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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1944

Page

6

Hospital News Roundup of Local Patients

Mrs. Canter undergoes operation at Alleghany Hospital in Pittsburgh and is improving. Mrs. Robinson moves toward discharge from Winchester Memorial Hospital as her mother travels to be with her. Mrs. Sloat continues ankle sprain treatment at Memorial Hospital for another week. Mr. Cammer returns home from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Delray child in Winchester Memorial Hospital with pneumonia. Mr. M. H. Rosenberger, 84, hospitalized in Winchester Memorial with pneumonia. Miss Sarah Cooley visits Winchester. her mother remains a patient there and improves. Mrs. George H. Dent undergoes operation in Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Canter Garland Canter Joanna Hockman L. L. Hockman South Washington Street Alleghany Hospital North Ave Pittsburgh Robinson G. Clyde Robinson Front Royal Winchester Memorial Hospital John I. Sloat South Loudoun Street Memorial Hospital Mr. Cammer Phil H. Cammer Royal M. H. Rosenberger Hayfield Will Groves Kernstown Sarah Cooley Winchester George W. Cooley George H. Dent

Rev and Mrs Whitten Celebrate Seventh Anniversary

In Portsmouth Virginia on April 27 1 Rev Robert A Whitten and his wife marked their seventh wedding anniversary. The pastor of the Winchester Congregational Christian Church since 1937 they hosted by H F Nelson on Richards Avenue with guests including Amy Lee Stockton and Rita Gould who are conducting a revival at the Whitten church.

Robert A. Whitten Portsmouth Mr. Whitten Winchester Congregational Christian Church Whitten H. F. Nelson Richards Ave Amy Lee Stockton Rita Gould Berryville Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Winchester Strasburg G. S. Lightner Lightner C. H. Iden John Brown Ralph N. Ware Hugh N. Ritter G. C. Sponseller Hugh G. Owens

Winchester Junior Hostesses To Go To Martinsburg Sunday

Thirty Junior Hostesses of the U S O from this city will visit the Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg for an Open House Sunday afternoon from three to six. Major Louisé Duncan and team captains will attend. captains include Betty Ann Thomas Sue Anderson Jane Rosenberger Jean Moling Jean Forney Louise Rice and Janet Largent. Each captain will bring three team members.

Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg Louisé Duncan Betty Ann Thomas Sue Anderson Jane Rosenberger Jean Moling Jean Forney Louise Rice Janet Largent

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Griffith Home

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday night at seven thirty at the home of Mrs. Richard E. Griffith on West Clifford Street. A report on the Seventh District meeting held last Sunday in Harrisonburg will be heard. Mrs. Cooper returns from New York after weeks with relatives. She was called to Harrisburg by her daughter’s illness and death, and Mrs. Granber’s infant daughter Donna Jo survives. Gertrude Gallup visits Purcellville with sister Mrs. Gordon Gregg.

American Legion Auxiliary Richard E. Griffith West Clifford Street Harrisonburg Cooper New York Charles H. Cooper Harrisburg Josephine Granber Jean Levi Leon Wesley Robinson James Dakeman Edward N. Barnett Roy Potts Dakeman Martha_C McAtee Washington, D. C Berryville Virginia Page Oscar Forsythe West Main Street Greenbelt Hagerstown

Blue Ridge Hunt Elects Officers and Plans Show at Carter Hall

William Bell Watkins was reelected president of the Blue Ridge Hunt in Clarke county. Ewart Johnston, George H. Burwell, and Kenneth N. Gilpin were elected vice presidents. George P. Greenhalgh is treasurer, Walter C. Lee secretary, and A Mackay Smith M F H is. Directors include Mrs Greenhalgh and others. The annual Blue Ridge Hunt Show is set for Carter Hall Millwood on June 3 with Mrs Greenhalgh Pais named show manager. Miss Lyda Champan remains ill at home on West Clifford Street.

William Bell Watkins Blue Ridge Hunt Clarke County Ewart Johnston George H. Burwell Kenneth N. Gilpin George P. Greenhalgh Walter C. Lee A. Mackay Smith George Greenhalgh, Jr W. C. Trenary Carter Hall Millwood Greenhalgh Pais OPA

Hospital Says May 12 National Hospital Day Aims Education

Miss Sara Hamilton, superintendent of Winchester Memorial Hospital, explains that National Hospital Day began in 1921 to showcase hospital services, needs, and staff. The appeal invites area residents to visit the hospital May 12 from 2:00 to 5:00 to learn about facilities and care.

Sara Hamilton Winchester Memory Hospital Matthew Foley Hospital Management Florence Nightingale Cnter Winchester Memorial Hospital

Death Summons William H. Brill

William H. Brill, 84, retired farmer of Star Tannery, died at his home after a lingering illness. Surviving are his son Albert Co Brill, daughter Elda Lucille Helsley, a stepson William Reynolds, and three grandchildren. He was a Gravel Springs Lutheran Church member. Funeral arrangements are pending at Dellinger Funeral Home in Woodstock.

William H. Brill Star Tannery Aege Mary Bauserman Brill Gravel Springs Lutheran Church Sarah Sibert Ida Reynolds Albert Co. Brill Elda Lucille Helsley William Reynolds Wheeling W. Va Dellinger Funeral Home Woodstock

LD NEWS OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM

Pvt Raymond Brill of Brucetown Va joined the service May 26 1943 and is with the 61st Engineers Division overseas. Aviation Cadet B Kingree of Middletown will train at Dorr Field Fla to earn wings. Navy Cadet Douglas Cooper of Winchester Va completed pre flight at Chapel Hill NC and begins primary training at Bunker Hill Ind with prospects of Gold Wings.

Raymond Dick Brill Raymond Brill Brucetown 61St Engineers Division Pvt. Brill Clearbrook Woolen Company Wesley Brill B. Kingree W. E. Kingree Middletown 54Th Aaf Dorr Field Aocadia Fla Chapel Hill, N. C Douglas Cooper Eugene B. Cooper Winchester U. S. Navy Chapel Hill N. C Naval Air Station Bunker Hill Ind U.S. Naval Reserve Marine Corps Reserve

Valley Airways student earns first solo flight

Ralph Y. Grubbs of this city completed his first solo flight after required dual hours with instructor H. P. Rhodes of Valley Airways Inc. Grubbs is among Valley Airways students pursuing private pilot goals.

Catherine Scheder Valley Airways Earl G. Shipe Scheder Ralph Y. Grubbs H. P. Rhodes Valley Airways, Inc Mr. Grubbs

Skilled Laborers Needed At Norfolk Navy Yard

Elmer L. Brooks of the Yard and Civil Service Commission seeks men and women for immediate transfer to Norfolk Navy Yard shipbuilding. Electricians machinists pipe-fitters sheetmetal workers and other skilled trades are in demand along with unskilled labor helpers and trainees. Applicants must not hold essential jobs and should visit the U S Employment Service Office for interviews.

Norfolk Navy Yard Elmer L. Brooks Yard Civil Service Commission Norfolk Tony Navy Eve U. S. Employment Service Office

United States vows fair postwar aviation competition

Washington says it will not use its vast air power to squeeze Britain or other Allied nations after the war. Lord Beaverbrook and Adolf Berle state the alliance favors a broad, empire-wide air base network to aid commercial flights and seeks fair competition.

Washington United States Britain Soave Adolf Berle Lord Beaverbrook

Garden Club of Winchester Cited for War Bond Plan

Wen dell Barney, chairman of the War Finance Committee, reports the Treasury Department has honored the Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County for a systematic plan to purchase War Bonds.

Minute Man Treasury Department Garden Club Winchester Clarke County Wendell Barney War Finance Committee

Berryville Social Events and Local Aactivities

Berryville residents took part in the Winchester District Conference in Strasburg with Rev. G S Lightner and others. The Langbeins plan to move back to their Boyce area. several charity events and blood donor drives are announced for May and late May. Local visits include Bonnets and Lanes hosting guests, a bridal shower for Miss Jean Levi, and various family trips and returns to Berryville from nearby towns.

Leonard Langbein Wash D. C Berryville

Negro Day Nursery Opens May First in Winchester

The Negro Day Nursery of Winchester will have its formal opening Monday May 1 from 4 to 8 pm. A short program will be rendered and refreshments sold by the committee. Everyone is invited. The children will enter the school on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock.

Negro Day Nursery of Winchester

Peace Day Program At Friendly Grove

Peace Day program rendered at the Friendly Grove Community Hall on Friday night April 21. Miss Nancy Triplett gave the scripture lesson from Ephesians chapter two. A Youth's Prayer for Peace was read by Miss Katherine Hulver. Recitation Peace Day by Miss Dorothy Belle. Five girls sang This Day of Peace. Junior Triplett and five children performed Raindrops and Clouds. A Wonderful Word was presented by five children. Miss Mary Triplett read They Ask Questions. Miss Margaret Kern recited Lilies White and Tall.

Friendly Grove Nancy Triplett Katherine Hulver Dorothy Belle Junior Triplett Mary Triplett Lillies White Margaret Kern

Peace Day Program Recital and Cake Walk Donations

Exercise for Peace Day by David and Curtis Crowser, recitations by Miss Kern Dodson Hollar and Master Odgson, a play The Seekers of Peace by eight children, closing song Flag of Peace. Afterward cake walks and games with $14 raised, half donated to the 4 H club.

David and Curtis Crowser Soldier Boys Dorothy Kern Lorraine Dodson Mary Elizabeth Hollar Harry Odgson America

Star News Briefs For Local, National, World Coverage

Brief item notes continue to shape local, national, and world news. The Star provides quick summaries of events, with key names, places, and timelines highlighted for readers seeking fast, reliable updates.

the Star

Daily 19 Male swan 21 Prosecute judicially

Puzzle clues list likely from a crossword with numbered entries across and down. Answers include everyday terms matching clues like daily 19 and male swan 21 but exact solutions not provided in the fragment.

Crossword 43 Dart 45 Observe 47 Anglo Saxon account

Crossword clue list with four entries: 43 Across and 45 Down clues include observe and Anglo Saxon account. The brief item notes puzzle entries and their thematic hints. Local newspaper tone emphasizes wordplay and historic language in the crossword page.

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