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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
8
Local appeals for volunteers to host soldiers and sailors in Winchester this weekend and on future dates. The U S O room contact is 6820 and names will be added to the Hostess Files to ensure care for service members on all travel dates. The effort led by Mrs A C Hal yesa and Mrs E T Clark stresses prompt sign ups.
Mrs Minnie LaMond has returned to her home in this city after attending a house party in Washington hosted by Mr Joe Crigler and family.
Clarke County Junior Board of Trade sponsors New Year Dance in Berryville to raise funds for the Community Building. Dance runs from 10 p m to 2 a m with Ed Molden selling tickets to local attendees.
J M Lowery returned from Cumberland Maryland after Christmas with relatives and friends Maurice M Lynch is confined with laryngitis at his South Washington street home Samuel Ensogna returned to work after a week of illness Grant Jennings Smith Treasury Department employee in Washington spent Xmas day with parents on South Cameron street Elizabeth Halvosa expected home from Chevy Chase D C with Mrs W C Beck Capt George Ressiquie spent Christmas with his parents at Clearbrook and has worked with the General Staff in Washington Capt Ressiquie has been with the General Staff for three months Mrs Newton Bowen remains unchanged at her home on South Braddock street Geraldine Clem of Memorial Hospital spent Christmas at home in Woodstock Mrs George Kirby of Berryville entertained guests including Leonard Larrick C C Cox Carlisle Kirby Clyde Kirby Abigail Kirby Harold Cox and Pvt Harold Cox home from Pocatello Idaho.
Brucetown Virginia notes Christmas visits and travels as Robert Boden leaves for Roanoke for U S Navy service. Janny McKee visits relatives in White Hall. Pvt Charles Catlett from Fort Riley visits his wife and parents. Jack Boden and J B Snapp join Raymond Boden for Christmas. Walter Sehlow returns to Long Island after holidays with Miller Swimley and F A Cochran. Ledlow returns home with her mother as guest for a time.
PFC Glenn Whitacre returns to Oregon after a one week visit with his mother Mrs. D J Whitacre and relatives. Several locals and relatives hosted family gatherings during Christmas and extended leaves. A Sunday Christmas program featured a talk by Rev C G Russell and dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Russell Lupton.
Robert Bridgers senior at Otterbein College leaves Winches ter after Christmas to attend the World Mission of the Church conference in Wooster Ohio December 28 to January 3. He is one of five Ohio college delegates and is active in the YMCA.
Seaman Jimmie Hook lists as Navy enlistee with Great Lakes training and at sea. Lewis Foltz returns to base after 10 days leave. address provided. Ollie Headley’s son Sammy reports arrival in New Guinea, enjoying cocoanuts and island life. Pvt Headley inducted July 13 1943, stationed Camp Fort Ord and overseas since November. Cpl Heman Madigan inducted July 1942, now in Italy after service in North Africa and Sicily. Pfc Paul L Bolton writes from North Africa praising local newspaper coverage and requesting more letters.
The Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21 American Legion awarded dual Lionel electric trains to Miss Beulah Alta of Baker's Restaurant Winchester. The announcement came from the Capitol Theatre stage on December 23. A box of shotgun shells was also awarded to Lester Arnold of 803 S Stewart St by the Winchester J. B. T. for the U. S. C. committee.
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