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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1944

Page

8

Of Interest To Women Betty Riley In India

Betty Riley daughter of Mrs J W Riley 124 West Picca is among Red Cross Staff Assistants who have arrived in India. Roberta Ayler of Berryville will marry Cpl John Dorby James at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville with Lewis as maid of honor and Jackson as best man. Events include hospital admission for Mrs Goshert and travel for Mrs Payne to New York. Marie Schneider to Sgt Karl Schneider wed Dec 24 1943 in Baltimore. Troop 2 Girl Scouts form Senior Troop Two with community service and caroling. Meade and Kelley wedding planned in Georgetown April 29. Linda Ellen Burch welcomed as daughter of Mr and Mrs Burch. Cpl Kenneth Wright returns to Pass-A-Grille after furlough.

Betty Riley J. W. Riley West Picca Red Cross India Roberta Aylor Francis L. Ayler Berryville Grace Episcopal Church Cpl John Dorby James Gertrude Durant Lewis Culpepper Rebecca Ann Athey Harry Athey Clarke County Clifton Price, Jr Clifton Price Ayler Randolph Hunter Jackson Ashland James Donald Lawler Scranton Henry Lundgreg George Meade Robert Lee Withers John Merry John Merry, Uncle of Miss Ayler Schneider-Bledsoe Margaret Bledsoe Marie Karl W. Schneider William M. Schneider Catonsville Rev. L. Ploughden’s Schneider Set Gertrude Barton Capitol Theatre Fellowship Club Margaret Delia Meade Everard Kidder Meade Edga Cpr Albert Johnson Kelley Augustus W. Kelley Cos Cob Conn New York City Christ Church Georgetown Peyton Williaj Charlotte Nelson Meade Augustus W.W. Kelley Miss Meade Everard

Local notes on Harbaugh flight return and social visits

Second Lieutenant Charles H. Harbaugh Jr. returned to Sedalia Army Air Field after earning pilot wings at Blackland Army Air Field. He spent 15 days with family in Winchester and Cumberland visitors traveled from Moorefield and Cumberland. Also reports on club meetings, hospital stays, birthdays, and students on Madison College honor rolls.

Charles H. Harpaugh, Jr C. H. Harpaugh Tate Harpaugh Sedalia Army Air Field Knobnoster Harbaugh Blackland Army Air Field Waco Texas J. Harbaugh Nancy Dorothy Harbaugh Madison College

Theodore A Brown Hospital Patient in Winchester

Mr Theodore A Brown a retired merchant of Charles Town West Virginia is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital after illness at his home on Samuel Street in Charles Town He spent several days with Mr and Mrs Carbaugh radio man J R Carbaugh and Mrs Carbaugh R M Howard M R M How ard and Wave Norma Challis all of the Navy Department in Washington returned to Washington last night after spending several days with R M Carbaughs parents Mr and Mrs H M Carbaugh in Stephens City

Hafer James A. Hafer Cumberland, Md Winchester George P. Cooley Front Royal Winchester Memorial Hospital Lancaster Memorial Hospital William Lancaster Charles Town W. Va Seaman James Edwards Rhode Island Edwards Seaman Edward Charles Edwards Beyryville Burch Theodore Brown Theodore A. Brown Samuel Street Charles Jack V. Rickard Roy F. Rickard Stephens City Navy Bainbridge Richmond Norfolk Jack Caribbean Sea West Indies

Mrs Emma Hill Visits Stephens City With Sister

Mrs Emma Hill of Strasburg spent Wednesday in Stephens City with her sister Mrs Walter Carter.

Emma Hill Strasburg Stephens City Walter Carter

Miss Genevieve Massie Hosts Wesley Class Evening

The Wesley Sunday School class of Step hens City Methodist Church meets tonight at 8 o clock at Miss Genevieve Massie home. All members urged to attend the regular monthly gathering.

Baughman Gettysburg Seminary Gettysburg Grace Lutheran Church Miss Genevieve Massie S. S Daughters of the Wesley Sunday School Stephens City

Beta Sigma Phi Ritual Of Jewels Last Night

Miss Betty Ann Thomas and Miss Betty Brant joined the Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi during a private dining room ceremony at the George Washington Hotel. The event included a dinner with toasts and readings, a Founder's Day message from Walter W. Ross, and honored members and guests from the local chapter.

George Washington Hoter Betty Ann Thomas Betty Brant Boyce Epsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Ruth Solenberger Charles Lyles Ed Molden Mae Burch Oma Epsilon ¢Chapter Sue Jolly Jean Forney Navy Norma Richards Army Betty Starner Walter W. Ross Betty Starmer Jack Blackburn Hollen Herbert Wilbur Tidler George Weldon Richard Lineburge Dorothy Rice William M. Glaize

Hymn Book Displayed At Congregational Church

The Congregational Christian Church featured many Bibles this week and Reverend R A Whitten noted an 1836 hymn book by Robinson and Collins on display. Percy Sheetz performed it.

Congregational Christian Church R. A. Whitten Robinson and Collins Percy Sheetz

Lofton brothers in service and family notices

Mrs. Julia Lofton reports son Pvt Kenneth Lofton is overseas in England while Pfc Donald Lofton has left Australia and is somewhere in the Southwest Pacific on an island. Sgt Eugene Lofton is at Camp Campbell Kentucky. Pfc Julian Lee Patterson entered service May 4 1943 is at Camp Shelby Mississippi after a furlough at home.

Julia Lofton Pvt Kenneth Lofton England Pfc Donald Lofton Australia Southwest Pacific Bobby Trenary Donald Sgt Eugene Lofton Camp Campbell, Ky Julian Lee Patterson J. D. Patterson S. Cameron St Camp Shelby Miss Fairchild Aircraft Hagerstown

Private Kenneth C. Kelly Wounded in Asiatic Campaign

Private Kenneth Charles Kelly, son of Mrs Mae S Kelly of Route 1 Front Royal Virginia, is reported resting comfortably in a central hospital overseas after being wounded in the Asiatic area on March 23 He enlisted December 4 1941 at age 17 and has seen overseas service 2 12 years with Army engineers headquarters company including Puerto Rico and India battles health status and unit action noted by War Department telegram

Ptc Kenneth Charles Kelly Mae S. Kelly Front Royal Rad Hosital War Department Kelly Army Puerto Rico India Army Engineers

County Teachers To Meet Saturday

Frederick County Teachers Association to hold a meeting at the County Court House on Saturday morning April 29 at 10 o clock. All teachers must attend as officers will be elected.

Frederick County

Examiner to Serve Winchester Only on Saturdays

Lloyd Fearnow, examiner for the Office of Defense Transportation in Hagerstown, says he must cover more territory and will now be in Winchester only on Saturdays. He can be contacted at the Chamber of Commerce office on Saturdays only.

Lloyd Fearnow Office of Defense Transportation Hagerstown Winchester Fearnow Chamber of Commerce

Recreation council progress shared at Lions Club

Miss Virginia Gregory Winchester Recreation Council director addressed the Lions Club on Tuesday after introduction by Ben Belchie. She outlined progress and current efforts of the Winchester Recreation Council.

Virginia Gregory Winchester Recreation Council Lions Club Ben Belchie

New Position For Col Sarnoff

Col David Sarnoff, president of RCA, has been appointed special consultant to the communications branch of the Public Relations Office at Allied Headquarters, the announcement said.

London David Sarnoff Radio Corporation of America Allied Expeditionary Force

Virginia Lumber Output Declines 20 Percent in Early 1944

Roanoke Virginia reports a 20 percent drop in lumber production for the first quarter of 1944 compared to last year. G L Varney of the U S Forest Service blames bad weather work force absenteeism and manpower shortages and unchangedly expects recovery later in the year.

Roanoke Virginia G. L. Varney United States Forest Service Philadelphia Varney

Discharged Men Receiving Pay Under New Mustering-Out Law

Washington reports the first 12 weeks of mustering-out payments total $653,800 to 3,345 honorably discharged personnel or survivors. By April 25, 279 received the $300 maximum for 60 days service plus, all within the United States, and 18 received the $100 for under 60 days service.

Washington Army Stimson United States

St Paul Minister Transferred to Maryland Charge

Rev. M. T. Thomas, pastor of the St. Paul colored church, is transferred from the Virginia to the Maryland Conference. He departs for Cockersville Maryland where he takes over for Rev. Barker. Rev. William Times will assume the local church pastorate.

M. T. Thomas St. Paul Colored Church Virginia Maryland Cockersville Barker William Times

Lindbergh Studies Pacific Aircraft Equipment

Charles A. Lindbergh is studying Pacific war aircraft equipment performance while in Hawaii as a civilian representative of an American aircraft maker. The arrival was disclosed yesterday.

Honolulu Charles A. Lindbergh Pacific War Theater Hawaii

Want To Help A Soldier Then Help To Furnish The Winchester USO

A wartime appeal invites readers to furnish the Winchester USO for soldiers stationed nearby. Volunteers solicit beds, chairs, lamps, and other comforts to ease barracks life and support servicemen during service.

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Ayler-James Goshert Harry Goshert Fairview Ave Payne New York William M. Payne Amherst Street Alice Winslow John W. Stribling Meade-Kelley William Burch Linda Ellen Kenneth Wright Filia Kenneth F. Wright Pass-A-Grille, Fla Mrs Loring Wright Lieut Missouri Golda Funkhouser Robert Harper Moorefield Friendly Grove Ftucian Ashwood Jacob H. Rosenberger M. H. Rosenberger William A. Grove Middletown John W. Headley H. M. Rosenberger Travers Louise Travers B. A. Travers Stephenson, Va Harrisonburg Madison Brooks’ Pharmacy Gaunt’s Drug Store The Winston N. Loudoun Street TIN Company News OF Our Julian Patterson ODT Examiner Lydia E. Pinkham Florsheim Plorsheim Lovett Brothers Tode Tuttle Shady Rest Woody Carlisle Sonny By — Frye Col Sarnoff St. Paul the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros Moling Cather BATES Everglaze Chintz Timberlake Dia Winchester Poultry Company Co F. Nicholas, Prop AWA Department Stores North Loudoun Street
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