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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1944

Page

8

Of Interest To Women DATES TO REMEMBER

A list of women’s group meetings for Monday through Wednesday includes Peer a Legion Auxiliary at Mrs. R Griffiths home on West Clifford Street at 7 30 pm and Child Guidance Club at Mrs James B Saylor on West Cork Street at 8 pm Also weekly meetings for 10 O F at their hall Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall and other society events The engagement of Miss Marjorie Gray Yellott of W Cecil Street to Mr Benjamin Munson Chandler of Philadelphia was announced last Monday with a June 17 wedding planned in Philadelphia

Legion Auxiliary R. Griffith West Clifford Street James B. Saylor West Cork Street Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Century Club Louis Baker Julia P. Beaver Winchester Aerie No Order of Eagles Loudoun Street Kiwanis Club Golden Glow District Nurse Association Court House Girl Scout Council Walter Bosserman Fairmont Avenue Marjorie Gray Yellott F. M. Yellott W. Cecil Street City Benjamin Munson Chandler Asa Chandler Philadelphia

Meade Weds Cpl Kelley at Christ Church Georgetown

Miss Margaret Delia Meade daughter of Mr and Mrs Everard Sidder Meade of Edgewood Clarke county weds Cpl Albert Johnson Kelley USMC son of Mr and Mrs Augustus W Kelley of Cos Cob Conn and New York City at Christ Church Georgetown D C The Rev Peyton Williams officiated The bride wore an organdy gown with a train and carried forget me nots The maid of honor was Miss Charlotte Meade The best man was Mr Augustus W Kelley The ceremony followed by a brief honeymoon and Cpl Kelley will report to Portsmouth Va Details note Clarke county attendees and family members present

Margaret Delia Meade Everard Sidder Meade Edgewood Clarke County Albert Johnson- Kelley U. 8S M. C Augustus W. Kelley Cos Cob, Colin New York City Christ Church Georgetown D.C Peyton Williams Charlotte Meads John Amen Washington Sgt Anderson U.S. M.C Portsmouth Kelley Benjamin Randolph Beverley Nelson Townsend Burwell J. T. Burwell, Jr Frazier Daugherty William Bell Richard Dole Ernest Williams Ann Williams Berryville Wiley Grandy Norfolk Jeannette Wright Richmond Meade William A. Wright

Mrs Stokes Returns To Rockeville Md

Mr Camillus Stokes of Rockville Md spent the weekend in Winchester with his mother Mrs R H Stokes on Cameron Street He was accompanied home today by Mrs Camillus Stokes who has been visiting her mother in law since Thursday

Camillus Stokes Rockville Winchester R. H. Stokes Cameron Street

James Aylor James wedding in Berryville church

Miss Ann Roberta Aylor and Corporal John Dolby James United States Army were married at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville at five o clock Sunday afternoon. The ceremony featured organ music and floral decor with a reception at the bride’s home. The couple, both from Virginia and Delaware origins, will reside in Harrisburg after his army service.

Berryville Ann Roberta Aylor John Dolby James Grace Episcopal Church Henry G. Lane Lucille Smith Tom Dix A. P. Osborne Francis L. Ayler Gertrude Lewis Culpeper

Mrs Louis Baker Hosts Century Club Meeting

Mrs Louis Baker entertains the Century Club at its final meeting of the year with Miss Helen Massey reading Russia In 1943. Miss Ruth Lovett celebrates her 14th birthday with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilkins at 454 N Loudoun St. Honor guests included Nina Ruckman and Ruth Lovett among others. gifts described as lovely and useful.

Louis Baker Century Club Helen Massey Russia Ruth Lovett Jack Wilkins Loudoun St Nina Ruckman Billy Lovett Jean Peters Arthur Swisher Janet Lovett

Clarke Citizens Told That British Determined To See War Through

Special To The Star reports in Clarke County Virginia on May Day a public meeting at the High School Auditorium where Lionel Gibbs of the British Embassy in Washington states Britain will press the war to its end. Women and girls, from 14 to 65, contribute to war work. the Women’s Land Army aids farms. day nurseries help mothers. fire watchers are deployed. rationing is outlined. clinics and health drives are described. air raid casualties and farm displacements are noted. Britain’s home front and rationing are contrasted with American efforts.

Berr England Lionel Gibbs Washington Clarke County Nurses Association Food Conservation Committee Women’s Land Army Red Cross Gibbs Arthur Krock

Dr Hawthorne and Family Return Monday

Dr and Mrs Allen T Hawthorne and daughter Massie left yesterday for Lynchburg Virginia where Dr Hawthorne will attend the meeting of the State Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology over the weekend He will return to his office on Monday.

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Servicemen and Santioned Weddings

Miss Nancy Stevens spent April at White Sulphur Springs as a Red Cross Nurses Aide at Ashby General Hospital. Pfc Eddie LaHart has been transferred to Westover Field Mass from Tindall Field Fla. Seaman William C Lewis returned to Bainbridge Naval Training Station after a ten day leave with Berryville parents. Robert Chaveriot of Richmond staying at Audley Farm Clarke County. Seaman Preston Huff returned to Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Va after visiting Berryville. Mrs Clifton Price and Miss Mary Humston host Soldier’s Rest in honor of Roberta Ayler and Corp John Dolby James wedding party at Grace Episcopal Church. Resucca Ann Athey is flower girl and Clifton Price Jr is ring bearer. reception at South Church Street home. Douglas Mallory returned to Berryville from South Carolina. Camp Wheeler visit. Roy Carter of Martinsburg and Pvt Roy Carter Jr. guests of H J Hardesty. Pvt Carter returned from Alaska. Mr and Mrs Joseph F Moore returned from Jacksonville Fla to visit Ensign and Mrs Joseph F Moore. M G OBrien Berryville Dr J M Casey and John Zombro Boyce attended Seventh District American Legion meeting in Harrisonburg.

Rebecca Ann Athey Harry Athey Summit Point W. Va Clifton Price, Jr Clifton Price Soldier's Rest Palm Beach Robert Lee Withers Berryville William Barnett A. W. Dumm Baltimore Craighill Burks Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C John Merriweather Lewis Culpeper Berryville High School National Cathedral School Washington, D.C Goucher College Gettysburg College Gettysburg Harrisburg Liberty Mutual Insurance Company James C. Julian James Laurel Del University of Virginia Beacon Business College Wilmington Army Dravo Corporation Fort George G. Meade South Church Street Charles E. Dale Upper Darby Wayne Lewis John M. Lewis Taylor Griffin Samuel Ashby Griffin Elizabeth Ashby Griffin J. C. Parker Curtis Ben Crampton Gaylord Tea Room Robert Lee’ Withers Mary Humston Prices Home Soldier’s Rest Grooms Cpl. Giffin Camp Carson Giffin Washington Mayflower Hotel Nancy Stevens White Sulphur Springs Red Cross Ashby General Hospital William C. Lewis Mrs Curtis Lewis Bainbridge Naval Training Station Maryland Resucca Ann Athey

Invasion Drive Set With Seconds Timetable

London May brings a forecast of invasion with weather favors and a detailed plan. The article notes schedules for assembling vast naval forces, merchant shipping, landing craft, troops, vehicles, and thousands of planes. It suggests air borne troops could be dropped at precise times to disrupt German reinforcements as Allied leaders reserve the date.

London English Channel Channel Scilly Islands Dungeness Scilly Britain Ernest Bevin Roosevelt Churchill Stalin Teheran

Two Crewmen of Train Killed in Pennsylvania Wreck

In Pittsburgh on May 1 the engineer Walter R. Klein aged 52 from Portage and fireman R. Briggs aged 27 from Altoona, both aboard the head locomotive of Pennsylvania Railroad's Jeffersonian, were killed when the New York to St Louis passenger train collided with a wrecked freight train east of Trafford. Both locomotives of the double header overturned. none of the 600 passengers aboard were hurt and no cars were derailed.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Railroad New York—St. Louis Trafford Walter R. Klein Portage R. Briggs Altoona

Daily Crossword Clues For Short Puzzle

The brief contains a small crossword with entries for Across and Down. Clues include More rational for 36 Across and Top for 2 Down. Other entries request Dwelling 38 Across and Leaping amphibian 1 Down. Also Mends as a bone 40 Across and Periods of time 43 Across and Parts 41 Across. Rod for meat 42 Across and remaining clues fill the grid.

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Miss Mariori Miss Meade Cpl. Kelley Rexall Con Brooks’ Pharmacy Cammer Tire Co Handley School Huntsberry James-Aylor Market Street Methodist Church Meta Slcat South Stewart Street Mervel Adams North Braddock Street Nelson Grim South R. W. Vanderberry West Clifford St Miss Larrick Helen Kibler Dorothy Larrick Bill Ritenour Strasburg Ralph Leighty Anna Margaret Baker Peggy Lee Hilda Nelson Charles Lillis Dorothy Sencindiver Freda Loy Paige and Campbell Winona Paige Loretta Campbell Winchester Memorial Hospital W. W. Paige Powell's Fort J. C. Campbell Barr Hospital Florence M. Barr Peyton Street Memorial Hospital Chalmers S. Nelson Opequon Asa Rosenberger Millwood Pike Insurance Gaunt’s Drug Store Pifer Company Nivena St. A Mrs. Louis Baker Miss Lovett Frances Brown Ann Copenhaver Lou Ann Cather Roberta Rinker Nora Nell Chrisman Barbara Darlington Maxine Keckley Mary Louise Conner Robert Huntsberry Robert Edwards Kenneth Pugh James Miller Clark Cooper Jack Duvall Beverly Spiker Grace Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society of the Grace Lutheran Church Kenneth Kellinger Oscar Cornwell Faith Lippard James Loy Christian Streit Prank Browner Bon Bora Oscar Brown Martha Miller Ernest Frye Berryville Ave Goss McFadden New York Marcarei James A. McFadden New —c Margaret Hodgson Pennsylvania Hotel Boyce W. C. T. U Jessee Funk Front Royal Road John Teter Sears Roebuck Trianon Sears Roebuck and Company A. J. Knezich Philadelphia Area Peggy Ritter Anna Mae Adams Dorothy Lee Harry Mary Louise Hook Ada Glass Baker Eleanor White Mildred Jenkins Irene Clrak Woman's Auxiliary Opequon Memorial Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown Lewis Smith Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Julia Pierce Beaver East Fairfax Lane Mesdames Foreman Fletcher Camp McCain Harold Foreman Giles Fletcher Silver Springs Pvt Miss Mr. Carper Grippe W. S. Carper Berryville, Va Mary P. Farmer Evelyn Dean Fairmont Ave Nelson Page Amherst St Mrs. S. Porter Clarke Krock Nurses Association Katherine Anderson Henry Davis Europe Carlisle Great Lakes Naval Base Elbert B. Carlisle Great Lakes Naval Training Station Marvin B. Carlisle Thomas B. Dunne Mary Shutts Mary Yeakley Shutts Shutts McAlpin Frank Hart Pfc Eddie la Hart Westover Field Mass Tindall Field Fla Robert Chaveriot Richmond, Va Audley Farm Seaman Preston Huff Mary Washington College Frederiksburg Rice W. Levi Douglas ‘ Mallory South Carolina Corp Iden Mallory Myrtle Beach Camp Wheeler Harold Mallory H. J. Hardesty Roy Carter Martinsburg Roy Carter, Jr Carter States Alaska Joseph F. Moore Jacksonville Ensign M. G. O’brien J. M. Casey John Zombro Boyce American Legion Harrisonburg Selby Selby Arch Preserver Lovett Brothers Tode Tuttle Edward D. Ball the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Howers Miller Bros Hamburg Moling and Cather Timberlake Daily Crossword Great Lakes Mark Arabia Eulalia Hawaii IAS Tales God of Pleasure Pinch Snake
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