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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1944

Page

8

Alumni and community events around Winchester May gatherings

Local alumnae from Winchester Frederick County and Madison College plan a reception honoring Dr Samuel P Duke for 25 years as president at Harrisonburg May 5. May Day at the college is set for May 6 and the Winchester Frederick County Chapter will luncheon at Tokus Inn May 13.

Mesdames David Kinter Evelyn Winchester-Frederick County Madison College Samuel P. Duke Harrisonburg Winchester and Frederick County Tokus Inn

The Ewing Fantasie May Fantasie At Handley Auditorium

The Ewing Studio presents its annual Fantasie on May 12 at eight p.m. in Handley auditorium. Young children perform a circus opening and the fairy tale Cinderella with music chosen by Miss Ewing.

Ewing Studio Handley Auditorium

A U W Art Exhibition Plans At Handley School Gallery

Winchester branch of the American Association of University Women announces a 1944 art show in Handley School Gallery. May 13 from 4 to 5:30 p m and May 14 from 2 to 5:30 p m feature works from Winchester artists, guest pieces from other states, Russian icons, rare prints, carvings, glass, painting, and stitchery. The Colorado Children’s Exhibition group and Handley students’ work also displayed in the play court and entrance hall. Arts committee members are Mrs. E E Harbaugh Miss Helen Massey Mrs James McLaughlin Mrs Douglas Cather and Miss Katherine Pannill.

Winchester American Association of University Women Handley School University Club Roanoke Handley E. E. Harbaugh Helen Massey James McLaughlin Douglas Cather Katherine Pannill

Mothers Open House by USO Coast Guard in Norfolk

Mothers of Coast Guard Navy and Marine personnel in the Fifth Naval District are invited to an Open House party on Sunday May 14 at 3 30 p m. The event is sponsored by the USO and the U S Coast Guard and will be held at the USO Recreation Center City Hall and Monticello Avenues in Norfolk.

USO Coast Guard Coast Guard Navy Marine Fifth Naval District USO U. S. Coast Guard City Hall Monticello Avenues Norfolk

Berryville Social Scene Notes Highlight Military and Local Moves

Lieut Pred Kline visited Berryville friends this weekend. Miss Clara Cheek resigned from Berryville Milling and heads to Washington DC for a government job. Many Berryville residents attended weddings and visited relatives in Washington Richmond Baltimore Charlottesville and Front Royal. Local service members Flexibly share furloughs and promotions including Captain Clifton Pierce Gaunt in Ireland and Lieut Jack Russell at Fort Riley then Framingham Massachusetts.

Clara Cheek Berryville Milling Company Washington, D. C Miss Cheek Robert Plyburn Roanoke Betty Russell Jack Russell Fort Riley Kansas Framingham Mass

Twins Temperature Rises Slightly in Death Struggle

In Phoenixville PA on May 4 the Stier Siamese twins showed a temperature rise to just over 104 degrees as they entered the fifth day of a life or death struggle. Nurses report fluctuating condition with little consistent change. Dr J Elmer Gotwall says duration remains uncertain.

Phoenixville Phoenixville Hospital J. Elmer Gotwall

Local Servicemen News From Winchester Ward

Several area service members are listed with updates on their status. Gerald DeHaven, 20, stationed at Camp Cooke California, awaits orders at 340th Ordination Bn. Raymond Gibbs, Seaman, returned from Yorktown Naval School for leave. serving since October 1943. Edward Miller, Sgt, now in the Pacific theater after leaving Winchester Cold Storage. Paul Brown, Pvt, overseas in England. address via wife. Leon DeHaven, Sgt, over­seas. tail gunner on Flying Fortress. inducted April 27 1943. Clifford Nicholson, Seabee, Navy October 14 1943. North Africa. Arthur Dolphin, Seaman, awaiting Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes after leave. formerly with Novick Transfer.

Gerald. DeHaven Gerald W. DeHaven Camp Ordnance Division Cooke California Ord Camp Cooke Calif Raymond C. Gibbs Gibbs Naval Warfare School Yorktown J. H. Gibbs Martinsburg Pike Navy John W. DeHaven Berryville Ave Set Leon P. DeHaven Sgt. DeHaven Clifford S. Nicholson Seabees North Africa E. S. Nicholson Route 1 Front Royal Road Arthur J. Dolphin Great Lakes Naval Training Station S. Braddock Street Seaman Dolphn J. H. Dolphin Hospital Corps School Novick Transfer Company

Germans Claim Sinkings in North Atlantic Convoy Attacks

Berlin radio reported five merchant ships totaling 30 000 tons and eight destroyers and escort vessels sunk in attacks on a Russian to England convoy. The presumed action occurred off Bear Island between Spitsbergen and Norway’s northern tip.

London Berlin Russia England Associated Press Bear Island Spitsbergen Norway

Fire destroys Hotel Modesto killing one and displacing guests

Modesto California reports a fatal fire at the 180 room five story Hotel Modesto. One man died and about 130 guests were unaccounted for as the building valued at 490000 dollars burned after the fire started in a basement paint store. Fire crews fought the blaze through the night and search for missing guests continued today.

Modesto Calif Henry Crow

Clarke County Seventeen Named For Draft Registration

The Clarke County Draft Board lists seven men who reached eighteen and registered in April. Names include Thomas Seldon Polhamus James Cassius Shipe Jas Hannibal Diffenderfer Reginald Lucius Mills Edward Jackson Whitmore Holmes Marshall Vorous and John Harrison Hayton.

Clarke County

One Day Union Service in Berryville Clarke County

Berryville ministers with Clarke County OCD arrange a one hour invasion day union service at the Presbyterian Church from 8 to 9 PM. Silent worship with music by Mrs. Gaunt and Mrs. Jones, plus special prayers and scriptures. Guests may arrive or depart at any time during the hour. church bells toll when invasion is announced.

Berryville Clarke County OCD Wilbur M. Gaunt Fred Jones Duncan Memorial Methodist Church First Baptist Church

Graduation exercises mark Noncommissioned Officers’ course completion

THOMAS GRADUATES EDGEWOOD ARSENAL Md May 6 Graduation exercises of the Noncommissioned Officers co Course were held here to ny The course qual ifies enlisted men to fulfill the duties of noncossioned officers in Army chemical sections Students ranged from offensive and defensive tactics of gas warfare to prevention and treatment of gas casualties Among the noncommissioned officers who were graduated was S Sgt William H Thompson of 211 Sharp St Winchester Civilian Occupation Dry Cleaner for Seal TM O Connor Cleaners Winchester

Edgewood Arsenal Tony Army William H. Thompson Sharp St Winchester O’conner Cleaners

Hawaii Blackout Lifts but Night Curfew Stays In Effect

In Honolulu on May 4, Lt. Gen. Robert C Richardson Jr. ordered the Hawaiian blackout ended. The 10 p.m. curfew remains strict for security reasons. The blackout had been total for 19 months after Pearl Harbor and was partially lifted last July.

Honolus Hawaiian Islands Pearl Harbor Robert C. Ritchardson, Jr Richardson

Local Soldiers Wounded in Mediterranean Theater

Pfc. Lloyd G. Elsen of Berryville and Pvt. Asa J. Massey of Route 1 Winchester were among 13 soldiers listed yesterday by the War Department as wounded in the Mediterranean theater.

Lloyd G. Elsen Berryville Asa J. Massey Route 1 Winchester Mediterranean War Department

Help the USO Provide A Home Away From Home

Community appeal urges support for the USO war fund to give troops a welcoming space and essentials during service. Donations highlighted aid for lodging meals and comfort items as a national support effort.

USO

Scout Troop 2 Anniversary Planned at Williams School

Girl Scout Troop 2 marks its first anniversary on May 13 at the W. T. B. Williams Training School from 8 to 9 pm. Miss Jacqueline Miles will be principal speaker and a flag salute is planned. Refreshments will be on sale. Annie Jackson, Schibe.

W. T. B. Williams Training School Jacqueline Miles Ce Heen Pe D.C Annie Jackson Schibe

Ridge Orchards To Blossom Sunday May 7

R P Anderson of the Gore section Frederick county says Timber Ridge apple orchards likely in full bloom by Sunday May 7, later than Winchester area. He welcomes visitors to his orchard but asks that gates and bars be closed on leaving.

R. P. Anderson Gore Frederick County Timber Ridge Winchester Anderson

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Mesdames Kinter and Pearman Brucetown Methodist Charge Stephenson Methodist Church New York Philip Williams New York City Miss Ann Williams Owens Shreveport Lawrence E. Owens Stephenson Converse Ella DeHart Viola Cather Anna Miller Nettie Carpenter Inwood W. Va Woman's Missionary Convention Memorial Hospital Sue Elaine Viola Havermale Pfc Lansing Anderson Fort Knox Don Anderson Comrade Braddock Street A. Ryland Conner Winchester Post Office East Monmouth Street R. W Buckner Baltimore Mrs. W.A. Robinson Winchester Memorial Hospital Christ Episcopal Church Will Hardesty Burrowsville R. H. Thomas Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberry The EO Ais Dot Whitlock Sincindiver Peggy Lee Lillis Strasburg Helen’ Kibler J. M. Kibler Bill Ritenour Arthur Ritenour St. Pauls Lutheran Church F. B. Lingle Dorothy Larrick Grace Lutheran Church Toys Pictures Gaunt Main Valley Ave Pred Kline Margaretta Buckner Mrs. R. W. Buckner Margaret Della Meade Corp Albert Johnson Kelley Christ Church Georgetown D. C S. C. Williams Ernest H. Williams L. A. Parker Hunter Osborne A. P. Osborne Rockcroft John Kelly Elva Seay Arlington, Va Joe Snapp Georgia Pvt. Snapp Clyde McDonald Camp Forrest, Tenn Henry G. Lane Grace Episcopal Church Louise Tayloe Warsaw H. B. Harris Charlottesville Harris University Hospital Naimi Boyer Robert Stewart Bloomfield Louis Edward Hart West Over Field Frank Hart Tom Howell Ann Thomas Howell Woodstock, Va J. P. Mulligan Gertrude Harrington Mrs. C. P. Newcomb Pvt Graighill Burks Walter Reed Hospital Washington H. H. Burks Wilbur Martin Gaunt Clifton Pierce Gaunt Ireland Edith Russell Ritter Jimmy Riter Hugh N. Ritter Front Royal Master Jimmy Ritter Washington, D Cammer Tire CO Edna Miller Edward T. Miller Pacific Sgt. Miller Signal Corps Winchester Cold Storage Co Jessie Brown Gerrardtown West Va Paul D. Brown Pvt. Brown Albert Brown White Hall Sgt Leon DeHaven Cliffora Nicholson Clarke Co Clarke Hawaii the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Howers Miller Bros Lic Selby Selby Arch Preserver Lovett Brothers George Washington Garage Tode Tuttle Daily Crossword Bown Flake Pennsylva Ravel Board of Ordnance
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