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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1944

Page

7

Of Interest To Women Eleanor Flood Marries Walter Schoellkopf Jr

Eleanor Flood of Mrs Henry Delwar wed Walter Horton Schoellkopf Jr in the American Legation at Bayreuth Syria. Ceremony at 3 30 followed by reception hosted by Minister George Wadsworth. They depart for Damascus. The bride is a Junior League member from Washington and a Holton Arms and Walker School alum. She is related to Senator Byrd and Admiral Byrd. The groom is a Yale 1936 graduate and Chevy Chase Club member.

Eleanor Partner Flood Henry Delwar Bayreuth Syria Walter Horton Schoellkopf, Jr George Wadsworth Schoellkopf Damascus League and Walter Hoton Schoellkopf, Sr Washington Buffalo, N. Y Yale Chevy Chase Club

Ansell Baker to Lead in King Lear at Bob Jones College

Ansell Baker son of Dr and Mrs A T Baker of 93 Lee Sr will play the Duke of Cornwall in King Lear presented by the Bob Jones College Classical Players in Cleveland Tennessee. He is a junior ministerial student and has been active in college programs and the male quartet touring the South and East with Dr Bob Jones Jr. He graduated Handley High School and majors in Bible with English minor and serves as secretary of Chi Delta Theta.

Ansell Baker A. T. Baker Lee Sr Duke of Cornwall Bob Jones College Classic Players Cleveland Tenn Baker Official Bob Jones, Jr Handley High School Bob Jones College Chi Delta Theta Men’s Literary Society

WAVES Recruitment Grows as War Intensifies

The article urges more WAVES enlistments for non combatant Navy roles. It notes pay and benefits for enlisted women, positions in Aviation and Communications, and eligibility for ages 20 to 36 with two years of high school or business college. It mentions Mrs McNeese giving lectures and a Christ Church event with tea.

U.S. A Business College Winchester Uncle Sams

Rexall One Cent Sale Announced By Prooks Pharmacy

Prooks Pharmacy announces a one cent sale with two items for the price of one and three big days. Watch the paper for dates and details. Call 6461 for service with satisfaction.

Rexall

Anne Arnold Undergoes Cataract Operation in Washington

Little Anne Clay Arnold was operated on at Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat hospital in Washington on Wednesday afternoon for cataracts. She is getting along very nicely and will stay about ten days. Her mother Mrs Lester D Arnold Jr and grandmother Mrs Lester D Arnold Sr accompanied her to Washington. Mrs Arnold Jr will remain for the ten-day period.

Little Anne Clay Arnold Episcopal Washington Lester D. Arnold, Jr Lester D. Arnold Arnold, Jr

Matthews and Morrison announce Velma Fern wed Raymond Matthews

Mr and Mrs Thomas Norton Morrison of Bentonville announce the marriage of their daughter Velma Fern to Raymond Matthews of Bentonville. The ceremony was held April 14 in Winchester with Rev E T Clark First Baptist Church officiating.

Lieut Col Gibson Leaves North Carolina for Home

Lieut Col Gibson of Moore General Hospital Swananoa North Carolina departed Thursday after visiting Winchester with Dr and Mrs B B Dutton. He was seen off as far as Washington by Mrs Dutton and Mrs P McGuire. Mrs Arnold Sr and Mrs Koontz return from Washington where Mrs Arnold was with Mrs Lester Arnold Jr and Ann Clay underwent a successful eye operation yesterday in hospital. Miss Marian Foster of Washington DC will spend the weekend with Mrs Krug and Miss Mary Krug at their West Cork Street apartment.

Gibson N. C Thomas A. Gibson Moore General Hospital Swannenoa Winchester B.B. Dutton Dutton P. McGuire Arnold, Sr Koontz D. C Lester Arnold, Sr C. E. Koontz Washington Marian Foster Miss Marian Foster Washington, D. C Mrs. Krug Mary Krug West Cork Street

Miss Gre Visiting Sister and Kin in Virginia and Washington

Miss Allie Gregory of the University of Virginia visits her sister Miss Virginia Gregory at 620 S Stewart Street and with Mrs Sam D Preston on Leicester Street. Kuykendall left for Washington to be with Misses Helen and Lucy Kuykendall for several weeks. Pvt Esten Taylor returns to Westover Field Mass with his wife accompanying him. Mrs J S Kuykendall Sr visits her cousins Miss Hefen and Miss Lucy Kuykendall in Washington.

Gre Allie Gregory University of Virginia Virgina Gregory S. Stewart Street Sam D. Preston Leicester Street Kuykendall Washington, D J. Sloan Kuykendall, Sr Washington, D. C Helen Lucy Kuykendall Pvt Esten Taylor Westover Field Mass Ethel Taylor Sunny Charles Taylor Stephenson J. S. Kuykendall, Sr Misses Hefen Washington

Open Door Class Meeting at Loudoun Street Church

The Men s Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church meets Sunday at 9 45 with Rev Joseph A Ducknall teaching. Members urged to attend and visitors will be welcomed.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Joseph A. Ducknall

Snow White Cast to Appear at Capitol Theatre

RKO and Walt Disney studios announce Dick Mitchell and Evelyn Danielson will perform Tuesday at 9 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre with a Snow White program including songs from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and a cartooning demonstration. Plans also call for a Handley High School appearance Tuesday afternoon.

R.K.O. Radio Pictures Walt Disney Studios Holdad Dick Mitchell Disney Yi Hee Gee Miss Evelyn . Danielson Snow White Winchester Capitol Theatre Snow Sven Hollywood Handley High School

Clarke Transfers Deeds Recorded in Clarke County Court

Transfers filed in Clarke County Clerk's Office show Margaret Smallwood widow conveying to Joshua Hough land on the western Boom Road near Berryville and deeded for ten dollars. Also Claude L. Poston et al. transfer to Geo P Greenhalph A McKay Smith and George H Burwell trustees for Blue Ridge Kennel Development a ten acre tract near Millwood in Greenway district for ten dollars.

Margaret Smallwood Joshua Hough Berryville Claude L. Poston Geo. P. Greenhalph A. McKay Smith George H. Burwell Blue Ridge Kennel Millwood Greenway

Photo Display By Mrs. Jolliffe At Veterans' Hospital

Mrs Ethel Jolliffe of Winchester Va curates a photographic exhibit now on display in the Newton D Baker General Hospital library in Martinsburg W Va Twenty four enlargements including color prints cover varied subjects from tintype portraits to animals and a Handley High School scene among the color and candid shots displayed on a central bulletin board.

Martinsburg W. VA Ethel Jolliffe Winchester Newton D. Baker General Hospital Handley High School

Special Service Planned With Invasion Bell Toll

The Rev Robert B Nelson rector of Christ Episcopal Church said the church will toll its bell as a signal for special services when news arrives that the western invasion is under way. Exact invasion start time is known only to military leaders.

Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church

Star Hails Complete Coverage Of Local National World Events

The Star invites readers to access its comprehensive reporting across local national and world events. It promises thorough coverage with timely updates, analysis and in depth features from city to global developments.

the Star

White Sox hold Sunday practice and tryout call

The White Sox are ordered to report at Pair Ground at 2 30 Sunday afternoon for practice and an important business meeting. People wishing to try out or schedule should call or write to 139 S Main.

White Sox S. Main

Young People's Anniversary In The United Brethren Church

The United Brethren Church marks a long running Young People anniversary begun in 1890 with annual observances on the first Sunday of May. The movement counts about 429,000 members including 100,000 aged 12 to 24, with 40,000 in the armed services and 30,000 in Christian Endeavor. The week features a full schedule from Sunday morning worship to Thursday evening banquet culminating May 7 with youth led services and a sermon on the theme Youth Enlisting for.

United Brethren Church Christian Endeavor Otterbein Guild Armed Services

Help wanted and sale notices from Virginia paper

Classified items include kitchen staff and weekend waitress ads for Metropolitan Restaurant, a 1938 Oldsmobile coach for sale in Berryville, a night clerk position at George Washington Hotel, a rabbit breeding solicitation by Box 99 c/o Star, and a farm work job near Alexandria with furnished housing and $75 monthly pay.

Metropolitan Restaurant George Washington Hotel Branch Alexandria C. Crain Telegraph

Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist

Eugene F. Dearing will lead the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church at 9 45 tomorrow morning. Members are urged to attend and visitors will be welcomed.

Eugene F. Dearing Braddock Street Methodist Church

Red Cross Home Nursing Certificates Earned in Winchester Area

Forty women across Winchester Frederick County and Stephens City earned Red Cross home nursing certificates. Mrs. John M. Steck Jr. announced the results, noting the value of training amid nursing shortages and epidemics. Additional courses will begin in May to meet urgent community needs.

Stephens City Highe Red Cross John M. Steck Winchester - Frederick County Steck Health Service Winchester Red Cate Effie Shade Harry Bowers Emory Keyser James Alexander John Teters David Kinter Evelyn Bradbury Margaret Kain Howard Elliott C. A. Davis H. M.carper Virginia Hancher George Jones Mary Ritenour Léslie Adams BE. P. Gentry A. B. Clevenger Evelyn Nixon Lucy Mason Clarence Butler Mildred B. Sowers R. N Opal R.buckley Margaret Creswell Loma Cunningham Marie Fauver Ola McFarland Lucille Hockman Ada Newlin Peggy Cornwell Winchester Knitting Mill Mary P. Farmer Heath Pifer Adams Betty Lou Barton Elise Virginia Beavers Betty Jean Cochran Caroline Virginia Courtney Reba Odessa Dellinger Evelyn J. Easter Ethel Louise Pitcock Margaret Lee Smallwood Betty Jane Snapp White Juanita Vincent Annie W. Carbaugh Stephens City

Gandhi Reported As Improved After Fever

Bombay notice says Mohandas K Gandhi, 75, is improving after a fever but still weak and causing anxiety. The government communique reports he is in good spirits and improving overnight.

Bombay Mohandas EK

Service update for private Miller and brother Keckley

Centered on servicemen Pvt. Charles O Keckley and Seaman Miller. Miller awaiting letters at his Memphis posting after visiting Winchester relatives and prior Fairchild Aircraft work in Hagerstown. Keckley identified as Lena Carter’s brother with home contact via Berryville address.

Sampson N. Y Memphis Charles O. Keckley Lena Carter Berry

Argentina closes Italian paper I Libera amid closures

New York dispatch says Argentina shut the Italian la Buenos Aires newspaper I Libera the third pro United Nations paper closed in a week. La Prensa was suspended five days for an editorial on municipal hospitals and must publish the hospital board report to resume. La Vanguardia also faced suspension last Saturday.

New York la Buenos Aires I Libera United Nations Argentina la Prensa la Vanguardia

Middletown Ball Club Plans Tryouts Amid Cold Weather

Ralph Canersenna issued a call for all interested in trying out for the Middletown Baseball Team to meet at 8 o clock Monday night at the Middletown Garage despite the chilly conditions.

Middletown Ralph Canersenna

Candle Light Service for Armed Forces Youth Planned

The Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel will host a candle light service this Sunday evening April 30 at 7 30 p m. The pastor announced the service is for youth in the armed forces and invites relatives and friends to attend and take part.

Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel

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Eleanor Flood McNeese Clark Am of Christ of Washington Christ Church West Boscawen Street Church House Re Club Century of Eee Jan. Ensign E. Tz Cammer Tire CO Handley Schoo Huntsberry Meredith R. Anderson South Braddock Street Winchester Memorial Hospital A Gaunt’s Drug Store Clarke Circuit Court Clarke Conn Special Service Amd E. Piccadilly St Bps H. E. Shirley A. E. Arnett Front Royal Road Cooper Slack American Coopveooperage Co Kresson & Fayette Baltimore, Md Cabinet Radio Burroughs Electric Bookkeeping Machine Andoah E. Piccadilly Winchester Poultry Co Swimsley’s Plant Nursery Brucetown P.L. Care Winchester Fairanont Pagebrook Farm Boyce Sebert Smith East Kern St Aimes N. Loudoun St. Winchester Richmod V. M Plymouth Se National Ave Gandhi Selby Selby Arch Preserver Lovett Brothers Shady Rest Woody Carlisle Sonny Frye Middletown Ball Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros Jersey Hamburg Moling Cather Hare Bates Bates Everglaze Chintz Timberlake Trianon Cole Slaw
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