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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1945

Page

6

The Young in Heart at Handley Auditorium Tonight

Senior class presents three act play The Young in Heart adapted from the movie. Carleton family plots to swindle a elder woman in England, then faces a surprising climax. Cast includes Adelaide Coble Terry Copenhaver Shirley Christjohn Mary Gershank Betty Bickers Myrtle Cooper Dan Saxe and others. Music by Professor McIlw ee orchestra. Tickets at drug stores and at the door.

Handley Auditorium England Carleton Adelaide Coble Terry Copenhaver Shirley Christjohn Mary Gershank Bet Ty Bickers Myrtle Cooper Dan Saxe John Hepfer Charles Robinson Edward Clark Janie Fauver Carroll Morrow Clara Hyatt Ann Hall Mr. Morrow Straspurg Professor MclIlwee Handley

Winchester Clarke Garden Club Show Set For May 16

The Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County will hold a Club Flower Show at its meeting on Wednesday May 16. Exhibits will open at four o'clock and comprise six classes including Summer Mantel, Living Room and Dining Room Arrangements, Coffee Tables, Occasions Tables, and Fruit or Vegetable Arrangements. Entries must be placed between 1 and 3 p.m. Judging starts promptly. Members are urged to enter and supplies may be used if desired.

Garden Club of Winchester Clarke County John S. Scully

Clarke Woman's Club Plans May Talk on Needs of France

Clarke county May meeting features Captain Adrien Alcan of the French Supply Council in Washington DC. He discusses Needs of France with emphasis on his French background and fluency in English. Admission for club members is free.

Clarke Woman’s Club Capt. Alcan France Woman’s Club Clarke County Adrien Alcan French Supply Council Washington, D. C Alcan Captain Alcon Ethan Club

Pvt Raymond J Willis Returns From 10 Day Leave

Pvt Raymond J Willis son of Mr and Mrs Ed Willis of Stephenson returns to camp after a 10 day leave. He is honored guest at a weiner roast with guests James Miller Harry Lee Helen Arnold and many others including Linwood Lanham and Jenny Moore. Additional events include a dinner hosted by his grandmother Mrs Willis and a supper by his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs L Willis of Berryville.

Raymond J. Willis Ed Willis Stephenson James Miller Harry Lee Helen Arnold Dickie Knight Johnny Denny Mary Cole Robert Kackley Ruth Henry Jasper Berg Ruby Colleen Barham Charles Helen Warner Charlotte Shirley Wanda Berry Marie Brannon Norman Pope Sam Ritter Walter Willis Linwood

Annual Election Of Officers At Junior Auxiliary Meeting

The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital will meet on Tuesday May 8 at 3 30 p m for the annual election of officers. All members are urged to attend. Mr Loring Cover of Baltimore Md will spend the week end here as guest of Mrs John M Steck. Mrs A J Kelley entertained. Capt and Mrs William Payne arrive in Clarke tomorrow with son Billy to visit Mrs Payne's mother Mrs Alice Sommaripa. Mrs Eleanor Marple has been moved to Memorial Hospital after an operation this morning in satisfactory condition. Leonard Erickson AMMC and Mrs Erickson and son Erik returned from Jacksonville Fla to visit relatives here and in Arlington. Seaman Erickson leaves Wednesday for Wooster Ohio to begin pilot training.

Capt. Meade Clarke Everard Meade Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C Mrs. Meade Alice Sommaripa Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Loring Mr. Loring Cover Baltimore, Md John M. Steck William Payne Billy Washington Eleanor Marple N. Loudoun Street Memorial Hospital Leonard Erickson Florida Erickson Eri Winchester Jacksonville Fla Arlington Seaman Erickson Wooster Ohio Wheeler Victor Wheeler Braddock Street Methodist Church Landon Boyer Charles Lanahan Hoye Riley

Junior Hostess Dance at Newton Baker Hospital

Notice invites all Junior Hostesses to a dance at Newton D. Baker General Hospital on May 9. Captains must be contacted by Monday evening to arrange attendance and transportation from the George Washington Hotel by 6 30. Those without Captains should call 6689 for details and Mr. Ed L Molden at 4169 if a car is offered or gas arrangements.

Newton D. Baker General Hospital George Washington Hotel Ed. L. Molden

Mrs Robert Conrad Addresses G A A on 7th War Loan

The May meeting of the Girls Athletic Association met at the Elk's Club rooms. Mrs Robert Y Conrad urged support for the 7th War Loan Drive and doubling E bonds for hospital equipment. Mrs Robert Grove was named Bond Drive chairwoman. March salvage totaled 4922 pounds. Plans were set for a June dinner party at Toke's Inn honoring the Bowling Team led by chairwomen Mrs Hubert Cather Miss Jean Campbell and Mrs Richard Biggs.

Girls Athletic Association Elk’s Club Robert Y. Conrad Conrad Robert Grove Toke’s Inn Hubert Cather Jean Campbell Richard Biggs

Vivace Club To Sing At Christ Church Service

The Vivace Club of Handley High School directed by Miss Gwendolyn Haynes will sing at the 11 o clock service at Christ Episcopal Church Sunday May 6. Featured works include The One Hundredth Psalm and The Nation's Prayer with instrumental obbligato.

Vivace Cl Handley High School Gwendolyn Haynes Christ Episcopal Church Mueller Jesus Tschaikowsky Paris Angelicus Franch Donald Sartelle Vivare Club Martha Arnold Betty Cather Myrtle Cooper Dorothy Davis Marie Garber June Henshall Barbara Hough Betty J. Hurst Ellen Largent Janet Nixon Ellen Norris Onile Omps Gilda Orndorff Edna Rinker Betty J. Rose Mary Sencindiver Retha Shirkey

Wounded in Action Sgt Donald Lofton Named in War Dept Notice

Mrs Julia Lofton of near Winchester was advised that her son Donald Thomas Lofton was wounded in action in the left leg on April 13 and has malaria fever. Lofton, in the Philippine Islands, has served in the Southwest Pacific since late 1942 and was recently promoted to sergeant. He enlisted April 16, 1942 and has two brothers abroad, Cpl Kenneth Lofton in France and Staff Sgt Eugene Lofton in Germany.

Julia Lofton Winchester War Department Donald Thomas Lofton Sgt. Lofton Philippine Islands Southwest Pacific Lofton Armed Forces Cpl Kenneth Lofton France Eugene Lofton Germany

Men in uniform serving from Frederick county

Pfc Charles DeHaven son of Mrs Leieu DeHaven now of Martinsburg W Va serves with the 88th Division 5th Army in Italy entered service May 1943 overseas 17 months attended Gainesboro school. Clarence L Peffer Jr 17 Seaman Second Class arrived at Norfolk Naval Training Station for duties aboard a new destroyer of the Atlantic Fleet after Bainbridge training. Cornelius Driver aviation cadet son of Mr and Mrs C H Driver shown at Lodwick School Lakeland Fla in primary flight training after Wofford College and Stonewall High School graduation.

Charles DeHaven Leieu DeHaven Frederick County Martinsburg W. Va 88Th Division 5Th Army Italy Gainesboro Peffer Norfolk Clarence L. Peffer, Jr Winchester Naval Training Station Naval Training Center Bainbridge Clarence L. Peffer South Kent Street Navy Handley High School Cornelius Driver United States Army Air Forces C. H. Driver Stehenson Lodwick School of Aeronautics West Point Lakeland Fla Lodwick Eastern Command Maxwell Field Ala Driver RAF Stonewall High School Clearbrook Wofford College Spartanburg S. C

Home On Furlough For Engineer T Fourth Grade Conrad

Technician Fourth Grade Loring E. Conrad returns home on furlough after 12 months in the Pacific theater with the Engineers. He is expected to arrive around May 2 at Fort Meade Maryland. His mother Mrs Lola B Conrad lives at 411 North Kent Street.

Loring E. Conrad Pacific Theater of Operations Engineers Fort Meade Lola B. Conrad N. Kent St

Mother's Day Poems Span Many Miles

Wartime separation shapes Mother's Day cards as families mail greetings from distant places. PX and ship store cards show home scenes while lines express longing to a mother and the home front. The verses evoke paths of loving thoughts and memories of home.

Home Sweet Home Px’s Mom

Rock Enon Day Set to Tackle Scout Camp Work

Weather permitting the second annual Rock Enon Day will be held tomorrow with about 200 people expected. W. W. Baker and Phil Hunter lead the efforts to finish Adirondack shelters complete the lodge and clean the grounds starting at 9 o clock. Attendees should bring ponic funds and the event may be postponed to the next Saturday if rain arrives.

Rock Enon W. W. Baker Phil Hunter Hunter Plconic Lunds

Rayon Yarn Bottleneck Halts Tire Production In War Effort

The War Department reports rayon yarn shortages threaten military tire output for aircraft and heavy vehicles. Output fell 5 percent from January to March, with a 60 percent jump needed by year end to meet 1945 1946 targets. Army team to recruit workers at American Viscose plant to ease absenteeism and boost production. Lt. Col. Ira B. Cross directs efforts from Front Royal Virginia.

War Department Army Ira B. Cross Brehon Somervell Army Service Forces Front Royal Virginia American Viscose Corporation Front Ropal United States

War Industry Call Urges Virginians to Work at Rayon Plant

A government appeal urges workers not in critical industries to apply at the Employment Office of American Viscose Corporation or nearby U S Employment Offices for jobs at the rayon plant. All workers must stay employed until production needs are met and absenteeism is reduced to ensure steady supplies for the armed forces.

American Viscose Corporation U. S Col Cross Virginia

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