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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1945

Page

6

Engaged Mary Sewall to Lieu tenant Hyde in Navy Family

The Honorable and Mrs. Arthur Sewall of Stonehouse Bath Maine announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Lieut. Huntington Hyde U S N R son of Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde of this city and the late Mr. Hyde of New York. Mary Sewall, a 1936 Emma Willard School graduate, Smith College 1940, Boston College Master’s 1942, worked at The Family Society in Boston. Hyde graduated Lawrenceville 1931, Yale 1935, now attached to the AN Group aboard the U S S Take Champlain. Wedding planned for early November.

Arthur Sewall The Family Society Boston Lieut. Hyde Lawrenceville School Yale University Champlain New York Boatman’s National Bank of St. Louis

Winchester Junior Music Club Met Saturday Afternoon

The High School Group met at Mrs. Ralph Pollard's home on North Washington Street for a devotion and business session. The club will study operas from the Metropolitan Opera House and discuss Carmen at the October 20 meeting. Elizabeth Baker recounted the Met Opera Company history. the club donated biographies to Handley Library and will host the Fourth District Federated Music Clubs convention on October 14 at Jane Miller's home.

Winchester Junior Music Club Ralph Pollard North Washington Street Metropolitan Opera House Elizabeth Baker Metropolitan Opera Company Henry Abbey Georges Bizet Handley Library Finlandia Sibelius Vienna Woods Strauss Bach Schubert Federated Music Clubs Virginia Jane Miller Worth Ave Richmond Betty Lou McFarland Jane Siller Peggy Merriner Nancy May Hurst Barbara Brooks Pessy Galladay Betty Jane Graham Colleen H. Grimm Kathleen McCartney

W S C S of Stephen son Methodist Church Meeting Change

The W S C S of Stephen s Church will meet at Mrs Bertha Ash wood in Stephenson instead of with Mrs Prince. The meeting will begin Tuesday at eight with Mrs A J Prince as leader. Cadet George Snarr a third year candidate for the Honor Committee was announced at Augusta Military Academy. Miss Elsie Rosenberger operated at Johns Hopkins Hospital is improving. Mrs Howery now in Warrenton Va. Mrs Nicholson visiting Mrs Durell. Miss Sewall from Bath Me visiting Hyde and Richardson. Roy White Jr. returned after tonsillectomy. Ever Ready Bible Class to meet Tuesday at 7 45 with Mrs Carrie Spates. bring canned fruit for Colored Nursery and rainy day fund.

Stephenson Methodist Church Bertha Ashwood Stephenson Prince A. J. Prince George Snarr George G. Snarr Corps of Cadets Augusta Military Academy Elsie Rosenberger Johns Hopkins Hospital Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Carrie Spates East Clifford St Ww. S.C. S Montague Ave Montague Avenue Methodist Church Roy Dellinger Glaize Ave R. O. Daugherty

Women's Civic League To Meet Friday

The Women s Civic League will hold the second meeting of its fall schedule on Friday October 5 at the Chanticleer Inn. Luncheon served at one. Speaker Mr John H Rosenberger noted local businessman who will discuss civic needs in our city. Reservations to Mrs Hugh Peters by Wednesday night.

Women’s Civic League Chanticleer Inn John H. Rosenberger Hugh Peters Cochairman Civic League

Circles of the Market Street Methodist Church Meet Ahead

Circles Nos. 1 through 5 of Market Street Methodist Church plan meetings at the church and homes with specific hostesses and times. Mrs. Robert Chapman of Washington hosts tomorrow at Chanticleer Inn. Also notes hospital update on Mr. Roland Buncutter and the birth of a son to Pvt. Ray Fiddler and his wife.

Market Street Methodist Church Fiddler Ray Fiddler Winchester Memorial Hospital Violet Haines

Mr Biggs to Lead Martinsburg District Office

Mr Richard A Biggs, who came from Cumberland Maryland three years ago, will move his family to Martinsburg West Virginia where he will head the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co district office. O A Brandenbere of Charles Town will fill his Winchester post.

Richard A. Biggs Cumberland, Md Martinsburg W. Va Biggs The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co O. A. Brandenbere Charles Town

Downing and Kegley Accounts Approved by State Auditor

Richmond Va September 29 The financial accounts of John H Downing trial justice of Warren County and Pierce Kegley trial justice of Bland County were approved by State Auditor J Gordon Bennet in audit reports to Governor Darden The auditor criticized Bland for failing to file monthly criminal disposition reports and for not keeping its general ledger up to date WAVES freed 50,500 men for sea and overseas duty filling 18 percent of shore billets

Richmond John H. Downing Warren County Pierce Kegley Bland County J. Gordon Bennet Darden Bland S A Navy Department

Zhukov To Visit U S With Planned Itinerary

The War Department released a tentative schedule for Marshal Georgy Zhukov of the Soviet Union. He will arrive in New York City October 4 and visit West Point October 5 before flying to Washington and touring Army installations including Fort Benning and the West Coast.

Washington War Department George Zhukov Russia United States Berlin New York City West Point Military Academy Zhukov Fort Benning Truman Middle West

Building Strike Ends After Mediation Call

New York workers including building service employees and elevator operators halted operations for six days paralyzing parts of Manhattan and costing millions. Gov. Dewey requested mediation to resolve wage impact due to War Labor Board directive. Local union leaders ordered a return to work while both sides complied.

New York Manhattan Thomas E. Dewey David Sullivan AFL Building Service Employes’ International Union Frank Nelson War Labor Board

Keller Jr. Receives Second Lieutenant Commission in QM Corps

Carl Keller Jr. has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps at Rheims France. He serves with QM 55th Base Depot Headquarters in France after 15 months in the European Theater of Operations. He trained at Camp Lee Virginia and previously worked for Montgomery Ward in this city.

Carl B. Keller Carl B. Keller, Jr Quartermaster Corps Rhiems France Keller QM 55Th Montgomery Ward and Company States Camp Lee Switzerland

Veterans Get First Chance To Buy Government Vehicles

War veterans receive initial ten day priority to purchase government cars and trucks released by the War Surplus Administration. Orders must be placed through the U S Department of Commerce in Washington D C with discharge papers for ID. After ten days remaining stock opens to the public, per official at Robert Y Conrad Post No 21 American Legion in Winchester.

War Surplus Administration U. S. Department of Commerce Washington D. C Robert Y. Conrad Post No. 21 American Legion Winchester

Drunk and Disorderly and Drunk Cases in Police Court

Judge John Rice presided this morning as Marion Kelter of Winchester Rt. 1 was fined 10 dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct. Thuplous Knowles of Bahaman Labor Camp and Felix Wright of Bahaman Labor Camp were fined 5 dollars and costs and 10 dollars and costs respectively for drunkenness.

John Rice Marion Kelter Winchester Rt. 1 Thuplous Knowles Bahaman Felix Wright

Winchester launches first Girl Scout fund drive

Citizens rally behind Winchester Girl Scouts as workers begin the city’s first fundraising drive to expand the program. Clergy and parents praise the group’s character training, volunteer leadership, and child care contributions at Gertrude Barton Nursery School, urging gifts big and small to sustain 17 years of local scouting.

Winchester Ronald S. Wilson Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Girl Scouts of America Girl Scouts H. Clay de Grange Gertrude Barton Robert T. Barton Prais

General DeGaulle orders Leclerc to Indo-China

Paris dispatch reports General DeGaulle ordered General Jacques Leclerc from India to Saigon Indo China to reinforce French authority. The Richelieu struck a magnetic mine in the Malacca Strait near Singapore but sustained only minor damage and continued toward Indo China with the Triomphant accompanying it.

Paris DeGaulle Jacques Leclerc India Saigon Indo-China Foreign Office Richelieu Malacca Strait Singapore China Triomphant

Daily Crossword Clues Puzzle List

Crossword clues include amulet city in Russian vehicle scraps of literature gist mine entrance rational vessel doctrine boy nickname excel localities Mexican dish fabulous bird pillar of stone young goats greedy organ of hearing elevated lock of hair employ stripes seize assumed name capital Spain to go back girl name give over tantalum symbol ovum substance in shellac resort trains straits settlements captain dog drawn cart negative reply Gold Her.

Pillar of Stone Spain

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Lewis H. Hyde Mary Sewall Nee Armstrong Usc National War Fund Howery Warrenton Anne Howery Gray Gables Barr South Washington Street Warrenton, Va Mrs. Nicholson Mrs. Durell City Reginald Nicholson Ed. Durell West Cecil Street Sewall Hyde Richardson Bath, Me Allen Richardson West Boscawen Street Roy White, Jr E. H. White Memorial Hospital Cara Nome Toilet Povder Winchester—Front Roya Market St. Methodist Church E. E. Cuthbert W. H. Chamberlain Loudoun Street Guy R. Line Fairview Ave Misses McFarland Highland Avenue Mrs. Chapman Robert Chapman Boscawen Street Buncutter Roland Buncutter Gaunt’s Drug Store Mr. Biggs Abney Payne Washington, D. C William Payne Arlington, Va Payne Amherst Street Sgt. Crisman, Jr Fred A. Crisman, Jr Fort Bragg N. C Fred A. Crisman, Sr Richards Ave Willey John Raugh Mr. Bough C. W. Wisecarver Front Royal Road Miss Richards Staunton, Va Julia Richards Staunton William M. Richards Angerona Terrace Towner Selby Lovett Brothers Carl Keller, Jr Irma Grese Luneberg Germany Belsen Girl Scout Organization Electrolux Care Star SHELL R. E. Buncutter S. Braddock St Belin DIAL J. A. Hotinger N. Loudoun St Miller’s Drug Store Commercial and Savings Bank Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation T. G. Adams Esso Miller Bros Cather & Moling Winchester Furniture Company South Main Street W. Boscawen Sr Timberlake Daily Crossword Turk Straits Settlements
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