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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1943

Page

8

Miss Garnet Hamrick Engaged to Mr Owen of Manchester

Social notes announce the engagement of Miss Garnet Hamrick of the city to Mr Elias Owen of Manchester England. Owen is a former Tootal Broadhurst advertising staffer who studied in Manchester and Cambridge and arrived in the United States in 1938.

Garnet Hamrick Mr. Owen Manchester Eng Gary Leighton Elias Owen Episcopal Theval School Cambridge Massachusetts Hamrick George W. Stover Church of the United Brethren In Christ John Handley Hish School Madison College Harrisonburg Duke University Durham N. C Dighton High School North Dichton Brookline Wr. Owen William Owen Union Chapel Queen's Park England Owen Cleveland, O Manchester Grammar School Manchester Municipal School of Commerce Tootal Broadhurst Lee Co. Ltd United States

USO seeks Winchester volunteers to entertain soldiers

With the opening of the USO lounge on East Boscawen street an appeal goes out to Winchester residents to entertain service members during Christmas or provide dinners and overnight accommodations. Call 6820 to enter a service member for Christmas Day or to offer guest meals and lodging on Sundays and other times. The effort is led by Mrs. A C Halvosa and Mrs. E T Clark of the Civic League USO committee.

USO A. C. Halvosa E. T. Clark, Cochairman The Civic League

Christmas programs at Market Street Methodist Church

Sunday service at 11 includes a Christmas sermon and special music with an orphanage and aged home offering. Open House at the parsonage 3 to 5. 7:30 Christmas Pageant by the Senior Youth Fellowship. Family party next Wednesday 7:30. Watch Night Friday Dec 31. Macedonia Methodist Church presents annual Christmas program Sunday 7:30. No Youth Fellowship. Public invited.

Market Street Sunday School Macedonia Methodist Church

Christmas Services Highlight Kernstown Montague Ave Presby

Local churches announce festive programs with recitations and a children’s pageant at Kernstown Methodist. Montague Avenue Methodist Church plans a morning sermon by Dr. R O Bryant and a 7 30 evening Christmas pageant directed by Mrs A C Long. A Christmas Eve service at the Presbyterian Church features carols and readings. Jack and June Henshall recover from appendectomies in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Joseph Moore Til of Berryville ill with influenza.

R. O. Bryant Montague Avenue Methodist Church John Teter A. C. Long

Guilds Sponsor Book Review by Mrs. McNeese

The Guilds of Christ Episcopal Church sponsor a Book Review by Mrs. O. W. McNeese next Wednesday at 3 PM in the church chapel with tea served afterward at the church house. Tickets are available through guild members. Mrs. McNeese arrives Wednesday and stays with Mrs. W. A. Baker for the day. Several young visitors arrive to spend time with their parents in the city.

Guilds of Christ Episcopal Church O. W. McNeese Episcopal Church

Winchester News Notes Holiday Comings and Illnesses

Local items report I Fred Stine county agent confined with influenza at home on Martinsburg Pike. Births include Carol Lee Luttrell Dec 20 at Winchester Memorial Hospital and Sandra Jean Sibert Dec 20 with Nina Williams as former sister. Various residents travel for holidays and hospital-to-home updates.

I. Fred Stine Martinsburg Pike

Merry Christmas To All And To All A Good Fight

Washington observers note a holiday-tinged political spoof by James Marlow and George Zielke. A satirical Christmas tale portrays Roosevelt urging wartime action and Congress reopened debate on the New Deal, taxes, subsidies, and servicemen voting amid seasonal bustle.

James Marlow George Zielke Washington House Senate Franklin D. Roosevelt Santa Congress Sly Santa Dasher Dancer

The Story of Christ Continued from Page 1

Excerpt recounts the Nativity and early life of Jesus with shepherds magi and Herod. It includes flight to Egypt and key gospel promises urging faith grace and salvation through Christ as stated in the New Testament.

Jesus God

Glascock Family Notes Illness and Holiday Visit

Miss Mary Howe Glascock, daughter of Senator and Mrs Thomas B Glascock of Fauquier county, is in Winchester Memorial Hospital with influenza. Her sister is recovering from a tonsillectomy and Senator Glascock’s condition is improving. Miss Jean Cather of Mary Washington College visits home for the holidays. Rev Reginald W Vanderberry and wife hold open house for Market Street Methodist Church members Sunday 3 to 5 at 419 W Clifford St. Misses Elizabeth and Philomena LaRue depart tonight.

William Crawford Winchester Memorial Hospital Crawford France Pfc Englewood N. J F. I. Way West Cork Street Kitty Lou Arnold Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Mrs Lester .Arnold South Stewart Street Mary Howe Glascock Thomas B. Glascock Fauquier County Lou Pendectomy Glascock Senatory Glascock Jean Cather Mary ,Washington College Vanderberry Reginald W. Vanderberry Market Street Methodist Church W. Clifford Street

Christmas Visit Planned in Baltimore with Brother

A note states they will spend Christmas in Baltimore with their brother Mr Samuel L LaRue.

Baltimore Samuel L. LaRue

Service aviation student James W Loften transfers to Michigan State

James W Loften, an aviation student from the 310th C T D at Michigan State College East Lansing, has been moved from Miami Beach Florida. He graduated from Stephens City high school last June and was inducted in July. In June 1942 he won first place in Frederick county for the good American essay contest. He hopes to hear from friends at his new address in Room 123.

James W. Loften Miami Beach Fla Michigan State College East Lansing Mich Loften Stephens City High School R. L. Petrie Front Royal Pike Frederick County Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 American Legion James W Loften M. S. Co

Christmas Dance Planned at Stonewall High School

Bryant Harper announced a special Christmas dance at Stonewall High School in Clearbrook on Thursday night December 30. Marten's String Band of Frederick County will provide music and the Elliotts of Clarke County will call figures. the auditorium will be decor ated. Over 300 attended a Halloween dance at the same school and requested another during the holidays.

Bryant Harper Stonewall High School Clearbrook Marten Frederick County Elliotts Clarke County Holiday Harper

Templars To Hold Special Christmas Service

The Knights Templar of Winchester Commandery No. 12 plan a Christmas Day noon gathering in City Hall asylum. Rev. Robert A. Whitten, chaplain of Winchester Hiram Lodge No. 21 A F and A M, will speak on The Christmas Story. Commander M. B. Clowe will preside. committee includes Roy A. Larrick J a Miller and Harold C. Sheetz.

Knights Templar of Winchester City Hall Robert A. Whitten Hiram Lodge M. B. Clowe Committee On Arangements Roy A

Stonewall High Football Awards Honor Nine Players and Manager

Stonewall High awarded nine players and manager Wayne DeHaven letters for at least half the nine game six man season. Robert Driver Alson Smith Howard Harper earned letters previously. Principal Bryant Harper announced the presentations during the Christmas program. Five seniors received monograms for major activities: Jane Metz Robert Dick Francis Bageant Rebecca Lodge and Cornelia Gordon.

Stonewall Bryant Harper Harper Robert Driver Alson Smith Howard Harper Robert Dick Robert Gibbs Harold Dawson William Castleman Alfred Armel Briggs Everson Wayne DeHaven Howard Carper Jane Metz Francis Bageant Rebecca Lodge Cornelia Gordon

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