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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1944
Page
5
A list of weekly gatherings and meetings across local groups including I O O F Lions Club Philathea Class Winchester Aerie Rebekah Association Kiwanis Club Methodist Federation Junior Century Club Lenten service and Elks Club with times and venues at area halls churches and libraries.
The Priian Church Young Adults Class elected officers Friday evening led by President Mrs Fred Bame and Vice President Miss Cleta Todd. Frances Fawcy was named Secretary and Leo Campire Treasurer with Mary Ray serving as ring vice-president.
Mr Bryan R Brown remains a patient at Memorial Hospital for the past week and is reported much improved following an appendectomy. Mrs Merlin Bly and daughter and Miss Virginia Russell visit relatives in Shepherdstown and Winchester over the weekend with family.
Little Miss Page Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Beverley Nelson of St Louis Missouri and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Randolph of Clarke County underwent an appendectomy at Winchester Memorial Hospital Thursday. Family reports her condition is satisfactory.
Mrs Joseph Wright will entertain the Thursday and Friday afternoon bridge clubs at her home on West Biscawen Street this week.
A ham and chicken dinner is set for Friday March 31 starting at 5 PM in the basement of Stonewall High School in Clear Brook. Mrs Funk of 335 North Loudon Street is reported improving after a major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital Saturday morning.
Mr. E. O. Hayes of near Warrenton, patient at Memorial Hospital since February with a broken leg, is reported improving satisfactorily. He is brother of H. E. Hayes of Senseny Road.
The Junior Century Club will be entertained Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock at Thorn Hill Manor on South Washington Street with Mrs Harry R Kern Jr as hostess. Mrs Hensell returned Friday from New York after a five day business trip and hotel stay. The Philathea Class meets Tuesday night at eight at Mrs E B Whiteside’s home. The Methodist Federation meets Tuesday at three in Braddock Street Church Sunday School building. Mrs Field returns from New York after a week away and Mr Arthur Field joins her in New York. S P C A annual meeting is set for Wednesday at noon at Handley Library with all members urged to attend.
Walter Bailey of the Apprentice School at Newport News Virginia is spending this week in Winchester with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Bailey on Millwood avenue.
A bull weighing 1200 pounds will be auctioned Thursday March 30 at the R. P. Anderson farm three miles northwest of Gore to benefit the Red Cross War Fund. Frederick county chairman Wyatt Richards announced the event and noted Mr. Anderson will donate ten percent of the gross bid to the Red Cross.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two for Mrs Naomia Grimm Perry 73 lifelong Clarke County resident who died March 21 at her South Cameron street home. Rev E T Clark officiated burial was in Mt Hebron. She was the daughter of Tate James W and Mary A Hall Grimm born in Frederick county. Surviving are her husband William O Perry five sons and six daughters and one sister Mrs Jennie Madigan of Boyce. Pallbearers were Harold Rowe Harold Bageant Ernest Grayson Arthur Seabright Quincy Brown and William Peery.
Sgt Hunter R Barley Jr nephew of Mr and Mrs Levi Miller has returned to Amarillo Army Air Field Texas after completing a three week Boeing Aircraft Specialist School course in Seattle Washington. Barley who enlisted August 21 1942 trained at Ft George G Meade and Miami Beach before Amarillo and now serves as electrical specialist on B 29s and instructor at Amarillo AAF. He is seeking mail from friends at 13102613 31st Academic Squadron Amarillo Texas.
Four patriotic Winchester women volunteer to serve as a Civilian Enrollment Committee to aid Spar Recruiting in the city. Ensign Muriel Wardwell announces the group and lists members with home addresses. The committee will talk to interested women about Coast Guard Women's Reserve Spars and provide information and literature.
The Norfolk District of The Texas Company owner of Texaco Fire Chief Gasoline reports a $15,500 total gift to the Red Cross War Fund. Local representative W. W. Beattie notes a credited share of $250.
The Virginia Woolen Company workers contributed 3000 to the Red Cross War Fund Drive, announced by drive chairman Andy Bowen. Since Pearl Harbor the staff has supported promotions for service members, bought war bonds, and consistently donated blood or volunteered.
Mrs Wildlife films presented by the Winchester and Frederick County Game and Fish Protective Association drew interest at Middletown High School auditorium last Friday. Croswell Henderson led the program with W S Sargent and Jack Brandon assisting. Future showings are planned at Stephens City agricultural building tomorrow night and Gravel Springs School at Star Tannery this Thursday night, with Gainesboro and Gore to follow next week. Admission is free and a local group will serve refreshments at Stephens City.
SHERIDAN WYOMING. GRAF and Brammer describe a blind man who runs power tools with precision. In his shop a lathe and an eight inch power saw pose severe injury risks if mishandled.
Christ Episcopal Church outlines a week of Lenten programs with speakers from Braddock Street Methodist Rev T J Yawkins on Tuesday at noon Rev Robert B Nelson on Wednesday at 730 p m Rev S L Fuckinger on Thursday at noon and a Friday 5 p m children service The Prayer of Consecration calls for weekly worship communion prayers daily scripture reading and giving for Christ's kingdom.
Pravda reports Churchill radio address praised Stalin and Soviet forces. He reviewed the war and discussed domestic issues, noting the Russian advance from Stalingrad to the Prut as a key Hitler setback.
A brief health item advises easing irritation by applying Mexiana medicated powder after removing wet clothing. The guidance emphasizes soothing effects on skin and comfort for patients in bed.
In Grimes Virginia and nearby Morgan County West Virginia area residents report a weekend of travel moves and visits. Roy Stottler of Hancock Maryland attends a funeral at Oakland Church with Isaac Kerns family. Several families relocate farms and homes including John Whitacre Robert Leight and Grover Schlack. Weather brings sleet and snow after a period of illness with William Teets seeking University Hospital care.
The Greenspring Va area reports Mrs Ellen Catlett ill with no improvement. C T Whitacre and Doc Whitacre of Martinsburg and Holmes Whitacre of Ridgeway WV visit. Neighbors express concern for Donald Luttrell near Siler and others. Albert Luttrell buys land from Charles Pine. Several local residents visit Ellen Catlett and Milburn households. Bradford Shreck is confined at home with an infected hand.
Stewart C. Pugh states he will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than himself. The notice asserts personal liability and aims to prevent third party claims against his finances.
Anyone owing or having claims against the estate of R L Boyd please call or see H W Boyd, Executor, at once. H W Boyd, Exec.
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