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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1945
Page
6
The Winchester Girl Scouts announce their annual cookie sale from May 12 through May 16. Cookies cost 35 cents a box and proceeds support local scout programs. order early as limited stock may run out and delivery occurs within a week.
Miss Winnie Whitlock celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a private skating party at Berryville rink hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. C L Whitlock. Attendees included many named friends and local residents plus Mr. Whitlock and Chief Petty Officer Eddie Redman. Announcements note birth of Sally Tucker Bell in Pasadena California and other social events in Winchester area.
The Braddock Street Methodist Church announces a Special Mother's Day Service on Sunday May 13 at 9 45 am. C P McVicar will teach the lesson with Mary Lou Steele Eula Affleck and Mrs Hoye Riley providing special music. Mrs Clyde Hall will give a reading.
The Handley High School Junior High Glee Club will perform at 11 a m Sunday May 13 at Christ Episcopal Church corner of Washington and Boscawen streets The program includes God Ever Glorious Crusader s Hymn and Praise Ye the Father The list names forty seven club members with several repeats in the roster.
Winchester recorded a chilly night with 37 degrees and frost across several areas. The Winchester Research Laboratory noted the noon rise to 73 degrees and predicted showers and milder temperatures for Sunday. Frost was reported in Gainesboro and Marlboro with no serious damage expected.
The Julia T. Rosenberger zone meeting with 14 Methodist churches met at Market Street Church. Mrs A F Lillard of Stephens City was elected president with officers named as Mrs Martin Wisecarver secretary and Mrs Ella Miller treasurer. An invitation to meet in Winchester in October was accepted.
Berryville residents host returning servicemen and relatives from Norfolk Richmond Farmville and Winchester. Sgt William O Brien recently arrived for furlough after nearly three years in Europe. Cadet nurse Martha Jane Jones visits with her family while Seaman and Mrs Rixey Dearmont return to Norfolk after leave in Clarke County. additional visits include Mrs Bowerman and son Seaman Warden Foley and Mrs Laurens of Richmond guests of the Sydnoy family. Executive secretary Imogene Crockett attends state TB and J B association meetings in Richmond.
American Forests urges observance of a Mother's Day tree planting in May. The 22nd anniversary of the Mother Tree is May 13, originated in 1923 by Susan Parkes of Pennsylvania and sponsored by the American Forestry Association. White birch trees honor mothers across the nation and at notable sites.
The Winchester Democratic Executive Committee met to pass on candidate filings ahead of the May 9 deadline. James P. Beatcon Commonwealth Attorney Peyton J. Marshall city clerk C. P. McVicar and W. A. Baker were declared nominees for November with no opposition. Gibson G. Baker and Cpl. Taylor L. Barr were certified for the August 7 City Sergeant primary. Assemblyman E. Blackburn Moore’s application awaits joint district committee action. Baker and Barr will be certified to the Commonwealth secretary so Winchester armed forces voters can participate in the August primary. The full committee will convene May 31 to select a two year slate of committeemen.
The Lawrence Greater Shows under the American Legion closes its stand at the old fairgrounds tonight and moves to Pennsylvania. A kiddies matinee was held this afternoon and all rides and concessions operate tonight. The $25 bond awarded last night went to Jean Whitlock of Orchard Avenue. Legion members should report by seven o clock to assist.
The Chapel of Vaughn Summitt Mission near Luray will be dedicated tomorrow May 13 at 2 30 by Rev. W Sii Wallace pastor of the Rileyville Bentonville and Brownstown circuit. The chapel was built by the W M A of the Baptist Shenandoah Association as a community mission project.
Lt. J. E. Klein arrives back at Fort Storey Virginia following a 21 day furlough spent with his family in Berryville.
Five steps for placing veterans in work are outlined by W M Shade manager of the United States Employment Service. They include job counseling local promotion of job opportunities labor market information inter office recruitment and cooperation with employers on labor needs. He notes counseling helps veterans map abilities to job requirements and connect with local resources for training and placement.
National Hospital Day is marked to promote public understanding of hospital work but Winchester Memorial Hospital will not host open house this year due to overcrowding and a nursing shortage. Administrator H E Alberti regrets the lack of visitor access and hopes conditions improve by next National Hospital Day.
In casualty cases the Fleet Post Office Directory is notified to arrange returning mail to the sender. This ensures mail addressed to a man reported killed or missing in action is redirected as part of ongoing administrative handling.
The South End Fire Company auditorium hosts an eight o clock religious service led by chaplain Rev J S Goode with the message The Drama of Life. Captain Howard Hart and Goode urge member attendance. J A Anderson directs singing with Miss Elaine Sheetz on piano, with ushers Melvin Renner William Godenour and Kenneth Curl assisting.
The Front Royal baseball team of the American Viscose Corporation travels to Frederick tomorrow to face the Frederick Hustlers. Expected Front Royal lineup includes Nesbitt at right field Smith at second Bergey at short Michael at first Goodwin at third Shannon at left Gregory at center Newhall catching and Eddins or Brumbaugh on the mound.
Fred Atkins of 204 Baker Street was found guilty of contempt of court by Judge Burr P. Harrison. He received three days in jail and costs after failing to appear as a witness in Corporation Court on May 4 and was arrested that day.
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