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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1945

Page

5

Navy wife seeks new dependent card after loss

A Navy wife asks if she can obtain a new dependent card after losing the original. She cites medical care needs and asks about official steps and eligibility.

Origa

Gulf Pride and Gulfiex Support Car Performance

A Gulf man provides regular aid by supplying Gulfpride and Gulfiex to keep the car running well. He notes the products help prolong the vehicle’s functionality and reliability.

Junior Evening Star pupil chatter and hints of romances

The column captures school gossip among students, mentioning Blanca, Edward, Terry, Donald, Tom Pollard, Edwin, Gilda, Kathleen, Lorraine, D Clevenger, and Vale re. It hints at upcoming Senior play dates, Washington trip, summer visits to Lynchburg, and running around with a sister, all in a light, informal tone.

Blanca Edward Terry Washington Donald Tom Pollard Betty Edwin Gilda Kathleen Charlestown Teddy Bill Lorraine D. Clevenger Lynchburg Don

Seniors Prepare for Graduation Week Amid Tests and Plays

The chatter notes six weeks of tests for seniors and a senior play by Ann Bev with a new admirer in Adelaide Pee Wee doing well. Invitations arrived as graduation thoughts grow. After school activities include play practice by Edward and Terry with two Toms chasing Jody Christy Dan. Collecting clothes for war relief and Ellen Sargent’s party mark social events while Mary Howe explains Upperville connections. Physical Ed remains stiff from state tests as Jody Christy Dan travel plans wind down.

Ann Bev Adelaide Pee Wee Quarles Hofer Porter Terry Edward Ellen Sargent Mary Howe Upperville Jody Christy Dan Washington

Inquiring Reporter Debates Point System Opinions

Mrs Gerrabrandt approves if carefully studied and weighed by office work. Bruce Lovett supports enforcement. Janet Nixon backs it as fair to all. Godfrey Lake finds it too deep. Leigh Rosenberger calls it wonderful. Miss Hawthorne wants a thorough plan before function.

Mrs. Gerrabrandt Bruce Lovett Janet Nixon Godfrey Lake Leigh Rosenberger Miss Hawthorne

Remember When column snippet sparks playful school memories

A nostalgic column mulls past school days with names like Barbara Hough Betty Cather Ed and Betty Scott Miss Dunlap and Miss Dunlap in the sixth grade Patricia Barber shop haircuts Anne and Reynolds mention. It notes there was no Mary Clegg and Bryan and asks if the column was interesting.

Barbara Hough Betty Cather Betty Scott Miss Dunlap Patricia Anne Reynolds Mary Clegg Bryan

War Bond Drive Aims to Boost Winchester Quota

A wartime appeal urges each person to sell one bond to help Winchester reach its Seventh War Loan Drive quota before the campaign ends. The message highlights donations of 157.05, 750.00, and 8599.15 as examples of contributory amounts.

Winchester

Senior Interviews Highlight Onile Omps and Betty Royston

Feature profiles of Onile Omps and Betty Royston, both from the Handley class of 1945. Omps, a popular Glee Club and Latin Choir member with multiple clubs, plans her uncertain future but aims to be useful. Royston, blue eyed senior from Winchester via Pennsylvania, belongs to the General Organization and seeks a business or secretarial career after earning a stenographic diploma.

Onile Onile Omps Acapella G. O Handley Betty Royston Winchester Denora Pennsylvania

Handley Band Delights at Wednesday Assembly

The Handley Band delivered an engaging program with five twirlers and a background of musicians. They played Star Spangled Banner White Queen Overture and four war songs honoring Armed Forces. The ensemble then featured twirlers to Chicago's World Fair and closed with Alma Mater as the audience sang along.

Handley Band Handley Chicago McKlwee

Ruthless Rode in a Car Poem Fragment

A fragment describes a car ride with a ruthlessly bold passenger. The speaker recounts a bump at eighty five while the other person sits behind the narrator in the vehicle.

Ruthless

Spring romances fill the halls in a flurry

The notebook column names Sue Crees Liz Cather Pat Bare and others as students sharing crushes and rumors. It mentions Helen Johnson Berneca Cain Helen Hershman Sara Fleming Johnny Butler Mary Howell Betty Jo Hobby Peggy Whitacre Herbert Frankling Patsy Wright and Nelson in light hearted gossip and across hall flirty glances.

Sue Dickie Helen Johnson Berneca Cain Helen Hershman Godfrey O'Rear Sara Fleming Johnny Butler Mary Howell Betty Jo Peggy Whitacre Herbert Frankling Nancy Nelson Patsy Wright M. C

Track meets crown winners and student health concerns

One year ago judges secured first place in two track meets while students faced spring fever. Two years ago Isabel Larrick was elected Valedictorian with Bailey Saltarian a prior incumbent. Joe Harry joined the Air Corps. A Texas-born wife is noted. Four years ago traffic lights replaced blinker at a corner and Pee Wee's beat Little Washington. star players were Hank Lewis Eddie Levi and Bill Lovett.

Isabel Larrick Bailey Joe Harry Air Corps Texas Pee Wee Little Washington Hank Lewis Eddie Levi Bill Lovett

Gloom Chasers and Quick Wits at the School Pageant

A light schoolhouse humor piece features Mrs Hall and Jack trading gags about George Washingtons memory. Charlie wants to enlist as a general. Dan and Shirley joke about parliamentary knowledge. Eddie prefers chrysanthemums then roses, in a playful classroom scene.

Mrs. Hall George Washington Jack

World News: Catholic Priest Loss in Germany and Bible Reading Rise

The German hierarchy states a generation of Catholic priests was lost to Germany with 150 new priests in 1933 but only three completing ministry studies in 1944. Bishops fear bleak postwar church work prospects. Also noted is a surge in Bible reading across America with Virginians urged to study daily.

Germany Munchen-Fre America George S. Reamey Virginia Methodist Advocate Richmond United States of America Jesus Christ God

Garrabrandt 10 B English Class Produces She Stoops to Conquer

Mrs Garrabrandt’s 10 B English Class staged She Stoops to Conquer in assembly Monday. Ann Beverly Wright led as the heroine with Ato La Rue as the hero, supported by Billy Stryker Betty Cather Irvin O Connell Teddy Legge Clara Richardson Lee Glascock and Pat Stevenson. The performance marks the first non Junior Play of the year and is described as a real success.

Presbyterian prayer and plans shape youth ministry and theater donation

The article notes a prayerful appeal for divine guidance to lead the nation and world toward a Kingdom of God. It cites 1500 Presbyterians studying ministry, 2300 pre college enquirers, and a Scottish theater owner bequeathing his venue to the Church of Scotland for religious films and plays with a church committee to implement the donor’s wish.

Presbyterian Church U.S.A John Oliver Nelson Presbyterian Council On Theological Education Scotland Church of Scotland Christaan Forces

Largest corn planter in use is four rows

The Department of Agriculture notes that, to its knowledge, the largest corn planter currently in use is a four row model.

Department of Agriculture

War Correspondent Notebook Excerpt From U S Seventh Army

A war correspondent recalls meeting Cpl. Fred Rosenberg of Cleveland Ohio, former principal viola of the Cleveland Symphony, who found a rare Guarnerius violin and Tourte bow in Festung Marienbers. The piece also recounts a Crailsheim stop with the 10th Armored Division and an interview with Marie Wohlmann who fled Hamburg with her child and faced unanswered questions about her wartime sentiments.

U. S. Seventh Army Wieniawski Cpl Fred Rosenberg Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Symphony Rosenberg Rodzinski Prosselsheim Wuerzberg Festung Marienbers Werzberg Crailsheim 10Th Armored Division Marie Wohl

Veteran rights to pay off loan before due date

The text confirms the veteran may pay off the loan early and that this right is guaranteed before the due date.

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Jim Gulfpride Gulflex the Junior Evening Star Handley High School Snooper Valere Penrich B. F. Goodrich Stores E. Piccadilly St Winchester Va J. W. Grove Furniture CO Loudoun Hyatt Pone Dehart Garrab’t Finkle Grove Carper Brown’r Peery Clowe Rosen’r Snider Solen'r Boxley Barr Rice Wisec’r Graham Hall Gray Snooper Junior Charlie Shirley Eddie E.w.reid Buffalo N. Y Goodwill Industries Methodist Goodwill North Africa Sicily Italy France Belgium Greece Poland Yugoslavia Ovakia U. S. Army Preas Buffalo Goodwill Gllenn W. Leighbody United States Harry S. Truman Sherwin-Williams Miller’s Hardware Sherwin-Williams Paints Paph-Cala Company Long Iland City, N. Y Cloverdale Spring Company Neville, Pa Anthins Plymouth Dodge de Soto Chrysler Ths DeSoto Chrysler Tone E.W.T CBS
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