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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1943

Page

8

Local Socials and Portraits Highlight Winchester Art Show

Mrs. Scott Lytle daughter of Mrs. E M Whiting contributes three portrait studies and notes her Vassar Plant Science major. Parker Simmons of 408 S Washington exhibits an autumn oil landscape. Ian McCallum lends pencil sketches of Winchester spots. others show fashion illustration animal drawing trays and china painting.

Scott Lytle E. M. Whiting West Clifford Street Lytle Meta Whiting Vassar College Dobbs Ferry New York Lytles Cornwell Mountain Lake Parker Simmons S. Washington Street Albert Herter Long Island N. Y Aberdeen Proving Grounds Ley Avenue Art Institute In Buffalo Brown Shenandoah National Bank Winchester Ian McCallum Stewart Street Peyton Kerns Roanoke Scarcoat Kerns Virginia Tayloe Boyd Fairmont Avenue P. W. Boyd Boyd Headley Carrie Hunter Gray Gables Inn

Miss Nettie Yeakle to Marry Mr Lambden in June

Stephens City announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Nettie Virginia Yeakle to Elmer Lambden. Elmer is the son of Harry Lambden. The couple plan to wed in June.

Miss Nettie Yeakle Mr. Lambden Holmes Yeakle Stephens City Nettie Virginia Elmer Lambden Lambden Harry Lambden

Waterfield Engagement Announced in Purcellville

Mr and Mrs Fleet H James of Purcellville announce the engagement of their daughter Josephine Leslie to Maynard H Waterfield son of the late Mr and Mrs John E Waterfield of Sandusky Ohio Waterfield is employed in Washington on the secretarial staff of Senator Harold H Burton of Ohio The wedding is planned for early summer in Purcellville

Fleet H. James Purcellville Josephine Leslie Maynard H. Waterfield John E. Waterfield Sandusky Ohio Waterfield Washington Harold H. Burton

Miss Early Visiting In Charleston South Carolina

Miss Ruth Early home demonstration agent for Clarke and Warren counties is spending a few days in Charleston South Carolina.

Charleston, S. C Ruth Early Clarke and Warren Counties Charleston S. C

Petries Return Home to Winchester from Arizona

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Petrie have lived in Arizona for two years for Mr Petries health and now travel to Winchester to live with his mother Mrs R L Petrie on Front Royal Road near Macedonia They formerly lived in Bethesda Maryland where Mr Petrie was a large high school principal.

Kenneth Petrie Arizona

Howard Cather Jr Joins Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity

Howard Cather Jr of this city was initiated last Sunday into the Alpha Gamma Chapter an honorary fraternity in commerce banking and accounting He is a student at University of Virginia He is expected home this weekend to visit his mother Mrs J Howard Cather at 303 South Washington Street.

Howard Cather, Jr Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity Alpha Gamma Cather University of Virginia J. Howard Cather South Washington Street

Julia Richards Attendant To Eleanor Fitch At May Day

Miss Julia Reina Richards of West Pissadilly street will be the attendant to Miss Eleanor Fitch a Maid of Honor at the May Celebration of Madison College Harrisonburg this weekend Miss Fitch wears white carries blue delphiniums and Miss Richards in white carries red carnations Also Miss Norma June Richards travels to attend the festivities visiting her sister over the weekend

Julia Reina Richards Eleanor Fitch W. M. Richards West Pissadilly Street Madison College Harrisonburg

Winchester Junior Music Club Poster Contest Winners

The Winchester Junior Music Club hosts a National Music Week poster contest with displays at Miles Music Store. Seventh grade students from Handley High School earned prizes Nancy Adams first Ruth Lovett second Cora Wells third with honorable mentions Nell Bryant Sylvia Burkhart and Jean Husted.

Winchester Junior Music Club Miles Music Store Handley High School Nancy Adams Ruth Lovett Cora Wells Nell Bryant Sylvia Burkhart Jean Husted

Berryville Social Notes include travel and hospital news

Berryville updates report Mrs E P Dorsey visiting family in Berryville before returning to Richmond Virginia. Miss Margaretta Whiting arrives from Garrison Forest School to stay at home. Mrs Frank B Whiting hospitalized in Winchester after an operation. Mrs William Harper Dean visits Washington DC for a week. Mrs William Beverley vacationing in Baltimore and to Milton Valley soon. Second Aircraft Precautions School starts May 11 at Hawthorne Building for Air Post Volunteers taught by Mrs Eddy Joyce.

Margaretta Whiting Garrison Forest School Garrison, Md Frank B. Whiting Winchester Memorial Hospital William Beverley Baltimore Milton Valley Hawthorne Air Post Eddy Joyce

Important Clarke County nurse meeting urged attendance

A Clarke County Visiting Nurse Association session is called for Berryville at 3 30 p m Monday in the Nurse's Office. Members are urged to attend. Corp Dorman Ellwood Affleck from Camp Roberts California is visiting Clarke County relatives. Mr and Mrs Shepherd of Blandy Experimental Farms have with them their son Harris Shepherd for a short furlough. Mrs Joseph F Moore production chairman of the Clarke County Red Cross has word of urgent need for surgical dressings and asks former dressings class attendees to return. A well attended supper for Berryville Presbyterian Church groups was held as a farewell for five Bible Class members entering military service. Sgt Enders from Richmond was a guest of Mrs Jack Enders. Mrs Powers hosts their daughter Allan WII of Evanston Illinois visiting for May Day at Sweet Briar College. Mrs Noyes daughter attends Sweet Briar. Mr Noyes plans to join his wife here over the weekend. Mrs John W Brown Sr of Silver Spring Maryland will arrive Saturday for the wedding of Miss Elinor Griffith to Mr James W Green Jr Sunday afternoon. Mrs Brown is mother in law of Mrs John W Brown Jr of Northampton Massachusetts, the former Miss Josephine Griffith.

Clarke County Visiting Nurse Association Berryville Joseph F. Moore The American Red Cross W. 8. Powers Longview Allan Wii Evanston, Il Sweet Briar College Virginia Noyles Sweet Briar Noyes East John W. Brown Silver Spring Elinor Griffith James W. Green, Jr Brown John W. Brown, Jr Northampton Mass Josephine Griffith

Radio Highlights Kate Smith Thirteenth Year On Air

Kate Smith marks the start of her thirteenth broadcasting year with a merchant marine variety show from Santa Catalina Island. The program lineup features operatic selections, film songs, and orchestral numbers led by Dr. Frank Black with Lucille Manners and Ross Graham, plus live Navy Transit and other daily radio offerings across stations WTOP WRC WMAL WRO and KC.

Kate Smith Men of the Merchant Marine Santa Catalina Island WTOP Ave Maria Cavalleria Rusticana Lucille Manners Ross Graham Frank Black WRC Nick Norates Navy Great Lakes Durward Kirbee Eddie Peabody WMAL John Gunther

Special Services At Boyce Church Mark Mother's Day

Zion Baptist Church in Boyce Virginia led by Rev. H C Johnson schedules 11 am sermon 3 pm annual sermon by the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth and an 8 pm Mother s Day program with refreshments. Committee includes Mrs Isabelle Cary and Miss Jane Pollard. Public invited.

Boyce Zion Baptist Church H. C. Johnson Grand United Order of Odd Fellows The Household of Ruth Isabelle Cary Jane Pollard

Choral Club to Present Songs at Mount Carmel Church

The Community Choral Club will perform a program of songs tonight at 8 30. The concert supports the Elks educational program at Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Berryville Martinsburg and Front Royal lodges will attend along with locals.

Elks Mount Carmel Baptist Church Berryville Martinsburg Front Royal

Stephens City students volunteer for farm work summer

Stephens City High School students answer principal Robert Ayler’s call for farm work volunteers this summer. Ayler notes many students come from farm homes, limiting turnout.

Stephens City Stephens City High School Robert Ayler Ayler

Stephens City High School Students Buy Jeep Bonds

The student body purchased bonds and stamps totaling over 900 dollars during a campaign March 15 to April 3 at Stephens City High School. The funds will aid in buying a jeep for the armed forces.

Stephens City Stephens City High School

Pomona Grange To Meet Monday

Frederick County Pomona Grange will meet at White Hall Monday night May 10 according to Byron Brumback. All patrons are urged to be present and support the Grange efforts.

Econ Frederick County Pomona Grange White Hall Byron Brumback Mr. Brumback

Famous Quintuplet sisters set to christen fleet in Superior

In Superior Wisconsin on May 7 a crowd will witness the Dionne Quintuplets christen five Great Britain bound lend lease freighters. Each quints will sponsor a ship choosing by lot which vessel they name. The freighters Moses Gay Asa Eldridge Gordon Gates Bailey Foster and Watson Ferris honor early American naval captains.

Superior Wis Ontario Quints Niagara Falls Lake Superior Annette Cecile Emilie Marie Yvonne Lot Moses Gay Asa Eldridge Gordon Gates Bailey Foster Watson Ferris U. S. Maritime Commission

Stephenson Club Pays Tribute To Mrs Boyce

The Stephenson Social Club expresses grief at the death of member Mrs H P Boyce. The resolution honors her loyalty and service and extends sympathy to her family. A copy of the resolution is sent to the family and noted in club minutes. The poem Now the laborer's task is o'er accompanies the tribute.

Stephenson Club Boyce H.P. Boyce

Stonewall High P T A Plans Officer Election Meeting

Stonewall High School principal B R Harper announces a Parent Teacher Association meeting at 8:30 p.m. The purpose is to elect officers for the coming year. All parents and teachers are urged to attend.

B. R. Harper Stonewall High School Eee Riage

Revival Meet At Stephens City

Special revival services are to be held at Emanual Baptist church in Stephens City beginning Monday evening May 10 and continuing through the week. The Rev. L. V. Johnson of Emanual Church invites all to attend as a speaker from Harrisburg, Pa leads the preaching each night at 8 o'clock.

Emanual] Baptist Church Stephens City Harrisburg L. V. Johnson Emanual Church

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