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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1944

Page

7

Of Interest To Women Marriages In Local Churches

Multiple wedding notices from Braddock Street Methodist Church and area towns. Elise Russell Snider wed Jacob H. Yost with Rev T J Hawkins officiating. Dorothy Marcell Bolen and Charles Orville Davids wed in Braddock Street Church with Dr Vance as witness. Reba Lee Riggleman married George Edwin Wright in Hagerstown Maryland, April 15.

Elise Russell Snider Jacob H. Yost Braddock Street Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins Yost William B. Snider Worth Cameron Street David F. Yost Farmers and Merchant National Bank Winchester Mrs. Yost H. L. Vance Charles Orville Davids South Braddock Street Dorothy Marcell Bolen William Bolen Middleburg Charles Town W. Va Wright

Double wedding in Frederick at Methodist Church

Miss Marion Singhass and Mason Payne Jr unite with Miss Marie Payne and Elmer Williams in a twelve o clock ceremony conducted by Rev Meek. Brides wear soldier blue with white navy accents and red rose corsages. After a wedding trip they will reside in Middleburg Virginia.

Marion Singhass Mason Payne Marie Payne Elmer Williams Frederick Meek Payne Lacy Singhass Berryville Mr. Payne Mason Payne Sr Middleburg Wiliams

Tea at Christ Church House for Junior Auxiliary

Dates to remember list a Silver Tea Saturday 4 00 to 6 00 p m at Christ Episcopal Church House for Junior Auxiliary. Sunday the Seventh District Meeting of American Legion Auxiliary in Harrisonburg Va.

Christ Episcopal Church House American Legion Auxiliary Harrisonbureg Harrisonburg B. M. Roszel Frances Beverley

Residents Return From Frederick County After Illness Death

Dr and Mrs Frank Randolph Crawford return to Farmville after a week in Frederick County due to the illness and death of Dr Crawford's father C Grattan Crawford. Red Cross Production Room opens April 25 with deliveries due by 11 am to 4 pm at 134 West Boscawen Street Upstairs Episcopal Church House. A silver tea for the Junior Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church is set for Saturday afternoon from four to six in the Church House.

Frank Randolph Crawford Farmville Frederick County Dr. Crawford C. Grattan Crawford Red Cross West Boscawen Street Episcopal Church House Christ Episcopal Church

Nellie Gertrude Craig Enlists Here For WAVES

Nellie Gertrude Craig of Front Royal Virginia has enlisted in the WAVES at the Navy Recruiting Station Winchester. She was sworn in in Washington on April first and is awaiting boot training at Hunter College New York reporting May 4. The 22 year old Warren County High School graduate is employed as a clerk typist at American Viscose in Front Royal and has a brother in the Army Air Corps in Arizona.

Nellie Gertrude Craig James M. Craig Front Royal Navy Winchester Miss Craig Washington, D. C Hunter College New York Warren County High School Army Air Corps Arizona American Viscose Corporation

Community hospital updates and local visits

Mr. Price of Berryville enters University Hospital in Charlottesville for treatments. Mrs. Dupree returns home from Winchester Memorial Hospital after a major operation. Miss Ridings underwent a major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital and was resting. Mr. Anderson of White Hall is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. John L. Jackson visits Hilendale with Miss Louisa Crawford. Cpl. Charles D. Herrell arrives for a ten day furlough at home on East Piccadilly. Mrs. Marion Anderson remains ill at home on North Loudoun Street. Miss Natalie Browne and Miss Jacqueline Womack of Washington plan weekend visits. Mrs. Kenneth Strowbride returns home from Philadelphia. Miss Ethel Lee Martin returns home from Washington after visiting relatives. Air Cadet Douglas Cooper completes Pre-Flight Training at Chapel Hill and reports May 2 to Primary Flight School in Peru, Indiana.

Cpl Charles D. Herrell East Piccadilly Street Herrell Canny Breckinridge Douglas Cooper Areves Eugene B. Cooper Cooper Chapel Hill N. C Peru Indiana

Stilt attends funeral of cousin Crawford

Mrs. Herbert Stilt, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Nat Pendleton, has returned to Sudbrook Park Maryland after attending the funeral of her cousin the late Mr C Grattan Crawford in this city.

Eons Kuykendall See City Kan James E. Kuykendall G. T. Whitham Dodge City Kans Stilt Crawford Herbert Stilt Nat Pendleton Sudbrook Park C. Grattan Crawford

Berryville High School to Present College Daze Comedy

Berryville High School will stage a three act comedy College Daze Friday night at 8 in the school auditorium. The cast features Harold Duquet Duke Walter Rutherford Ma Mitchell Lou Wisecarver John Wiggins Slim Tommy Polhamus Shirley Mitchell Patricia Wynkoop Lana Henderson Nancy Price Bill Taylor captain Bucky Wisecarver Katherine Skinner Poodles Louise Jones Ella Rose Peters Junita Gardner Vivian Parker Mary Ann Davis Ossie Victor Butch McKay Pete Lewis Carroll Williams Reginald Puller Rednard Jessie Freeman Jim Graham and others.

Mersryville High School Harold Duquet Duke Walter Rutherford Ma Mitchell Lou Wisecarver John Wiggins Slim Tommy Polhamus Shirley Mitchel Patricia Wynkoop Lana Henderson Nancy Price Bill Taylor Bucky Wisecarver Katherine Skinner Poodles Louise Jones Ella Rose Peters Junita Gardner Vivian Parker Mary Ann Davis Ossie Victor Butch McKay Pete Lewis Carroll Williams Mr. Victor Ossie Reginald Puller Betsi Ay Morris Rednard Jessie Freeman Jim Graham

Mrs Spurrier Dies After Illness in Virginia

Mrs Savilla Spurrier aged 92 died yesterday afternoon in Strasburg Virginia after an illness. She was a native of Saumville daughter of Jacob Coffman and Susan Bowman. Survived by two daughters Mrs Bertha Brown and Mrs Bessie Hammock and two grandchildren. Services set for Sunday at 2:00 p m at her daughter’s home and 2:30 p m at Strasburg Lutheran Church with Rev F B Lingle officiating. Interment River View Cemetery.

Strasburg Savilla Spurrier Saumville Jacob Coffman Susan Bowman William A. Spurrier Salina Fulton Venable Oscar S. Brown Winchester Mrs. Brown Strasburg Lutheran Church F. B. Lingle River View Cemetery

Victory Chorus To Sing Tonight At Congregational Church

Last night at Congregational Christian Church evangelistic services featured Miss Amy Lee Stockton as pastor and Miss Rita Gould as musical director. Miss Gould performed on the vibra harp with a solo “Then Jesus Came” and Miss Stockton delivered the sermon titled The Man Who Spoiled The Music. Tonight about one hundred boys and girls will sing in a Victory Rainbow Chorus with solo parts and bright costumes.

Congregational Christian Church Amy Lee Stockton Rita Gould

Books Delivered to Army Hospital by Local Red Cross

A large collection of books donated by the Rotary Club and Virginia Woolen Company employees was delivered to Newton D. Baker hospital in Martinsburg by the local Red Cross chapter. Books are in high demand among convalescents, and other civic groups are urged to run similar drives. hospital deliveries can be arranged through City Hall Red Cross headquarters.

Rotary Club Virginia Woolen Company Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg Red Cross City Hall

Principal resignations at Mt. Airy School prompt leadership change

County superintendent of schools announced that Mt. Airy School principal Mrs. Paul P. Glynn resigned this morning. Mrs. George Craig of Winchester has been appointed to succeed her as principal.

Leslie D. Kline Paul P. Glynn Mt. Airy George Craig Winchester

Executions Reported in Salvador After Uprising

SAN SALVADOR reported 15 more executions after the April 2 revolt against President Maximino Hernandez Martinez. Ten civilians and ten army officers had been executed, including Col. Tito Calvo and two relatives of Calvo. The government had earlier executed ten officers tied to the uprising.

San Salvador Maximino Hernandez Martinez Tlatest Tito Calvo Col Calvo

Lockhart Brothers serve in Navy with family ties

The Lockhart siblings and other local men join the Navy or Merchant Marines as training and deployments unfold. Seaman 2-C Russell Lockhart just finished Great Lakes boat training and resumes specialized work after leave, Coddie F. Lockhart Jr. is 15 months at sea aboard the Trenton, and Marcus L. Lockhart is in Bainbridge training. PFC Joseph Lockhart, inducted in 1942, has been in New Guinea since last October. Two Stephens City men begin naval indoctrination at Great Lakes as they undergo boat training and aptitude tests for possible service school or active duty. Paul Leonard Jones returns to Baltimore after a 20 day furlough. Ser gt Henry Miller Cline reports a visit to Winchester, England, from his station in the military.

Marcus L. Lockhart Bainbridge, Md Joseph Lockhart New Guinea Stephens City U. S. Naval Training Station Great Lakes Naval Service School Conway L. Layman Arthur E. Campbell Paul Leonard Jones Baltimore Seaman Jones South America Merchant Marines May Fairview Avenue

Service members listed in local notes and furloughs

Edmonds children visited the mayor and Mrs. Shewbridge while Roger and the children were away. Sgts. T. Carol Shewbridge and Howard L. Orndorf are on furloughs or returning to duty between Clearbrook and Camp Hood. Petty Officer third class E. Woolingham has completed Rhode Island training and is posted to California. Readers are invited to submit servicemen photos to the Star Office.

William E. Wham W. EE. Wi E. Woolingham Philadelphia Rhode Island California Virginia Hwkins Braddock St

Butter Points May Be Reduced Next Week

Washington April 21 ration value of butter may drop four points next week from 16 to 12. Informed sources say the Office of Price Administration will announce the cut, with ample supplies to avoid scarcity outside producing areas. The CPA also announced a 50 percent slash in lamb ration points effective Sunday April 30.

Washington Office of Price Administration CPA

War work dominates Australian youth labor

Sixty eight percent of Australia's citizens between 14 and 65 are under arms or engaged in wartime labor, reflecting a heavy mobilization of the population during the conflict.

Australia

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