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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1943

Page

8

Local Christmas Notices and Family Announcements

Multiple brief items report visitors and travel for Christmas in the Richmond area including Mrs. Richard Kern visiting her parents in Richmond and Mrs. Frank Whiting spending holidays in Clarke County. Entries note Christmas events at Braddock Street Church and arrivals from Arlington Front Royal and Washington. A birth is announced for Michael Wayne Wintermoyer at Winchester Memorial Hospital with details on the parents. Lillie Mae Burchell marries Lester Bruce Hook at a Hagerstown home with attending relatives named.

Whiting Clarke County Frank Whiting Gray Gables George Burwell Clar’e Wintermeyer Harold Wintermoyer Charles Town W. Va Michael Wayne Winchester Memorial Hospital Lillie Mae Burchell George Sowers Lester Bruce Hook Carpers Valley Hagerstown Walter J. Dice Anna Elizabeth Burchell John Foster Burchell

Local residents recover from influenza and visit relatives

Mr and Mrs Frank Hack who had influenza at their home on South Washington street are much improved and able to be out today. Mr L H Pence who had been ill at Parkway is now able to be out. Mrs Pence remains at home but shows improvement. Mr and Mrs Brooke Funk and son Gibson of Baltimore arrive tomorrow to spend Christmas with Mrs Funks parents on West Clifford street.

Frank Hack South Washington Street L. H. Pence Parkway Brooke Funk Gibson Baltimore

Military School Cadet Returns Home For Christmas

Cadet Winfield Scott Jr of Greenbriar Military School Lewisburg W Va arrives Tuesday night to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs Winfield Scott and sister Dorothy Helen Scott at their South Washington apartment. Other visitors include M H Rosenberger and family from Washington, Lieut Bruce Gorham USNR guest of Mrs Gorham and daughter Cherry, Dr M E Gardner Alexandria and Rose Schmidt Arlington visiting Rev S J Goode, and Miss Jane Jakmier Norfolk Navy Yard secretary awaiting transfer to Washington visiting her parents on National Avenue.

Winfield Scott, Jr Greenbriar Military School Lewisburg W. Va Mrs Winfield Scott Dorothy Helen Scott South Washington Street M. E. Gardner Alexandria Rose Schmidt Arlington S. J. Goode Charles Harbaugh Hayfield Jane Jakimier Norfolk Navy Yard Washington T. F. Jakmier National Avenue

Local Scene Notes Visitors and a Chickenpox Recovery

Little Sandra Lee Lineburg is recovering from chickenpox. Richard Crisman a U S N R sailor is on leave at his home after boat training at Bainbridge Maryland. Mr and Mrs Misler McDonald and their son from Hagerstown plan to visit Friday for two days with Mr and Mrs J N McDonald on Shawnee Avenue.

Sandra Lee Lineburg Mrs Richard Lineburg Richard Crisman Bainbridge Misler McDonald Hagerstown

Miss Josephine Ebersole Guests of Grimm Family

Miss Josephine Ebersole of Washington visits her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Louis H Grimm on the Front Royal Road as a guest.

Josephine Ebersole Washington Louis H. Grimm Front Royal Road

Senator Glascock Ill in Memorial Hospital

Senator Thomas B. Glascock of Upperville was brought to Winchester Memorial Hospital early Wednesday morning seriously ill. Family reports he spent a fairly comfortable night. Miss Lou Glascock, who had an appendectomy Monday night, is as well as can be expected.

Thomas B. Glascock Upperville Winchester Memorial Hospital Lou Glascock Memorial Hospital

Lieut and Mrs White to Visit Winchester This Weekend

Lieut and Mrs Ridgely White and their son Charles Ridgely White Jr will arrive from Washington Friday to stay with Mr and Mrs John S Scully Jr and Mr and Mrs Frank Hack in Winchester for the weekend.

Ridgely White Charles Ridgely White, Jr Washington Winchester John S. Scully Jr Frank Hack

Mrs George Craig Jr Returns From North Carolina

Mrs George Craig Jr has returned from a several weeks visit in Roanoke and New River North Carolina.

George Craig, Jr North Carolina Roanoke New River N. C

Christmas Pageant At Rest Church In Berryville

Mrs Nan Eustaphieve and Mrs John B Neill travel to Berryville for Christmas with sister Miss Katherine McDonald of Washington. Christmas Pageant at Rest Church on December 24 at eight features Sunday School cast and choir music for all attendees.

Wisecarvers Welcome Son Richard Thomas

Mr and Mrs Leonard Wisecarver of Greenwalt Avenue are congratulated on the birth of their son Richard Thomas Monday night at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Wisecarver was formerly Kathleen Knight of Berryville.

Leonard Wisecarver Greenwalt Avenue Richard Thomas Winchester Memorial Hospital Wisecarver Kathleen Knight Berryville

Midshipman Harry Fowle Arrives for Christmas Visit

Midshipman Harry Fowle of the University of Virginia will arrive tonight to spend several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fowle, on West Leicester street. He has been visiting his sister Miss Phyllis Fowle in Washington.

Seddon Nelson Fenton McGuire Nelson Front Royal Harry Fowle University of Virginia Washington Phyllis Fowle Philip Fowle West Leicester Street

Xmas Service At Highland Ave Chapel Dec 25

The Highland Ave Chapel Sunday School Xmas service will be held December 25 at seven o clock. Acting superintendent Lee Rinker will introduce the program led by Miss Edna Rinker accompanying piano. The Rev Ronald L Wilson pastor of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will offer the opening prayer. A number of children will recite. All are invited.

Highland Ave Lée Rinker Ronald L. Wilson Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Wil! Mill Edna Rinker

Miller Dinges Marriage Announced for December 21

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Gladys N. Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Miller of 418 South Kent street to Mr Charles W Dinges a Woodstock native now residing in the city. The ceremony occurred Tuesday December 21 at two o clock at the Cong re gational Christian Church parsonage by Reverend Robert A Whitten with the couple's parents as witnesses. The bridegroom works for Winchester Cooperage Co. They will live with the bride's parents for now.

Powell Satterfield wedding invites issued in Richmond

Invitations were sent to Winchester residents for the wedding of Miss Anne Elizabeth Powell and Ensign Dave Edward Satterfield III this afternoon at Centenary Methodist Church in Richmond Virginia. The couple plans to reside at 3223 Hawthorne Avenue after a wedding trip.

Powell-Satterfield Winchesterians Richmond Anne Elizabeth Powell Wayland Bacon Powell Dave Edward Satterfield Centenary Methodist Church Hawthorne Ave

Sencindiver Improves After Influenza Illness

Mr. Turner Sencindiver of 15 Shirley Street, ill with influenza, shows improvement but remains confined to his home.

Sencindiver Turner Sencindiver Shirley Street

Xmas Program at Gainesboro Friday at 7 30 P M

Mrs. Marvy Ramey will oversee a Christmas program at Gainesboro on December 26 at 7 30 PM. Visiting churches provide selections and the public is invited to attend.

Gainesboro Marvy Ramey

Berryville Social Notes Reflect War Era Adoptions and Visits

Berryville community headlines cover the Foster Parents Plan adoption of Hilda May Naylor, domestic visits by naval and military families, Christmas greetings from Port Monmouth to Berryville, and local furloughs. Names include Mrs. James W. Green, Mrs. John Wilson Brown, Lt. and Mrs. Donald Cooley, Sergeant Jack Martin, Colonel Joel D. Griffing, Mrs. Henry G. Lane, and Private Rice W. Levi Jr. amid flu cancellations and holiday travel.

Berryville James W. Green Washington, D. C John Wilson Brown Norfolk Alfred M. Kerfoot Llewellyn Hilda May Naylor Hilda May Maritime Service Great Britain

Relief Forecast For Those Areas Suffering Chills

A cold wave sweeps the northeast as a sharp freeze grips the upper Mississippi Valley. The Chicago weather bureau expects slow moderation today with a rise in temperatures tomorrow. City readings include New York 18 and Chicago 3 as Canton New York reports 25 below zero.

United States Chicago Mississippi Valley Portland Albany N. Y North Dakota-Montana Chicago Weather Bureau Canton Ohio Valley Great Lakes New York Washington St. Louis Milwaukee Minneapolis Boston Miami Fla Weather Bureau

John Emmans to Speak at Berryville Baptist Church

Mr John R Emmans of Berryville Virginia will address the congregation of the Berryville Baptist Church on Sunday December 26 in the pastor’s absence Rev Mr Parker. Emmans is the son of Mr and Mrs Claude Owens of Berryville.

John R. Emmans Berryville The Baptist Church Parker Emmans Claude Owens

British Naval Force Landing Reported

Berlin radio reported a landing of British naval forces in Madeira Portugal, west of Morocco. The international information bureau cautioned there is no concrete evidence and suggested the move may guard Churchill’s future residence while he recuperates from pneumonia.

London Madeiras Morocco Berlin Radio International Information Bureau Berlin Propaganda Agency Churchill Madeira

Christmas Services At Christ Church

Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m with Sunday School celebration. Watch Night Candle Light service at 11 15 p m. Public cordially invited.

Christmas Eve Service at Our Saviour Church

The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour will hold a Christmas Eve service at 11 30 on Friday night with a sermon by Pastor Rev C W Lowe. Sunday School children present the Christmas entertainment Sunday night at 8 o clock under Miss Grace Carpenter leadership. All members urged to attend.

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour C. W. Lowe Grace Carpenter

Socials Personal Ad Dial 3424 for notices

By dialing 3424 you may tell friends when you entertain have guests are going away or have returned home. The Star will publish all such matters on this page.

Star

Christmas Program by Church of Christ Sunday at Fire Hall

The Bible School of the Church of Christ will present a Christmas program at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Friendship Fire Hall on East Cork Street. Recitations dialogues and songs include A Sweet Welcome, Silent Night and Joy to the World. The public is invited.

The Bible School of the Church of Christ Friendship Fire Hall East Cork Street Bethlehem Bethlehem Way

Christmas Eve Radio Programs Signal Early Start Across Networks

New York December 23 Radio broadcasts begin Friday with messages from Pope Pius XII and President Roosevelt. The Vatican short wave pope message at 7 15 a m on NBC and CBS, English translation following. Roosevelt message at 3 p m across networks with short wave relays. Evening program includes OWI feature Christmas Eve in the Battle Zones at 10 p m. Midnight Vatican broadcast to follow despite Rome occupation. NBC uses short wave HVJ at 6 40 p m for 20 minutes.

New York Roosevelt Pope Pius Vatican City NBC CBS Vatican Rome

County Agent Office Close For Christmas Holiday

County Agent I Fred Stine announced the office will close at end of business today due to many staff having colds. The office based in the County Court House will reopen after the Christmas holiday.

Fred Stine County Court House

Christmas Carillon Recitals Announced

The Luray Singing Tower bells will ring on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Carillonneur Charles T. Chapman will give a Christmas Eve recital from 11:15 to 11:45 p m. A Sunset recital on Christmas Day runs from 5:30 to 6:00 p m. Music features Christmas carols and the tower will be flood lighted Christmas Eve.

Luray Singing Tower Charles T. Chapman

Editor Taking Needed Rest in Doe rm Courier

Editor H. W. Garrett of the Doer m Courier takes a few days rest. He published a 20 page edition and did all advertising news editorials typesetting proofs and press work. He has run the weekly for 24 years.

Doerm, Ga H. W. Garrett The Doerm Courier Garrett Courier

Also Mentioned on This Page

GOD Richard Kern University of Richmond Eugene Cooper Dock St Xmas Rena Braddock Street Methodist Church F. L. Buckley D. C Philip Turner Mr. Turner Sale Douglas Sale Mary of Mr. and Mrs. Hack M. H. Rosenberger Ella. Griffith Jones Arien Griffith Rosie Smith Bruce Gorham Mediterranean Gift Headquarters Symphony & Lord Baltimore Delray Save Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Store Huntsberry Nan Eustaphieve John B. Neill Nancy Cobls West Boscawen Street Katherine McDonald Bayard Stevens Rest Church Gaunt Main and Valley Ave Winchester Cooperage Co Paul B. Cather M. M. Lynch Admr Donald Cooley Port Monmouth N. J D. G. Cooley J. J. Harris Claude Feltner Charles Martin Feltner Charley Feltner Florida Feltmers Jack Martin Camp Canterbury Indiana Mrs. Martin Beryville Lynwood Ritter Miss Hugh Ritter Ann Thomas Howell Woodstock, Va Mrs. Thomas Howell John Mhuyette Louise Hayette Troutville, Va Eddy Joyce William Levi Cecil T. Marlowe Fred Jones University Hospital James Tyson Dortch Mt. Hebron Seline Dortch Philadelphia Joel D. Griffing Henry G. Lane John D. Richardson Fairfield Gaylord, Va Clifton Price Carl Haines Charlotte Ann Ramsburg California Sergeant Haines Rice W. Levi, Jr Southwest Rice W. Levi John Emmans Christ Church Yesteryear Commercial & Savings Bank Herbert S. Larick H. C. Sheetz, Sr John S. Sloat Fred A. Crisman Harold R. Edwards Carl G. Brown Pearl Brown Merlin Bly A. Hunter Davidson Jean Forney Sadie Hamrick Fay Marker Miller David M. Reardon Tode Tuttle Seasons Greetings Bates Moling & Cather Timberlake Pifer’s Ems Pifer Company Poinsettias Cycleman Melior Begonias Azaleas East Piccadilly Street
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