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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1943

Page

6

War era Junior Red Cross activities reported

The Junior Red Cross through schools contributed 358.65 to the War Fund Drive. Four hundred seventy two juniors completed the First Aid Course. twelve earned Home Nursing certificates. Gifts for the Gertrude Barton Nursery School and many articles were sent to armed forces and veterans. In Winchester and Frederick County 519 First Aid certificates were issued January to June 1943. Mr Reading attended the Boy Scout Aquatic School in New Jersey in June. Charles Bass of Stephens City received a First Aid Metorious Award for saving a life by artificial respiration. A class of 17 completed Nutrition on June 17, 1943 taught by Miss Margaret Flickinger.

Red Cross Gertrude Barton Winchester Frederick County Reading Boy Scout Aquatic School New Jersey Charles Bass Stephens City Margaret Flickinger Virginia Protective Force Bunker Hill Memorial Hospital Motor Corps Charlottesville Univer

Senior Nurses Entertained Friday Night With Surprise Party

Members of the Senior Class of the School of Nursing at Memorial Hospital were entertained Friday night at a surprise party given in the Nurses Home by the Intermediates. Arrangements were by a committee including Catherine Angelo, Esther Reed, and Margaret Herbert, with other intermediates listed. Red white and blue colors framed the decorations and a buffet supper followed.

School of Nursing Memorial Hospital Catherine Angelo Esther Reed Margaret Herbert Geraldine Clem Edith Dunn Jackie English Lucy Fawcett Rebecca Keeler Nannie McKay Betsy Porter Bernice Ritter Betty Simpson

Thirty-Third Annual Synod of Va session at Massanetta Springs

The thirty third annual Training School session of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Synod of Virginia runs July 26 to August 1 at Massanetta Springs Virginia with Miss Louise A. Davidson leading activities. Bethesda Maryland is noted as Dean of the School with prominent teachers and speakers. Also updates include Mrs Gertrude Lindy and family visiting Rose Hill Berryville with planned stays and travel for Lieut Marshall Reynolds to Fort Benning Georgia.

Synod of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Synod of Virginia Massanetta Springs Louise A. Davidson Bethesda, Md Gertrude Lindy Gilbert McKown Marshall McCormick Reynolds Rose Hill Berryville Lindy Horace Smithy Ashington Smithy

Red Cross Seeks Finished Sewing Articles by July 27

Mrs. Susan H. Kabler executive secretary of the local Red Cross Chapter asks that all completed sewing articles be turned in to the production room no later than July 27. If impossible to bring them in contact Miss Mary K. Gray chairwoman at 5426 for collection arrangements.

Susan H. Kabler Red Cross Mary K. Gray Mary J. Gray

Camp and Hospital Council Grants All Requests at Vint Hill Day Room

The Camp and Hospital Council collects furnishings for the Vint Hill Day Room including a ping pong table large lamp and a radio-victrola. Mrs Gene Pennypacker leads curtain and cover making while Mr and Mrs Harry Light repair and rebuild furniture. Merchants donate items and the group plans to display donations at the old Penney Store before shipping. They request a long narrow table for behind a Davenport to finish the room.

Vint Hill Gene Pennypacker

Miss Murray Joins WAVES in Staunton Navy Office

Miss Maggie Moore Murray of Middletown Va enlisted in the U S Naval Reserve WAVES and will remain on active duty until July 29 before indoctrination at Hunter College New York City. She was born in West Virginia and attended Middletown High School and Madison College Harrisonburg Va during 1942 43.

Navy Staunton Maggie Moore Murray Middletown U. S. Naval Reserve Hunter College New York City Miss Murray West Virginia Middletown High School Madison College Harrisonburg

Birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dodd at Winchester hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Dodd of Markham Virginia welcomed a daughter yesterday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dodd was formerly Miss Katherine Moss of Markham, with family and community congratulations noted in local society.

Chester R. Dodd Markham Winchester Memorial Hospital Dodd Katherine Moss

Local residents share news of health and visits

Miss Milani undergoes appendicitis surgery at St Josephs Hospital in Memphis and is reported in satisfactory condition. Mrs Carter returns home from Virginia while Buddy Carper recovers from tonsillectomy in Winchester. Miss Kline spends weekend with Strasburg parents. Lieut Homelright and Miss Cobb visit city as he prepares to leave for the West coast. The McFaden Bible Class picnic details announced with travel by horse and wagon and potluck supper at Miller street. Mrs Slonaker attends Presbyterian Training School in Montreal N C.

Milani Josephyn Milani Middletown High School Tennessee St. Josephs Hospital Memphis Tenn Buddy” Carter Little Ryland Buddy” Carper Elwood Carper Highland Avenue Winchester Memorial Hospital Homelright Miss Cobb City James Homelright Maxine Cobb Macon McFaden Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church McSherry Lupton Miller Street Stine Jay Lowden

Marriage of Mary Jane Hunter and Otis D Batten

Mrs. J E Orr of Martinsburg announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Jane Hunter to Mr Otis D Batten in Winchester on July 10 with Rev E T Clark of the First Baptist Church officiating. The couple reside with Mrs Orr. Mrs R G Mitchell, of The Glen near Boyce, is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Staff Sergeant B A Rhodes returns to Chanute Field after a five day furlough with his parents at 1005 Woodland Ave. Mrs George W Casselear, formerly Miss Jonedith Henry, will arrive from Le Moor California to stay with her parents on East Cecil Street and will be joined later by Mr Casselear. Mr and Mrs Bud Miller and family and Mrs Jenny Haymaker spent last Wednesday in Hagerstown due to illness of Mrs Miller's father, Mr Mills, a former Pennsylvania Railway employee. He was in the maintenance crew Winchester to Clearbrook. moved to Hagerstown about 10 years ago as a watchman. Mrs Mills is ill but improving.

J. E. Orr Martinsburg W. Va Mary Jane Hunter Otis D. Batten Winchester E. T. Clark First Baptist Church Mrs. Batten B. A. Rhodes Chanute Field 8S. P. Rhodes Woodland Avenue George W. Casselear Jonedith Henry le Moore Calif J. H. Henry East Cecil Street Casselear Bud Miller Jenny Haymaker Hagerstown Marthena Clevenger Shirley Seal Barbara Huffman Mary Mason Betty Jean Snapp Nancy Parker Jane Barton Ellen Dellinger Helena Beavers Edward Clevenger Bobby Seal Kenneth Colaw Jimmie Carbaugh Jack Lemley Roy Lemley Daniel Pence James Earl Ewing Harold Teets Baltimore Floyd Cadwallader Virginia Synodical Missionary Convention Staunton

Millwood Social Events Highlight Summer Guests and Visits

Millwood Virginia reveals a steady parade of visitors and residents at homes such as Abbeyville The Cliff Chanteclair Ryton and Bellfield. Notables include Bobby Magill Ellen Wheeler Agnes Mitchell and Lieut J G Samuel Birsh visiting Clarke Winchester and Bryn Mawr with family and friends over the summer season.

Community Notes from Stephens City and Vicinity

Stephens City and Martinsburg visitors and local residents are listed with travel, family visits, and military assignments. Notables include Jack Rickard on ten day fur lough from Bainbridge Naval Station, and Tech. Sgt. Douglas Haines visiting from Fort Smith after two weeks in Winchester. Several church events, Sunday dinners, and preparations for the Daily Vacation Bible School at the Lutheran Church are noted along with delegates to the Virginia Synodical Missionary Convention in Staunton.

Stephens City J. R. Bucher Datghter Janice Herbert Runkle R. K. Weller Martinsburg Jack Rickard U. S. Navy Bainbridge Roy Rickard Joe Clevenger Cammer Tire Company Tech Douglas Haines Fort Smith Arkansas E. M. Lemley W. B. Haines Winchester James Beardsley Pennsylvania Katty Lemley Nancy Dodson Kernstown Janice Bucher Zoe Lemley Memorial Hospital H. P. Lovett Corp. Douglas Lovett Orlando Florida Aubrey Doggett Dayton Ohio A. W. Doggett Huntington W. Va Emily Miller West Virginia Alfred Cadwallader Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church

Master Commissioner Orders Probate Inquiry in Winchester

In Martha Bowman estate case M M Lynch, executor, v Leroy Shuler et al a decree dated July 17 1943 appoints a master commissioner to inquire into all real and personal property at death identify interested parties convene creditors and settle accounts with publication notice by two weekly papers in Winchester Va. The office is 46 Rouss Avenue Winchester and the hearing is set for August 4 1943 at 10 AM with continuations as needed.

Leroy Shuler Martha Bowman M. M. Lynch Winchester Virginia Rouss Avenue H. K. Benham Corporation Court Winchesetr

Bloom Virginia Visitors Share Summer at Cooper Home

Major Roy Crabill of Florida visited relatives in Bloom with his aunt Miss Annie Crabill last week. Julian Cooper Jr. spends the summer with T. S. Cooper family, accompanied by his father Julian W. Cooper and others from Florida to Washington then to the Cooper home.

Bloom Roy Crabill Florida Annie Crabill Julian. Cooper, Jr T. S. Cooper Julian. W. Cooper Washington Cooper Home A. M. Cooper Ww m Frank Brasser Chevy Chase G. W. Hulver, Jr Joe Hershman G. W. Hulver Winchester Mae Crabin Julian Cooper Virginia Cooper Louise Branner

Air Raid Warning Sounds In Rome

Berlin broadcast monitored by U S government reports air raid warnings in Rome last night but says the city was not attacked. It could not confirm whether any targets near the Italian capital were bombed.

New York Berlin U.S Rome

Distinguished Ice Medal Awarded to Major General Pratt

Major General Henry C. Pratt, commanding general of the Antilles department, received the Distinguished Ice Medal today from Lieutenant George H. Brett, commander of Caribbean defenses.

Henry C. Pratt Antilles George H. Brett Caribbean

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