Calendar of club meetings this week in Winchester
Activities fill the week with Red Cross Motor Corps at Mrs Ed Capper 17 East Leicester Street and multiple society gatherings. Rebekah Association and Winchester Aerie No 824 meet at Odd Fellows Hall and 211 North Loudoun Street respectively. Kiwanis Rotary Elks Memorial Hospital Alumnae and others set luncheon or weekly meetings across town through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Motor Corps
Ed Capper
East eLicester St
Rebekah Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Winchester Aerie No
Order of Eagles
North Loudoun Street
Rotary Club
Sarah Zane Hall
Quota Club
Golden Glow
Missionary Society of First Baptist Church
Church
W OW
WACS Officers Commissioned After North Africa Service
Miriam K. Watson of Stephens City Virginia among WACs who returned from North Africa to attend Officer Candidate School at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and receive commissions as Second Lieutenants. Also honored were Margaret Hartnett of Bethesda Maryland Princes Garland Woodstock Illinois and Gertrude Lund of Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam K. Watson
Stephens City
North Africa
WAC
Fort Oglethorpe
Army of
United States
Watson
Sis
Margaret M. Hartnett
Bethesda
Princes Garland
Woodstock
Gertrude Lund
Los Angeles
Calif
Algiers
Geed Shepherd
Bells
Lt. Watson
Allied Headquarters
C. O. Watson
Mt. Airy Farm
Virginia
Florida
Lund
Burton C. Lund, Jr
Bell Telephone Company
WACS
Garland
Women’s Army Corps
Butler Brothers
Chicago
Hartnett
Fevers
PFC James Cave Jr Weds Laura Pridgen at Duke Chapel
PFC James Blaine Cave Jr and Miss Laura Duncan Pridgen married December 3 at Duke University Chapel Durham North Carolina. Ceremony featured Mendelssohn and Liszt pieces, mixed readings, and a double ring rite. The bride, daughter of Maurice and Laura Pridgen, wore a blue dress with orchids. the groom is son of James and Mrs Cave of this city and is stationed at Fort Story Virginia. They will reside in Virginia Beach after a week in Winchester with the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Duncan Pridgen
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
James Blaine Cave, Jr
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Edvgird Broadhead
Schubert
Lohengrim
W. E. Queen
Liszt
Mendelssohn
Harry Hilton Williamson, Jr
Pine Hall
Richard Sloan
Ralph Morgan
Chara Hill
Maurice David Pridgen
Woman's College of
University of North Carolina
Greensboro
Croft’s Business College
National Munitions Corporation
James Blaine Cave
Handley High School
American Technical School of Vocational Training
Chicago
Cave
Ho. Battery
Fort Story
Winchester
P. F. C. Cave
Virginia Beach
Birth of Daughter and Illness Shares Update
Mrs Erwin Palmer remains ill in Richmonds St Lukes Hospital where she has been for weeks. Mrs Edwin Palmer mother of Mrs William Beverley of Milton Varley Clarke county plans to join by Miss Palmer Beverley on Wednesday the 22nd and Miss Judy Beverley from Holton Arms in Washington will visit Richmond for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Charles H Strosnider Brunswick Md welcome the birth of a daughter December 12 at Winchester Memorial Hospital formerly Miss Helen Marie White of White Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Palmer
Richmond Hospital
Edwin Palmer
William Beverley
Milton Varley
Clarke County
St. Lukes Hospital
Richmond
Beverley
Miss Palmer Beverley
Judy Beverley
Holton Arms
Washington
Strosnider
Charles H. Strosnider
Ninth Avenue
Brunswick
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Helen Marie White
White Post
Berryville High School
Rice W. Levi
Clarke
Seaman Edwin C Yost Returns From Voyage
Seaman Second Class Erwin C Yost Jr of the Merchant Marine and crew member of the Swedish American liner Gripsholm, docked in New York with 1,500 American repatriates from Japan, visits his mother Mrs Ruth Talbert Yost at 113 Morgan Street after a 36000 mile round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin C. Yost, Jr
Merchant Marine
Gripsholm
New York
Japan
Ruth Talbert Yost
Morgan Street
Seaman Yost
Mrs. Medary To Address Junior Century Club
Mrs. George Medary will speak on Reminiscences of War Hawaii to the Junior Century Club at 3 30 PM Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Walter Bosserman Jr 621 Tennyson Ave Delegates Report To Winchester Education Association notes from the December 9 meeting include discussions of federal and state aid for schools and Virginia's standing in basics and history teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Golden Glow
Fredericktown
George Snarr
South Stewart Street
Junior Century Club
Walter Bosserman, Jr
Tennyson Avenue
Winchester Memorial Hospital
George Medary
Century Club
Tennyson Ave
Hawaii
Winchester Education Association
Richmond
Bessie L. Corkey
Clyde Hall
Miss Corkey
Senate
Darden
Couple Wed Quietly in Winchester Home Ceremony
Miss Beulah Randolph daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Randolph Star Tannery and Elmer Brooks formerly of Staunton now of Winchester were quietly married this morning at eleven o clock by Rev Roy F Schmucker at his residence 415 North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Randolph
Charles Randolph
Star Tannery
Elmer Brooks
Staunton
Winchester
Roy F. Schmucker
North Main Street
Candle Light Service Christmas Eve at Christ Episcopal
St Joan's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church sponsors a candle light service on Xmas Eve at eleven thirty. The event at Christ Episcopal Church will be published in the Saturday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joan's Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
G A A Breakfast Set For Sunday Morning
The Girls Athletic Association will hold their annual Christmas breakfast next Sunday morning December 19 at eight o'clock at the Trianon. Members to sign up with Miss Ebner Summel by December 15 via phone numbers 6525 or 4678. Mrs Albert Renner critically ill in Winchester Memories Hospital. Mrs Renner formerly Miss Eva Kline. Their two little girls stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Russell H Kline near Strasburg. Mrs E H Durell to entertain Thursday Club at her West Cecil street home. Jessie Sargeant of Middle Road has left Memorial Hospital after surgery and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Athletic Association
Trianon
Ebner Summel
Albert Renner
Albert W. Renner
Strasburg
Winchester Memories Hospital
Renner
Eva Kline
Russell H. Kline
E. H. Durell
West Cecil Street
Jessie Sargeant
Middle Road
Memorial Hospital
Social News From Millwood in December Social Roundup
Millwood Virginia reports a flurry of social visits and gatherings as Rt. Rev. Lloyd R. Craighill, recently released from Japanese detention, returns to the area to stay at Christ Church Rectory with Rev. J. Peyton Craighill. The notice lists guests and weekend entertaining at several local homes including Barnaby Ridge Springberry Spout Run and Chapel Hill with attendees from Washington Philadelphia Winchester and Toledo reflecting wartime social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Lloyd R. Craighill
Anking
China
Pearl Harbor
Gripsholm
Craighill
Christ Church, Millwood
J. Peyton Craighill
News of Our Men and Women in Uniform
Winchester area servicemen and women are highlighted. Hector B. Ritter Jr. has completed training at Great Lakes and serves at sea. Bushrod A. Hohannes earns a staff sergeant promotion in the European theater. Jacob B. Rinker and Douglas C. Crisman receive Army honors and training updates. Robert R. Butler Jr. graduates as a bomber mechanic at Keesler Field. John W. Taylor’s son earns paratrooper wings after a two week parachute course at Fort Benning. Marion Bayliss serves in Italy with the U S Army. Lt. Walter Massey completes sewing machine maintenance training at Fort Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Ritter
Hector B. Ritter
East Leicester Street
United States Navy
Great Lakes
Illinois
Dumpsey
Handley High School
Douglas C. Crisman
Winchester
Jacob Crisman
Amherst St
State Teachers College
Superior
Wis
Army Air Forces
Pvt
Crisman
Armored Force
J. S. Army
Aes
Robert R. Butler, Jr
Robert R. Butler
Bloomery Star
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Butler
Army Air Forces Training Command
Robert E. Taylor
John W. Taylor
Berryville Avenue
Virginia
U. S
Fort Benning
Walter Massey
Margaret Massey
Ridgewood Orchards
Winchester Va
Afternoon Tea Attended by Notables in Charles Town
Miss Virginia Watkins hosted Sunday afternoon tea with guests including Mrs. David Donovan Lieut Louise Stewart Col Prickard Mrs William Bell Watkins Jr Agnes Mitchell Vaida Boy-Ed Lieut Charles Lee Burwell and Mr Graham Dougherty. Mrs Richard E Doe has returned to Summerville Clarke from Washington where she visited her son in law and daughter Ensign and Mrs William F Rust Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Dofe
Summerville
Clarke
Washington
Ensign
William F. Rust, Jr
Christmas Seals Still Available This Season
Mrs. Mason Snapp, chairman, urges buying Christmas seals as a health investment. Call 4621 to mail orders or locate seals at Moling. volunteers staff sales. Slogan warns against mailing a Christmas card without a seal. proceeds support sanatorium care with no admin costs.
Himelright Elected by Madison Lodge No 6 I O O F
William Meredith Himelright has been elected Noble Grand of Madison Lodge No. 6 I O O F. Other officers elected were Edwin Hopkins Vice-Grand Everett D Kline recording secretary L I Carper financial secretary Harold Edwards treasurer and William Perry trustee. Appointive officers will be named when the above officers are installed early in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meredith Himelright
Madison Lodge
Edwin Hopkins
Everett D. Kline
L. I. Carper
Harold Edwards
William Perry
White Lightning At $80 Per Case
Richmond reports ABC officials note a scant supply of white corn whiskey selling at 75 to 80 dollars per case of 12 fruit jars. John A. Millan, federal alcohol tax unit chief, said moonshine was selling in Norfolk from 75 to 100 dollars per five gallon jug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
ABC
John A. Millan
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Norfolk
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Cave, Jr
Laura Pridgen
Lord Baltimore
Symphony
Delray
Boston
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Rexall
Huntsberry
Edwin. C. Yost
Gaunt
Main and
Valley Ave
Ray Rinker
Texas
Nacogdoches
Tex
Ray Rinker, Jr
Hagerstown
Alice Anderson
Jean Payne
Messrs
Ellwood Payne
Kenneth Lewis
Russell
Andrew Anderson
White Hall
H W. MclIlwee
Sandra Jean Whittaker
Glaize Ave
Sammy Long
Donnie Carper
Donald Reed
Sonny Sibert
Lee Chapman
Sarine_ Sirbaugh
Betty Lee Mver
Kitty Lou Swisher
Joyce Whittaker
Carl Whittaker
E. J. Whittaker
A. C. Long
Harry Carper
G. W. Middleton
E. H. Strowbridge
Grimes
Welltown
Strawbridge
Kenwood
Garber
H. B. Garber
Howard Shockey
Garland Peck
Shockey
Harry Glenn Garber
Bainbridge, Md
Patricia Barr
Zida Artrip
Leslie Alger
Glenn Garber
Bainbridge
Parkway
S. Gatlin Taylor
North Stewart Street
Taylor
Western Union Telegraph Office
Frances Bass
News Ferry
Jessie Sargent
Brooks-Randolph
Food Center
N. Londoun St
Burwell Jacobs
George P. Greenhalgh, Jr
Alex Mackay Smith
George P. Greenhalgh
Ewart Johnston
J. Townsend Burwell
Barnaby Ridge
Lieut
Charles Lee Burwell
Samuel Birch
Christopher
A. Sommaripa
Bellfield
William Donovan
David Donovan
Louise Stewart
Philadelphia
Col. Prichard
England
Winston Lindsey
Lindsey
Mrs
Edward Lindsey
Virginia Watkins
Vaida Boy-Ed
A. R. Duning
Stewart Bell
Harry Benham
Toledo
Ohio
Springberry
Anne Meade
Agnes Kennedy
A. B. Bevan
Louis B. Meade
Tom H. B. Meade
William Bell Watkins
Albert
Main St
Bushrod A. Hohannes
United States Army
Hohannes
George W. Hohanness
W. Clifford Street
Jacob B. Rinker
Camp Atterbury
Ind
S. Loudoun St
Marion Bayliss
W. M. Bayliss
Opequon
Italy
Bayliss
Tunisia
Water and
Amherst Streets
Camp Hood
Tode Tuttle
Berryville
Gotham
the Rayon
Colors
Rica
Axel Twigg
Axel
Dr. Ciendenine
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation
Himelright
Timberlake
Miller Bros
Moling & Cather
Daily Crossword
Lair
Infinitiv
Weary
Fleer
Lethargy
Sam Nic
Sie
Rio
Shuns
Constellation
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