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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1945

Page

6

Social Arts and Crafts Classes Begin in Town Today

The Recreation Department starts an Arts and Crafts course this afternoon at 2 30 with sessions 2 30 to 4 30 and 7 30 to 10. Instructor Frank Staples of the National Recreation Association arrived yesterday. A sugar budgeting demonstration for housewives is set for Tuesday night June 12 at 1 30 in the Northern Virginia Power Company kitchen.

Recreation Department Frank Staples National Recreation Association

Daughters Born and Marriages Mark Winchester Outlook

Capt and Mrs Meade of Clarke county welcome daughter Mary Devereux born Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Miss Sylvia Marie Harry wed Cecil Herbaugh at Market Street Methodist Church with family and out of town guests attending.

Meade Everard Meade Clarke County Mary Devereux Winchester Memorial Hospital Alice Winslow Winslow Semmarippa Sylvia Harry Harbaugh Sylvia Marie Harry Frank Harry East Piccadilly Street Cecil Herbaugh Stephens City Market Street Methodist Church R. W. Vanderberry Isiph Harry Dorothy Lee Harry Miriam Kelly Edgar Cornell Merbaugh Edgar Cornwell Handle

Local Personal News Highlights From Amherst Street Area

Mrs Joseph Massie and daughter Elizabeth visited this city from Amherst Street then left Sunday for Washington. Mr and Mrs John Woolfolk plan to return to Winchester tonight after visiting relatives in Westminster Maryland. Their daughter Ann accompanies them from Goucher College near Baltimore. Mrs Douglas Dushane and Virginia went to South Hill Virginia to stay with her parents. The Glass and Baker families plan moves to 225 W Boscawen Street formerly Harris home. Mr and Mrs Paul Gaylord of Staten Island NY visited Winchester with Mrs Gaylord's nephew Bill Baker who will accompany them to New York. Mrs J W Stribling Jr left for Newport Rhode Island to join Lieut J W Stibling Jr after two weeks in the city with her mother Mrs Phillip Williams. Ann Williams returned to New York City after a week with her mother. Mrs Clark Worthington of Staunton Virginia spent the weekend with Miss Jacqueline Smith on Wolfe Street.

Anne Stickley Doyle Edward Walsh Sheehy Washington H. E. Stickley Stephens City Raymond L. Booze Trinity Lutheran Church Perry Post J. M. Stickley el Paso Texas Southwest William Bentley Kern Lawrie Joseph Massie Elizabeth Amherst Street John Woolfolk Winchester Westminster Douglas Dushane Virginia South Hill W. W. Baker South Washington Street W. Boscawen Street J. E. Harris Paul Gaylord Staten Island New York Horace Bronte J. W. Stribling, Jr Newport R. I J. W. Stibling, Jr Phillip Williams Ann Williams New York City Philip Williams Clark Worthington Staunton, Va Jacqueline Smith Wolfe Street

Keys Receives Bronze Star for WWII Service in Europe

Mrs. Robert Keys of Winchester and Front Royal is notified that her husband Sgt. Robert Keys of the 273rd Infantry, 69th Division, is awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service from February 1 to March 10, 1945 in France Belgium and Germany. The citation honors his long hours ensuring ammunition supply and leading convoys despite danger.

Robert Keys Winchester Front Royal 273Rd Infantry France Belgium Germany Reinhardt Keys United States Co. H. Plengelly Sgt. Keys William Overall Keys Mr. Keys Randolph-Macon Academy Bobby Bell Clothes Stores

New Fiction Arrives at Handley Library Shelf

Handley Library adds new titles across mystery romance and travel genres. Notable works include The Blue Danube by Ludwig Bemelmans The Ballad and the Source by Rosamond Lehmann Laura by Vera Caspary and Red Fruit by Temple Bailey plus several thrillers and guides.

Handley Library Ludwig Bemelmans Rosamond Lehmann Laura Vera Caspary Sergeant Nelson the Guards Gerald Kersh Temple Bailey Elliot Arnold Ngaio Marsh Hulbert Footner Leyte Joseph F. St. John Sophie Tucker Alaska Herbert C. Lanks Geo Helen Papashvily Bennett Cerf

Handley High reveals eight game 1944 football schedule

Handley high announces an eight game 1944 football slate with one date yet to be filled. Only two of last year’s foes are missing Hagerstown and Berkeley Springs, with Robert E. Lee Staunton likely to fill the opening. The eleven opens Sept 28 at Waynesboro and plays Warren County twice, Harrisonburg away, Fairfax at home, Rom ney Pioneers at Handley, and Martinsburg on Turkey Day. Coach Sargent must rebuild a new squad after graduations and Navy losses.

Otis “Snag Sargent Handley High School Hagerstown Berkeley Springs Robert E. Lee High School Staunton Handley Waynesboro Warren County High School Front Royal Harrisonburg Fairfax High School Romney Pioneers

Allied plan links Brunei to Philippine bases for swing of Asia

A headquarters spokesman declared that naval facilities at Brunei Bay and Philippine bases form a 1500 mile chain enabling air and naval forces to threaten the Asiatic coast from Singapore to Shanghai. Philippines operations have crippled South China Sea shipping and will disrupt overland routes in Indo China and Malaya. MacArthur units hold the geographic center of enemy occupied Celebes and surrounding areas ready for further destruction.

Brunei Bay Philippines Singapore Shanghai South China Sea Indo-China Brunei Tarakan MacArthur Celebes Bai Java Sumatra Malaya

Veteran Pilot Visiting Here On Short Leave

Lt John R Rhodes son of Mrs Crouch Rhodes of 118 North Washington Street has received the Air Medal and six Oak Leaf Clusters for meritorious aerial flight against the enemy. He served with the 11th Bombardment Group, the oldest B 24 unit in the Western Pacific, and with the 7th AAF in the Central Pacific since June 1944. Rhodes recently arrived home on a short leave. He is a Handley High School graduate and formerly worked for the Winchester Evening Star before enlisting in June 1942.

7Th Aaf Marianas John R. Rhodes Crouch Rhodes North Washington Street 11Th Bombardment Group Western Pacific Central Pacific Handley High School St. Rhodes Winchester Evening Star Srevice

Camp and Hospital Council Meeting Tonight at George Washington

Red Cross headquarters calls a meeting of civic groups at the George Washington hotel tonight at 8. Mrs J Edward Johnson from national Red Cross will offer guidance on providing rehabilitation materials and entertainment items for veterans in service hospitals. Co chairmen M D Weaver and Miss Mary Louise Steele lead the session.

Camp and Hospital Council Red Cross George Washington J. Edward Johnson

Food Specialist To Tell About Freezing Demonstration

Miss Janet Cameron state food specialist will give a demonstration on The Preparation of Foods for Freezing Wednesday afternoon June 13 at 2 o'clock in the Northern Virginia Power Company Kitchen in Winchester. Those who have lockers are particularly invited to attend.

Janet Cameron Northern Virginia Power Company Winchester

Crossword Puzzle Clues

Across clues list common crossword hints such as cherished animal and sleeveless god while down clues begin with rough rice. The grid likely contains standard puzzle entries with terse definitions and short answers.

Cherished Animal

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