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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1944

Page

7

Community Club and Church Meetings Slated All Day

Calendar lists 12 30 luncheon for Lions at Golden Glow. Faith Lippard Circle at Grace Lutheran. Junior pich of Hospital at Nurses Home. Century Club with Carrie Hunter. W S C S groups at two homes. Ever Ready Bible Class at J H Lowden home. Von Born Circle on Stonewall Avenue. Eagles at 211 North Loudoun. Kiwanis at Golden Glow. Ladies Aid Ebenezer. District Nurse Association near Court House. Junior Century Club on Amherst Street. Boyce Y W C A at Methodist. Elks Club evening meeting.

Lions Club Golden Glow Faith Lippard Grace Lutheran Church Harry Schmidt South Washington Street Junior Pich Nurses’ Home Century Club Carrie Hunter Stephenson Methodist Church Omps Montague Avenue Robert Payton Presbyterian Church J. H. Lowden R. P. Yount Stonewall Avenue Kiwanis Club Ladies Aid Ebenezer Church R. P. Anderson District Nurse Association Court House Junior Century Club F. L. Glaize, Jr Amherst Street Boyce W. C T. A Methodist Church Boyce Elks Club

Clubs and Societies Meet This Week in Winchester

A busy schedule lists the Century Club with Miss Carrie Hunter on South Washington Street at 4 PM Tuesday, the Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital meeting Tuesday at 3 30 PM, the Woman's Society of Mountague Avenue Church meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Robert Peyton's home, and the Junior Century Club gathering Wednesday at 3 30 PM hosted by Mrs. Fred L. Glaize Jr with Major Rodney Taylor as guest speaker. Extra events include the Ever Ready Bible Class meeting Tuesday at 8 PM with Valentine reminders, the District Nurse Association assembling Wednesday at 3 PM near the Court House, and the Ebenezer Ladies Aid meeting Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs. R. P. Anderson's home.

Century Club Carrie Hunter Washington ‘Street Mary Aena Junior Auxiliary Co Hospital Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital Montague Church Woman’s Society of Montague Avenue Church Robert Peyton Glaize Ave Roy Dellinger Junior Century Club F. L. Glaize, Jr Fred L. Glaize, Jr Amherst Street Rodney Taylor Winchester Lowden Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church J. H. Lowden West Boscawen Street Joseph Hodgson Katherine Conner District Nurse Association Court House Ebenezer Ladies Aid Ebenezer Ladies Aid Society R. P. Anderson Gore Woman’s Auxiliary of Opequon Woman’s Auxiliary Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown Anna V. Campbell C. A. McDonald

Community group notices and a furlough report

Local church circles schedule meetings for Boyce W C T U Opequon Auxiliary Faith Lippard Circle Von Bora Circle and Stephenson W S C S plus a furlough visit from Samuel Rhodes S 2 c Samp son N Y to his mother on West Cork St in town

Sam Rhodes Samuel Rhodes Sampson N. Y

Mrs. Carson Spent Saturday In City

Mrs. A. C. Carson of Riverton Virginia visited friends in Winchester on a Saturday. Little Joe Whitlock and sister Anna Louise left for Edinburg to visit their grandmother Mrs. John Rush. Elsie Haines spent the weekend with daughter Mrs. Helen Jenkins in Washington Virginia. Thomas H. Manuel now of the Veterans Administration in Koroughton Virginia visited daughter and grandchildren in Washington. Cecil Whitlock and family spent the weekend with Sirbaugh in Front Royal.

Carson City A. C. Carson Riverton Winchester Little Joe Whitlock Anna Louise Edinburg John Rush Cecil Whitlock East James St Elsie Haines Helen Jenkins Washington, Va Thomas H. Manuel Veterans Administration Koroughton, Va Washington Mrs. Cecil Whitlock Iad Sirbaugh Front Royal

Harman and Willis wed at First Baptist Church

Miss Zantha Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs T C Willis of Opequon Virginia married Garland Harman son of Mr and Mrs F C Harman of Winchester at eight oclock Saturday evening January 29 at the First Baptist church. The couple will reside on National Avenue.

Wilbur Anderson Edwin Lillis Raymond Corrigan Harman Handley High School Winchester Steam Laundry Army The Rust Construction Co Front Royal National Avenue

Carper Kline marriage solemnized in quiet ceremony

Miss Myrtle Kline daughter of the late J H Kline and Mrs Mary Kline of Peyton street and Mr Roy Carper son of the late Clarence and Susan N Carper of Frederick county were quietly married January 27th in the Parsonage of the Christian church with Rev S J Goode officiating. Attending were Miss Elizabeth Kaine sister of the bride Miss Madelines Meadows and Mr John Bellford all of Winchester.

Madeline Meadows John Bellford Winchester

Patterson Heltzel Kiracofe marriage notices in local towns

Miss Irene Elizabeth Heltzel and Mr. John Patterson wed in Kerns town on Saturday night. The couple will live with the bride’s parents, farm work noted for Patterson. Also announced is the Kiracofe Townsend marriage in Texarkana Texas on January 25 with Cpl. Jesse R. Kiracofe and Marion Townsend wed at Sacred Heart Church. They will reside in New Boston Texas and plan a February furlough to visit Winchester and Frederick county before station duty at Texarkana Ordnance Center.

Patterson-Heltzel Irene Elizabeth Heltzel Kiracofe-Townsend Phiman Townsend New Boston Texas Marion L. Townesend Cpl Jesse R. Kiracofe Ear J. R. Kiracofe Sacred Heart Catholic Church Texarkana Walter Betty Lovett Ark Cpr Kiracore Winchester Frederick County Kiracofe Texarka Ordnance Center U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

Bly Everhart wedding announced for January fifteenth

The marriage of Miss Jean Rae Everhart and Mr. Harold C. Bly was announced by their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Everhart. The wedding occurred January 15 in this city with Dr. s. officiating.

Local social notes and travel at Winchester and area

Local residents and relatives are noted in weekend travels and events. Pvt Ralph E Lamp left for Camp Maxey Texas after a ten day furlough with his parents in Kernstown. Mrs Lee A Smith and daughter Ruby from Purcell Ave spent the weekend in Washington. Mrs J F Bly returned after visiting Mrs Clarence Funk in Strasburg. Mr and Mrs Floyd Fiddler welcome a daughter born at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Fiddler was formerly Doris Haines. G Wilson Borden and son left Winchester Memorial Hospital for Middletown Virginia. Miss Winona Paige Cadet Nurse at Winchester Memorial Hospital spent days with her parents in Fort Valley Strasburg. Miss Kitty Lou Arnold attending Mary Washington College spent weekend with Lester D Arnold. Miss Nancy Buckingham spent Saturday in Harrisonburg and joined a Madison College dance. Mr and Mrs Louis Wonder returned from ten days in New York City at the St Regis.

Ralph E. Lamp Camp Maxey Texas R. H. Lamp Kernstown J. F. Bly City Clarence Funk Strasburg Floyd Fiddler Winchester Memorial Hospital Fiddler Doris Haines Winchester Winona Paige Mrs W. W. Paige Fort Valley Kitty Lou Arnold Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Lester D. Arnold South Stewart Street Mrs. Louis Wonder New York City St. Regis

World Food Outlook Under War Strain Warns of Shortages

Agriculture Secretary Wickard said 1944 likely not a plentiful food year for either side in the war. The United Nations should fare better than the Axis, with Russia facing famine and German occupied Europe deteriorating. Britain and China face strain, while the United States projects near maximum wartime production and stable supply through the period.

Washington Wickard United Nations Germany Britain aIn Europe Greece Japan China United States Russia

London to Host Tea Bowl Football Game

London announces the Tea Bowl between U S and Canadian forces on February 13. U S team to be led by Captain Frank Debrowski with Lt. Charles Eisenmann as coach. Canadian squad coached by Capt. E H Leather.

London United States Charles Eisenmann Superior Wis U.S Pfc Frank Debrowski Erie Canada E. H. Leather

Civilians to Get Less Butter This Year

War Food Administration allocates 1944 butter per capita at about 12.1 pounds, down from 16.8 pounds, with 1935-39 average 16.8 and 1941 16 pounds.

Washington War Food Administration

Service News Briefs Highlight Promotions and Transfers

Cpl. Leo Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Price of Bucetown, has been promoted to corporal after enlisting. His service address lists Main Post Office Brooklyn New York in the 542nd AAA BN. Aviation Cadet Gabriel S. Ensogna is hospitalized in San Antonio Texas receiving pre flight training after four months in Texas. Cadet Ensogna is a Handley High School graduate Class of 1938 formerly assistant manager at Southern States Lee and Winchester. Cpl. Marshal Patton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Patton, moved from New Orleans to Camp Campbell Airfield Kentucky, 1112th Quartermaster Co Serv Gp 31st Service Group Army Air Field.

Leo Price Leo W. Price Thomas Price Bucetown Brucetown BN. Sm Brooklyn N. Y Gabriel Ensogna Bernice Ensogna Gabriel S. Ensogna Station Hospital San Antonio Texas Ensogna Handley High School A‘* Corps Lee An Marshal Patton Luther Patton New Orleans Camp Campbell Airfield 1112Th Quartermaster Co 31St Service Group Army Air Field Camp Campbell, Ky

Floogle Street War Talk From U S Bomber Base

A war diary piece from the U S 15th air force base in Italy describes Floogle Street a coined game to pass time and tease newcomers. Soldiers swap absurd conversations and hazing rituals as a survival practice amid long waits before missions.

U. S Italy 15Th Air Force Floogle Chow Mess Hall Floogie Street Ten Cent

Scout Troop 3 Collects Scrap for Braddock Street Church

Scout Troop 3 of Braddock Street Methodist Church led by Eddie Miller collected waste tin cans on Friday. They pledged more collections as needed and broadcast an 18 minute program titled Man power For Victory with participants Gibson White, Godfrey O Rear, John Solenberger, Richard Wolfe, Mrs. Ralph Hard dy, and Ray Garrabrandt.

Boy Scout Braddock Street Methodist Church Eddie Miller Gibson White Godfrey O’rear Johnn Solenberger Richard Wolfe Ralph Haredy Ray Garrabrandt Jimy Rose Gene Dicks Treasoe Dept

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Alabama Samuel Welch Welch Thelma Morehead Bell Bell Clothes Stores Huntsberry Boyce W. C. T. U Charles Wilkins Faith Lippard Circle Red Cross von Bora Yount Stonewall Ave Roy Wicks Stephenson Woman's Society of Christian Service A. L. Omps Gaunt’s L. Flickinger Lee A. Smith Ruby Smith Purcell Ave Washington, D. C G. Wilson Borden Church Street Middletown Nancy Buckingham Harrisonburg Madison College Valentine Valentines Hal Boyle Floogle Street Air Force Brazil United S .S DE Tuttle Scout Troop the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros. Propf Armstrong Quaker Johnson Moling & Cather Timberlake Valley Pride United Food Stores Daily Crossword Ent Sip Ricie Alf LAI Et Ik Lin Tiou Ile Elie ELA Saterday
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