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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1945

Page

8

Will Join Husband in Virgin Islands

Mrs. Jack V. Rickard will travel from Miami to the Virgin Islands to join her husband, a Navy officer stationed there for twenty months. Mrs. Udell S. Long will spend a week in Miami with the Chapmans. Other items note visits, returns, and family updates in Virginia and Maryland communities.

Jack V. Rickard Hayfield Udell S. Long Stephens City Miami Beach Fla Miami Rickard Virgin Islands Mo. M. M U. S. Navy Long John E. Chapman

Balmer Montague Vows Said Tuesday in New Orleans

In New Orleans on Tuesday afternoon Judge Alexander Bahn officiated the marriage of Frances Montague of Lynchburg to Clinton Chester Balmer of New York. Frances Montague, linked to Virginia’s historic families, is daughter of the late Archer Phlegar Montague and Lucy Boswell Montague. Balmer, son of John L Balmer of Asbury Park, is a publishing executive educated in England and educated at Princeton and Franklin and Marshall. They will reside at 219 S Princeton Circle Lynchburg.

Thomas Clarke Cooper Winchester Frances Montague Lynchburg Clinton Chesterman Balmer New York Cremony New Orleans Alexander Bahn Miss Montague Virginia Archer Phlegar Montague Lucy Boswell Montague Chatham Hall Chatham Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Balmer Alice Bodine Chesterman New Jersey John L. Balmer England Asbury Park N. J Samuel Curl, Inc Princeton University Franklin and Marshall College Princeton Circle

Red Cross Production Schedule for Dressings and Knitting

Red Cross calls for knitting and sewing work at home or in church workrooms. Contact Mrs. R. E. Griffith or Mrs. J. R. Yerby for yarn and instructions. Sewing at Episcopal Church House 134 West Boscawen Street Thursdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Surgical dressings at Presbyterian Church Annex 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and Thursday evening 7 to 9:30. Weekly quota 5 000 dressings. work must be done in work room. Call Red Cross office at 5412 for more information.

R. E. Griffith J. R. Yerby Episcopal Church House West Boscawen Street Presbyterian Church Annex Red Cross Office

Miss White Bride of Pfc Sparling

Announcement of the marriage on Wednesday August 29 in Hagerstown Maryland between Miss Wilda White and Pfc Raymond Sparling. The ceremony was performed by Rev Scott Wagner with maid of honor Charlotte Braithwaite and best man Richard Spurling. The couple will live at 304 South Kent Street.

Wilda White Kate White Pfc Raymond Sparling Leona Sparling Hagerstown Scott Wagner Charlotte Braithwaite Winchester Richard Spurling Spurling Stephens City High School Brooks Pharmacy Pfc. Spurling Handley Schools Newton D. Baker General Hospital South Kent St

Cain McBride Nuptials Told

Mr and Mrs David McBride of Hay West Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Louella E to Norman Brown Cairn son of Mr and Mrs Herbert F Cain of 301 Liberty Avenue Winchester The ceremony was at seven oclock Saturday evening August 25 at the home of Rev J S Duckwall The sole attendant was the bridegrooms brother in law Durwood Bowers of Winchester Mr Cain works for the Northern Virginia Power Company.

David McBride Hay W. Va Louella E Norman Brown Cairn Herbert F. Cain Liberty Avenue Winchester J. S. Duckwall Durwood Bowers Cain The Northern Virginia Power Company

Centenarian Mrs. Mary Copping to Celebrate 100th Birthday

Mrs. Mary Copping of Pasadena California will host an open house tomorrow at her home to mark her 100th birthday. She is the oldest living member of the Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans and has been active in the Woman's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic. Her friend Mrs. Ralph Yount of Stonewall Avenue heard her on the Tom Brenaman Breakfast in Hollywood.

Ralph Yount Stonewall Avenue Mary Copping Pasadena Calif Tom Brenaman Hollywood

Suzy Crew Member and Wife Welcome Second Son

Warrent Officer Orville Wright Kiger and Mrs. Kiger of Clovis New Mexico announce the birth of a son Wednesday August 29 at Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs. Kiger formerly Miss Doris Knox of Spokane Washington They also have a son Orville W Kiger Jr who is due to join them within ten days He served on the bomber Suzy Q in the early Pacific war and is now stationed in Clovis New Mexico

Suzy Orville Wright Kiger Kiger Clovis New Mexico Winchester M4 Memorial Hospital Doris Knox Spokane Washington Orville W. Kiger Frank Kiger Suzy Q Dutch East Indies

Picnic at Cacapon Park Draws 300 Attendees

About 300 members and friends of the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Sunday School gathered at Cacapon Park on Wednesday August 29 for their annual picnic. J L Hotinger chaired the event assisted by committee members Harry Ridgeway Phil Hunter George Reading Guy Stanley and Everette Kline. The crowd traveled by bus trucks and cars then enjoyed swimming boating and shade seating. Supper centered on fried chicken with tables filled after a blessing by Rev J S Duckwall. Interspersed songs included The Old Rugged Cross God Will take Care of You and The Tie that Binds.

Loudoun Street George Reading Mr. Hotinger

Picnic of Faith Ends With Gratitude and Fellowship

Weary but happy revelers packed into cars and buses after a day of Christian fellowship. The devotion and prayer left participants feeling blessed and ready to head home with grateful hearts.

Christian Fellowship

Relations With Finns Resumed

The State Department announced the resumption of relations with Finland at midnight, calling the move representative of all Democratic elements in Finnish political life. Relations had been broken on June 30, 1944, after Roosevelt failed to broker peace between Finland and Russia.

Washington State Department Finland United States Roosevelt Russia Britain

Guest Speaker At First Brethren Church Services

The First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue invites all to attend Sunday services at 9 45 a m and 8 p m with guest speaker Rev William Howard of Washington DC. Pastor Rev Paul E Dick is away at the Brethren Church Conference in Winona Lake Indiana.

First Brethren Berryville Avenue William Howard Washington, D. C Paul E. Dick Brethren Church Winona Lake Ind

Crossword Clue Fragments Inspire Quick Word Fill

A compact cryptic-like prompt offers clues such as care for medically Muse of poetry and a kind of duck. Readers fill answers for dirt mass material distribute cards and hastened.

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