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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1944

Page

5

Tattooing Under Trial As Aid To Plastic Surgery

In Durham at Duke Hospital Dr Kenneth L Pickerell tests tattooing to restore natural color and features for facial reconstruction. Skin from other parts is grafted and tattoo ink simulates lips eyebrows and chin shading to mimic whisker darkening. Effectiveness hinges on how long the color lasts without fading.

Durham N. C Duke Hospital Kenneth L. Pickerell Duke University

Two Winchester youths take Army Air Forces exams

Two 17 year olds, John C. Bharnhart and William M Huff, passed examinations for the Army Air Forces conducted by Technical Set at Cumberland Maryland. Winners will be called after their 18th birthday. Sgt Biehn urged parents to report former Flying Cadets who transferred to ground forces to regain Air Forces status.

Winchester Army Air Forces Clarence Biehn Army Examining Board Cumberland John C. Barnhart N. Braddock Street William M. Huff South Cameron Street Sgt. Biehn Air Corps Air Forces

Weekly Price Column Guides Winchester Shoppers on Ceilings

The Boy Scouts of Winchester distribute miniature Community and Meat Price Charts to help residents check ceilings set by the War Price and Rationing Board. Charts show OPA groups and meat grades, with instructions to call the Price Clerk if discrepancies appear. Also notes used car ceilings and required tire inspection certificates for gasoline coupons. Current prices for producers and wholesalers include watermelons and onions from the 1944 crop.

Scouts of Winchester Wincheste War Price and Rationing Board

Brucetown Guests Travel and Family Visits Noted

Brucetown Virginia July 18. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Boden returned from Baltimore where they visited relatives including Mrs. Walter Steer and Mrs. Mary Whetyell of Charleston W Va. Miss Carrie Swimley hosted relatives at their family home. Several locals and friends spent time with kin at Gibson Island Maryland and Hayestown Maryland.

Brucetown Jack Boden Baltimore Walter, Steer Mary Whetyell Charleston W. Va Maude 'Clendening Romney Carrie Swimley Delbert Cain Les Catlett Spa Hayestown Wesley Brice Nannie Yaule Varsily Hardesty Wadesville Paul Triggs Martinsburg Gibson Island

Local chiefs organize drive to collect war rubber

In Rhodesia the Kawamba district and peers of Salisbury have gathered about 9,000 pounds of rubber in 15 months to support the war effort. The relief scheme is led by regional chiefs.

Salisbury Rhodesia Kawambwa

Barry Lee returns from Rock En Boy Scout Camp

White Post notes Barry Lee returned from the Boy Scout Camp at Rock En. Miss Fritzie Gay Conley shopped with friends. Dr C O Dearmont and the Rev F Warner spent several days on.

White Post Barry Lee Rock Enon Fritzie Gay Conley C. O. Dearmont

Social Notes From Winchester Area Involving Local Residents

A Cascade of brief items reports on residents visiting relatives and traveling. Mrs W Piue of Summit Point left Winchester Memorial Hospital for her sister and brother in Mesilla. Lt Col Love Chrisman returned to Fort Dix after a family visit in Orange area. Mrs John Sparks and daughter Sydney stay with Mrs Sparks’ sister. Barry Ribble celebrated his second birthday with Emmett Elsen and several family members present. Alfred Figg attended the Diocesan Field Board meeting at Woodberry Forest. Jenny Snell from Washington visited Mrs Meade Conley. Halbrook Bradley, Baltimore Sun war correspondent, noted Ernest Elsen on the French front. Henry Butler and wife return to Virginia for a few years. C B Lee Jr and daughter Mrs David Alger of Leesburg visited J E Stuart household.

Yellowa W. Va W. Piue Summit Point Winchester Memorial Hospital Mesilla Love Chrisman George Reynolds Green Fort Dix N. J John Sparks Sydney Sparks’ Ceeks Charlie Fritts Bowers Tuesay Pauline Green Norfolk Barry” Ribble Emmett Stuart Elsen J. E. Stuart N. N. Bimpeon Ents Conley Er Meade Conley Privaie Gay Conley Ernest Eises Louise Chrisman Alfred Figg Diocesan Woodberry Forest Orange Meade Conley Jenny Snell Washington Halbrook Bradley Baltimore Sunpapers Ernest S. Elsen France Henry Buttler Virginia C. B. Lee, Jr David Alger Leesburg

Local Social Notes Highlight Newport and Roanoke Visits

Orr of Newport Jews eight and few days at home with sister Mrs. B. Lee. Mrs. John Sparks attended a luncheon at Meade Conley’s. William Thompson attended the Democratic State convention in Roanoke and returned Saturday. Mrs. N. N. Simpson returned from Roanoke after visiting relatives. Mrs. George Rittick and son George visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Punkhouse. Misses Hallie and Lucy Chrisman summering at Dr. and Mrs. Co. O. Dearmont’s. C Funkhouser returned from Charlottesville. Mrs. Clagett and son James of Washington visited Mrs. Arthur.

Orr Newport Onis B. Lee John Sparks Meade Conley William Thompson Roanoke N. N. Simpson George Rittick George Joe Punkhouser Hallie Lucy Chrisman Co. O. Dearmont Funkhouser Charlottesville

Notable Guests Attend Welton Stuart Supper at Boyce

The report lists Ribble, Grace Clagett, and Derm J. E. Stuart among supper guests hosted by Mrs. Welton Stuart at Boyce recently. The note highlights social gathering and identified attendees.

Ribble Grace Clagett Derm J. E. Stuart Mrs. Welton Stuart Boyce

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