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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1942

Page

6

Community society and club meetings this week

Social calendar lists Monday nights of Women’s Society at Stephens City Methodist and American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs Aiken’s home. Lions Club lunch at Hotel Jack Coffee Tuesday noon. Faith Lippard Circle at Grace Lutheran Parish House 3 pm. Ever Ready Bible Class picnic at Rosenberger’s farm 6 pm. Von Born Missionary Society at Grace Lutheran 8 pm. Local residents Howard ae and others spent weekends at Smith’s Park Middletown and Arlington visits.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Stephens City Methodist Church Arthur American Legion Auxiliary Faith Lippard Women’s Missionary Society Grace Lutheran Church

Mar gart Melton Jones Bride of Hugh Breele in Winchester

The marriage of Margaret Melton Jones to Hugh W Breele of the US Army was held at the bride's home at 7 p m on Saturday July 4 with only immediate family present. Bridesmaid was her sister Bessie Jackson and best man was Larry Ribbecce of New York City. The couple will reside at Camp Lee.

Margaret Jones Freele R. Melton Jones Charlottesville Margart Melton Jones Hugh W.W. Breele United States Army Bessie Jackson

Five Babies Born At Memorial Hospital This Weekend

Five births reported at Memorial Hospital during the holiday weekend. A Lewis couple of Whittier Avenue welcomed a son yesterday evening. Richard F. Lewis Jr. and Marion Stuart Lewis announced the birth. Russell family of Route 1 also welcomed a boy, former Miss Pitcock. McDonald couple of Stephens City welcomed a son, Eunice H Stronsider was the former Miss Eunice H Stronsider. Whitacre family of 313 Virginia Avenue welcomed a son, Gladys Gill was the former Mrs Whitacre. Womble couple of Stephens City welcomed a daughter. William Watkins Sr. hosted a gathering for Rev Claudius P Shelton and Mrs Shelton, soon to leave Clarke County for Indianapolis as he serves as Army chaplain. Guests included Mrs Karl Boy-Ed, Miss Vaida Boy-Ed, and Mr George Burwell.

Richard F. Lewis, Jr Whittier Avenue Memorial Hospital Lewis Marion Stuart Roy Russell Route 1 Russell Pitcock James McDonald Stephens City Donald Eunice H. Stronsider Ray Whitacre Virginia Avenue City Whitacre Gladys Gill Luther Womble William B.watkins Annefield Claudius P. Shelton Shelton Cunningham Parish Clarke County Army of the United States Indianapolis Luncelon Karl Vaida George Burwell

Cooper sisters pursue education masters at Maine

Miss Ethel Cooper and Miss Retha Carson Cooper left for the University of Maine near Bangor to study for the education master's degree. Both hold bachelor of science degrees from Madison College and are members of Kappa Delta Pi. Ensign Harry Stimpson and Mrs. Stimpson visited, others returned from Washington and hospital observations noted.

Misses Cooper Ethel Cooper Retha Carson Cooper University of Maine Bangor Grove C. Cooper North Cameron Street Madison College Harrisonburg Kappa Delta Pi The National Society In Education

Church Groups Plan Multiple Local Meetings This Week

Several church and charitable groups schedule gatherings across Braddock Street and Millwood Avenue areas. Picnics and circle meetings at homes and church lawns, with devotions, business, social hours, and guest speakers planned.

Two Demonstration Clubs Meet On Wednesday

The North Frederick Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday afternoon July 8 at 2 at Effie Braithwaite house for a canning demonstration on fruits and vegetables. The Stephens City Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 at Mrs H P Lovett's home for a demonstration on canning fruits and vegetables.

North Frederick Effie Braithwaite Stephens City

Swimming Fine for the Figure

A 1942 article extols swimming as a healthful exercise for women and girls, emphasizing posture, back and hip mobility, and overall figure improvement. It notes swimming strengthens shoulder to waist muscles, tones neck tissues, aids desk workers, and promotes cheerful spirits through playful waves.

Several Holiday Parties Held In Clarke County

Mrs. R. B. Blackburn Smith hosted at The Knoll honoring guests of J. M. H. Clagett Springfield including Shelby Timberlake and his wife Betty Bliss Timberlake and fianc Robert Garritt from Boston. Also present were Shelby Timberlake Jr. in Marine training at Quantico awaiting a commission, and Lt. Com. Clark’s wife Mrs. Wyndham Stokes Clark.

Berryville Blackburn Smith Marine Base Quantico Wyndham Stokes Clark Fairmont W. Va Com. Clark Trinidad William B. Clagett A. P. Hill Camp Smith Morton Mumma Mumma Joseph F. Moore James Riddle E.L. Tessier Francis. B. Whiting Margaret Whiting H. B. Harris J. D. Griffing Bayard Stevens John D. Winter John B. Neill Emily Powers Nan Thomas Edgerton Chichester S. S. Thomas H. Montague Stevens

Birth of Elizabeth McDonald Davis in Warrenton Virginia

Lieut and Mrs. Blackwell Davis announce the birth of a daughter Elizabeth McDonald born last week at Physicians Hospital Warrenton Virginia. Mrs. Davis formerly Betty Browse daughter of Mr and Mrs Bees Browse of Charles Town West Virginia.

Blackwell Davis Elizabeth McDonald Physicians Hospital Warrenton Davis Betty Browse Bees Browse Charles Town W. Va

Mrs Williams and Lew Allen Win Golf Tourney

The Fourth of July stay at home golf campaign drew strong turnout with contests and a money tournament. Shirley Williams won the ladies driving contest, with L G Sjostrom second. R F Cline won the men’s driving contest with Leon Slavin second. In the money event, Mrs Philip Williams and Lewis Allen won the women’s and men’s divisions. An impromptu show followed on number one tee by Arthur Muss O’Linger, L. G. Sjostrom, and Leon Slavin.

Golf Club Shirley Williams L. G. Sjostrom R. F. Cline Leon Slavin Philip Williams Lewis Allen Arthur “Muss O’linger L. G. Aur Sjostrom Leonavin

Red Cross Canteen Volunteers Boost War Effort

The Winchester Red Cross Canteen opened after Pearl Harbor with the Armory space, stove, and supplies donated. Volunteers organize committees for planning, preparations, service, and housekeeping to feed soldiers and aides, serving lunches and gift packages to selectees.

Lions Grove Lily Adams Service Hottinguer Housekeeping Howard March

Cape Cod Fishermen Welcome Ocean Cries From Camp Edwards

Western state soldiers stationed at Camp Edwards learn ocean fishing aboard U S O rowboats at Buzzards Bay. Lou Cohen helps landlubbers bait hooks and haul in flounder soup and blackfish as the trips aid up to 200 privates and officers at a time. Nurses sometimes join these outings.

Buzzards Bay Mass Cape Cod Camp Edwards Yeene Edwards Western Lou Cohen Jewish Welfare Board U.S.O Cape Lou Cohen Boston University

Slumgullion and At Home Refreshments

A reader recalls camp meals and shares a recipe for slumgullion made with bacon onions tomatoes beef and American cheese on bread. It also offers simple tea sandwiches cookies honey cakes and coffee or sherbet with mints and nuts for afternoon and evening gatherings.

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Mrs. Howard Ae Smith's Park Middletown Carlton Patterson Amie Clowser Manassas Walt Burner Julia DeHaven Rosebell Glen Dorsey Winchester J. P. Haley and Family Arlington, Va Marshall Hart Levi M. G. Levi Ellis Jackson Mrs. Henry Dan Henry Susan Philadelphia Henry Gray Gables Mr. Henry Camp White Rock Eleanor deGrange H. Clay deGrange Monomet Point Miriam Marmein College W. L. Dudley South Cameron Street Lynchburg Church of the Disciples of Christ Lynchburg College George Earl Owen Helen Keeler Wee Boscawen Street Women's Society of Christian Service Arthur Grim Douglas Haines Washington Eldridge Lemsley Mr. Howard Anderson Baltimore Mrs. Allen Bond Apple Pie Ridge Nancy Lowery Liberty Avenue Marjorie Birch Mrs. Louis Wonder Capon Springs, Va Capon Springs Hotel Brooks’ Pharmacy Service Bell CLA Othes Stores Front Royal Fe Walley’s Lessing Shoe Stores Ely Bradfield Ohio State University Hillsboro Ohio State Department of Agriculture Bradfield College of Agriculture Sigmi Si Ensign Harry Stimpson R. E. Byrd Byrd Carolyn Parrill West Cork Street Winchester Memorial Hospital F. C. Harman Susie Spurr Kathleen Harman Cecil Barr Milwood Avenue Robert Russell Ada Russell Clearbrook University Hospital Barr Messrs Abner Johnson Bernard Watterman Bobby Womeldorph Washington Senators Boston Redsox Charles E. Sewell Albin Mr. Sewell E. Piccadilly St. Dial Presbyterian Church Rosenberger Braddock Street Woman's Society of Christian Service Mary Lou Steele Braddock Street Methodist Church South Braddock Street Miss Steele Mary Glenn Lupton North Braddock Street Market Street Jack Hutton Boyd Avenue von Boora Missionary Society LeRoy Cahill Thomas Helen Follett Dana Drake Ludwell Baldwin Portia Baldwin Norfolk Annie Stribling Miss Stribling John Stribling U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Emily McCormick Frances Wolfe Mary Patton Jordan Richmond A F. Robertson H. B. Whiting Wolfe Jordan Betty Robertson Julian Fort Greenville Miss Robert Fort Charles E. Moore Anne B. C. Moore Charles F. McIntosh William Young Camp Lee Nancy Gray Stevens Elizabeth Handy Charlottesvie Red Cross Moore Robert Compton Williams Lew Allen Underwood's Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Selby Lovett Brothers the Red Cross Winchester-Frederick Winchester Red Cross John Minnegerode Champe Conner Frank Hack Pearl Harbor By Frank Carey Davis Cleaners Bear N. Braddock St Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Coolmoor Scranton Moling & Cather Barbara Bell Winchester Evening Star Station O New York N. Y New York, N. Y Pifer Ompary
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