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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1944

Page

8

Newsreel at Capitol highlights Maggie Moore Murray

Maggie Moore Murray appears in a current Capitol Theatre newsreel. She joined the WAVES last July and is stationed in Washington. She is the daughter of Mrs. C. P. Murray of the Wayside Inn Middletown. Lieut and Mrs Gibbens note a newborn daughter Gwenivere Reid in Richmond.

Maggie Moore Murray Capitol Capitol Theatre Miss Murray The WAVES Washington, D.C C. P. Murray Wayside Inn Middletown Gibbens Charles A. Gibbens Richmond Gwenivere Reid Medical College of Virginia

Red Cross Seeks Volunteers in Winchester Area

The Winchester and Frederick county Red Cross chapter asks men and women to volunteer across multiple services including the canteen, motor, and staff assistance corps. Emphasizing daytime workers, the appeal urges citizens to contribute time to humanitarian operations during and after the war.

Red Cross Winchester Frederick County Red_ Cross Canteen Corps Motor Corp Staff Assistance Corps

Rev and Mrs Chambers Vacationing in Georgia

The Rev and Mrs B Duvall Chambers of Westover Parish Charles City County will spend their vacation in Albany Georgia. During the stay Mr Chambers will lead St Pauls Episcopal Church and he was formerly rector of Christ Church Millwood Virginia.

Chambers B. Duvall Chambers Westover Parish Charles City County Albany St. Pauls Episcopal Church Rev. Chambers Christ Church Millwood

Warren Returns To Camp Atterbury

PFC. Robert R. Warren has returned to Camp Atterbury Indiana after a fifteen day furlough in this city with his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Warren.

Pec Warren Camp Atterbury Robert R. Warren Elizabeth Warren Ind

Flood Family Arrives in Winchester For City Visit

Mrs Flood Miss Eleanor Flood and Mr B B Flood arrived from Washington to spend several days in Winchester and are registered at the Hotel Jack.

Home Nursing Class Starts Jan 18 At George Washington Hotel

The first 1944 Home Nursing class begins January 18 from 7 to 9 p m in the George Washington Hotel class room under Mrs Mildred Sowers R N. Sessions run each Tuesday and Thursday evening for six weeks. Enroll by calling the Red Cross office at 5412.

George Washington Hotel Mildred Sowers R. N Red Cross

Miss Rosalie Grim Honored With Birthday Party

Miss Rosalie Grimm celebrated her birthday last Friday with a party at the Golden Glow followed by the movie Lets Face It at Capitol Theatre. Guests included Margaret Brown Thelma Crowser Dorothy Rice Ruby Strosnider Jane Manuel Sophia Spanos Colleen Sebright Audrey Carpenter Dorothy Simmon Ruby Funk Audrey Creswell Virginia Ritenour Margaret Gray Virginia LeMaster Colleen Shine Regina Shine Mary Butler Anna Catherine Miller Mary Lou Carper Edith Claytor Molly Anne Grimm.

Rosalie Grim Rosalie Grimm Golden Glow Capitol Theatre Margaret, Brown Thelma Crowser Dorothy Rice Ruby Strosnider Jane Manuel Sophia Spanos Colleen Sebright Audrey Carpenter Dorothy Simmon Ruby Funk Audrey Creswell Virginia Ritenour Margaret Gray Virginia LeMaster Colleen Shine Regina Shine Mary Butler Anna Catherine Miller Mary Lou Carper Edith Claytor Molly Anne Grimm Miss Grimm

Locke announces engagement of Rose Ellen to Sgt Arrow L Lewis

Mr and Mrs Charles E Locke of Berryville Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Rose Ellen to Sgt Arrow L Lewis son of Mr and Mrs S Judson Lewis of Village Virginia Miss Locke is employed by the Civil Aeronautics Administration in Washington D C Sgt Lewis is stationed at Camp Wheeler Georgia

Mehring-Bauserman John Bauserman Stephens City Margaret Virginia Washington, D. C Charles. W. Mehring de W. Mehring Miss Bauserman C. and P. Telephone Company Washington Set Mehring McKinley High School Department of Agriculture Army Air Corp Wendover Field Utah Charles E. Locke Berryville Rose Ellen Arrow L. Lewis S. Judson Lewis Village Miss Locke Civil Aeronautics Administration of Sgt. Lewis Camp Wheeler

Dr. A. P. Osborne’s Condition Unchanged

The condition of Dr. A. P. Osborne of Berryville is described as about the same while a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital with pneumonia.

A. P. Osborne Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital

PFC Joyce on Seven Day Furlough from Camp Van Dorn

PFC Russell A Joyce stationed at Camp Van Dorn Miss is on a seven day furlough in Winchester with Mrs Russell A Joyce He is a former Handley High School faculty member Mrs Edward J Dunlap of West Clifford street was taken ill Monday and admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital Her condition today remains about the same

Joyce Russell A Joyce Camp van Dorn Miss Winchester Russell A. Joyce Handley High School Dunlap Memorial Hospital Edward J. Dunlap West Clifford Street Winchester Memorial Hospital

Ladies Aid Meeting At Jubilee Church

The Ladies Aid of the Jubilee Church of the Brethren will gather at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Cave on the Front Royal road Thursday at two o clock in the afternoon. Mrs Rosse McKee of White Hall was admitted to Memorial Hospital last Sunday. Pvt Holmes F Penn has returned to St Joseph Missouri after a fifteen day furlough with his mother Mrs Bessie V Beacher on North Loudoun Street. Mrs Adrian Morrison has returned home after time with her husband Cpl Thomas A Morrison stationed in Flora Mississippi. Mr and Mrs Milton H Swartz of this city left last Wednesday for Hagerstown Maryland for a visit.

Ladies Aid of Jubilee Church Ladies Aid of the Jubilee Church of the Brethren Jesse Cave Front Royal Road Pvt Holmes F. Penn St. Joseph, Mo Bessie V.beacher North Loudounstreet Adrian Morrison Cpl Thomas A. Morrison Flora Miss Milton H. Swartz Hagerstown Mrs Andrew LaValle Mr. LaValle West Point

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Health

Berryville residents host relatives and friends from Alexandria Roanoke Washington D C and Bethesda during Christmas and weekend visits. Several stories mention illnesses recoveries and hospital care including Mrs Lacy Longerb yem Mrs William Harper Dean and Mr Leonidas Carlisle with updates on progress and travel plans. Community members and military families share news of travel pauses and homecomings in this period of respite.

Army Nurse Lt Mary Frances Dix leaves Berryville for Meade

Lt Mary Frances Dix of the Army Nurse Corps, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Dix of Berryville, left early this week to report to Fort George G. Meade. Mr and Mrs Thomas Wheeler and their son of Roanoke, Va, are visiting Berryville at the home of Mrs Wheeler’s mother, Mrs Lucy Wheeler.

Mary’ Frances Dix Army Nurse Corps Tom Dix Berryville Cy Af Fort George G. Meade Thomas Wheeler Roanoke, Va Mr. Wheeler Lucy Wheeler

Social round up of visits and weekend guests

Mrs. Sam Childs hosts Delpha Mae Childs of Washington with Hazel Blakenbaker also from Washington. A. B. Hummer entertains Lynwood Barnett and Jane Elizabeth Barnett of Winchester. A. J. Hark and son Gussie visit relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs. Hark’s mother Mrs. O Malley heads there for the weekend. PFC Chester Rhoden visits Berryville. Ralph M. Ware hosts First National Bank staff for dinner. attendees include Louis Stolle Leona Krouse Constance White Robt Shenk Norman Scott and guests Mrs. Norman Scott Mrs. Jesse Stolle and Mr. Robert Shenk. Sgt. David H. Allen Jr. returns from Oklahoma for furlough with parents in Glen Allen. Mrs. Oscar Forsythe and son Donald visit friends and relatives in Hagerstown.

Sam Childs Delpha Mae Childs Washington, D. C A. J. Hark Gussie Hark Philadelphia Ralph. M. Ware First National Bank Louis Stolle Leona Krouse Constance White Robert Shenk Norman Scott Jesse Stolle

Mrs Moore Heads to Florida to Visit Son's Family

Mrs. Joseph F. Moore travels to Florida for a stay with her son and daughter in law Ensign and Mrs. Joseph F. Moore Jr. The report mentions Seaman Harold E. Doss of the crew in the vicinity.

Joseph F. Moore Florida Ensign Joseph F. Moore, Jr Harold E. Doss

Naval Training Station furloughs and local visits

Bainbridge naval trainees took furlough in Berryville with Mrs Friends of Dr A P Osborne report he is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital with pneumonia but condition is much improved Miss Bea Huff visited Front Royal with Patsie Mallory Mr and Mrs A B Lee hosted holiday guests including daughter Esther Lee in Washington D C Ann Thomas Howell teaching near Woodstock Va returned to Berryville after weekend with her parents.

Ollie Levi Richmond Medical College Hospital Leonidas Carlisle Carlisle Newport News John Carlisle Granville Carlisle Charley Shenk Virginia Shenk Front Royal Bainbridge, Md Berryville A. P. Osborne Winchester Memorial Hospital Bea- Huff Patsie Mallory Ann Thomas Howell Woodstock Tom Howell

Lions Club campaign chair chosen for Clarke County 1944 appeal

Bill Shackleford of Berryville selected as Clarke County chairman for the 1944 infantile paralysis fund drive. The drive runs January 17 to 31, ending on President Roosevelt’s sixty second birthday. Woman’s and Junior Woman’s Club meetings postponed to January 20 at 3 p.m. at the Hawthorne Building. Guests noted include Stance Hinton of Charles Town and Minna Latrobe of New York. Golden Rule Circle set for January 11 at 3 p.m. at Mrs. L. N. Russell’s home. Pvt James E. Lichliter returns to Camp Beale after a brief Berryville furlough.

Bill” Shackleford Berryville Lions Club of Clarke County Roosevelt Woman’s Club Hawthorne

Rotarians to See Soil Film at Winchester Club Meeting

The Winchester Rotary Club will view the film Soldiers of the Soil at the regular weekly meeting led by County Agent I Fred Stine. Announcement has been made for Annual Ladies Night on Wednesday January 26. Tomorrow's meeting starts at 1 o'clock at Sarah Zane Hall.

Soldiers of the Soil I. Fred Stine Winchester Rotary Club Omorrow Sarah Zane

Mrs. Tennie E. Cooper Dies in Harrisburg

Relatives in Winchester were notified of the death of Mrs. Tennie E. Cooper 61 widow of Ollie Cooper. She died December 31 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Calvin Hurst Harrisburg Pa. A native of Alabama she and Ollie Cooper moved to Winchester about forty years ago. Surviving: three daughters Mrs Henry Reichert Emola Pa Mrs Benjamin Schindler Mrs Calvin Hurst and son John A. Cooper all of Harrisburg. Funeral services were held last week.

Tennie E. Cooper Ollie Cooper Winchester Calvin Hurst Harrisburg Alabama Cooper Cumberland Valley Railroad Company Henry Reichert Emola Benjamin Schindler John A. Cooper

Waves in Navy WAVES film praised at Palace and Capitol

Chief Neeley reports the WAVES perform vital tasks once done by men at sea in a new film shown at the Palace and Capitol theaters. Specialist Ruth Potter and Seaman Lucille Rowe will be in lobby answering WAVES enlistment questions as the recruitment campaign rolls out.

Neeley United States Navy Palace Theater Capitol Theater Ruth Potter Lucille Rowe The WAVES Palace Capitol

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Ruth Shangle Lieut. Pierce Hightstown N. J Frank Chevalle Perce Gibbons Carol Lindstrom Dinges Raymond Dinges Kernstown Ruth Lautrell Aubrey T. Mussen Matin Hill Strasburg Ae Rt Py A Huntsberry Gaunt Main and Valley Ave Rose Ellen Locke Girl Scout Leaders Girl Scout Leaders Association McCormac Petersburg H. B. McCormac Macsfield H. B. McCormac, Jr Overbrook Hill Carper Lacey Carper Rosse McKee White Hall Berryville Social Notes Joel D. Griffing Griffing Beryville Colonel Griffing Roanoke Charles McIntosh John McIntosh Hobson Co. McGehee, Jr Alexander, Va Episcopal High School Alfred M. Kerfoot John Wilson Brown, Jr Bethesda, Md S. P. Bowles Fluvanna County Blantonen William Levi Cecil Marlowe Alexandria, Va Dan Fletchers Bill Farr Willie Cummins Jack Martin Lacy Longertaam Camp Atterbury, Ind Tech. Set. Martin Will Carroll Don Bauman Silver Spring, Md Carl Lewis Nelson Dennis Garland Fowler Clarence R.houghton May Kelley Rose Ellen Ramsburg Mary Washington College Fredericksburg D. L. Ramsurg LeRoy Everhart Peggy Everhart Takoma Park, Md Mr. Everhart Hattie Everhart West Main Street Mickie Longerbeam Camp Butner North Carolina Lacy Longerbeam Ed Muller Dick McAtee McAtee H. M. Smalley Neck Virginia Jack Russell Camp Devons Mass Lt. Russell Betty Russell Roosevelt Jenkins Corporal Oakley Dodson Cam Luna Las Vegas N. Mex Cpl. Dodson Kessler Field G. 8. Lightner Ligtner E. B. Lightner Queens Anne County Kenneth Levi New York City Mr. Levi Kitt MacDonald Bayard Stevens William Horne Orange Selby Arch-Preserver Suede Shoes Lovete Brothers A. B. Hummer Lynwood Barnett Jane Elizabeth Barnett Winchester, Va Pfc Chester Rhoden William Rhoden David H. Allen, Jr Oklahoma David H. Allen Glen Allen Oscar Forsythe Donald Forsythe Relaue Cammer Tire CO Handley Schoe D'Va A. B. Lee Esther Lee Walter Bell Stance Hinton Charles Town W. A Minna Allen Latrobe New York Edith Allen McCormick W. Va James E. Lichliter Camp Beale Calif Lark Suggs USO Dr. Clendening the Star the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Moling &Cather Timberlake Miller Bros Wonder
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