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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

8

Of Interest To Women At Church And Clubs

Mrs Clarke presides over a women’s event with attendees from the three garden clubs Century Club and Junior Century Club Civic League Quota Club Bets Sigma Phi Sorority Child Guidance Club University Women’s Club Jewish Women’s Club Readinge Club and other auxiliaries The Friday Bridge Club will attend and guests are invited Tea follows with a silver mission offering Mrs McNeese praised by members of the Women’s Democratic Club and Women’s National Democratic Club The engagement of Anna Margaret Baker to Cpl Harold R Anderson is announced Mr and Mrs Earl E Baker of 311 Gray Avenue note the wedding date is unset A rummage sale by the Woman’s Guild of the Centenary Reformed Church is set for Saturday May 27 at 10 am at 31 West Boscawen Street

Clarke Costes Eevee Church Century Club Civic League Quota Club Bets Sigma Phi Sorority Child Guidance Club University Women’s Club Jewish Women’s Club Readinge Glenn J. Gifford Earl E. Baker Gray Avenue Anna Margaret Harold R. Anderson Harry R. Anderson Miss Baker Handley High School Shenandoah College O'Sullivan Rubber Co., Inc Cpl. Anderson South Pacific Woman’s Guild of the Centenary Reformed Church West Boscawen St

Miss Jeanne Shade To Graduate From Mary Washington College

Miss Jeanne Shade daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter M Shade of Handley Boulevard will receive her Bachelor of Arts from Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia on May 30. She graduated Handley High School in 1941 and while in college majored in English with minors in history and psychology. She has been active in Campus Chest Senior Commission French Club Wesley Foundation Mary Washington Players Modern Parties Daughters of the American Revolution and is vice president of Pi Sigma Kappa.

Jeanne Shade Walter M. Shade Handley Boulevard Mary Washington College University of Virginia Miss Shade Handley High School Campus Chest Senior Commission French Club Wesley Foundation Mary Washington Players Modern Parties Daughters of the Alumnae Pi Sigma Kappa

Mrs Cathers Pupils To Be Presented In Piano Recital

Mrs Georgia S Cather presents her piano pupils in a recital at 8 p m Thursday and Friday May 25 26 in the auditorium of the First Baptist Church. Listed performers include Mary Ruth Whitten Juanita Daugherty Nancy James Joan Furman Pushie Cather Lee Rathman Junella Shade Phyllis Oates Tommy Winn Beatrice Dyke Marianne Walters Dorothy Riley Anne Hardesty Ronnie Johnson Cappy Saxe Dorothy Lichliter Marjorie Grim Kitty Leigh Clark June Spring Imogene March Carolyn Duncan Nancy Slonaker Sara Leatherman Anne Cather Catherine Wolverton Eva Perry Jane Cather Florence Robinson Leigh Rosenberger. Public invited.

Georgia S. Cather First Baptist Church Mary Ruth Whitten Juanita Daugherty Nancy James Joan Furman Pushie Cather Lee Rathman Junella Shade Phyllis Oates Tommy Winn Beatrice Dyke Marianne Walters Dorothy Riley Anne Hardesty Ronnie Johnson Cappy Saxe Dorothy Lichliter Marjorie Grim Kitty Leigh Clark June Spring Imogene March Carolyn Duncan Nancy Slonaker Sara Leatherman Anne Cather Catherine Wolverton Eva Perry Jane Cather Florence Robinson Leigh Rosenberger

Birth of Stephen Gregory Hann in Berryville family

First Class Petty Officer Ralph M. Hann and Mrs. Hann of Charles Town W Virginia celebrate the birth of a nine pound seven ounce son Stephen Gregory on May 22 at the home of Mrs Hanns parents Leslie Russell in Berryville. Hann is on coast guard sea duty and the Hanns previously lived in Winchester where Mrs Hann worked for ten years at the Winchester Evening Star. Mrs Hann was formerly Miss Mary Russell.

Ralph M. Hann Hann Charles Town W. Va Stephen Gregory The Winchester Evening Star

First Baptist Philathea Class Meets at Ruby Funk Home

The Philathea Class from First Baptist Church will gather Thursday evening at eight o'clock at 104 South Loudoun Street, hosted by Mrs. Ruby Funk.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Harry Ridgeway First Baptist Church Ruby Funk South Loudoun Street

Local Washington Couple Wed in City Home Ceremony

Miss Burdetta Sparil daughter of Mr and Mrs Hilei y Sparil 2702 Twelfth St Washington and Mr Herold Mathias Jr son of the late Mr and Mrs Herold Mathias Wardensville WV were married Tuesday night at Rev T J Hawkins home 707 South Washington St The bride was given in marriage by her aunt Mrs Eleanor Marple Mrs Mathias wore powder blue with white accessories and a corsage of rose buds.

Burdetta Sparil Hilei‘y Sparil Twelfth St Washington Herold Mathias, Jr Eleanor Marple Mathias

Mrs Massie and Mrs White Travel to Washington

Mrs Massie left Tuesday for Washington to be at the bedside of her mother Mrs M W Lewis who is ill at the home of her daughter Mrs D C White 1419 Columbia Road Washington.

Cora Massie Washington M. W. Lewis D. C. White Columbia Road

Evandale Homemakers Club to Sponsor Film at Armel Schoolhouse

The Evandale Homemakers Club announces a sound movie event at Armel Schoolhouse Thursday at 8:15 p.m. Mrs. Carroll Solenberger leads entertainment. Dr. C O Dearmont of White Post will discuss Health Through Nutrition. Refreshments served. public invited.

Evandale Homemakers Club Armel Evendale Homemakers Club Carroll Solenberger C. O. Dearmont White Post

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visitor Movements

Miss Alice Mesmer of Washington DC visits Berryville with her brother in law Mr Ed ward N Barnett. Mrs J E Klein and daughter Nickie Heare stay in Berryville then join Mrs Heaton Baker and Brink Baker from Washington. Phillips Lee of DC spends weekend with sisters Nellie and Homie Lee. Elizabeth and Catherine McDaniel of Shenandoah visit Ray Foltz family. Pvt Craighill Burks returns to Walter Reed after Berryville leave. Mrs Graham Dougherty heads to Washington DC for Red Cross HQ business. Gilbert Longerbeam returns to southern Virginia after Berryville weekend.

Berryville, Va Alice Mesmer Washington, D. C Berryville Edward N. Barnett Phillips Lee Nellie and Homie Lee Buckmarsh Street Elizabeth Catherine McDaniel Shenandoah, Va Ray Foltz Pvt Craighill Burks Walter Reed Hospital H. H. Burks

Berryville Social Roundup Shares Funeral Attendees

The notice lists relatives and friends visiting Berryville for the funeral of Lt. Charles Levi and the late Mr. Prank Baughman. Among those present or calling include Miss Mary Catherine Lutz, Miss Katherine Powell McDonald, Rev. Carlyle A. McDonald, Miss Ellen McDonald, Miss Margaret McDonald, and many from Washington D C Baltimore and Staunton. The piece notes hospital stays, wedding events, and guests at local homes across the week.

John A. Lutz Prank Baughman Ralph Levi Main Street Baughman Mary Catherine Lutz John A. Lutt James Mathews Bobby Mathews Washington, D. C J.C. Siler Tinkling Springs Augusta County R. K. McDonald Presbyterian Manse McDonalds McDonald W. T. McDonald Powhatan County Ellen McDonald Mary Baldwin College Staunton Va Margaret McDonald King William, Va Margaret Lupton Carlyle A. McDonald Winchester Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church William Levi Decatur Ala Levi Charles Levi Randolph Everett Dozier Richmond Ida Finnell

With Our Men In The Serstice Capt. Kern At Anzio Beachhead

Capt. Richard D. Kern 24 son of Mr and Mrs Henry G Kern of 216 B Water Street is on the Anzio beachhead in Italy. A Handley High and VPI alum he rose from second lieutenant to captain after 1943 overseas service leading an antiaircraft battery. His photo of a German explosive trophy reached his parents after shipment overseas. A brother Robert is an air cadet at Dickinson College. Also mentioned are PVT Willie Shade inducted March 15 now at Camp Wheeler Georgia and brothers Noah Lee Shade in the Aleutians and Pfe Gilbert Shade in England with prior Camp Breckenridge posting.

Richard D. Kern Henry G. Kern B. Water Street Anzio Italy Handley High School VPI Ft. Eustis Texas North Africa Kern Robert S. Kern Dickenson College Carlisle Sad Willie Shade Homer Shade Cross Junction Camp Wheeler Co. C Noah Lee Shade Willie Aleutian Islands Engineers Pfe Gilbert Shade England Camp Breckenridge States Douglas Sirbaugh Camp Grant Ill Camp Breckinridge Fort Benning Turner Sirbaugh Winchester

Military Faces and Training Notes From The Front

Seaman 2-C Vernon L. Fox from Mt. Williams Virginia spent a 10 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Ashby Fox. Sirbaugh brothers Douglas and Charles transferred between camps and stations for military training and assignments. Eddy Shull stationed Camp Peary Virginia. James W. Lofton from Winchester Virginia arrived for pre cockpit training at Big Springs Texas Bombardier School detailing line work and basic aircraft maintenance information.

Vernon L. Fox Seaman Ashby Fox Mt. Williams Ithode Island Gloucester N. J U. S. S. Alaska Wellsback Big Springs Texas Jas. F. Reed Army Air Forces James W. Lofton Winchester

Florida Station Names Henshaw Adjutant at Miami Beach

Captain Willoughby G. Henshaw of Berryville is named adjutant of Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No. 2 in Miami Beach. He succeeds Maj. E. J. Bishop who left for a new post. Henshaw, 27, enlisted in 1940 and advanced from first lieutenant in 1943 to captain in 1944.

Willoughby G. Henshaw Berryville Army Air Forces Miami Beach Adjutant General's School Fort Washington Henshaw Virginia

Redistribution station exams aid postwar reassignments

The passage notes the Federal Agriculture Adjustment Administration program from 1938 to 1940. It mentions Captain and Mrs Henshaw and their ten weeks old son Paul Wilson living at 7125 Carlyle Avenue Miami Beach. It describes AAF returnees from overseas being examined by medical and classification officers to determine new assignments.

Henshaw Paul Wilson Miami Beach Carlyle Avenue

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Res Women's National Democratic Club Cpl Harold Anderson Presbyterian Church Paul Anderson University Hospital Bufflick Road Charlottesville Beverley Braithwaite C. W. Braithwaite North Braddock Street Memorial Hospital Mary Topstedt Mary E. Topstedt Army Nurses Air Corps Richmond Air Base Richard Topstedt Wilkinsburg O. L. O’roark South Loudoun Street Kathryn L. O’roark Fort Oglethorpe, Ga WAC Brooks Bell Bell Clothes Stores Front Royal Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St George Washington Garage Huntsberry Philathea Mathias-Sparil Woodbury Woodbury’s Complete Beauty Cream Gaunt Valley Jones Stanley Jones Te Continental Hall Wasington D. C E. T. Clark Edward Ralphs Hengeveld Betty Herbert Watson Robert Pazzano Charles Ritter Julian Armel Don Gray F. A. Lefitte Robert Gaines Edith Claytor Richard Grove Oscar Louderback Audrey Cain James Thompson Miss Cain L. J. Anderson Graham Dougherty Woodley American Red Cross Gilbert Longerbeam Southern Berry Ville Mary Lewis Philadelphia Draper Lewis Milston Valley Russell Fletcher Baltimore Howard Morrison Winchester Memorial Hospital Seaman A. Chester Brown Bainbridge Naval Training Station Clarke Helen Berry Edith Russell Ritter Waynesboro Milton Stipe Edith Ritter Leslie Ryan Helen Elsen York Inn Opequon Union Presbyterian Chapel Frederick County Loring Kackley Dorothy Kackley George Kackley Robert N. Burress Greensburg Fort Bragg N. C Allen Noyes Evanston, Ill F. Q. Weavers A. B. Camp Shade Brothers Report Dick Kern A S Eddy Shull Peary Tode Tuttle Guneral reaTures CO Jist Lawyer Lippy Lovett Brothers Haldeman Miller Bros Captain Henshaw Florida Station America S.5 the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Timberlake Moling & Cather Baby Margaret L. Hodgson Little Tots’ Shop
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