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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1943

Page

6

Socials and Club Meetings Listed for Week

A schedule of community events lists meetings and gatherings for Tuesday through Thursday. Participants include Ladies Aid of U B Church, Ever Ready Bible Class, Winchester Aerie 824 Eagles, Rebekah Association, Mary Martha Class, Kiwanis Club, Stephenson Social Club, and more with locations in Winchester and surrounding areas.

Winchester Aerie No Order of Eagles Loudoun Street Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church

Miss Shirley Carter Williams To Be Honored With Parties

Miss Shirley Carter Williams will be celebrated with a buffet supper on Wednesday at seven o'clock hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Barton. The rehearsal at the church will follow dinner and informal hosting at the Glaize home on Amherst Street. On Thursday a luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Griffith on West Clifford Street will honor the wedding party and out of town guests with family members presented at the Stewart Street home of the Misses Beverley.

Lewis Barton Fred Glaize, Jr Amherst Street Richard Griffith West Clifford Street Reecca Frances Beverley William Beverley Misses Beverleys Stewart Street

Women’s Society to Host Law Service at Macedonia Church

The Women’s Society of Christ will hold their regular monthly Law Service at the home of Mrs Mae Manuel in White Post tomorrow at two o clock. Lieut John Williams Avirett II of Washington arrives Thursday for the marriage of his cousin Shirley Carter Williams to Midshipman John Wright Stribling Jr. Mr and Mrs Edward Stribling of Norfolk will visit Miss Annie Stribling in Berryville for the wedding of John Wright Stribling Jr. to Shirley Carter Williams Thursday evening. Guests include Mr and Mrs John W Stribling and daughter Louise of Annapolis and Miss Mary O Falfon of St Louis.

Kiwanis Club Golden Glow Stephenson Maud Prince C. S Macedonia Methodist Church Mary Manuel White Post Hotel Jack Jewish Woman's Club Odd Fellows ‘All Women's Society of Christ Law Service of Macedonia Mae Manuel John Williams Avirett, II Washington City Shirley Carter Williams John Wright Stribling, Jr Edward Stribling Norfolk Annie Striblings Berryville Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Lottie Puller South Kent Street

Williams Stribling Marriage Set For Thursday

Mrs Killian and daughter Betty of Inglewood New Jersey and Mrs Frank Rittenhouse of Washington expected in the city Thursday to attend the Williams Stribling marriage Thursday evening at Christ Episcopal Church.

Killian Betty Inglewood N. J Frank Rittenhouse Washington Christ Episcopal Church

North Carolina Graduation Highlights Local Students

Elizabeth Carrington Pierce graduates from the University of North Carolina Woman’s College with a BA in primary education after 51st annual commencement. She belonged to K Dikeen Society Education club and YWCA and was an honor student. Also notes community events and visits, including Shenandoah College gradation for Charles T. Hancher, medical and civic notices, and club meetings in Winchester.

Elizabeth Pierce Noble C. Pierce Bt Stewart Iues Eellaniae Ree Studen Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina Aycock Miss Pierce K. Dikeen Society Education Club Young Democrats Charles T. Hatcher Shenandoah College Dayton Charles T. Hancher A Capella

Millwood Notes Show Social Visits and Military Parrises

Millwood Va. events list social visits and travel with relatives in Baltimore Richmond and Winchester. Residents include Miss Agnes Crocker graduate of St Timothy School in Cairnsville Md and Emily Goodwin en route to Staten Island General Hospital as an army nurse. Also noted are family extended travels, military relocations and visits with relatives at Ellwood Abbeyville Woodley and Fort Schuyler with posts in North Carolina Georgia and Indiana.

Millwood Thomas N. Carter Richard Whiting Baltimore Carter Agnes Crocker Douglas Crocker Fitchburg Mass St. Timothy School Cairnsville Craighill Philip Sullivan Elizabeth Sullivan Ann Arbor Mich Sullivan St. Chatherine School Richmond Emily Goodwin Petersburg Robert Goodwin Staten Island General Hospital

With Our Men In The Service

Pvt Floyd Richard Parkinson attached to MFSS Det Bks Carlisle PA is son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Parkinson Winchester Route 2 Inducted into Medical Corps March 11 Recently returned to post after furlough He is in good health Jim Parkinson in Air Corps Miami Beach training for Ferry Command reports extreme strain and no let up Wilmer Braithwaite 15 day furlough returns to Fort Lewis address Headquarters Co 96th Inf Div APO 96 Fort Lewis Wash ASN 33536723 He welcomes mail Mrs Floyd Ash reports cousin Pvt Walter Orndorff in North Africa well overseas six months heading to reader notes first direct word received

Floyd Richard Parkinson Parkinson Mfss Det. Bks Carlisle Floyd Parkinson Winchester Route 2 Medical Corps W. A. March Jim Air Corps Miami Beach Fla Ferry Command Reveille Pvt Wilmer Braithwaite C. W. Braithwaite Fort Lewis Washington Headquarters Co 96Th Inf APO Wash Floyd Ash Walter Orndorff North Africa Pvt. Orndorff

Must Apply For Ration Book 3 Before June 10

The Star reports only a few have mailed War Ration Book 3 applications. All individuals must mail by June 10 or the book will not be received. If you lack a blank, request one at the post office and seek help to fill it out before mailing.

Star Winchester

Dr. McGuire Heads to Hot Springs Society Meeting

Dr. McGuire left this morning for Hot Springs Virginia to attend the annual meeting of the American Ophthalmological Society where he serves as president. He will preside and return to his office on Monday June 14.

Hunter H. McGuire Hot Springs American Ophalmological Society McGuire

Grand Master Ed wards Honored by Virginia Lodge Officials

During Madison Lodge No. 6 I O O F regular session Maurice Trenary declared recess David Hottle introduced Andy Bell who welcomed W Erlé Ed wards as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Mr Bell praised the recognition and honor coming to Madison Lodge due to Ed wards elevation to his current high post

Madison Lodge No. 6 Maurice Trenary Noble Grand David Hottle Andy Bell W. Erlé Edwards Grand Lodge of Virginia Mr. Bell Madison Lodge

Children Day Program at Galilee Church

The Galilee Church of Christ near Grimes presents a Sunday night children's Day program on June 13 at 8 15 pm. The service features recitations songs duets and skits led by youth leaders and Webster Colvin Galilee members. A mission offering and awards mark the end of the event.

The Bible School of the Galilee Church of Christ Grimes Harry Mason Marilyn Gardner Louise Leight Ruth Swisher Nacy Gardner Booster Jesus Donald Leight Helen Pageant Barbara Colvin Mary Bird Hudson Lena Fisher Charles E. McVay Anna Kerns Evelyn Colvin Betty Clevenger Charles Leight Lucy Clevenger Rebecca Swisher Ruby Fisher Marie Clevenger Nancy Kenneth Colvin June Ione Swisher Richard Swisher Horace Leight Helen Kerns Elizabeth Crim Evelyn Pugh Hazel Bageant Frances Bageant Charles Kerns Robert Clevenger Tommy Colvin Cletus Swisher Voice of Betty Bennet Margaret Swisher Dorothy Colvin

Navy Color Girl Name Guarded Secrets Revealed

University of Illinois student Marilyn Sandquist, 18, chosen by Midshipman George Jubb to serve as the 1943 Color Girl at the U S Naval Academy, will participate in June Week ceremonies. Her background ties to Illinois politics and her brother is a midshipman in the graduating class.

Pusti Texa Wapees Tradiona Bond Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox Dahlgren Hall Academy Regiment Navy Admiral Beardall Midshiman George Downes Prestwich Collingswood N. J Annapolis University of Illinois U. S. Naval Academy Marilyn Sandquist George Frederick Jubb Corpus Christi Texas Midshipmen’s Elroy C. Sandquist North Whipple Street Chicago Sandquist University of Ilinois Elroy Charles Sandquist Academy John R

Bike accident hints risks near jeeps in prairie ride

In Pueblo Colorado a soldier, Pfc. Elmer Stillwell, who has driven Army jeeps for miles without incident, fell from a bicycle after a long drive, ending with a fracture. The report notes the roughness of jeep work and the danger of bicycles nearby.

Pueblo Colo Pfc Elmer Stillwell Stillwell

Bark Leaves Tree Not Dogwood Tall Lumber Story

In Knoxville Tennessee Rochester timber workers recount a tall tale about a large tree felled in Cumberland County. After a 16-foot section was cut, the trunk slid endways down a mountainside and only the bark remained. the tree was described as a poplar and elm hybrid with bark peeling away.

Knoxville Tenn Jushé L Timbers Rogers Borne County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elks’ Club Victory Exchange Fort Loudoun Rotary Club Sarah Zane Hall Ladies Aid Society Jubilee Church of Brethren Ernest Smith Berryville Pike Russell Larrick Linden Pingley 101St Inf Camp Gordon Goldie Larrick Thelma Snider H. E. Pingley Round Hill Holmes Pingley Garland Robert Raymond Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberrys Huntsberry Macedonia Women's Society John Avirett Williams-Stribling U. S Canada Home Office Virginia Bureau of Insurance W. Main St Richmond, Va North America Assurance Audtits Gladys C. Haldeman Washington Street Nora E. Newcome East Germain Street Sally Howe Jones West Cork St N. K. Wise Middletown Elizabeth Carrington Pierce North Carolina Ann Hatcher Hatcher Richard F. Hatcher Leicester Street Queens College Charlotte N. C M. B. Bickers Winchester Memorial Hospital Nettie Luttrell East Cork Street Arlington Manassas Camp and Hospital Council Council S. H. Bennett Red Cross H. B. MacCormac Womans Christian Temperance Union Friends Meeting House Clevenger Thurston Clevenger Woodland Avenue Ed Molden William Wheatley Lester Elliot Mesdames Wayne Omps E. B. Mitchell Robert Gaines Claude Smalls Sherman Dick Smithfield Avenue Joseph Wright Nancy Coble West Boscawen Street Young Peoples Council of Macedonia Hugh Netherton Jubilee Ladies Aid Jubilee Church of the Brethren George Washington Garage John Chew Philip Brubaker Camp Lee Clarke William Brubaker Harry Porter Margaret Schwarts Hilda Porter George P. Greenhalgh Indian Town Gap Mary Jane Huff Mrs. Clifton Poston Bethal Beverley Nelson Mary Carter Page Thomas Warrenton Nelson Astley Cooper Allen Magill Lynchburg Miss Elizabeth Bradford Abbeyville Miss Bradford Robert Magill Richard E. Dole Indianapolis Ind Av.c. Richard. E. Dole Thos. H. B. Meade Mrs Louis B. Meade Graham Dougherty New York Woodley Graham Dougherty, Jr Murray Spriggs Ensign William Bell Watkins Fort Schuyler, N. Y Mrs. Watkins Diana Graham Everard K. Meade Fort Jackson 8. C Roland Mitchell Fort Daniel Agnes Mitchell William Payne California Lt. Payne Lieut. Payne Abney Payne Polly Winslow Kenneth N. Gilpin Woman's Auxiliary, Parish Aid and Kings Daughters Bishops Chapel Thomas B. Clagett Macon Georgia James Himelright Fort Benning Food Center N. Loudoun St Dr. McGuire Ompany Loudoun St Galilee Church G. L. Grim Radio Shop Nat Ave Main St the Commercial and Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Timberlake Shei Moling & Cather Valley Pride Soldand All United Food Stores AMS Paints Sherwin-Williams Miller’s Hardware Sherwin-Williams Paints
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