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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1943

Page

8

Miss Elizabeth Shryock to Wed Edward Shokes Jr at Christ Church

Socials and clubs list extensive entertainments this week for Miss Elizabeth Shryock ahead of her Saturday wedding to Edward Christopher Shokes Jr. A luncheon at South Stewart Street hosts Miss Shryock plus family and bridesmaids. Buffet supper on West Leicester Street honors the couple with a guest list including bridal party parents and visitors from Pittsburgh and Charlottesville.

Elizabeth Shryock Edward Christopher Shokes, Jr Christ Episcopal Church Dottie Ann Robinson Miss Shryock South Stewart Street Susan Scryock Jean Robinson Jean Shryock Edith Dunn Ann Mary Scully Winchester Charlottesville, Va John S. Scully Ridgeley White

Ben Dutton to be Honored at Bufft Supper Friday

Ben Dutton son of Dr and Mrs B B Dutton will be guest of honor at a buffet supper tonight at seven hosted by Vic Arthur Jr at Fairfax Lane. The guest list includes S Elizabeth Beverley of Clarke county Ann Brugh of Hagerstown Judy Light Susan Shryock Irene Johnson Ann Barton Nancy Bond Pavey Lupton Agnes Morrison Kitty Arnold Ann Bovinelaf Preston Betsy Arth and gentlemen Charles Edward Stuart Barrie Cook Bill Way Stewart Bailey Virgil Strader Dick Rhodes Pat Duffey Tommie Goode Boyd Hammon Dick Chrisman.

Ben Dutton B. B. Dutton Armed Services Vic Arthur, Jr Fairfax Lane S. Elizabeth Beverley Clarke County Ann Brugh Hagerstown Judy Light Susan Shryock Irene Johnson Ann Barton Nancy Bond Pavey Lupton Agnes Morrison Kitty Arnold Ann Bovinelaf Preston Betsy Arth Charles Edward Stuart Barrie Cook Bill Way Stewart Bailey Virgil Strader Dick Rhodes Pat Duffey Tommie Goode Boyd Hammon Dick Chrisman

Mrs. Dutton Seeks Helpers for Surgical Dressing Rooms

Mrs. B B Dutton appeals for more workers in church surgical dressing rooms. Night classes are reduced to one session weekly on Thursdays from 7 30 p m to 9 30 p m.

Mrs. Dutton B. B. Dutton

Eleventh District Rebekah Association Elects Officers

The Eleventh District Rebekah Association met yesterday afternoon at Oddfellows Hall Front Royal hosted by Shenandoah Rebekah Lodge No 83 Front Royal. Ella Cooper of Edinburg elected president for the coming year with Mable Wright Middletown as vice president and Virginia Coffman Edinburg as secretary treasurer.

Rebekah Association Oddfellows Hall Front Royal Shenandoah Rebekah Lodge No. 83 Ella Cooper Edinburg Mable Wright Middletown Virginia Coffman Lola Wood Mildred Ingles Bentonville Carrie Carper Winchester Lydia Chapman Mary Wingfield Anna Eshelman Pront Royal Acton Woodward Guardian Roulette Smith Mildred C. Hammack Rebekah Lodges Lou Coffman William R. Thompson Lillian Skyles Wiliam R. T. Thompson Mildred Cee Wood Skyles Cooper Marshal

Little Garden Club Met Yesterday in Winchester

The Little Garden Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Frank Armstrong Jr.’s West Leicester Street home. Members read garden topics and awards were given for blue and red arrangements plus special vegetable displays from Victory Gardens.

Frank Armstrong, Jr Little Garden Club West Leicester Street Mesdames Delmar Robinson B. M. Knight Edward Barr Lewis Barton Victory Gardens Carl McMullan

Calendar of events for Tuesday evening in Winchester

Circle No 1 of Centenary Church holds a 7 30 p m meeting with Mrs Harry Hershman at 6 Springfield Ave. At 8 p m Winchester Avenue No 824 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles meets at 211 North Loudoun St. Rebekah Association meets at Odd Fellows Hall at 8 p m. Canning demonstration at Northern Va Power Co kitchen by Miss Flickinger and Sprouse at 10 a m. Kiwanis Club luncheon at Glow Coffee Shop 12 30 p m. Mission Study Class at Brucetown Church 8 p m. Elks Club weekly meeting at 8 p m.

Women’s Guild of Centenary Elical and Reformed Church Harry Katherine Hershman Springfield Avenue Winchester Aenue Order of Eagles North Loudoun Street Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Northern Va

Martin family events span Washington visits and local gatherings

Mr and Mrs Martin spend a week in Washington with Mrs Martin's sister Mrs A B Davis. David and Donna Martin visit grandmother during parents absence. Mrs Hayes stays with her parents in Berryville. Mr and Mrs Edward Martin and Dorothy Wells visit from Washington DC with Pvt Nelson Martin home from Ft Monmouth. Marshall Hayden leaves for Navy service. Fellowship night at Braddock Street Methodist Church honors new members with worship and refreshments. A Silver Tea for Federated Council of Church Women set June 25 at Episcopal Church House. Burnt Church youths attend Pioneer Conference at Massanutten Springs. Mrs B Randolph Welford returns from Cincinnati with her father.

Marshall Martin Berryville Washington Mrs. Martin A. B. Davis David Donna Martin Martin A. L. Martin Edward Martin Dorothy Wells Washington, D. C Pvt Nelson Martin Ft. Monmouth N. J Braddock Street Methodist Church Mary Glenn Lupton Juanita Steele Episcopal Church House West Boscawen Street Federated Council of Church Women B. Randolph Welford Richmond Cincinnatti Ohio John Munson William Beverley Milton Valley

Bomb Damage In Berlin Reported By Swedish Traveler

Swedish travelers report that much of Berlin is "plowed up" by RAF bombings with many quarters unrecognizable. The Malmo Arbetet account notes damage across the city including the former Russian Embassy now Rosenberg HQ, the American Express travel bureau, Goebbels residence, and Siemens electrical works.

Stockholm Sweden Germany Berlin Malmo Alfred Rosenberg American Express Travel Bureau Paul Joseph Goebbels Siemens Electrical Works

Salvation Army Service Tomorrow in Winchester

Adjutant and Mrs. William G. Powell from Baltimore will lead a special evangelistic Salvation Army service at the auditorium 303 South Loudoun Street Winchester at 8 oclock Wednesday evening. Powell is the Divisional Secretary for the Army in the region and will bring special music. Public is invited.

William G. Powell Salvation Army Baltimore Winchester South Loudoun Army

Germans Admit U-Boat Losses

Dispatches from Berlin quoted Die Kriegsmarine saying that the Atlantic convoy system was improving and that the Nazis must develop new submarines and better methods to overcome it. Rear Admiral Gadow had stated U-boats were achieving success against convoys only by the greatest disparity and occasionally losses.

Stockholm Berlin Die Kriegsmarine Gadow

Tunnel Drilling Is Completed at Afton Virginia

Waynesboro Va June 22 Completion has been announced of the drilling of the new tunnel to carry the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad through the Blue Ridge at Afton. Workmen pushed through the final rock barrier last Saturday but track laying and finishing work remain before trains can be diverted from the old shaft. Officials could not estimate completion date.

Waynesboro Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Blue Ridge Afton Claudius Crozet

Fishburne School Repeats Honor as Military Institute

Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro Virginia has been named an honor military school for the fifteenth consecutive year following a War Department inspection. Colonel Morgan H. Hudgins, the school superintendent, announced the selection here on June 22.

Waynesboro Fishburne Military School War Department Morgan H. Hudgins

Hamston Named Superintendent at Winchester People's Life Office

B F Hamston of the People's Life Insurance Co Winchester is promoted to superintendent of the Winchester office succeeding Curtis R Barr now with the Army Medical Corps. Hamston previously worked at the First National Bank of Winchester and will oversee the local office operations.

B. F. Hamston People’s Life Insurance Company Winchester Curtis R. Barr Medical Corps Army Hamston People’s Life First National Bank of

Dial 3424 For Your Socials Page Notice

By dialing 3424 you may notify friends about entertainments guests travel and return home The Star will publish all such items on this page as a social notice column

Star

Recruiting Trailer Brings Lady Leathernecks to Winchester

The Wake Island recruiting trailer for the U S Marine Women Reserves arrived in Winchester to enlist women ages 20 to 36 for non combatant U S Marine Corps service with equal pay and ratings. Lt Frances Seibert and staff explained duties from aviation to mechanical work, with processing leading to Washin gton for exams and New River NC for boot camp. The unit, from Philadelphia, was joined by Sgt Major Leon W Little and Captain Raymond Rose.

U. S.4 Marine Winchester Continental United States U. S. Marine Corps Wake Island Lady Leathernecks Maine Virginia Frederick Staunton Frances Seibert Uncle Sam Traier Washpeien New River N. C Seibert Philadelphia Leon W. Little Raymond Rose

Wounded Soldiers to Receive Purple Heart Honors

In Staunton Virginia on June 22, more than 300 soldiers wounded in action overseas will receive the Military Order of the Purple Heart during a 4 PM ceremony at the Woodrow Wilson General Hospital. Colonel ENone L. Chappell will present the awards to the group, most from the North African theater.

Staunton War Departments Woodrow Wilson Cageral Enone L. Chappell

I Was Hitler's Doctor by Dr Kurt Krueger

Dr Kurt Krueger who served as Hitler's personal physician for fifteen years recounts his psychoanalytic insights into Hitler. The book details Hitler's early life, family dynamics, and mind shaping experiences aimed at a lay audience and is available for borrowing at Handley Library.

Hitler Kurt Krueger Dr. Krueger Handley Library

Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson Rites Held in Loudoun County

Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson 76 died Sunday at her Purcellville home after a long illness from complications. Widow of William Wilson, she was born to Edward J. and Mary H. Smith and spent most of her life in London county. Survived by two sons Curtis and Lawrence, plus three grandsons. Funeral at 2 p.m. from residence. interment in Lincoln, Virginia. She left a wide circle of friends in Northern Virginia including Fredericksburg and Clarke counties.

Elizabeth Wilson Purcellville William Wilson Edward J. Smith Mary Hannah Brown Smith London County Swarthmore College Jends Philadelphia Curtis Wilson Lawrence Wilson Lincoln

Jews Removed From Holland

London dispatch reports Aneta says all Jews in Amsterdam have been deported to Poland by the Germans completing the removal of the Jewish population from Amsterdam and the Netherlands.

London Aneta Netherlands Amsterdam Poland

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Edward Shokes Laura B.hensel South Loudoun Street New York City Brooks’ Pharmacy Service George Washington Garage Huntsberry Newport News Ernest Clevenger Ernest A. Clevenger Ernest Allen Clevenger Clevenger Margaret Zimmerman Emmitsburg Bernice A. Clevenger L. R. Clevenger Raymond Bayliss Winchester Memorial Hospital Oliver Wisecarver Camp McCoy Wis Maude Wisecarver F. L. Roof Stephens City Consolvo Clarke Charles Consolvo Norfolk Leslie Gaylord Agnes Scott College Atlanta Rebecca Frances Beverley Allen Wehrheim Chrystal Louise Wahrheim Albert Wehrheim Frederick County John Carter Allen, Jr E. B. Smith Gravel Springs Albin Stout Rosberry Stout C. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Mr. and D. C Mrs. Hayes Stuart Hayes Mrs. H. D. Puller Marshall Hayden Navy Randolph Macon Academy U. S. Navy Hayden John C Boggs Burnt Church Massanutten Springs Mary Janice Fletcher Katherine Solenbreger Jean Butler Billy Havermale Edward Baughman Burl Carpenter Salvation Army Service Main St Giant U. S. Marine Corps Women’s Reserve Seibert Sats Love Woodward Safe Deposit Box the Commercial and Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Berryville, Boyce & Clarke County Ompany Loudoun St Bell Bell Clothes Stores Holland Evening Star Pinkham Lydia Pinkhan Don? Tors Dr. Scholl Lovett Brothers Timberlake Moling & Cather Mother United Food Stores Service Department Roddy Kilowatt Rthern Virginia Power CO Daily Crossword Java Coin of Peru Wrisiale Re Wis Hiailtt Irpreiria Ali Lieu Mittis Baids
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