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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1944

Page

7

Century Club hears letters from Moscow in Mail From Moscow

The Century Club met at Mrs. Steck's home with president Mrs. Glaize presiding. speaker Mrs. Whiting read Mail From Moscow letters from Col. Wellington Samouce describing Moscow war life, parades, luxuries, Stalin Churchill dinners, Red Square, and allied offices. He notes delays in mail and hopes first class mail reaches Moscow in one month.

Century Club John M. Steck Fred Glaize E. M. Whiting Moscow Wellington Alexander Samouce Lillian Whitside Winchester Col Samouce Red Square Molotoff Churchill Eden Mostern Col. Lam Stalin Red Army Col. Lamonce

Red Cross Stocking Drive Seeks Christmas Gifts

The Camp and Hospital Service committee of the Red Cross prepares to pack stockings for Newton D. Baker Hospital patients. Donations must reach chairman H. B. McCormac by Monday Dec 11. Greeting cards will list those who contributed as cards are written Tuesday. Local hospital news notes Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Whitaker recovering, Flora Stickel recovering from minor operation, and Calvin Wilson improving after an appendectomy. Jacqueline Womack plans to spend the weekend in the city with her parents. Edward Roby and Cecil of Hamilton, VA, were guests in Winchester.

The Red Cross Newton D. Baker Hospital Rvice H. B. McCormac

Engagement of Helen Ford to Sgt Charles Enders Jr

Mr and Mrs Charles W Ford of Riverside California announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Elizabeth to Sgt Charles J Enders Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Enders Sr of Berryville Virginia. Enders is serving with an anti aircraft unit in France and was formerly at Camp Haan California.

Charles W. Ford Riverside Cal Helen Elizabeth Charles J. Enders, Jr Charles J. Enders Berryville Set Enders France Camp Haan

Mrs Godfrey Zirkle Elected President of G A A

The December meeting of the Girls Athletic Association elected officers for the coming year. Mrs Godfrey Zirkle became president with Miss Dorothy Sencindiver as vice president, Miss Ebner Summer secretary, and Miss Kathryn Sullivan treasurer. The bowling team sits in second place and plans for the Christmas Breakfast on Sunday December 17 at eight in The Trianon were discussed.

Girls Athletic Association Godfrey Zirkle Dorothy Sencindiver Ebner Summer Kathryn Sullivan Trianon Lucile

District Nurses Thank Needlework Guild for Charity Chest Donations

The District Nurse Association thanks the Needlework Guild of Winchester for an generous chest of clothes and linens for the needy. Messages praise the guild for giving, with several local residents and students noted in the community notices along with holiday plans and events.

District Nurse Association Thanks Needlework Guild District Nurse Association Needlework Guild of Winchester Martin Wisecarver

Mrs Hofer to Lead Devotions at Braddock Street Church

Mrs C E Hofer will lead devotions of the Comrade Bible Class and the Margaret Collins Denny class at Braddock Street Methodist Church at 9 45 Sunday morning. A full membership is desired. Mrs Polhamus of Wadesville Va entered Winchester Memorial Hospital Monday for several weeks of treatments.

Hofer C. E. Hofer Comrade Bible Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street C. M. Polhamus Wadesville Winchester Memorial Hospital

Local Health Notes As Hospital Stages Improve

Mrs. J. M. Fishpaw of Clarke County shows improved condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. H. D. Fuller, patient for weeks, reported steadily improving. Mrs. Robert Randolph Smith Jr and Ruth Rogers leave Winchester Memorial Hospital for Silver Spring Charles Town West Virginia. Mrs. C. A. Davis injured in auto crash early Saturday shows improving. Dorothy Davis returns home from Memorial Hospital with slight injuries.

C. A. Davis Dorothy Davis Handley Blvd Memorial Hospital Miss Davis

Berryville Social Roundup Notes Local Visits and Club Meeting

Berryville residents report Miss Virginia Page returned from Washington after visiting her aunt Mrs. Frederick Whitehead. Mrs. Herbert Whiting, Mrs. John D. Winter and Mrs. A. F. Robertson shopped in Washington. Keith D. Kercheval, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kercheval, sworn into the Navy at Bainbridge Port Deposit Maryland. Clarke County Woman's Club will meet December 14 at 3 p.m. in the Hawthorne Building to elect officers and hear likely remarks by Rev. George S Lightner though he may be absent. Mrs. Holmes Carlisle is improving after surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Berryville, Va Virginia Page Washington, D. C Frederick Whitehead Berryville Clarke County Woman’s Club Hawthorne George S Lightner Duncan Memorial Church Lightner Miss MacDonald Keith D. Kercheval C. C. Kercheval Arlington Navy Bainbridge Naval Training Station Port Deposit

New York Family Visits Berryville Then Returns Home

The Youngs spent a few days visiting friends in Berryville before returning to New York after a stopover in Philadelphia. They formerly lived in Berryville when Mr. Young was in business there. Clarke County Red Cross members attend hospital classes and field conferences. Twenty one members of the Clarke County Chapter take the Grey Ladies Course at Newton Baker Hospital, while eight members and staff assistants attend a Field Conference for Home Service Workers at the Hotel Royal in Front Royal, Virginia.

New York City Berryville New York Philadelphia Youngs Mr. Young Clarke County The American Red Cross Newton Baker Hospital Hospital Home Service Corps Red Cross Front Royal Hotel Royal

Local Bowling Scores and Standings Report

Individual top scorers include Dorothy Higgs 127 Mary Boyce 120 and Elsie Miller 118. Va Woolen No 2 and South End Fire Co tie in team game with 529, Team Set totals reach 1454 for South End Fire Co. and 1440 for Va Woolen No 1. Solenbergers defeat O Sullivan 3 0. Va Woolen No 2 edges Capitol Restaurant 2 1.

Dorothy Higgs Mary Boyce Elsie Miller Team Woolen No South End Fire Co Capitol Restaurant Va. Oa Capitol Res

Woolen No. 1 Dominates First Half Title Chase In League Curl

Woolen No. 1 builds a two game lead in the Ladies Commercial League by taking two from Capitol Restaurant. Ruth Hart and Jean Armel pace their team, while Hilda Arme l and Betty Cline spark South End Fire Co. in another strong showing. Dorothy Higgs posts 127 for Solenberger’s as Charles Town cancels its Royal Crowners match.

Woolen No. 1 Ladies Commercial League Capitol Restaurant Girls Woolen Five Valley Service Capitol Restaurant South End Fire Co Martha Bowers Carolyn Racey Va. Woolen No. 1 Ruth Hart Jean Armel Hilda Arme Betty Cline Willa Belle Kater Evelyn Curl Betty Ryan Mary Boyce Miss Curl Elsie Miller Daisy Landacre Brownie Ambrose Virginia Nixon Maxine Derflinger Va. Woolen No. 2 Sarah Zane Fire Co Sue Stickley Evelyn Crabill Sarah Zane Dorothy Higgs Solenberger O'Sullivan Charles Town Royal Crowners

Attend Church Sunday services in Winchester circuit

Churches and schedules listed for UNITED BRETHREN and Methodist charges in Winchester area. Includes Mt. Pleasant Pleasant Valley Stephens City Brucetown and Salem congregations with Sunday School times, worship hours, and auxiliary meetings. Public invited to all services and Sunday programs.

Stephens City Walter Smith Fairview Kernstown Refuge

Home Mission Tabernacle Service Schedule In Nain

George Helsley leads Sunday School at 3 30 p m with prayer and praise. Wednesday services at 7 30 p m. Evening worship and sermon at 7 30 p m Sunday. You are cordially invited.

Home Mission Tabernacle Nain George Helsley Viatvice

Galilee Church Plans Christmas Sermon and Tree Event

Galilee Church of Christ with Minister C A Quenzel announces Bible School at 10 a m chaired by Charles E McVay, communion at 11 30 a m. Quenzel to preach a Christmas sermon on Lord's Day night Dec 17 and the Christmas program and tree on Dec 24. Everyone welcome.

Galilee Church of Christ C. A

Christian Group Prepares Spring Bible School Services

The notice lists morning worship at 8 J Goode Ministries with Holy Communion at 11, and Rock Enon Bible School conducting services at 2 and 3 p.m. with worship and communion.

Christian Oe Group J Goode Ministe Cae Springs—Bible School Holy Communion Rock Enon—Bible School

Berryville Presbyterian Church Services and Notices

Berryville Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Loring Co Kackley Supt Morning worship at 11 a m with sermon Can I be a Christian and not go to church Hebrews 10 25 Evening Pioneer League 6 30 p m discussion What it means to be a member of the church Session meets in the Manse Wednesday 3 30 p m Woman's Auxiliary in the Sunday School Auditorium Joy Gift Christmas program Mrs Loring Kackley presents. Stone's Chapel Sunday School 11 a m Julian Glascock 12 15 p m Morning worship Can I be a Christian and not go to church. Avenue Charge Methodist ODIST Church Rev John Teter Macedonia 10 15 a m Church

Berryville Pioneer League Loring Kackley Stone’s Chapel Julian Glascock

Christ in the Home by Newman Campbell

The article presents a December lesson on the family, marriage, and parenting from Genesis to the New Testament. It highlights Jesus visiting Mary Martha and Lazarus, contrasts Mary’s spiritual focus with Martha’s service, and cites Paul on children’s obedience and parental nurture to stress the home as the nation’s foundation. It notes Lois and a mother as early models, ending with a King Features Syndicate distribution.

Jesus Mary Martha Lazarus Paul Rome St. Paul Timothy Lois Oso

Church Services and Schedules for EB and Greenwood

The bulletin lists EB church events with Gen. Supt Audrey Baecher at 7 30 p m youth fellowship 8 p m evening worship and a sermon by the pastor Greenwood services at 2 30 p m church school Round Hill no services due to repairs Attendees are urged to attend as directed by the church leadership.

EB. BE. Hall Greenwood Audrey Baecher Round Hill

GAINESBORO CHARGE AT METHODIST CHURCH

The Rev. Herman Strawn serves as pastor at the Gainesboro Charge Methodist Church with services at 11 a.m. and lamps at 3 p.m.

Gainesboro Methodist Church Herman Strawn Salem

Church Service Times Across Local Congregations

Pine Grove hosts 5:30 p.m. service with others at Howards Chapel 10 a.m. Chestnut Grove 11 a.m. Shockeysville 3:15 p.m. Little Mountain 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend the listed worship gatherings.

Howards Chapel Chestnut Grove Shockeysville Little Mountain

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Rs. Bell Howard Linwood Bell Winchester Memorialospital Rs. Whitaker T. W. Whitaker Stickel Flora Stickel O. C. Stickel Wilson Calvin Wilson Stras Thanksgiving Day Memorial Hospital Womack Jacqueline Womack J. Gray Cork Street Edward Roby and Cecils Hamilton,Va XMAS Brookes’ Pharmacy Biscay Charles Enders Helen Ford California G.A.A Anne Woolfolk Goucher College Baltimore John C. Woolfolk West Clifford Street John Woolfolk Miss Beverley Annapolis Frances Beverley Claude Handy Mr. Handy Beverley Richmond Rebecca Beverley Alice Wellford Thomas Pinckney Bryan St. Pauls Church Oxford Zillan Pope Roy Carlisle William Carlisle Pvt Robert L. McFillen Fort Bragg N. C Fort Ogi Betty Jo Stratchberry J. A. Stretchberry Parkway Madison College Glee Club Sky Hawk Squadro Gaunt Dial Herbert Whiting John D. Winter A. F. Robertson Garnet Levi Robert Merchant W. Va Mr. Merchant Holmes Carlisle Ralph M. Ware Frank Young Miss Grace Young Solenberger’s Ae Ee Aie Matha Bowers Hilda Armel Solenbergers O’sullivan Woolen West Frederick U. B Laurel Hill Mt. Hebron Mt. Pleasant Jose Red Goose Milons Lovett Bros United Brethren Church John E. Oliver Pleasant Valley Otterbein Guild Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society Middletown Methodist Church R. B. Moore Grace—Church School Epworth Church OF the Brethren L. R. Dettra Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Front Royal Pike Brucetown Methodist Charge F. T. Fulcher Burnt Factory Carper Valley—Church Brucetown—Church School R. O. Bryant United Brethren IN Reliance Christ L. P. Tederick Friendship Friendship and Stephens City Reliance Christian Endeavor Neon Avenue Odist Church John Teter Macedonia Christ In Newman Campbell King Features Syndicate Pine Grove Memoriam J. Henry Moling, SR the Commercial & Savings Bank Miller Bros Moling & Cather Timberlake Xocedaun Cote Waterford Hugh S. Lupton & Son Rouss Avenue Fearn Bere
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