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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1945

Page

6

Community notices and personnel updates from Winchester

The June 4 meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at 7 30 p m at 321 South Stewart Street is urged for attendance. Local church devotionals are led by Mrs P G Ireland and class leader Mrs F W Danley, with Captain John Pennypacker arriving for a 30 day leave and holding DFC and Air Medal awards. A string of social notes follows including visits, births, and homecomings among residents and visiting relatives.

American Legion Auxiliary Robert Y. Conrad Post Moray Rebecca Frances Beverley South Stewart St Lela Rosenberger Ireland P. G. Ireland Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church F. W. Danley John Pennypacker 8Th Air Force

Rites Held Sunday For Mrs. G. L. Jones

Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys M. Jones wife of U S N George Lyle Jones Gore were conducted at Jones Funeral Home and Bethel Methodist Church Trone W Va Interment followed in Bethel Cemetery with pallbearers Melvin Davis John Clayton Roy Carper Calvin Grubbs James Golliday and Michael Russell.

Gladys M. Jones George Lyle Jones Gore Jones Funeral Home Bethel Methodist Church Trone W. Va S. J. Goode Paul E. Dick Bethel Cemetery Melvin Davis John Clayton Roy Carper Calvin Grubbs James Golliday Michael Russell

Millwood Social Events Note Turnout and Guests

Millwood Virginia reports a series of social gatherings with guests from Clarke Winchester and Middleburg. Highlights include Miss Vaida Boy-Ed hosting a supper at Callendar. Jane Cary Randolph returning from overseas Red Cross service. and engagements and visits involving the Meade, Watkins, Randolph, Kell y, and Donovan families.

Agnes Mitchell Jane Cary Rendelph William Bell Watkins Albert E. Kelley Charlotte Meade Thomas B. Clagett E. K. Meade Graham Dougherty, Jr David Donovan, Jr Nathaniel B. Jones Virginia Watkins Vaida Jane Cary Randolph R. OF. Randolph Red Cross Anne Patterson Catherine Patterson Middleburg Clarke Wither Mr. Karl Callendar William Hulbert Natalie Howard Howard Kay Clarke

Major Lester C. Forney Receives Promotion

Word has been received that Captain Lester C. Forney of the Army Air Force stationed at Nashville Tenn has been promoted to Major effective this week Major Forney is now a patient in Thayer General Hospital Nashville with a broken leg Mrs Fred W Forney is staying in Nashville with her son and plans to return to Winchester soon

Lester C. Forney Army Air Force Nashville Tenn Forney Thayer General Hospital Fred W. Forney Winchester

Sunday School Reopens at Stine Chapel June 3

All friends and members of Stine Chapel are reminded of the reopening of the Chapel Sunday School on Sunday morning June 3 at 10 30 o clock. It is hoped that all will be prompt in attendance so that this new beginning will get off to a good start.

Stine Chapel

Memorial Service Set For Ebenezer Church June 10

Ebenezer Church plans its annual memorial service on June 10 starting at 10 o clock. There will be no service at Ebenezer on Sunday June 3 due to nearby Memorial Day ceremonies. the building has been greatly improved for the event.

Ebenezer

Diplomas Awarded At Gainesboro High School Commencement

Ten members of the Gainesboro high school senior class received diplomas from Principal Fred C. Braithwaite at the postwar themed commencement Wednesday night. The program, entirely by seniors, included a processional, prayer, welcome, class history, songs by the Glee Club, class comedy, and farewells. The graduates pictured were Grace Omps Audrey DeHaven Rodella Adams Arlan Anderson Charles Denny William Braithwaite Russell Grove June DeHaven Eve Bageant and Mary Miller.

Gainesboro High School Fred C. Braithwaite Edith Braithwaite Grace Omps Audrey DeHaven Wren Brathwaite Princeuvre Glee Club Romedy Charles Denny Gladys Bageaht June DeHaven Rodella Adams Scnior Glee Club Mary Lee Miller Lomas Arlan Anderson William Braithwaite Russell Grove June DeHeven Eve Bageant Mary Miler

O Sullivan Leads Softball Race with 17 10 Win

The O Sullivan softball team defeated Royal Crown Cola 17 to 10 to take the lead in the Winchester League. Bobby Heslep hit a homer and a triple, Jimmy Donald, Bucky Hirt, Spade and Coffelt added two triples each. Royal Crown’s Tommy Heslep also homered. Capitol Restaurant beat Star Office 13 to 2 in the other game.

O'Sullivan Royal Crown Cola Winchester Bobby Heslep Jimmy Donald Bucky Hirt Spade Coffelt Royal Crown Tommy Heslep Capitol Star Office

Red Bud 4 H Club Holds May Meeting at Morrison Home

The Red Bud 4 H Club met on Monday May 28 at Mrs. Earl Morrison home. The group opened with the pledge and motto as girls discussed keeping a home fit and boys talked about maintaining books on their projects. Dennis Cole reported and led a singing of several 4 H songs before refreshments.

Red Bud Earl Morrison Irls Mise Why Cole Dennis Cole

Sox to Play at Woodstock June 3

The Winchester White Sox, after a 5-4 win over Leesburg, travel to Woodstock for a weekend game. Ensogna’s nine aims to stay hot now that the team is rolling. Boyd may start Sunday. Woodstock visits next in aJune 24 return. White Sox members should meet Sunday at 12:30 at 139 S Loudoun St.

Winchester White Sox S. Loudoun Street

Aloft Cutting Tool Down

A fragment notes a cutting tool or equipment incident with an aloft alert and a downed item. The readable text references damage to a tool and a possible response action. No clear people, place, or organization names are identifiable from the fragment.

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