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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1944

Page

7

Dates to Remember Week Schedule

A list of local club meetings and events from Tuesday to Thursday including Bible class Kiwanis luncheon Nurse Association Girl Scout activities Elks Rotary G A A and W O W gatherings. Locations include Winchester addresses Golden Glow Coffee Shop First Baptist and Odd Fellows Hall with times mainly in the evening and around 12:45 pm.

Kiwanis Club Golden Glow District Nurse Association House Girl Scout Council Walter Bosgerman Fairmont Avenue First Baptist Elks Club Rotary Club Sarah Zane Nurse’s Aid Meeting Jacquelin Stewart Stree Aid Society Gainesboro Civic League Odd Fellows Hall

Local Junior USO Hostesses At Newton D. Baker Hospital

Junior hostesses from the area held a reception for patients at Newton D. Baker Hospital near Martinsburg West Virginia on Sunday April 30 from 3 to 6 pm. Thirty junior hostesses and ten senior hostesses participated with Bubbl es Mallory six piece orchestra providing music and donations from local businesses and Red Cross support.

Newton D. Baker Hospital U. S Martinsburg W. Va Bubbles Mallory Mallory Newton Baker Hospital

Madison College Alumnae Luncheon Set for May 13

The Winchester Fredericks County Branch of the Madison College Alumnae Association will hold a luncheon at Tokus Inn on Saturday May 13 at 1 30 pm. Mrs J Norman Ochs announces the program with Evelyn Pearman arranging. Officers will be elected and all former Madison College students are invited. Reservations by May 10 via Mrs David Kinter or Mrs J Norman Ochs. transportation will be arranged.

Winchester - Fredericks County Madison College Alumnae Association Tokus Inn J. Norman Ochs Evelyn Pearman Madison College Addi David Kinter

Gatewood Engaged to Sgt Coffin of New Jersey

Shawnee couple announces engagement of Miss Helen Gatewood to Sgt William Coffin of Haddonfield New Jersey. The couple plan a June wedding at Braddock Street Methodist Church and a short trip to New Jersey. Gatewood is Handley Class of 1941. Coffin is Haddonfield High Class of 1936 and stationed at C Lee New Jersey.

Helen Gatewood Sgt. Coffin T. J. Gatewood Shawnee William Coffin STI Haddonfield N. J Braddock Street Methodist Church New Jersey Gatewood Handley C Lee, N. J Nate

Evandale Homemakers Meet Discusss April Agenda

Evandale Homemakers Club met on Thursday at two on East Piccadilly with Mrs. Floyd Wine presiding. Mrs. Carroll Sofenberger led business matters. Miss Ruth McNeil was absent, with Mrs. Lynn oo fae directing the dry cleaning and garment washing demonstration. The group noted the Red Cross War Fund at ten percent and adjourned as Mrs. R W Buckner of Berryville visited Baltimore with her daughters. Hunter W. Buckner was promoted to corporal in the Army Air Force at Peterson Field Colorado. Mrs. Maggie Catlett returned from University Hospital Charlottesville Virginia and showed improved condition.

Evandale Homemakers Club Floyd Wine East Piccadilly Street Carroll Sofenberger Ruth McNeil Lynn Oo Fae J. W. Newcome R. W. Buckner Berryville Baltimore W. A. Robinson Janet Marie Buckner

Child Guidance Club Installs New President

Last night at Mrs. J. B. Saylor's home on West Cork Street the Child Guidance Club held an installation for new president Mrs. William Wheatley. Mrs. Sherman Dick spoke on Graduating From Babyhood and Mrs. R. H. Duncan spoke on Happy In-Betweens. A social hour followed a covered dish supper and bridge honoring retiring officers. Prizes went to Mrs. Lester Elliot, Mrs. Harvey Greer, and Mrs. R. E. Peters for bridge and Mrs. Laurens Jones for Rummy.

Child Guidance Club J. B. Saylor West Cork Street William Wheatley Sherman Dick R. H. Duncan Clyde Hall C. D. Whitfield Charles A. Anderson Alson Hott Laurens Jones Lester Elliot Harvey Greer R. E. Peters

Nurse Aide Co Plans Thursday Meeting in Martinsburg

A special meeting of the Nurse's Aide Co is set for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the chairman's home 16 South Stewart Street to arrange schedules for serving at Newton D. Baker General Hospital Martinsburg Those interested are urged to attend.

Nurse’s Aide Co South Stewart Street Newton D. Baker General Hospital Martinsburg

G A A To Hold Meeting With Girls Athletic Association

The Girls Athletic Association schedules a pentultimate meeting Thursday night at eight in their Elks Building club rooms. Plans for the May Social will be discussed. A pec meeting is set for 7 30.

Girls Athletic Association Elks

Girl Scout Choir To Meet Wednesday Rehearsal

The Girl Scout Choir will rehearse Wednesday at 4 PM at First Baptist Church. Attendance is urged as the first prep for an May entertainment at Newton D. Baker Hospital. Lucille Boyd Weds William Lemley in Stephens City ceremony. A baby girl Gina born Monday to Pvt and Mrs Segreti in Memorial Hospital. father stationed in England.

Girl Scout First Baptist Church Newton D. Baker Hospital Lucille Boyd William Lemley Harry W. Boyd Acorn Heights Winchester William Kerr Lemley Elma Lemley Fred Lemley Oteeng City Lutheran Church Stephens City R. L. Roof Pvt Segreti Gregory Segreti Gina Memorial Hospital Vizanah England

Winchester notes hospital patient and local social items

Mr. Sewart Bell Sr remains ill in Winchester Memorial Hospital after entering Sunday. Miss Anne Woolfolk and Miss Phyllis Fowle travel for family visits and university events. Mrs. H D Fuller spent the weekend in D C with her daughter. Miss Rena Barr of Woodstock becomes private secretary to Congressman Willis Robertson, with Miss Mary Louise Sartelle replacing her in the Internal Revenue Office. Mrs. Minnegerode plans a Washington trip. Mrs. Adaline Serre and Mrs Walter Robertson visit Winchester from Warrenton.

Sewart Bell, Sr Stewart Bell Bell Whinchester Memorial Hospital Anne Woolfolk Goucher College Baltimore Winchester John Woolfolk West Clifford Street Barr Willis Robertson Rena Barr Woodstock Office of Internal Revenue Mary Louise Sartelle C. Vernon Eddy Miss Barr Internal Revenue Adaline Serre Walter Robertson Warrenton

Clarence Jefferies Dies in Winchester Memorial Hospital

Clarence Jefferies of Philadelphia died at 1 45 this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital from complications. He was born October 29 1861, son of the late Enos and Adeline Jefferies and survived by his widow Adeline. Body to be shipped to Philadelphia for burial. He resided with Mrs Barrett on North Loudoun Street in Winchester.

Clarence Jefferis Philadelphia Winchester Memorial Hospital Enos Adeline Jefferies Adele Pune Winchester A Barrett North Loudouns

Millwood Social Events Highlight Local Weddings and Visits

Millwood Virginia scenes of social gatherings with Lt and Mrs William Rust hosting a luncheon honoring Miss Margaret Della Meade and Cpl Alfred Kelley at Christ Church Georgetown. Numerous guests from Washington Clarke and Winchester attended dinners and weekend visits amid wartime social life.

Millwood William Rust Washington Margaret Della Meade Cpl. Kelley Christ Church Georgetown William Bell Watkins, Jr Charlotte Meade Jane Rust Polly Winslow Virginia Watkins Vaida Augustus W. Kelley Courtney B. Jones Frank Blaisdell Cpl Alfred Kelley

Social roundup notes for military families abroad

Lieut and Mrs Tyson were at Scabby last week with Maj and Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin Tuesday night Mrs Richard E Dole Miss Polly Winslow and Lieut Richard E Dole were dinner guests of Mas and Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin.

Ewart Johnston Berryville Lionel Gibbs Bassy Richard E. Dole William Bell Watkins G. Peyton Craighill Mrs. Tyson Maj Kenneth N. Gilpin Polly Winslow Mas

Red Cross Home Nursing Course Opens in Winchester

Registration for Red Cross Home Nursing courses is open for women in Winchester. Beginning May, the 12 two hour sessions will be taught by Mrs. Miriam Culler in the Red Cross Home Nursing room at the George Washington hotel.

Red Cross Winchester John M. Steck Winchester-Frederick County Miriam Culler George Washington Hotel

Methodists Face Pastor Shortage Report Reveals

A Kansas City report to the General Conference warns of an imminent Methodist minister shortage within ten years. authored by Murray H. Leiffer, it cites aging clergy, rising education requirements, and reduced attractiveness of the ministry as key factors.

Kansas City Methodist Church General Conference Murray H. Leiffer Evanston Tull Leiffer

Siamese Twins Fight For Life In Phoenixville Hospital

In Phoenixville on May 2 the stierly Siamese twins remain alive yet die likely, doctors say. They share one body and a single alimentary tract and cannot be separated. Mrs. Mary Stierly, mother, reports seeing the girls with a nurse in the hospital nursery as the larger child is fed by bottle and the smaller by dropper.

Phoenixville Stierly Phoenixville Hospital Mary Stierly Harold Gotwals

GI Soldiers Complain Coffee Tastes Like Dishwater

In CAMP VAN DORN Mississippi a company of the 255th Infantry filed a grievance over coffee that tasted like dishwater. An inquiry found soldiers had been scooping dishwater into cups and washing mess kits in the coffee can during darkness experiments.

Camp van Dorn Miss

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