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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1944

Page

7

Of Interest to Women Bible Class At Baptist Church

The Bible Class of the Baptist Church will meet tonight at seven at the home of Mrs. L. B. Huber at 25 South Cameron Street. Other items note Mrs. Stribling in New York and General J. H. Lindsey arriving for a weekend visit.

Bible Class Baptist Church the Baptist Church L. B. Huber South Cameron Street Stribling New York John W. Stribling, Jr New York City Braddock Street Church Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church Luther Shutts Mildred Danley Lynwood Hammond

Junior Red Cross Members Praised For Contribution

Junior Red Cross members from Kernstown Jain Kerr and Virginia Avenue schools were praised by National Red Cross for their help to the National Children's Fund in a letter to Mrs Susan H Kabler executive secretary of the local chapter. The fund aids war torn children and supported an English nursery for injured blitz children and Russian orphans. Mrs Kabler highlighted the juniors role in war relief and a program for blind children.

Red Cross Kabler Junior Red Cross Junior Red Cross News

Mrs Kirkpatrick Underwent Operation Here Wednesday

Mrs Earl Kirkpatrick of Purcellville underwent an operation at Memorial Hospital on Wednesday.

Kirkpatrick Earl Kirkpatrick Purcellville Memorial Hospital

James W Grim Died Yesterday At Middletown

James William Grim 82 died yesterday afternoon at 3 at Kline Nursing Home Middletown after a prolonged illness. Born in Frederick County he was a son of Cornelius M Grim and Alice Conner Grim. He lived in Amissville and earlier in Frederick and Warren counties. Surviving: son Ernest Grim of Washington DC. brothers Henry Grim Kernstown and Esau Grim Charles Town WV. two half sisters Elizabeth Ebersole and Lucy Grim Stephens City. a nephew Robert Grim Wardensville WV. Funeral at 2:30 at his home and 3 at Refuge Church with burial Refuge Church Cemetery. Reverend Walter Smith presiding. Pallbearers: Earl Grim and Ray, Richard, Melvin, John, Joseph Ebersole.

James William Grim Kline Middletown Frederick County Cornelius M Alice Conner Grim Amissville Rappahannock Prederick Warren Counties Ernest Grim Washington, D. C Henry Grim Kernstown Esau Grim Charles Town W. Va Elizabeth Ebersole Lucy Grim Stephens City Robert Grim Wardensville Refuge Church Walter Smith Methodist Church Pall Earl Grim Ray Richard Melvin John Joseph Ebersole

Resolve Now To Do You Full Duty In 1944

A wartime public notices urges citizens to commit to full civic and military duties in 1944. It emphasizes perseverance, support for the war effort, and collective responsibility across communities and organizations.

Berryville List of War Drive Chair Seeks Support

Berryville Clarke County Virginia announces A R Dunning of Boyce named War Bond Drive chairman for 1944 starting in March. He has led the Clarke County Protective Force and the Red Cross chapter notes his selection. Also reports on social visits, hospital nurses, baptist class talks, PTA meeting plans and local soldiers correspondence.

Berryville A. R. Dunning Boyce Dunning Clarke County Clarke County Company Virginia Protective Force The Red Cross Mary McGehee Washington, D. C Rockcroft A. P. Osborne Osbornes Francis Osborne

Service News From Home: Soldiers Return and Promote

Seaman Calvin Cain has landed safely at an overseas amphibious base after June 1943 draft and Norfolk boat training. Cpl Roy E Carper returns to Camp Campbell after a ten day furlough with his mother in White Post. Tech Sgt Wilbur Whitlock ends a fifteen day furlough and returns to Shaw Field. James A Hoover is promoted from Private First Class to Specialist. he serves with the 382nd Infantry Regiment at the 96th Division Headquarters.

Calvin Cain Calvin R. Cain Norfolk Boston Mass Walter Cain Kearneysville W. Va Roy E. Carper 4Th Armored Single Co APO Camp Campbell Jessie Carper White Post James A. Hoover Mabel V. Hoover S. Kent St 96Th Division Sgt. Hoover 382Nd Infantry

Urges Parents To Be Discreet In Naming Children

Dr. Morris Fishbein urges careful baby naming to avoid odd initials and long lasting effects. He notes naming cycles include Mary Elizabeth and common boy names, while unusual choices appear in Georgia birth certificates.

Chicago Morris Fishbein Hygeia Magazine Robert Richard John Mary Elizabeth Margaret Helen William James George Charles Harold Edward Joseph Arthur Fishbein Percy Reginald Algernon Sissy Ruby Opal Lily Pansy Violet Georgia Pink Sunset Icie Rivers Honest Price Asia Minor Utah Arizona Reynolds Wash Virginia Ham Safety

Blood plasma saves many lives in Clarke County event

Berryville readers are urged to support blood donor work as a medical attachment commander praises plasma use in wounded care. The next Blood Service will be held at Berryville Community Building on March 2 with appointments via the County Nurse's Office at Berryville 216-W.

Berryville Clarke Col. Ginn Clarke County

Falls Church and Winchester Residents Visit in Virginia

Pvt Cecil C Wilkins finishes basic training at Fort Bragg N C and will report to Fort Ord Cal for further training. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Hawse visit relatives in Falls Church. Mrs Georgianna Klowski and Miss Rosella Vance spend weekend with the Tripletts. Visitors at Roy Tripletts include Frances Tevalt Luther Tevalt James Bucher and Martha and Sonny Bucher. Wilbur Anderson and son Larry of Winchester stay with Reuben Hulver. Dewey Hulver ill since Christmas improving at home.

Mountain Falls Cecil C. Wilkins Fort Bragg N. C Fort Ord Cal Woodrow Hawse Falls Church Hawse Dewey Hulver Georgianna Klowski Rosella Vance Winchester

Red Cross Seeks Bed for Gainesboro Class

The Home Nursing Committee of the Red Cross requests a single or three quarter bed with mattress and springs for a class at Gainesboro High School. The bed is needed now through June and donors are asked to contact the Red Cross office.

Home Nursing Committee The Red Cross Gainesboro High School Red Cross Office

Dial 3424 For Your Socials Personals

By dialing 3424 readers can post notices of entertainment guests travel or homecomings. The Star will publish such social items upon receipt, sharing community updates and movements.

Memorial Services by Firemen Sunday

The Sarah Zane Fire Company to memorialize Mort Carper Maynard Triplett Wilbur Chapman Ben McFarland and J Henry Moling Jr five members who died in 1943 at United Brethren church Sunday evening at 730. Rev L G Bridgers and Rev Norman Cooper will assist. Fire Company members meet at 7 at the fire house to march in. James N Moling, another member who died in January, is noted.

Sarah Zane Fire Company Mort Carper Maynard Triplett Wilbur Chapman Ben McFarland J. Henry Moling, Jr United Brethren L. G. Bridgers Norman Cooper James N. Moling

Crossword Clue Puzzle Fill

Difficult OCR puzzle style items list including clues for North Da kota, Thoron symbol, goal, units of 1, animal p, cebine monkey, avoid aw, pilgr vari dium, infinitive sign, instructors, old measure of length, public notice, rodent, mine entrances, congealed water, morning reception, part of stair, stagger, mimicked week, plant, measure of capacity.

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Gen. Lindsey J. H. Lindsey D. C Dra Hunter McGuire Susan Kabler J. Victor Arthur John B. Neill Frances Asbury Union Montague Avenue Harrisonburg Alson S. Hott Jill Girl Scout Council Episcopal Church House Girl Scouting Wilkins Jack Wilkins Winchester Memorial Hospital A. C. Oates North Loudoun Street Anderson and Son Paul Anderson Gary Sumter S. C Carl Red Cross Prouction Rooms Episcopal Arch House A. A Girls Athletic Assation Elksub Rosalie Vanderburg SHE Mamma Ms. Vanderburg Julia Beavers T. J. Hatcher Hatay Dunlap Nellie Dunlap West Clifford Street Mrs. Cameron Francis Cameron Strasburg Mrs. Barley Frank Barley Samuel Dove Morningside Drive Virgil Dudley Virgil Dudley Chicago, Ill East W. L. Dudley South Cameron Street Symphony Lord Baltimore Cascade Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberry Ethyl Lee Martin Bartonsville Aga Mae Schilling Washington Harry Robinson Naval Air Station Mrs. Holmes Wisecarver North Loudoun Street James W. Grim WM. A. Rogers Silverware Rogers Silv Redemption Bureau, Inc Broadway N. Y WM. A. Rogers Oneida, Ltd Gaunt’s. Drug Store Cor Main St Valley Ave Bond Armory Jack Enders Richmond, Va A. L. Nowlin Bob Fowler Nancy McSmith C. P. Newcomb H. B. Harris Char-lottesville, Va Bernice Ritter Winchester, Memorial Hospital Dred Ritter Elizabeth’s Hospital Richmon Va J. E. Ritter Mildred Ritter St. Elizabeth’s Morton C. Mumma, III Annapolis. Md Ruiss Eva Massey D. G. Cooley Charlottesville, Va Eugene Denny Bainbridge Naval Training Station Charles E. Shenk William Shenk Berryville Presbyterian Church Edward Oswald, Jr Hagerstown Oswald Elizabeth Dennis Oden Carl Lewis Tennessee Berryville Public School Clifton Price Holmes Ginn Just Dial Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Mr. Falls Tode Tuttle Freema Gainesboro the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros America Loudoun St Daily Crossword Young Ex Lord Everoo Italy Turkey Dismay United States Imiairie ISMIS Spiliaitie Irie Jean Stunt Raima Friar
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