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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1943

Page

6

Community Club and Clubhouse Schedules for Thursday

Socials and personals list multiple 8:00 p.m. meetings at Grace Lutheran Church Winchester Aerie No. 824 Fraternal Order of Eagles Odd Fellows Rebekah Association Elks Club and Rotary Club with luncheons at Golden Glow Coffee Shop Sarah Zane Hall and private homes including Mrs W W Duncan Miss Lillian Sheetz 310 N Loudoun Street and Turner Ashby Chapter U D C.

Mary Marths Grace Lutheran Church Winchester Aerie No Order of Eagles North Loudoun Street Rebekah Association Rotary Club Sarah Zane Hall Turner Ashby U. D.C Lillian Sheetz N. Loudoun Street

Births and hospital notices fill Winchester pages

Mr. and Mrs. Marion Thompson of White Post Va welcome a son at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. John Overbey of Danville improves after ten days in the same hospital. Mrs. Dorothy Strauderman of South Kent Street improves after an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Strother Carper greet a daughter born this morning. Mrs. Frank Whiting and Mrs. Paul Flowers elsewhere report improved and new births. Other items note visitors, return from trips, and social events around Winchester and neighboring towns.

Thompson Marion Thompson White Post Winchester Memorial Hospital Alice Corbin Overbey John Overbey Danville Overby Ralph Ware Berryville Strauderman Dorothy Strauderman South Kent Street Memorial Hospital Carper Strother Carper Frank Whiting Paul Flowers Middletown Flowers Frances Bealer Cecil Funk North Loudoun Street Funk Glenn L. Martin Baltimore

Mrs Ralph Mulvey Honored With Shower Friday Evening

Mrs Ralph Mulvey was guest of honor at a four miscellaneous shower Friday night hosted by Mrs Anna Margaret Baker at her Gray Avenue home. She received many gifts and a corsage of balloons with gift clues. Mrs Mulvey, formerly Miss Thelma Green, wed Mr Mulvey on April 24 at Braddock Street Methodist Church.

Jean Ebert Philadelphia Mrs. H. W. Ebert South Stewart Street Hilda Mason Nelson Mason Yellow Springs W. Va H. S. Pifer Ashire Hugh Ce John I. Sloat Woman's Society of Christian Service Braddock Street Methodist Church T. M. Swann Ralph Mulvey Feaa Iss Anna Margaret’ Baker Gray Avenue

Covered Dish Luncheon By Fort Loudoun Chapter

Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R members are reminded of a covered dish luncheon tomorrow at 1 pm at Mrs W W Duncan's home. A brief business meeting will follow with reports on the National Congress in Cincinnati. Mrs Katherine H Mooneyham attends Grand Chapter of Eastern Star in Roanoke and serves as Grand Page.

Fort Loudoun W. W. Duncan Katherine H. Mooneyham Roanoke Patrick Henry Order of the Eastern Star Mooneyham Virginia Jessie Wilkins Cape Charles Grace E. Hewitt McKinley

Marriage Announcement From Massanutten Academy

Last night at Massanutten Academy Woodstock Lt Robert J Benchoff son of Col Howard J Benchoff headmaster Massanutten Academy and Miss Jean Feebecca Sine daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Sine of Wood Stock announced to marry The bride had served as Clerk of Shenandoah County Trial Justice Court and Lt Benchoff formerly assistant headmaster at Massanutten Academy The ceremony occurred Thursday May 6 at the First Baptist Church in Hendersonville Ric

Massanutten Academy Woodstock Robert J. Benchoff Howard J. Benchoff Jean Feebecca Sine Guy Sine Wood Stock Shenandoah County Trial Justice’ Court Renchoff Navy First Baptist Hendersonville Ric

Carruthers Clemmer honored at tea hosted by Aiken family

Mr and Mrs Carruthers Clemmer were guests of honor at a Sunday tea at the home of Mrs Maybel V Aiken 415 North Braddock Street. Co hosts included Mrs Mary Schlack Gray Mrs Estelle Newlin and Miss Laura Baker. Attendants included Mr and Mrs W S Clarke Capt and Mrs D M Sprinkle and other local residents.

Nadine Lee Weds Eugene Shade In Hagerstown Ceremony

Announcement reports the marriage of Nadine Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lee to Eugene Shade son of Mr and Mrs J S Shade both of the city. The nuptials took place in Hagerstown Maryland on April 24 with Rev H C March officiating. Guests at Glen Allen Clarke County include Capt and Mrs John Harris of Richmond and Ensign and Mrs Honeycutt of Roanoke Virginia.

Nadine Lee William Lee Eugene Shade J. S. Shade Hagerstown H. C. March St. Pauls Methodist Church Glen Allen David H. Allen Clarke County John Harris Richmond Ensign Honeycutt Roanoke

Clubs Night at Mt. Pleasant West Virginia

A note from Mt. Pleasant West Virginia announces a clubs night event hosted by the C E club. Details are sparse but imply a community gathering with local participation.

Millwood Social Events Update From Clarke County

Lt. Everard K. Meade arrives from Fort Benning for a ten day leave with his parents before heading to Fort Jackson. Numerous social visits unfold as families host dinners and parties with relatives and friends from Philadelphia to New York, Hershey to Baltimore, including Dillingham, Nelson, Watkins, and Winslow in Clarke and surrounding areas.

Hair of Blondes Not Needed By War News Office

The Office of War Information says it does not need blonde hair for war production. Hair sent to Washington Institute of Technology in College Park Maryland is used for weather instruments. Donors receive one dollar per ounce in war bonds, with many offering hair willingly.

War News Office Washington Office of War Information Blondie OWI Washington Institute of Technology College Park Massachusetts North Africa Cowan, Tenn Springfield Mass

New War Book By Vincent Sheean Offered By Library

Vincent Sheean known foreign correspondent and army major writes Between the Thunder and the Sun covering 1935 to 1942. He traveled from Vienna to Prague to France and Britain witnessing key wartime events. Earlier works include Personal History and Not Peace But a Sword.

Vincent Sheean Juset United States Army Sair Force Hess Russia Far East Chungking Generalissimo Mme Chiang Kaiskey Vienna Hitler Austria Prague Czecho- Slovakia France England Paris Britain Dunkirk Handley Library

White Sox To Hold Practice Tomorrow Evening

The White Sox will hold a practice session tomorrow evening at 6 at their diamond on the fair grounds. A full turnout is anticipated. In wartime, the U S suffered 100 million dollars in fire losses to critical materials and factories.

White Sox Fair Grounds U. S

Family Guests Extend Stay At Woodley Estate

Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Meade hosted heir guests including Miss Meade and Mrs. A. B. Bevan for a few days. Con way Dillingham of Philadelphia and Mrs. Howard Wood III arrived to visit brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Graham Dougherty Jr. at Woodley.

Samuel Birch Clarke George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Hershey, Pa Burwell Jacobs Anne Meade Winchester Louis B. Meade Miss Meade A. B. Bevan Conway Dillingham Philadelphia Howard Wood III Graham Dougherty, Jr

Pints of Blood Donated at Winchester Clinics

The Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic at Presbyterian Church last Friday and Saturday collected 325 pints of blood from donors, surpassing the 320-pint goal. Volunteers from the Navy unit, local Red Cross, nurses, canteen and motor corps supported the two day effort, aiding about 495 volunteers and ensuring smooth registration, testing, and refreshment services.

Red Cross Winchester Presbyterian Church Washington Russell Navy T. G. Sjostrom Ronald Wilson Mary Macifie Winchester Red Cross B. B. Dutton John Kern Hunter Gaunt J. C. Penney & Co Harry R. Kern, Jr Motor Corps A. I. Johnson The Champe Conner

Pint of blood on home Poa saves boy on front lines

A phrase urges blood donation as a lifeline for a boy facing danger amid ongoing conflict. The call highlights the urgent need for donors to support soldiers and civilians affected by war.

Anamese measures and Greek letter noted

The brief item mentions Anamese with a measure and a reference to a Greek letter, indicating a small cultural or scholarly note. No further context is provided to identify persons or organizations.

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