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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1944

Page

2

Community Notes From Brucetown UCETOWN District

Local society column lists multiple visits and guests including Mrs F T Fulcher of Winchester and families from Hagerstown and Baltimore. Notable items include Pvt Ellis Adams returning to Camp Swift Texas after a 14 day furlough and Charles R Duvall returning home after months with his wife in Jacksonville NC.

Ucetown F. T. Fulcher Winchester Ss. J. Swimley Charles R. Duvall Jacksonville N. C Pvt Ellis Adams Camp Swift Texas Mrs Martin Adams

Ration Calendar for Foods Shoes Gasoline and Fuel Oil

The notice lists ration changes: Meats and fats Book four red stamps A8 to T8 now valid indefinitely with June 3 stop date for new red stamps. Blue stamps A8 to Q8 valid indefinitely with a June 1 start for next five stamps. Sugar Book four stamps 30 and 31 five pounds, stamp 40 five pounds for home canning through Feb 28, 1945. Shoes Book three airplane stamps 1 and 2 valid indefinitely. Gasoline 10-A coupons in Northeast and Southeast three gallons through Aug 8, elsewhere 11-A three gallons through June 21. B W2, B-3, C-2, C-3 five gallons everywhere. Fuel Oil Prefect four and 1 valid in all areas three Aug 31.

Social events at Millwood and Springsberry gatherings

Millwood hosts a Saturday picnic at Lovers Leap with Miss Lucy Mitchell and guests including Mrs. William Payne and Miss Polly Winslow. Capt. and Mrs. Philip Clover of England visit Springsberry for a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh and others. Dinner guests include Mrs. Burwell Jacobs and Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh Jr. Readies for more visits as Agnes Kennedy returns from Charlotte and other guests journey between Winchester Toledo and Richmond area social spots.

Lucy Mitchell Lovers Leap William Payne Miss Dodge Polly Winslow Peter Chew Tom H. B. Meade Philip Clover England George P. Greenhalgh Springsberry Walter Lee William Donovan George P. Greenhalgh, Jr David Donovan Agnes Mitchell Harry Stimpson Winchester Sally Libbey Charles Ashley Toledo George P. Green

Social Guests Dine and Entertain at Mt. Airy and Springsberry

Halgh at Springsberry for the past two weeks guest list includes Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dunning and two sons Pete and Tommie. Dinner guests were Mrs. Burwell Jacobs and Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh Jr. Supper party honored Capt. and Mrs. Charles Glover with guests Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lee and others. George H. Burwell hosted Sunday dinner at Mt. Airy with J. Townsend Burnel Mrs. Thomas N. Carter and Mrs. Richard Whiting among those attending.

A. R. Dunning Pete and Tommie Burwell Jacobs George P. Greenhalgh, Jr George P. Greenhalgh Capt Charles Glover Walter Lee Lenard Shlemm Bronson Shank George Greenhalgh, Jr Lucy Mitchell Miss Dodge George H. Burwell Mt. Airy J. Townsend Burnel Thomas N. Carter Richard Whiting

Social Notes From Clarke The Tulerries Host Dinner Guests

Mrs. Orman Wilson of Washington spent the weekend at her Clarke The Tuleries home. Misses Agnes and Mary Page were dinner guests Sunday. Capt. and Mrs. William Barrett entertained Mrs. Richard E. Dole Comdr. and Mrs. McElduff and Mr. and Mrs. William Fletcher at Sunday dinner.

Orman Wilson Washington Clarke Agnes and Mary Page William Barrett Richard E. Dole McElduff William Fletcher

Social Notes On Visits And Norfolk Horse Show

Mrs. Howard Bunch visits with sister Miss Sue Lewis at Long Branch for two weeks with Mrs. Hugh M. Nelson. Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh and Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh Jr. depart Wednesday for Norfolk to attend the Horse Show featuring Springsberry Stables.

Howard Bunch Miss Sue Lewis Long Branch Hugh M. Nelson George P. Greenhalgh George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Norfolk Springsberry Stables

Mrs Nelson Hosts Two Daughters Over Weekend

Mrs Nelson entertained her daughter Mrs Prescott Huidekoper and her daughter Mrs Frazier Dougherty of Georgetown during the weekend.

Nelson Prescott Huidekoper Frazier Dougherty Georgetown

Misses Watkins and Boy-Ed Return From Clarke Visit

Misses Virginia Watkins and Vaida Boy-Ed returned to Washington Sunday after visiting Clarke with their parents Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Watkins and Mrs. Karl Boy-Ed. Mrs. Boy-Ed entertained at a buffet supper Sunday.

Virginia Watkins Vaida Boy-Ed Washington Wek Clarke William Bell Watkins Karl Boy Boy-Ed

Mrs. Watkins Returns From Centerville Visit

Mrs. William Bell Watkins Jr returns home from Centerville after visiting her brother-in-law and sister Howad Wood and their son Robin. Watkins' daughter Diana stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins in Annfield. Pvt Anita Wilkie of British Guiana, stationed in Washington, has arrived to spend time with family.

Agnes Kennedy Nancy Cobl Charlotte North Carolina Blanch Kennedy William Bell Watkins, Jr Centerville Howad Wood Robin Wood Pvt Anita Wilkie British Guiana Washington

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance

Many shattered romances may be traced to scratching skin blemishes. Peterson's Ointment offers quick relief from itching pimples eczema and irritated areas. Money refunded if one application does not delight you. Also soothes tired feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson

Ten Killed In Airship Crash At Navy Training Station

A Navy training airship crashed into the Lakehurst New Jersey hangar, killing six officers and four enlisted men and injuring a crew member. The 250 foot long dirigible carried 416,000 cubic feet of non inflammable helium and crashed after failing to clear the hangar during a practice takeoff. Names of the casualties were withheld pending next of kin notification.

Navy Lakehurst N. J Fourth Naval District Naval Aviation

Bennington Becomes Navy Recruit From Winchester

Bennington son of Mr and Mrs Waldo W Bennington of Winchester enlisted in the Navy at the Post Office Building recruiting office. Born May 11 1926 in Bartonville Va he’s lived in Frederick County and attended Stephens City High. He is active in Future Farmers of America and builds model airplanes. He swore in May 10 in Washington and reports May 20 for training.

Courtney Atwell Bennington Waldo W. Bennington Rt. 1 Winchester Navy Bennington Bartonville Frederick County Stephens City High School Young Bennington Future Farmers of America Stephens City FFA Miller Hardware Co Washington, D. C Naval Training Station

Leesburg Youth Enlists in Navy Here

Charles Walter Thompson Jr of Leesburg Virginia enlisted in the Navy at Winchester Navy Recruiting Station. Born May 11 1926 in Leesburg he was a high school senior and lettered in football. He and his father Corporal in Virginia Reserve Militia plan transfer May 18.

Charles Walter Thompson, Jr Charles W. Thompson Leesburg Navy Mead Winchester Thompson Leesburgh Loudoun County H. and H. Sales and Service Co Virginia Reserve Militia 54Th Co

Antiques Auction at Old Homestead in Winchester VA

Auction held on May 25 1944 at 1 South Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia offers household furniture and furnishings from Abraham's Delight for Ada Bliss Hollingsworth. Victorian and Sheraton pieces include sofas chairs beds pianos tables clocks and chests in excellent condition.

Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia Sheraton H. K. Benham A. B. Hollingsworth

Memorial service and cemetery cleanup planned in Bloom Virginia

The village of Bloom Virginia schedules a memorial service at St John s Lutheran Church for June 4 at 3 p m A cemetery cleanup gathering is set for May 28 at 2 p m All interested residents are invited Mr Frank Brasser and wife Lois from Chase Maryland attend a visit from Mr and Mrs T S Cooper Ada Smoge is recovering from an insect hand injury Memorial Hospital treated her Miss Mae Crabill and Miss Annie Crabill from Winchester were guests of the Cooper family

Bloom St. John’s Lutheran Church Frank Brasser Ter Lois Brassor Chase, Md Alaan Cooper Heclan Ada Smoge Memorial Hospital Gettys Winchester Cooper Mae Crabill Annie Crabill

Answers to the Daily Quiz

The page lists correct responses to a daily quiz. It covers topics from geography to media regulation, with items including Crimea Puerto Rico and the FCC. The answers confirm details such as a true statement on question two, and describe phrases like the recruit's strength and the word Seeing.

The Crimea True Federal Communications Commission Puerto Rico

Carter's Little Liver Pills Promote Quick Digestion Aid

An old health ad claims Nature produces two pints of bile daily to digest food and that Carter's Little Liver Pills can boost bile flow within minutes. The ad promises faster digestion and overall well being with Carter's at 25 cents.

Carter

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Brucetown Tom Price Goan Catlett Raymond Grant Bermer Pram Catlett Delbert Sain M. .O. Kidwell Harry Kline New Market Stewart Castleman Chambers, Va Welch John Snapp Charles Snapp Cof Hagerstown Paul Shirkey Ruby Selma Hensell Mary Carr Carl Snapp Leslie Hensell Jack Boden Walter Steer Baltimore, Md Associated Press Millwood Rosney Philip Glover Tom Byrd Dodge Sherman Joost Peter Harrison Great Neck Long Island William Bel Watkins Dianna Louis B. Meade Mr. Meade A. B. Bevan P. E Ted) Kennedy Southern Pine S. C Graham Dougherty, Jr Richmond Woodley Mr. Dougherty Austria U. S Wiener Neustadt Signal Corps International Soundphoto Mirs Gow Uncle Sam J.N. Arthur E Rouss Ave
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