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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1941

Page

2

D W Grabill Dies After Illness at University Hospital

D W Grabill died last night at University Hospital after several weeks illness. He was son of a Confederate Army officer and longtime Shenandoah Herald publisher. Survived by wife Annie Wilson Magruder, a son Philip M Grabill in service at Camp Lee, a daughter Margaret, and four sisters including Mary C Grabill editor of Shenandoah Herald, plus two brothers.

Philip M. Grabill Camp Lee Margaret Grabill Mary C. Grabil The Shenandoah Herald

Eagles Plan Mothers Day Observance at Winchester

Winchester Fraternal Order of Eagles No 824 announces a Mothers Day program at United Brethren Church on Sunday May 1 at 3 p m with a committee including Henry Keller Alvin Wentzel G Cys Ritter Jr and Walter Bart. The program features music prayers a welcome address and a principal speech by W W Glass plus a broadcast of American War Mother exercises from Arlington National Cemetery with Ray S Springer.

Winchester Ceria Order of Eagles United Brethren Church aThe Henry Keller Alvin Wentzel G. Cys Ritter, Jr Walter Bart Mrs. Wayne L. G. Ers Ae B. Dale Worthy Press Jones Quartete Jones Quartet W. W. Glass Aerie Arlington.National Cemetery Ray Springer Congress 10Th

Martinsburg Choral Society to Sing at Market Street Church

The Martinsburg Choral Society will perform at Market Street Methodist Church on Sunday May 11 at 3 30 P M Mother’s Day program includes preludes, hymns, a cantata The event aims to attract music lovers from Winchester and nearby communities with a free admission and an offering.

Market Street Martinsburg Choral Society Market Street Methodist Church Jesus Sage Blacksmith Noyés— Oral Society Audraine Perkins P. W. Sperow Martinsburg Winchester

To Honor Mother At Churches Events

White Hall Methodist Church observes Mother's Day with worship at 10 am and a sermon titled Living On Borrowed Time. Little Mountain Church holds Mother's Day worship at 2 pm with Sunday School to follow and a special speaker Mrs. Premium.

Little Mountain Church E . Epecia

Orthopedist Here Tomorrow for Children Clinic

A children's orthopedic clinic sponsored by the District Nurse Association will be held at Winchester Memorial Hospital from 9 to 2 tomorrow. Visiting specialist Dr. Robert V. Funsten of the University of Virginia will examine children up to 20 years old.

District Nurse Association Winchester Memorial Hospital Robert V. Funsten University of Virginia

Russians May Be Near Joining Axis

Night battles over Germany and the Reich's centers Hamburg and Bremen were reported as the RAF mounted its largest single night raid. Bombing and shelling across the night caused massive fires and heavy losses on both sides amid moonlit skies.

Hull London Hitler Reich Air Ministry Germany Hamburg Bremen Berlin Posen Hamburg-Bremen

Calox Teeth Powder Widely Used by Stars

Hollywood’s brightest stars use Calox to enhance teeth. approved by Good Housekeeping Bureau. Five tested ingredients blend as per dental authority to be economical and enamel safe. Available in five sizes from 10 cents to $1.25 at drug stores.

Hollywood Good Housekeeping Bureau

Henry Mitchells To Give Dinner Tomorrow Night

Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell plan a dinner Saturday night with guests including Mr and Mrs John Farrar Miss Agnesen Mr Benjamin Harrison and Roland Mitchell. Several local residents and visitors are noted with guests at Edgewood Woodley Rosney Montana Hall and The Glenn during the period May 9 to weekend visits and theater like social gatherings in Millwood Virginia.

Henry Mitchells Millwood Henry Post Mitchell John Farrar Agnesen Benjamin Harrison Roland Mitchell Joseph R. Mathews Thornton Mathews B. O. F. Randolph St. Louis Jane Cary Randolph Beverley Randolph William Bell Watkins James Hubbard Anid Ewart Johnston Edward Jenkins George P. Greenhalgh Sue Bolling Charlottesville R. G. Mitchell Glenn John Chevy Chase, Md

Should the Apple Blossom Festival be held again next year

Inquiring Reporter gathers reader views on whether the Apple Blossom Festival should be held in 1942. Opinions cite war conditions and financial risks, with voices from Hottle Zacharias Garrabrandt Rowe weighing whether the spring event can safely proceed amid World War II.

Harry H. Hottle P. T. Zacharias Raoul Garrabrandt Harold A. Rowe

Training Course For Scouters At Camp White Rock

A Scout training course for Scout masters and assistants will be held at Camp White Rock May 17 18. Dan Sievers Shenandoah Area Scout Executive announced the course directed by the Council Training committee with Henry M Sydnor as chairman. Members include Ted Lowery Charles Town George Saunders Winchester and Rev Ronald Rowland Front Royal.

Camp White Rock Dan Sievers Shenandoah Council Henry M. Sydnor Ted Lowery Charles Town George Saunders Winchester Ronald Rowland Front Royal

Outdoor prep and camp program notes emerge

A compact item lists topics like trol camps preparation of supper astronomy nature lore mapping and camp inspection within an outdoor advancement program context. It signals unit training and activity planning for scouts or outdoor groups.

Answers to test go printed on page four

The page lists concise responses for a test with items including Tobacco Road General Headquarters 3 Rep West Florida 4 Crustaceans Jenner 7 Lewis and Clark Expedition 8 Yes Leon Henderson 10 Alone.

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