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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1944

Page

5

Taylor Ritter 45th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs A Taylor Ritter were honored on their 45th wedding anniversary at the home on Greystone Terrace. Their daughters hosted an informal gathering with friends offering congratulations. Granddaughter Patsy Ritter kept the punch bowl.

A. Taylor Ritter Harvey Kill W. Alan Peery Greystone Terrace Patsy Ritter George Ritter Gertrude Kill Mary Ann Kill Glassport

Mrs Nancy Ryden to be married next Wednesday

Mrs Nancy Ryden will wed Capt Jack Pennypacker next Wednesday. A picnic in her honor was held last night at the Country Club by friends including Mrs Ralph Hardy Rodney Taylor Allen Richardson William Payne Francis Vaughan C M Henkel Thomas Scully John S Scully ITI Ridgely White Harry Kern Jr F L Sargent Jr and Miss Jane Bickers.

Nancy Ryden Jack Pennypacker Ralph Hardy Rodney Taylor Allen Richardson William Payne Francis Vaughan C. M. Henkel Thomas Scully Johns. Scully Iti Ridgely White Harry Kern, Jr F. L. Sargent, Jr Jane Bickers

Mrs H B McCormac Hosts Tea for Nancy Ryden Wedding

Mrs H B McCormac will entertain at Macsfield on Saturday for Mrs Nancy Ryden whose marriage to sport Jack Pennypacker occurs next Wednesday. Also present will be Mrs H B McCormac Jr who is visiting with Mrs McCormac.

Bridge Party For Handley School Teachers At Stewart Street

Misses Margaret Brackeen and Anne Zahringer hosted a bridge party at 103 South Stewart Street for five Handley School teachers Lena Payne Lemma Snider Betty Nicholas Katherine Bonnill and Elizabeth Dunlap who plan to leave Sunday for their homes. Guests included Misses Mary Belle Bear Sue Jolley Nellie McCarty Frances Jones and Mary and Elizabeth Jones and Mrs Clark Cooper Mrs Paul Rhodes Mrs Lacey Braback Mrs Frank Eddy and Mrs Sarah DeMontigue. Mrs E L Eustaphieve, ill at West Boscawen Street, is much improved.

Margaret Brackeen Anne Zahringer South Stewart Street Handley School Lena Payne Lemma Snider Betty Nicholas Katherine ?Annill Elizabeth Dunlap Mary Belle Bear Sue Jolley Nellie McCarty Frances Jones Clark Cooper Paul Rhodes Lacey Braboack Frank Eddy Sarah DeMontigue Mary Elizabeth Jones

Reception for Grace Lutheran pastor and family

Members of Grace Lutheran Church welcomed Rev. William E. Eisenburg his wife and two daughters Dorothy and Mary Martha with a social room reception. Dorothy Larrick and Mildred Jones sang while refreshments were provided by the Mary Martha Bible Class.

Grace Lutheran Church William E. Eisenburg Dorothy Mary Martha Church Council Dorothy Larrick Mildred Jones

Canning Classes Scheduled in Northern Virginia Kitchen

Canning classes led by Miss Margaret Flickinger and Miss Ruth McNeil will meet in the Northern Virginia Power Co. kitchen. The Monday evening session starts at 7 30 and the Tuesday morning session at 10 30.

Northern Virginia Power Co Margaret Flickinger Ruth McNeil

Interesting China At Victory Exchange

The Victory Exchange on Boscawen street near Braddock street has added new china pieces and other sale items including a wardrobe trunk and golf clubs. A steady supply of dry cleaned clothes and shoes for men women and children is featured as the shop operates each Thursday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Victory Exchange Boscawen Street Braddock Street

Pvt William McIntyre Jr To Marry This Summer

Mrs John Henry Short of Nashville announces the engagement of her daughter Carolyn to PFC William Wallace McIntyre Jr USMC son of the Rev and Mrs William Wallace McIntyre of Petersburg VA formerly of Winchester The wedding will take place in the late summer.

John Henry Short Nashville N. C Carolyn William Wallace McIntyre, Jr U. S. Marine Corps William Wallace McIntyre Petersburg Winchester Miss Short

Braddock Street Methodist Classes Set Sunday Devotions

Mrs Elizabeth Keller will lead devotions for the Comrade Bible and Margaret Collins Denny Classes at Braddock Street Methodist Church Sunday morning at 9 45. Mrs F W Danley will deliver the lesson message to the Comrade Bible Class.

Elizabeth Keller Comrade Bible Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church F. W. Danley

Mrs Sherman Reported Seen At Home Improvement Noted

Mrs. J Strother Sherman is reported to have a girl at her home on Berryville Avenue and is described as improved in health according to the brief notice from the local page.

James Pierce Berryville Camp Davis N. C Lieut. Pierce Pierce J. E. Klein

Nurses Aide Committee Set Interview For Course

Miss Jaquelin Smith announces the Nurses Aide committee will interview interested persons at the Nurses Home on Saturday at 7 30 PM for the Nurses Aide course. Miss Nancy Bond entertains tonight at Handley High School with graduation guests. Locals note several visits and hospital stays including Mrs. Barr and daughter Suzanne in Mt Jackson and Mrs. Charles H. Smith’s move to Memorial Hospital after pneumonia.

Nurse’s Aide Nurses Home Jaquelin Smith Nurses Aide Committee Nancy Bond Handley High School Mrs. Barr Mt. Jackson Herman Barr Suzanne Charles H. Smith East Cecil Street Memorial Hospital Smith The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co

Berryville Social Roundup Highlights Army Families and Visits

Berryville notes list Pfc Richard Potts returning on furlough from Wendover Field Utah to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Potts. Other locals host or visit relatives including Harold Potts in Florida and Navy Seaman Ted Dortch from Oklahoma. Community groups report a Woman’s Club Hobby Show food auction raising funds for undernourished children and Red Cross nursing talks by Winifred Bonham.

Berryville Richard Potts Wendover Field Utah Roy Potts Potts Harold Potts Florida Woman’s Club A. F. Robertson

Berryville Notes Reflect Social Ties and Local Activities

Local residents share visits and engagements from Petersburg to Williamsburg. Anne Wattles Willes announce engagement to Lt. Clive Arnold Strangman US Navy with July wedding planned at Bruton Parish Church Williamsburg. Swimming classes and life saving sessions run at Berryville Community Pool under Red Cross sponsorship.

Berryville Anne Ashford Attles Lueut Clive Arnold Strangman United States Navy Miss Wattles Clarke Thomas Lippitt Wattles Williamsburg William Wattles Elmington Clarke County Jefferson County Old Bruton Life Saving and Water Safety Service American Red Cross

Old-Time Box Supper in Gainesboro Promises War Bond Boost

City and county residents invited to a Saturday night box supper at Gainesboro High School June 17 at 8 30 p m. Boxes packed by North Frederick and Gore Home Demonstration Clubs will be auctioned by Coleman Dunn for war stamps. Mrs Landon Whitacre chairs the event with Mrs Ethel Jolliffe assisting. Music and a cakewalk. attendees from Winchester and other counties urged to join.

Gainesboro High School Frederick County North Frederick and Gore Coleman Dunn Landon Whitacre Winchester Ethel Jolliffe Women’s Division War Finance Committee Whitacre

Attend Church Sunday in Stephens City and Nearby

Local church notices invite worshipers to morning services, Sunday school, and communion across Christian and Methodist parishes in Capon Bridge, Stephens City, Kernstown, and Front Royal Pike. Revival meetings, children's day, and free will offerings reported, with detailed service schedules and inviting statements.

Religious notices from Winchester circuit and Brucetown

United Brethren Church Winchester circuit lists John E. Oliver pastor services at Pleasant Valley Mt. Pleasant and Red Bud with times for Sunday School worship and C E Society Also Brucetown Methodist Charge led by F T Pulcher with services at Stephenson Crums Welltown and revival meetings announced with times and invitation to all.

United Brethren Church Winchester John E. Oliver Pleasant Valley A. m. C. E. Society Mt. Pleasant Red

Reliance Charge Services Set for Father’s Day

United Brethren in Christ Reliance charge announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Father’s Day worship at 11 a.m. with sermon by Rev. J Paul Gruver and music by the Reliance Male Quartet. Ridings Chapel holds Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 3 p.m. with sermon by Rev. Gruver. Greenway Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 8 15 p.m. The last session of the Quarterly conference follows. Public invited.

United Brethren IN Christ Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Reliance J. Paul Gruver Reliance Male Quarett Ridings Chapel Greenway

Mayor To Teach Bible Class

Dr. C. R. Anderson mayor of Winchester will speak at Grace Lutheran Church on Sunday morning June 18 at 9 45. Members urged to attend and visitors will be welcomed.

Grace Lutheran

Winchester Court Records Show Multiple Appraisements

The Winchester Corporation Court filed appraisements for several deceased individuals. Sue J. Mason valued at 3182.50 with appraisers J. W. Arthur H. W. Copenhaver and W. Lee er. John Luther Bean at 1731.85 with appraisers William Massie George Sumption and E. D. Orndorff. Pearl E. Strickler 2033 with Carson Spillman Ryland Conner and Earle Leache. Calvin E. Omps 4638.35 with C. A. Rob inson Jr H. S. Williams and C. I. Brumback. T Russell Cather 80540.37 with Chas John H. Solenberger A. B. Solenbreger. Gertrude E. Walter 1265.10 with E. G. Rusk Harry Brifl and John L. Kater. L. McKim Diffenderfer 6287.50 with C. M. Grim John I. Sloat and Walter Cooper.

Winchester Corporation Court Sue J. Mason J. W. Arthur H. W. Copenhaver W. Leeer John Luther Bean William Massie George Sumption E. D. Orndorff Pearl E. Strickler Carson Spillman Ryland Conner Earle Leache Calvin E. Omps C. A. Robinson, Jr H. S. Williams C. I. Brumback T. Russell Cather Chas John H. Solenberger A. B. Solenbreger Gertrude E. Walter E. G. Rusk Harry Brifl John L. Kater L. McKim Diffenderfer C. M. Grim John I. Sloat Walter Cooper

Miller Will Admitted to Probate in Corporation Court

The last will of Catherine E. Miller has been admitted to probate and recorded in Corporation Court. Handwritten documents were attested by Carl T. Cather and Elnora C. Barr. There are three writings distributing personal effects.

Catherine E. Miller Corporation Court Carl T. Cather Elnora C. Barr

Community church services listed for Montague Avenue area

Home Mission Tabernacle in Nain Virginia led by Pastor George Helsley holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m Evening worship and Young People service at 7 30 p m Wednesday service Invitation extended Montague Avenue Charge Methodist Church led by Rev John Teter Macedonia Greenwood Round Hill hold Church School led by Gen Superintendents and pastors with afternoon worship or youth activities on set times

Home Mission Tabernacle Nain George Helsley Montague Avenue Charge John Teter Macedonia E. E. Hall Ina Hollar Greenwood R. O. Daugherty Round Hill Myra Payne

Church Services and Bible School Announced in Local Notices

St. John and Gravel Springs list Sunday School at 10 30 a m Sermon at 11 30 a m Fremont service at 3 p m Gravel Springs Bible School 10 a m St James Bethel Sunday School 10 a m Sermon at 3 p m Bethel Bible School begins Monday June 19 at 9 a m All invited Ebenezer Disciple Church Rev C A Quenzel minister Bible School 10 30 a m W A Strother Supt Evening worship 8 15 Holy Communion Amos Rutherford from Martinsburg to lead singing Middletown Methodist Rev R B Moore Grace Church School 9 45 a m 11 a m sermon Fathers 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship Hites 8 p m sermon A cordial welcome to all

Christian Church Group J. Goode Capon Bridge Guente C. A. Quenzel Charles KE. McVay St. John Fremont Gravel Springs St. James Bethel Ebenezer Bible School

Presbyterian And Episcopal Churches To Conduct School

Presbyterian and Episcopal churches will run a Daily Vacation Bible School in the Educational Building of the Presbyterian church. Open to boys and girls ages 4 to 12, including children with no Sunday School affiliation. The program begins at 9:00 on Monday morning, June 19.

Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches Presbyterian Church

Elementary School Class List Names and Instructors

A fragmented list shows names of pupils and teachers from two weeks including Mrs. Mine En Lillian Sheetz Mrs. Sara Tanquary Miss Leigh Rosenberger in the Primary Department with Mrs. Herbert Solenberger Miss Duncan Miss Janet Largent and Miss Eleanor deGrange and in the Junior Department M Dor othy Snyder Miss Ann Mrs. William Shotwell and Mrs. Ivan Kline.

Cne The _ Depas po Mine En Lillian Sheetz Sara Tanquary Leigh Rosenberger Herbert Solenberger Duncan Janet Largent Eleanor deGrange M . Dorothy Snyder Ann William Shotwell Ivan Kline

Word Puzzle Crossword Clue Set for Wees 13 to 48

A list of numbered crossword clues and a few extra hints including Down and Across entries such as Measure of land Journey Indian of N Brazil and Scotch-Gaelic. The page presents a mixed word puzzle with clues for various definitions and wordplay.

Brazil

Also Mentioned on This Page

Taylor Ritter Virginia Russel Washington Harry Russell Frances Beverley New York Edward Field Pelham, N Nanye Ryden H. B. McCormac Handley Teachers E. L. Eustaphieve Nancy Coble West Boscawen Street Gales American Custom Chocolates Brooks’ Pharmacy Denny Brown Huntsberry China William McIntyre, Jr Mrs. Keller Seddon Nelson Fenton McGuire Front Royal, Va Robert B. Nelson South Washington Street Gertrude Ellen Meyer Art Dept Penn Hall Chambersburg Penn Miss Keller Loudoun Street Baltimore E. E. Keister Strasburg, Va Henry Wilson of Welltown Wilbur Reed Eleanor Robinson Berkeley Springs Latrobe Hunter Laura Fries Erma Plotner Harrisonburg Stanley Plotner Wadesville Plotner Floyd Winchester Memorial Hospital Gobelin Chocolates Amity Gaunt Main Valley Ave F. L. Ayler Culpeper, Va Winifred Bonham Red Cross R. K. McDonald Edward McCormick Williams Lloyd Mary Lloyd Fawcett Alexandria, Va Lucie Pulliam Leesburg Alexandria East Main Street Sgt Shirley Lickey South Carolina Sgt. Lickey Mrs Henry Lickey Ralph N. Dorsey Mr. Dorsey Robert Bullington Robin Ann Bullington Gainesville, Va Tyson Dortch Mt. Hebron Seaman Ted Dortch Oklahoma Seaman Dortch States Aleutians Graham Dougherty Woodley Washington, D. C Mary Lewis Philadelphia Draper Lewis Hugh Everett Hugh Everett, Jr Bethesda Hobson C. McGehee Madison, A Collins Dakeman Mr. Dakeman James Dakeman Willard Bauer Sarah Jane Bauer Willard Bauer, Jr Arlington Bauer Albert Muller Henry Kerfoot Bauers Columbia, S. C Thomas Shepherd Leonidas Carlisle Mary De-Lander Army Nurse Corps Woodrow Wilson Army Hospital Staunton Duggie Schollar Miss Schollar Main St Home, Sr Joseph F. Moore Pvt Joe Snapp Fort Benning, Ga Mrs. Snapp Buckmarsh St Mrs. H. B. Lloyd Russell Lloyd Richmond, Va Charles Paget Mabel Glascock Summit Point Constance White First National Bank Birmingham Ala A. B. Hummer Lynwood Barnett Jane Elizabeth Barnett Ellen McCubbin Maryland H. F. Paget Landas Lovett Brothers Stephens City Methodist Ee Walter Smith Fairview Kernstown Tia A. m Church OF the Brethren Salem L. R. Dettra Cephas W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Front Royal Pike Brucetown F. T. Pulcher Stephenson M. Welltown—Church Crums Methodist Church Miller Will Pffe Company N. Loudoun Street Winchester, Virginia Luther E. B. Smith, Pas Middletown Methodist Church R. B. Moore Grace—Church School Tode Tuttle the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros Moling & Cather Miller’s Hardware Timberlake G. W. Patton North Cameron St P. M. Ham Duvall & Dunn Jolliffe Daily Crossword Garret Avein Europe Lier
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