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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1945
Page
8
Members of the Garden Clubs of Winchester are asked to bring their canned food donations to Mrs. B. M. Roszel at 314 Stonewall Avenue on Thursday October 11 between 10 30 a m and 5 p m.
Mr and Mrs Ernest A Jenkins announce the marriage of their daughter Thelma M Jenkins to Mr Willard Walters in Frederick Maryland. The single ring ceremony took place October 6 with Rev Franklin Hass officiating. The bride wore a tan suit with brown accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. The couple will reside at 368 National Avenue.
The Ladies of the Market Street Methodist Church announce a semi annual rummage sale on October 12 and 13 at 26 East Piccadilly Street. The sale opens each day at 10 oclock.
Miriam K. Watson of Stephens City has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the Women's Army Corps. She has served three years and was part of the first WAC company stationed in North Africa. Now at MTOUSA Headquarters Caserta near Naples Italy she is expected home soon.
Millwood social items note Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Meade visiting Clarke with Mr. Louis B. Meade and Miss Anne C. Meade of Winchester at Fairview. Miss Virginia Watkins weekends with her parents in Clarke at Annes. Lt. and Mrs. William Rust and children Roberta and Bill from Washington D C visit Summerville with Mrs. Richard E. Dole hosting.
Fred Ritter, chairman of the Junior Board of Trade Committee, appealed this morning for public assistance to enlarge the Winchester Freder ick county Honor Roll. He said voluntary contributions have fallen short due to the large number of names and the extra work required. Gifts may be given personally or by mail to Mr Ritter.
The Congregational Christian Church of Winchester marks ten years under Rev. Whitten on October 14 with Anniversary Day events. The church has improved facilities paid debts, expanded property, and seen membership rise about fifty percent. Rev. F. C. Lester will speak Sunday morning and Morris Cather will deliver the evening address. the public is invited.
A movement in Frederick County Winchester introduces religious education in public schools with church-supported Bible study. Women of Winchester churches back non sectarian Bible teaching in cooperation with the school system and plan a public talk by Rev Minor C Miller on November ninth.
Doris Warner Leroy daughter of Harry Warner announces she will marry director Charles Vidor likely on November 13. Vidor has been married twice before to Karen Morley and Evelyn Keyes.
The War Production Board lifted the sale restrictions on electric refrigerators to the public effective immediately. Dealers and civilians welcomed the move as production ramps up, with Nor thern Virginia Power Company representative G. T. Sanders noting demand will outpace supply briefly but improve daily.
The Navy cut the medical officers discharge point score from 60 to 53. It estimates about 4,000 Navy reserve doctors could return to civilian life by January 1, or 2,300 more than under the old score.
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