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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1944

Page

8

Victory Exchange Opens And Civic League Luncheon Highlight Week

The schedule lists Victory Exchange opening Thursday and Saturday, 8:00 p m events at Kernstown Church and Odd Fellows Hall. Friday features Women’s Civic League luncheon at Golden Glow and Nurses’ Aid Corps and Florence Nightingale Class meetings at the Hodgson home. Saturday includes American Association of University Women meeting at Miss Virginia Barr’s home.

Victory Exchange Young Peoples Division Kernstown Church Douglas Ritter Women’s Civic League Golden Glow Nurses’ Aid Corps Nurses’ Home Florence Nightingale Misses. Hodgson North Washington Street Ww. O. W Odd Fellows Hall American Association of University Women Virginia Barr

Brownie Troop 111 Met Tuesday Afternoon

Brownie Troop 111 met Tuesday afternoon with 46 Brownies present including Helen Miller Morrison and Je and leaders. Miss Jolly led the group in songs and refreshments were served, with Taps at close.

Brownie Scout Helen Miller Morrison Anne Robinson Dolls Miss Jolly Anderson Suzan Donna _Loune Barr Helen Boyd Czeelie Embry Eleanor Glover Nancy J .Lane Phyllis Ridgeway Martha Robin Sjostrom Lillian Keeler Shirley Yering Elsie Rene Hauptman Patricia W Ton Ones Peggy Ann Moulden Carolson Jane Sofenberger Herbert Solenberger W. Barron R Son Herma Delmar Ro Glover Andern Barr Binson

Mrs Zigler Improves After Appendectomy at Winchester

Mrs Oscar Zigler is reported to be improving after an appendectomy performed at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Birthday celebration at Anderson's Tavern in Hayfield crowd

By his parents Mr and Mrs Lor ing Barr at Hayfield. A dance attended by about seventy five friends was held at Anderson's Tavern on the Berryville Road. An old fashioned string orchestra, composed of his father, uncle and cousin, furnished the music. At midnight a large birthday cake was cut.

O. A. Rasmus Eau Claire Wis Washington, D. C Beverly Jeanne Wassel C. Triplett Etta Triplett East Piccadilly Street Dewey S. Triplett Trinity Lutheran Church Washington Edwin Pieplow James Thacker Jean Rasmus Jane Rasmus Robert Price Robert F. Mersdorf Chicago Tll James ‘Thacker Atlanta Triplett Handley George Washington University Maryland Park High School A Triplett Eau Claire High School Wisc New York Mrs. Triplett Winchester

Brumback Reenters Hospital for Major Operation

Mr. C. I. Brumback has re entered Memorial Hospital for a major operation and is progressing as well as can be expected.

C. I. Brumback Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Cather Resting Comfortably After Operation

Mrs. E. W. Cather of 302 West Water street underwent a major operation yesterday at Memorial Hospital. Her condition is satisfactory. Lieut. Wilford E. Cather of Columbia, S. C. arrived Monday to be with his mother.

Ritter Birthday Celebration At Kernstown

Mr and Mrs C W Ritter entertained about twenty friends at their Kernstown home on Friday night for Mrs Ritters birthday party.

Mrs. Ritter Mrs. C. W. Ritter Kernstown Mrs

Mrs Virgil Comer Returns Home to Recuperate

Mrs Virgil Comer has returned to the home of her parents on Front Royal Pike to recuperate after surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital last week. She will stay there while Mr Comer serves overseas. Mrs Carlton Staples visited Tuesday in Strasburg with her parents Mr and Mrs H L Snapp.

Virgil Comer Winchester Memorial Hospital J. R.affleck Front Royal Pike Mr. Comer Carlton Staples Strasburg H. L. Snapp Shiley Memorial Hospital Harry Shiley Sunnyside Samuel Shiley White Post Winchester George Haddox East Lane Henry Hudson Boyce Pvt Charles Herbert Hudson Parris Island Melvin Jenkins Charles Ritter Lebanon Church Carson Carpenter Misses Gussie Clara Henry Front Royal Clara Baker James Lee Courtney Ethel M. Levey Clarence R. Foreman Cpl Levey

Florence Nightingale Class Meeting Friday Evening

The Florence Nightingale Class of the United Brethren Church holds its regular monthly business meeting at the home of Misses Lillian and Helen Hodgson at 122 North Washington Street Friday at 7 30 p m. Miss Helen Hodgson will lead the devotional and members are asked to bring finished scrapbooks.

Florence Nightingale United Brethren Church Lillian and Helen Hodgson Washington ] Street

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Birthdays Visits

Sunday night a surprise party honored Mary Ellen Smith turning 21 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Perry Smith in Berryville. Attendees included Eustace Jackson and several Berryville residents plus Lewis Manuel of White Post and Levi Marlowe of Alexandria. Various residents were noted for hospital stays, sorority pledges, and military trainings with multiple family visits and travels mentioned.

Perry Smith Berryville Mary Ellen Eustace Jackson Katherine Jackson Ada Deake Betty Boxwell Dorothy Bessie Leake Francis Logan Edward McDonald Homer Knight Fred Lloyd Olive Lloyd Lewis Manuel White Post Levi Marlowe Alexandria

Berryville Blood Donor Clinic Seeks 200 Volunteers

Clarke County Red Cross sponsors the fifth blood donor clinic at the Berryville Community Building on March 2. Chair man Mrs. Morton C Mumma says two hundred volunteers are needed with registration from February 14 daily 9 30 am to 4 30 pm.

Morton C. Mumma Clarke County Blood Donor Clinic Berryville Clarke County Red Cross

Lt. Carbaugh Finds Humor in Far Off New Guinea

A letter from Lt Peggy G Carbaugh U S Army Nurse in New Guinea describes meeting home folks James Sandy and Charles Mudd at an airfield, safety measures, native workers building a recreation hut, a movie night, a snake killed near a packing box, and locals laundering clothes while preparing for a town visit and a war dance.

Lt. Carbaugh U. S. Army New Guinea H. M. Carbaugh Stephens City Peggy G. Carbaugh Army Seruie Corps Peg James Sandy Charles Mudd M. P

Girl Scouts Hear Mr Reading On Health Safety

George Reading, authority on health and safety, spoke to the Girl Scout Training Course on Monday February 7 urging accident prevention through education in troop meetings. He emphasized routine medical checks for Scouts to reduce youth health issues. Mrs. Andrew Babb led a song period and Mrs. Robert McNally discussed world knowledge programs. Aulick will speak February 14 on the Outdoor Field of Girl Scouting at the Presbyterian Church Annex.

George Reading Robert McNally Eans Presbyterian Church Annex Margy Katherine Aulick

Regret Over Swedish Red Cross Ship Bombing

The British minister at Stockholm is instructed to express Britain’s regret to Sweden for the reported bombing and machine-gunning attack by British planes on a Swedish Red Cross ship in the Aegean Sea.

London Stockholm Sweden Red Cross Aegean Sea

Churchill to present war review in near future

Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told Parliament that Prime Minister Churchill will give his long awaited war review on the first of the next but one series of sittings. Censors in Britain limit advance notices, so the exact date remains unspecified.

London Churchill Commons Anthony Eden The House Today England

Body Of Child Is Recovered In Pittston Cave-In

The 2 year old Jule Ann Fulmer was swallowed by a mine collapse in a Pittston residential street. Coroner and mine inspectors opened investigations to assign responsibility and lawmakers hope for legislation to shore abandoned tunnels. Rescuers removed tons of dirt to recover her body. first fatal cave in in years.

Pittston T&t Jule Ann Fulmer Pennsylvania John R. Reilly Jule Ann

Texas Horned Toads Have Competition

Morrison county pursues a bizarre rivalry as a rabbit with three inch horns is caught by a hunter’s dog. The horned rabbit will be mounted and displayed in the county museum as proof of the unusual competition.

Little Fpalis Minn Morrison County Andrew Yeoarczek

Polar bear encounter yields Bradford settlement payout

William Bradford was struck on the head by meat thrown into a polar bear enclosure at Central Park Zoo. The city controller's office announced a $250 settlement paid to Bradford after the incident.

New York William Bradford Central Park Zoo Bradford

Finland Seeks Way To Break With Nazi Allies

Stockholm February report says Finland weighs exit from war after U S warning and Hull appeal while cabinet discusses steps. Helsinki editorial echoes U S push for peace as Ramsay reviews situation. war risks and continued German ties loom. Finland shuttles children to Sweden to dodge bombing, with about 9000 in Swedish care.

Stockholm Finland Helsinki Helsingin Sanomat U. S Cordell Hull United States Helsinki Dispatch Dagens Nyheter Henrik Ramsay Hull Ramsay Washington Germany Soviet Union Britain Sweden

Death Summons Charles W High at 54 in Martinsburg

Charles William High aged 54 died at Memorial Hospital after a three week illness. He died the same hour as his wife Pearl Virginia Taylor who passed ten years earlier. Survived by three Martinsburg sisters, two daughters and a granddaughter. Funeral plans pending with burial at Rosedale Cemetery after services at the Presbyterian Church in Martinsboro.

Charles William High Memorial Hospital Mr. High Pearl Virginia Taylor Winchester Jackson High Georgianna Wood High Charles Shane Donald Shipe D. P. Whitacre Martinsburg W. Va Albert M. Seal Flota High Bonnie Gail Seal Presbyterian Church Martinsboro Rosedale Cemetery

Clarke County Chamber Merges Three Committees Formed

At a Clarke County Chamber of Commerce meeting three committees Post War Planning Program and New Enterprise were merged into one central committee. Members include Roy O Locke H M Smalley E Blackburn Moore Ralph N Dorsey Dr W D Cameron Archie F Robinson Ralph M Ware Roy E Potts Joseph F Moore and Dr E P Bertin. The group discussed hiring a secretary Town Manager and treasurer duties with a proposed $1000 annual Chamber contribution. Further steps will await legal inquiries.

Clarke County Chamber of Commerce Roy O. Locke H. M. Smalley E. Blackburn Moore Ralph N. Dorsey W. D. Cameron Archie F. Robertson Ralph M. Ware Roy E. Potts Joseph F. Moore E. P

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