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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1943

Page

6

Community Club Meetings and Garden Club Event Calendar

Socials and Personals Calendar lists weekly gatherings including I O O F at the hall on Monday 8:00 p m Lions Club luncheon at Golden Glow Restaurant Tuesday 12:30 p m Winchester Aerie No 824 Eagles at 211 North Loudoun Street Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall 8:00 p m Kiwanis Club luncheon at Golden Glow Coffee Shop and Old Fredericktown Garden Club meeting at Mrs Herbert Larrick 03 West Clifford Street 3:30 p m

Lions Club Golden Glow RED Cross Winchester Aerie No Order of Eagles North Loudoun Street Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club Golden Glow Coffee Shop Fredericktown Garden Club Herbert Larrick West Clifford St

Mrs Haines Improves After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Miller Haines, long patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital since May 12, is reported to be improving nicely after receiving treatments.

Miller Haines Winchester Memorial Hospital

Miss Nettie Yeakle Honored With Miscellaneous Shower

A miscellaneous shower was given Saturday night at the Yeakle home in Stephens City for Miss Nettie Yeakle whose engagement to Elmer Lambden of Baltimore was announced. Guests from Stephens City Winchester and nearby towns attended. Mrs. Reardon expected home from Frostburg Md and Mrs Clagett of Springfield is hospitalized with a broken hip after a Fairly comfortable night.

Nettie Yeakle Holmes’ Yeakle Stephens City Elmer Lambden Baltimore Allen Coverstone Lawrence Dicks Lillian Rawlings Ralph Miley Raymond Ewing J. W. Gregory Athe Sargent W. C. Bauserman H. E. Stickley Sonny Orndorff David C. Petrie Dan Brumback Garland Strickler Ida Guard June Lemley Edna Grim Ethel Coverstone Mary Sherman Miller Jenkins Frank Yeakle Tom Reardon Marion Ewing Winchester Edgar Loving Strasburg Lyle Merrick Sharon Clagett J. M. H. Clagett Springfield Berryville Memorial Hospital

Births Report From Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mrs Shirley formerly Donna Staub and Mr Granville Shirley of Bunker Hill announce a daughter born this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Shirley was formerly Miss Donna Staub. Also listed are the Fryes of 1321 S Loudoun with a daughter born yesterday afternoon, Mrs Elsie Alger as the former name, and the Fahnestocks of R F D No 2 with a daughter born early today, Mrs Audrey Fauver as the former name.

Shirley Granville Shirley Bunker Hill W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Donna Lee Staub Frye Walter Frye S. Loudoun Street Elsie Alger Fahnestock Kenneth Fahnestock R. F. D. Nofi Audrey Fauver

Paul Miller to appear on Berryville amateur program

Mr Paul Miller of this city will be an added attraction at the Amateur Contest hosted by the Dorcas Sunday School Class of the Presbyterian Church in Berryville. The event at the Community building is on Thursday May 27 at 8 pm. Miller will not compete for prizes but will perform several selections.

Paul Miller Dorcas Presbyterian Church Berryville Miller

Red Cross Seeks Finished Garments and Yarn

The Red Cross production room opens at 10 a.m. Tuesday to collect all finished knitted garments and leftover yarn by noon. A large supply of yarn remains for knitting sleeveless sweaters and mufflers for service members.

Red Cross

Bowers Celebrate Margaret Jane Jacobs Wedding in Winchester

Mrs H L Bowers announces the marriage of daughter Margaret Jane to Harvey Lester Jacobs son of Clinton Jacobs of Moler avenue. The ceremony was May 14 in Winchester with Rev Carl A Honeycutt officiating. Attendants were Mr Hunter Deering. Jacobs remains with his parents in Huntington awaiting Navy induction.

H. L. Bowers Bunker Hill Margaret Jane Harvey Lester Jacobs Clinton Jacobs Moler Avenue Winchester Carl A Honeycutt Grace Lutheran Church Hunter Deering Deering Mrs. Jacobs Mr. Jacobs Huntington Navy

Belchie Host Honor Party for Rodney Sirbaugh Before Army

Mr and Mrs Ben Belchie entertained Saturday night at their Tennyson avenue home with a red white and blue themed party honoring Rodney Sirbaugh who leaves for the Army Wednesday. Attendees included Ralph Halin Charles Town W V, Cpl Charles Shuler Jr Martinsburg W V, and many friends and relatives from local towns.

Ben Belchie Tennyson Avenue Rodney Sirbaugh Virginia Butsler Fred Morgan Ralph Halin Charles Town W. Va Charles F. Shuler, Jr Martinsburg

Mrs Herbert Larrick To Entertain Fredericktown Garden Club

Old Fredericktown Garden Club will be entertained Wednesday May 26 at 3 30 p m at 403 West Clifford with Mrs Herbert Larrick hosting and Mrs Paul Thomson assisting The guest speaker is Mrs Ronald Wilson on Nature Study.

Herbert Larrick Old Fredericktown Gardene Club West Clifford Street Paul Thomson Ronald Wilson

Leadership Training School Continues This Week

The Joint Leadership Training School at the Presbyterian Church with Christ Episcopal Church continues Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Brenneman teaches guiding children in Christian growth with a Tuesday laboratory for junior boys and girls. Miss Martha Pray begins Building and Administering a Youth Program. Mr Wilson covers Jesus and Our Freedom and Jesus and Our Troubles. A 8 30 p m Tuesday film The Book For The World Of Tomorrow from the American Bible Society will be shown, followed by discussions. Mrs Brenneman and Miss Pray visit local hosts Melvin Green and Mrs Herbert Larrick.

The Presbyterian Church Christ Episcopal Church F. E. Brenneman Martha Pray Virginia Episcopal Diocese Wilson American Bible Society Brenneman Melvin Green Pray Herbert Larrick

Rationing Coupon Use Details for This Week

The Associated Press outlines current redemption rules for meat cheese canned fish and fats stamps blue red and white for May and June. Red stamps and blue stamps have specific validity periods while sugar coffee shoes and gasoline stamps also show expiration dates and renewal procedures at local boards.

Associated Press

Cadet Thomson Visiting Mother

Cadet James Thomson of V. M. I. is visiting his mother Mrs. Paul Thomson at her Morgan street apartment. Mrs. R. T. Barton to visit Mr. and Mrs. Green in the middle of the week and will reopen her home on South Washington street. Mrs. Charles Altman and infant daughter Catherine returned to Fayetteville North Carolina after two weeks with Mrs. Altman’s mother Mrs. S. P. Burall. Mrs. Burall has as guest Mrs. Farah Tabler of Washington formerly of Winchester recuperating from surgery at Garfield Hospital in Washington. Miss Lemley host to Young Women’s Circle. Miss June Lemley entertained the Methodist church circle Friday at her home with devotional led by Mrs. David Petrie on the topic In Concren For Children. A stork shower was given for Mrs. Berlyn Yancey with guests including Mrs. Berlyn Yancey Miss Mary Tewart Mrs. David Petrie Mrs. Raymond Sandy Miss Orel Shryock Mrs. Garland Strickler and Mrs. Chas. Revis of Raleigh N. C. Mrs. Allen visiting at Sandy Spring Md.

Ewing Studio of Dance Art Handley Auditorium Virginia Shenandoah Valley Winchester Martha Campbell Kitty Arnold Mary Sencindiver Frances Brown Walters Lilac Fairy Tony Eleanor de Grange Miss Ewing Miss de Grange Betsy Arthur Jeanne Miller Mary Louise Connor Ewing Dane Art Dorothy Ewing Cadet Thomson James Thomson Mrs Paul Thomson Morgan Street R. T. Barton Mrs. Green Melvin Green Souuth Washington Street Charles Altman Catherine Fayettville N. C Altman S. P. Burall Burall Farah Tabler Washington Garfield Hospital Lemley June Lemley Methodist Church of Stephens City David Petrie Berlyn Yancey Mary Tewart Raymond Sandy

Weekend Visits Across Strasburg and Winchester

Mrs. Bell and Mr. Bell spent the weekend with Har vey Bell and family in Strasburg. Mrs. Slonaker from Charleston visited Mrs. Grubbs at 23 South Stewart. Miss Carper stayed in Washington with Mr. and Mrs. Cain. Mrs. Cain formerly Fl orence Carper from East Monmouth. Mrs. Rager returned home after a second operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Forney and son Bobby visited in Winchester. Lieut. and Mrs. McGuire and daughter spent the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. Hunter McGuire on North Braddock Street. Mrs. Frost, previously in Winchester Memorial Hospital, has been released home.

Polly Slonaker Charleston, W. Va Geneva Grubbs South Stewart Street Carl Rager Strasburg Winchester Memorial Hospital Roger Isees William P. McGuire Little Daughter Washington

Loan Companies Seek Broad Revisions to Virginia Regulations

The Virginia Association of Small Loan Companies urged Senator Norris committee to push a complete revision of Virginia loan regulatory provisions for the next General Assembly. It asked Banking Commissioner Morgan to require sworn statements from all licensees and the State Auditor Downs to review accounting methods. The move follows a rate cut and earlier regulatory proposals and signals a broader modernization push amid an ongoing hearing before the advisory council.

Richmond Virginia Association of Small Loan Companies Norris Committee Virginia Advisory Legislative Council Apt Association Milton R. Morgan L. McCarthy Downs Legislative Committee Robert O. Norris, Jr Lively General Assembly Virginia Chang Walter Scott Roanoke William J. Gibson Fredericksburg Morton Goode Dinwiddie Senate Committee Advisory Council

British Favor World Authority In Food Plans

The United Kingdom delegation at the UN food conference proposed creating a world agricultural authority to build a buffer stock system or ever normal granary to stabilize prices and shift production to efficient areas. The plan, outlined by Richard K. Law, cites similarities to the US AAA but lacks detail on contributions and non agricultural participation.

Hot Springs World Agricultural Authority United Kingdom United Nations’ Food Conference Richard K. Law United States

Instructors' Course In Ist Aid Offer In Winchester County

Cecil C. Grim First Aid Chairman of the local Red Cross urges citizens to join the First Aid Instructor course to spread life saving training. He warns accidents kill four times the county population and invites all interested to attend tonight at Handley High School.

Winchester Frederick County Cecil C. Grim Red Cross Mr. Grim

Increase in Coffee Allotment Announced by OPA

Washington on May 24 the Office of Price Administration announced that the next coffee allotment will be the largest since the program began. The news follows rising concerns about supply and consumer prices as drinkers await distribution details and regional timing.

Washington Office of Price Administration

Rationing Begins Stamp 24 For Coffee Through June 30

Price Administrator Prentiss Brown announces Stamp No 24 valid May 31 provides one pound of coffee through June 30 or 30 days. The ration had not exceeded one pound for five weeks as imports rise, tied to moonly green coffee in Diamond Island 140 miles south of Rangoon, once a turtle haven before Japanese occupation.

Prentiss Brown Diamond Island Rangoon

Word Puzzle Teaser Reads Odd Clues for Weekend Solver

Readers tackle a Saturday puzzle featuring clues like Wealthy, Constellation, Pack animal, Notoriety, and Century plant. The mixed set of lettered hints includes age, color, and plant references, inviting a wide range of wordplay.

Constellation

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