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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1944

Page

6

Community Club Calendar Highlights

A series of weekly club meetings listed for Monday to Wednesday. Events include Woman's Auxiliary at Church House, I O O F, Lions Club luncheon, Century Club with Miss Minnie Baker, Rebekah Association, Winchester Aerie, Kiwanis luncheon, Jewish Woman's Club birthday dinner, and Elks Club weekly gathering at various local venues.

Christ Episcopal Church Church’ House Lions Club Golden Glow Century Club Minnie Baker Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hal Winchester Aerie No Jewish Woman’s Club Jewish Woman's Club Hotel Jack Odd Fellows Hall

School To Offer Play Supervision This Summer

The Jack and Jill School announced a summer program providing play supervision for children aged three to six. Mrs. Andrew Babb will be assisted by Mrs. John Jones and Mrs. Fred Stine in the supervision efforts.

Jack and Jill School Andrew Babb John Jones Fred Stine

Byrd on Furlough at Rosemont Home Near Berryville

Sergeant Richard E. Byrd, long stationed at Fort Benning Georgia, is on furlough at his Rosemont residence near Berryville. Mrs. Robert Barton visits Mrs. B. M. Roszel. Mrs. Robert Barton, wintering in Washington with her brother Dr. Robert Baker and Mrs. Baker, accompanied by Mrs. Melvin Green, will travel to Winchester from Richmond on Thursday to visit Mrs. B. M. Roszel on Stonewall Avenue.

John A. Kern F. Asbury Kern Ellensburg Washington Kern Wm. R. Willis Cameron Street Wm. B. Kern Fort Knox Bentley Jack Kern David Allen Cpl David H. Allen Oklahoma D. H. Allen Glen Allen Clarke County Richard Byrd Richard E. Byrd Fort Benning Rosemont Berryville Robert T. Barton Robert Baker Baker Melvin Green Winchester Richmond B. M. Roszel Stonewall Avenue PFC Allen Franks Allen L. Franks National Avenue Thomas Allen Winchester Memorial Hospital Franks Helen McKee Wm. McKee Camp Shelby Miss R. B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church South Washington Street Henry Osler George Kirby William R. Peacemaker Canada Ae Sam

Miss Orndorff Visits Parents in Albin Virginia

Miss Margaret Orndorff of Garfield Hospital in Washington spends Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W A Orndorff in Albin Virginia.

Orndorff Albin Margaret Orndorff Garfield Hospital Washington W A. Orndorff

Century Club to Meet With Miss Minnie Baker

Miss Minnie Baker hosts the Century Club Tuesday afternoon at her N Cameron street home with Mr Garland Quarles as guest speaker. Other notes mention births and local visits including Mrs Melvin Green hosting Cornelia Meigs.

Minnie Baker Century Club Cameron Street Garland Quarles Miss Meigs Melvin Green Cornelia Meigs Washington, D. C South Washington Street

Dodson Golightly engagement announced in Virginia

Mr and Mrs B F Dodson of Delaplane announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Helen to Mr Benjamin F Golightly of Winchester. The marriage will take place about the middle of this month. Mr Golightly is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert B Golightly.

Dodson-Golightly B. F. Dodson Delaplane Mary Helen Benjamin F. Golightly Winchester Mr. Golightly Robert B. Golightly

News of Our Men and Women in Uniform

Local service members and relatives share updates on training, overseas assignments, and furloughs. Lloyd H Williams Jr serves at Bainbridge. Ralph Wisecarver writes from England. Pfc William Peacemaker returns toward Canada. George Hoover Jr trains in North Africa. Lt William Cain counts 43 missions over Italy with Air Medal.

Lloyd Williams Lloyd H. Williams, Jr L. H. Williams Linden Heights U. S. Navy Naval Training Station Bainbridge William Cain Ralph Cain Winchester Granite Hill Ocella Clara V. Terault Stephens City Cain North Africa Italy Army Ai Salt Lake City Utah Maryland Alexandria, la

Sleek Bandits Ride in Washington to Brooklyn Terror Taxi

Two sleek bandits in riding toys abducted a Washington chauffeur and a Havana brunette on a 250 mile trip from the Washington airport to south Brooklyn. They boasted of prison terms and warned victims before releasing them exhausted after nearly 12 hours. The couple were robbed of a watch money and valuables. the limousine owner said the car was missing from the airport lot as FBI agents traced the assailants.

New York Washington Havana Alleghenies FBI United States Toronto Corman Washington Airport Baltimore Washington National Airport Transportation Company Thme

Partisans Keep Forces Intact In Yugoslavia Retreat

London reports Tito announces Partisans kept their forces intact while withdrawing from Banja Luka after a six day house to house battle. Fifth Bosnian Brigade took Bosnaska Gradi ska briefly, crews fought near Prijedor and near Osijek, with rail links disrupted in Croatia and Alpine offensives continuing despite snow.

London Banja Luka Josip Broz Tito Prijeidor Bosnaska Gradiska

Complete Coverage Of Local National World Events

The Star provides ongoing coverage of local national and world events with updates across politics economy and society. Readers can expect timely reporting and analysis on major developments and breaking news as it unfolds.

Mrs. Angie Anderson Davis dies in Covington burial at Capon Bridge

Mrs. Angie Anderson Davis 67 dies suddenly in Covington Virginia from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral service 2 30 p m tomorrow at Timber Ridge Christian Church with burial at the church cemetery. she was widow of Jefferson Davis longtime farm owner from Capon River Valley and a deaconess at Timber Ridge Church. She leaves two sisters Mrs. John F. Schaffenacker and Mrs. H B Smith and a foster son Charles Anderson in the U S Army.

Timber Ridge Christian Church Angie Ander Davis H. B. Smith Covington Jefferson Davis Capon River Yellow Springs W. Va Berryville The Disciples Church Page County Alfred Anderson Fannie Hook Anderson Hook’s Mill John F. Schaffenacker Jefferson U. S. Army Richmond Giffin Funeral Home Capon Bridge Paul B. Sanger Linville C. R. Line West Cork Street Church of Christ

Rites Held For Mrs. Parish At Gore

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Richard Parish of Gore was conducted from her home with a large turnout. Services included multiple hymns and prayers, a sermon by Rev. S J Goode, and readings from scripture, ending at Bethel Methodist Church in Trone with further hymns and tributes. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named.

Margaret Richard Parish Gore Beulah Shingleton S. J. Goode E. T. Clark D. D First Baptist Church Winchester Jesus Gore Quartette M. L. Ragland Gore Baptist Church Bethel Methodist Church Trone Mr. Goode Goode C. H. Anderson Mr. Anderson Rev. Goode Brandell Larrick James Sawyer Roy Wingfield Richard F. Davis C. Bryan Kerns R. R. Cooper Lee Smith W. A. Wolford Harvey Sirbaugh Harrison Foreman Cory Miller John W. Herrell Baxter White John W. Ward

Bolivia appoints new diplomat as Hull doubts mission success

The Bolivian revolutionary government names Fernando Iturralde as minister of information and deputy foreign affairs to Washington. Hull says enough information exists to doubt Bolivian alignment with the Allied war effort and notes suspicions of Argentine involvement. He adds eighteen American republics will draw their own conclusions from shared data.

Washington Bolivia Hull United Fernando Iturralde E Chinel Gual Berto Villarroel Tmt Enrique Penaranda United States

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Tal Fre Mrs. Orndorff Ellsworth Orndorff Prospect W. A. Orndorff Carlton Hawkins Mr. Kern Florence Sumption Youth Fellowship Club Macedonia Methodist Church Miss Duke Bruceown Blanche Duke Mrs. Raymond Boden Brucetown Nelson John Nelson Hayfird Capon’ Bridge Ernest Whitlock Vivian Denny Newtin Patsy Kenny Turner Sirbaugh Frances Charlotte Stewart Calvin Grubbs Anna Mae Maxine Delano Fred Nelson Childen Grants Pred Armed Forces Charles Sirbaugh Douglas Sirbaugh Webster Nelson Denny Newlin Welton Strosnider George Rudolph Star Tannery David Braithwaite Berryville Ave Gertrude Finchum Burling Mesdames Orville Clowser Howard Hart Smith Adams Donovan Wilson Wesley Weakley Cetus Good Kendall Fahnestock Paul Carper Chamu Shepherd Haywood Butler Stover Haymaker John Barnett Winfred Ambrose Harry Grim Effie Miller Bess Whitacre Lydia Chrismore Virginia Athey Ida Seabright Susan Haymaker Wade Dunn G G. Dunn Wade Ruth Lee Margaret Smallwood Reba Ellen Dillinger Dorothy Bailey Dorothy Huffman Dorothy Owens Audrey Bayliss Phyllis Campbell Ada Glass Baker Jeannette Clark Mary Strosnider Patsy Dunn Ruth Lofton Joseph Baker Annia Campbell G. Dunn Huston Keckley Harol Cooper Ward Clark Charles Ritenour Curtis Elliott Charles Streitt Elwood Wolf Carlton Strosnider Linnwood Dun This. Lofton Miss Brewster Miss Nelson Philadelphia Joan Brewster Miss Grants Nelson Philadllphia Miss Markwood Jessie Markwood Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Braddock Street Methodist Church Ren Ormy Jet - Brooks Pharmacy Huntsberry Robert Barton Guest Dial Main and Valley Ave Tae Hershman C. M. Heishman Fred R. Striker H. R. Heishman Arme John W. Arme Silver Ridge Farm White Post W. D. Burter Boyce Camp Grant Harry Rippean Kenneth Peer Woodstock Harry Rippeon Med. Bn Camp Grant, Ill Alonzo Snapp Opequon Memorial Hospital George Levi John Link, Jr Laura Pierce Vienna Henry Guess L. E. Harris Phil Gold Braddock Street Elsie Madelyn Ault WAC Fort Oglethorpe, Ga Ault Norton Derflinger Middletown. Va Cammer- Tire CO Handley School Winchester Business College Emma Wisecarver Pvt Ralph C. Wisecarver England George F. Hoover, Jr G. F. Hoover Pvt. Hover Camp Campbell Co. 115 Headley and White C. A. Richard Harvey Carlton Richard Pacific Seaman Frederick R. Hepner James Hepner Stephenson Bainbridge, Md Ernest Ritter, Jr California Ritter O’sullivan Rubber Co Eston O. Rudolph, Jr E. O. Rudolph Stephenson, Va Navy A S Eston O. Rudolph, Jr U. S. Naval Training Station Wm. Cain Partisans Tode Tuttle Mrs. Parish Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Porto-Ped Nobuddy U. S Argentina Pedro Ramirez James Ellsworth Eyes Seattle Wash Leary Atlantic Annapolis International OUR Christmas Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Crosen Wm. Swimley Mgr Moling & Cather Timberlake Miller Bros John Marquand Brooklyn Betty Smith Lloyd C. Douglas Daphne du Maurier Lewis Browne Frances Parkinson Keyes Burma Col. Seagrave Ernie Pyle Etta Shiber Eve Curie Ene
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