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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1944

Page

7

Bridge Party at Mrs. Greer Hosts Child Guidance Club

The Child Guidance Club held a bridge party at Mrs. Harvey Greer’s Jefferson Street home last night. Retiring president Mrs Clyde Hall received a corsage for loyalty. Prizes went to Mrs Holmes Harper high, Mrs T F Riley second, Mrs R E Peters low, and Mrs Alson Ott high in Russian tea.

Harvey Greer Jefferson Street Child Guidance Club Clyde Hall Holmes Harper T. F. Riley R. E. Peters Alson Ott C. D. Whitfield Lester Elliot Robert Lewis

Dr L M Allen To Address Nurses Aides Ceremonial Speech

Dr L M Allen will address the nurse aides as the new class receives their certificates and caps at the Episcopal church Thursday evening. Public invited. Names of aides receiving certificates include Miss Janeva Bohrer Miss Maude Bywaters Mrs Coop er Mrs Adelaide Keen and others.

Lewis M. Allen Janeva Bohrer Hilda F. Boyd Maude ‘Bywaters Cooper Adelaide B. Keen Irene Olinger Blanche Parker Gaynel Reading Mary Louise Steele Bertha W. Stickley Martha B. _mbull Juanita Weathertz Kernstown

Community Calendar Events For Winchester Week

A list of weekly meetings and social events in Winchester includes the Century Club and Circle concerts at First Baptist, U S O hostesses at Presbyterian Bible class, Winchester 2 chapter Fraternal Order, Rebekah Association, Kiwanis luncheon, Garden Club, Alumnae Association, Elks, Rotary, D A R, St Patrick's Party, and W O W gatherings. Notable venues include 211 North Loudoun Street and 818 South Stewart Street.

Century Club Stewart Bell Circle First Baptist Church U. 8 S. O Presbyterian Church Illitheran Church of L. T Mee of Winchester Loudoun Street Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club Golden Glow County Garden Club Lucy Kurtz B. M. Knight Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses Home Elks Club Victory Exchange Open Rotary Club Sarah Zane Hall Fort Loudoun W. W. Duncan South Stewart Street St. Patrick's Party

Winchester Clarke Garden Club Meeting Set for Wednesday

Miss Lucy Kurtz will host the Winchester Clarke county Garden Club tomorrow afternoon at four o clock at her South Loudoun street home. Mr A L Fry will speak on timely garden topics.

Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Lucy Kurtz Winchester-Clarke County South Loudoun Street A. L. Fry

St Patrick's Party by Girls Athletic Association

The Girls Athletic Association hosts an informal party in their club rooms on Thursday March 16 at 7 45 evening. Guests should wear green and a prize is offered for the best Irish joke. Mrs Wyatt Richard chairs the committee with Mrs B J Sager Mrs John Seabright and Miss Dorothy Sencindiver assisting.

Girls Athletic Association Wyatt Richard B. J. Sager John Seabright Dorothy Sencindiver

Red Bud 4-H Club Meeting Recaps Roosevelt Letter

The Red Bud 4-H Club met at Mrs. Lawrence Cole s home. The pledge and motto opened the meeting. Ann Hardy spoke on Red Cross and First Aid. Miss Mcneil taught buttonholes. Mrs Hoover read a Roosevelt letter thanking the club for its work. Refreshments followed the business session.

Lawrence Cole Ann Hardy Miss Mcneil Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt

Belford McElroy nuptials linked to Washington Chicago move

Capon Bridge announces Mildred Belford and Emmett H. McElroy Jr wed in Chicago on March 1. He studied art in Washington and works for the War Department in Chicago Tl. They plan Oklahoma City home. Mr and Mrs Billy P Forney of Washington announce birth of a son in a Washington Hospital. Mrs Forney is Nancy Swimley formerly. They have another child, Robert.

Capon Bridge W. Va Mildred R. Belford Emmett H. McElroy Norman Oklo McElroy Ammett Art School Washington, D. C War Department Chicago Hil Oklahoma City Okla Billy P. Forney Washington Forney Nancy Swimley Robert Morton C. Mumma, Jr Mrs. Mumma Berryville Mummas Arlington Mumma

Marriage of Kathryn Irene Wood and James Mason Triplett

Announcement from Rileyville Virginia that Kathryn Irene Wood and James Mason Triplett married in Winchester on March 4 with Rev. TM. T. Pulcher officiating. Also notes of visiting relatives in Shepherdstown Washington and Arlington, plus local updates on births, hospital stays, and travels of several area residents.

Triplett-Wood Raymond Wood Rileyville, Va Kathryn Irene James Mason Triplett R. E. Triplett Berryville, Va Winchester T. Pulcher

Mulhollands Journey to New York After Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Mulholland left Sunday for New York City after visiting Mrs Mulhollands parents Col and Mrs Ashby Miller on Handley Boulevard. Miss Janice Lohr of New Market stayed with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs R B Wickes Jr in Winchester for the weekend.

Jarrel R. Ginn New York Northami Beach Miami Fla Allen Thompson Elizabeth City N. C Maude Wisecarver Fairmont Ave Thompson Jeannetta Wisecarver Mulholland Charles J. Mulholland Janice Lohr New Market R. B. Wickes, Jr Winchester Clifton Price Ann Price Clifton Price, Jr Shepherdstown W. Va Edna Wreinia Kercheval Washington, D. C Berryville George Kercheval

Bethany Circle Supper Held at Presbyterian Church

The Bethany Circle of the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church held a supper last night at 6 30 in the Women's Bible Class Room. The event brought together church members for an evening meal and fellowship.

Bethany Circle of Presbyterian Church Bethany Circle Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church

Dental Clinic At Shenandoah School

The county school dental clinic is now being conducted at the Shenandoah Academy School. Mrs Annie Preston Starling announced this morning. Dr Catherine Clarke, sponsored by the Lions Club, has completed work in all schools except Kernstown Mt Airy and Round Hill.

Shenandoah Academy School Annie Preston Starling Catherine Clarke Lions Club Kernstown Mt. Airy Round Hill

City Men Report Walter Merlin Bly Lead Group to Army

A group of seven men left on an early morning to report for active duty with the U S Army at Fort George Meade Maryland. Other members named are Robert Samuel Alshire William Devers Griffith Norman Clarence Hoffman Harry Ralph Farmer Jr Neill Taggart Babb Bernardo Frank Rammacciotti.

Walter Merlin Bly Oene U. S. Army Ft. Geo. Meade, Md Robert Samuel Alshire William Devers Griffith Norman Clarence Hoffman Harry Ralph Farmer, Jr Neill Taggart Babb Bernardo Frank Rammacciotti

Wait To Help A Soldier Then Help To Furnish The Winchester USO

A local campaign urges residents to support the Winchester USO by furnishing the post’s lounge for returning service members. Volunteers collect donations of blankets, coffee pots, and other comfort items to aid troops and families.

Berryville Social Notes Highlights Local Arrivals and Visits

Miss Rose MacDonald left for Richmond on business while Miss Roberta Aylor returned to Harrisburg after Berryville visits with the Aylor family. The column lists many Berryville residents visiting relatives in Staunton Washington D C and Cumberland with notes on engagements and military moves.

Berryville Rose MacDonald Richmond

Summers Reunites with Family in Berryville

Mr. John Summers recently joined his family at their Berryville home after spending the weekend in North Carolina.

John Summers North Carolina Berryville

Berryville Residents Welcome Visitors and Attendees

Local names report visits and travel plans including W. B. Powers family returning to Longview west of Berryville for the summer. Mrs. Tyson Dortch to return from Oklahoma City. Oscar Hamilton Jr. visiting Berryville parents after Panama posting. Richmond’s Mrs. Randolph Everett Dozier arriving to visit. Mrs. John D. Winter to visit relatives in Mississippi and Beaumont Texas. Funeral attendees from Berryville for Senator Aubrey Weaver’s services in Front Royal. Ruth McDonald arriving to join Rev. R. K. McDonald. installation as Berryville pastor scheduled. Mrs. Donald Cooley visiting Berryville. Mary Riley recovering at home. Lucille Fiddler hospitalized after appendectomy. Pope family guests for Seaman 2/c Pope. Dr and Mrs Frank E. Tappan host Pilot Officer T Anthony Brown R N A F serving with R C A F.

Powers Winchester Berryville Longview John D. Winter Mississippi John. D. Winter, Jr Beaumont Texas Ruth McDonlad R. K. McDonald South Hill McDnald Berryville Presbyterian Church Bernard Hancock, Md., Presbyterian Church Frank E. Tappan Tappan T Anthony Brown Royal News Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force

Trial Justice Court Docket Summary

In Virginia cases before W. E. Edwards and Robert Orndorff, Williams of Va. charged with drunkenness fined $5 and costs $4.25. Morrison of Gore charged with improper brakes fined $10 and costs £ 494. Thelma Ritenour of 217 S. Loudoun Street speeding fined $5 and costs $4.25.

Court of Trial W. E. Edwards Robert Orndorff Mr Williams J. F. Morrison Gore Thelma Ritenour Bean S. Loudoun Street

Massed Japanese Attacks Thrown Back On Bougainville

Allied reports say massed Japanese assaults on Bougainville’s Empress Augusta Bay were repelled with heavy Japanese casualties. American 7th Division held ground near Cape Torokina as planes and naval gunfire aided defense. MacArthur reported 117 tons of bombs dropped on Raabul and surrounding targets.

Allied Southwest Pacific Bougainville Island Solomons 7Th Cape Torokina Empress Augusta Bay Vern Haugland Associated Press John Hodge Navy Marine Corps Piva

Aerial Interception Clears Japanese Opposition in Admiralties

First Cavalry Division troops operating from Los Negros Island in the Admiralties occupied Hauwei and Butjo Luots near the northwest of Aiuto Island. A small Japanese force opposing Hauwei landings was wiped out. Wewak, an enemy base on the northeastern New Guinea coast, was bombed Sunday with 112 tons of…

First Cavalry Division Los Negros Island Admiralties Hauwei Butjo Luoets Ofaiuto Island Adtu Wewak New Guinea

Court records show speeding and drunkenness cases

Judge John Rice presides as Stephen P. Faristr of Houston Texas pays $10 and $4 costs for speeding while Edith M Dix of 108 W Clifford Street is committed to the State Department of Public Welfare for drunken and disorderly conduct.

John ‘Rice Stephen P. Faristr Houston Texas Edith M. Dix W. Clifford Street State Department of Public Welfare

No Trial Date Yet For Walker

Commonwealth Attorney James R. P. Reardon said no date had been set for the trial of Howard Walker. The death of Aubrey Weaver, senior member of the firm, and the court's Clarke County session may delay proceedings. If not held this week, trial will carry over to the next term starting Monday, March.

Commonwealth James RP. Reardon Howard Walker Aubrey Weaver Walker Clarke County Wrich

Local Sports Highlight In The Evening Star Daily

The Evening Star Daily spotlights local sports with brief game notes and standout performances. Readers see scores, key players, and upcoming offerings in a concise wrap.

Evening Star

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