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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1945
Page
6
On Friday at 8 o clock Ewing Studio presents its annual Fantasie featuring Winchester youths in vaudeville and a Hansel and Gretel ballet with Humperdinck music. The program blends sadness fear gaiety and color as young performers entertain all ages.
Dorothy Anne Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs C Arthur Robinson 606 S Stewart will be among 26 graduates at the 172nd commencement in Bosler Hall Sunday afternoon June 3 She is a Chi Omega member active on the college newspaper and yearbook staffs and in the Little Theatre and Spanish Club She plans to attend Katharine Gibbs School in New York City after graduation.
A reception for 53 new members uniting with Braddock Street Methodist Church this year will be held in the Church School Building Assembly Room on Wednesday at 8 pm. The Young Adult Bible Class will oversee the program and Sunshine Club will serve refreshments.
Clarke County residents travel to Richmond Charlottesville and Newport News for social and official visits. Notables include Mr. A F Robertson and Miss Eva Massey observing eighth grade work, views of the Tarawa launch, and multiple family gatherings with relatives in Berryville and nearby towns.
Coast Guard photo shows Marine group members including Cpl. Robert Wamsley from Philadelphia and Lt. Criwmins with sailors from Detroit San Diego Chicago Columbus Knoxville Altoona Saugus and Birmingham among others after a local youngster helped nab the animal during the operation.
Berryville residents hosted and visited relatives and service members over the weekend. Names include Dorothy Fletcher Eloise Johnston visiting Mrs. Russell Fletcher. Ethel Hereford and daughter in Washington. Richard Potts of Fort Dix with parents. Lt Pitta stationed at Big Springs Army Air Base. James Riley family from Alexandria visiting relatives. Martha Lou Wisecarver cadet nurse at U V Hospital. Elizabeth Ann Jones Farmville State Teachers College. Martha Jane Jones cadet nurse returning to duty. Pvt Robert Berry of Fort Meade and Mrs. Berry of Winchester visiting Berryville relatives. Perry Smith visiting Cherry Point daughter Mrs Eugene Williamson. Williamson and Sgt Williamson at Quantico.
The Grayson family expresses deep thanks to friends and neighbors for help kindness and flowers during the illness and loss of their daughter Mary Virginia Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Grayson thank supporters.
Millwood Va May 15 social notices list Capt and Mrs Everard K Meade at Edgewood guests include Vaida Boy-Ed Miriam Scott Virginia Watkins and others from Washington New York and Connecticut. Several entries note visits to Callendar Bellefield Long Branch and Woodley with families officials and guests extending into Richmond and New Hampshire summer plans. Major Stacey B Lloyd and Mrs Pentecost are listed among attendees with multiple dinners and informal gatherings noted.
Lt Tom Scully returned to Washington Monday morning. Miss Anne Meade returned to Winchester Monday after visiting Clarke with her brother and sister in law Louis B Meade. Mrs Douglas Crocker of Fittsburg Mass and Mrs John La Bouisse of Charlotte NC were guests of Mrs Thomas N Carter at Powhatan. Major and Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin hosted dinner Thursday night with guests Mr and Mrs J Townsend Burwell Mrs Douglas Crocker and Mrs John LaBouisee.
The Winchester White Sox lost 4-1 as Joaes Hancock pitched for Hancock and blanked the Sox until the final frame. Hancock batters scored twice in the early innings to take the lead.
The Sox suffered a defeat with Boyd taking the loss after the visitors scored in the first and final pair in the fifth. Lineup featured Cof felt at first and third, Philips in left field, Lafollette at second, Richard catching, Kendall center, Ashby right, Hartman short, and Boyd pitching. Sam Ensogna announced a practice at Rouss Park tonight and Thursday, with a game at Leesburg on Sunday.
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