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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1944

Page

8

Of Interest to Women and Aid Meet This Week

The Child Guidance Club meets Monday at eight with Mrs. John Hoover at 606 West Cork Street. The Ladies Aid of Jubilee Church meets Thursday at two at Mrs. Melvin Spitler’s on Front Royal Road. Mrs. Fletcher improves after pneumonia. her son Pvt. Robert Fletcher is stationed in England.

Child Guidance Club John Hoover West Cork Street Aid of Jubilee Aich Ladies Aid of the Jubilee Church Melvin Spitler Front Royal Road Fletcher Robert Fletcher South Cameron Street Roy Manuel Pvt England

Club and church meeting calendar for Wednesday through Saturday

Wednesday at 4:00 p m Girl Scout Council meets at Mrs Eugene Coopers South Washington 7:30 p m Nurses Aid Corps at Nurses Home 8:00 p m Elks Club weekly meeting Thursday Victor Exchange opens 1:00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at Sarah Zane Hall 2:00 p m Ladies Aid Jubilee Church at Mrs Marvin Spitzer Front Royal Road 2:30 p m Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Church Woman's Assembly Room 7:30 p m Girls Athletic Association Council Meeting 8:00 p m Girls Athletic Association Business Meeting 8:00 p m Ladies Aid Gainesboro Church at Rex Light home 8:00 p m Young Adult Class Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church at Mrs Orville Wine Friday 2:45 p m Civic League luncheon Golden Glow 3:00 p m Quota Club meeting Golden Glow 3:00 p m Weekly W O W meeting Odd Fellows Hall Saturday Victor Exchange Open 4:00 p m Farmville Alumnae meeting at Mrs Garland Quarles Greystone Terrace

Girl Scout Council Eugene Cooper South Washington Nurses’ Aid Corps Nurses Home Elks Club Victor Exchange Rotary Club Sarah Zane Hall Ladies’ Aid Jubilee Church Marvin Spitzer Front Royal Road Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Church Girls Athletic Association Ladies' Aid Society Civic Golden Glow Odd Fellows Hall

Girl's Athletic Association Meeting This Thursday

The March business meeting of the Girl's Athletic Association is set for Thursday at eight p m in the club rooms at the Elk's Club. The council will meet at 7 30 p m. Mr James Hart of 952 Or rdave is hospitalized after a bakery incident with a cracked skull.

Girl's Athletic Association Clab Rooms Elk’s Club James Hart James W. Hart Orrdave Ihman's Winster Memorial Hospital

Lieut Woodruff George to Wed Miss Heningham Fulton

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Arthur Davis Fulton states their daughter Heningham Lycons Fulton will marry Lieut Woodruff Tabb George of the U S M C R He is back by New Orleans roots and Louisville ties while she is a Bryn Mawr and Vassar debutante and Junior League member.

Woodruff George Heningham Fulton Arthur Davis Fulton Heningham Lycons Fulton Woodruff Tabb George Miss Fulton Bryn Mawr School Vassar College Lieut George J. Woodruff George New Orleans Ernest T. George Charles Tabb Louisville Harry Hardie Baltimore John S. Goldsmith Berryville, Va

Brown Seaman Undergoes Appendectomy in Sault Sainte Marie

Seaman 2-c W. M. Brown underwent an appendectomy last Thursday at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Sainte Marie Michigan. His condition is reported satisfactory. Mr and Mrs Lee Brown of East Piccadilly street share news of their son s operation.

Seaman Wm. A. Brown Lee Brown East Piccadilly Street W. M. Brown War Memorial Hospital Sault Sainte Marie Mich

Miss Betty Riley Arrives In India

Mrs J W Riley of West Piccadilly Street received a telegram from Red Cross Headquarters Washington confirming that Miss Betty Riley has arrived safely in India.

Betty Riley India J. W. Riley West Piccadilly Street Red Cross Washington

Miss Colton Hoover Returns Home After Accident

Miss Colton Hoover, once hospitalized at Kings Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia for injuries from a car crash, has been discharged and returned to her home at 113 West Pall Mall Street in this city.

Colton Hoover Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg W. Va West Pall Mall Street

Farmville Alumnae Meet Saturday in Winchester

Winchester Chapter hosts Founders Day on March 4 at 4 PM at Greystone Terrace home of Mrs. Garland Quarles inviting Farmville Alumni and new Winchester members to attend. Contact Miss Katherine Pannill or Mrs. Rhodes Huntsberry for details. Various residents and guests travel between Norfolk Baltimore and Berryville with military and civilian visits noted.

Farmville Alumnae Association Winchester Garland Quarles Greystone Terrace Farmville Katherine Pannill Rhodes Huntsberry

Martinsburg and area residents in brief notes

Mrs. Gene Branch visits sister Mrs. Charles W. Morrison on West John Street Martinsburg. Mrs. John R. Haines undergoes treatment at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. A. T. Baker leaves for Saint John New Brunswick to visit her parents. Mr. Harry Ritter returns home from Winchester Memorial Hospital after an appendectomy. Mr. Mallard Baker of Washington and daughter Mrs. Alice Mousher of South Bend visit Whitacre. Delmar Robinson Jr of Duke University visits his parents on West Leicester Street.

Gene Branch Charles W. Morrison West John Street Martinsburg W. Va A. T. Baker Lee Street Saint John New Brunswick Canada John W. Brundage Mallard Baker Washington Alice Mousher South Bend Ind Annie Johnson Whitacre Delmar Robinson, Jr Duke University West Leicester Street

Local Social Notes From Capon Bridge West Virginia

Residents and visitors are noted with a series of social updates. Raymond Davey and his wife of Winchester visited his in law Hiett family. Ada Gill traveled to Winchester due to ill granddaughter Linda. Hiett woman returned after surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Cadet Guy Larrick Jr of Hargrave Academy spent the weekend with his parents. Charles Shoeex under hospital observation in Winchester Memorial. Georgia Sirbaugh of Winchester visited Omar Williamson. Grover Crane learned his son Glen is overseas and in England. Dorothy Lockhart enrolled as a Nurse Cadet at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of Church of Christ plan a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Funkhouser’s home.

Capon Bridge W. Va Raymond Davey Winchester H. E. Hiett Ada Gill Linda Winchester Memorial Hospital Guy Larrick, Jr Hargrove Military Academy Chatham Guy Larrick Charles Shoeex Georgia Sirbaugh Omar Williamson Grover Crane Glen England Dorothy Lockhart Ben Lockart Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Church of Christ J. T. Funkhouser

Socials Page Personal Notices Dial 3424

By dialing 3424 readers may publish notices about entertaining guests travel or returning home. The Star will print these items on this page.

Peela

Berryville Social Notes in Berryville Virginia

Mrs. Edgar Arey of Washington visits Berryville sister Miss Eva Massey and returns home. The Rev R K McDonald and wife move to Berryville to pastor the Berryville Presbyterian church. Mrs James Tyson Dortch visits Oklahoma City to stay with sister Mrs Lloyd Drennan. Roy E Potts hosts sisters Mrs Edward Stevens and Mrs Benjamin Kohler from Washington. Lt Com Frank Summers Timberlake of Los Angeles visits Springfield with parents J M H Clagett. Dean Levi, Virginia Legislature page, returns to Richmond after weekend in Berryville with parents.

James Tyson Dortch Oklahoma City Okla Lloyd Drennan Roy E. Potts Potts Edward Stevens Benjamin Kohler Washington, D. C Frank Summers Timberlake Los Angeles Calif Springfigh J. M. H. Clagett Washington

Miss Reva Berlin Returns to Washington from Berryville Visit

Miss Reva Berlin left Sunday for Washington D C after a weekend in Berryville with Mr and Mrs Edward P Berlin and Miss Ruth Berlin.

Reva Berlin Washington, D. C Berryville Edward P. Berlin Ruth Berlin

Local travels and obituaries note regional ties

Dr and Mrs Frank E Tappan return to Berryville from Luray Virginia after weekend trip. Dr and Mrs A P Osborne visit Rockcroft with their daughter in law Mrs Francis Osborne of Washington DC for the weekend. Announcement of the death of Dr Frank Scanlon at his Morgantown West Virginia home, his wife formerly Miss Helen Hardesty of Clarke County and sister to Mrs Edgar Moore.

A. P. Osborne Rockcroft Francis Osborne Washington, D. C Frank Scanlon Morgantown W. Va Dr. Scanlon Helen Hardesty Clarke County Edgar Moore

Petersons Host Craven Family Guest in McLean Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson welcomed their granddaughter Margaret Ann Craven daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Craven of McLean Virginia as their guest last week Mr Craven was also their guest on Sunday and his SREE returned home with him.

Charles .Peterson Margaret Ann Craven Robert Craven McLean, Va Craven Petersons

Winter Visitors and Local News From Berryville

Friends of Mrs. Charley Feltner report her pneumonia improving in Hot Springs Arkansas. Reverend C S Lightner spends week in Bluefield West Virginia attending a conference. Horace Kackley returns to Berryville after a month in Florida. Seaman Blake Denny leaves Berryville to resume duty at Bainbridge Navy training station. Mary Lewis travels to Washington DC then Germantown Philadelphia for several weeks. Red Cross work continued by Mrs. Clifton Price during Mary Lewis absence. Seaman Raymond Broy departs Berryville for Bainbridge Naval Training Station. Shirley Stickley returns home from Winchester after appendectomy. Mrs Marshall Martin hospitalized in Winchester Memorial after recent operation.

Mary Lewis Washington, D. C Draper Lewis Germantown Philadelphia Red Cross Home Service Clifton Price

Mrs Klein and Sister Visit Friends in Washington

Mrs J E Klein and her sister Mrs James Pierce spent several days the first of the week visiting friends in Washington D C.

J. E. Klein James Pierce Washington, D. C

Navy family visits after Pacific duty return

Mrs Raleigh Carter hosted a furlough visit for her son Seaman Allan Carter who has sailed back to Bainbridge Naval Training Station Maryland. Commander Morton C Mumma Jr and Mrs Mumma Morton Mumma III and Miss Ann Mumma spent the weekend with relatives in Washington and Arlington Virginia and arrived in Berryville on Monday. Commander Mumma just returned to the United States after three years duty in the Pacific war area.

Seaman Blake Denny Berryville W. E. Denny Bainbridge Pee Maryland Raleigh Carter Seaman Allan Carter Bainbridge Naval Training Station Morton C. Mumma Jr Mumma Morton Mumma, III Ann Mumma Washington Arlington United States Pacific War Area

Breckenridge Boys Visit at Flagstop After Training School

Mrs. James Breckenridge hosts her two sons James and John Breck enbridge at Flagstop. They have been attending the Marine Corps Training School at Chapel Hill North Carolina.

James Breckenridge Flagstop James and John Breckenbridge Marine Corps Training School Chapel Hill N. C

Washington Visit Amid Grandson Arrival Feels Joy

Mrs John D Winter spent several days in Washington DC visiting her aunt Mrs Frederick Whitehead at her Georgetown home. She has learned that her grandson John Dawson Winter has arrived. Tit is the son of Colonel and Mrs John Dawson Winter who is now overseas. Mrs Winter Jr was formerly Miss Edwina Holland of Beaumont Texas.

John D. Winter Washington, D. C Frederick Whitehead Georgetown

Mrs Chew Williams and Miss Moore Visit Washington Guests

Mrs Samuel Chew Williams and Miss Annie Moore have spent several days visiting in Washington D C, where they were guests of Miss Peggy Moore Stalnaker and Mrs Williams daughter, Mrs Ernest H Williams.

Samuel Chew Williams Annie Moore Washington, D. C Peggy Moore Stalnaker Williams Ernest H. Williams

Mrs Moore Visits Family in Charlottesville Virginia

Mrs. Joseph F. Moore spent several days in Charlottesville Virginia visiting her mother Mrs. John S. Rixey and sister Mrs. Robert Compton.

Joseph F. Moore Charlottesville, Va John S. Rixey Robert Compton

Local residents note health updates and social visits in Berryville

Misses May and Ada Castleman return home after hospital treatment for fractures and shock from an automobile accident. Friends report Henry Clark recovered from an appendectomy and is back home in Berryville. Edith Racer and Verta Racer from Washington, D C visited their mother Mrs Charles Racer in Berryville. Mr and Mrs Charley Galloway host relatives including Mrs Robert Riddleberger and her daughter from Front Royal Va. Virginia Shenk returns to Front Royal after visiting Berryville. Mary Riley remains in Winchester Memorial Hospital after major operation earlier in the week. Virginia Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Green, returns home after University Hospital treatment. Mr Green and Mr William Barnett spent weekend at the penile Boy Scout Camp in West Virginia. John Longerbeam of Remont Depot Front Royal visited his mother Mrs Lacy Longerbeam. Mrs Henry Lickey travels to Alexandria Va to visit son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Malcolm Johnson. Later this week Mrs Lickey and Mrs Wyck S C plan to attend the wedding of Clyde Helen Yoder and Technical Sergeant Shirley B Lickey on Friday March 3. Pvt Wade Fowler of Camp Pickett Va returns after visiting Berryville relatives. Miss Pauline Ashby returns to Berryville after spending time away.

Virginia Green William Green University Hospital Mr. Green William Barnett Penile West Vir&a Henry Lickey Alexandria Malcolm Johnson Lickey Wyck S. C

Berryville and Virginia residents noted in brief weekend visits

Several local names appear in this compact update. Mr Mose Ash Longerbeam of Richmond spent the weekend with family in Berryville. Charley Levi’s friends fear illness at his Berryville home. Berryville High School student returns from Harrisonburg to the town. Mrs Lee McFillen travels to Baltimore with her injured husband. Seaman Pete Huff of Bainbridge ill during furlough. mother Eva Hoff hospitalized in Martinsburg. Mr and Mrs H M Smalley host their son Bob, UVA student, for a few days.

Lee McFillen Baltimore, Md Mr. McFillen Baltimore Seaman Pete Huff Bainbridge, Md Eva Hoff Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W. Va H. M. Smalley Bob Smalley University of Virginia

Freshman Joe Dorsey to Study at University of Virginia

Joe Dorsey recently completed his freshman year at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington and plans to depart later this week for Charlottesville to take special work at the University of Virginia.

Joe Dorsey Virginia Military Institute Lexington Charlottesville University of Virginia

Cadet Kerfoot on Leave in Berryville Visit

Cadet William H. Kerfoot currently attending a Naval Training Course at the University of Virginia spends a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Kerfoot at Llewellyn in Berryville during leave.

William H. Kerfoot University of Virginia Berryville Alfred M. Kerfoot Llewellyn

Berryville Notes Local Residents Return and Visits

Mrs George H Levi returns home from Winchester Memorial Hospital after treatment. Delphia Mae Childs visited in Starke with Sam Childs family. Geneva Burner back from Washington visits. C P Newcomb home after Newport News visit with Joyce family. Leon Robinson visiting Berryville weekend with Levi and Levi entourage. Morrison family weekend in Berryville then return to Waynesboro to move. H B Harris returns from Charlottesville. Mrs Tom Shepherd Sr travels to Newport News to be with daughter Leon idas Carlisle is improved. Clarke County Red Cross to hold fifth Blood Donor Service March 2 at Community Building Berryville chaired by Edward P Thin replacing Morton C Mumma Jr.

H. B. Harris Berryville Charlottesville Clarke County The Red Cross Edward P. Tlin Morton C. Mumma, Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

John M. Steck Fairmont Avenue Mrs. McKay J. B. McKay North Band Ck Street Shirley Frances Cara Nome Theda Peebles Brooks’ Pharmacy Liae A Huntsberry Hahn Earl Hahn Memorial Hospital Lena Robertson 8. E. Robertson W. E. Brill C. R. Hofar J. W. Rosenberger Londen Singhass R. A. Briggs Loudoun Street Karl Ainsho Gaunt’s Drug Store Col. Main and Valley Ave J. A. Hottinger Mrs P. J. Landis Norfolk, Va J. S. Scully, Jr Rodney Taylor Joe E. Snapp Camp Butner, N. C John R. Haines Harry Ritter Front Royal Pike Just Dial C. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Goodrich Silvertown E. Piccadilly St Berryville Social Notes Edgar Arey Eva Massey R. K. McDonald Dean Levi Virginia Richmond G. Kenneth Levi Frank E. Tappan Luray Charley Feltner Mr. Feltner Hot Springs Ark Feltner C. S. Lightner Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Bluefield Horace Kackley Florida Raymond Broy Lacy Broy Shirley Stickley Marshall Martin Swagger Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St May Ada Castleman Henry Clark Edith Verta Racer Charles Racer Charley Galloway Robert Riddleberger Front Royal Virginia Shenk Charles Shenk Paul Porton Louise Sponseller Mary Riley John Longerbeam Remount Depot Front Royal, Va Lacy Longerbeam Wade Fowler Camp Pickett, Va Pauline Ashby Tode Tuttle Mose Ash Gilbert Longerbeam Richmond, Va Charley Levi Harrisonburg George H. Levi Delphia Mae Childs Starke Sam Childs Geneva Burner Washington, D C. P. Newcomb Yerrpottia Oisgaah Joyce Newport News Leon Robinson West Virginia Rice W. Levi Jean Levi Nicholas Morrison Ann Morrison Walter Wisecarver Ann Mrs. Morrison Waynesboro Howard Morrison White Post Morrison Wisecarvers Bingo Libb Botts the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Usty Esmond Moling and Cather Valley Pride AD United Food Stores Jimberlake Shady Rest Woody Carlisle Women of Our Armed Services KNOX Margaret ‘L. Hodgson
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