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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1945

Page

8

Social Notes From Clarke County And Augusta Mil Academy

Ensign and Mrs Hampson S Digges of Washington DC stay with Digges family near White Post Clarke County after his seven months on Johnson Island. Cadets Larrick Pappas and Pine visit from Augusta Military Academy to spend Christmas with parents. Local church class Onward and Upward meets Dec 20 at 8 pm at Mrs J W Cammer's home with devotional on Christmas. Mrs Miller improving at 22 North Braddock Street and veteran Robert Vreamer ill at home in Boyce.

Ensign Hampson S. Digges Washington, D. C Ensign Digges I. J. C. Digges White Post Clarke County Johnson Island Pacific Star Trias Ington Amrs. Diggs Jane Kackley Donald Larrick Augusta Military Academy Mrs Emory Larrick National Avenue Johnny Pappas Pete Pappas James Pappas East Piccadilly Street Nward Kernstown Mothod J. W. Cammer Clyde Logan Grim Cooper Charles Edmundson Cadet Pine Cadet Charles Pine, Jr Charles Pine Washington Street Robert Vreamer Boyce

Rutherford girl pledged to Alpha Xi Delta at Syracuse

Miss Elizabeth Boyd Rutherford daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Rutherford of Winchester Massachusetts and formerly of this city was pledged to Alpha Xi Delta during the fall rushing season at Syracuse University. She entered as a freshman after graduating Handley High School and is the granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs Albert G Rutherford.

Elizabeth Boyd Rutherford John A. Rutherford Winchester Mass Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Syracuse University Rutherford Handley High School Albert G. Rutherford

Macedonia Christmas Program Practice Thursday

The Macedonia Methodist Church will host a full Christmas program practice on Thursday December 20 at 7 30 p m All participants are asked to attend. Rebecca Kern from Indianapolis and Mary Katherine Kern from Fairfax High School will arrive to spend the holidays with family on South Cameron Street.

Macedonia Macedonia Methodist Church Rebecca Kern Tudor Hall Indianapolis Ind Mary Katherine Kern Fairfax High School John A. Kern Harry Willis South Cameron Street William B. Kern Lawrie Washington, D. C

Washington guests to spend Christmas holidays here

Miss Mary Warden Boyd and Miss Virginia Russell of Washington DC are expected Friday to arrive to spend Christmas with their families. Mrs Holloway Kenney and Mr Bentley Kinney both discharged from the army will spend the Christmas season at their home on Amherst. Mr and Mrs O H Parkins and Miss Leonora Thompson of Washington DC will arrive Sunday to spend the Yuletide with Dr and Mrs Ellsworth Johnson of this city.

Nancy Gray Larrick Treasury Department Washington, D. C Herbert Larrick West Clifford Street Mary Warden Boyd Virginia Russell Miss Holloway Kenney Woman’s Army Corps Bentley Kinney U. S. Army Amherst Street O. H. Parkins Leonora Thompson Washington, D.C

Mrs Stimpson Hosts Informal Afternoon Gathering

Mrs. Harry F. Stimpson will entertain informally this afternoon at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. R. E. Byrd, on Amherst Street.

Harry Stimpson Harry F. Stimpson R. E. Byrd Amherst Street

D. A. R. Meeting Set for December 20 at Ridgeway Home

The Fort Loudoun Chapter of the D. A. R. will meet Thursday afternoon December 20 at 2:30 at the home of Miss Emma Ridgeway 704 South Stewart.

Fort Loudoun The Emma Ridgeway South Stewart Street

Local social events listed for Winchester residents

Dr and Mrs Ellsworth Johnson will host a Thursday evening gathering at their Fairmont Avenue home. Mrs Massie and Miss Elizabeth Massie a George Washington University student plan holidays at Mrs Joseph Massie Jr’s Amherst Street home. Miss Fowle arrives Christmas Day from Charlottesville to stay two days with Mr and Mrs Philip Fowle on South Stewart Street.

Massie Joseph A. Massie, Jr Elizabeth Massie George Washington University Joseph A. Massie Amherst Street Miss Fowle Phyllis Fowle Charlottesville Mrs Philip Fowle South Stewart Street

Millwood social events feature visits and births in December

Millwood Virginia reports a busy social week with guests from Washington and New Jersey. Major events include the birth of John Devereux to Major and Mrs. William Payne at Winchester Memorial Hospital and multiple dinners and gatherings around Long Branch, Saratoga, and local clubs as Clarke residents attend events in Winchester and at the Jockey Club.

Major William Payne Winchester Memorial Hospital John Devereux Tyson Gilpin

Local families sharing Christmas plans and visits

Mrs. Burwell Jacobs visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George P Greenhalgh Jr Mrs Robert Alsop of Richmond joins her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Graham Dougherty Jr Christmas will bring several arrivals at The Glen and Stan Hill homes Capt Everard Meade and Mrs Meade will spend the holidays at Stan Hill Dr and Mrs Samuel Birchen host a Sunday gathering with many guests Lt Richard Dole has arrived from the Pacific Theater and will celebrate Christmas with his mother.

Thomas N. Carter Fitchburg Mass Douglas .Crocker Bill Greenhalgh Hotchkiss School George P. Greenhalgh Springberry Clarke Winchester Lewis Hyde E. C. Stuart, Jr Graham Dougherty, Jr George P. Greenhalgh, Jr A. R. Dunning Edward Lane Tyson Gilpin Burwell Jacobs Robert Alsop Richmond Inlaw Capt Everard K Meade Stan Hill John Payne Samuel Birch William B Richard Dole Agnes Mitchell Ben Harrison N. Burwell Jones William Barrett States Pacific Theater

Christmas Candle Light Service at Trinity Lutheran Church

The Christmas Program at Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City will be on Christmas night December 25 at 7 30 p m. The service titled On Earth Peace features Scripture reading carols and pageantry on six incidents of Christ’s coming. Children’s program moved to Sunday morning. public invited to attend worship.

Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City Jesus Christ Trinity Church

Local Quintet To Meet Soldiers In Martinsburg Clash

A newly formed Winchester Memorial basketball team will play the Newton D. Baker General Hospital quintet at 8 o'clock tonight in Martinsburg. Local players include Eddie Sheakes Frank Yeakle Set Hoops Hugh Crisman Leon Pope Berlyn Moore Hector Ritter Roland Keller and Bill Lovett. Business manager is Dick Huff. The club seeks additional games with local or out of town teams.

Winchester Memorial Newton D. Baker General Hospital Martinsburg Eddie Sheakes Frank Yeakle Set. Hoops Hugh Crisman Leon Pope Berlyn Moore Hector Ritter Roland Keller Bill Lovett Dick Huff

Virginia Avenue School Chorus Sings at Lions Christmas Meeting

Twenty seven first graders from Virginia Avenue school performed carols at the Lions Club gathering in Sarah Zane Hall. Santa gave each performer a gift. 18 boys and 9 girls participated. Mrs. J. P. Arthur and Miss Lola Moore were honored. The club will not meet until January 8, and plans a New Year Eve party. Eight veterans received Victory Bonds totaling $800 for the War Memorial Fund.

Virginia Avenue Lions Club Sarah Zane Hall Santa Claus J. P. Arthur Lola Moore John Kerr St.Nick George Sanders Lions

Greenway and Reliance Christmas Services Schedule

A special program and Christmas service occur at Greenway A B Church, Double Toll Gate, Sunday evening December 23 at 7 45 with recitations pantomimes exercises and a play The Different Plan for Christmas The Reliance U B Church holds Christmas Eve December 24 at 8 with a pageant When the Light Shone All are invited to attend.

Greenway A. B Double Toll Gate Reliance U. B

Divorce Granted in Clarke County Court Sophia Mann

Sophia Smallwood Mann was granted a final decree of divorce from George M. Mann in Clarke County Circuit Court by Judge Burr P. Harrison on November 21, 1945. Mrs Mann may resume her maiden name. Neither party may remarry within four months from the divorce date. Fire Prevention Week noted with October 7 to 13, 1945 focus on fire losses and precautions.

Sophia Smallwood Mann George M. Mann Clarke County Burr P. Harrison

Galilee Church Christmas Program Sunday at Grimes

Galilee Church of Christ near Grimes on Welltown road hosts a December 23 program at 7 30 p m. Readings songs solos recitations and a Christmas pageant feature including gifts for the Christian Home at Atlanta Ga. and a Santa Claus arrival.

Galilee Church of Christ Grimes Welltown Road Harry Mason Shepards Marilyn Gardner Bible School Donald Leight Carol Gent Louise Leight Hazel Bageant Betty Hawkins Ronnie Benner Bright Star Nancy Gardner Victor Crim Lena Fisher Charles Leight Mary Scott Charles E. McVay Christian Home Atlant Santa Claus

Kernstown Christmas Program by Methodist Sunday School

The Kernstown Methodist Sunday School will present a Christmas program on Tuesday December 25 at 8 p.m. The program will feature songs and recitations.

Kernstown

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