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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1944
Page
7
Social notes from Winchester outline Miss Janie Copenhaver hosting a personal shower at her Millwood avenue home for bride to be Betty Forrest ahead of her August marriage to William Clark Jr. Pink white and lavender asters set the color theme as guests offered gifts.
C. B. Stickley of Vaucluse will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church tomorrow morning at 9 45. All class members are urged to attend and visitors will receive a cordial welcome.
The Rev. William Eisenberg will teach the Grace Lutheran Church Men's Bible Class at 9 45 tomorrow morning. Members are urged to attend and visitors are cordially invited to join.
War Department confirms Sgt. Frank Whittington of Winchester was wounded in action in France on July 5 and is now hospitalized in England with the 29th Division. Relatives have been notified.
Deaconess Maria Williams of Caryswood visits relatives in Pittsburgh. Sgt Shirley Simpson returns to Butler Army Hospital after weeks with family in Berryville, also visiting his mother in Washington. Lt George H Pope, on leave in Berryville, to teach Sunday at Berryville Baptist Church. he returns from a year in the Southwest Pacific. Presbyterian and Methodist classes invited to join Baptist class as Dr L A Parker visits Woodland. Mr and Mrs Oscar Carr host Mrs B W Petty of Boyce. Patty Wynkoop begins work in Clarke County county agent office.
The Winchester Rotary Club received a United States Treasury citation for leading local civic clubs in war bond sales during the Fifth War Loan Drive. The club credited with 403,000 in sales. the citation signed by Henry Morgenthau Jr and Dr Francis P Gaines was presented at the weekly meeting by Wendell Barney, with President Heri Solenberger accepting. George Reading spoke on safety.
A series of local social calls and visits are noted across Williamsport Maryland Berkeley Springs West Virginia and nearby areas. Guests include Mr and Mrs Masters and Mr and Mrs John Banzoff from Williamsport and many others visiting families on consecutive days.
John M Wise, a Frederick County native, died last night at his Norfolk Virginia home. No cause given. His body will be shipped to Parlett Funeral Home Gainesboro for services at 2 PM Monday at Pine Grove Methodist Church officiated by Rev George W Ports Jr. Interment will follow in the adjacent cemetery.
Virginia Health Department figures show tuberculosis killed 251 people aged 15 to 24 in 1943, second only to accidents among youths. Dr. I C Riggin urges continued year round fight as tuberculosis remains a leading statewide killer amid war conditions.
Ben Belchie, chairman of the local salvage committee, says June results were disappointing and appeals for city support for the next collection on Saturday July 29. Last month yielded about 7 500 pounds with 4 460 pounds waste paper and 3 000 pounds tin. Boy Scouts and the Junior Board of Trade led the drive. July focuses on paper with tin cans waste fats scrap metal and clean rags also included. J R Wilson of the War Production Board aids county wide organization through Boy Scouts and 4 H clubs.
Pvt. Neil Babb, en route to Fort Benning from Camp Wheeler, stops at The Star Office to greet the staff. He notes Infantry duties and the challenge of twenty mile hikes. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Babb, he was inducted March 14, 1944, and recently completed basic training.
Mr and Mrs J F Morrison of Gore receive War Department telegram stating their son Pfc Harry B Morrison was seriously wounded in France on June 30 He writes from a hospital in England after entering the army July 2 1943 and training at Camp Croft S C He is nineteen and another son is in England.
The Men's Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church meets at 9 45 Sunday morning with Dr C R Anderson teaching. All members urged to attend and visitors will receive a cordial welcome.
An appraisement of the estate of Thomas H. Sprint, deceased, was recorded in Winchester Corporation Court. The value totals $9,590.23 for real estate and business interests. Appraisers named are G. G. Baker, W. R. Pifer and J. V. Arthur.
The WS. C.8. of Rest Church held its July meeting at Miss Ethel Barretts home. Several local families and guests from Martinsburg Winchester and Charlottsville visited or entertained others into the week including Rev W F Bull and Seaman 2c Charles Fiddler at Camp Perry.
Local notices detail Pvt Harry Ridgeway serving in France with the infantry replacement unit. Mrs. William N. Buhl of Stephenson reports her husband William N. Buhl now overseas in good health and seeking letters. Pfc Beverley M. Beaver of Camp Maxey returns after emergency furlough due to his brother’s illness and death. SSgt Richard E. Venable arrives in England after assignment at Camp Grant. Paratroopers Mack Gordon and Don H. McDonald earn wings after training with multiple jumps. William Hale Medary reports for Marine duty at Parris Island after enlisting following graduation.
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