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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1944

Page

7

Bride to wed Pvt Richard Garron in Millwood Ohio

Miss Lena Mae Burch daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Burch of Boyce will wed Pvt Richard Garron son of Mrs H M Garron and the late Rev Garron of tertown Mass in Christ Episcopal Millwood. The ceremony will feature You Truly You Truly and O Perfect Love. Mrs James Lind Millwood will be matron of honor and James Sowers Bayard will be best man. Guests include Miss Anne Mason Salisbury Md and Mrs C E Brandt Moundsville W Va. After the ceremony the couple depart for a wedding trip and a reception at the bride’s home follows.

James Lind- Millwood D. W. Naff Roanoke Henry Sowers Bayard Henry Millwood David Winchester Brow Church Burch Boyce High School Farmville University of Virginia Berryville High School Pooiine State University Camp Lee, Va James C. Davis L. T. Weis and Baltimore C. E. Sundin Suffolk Aminee Jones Salem Anne Mason Salisbury C. E. Brandt Moundsville W. Va L. G. Jenkins Oxford William Burwell Columbus Ohio D. W. Neff, Jr Peggy Neff Ruth Reva Berlin Washington, D. C B. B. McKay

Richards Wedding Here Amid Camp Return Plans

Miss Audrey Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin E Richards of South Cameron Street and C Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Jenkins of Woodstock Lane wed at eight in the evening at the home of Rev R S Er who officiated. The couple left for the groom's camp after the ceremony. John Pishpaw was removed to Memorial Hospital this morning. Seaman 2-c W Pugh sailed to Norfolk after a six day visit with his family at 109 South Kent Street.

O Hospital John Pishpaw Sam Hurst Ester Memorial Hospital Navy D W. Pugh Norfolk South Kent Street C. M Aubrey Gilliam William Ronald Winchester Memorial Hospital Alston LaFollette South Loudoun Street Richard Terry

a Rex The Antacid Way Relief For Indigestion

An advertisement for a Rex antacid says it relieves indigestion gastric sour stomach and heartburn. It promotes a 50 cent and 1.25 dollar price and offers a free package with this ad at OKS Pharmacy.

a-Rex

Roanoke Ticket Agent Weds Winchester Officer in Hagerstown

Miss Edith Kelley of Roanoke married Richard P. F. Borden of the Winchester police at Washington Square Methodist Church Hagerstown Md. The couple, witnessed by Mr and Mrs Robert Boyce, will reside in Winchester. Borden is a Middletown High School alumnus and ex American Viscose employee, Kelley a William Byrd High School graduate and Greyhound ticket agent.

Edith Kelley Roanoke Greyhound Bus Terminal Richard PF. Borden Winchester Washington Square Methodist Church Hagerstown M. A. Keesecker Robert Boyce Borden R. L. Kelley William Byrd High School Vinton Grayhound Bus Company Winchester Terminal H. C. Borden Middletown Middletown High School American Viscose Corporation Front Royal Tom Boyd Valley Avenue

LaFollette Family Mentioned with Two Daughters Wanda June

The article notes Mildred Lewis as a former Miss and mentions the LaFollette family has two daughters Wanda June and Bonnie.

Mildred Lewis

New Year's Candle Service At Market Street Church

Market Street Methodist Church hosts a candle lighting New Year service at 7 30 with Mr Robert Gray directing the Intermediates and readings by Ralph Harry and Elizabeth Halvosa. The Senior Choir provides music and a sermon at 11 by Rev Reginald Vanderberry titled Beyond Bethlehem with a special anthem by the choir.

Market Street Methodist Church Robert Gray Ralph Harry Elizabeth Halvosa Reginald W. Vanderberry Bethlehem

Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Church

John H. Rosenberger will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church Sunday morning December 31 at 9 45. All members are requested to attend and visitors are welcome for a special message.

John .H. Rosenberger Braddock Street Methodist Church

Christmas Dinner Guests at Windle Home in Lebanon Church

Mr and Mrs Clarence Windle hosted Christmas Day dinner with guests including Otis Brown Roy Himelright Glenn Windle and families. Several relatives and friends from Cross Junction Washington and nearby towns joined in the celebration. Mrs W H Bowers is indisposed and Fred Bowers left to enter the armed forces.

Price Henderlite Nellie B. Brown W. L. Windle W. H. Bowers Glenn M. Windle Washington, D. C Messrs Howard Ray Windle Eugene McDonald Walter Cooley Annabelle McDonald Howard McDonald Charles Baker Mr. Adler

Special sermon at Galilee Church on New Year subject

Grimes Virginia reports a Christmas service drew a full house at Galilee Church and a special sermon is planned for Sunday night December 31 by Rev. C A Quenzel on a New Year subject. Several local residents are listed among Christmas Day greetings and gatherings.

Brooke Taylor Charles Hensel Clyde Sibert Evelyn Pugh Winchester Jean Taylor Clearbrook Arthur Orndorff Nelson Hensell Mary Alice Newcomb Dora Grimes Martin Burmester Washington Charles Hensell

Local Service Members Return Home on Furloughs and Send Addresses

Pfc Douglas Sirbaugh returned to Fort Jackson South Carolina after a 15 day leave with his wife and parents General address provided for letters 33658319 665 Clr Co Fort Jackson S C His brother Cpl Charles Sirbaugh went back to Fort Benning Georgia Pvt Raymond Willis stationed at Camp Joseph G Robinson Arkansas asks friends to write 33666 292 Co A 136 Bn 83 ETR Camp Joseph G Robinson Ark Cpl Charles T Cain U S M C returned to Cherry Point North Carolina after 14 day furlough with his wife Avanell Hedrick Mrs Hedrick lives 340 East Piccadilly Street Technical Sgt Wilbur Whitlock returned to Shaw Field South Carolina after Christmas furlough with his parents 364 National Avenue and has been at Shaw Field since August 1941

Douglas Sirbaugh Turner Sirbaugh Clr. Co Fort Jackson S. C Cpl Charles Sirbaugh Fort Benning Ed Willis Pvt Raymond Willis Armed Forces Camp Joseph G. Robinson Ark Raymond J. Willis Joseph G Cherry Point Charles T. Cain N. C Cain Avanell Hedrick East Piccadilly Street Shaw Field Wilbur Whitlock

Watch Night Services At First Brethren Church

Watch Night services will be held Sunday at the First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue starting at 10 PM and running until midnight. Rev. Paul E. Dick will deliver the Eleventh Hour Call message. A 11 PM to 12 AM fellowship and music period follows with gifts for each family attending.

First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue Paul E. Dick

Chas E Smith Jr Enlists in Navy

Charles Elwood Smith Jr aged 18 of 17 East Germain Street Winchester enlisted in the Navy through the local recruiting office and was sworn in in Washington before turning 18 He lived with his grandmother Maggie Crumpler and has two sisters Margie and Pauline and a brother Franklin in Winchester He attended Miller School and worked for Glaize and Bros on North Cameron Street before reporting to Bainbridge Naval Training Station for basic training.

Charles Elwood Smith East Germain St Winchester Navy Young Smith Washington Maggie Crumpler East Germain Margie Pauline Franklin Miller School Glaize and Bros North Cameron St Bainbridge Naval Training Station Bainbridge

Plan Watch Night Service at Braddock Street Church

Watch Night Service planned at Braddock Street Methodist Church on Sunday December 31 from eleven pm to midnight. Rev T J Hawkins will conduct, replacing the 7 30 pm Sunday service. The observance follows John Wesley's founding custom in the Methodist Church and uses a year’s end liturgy for prayer and renewal.

Braddock Street Braddock Street Methodist Church Mint T. J. Hawkins Methodist Church John Wesley Wesley

Carol program delights White Hall community

White Hall Virginia community enjoyed a church Carol program at White Hall Church. The piece highlights church cooperation and expresses sympathy to the bereaved Catlett family after Mrs. Catlett's death Friday. Visitors to N W Harmon and Walter Anderson homes during Christmas included several relatives from Kernstown Winchester Roanoke and nearby areas.

White Hall Lefum Ernest Luttrell Catlett N. W. Harmon Russell Combs Leroy Brown Edmon Harmon Kernstown Walter Anderson Russell Oliver Libby Car Anderson Winchester Etta Oliver Roanoke Wilmer An

Family Visits Across Town Over Christmas

The diary notes visits by Jane and Mr. Lewis Hudson with daughter Mary Bird from Nain calling on Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smoke. Mrs. Janny McKee shared Christmas dinner with siblings Mr. and Mrs. Andy Whitacre at Brucetown. Mrs. Robert Jones visited her father Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Strother on Sunday.

Jane Lewis Hudson Mary Bird Nain Edgar Smoke Janny McKee Mas Andy Whitacre Brucetown Robert Jones F. B. Strother

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Mae Burch Millwood Church Miss Mae Burch Este Doun St Huntsberryc Borden-Kelly William Carpenter Near Town Lawrence McCarty Allan Myra Carpenter Annie Flagle Hinkel Carper Hilda Russell Carpenter Gaunt Main Valley Ave Clarke County Rose MacDonald Berryville H. B. Mctormac, Jr L. G. Sjostrom South Stewart St Ralph Lamps Ralph Lamp James Turner Bowen Miss Baker Century Club Minnie Baker Dr. van Royen F. H. Shuler Leslie Young Grove Richard Grove Mrs Maynard Grove North Cameron Street Randolph Macon College Ashland Cpl. Wright Fort Bragg Kenneth Wright Loring Wright Port Bragg Grace Miller Hayden A. S. Rhodes Riverton Russell Miller Wateredge Cedar Creek Hayden Randolph Macon Academy the Munitions and Supplies Canada Miss Schmucker Jane Schmucker Pottstown R. F. Schmucker M. H. Rosenbreger Hayfield Perry Wright Filling Station Loudoun St Market Street Lebanon Grimes Arkansas First Brethren Chas. E. Smith Jr Haldeman’s Creamery Lovett Brothers You All Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Howers Miller Bros Moling & Cather Winchester Furniture Company South Main Street Dial Timberlake Policyholders and Friends J. A. Hotinger
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