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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1944

Page

8

Of Interest To Women Aid Corps To Meet

Regular monthly meeting of Wurses rps will be held 7:30 in the Nurses. Miss Gene Zillah Pope identified with State Nurses. Cadet programs and public health aims noted as United States uses this to enroll students. Also local society mentions births marriages and hospital recoveries including Pfc Cain with US Marine Corps.

Wurses Rps Gene- Zillah Pope United States District Nurses Association of Winchester Virginia

Dates to Remember Local Meetings Schedule

Tuesday and Wednesday listing upcoming events. Red Cites Production Room and Century Club at Gray Gables hosted by Mrs. Butler, Philathea Class at First Baptist Church, Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall, Eagles lodge on North Loudoun, Kiwanis luncheon, Junior Century Club, Nurses Aid Corps, Elks Club.

Red Cites Century Club Gray Gables Butler First Baptist Church John Jones N. Washington Street Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Winchester Aerue No Fraternal Order of Eagles North Loudoun Street Kiwanislub Golden Grow Junior Century Club Carl McMullen Academy Street Nurses Aid Corps Nurses’ Home Elks Club

Nursery School Committee Schedules May Meeting

The Gertrude Barton Nursery School committee will meet at 11 o'clock Wednesday May 3rd at the home of Mrs. E. C. Stuart Jr on West Boscawen Street. Also Washington Hotel hosted Chief Petty Officer Earl H Eye and Mrs Eye with guests from the Eye family and friends. The 178th Methodist District Conference drew attendees including Rev John Teter and others from Montague Avenue Methodist Church.

Gertrude Barton E. C. Stuart, Jr West Boscawen Street C. P. O. Eve Eve Earl H. Eye John Teter A. C. Long J. Vv. Sumption Myra Payne J. W. Newcome Montague Avenue

Benny Gilbert Surprise Party Held by Sherman Trio

Mr Benny Gilbert received a surprise party last Thursday night hosted by Miss Mary Sherman and Mr Clayton Sherman at their home. The event acknowledged his contributions and included friends from the community.

Benny Gilbert Mary Sherman Clayton Sherman Valley Avenue

Snows Head Home After Week With Parents

Mrs Victor Snow and children travel Sunday to Danville after visiting Mrs Snow's parents in Winchester. Cpl and Mrs Joseph Horwath of Stephens City Va welcome a daughter born April 21 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Horwath is Aud rey Conner formerly of High View.

Edwin Lee Grove Maggie Grove National Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Goldie Shoemaker Paul Lemos Cain U. S. Marine Corps Cherry Point N. C N.C Pingley and Carper Snow Danville Victor Snow South Stewart Street Horwath Joseph Horwath Stephens City Audrey Conner High View

Wingfield undergoes major operation at Memorial Hospital

Miss Marjorie Wingfield of this city underwent a major operation at Memorial Hospital Saturday morning. She withstood the procedure nicely and is making satisfactory progress. Several local residents and visiting relatives are noted in the same social roundup.

Miss Wingfield Marjorie Wingfield Memorial Hospital

Chest X ray Clinic May 3 in Berryville at Community Building

Berryville residents are urged to attend a May 3 chest X ray clinic at the Community Building. Free X rays for those who had October tests. others may pay 5 cents. The effort aims to detect TB and ensure treatment, with Miss Katherine Anderson leading the drive.

Berryville Katherine Anderson

Relatives and Red Cross trips noted in Berryville

Miss Mary Lewis visits Philadelphia relatives while Mrs. Graham Dougherty travels to Washington D C for Red Cross business and Chicago for a conference. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Levi host their daughter in law Mrs. Randolph Everett Dozier of Richmond. Wedding arrangements announced for Miss Anne Roberta Aylor and Corp John Dolby James at Grace Episcopal Berryville with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.

Mogie-Smith Jessie L. Smith J. B. Smith Calvin S. Mogle John F. Mogle Ronald S. Wilson Graham Dougherty, Sr Woodley Washington, D. C National Red Cross Dougherty Chicago Ill Charley Levi Randolph Everett Dozier Richmond Levi Anne Roberta Aylor Corp John Dolby James Grace Episcopal Church Berryville F. L. Aylor Edward Perlin Ruth Berlin James W. McCall Portland Oregon Naval Air Station Olatha, Kas Reva Berlin A. F. Robertson Robertson Mary Sanford Wilkes Arlington, Va Ruth Stokes Betty Robertson

Holmes Withers Family Returns Home to Waynesboro

Mr and Mrs Holmes Withers and their two children Dottie and Holmes junior have returned to Waynesboro Virginia after visiting Berryville with Mrs Walter Withers mother of Mr Withers.

Holmes Withers Dottie Withers Holmes Withers, Jr Waynesboro, Va Berryville Mr. Withers Walter Withers

Seaman Brown Spends Weekend at Clarke Home

Seaman A. Chester Brown of the Bainbridge Naval Training Station at Port Deposit Maryland spent the weekend at his home in Clarke.

Seaman A. Chester Brown Bainbridge Naval Training Station Port Deposit Clarke

Social Weekend Guests and Upcoming Berryville Wedding

Social notes list visiting relatives from Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago. Jean Howard Levi and Leon Wesley Robinson plan to marry May sixth at 4 30 p m in Berryville Baptist Church. Residents host guests including Miss Rose Ball Miss Virginia Armstrong and Miss Mary Sanford Wilkes with several other family visits noted in Berryville and surrounding areas.

Rice W. Levi Jean Howard Levi Leon Wesley Robinson Baptist Church Berryville Annie B. Moore Rose Ball Washington, D. C Miss Moore William Cabell Moore Washington William B. Stalnaker Cumberland, Md Joyce Davis Mary Washington College Fredericksburg R. E.davis Davis Virginia Armstrong

Handley Seniors Plan May 5 Play Plane Crazy

Handley High School senior class will stage Plane Crazy a three act comedy by Dorothy Rood Stewart in the high school auditorium on Friday night May 5 directed by Mrs. Alan Peery. Cast includes Naldo Haleon Courtney Fauver Anna Aspacia Semples George Hadeon Richard Grove Eloise Red fern Miss Crump Peggy Wolfe Joe Leonard Newlin Pimmy Boyd Hamman Harold Ebert Julie Judy Light Peggy Helen Blosser Gladstone Crim Mrs Petty Janet Lovett and others forming the gang Evelyn Preston Betty Hendrie Betty Hengeveid Walter Fries Tommy Goode Bill Medary Nancy Crockett.

Handley High School Dorothy Rood Stewart Alan Peery Naldo Haleon Courtney Fauver Anna Aspacia Semples George Hadeon Richard Grove Eloise Betty Redfern Miss Crump Peggy Wolfe Joe Leonard Newlin Pimmy Boyd Hamman Harold Douglas Ebert Julie

Mrs Roberta Bowers Dies In Pennsylvania

Mrs Roberta Bowers wife of Dr B F Bowers of Winchester died in St Benedict Pennsylvania after a period of illness attributed to complications. She was a Frederick county native daughter of Charles B Spangler and Adelle Virginia Board. Survived by husband nieces Mrs Marshall Kline and Mrs Grace Russell of Winchester. Funeral plans not set, likely held in the city on Thursday.

Winchester St. Benedict Roberta Bowers Frederick County B .F. Bowers Marshall Kline Grace Russell City

News of Our Men and Women in Uniform

Pvt Holland son of Mrs Nellie Holland entered service May 11 1943 stationed somewhere in England Address available from his mother. Ethel Trenary reports son Conley Trenary saw brother Sgt Elmer Cocky Trenary in England and they shared a brief reunion. James E Holland Willard's brother stationed at Camp Campbell Ky joined December 3 1942 infantry training. Lt H Courtney Jones son of Mr and Mrs Harold C Jones on ten day leave from British Flying Training School near Dallas Texas. Sgt Lynn O Sirbaugh son of Mr and Mrs Henson Sirbaugh Camp Carson Colorado now in service after Alaska and Aleutians duty. Address 35205049 a L 201st Inf Camp Carson Colo.

Pvt. Holland Nellie Holland No. 2 Leicester St England Ethel Trenary Pvt Conley Trenary Sgt Elmer Trenary Red Cross Ocky Conley James E. Holland James Holland Willard Camp Campbell, Ky H. Courtney Jones Harold C. Jones S. Loudoun St Dallas Tex Lt. Jones ATC Nashville Tenn Lynn O. Sirbaugh Henson Sirbaugh Capon Bridge W. Va John de Haven Sunnyside Camp Carson Colo Sirbaugh Alaska Aleutiaris States A. L

Grandma Grandmas at War Plant Help Sons

In Cheyenne Wyoming 54 grandmothers work at United Air Lines’ modification center to assist the war effort and support sons and grandsons in the Air Corps. Ada Millerman and personnel chief E J Bolbos express pride in the retired workers who embraced the jobs as a way to aid servicemen.

Robert Geiger Cheyenne Wyo Poker Nell Shy-Anne United Air Lines U. S. Air Corps Ada Millerman E. J. Bolbos

Grandmothers Build Bombers With High Fealty and Skill

Fifty four grandmothers in a large plant have become efficient machinists, achieving only three tenths of one percent unauthorized absenteeism. They join sons and sons in law serving in the Navy Air Forces and aviation cadets as they work on bombers, each riveted piece blessed and made with care.

Mrs. Millerman Charles Navy Air Forces Kermit Moody Kansas City Air Corps

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aid Corps James C. Mathers Green- Ma Mr. and Frank Miller Aes Pugh South T Street wWin + Memorial Hospital Glen Allen Ie. David Wwin- Ayarke County SPO Rt Barton Roupent Win- Schools Mr. Clayton Sherman Eliwood Snyder Valley Memorial Meredith Anderson Bloom ‘Svad Winchester Memorial ,Hos Rmel South Cameron Sst Pront Royal Joehn Armel E. E. Windle Baltimore Sencindiver Turner Sencindiver Shirley Street Howard Grubbs Glaize Avenue Mrs. Combs Hayfield, Va Brooks Huntsberry Strasburg Edith and Elsia Moore Hazel Hughes William Cutterer Cedar Grove George Smith New Windsor George Humbert Paul Humbert Joan Mary Ellen Collins Silver Run Perry Wolverton David Gladys Mary Rebecca Wolverton Leesburg Irene Gretz Helen Eckerson En Dutterer Millard Timbrook Capt Rinard Largent Camp Pickett, Va Mrs. Largent Paul Lemonis U. S. Navy N. P. Loomis Woodland Ave Maurice Foreman North Cameron Street Clara Cheek Robert Pryburn Roanoke Berryville Presbyterian Church Garland Williams Charley Willingham Carroll Stolle Cyrus Pine Mary Allen Claude Feltmer Charles Martin Feltner Providence R. I Feltner Cee Gaunt’s Drug Store Mary Lewis Philadelphia Kate Powers Jacqueline Smith William Smith Harold Scheuer Mathilda Scheuer Visiting Nurse Society Edward Rosenthal Archibald Cummins Caryswood Youngstown, Ohio Alden Cummins Annie Moore Minnie Lippitt Julia Yates Mary Scott Thomson Hawthorne F. C. Hutteman New York Handley B. F. Bowers Lovett Brothers Willard R. Holland Tode Tuttle Tare Tia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Tempo Ompany Painfully Zola Fathers Incites Lair Nevada Sym Germany Aia Rilaigie Artirot Aidi Organ of Hearing Street the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros Moling and Cather BATES Everglaze Chintz Mber Lake's Winchester Poultry Company Co F. Nicholas Rues Clarke County
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