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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1944

Page

7

Of Interest to Women Calendar Monday and Tuesday events

Calendar of meetings and events for women and clubs. Includes Child Guidance Club at Mrs Ed Moldens 208 Parkway Monday at 8 pm Lions Club luncheon Tuesday at Golden Glow Restaurant 12 30 pm Methodist Federation meeting 3 pm, Century Club at Mrs John Steck Jr Fairmont Ave 4 pm, Eagles Lodge 8 pm, Rebekah Association 8 pm, and a War Bond Dance at the Armory 9 pm.

Child Guidance Club Ed Mold Parkway Lions Club Golden Glow Methodist Federation of Christian Social Relations Market Street Braddock Street Methodist Church Century Club John Steck Jr Fairmont Ave Winchester Aerue No Order of Eagles North Loudoun Street Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Armory

Little Garden Club Elects Officers in Berryville

The Little Garden Club held its annual officer election at the club meeting on West Piccadilly Street. Officers named: President Mrs Sloan Kuykendall, Vice President Mrs George Smith, Secretary Mrs W Barron Glover, Treasurer Mrs L G Sjostrom. Miss Nancy Gray Larrick of Washington attended as a guest.

Little Garden

Berryville PTA Meeting Hears Budget Appeal and War Bond Drive

Berryville Parents Association met in the High School Auditorium with Superintendent A F Robertson reporting on the mass meeting in Boyce and urging support for the proposed budget increase. The group was asked to buy War Bonds and donate $15 for a piano for the temporary building.

Berryville Samuel Childs Parent Teachers Association Lions Club Norman Scott

Blood Donor Service at Berryville Parallel Appeal

Clarke County Red Cross chapter calls fifth Blood Donor Service at Community Building Berryville on Thursday March 9 to recruit volunteers. Due to recent colds extra donors are needed to meet a 100 donor quota to help wounded soldiers. call Berryville 216-W to schedule.

Clarke County the Red Cross Berryville

Widening Horizons Topic At Child Guidance Club

The Child Guidance Club met last night with Mrs Ed Saylor. The main topic discussed was Widening Horizons. Mrs Alson Hott read the poem Off to School. James B Saylor reported on The School and the Home. Mrs Clyde Hall discussed Standards Expectancies. Two books were chosen for members to read: Parents Look at Modern Education and I Two to Six.

Child Guidance Club Alson Hott James B. Saylor Clyde Hall Winfield E. Bain Rose Alschuler

Mr Lawrence Hershman Returns Home From Winchester Hospital

Mr Lawrence Hershman returned to his Trout Run home last Wednesday after receiving treatment at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Lawrence Hershman Trout Run Winchester Memorial Hospital

Flamenco Exercise Promises Quick Fit Without Alcohol

In a Granada inspired routine called Flamenco or Fire Step the gypsies perform simple heel taps to regulate effort. Dorothy Trent promotes Flamenco as a form of physical exercise that tones muscles, lifts morale, and reportedly helped her shed sixty pounds.

Era Granada Grandma Joe Louis Dorothy Trent

Evandale Homemakers Club Meeting Change

The Evandale Homemakers Club moves to the home of Mrs Solenbergers on the Road. The meeting starts at ten a m Thursday. Members are urged to attend with sewing machines needing cleaning and a covered dish.

Evandale Homemakers Club J. R. Hollars As Solenbergers

Daughter in Law Keeps in Touch from South Pacific War

Mrs. John Rosenberger of Peyton Street reports a letter from her daughter Emily Rosenberger a lieutenant in the ANC in the South Pacific. She mentions a knee injury en route between medical stations and notes bandages from Winchester Virginia. Emily also cites Captain Beavis and Bentley Kinney meeting Catherine Kern of Amherst Street.

John Rosenberger Peyton Street Emily Rosenberger ANC South Pacific Fourth General Hospital Third Field Hospital Rosenberger Winchester Misser Beavis Bentley Kinney Sethew Catherine Kern Amherst Street

Mrs Durell To Entertain Bridge Clubs This Week

Mrs E H Durell will host both the Thursday and Friday afternoon bridge clubs this week at her West Cecil street home. Miss Margaret Whiting of Garrison Forest School intimore spent the weekend in Winchester with her mother at Gray Gables South Mashington street. Mrs Earl Clowser is spending this week in Staunton with Mr and Mrs C B. Mr and Mrs R E Bly and Miss Patsy Coffman attended the funeral services Sunday of Mrs Wilmouth Vann in Strasburg.

Roanoke, Va Stanley G Vandstaff Try Jane France Field Canal Panama Lyn Wheeler Pfc Wheeler Salt Lake City Miss Whiting Margaret Whiting Garrison Forest School Intimore Winchester Mrs. Whiting Gray Gables Mashington Street Earl Clowser Staunton Ting C. B R. E. Bly Patsy Coffman Wilmouth Vann Strasburg

Mrs C Parker Murray to Return With Son March 10

Mrs C Parker Murray and her small son, wintering in Homestead Florida with relatives, will arrive in Middletown March 10. Murray owns Wayside Inn.

Millwood Social Events Highlight Local Visits and Birth

Millwood Va February social calendar features Mrs. Hugh M. Nelson hosting at Long Branch with Caroline Britton as guest and dinners for Lawrence Henderson and Lt. Robert Fisher of Arlington. A son was born February 20 at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Community guests and weekend visits fill rooms from Clarke to Richmond with hunts at Mt Airy and social teas at Scabby.

Mr George P Greenhalgh Returns From Ohio Trip

Mr. George P Greenhalgh returned Sunday to Springs berry from Toledo Ohio where he had spent the past week. Mrs George P Greenhalgh and Mrs George P Greenha Jr returned to their homes Monday from New York where they had been guests of Mr and Mrs John Mettler.

Geroge P. Greenhalgh Springsberry Toledo Ohio George P. Greenhalgh George P. Greenha Jr New York John Mettler

Weekend guests at Clay Hill with Philadelphia visitors

Capt. and Mrs. Ewart Johnston hosted Mrs. Percy Randolph of Philadelphia for a week end visit. On Sunday they dined with Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin O. F. Randolph.

Ewart Johnston Clay Hill Percy Randolph Philadelphia Benjamin O. F. Randolph

Misses Virginia Watkins and Vaida Boy-Ed Return to Washington

Misses Virginia Watkins and Vaida Boy-Ed have returned to Washington after spending a few days at their homes in Clarke.

Virginia Watkins Vaida Boy-Ed Washington Clarke

Mrs. Graham Dougherty Hosts After Red Cross Rally

Mrs. Graham Dougherty entertained at Woodley on Thursday night for a small group of friends following Berryville's Red Cross rally. Miss Agnes Mitchell returned to Clarke from Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania where she stayed with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell.

Graham Dougherty Woodley Red Cross Berryville Agnes Mitchell Clarke Bryn Mawr Penn Henry Post Mitchell

Covered-Dish Supper Canceled By Brad Dock Street Church

The covered-dish supper for circles six and eight of Braddock Street Methodists is postponed from Thursday the 24th to a later date. Mr. Charles L. Bowly, formerly of Winchester Memorial Hospital five days, will visit his daughter Mrs. Nancy Ryden on South Stewart Street.

Braddock Street Methodists Church Charles L. Bowly Winchester Memorial Hospital Nancy Ryden South Stewart Street

Teets Family Hosts Guests at Stephens City Home

Mr and Mrs J J Teets welcomed Sunday at their Stephens City home their son Cecil Teets of Bainbridge Maryland and Mr Martin Hanley of Baltimore with Miss Janice Rickard and Mr and Mrs John Swadley and their Hagerstown Md daughters plus Mr and Mrs Harold Teets as visitors.

J. J. Teets Stephens City Cecil Teets Se c Bainbridge Martin Hanley Baltimore Janice Rickard John Swadley Hagerstown Harold Teets

Smallwood announces birth of son Lester Alvin in Winchester

Mr and Mrs W D Smallwood announce the birth of a son Lester Alvin on February 18 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The mother is Ruth G Larrick of White Post Virginia. They already have two sons Larry W and Leonard E.

Cpl Claude Eaton University Hospital Baltimore Eaton Jean Philpott Gainesboro Cpl. Eaton Elson Eaton Brucetown Camp Meade W. D. Smallwood Winchester Memorial Hospital Lester Alvin

Birthday celebration honors Gladys and Herman Godlove

Mr and Mrs Raymond Godlove hosted a Friday night party at Marlboro for their children Gladys whose birthday was the 17th and Herman whose birthday was the 18th. Attendees included Solen Godlove Chester Webber Joseph Godlove Raymond Godlove and family members Mabel Raymond Jr Virgil Kenneth Herman Ruth Plotmer Iva Mason Calvin Owens and Rozella Shirley.

Raymond Godlove Marlboro Gladys Herman Solen Godlove Chester Webber Joseph Godlove Mabel Raymond, Jr Virgil Kenneth Herman Godlove Ruth Plotmer Iva Mason Calvin Owens Rozella Shirley

Surprise birthday dinner honors husbands

Mrs Roy Allen and Mrs Chas Smith Alger hosted a Friday birthday dinner on the 18th for their husbands. Guests included the immediate families.

Roy Allen Chas. Smith Alger

Red Cross aids family in missing husband case

A woman rushed into City Hall Red Cross offices claiming her army husband disappeared and money from his pay halted. Home Service workers located the missing man quickly and aim to reconcile the couple while aiding the family. The Red Cross aids service members and families with communications, discharge queries, and basic maintenance.

Red Cross City Hall Home Service Work Home Service Tocal Red Cross Susan H. Eabler Red Cross Chapter

Royal Air Force Delegation Visits Washington Guests

Mr and Mrs J Joe Miller of North Ave entertained Sunday with Co E Cougill of the Navy and Royal Air Force members Ruby Blackamer of Vancouver Nancy Hendry of Edinburgh and Margaret Fuller of Harrogate all from the delegation in Washington Canada Scotland England and England forming a guest list with international ties.

J.joe Miller North Ave Co. E. Cougill Navy Ruby Blackamer Vancouver B. C Canada Nancy Hendry Edinburgh Scotland Margaret Fuller Harrogate England Royal Air Force

Dial 3424 For Your Socials

By dialing 3424 you may set your friends in entertainment and guest status. The page offers a social clue system for when guests are away or have returned.

Resolve Now To Work A Little Harder For Victory In 1944

Labor leaders urge increased effort across factories and farms to speed wartime production for the 1944 campaign. Officials call on workers to boost output, maintain morale, and conserve resources at home and abroad.

Clarke Officials Weigh 7500 Dollar Teacher Pay Rise

At a Berryville Ber ryville joint meeting the Clarke Gemati Board of Supervisors and School board discussed a proposal to raise teacher salaries by 7500 dollars and add 22 cents to the county levy. Action will come at the Supervisors next month. The Berryville P T A and Boyce P T A had earlier endorsed the plan and noted other county activities including War Bond Drive and a Blood Donor Clinic.

Berryville Clarke Gemati Board of Supervisors Schoo Aa Boyce P. T. A Board of Supervisors

Mrs Sarah McAtee Dies At Berryville

Mrs Sarah Emily McAtee 67 died at her Berryville home after years of arthritis and bedridden illness. Wife of Richard Harrison McAtee she was born Sarah Carlisle daughter of John William Carlisle and Hannah Lupton Carlisle of Hampshire County West Virginia. She lived on the Peace and Plenty home place thirty years and was a lifelong Methodist. Surviving: her husband and children including John H.

Sarah Emily McAtee Berryville Richard Harrison McAtee Sarah Emily Carlisle John William A Hannah Lupton Carlisle Hampshire County W. Va Methodist Church John H

Sales Directory entries for Feb and Mar around Clarke County Virginia

February and March sale notices list dates and locations for stock and implements real estate personal property household goods and dairy cows. Entries name Sam Boyd Dick Gughty L. M. Craig John Armel H. F. Hughes Ernest Bell J. R. Bell and others with towns like Stephenson Millwood Hayfield Winchester Ashby Station Berryville and Rippon.

Sam Boyd Stephenson Stock and Implements Sess S Lehen W. Va H. Anderson Dick Gughty Millwood Glarke County Lee Boyce Hayfield Mrs Stock D. Funkhouser Winchester Cedar Creek Wicklit Stock H. F. Hughes Ashby Station Ernest Bell Berryville Stock Lanedon Meyers Town W. W. Stock Rippon

Biographical note on McAtee family survivors in multiple states

The obituary lists survivors across Maryland Virginia and Florida including Sam T McAtee Emma McAtee and Mary Muller plus Kenneth S McAtee and Hattie Everhart. Brothers John H Marvin B Carlisle Frank S Carlisle are named with three grandchildren. No funeral arrangements will be made until Florida.

Hattie Everhart Berryville John H. and Marvin B. Carlisle Frank S. Carlisle Win Chester Florida

Help the USO Provide and Home Away From Home War Fund

The item highlights the USO drive to support troops with rest facilities and care packages through the War Fund. It emphasizes donor support and volunteer efforts to sustain programs that offer lodging, recreation, and morale boosts for service members and their families during wartime.

WAC at Army Recruiting Stations Details Clarified

The Adjutant General U S Army announces instructions for recruiting and induction at recruiting stations. Attention to Recruiting and Induction Section 4415 Munitions Building Washington 25 D C. women in essential industry require release from employer or U S Employment Service.

WAC U.S. Army Adjutant General Washington D. C U.S. Employment Service

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