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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1944

Page

7

Gibson Golden Anniversary Celebration in Upperville

Mr and Mrs Joseph G Gibson marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at home in Upperville with four generations present. Attendants included Mrs Buckner and Miss Nellie Jo Gibson, with guests from Winchester Richmond Buena Vista Washington Silver Spring Warrenton and nearby Upperville.

Joseph G. Gibson Upperville Gibson Mary R. Buckner Amherst Street Gibsons Buckner Winchester Set Joseph Gibson W.ton D.C Ae Buckner Charles Edwin Buckner Bristol Buena Vista Washington Silver Springs Warrenton

Bartley Family Honors First Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Arnold Bartley Sr hosted a Bufflick Road gathering Monday night in honor of their son and daughter in law Arnold Bartley Jr and wife celebrating their first wedding anniversary A buffet supper a string orchestra and a ten pound cake were served Attendees included Mr and Mrs R C McKee Mr and Mrs R C Chapin and daughter Mr and Mrs Ray McKee Mrs Marshall Martin Mr Victor Hoover Noris and Trentis Bartley

Arnold Barley, Sr Bufflick Road Arnold Barley, Jr R. C. McKee R. C. Chapin Ray McKee Marshall Martin Victor Hoover Noris Trentis Bartley

Roberge Pannett Marriage Set for August

Velma Pannett to wed James D. Roberge on August 19 1944 in Conway S C. Velma a Handley High School and Garfield Hospital School of Nursing graduate, Navy ensign 1943, stationed before marriage. James son of Mr. and Mrs. D N Roberge of West Wood NJ, attended WVU Blacksburg, production manager Briggs Clarifier Co Washington DC. They plan to live at 0 Street Washington DC.

Handley High School Garfield Hospital School of Nursing Roberge Navy Mr. Roberge D. N. Roberge West Wood, N. J West Wood High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Briggs Clarifier Co Washington, D. C O Street Washington D George L. Craig, Jr S. M C Pac i George L. Craig Braddock Street This City Ss Jayne Myers Jcee Suir Cpl Craig New River N. C Marines People’s Store

Pvt McDonald Spent Week End In Berryville

Pvt. Malcolm McDonald of New Cumberland, Pa., spent the past week end in Berryville with Mrs. McDonald and their son. Miss Bessie Williams, ill for four weeks at her Highland avenue home, is slowly improving.

Richmond Horace Munson Martha John B Edward Palmer Milton Valley Berryville William Beverley Elizabeth Krouse Mrs. Opal Solenberger Capon Lake Middletown Wallie Carper Katie Gordon Claude Carper Dorothy Coffelt Miss Grove Washington McDonald Malcolm McDonald New Cumberland Bessie Williams Highland Avenue Roy E. Leighty Donna Jean Smith Pittsburgh Inlaw Ralph Leighty Mary Susan G. Kenneth Levi W. 8 Carper Cumberland C. H. Iden Bobby Iden Fred Miller Bobby Miller Hagerstown

Red Cross helper Hannah Early sails to serve in England

Hannah M. Early daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph M Early of New Hope Virginia has arrived in England to serve as an American Red Cross staff assistant. She previously taught in Newport News Winchester Waynesboro and Staunton and studied at Farmville State Teachers College and Madison College. Mrs Abney Payne of Amherst Street will visit Charleston for two weeks. the Paynes formerly lived there.

Merriner Florida Charles Merriner Bryan Good Camp Gordon Johnston Fla Fort Lewis Washington Hannah M. Early Joseph M. Early New Hope England American Red Cross Red Cross Miss Early Newport News Winchester Waynesboro Staunton Farmville State Teachers College Farmville Madison College Harrisonburg Abney Payne Amherst Street Charleston W. Va Payne

Mrs Wendell R Barney and family visit in Massachusetts

Mrs Wendell R Barney and son Bob leave for Wellesley Hills Massachusetts to visit Mr and Mrs Avalon Graves Robertson at Fox Hill estate. The Stonewall Home Demonstration Club met Aug 23 at Clearbrook with 18 members. picnic on the lawn followed. Local families hosting visitors include the Leightys and Bakers at Grayare. Smiths and Shanholtzs spent weekends with the Bakers, plus Jacqueline Womack to visit Beverleys on West Cork Street.

Wendell R. Barney Bob Wellesley Hills Mass Avalon Graves Robertson Fox Hill Robertson Stonewall Home Demonstration Club Jacqueline Womack Washington Mrs. J. Gray Beverley West Cork Street

Berryville Social Notes Show Weekend Gatherings

Mrs Ida Finnell of Washington DC arrived to visit her sister Mrs Chas Levi in Berryville. Guests include Mrs Randolph Everett Dozier of Richmond and Misses Joyce Mary Ann and Nancy Davis at Mine Run for a funeral.

Berryville, Va Ida Finnell Washington, D. C Chas. T. Levi R. E. Davis Joyce Mary Ann Nancy Davis Mine Run R. T. Davis Baltimore, Md

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Long Guest Lists and Travel

Local society column lists residents and visitors, detailing extended stays in Berryville. Names include N. ., Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Carper, Mrs. W. T. Whitaker, Ruth McDonald, and many others visiting from Petersburg, Richmond, Arlington, and Washington.

Berryville Personal Visits Move through Washington D C and Nearby

A flurry of social routing follows residents and relatives traveling between Berryville Clarke County and locations in Washington D C Maryland and Virginia. Names include Charley McGuire Margaret Yowell Cyrus Pine Charlotte Hudson Malcolm Johnston Nicholas Morrison and many others as they visit family friends and return home.

Paralysis Cases Continue Spread In Virginia

Richmond reports ten new poliomyelitis cases, raising the state total to 359 since June 1. Lynchburg General Hospital expands its isolation ward to add space for 15 more patients, with 32 patients currently under treatment including four respiratory cases.

Richmond Virginia Lynchburg General Hospital Lynchburg Hospital

Sailors from town listed in service notes and poems

Seaman Kermit Slonaker son Willard Slonaker and wife Viola Spade Slonaker are in the Navy with addresses at USS Talita AKS 8 FPO San Francisco and USS Keller DE 419 FPO New York City. Willard and Earl Armel are among others writing home as they serve in the Pacific and at Amphibious Training Base Solomon. A poem from Ernest Nesselrodt SC 1-c appears in the column and families report deaths and reassignments including the Zucker man children returning after their mother’s death.

Kermit Slonaker Seaman South Pacific Willard Slonaker Navy Viola Spade Slonaker Seaman K. Slonaker National Fruit Products Uss. Talita Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif Stephens City High School Boston Uss. Keller New York City N. Y Ernest L. Nesselrodt U. S. Naval Amphibious Training Base Solomons

Poem from a fallen American soldier in Italy

Verse found on an unidentified American soldier’s body in Italy. The speaker questions God’s existence, recalls shellfire, and reflects on misbelief, asking for a sign and a handshake as he confronts the hellish war environment. The tone mixes doubt, awe, and critique of wartime faith.

Italy

Puzzle Solutions Prompt Aims at Word Bank

Down clues list Jewel malt beverage witty saying tree Java and bank officers. The puzzle answers span precious stone brew quip fig tree Java coffee bank officers are cashiers tellers and executives. This item presents a themed crossword style clue set.

Tree Java

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