Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1943

Page

8

Socials and Local Folk Needful Notes From Winchester

A crowded social register details visits and guests in Winchester including Mr. George Bacot Sr and Jr from Baltimore visiting St James School in Hagerstown. Parties honor Miss Clendenning of Madison College. many locals travel to Bainbridge Naval Training Station and enjoy holiday greetings. Influenza and illness are noted with several recoveries. new births announced and families travel between Winchester, Berryville, and Annapolis.

George Bascot, Jr Baltimore Allen Bond, Jr Bond Mr. Bacot Hagerstown St. James School

Lions Club Ladies Night and wartime notes in Winchester

The Winchester Lions Club hosted its annual Ladies Night at York's with dinner and a dance led by president Marvin D. Weaver. Guest speaker John D. Cammer spoke on 1944 tire shortages. Members in service Harry Haines and Seaman John L. Glaize attended.

Lions Club of Winchester York Marvin D. Weaver Lions Club John D. Cammer Lions Harry Haines John L. Glaize Beulah Alta Bill Bakers Restaurant

Haines Family to Relocate to Fort Benning Georgia

Sgt. and Mrs. Harry Haines and their infant son prepare to leave tomorrow for Fort Benning Georgia where he is stationed. During holidays the baby was christened at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Patton Sr. with Rev. L. G. Bridgers officiating.

Haines Fort Benning Harry Saddy) Haines Ft. Benning H. L. Patton National Ave Gladys Patton L. G. Bridgers United Brethren Church

Christmas program moved to tonight at Kernstown Church

The Christmas program at Kernstown Methodist Church was postponed from Sunday night and will be held tonight at 8 o clock at the church. Mrs James Kuykendall hosted Xmas guests at Parkway home including her daughter Miss Jean Whitham a Madison College student and relatives Mr and Mrs S Edward Thomas and son Edward S Thomas Jr from Alexandria plus Pvt J H Butler convalescing in Staunton at Woodrow Wilson Hospital.

Kernstown James Kuykendall Parkway Jean Whitham Madison College

Woore Improving After Spinal Injury

Mr. F L Woore recovering at home on South Washington street since December 9 with a spinal injury and is slowly improving. Miss Lucille Kersey of West Cork street is recovering from injuries sustained in an accident.

Mary Buckner Amherst Street Mr. Woore F. L. Woore South Washington Street Lucille Kersey West Cork Street

Millwood Social Events Before New Year’s Holidays Gatherings

Mrs. Kenneth N. Gilpin and daughter Betty arrived in New York for holidays at their home "Scabby" with Mas. Kenneth N. Gilpin on two weeks sick leave from Colorado. Pvt. Kenneth N. Gilpin left for Fort Sill Oklahoma after Christmas with family and friends attending dinners and large Christmas gatherings across Clarke and Winchester, featuring many listed guests and local residents.

Kenneth N. Gilpin Betty New York Mas Colorado Cal Pvt Fort Siff Oklahoma McGhee Tyson Gilpin McGhee Tyson Gilpins Love Gilpin

Mrs. Christena Brill Died in Staunton Hospital

Mrs. Christena Brill wife of Asa L. Brill of 507 South Street Winchester died Tuesday at noon in Staunton hospital after a month’s treatment. Born at Rock Enon Springs Virginia she was daughter of the late Benjamin F Kern and Julia Tiplett Kern. Survived by husband and one sister Mrs Harry E Potts of Winchester and several nephews and nieces. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from her home then Timber Ridge Christian Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Reverend S J Goode and Reverend R W Whitten officiating. Pallbearers named Hunter Frank Dave Frank Ben Frank Carson Davis Tom Davis Candy Davis.

Christena Brill Asa L. Brill South St Winchester Staunton Brill Benjamin F. Kern Julia Tiplett Kern Rock Enon Springs Harry E. Potts Mr. Brill Timber Ridge Christian Church S. J. Goode R. W. Whitten Hunter Frank Dave Frank Ben Frank Carson Davis Tom Davis Candy Davis

Help the USO Provide A Home Away From Home

A wartime drive urges support for the USO to furnish lodging meals and companionship for service members and veterans. The campaign highlights volunteers fundraising events and local chapters aiding sailors soldiers and their families.

USO

President Roosevelt Suffering Cold In Head

President Roosevelt has a head cold and his physician Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntyre advised he remain in the White House quarters. No appointments were scheduled for the president as McIntyre reported no fever.

Washingtoon Roosevelt Ross T. McIntyre White House McIntyre

Churchill Seen Out of Danger After Pneumonia Attack

A Downing Street statement says Prime Minister Churchill continues to make very satisfactory progress and no further bulletins are expected. The entry notes he is definitely out of danger from the pneumonia suffered in the Middle East.

London No. 10 Downing Street Churchill Middle East

Marshall Roberts Died At Nain Virginia

Marshall L. Roberts 72 died last night at 11 at his Nain Virginia home after years of declining health. A retired farmer born September 21 1871 in Gainesboro he was the son of Nathan Spencer Roberts and Marie Catherine Cookus Roberts. He leaves wife Rachel A Bun Cutter and son Arthur L. Roberts plus brothers and sisters. Funeral services set for 2 PM Friday at Burnt Presbyterian Church rector noted.

Marshall L. Roberts Nain Nathan Spencer Roberts Marie Catherine Cookus Roberts Frederick County Gainesboro Roberts Burnt Presbyterian Church Rachel A. Buncutter Arthur L. Roberts Takoma Park Gassaway Roberts Toms Brook Kenney Roberts Ridgeway W. Va Clarence Roberts Pleasant Valley Sadie Anderson Hayfield William Murphy White Hall Fred Chapman Cedar Grove

Funeral home in Winchester to inter at Mt Hebron Cemetery

The Omps Funeral Home in Winchester announces interment at Mt Hebron Cemetery. Details of the service are not provided in the fragment.

The Omps Funeral Home Winchester Mt. Hebron

Japanese Seek More To Eat In War Time Food Shortage

New York December 29 Premier Hideki Tojo discussed with Japanese officials plans to boost food production. Reports from Tokyo and Chungking claim Japan faces acute food shortage and is receiving only one third of daily rice rations with Berlin radio noting a half cut in rice allotments to the state movement.

New York Hideki Tojo Tokyo Radio U. S Chungking Berlin

Dial 3424 For Your Socials

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

Eia

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Bacot, Sr Miss Clendenning Martha Clendenning Harrisonburg Colleen Cather Miss Cather Valley Ave Nancy Buckingham Hilda Nelson Colleen Clowser Helen Blosser Martha Clendening Tommy Goode Gladstone Crim Kenneth Crisman Robert Berry Cecil Walfe Berryville Maynard Wisecarver Mary Koons Cpl George Craig New River N. C Craig Gladston Hodgins Upperville Winchester Memorial Hospital Gene Lacko WAC Kalamazoo Mich Richard Crisman William Pitcock Charles Hurst Thomas Smallwood Norman Bayliss Leonard Brown Bainbridge, Naval Training Station John H. Cain Jeane Carper Washington John Link Opequon J C Tom M. Flegal Flagal Hester E. Glynn Paul P. Glynn Mt. Falls Alfred Kerfoot William H., Kerfoot University of Va Charles McAdam Greenwich, Conn J. W. Green, Jr Washington, D. C Minnie Herwig Memorial Hospital Annapolis Herwigs Col Robert Herwig Bolling Field Virgil L. Massey Juanita Anderson Anderson Ave Sgt. Massey Camp Breckinridge San Francisco Joseph E. Snapp Jesse Snapp Brucetown Snapps Joe E. Snapp Camp Butner, N. C William Harry, Jr Joan Ronald Lois Almin Ray Albin Stephens City Alice Albin Walter Anderson Lions’ Club Miss Ewing Miss Aulick Dorothy Ewing Mary Katherine Aulick This City Yesterdiny New York City Hazel Johnson Hazel M. Johnson West Boscawen Street Eugene C. Johnson Mediterranean Johnson Austin White Presbyterian Church Margaret McMurray North Washington Street Cain City Ralph A. Cain Camp Haan Russell Grace A. Russell Herbert S. Russell, Jr Pend New Years Samsell J. P. Samsell Highspire Trict Jem Row Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberry Dudley Snapp J. Dudley Snapp Snapp Lelia Rickard Tate William Rickard Mr. Snapp S. K. Cox Methodist Church Clarence Hardy Frank Snapp Kernstown Church Solenberger Opal Solenberger Handley School W. C. Clem Middletown Harry Grover Reliance Haden Clem Arlington Gladys Clem Cecil Douglas Cork Street Church of Christ C. R. Line Gaunt Main and Millwood Edward Jenkins Red Gate William Bell Watkins Graham Dougherty, Jr William Bell Watkins Jr George P. Greenhalgh Everad K. Meade Burwell Jacobs George P. Greenhalgh, Jr A. R. Dunning R. G. Mitchell Henry Post Mitchell Agnes Mitchell Walter Lee A. Sommaripa William Payne Alice Polly Wislow Thos. B. Byrd Alex MacKay Smith Johnston William Rust Margaret Della Meade Virginia Watkins Vaida Charlotte Meade Henry Lewis Charles Burwell John Townsend Burwell Ted Ayres Owen Cone Tyson Gilpin Tom H. B. Meade Lucy Mitchell Billy Mitchell Billy Greenhalgh J. Hugh Jewett Mrs. Henry Post Mitchell Bryn Mawr Penn Clarke Mr. Mitchell Glen Winston Lindsey Washington and Sons James Atlanta University Atlanta, Ga John Augusta Military Academy Sprout Run Edward Lindsey James Lindsey Virginia Lindsey Episcopal Hospital Philadelphia Saratoga Agnes Mary Page Louis B. Meade Mr. Meade A. B .Bevan Anne Meade Tom Charles Lucy Lee Burwells Mrs. Townsend Burwell Miss _ Lee Everard K Meade Margaret Della Charlotte Mrs. Meade William Wright Jeannette Wright Richmond George P. Greenhalgh Jr Pete Jr Tommie Ayres Owen Cone Prescott Huidekoper Frazier Dougherty Judge Hugh Jewett Huidekoper Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch Mrs. Byrd Agate Pffer Just Lester H. Anderson, Jr Lester H. Anderson S. Braddock Street Camp Gruber Okla Anderson Engineer Combat Clifford S. Nicholson Scond E. S. Nicholson Front Royal Road Naval Service Army Map Service Handley High School Stephen City Fonds Clifford Nicholson Camp Endicott Dansville Rhode Island Linden G. Grim Camp Chaffee Shreveport Nora Grim Virginia Woolen Co Jesse Richardson J. A. Richarson Orchard Avenue Jesse Don Seig Portland Oregon Norfolk Richardson Navy Handley Trueman Sirbaugh Pie Sadie Sirbaugh Roy- Va Norman Sirbaugh Miami Florida Alcalar Hotel Fla Lester Anderson Linden Grim Asa Brill DE Tuttle Churchell the Food Center Loudoun St Marshall Roberts York Inn Pruitt Sprout the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hollywood Vogue Moling & Cather Boubt Timberlake Miller Bros
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication