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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1943

Page

8

Engagement of Barbara McEachran to Marine Sgt Haven

Miss Barbara McEachran, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bunting, is engaged to M. T. Sgt Richard A Haven U S M C son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Haven of Chicago. Barbara is daughter of Mrs Ruth McEachran of Portland Oregon and Western High School graduate who attended American University. Sgt Haven left Washington after Pearl Harbor for South Pacific duty. wedding planned at Courtfield home of the Buntings on his return from foreign service.

Earl Bunting Barbara McEachran M. T Richard A. Haven Thomas A. Haven Chicago Miss McEachran Ruth McEachran Portland Oregon Western High School Washington D. C American University Alpha Chi Omega Sgt. Haven Pearl Harbor South Pacific Courtfield Bunting

Palace Theatre Hosts Handley Chorus For Phantom Showing

Handley Chorus directed by Miss Gwendolyn Haynes invited by Mr Herman Hable to Palace Theatre this afternoon at four to view Phantom of the Opera. Chorus members praised for providing enjoyable and uplifting entertainment for music lovers. Rachel Hodges U S Class Teo Meet Thursday at 8 00.

Palace Theatre Handley Chorus Gwendolyn Haynes Herman Hable Moving Picture

Miss Reba Snarr Spent Weekend With Parents

Miss Reba Snarr visiting Winchester from Marjorie Webster College in Washington spent the last weekend with her parents Dr and Mrs George Snarr on South Stewart Street. Mrs Abe Levin remains a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a minor operation.

Reba Snarr Marjorie Webster College Washington Winchester George Snarr South Stewart Street Abe Leven Winchester Memorial Hospital

Sunshine Club Meets Thursday at Brad dock Church

The Sunshine Club of the Brad dock Street Methodist Church holds its final meeting of the year Thursday at 2 30 PM in the Woman's Assembly room. Hostesses include Mrs. E P Bean Mrs H W Butler Mrs G F Butsler Mrs O L Jamison Mrs J I Sloat and Mrs Martin Wisecarver.

Local ladies join Wa State Horticultural Society in Roanoke

Mrs. Walker Bond chairs the Woman's Auxiliary as the group attends the Annual Wa State Horticultural Society Convention at Hotel Roanoke. Also visiting Shepherdstown over holidays were Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Bly and their daughter Martha Ann with Miss Lucille Hendricks.

Roanoke Walker Bond Arlen Bond Wyatt Richard Lee O. Dick Wa. State Horticultural Society Shepherdstown Merlin Bly Young Dauhter Martha Ann Lucille Hendricks D. W. Hendricks

Red Bud 4-H Club Elects New Officers

At the November 22 meeting held at Ruth Bergs home, Helen Warker was elected president. Wayne DeHaven named vice president, Betty Boden secretary, Ruth Berg treasurer, Mary Cole reporter. Betty Boden, Mary Cole, and Betty Berg named to the program committee.

Helen Warker Ruth Berg Wayne DeHaven Betty Boden Mary Cole Betty Berg

Community Club and Clubroom Events Schedule

Local clubs list afternoon and evening gatherings including Junior Century Club at Mrs. Bell 416 West Cecil, Elks Weekly, Rotary luncheon at Sarah Zane Hall, Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Woman's Assembly Room, Grace Lutheran Woman's Auxiliary at Miss Jennie Green's, A B Church Sunday School Rachel Hodges class at Mrs. Cather's 1418 Greystone Terrace, AA business meeting, Civic League luncheon Golden Glow, Miss Sprouse tea at Northern Virginia Power Co. kitchen, Quota Club at Golden Glow.

Grace Lutheran Church Jennie Green Loudoun Street Junior Century Club Leslie Bell West Cecil Street Elks’ Club Victory Exchange Rotary Club Sarah Zane Hall Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Church Rachel Hodges A. B. Church Wilbur Cather Greystone Terrace Elks U Gt Civic League Golden Glow Sprouse Northern Virginia Power Co

Girls Athletic Association December meeting notice

The December business meeting of the Girls Athletic Association will be held Thursday, December 2 at eight p m in the Elks Club rooms. Council members meet at 7 30 promptly. Members are urged to attend as Christmas plans will be completed.

Rachel Hodges U. S United Brethren Church Wilbur Cather Girls Athletic Association Elks Club

Nursery School Committee Meeting Hears Welfare Aid

Mrs. Helen Wright and Miss Timbro attend the Gertrude Barton Nursery School Committee meeting at president Mrs. Robert Barton’s home. The City Council approved up to 250 to establish a day nursery for Winchester's colored children, with the group offering full cooperation.

Helen Wright Miss Timbro Gertrude Barton Robert Barton City Welfare Department Timbro Barton Winchester E. C. Stuart, Jr Adams Novick Transfer Company Stewart Bell Piper Printing Company Buster Frye Virginia Mullens Oates Arthur Strader George Sheets Needle Guild Henry Bryarly Fred Ritter

Berryville farewell party for Joe Snapp inducted in army

Mrs. Joe E. Snapp hosted a Saturday night farewell at her Berryville home for her husband Joe Snapp who was inducted into the army on Monday November 29. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Snapp Brucetown Mr. and Mrs. Harry Akins Clear Brook Mr. and Mrs. William Swimley Berryville Mr. and Mrs. Phil Cochran Hagerstown Mr. and Mrs. William Levis Berryville Miss Nellie Davis Clear Brook Mrs. Jesse Stoll and Mr. Louis Stoll Berryville and Mrs. Jack Weisman Berryville.

Joe E. Snapp Berryville Joe Snapp Jesse Snapp Brucetown Harry Akins Clearbrook William Swimley This City Phil Cochran Hagerstown William Levis Nellie Davis Clearbrok Jesse Stoll Louis Stoll Jack Weisman City

Xmas Gifts At Victory Exchange In Winchester

Victory Exchange announces a public display tomorrow with new Christ mas articles at low prices. Winter coats for women and boys warm coats are on display, plus doll carriages in demand. The shop remains at its old Boscawen street location under Mr J Henkel Henry. Other local notices include social dinners and visits as families welcome guests from Washington and Charleston.

Victory Exchange Winchester J. Henkel Henry Boscawen Street Rhode’s Drug Store

George Washington High School pupil visits family in city

A local George Washington High School student spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs W H Trimble on Woodlawn Ave. In lighter news Sgt Robert Huntsberry, son of Mr and Mrs C W Huntsberry, is in an Indian hospital with malaria fever after being transferred from a previous post in the area.

George Washington High School Alexandria W. H. Trimble Woodlawn Ave Robert Huntsberry C. W. Huntsberry India Gus Hark Gussie Hark Philadelphia Nce Relaves John Carlisle Granville Carlisle Newport News Mrs Leonidas Carlisle Ralph Hann Charles Town W. Va Berryville L. N. Russell Edmund Bayliss Eddy Joyce Washington, D. C Mr. Joyce Ralph M. Ware S. E. Brown

Northern city notes on visitors and relocations

From the southwest Pacific theatre to India Mr. T F Jackimier Sr of Washington visits his city home on National avenue. Mrs Parker Murray and son Duke and Miss Gussie Guyer closed the Wayside Inn at Middletown and headed to Homestead Florida for winter stay.

T. F. Jackimier, Sr Ashington National Avenue Parker Murray Duke Gussie Guyer Middletown Homestead, Fla

Berryville Social Notes Details Holiday Visits

Berryville social column lists local residents and visitors during Thanksgiving and holidays. Lt. Donald Cooley stationed at Fort Monmouth and family connections from Washington to Winchester are noted along with many Berryville residents hosting relatives from Annapolis to Arlington.

Berryville D. G. Cooley Red Bank N. J Donald Cooley Cooley Fort Monmouth

Berryville Thanksgiving Visitors and Leave Wrap

Local families host relatives over Thanksgiving with service members returning home from duty and furloughs. Ensign Roland Cocker plans to join wife in Berryville early next month as Sgt. William Shenk and others depart for Fort Benning and duties. Virginia Shenk, Cadet John Wolfe, and several relatives are noted among the holiday gatherings in Clarke County.

Parkers Roland Cocker Florida Ensign Cocker Berryville

Community Notes From Berryville and Nearby Towns

Residents share holiday travels and visits across Virginia and neighboring states. Names include Kenneth Williams, Homer Knight, Mrs Holmes Linaburg, Ralph M. Ware, Leona Krouse, Joseph Krouse, Claude Feltner, Charles Feltner, Ann Russell, Bill Lee, Eleanor Dorsey, Elizabeth Elsen, and local families in Berryville, Washington D C New Jersey and Richmond.

Ann Russell Washington, D. C Lee John Thomas Russell Bill Lee New York Berryville Taylor Lee

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Cara Jer Brooks’ Pharmacy Haldeman May Sgis Huntsberry N. Loudoun Abe Levin Sunshine Club of Braddock Gaunt Main and Valley Ave Wits Aii DE Tuttle Oscar Hibbotts Simmons Albert Simmons Atwell Ave Naomi Kidwell H. B. Sears Bulah Sears Jack Billodeaux Louis Grimman Ernest Sloat Josephine Ebersole W. K. Routt Waynesboro Louis Grim Front Royal Road Bowen Charleston Newton Bowen Kenneth Bowen Doug Mallory Harold Joshua Huff Josh Bea Allamong Glenn Allamong Don W. Wilkins C. G. Wilkins Ruth Trimble Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Southwest Pacific Theatre Berryville Social Notes Charles Mercein Doctors Hospital H. H. Burks Louise Huyette Troutville,Va John "Huyette John Moore John Huyette John Wolfinger Charles Racer Edith and Verta Racer O. A. Murphy Murphys Harry Lusby Arlington, Va Nancy Gray Stevens Annapolis United States Naval Academy Miss Stevens Beyard Stevens E. L. Eustaphieve Palmer Beverley Milton Valley Richmond William Beverley Beverley Judy Beverley Edwin Palmer Peggy Hite Shenandoah Nancy Davis R. E. Davis Mary Ann Davis Ann Duval Fishpaw Harvey Fishpaw Elizabeth Ann Jones Farmville State Teachers College Thomas Jones Raymond Creel Wilbur Martin Gaunt Wilbur M. Gaunt, Jr Carmen Annette Sharon Jeanette Phyllis Morris Joyce Davis Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Louise Bell Leonard H. Bell Charles Lyons A.O. Lyons Staunton F. L. Ayler Roberta Aylor Harrisburg, Pa Aylors Aylor Wayne Lewis John, Merriweather Lewis Gertrude Lewis Culpeper Pvt John James Camp George G. Meade Henry Lickey Louis Lickey John Summers Johnny Pat Kenneth Trenary Trenary Sgt. Trenary Carl Trenary Harold S. Paget Charles Paget, Jr Charles Paget R.L. Revercombe Harry Berry Bristow Oklahoma Bill Farr Willie Cummins Dan Fletcher Beverley Whiting Fort Bragg N. C Herbert Whiting Marguerite Holtzclaw Lloyd Parker L. A. Parker Renee Bell Bell Clothes Stores Front Royal Canaan Joe Rutter Maryland Clarke William Shenk Berryvile Charley Shenk Fort Benning Shenks Virginia Shenk D. Blanton Allen Master Blanton Bowles Allen Fluvanna County Bill Shackleford New York City Shackleford T. J. Fadley Jackson Sgt Melvin McFarland H. B. McParland Seaman Edward Bell Sampson, N Y James Wolfe Cadet John Wolfe Virginia Polytech Hic Institute Blacksburg Kenneth Williams Wolfes Homer Knight New River Pfc. Knight Holmes Linaburg Frederick Leona Krouse New Jersey Joseph Krouse Marshall Krouse Newark Claude Feltner Charles Martin Feltner Salem N. H Charley Feltner Feltners Henry S. Drury Hanford Calif Eleanor Orr Dorsey Elizabeth Elsen Richmond, Va Tom Norvell the Commercial & Savings Bank The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros Bates Bates Seersucker Moling & Cather Gordon Timberlake Golden Glow Coffee Shop Sinclair Refining CO C. H. Lewis
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