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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1945

Page

6

Legion Auxiliary Exceeds Bond Quota in Local Meeting

At the June Am erican Legion Auxiliary gathering at the Robert Y. Conrad Post, 44 used card packs were sent to Hospital Council, washcloths and soap contributed to Debarkation Hospitals, and War Saving Stamps awards dispatched to Middletown, Stephens City, and Handley High Schools. Bond sales surpassed the $9000 target, reaching $16,500, with further charity contributions and a July nominating committee named. An accompanying note urges the City Council to pass the Curfew Law.

American Legion Auxiliary Robert Y. Conrad Beverley Claude Grim Hospital Council Debarkation Lela Rosenberger Middletown High School Stephens City High School Handley High School Middletown High Mary Frances Ramey Roszel Dare Gertrude Barton Negro Day Nursery Braille Press National Defence Conference American Legion Auxiliary Department of Virginia W. A. Baker

Gaunt Fogle Wedding Held at Braddock Street Church

Miss Virginia Mae Fogle and Al len Wilson Gaunt wed at 10 30 this morning at Braddock Street Methodist Church in Winchester. Rev T J Hawkins officiated with maid of honor Kathryn Newcome and best man Wayne Omps. The couple plan a brief trip then reside at 23 South Stewart Street.

Virginia Mae Fogle Claude A Fogle East North Avenue Allen Wilson Gaunt Ollie H. Gaunt Clarke County Mr. Gaunt Braddock Street Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins Kathryn Newcome Fredericksburg Wayne B. Omps Gaunt Hoye Riley Handley High School Boyce Agricultural High School Winchester Lillian Rickett Leslie Ferguson Middlebury Jean Manuel Coups Pennsylvania New Jersey South Stewart Street

Winchester family visits servicemen at Camp Peary

Mr and Mrs Morris Locke hosted weekend guests including their son Lawrence F Locke Seaman Second Class stationed at Camp Peary Va and his buddy Lyle Easterday. Also present were Mrs Locke s brothers Lawrence and Herbert Edmonds, their father John Edmonds and Mrs Edmonds and daughter Mary Francis of Winchester plus guest Lloyd McDonald Gunner s Mate Second Class headed to Brooklyn. Mrs B B Dutton will speak at Nurses Aid Corps meeting June 6 at 7 30 p m at Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses Home. last meeting of the summer.

Morris Locke Lawrence F. Locke Camp Peary Seaman Locke Lyle Easterday Locke Lawrence D. Edmonds Herbert Edmonds Winchester John Edmonds Edmonds Mary Francis Lloyd McDonald Brooklyn N. Y B. B. Dutton Nurses Aid Corps Winchester Memorial Hospital

G A A Meet Thursday Night

The regular monthly G A A meeting will be Thursday evening June 7 at 8 o'clock in the club rooms with a 7 30 council meeting. Members urged to attend and bring bond pledges for the Seventh War Bond Drive.

Summer Visits Highlight Winchester Notes

Miss Ann Yost arrives from Richmond to spend the summer with her parents in Winchester after attending Westhampton College. Miss Helen Cooper, returning from RPI and William and Mary Extension in Richmond, visits the Normans at 449 North Braddock Street for a month before heading to Sunny Acres Sanatorium in Cleveland for occupational therapy training. Mr and Mrs Fhania Stotler of Sunnyside visit CHas Wingfield Jr. on East Fairfax Lane.

Ann Yost Miss Ann Yost Richmond Westhampton College Winchester Cooper Helen Cooper R. P.I., William and Mary Extension Norman Cooper North Braddock Street Sunny Acres Sanatorium Cleveland Ohio Fhania Stotler Sunnyside Chas. Wingfield, Jr East Fairfax Lane

Millwood Social Season Hosts Tea Dinners and Visits

Capt Ewart Johnston and Mrs Johnston entertained at tea at Clay Hill for Carter Hall Horse Show guests. Socials at Scabby and Sommerville followed, with many local residents attending.Visits of Lt William Bell Watkins and Sgt Nathaniel B Jones in Clarke noted with family welcomes and dinners at Rosey and The Moorings.

Millwood Ewart Johnston Carter Hall Percy Randolph Major Mrs Kenneth N. Gilpin Capt William Barrett Atherone Richard E. Dole Summerville Ceo. P. Greenhalgh, Jr Jane Cary Randolph A. A. Baldwin Wiliam Bell Watkins, Jr Virginia Watkins Agnes Mitchell Thomas B. Clagett Nathaniel B. Jones Leonard Schlemn E. K. Meade Graham Dougherty, Jr Samuel Buck Thomas N. Carter Powhatan Jonkhan Eric Norman Vanlennette Ralph Richardson William Tell Watkins George P. Greenhalgh Wiliam Barrett

Social notes of Clarke residents visit to Baltimore and Philadelphia

Mrs D W Burchard left Clarke Sunday for Baltimore after visiting Fairview and dining with Mrs Roland Mitchell and Miss Ag nes Meade. Anne Meade departed for Baltimore to spend weeks there before returning to Winchester. Mr Russell Lard and Miss Miriam Scott stayed at Ryton with Mrs W H Wilmer while Mrs Percy Randolph left for Philadelphia after several Clarke days.

D. W. Burchard Baltimore Clarke Jouls B. Meade Fairview Roland G. Mitchell Agnes and Mary Page Anne Meade Winchester Russell Lard Miriam Scott Ryton W. H. Wilmer Percy Randolph Philadelphia

Berryville Social Events and Visits Roundup

Berryville residents host and visit relatives and friends as many travel to Richmond Washington and nearby towns. Mrs James Wolfe and Miss Nancy Jane Wolfe with Miss Nancy Davis return with Miss Elizabeth Wolfe for the summer. The Sydnors travel to Richmond for Mr Sydnor's father in law's illness while Bill Sydnor stays with relatives in Charles Town. Lt Martha Norris visits from Baltimore and Washington and Miss Virginia Leigh Harris returns from New York. More locals welcome guests from Stevens College Coolumbia Missouri and St. Margaret's School Tappahannock.

Berryville James Wolfe Nancy Jane Wolfe Nancy Davis Richmond Granville Sydnor Sydnor Charles Laurens Sydnors Master Bill Sydnor Charles Town W. Va Margaretta Whiting Martha Norris Baltimore Surgeon General's Department Washington, D. C Lt. Norris Virginia Leigh Harris New York City Dorothy Moore Brooke Gwathmey Harris Stevens College Coolumbia Stevens

Berryville News Notes on Local Visitors and Travels

Midshipman William Henson from the United States Naval Academy will arrive midweek to spend leave with his Berryville parents. Cadet Joseph P. Dorsey from West Point is expected Wednesday for several weeks with his family. Miss Louise Jones, Madison College attendee, is home for the summer with her parents. Local families host relatives from Kansas, Washington, and Texas, with trips to Farmville and Newcomerstown for visits and commencements. Several residents travel to Washington, D. C., for business or stay at Ellwood and Audley Farm for a time.

William Henson United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Md Berryville W. E. Henson Joseph P. Dorsey United States Military Academy West Point N. Y Ralph N. Dorsey Thomas Jones Martha Jane Jones University of Virginia Hospital Jones Christine Jones E. L. Peters Farmville Farmville State Teachers College Elizabeth Ann Jones Miss Jones Everarde Jones Robert Lee Jones Audley Farm Washington, D.C

Lake Champlain Commissioning Expands Navy Carrier Fleet

The Lake Champlain, an Essex class aircraft carrier, joins 27 other carriers as the Navy marks its 28th carrier total. Vice Admiral Bellinger notes the fleet growth at Norfolk alongside the ship christening with Mrs. Warren R. Austin attending as sponsor. Capt. Logan Ramsey oversees ceremonies in Portsmouth Virginia.

Portsmouth Pacific P. N. L. Bellinger Air Force Atlantic Fleet Norfolk Navy Yard Warren R. Austin Vermont

Carrier Skipper Sees Lake Champlain Strike Power Rise

In a talk to his men the Lake Champlain carrier captain, veteran of the battle of midway, declares the ship's striking power is one and a half times that of the first carrier. The remarks highlight a boost in naval strength and readiness.

Adelphia Midway Lake Champlain

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