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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1944

Page

7

Shackelford Couple Welcome Daughter in Berryville

Mr and Mrs Guy Shackelford of Berryville announce the birth of a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital Sunday night March 19 Mrs Shackelford is Jessie Fadley native of Shenandoah County and former Berryville High School staffer Mrs Levi of Berryville is reported improving while a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Shackelford Guy Shackelford Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Jessie Fadley Shenandoah County Berryville High School

Engagement Announcement for Mary Rutherford Whelchel

Dr and Mrs Cleveland Davis Whelchel of Gainsville Ga announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Rutherford Whelchel to Lieut (jg) Jean Morton Morris U S Naval Reserves formerly of New York City. The marriage is planned at the bride’s Riverside Drive home on March 31.

Cleveland Davis Whelchel Gainsville Mary Rutherford Whelwehel Jean Morton Morris U. S. Naval Reserves New York City Riverside Drive Miss Whelchelk Mary Sanderson Rutherford Albert Greenwood Rutherford Florence Virginia Boyd Rutherford Winchester William Davis Whelchel Emma .Thompson

Mr. F. L. Good Honored On 85th Birthday

Mr. F. L. Good was given a delightful birthday surprise dinner at his son’s home 410 South Cameron Street to celebrate his 85th birthday. Guests included Oliver Good and daughter Mae, Rufus Good, A. W. Goond and sons Glenn and Ronald from Winchester, Helen Strosnider, Hopewell Strosmnnder from Stephens City, and Sanford Peyton of this city.

F. L. Good South Cameron Street Oliver Good Mae Rufus Good A. W. Goond Glenn and Ronald Winchester Helen Strosnider Hopewell Strosmnnder Stephens City Sanford Peyton

Mrs Williamson Leaves for Fairmont Home

Mrs. Williamson leaves yesterday for her home in Fairmont West Virginia after two weeks with her sister Mrs Russell Cather and Mr Cather on South Stewart Street.

Williamson Harry Williamson Fairmont W. Va Russell Cather Mr. Cather South Stewart Street

Miss Larrick In At Home Here

Miss Nancy Gray Larrick of Washington has been confined to the home of her parents on West Clifford street for the past week with influenza.

Miss Larrick Nancy Gray -Larrick Washington Mrs Herbert Larrick West Clifford Street

Guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Edwards Include Several Families

List of visitors over the weekend includes Mr and Mrs Charles Edwards and family, Mr and Mrs Robert Butler and family of Clearbrook, Mrs Betsy Edwards, Mr Leonard Goode, Mrs Edna Edwards of this area, and James Edwards.

Chas. Edwards Charles Edwards Robert Butler Clearbrook Betsy Eadwards Leonard Goode Edna Edwards James Edwards

Baltimore Executive Visits Local Family

Mr. L. Russell Cather, holding a Baltimore position, is visiting his family here for a few days.

L. Russell Cather Baltimore

Patriotic Order of America To Meet Wednesday

The Patriotic Order of America will hold a business meeting at 7:30 PM Wednesday in the Odd Fellows Hall. New officers will be initiated and an oyster supper will follow. Members are urged to attend this important meeting.

The Patriotic Ord of America Odd Fellows Hall

Miss Brenda Carter Visits Winchester Guests Chard Griffiths

Miss Brenda Carter of the WRENS stationed in Washington spent the weekend in Winchester as the guest of Mr and Mrs Chard Griffith on West Clifford street.

Brenda Carter Winchester WRENS Washington

Mrs Celbert Attends Newport News Wedding

Mrs Clara Celbert of West Leicester travels to Newport News Virginia to attend the wedding Saturday afternoon of her niece Miss Ada Bruce Desper in Newport News.

Celbert Newport News Clara Celbert West Leicester Ada Bruce Desper

Mrs Della Schuller and See families visit Berryville

Mrs Della Schuller of this city and Mr and Mrs C B See of Stephens City spent last Sunday with Mr and Mrs L A See in Berryville.

Della Schuller This City C. B. See Stephens City L. A. See Berryville

Mrs J P Lindsay Returns Home From Mississippi

Mrs J P Lindsay returns to her mother Mrs W M Thomas after four months with Pfc Lindsay in Hattiesburg Mississippi confidentiality note.

J. P. Lindsay Mississippi W.M. Thomas Pfc. Lindsay Hattisburg Miss

Condition of Mrs E W Cather at Memorial Hospital

The condition of Mrs E W Cather, a patient at Memorial Hospital, remains about the same.

E. W. Cather Memorial Hospital

Mrs Loring Kackley Improves at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Loring Kackley is reported to be very much improved while a patient at Memorial Hospital. The update notes her condition has shown noticeable progress.

Miss Katherine Pannill Returns to Washington Inn

Miss Katherine Pannill returned to Washington Inn on Monday after spending the weekend in Martinsville Virginia.

Katherine Pannill Washington Inn Martinsville

Miss Ann Woolfolk Returns to Goucher After Easter Visit

Miss Ann Woolfolk resumes her studies at Goucher College on Monday following an Easter holiday in Winchester with her family. Mr and Mrs John Woolfolk accompanied her on the trip.

Ann Woolfolk Goucher College Winchester John Woololk

Local Residents Visit in Kernstown and Baltimore

A group from this city including Mr. Amos Showalter Mrs. James Ritter and others spent last Saturday in Kernstown with Miss Maggie Sargent. Miss Beatriceter visits Baltimore with Miss Mildred Painter cousins and Mr and Mrs William Harry Jr. Beatrice plans to return home around April 4 with her sister.

Amos Showalter James Ritter Robert Ritter Bennie Ritter Frank Royce Harrisonburg Pearl Cochran Mt. Pleasant Kernstown Maggie Sargent Beatriceter Baltimore Mildred Painter Alice Lois Albin William Harry, Jr Beatrice Ayong

Miss Yvonne Bayliss Undergoes Appendecomy

Miss Yvonne Bayliss daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Bayliss of Kernstown underwent an appendectomy at Winchester Memorial Hospital Sunday night.

Vonne Bayliss Yvonne Bayliss Ray Bayliss Kernstown Winchester Memorial Hospital

Clem Couple Welcome Son Born in Winchester

Mr and Mrs Clem of Route 1 Frederick county receive congratulations on the birth of a son Friday March 24 in Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs Clem formerly Miss Christine Driver. At Memorial Hospital the patient Mrs E W Cather hosted weekend guests including her brother Harry E Morris and Mrs Morris of Pontiac Michigan and sister Mrs Fred Fleming of Hagerstown Maryland. Also visiting were Virginia Neikirk of Glendale Maryland and Fred Norman of Keyser West Virginia plus their relatives including Pvt Douglas Cather Camp Lee L Russell Cather and Jean of Baltimore Morris E Cather and Kenneth F Cather of Martinsburg W Va and Charles Town W Va.

Clem Richard Clem Route 1 Frederick County Winchester Memorial Hospital Christine Driver E. W. Cather Memorial Hospital Harry E. Morris Morris Pontiac Mich Fred Fleming Hagerstown Virginia Neikirk Glendale Fred Norman Keyser W. Va Pvt Douglas Cather Camp Lee L. Russell Cather Jean Baltimore Morris E. Cather Charles Town W. Va Kenneth F. Cather Martinsburg

Daughter Born Monday To Mr and Mrs Donald Kernstown Va

Mr and Mrs Delmar Donald of Kernstown Virginia welcomed a baby girl Monday morning at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Donald was formerly Miss Delores Pangie of Strasburg.

Donald Delmar Donald Kernstown Memorial Hospital Delores Pangie Strasburg

Fuller Couple Welcome Son Born at Camp Beale

Pvt and Mrs Winkie Fuller are congratulated on the birth of a son March 24. Mrs Fuller formerly Miss Esther Whitacre. Pvt Fuller is stationed at Camp Beale California.

Fuller Winkie Fuller Esther Whitacre Camp’ Beale Cal

Mrs Randall Guests of Dr and Mrs McGuire

Mrs Randall of New York and Mrs Davis Randall have been staying with Mrs A C Carson in Riverton and Elkins before arriving to spend tonight with Dr and Mrs Hunter McGuire on Braddock Street. Mrs Nora Ambrose of Strasburg recently visited her brother Fred Mowery a Memorial Hospital patient injured when a tree fell on him.

Randall Guest Mrs. McGuire Davis Randall New York Randall Riverton A. C. Carson Elkins W. Va Hunter McGuire Braddock Street Nora Ambrose Strasburg Fred Mowery Memorial Hospital

Miss Baker Leaves Memorial Hospital for Kernstown

Miss Rmoda Baker, after a two week stay at Memorial Hospital, returned home to Kernstown on Monday.

Miss Baker Rmoda Baker Memorial Hospital Kernstown

Kenneth Stokes Leaves Hospital For Home

Kenneth Stokes, long ill at Winchester Memorrs Hospital, departed Sunday to live with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Stokes in Strasburg. Pfc Garland Whitacre and Mrs Whitacre welcomed a son born March 25. Mrs Whitacre formerly Josephine Anderson of Hi view W Va and Pfc Whitacre is overseas in England.

Kenneth Stokes Winchester Walter Stokes Strasburg Pfc Garland Whitacre Whitacre Josephine Anderson T. T. Anderson Hi View W. Va England

Eden says no appeal to Russia or others for Japanese minister removal

Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the Commons that Britain plans no request to Russia Spain Turkey Sweden or Switzerland for the removal of Japanese ministers. He said the considerations that apply to Eire do not apply to the other countries.

London Britain Russia Eire Anthony Eden Commons Spain Turkey Sweden Withzerland Eden

Berryville Social Notes Highlights Local Visitations

Berryville residents host and visit with friends as military and civilian families travel. John Bringhurst and Mrs T P Simms of Charles Town visit Berryville. Seaman Tom Iden returns from Naval Training Unit leave in Richmond. Commander Morton C Mumma Jr and family plan to move to Arlington while on duty in Washington.

Brryville, Va John Bringhurst T. P. Simms Charles Town Berryville Tom Iden Naval Training Unit The Medical College of Virginia Richmond C. H. Iden Morton C. Mumma Mumma Morton Mumma Iti Ann Mumma Arlington Washington, D. C Mummas Pacific War Area

Hospital life and local social notes from Berryville region

Mrs Loring Kackley remains at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a major operation on Wednesday. Attendees from Berryville and Clarke County included A MacKay Smith, Mrs William Bell Watkins Sr, Mrs Jack Enders, and Mrs George P Greenhalgh at a Newton D Baker Camp and Hospital Council meeting. The Red Cross shipped a hospital quota of 144 housewives 100 pairs of bedroom mules 100 utility bags and 25 pairs of pajamas. Miss Mary Scott Thomson and Miss Annie B Moore returned home after visiting relatives in Washington. Mr and Mrs I J White vacationing in Chicago with cousins John Stoffregan and spouse. Mrs George H Levi a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital with daughter Marion Levi nursing. Sergeant Edwin Lewis returned to camp after furlough in Berryville. H W Mallory and daughter Patsy Mallory hosted a gathering in Front Royal with Berryville attendees Betty Clark Bee Huff Peggy Fuller and Dorothy Fuller.

Berryville Clarke County Newton D. Baker Camp and Hospital Council A. MacKay Smith William Bell Watkins, Sr Jack Enders George P. Greenhalgh The American Red Cross George H. Levi Winchester Memorial Hospital Marion Levi Washington, D. C H. W. Mallory Patsy Mallory Front Royal Betty Clark Bee Huff Peggy Fuller Dorothy Fuller

May Call Upon Women To Do Highway Work

Richmond Va March 28 resident engineers of the State Highway Department under Gen James A Anderson have been directed to recruit high school boys and girls and women for road work this summer to ease a severe labor shortage 16 year olds or older will be contacted through high schools and women's organizations openings exist in drafting and survey work minimum pay 32 cents an hour plus a 20 bonus to 42 cents an hour

Richmond State Highway Department James A. Anderson Anderson Virginia Highway Department

Local Families Share News of Kin and Service

Miss Minnie Rutherford and Mr. Page Rutherfords cousin Miss Virginia Murphy and Mr. William Slave, both of El Dorado Kan, are mentioned. Murphy is granddaughter of Ashby Rutherford of El Dorado and a relative of John Rutherford of Berryville. Seaman Stokes at Great Lakes and Seaman Duke visiting Berryville are noted along with George Greenhalgh and family returning to Springsbury after St. Louis visit.

Minnie Rutherford Page Rutherford Virginia Murphy William Slave el Dorado Kan Murphy Ashby Rutherford John Rutherford Berryvill

Farmers Cooperative Meeting Set for April Fourth

The Clarke Farmers Cooperative, Incorporated, calls its annual member meeting for Tuesday April 4 at 7 30 p m. The agenda includes director elections and a discussion on the best use of surplus funds. Current board members listed: Wilmer Carpenter A C Rey W M Gaunt H J Hardesty Clifton Price R B Smith and R L Bromley.

Clarke Farmers Cooperative, Incorporated Wilmer Carpenter A. c.Rey. W. M. Gaunt H. J. Hardesty Clifton Price R. B. Smith R. L. Bromley

Three Virginians Enlist in Navy at Winchester Swearing In

Kenneth E Hannum David N Wallace and Earl Fauver all 17 enlisted in the Navy last week through Chief Mead in Winchester. They were sworn in in Washington DC on March 20 and sent to Great Lakes boot camp.

Kenneth Edwin Hannum David Newton Wallace Earl Richard F Pauver Navy Chief Mead Winchester Virginia Baltimore Continental Can Co Hannum Frank J. Hannum N. Wheeler Ave Front Royal Strasburg Fufler Charley Hannum Mildred Walton Wallace Isaac Newton Wallace North Milton Ave Mt. Williams Hayfield Paul Wolverton Mt. Pleasant Frederick County Earl Fauver Madgeleen Fauver Eagle St. Baltimore Chambersville Round Hill Edna Pitcock Opequon Washington, D. C Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Escaped Italian POW Dawson and Marriage Bargain Claim

Pvt. Fred Dawson, an Italian POW escapee from Kingswood Surrey, said wartime shelterers feared he would marry one of his rescuers daughters in return. He escaped by stealing away at night and swimming a river.

Kingswood Surrey Eng Fred Dawson

Kent Gilbert to Lead Lenten Service at Grace Lutheran

Kent Gilbert a member of the graduating class at the Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg Pa will conduct the Lenten services at Grace Lutheran Church at 730 tomorrow night. Gilbert is a grandson of the

S. Kent Gilbert Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg Grace Lutheran Church Gilbert

Public invitation to Grace Church services

The note invites the public to all Grace Church services led by the late Rev. Dr. D. MM. Gilbert who served as pastor. The message emphasizes continuing the church’s activities and welcomes attendees to participate.

D. MM. Gilbert Grace Arch Non

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

A Winchester USO appeals for donations to furnish its facilities for soldiers and families. Local groups coordinate drives for new furniture bedding and household goods to support comfort and morale.

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Womens Plage Hospital News Mary Rutherford Whelchel Lieut. Morris Cara Nome Brooks’ Pharmacy Levedeur St Huntsberry Patriotic Order of America Gaunt’s Drug Store Pial 410 Miaaiel T Berryville Social Notes J. E. Klein Klein Heaton Baker Mary Allen Rippon H. Frank Paget Gus Hark Gussie Hark Philadelphia Mr. Paget Mr. Hark C. Raymond Newlin Washington, D Nancy Stevens Annapolis, Md A. F. Robertson Ralph M. Ware Washington, D.C Marion Ware Ware Seaman Preston Huff Bainbridge, Md Newton Baker Hospital Seaman Huff Louise Frye Red Cross Home Service Mary Scott Thomson Annie B. Moore Mrs. I. J. White Chicago, Ill John Stoffregan Edwin Lewis Henry Stokes Seaman Stokes Naval Training School Great Lakes, Ill Seaman Donald Duke Seaman Duke Pacific Atlantic George Greenhalgh Springsbury St. Louis Farmers Cooperative Meeting Margaret L. Hodgson HAT and Dress Shop Gabardine SELBY Lovett Brothers Tode Tuttle Truk An Kent Gilbert the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Timberlake’s Moling and Cather the Peoples Cleaning Company Riteway Cleaners Its KB. West Mary S. Yeakley W. Boscawen St
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