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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1944

Page

7

Burgess Cather Wedding Planned in Braddock Street Chapel

Miss Allison Burgess will wed Ensign Howard Cather on October 29 at 5 PM in Braddock Street Methodist Church. Attendants include Miss Jean Hamman as maid of honor with bridesmaids Ann Klimes Elizabeth Denny Roberta Burgess and Marion Hurst. best man Harlan Tabb Lyon. ushers Maurice Duffey James Brooks Arch Blood and Ray Robinson Jr. A reception follows at Mrs J Howard Cathers on South Washington Street.

Allison Burgess Howard Cather Aftnoon Braddock Street Methodist Church Jean Hamman Ann Klimes Lizabeth Denny Roberta Burgess Marion Hurst Harlan Tabb ‘Lyon Maurice Duffey Pfc James Brooks Ensign Arch Blood Ray Robinson, Jr Mary Sencindiver Comrade Bible Margaret Collins Denny F. W. Danley Comrade

Noman's Auxiliary Meeting at Loudoun Street Church

The Woman's Auxiliary of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet Monday at 11:30 a.m. with guest Rev. Leslie H. Patterson of Rocky Mount. Patterson is Executive Secretary of Home Missions from Montgomery Presbytery. The program includes Doxology, opening prayer by Mrs. Bruce Slonaker, Patterson's introduction, lunch, circle meetings, a devotional by Mrs. Walter Amos, and a business meeting.

Loudoun Street Bruce Slonaker Leslie H. Patterson Ronald Wilson Walter Amos

Davies To Address Winchester University Women Meeting

Miss Davies will speak Saturday afternoon at three to the Winchester Branch of the American Association of University Women in the Andley Library. Her topic is France Marches On, drawing on studies in Paris and extensive travel. The group invites all interested to attend.

Iss Davies Winchester The Erican Association of Univer Women Andley Library Marjorie Davi Davies France Paris

Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Meets Monday Evening

The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW will meet Monday evening at 8 in the Farmer's Merchants Bank building. Miss Alien Brown, past president, will be sent to install the newly elected officers. All members urged to attend.

V. W Farmer’s da Merchants Bank Alien Brown Artment Nior Memrs

Dinner party at Country Club to award golf prizes

At seven thirty Saturday evening a dinner party at the Country Club will include the awarding of the year golf prizes. Dinner will be served by Susan Tokus. Various social entries note weddings and visits including the Fiddler Shirley marriage on September 20th and several local social moves around Winchester Clarke county and Front Royal.

Susan Tokus Fiddler-Shirley Rosella Belle Shirley Charles Howard Fiddler F. T. Pulcher Howard Shirley Mr. Fiddler Charlie Fiddler Clearbrook Dellam Clarke Mary Dallam Blatimore Charles Consolvo Clarke County Consolvo Miss Dallam John Downing Front Royal

Little Garden Club Meeting With Mrs. Robinson

Mrs. Delmar Robinson will host the Little Garden Club Monday at 3 30 PM at her West Leicester Street home. The day’s exhibit features an arrangement suitable for a game room.

Delmar Robinson Little Garden Club West Leicester Street

Americans to Send Yearly Cablegram Home from POW Camps

Roanoke Va October 13 Americans held in Japanese prisoner of war camps will be allowed a yearly cablegram home. The Japanese government granted permission for collect cablegrams with the Red Cross covering costs for families unable to pay. Families may also send a reply to messages not yet received under a new policy set to take effect soon.

Roanoke Red Cross Helena Kilgour Home Service Alexandria

Roy Sisk Rites Held At Family Home

Funeral services for Roy Sisk were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at his mother's Berryville Avenue home. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with the American Legion in charge. Sisk is survived by his wife Emma Brown, three children Warren Roy Jr and Dorothy May, his mother and stepfather, two sisters, and two nephews.

Roy Sisk Berryville Avenue Mount Hebron Cemetery American Legion Sisk Emma Brown Sperryville Washington Warren Roy, Jr Dorothy May A. P. Martin L. M. Guthridge Chester Vernon Grove Winchester Master Riley Grove Charles L. Miller Seaman i c Ae Southwest Pacific

Man Kicked and Stabbed by Rabbit in Tacoma Incident

Fred Hansen, 71, was attacked by a rabbit in Tacoma Washington, sustaining a kick and a stab wound when a knife Hansen carried was driven into his abdomen during the bizarre confrontation yesterday. Authorities describe the incident as a tragic accident stemming from attempts to handle the animal. Hansen remains in a coma at a local hospital as doctors monitor his condition.

Tacoma Washington Fred Hansen Hansen

Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Tributes

The Sisk amzd A P. Martin family thanks friends for sympathy car use and floral tributes after the death of their son and brother.

Sisk . A. P Martin Amzd

Jesus Understanding of Man in Bible Lesson

A devotional piece tracing what Jesus thought of man from Genesis to the Gospel accounts. It cites Genesis 1 27 Psalm 8 and Matthew 12 9 21 and describes Jesus healing on the Sabbath and the Pharisees plot against Him. It emphasizes Jesus understanding man made in God’s image and his gentle, uplifting demeanor.

David Jesus Christ Earth Isaiah God

Local Churches Announce Sunday Services and Schedules

A compilation of church notices lists services across Salem Stephens City Kernstown and surrounding areas. It includes CHURCH OF THE BRETHRENS Salem Congregation L Jubilee day school morning preaching youth fellowship and fifth Sunday irregular schedules plus Galilee Church Of Chris1 and Ebenezer Disciple Church with Bible School morning worship communion and special music. Other entries cover Montague Avenue Charge Methodist Church MT NEBO Baptist Church United Brethren in Christ Reliance Charge and Ridings Chapel with varied Sunday School morning worship afternoon and revival events.

Church OF the Brethrens Salem SA. St Stephens City United Brethren IN Christ Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Ridings Chapel Reliance

Cedar Creek Mount Hope Preachings Set by Ministers

Cedar Creek and Mount Hope churches schedule evening worship at Cedar Creek and afternoon worship with sermon at Mount Hope Church School. The Rev John L Stuart Jr Bealeton will preach at both churches during the announced times.

Cedar Creek Mount Hope Julian T. Owen John L. Stuart, Jr Bealeton

Church Service Notices and Sunday Schedules

A collection of church notices lists services, Sunday schools, and sermons across multiple parishes. Ongoing events include Holy Communion at various times, Bible School sessions, and invitations to attend worship and sermons at Sandy Ridge, Gravel Springs, St. John, Fremont, Bethel, St. James, and Gene Springs.

Gravel Springs Luther E. B. Smith St. John Freemont Bethel St. James Gene Springs

Timber Ridge Congregational Church Service Schedule

Timber Ridge Congregational Church High View West Virginia hosts Sunday School at 10 30 a m morning worship at 11 30 Rev D M Spence of Elkton Virginia will be guest speaker. Afternoon service at 3 30 o'clock. A cordial welcome to all.

Greenway P. W. Fisher Shenandoah Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church High View W. Va D. M. Spence Elkton

Catholic Chaplain Reported Missing in Europe

London Oct 13 Catholic chaplain Father Bernard Egan 37 first RC chaplain in England to win parachute wings was reported missing today among parachute troops in northwestern Europe. He earned the Military Cross last March for conspicuous services with parachute troops in Sicily.

London Pather Bernard Egan England Europe Sicily

Helping Hand Mission Closes School in October Closure

The Helping Hand Mission of Indian Hollow will close its school for the winter on Sunday October 15 with a Thanksgiving service at 3 p.m. Rev Cep has Fahnestock will lead. Students will present a program with readings by Pearl Marie Carper Glacys Wigginton and Floyd Wine. Highland Avenue Mission choir led by Willie Miller will assist. Gifts will be presented after the program.

Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow Cephas Fahnestock Henry McVicar Pearl Marie Carper Glacys Wigginton Floyd Wine Highland Avenue Mission Choir Willie Miller

In Memoriam Joseph Lamp Two Years On

In loving memory of Joseph Lamp who died October 15 1942 and is not forgot. His sister and family recall the day, the faith in Jesus, and the sorrow as they carry on with love and remembrance two years after the loss.

Joseph Lamp Joseph God Henkle M. Lamp

Christmas Anthem Peace Call From World War II Era

A wartime Christmas prayer urging unity and support for soldiers. The note appeals for light through darkness and asks readers to buy war bonds to sustain the invasion effort. Dated October 7, 1944, signed by NOLA I Chapman.

Riddle Clues for Classic Crossword Answers

A Malayan themed puzzle lists four hints at once: a distant measurement of length, something of great length, and a group who plays the organ, inviting deduction of long and topically linked terms.

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