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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1944

Page

7

Armistice Day Card Party Plans Noted In Berryville

At the November meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary of the Robert Y. Conrad Post plans for the Armistice Day Card Party were finalized for November 10 at the George Washington Hotel. The 7:30 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Roszel’s home on Stonewall Ave aimed to complete committee plans and reservations were encouraged with Mrs. Nelson Page and Miss Rebecca Beverley.

American Legion Auxiliary Robert Y. Conrad Post B. M. Roszel Stonewall Avenue Lela Rosenberger George Washington Hotel Nelson Page Rebecca Beverley

Special Meeting of Ladies Auxiliary V F W Monday

All members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are urged to attend a special meeting Monday night November 6 at 7 30 in the Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. Purpose is to plan Christmas entertainment and gifts for soldiers at the Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia. Mrs Margaret Keffer is president and Mrs Martha Baker secretary.

Farmers and Morants National Bank Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W. Va Margaret Keffer Martha Baker

Local clubs and residents note a busy social week

Berean Club meets with Mrs John Scully Jr at her home on South Stewart Street. The Century Club hosts papers by Mrs Dudley Field. Miller promoted to P F C returns to Fort Lewis after ten days with relatives in Luray Virginia. Marey Paytte and Paul Wilson Grove wedding in Hagerstown. Ladies Aid society plans 7:30 meeting at 224 South Braddock Street. Annie Craig celebrates 87th birthday at 14 South Cameron Street with family. Patty Finch of Strasburg to undergo appendectomy at Winchester Memorial. James Ray Miller to return to Strasburg from Winchester Memorial. Seaman Sencindiver on twelve day leave. Reports from Girls Athletic Association meeting at Elks Club. Cpl Harvey Bright returns to Alexandria after overseas service. Navy man C E M Henkle returns to Philadelphia after five days. Lola Ruffner hospitalized in Winchester. Edward Rainsberger returns home after major operation. Miss Susan Saulsbury to lead devotionals at Braddock Street Methodist Church.

Annie Craig South Cameron Street John Craig Roger Craig Thompson Baltimore Girls Athletic Association Elks Club Clarence Hershman Joseph Ritter Fred Hyde Bee Keeler

Berryville Club to Hear C H Lubbert on Salvage War Needs

Berryville Virginia November 3 194? Clarke County Woman's Club invites all to hear C H Lubbert executive secretary of Richmond General Salvage Program speak at 3 p m Thursday November 9 at the Hawthorne Library. He emphasizes salvage importance for troops and shows salvage made articles. Home Economic Students hosted a tea at the Home Ec Cottage with school board members as guests.

Berryville C. H. Lubbert Richmond Woman’s Club of Clarke County Luebbert Berryville High School

McCormick Awarded Legion of Merit for War Plans Service

Rear Admiral McCormick U S S N receives the Legion of Merit for outstanding war plans work on the Pacific Fleet staff from Feb 1941 to Jan 1943. He owns Clearmont near Clarke and is a familiar figure in the area. Also noted are local troops updates, blood donor drive reminders, and residents traveling for state events.

Red Cross Production Schedule

Red Cross announces knitting at home call to office 5412. Sewing available in Production Rooms on 2nd floor Episcopal Church House Tuesday Wednesday 2 00 to 5 00 P M and Thursday 10 00 A M to 5 00 P M with option to sew at home. Surgical Dressings in Work Room 2nd floor Presbyterian Church Annex open daily except weekends 9 30 A M to 5 00 P M and Thursday 7 00 to 9 30 P M.

Red Cross Office Episcopal Church Presbyterian Church Annex

Rest Church Week of Prayer and Local Socials Noted

Rest Rest Virginia reports a week of prayer led by Mrs. Newton E. Snapp at Rest Church with a sermon planned for Sunday at 7 30 pm. The Youth Fellowship held a Halloween social at Esther Ridgeway s home with costume prizes and refreshments.

Rest Rest Church Newton E. Snapp Youth Fellowship of Rest Church Esther Ridgeway M. S. Snapp Blanche Stipe Ethel Barrett Women’s Society of Christian Service Woodstock William Ashwood Ridgeway C. E. Ridgeway LeRoy Jones Martinsburg W. Va

Service News From The Front And Home Front

Pvt Lester Puffinberger transferred to Camp Shelby Miss after a 14 day fur lough at Round Hill Frederick county. Cpl Walter O Rear writes from the South Pacific praising The Bulldog Course and noting a battle on the road to Tokyo. Staff Sgts Clarence Foreman and Wayne Johnson drive automotive support in France with Sixth Army group. Tech Sgt George Fitton recalls long supply lines and improvised repairs. Pfc Leonard B Todd, son of Mrs E T Hoover, graduates from AAF Flexible Gunnery school at Tyndall Field Panama City Fla and receives a silver…

Lester B. Puffinberger Lester Buffingerberger Round Hill Frederick County Camp Shelby Miss Camp Wolters Texas Cpl O’rear Walter C. O’rear South Pacific The Star Arizona Desert Tokyo Army Clarence L. Foreman Winchester Wayne Johnson Lebanon Sixth “Army France Seventh Army Riviera Germany George A. Fitton Washington Todd Leonard B. Todd E. T. Hoover Box 44 Bridgewater Army Air Forces Tyndall Field Panama City

Wings Signify New AAF Combat Crew Member

The text notes an airman being assigned to the hor combat crew of an Army Air Forces home unit, marking his official placement within the group. The reference emphasizes duty, training, and upcoming operations for the squad.

Hor Combat AAF

Birthday dinner honors Shenk family in Reynolds Store Virginia

A large gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs E D Shenk celebrated Mrs Mary Shenk and Dixie Ellan Shenk and other Shenk relatives from Ohio Maryland and Virginia. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Baxter Giffin and many local families with several calls and visits noted during the week.

Lonnie Shenk Danny Elon Shenk Baxter Giffin Capon Bridge W. Va Mervil’ Dick’Stuy Mary Place R. E. Place Richard Hovermale Berkeley Springs Robert Luttrell B. C. Holliday Joshua Place Russell Fletcher Jene Burner I. D. Shade Henry Coffman of Luray

Trinity area visitors share weekend with Whitacres and Pughs

Russell Lupton attended the first quarterly conference in Keyser West Virginia. Edith Whitacre and family from Winchester visited Arthur Pugh and family. Clara Pugh and Lula Giffen of Winchester spent the weekend with Upton Pugh. Norman Wingfield and Merve Dailey of Winchester visited Roy and family. Wingfield home guests included Matelin Triplett and children from Hayfield, plus Richard Clark and Julius Ruleman families from nearby areas. Lula Baker and Will Fogman of Winchester visited Wiley Meade’s family on Sunday.

Trone Russell Lupton Keyser W. Va Edith Whitacre Ray Whitacre Larry Winchester Arthur Pugh Clara Pugh Lula Giffen Upton Pugh Norman Wingfield Merve Lee Dailey Roy Wingfield Wingfield Matelin Triplett Hayfield Richard Clark Near Everett Julius Ruleman Juanita Raymond Baker Holmes Whitacre Lula Baker Will Fogman Wiley Meade

In Loving Memory of Mrs Nannie May Newcome

In loving memory of our dear wife and mother Mrs Nannie May Newcome who departed this life four years ago November 3 1940. The depths of sorrow cannot tell of the loss of one we loved so well. We will meet in that land so bright and fair where there will be no sorrow or suffering there. By Her Husband and Children.

Nannie May Newcome

Across and Down Word Puzzle Clues Mixed

A scanned puzzle list with numbered across and down clues covering vocabulary from subside to tellurium including entries for natives of Arabia and a variety of archaic spellings and misspellings.

Arabia

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Society Berryville School Vs Hall Garland Wilams Maurice F. Wisecarver Fort Leonard Wood Mrs M. F. Wisecarver Joseph Stickles Fort Monmouth N. J Tom Fenton James Dakeman F. L. Ayler Richard Beardsworth Agnes Tapscott Clinton Polhamus Owen Swimley Cabell Tapscott Shenandoah Junction Bridge Ned Carter Washington, D. C Jerome Clark Hobson McGehee, Jr Episcopal High School Alexandria Hobson C. McGehee Allen McDonald Fort Belvoir Edward McDonald Navy Pvt Herman Parker Charles Parker Leonard H. Bell, Jr Hamden Sidney College L. H. Bell Winifred Bonham American Red Cross Red Cross Oscar Hamilton Miss Harriet Hamilton Norris Lee Jenkins Mrs. Roosevelt Jenkins Winchester Memorial Hospital Louise Morgan Ville LaRue Ruth McDaniel Fort Defiance Augusta Military Academy Peggy Yowell Peola Mills Madison County County Nurse Association Lions Club Sidney Trattner Eloise Gordon Gettye Wyland Gordon Ann E. Gordon Ann Rosenberry William Rosenberry Elmo Smith Priscilla Harris Smith James Pierce Charles Wynkoop Howard Arme C. L. Spillman Lynde D Ladies Auxiliary Berean Club John Scully, Jr Century Club Ohn Scully, Jr Uth Stewart Street Dudley Field Miller P. F.C Paul H. Miller Anderson P. F. C. Pfc Fort Lewis Washgton Grove Adies Aid Society of Co. C Ladies Aid Society of Christian Churchill W. H. Reed Braddock Street Division Four Finch Iss “Patty” Finch Strasburg A Winchester Memory Hospital Frank Sencindiver and Turner Sencindiver Shirstreet Seaman Sencindiver P. Peary Williamsburg Bright Harvey N. Bright George Dove States C. M. Henkle U. S. Navy Philadelphia P. E. Campbell Middle Road Lola Kathleen Ruffner David Ruffner Luray, Va Edward Rainsberger East Germaine Street Saulsbury Susan Saulisbury Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church W. E. Brill Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy T. G Adams ESSO Gerrard Streets Ace Saddle Oxfords AAA Piantsberry Fashion Winchester—Front Royal Herons Vitamin Headquarters Gaunt’s Main and Valley Aves Vicks VA Herbert Whiting Beverley Whiting North Carolina Camp Gruber Oklahoma M. G. O’brien William G. O’brien O’brien Frank M. Wray Charlottesville R. S. Blackburn Smith the Knoll E. L. Tessier William J. Levi Levi Langley Field Will Hardesty Suffolk Golden Rule Circle of Kings Daughters Fred Cochran Kings Daugters W. H. Price North Hill St. Petersburg Fla Evelyn Bryant Douglas Cather E. Piccadilly Pffe Company N. Loudoun Street Reynolds Store Lucas Carpenter Clint Carpenter Dewey Hutsler Walter Moore Memoriam Food Center Loudoun St Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Selby Reatha Lovett Brothers the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Howers Miller Bros Moling & Cather Automobile J. A. Hotinger N. Loudoun St Timberlake Dia Florida White Palace Daily Crossword Italy Latvia Ste Tellurium (Sym
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