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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

8

Founders Day Observed By Beta Sigma Phi At Washington Hotel

Beta Sigma Phi celebrated Founders Day and the 14th anniversary of International Beta Sigma Phi with a ceremony at the George Washington Hotel. Members and pledges joined in the Ritual of Jewels and officer installations for the coming year followed a banquet at Tokes.

International Beta Sigma Phi George Washington Hotel Charles Lyles Ann Mason Boyce Charles Milton Jewels G. T. Binner Dorothy Brown Aspli George Snider Norma June Richards Charles Schmidt John Lamb, Jr John C. Blackburn Dorothy McCann Rice Tokes

Rexall Io Sale At Brooks Pharmacy May 2 3 4 5

Rexall sale runs Friday through Monday at Brooks Pharmacy The Rexall Store. Prices advertised as the price of one plus 1 cent. List emphasizes a multi day sale in Brooksville area.

Rexall Io Sale Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall

District Nurses Report For April 1945

The April report notes two X-ray clinics at Virginia Woolen Co and Baptist church basement. 489 and 419 people were examined with volunteer staff aiding admissions. The Tuberculosis Association backed the effort. a pre-school child had tonsil removal and other exams occurred. Weekly visits to three nurseries and kindergartens occurred. donations of clothing were received. 190 visits were made in April.

District Nurse Association Court House H. D. Puller Mary P. Farmer Evelyn C. Dean Virginia Woolen Co Baptist Church Tuberculosis Association Winchester Memorial Hospital

Miss McCartney Presents Piano Recitals at Handley

Miss Kathleen McCartney will present elementary piano pupils in a recital at the Handley School Auditorium on Thursday afternoon May 10th at 2 oclock with the program titled Nature in Music. The following evening May 11th at 8 oclock her high school pupils will perform in their annual recital, also at Handley School Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.

C. B. Smith Chester Burl Smith Bunker Hill Methodist Church Bunker Hill W. Va Kathleen McCartney Handley School

Girl Scout meeting and community notices in Winchester

An evening meeting for Girl Scouts and leaders is set at 8 p.m. at the Lutheran Church with Mrs. Robert Sibley outlining three new phases. Also notice of Quota Club meeting May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Golden Glow with no meal, and Women's Auxiliary of Grace Lutheran Church meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Parsonage 605 S Stewart St. plus Girls Athletic Association gathering at 8 p.m. with a council premeeting at 7:30. Mr and Mrs Abney Payne and family arrive Saturday to visit the Amherst Street home.

Irs Winchester Lutheran Church Robert Sibley Girl Scouts of Quota Club Golden Glow Women’s Auxiliary of Grace Lutheran Church S. Stewart St Girls Athletic Association Abney Payne Washington, D. C Paecey Amherst Street William Payne Billy Key South Carolina Berryville Mrs. H. H. Lickey South Church Street

Berryville Social News Highlights Arrivals And Furloughs

Berryville residents host visitors from Alexandria and Washington. Local families note leave and travel for West Virginia Camp Pickett and Florida. A Silver Star award to Private William S. Lee and a plane crash death in Florida touch Clarke County events. The Berryville PTA plans a film fundraiser for May 9 and 18 to buy a school projector.

Clarke William S. Lee Lee William Byrd Lee Auburn Millwood

Canning Sugar Registration Opens in Winchester City Hall

Registration for canning sugar in Winchester runs May 7 to May 11 in the City Court Room at City Hall. Signups by name start times each evening 7 00 to 10 00 with specific day assignations from A to Z. Bring War Ration Book No 4 and know last year and planned canning quantities.

Winchester Frederick County Quota Club

British Troops Enter Rangoon in Burma Campaign

May 3 Colombo Ceylon dispatch reports British troops have landed on both banks of the Rangoon river after an airborne operation. Overland advances from the north bring forces within 35 miles of Rangoon while 14th Army enters Prome. Pegu Pyawbwe and railhead in Rangoon cited, with air raids along the river ahead of landings.

Colombo Ceylon Rangoon Allied Southeast Asia Command 14Th Army Prome Pegu Pyawbwe Irrawaddy River Minbu Eastern Air Command Rangoon River

Local News Notes On Visits And Healthcare Drive

Miss Louise H. Bell returns to Richmond after a Berryville weekend with Mayor and Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Levi and Mrs. Levi visit Berryville from Staunton to see Charles Williams. Mrs. Riddleberger and daughter Alex of Front Royal were guests of Charles Galloway in Berryville. Marion Levi from Washington visits her parents. Mrs. Perry Smith returns from Charles Town. Clarke County Blood Donor Clinic seeks new volunteers due to cancellations from colds. clinic set for Saturday May 5 at Berryville Community Building. aim to recruit new donors as many local boys serve.

Louise H. Bell Richmond Berryville Leonard H. Bell Charles Levi Geo. H. Levi Staunton Charles Williams Robert Riddleberger Alex Front Royal Riddleberger Charles Galloway Clarke County

Freedom of the Press highlighted at Century Club finale

R Gray Williams spoke on Freedom of the Press at the Century Club’s final meeting held at Mrs H K Russell's residence. He praised Jefferson while noting press responsibilities, compared international press freedom, and urged support for delegates to the San Francisco Conference and closer cooperation with England.

R. Gray Williams The Century Club H. K. Russell Williams Louisa Meigs Green Thomas Jefferson Jefferson San Francisco Germany Hitler Russia France England Alexander Hamilton

Local Drive Seeks 250 Prospective Donors

Miss Francis Logan returns from Warrenton Virginia after visiting her sister Mrs Gladys Stickles for several days. Mrs V M Cullers of Roanoke visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs A L Crumpler.

Edna Knight Trenton, N. J Berryville Homer Knight Kate Powers Virginia Page Theodore Repplier Washington, D. C Francis Logan Warrenton, Va Gladys Stickles V. M. Cullers Roanoke A. L. Crumpler

Cochran Named Regional Employment Analyst

Robert S. Cochran is appointed regional employment analyst for the region including Virginia and southeastern states. The role is a cooperative program with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and regional agencies, announced by Regional Director Harris P. Dawson Jr. of Atlanta.

Richmond Robert S. Cochran Bureau of Labor Statistics U. S. Department of Labor Virginia Harris P. Dawson, Jr Atlanta New Employment Statistics The Employment Security Agency Unemployment Compensation Commission Department of Labor

Regional employment statistics program expands nationwide

The program will be incorporated into state agencies on a cooperative basis with the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics. North Carolina and Virginia already have contractual arrangements. It aims to provide local level data after the war to help industries planning boards unions and employers measure wartime impact and anticipate re conversion challenges. Data will cover current industrial employment hours and earnings.

U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics State of North Carolina Commonwealth of Virginia Bureau of Labor Statistics Cochran

Cochran Named Director For Postwar Employment Program

Mr Cochran will direct a new program to measure postwar readjustment effects and publish monthly data. He has eight years government experience including service with the Army Air Forces and the War Department and ten years as Florida state statistician with the WPA.

Cochran United States Army Air Forces Hi Army Air Forces War Department Florida Federal Works Projects Administration

Crossword Clue Fragments From Puzzle Grid

A cryptic list of clues includes cushion bird fruit notoriety taste and a stipes with snaps and love female singing voice weary and evening in archaic form, suggesting a themed crossword entry. The scattered hints resemble a partial puzzle row with across and down indicators.

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