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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1944

Page

7

Evansville Hosts Double Ring Wedding In Assumption Rectory

Social news reports Mr and Mrs Paul Mattingly announce the marriage of Benus Anne Louise Mattingly to Russell Jefferson Swimley in Evansville Indiana at Assumption Rectory with Rev Father Brisse officiating. Attendants included Frances Mattingly and Richard Mattingly.

Paul Mattingly St. Evansville Ind Benus Anne Louise Russell Jefferson Swimley Frank H. Swimley Brucetown Assumption Rectory Evansville Pierre Brisse Frances Catlett Mattingly Richard Mattingly Swimley St. Agnes’ Academy Indianapolis 131St. Ordinance Co Camp Breckinridge

Local Residents Return From Boston and Winchester

Mrs. Howard Cather returns from Boston visiting her son Ensign J Howard Cather Jr at Harvard University. Mrs Irene Long undergoes major surgery in Fravel Hospital Woodstock VA. Mrs Harvey Smith reports improved after Winchester Memorial Hospital operation. Mrs J A McMurray and daughter visit Woodstock with Thomas Fravel family. Dora Brill to teach Bible classes at Brad dock Street Methodist Church Sunday morning. Mrs Alice Avey spent weekend in Tomahawk with son in law and daughter. Mrs Dan Dodson returns from New York and New Jersey. Cpl Emmett Scothern and wife on three weeks furlough. Scothern to report to Camp Davis NC after Greenland tour.

Howard Cather Boston J. Howard Cather South Washington Street Mass Ensign J. Howard Cather, Jr Soldiers Field Harvard University Woodstock Irene Long Fravel Hospital Smith Harvey Smith Strasburg Winchester Memorial Hospital Ip. Brit Dora Brill Comrade Bible Maragret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church Alice Avey Tomahawk Charles L. Stuckey Dan Dodson South Cameron Street New York New Jersey Cpl Emmett Scothern Cpl. Scothern Greenland Camp Davis N. C

Miller Bohrer Marriage Announces August 19

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Virginia Elizabeth Bohrer of Gainesboro Virginia to Mr Henry Ford Miller of Berkeley Springs West Virginia on August 19 1944 by Rev M A Kesecker at Hagerstown Maryland. The couple graduates of Berkeley Springs High School class of 44 and 42 respectively. The groom works in Cumberland Maryland and the bride will reside with her parents for now.

Virginia Elizabeth Bohrer Harry Bohrer Gainesboro Henry Ford Miller Edward Miller Berkeley Springs W. Va M. A. Kesecker Methodist Church Hagerstown Berkeley Springs High School Cumberland, Md

Victory Exchange Hosts Hand-Tinted Civil War Prints

The Victory Exchange displays hand-tinted historical prints of Winchester and vicinity depicting Civil War scenes. Prints are limited and may sell quickly. visit after 11 am Saturday to view and buy. The shop also advertises men’s sport coats and requests fall clothes, children’s clothes, and shoes for resale. Open Thursdays and Saturdays 11 am to 5 pm.

Victory Exchange Winchester

Surprise birthday party honors A C Oates in Winchester

Mrs. A C Oates hosted a surprise birthday celebration Tuesday evening August 22 at their North Loudoun street home. Attendees included relatives and friends from Virginia Maryland and West Virginia plus guests from Winchester and nearby towns. Samuel Albert Colon and others were noted for travel and hospital plans and visitors from Philadelphia and Strasburg were mentioned.

A. C. Oates North Loudoun Street Clayton Pugh Lillia Legg Gaithersburg E. C. Oates George W. Hulver, Jr Mountain Falls Myrtle Garvin Ivon Anderson Gore B. A. Giffin Eflis Haines John Ward Capon Bridge W. Va Fred Oates Harry Mert Jackson Walter Oates N. L. Morris W. N. Oates Richard Kump Nancy Philis W. E. Oates W. A. Larrick Herbert Kump Janet Highview Beall Line Loy Hook C. H. Anderson Luther Johnson Roy Larrick Jacqueline Grove Dick Crisman Jesse Crisman Chester Luttrell Winchester

Berryville Social News Highlights Various Visitors

Berryville hosts a spread of visitors and extend welcome to relatives from Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia. Local church events include the Bethel Baptist Memorial Church service led by Rev. Lacy M. Ritter, with ongoing regional attendance at the Baptist Association meeting in Lincoln, Virginia.

Bethel Baptist Memorial Church Lacy M. Ritter Bowling Green Va Virginia

Birth announcements and community notices from Berryville

The notice lists a birth announcement policy for The Star and details a Baptist Memorial service with Rev George Lightner and Rev John O Knott. It also mentions travel and visits of local residents, and notes plans for a supervised play or nursery school in Clarke County with parent inquiries directed to Mrs Ralph Staples.

Mary Sowers Clarke Ralph Staples

Administration for France to take charge of liberated areas

The State Department announced that arrangements to administer liberated France take effect. General Eisenhower and Lt General Koenig exchanged letters setting civil affairs, currency, property, and relief distribution rules. No political news censorship beyond ordinary military censorship applies.

Washington France State Department Eisenhower United States Joseph Pierre Koenig Interior

News of Our Men and Women in Uniform

Sgt. Thurman Haines, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Haines of 1712 E Piccadilly, recently returned on a fifteen day furlough and is now a patient at Newton D. Baker Hospital near Martinsburg West Virginia after serving in the South Pacific. Pfc. William H. Nagely, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Nagely of 11 South Cameron, is assigned to an Air Service Command depot in England aiding fighters and bombers over Western Europe. Pvt. Douglas G. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren G. Jones of 339 West Cork, is at Radio School at Sioux Falls Army Air Field preparing to join a bomber crew. Pvt. Charles E. Asney, son of Mrs. Geneva Hickerson of 401 Highland, reports he is well and has spent time overseas. Pvt. Ashby, who has been in the Army two years, notes KP duty and sending home White House applesauce and a pink silk luncheon cloth from The Holy City. his brother Raymond serves in France.

Sgt. Thurman Haines M. D. Haines E. Piccadilly Street South Pacific Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W. Va Texas Oklahoma Air Service Command England William H. Nagely E. P. Nagely South Cameron Street Europe Winchester Woolen Company Handley High School Sioux Falls Army Air Field Sioux Falls S. D Douglas G. Jones Warren G. Jones West Cork Street S. C Army Air Forces Jones Charles E. Asney Geneva Hickerson Highland Avenue Ashby White House Raymond France Pvt Ashy Holy City

Mayard P. McKee finishes training and serves in Eng land

Mayard P. McKee son of Mr. and Mrs. R C McKee of East Piccadilly street has landed somewhere in England attached to the Engineers. He was inducted October 2 1943 and attended Handley High School. Friends may secure his address by calling the Metropolitan Restaurant. Pvt Edward E Flint returns to Enid Army Air Field after a ten day furlough to visit family. He was stationed at Stillwater Oklahoma as an Aviation Student until July 1 when transferred to Enid to await a Pre Flight opening. Flint enlisted February 22 1944 in the Army Air Corps.

Mayard P. McKee Mayard McKee R. C. McKee East Piccadilly Street England McKee Handley High School Metropolitan Edward E. Flint Enid Army Air Field Enid Okla Pvt Flint Army Air Corps

Millwood Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Guests

In Millwood Virginia Aug 25 social notes list Mrs Samuel Birch hosting dinner guests Mrs Sherman Joost Jr Mrs William Bell Watkins Jr Miss Virginia Watkins and Miss Vaida Boy Ed. British and Clarke County residents Lt John Townsend Burwell Capt Arthur Crock and others are mentioned visiting or staying at local homes and cottages. Pfc Benjamin O F Randolph arrives from Camp Breck Ridge for furlough.

Millwood Samuel Birch Sherman Joost, Jr William Bell Watkins, Jr Virginia Watkins Vaida Ralph Richardson George P. Greenhalgh Geo. P. Greenhalgh, Jr Arthur Crock Ewart Johnston William Barret Cpl. Blair

Local Woman’s Mother Dies In Maryland

Funeral services were held at the Lutheran Church in Creagerstown Frederick County for Mrs. Emily C Troxell 71 who died of a heart attack Monday morning Interment followed at the adjacent cemetery She was the mother of Mrs Russell Warner of Winchester and had resided here for a year She was visiting her sister Mrs Charles Kolb when stricken Surviving children include Gordon W Troxell and Mrs One Stull both of Frederick

Lutheran Church Creagerstown Frederick County Emily C. Troxell Troxell Russell Warner Woodland Avenue Winchester Charles Kolb Warner Gordon W. Troxell One Stull Frederick

Word Clues Reveal Hidden Theme in Puzzle List

A sequence of clues appears to map to a themed set of answers. Exclamation marks emphasis, precise wording, and a mischievous sprite hint at a playful puzzle tone. Norse god, ornament, and a shop term suggest interconnected wordplay and a final term for debt or owing.

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Reynolds Georgia Marshall McCormick Reynolds Berryville Pred Lindy Fort Benning, Ga George Craig, Jr San Francisco Cal Irvin Hottle Albin Hottle Mrs. Russell Swimley J. A. McMurray Daur Margaret McMurray Thomas H. Fravel Brooks’ Pharmac Simplex Oxford Huntsberry Miller-Bohrer Samuel Albert Colon Stephens City Roanoke W. H. Hyber E. L. Rush Harrisonburg Rockingham Memorial Hospital Floyd Strasnider of Bernice A. Clevenger Billie Jean Smith North Braddock Street Phillip Maye Nelle May Bentonville Presbyterian Church Gaunt George Neill Philadelphia H. F. Paget Pagets Phyllis Ann Deborah Lee Peltz Peltz William Peltz Agnes Fenton Baltimore, Md Cabell Tapscott Shenandoah Junction Jack Martin John Longerbeam Front Royal Lacy Longerbeam Washington State Sgt. Longerbeam Fort Lewis John Pitta Harold Iden Pitta Norfolk, A Frank Primrose Frank B. Whiting Margaretta Whiting Buckmarsh Street Fanny Catherine Powers Charles Castleman May Ada Castleman Gaylord Hallie Williams Ann Skies Pennsylvania Miss Williams Archibald Cummins Caryswood William H. Kerfoot A. S Llewellyn Alfred M. Kerfoot Kerfoots Ann Cassell Charlottesville Baptist Association Lincoln, Va Roger Evans Daniel McFarland Lawrence Pranklin Aubrey Smith Leesburg Tom Lane Norfolk Henry G. Lane Grace Episcopal Church Rose Ellen Locke Washington, D. C Charley Locke Lockes Locke John Byrd Johnny and Jean Byrd Baltimore Rosa Locke Charley Lockes R. K. McDonald Berryville Presbyterian Church McDonald W. T. McDonald Margaret and Ellen McDonald Powhatan County Alden Cummins Youngstown Ohio Cool Spring Mrs. Cummins Mrs. Shrader Miss Rose MacDonald J. J. Newberry CO Baptist Memorial Society George 5. Lightner Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Marvin Chapel John O. Knott Knott Methodist Episcopal Church Civil Aeronautics Service J. W. Olcott Baughman Academy Street E. P. Berlin Jimmy Berlin New York City Atlantic City N. J John McIntosh Cape May Charles E. Moore Missa Amber Moore Richmond Charles McGuire Madison, Va Norwood Herbert Whiting Emily McCormick Ben Pulliam Leesburg, Va Lucie Pulliam Mary Frances Dix Tom Dix Leon Scheuer Elaine Scheuer Harold Scheuer Scheuer Betty Scheuer Administration For Selby Arch Preserver Selby Arch Preservers Graham Dougherty, Jr Chapel Hill Farm David Donovan Pfc Benjamin O. F. Randolph Camp Breckenridge, Ky John Townsend Burwell Barnaby Ridge Mrs J. Townsend Burwell Charles Consolvo Norflok Philip Brubaker George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Col David Harrington Richie Brown Bill Weatherall Everard K. Meade Thomas W. Meade Tom Tappahannock Tode Tuttle Doc Konk Ace Mergon Prancahis E. Piccadilly St B. F. Goodrich Tires the Commercial & Savings Bank The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros Army Navy Red Cross Blood Donor Service Cather Winchester Business College Luxor Soap C. A. Davis Prop Baker’s Drug Store Timberlake Daily Crossword Rugged Mountain Crest Natrium Sym Iai CIAIF Wairiy Ste Deck Naut Snake Fas
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