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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1943
Page
6
The American Legion Auxiliary will gather at 7 30 Monday night at 6 Peyton Street home of Mrs Clifford Grim to plan Christmas work. Wives mothers and sisters of World War One and Two veterans are invited and a large turnout is urged.
The Century Club plans a meeting Tuesday with a paper by Mrs. Medary on Reminiscences. Lewis Allen will host at four o'clock at her South Washington street home. Cadet Lester D Arnold Jr. is due Sunday for a brief furlough after training at Cornell and entry into the Army Air Corps.
Mrs. Hinkle Pitcock of Mt Williams Virginia left Winchester Memorial Hospital today after undergoing a major operation five weeks ago and returning to her home.
The Girls Athletic Association met Thursday night in the Elks building club rooms. Reports were read and 500 movie tickets sold. Fat collection totaled 2,556 pounds in October. Bath duty at the Capitol last month was assigned to Sencindivers, Mrs Grove, and Miss Fleming. A December 19 breakfast at the Trianon was planned.
Funeral services were held for Arthur R. Ritter Sr., 61, who died Wednesday night at his Euclid Avenue home. The Salvation Army Hall was in charge, Capt. Marshall and Lt Facemire presiding. Interment followed at Macedonia Cemetery with pallbearers George Miller Charles Lockhart Ora Fultz Dick Greenwalt Fred Smith and Meredith Himelright.
The Stonewall Parent-Teacher Association held a Christmas program directed by Mrs. Margaret Rowe and Mrs. Margaret Hopkins. Henry V. Kline presided as John Jolliffe reported that several trees and shrubs on the school grounds were dead and would be replanted.
The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will hear Rev. T. J. Hawkins, the pastor, as teacher this Sunday. The class meets at 8.45 and the public is invited to attend.
The Rev. Joseph Duckwall will teach the Open Door Bible Class of the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Prior to the lesson they meet with other adult classes at 9 40 for song and devotional service. All members urged to attend. visitors receive a cordial welcome.
In Georgetown Delaware Warrant Officer Carl Moulinie, 38, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the November 4 shooting of fellow Warrant Officer John H. Worthington at the Worthington home in Rehoboth Beach. The jury deliberated 3 hours 55 minutes over two days. Sentencing could range from one to 30 years. a new trial motion delays final sentence to December 18 unless an appeal is filed.
The Soviet newspaper War and the Working Class urged the Finnish to overthrow their government and declare war on Germany as the only hope of salvation for the Finnish people. The CBS read Moscow broadcast noted Russian assistance could help and warned against waiting for co-belligerent advantages.
Mr and Mrs H J Martin of 326 W Piccadilly Street report their son Lt John Liloyd Martin USMC has been promoted to first lieutenant He received his commission at Quantico Va on April 7 1943 He attended VMI and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond He is now stationed in the Pacific area
The Cork Street Church of Christ announces a new nursery for Sunday morning worship attendance. Miss Nancy Butler heads the department with Miss Lila Lee Robinson as first assistant and Mrs. Robert Hockman as advisor, inviting all parents to bring their children.
A Swedish traveler reports that Germans remain convinced of victory despite reverses on the Eastern front and heavy bombing. George Bengtsson says Germans he spoke with attribute hope to intense propaganda about a secret weapon.
Charles Sydney Christian a Seaman Second Class in the U S Navy spent a nine day leave in Winchester after boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He enlisted in Winchester on Oct 20 and was advanced to Seaman Second Class after boat training. He must report back on Dec 6 and will join an Out Going Unit for active duty. He praised the Navy highly in an interview at the local Navy Recruiting Station. His father is George Christian of Pine Motor Co. in Winchester.
Cpl. Jacob Skiles of Stephenson is wounded in Sicily and recovering at White Sulphur Springs Veterans Hospital. He served since 1939 with campaigns in Africa and Sicily under Patton, earned the Purple Heart, and is the son of Beulah Skiles of Caddo Oklahoma. Also note Pvt. Robert S. Lee furlough at Fort Stevens Oregon and Pfc. Clarence M. Russell Jr. transfers to MacDill Field Florida. Thurman D. Haines promoted to sergeant in South Pacific Army Hospital unit. former Handley High School graduate and Winchester native. Contributions to the War Fund Chest welcomed.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Monday at 7 30 PM in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank Building per J G Fosbrink. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
A wartime appeal urges support for a fundraising drive with a goal of 20000 dollars to aid relief efforts, urging public generosity and national unity during the crisis.
Grover Loening, helicopter chairman of the National Aeronautics Advisory committee, says it will be five to ten years before helicopters become common for families. He notes the craft is more professional than airplanes and not suitable for public use, requiring expert control of five separate mechanisms.
Mrs Mohandas K Gandhi wife of the Indian nationalist leader suffered two heart attacks during the past week and is reported to be improving according to government disclosure in Bombay on December 4.
Mr. Melvin Kump departed on Monday to enlist in the army accompanied by his wife Mrs. Kump of Winchester who will seek employment. The couple will be missed in the Sunday School and community.
Winchester spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roland Ashley of oe ter, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ashley for a family gathering.
A scrambled list of clues spans risks from forbidden traditions to goddess of peace. Entries range from food item to large bird and from negative vote to Persia with various abbreviations and terms.
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