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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1945
Page
5
The senior class pages share humorous anecdotes about teachers and hallways, recounting pranks, study hall woes, and student life in 1945. Bios honor Mary Lee Miller and June Anna DeHaven, noting class roles and activities in the yearbook style.
The Vacation Church School of the Presbyterian Church opens at 9 a.m. with Christ Episcopal Church Sunday School joining. Nursery led by Mrs Phil Hunter, assisted by Miss Libby Anderson and Miss Ellen Largent. 2 and 3 year olds. Beginners 4 and 5 year olds include Miss Lillian Sheetz and others. Primary for 6 to 8 year olds headed by Mrs Chalmers Nelson with several assistants. Junior Department led by Ada G Baker with two assistants. School runs June 11 to 22, Monday through Friday, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
A Gainesboro school section highlights June DeHaven, daughter of Virgil and Mrs. DeHaven, as class president and a 4‑H member with ambitions to be a secretary. Audrey DeHaven, daughter of Arthur and Mrs. DeHaven, Virginia, is noted for her role in the news corner and as Sophomore vice president. The piece also records May 3 officer elections in the local chapter and recounts fundraising, projects, and social life, with market notes from Baltimore and Chicago.
Sam Ensogna announces Winchester White Sox will disband for the season due to lack of talent and practice. Stephenson falls 5 4 to the Minks as Cornwell and Clem win on the Stonewall high school diamond. Duvall and Long work the Stephenson battery. Brumbaugh pitches for the losers in Front Royal as Viscose drops two to Heurich Brewers 3 0 and 11 7. Michael, former Park first baseman, posts four hits including a triple Sunday.
The Sacred Heart Athletic Club softball team won three games last week. They defeated Troop 40 19 to 3 and 7 to 5 then blanked Rogers Grocery 7 to 0. Jack Lewis pitched all three wins. Teammates include Melvin LaVecchia Glenn LaVecchia John Boyd Teddy Legge Johnny Campbell Billy Gochenour Chris Somonos and Robert Lake.
Mrs. Georgia Virginia Carper widow of Henry William Carper died Sunday morning at 5 at her son Ernest Carper’s home near Rippon West Virginia. She was 81, born January 4 1864 in Clarke County. Survived by children including Mrs. Georgia Glascock Busey Carper Summit Point WV Mrs T C Heckley Strasburg Mrs J W Ring Kearneysville WV Ernest S Carper Rippon and Harvey Carper Purcellville. Two brothers Byrd Locke Berryville and Turner Locke Winchester. Funeral Tuesday June 12 at 3 pm from Ernest Carper’s Rippon home with Rev R K McDonald Berryville Presbyterian and Rev Albert Gingrick Summit Point Methodist assisting. interment Bruceton Frederick Cemetery.
Several lots of good and choice Native Spring lambs offered at 1600 dollars with fat bucks discounted to 100. Two hundred head medium and 200d around 65 pounds. Texas springers 14.509 seven loads good and choice 105. Red clipped lamb running fully 25 present. Yearlings 1500 10 straight. High bid pelts 1425 sworn slaughtere.
Webster H James Jr reports entering service last July and has been stationed at Camp Hollibird Camp Barkley Camp Claiborne and Fort F E Warren as of now He is the son of Elva James and the late Webster James and his wife Mary C Webster and his mother may provide his address Robert Morgan writes from the front lines with General Patton s Third Army He has been in Germany near a town called Rigensburg since VE Day and says he is well and hopes to be home soon
Park defeated Williamsport Wildcats 7-1 on Marylander's diamond. Mentzer allowed three singles for Williamsport while Park offense produced 11 hits and scored in every inning except two. Judy, Burch and Keller had two hits each, with doubles from Burch and Luby. Mentzer pitched for Park with four strikeouts.
Berryville residents witness community happenings as Clarke County reports cover local events in Boyce, Berryville, and surrounding areas. Officials outline upcoming meetings and public notices affecting residents.
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