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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1944

Page

8

Local Socials Highlight Luncheon and Lodge Installations

Miss Jane Bickers hosts a luncheon at Hotel Jack Coffee Shoppe for Miss Betty Zeigler as her engagement is announced. Rebekah Lodge officers were installed by Deputy President Virginia Brumback and staff. several attendees noted. Miss Mildred Tidler recovers from tonselectomy. Corporal Wilbur Kern returns to duty after furlough at Selfridge Field.

Jane Bickers Hotel Jack Betty Zeigler Mes Virginia Brumbaeck Rebekah Lodge Gussie Dyke Samuel Miller Leslie Carper Hazel Lake Gertie Fuller Noble ‘Noble Grand Corane Brison Anna Boxwell Financial Secre Edgar Masonson Neilie Matary Virginia Brumback

A A W Holds Joint Meeting With Book Club

The Winchester Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold a joint meeting with the Book Club at 3 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. George Smart on South Stewart Street. Reviews will cover three current books. Hostesses include Mrs. Russell Furman Mrs. John C. Scully Jr and Miss Norma June Richards.

Winchester American Association of University Women Book Club George Smart South Stewart Street Russell Furman John C. Scully, Jr Norma June Richards

Surgical Dressing Rooms To Open Monday Morning

The Presbyterian Church dressing rooms will reopen Monday with regular hours nine thirty to five, Monday through Friday.

Presbyterian Church

PFC Amos R. Schindel Spends 10 Day Furlough At Home

PFC Amos R. Schindel of Camp Tyson Tennessee recently spent a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs F H Schindel at 3122 West Cork Street.

Amos R. Schindel Camp Tyson Tenn F. H. Schindel West Cork Street

Local Social Notes From Edinburg and City

Mrs. Sewers of Edinburg Va spent Wednesday in the city with Mrs. Victor Denny at her apartment on West Cork street. Major George H Smith who has been in the city for several weeks with his family on South Washington street left Sunday for Missouri. Miss Elizabeth Lovelle Thompson of Sharp street underwent an appendectomy Saturday in Memorial Hospital and is reported satisfactory. The Child Guidance Club will meet Monday evening at eight with Mrs Frank G Kellam Jr at 618 West Cork street.

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Norfolk Oliver Wisecarver Thompson A. C. Thompson Alderwood Manor Washington Coast Guard Elizabeth City N.C Sewers Robert F. Sewers Edinburg Victor Denny West Cork St Major Smith George H. Smith South Washington Street Missouri Elizabeth Lovelle Thompson Sharp Street Memorial Hospital Child Guidance Club Kellam Frank G Kellan Jrr West Cork Street

Frank T. McFaden Bible Class to Meet at Loudoun Street Church

The Frank T. McFaden Bible Class will meet in the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church general assembly room this Sunday at 9 40 a m under Mrs Russell Joyce director of Foreign Missions with Mrs Eleanor Lowden in charge. Miss Courtney Fauver will be guest soloist and January is set aside for discussions of different foreign fields. Visitors welcome.

Frank T. McFaden General Assembly Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Russell Joyce Foreign Missions Eleanor Lowden Mexico Courtney Fauver W. W. Glass D. E. Leatherman

Miss Marjorie Davies Returns to West Cork Street Apartment

Miss Marjorie Davies returns to her apartment on West Cork Street after five weeks in Jenkintown Pennsylvania with her aunt.

Marjorie Davies West Cork Street Jenkintown

Winchester Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Sets January Meeting

The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital will hold its quarterly meeting Monday January 17 at four o'clock in the Nurses Home. Mrs W P McGuire and daughter returned Wednesday from New Jersey. Mrs W P McGavin and daughter Sheila returned to South Stewart Street Wednesday after visiting Glen Rock New Jersey with her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Robison.

Winchester Memorial Hospital W. P. McGuire N. J W. P. McGavin Sheila South Stewart Street Glen Rock Joseph Robison

Roosevelt urges record food output to meet war demands

President Roosevelt calls for the greatest food production on record to support expanding war needs. He proposes a 1945 Agriculture Department budget of 658.8 million dollars, about 314 million less than this year, and omits subsidy payments under the stabilization plan.

Washington Roosevelt Agricultural Adjustment Administration Congress Agriculture Department War Food Administration Department Commodity Credit Corporation Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Skeleton crews at four Michigan air fields under standby plan

Senator Ferguson announced the War Department would use only skeleton crews at four Army air fields in Michigan as part of a standby program. He said the move aligns with similar actions in other regions where air force training is ongoing, though further details were not released.

Washington Ferguson R-Mich War Department Army Air Fields Michigan

Middletown Council Approves 30-Year Telco Franchise

The Middletown Town Council approved, with minor changes, a 30-year renewal for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company franchise subject to four weeks of advertisement before final approval. Steve Sammis and H T Green appeared to seek renewal. Fred J. Larrick presided.

Middletown

Court disposes cases in Civil and Police Court

Judge John Rice presiding fines issued for Warren Fletcher 735 S Kent City violation bad check law 12 months with 20 days to serve suspended and $4.25 costs James Washington 117 E Lane Winchester drunk and disorderly fined $5 and $5.25 costs.

John Rice Warren Fletcher S. Kent Street City James Washington E. Lane Street Winchester

With Our Men In the Service

News notes list service members from Winchester area: Pvt Robert W Smith stationed at Lowry Field Denver Colorado since June after Stonewall high school graduation. Pvt Harry B Morrison recently landed in England after basic training at Camp Croft. Lts Sgt L Franklin Cone transferred from Idaho to Tonopah Nevada with furlough related to an accident. Marie Kaufman of Martinsburg WV returned home while husband Louis A Kaufman Jr USN was promoted and received orders. Cpl Michael Supinger spent leave at Front Royal then returned to Camp Butner NC. Roy W Bayliss Jr Kernstown returned to Norfolk after 10 day leave and completed Navy Aviation Radio Gunnery course.

Robert W. Smith John W. Smith Rt. 2 Winchester Lowry Field Denver Colo Stonewall High School Clearbrook T. S. S. Bks Lowry Field No Floyd Morrison Pvt Harry B. Morrison England Orrison Army Camp Croft D.C L. Franklin Cone L. Ly Cone Stephens City Idaho Tonopah Marie Kaufman Martinsburg W. Va Margaret Carper East Piccadilly Street Louis A. Kaufman, Jr Kaufman Cpl Michael Supinger M. H. Supinger Front Royal Camp Butner N.C Roy W. Bayliss, Jr R. W. Bayliss Kernstown Norfolk Navy Aviation Radio

Bombing Devastates Sofia Central District

Budapest News Agency report states Sofia, Bulgaria, had its central district destroyed by bombs on Monday similar to German city bombings. Telecommunication lines failed, diplomats reported by radio, and the Russian and former British legations were destroyed. The parliament building near the American legation suffered heavy damage and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was directly hit. Officials ordered evacuation as losses mounted.

Bern Switzerland Sofia Budapest

Rush Now President of McIlwees Band

Richard Rush has been elected president of McIlwee's Municipal Band at the annual meeting succeeding John Kern. E Russell Hook was named vice president Jonas O Chamberlain secretary Phil N Hunter treasurer and Prof W H McKlwee director.

Richard Rush McIlwee John Kern E. Russell Hook Jonas O. Chamberlain Phil N. Hunter W. H. McKlwee

Dial 3424 For Your Socials

By dialing 3424 readers may notify friends when entertaining guests traveling or returning home. The Star will cue to publish all such matters on this page.

Virginia plans major state budget increases and capital outlays

Governor Darden's recommended budget calls for large increases in general fund spending for public schools and higher education, with a total general fund rise of 9.54 million and a school system boost to 840 per teacher unit. The plan includes 18.5 million in capital outlays for institutions, regional jail farms, and hospital modernization, plus adjustments in penal administration and welfare programs.

Ee Neilhaeeay Pupiee Ees Universsh of Virginia Vennor I Eran Parms Darden State Board of ‘Education State Board of Education Institutions of Higher Learning Associated Educational Public Employment Service Board of ‘Corrections Parole Board Board of Corrections General Fund Division of Accounts and Control General Assembly

Older Veterans Install Officers for Colonel James C Baker Camp

The Colonel James C. Baker United Spanish War Veterans will install officers tonight at Pythias Hall 37 East Boscawen Street. Past Pal Commander Charles B Emmons will lead the ceremony with Department Commander Irving L Leafe as guest speaker.

James C. Baker United Spanish War Veterans S Carters Pythias Hall East Boscawen Cree Cer Charles B. Emmons Irving L. Leafe Leafe Portsmouth, Va Winchester Clarence F. Schenck Robert Y. Conrad Post Americating H. E. Shull Samuel W. Shewbridge Peter C. Petrie William F. Courtney James EF. Bentley Stewart H. Good Frank Ritter Robert J. Jones Charles M. Loughlin

Milk Producers Meet Here Tonight Could Affect Co op Plans

C. E. Staples as chairman of the Winchester Cooperative Milk Producers Association announces a meeting at the county courthouse tonight at 8 o clock. One business item will be the discussion of the association s future plans and operations.

C. E.staples Winchester Cooperative Milk Producers Association County Court House

Delegate Named for State Dairyman’s Association Roanoke

W. H. Dickerson represents the Roanoke district as delegate to the State Dairyman's Association meeting later this month. The appointment confirms ongoing engagement with regional agricultural governance and industry networking.

Dairyman’s Association Roanoke W. H. Dickerson Engi

Blacksburg Dept to Present Barn-Drying Methods Slides

The engineering department at Blacksburg will display slides on methods for drying and curing freshly mown hay.

Blacksburg

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Harry Stimpson F. L. Largent, Jr John B. Carr Harry Kern, Jr John Scully Jack Pamplin N. Bowly Ryden Ralph Hardy William Payne LaMar Keene Rebekah Lodge Lake Jane Hopkins Miller Jessie Lupton Carrie Carper Inside Guardian Edgar Mason Outside Guardian David Hottie Lydia Chapman Brumback Elizabeth Green The Order T. A Stonewalligh School of the Parents Teachers Association Mss Gloria Dorsey Tidler Mildred Tidler Wilbur L. Kern Ada E. Kern No. 304 Parkway Selfridge Field A. A.A.W Carlton Boyer Middletown High School Carlton R. Boyer Camp Meade Carlton Carriie. DeHaven Robyn Ann Williams Sarah Jane Judy Charlotte Shiley Shirley Grim Louise Tevalt Irma Clem Liver Brooks Huntsberry McFaden Bible Adult Department Miss Davies Jenkintown, Pa Woman's Auxiliary of Hospital Gaunt Main and Valley Ave Middletown Council Civil & Police Court Robert Smith Rush McIlwees Band Reo Valley Pride Solé United Food Stores Tode Tuttle Smarty Selby Stylez Lovett Brothers the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Timberlake Eamer Miller Bros East Main Street Loudoun Street Causual Rayon Crepes Gabardines
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