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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1942

Page

8

Social and Personal Club Meetings This Week

Winchester Aerie No. 824 meets Tuesday at 8 p m at 211 N Loudoun. Rebekah Association meets at Odd Fellows Hall. Kiwanis Club luncheon Wednesday at the hotel. Mrs J W Morrow leaves for Richmond for Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star. Grand Officers installation Thursday. Girl Scout Council meets Wednesday at Miss Elizabeth Kern 304 Amherst St. Summer camp plans at White Rock urged. Staff Assistance Course begins tomorrow at 10 in Handley Library auditorium with Birch Douglas teaching.

Winchester Aerie No Order of Eagles N. Loudoun The Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall McKinley J. W. Morrow William Heet Richmond Order of the Eastern Star John Marshall Hotel Girl Scout Council Elizabeth Kern Amherst Street White Rock Handley Library Birch Douglas Alexandria

Mrs Reely Honored On 75th Birthday Party at Wayside Inn

Mrs James T Reely of Middletown celebrated her 75th birthday with a surprise party at the Wayside Inn Saturday hosted by Mrs Reely and Mrs J Carson Reely. Guests from Middletown Winchester Stephens City Vaucluse Lexington Success Warrenton Front Royal and Washington attended. a 75 candle cake and refreshments were served.

Reely Martha BE. Reely J. Carson Reely Wayside Inn James T. Reely Middletown Parker Murray Myrtle Rhodes Belle Larrick Hattie Nixon Robert Larrick Bernice Burdette Maggie James Wise Norman Wise Vaucluse Ella Gillock Lexington Frank Simpson Mary Frances Simpson Success J. William Rhodes Warrenton Alvin Brill Manley O. Simpson Turner Slaughter Front Royal

Mothers honored at dinners and family notices across Winchester area

Mrs. Otis Mauze near Gore hosted a Mother's Day dinner with Mauze relatives and friends including Woodrow Rhodes family and Belle Largent from Winchester. Eloise Luquer of Bedford Hill spoke to the Garden Club in Winchester.

E. G. Butlers Hyde Eloise Luquer Col Thatcher Luquer Bedford Hill N. Y Lewis Hyde Miss Luquer Winchester and Clarke County Lloyd Renner Robert Renner Sunnyside Otis Mauze Near Gore

Social Roundup of Local Visitors and Placements

Local society notes reveal Mrs. M R Driscoll left for Newport News after visiting kin. Several families hosted guests from Winchester Charles Town and beyond including Kentuckians, Virginians and Ohioans, with plans to Charlottesville and Squirrel Island.

Turner Ashby Chapter to Meet With Mrs McCormac

The Turner Ashby Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at the home of Mrs. H. B. McCormac on Handley Boulevard Thursday May 14 at 3 oclock. Local Worthy Matron Grace Hewitt attends.

Turner Ashby Grace Hewitt

Standard Red Cross First Aid Class In Gore Tonight

The first class in the Standard Red Cross First Aid course will be taught at Gore by Mr Bernard Groves. The session starts at 8 30 tonight in the Gore School with assistants Herman Plumly and William Clare.

Gore Red Cross Bernard Groves Gore School Groves Messrs Herman Plumly William Clare

Mrs Anderson Hosts Stephenson Social Club

Mrs Meredith Anderson will entertain the Stephenson Social Club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Miss Mary Anderson and Mrs Hsther Anderson will assist as hostesses. Mrs W O Talbert will lead the devotionals and Mrs J W Carlisle will direct the recreation.

Anderson Stephenson Club Meredith Anderson Stephenson Mary Anderson Hsther Anderson W. O. Talbert J. W. Carlisle

W. C. T. U and Junior Century Club Meet This Week

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Handley Library. The Junior Century Club convenes Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the Red Cross room of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs Harry et Jr and Miss Virginia Russell will present a paper on South American music.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Handley Library Junior Century Club Red Cross The Presbyterian Church Harryet Jr Virginia Russell

May 30 House and Garden Tour Planned for Nursery School

The May 30 House and Garden Tour to benefit the Gertrude Barton Nursery School was discussed at Mrs. R. T. Barton’s home. Homes listed include Fairmont, Amber Hill, Macsfield, Thornhill Manor and Mansfield with tea at Baker home. The event runs 3 to 6 PM and aims to raise funds for the school’s rest of year needs.

Gertrude Barton R. T. Barton Macsfield H. B. McCormac Fairmont Philip Boyd Amber Hill Daniel Morgan Joseph Massie Fred Glaize, Jr E. C. Stuart, Jr Melvin Green Thornhill Manor W. A. Baker Mansfield McCormac Gertrude Barton Nursery School

W W Baker Installed as Commander of VFW Post

At Winchester Post No. 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars a meeting last night installed W W Baker as commander for the coming year, succeeding Horace C Browne. Also installed were Horace C Browne as senior vice commander Capt D M Sprinkle as junior vice commander and John G Fosbrink as adjutant. Senior Vice Commander Mat ews of Arlington presided. Gold Star mother Hattie Gordon attended as guest. The post backed efforts to secure gold stars for mothers and wives of servicemen.

Winchester Veterans of Foreign Wars W. W. Baker Horace C. Browne Mr. Browne D. M. Sprinkle John G. Fosbrink Matews Arlington Hattie Gordon Stephens City

Dial 3424 The Star Dial 3424 The Star

Public notice voice promoting dial number for social personal and club notices printed by The Star urging readers to use the line 3424 for classified style notices.

Permanent wave tips for lasting stylish hair

The message urges conditioning and hot mineral oil treatment before a permanent wave. It compares wave machines to a kitchen range where the result depends on the operator. It warns against soap scum, endorses brushing and scalp massage for long term health and appearance.

With Our Men In The Service

Notes on local residents in the armed forces with assignments and postings at Camp Wheeler Fort Greely Camp Robinson and other locations. Details include Pvt Edwin B Estes Jr formerly of J J Newberry Norfolk now at Camp Wheeler Ga and his rifle marksmanship medal, Pvt John M Seabright at Camp Wheeler, various family letters and updates on relatives in the Army Navy and Air Corps.

Army Navy Marine Corps Edwin B. Estes, Jr J. J. Newberry Company Norfolk Camp Wheeler John M. Seabright Comeae A 6Th Bn Camp Eeler Fort Lewis Seattle Wash Fort Greely Cather Motor Company Martinsburg W. Va Shewbridge Army Air Corps Keelser Field

Over Cultivation And Parsnip Substitutes In Diet

Readers ask about over cultivating a vegetable garden and the need to stir soil daily for air and moisture. Advice notes that frequent hoeing benefits root growth and weed control, and suggests ordering a booklet from The Star Service Bureau. Parsnips are offered as a potato substitute with 83 calories per 100 grams and vitamins.

Star Service Bureau Thirteenth St Washington, D. C

Social notes from Berryville and surrounding towns

Mrs. William Royce hosts her sister Miss Eugenia Swann of New Jersey at Crow's Nest. Several visitors and residents travel for visits and business in Hagerstown Bluemont Culpeper Charlottesville Richmond and Philadelphia. Death of Mrs. Charles Roland at Schuyler prompts family visits. relatives rush to be with him.

Mrs. William Royce Marie Crow F. L. Aylor Hagerstown Aylor Loudoun County Farmers Club Frank McComb Bluemont Ayler J. P. Hatcher Charles Roland Schuyler, Va Royland Charlottesville H. G. Bayliss Berryville Mildred Brengle Rose Roland Schuyler Roland

Berryville Social Notes Include Visits and Travel

The week end guests include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wynkoop. William Rhoden and family visit from North Carolina. Preakness attendance by Hobson McGehee and J Victor Arthur. Mrs. Wisecarver moves to Camp Tyson with family visiting relatives in Lexington and Waynesboro. Red Cross lifesaving class begins with instructor George Reading. Many locals host relatives from Remington to Winchester and travel to Richmond and Baltimore with several returning from Mexico.

William Rhoden U.S. Marine Corps North Carolina Red Cross Berryville George Reading Winchester Merritt Mergler New York Mrs. Mergler Merglers Mexico

Baltimore guests attend Berryville events

Miss Marie Crow hosted Lieut. and Mrs. Morrison and two sons from Baltimore on Monday. The Morrisons were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morrison in Berryville, as Lieut. Morrison, a former VMI graduate, heads to Biloxi Miss on the fifteenth. Mrs. Morrison and the boys will stay in Baltimore for now and plan to join him later.

Berryville Marie Crow Morrison Baltimore Morrisons Howard Morrison White Biloxi

Miss Virginia Shenk Visits Parents After Maryland Dance

Miss Virginia Shenk of Port Royal visits her parents Mr and Mrs Charley Shenk. She recently attended the Psi Omega Fraternity Dance at the University of Maryland Dental College.

Virginia Shenk Pront Royal Charley Shenk Miss Shenk Psi Omega Fraternity University of Maryland Dental College

Local Social Roundup Bursts With Visitors and Goodbyes

Mrs Yates and guests from Craighill and Washington DC visit Miss Annie Moore. Families from Hagerstown Staunton Richmond Virginia and New York host and travel. Departures to Stevens College and hospitalize a patient mark a weekend of arrivals and farewells.

Yates Craighill Miss Minnie Washington, D. C Annie Moore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kiwanis Club Leslies Fries Leslie Fries Winchester Memorial Hospital Paul Rosenberger 302Nd Ordnance Battalion Willow Lawn Inn John W. Rosenberger and Co Paul G. Anderson Bufflick Road C. W. Braithwaite North Braddock Street Elma Braithwaite Eugene Branch C. L. Bohrer Cumberland, Md Lind Fawcett East Boscawen Street Brooks’ Pharmacy Service Denny Thiel B's Huntsberry M. R. Driscoll Elsie Dillon Earl Cather Charles Town Miss Dillon C. A. Ettard Charles R. Dillon L. A. Lamp Senseny Road Danny McKay Naomi Shanholtzer Evangeline Ebersole Henkel Lamp Riley Loy Wilmington N. C Fred Gore Claude Gore Yula Lamp Ed Grant Clearbrook Paul Ebersole Abney Payne Robert T. Hapgood Charleston Squirrel Island Thomas Parlett Alfred Parlett Canton Ohio B. M. Roszel Garden Club J. A. Massie Garden Club of Virginia Frederick Crisman Virginia Tech F. A. Crisman Richards Avenue Chester Riley Homer Nichols Patsy Henry Bush Isaac Lamp National Avenue William Lamp Washington Alfred Chapman Silver Springs, Md Glaize Avenue Charles Davis Augusta Cecil Grapes Memorial Hospital Thomas Credit Jewelers Loudoun St VFW Post Haldeman’s Brenda Marshall Helen Follett Nue Indiantown Gap U. S. Army John L. Coyner U. S. Navy Naval Medical Center Bethesda Seaman Coyner Dr. Fothergill Harvard Medical School Carrol C. Pphenbrder S. W. Shewbridge 2011St Infantry Alaska Berkeley County Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Communication and Signal Corps Fred S. Hunt Harry Callan Valley Service Station Camp Sutton Monroe Roy D. Kern Nathaniel R. Kern U. S. S. Laffey San Francisco Calif George Lee Baker Dundalk Airport Baltimore, Md A. L. Baker Horace Browne Mahe Street Hal Browne Liverpool Ralph Brown, Jr Ralph Brown Berryville Ave Montague Morris Miss Jessie Morris Henry Lane Grace Episcopal Church William Peltz Phyllis Peltz Harold Paget, Jr Philadelphia Harold Paget Debora Lee Peltz Pagets Clint P. Newcomb Pam Murphy Newport News Mr. Murphy Newcombs Dan Desmond Toledo, O Edward Stough Battletown E. G. Conner E. Grayson Coiier Master Gordon Coiier Randolph Everett Dozier Mrs. Dozier Bill Shackleford Peter Williams Pittsburg Riverside Shenandoah Nell Williams Charles Lyle Pittsburgh Oxford N.C Williams Lyle Henry P. Carrington Dorothy Wynkoop Mrs Harry Wynkoop Walter Wisecarver, Jr Camp Tyson Tenn Wisecarver Valley Fritts Walter Wisecarver Nicholas F. Morrison Waynesboro Nicholas Morrisons Ann Morrison Wisecarvers Nell Carter Charleson Herbert Duke Bob Berry V.P. I Blacksburg Marion Ware Medical College of Virginia Ralph M. Ware A. F. Robertson Archie Robertson, Jr Louise Robertson S. C. Cartlege Georgia E. D. Vaughan Presbyterian Louise Huyette Berryvile John Huyette Miss Huyette Troutville, Va Blanton Allen Blanton Bowles Allen Fluvanna County Gilbert Longerbeam Longerbeam R. E. Davis Mr. Winter Sowers Mrs. Sowers A. L. Crumpler Lowell Crumpler Roanoke Underwood Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Lovett Brothers Fred B. Miller Bobby Miller Ellis Jackson Winnie Jackson New York City Jacksons Thomas Elsea Mrs. Elsea Ralph N. Dorsey Meade Dorsey University of Virginia H. B. Harris Brooke Harris Stevens College Columbia, Mo Virginia Leigh Harris Marion Levi George Levi Gordon Levi Garnet Levi Staunton H. H. Burks Judge Loring Kackley Cooley Building North Church Street Burks Hunter Burks Arlington County Craighill Burks University of Vira Harry Cunningham Miller Jett Bobby Jett Virginia Jett Harry Warden Thomas E. Gold Jetts Cedarville, Va Eddy Joyce D. G. Cooley Zimmerman Julian Berlin Charles Town General Hospital Thomas S. Crockett Nannie Crockett the Commercial and Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp United States Moling & Cather Civil Service Winchester Busines
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