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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1943

Page

5

Antrim James McCoy and Others Listed in Roll Call

A long list of individuals by surname and given name appears, grouped by families or households such as Brumback Darst Finklestine Grove Hyatt Peery Rice Thresh Clowe Hall Solenberger Helen Blosser and others, indicating a roll call or roster likely from a community or organizational record. The names include Elizabeth Glaize Katherine Grant Nancy Hurst Joan John and many more across multiple surnames, with no accompanying context or dates.

Antrim James McCoy M. Novick Richard Owens William Peffer Martha Bowers Adelaide Coble Blanca Danley Susan Fansler Mary Glascock Margarett Haymaker Betty A. Hendrie Mildred Jenkins Caroline Lewin Elsie May Louthan Betty Striker Grove Martha Arnold Peggy Chapman Ibbe Danley Betty Ann Grim Massie Hawthorne Helen Eaknis Patsy Ritter Hyatt Lorraine Fahnestock Jean Butler Peery Edward Clark Charles Robinson Rice Alan Dulaney Tommy Cooper Jacob Peery Thresh Nancy Adams Nell Bryant Mildred Burke Margarett McKee Roberta Rinker Frances Brown White Helen Yeatris Clowe Elizabeth Baker Betty Hurst Barbara Hough Lulu Glascock Jane Grove Doris Laign Margit McFarland Barbara Sprenkle Patricia Stephenson Gladys Miller Mary Jane Yellett Ann B. Wright Shirley Werdenaugh Jane Schneider Janet Dalwig Betty Cather Olga DeSparre Mary Royston Hall Ruth Richmond Florence Robinson Helen McLaughlin Elma LaFollette Colleen Grim Elaine Adams Solenberger Betty Hengeveld Bessie Spanos Betty Redfern Dottie Barnes Nancy Bond Jeanne Armell Margaret Cammer Courtney Fauver Regina Eine Helen Blosser Betty Manuel

Senior Interviews Betty Fries and Mary Ellen Flenner

Betty Fries, known in Handley circles at Rhodes, plans to graduate in June with a stenographic diploma and seek work as a stenographer in a nearby city. Mary Ellen Flenner, a longtime Handley School student, enjoys library activities and embroidery and aims for secretarial work after earning a stenographic course diploma in Pennsylvania.

Betty Fries Betty Handley Rhodes Stella Mary Ellen Flenner Mary Ellen Handley School Virginia Avenue Library Club Pennsylvania

Handley Honors Pearl Harbor Day With Stamp Drive

Handley students and teachers celebrate Pearl Harbor Day with a defense stamps drive. Final tallies show Miss White's room leading, and Roberta Browning wins a stamp prize for her slogan. Total sales since September reach $10,204.45, aiming for $20,000 by June.

Grove Solenberger Rice Brumback Garrabrandt Snider Clowe Roberta Browning Wallace Weiner Handley

Aeronautics Class Takes Students to Airport Flight

Mr. Darst’s aeronautics class visited the airport on Monday the sixth to tour a Piper Cub. Each student inspected the plane, learned operations, and, with Dusty Rhodes, flew the aircraft and helped land. A car ran out of gas on the way back, blamed on a gremlin.

Mr. Darst Dusty” Rhodes Dusty

Letter from Pvt. Charles R. Sirbaugh at Camp Butner

A reader forwards a message from Pvt. Charles R. Sirbaugh A S N 33659079 of Company L 3rd Infantry Regiment Camp Butner North Carolina. He says Army life is fine with good food and plenty of work and invites friends to write to him.

Round of domestic gossip and schoolyard intrigue

A playful roundup details romantic interests and social mischief among locals. Notes mention Frank pursuing Irene’s photo, Bobby Gee writing to Barbara, Sally and Adelaide in Rhodes on Sunday, Patsy Ritter missing a flam from Harrisonburg, and Betty hoping for Christmas. Also references to Bill, Nancy Bond, Mr. Browning, Macbeth, Evelyn, Judy at a Greenbrier dance, and Chug’s jealousy.

Frank Irene Bobby Gee Barbara Sally Adelaide Rhodes Patsy Ritter Harrisonburg Pat Anne Charlie Betty Bill Nancy Bond Mr. Browning Mr. Rank Evelyn Big Bill Judy Greenbrier Chug Bryan Sid Snoopie

Christmas Card Mail Box At Main Hall Friday

Boosters present a big annual Christmas card mail box in the Main Hall this Friday December 17 to help with postage shortages. On the following Wednesday mail will be delivered by the Postmanetts. Gift idea includes a War Stamp enclosed in a card to benefit country fighting men and the giver.

Postmanetts

Brats Lipstick Tube Contest Ends With 556 Tubes

From Nov 1 to Dec 1 Miss Brumback's and Mrs Garrabrandt's girls collected lipstick tubes totaling 556 pieces weighing sixteen pounds. Brumback's room led with 315 tubes, Garrabrandt's girls followed with 154, and Brats trailed with 87 tubes in second place. The prize value was five cents in silver per tube, but the metal weighed more than the sum of the tubes.

Miss Brumback Mrs. Garrabrandt

Handlians on the Way 1944 Preorder Offer

In a few months the super colosal Handlians arrive. Pay one dollar now and two when books arrive or three dollars now for one of these editions. Reserve from Courtney Fauver Bud dy Crim Helen Blosser or Ginnie Goss today.

Courtney Fauver Buddy” Crim Helen Blosser Ginnie” Goss

Little Known Facts About Well Known People

Mr McIlwee, known as Mac, taught band music at Handley since 1925 and built a long career in music. He led McIlwee s Concert Band for twenty eight years and directed nineteen bands including Winchester city band. He mastered eighteen instruments with piano his specialty and is praised for cheerfulness and good will.

Mac Handley McIlwee Winchester City Handley Band

Macbeth One Man Show by Jack Rank Delights Students

Jack Rank presented a solo Macbeth performance on Wednesday, portraying all roles while changing costumes backstage. The show impressed students at colleges and high schools, with the drunken doorkeeper scene singled out for its humor and accuracy.

Jack Rank Mr. Rank

Maroons Beat Shamrocks In Two Games Short-handed

In the first game the Shamrocks used only one forward for most of the match and fell 34 to 15. The second game the Shamrocks returned with regulars but the Maroons won 27 to 10. Everhart led the Maroons with 28 points across both games while Armel scored 13 for Shamrocks. The Shamrocks guards stood out despite the losses.

Maroons Shamrocks Shamrock Lee Everhart Armel Shamrock Guards

Christmas Bonds Today Buy Christmas Auto Tomorrow

Christmas bonds will be available today to fund a Christmas auto purchase tomorrow. Officials say the plan enables shoppers to secure a vehicle in time for the holidays. Local residents are urged to consult the issuing agency for terms and eligibility.

Local Social Roundup From Grimes and Nearby

Major and Mrs. Joseph W. Crimm of Martinsburg visited Grimes area relatives last Thursday. Albert Luttrell spent Sunday with Martinsburg kin. George Gill of Washington D C visited his farm here. Cornelia Gordon hosted a birthday party at Bunker Hill Wednesday night. T Trenary of Winchester made a business call Tuesday. Helen Kerns held a birthday dinner here Thursday for friends. Evelyn Pugh vacationed with her uncle and aunt, Arthur Orndorff family, over the weekend. Mrs. Mary Orndorff and Mrs. Dessie Hensell were in town shopping.

Grimes Joseph W. Crimm Martinsburg Hugh Crimm Albert Luttrell George Gill Washington, D. C Cornelia Gordon Bunker Hill Grimes Apaco T. Trenary Winchester Helen Kerns Evelyn Pugh Arthur Orndorff Mary Orndorff Dessie Hensell

Farmers in Community Busy Butchering This Tuesday

Local farmers report active butchering work this Tuesday as the community prepares meat supplies. The scene shows hands-on processing and steady labor across multiple homesteads.

Ping

Social Visit Notes From Rosenberger and Winchester

Mrs J B Snapp visited sister Mrs Ida Good in Winchester. Sunday guests included Mrs Smith Adams Mr Maynard Brewer Patsy Keckley Lena Frye and families from Winchester Chambersville and Baltimore attendance at Mr and Mrs Frye and Mr Clowser homes.

Baltimore Annie Clowser Warren Clowser Guy Frye

Santa The Kiddies Want A Stamp In Every Stocking

A holiday feature notes children hoping for stamps in every stocking as Santa's visit draws near. The piece highlights eager shoppers and community spirit during the festive season.

Santa the Kiddies

Surprise birthday dinner for Harry O Kerns in Brush Creek

In Brush Creek Virginia on December 9 Mrs Ruth M Kerns hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her son Harry O Kerns of Lifer. Attendees included Mrs Laura C Dailey and family, Miss Myrtle A Dailey, the Kerns and their children, the Whitakers of Charles Town and Glengary, the Lamps of near Cross Junction, and others. News notes mention ill health at local homes and moves, plus farmers busy with butchering.

Brush Creek Ruth M. Kerns Norma Siler Paul D. Whitacre Charles Town J. R. Whitacre Glengary Alva H. Lamp Thelma V. Lamp Eva Lamp Gladys Mae Lamp Glenn H. Lamp Near Cross Junction Ruth Kerns

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