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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1944

Page

7

Of Interest To Women Lieutenant-Col Gibson Visiting In City

Lieutenant Colonel Gibson of Moore General Hospital Swannanoa NC arrived in Winchester to visit Dr and Mrs B B Dutton on South Washing Street. He traveled via Richmond with Major and Mrs George H Smith. Local entertainments honor him with gatherings featuring Mrs Thomas Scul and others. Members of Clarke and Georgetown households host meals and a luncheon plans for Margaret Della Meade and Alfred Kelly's upcoming marriage. The Rev Buvall Chambers slated to move to Columbia SC. Pvt Benjamin Randolph returns to duty after furlough in Clarke.

Thomas A. Gibson Moore General Hospital Swannanoa North Carolina Winchester B. B. Dutton South Washing Street Gibson George H. Smith Richmond J. M. Steck, Jr James A. Miller Fairmont Avenue Col. Gibson Thomas Scul EB. C. Stuart, Jr W. P. McGuire B. B. Batson Ellsworth Johnson Leslie Bell B. M. Knight H. K. Benham

Celebrated 50th Wedding Anniversary in Frederick County

Mr and Mrs Frank Wandersmith celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary April 18 at the home of Mrs and Mrs Ashley with thirty five relatives and friends in attendance. Mrs Wandersmith is daughter of the late S J and Annie E Pugh of Frederick county. Mr Wandersmith is son of Daniel and Mariz Wandersmith of Reistertown Maryland. Fifty years ago on the same date they were married in the same home where the fiftieth anniversary was celebrated.

Frank Wandersmith F. Ashley Joseph Ducknall Will Miller Cather Mrs. Vondersmith S. J Annie E. Pugh Frederick County Mr. Vondersmith Daniel and Mariz Vondersmith Reistertown Bruce Muse Warren County High School Front Royal Stephens City High School O'Sullivan Rubber Co Spicer Will Restle Winchester

Mrs Harris Arrives at Thornhill Manor in Washington

Mrs Eleanor Moseley Harris of Washington mother of Linet Ed ward Moseley Harris on the General staff stationed in Washington arrived today to spend time at Thornhill Manor the home of Mr and Mrs W A Baker on South Washington Street.

Eleanor Moseley Harris Washington Linet Edward Moseley Harris Thornhill Manor W. A. Baker South Washington Street

Personal notices from the area reveal travel and hospital updates

Local residents report family and friends returning home after visits and hospital stays. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Miller of Philadelphia visiting relatives here, Miss Eunice Lewis’s weekend at Camp Pickett, and E C Rush returning from a hospital in Harrisonburg.

Harry H. Miller Philadelphia Eunice Jackie) Lewis Camp Pickett, A

Millwood Social Events at Bellfield and Christ Church

Millwood Va April 26 Sunday afternoon Miss Polly Winslow hosted a party at Bellfield in honor of Miss Mar age to Cyl Alfred Kelley will take place Saturday at 4 PM in Christ Church Georgetown Guests include Mrs A R Dunning Mrs William Bella Jr Mrs Lenard schemmm Mrs Bronson Shank Mrs Samuel Birch Mrs Harry Stimpson Mrs William Rust Jr Mrs William Payne Mrs Bever A Nelson and several Misses Agnes Mitchell Oise Randolphe Charlotte Meade Virginia Wa Lieut John Townsend Burwell Lieut Richard E Dole Lieut Sharpe and Pvt Benjamin Randolph.

Millwood Polly Winslow Bellfield Marage Alfred Kelley Christ Church Georgetown A. R. Dunning William Bella, Jr Lenard Schemmm Bronson Shank Samuel Birch Harry Stimpson William Rust, Jr William Payne Bever A Nelson Agnes Mitchell Oise Randolphe Charlotte Meade Virginia John Townsend Burwell Richard E. Dole Sharpe Benjamin Randolph

Wat Pong Hosts Guests At Sunday Dinner

Mr and Mrs William Bell Wat Pong hosted a Sunday dinner at Annefield with Mrs El Richard E Dole Mrs Wil Rust Jr and Lieut Richard E Maj and Mrs Kenneth N Gil present as guests for the occasion.

William Bell Watpong Annefield el Richard E. Dole Wil—— Rust, Jr Richard E

Local Social Notes Highlight Military Wings and Weekend Guests

Mrs Richard E Dole attends with her son Lieut Richard E Dole who earned his pilot wings April thirteenth Over the weekend she hosts her daughter Mrs William Rust of Washington Miss Anne Meade visits Clarke with her brother and sister in law Louis B Meade Annefield hosts Virginia Watkins Washington and Miss Eloise Randolph Page from Washington spend the weekend at Edge Wood with Margaret Della Meade In Brook Club events Col Prickard hosts dinner at Chevy Chase Club Guests include Capt and Mrs Glover Greenhalgh George P Greenhalgh wins Hack class on Portmaker and junior Greenhalgh rides Clifton Glory The death of Mrs Alfred Coke Chambers April twentieth noted survivors include two sons and a daughter The Cliff hosts visits by Dr and Mrs Ad pangie tear nea ea Guace ey and others Major Kenneth N Gilpin Edward Jenkins and Mrs Sommar eS attend weekend gatherings Lucy Mitchell to visit Detroit Michigan next month

Richard E. Dole Anne Meade Clarke Louis B. Meade Charles H. Thompson Box Wood Hollins George P. Greenhalgh George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Washington Alfred Coke Chambers B. Duval Chambers C E D. Chambers John Wesley Thomas B. Byrd

Pollock Rites Held For Mrs Christian Pollack

Funeral services for Mrs Christian Pollack were conducted at Omps Funeral Home this morning with Father Julian Bullock officiating. The funeral party travels to Baltimore for 9 am Friday Mass at St Peter's Church.

Omps Funeral Christian Pollock Julian Bullock Sacred Heart Catholic Church Baltimore St. Peter’s Church

Purple Heart awarded to Pfc Harrison Miller on furlough home

Pfc Harrison Miller received the Purple Heart for wounds from action on September 9, 1943 in the Southwest Pacific. He is on a 20 day furlough with his sister Mrs Roy Lee and will report to Port McClellan Alabama after leave. He brings home pictures of New Guinea natives and Japanese.

Harrison Miller Miller Southwest Pacific New Guinea Australia Harry Port McClellan Ala Roy Lee

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travels

Berryville residents host and visit relatives across Virginia and Maryland. Ensign Joseph Moore Jr. and family in Jacksonville, Florida, Martha McAtee in Berryville from Washington D C, and S C Williams planning trips to Washington Baltimore and Richmond. Various locals welcome guests, attend church events, and share weekend plans with family.

Berryville Nightlife Alters for Servicemen Family Visits

Local notice lists servicemen on leave visiting Berryville with families including Don Bauman Edna Carroll Paul Costello Snowden Levi and Wilbur Feltner. Several relatives and friends travel between Berryville Winchester and Washington DC for weekends and events at churches hospitals and homes.

Captain Rosenberger Attends Methodist Conference

Capt. John H. Rosenberger, delegate to the Methodist Church general conference, attends a conference in Kansas City. He is pictured arriving or departing, providing a brief note on his participation.

Conference opens in Kansas City for two weeks sessions

Monday for Kansas City Maryland to attend the quadrennial sessions of the conference opened there today and will continue for two weeks. Capt. Rosenberger the delegate elected from this Virginia is Lay Leader of the Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church.

Kansas City Capt Rosenberger Egate Virginia Methodist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Florida Scabeby Serie H. Burwell Aes Major Kenneth N. Gilpin J. Townsend Burwell Lieut William Rust 19Th St. N. W Margaret Della Meade Marrie Alfred Kelly B. Duvall Chambers Christ Church, Millwood Emanuel Church Boyce West Over Church Columbia S. C There Ind Benjamin Oo. F. Randolph Stultz Guy Vann Columbia Furnace Paul Stultz Edward Stultz Rodney Wolverton Samuel Markley Haun Elsie UN Vann Haun Apple Pie Ridge Winchester Memorial Hospital Wright Toee Josep Taint New Street Braddock St. Methodist Church Douglas Grimm West St Brooks Huntsberry John H. Minnegerode South Washington Street John P. Lowery Camp Shelby Miss South Main Street Harrisonburg T. Lozier New York City George W. Cooley John Catlett Brucetown Jean Hammond Seaman Bernie Zerkel, Jr Bainbridge, Md Mount Jackson Bernie Zerkel E. C Oc.) Smith University Hospital Charlottesville George Craig North Braddock Street Washington, D. C Kenneth N. Gil Sonny Gaunt’s Drug Store Watkins William Bell Watkins Eloise Randolph Page Edge Wood Barnaby Ridge John ‘Townsend Burwell Charles Consolvo Springberry Arthur Crock Harold Hartley Col Mrs. Newcomb Pollack Rites Bizerte Gertie Ferry Command Pic William E. White Orville E. White East Street California W. W. Bornstein and Son Parris Island Hq. Co Haq FMF 5Th Marine Division Camp Pendleton Oceanside Ralph L. Hockman Camp Blanding Army Fred F. Sturm Pfc ASN Fla Fioyd Crim Floyd N. Crim James R. Crim Berryville Armored Relacement Training Center Floyd Berryville Social Notes Joseph F. Moore Jacksonville Pla Ensign Joseph Moore Martha CC. McdAtee Virginia Page S. C. Williams Ernest H. Williams Henry L. Flem Williams Diocese of Henry G. Lane Warsaw Charles Racer Edith Racer Vernon Racer Camp Davis N. C Virginia Reffer Racer Verta Racer Jack Martin Hyattesville, Md Fred Allred Allreds Paige Allred Ernest Feltner R. A. Vawter Hiattsville, Md H. H. Burks Charles Mercein Pvt Craighill S. Burks Walter Reed Hospital Soa George Ramsburg Great Lakes Naval Training Station Ramsburg Virginia Shenk Charley Shenk Henry Stokes Seaman Henry Stokes Lovett Brothers Don Bauman Edna Carroll Roanville Will Carroll West Main Street Leeds Riley Charles Town W. Va Paul Costello Seaman Costello Tom Elsen Hilton Vilage Richmond, Va Snowden Levi John Levi Ann Thomas Howell Woodstock, Va Mrs Tom Howell Wilbur Feltner Fort Monmouth N. J James Feltner Sgt Feltner Merritt Mergler New Jersey Jamaica L. I Lillie Marie Wisecarver Charley Wisecarver Katherine Jackson Ann Russell John Russell James Dakeman Jean Levi Leon Wesley Robinson Berryville Baptist Church Viola Emmans Emmans John Carlisle Josephine Drury Betty Boxwell Washington, D.C Malcolm Johnston Alexandria, Va Louis Lickey Henry Lickey Johnston Lickeys TODE Tuttle Notions Roper Doll Vem Closin Clarke County America Capt. Rosenberger John H. Rosenberger General Conference of the Methodist Church the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros Moling and Cather BATES Everglaze Chintz Timberlake Times Square New York N. Y Manhattan Psub U.S. War Bonds & Stamps Daily Crossword Manila Wmik Cleopatra
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