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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1944

Page

7

Joy-Jones Marriage Quiet May 6 At Bride's Home

Mrs. R. T. Jones of 402 South Loudoun announces the marriage of her daughter Evelyn to Pvt. John Joy of Fort Belvoir. The ceremony was at the bride's home on Saturday May 6 at 4 oclock. The Rev. R. B. Smith officiated and a reception followed hosted by the couple's parents.

R. T. Jones South Loudoun Street Evelyn John Joy Fort Belvoira R. B. Smith Mary Koons Koons Laura Everhart Mary Margaret Velma Embry Dorothy Cleytus Triplett John H. Joy Mary Nell Joy Marion Wayne Jones Hubert Jones Arlington Fort Belvoir

Jewish Woman's Club to Hold Luncheon in May

The Jewish Women's Club convened a regular meeting led by President Mrs. Abe Levin. Mrs. Paul Kenter urged Red Cross Nursing Class enrollees while proposals funded Cancer Control Campaign Gertrude Barton Nursery Negro Day Nursery and a donation to the Hillel Foundation. The group earned a merit award for over 90 percent membership buying War Bonds. Plans for a season closing luncheon next month were announced.

Jewish Women’s Club Abe Levin Ralph Salomon Paul Kenter Red Cross Cancer Control Campaign Gertrude Barton Nursery Negro Day Nursery A. J. Novick Hillel Foundation

Thompson Gardner Marriage Reported in Hagestown Md

Marriage notices tell of Miss Pauline Gardner daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Gardner Whitacre Virginia and Mr William H Thompson son of Mr and Mrs A W Thompson Sharp Street this city marrying Tuesday May 9 at 1130 at the Church of Christ Hagestown Md Rev G E Gonson officiating. The bride attended Gainesboro High School and works for Pingley and Carper cleaners. The groom attended Handley High School and serves in the U S Army Air Corps stationed at Dothan Alabama. The bride wore a Navy blue dress with white accessories and a corsage of white orchids. Mrs Thompson remains in Winchester but will join him at his Alabama base.

Pingley and Carper Cleaners Mr. Thompson Handley High School U. S. Army Air Corps Dothan Ala Thompson Winchester Alabama

piano recital at Handley by Kathleen McCartney group

Miss Kathleen McCartney presents her high school piano students in a May 16 recital at Handley school auditorium. Students include Posey Merriner Edwin Bridgeforth Evelyn Allen and many others. admission is free and the public is invited.

Kathleen McCartney Handley School Posey Merriner Edwin Bridgeforth Evelyn Allen Marjorie Ann Dunson Anne Butler June Henshall Janet Darlwig Mary Kirk June Cammer Peggy Galladay Cary Randolph Marshall Jane Miller Barbara Sprenk Doris Jean Laign Charlotte Brown Elizabeth Baker Betty June Hurst Betty Lou McFarland Nancy May Hurst Sara Lee Sencindiver Betty Jean Snapp Jimmy Miller Lila Lee Robinson Jacqueline Eagle Colleen Grimm Betty Lou Barton

G A A Dinner Highlights Bowling Team Honor

The Girl's Athletic Association held a dinner at Wayside Inn for the G A A bowling team with Miss Kathryn Sullivan as toastmistress and gifts for each member. Thirty-one members and one guest attended.

Girl's Athletic Association Wayside Inn Kathryn Sullivan Jane Haddox Washington

Five Graves Brothers Serve Nation Across WWI and WWII

Mrs. Viola Graves of 16 W Clifford St is mother to five sons in military service. Burdette Graves, former WWI overseas veteran, died years ago. James B Graves, 26, chief pharmacist, stationed Bedford Springs now. Lewis W Graves, 22, in Army since 1942, in New Guinea. Franklin M Graves, 20, Navy enlistee 1942, merchant ship gunner. Robert Graves, 18, Navy enlistee 1943, Norfolk, wife Dora Clem resident here. The Graves family active with Salvation Army locally.

Viola Graves W. Clifford Street Burdette Graves Graves Salvation Army James B. Graves Bedford Springs Africa England South America Cuba Jane Parris Arlington, Va Lewis W. Graves Army New Guinea Si c Franklin M. Graves Navy Robert Graves Norfolk, Va Dora Clem Winchester Armed Forces Robert

Rosenberger to Speak at Brad Dock Street Church

John H. Rosenberger will address the morning service at Brad dock Street Methodist Church on May 14, discussing Methodism Faces the Present and the Future. He returns from the General Conference in Kansas City where he led Virginia Conference lay delegates. The evening sermon at 7 30 will be Living as a Family for Mother's Day observance.

John H. Rosenbreger Winchester Kansas City Methodist Church Rosenberger Virginia Virginia Conference John H. Rosenberger Braddock Street Methodist Church General Conference of the Methodist General Conference of The General Conference Methodism T. J. Hawkins Braddock Street Church

Schedule of Home Agent Ruth McNeil 4-H week of May

The Home Agent Ruth McNeil submits a weekly schedule beginning May 15 with 4-H at Gravel Springs School Gainesboro Hayfield School Armel Middletown Stephens City Mid dle Road White Hall and Round Hill 4-H and Home Demonstration clubs meeting at their respective schools with times listed May 19 Gore 4-H at 2 45 p m.

Ruth McNeil Gravel Springs Gainesboro-Hayfield Gainesboro Armel Stephens City Middle Road Middletown White Hall Middletown Home Demonstration Club Round Hill Redbud Gore

Eddy Elected Deputy Grand Treasurer by Knights Templar

Among Knights Templars of Virginia officers elected and installed at Culpeper yesterday was C. Vernon Eddy of Winchester. He was chosen deputy grand treasurer for the order.

Knights-Templars Virginia Culpeper C. Vernon Eddy Winchester

Corner on Sports Sparks Local Baseball Debate

Gene Miller notes a Frederick Clarke Baseball League issue printing Middletown’s loss, drawing 12 calls and fueling county league interest. He argues for more softball diamonds in Winchester and explains the National Recreation Association as a private body aiding public recreation with leaders Roosevelt Adams Riis in its early days. Arthur Jones spoke at a regional NRA gathering Monday night.

National Recreation Association Playground Association of America Theodore Roosevelt Jane Adams Joseph Lee Jacob Riis John Winant White House Arthur Jones NRA

Third Annual Winchester Methodist Music Festival

The Third Annual Music Festival of the Winchester District Methodist Church will be held next Sunday at Market Street Methodist Church at three o'clock. Sponsored by the District Board of Education Children Division directed by Mrs. H Wark Curry. Children and Youth Choirs from Edinburg Luray Front Royal Middletown Braddock Street Montague Avenue Market Street churches will participate directed by Mrs Hoy L Riley. Public is cordially invited to enjoy this program of music.

Winchester Methodist Church Market Street Methodist Church Children’s Division District Board of Education H. Wark Curry Front Royal Edinburg Luray Middletown Braddock Street Montague Avenue Market Street Hoy L. Riley

Chinese Opening Major Drive In Burma War Front

Southeast Asia headquarters reports Stilwell’s Chinese forces launched a major offensive against Kamaung Mogaung and Myitkina with tanks dive bombers and artillery. Japanese positions near Malakawag and the Kwelon river face attack as Manpin held east of Mogaung resists an enemy assault. A second force nears Myitkyina penetrating Tiangzup perimeter about 40 miles north.

Southeast Asia Kandy Ceylon Joseph W. Stilwell Burma Kamaung Mogaung Myitkina Malakawag Kwelon River Mogaung River Stilwell Manpin Kamaing Myitkyina

Rev Goode To Speak On Drama Of Life At Fire Co

The Rev. J. Goode, chaplain of the South End Fire Company, will deliver a sermon on The Drama Of Life at the semi annual service this Sunday night at eight o'clock at the fire hall. Music includes a Roy Wingfield solo, the Gore Quartet, and congregational hymns. The public is invited.

Rev. Goode At Fire Co J. Goode The South End Fire Company Roy Wingfield Gore

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