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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1944

Page

7

Of Interest To Women Aboard British Army Couple

A wedding took place at 30 p m in Charles Town Episcopal Church between Lt. M C Ablitt of the British Army and Miss Ablitt. The bride wore ivory satin and tulle, carried gardenias and freesia, and was attended by her sisters Mrs. Earle Runner Jr. and Miss Peixotte Owen. Best man was Mr. Runner, with ushers from Washington and Winchester. The bride, educated at Bronxville and Syracuse University, and the groom, from Alleyn's School and serving with the 8th Army, plan to reside in Washington after a wedding trip to New England.

Ap Tt. M. C Henry Ablitt Etrentham Hill London Eng Paysion Episcopal Arch Charles Town Cornelius C. Tarplee Earle Runner, Jr Hagerstown Missy Peixotte Owen Washington Runner Maurice B. T. Davies Patrick Gordon-Smith Royal Navy Robert L. Woodbury Washington, D. C R. Justin Funkhouser Winchester Pride

Middletown Marriages and Promotions Featured in Winchester

Spitler daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Spitler Middletown and Ashby William Funk formerly of Middletown now near Waterlick wed in Winchester March 25 by Rev S J Goode. Mrs Hamill Jones receives word of husband Hamill D Jones promotion to captain in Algiers. Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution omits April meeting. Miss Katie Knight recovering from injuries after a fall at Leggetts and is convalescing at 21 West Peyton Street.

Harry Ebert Hamill D. Jones Mary Elizabeth Ebert South Stewart Street Jones Algiers Fort Loudoun The Daughters of the American Nation Miss Knight Katie Knight Leggetts West Peyton Street Frances Bickers Sweet Briar College Edith Page Gill Roanoke Betty Carbaugh Chattanooga

Ablitt Owen Wedding At Zion Church In Charles Town

Mr and Mrs Earl Bunting of Courtfield and Mr and Mrs Justin Funkhouser of Fairmont attend the wedding of Miss Margaret Robinson Owen to Capt Edward C Ablitt in Zion Episcopal Church Charles Town at 3 30 this afternoon. Funkhouser is in the wedding party.

Earl Bunting Courtfield Justin Funkhouser Fairmont James Mason Parkway William Grove Charles Town Margaret Robinson Owen, Daugher Edward C. Ablitt Zion Episcopal Church Funkhouser

G A A Initiates Seven Members Before Bowling Roll Off

Before the Newton D. Baker Hospital event in Martinsburg West Virginia Mrs Ethel Jolliffe spoke for the entertainment committee The G A A will initiate seven new members next Thursday night April 20 at 8 oclock The initiation committee includes Miss Virginia Butsler Mrs Carl Campbell Miss Delie Fieming and Miss Marguerite Baker The Bowling League half winners will roll off with Bell Clothes on Monday night April 17 at 745 The May Social will be a dinner party honoring the G A A Bowling team

Girls Athletic Association Ethel Jolliffe Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W. Va The Athletic Association Virginia Butsler Carl Campbell Delie Fieming Marguerite Baker Evening Star Bowling League

Mrs McCormac Travels to Petersburg and Lewisburg Visit

Mrs H B McCormac leaves Friday for Petersburg Virginia to visit her daughter in law Mrs H B McCormac Jr in Overbrook Hills for a few days. McCormac Jr plans to visit her parents in Lewisburg West Virginia before moving to Winchester with Capt McCormac overseas.

H. B. McCormac Petersburg H. B. McCormac, Jr Overbrook Hills McCormac Jr Lewisburg W. Va Winchester Capt. McCormac

Middletown Demonstration Club to Meet Tuesday

The Middletown Home Demonstration Club will meet next Tuesday at the school building in Middletown. Miss Ruth McNeil Home Agent will lead the meeting and several projects will be discussed by club members.

Middletown Middletown Home Demonstration Club Ruth McNeil

Former Hardy County Couple Wed in Stephens City

Two former Hardy County residents now in Frederick County, Miss Pauline LeHott Bean and Mr. Kenneth Elwood Combs, married April 1 by Rev. Walter Smith at Stephens City Methodist Church. Miss Katherine Louise Fox married John Brill last Saturday in Hagerstown parsonage.

West Va Stephens A Hardy County W. Va Frederick County Walter Smith Stephens City Methodist Church Pauline LeHott Bean Raymond Bean Stephens City Kenneth Elwood Combs Sanford I. Combs Hayfield Miss Fox John Brill Katherine Louise Fox Lehew John Wesley Brill Springs W. M. Norment Hagerstown Brill Minnie Fox Winchester Mr. Brill B. G. Brill

Woodmen Lodge Preaches At Centenary Church Service

The Woodmen of the World local lodge will attend a special 8 p m service at Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church. Dr. Flickinger will address the topic How To Live In a Time Like This.

the Woodmen of the World Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church Flickinger

Banks Asked For Statements From All National Banks

The Comptroller of the Currency requires a statement of condition from every national bank for the close of business Thursday April 13, asking banks to report assets liabilities capital and earnings for that date.

Washington Comptroller of the Currency Today

Personal notices from Winchester area greet many travelers

A parade of local residents and relatives visit Ganotown, Stephenson, Arlington, and other towns. Several service members return from duty or leave for travels, including Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Grant, Petty Officer Wisecarver, Ensign Velma Pannett, and various relatives visiting family homes and hospitals in the region.

City Students Tie Record in Scrap Drive Triumph

City schools report 101 441 pounds of salvage collected since February in the scrap flag competition. War Production Board praise comes from Richmond via Superintendent Garland M. Quarles. April 27 and 28 mark the next collection as schools compete for the S Flag.

Ben Belchie Winchester Salvage Committee Garland M. Quarles War Production Board General Salvage Richmond Quarles B. L. Belchie Winchester Salvage Commmittee C. H. Luebert Virginia Belchic

Miss Hollie and Lucy Chrisman Visit Dearmont Home

White Post Virginia notes social visits as Miss Hollie and Lucy Chrisman of Richmond spend holidays with sister Mrs. C O Dearmont. Mary Thompson visits Cathleen Thompson in Richmond. Ear nest Meade returns home from University Hospital improved. Rixey Dearmont back from Norfolk. Opal Yardanier visits Richmond. Samuel C Welch arrives in England. Earl Coulson to enter Navy April 15. Edward Lee returns to University Hospital. Jenny Snell back in Washington from hospital stay.

White Post Hollie Lucy Chrisman Richmond C. O. Dearmont Mary Thompson Cathleen Thompson Earnest Meade University Hospital Charlottesville Rixey Dearmont C. R. Dearmont Norfolk Opal Yardanier Coke Welch Set Samuel C. Welch England Earl Coulson Navy Dave Coulson Dearmont Kenneth Ball Edward Lee Jenny Snell Washington, D. C Ernest Meade

Red Cross Helps Repatriated U S Internee Paul Spillman

Paul Spillman son of Mr and Mrs T B Spillman 302 N Lou doun street repatriated on the SS Gripsholm from a German camp recounts escape after invasion of Belgium in 1940. He cites Red Cross aid including food clothing and packages that sustained internees for over two years and enabled their return to the United States.

Paul Spillman T. B. Spillman Loudoun Street Gripsholm Belgium France Robert Y. Conrad Winchester Ubangi_ district Africa Martha Huybreghts Antwerp Spill Man Moniqgue Jack Germany Mr. Spillman Monteruil Spillman Holland Berlin Leopoldsburg Red Cross American Red Cross Laufen United States Lisbon Portugal Spain Azores New York Statue of Liberty Red Cros Lexington Ave Pine Motor Company The

Estate of Sue Kline Notice to creditors

Creditors of the estate of Sue Kline are asked to present their accounts for settlement to Raymond E. Perrine, administrator. The notice requests all parties to settle with the undersigned and fulfill the estate administration duties.

Sue Kline Raymond E. Perrine

Program to Be Announced for Family Contact

Efforts are under way to contact a missing family member via the State and the American Red Cross. Mr. Spillman said the goal is to bring the relative back to the United States if possible. Clerk of the Rockingham County Court is Mr. and Mrs. Robert Switzer of Harrisonburg.

Gaunt’s Drug Store Vee Eee Lauren Portugal Spillman Neggy Belgium United States Robert Switzer Harrisonburg Rockingham County

Across and Down Word Puzzle Clue List

A crossword style grid of clues with numbers for across and down entries including countries cities and mythic figures. Provides hints such as Quito capital of Ecuador and Cape at it of Se. Am while other entries describe colors shapes and directions.

Guiana Cape Peru Quito Se. Am

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Margaret Owen Capt. Ablitt Funk-Spitler Eee Brooks’ Pharmacy Southern States Cooperative Virginia Livestock Market Julian. A. Everly Shenandoah Production Credit Association Huntsberry Mrs. Bunting Ablitt-Owen G. A.A Woodmen OF World Centenary Church Gisele Earl Hines Ganotown Abbie May Fletcher Samuel Hockman Winchester Memorial Hospital Miss Zulu Smoot R. N Woodstock David E. Grant Baker General Hospital Portland Sgt. Grant E. E. Grant Canada Grant Wilbur E. Hewitt Ruth Lee Clearbrook Charlie Lee Stephenson Holmes Wisecarver Velma Pannett National Naval Center Bethesda Rosa Pannett Purcell Ave Harry D. Robinson Arlington Robinson Mr. Robinson Raymond Lloyd Corrinne Lee Daniel Lee Clear Jesse Douglas Douglas Clarence DeHaven Laurine Dick Richmond, Va D. J. Howard C. Snapp Williams Richard Baird Waverly, Va Inlaw Mrs. O. P. Baird Paul Gaylord Staten Isand N. Y W. W. Baker South Washington Street Baker Peyton Marshall Lewis Barton Gaylord George A. Ridings Joyce Fort Gene Ae George W. Jenkins James Brown Fort Eustis Betty Simpson Memorial Hospital Allen Gaunt Round Hil Mildred Constable Woodave Lucille Boyer Bertha Boyer Strasburg Cpl Robert D. Miller Maggie Miller Mdny John A. Dick Kernstown Porto-Ped AE Garland Quarles Clendenineg Brooklyn Bet Ty Ominn the Apostle Sholem Asch Ilka Chase Victoria Grandolet Henry Bellamann Dragonwyck Anya Seton Mildred Walker Mary Sweet Prince Gene Fowler George Santayana God Is Col Rob Fredberg the Republic Charles A. To L. Scott, Jr Thomas R. St. George Ce Company Loudoun St Winchester, Virginia Charis Margaret McVicar Peyton St Myself Arthur Lee Brewer Mt. Williams Garver’s Cash Grocery Braddock and Cork Streets Larricks’ Grocery Rockingham Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros Timberlake Johnson Armstrong Johnson’s Carnu Moling and Cather Potage Jardiniere Cole Slaw Vani Coffee Shady Rest Music By Woody Carlisle Sonny Frye Ing Daily Crossword Confedere Wicked Sms Ll Anderes Preidieid Opera Ciee Iriy Inieisis Retgoday
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