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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1943

Page

6

Socials and Personal List of Local Organizations

Monday 8:00 p m weekly I O O F meeting at their hall. Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions Club luncheon at Golden Glow Restaurant. 2 30 p m Nutrition class at Northern Virginia Power Company. 6 30 p m Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary at Nurses Home. 7 30 p m Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches leadership course at Presbyterian Sunday School. 8 00 p m Rebekah Association meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. 8 00 p m Winchester Aerie No 824 Eagles meeting at 211 North Loudoun Street. Wednesday 12 30 p m Kiwanis Club luncheon at Golden Glow Coffee Shop. 2 00 p m Stephenson Social Club at Mrs Ed Woore’s home. 8 06 p m Elks Club weekly meeting.

Lions Club Golden Giow Northern Virginia Power Company Memorial Hospital Nurses Home Presbyterian and Episcopal Presbyterian Sunday School Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Winchester Aerue No Fraternal Order of Eagles North Loudoun Street Kiwanis Club Golden Glow Stephenson Ed. Woore Elks’ Club

Mrs Douglas Fuller Smith Weds Stuart Slade Hayes in Winchester

Mrs H D Fuller of the city announces the marriage of her daughter Mrs Douglas Fuller Smith to Stuart Slade Hayes of Washington D C. The ceremony occurred Saturday at 8 45 p m at Rev Carl Honeycutt's residence on South Stewart Street in Winchester. Hayes, son of the late Findlay S Hayes, has served as United States Vice Counsel to Dundee and London and is now an editor for the Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service of the FCC. The couple will reside in Washington.

H. D. Fuller Douglas Fuller-Smith Stuart Slade Hayes Washington, D. C Winchester Carl A. Honeycutt South Stewart Street Mr. Honeycutt Hayes Washington Mr. Hayes Findlay Stuart Hayes Mrson New York United States Dundee Scotland London England Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service Federal Communications Commission Slade Renselaer N. Y New York Recorder Congressional Records The Arts Club of Washington

Officer Kiger Weds Miss Knox at Geiger Field Base Chapel

Warrant Officer Orville W. Kiger married Doris Knox on May 8 at Geiger Field Base Chapel Washington Chaplain George M. Hickey officiated Witnesses were John A. Irons and Majella Swarbrick Kiger is son of Frank Kiger and serves with Hq Squadron 2nd Air Force The couple celebrated with Hodson family dinner later in White Post Virginia with relatives from Strasburg Winchester and Spokane.

Orville W. Kiger Doris Knox Peter Knox South Cowley Street Spokane Washington Geiger Field George M. Hickey John A. Irons Majella Swarbrick Kiger Frank Kiger Sty 2Nd Air Force

Lieutenant Longerbeam Marries Miss Lever in Winchester

Lieut Albert Lee Longerbeam M A C and Miss Josephine Lever wed last Thursday afternoon at Rev R B Moore's home on Morningside Drive Winchester Miss Lever is the purchasing agent for the U S Air Forces Lieut Longerbeam is a nephew of Mrs A J Prince of Stephens on Virginia

Albert Lee ‘Longerbeam Josephine Lever Winchester R. B. Moore Morningside Drive

Eight Birthday Party Held For Robert M Henry

Robert M Henry son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Henry received a party at his South Braddock Street home on Saturday May 15 for his eighth birthday with friends and schoolmates including Kitty Leigh Clark Donna Lou Anderson and others. WAAC Laura A Reardon 34 transferred from Daytona Beach to Fort Worth Army Air Field joins the Pilot School staff as a general clerk. Gov Darden and Mr Coombs spent the weekend at Rosemont with Senator Byrd. Mrs Barr and Mrs Puzicka left Winchester after a weekend visit. Corp Hunter Barley to visit his aunt in Winchester after furlough from Amarillo Texas. Recent guests at A P Dove’s included Miss Alice V Joyce and Mrs Kathryn Dove Snyder of Washington DC with Bertha Ashwood visiting from Stephenson and Dora Snapp from Hagerstown MD.

Robert M. Henry Myr Kenneth E. Henry South Braddock Street Kitty Leigh Clark Donna Lou Anderson Jean Michael Kline Betsy Anderson Phyllis Molden Gail Hodgson Tommy Winn Lee Rathman Geo. Brinkerhoff Gibbie Funk Charles Wilson Billy Shank Laura A. Reardon N. Cameron Winchester Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps Daytona Beach Fla Army Air Force Pilot School Fort Worth Army Air Field Auxiliary Reardon Forth Worth Air Base WAACS Corp Hunter Barley Hunter R. Barley Armed Forces Amarillo Texas East Levi Miller Fairmont Avenue A. P. Dove Alice V. Joyce Kathryn Dove Snyder Washington, D. C

Dinner Honoring Captain Ebert And Sgt Grimm

Captain Ebert and Sergeant Grimm were honored at a testimonial dinner held at the Tokus inn for about 30 friends and admirers. Toasts by several local figures preceded the guests recounting wartime experiences including Ebert role as navigator over North Africa and the Med. Grimm returns to camp near Nashville as his furlough ends. Ebert resumes time with family.

Harry John H. Rosenberger F. Grove White Andrew Beil Ebert North Africa Rumania Iran Turkey Mediterranean Kenney Grimm Nashville Tenn

Mrs Larrick Heads to Richmond for Virginia Auxiliary Meet

Mrs. Larrick, executive board member and chairman of the Valley Con vocation, leaves for Richmond Virginia to attend the annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese of Virginia. Mrs Cochran also departs for Washington DC to take a new position.

Larrick Richmond Herbert Larrick Valley Convocation Woman's Auxiliary of Diocese of Virginia Cochran Washington Charles Cochran Washington, D. C

Kathleen McCartney To Present Elementary Piano Pupils Recital

Miss Kathleen McCartney will present here Elementary Piano Pupils in the Handley School auditorium on Thursday May 20 at two o clock. The program theme is Music of the Allies with costumed pupils. A second recital for high school pupils is Friday May 28 at 8 15. No admission charged. Public invited.

Miss McCartney Kathleen McCartney Handley School The Allies Handley

Births and hospital notices in Winchester area

Mr and Mrs See of Stephens City greet a son born at Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs See formerly Lucy Sisk. Mr and Mrs Edward Jenkins of Middleburg welcome a daughter born at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Samuel Pearson of Boyce announce a son born at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Red Cross Motor Corps to meet tonight at 8 at the Presbyterian Church. Rev C Worthington Lowe confined to home on Valley Avenue since May 10 with illness. condition described as about the same.

See James See Stephens City Winchester Memorial Hospital Lucy Sisk Jenkins Edward Jenkins Middleburg Pearson Samuel Pearson Boyce Red Cross Motor Corps Armory Presbyterian Church C. Worthington Lowe Valley Avenue

Birthday Surprise For Liggett And Potts In Valley

Mrs. B F Liggett and her brother Mr B H Potts of the Valley Pike were honored Sunday with a surprise party planned by Liggett's daughter Mrs H C Oates of Shawnee Avenue. Music by Kenneth and Rudolph Seal and two birthday cakes marked ages 72 and 54.

B. F. Liggett B. H. Potts The Valley Pike Mr. Potts Grier Potts Benny Winchester Roy Potts Berryville Audrey Good Lillian Good Dickey Good Wardensville W. Va Thomas Starrett Peggy Bobby Front Royal D. F. Kern Wilour Kern Billy Claude Grove Helen W. H. Emmatt Henry Seal Kenneth and Randolph

War Mothers May Organize A Chapter Here

Mrs. Albert H. McCormick seeks to form a Winchester chapter of the Virginia State American War Mothers chapter. A minimum of 10 charter members is required and state officers will attend charter ceremonies. Eligible members include mothers of veterans from World War I or World War II with honorable discharge or active service. Contact Mrs. McCormick for details.

Albert H. McCormick South Kent Street P. M. Edwards J. Watson Phillips Virginia American War Mothers Winchester McCormick United States

Gainesboro Junior Class Honors Seniors Banquet and Film

The Gainesboro High School Junior Class held a banquet on Wednesday night May 17 to honor the Seniors. After dining at Golfien Glow Coffee Shop the group attended the Capital Theatre for the film They Got Me Covered. Eleanor White opened with a welcome and Sam Whitacre replied as Senior Class president. Faculty members were invited and attended along with a list of juniors and teachers.

Gainesboro High School Golfien Glow Capital Theatre Eleanor White Sam Whitacre Anna Omps Marie Brannon Ronald Phillips

Cadet James W Brooks in Citadel graduation group

Cadet James Webster Brooks son of S C Brooks Winchester is among 225 candidates for graduation at The Citadel on May 29. He entered the Medical College of Virginia on March 15 to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree. He belonged to the Pre Medical Club and Sigma Psi Sigma at The Citadel and played intramural sports.

James Webster Brooks S. C. Brooks Jefferson Street Winchester Citadel Military College of South Carolina Medical College of Virginia Richmond Sigma ‘Po Sigma Interamurals

Handicraft Display Shines At Handley School Exhibition

The community exhibition at Handley School Art Gallery May 8 to 11 featured Howard Grove Jr silver jewelry including a bracelet brooch and ring, candle holders and enameled plate, plus a blue batik panel and color interior plates. Mary Boxley presented a varied collection with silver pendants gesso box copper plate tooled leather purse embroidered bag tie dyed scarf wax resist panel curtains and puppet moulds. Miss Retha and Miss Ethel Cooper showed reed raffia prints and block prints with a Folk Costumes Around the World book ready for publication the textile design by Miss Betty Pierce block printed three figure pattern drew praise. Carved chair by E G Rusk and coach and four by C L Fletcher noted. large trays painted by Mrs Clark Cooper and Boyd Headley formed decorative centerpiece. The AA A W praised the working processes and the overall gallery enjoyment.

Handley School Art Gallery Howard Grove, Jr Mary Boxley Retha Cooper Ethel Cooper Betty Pierce E. G. Rusk Handley Boulevard C. L. Fletcher Clark Cooper Boyd Headley

Winchester Hospital Junior Auxiliary to Meet Tuesday Afternoon

The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital will hold an important meeting Tuesday at 3 30 p m at the Nurses Home. All old members and new ones are urged to attend this gathering. Old Frederickstown Garden Club Meeting Postponed to May 26

Winchester Memorial Hospital Old

Stephenson Social Club Plans Wednesday Meeting

The Stephenson Social Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ed Woore. Miss Mary Anderson will assist as hostess. Mrs. Gertrude Heffer leads the devotionals and Mrs. Bertha Ashwood handles the recreation.

Stephenson Social Club Woore Ed. Woore Mary Anderson Gertrude Heffer Bertha Ashwood

Our Men In The Service Return Or Transfer Notes

Aviation Cadet Charles Bursey Jr returns to Hondo Texas after two weeks on sick leave with family and friends. His address lists the 87th NTG RAF NTS Hondo. Sgt Granville Herring reports transfer from San Antonio to Provisional SAD Army Air Base Salt Lake City Utah amid snow covered mountains. Pvt Earl D Zombro of the service is mentioned.

Charles Bursey, Jr Hondo Texas 87Th N. T. Group Granville Herring Star San Antonio Sad Army Air Base Salt Lake City Utah

Furlough Granted to Cpl James N Daniel in World War II

Cpl James Nelson Daniel of the 388th Bombardment Group begins an eight day furlough with his wife and parents in Boyce after arriving from the South Pacific. He is part of the Flying Fortress ground crew, was inducted in July 1942, and previously trained as a mechanic at Lockheed in Burbank California.

Cpl James Nelson Daniel 388Th Army Air Base Sioux City Iowa Daniel Flying Fortress Lockheed Vegs Burbank Cal

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Hugh G. Peters Mrs. Bruse Kinloch Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches of Christian Guidance of F. E. Brennerman Child Worker Presbyterian Church of Charles Town Ronald Wilson Martha Pray Virginia Episcopal Diocese Brennerman Dunn Wedchester Geraldine Lucille Thorpe Bloomington Ill Robert M. Dunn Pvt Midwest Motive Trade Institute W. Dunn North Main Street Extended Brooks’ Pharmacy Berrys Huntsberry Miss Knox Mrs Henry Hodson White Post Menuel Jenkins Fred Jenkins Freda Melvin Jenkins Louis Hodson Hazel Chas Melvin James Hodson Richard Strasburg J. W. Hodson Longerbeam-Lever Laura Reardon Fort Worth, Texas Gov Darden Mr. Coombs Rosemont Colgate Darden E. R. Coombs Harry F. Byrd City Thomas M. Barr Baltimore Vernon Puzicka Greensboro N. C Dora Snapp Hagerstown, Md Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen &T Captain Ebert Sgt. Grimm Mrs. Mattern Stanley Mattern Detroit, Mich Wilbur Krise West Clifford Street Overby Danville John Overby George Washington Garage Owen Mason Margaret of Woodstock A. G. Mason Amos Prince Goodyear Pecotta Dial Braddock Bainesboro High School Brooks E. B. Jackson First Baptist Church J. M. Way-land Clyde Bailey Morgansville, Md Baileys Jerry Bennett Robert Carson Thursa Orville Hoover Williamsport Cora Fletcher Leslie Fletcher Gore Belle Hicks Fairview Albert Longerbeam Harrisburg Longerbeam Camp Forrest Kane Lovett Brothers Cammer Tire CO Webster’s New International Dictionary Webster’s Collegiate. Dictionary Earl D. Zombro United Ae Tes Marine Corps South Pacific Rend John BE. Zombro Boyce & Clarke County the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Timberlake Hansen Moling and Cather Valley Pride United Food Stores Daily Crossword Across Peck Coin of Latvia Choice © Group Bright Light Journey Beverage Learning Tae
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