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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

8

Woman Enlists in WACS Kathryn O Roark Joins U S Army

Kathryn O Roark of South Loudoun Street joined the WACS at Martinsburg West Virginia on May 2. She is a graduate of Intercession City High School and studied at Intercession College. Her brothers Norwood and Douglas serve in the armed forces.

Kathryn O’roark South Loudoun Street WACS U.S. Army Martinsburg W. Va O’roark Intercession City High School Intercession Fla Intercession College Norwood Miami Douglas Seabright Seabees Hawaii Miss O’roark Olen L. O’roark

Old Fredericktown Garden Club Spring Meeting Recap

The May gathering at Mrs. Wilbur Krise’s garden on West Clifford street featured hostesses Mrs. Krise and Mrs. Arthur Robinson. The club earned a Treasury Department merit certificate for 90 percent War Bond buyers and for its ongoing bond purchases. Mrs. Solenberger reported on the Winchester Recreational Council meeting. Mrs. Clarke Cooper spoke on bulbs with mounted visuals. Awards went to Mrs. Krise for a large flower arrangement, Mrs. George Snarr for a red ribbon, Mrs. Herbert Larrick for a yellow ribbon, Mrs. Harold Brown for best tulips, and Mrs. Larrick again for large hardy candy arrangement.

Fredericktown Little Garden Club Herbert S. Larrick

Mrs Frenzel Exhibits Paintings At Handley Show

Mrs John Frenzel of Waynesboro Pa displays water color paintings at Handley gallery on Saturday and Sunday. Her floral still lifes landscapes and other subjects have earned praise in Cumberland Valley and Y M C A art fairs. Another contributor is Mrs William Ayers formerly Aloise Brill of Valley Ave.

John Frenzel Waynesporo Handley Cumberland Valley Hagerstown Garden Club Waynesboro Frenzel Stewart Maryland Institute Samuel Hershey Sport Mass William Ayers Aloise Brill Valley Ave Ayers Ringling School of Art Florida Baltimore

Smith Conrad Wedding Solemnized in Winchester

Mrs Ethel Conrad daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Pennington and Mr John Wesley Smith son of Mr and Mrs Henry Smith of Madison Va were quietly married Wednesday at ten o clock by Rev Roy M Schumacher at the parsonage on North Loudoun Street Mrs Kenneth Headley attended the ceremony. The groom works at the George Washington Garage in Winchester and they will honeymoon in Madison county before settling back in Winchester.

Ethel Conrad Edgar Pennington John Wesley Smith Henry Smith Madison, Co. Va Roy M Schumacher North Loudoun St Kenneth Headley Smith George Washington Winchester Madison County

Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Esther Ridgeway

A party hosted by Mrs. Maurice Snapp at Ridgeway honored Miss Esther Ridgeway with a surprise visit by friends from Winchester Martinsburg Ridgeway and Inwood. About fifty five guests attended as verses were read and gifts given amid spring flower decor.

Esther Ridgeway Maurice Snapp Ridgeway Red Cross Winchester Martinsburg Inwood Carrie Smallwood Ethel Barrett Blanche Stipe

Soloists In Ewing Fantasie Highlight Cinderella Cast

Eleanor deGrange leads as Cinderella with Mary Sencindiver as the prince. Re tha Shirkey steps as the stepmother and Frances Brown with Jean Miller as the stepsisters. Martha Campbell is the fairy godmother with Carole Cain the emerald and Marianne Walter the ruby among jewels.

Ewing Eleanor deGrange Miss Ewing Winchester Mary Sencindiver Retha Shirkey Frances Brown Jean Miller Martha Campbell Carole Cain Mildred Hackley Marianne Walter Cinderella Leslie Miller Carolyn Duncan Shirley Long Page Lord Chamberlin Tito Suzanne Barr Joan Michael Suzanne Pingley Patsy Clevenger Judy Blum Helen MacLachlan Three Bears

Local Friends And Military Returns Highlight Community Notes

Notables Miss Elizabeth Massie and Lieuts Joseph Massie and Montgomery Green expected home tonight after Newport News visit. Dr and Mrs Kenneth Wood return to Muncey Pa after Fairmont guests. Mrs Harry Williamson of Fairmont visits sister in Fairmont. Rachel Hodges S S Class meets tonight at 8 at 334 Millwood Ave with Mrs Freda Long in charge. Lonnie Combs Sr and family host sons Sgt Victor Combs and Pfc Lonnie Combs Jr with several relatives attending. Miss Margaret Matthews on two week vacation visiting parents. Mr John S Goldsmith leaves Memorial Hospital for Berryville home after arm injury.

Elizabeth Massie Wave Joseph Massie Montgomery Green Newport News Kenneth Wood J. M. Steck Fairmont Ave Muncey Rachel Hodges S. S United Brethren’ Church Freda Long Millwood Avenue Catherine Dix Kenneth Combs Little Genevieve Combs Hayfield Va Raymond Hausenfluck Stephens City Miss Avery, Warren Winchester Hazel Martha Racey Mt. Pleasant Victor Combs Fort Sill Okla Lonnie Combs, Jr Woodrow Wilson General Hospital Staunton Blair Donna Mae Eugene Combs Goldsmith John S. Goldsmith Berryville Memorial Hospital

Miss Larrick To Spend Sunday With Parents Here

Miss Nancy Gray Larrick returns from educational meetings in New Orleans to Washington Friday. She will arrive Saturday evening to spend the week end with her parents, Mr and Mrs Herbert Larrick, on West Clifford Street.

Miss Larrick Nancy Gray Larrick New Orleans Washington Mrs Herbert Larrick West Clifford Street

Germans Claim Bridgehead Out On Eve Of Great Events

Moscow radio described a bridgehead claim as a happy augury on the eve of major events. Koroteiev, Sevastopol’s first entering correspondent, said the city suffered tremendous damage center only. suburbs largely intact. He noted 1942 siege damage from earlier German bombing and that port repairs and dock work are underway.

Moscow Radio Lwow Europe Galati Romania Moscow Majj Victor J. Koroteiev Sevastopol

City Women Urged To Maintain Healthy Homes

Winchester health officer Dr. L M Allen urges Winchester women to join Red Cross and state health home nursing classes amid doctor and nurse shortages. Training covers illness signs, disease prevention, home emergencies, medicine, diet, patient comfort, and conserving the caregiver’s time. Call 5412 for details.

L. M. Allen Winchester Red Cross Virginia State Department of Health Frederick County American Red Cross

Realty Transfers In Frederick County

Winchester Homer Orndorff transfers lots 15 and 16 Woodstock Lane to Ada Orn dorff for $10 and consideration. R G Wolverton and wife to Irvin L Stonesifer and wife for lot and house at 106 Elm Street valued at $3,500. Mary K Stine and associates to Floyd R Benner about 50 acres and buildings north side of Woods Mill Road Stonewall District for $7,250.

Winchester Homer Orndorff Ada Orndorff Woodstock Lane R. G. Wolverton Irvin L. Stonesifer Elm Street Frederick County Mary K. Stine Als Floyd R. Benner the Woods Mill Road Stonewall District

Disorderly Conduct Case In Civil Court

Judge John Rice presided as John M. Tinsman of Clearbrook Virginia faced disorderly conduct charges. He was found disposed of this morning with a $5 fine and $5.25 in costs.

John Rice John M. Tinsman Clearbrook

Naval skirmish impacts escort convoy near Italy

The escort forces of the convoy sank one speedboat and damaged several others with direct hits, with casualties among German vessels. The nearby German convoy suggests Luftwaffe disruptions in northern Italy may have forced renewed use of sealanes to bolster southward forces.

Italy

Star Newspapers Local and World News Coverage

The Star provides complete coverage of local events and national and world news. Readers follow timely reports across politics, economy, culture, and sports with detailed updates and analysis.

the Star

Bombers Hit Rail Centers Across Europe In Heavy Night Raid

Britain based RAF heavy bombers attacked railway yards at Lens Lille Ghent and Courtrai while other formations struck military targets as 15 planes were lost in the night operations. Allied air forces bombed Wiener Neustadt Knin and rail centers with 64 targets hit since March 2 as invasion preparations intensified.

Kni Air Ministry Lens Lille France Ghent Courtrai Belgium Ludwigshafen Germany Ministry RAF Hitler Europe Wiener Neustadt Knin Britain Naples Berlin Alps Werner Neustadt Gent

Col W H Dickinson Died in Berryville at 78

Col William H Dickinson aged 78 died last night at the Lee residence on Buckmarsh St Berryville after several weeks illness He was a Waterford England native who came to America fourteen years ago and to Berryville six years ago He left two daughters in Waterford England Miss Evan and Mrs Douglas Nickelson Funeral services set for Saturday at four from John H Enders chapel

William H. Dickinson Lee Buckmarsh St Berryville Col. Dickinson Waterford England America Audley Farms Evan Douglas Nickelson John H. Enders

Puneral Home Service Notes Burial at Green Hill

The item lists Grace Episcopal Church Berryville rector Rev Henry G Lane and burial in Green Hill Cemetery.

Church Women Meet Tomorrow

The Federated Council of Church Women will meet at the Handley Library Friday May 12 at 3 30. All members urged to be present.

W.S.C.S Market St Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library

Bean Estate Settled with Appointed Administrator

The court names William C. Bean as administrator of the John Luther Bean deceased estate with a $1,500 bond. Appraisers appointed are Jos. B. Newlin, George Sumption, Ora Bailey, E. D. Orndorff, and William Massey.

Bean William C. Bean John Luther Bean Jos. B. Newlin George Sumption Ora Bailey E. D. Orndorff Willaim Massey

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