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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1945

Page

6

Fantasie Soloists Named for Hansel and Gretel Ballet

The Ewing Studio Fantasie announces soloists for Hansel and Gretel Ballet set for 8 o clock Friday. Marianne Walter is Hansel, Mildred Hackley Gretel, with Carole Cain as Spirit of the Enchanted Forest and others in key roles. Helen MacLachlan Mother and Shirley Long Sandman join a strong junior group training future soloists.

Ewing Studio Hansel Dan H Helen MacLachlan Shirley Long

Surprise Birthday Dinner at A. J. Marple Home

A surprise May 6 dinner at A. J. Marple’s home honored 88 year old Mrs. Sallie Giffin and others, with a cake baked by Alice Marple and gifts for the honorees. Also notes Youth Council postponement and a Mother's Day dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tharp with many attendees from nearby towns.

Ft Loudoun Chapter Hosts Two Speakers and Events

The Ft Loudoun D A R chapter meets Thursday May 17 at 2 30 p.m. at 301 West Piccadilly Street with Grant Pollock giving impressions of the San Francisco Conference before the business meeting. Mrs Ronald Wilson discusses The Beauty of Nature after the meeting.

Fort Loudoun William M. Richards West Piccadilly Street Grant Pollock San Francisco Ronald 8. Wilson

Mothers Day Dinner and Local Visits Across Hancock Area

Visitors to Hancock included Mr and Mrs A B Ruppenthall from Hancock Md with Clayton Ritter and son Johnny of Baltimore Md and Charles Ritter of Norfolk Va. Mrs Ritter returned with Ritter to Norfolk. A Stotler family gathering in Boyce celebrated Mother’s Day with nine children and many grandchildren present. A birthday party for Patricia Ann Pingley on Roberts Avenue drew many relatives and friends for games and gifts.

Hancock, Ma A. B. Ruppenthall Hancock, Md Clayton Ritter Johnny Baltimore Charles Ritter Norfolk Della Ritter Winchester Howard Stotler Boyce Howard Slonaker Navy Phillippines Jerome Stotler Rochester N. Y Conrad Stotler Pittsburgh Opal Slonaker Ruby Ralph Carole Slonaker Martinsburg W. Va Lemon Stotler Fred Stotler Donald Paul Stotler Allen Phyllis Jesse Stotler Gene R. C. Cunningham Patsy Arthur Dolphin Effie Lewis Stotler

Arts and Crafts Institute Planned in Winchester

The Recreation Department sponsors a week long Arts and Crafts Leadership Training Institute in Winchester from June 11 to 15. Frank A Staples of the National Recreation Association staff leads the course for those in recreation programs and groups. The program includes weaving leather craft block printing wood carving design and related crafts with classes in presenting crafts to groups and using craft tools. Held at the Episcopal Church Chapel on West Boscawen street the institute offers afternoon and evening sessions. Price is 3.00 for ten hours of instruction.

Recreation Department Girl Scouts Winchester Frank A. Staples National Recreation Association Veteran’s Boy Scouts Episcopal Church Chapel West Boscawen Street

Memorial Services Set at Fairview Cemetery

Cross Roads Virginia May 16 The Fairview cemetery has been cleaned and will host memorial services on Sunday May 20 starting about 11 AM. Several speakers are planned and the event aims for a fine observance. Miss Evelyn McKee suffers from quinsy.

Cross Roads Fairview Evelyn McKee Marie Dorothy Margaret McKee Stat Kerns Ellen Oates W. L. Kerns Winchester Memorial Hospital

Berryville Bond Rally Highlights Local War Support

Berryville reports a Bond Rally at Berryville High School with three local graduates speaking about bond purchases funding Allied equipment in Europe. Neighbors and families gather as residents travel from Winchester and Staunton to share in the wartime effort and support for victory.

Berryville High School Edgar Shenk Bill O’brien Eddy Lu Hart Europe East

Memorial Services Planned for Ebenezer Church

May reports a recent guest Rev Roy Schmucker at the Anderson home. Carpenters work on Ebenezer Church ahead of Memorial Services on June 10. Neighbors note Mrs Goldie Kerns ill in Winchester Memorial Hospital and wish her a speedy recovery. The week includes several local calls to the Andersons and Whitacres.

Ebenezer Roy Schmucker R. P. Anderson Ebenezer Church Viola Anderson Bertie Whitacre Clark Miller Bessie Miller Walters Welva Goldie Kerns Winchester Memorial Hospital Maynard Baker Washington, D. C L. F. Fletcher M. C. Baker Washington W. W. Whitacre Albert Whitacre Charles Parrish B. C. Kerns I. C. Clark

Meeting Monday To Discuss Park Development Plans

Sam D. Preston chairs a joint meeting of the Committee on Parks and Recreation and the Winchester Recreation Council board to discuss the start of Rouss Park development. The May 21 meeting at 8 p.m. reviews Ellwood Allen’s plan approved by the City Council and confirms council authority for work within own resources.

Sam D. Preston Committee On Parks and Recreation Planning Council Winchester Recreation Council Recreation Department Rouss Park Ellwood Allen

Birthday party honors Mrs Ewing in Stephens City

Mrs Raymond Ewing entertained a group of friends and relatives in Stephens City Va to honor her husband s birthday on a Thursday evening A two tiered cake from his sister Mrs Bud Reardon of Kernstown was presented and Mr Ewing received many useful gifts Guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Ewing and children Mr and Mrs Holmes Yeakle Mr and Mrs Bud Reardon and son Miss Marion Ewing and others Many relatives visited over the weekend including Miss Jean Smallwood RN of Baltimore and Anne Lemley of Washington Also noted are visits from Eldrige Lemley and family and news that Mr Barley of Hagerstown will report to the U S Army.

Holmes Yeakle Bud Reardon Allen Coverstone Marion Ewing Joe Clevenger Raymond Hausenfluck Garland Strickler Ida Guard French Reid Master Dickey Annabelle Ewing Carolyn Seal Jean Smallwood Angie Beatty Clarence Carbaugh Elton Evans Betty Jean Alexandria Willie Yeakle Preston Carbaugh Sam _ Saregent Bill Marshall Johnston Eugene Barley Hagerstown Randolph Yeagle Barley U. S. Army Ethel Ambrose Dora Campbell Jack Nichols Berryville Hausenfluck Jasper Combs Needmore W. Va

Do gray squirrels migrate and historical notes

The text states gray squirrels migrate occasionally with a large migration noted from Wisconsin in 1857. It also references a 1933 western migration affecting New York and Connecticut.

Wisconsin House of Representatives New York Conn

Boyce High School Juniors Seniors stage refined program

The Juniors and Seniors of Boyce High School presented a well crafted Thursday evening program reflecting strong leadership and student effort. Sixth grade folk dances also impressed, while Mothers Day services and Thanksgiving prayers marked the community’s wartime observances. Pfc Harris Shepherd and a friend from Newton D Baker Hospital visited Boyce with relatives.

Boyce Boyce High School Europe Mariane Roy Washington Ruth Royston Fairfax High School Pfc Harris Sheperd Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg

Social notes from Gravel Springs Virginia May gathering

Miss Sadie Utterback of Star Tannery is ill at home. Mrs Jessie Gochenour and Mrs Daisy Alexander with children visited their parents Sunday afternoon. L Fank Himelright from the Seape es visited four hours then returned to camp in Rhode Island. Sylvester A Grubbs of Washington DC visited his mother and sisters Annie Whitmer and Martha Ann. Miss Laramis Sager recovers from a sore throat. Yvonne Everett visited Evelyn Ponton Sunday evening. Mrs Willie Himelright and Elmer McIlwaite visited Curtis McIlwaite Sunday. Mr and Mrs Earl Everett of Baltimore visited Dallas and Mrs Everett Sunday.

Gravel Springs Sadie Utterback Star Tannery Jessie Gochenour Daisy Alexander Woodstock L. Fank Himelright Seapees Rhode Island Sylvester A. Grubbs Washington, D. C Annie Whitmer Martha Ann Laramis Sager Yvonne Everett Evelyn Ponton Willie Himelright Elmer MclItlwe Curtis McIitlwe Earl Everett Baltimore Dallas Everett

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. J. Marple A. J. Marple Marple Sallie Giffin Bertie Spaid Henry Seldon Charles Bock Clarence Marple Frank Marple Lula Patricia Elizabeth Palmer Katie Margie Melvin Spaid Vada Alice Marple Farris Lupton Catherine Kump Jean Marple Laurence Maynard Marple Youth Council Youth Council of the Macedonia Methodist Church Henry Tharp Ridgeway Marvin Shiley Inwood Floyd Tharp Roland Tharp Bob Legge Beulah Brown Elizabeth Swartz Garland Tharp Clearbrook Howard Bowers Eugene Mildred Faircloth Stephenson Leonard Tharp William Tharp Helen Frances Phyllis Tharp Mr. Mann Mrs. M. C. Baker George Mann Brooks’ Pharmacy Winchester—Front Royal Kernstown Methodist Church Emmett Dorton Wayne Warren Walter Smith Grandson Henry Osler Garfield Oiler, Jr J. H. Stickles Dollie Warrenmn Henry Oiler Browntown Gore Noble Unger Middle Road Richard Marshall Unger Bertha DeHaven Gainesboro William H. Bell Air Transport Command Wilmington Del Stewart Bell North Cameron Street Presbyterian Church Laurence Hahn Eugene Hahn Bernard Hahn Nettie Haines Dewey Roy Baker Mabel Loring Rhoda Leota Gilbert Hahn Junior Richard Vincent Knopp Ethel Roseberry Red Lion Yelda Harlo Stella Alderton Dollié Christis Bernie Winkel Frederick, Md Leslie Fletcher Bruce Hahn Walter Hicks Ervin McKee Doris Jerry Mr. McKee Minnie Breeden Mae Breeden Romney Jess Figgins J. W. Hahn Ermalee Timbrook Seaman Hahn South Pacific Bragg Minnie Bragg South Loudoun Street Guy Metz Bridgeport Nebraska James Kilpatrick Kilpatrick Cumberland, Md Margaret Fletcher Virginia Avenue Florida Ball Gardner Ellsworth Brengle Gardner and Brengle Camp Blanding Miss Pingley Patricia Ann Pingley Roberts Avenue Ansel Marple Harry Stotler Robert Lowery William Lineburg Edward Strosnider Pauline Mary R. L. Peer Robert Hanna John Cammer Daniel Bonnie Richard Havermale Betty Patton Sandra Lineburg Billy Brannon Bobby Layman Glenn Whitcher Nancy Gloria Pingrey Margaret Rosie Bobbie Sue Haines Gaunt’s Drug Store Pd Sou Arts and Crafts Institute Planned Red Goose Lovett Brothers Gilbert McKown N. R McKown Norwood Charles Patton John Kercheval Calvina Chapman Mary Meade Osborne Stuart Hall School Staunton Archibald Osborne Rockcroft H. B. Harris Virginia Leight Harris Harris A. F. Foster Ann Foster Maryland Larrick Hockman Charlottesville North Church Street Hockman Cornelia Livengood John Livengood Ralph N. Dorsey Meade Dorsey West Point Joe Dorsey United States Military Academy Morton Mumma, Jr Ann Mumma Miller & Anderson E. Boscawen St Your Kelvinator Stephens City Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Grimm’s East Boscawen St the Commercial & Savings Bank Virginnia The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Howers Miller Bros Cather & Moling Winchester Furniture Company South Main Street Dial Timberlake Dia T. G. Adams Esso Station SSS Tonic S.S.S. Co Stewart Summer Cologne Jasmin Baker’s Drug Store County Court House Daily Crossword Little Island
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