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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1945

Page

8

Beta Sigma Phi selects First Lady of the Year in Winchester

The Beta Sigma Phi committee led by Mrs. Rodney Sirbaugh will choose two nominators to select Winchester's First Lady of the Year on merit from community activities. The 21 members are ineligible. the award is non member and recognition will be public after final selection within weeks.

Beta Sigma Phi Winchester Rodney Sirbaugh Sirbaugh Charles H. Lyles Garvin T. Binner International Organization

Betrothal announced for Gladys Higgs and Strother Boyd

Mr and Mrs Melvin Higgs of Edinburg announce the engagement of their daughter Gladys to Pfc Strother W Boyd son of Mr and Mrs Strother E Boyd of this city Miss Higgs a 1942 Edinburgh High School graduate Pfc Boyd served twenty three months in the European Theater and is now in England taking an electrical welding course No wedding date set

Melvin Higgs Edinburg Gladys Pfc Strother W. Boyd Strother E. Boyd Miss Higgs Edinburgh High School Pfc. Boyd Virginia Woolen Company England

Entertained At Luncheon Yesterday At Chanticleer Inn

Several social notes describe Mrs. E. L. Eustaphieve entertaining ten guests at the Chanticleer Inn on W. Boscawen street. Other items note Catherine Beattie of New York City and Carol Munger of Garden City planning a weekend visit with Miss Beattie’s parents on Lee street.

E. L. Eustaphieve Chanticleer Inn W. Boscawen Street Miss Beattie Catherine Beattie New York City Carol Munger Garden City L. I Mrs. W. W. Beattie Lee Street

Lt Dent Home From England In Army Nurse Corps

Lt. Brownie K. Dent of the U S Army Nurse Corps returns home on terminal leave after service with the 67th General Hospital and the Maine and Texas Unit in England for three years. A Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduate, she trained for overseas duty in 1942 and previously worked at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. She is visiting her father, George P. Kern, in Frederick County, with siblings nearby.

Brownie K. Dent U. S. Army Nurse Corps 67Th General Hospital Maine Texas England Dent Army Nurse Corps School of Nursing Winchester Memorial Hospital Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami Fla Florida George P. Kern Frederick County Charles Lanaham Roy Kern

Young People Meeting at Kernstown Church and U B Class News

The Young People Division of Kernstown Methodist Church plans its regular meeting at Miss Imogene Omps home Friday evening October 12 at 8 o'clock with Miss Patricia Barton leading devotionals. Mrs Ritter to entertain U B Class. Florence Nightingale Class will meet at Mrs Edwin Ritters 361 East Piccadilly Street Friday at 7 30 with Miss May Ritter leading devotionals. A daughter Bonnie Ruth was born September 28 at Winchester Memorial Hospital to Pvt and Mrs Paul Rush formerly Ruth Benner of Clearbrook. they have another daughter Connie Delores. Pvt Rush has returned to Camp Meade Md for overseas duty. Mrs Rush staying with her mother Ada Senner in Clearbrook.

W. J. Butler Clearbrook Mr. Butler Jennie Butler Front Royal Edward Alexander Lennis Brown Ronnie and Lennis, Jr U. S. Navy Walter Riley Coarie Hazel Johnston Wilds Brunswick Robert ‘Butler Shirley Bobbie Charlie Edwards Berryville Tookie Kerns Gladys Good Haywood Butler Annie Mae June Mary Barham Hazel Connie Charlotte Winchester Edward Butler Mary Catherine Edward Franklin Benner Ada Benner John Franklin Shirley Ruth Donald Benner Roy Benner Roy, Jr Jackie Floyd Benner Betty Joe Ronnie Paul Rush Grant Benner Business Women’s Circle Business Women's Chcre Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Ruth Cochran Ruth Owen Joseph S. Ducknall Home Mission William Hendrie Young People’s Division Kernstown Methodist Church Imogene Omps Patricia Barton Mrs. Ritter U. B Florence Nightingale United Brethren Church Edwin Ritter East Piccadilly Street Miss May Ritter Bonnie Ruth Winchester Memorial Hospital

Financial Directives Seize Japanese Foreign Assets

The report says Japan must disclose all foreign holdings and precious metals within 30 days and banks and financial institutions have 45 days to report. It notes many large Japanese families hold substantial assets abroad, with some 35 percent located outside the country, to be available for Allied use.

Japan Imperial Household

Read The Star For Complete Coverage Of Local And World Events

The Star promises comprehensive coverage of local, national, and world events with up-to-date reporting. Readers are urged to follow the paper for breaking news, investigations, and in-depth stories across communities and societies.

the Star

Proper Construction Cuts Home Fire Losses 50 Percent Says Argenbright

Chief Argenbright argues proper construction and safety measures can cut residential fire losses by 50 percent. He cites Fire Prevention Week and urges better planning, fire resistant roofing, safe heating, noncombustible interiors, and fire stops to reduce per capita losses from four dollars.

Argenbright Swaistabren National Fire Protection Association Cleveland Minneapolis Kansas City Truman U. S England Germany

Cancelled Salem Church Song Service Misses Chicago Professor

Word reached Salem Church that Professor Brightbill of Chicago cannot attend the evening song service. The church program organizers say the event is cancelled but hope to reschedule Prof Brightbill for a future visit.

Brightbill Chicago Salem Church Prof Brighthill

Aircraft workers join Warner Brothers picket line near gates

About 400 movie strikers gathered at Warner Brothers studio gates as armed deputies watched but no disorder occurred. Sheriff Biscailuz warned of arrests for picketing while leaders called 20 000 AFL aircraft workers into the lines at Lockheed and mass picketing spread to Universal studios with 350 people at gates and entrances.

Warner Brothers Studio Eugene Biscailuz AFL Lockheed Warner Universal Studios

Labor troubles halt New York harbor and studio clashes

Picket lines aim to curb violence by police during peaceful protests over a long unresolved union dispute. More than 100 injured in studio clashes linked to an eight month AFL representation fight. 326 pickets arrested for rioting but released. Longshoremen walkout leaves 350 ships idle and troops delayed. CID textile workers return after ware dis h settlement. Donora steel plant shutdown affects 3200 workers as wage talks continue.

Warners AFL New York Harbor Brooklyn War Shipping Administration Europe New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Crossword Clue Puzzle From Ancient Paper

A compact list of crossword style clues with numbers and partial answers arranged like a printed puzzle page. Clues include definitions for promises knocks odors and other terms with wordplay hints and archaic spellings.

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