Mr.

Harvard Birdsong and Messrs. Taylor and Herbert Darden. A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents. The couple left for the West Coast. Mrs.

Field is an alumna of Mary Baldwin College. QUENTIN ROOSEVELT TO BE MARRIED IN ENGLAND Somewhere in England, April (P)- Capt. Roosevelt, 24, son of Brig. Theodore RooseQuentin, velt, and Miss Frances Webb, 25, of Kansas City, an American Red Cross worker, will be married Wednesday morning in an English church, it was learned today. Captain Roosevelt and Miss Webb, who is a Smith College graduate, met at a New Year's eve Red Cross party.

Captain Roosevelt is a veteran of the Tunisian and Sicilian campaigns, in which he served with a field artillery unit. MARGARET CUSTIS ARCHER IS HOSTESS AT A PARTY Margaret Custis Archer was hos- her ninth birthday anniversary, tess Monday afternoon at the home An Easter egg hunt was enjoyed of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. by the guests, and later refresh- J. Martin Perry, the occasion being ments were served.

ROANOKE GIRL TO WED THOMAS CLAY IN SPRING Mr. and Mrs. Curlis Roberts of Roanoke their announce the engagement of daughter, Mary Mr. Thomas of Richmond, son of Mrs. James S.

Clay and the late Mr. Clay of this city. Mr. Clay is a student at Union Theological Seminary, Richmond. The wedding will take place in May.

Pearl Campbell Is Honored On Her Anniversary Swoope, April Mrs. J. D. Painter and Mrs. L.

Campbell gave a surprise birthday party in honor of the latter's daughter, Miss Pearl Campbell, at their home near Swoope, on Saturday night, at eight o'clock. The table was beautifully decorated with Easter lilies -and jonquils centered with a decorated birthday cake. Those attending the party were Mrs. R. L.

Crawford and Mrs. J. L. Jamison: Misses Jean Trimble, Della Bosserman, Hazel Lambert, Gladys Campbell, of near Swoope; Misses Ethel Campbell and Mary Ann Nucholes, of Staunton; Messrs. Frank Overcash, Howard Herring Jr.

Farsell and Lonnie Griffin, Guy Smiley, Elton Hewitt and Earl Campbell, of near Swoope. After many games played, delightful refreshments were served. The guest of honor received many gifts. USO ACTIVE OVER WEEKEND Saturday evening a scavenger hunt was enjoyed by servicemen, arranged through the U. S.

O. and Sunday morning breakfast was served at the U. S. O. room to servicemen and junior hostesses.

Junfor hostesses were in attendance to accompany servicemen to church Sunday morning. MRS. FIELD Switzer-Moore Nuptials Held In Waynesboro The marriage of Miss Doris May Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy M.

Moore of Waynesboro, to Mr. Claude Swanson Switzer, of Staunton, took place Saturday evening at seven-thirty o'clock at the of the bride's parents here. ceremony was perhome. formed by the Rev. C.

F. Moseley before an the improvised immediate altar, fami- with members of lies and a few friends attending. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a street length dress of violet crepe with white accessories and a corsage of roses. Mr. Percy M.

Moore, brother of the bride, was best man. Following the ceremony the bride and bridegroom cut the three-tiered wedding cake and of the couple were entertained at a reception. The couple left for a brief wedding trip and upon their return will be at home in Staunton. For her going away costume, the bride wore a beige suit with brown accessories. Out of town at the wedding were the bride's two brothers now in the S.

Navy, Percy M. Moore, of Norton Heights, and Chester M. Moore, of Bainbridge, and Mr. and Mrs. S.

S. Jarrett, of Buena Vista. JOHNSON- TYREE Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tyree of Vesuvius, announce the marriage of their daughter, Rachel of Waynesboro, to George W.

Johnson, United States Marine Corps, son of A. W. Johnson, of Newport News. The wedding took place in Waynesboro, Tuesday, March 28, with the Rev. D.

B. Garber, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, officiating. WOMAN IN THE WAR Her name is Jean Curran -and she holds down an important war job with the Sperry Gyroscope Company. Her cigarette is Camel I like cigarette that stays fresh," says Jean. CAMELS TO A SUIT ME, THEY'RE SO FRESH SO EASY AND THROAT THE -WHERE CIGARETTES ARE JUDGED -Taste and Throatis the proving ground for cigarettes.

Only your taste and throat can decide which cigarette tastes best to you and how it affects your throat. Based on the experience of millions of smokers, we believe Camels will suit your -ZONE" to a CAMEL Camel BLEND Mr. McCray Is Appointed To a New Position According to an announcement recently made in Washington, through David E. Finley, director of the National Gallery of Art, Mr. Porter A.

McCray of this city has been appointed in charge of the Inter -American office, recently created and made possible through a grant-in-aid from the State Department This unit will be the government's official clearing house for the exchange of information on art activities in the American Republics. It also serves in an advisory capacity on interchange of artists, art students, research, and all fields of art, science, and culture. Mr. McCray was formerly with the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. PERSONALS Mrs.

Katharine Spencer, who spent the Easter holiday in Warrenton and Gordonsville has returned to her home here. Miss Charlotte Taylor is returning today to Alexandria after a brief visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Taylor.

Mrs. Kaven O. Dodge has arrived from Williamstown, for a visit to her grandmother, Mrs. Ernest H. Harman, and her mother, Mrs.

J. Godwin Councill. Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Hurowitz had as their guests for the Easter weekend Miss Carolyn Jennings and Mrs.

Marvin C. Hillsman and her son, M. C. Hillsman of South Boston. Mrs.

Wilson Hahn has returned from Batavia, Ohio, after visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. W. Plemons and her nephew, c. Sir. Bernard Koogler.

Miss Mary B. Hemp, a member of the faculty of the Senior High School, High Point, N. has returned after spending Easter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.

C. Hemp. Miss Martha Moore of Lexington and Mrs. W. C.

Ramsey of V. S. D. B. faculty, were her weekend guests.

Miss Copeland Johnson, who came here from Charlottesville to attend the funeral of Mrs. Godwin Johnson, is spending several days in the Miss Aileen Brown was a speaker at the meeting last night in Charlottesville when the Veterans of Foreign and Auxiliary installed officers. Miss Brown is Department President. Mrs. Leona Botkin of Mt.

Sidney returned yesterday after a ten days visit to her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bowers of Healing Springs. She also visited her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Persinger, and other relatives and friends in and near Covington, and an uncle, Mr.

L. P. Bowers in Clifton Forge. Mrs. Gertrude Harman Hill of Charlottesville was Staunton Saturday, accompanied by Mrs.

Hugh H. Kerr of Waynesboro. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J.

Wilson of Wilmington, spent Easter with Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl Jones.

Miss Janet Erskine has returned to Elkton after spending the weekend with the Misses Weller at their home on Kalorama street. Miss Jessie Bear, who is connected with the Red Cross at an army general hospital in Cambridge, Ohio, will return today after spending several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Bear.

Lieutenant and Mrs. Robert N. Lineweaver Jr. and their son, Robbie, returned Sunday to Lynchburg after spending Easter with their parents. Miss Bonnie Jean Anderson of Arlington, who holds a government position in Washington, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Jimmy Anderson on Thornrose Avenue. Lieutenant William S. Moffett Jr. of Richmond spent the weekend with his family at their home on North Augusta Street.

Colonel Charles Royce has joined his family for a leave at their home on East Beverley Street. Mrs. Royce will return to Salinas, Kas. with him for a visit. Mrs.

L. B. Snidow of Pembroke was a weekend guest of Mrs. A. T.

Draper and Miss Mary Lee Draper at their home, 415 Albemarle Avenue. Mrs. Charles Budoff has arrived here from Chanute Field, and for the present is with her mother, Mrs. N. L.

Wehn. She expects shortly to go to her Deerfield Valley farm, which she and her husband purchased last summer. Captain Budoff has been transferred to Godman Field, Ky. Leon Thomas Shields, two and half year old son of Mr. and Mrs.

R. T. Shields has been taken to his home at 221 Reservoir Street, after having had his appendix removed at King's Daughters' Hospital. He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank B. Fisher of the same address. Dr. and Mrs. Philip Shultz paid 8 brief visit to the former's brother and sister-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Sidney Shultz, at "Townside," Saturday. Mrs. J. P.

Santori of Michaux, was a visitor in Staunton for the weekend, here to be with her son and daughter, students in local schools. Mrs. Santori, the former Miss Katherine St. Clair of Bluefield, W. is well known here.

Her mother was the former Miss Annie Walker of Staunton, and Mrs. Santori attended Mary Baldwin. Sergeant and Mrs. Patrick D'Orsi are spending several days in New York with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

S. A. D'Orsi. Mrs. M.

L. Humphreys of Stuarts Draft received a telegram Sunday from her daughter, Mrs. M. W. McNair, in Boston that Mr.

McNair was much more comfortable, following two blood transfusions Saturday following a serious operation. Dr. Russell T. Vint and his son. Sanford Vint, Richmond were weekend guests of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. C. H. Vint, on Selma Boulevard. Mr.

Rudolph Pair er of Alexandria and Mr. and Mrs. David Martin of Emmittsburg, attended the funeral of Mrs. James H. Palmer at Fort Defiance.

1 Convention Opens in Roanoke Today Roanoke, April -The Virginia federation of women's clubs will meet in annual convention Hotel Roanoke tomorrow through Thursday. The convention this year will be divided in two sections, the junior, delegates meeting tomorrow and the senior delegates opening their meeting Wednesday evening. Guest speakers on the three-day program include Col. Frank McCarthy, secretary of General G. C.

Marshal's staff corps; Mrs. Harold Milligan, national commander of the Women's Field Army; and Dr. Francis Pendleton Gaines, president of W. L. University.

Colonel McCarthy will be the featured speaker at a "bomber luncheon" Wednesday noon. Mrs. William P. Swartz, editor of the "VirGinia Club Woman will preside at the luncheon. Chief matters of business to come before the junior group Wednesday afternoon will be proposed changes in the constitution and announcement of the seven district presidents.

Mrs. Milligan will speak on the theme "a challenge to women" when she addresses the senior group Wednesday evening the opening ceremonies. The election of officers and delegates to the general convention will be conducted at the Thursday afternoon session. Dr. Gaines, speaking at the Thursday evening meeting, will deliver the closing address of the convention.

MOVED TO NEW RESIDENCE Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence Garber and their children, John Lawrence Billy, and Josephine, have moved from their former residence on North Coalter Street Extended, which they sold to Mr. and Mrs.

Reginald Berry, to the Spencer Tallmadge property on the Jefferson Highway. They purchased this property, which was built and shown as model home" a few years ago, from Mrs. Tallmadge, who is residing on West Beverley Street. Staunton Fails on Bond Quota Along with many other communities in the state, Staunton and Augusta County, and Waynesboro, failed to meet their March quotas in and war bonds, the War Finance Committee for Virginia reports. Staunton and Augusta County had a combined quota of $100,000 and sales amounted to Waynesboro's quota was $105,000 and sales $78,181.25.

For the state, the quota WAS $14,300,000 and sales amounted to $8,384,564. The Fifth War Loan Campaign will start June 12 and end July 8, it was announced. EGG HUNT GIVEN FOR CHILDREN AT GOSHEN Goshen, April 10. On Good Friday afternoon, from three to four o'clock, Mrs. W.

A. Greaver entertained a group of children on the spacious lawn at her home here. After participating in a number of games, they enjoyed an egg hunt. with their names inscribed by magic. A course of refreshments was served.

The concluding number on the program was the singing of an Easter hymn entitled "Christ Arose." Among those present Elizabeth, Rose, Ann Sonny Withrow, Rose, Barbara, Alphin, Dee Jimmie Alphin, Betty Jean Van Buren, Juanita Hunter, and Donald Allen; also Mrs. Kenton Alphin and Mrs. John T. Allen assisted the hostess in entertaining. Virginia, is the only community in the U.

S. in which a central system provides steam heat the homes, stores, heating, schools and churches in the city. The first of the commercial steam engines that operated early industrial plants were lubricated with melted beef tallow. Man Is Injured When Car Upsets A. Newton Wheeler, Bridgewater, Was slightly injured when his automobile upset on Route 250 about three and one-half miles west of Staunton Sunday afternoon at twotwenty.

The Augusta sheriff, who quoted the driver as saying that the accident occurred when he fell asleep at the wheel. The victim was brought to King's Daughters' Hospital in an ambulance and was reported there this afternoon as "doing nicely." Not much damage was done, the sheriff said, to the automobile. MEETING DATE CHANGED The Clay Hill Home Demonstration club meeting, has been changed from April 12 to April 19 and will be held in the home of Mrs. Jared Price at two o'clock. Demonstration will be a one-dish meal.

The patent for an electrical headlight for locomotives was 1s- first, sued in 1881. Khaki cloth is woven from Ave different colored threads. VICTORY MENUS EGGS BENEDICT (Rationed Items Are Starred) Eggs Benedict Cauliflower Lime Gelatin Ring Nut Muffins (Recipes Serve Four) Eggs Benedict 2. English muffins thin slices boiled ham 4 eggs Hollandaise sauce Toast muffin halves and butter very lightly. Cut ham slices in half, and place a half slice on each half muffin.

Poach eggs and place one on each ham-covered muffin. Pour Hollandaise sauce over each. Nut Muffins 2 cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon a salt shortening tablespoons sugar 1 egg milk cup chopped Mix and sift flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Stir in chopped nuts. Acid combined milk and well-beaten egg and melted shortening; stir enough to moisten flour.

Bake in greased muffin tins at 400 degrees to 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. The first industrial school on the North American continent was started by the Rev. James B. Finley at Upper Sandusky, 0., in 1821 for Indian pupils. It is expected that enough steel will be allotted to enable manufacturers to produce about 800,000 baby carriages and 650,000 walkers, pushcarts and strollers this MEANS PLENTY PEPSI EPSIALL OVER AMERICA! Pepsi-Cola Company, Long Island City, N.

Franchised Bottler: Pepsi- Cola Bottling Co. of Charlottesville GOOD NEWS FROM THE PRODUCTION FRONT A REPORT TO THE NATION on General Motors 1943 War Activities Physical volume of war materials produced was more than double that of 1942. Total value of 1943 war production more than 3 billion, 500 million dollars. Average total employment 448,848, an all-time high. Total payrolls more than 1 billion, 300 million dollars--up Materials and services purchased from others approximately 1 billion, 900 million dollars- up Net income after taxes from manufacturing cents per dollar of sales.

GENERAL MOTORS 1943 deliveries of war material rose to a total value PRODUCTION of more than billion dollars, or about more than in 1942. The increase GM by Deliveries Classes of of War Products Materials in physical volume was even greater, since unit prices were reduced during the MILLIONS OF DOLLARS PLANES AND PARTS year. Deliveries of service parts and other authorized civilian material PLANE amounted to $250,000,000, a decrease of about from 1942. ENGINES At the time of Pearl Harbor, G.M. deliveries of war products were at a rate TANKS of two million dollars' worth a day.

By the end of 1943 the daily rate was GUNS SHELLS MISC. above twelve million dollars. The 2,300 separate items placed in production MARINE DIESELS ranged from small and delicate parts to airplane engines, complete airplanes, TRUCKS tanks, and powerful Diesel engines for submarines and landing craft. AVERAGE EMPLOYMENT in General Motors in 1943 was 448,848, an EMPLOYMENT all-time high. The figure stood at 503,749 in December.

In 1942, the yearly in Employment General and Motors Payrolls CKS I average was 314,144, and the December figure was 391,975. Thus the increase in yearly average was At the same time, payrolls rose and reached a total of about billion dollars. PAYROLLS MILLIONS: More than 200,000 new G.M. employes were trained for war work in 1943. OF DOLLARS) Enrollment in courses for supervisors and executives totaled 21,500.

EMPLOYES The percentage of working time lost because of accidents was less in 1943 THOUSANDS) than ever before. TOTAL NET INCOME after taxes in 1943 from war output and other PRICES AND PROFITS in sources 1941. was Net income $149,780,088, after compared from to $163,651,588 manufacturing in in 1942 1943 and only $201,652,508 INCOME GM Net Sales MILLIONS OF and Net DOLLARS Income SALES taxes was cents per dollar of total net sales. of all war material delivered to the end of 1943 was manufactured SALES SCALE AT RIGHTS under -price contracts. General Motors early adopted the policy of reducing prices to the government as lower costs were achieved through greater experience.

The government benefited many millions of dollars by these reductions in 1943. Taxes in 1943 totaled $308,068,000, of which federal taxes were INCOME social security and unemployment insurance taxes, $39,263,000, (SCALE AT LEFT) and state and local taxes, $14,022,000. Common stock dividends were $2 per 31 share in 1943. They were also $2 in 1942, $3.75 in 1941 and 1940, $3.50 in 1939. The year 1943 was one of great effort and sound achieve- final victory.

When this is accomplished, there will be ment in General Motors. The job is not yet done. the task of preparing for the requirements of peace. All are determined to contribute to the utmost toward But until that time is Our IN 1943 GENERAL MOTORS LET'S ALL BACK THE ATTACK NEARLY 86,000 G.M. MEN AND FACTORY EMPLOYES submitted WOMEN HAVE ENTERED THE ARMED FORCES Stand by the men on the beachheads! 123,000 written suggestions for imBy the end of 1943 more than The better their equipment the stronger employment by G.

M. Nearly half their power and the greater their proving production or working condi- 10,000 veterans had been given tions. 25,400 ideas were accepted. of them were employes who had been on military leave of absences protection. Cash value of war bond and stamp the remainder had never before awards for same, $955,000.

worked for BUY MORE WAR BONDS GENERAL MOTORS General Motors units engaged in the war effort: CHEVROLET PONTIAC OLDSMOBILE BUICK CADILLAC FISHER BODY FRIGIDAIRE GMC TRUCK COACH AC Spark Plug Aeroproducts Allison Cleveland Diesel Delco Appliance Delco Products Delco-Remy Detroit Diesel Eastern Aircraft Electro-Motive Guide Lamp Hyatt New Departure Brown-Lipe-Chapin Delco Radio Detroit Transmission ton Diesel Equipment Harrison Radiator Inland Moraine Producte Packard Electric Proving Ground Research Laboratories Rochester Products Saginaw Malleable Iron Saginaw Steering Gear Ternatedt United Motors Service Overseas Operations General Motors General Motors Institute General Motors of Canada, Ltd. McKinnon Industries, Ltd. "Victory is Our Business!" FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Regular meeting of Elliott's Knob Aerie 680 will be held Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. All visiting Eagles are cordially invited. J.

D. KRAMEL. Secretary Y. M. C.

A. LUNCHEON 12 to 1:30 Tuesday, April 11 Baked Ham, Potato Salad, Sliced Tomatoes, Hot Biscuits Dessert Extra.