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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1945

Page

6

Social Notes Learn of Local Visitors and Events

Informal party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sargent Jr and Miss Virginia Russell at the Russell home on South Stewart Street. Dr H L James hospitalized with pneumonia. Lt and Mrs John E Foster and daughter Dianne visit then return to Paris Island after Christmas with local relatives. Miss Glenda Rae Allen hosts her cousin Miss Phyllis Allen from Center Point West Virginia. Charles Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs E F Robinson, home from Northwestern for holidays. Fred F Kintz returns to Warrenton after Christmas with wife and family. Dorothy Mae Wilson wed to Mitchell Boyd Spaid at 12 Richards Avenue with Rev Robert A Whitten officiating. Junior class of Stephens City High School hosts New Year’s Eve party. bus runs from Piccadilly Soda Shop. Mrs Richard Good sponsors. Mrs Wheeler to lead Women’s Bible Class with Mrs John Rosenberger presenting the lesson. Mrs Heath MacCallum visiting sons at South Stewart Street. Crawford John MacCallum returns from Virginia Episcopal School.

F. L. Sargent, Jr Virginia Russell H. K. Russell South Stewart Street John £ E. Foster Dianne Paris Island S. C Dorothy Wilson Mitchell Spaid H. F. Nelson Richards Avenue Dorothy Mae Wilson Near Capon Springs W. Va Mitchell Boyd Spaid Lehen Robert A. Whitten Congregational Christian Church Stephens City High School Piccadilly Braddock and Piccadilly Streets Wil Marie Smith Graceliss Eloise Lupton James Brumback Kenneth Cammer Jack Lillis Richard Good MacCallum City Heath MacCallum Crawford John MacCallum Virginia Episcopal School Lynchburg

Russell-Bullano Engagement Noted In Clarke County

Mrs. James Russell Jr announces engagement of Cary Lorraine Russell to Set Francis David Bullano of Youngstown Ohio. Cary studied at Shepherd State Teachers College and aids at Newton D Baker Hospital. Bullano just returned from the European theater. Miss Schmucker departs for Pottstown. Betty Hengeveld attends Washington event. Out of state visitors stay at Hotel George Washington.

James Russell, Jr Clarke County Cary Lorraine Francis David Bullano William Meredith Youngstown Russell Shepherd State Teacher's College Red Cross Newton D. Baker General Hospital Bullano States Hengeveld Washington, D. C Betty Hengeveld Ralph Hengeveld Mayflower Hotel Mirian Kuehl Westhampton College University of Richmond J. T. Robertson Sara Frances Robertson Mooreville N. C George Washington

Notices For Men's Bible Classes

The Rev W E Eisenberg will teach Grace Lutheran Church Men’s Bible Class Sunday at 9 45. Last Sunday of 1945, all members urged to attend. The Golden Rule Class Braddock Street Methodist Church meets Sunday at 9 45 with C P McVicar delivering the message. The Open Door Class Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church meets at 9 45 with William Miller directing music. Rev Joseph Ducknall teaches. Centenary Men’s Class Centenary Reformed Church Sunday at 9 45 guest teacher Floyd Flickinger discusses Thy Kingdom Come.

W. E. Eisenberg Grace Lutheran Church Braddock Street Methodist Church C. P. McVicar Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church William Miller Highland Avenue Church Joseph Ducknall Centenary Centenary Reformed Church Floyd Flickinger

Market Street Church Watchnight Service Announces New Year Events

On December 31 the Wesley Men's Bible Class of Market Street Methodist Church sponsors a Watchnight Service starting at 9 p.m. in three groups: Horizons Unlimited at 9, fellowship and refreshment at 10, and New Life in the New Year at 11 in the sanctuary. Veterans and students will be special guests. members and friends invited.

Wesley Men’s Bible Market Street

Christmas Music Sunday at Loudoun Street Church Service

The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church choir presents a candle light style program Sunday at 5 PM. Mrs. Dorothy Larrick Tillotson is minister of music, Mrs. L. B. Sirbaugh organist. The service features Handel arias from The Messiah, carols No 58 55 57 60, Praetorius Ward anthem, and congregational hymns. Public invited.

Loudoun Street Messiah Handel Gilbert Tillotson Dr. Wilson Katherine Arnold Praetorius Ward Little Town of Bethlehem St. Louis Antioch Gruber Wilson Little Town of Bethlehem Schreiner

Berryville Social Big Events Highlight Local Holiday Guests

Berryville Virginia hosts a busy Christmas period with visitors from Philadelphia Washington Rhode Island and North Carolina. Notable arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Emmons Mrs Theresea Smith Miss Katherine Page and Maury Richmond. Local residents entertain at the York Inn Winchester and Berryville homes before guests depart for Champagne Ill Newport NC and other destinations.

Berryville, Va Claude Owens Jack Emmons Philadelphia Theresea Smith Richards Washington, D Virginia Page Kate Powers Katherine Page Revidence Rhode Island Maury Richmond Concord N. C Virginia Carson Owens Berryville York Inn Winchester

Christmas visits span Berryville to Mt Jackson lists

A long Christmas visitor record details many local families and relatives traveling between Berryville Front Royal Mt Jackson and Arlington. Names include Mrs Dozier Mrs Levi Mr Kyser Mrs Shackleford and Margaret Alice plus families Feltner Carroll Ritter and White among others with hospital note for Jack Enders at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

G. W. Shackleford Margaret Alice Jack Enders Winchester Memorial Hospital

Winchester and surrounding transfers show many parcels sold

City and County Realty Transfers list numerous Shenandoah Valley deeds across Winchester and Frederick County. Transfers include Shawnee Avenue and Front Royal Pike parcels, several acres near Nop, Sunnyside property, and U.S. Highway 11 tracts with nominal 10 dollar consideration.

Harry W. Stotler Robert Henry McKinney Shawnee Ave Frederick County

Frederick County Native Publishes Fourth Song

Catherine Virginia Woolum of Martinsburg formerly Hefner Frederick County Va has a fourth composition accepted for publication by Nordyke Publishing Company Hollywood California Her jazz piece Yo Yum Yum Yummy Gal is set to music by Walter Samuels The writer also notes earlier war themes were rejected and that one marching song Rocking the World In Peace was submitted She says a Truman administration reply praised her work and she lives with her husband at Newton D Baker General Hospital with one child.

Walter C. Woolum Martinsburg Catherine Virginia Hetner Frederick County Nordyke Publishing Company Hollywood Calif Woolum Martinsburg Journal Catherine Virginia Woolum Virgina Avenue California Walter Samuels Winchester Army Newton D. Baker General Hospital Hefner Success Music Company Aurora N. Y Mammy

Veterans Office to Open in Richmond Soon

Richmond Virginia December 29 194? William H Wise assistant director of personnel announced the new Branch Office of the Veterans Administration will begin operations as space in the Patent Office Building becomes available. The Richmond branch will oversee veterans affairs for Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Maryland and the District of Columbia. It is one of 13 such offices under a nationwide decentralization plan. Wise said 1000 to 1200 people will be employed and a small advance staff is already at work. The local branch is prepared to accept civil service job applications.

Richmond William Harvey Wise Veterans’ Administration Patent Ofice Veterans’ Affairs Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Maryland District of Columbia Wise Ernest Gary J. Vaughan Gary

Signs of the Times In Japan Change and unrest

In Tokyo on December 29 signs of change appeared as women formed a political party and a draft measure aimed at lifting one hundred billion yen from war profiteers was completed. Over 300 men who fought in the war were arrested for petty crimes as homelessness and desperation spread. The Welfare Ministry issued instructions that nationality religion and social status will no longer affect employment wages or working conditions for workers.

Tokyo Japan Welfare Ministry

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