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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1945

Page

7

Social News Highlights From 1944 G A A Dinner

The 1944 Girls Athletic Association held a dinner at Fort Loudoun Restaurant honoring past president Miss Lucille Sencindiver with formal entertaining by Miss Kathryn Sullivan. Attendees included Mrs. Wesley Chrisman toast mistress and several members and guests, plus notes on a Jacksonville wedding and local gatherings.

Council of the Girls Athletic Association Lucille Sencindiver Fort Loudoun Kathryn Sullivan Na Avenue Wesley Chrisman Sencindiver Jack Widmeyer Fred Hyde Raychelle Fleming

Uniforms Ready for Winchester Memorial Hospital Corps

Mrs. Frank Howell announces that uniforms have arrived for the Winchester Memorial Hospital Women’s Volunteer Corps. Those who ordered should call for pickup at the hospital Friday January 26 between 9 and 12, when Mrs. Howell will be on duty.

Frank Howell Woman’s Volunteer Corps Winchester Memorial Hospital Howell

Notice on Surgical Dressings Group Meeting Details

Mrs B B Dutton chairman announces that the Surgical Dressings group will meet Thursday nights in winter from 730 to 930 in the Golden Glow Restaurant dining room offered by Mr Shirkey. Beth El Congregational room was offered for other times by Mr Abe Novick, but the Golden Glow was chosen for convenience and storage needs.

B. B. Dutton Golden Glow Shirkey Beth-El Abe Novick Supervisa Dutton Ene Novick

DuShane Family Travels for Medical Consultation

Mr. Douglas DuShane traveled to Baltimore to consult a foot specialist about years of trouble from a past bout with infantile paralysis. He and his child Virginia then went to Washington to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Hayes.

Douglas DuShane Baltimore DuShane Virginia Washington Stuart Ayes

Huntsberry Family Accepts Pearl Harbor Post

Mr. Charles Huntsberry of Gore and Son in Baltimore takes a position at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Mrs Mary Huntsberry and children Rosemarie and Thomas remain in Baltimore for the winter.

Charles Huntsberry Gore Charles Baltimore Pearl Harbor Hawaii Mary Huntsberry Rosemarie Thomas

Local notes on visitors and military households

Mrs. Melvin Snyder of Washington D C visited her sister Mrs R C Kremer at 414 S Braddock Street. J R Strode of Boyce recovering enough to receive visitors after two weeks in Memorial Hospital. Mrs Marvin E Wagner and infant daughter Delena headed to Gainesville Texas to join Pvt Wagner stationed at Camp Howze after transferring from Goodfellow Field. John Ower returns to Milton Massachusetts for funeral of Rev George Swyer. Ens Charles Hancher returned to Boston after leave. graduated Navy Supply School at Harvard. Mrs Lora Stinson improving at The Cottage Boyce. Mrs Milton Prout and son visiting Berryville with her parents Mr and Mrs W C Trenary. Sgt Wilfred B Trenary also visiting. Prout family heading to Kansas where husband is ministerial intern.

Brown Lovett Earl James Lund Jacksonville Fla June Alexander Lund Brown Lovett, Jr South Braddock Street Snyder Memorial Methodist Church Thomas Norton Miss Lund H. W. Cole Seaman le Mary Sayers Robert Miller Charles Tine J. A. Albertson ACMM Winchester Leonard W. Riley West Cork Street Fred Duncan Waverly Mrs. Lovett Florida Fremont Lakeshore J. R. Strode Boyce Memorial Hospital Marvin Wagner Texas Marvin E. Wagner Delena Gainesville Pvt Wagner Camp Howze Goodfellow Field San Angelo Tex Spottswood Transfer Co Charles Hancher Boston 8. C Mass J. W. Hancher Hancher Navy Supply School Harvard University Cambridge Milton Prout Berryville

Berryville Social Roundup Reports Weekend Visits and Assignments

Berryville closes a busy social note with visits from Fort Monmouth staff sergeant Vernon Racer and family, Miss Verta Racer, and Maj. Paul Purcell. Lt. Wilbur Feltner departs for Holabird after training at Camp Lee. Seaman Ellis H. Jackson Jr and family head to California after Aleutian service, marrying New Year’s Eve, while others plan trips to Charlottesville, Washington, New York, and Hyattsville.

Berryville Vernon Racer Fort Monmouth N. J Racer Winchester Gladys Racer Verta Racer Washington, D. C Paul Purcell Woodrow Wilson Hospital Staunton

Social notes from Berryville and surrounding area

A sequence of short items lists local residents and visitors including Mr. Joel Whitten at Berryville Presbyterian and visitors to Richmond and Washington. Birth announced for Charles Leonard Ramsburg at Rockingham Memorial Hospital with Pvt. Ramsburg stationed at Camp Gordon. Numerous name visits, travels, hospital stays, and family updates from Berryville Clarke County and nearby towns.

Berryville Stone’s Chapel Presbyterian Joel Whitten Tinton Theological Seminary Richmond Whitten Leesburg

Valentine Theme Party At Presbyterian Church Rec Room

Recreation Department held a monthly party last night at the Presbyterian Church Rec Room with a St Valentine theme. Guests split into Bleeding hearts and pale hearts, made valentines, hid Lost Hearts for scoring, played Lover's Bee, drafted Valentine proposals, and sang by the open fire before refreshments. Next month’s event on February 20 centers on famous men’s birthdays.

Valentine Recreation Department Presbyterian Church St. Valentine’s Ann

Berryville Notes Show Week End Visits From Nearby Cities

Berryville residents hosted and visited relatives over a week end with travelers from Philadelphia Winchester Washington Norfolk and Baltimore. Seaman Frances Chapman and Sgt Harold Buckner are noted as returning from overseas and India respectively while local officials report reelections at Grace Episcopal Church.

Vestry Members Elected and Church Treasurers Named

Alfred M Kerfoot Ralph N Dorsey Joseph F Moore F L Ayler Richard Smith Jr Edward McCormick Williams A F Robertson Thomas Dix and Ben Crampton J W Olcott elected new vestry member succeeding the late F Baughman Committees report the church is financially sound Annie M Stribling becomes treasurer replacing Baughman Emily McCormick named Missionary Treasurer

Alfred M. Kerfoot Ralph N. Dorsey Joseph F. Moore F. L. Ayler Richard Smith, Jr Edward McCormick Williams A. F. Robertson Thomas Dix Ben Crampton J. W. Olcott F. Baughman Annie M. Stribling

Navy Diving School Training Requires Enlistment

The Navy Deep Sea Diving School in Washington, D. C. requires enlisting in the Navy and requesting the training through the commanding officer. Selection for the program is not guaranteed after enlistment.

Navy Deep Sea Diving School Washington, D. C Navy

Hatpins first used as bonnet ornaments in the 1880s

The question asks how long hatpins have been in use and the answer states they first appeared in the 1880s as ornaments for bonnets.

Third generation Japanese in the United States term

The term designates Sansei, meaning third generation Japanese Americans.

United States N. L. P. A. Sansei

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