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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1944

Page

8

Neighbors Honor New Home of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murphy welcomed at 686 National Avenue by friends in a Tuesday evening party. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William B. Neal, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rush, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Watson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McCormack, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lichliter, Mrs. Rose Rammaccotti, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin W. Shade, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nelson, Mrs. Benny Jones, Mrs. Elizabeth Huff and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Murphy. Refreshments served.

Charles Murphy National Avenue Mrs Murphy William B. Neal Edgar Rush Herbert Watson J. C. McCormack Lloyd Lichliter Rose Rammaccotti Alvin W. Shade Fred Nelson Benny Jones Elizabeth Huff Harry Murphy Hagerstown Margaret Coughlin Nellie Coughlin Clarksburg W. Va Pennsylvania

Young People of Burnt Church Attend Pioneer Conference

The Young People of the Burnt Church attend a Pioneer conference at Massanetta Spring and will return here. Attendees include Joan Butler Betsy Stockdale Curtis Wilson Betty Hovermale and Mary Janice Fletcher.

Burnt Massanetta Joan Butler Betsy Stockdale Curtis Wilson Betty Hovermale Mary Janice Fletcher

Bridge Clubs Meet at Mrs Nelson Page Hostess

Mrs Nelson Page will host both the Thursday and Friday bridge clubs.

Nelson Page

Dates to Remember for Local Clubs This Week

Wednesday 7 30 p m Nurses Aide Corps meeting at Nurses Home 8 p m Elks Club weekly meeting Thursday 1 p m Rotary Club luncheon at Sarah Zane Hall

Nurses Aide Corps Nurses Home Elks Club

Braddock Street Church Plans Vacation School Commencement

The Braddock Street Methodist Church announces the Vacation Church School commencement program Friday morning June 30 at 10 o clock. All parents and friends of the pupils are invited to attend.

Braddock Street Methodist Church

Katherine Solenberger Hosts Picnic At Park Way Home

Katherine Solenberger acted as hostess at a Park Way home picnic last night. Attendees included Janney Lupton Betty Stuart Betty Jean Rose and several gentlemen. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ralph Beaver on the birth of a son Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Beaver's maiden name Kathleen Harman of Winchester.

Katherine Solenberger Parkway Janney Lupton Betty Stuart Betty Jean Rose Herbert Schutte George Snarr Bigelow Thomson Bill Medary Mrs Ralph Beaver Memorial Hospital Beaver Kathleen Harman Winchester C. M. Henkel, Jr W. Cork Street Jane Elizabeth Barnett Lynwood Barnett A. B. Hummer

Hirths Learn Daughter Betty Hirth Mallon Reaches London

Mr and Mrs Charles L Hirth of West Monmouth Street receive telegram from the American Embassy in London confirming their daughter Betty Hirth Mallon has arrived in London on June 22 while en route to a new post at the American Legation in Stockholm.

C. L. Hirth Charles L. Hirth W. Monmouth Street State Department London Betty Hirth Mallon American Foreign Service Stockholm

Local notes and letters from families in the area

Mrs Louise Bryant reports her husband Staff Sgt Harry Bryant is well and somewhere in France, writing June 10. He served with the 29th division which landed in France June 6. Eleanor deGrange leaves for Camp Alleghany Tennessee as a camp dancing counselor. Rosalie Oakes departs for Hartford to direct a student in Industry Project. Local residents update on hospital stays, moves, visits, and summer plans across Frederick County and nearby towns.

Louise Bryant National Ave Harry Bryant France Sgt. Bryant Rosalie Oakes Hartford

Local Social Notes Include Graduations and Visits

Mrs Thomas G Scully attended Maryland University graduation exercises with cousin Miss Joan Rowe to Winchester for tonight. Francis Vaughan and family plan to return to Oak Ridge Tennessee after ten days in Worcester and New York City. Mrs Julian Lindsay and children visit Dr and Mrs Hunter McGuire from Southern Pines. Pvt Allan B Fawcett returns to Camp Beale California after a ten day furlough. Mrs Richard Byrd of Boston and Mrs H D Floog of Washington DC visit Rosemont near Berryville then stay with T B Byrd near Millwood tonight. Frazier Daugherty and son move to Hagerstown Maryland for a position at Fairchild Aircraft Plant. Pvt James M Thomson with his mother visits Summit Point West Virginia then returns tomorrow. Lucille Kendrick returns to Foxcroft School after visiting Shenandoah Valley National Bank contacts.

Thomas G. Scully University of Maryland Joan Rowe Winchester Toght Francis Vaughan Worcester Mass New York City Vaughan Abney Payne Mr. Vaughan Oak Ridge Tenn Frazier Daugherty Frazier, Jr Clarke Hagerstown, Md Daugherty Fairchild Aircraft Plant Dougherty Page Huidekoper Lucille Kendrick Foxcroft Middleburg Gertrude Clevenger Kendrick Shenandoah Valley National Bank

County Teachers Resign Positions

Frederick county schools division superintendent Leslie D. Kline confirms the resignations of two teachers. Ada Woore Robinson, a three year Stonewall faculty member, resigns. Sue Pullins Wisecarver, librarian at Stephens City High, accepts appointment to Handley schools.

Leslie D. Kline Frederick County Ada Woore Robinson Stonewall Sue Pullins Wisecarver Handley Schools Wisecarver Stephens City High School

Edwards To Speak On Juvenile Delinquency

Winchester Rotary Club meets tomorrow at Sarah Zane Hall with Justice W. Erle Edwards as guest speaker. Introduced by Vernon Eddy, he will discuss Juvenile Delinquency From the Viewpoint of a Trial Justice starting at one o clock.

W. Erle Edwards Winchester Rotary Club Vernon Eddy Edwards Sarah Zane Hall

Fence Fire at Rail Way Express Office

Firefighters from The Friendship and Sarah Zane companies responded to a 4:25 PM alarm at 28 E Piccadilly Street. A fence behind the Rail Way Express office was damaged after a trash pile burned against it. Damage described as slight.

Friendship and Sarah Zane E. Piccadilly Street Railway Express

War Activities Of Mrs. George Snarr In Winchester

Mrs. Reba Beard Snarr wife of Dr. George Snarr a Winchester resident for twenty years has contributed extensively to war work. She serves on the Winchester Red Cross executive committee chairs the Kit Bag committee and the Camp and Hospital Service committee and has donated blood three times. Her Civilian Defense roles include Black Leaders chair and nutrition committee head plus farm labor recruitment. She also assists with sugar and gasoline rationing food book issuance knitting for the Red Cross Bundles for Britain and Victory Book Campaign. She is active in U D C W A C and church work and chaired Winchester Civic League cancer education efforts.

Reba Beard Snarr George Snarr Winchester Winchester and Frederick Co Red Cross Britain Victory Winchester Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Church University Women’s Club Old Fredericktown

Berryville social notes recount visits and farewells

The Berryville circular lists locals attending conferences, family visits, and travel. People like Rev. and Mrs. McDonald at Massanetta Springs, Sgt. Patton and Cpl. Longerbeam visiting Berryville, and students returning from college or heading to West Point are noted along with hospital updates and a Berryville Girl Scouts camping trip led by Miss Stella Moore.

Berryville R. K. McDonald Massanetta Springs Ruth McDonald Siler Tinkling Springs Augusta County Blue Ridge Stella D. Moore Eleanor Orr Dorsey Mary Meade Osborne

Berryville Scout Group Heads to Camp En Route to Rock Enon

The Berryville Troop of Boy Scouts leaves Sunday for the Rock Enon Scout Camp with Scoutmaster William Green guiding both Berryville and Boyce groups. Bishop Roy Mason conducted confirmations at Grace Episcopal Church and visited local hosts the Lanes.

Berryville Boy Scouts Rock Enon William Green Boyce Roy Mason Diocese of Virginia Grace Episcopal Church Mason Henry G. Lane Episcopal

Fort Belvoir Officer Visits Berryville Family

Ensign Norman Scott of Quantico spent the weekend in Berryville with his wife Mrs. Scott and their two children. Mrs. Scott also hosted her father Dr. M. L. Altstetter of the University of.

Ensign Norman Scott Quantico Berryville Mrs. Scott M. L. Altstetter The University of

Berryville Miss Cheshire's Return Visit

Miss Constable White returns to Berryville from Birmingham Alabama where she visited Mrs R C Craver. Mrs Craver is the former Miss Gladys Cheshire of Berryville.

Constable White Berryville Birmingham Ala R.C. Craver Craver Gladys Cheshire

Also Mentioned on This Page

Julian Garber Cody Snapp Joseph M. Mv. Snapp Uncle Cody Samuel G. Miller East Piccadilly Street Fawcett Gap Cedar Creek Mr. Snapp James Stephenson Clearbrook E. J. Snapp Joan Meeks Cufzen Forge Brooks’ Pharmacy Denny Brown Huntsberry Rotary Club Eleanor deGrange H. Clay deGrange Alleghany Miss deGrange Lewis Glover R.L. Rossman Gettysburg Roy Funkhouser Hilda Nelson East Cork Street Peggy Lee Woodland Avenue Kennebunkport Maine E. A. Clevenger Dorothy Allen Emmitsburg, Md Mr. Clevenger Bernice A. Clevenger Amherst Street Elizabeth Sprouse Bernice 4. Clevenger Sprouse Roanoke County Salem J. C. Bowman Millwood Ave C. F. Golliday Frank Golliday Chicago Gaunt’s Drug Store Julian Lindsay Bobby Anne Southern Pines N. C Hunter McGuire Allan B. Fawcett Camp Beale Calif E. Boscawen St Richard Byrd Boston H. D. Floog Washington, D. C Rosemont T. B. Byrd Millwood James M.thomson Paul J. Thomson Summit Point Clarke County Main St Mrs. Reba Beard Snarr Berryville Social Notes Dick McAtee Ed. Muller Sally Silver Springs Charley Feltner Claude Feltner Wilmington Del Cpl Mickie Longerbeam Camp Pickett Lacy Longerbeam Charles Patton Claude Owens Patton Alberta Owens Gay- Tard Inn Phil Simms John Bringhurust Charles Town Ralph M. Ware Joel D. Griffing Front Royal Home Service Elizabeth Beverley Hamden Sydney College Jane Francis Funk Mrs. Funk Ed Stough Toledo Ohio Pfc Pete Lloyd Lloyd Marine Base New River, N. C Mr. Lloyd Olive Lloyd Robert Houghton Duke University Clarence Houghton Houghton Duke John Gaunt Sperryville Houghtons Lightner Maryland George S. Lightner Methodist Parsonage Gilbert Longerbeam Richmond Arthur Edmunds L. A. Parker Baptist Parsonage van Derlinden Phyllis Roberson Norfolk Seaman Rixey Dearmont Bob Smalley University of Virginia H. M. Smalley West Main Street Morton C. Mumma, III Arlington Joe Dorsey Mumma Dorsey West Point United States Military Academy Herman Bell Hamden Sidney College Currin Butsler Mint Spring Greenville King’s Daughters Hospital Staunton Eutsler R. L. Eutsler Roanoke Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Leroy Everhart Peggy Everhart Takoma Park, Md Mr. Everhart Hattie Everhart Will Hardesty Medina N. Y Charles Gregory Robert Woodworth Providence R. I Ernest Woodworth South Church St Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Tode Tuttle Sallie Williams Palmer Beverley Ben Huff Patricia Nitka Norris Lee Jenkins Ann Price Peggy Inis Strother Jean Cather Page Levi Marcie Ann Dietz Joan Fuller Mary O'Fallon St. Louis Roosevelt Jenkins Katie Weekly Evelyn and Thelma Pauline Farmer Jessie Freeman J. D. Mack Mrs. Mock Harry Wynkoop Marvin Chapel Robert Riddleberger Alex Riddleberger Charley Galloway Betty Rumbarger Conner’s Calvin Chapman Charles Joyce Newport News Mrs. Joyce Clint Newcomb Viola Robinson Baltimore, Md Seaman Montford Mallory Mrs. J. D. Mallory John Levi Edward McDonald E. L. McDonald Miss Ann McDonald Miss Ann Bell Bell Clothes Stores McDonald Fort Belvoir Tennessee Knoxville the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Moling’ and Cather Mberlake Miller Bros ADY Curb Collection Igermane Nig W Jan Guam Kurt Lols Omar Oe Ouerato Saas Shuiren Geta Chine
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