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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1944

Page

8

Marriages and SocialNotes From Parkersburg and Nearby

Lt Harold Jones and Miss Margaret Phyllis Clawson wed in Parkersburg West Virginia at 4 30 PM on December 17 in the First Baptist Church The ceremony was officiated by Dr Charles H Pinchbeck Jones a former city employee and police officer now serving in the Army Air Forces is stationed in Miami Fla Lillian Mae Oates wed Pvt John Ramey McKown in Hagerstown Md on December 19 The notice also mentions a social gathering hosted by Capt Tayloe Perry and Mrs Eleanor Perry near Charles Town W Va with locals in attendance

Margaret Phyllis Clawson Victor Clawson Allegan Mich Harold Courtney Jones H. C. Jones Winchester Parkersburg W. Va First Baptist Church Charles H. Pinchbeck Jones Handley High School Army Air Forces Police Department Army Mississippi State College British Flying School Terrill Texas Miami Fla Fireball Express Army Air Transport Command Lillian Oates McKown Clarence Oates Lillian Mae John Ramey McKown John W. McKown Here Hagerstown Paul Walington

Births and Christmas Socials Highlight Winchester News

Mr and Mrs Ernest Nesselrodt announce a daughter Shirley Lee born December 22 at Memorial Hospital. Garland Harman and Zantha Willis welcome daughter Garland Ann born Christmas Eve at Memorial Hospital. Evendale Homemakers Club meeting canceled. next gathering planned for late January. Christmas Day family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard Stotler includes relatives from Martinsburg and nearby towns. Colonel William Kern and family visit from Fort Knox at 125 South Cameron Street. Watchnight service planned at Boyce Methodist Church for December 31. Christmas party planned by Young Adults at Frank Bailey’s home. Several residents spend holidays with relatives. notable visits include Miss Elizabeth See and Mr. and Mrs. Derrick. Numerous local social visits and Christmas activities detailed.

Ernest Nesselrodt S. C Ernest Leroy Nesselrodt Shirley Lee Memorial Hospital Nesselrrodt Nesselrodt Margie Dorr Garland Harman Garland Ann Harman Zantha Willis Howard Stotler Boyce Opal Slonaker Howard Slonaker Ralph Ruby Slonaker Martinsburg W. Va Lemon Stotler Fred Stotler Donald Paul Stotler Allen Phyllis Donnie R. C. Cunningham Patsy Lola Dolphin South Cameron Street William B. Kern Laurie Fort Knox Col. Kern John A. Kern Mrs. Kern Mary Katherine Kern Miss Ae Kern

Arrivals and Visits Highlight Local News From Clarke and Nearby

Robert Lamp arrives in England and Mrs. Russell Lamp of Kerns Town reports the son’s safe arrival. Miss Virginia Watkins is honored at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Watkins Bell at Clarke. Holidays bring dinners at Falls Church with the Carbaughs and Nettie Carbanugh. Local residents recover from injuries and military members spend holidays at home or on leave, including Lt. Charles Harper and Ensign J C Cochran Jr., plus Jiggs Sartelle visiting from Denver and Lt. and Mrs. Evans visiting in Washington, D C.

Virginia Watkins William Bell Watkins Clarke Miss Virginia Watkins Ensign J. C. Cochran Ensign J. C. Cochran, Jr Chicago J. C. Cochran Jiggs Sartelle Denver Colo Harry Sartelle Washington Street Naomi Boyer Washington, D. C Mr. Boyer Robert Stuart Bloomfield

Purcellville Supper Party Attended by Local Figures

Miss Sally Jones, Mr. Herbert Schutte, and Mr. Bigelow Thomson attended a supper party last night in Purcellville hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bayly. Also present was Miss Coxy Crockett of Upperville.

Purcellville Sally Jones Herbert Schutte Bigelow Thomson Roger Bayly Coxy Crockett Upperville

Millwood Social News Reflects Clerical Christmas Gatherings

Clarke residents host relatives and servicemen during Christmas with many visits at “Bellefield” “Saragoza” and “Springsbury.” Lt. Clagett serves in Europe while Lt. Gilpin returns to Fort Sill. Families from Winchester and Baltimore join dinners and holiday events in Millwood and Centerville.

Kenneth N. Gilpin Clarke Fort Sill Okla

Berryville Holds Christmas Visit Notes and Guests

Berryville residents report a district of Christmas visits and holiday guests. Families from Washington, Richmond, Baltimore, and Suffolk joined relatives in Berryville for the holiday week, with many returning home after celebrations.

Notable Local Military Family Notes

Mrs Louis B Meade hosts as Lt Meade heads home to base January 14 Cadet Nurse Mary Jane Huff of Winchester Memorial Hospital visits her parents Thomas and Mrs Huff in Clarke over Christmas Day.

M. R. Thomas Grace Shook Hopewell Winchester A. B. Bevan Anne Meade Louis B. Meade Philip C. Meade Thomas B. Meade Thomas B. Clagett Anne Winchester Memorial Hospital Lt. Clagett Europe Mary Jane Huff Mrs Thomas Huff Clarke

Service notes on Bly and Boyd in wartime postings

Pvt. Walter Merlin Bly is attached to Newton D. Baker General Hospital staff, commuting from 352 Fairview Ave to Martinsburg, after prior duty with the 89th Division at Camp Butner. Pfc. Charles E. Boyd receives Combat Infantryman Badge for combat with the Fifth Army in Italy, while Pfc. Carlton I. Printz serves in Italy with the 338th Infantry Regiment, part of the 85th Division, fighting through the Gothic Line toward the Po Valley amid veteran actions and numerous decorations.

Walter Merlin Bly Newton D. Baker General Hospital Fairview Avenue Martinsburg 89Th Division Camp Butner N.C Shirley O. Bly Navy Martinique Woodsville C. E. Boyd Charles E. Boyd Hester West Bend Street 6Th Armored Infantry Battalion First Armored Division Mark W. Clark Fifth Army Italy Carlton I. Printz Helen Printz Chestnut Street 338Th Gothic Line Custer Soiacciano Ridge Gustav Line Formia Gaeta Penisula Rome Po Valley Minturno Mount Altuzzo II Giogo Pass Sperlonga Gaeta Camp Shelby Mississippi Casablanca French Morocco North Africa Soiacciano Mount Nero Sezze Cori William H. Mikkelson Chicago Ilinois 85Th

Aircraft Carriers Most Aircraft Numbers

The text lists aircraft counts for carriers: large carriers about 80 or more planes, light carriers around 45 or more, and carrier escorts about 21 or more planes.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses Keep 24 7 Christmas Duty

At Winchester Memorial Hospital staff including cadet and graduate nurses doctors and volunteers stayed on duty during Christmas to provide round the clock care. Administrator Miss Sara Hamilton praises the spirit of cooperation and thanks the community for support that enabled continued high quality health care through 1944.

Winchester Christ Winchester’ Memorial Hospital Sara Hamilton Miss Hamilton

German V-1 Bombs Hit England

Berlin said Manchester was struck by V-1 bombs with possible long range or pick-a-back launches. Censors limit British reporting. A broadcast called the bombing an important factor and claimed there is no defense against V-1 or V-2.

London Berlin Manchester England

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold Jones Charles Town Tayloe Perry U. S Army Medical Corps Fleanor Perry Ralph Hardy H. B. McCormac Evendale Homemakers Evendale Homemakers Club Floyd Wine Elizabeth See O. A. Lee Joseph Derrick Derrick Earl Kline City The Presbyterian Church Frank Bailey Millwood Road Norman Roe Lockhart Baltimore Tom D. Lockhart Ward Jenkins Kernstown Laurence Tierney Laurence Tierney, Jr Bluefield Mrs. Tierney W. A. Baker Miss Genevieve Massie Daughters of the Wesley Methodist Church of Stephens City Sunshine Sisters Chas Edwards Charles Edwards Berryville James E, Edwards SC Edwards Norfolk Robert Butler Clearbrook Leonard Goode Roy Stotler Bryan Stotler West Cecil Street Herbert J. Stotler Maxine Grubbs Bethlehem Steel Company Sparrows Point Mrs. L. C. Grubbs Robert Lamp Russell Lamp Carbaugh Falls Church Stuart Montgomery H.M. Carbaugh Nettie Carbanugh Abshire Charles Harper Charles E. Harper Philadelphia Navy Yard Mrs. J. Harper Boscawen Street Mrs. Evans South Washington Street Brooks’ Pharmacy Shena Tan Huntsberryg Winchester—Front Royal Gaunt Main and Valley Ave Aera Millwood E. K. Meade, Jr Polly Winslow New York Alex. Sommaripa Bellefield Lucy Lee Agnes Mary Page Saragoza John Townsend Burwell Townsend Burwell Barnaby Ridge Sally Libby Toledo, O Oscye Greenhalgh Springsury Burwell Jacobs George Greenhalgh, Jr Billy Weatherall A. R. Dunning Nathaniel B. Jones Courtney B. Jones Prescott Huidekoper Toledo, Ohio Howard Wood Robin Centerville, Md Rapid City S. D Mr. and Berryville, Va Des William Bodenschatz Philadelphia Ann Duval Fishpaw Richmond Stuart Circle Hospital Harvey Fishpaw William Rhoden Thomas Shepherd Granville Carlisle Virginia Avis Carlisle Edwin S. Lewis Richard Beardsworth Agnes Tapscott Suffolk Beardsworths W. E. Shaffer Martin Carper Mrs. W. E. Henson Nancy Lu Carper Holmes Allen Richmond, Va Sgt Bill Blair Marine Corps Arthur Krock Henry H. Lickey Shirley Lickey Fort Lewis Wash Malcolm Johnston Alexandria Louis Lickey E. G. Coiner Maryland Grayson Coiner Joel D. Griffing Leon Scheuer Betty Scheuer Baltimore, Md Harold Scheuer Elaine Scheuer Alfred M. Kerfoot Llewellyn William H. Kerfoot Harvard University William R. Kennedy Margaret Kennedy Rosa Locke Ronald Locke Chas. Locke John D. Winter Roberta Winter Agnes Scott College John Enders Viola Enders Charles Enders Cpl Robert F. David Bradley Field Conn Horse Shoe Lodge Ruby Davis Joyce Davis Victor Pifer Company Lovett Brothers Newton D. Baker California Florida Tender Pascal Celery Soc America the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller ‘Bros. Preps Moling & Cather Baker’s Drug Store Court House Winchester Furniture Company South Main Street Dial Timberlake Winchester Poultry Co. Co F. Nicholas Kent Street
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