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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1944

Page

5

Whitacre Funeral Held In Ebenezer Virginia

Funeral services were held Sunday for Agress Grant Whitacre in Ebenezer Virginia. Six nephews served as pallbearers and a list of honorary pallbearers followed. Interment conducted by Rev Roy Smucker with many floral tributes sent by friends. Local notes report Mrs Viola Anderson visiting and A C Whitacre’s slow improvement amid weather that disrupted church services.

Ebenezer Agress Grant Whitacre J. .R. Whitacre H. D. Whitacre L. G. Whitacre Ray Cecil Holmes Whitacre John Herrill William Wolford Stanley Riley Arthur Whitacre Luther Fletcher Dora Miller Harrison Foreman Charles Miller A. J. Marple

Reference of McInturff Estate To Master Commissioner

William A McInturff estate in Frederick County Virginia is referred to Master Commissioner Harry Benham to report on property value creditor claims heirs and whether selling real estate under a 1942 contract is in the best interests of all parties. The order directs notices and further input before proceeding.

H. K. Benham Frederick County Virginia W. E. Edwards William A. McInturff Harry Benham H. K Benham Circuit Court Frederick

With Our Men In The Service Trio Of Local Servicemen Mentioned

Chester Rockwell is taking V-12 training at Bethany College in West Virginia after visiting his parents at 1220 Valley Avenue. George William Newlin now serves as section leader at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee training as an Aviation Ordnanceman. Ernest L. Nesselrodt returns home on a nine day leave from the Amphibious Forces after more than two years in the Navy. Ralph C. Root is home on survivors leave for 26 days after a year in service with overseas duty including England and North Africa. he married Mary Virginia Schrader last Friday in Hagerstown Maryland. Hugh T. Nesselroot, stationed on the West Coast, has fought in Sicily North Africa and Truk. Addresses available from their mother.

Chester Rockwell Bethany College W. Va John S. Rockwell Valley Avenue George William Newlin Mary Elizabeth Newlin E. Pall Mall St Naval Air Technicals ‘Training Center Memphis Tenn V. P. Ff Parris Island S. C Sci Ernest L. Nesselrodt P. E. Nessel‘rodt Mount Willi Navy Sile Ralph C. Root Ralph England North Africa Hagesrtown Mary Virginia Schrader Hugh T. Nesselroot West Coast Hugh Sicily Truk

P C Larew Receives Service Emblem

Philomena C Larew of Winchester office is honored with a service emblem for twenty years at Chesapeake and Potomac. An announcement by S R Sammis, manager, notes thirty two C P Telephone Company employees in Virginia received emblems totaling 520 years of service.

Philomena C. Larew Winchester Chesapeake and Potomac Star S. R. Sammis C. and P. Telephone Company Virginia

Evening Worship Hour Is Changed at Round Hill Church

Beginning Sunday March 12 the worship service at Round Hill Presbyterian Church will be at eight o clock instead of seven thirty. This time of worship will be observed through the summer months by church members.

Round Hill Presbyterian Church

Rest Church group to meet in Va for march event

The Ww. Ss. Co. S. of Rest Church plans a Saturday meeting on March 11 at 8 PM at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Dailey. Mr. Paul Ridgeway leaves for the Great Lakes Navy Center to join the Intelligence Division, with Mrs. Ridgeway and their younger daughter remaining at Bunker Hill. Ridgeway family members include Pvt. Harry Ridgeway in the Army stationed in Mississippi. The town notes funeral prayers for Edward Stipe in Brucetown Church and burial at Brucetown Cemetery beside his parents, and recalls Ridgeway kin in several states. Miss Ester Ridgeway and others attend a golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. John Fishpaw at the George Washington Hotel.

Co. E. Ridgeway Ridgeway Pvt Harry Ridgeway Miss Brucetown Edward Stipe Texas Rena Ridgeway Oklahoma City Ethel Barrett W. F. Bull E. N. Swartz C. E. Ridgeway Ester Ridgeway M. S. Snap

The Winter Has Gone and Spring Poems at Stephens City High

Stephens City High School students publish poems by Emily Fawcett and Frances Teets. The seventh grade participates in a war bond drive with Marshall Conner selling bonds and two twenty five dollar bonds. A penny bank fund is created to support the cafeteria project as students contribute daily.

Aret Brumback Marshall Conner Frances Teets

Faculty Opinions on High School Courtesy

Faculty members weigh in on Student Opinion week addressing whether the majority of high school students are discourteous. Mrs. Hovermale says no not majority though some act thoughtless. Mrs. Wisecarver believes some groups feel privileged to be discourteous. Miss Sawyers notes courtesy varies and exceptions exist.

Miss Sawyers

Thumbnail Profiles of Nancy Ridgeway and Betty Ritter

The piece highlights two senior girls, Nancy Marguerite Ridgeway of Stephens City born December 28 1926 and Betty Lee Ritter of Winchester born July 20, detailing family backgrounds church affiliations and student activities. Nancy’s ambitions are undisclosed while Betty aims to be a stenographer and is active in Home Economics and language clubs.

Nancy Marguerite Ridgeway G. R. Ridgeway Stephens City Virginia Methodist Tar Betty Lee Ritter Winchester Harry Ritter Betty United Bethren Church

Fifth Grade Silent for Betty Lee at Memorial Hospital

The fifth grade expresses sorrow that Betty Lee is a patient at Memorial Hospital. The class misses her and hopes she recovers quickly. At year start, fifteen pupils formed an Audubon Bird Society, showing early school activity.

Betty Lee Memorial Hospital Audubon Bird Society the of

King and Queen of the Cafeteria Campaign for Cannery Project

Mrs. Rhodes Mr. Ayler and Mr. Henderson circulate letters to pupils to pass to parents and patrons for support of a community cannery and school cafeteria. Local funds and labor are being raised after county officials refused an appropriation. A King and Queen of the Cafeteria will be crowned for the largest pledges or cash.

King and Queen Rhodes Ayler Henderson County Board of Supervisors

Daily Crossword Clues and Answers Preview

Crossword puzzle entries and clues list with numbers 18 to 40 including Potato Gia and Coin Chin. It features questions like projecting end of a church and boxed clues for various words with last line noting Yesterday's Answer.

Heath Adams and Martinsburg FY Mention Sparks Interest

fragmented remarks note Grace Uliss and Heath Adams in a Martinsburg context and hint at a post office interest. The text references Allen and a possibly enigmatic Hannah relation, without clear facts or dates.

Allen Hannah Grace Uliss Heath Adams Martinsburg Fy, Vc Heath

Administratrix Sale Of Langdon Estate Horses Cattle Hogs

Public sale of the Langdon estate items held near Charles Town Myerstown on March 14 1944 at 10 AM includes 11 horses and colts 20 head of dairy cattle 46 hogs assorted farming implements and harness. Cattle are blood tested and hogs double treated. Proceeds to be paid in cash with sale by administrators Chas T Engle and Coleman Dunn agents C W Moore and Bane Brown clerks serving notices.

Charles R. Langdon Charles Town Myerstown W. Va Sharp Sallie Charlie Dolly Maude Tom Nell Guernsey Hampshire Chas. T. Engle Coleman Dunn C. W. Moore Bane Brown

Local residents move between nearby farms and orchards

Several locals relocate to new homes on farms and orchards around Russell interests. Names include Dorsey Russell Clevenger Tusing Morrison Hishel Owens and Hubbard with social visits noted. A naval return from Great Lakes and brief illnesses accompany the town’s latest moves and a harsh cold spell with winter weather.

Walter Brown Hear. Jordan Springs Albert Russell Morrison D. K. Russell Upper Table McKown Russell Interests William Hishel Rich Hill Orchard Morrison Holmes Owens Senciadiver Russell Orchard Robert Russell Bertha Hubbard Grippe Robert B. Clevenger Great Lakes Naval Training Station Great Lakes Eva Gordon Brooke Taylor Helen Kerns James Fidler Jacob Randall Winchester H. B. Taylor

Lutheran Ladies Aid quilting party and April meeting

The Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society held an all day quilting party at Mrs. Fred Ridings with a chicken dinner at noon. The April meeting is set with Mrs. H. P. Lovett. treasurer reports a recent doughnut sale grossed $47.75. Members present include H A Punk, Wather Pifer, Miller, Joe Clevenger, Nan Lessig, Harold Teets, Massie, Guy Trussell, Nelson Nichols, Vernon Ridings and two daughters Mary and Martha.

B. Grove Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church Fred Ridings Hugh Funk H. P. Lovett H. A. Punk Wather Pifer Miller Joe Clevenger Nan Lessig Harold Teets Massie Guy Trussell Nelson Nichols Vernon It Ridings Mary Martha Ridings Luther Dalley Hagerstown Georgia Bucher Howard Evans Betty William Yeakle Maurice Lemley C. S. Headley Alice K. Leafley Washington Zoe Lemley Winchester Memorial Hospital Anna Doyle H. E. Stickley Clarence Lemley George Washington Hotel Walter Fishpaw Claggett Hook Leonard Lafollette Reading Bernice Burdette Washington, D. C Att Rush Robert Ridgeway John_ Ward

Capon Bridge Visitors and Army Departure Highlight Local News

Capon Bridge visitors were recent guests of Mrs. Mattie. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Hopewell hosted Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Miller Arnold and their two children. Mr. Arnold plans to depart this week for the Army. Miss Dorothy Hopewell spent Sunday here with her mother.

Capon Bridge Mattie Harrison Hopewell Miller Arnold Mr. Arnold Dorothy Hopewell

St David's Church News From Virginia Visitances

St David s Church notes weekend visits by Mrs Calvin Padeley and son near Lantz Mill. David McClanahan and Marvin Rinker return from furlough to their camps. Mr Clem and Mrs Rinker improve after illness. H L Stephens’s family visit. M E McClanahan attends Forest Firemen meeting in Harrisonburg. Walter Clem returns to California after Tarawa service.

ST. David's Church Calvin Padeley Lantz Mill H. E David McClanahan Marvin Rinker Mertie McClanahan Abe Rinker DW. Clem Tt. Af. Rinker H. L. Stephens Bob T. Stephens Lanahan Harrisonburg Walter Clem Tobias Clem Tarawa Island Southwest Pacific California

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Ort Wit Canada Dry Carl W. Nesselrodt Adm Roy P. Duvall P. C. Larew David Bushnell Pol Meera Stephens City Echo Stephens City High School Emily Fawcett Papa Marie Smith K. C Josie Jenkins Garland Tilder Betty Shailey Nancy Dodson Capitol Nancy Daily Crossword Administratrix Sale Blackhawk McCormick-Deering Kabletown Agaaed Church Bell Bell Clothes Stores Front Royal Main St Lawrence Dorsey Col. Cochran Stephenson Cochran Clevenger Rich Hill Robert Rusell Winealew Albert Tusing Ellis Randall Barr Orchard Kernstown St. David’s Church Clarke County Ee As Food Center Leudeun St A&p America A&i Amy Price Atlantic S and Pacific
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