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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1944

Page

7

Weekly Elks and civic group events listed for week

Dates to remember include a Wednesday 8:00 p m Elks Club meeting and a Patriotic Order at Odd Fellows Home. Thursday features a 1:00 p m Rotary luncheon at Sarah Zane with 2:00 p m Jubilee Church aid at Mrs. Ora home and a 5:00 p m Rachel Hodges Sunday School Class yard party at United Brethren Church. An 7:00 p m ice cream festival by W H C S of Market Street Methodist Church and an 8:00 p m Grace Lutheran Church lawn picnic hosted by the Men’s Bible Class.

Elks Club Patriotic Order of American Odd Fellows Home Rotary Club Sarah Zane Jubilee Church Ora Rachel Hodges United Brethren Church W. 8. C. S. of Market Street Methodist Church Mr. Lamp Grace Lutheran’ Church

Memorial Hospital Patient Mr Dunn And Local News

Mr Dunn, ill at home in Kernstown, was moved to Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatment. Jubilee Church Ladies Aid meet Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs Ora Pultz’s Greenwalt Ave home. Cadet visitors Fawcett, Herbert, Reed, and Angela praised training at Woodrow Wilson Hospital Staunton.

Mr. Dunn Memorial Hospital Wade Dunn Kernstown Winchester Memorial Hospital Ladies Aid of Jubilee Church Ora Pultz Greenwalt Ave Fawcett Herbert Reed Angela Woodrow Wilson Hospital Staunton

Mrs Rector Before Marriage Miss Pegey Mathers

Mrs Rector prior to her marriage on July 16 was Miss Pegey Mathers.

Rector Miss Pegey Mathers

Yard Party Thursday Night At U B Church

The Rachel Hodges Sunday School class of the United Brethren Church will hold a yard party Thursday evening at five on the church lawn. In case of rain it will move to the church basement. Homemade sandwiches coffee ice cream and cake will be served.

Rachel Hodges United Brethren Church

Grace Lutheran picnic set on Senseney Road Thursday

The Mens Bible Class of Grace Lutheran Church will hold its annual picnic on the lawn of Mr. L. A. Lamp on Senseney Road at eight o clock Thursday evening If weather turns inclement the event moves to the church room at the same hour. Arrangements by Frank Brown Grover C Rose Robert S Bell Frank Keckley and Benjamin F Davis. Ruth and Helen Owens daughters of Mr and Mrs C J Owens of Stephenson have returned home after tensilectomies at Winchester Memorial Hospital and are recovering well.

Grace Lutheran Church L. A. Lamp Senseney Road Frank Brown Grover C. Rose Robert S. Bell Frank Keckley Benjamin F. Davis Ruth Helen Owens C. J. Owens Stephenson Winchester Memorial Hospital

Pvt. Ratchford Returns To Camp In Georgia

Pvt. Ratchford stationed at Camp Wheeler Georgia returns after a thirteen day furlough to his camp following a visit with his wife and son at the home of his wife’s parents Mr and Mrs Joe Hartley. Sgt and Mrs Strosnider announce birth of a daughter July 31 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Sgt Strosnider serves in Italy. Mrs Strosnider formerly Miss Virginia Everett of Romney West Virginia. Mrs A B Lee visiting daughter Esth er Lee in Washington and sister Mrs A L Roberts at Takoma Park Maryland has returned to Berryville.

Ratchford Georgia Harry D. Ratchford Camp Wheeler Joe Hartley Strosnider W. Mease Strosnider Winchester Memorial Hospital Italy Virginia Everett Pigee Lucy Everett Romney, W. A A. B. Lee Esther Lee Washington A. L. Roberts Takoma Park Berryville Harry Lusby Arlington, Va Vernon Racer Camp Davis N. C Gladys Racer Racer Edith and Verta Racer DD. C Virginia Keffer Winchester Olive Elsen Naomi Elsea Alexandria Charlotte Hudson Washington, D. C Mr. Morris Jessie Morris James Thomas Feltner, Jr Veolah Longerbeam James Pierce Rodney Levi Andrew LaVelle Marshall Levi Wilbur Feltner Fort Monmouth N. J J. M. Feltner Walco Kerns Betty Lu Kerns Mr. Kerns Garden State Race Track New York Ann Kerns Maryland Pvt Gladstone Parker Mrs. Parker

Carlisle Family Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Roy Carlisle and daughter Bonnie Lou and Mr and Mrs William Carlisle of this city have returned home after visiting Mrs William Carlisle s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Harold S Pope of New Oxford Pa

Roy Carlisle Bonnie Lou William Carlisle City Harold S. Pope New Oxford

Annual Picnic At Winchester Golf Club By Junior Board

The Winchester Junior Board of Trade held its annual picnic Friday night at the Winchester Golf Club. Members and families enjoyed a picnic supper swimming and dancing. The group met at six in the afternoon and stayed on the terrace until about midnight. Mrs Purcell now residing in Charlottesville Virginia is formerly of 322 North Braddock Street. The Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society of Joyce entertained last week with a large turnout and a pleasant program followed by refreshments.

Winchester Junior Board of Trade Winchester Golf Club Purcell Charlottesville William Purcell North Braddock St Woman's Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Socity The Baptist Church Oyce Huff

Pvt McDonald Spent Week-end in Berryville

Pvt Malcolm McDonald of New Cumberland Pa spent last week end in Berryville with his family in a brief local notice.

McDonald Berryville Malcolm McDonald New Cumberland Beryville

Miss Hamilton Vacationing in Ocean City Maryland

Miss Sara Hamilton administrator of Winchester Memorial Hospital is spending a week at Ocean City Maryland. She is accompanied by her cousin Miss Agnes Chisholm a Cincinnati Ohio dietician who recently graduated from the University of Cincinnati and will study at Barnes Hospital in St Louis this fall. Mrs Fred Gochneuer of Upper Onibe visited the city Tuesday.

Hamilton Ocean City Sara Hamilton Winchester Memorial Hospital Agnes Chisholm Cincinmattie Ohio Chisholm University of Cincinnatti Barnes Hospital St. Louis

Social Hosts Millwood Dinner and Weekend Guests

Millwood society notes a series of dinners and visits. Capt. and Mrs. Ewart Johnston hosted at Caly Hill for Eugene Hinkle's sendoff to Madrid with guests including Mrs. Reginald Williams and Countess Zamoyski. Several families entertain, travel, and visit in Clarke and nearby areas through the weekend.

Ewart Johnston Caly Hill Eugene Hinkle Hinkle Madrid Spain Reginald Williams Sherman Joost, Jr Countess Zamoyski Mas Zamoyski V. Kenner Mrs. Philon Graham Dougherty Woodley Count de Kenner Philon

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Military Visitors

Berryville notes list residents and relatives visiting from Richmond Norfolk Arlington Winchester and Washington D C. Sailors soldiers and air personnel including Capt and Mrs Charles Moore Sgt Vernon Racer Flight Officer Paul Wheeler and Lt James Pierce spend weekends in Berryville with family and friends as others move or return to duty.

Berryville, Va Charles Moore Richmond Berryville Charles Town W. Va

James Sumption Dies in Philadelphia at 85

James D Sumption a native of Welltown County died in Philadelphia on June 27 at age 85. He left Welltown to work as a plasterer in Philadelphia and lived with his daughter Ruth Lore in later years. Survived by widow Rebecca Y Sumption son Horace Y Sumption and sister Annie Wyckoff. He was buried in Montrose Cemetery Philadelphia.

Gertie Chamberlain Minnie Senciadiver N. Loudoun Street James D. Sumption Philadelphia Sumption Welltown John W Elizabeth Ann Sumption Mr. Sumption Ruth Lore Rebecca Y. Sumption Horace Y. Sumption West Chester Annie S. Wyckoff Joseph W. Sumption Winchester Emma Barr Edith Parsons Chamberlin Senciadiver Laura 8. Chamberlin

Hold Annual Picnic At Byrd Estate

The Star office staff gathered at Senator H. F. Byrd’s Rosemont estate near Berryville for the annual picnic amid polio precautions. Games included touch football and softball, with horsehoes and staff camaraderie, while food offerings featured ham cheese Bologna and assorted sides. no casualties were reported.

Rosemont H. F. Byrd Berryville Star Office

Virginia Polio Cases Rise to 143 in August Update

Poliomyelitis cases in Virginia reach 143 with two new cases in Wythe county and one in Amherst. The peak is expected this month. Roanoke reports its 17th case with a child patient isolated at Roanoke Hospital.

Richmond Virginia Wythe County Amherst Roanoke Roanoke Hospital

Quick Peace With Nazis Unlikely

In the House of Commons Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said there would be no peace with Germany in the next seven weeks, though surrender could occur. He explained surrender differs from the later peace terms. The Commons approved a recess to September 26 after a two hour debate.

London Anthony Eden House of Commons Germany Commons

Turkey Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Germany

Reports say Turkey will sever diplomatic and economic relations with Germany within the wartime alliance limits. The move cuts German supply routes via Turkey, reduces trades in chrome and strategic materials, and may shift some Balkan satellites toward Soviet alignment while Finland’s leadership shifts toward peace talks under Mannerheim.

United States Turkey Germany Axis Berlin Ankara Finland Mannerheim Ryti Brotherhood In Arms Scandinavian Telegraph Bureau

Mrs Zuckerman Dies After Illness In Hospital

Celia Zuckerman 54 wife of Louis Zuckerman local junk company owner died yesterday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital from complications. Survived by husband five sons in Army Navy daughter trio mother five sisters three brothers and three grandchildren. Interment in Martinsburg Hebrew Cemetery with no funeral flowers requested.

Celia Zuckerman Louis Zuckerman Winchester Memorial Hospital Abraham Baer Mr. Baer Lebanon Zuckerman Junk Company Zuckerman B’nai B’rith Washington Maurice Klevans Harrisburg Alvin and Betram Baroff Barbara Klevans Martinsburg Hebrew Cemetery

Front Line Distances From Warsaw and Troarn

The Road To Berlin lists distances on three fronts. Russian Front covered 322 miles from eastern Warsaw. Italian Front spanned 605 miles from Senigallia. Normandy Front shows 30 miles from Troarn.

Warsaw Senigallia Normandy Troarn

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Meda Dick Mary Hall George Moore Clearbrook, Va Miss Good Purcellville Lomna Good James Good Bond St Carroll Cornwell Mrs. Hodgson California Carman Hodgson Charles H. Hodgson Marine Corps Oceanside Calif Cooper Stella Cooper Cpl. Arnold Lester D. Arnold, Jr Army Air Corps South Stewart Cpl Arnold Walla Walla Wash Sebert Smith Chicago North Braddock Street Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Market St. Methodist Church McGuire H. H. McGuire Braddock Street Joseph Wright Demihroe Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberry Front Royal Mrs. George Rector U. B. Church Patriotic Order of America Gaunt Dial Main and Valley Ave Cise Gas PBT Fred Gochneuer Upper Ibe Millwood Richard E. Dole Lenard Schlemm Lieut William F. Rust, Jr Roberta Fleming A. Sommaripa Amory Willian Payne Bill Bellfield Boston Sommaripa Raymond Guess Capt Abney Payne Mrs. Vaughan Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch William Harris Nelson William Harris Nelson, Jr Irvin Stray Nelson Prescott Huidekoper Nathaniel B. Jones John Chew A. R. Dunning Polly Winslow James Titus Nathaniel B. Page Joseph Patch Alice Gentry Douglas D. Burchard Burchard Clarke Louis B. Meade Frazier Doughpot II Dougherty Col. Derchat Frazier New Post George P. Greenhalgh Billy Bill Fisher George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Bill Weatherall Jerry Garver Virginia Beach A. R .Dunning Mr. Dunning Miss Alice Winslow Berryville Social Notes Katherine Jackson Harris Pharmacy Willoughby Spit Norfolk Mrs Edgar White Frederick County M4r. White Milton Stipe D. D. Brown South Church Street Winfred Trenary Winchester, Va Carl Trenary Frank Sowers Frank Sowers, Jr Upperville Sowers Seaman Sowers Pacific Edward Bayliss Mattie Barton Pfc Carlton H. Weakley Kate Weakley Air Service Command Great Britain Paul Wheeler Lucy Wheeler Nebraska Midland Army Air Field Texas Merritt Mergler Mergler James Thomas Feltner Malcolm Johnston Alexandria, Va Louis Lickey H. H. Lickey Eddy Joyce Pat Joyce Chambersburg, Pa Mr. Joyce Bobby He Mrs. Henry Seaman Allen Carter Raleigh Carter Leonidas Carlisle Tom Sheperd E. D. Vaughan David and Douglas Vaughan Richmond, Va Julian Tascock A. L. Withers Kenneth Fegans Remount Depot C. C. Fegans Old Chapel Nell Carter Norvell Carter Edgewood, Md Charles Yent William Rhoden Jack Russell Camp A. P. Hill Fredericksburg Playshoes Lovett Brothers James Sumption County Penna Byrd Estate Haldeman Shady Rest Woody Carlisle Loudoun Street Annoa Associated Press the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Just Dial C. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Miller Bros Moling & Cather Timberlake Grove Furniture Co S. Loudoun St Pine Motor Co
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