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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1944

Page

7

Heine to Attend as Best Man in Virginia Wedding

Kenneth Heine, formerly of the city and now a Richmond resident, leaves for Charlotte N C to serve as best man at the wedding of Paul Hunter and Carol Myers at St Patricks Cathedral. Both graduates of the University of Virginia, the Hunters now reside in Hagerstown Maryland with Paul stationed in Hampton Virginia. In a separate note M Sergeant Donald Clowe, son of Mr and Mrs M B Clowe, leaves for Miami Florida after a 24 day furlough following three years in India.

Kenneth Heine Richmond Charlotte N. C Paul Hunter Carol Myers St. Patricks Cathedral Church Miss Myers Mr. Hunter University of Virginia Hunter Albert Hunter Winchester Hagerstown Hampton, Va

Canteen Corps To Serve At Newton D. Baker Hospital

The Red Cross hosts a strictly Red Cross party for patients at Newton D. Baker Hospital tonight. The local Canteen Corps will serve refreshments under the supervision of chairman Mrs. Eugene Cooper and vice-chairman Mrs. H. K. Benham.

Newton D. Baker Hospital The Red Cross Ments Eugene Cooper H. K. Benham

Fort Loudoun Chapter hears guest speaker on Cincinnati history

Mrs. W. W. Glass presided as illness in the regent's family shifted duties. William Wood Glass spoke on the Society of the Cincinnati and its ties to the D A R, tracing origins from 1783 and noting key members from Winchester. Guests included Hugh Naylor and Mrs. Ronald Wilson as the chapter recalled early American society and hosted a reception.

Katherine Glass Green Harry Strider William B. Davis Fort Loudoun John W. Rosenberger Howard J. Benchoff Benchoff William Wood Glass Society of Cincinnatus America Greene Glass Henry Knox Newberg Continental Army Washington Navy Cincinnati France Richmond Winchester Daniel Morgan James Wood Muhlenburg Alex Balmain Isaac Hite Griffith Naylor Hugh Naylor Ronald Wilson J.S. Ducknall H. Clay deGrange Mary Bush Moyer Cover Harry McCann D. C. Randolph Anne McGill Fauntleroy Vernon Eddy Ene Pollock Hugh Tayor

First Fall Meeting of Jewish Woman's Club

The first fall meeting of the Jewish Woman's Club was held at Odd Fellows Hall after a dinner at Hotel Jack Coffee Shoppe. Fourteen members and three guests attended with reports from committee chairs on summer work including a Dutch Supper fundraiser.

Leven Camp and Hospital Council Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W. Va George Washington Hotel Winchester Recreational Council Red Cross Joint Distribution Committee National War Fund Children's Home Society of Virginia

Eastern Star Dinner Planned for Visit by Grand Matron

The Eastern Star prepares for a big dinner Monday night in McKinley Chapter hall to welcome Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Jessie Hancock of Portsmouth Virginia. Other grand officers are expected to attend. Dinner served at six for members and guests in Sarah Zane Fire Co hall catered by Tokes.

Jessie Hancock Portsmouth McKinley Chapter Sarah Zane Fire Co Tokes

Seventeen Birthday Party At Star Restaurant

Mrs. George Sempeles hosted a party at the Star Restaurant for her son Lackey on his seventeenth birthday. About 35 guests attended, including members of the Handley football team and coaches. Miss Frances Bickers visits Winchester for the weekend from Sweet Briar College.

George Sempeles Star Restaurant Lackey Handley Frances Bickers Sweet Briar College Winchester M. B. Bickers West Cork Street

Del Rio Woman Visits Swartz Couple in Clearbrook

Mrs Stevens of Del Rio Texas spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs C F Swartz at Clearbrook. Mr Bennie Grace Rimine and Mr John Revelle of White Post visited the Swartz family at Clearbrook last Sunday.

Stevens del Rio Texas C. F. Swartz Clearbrook Bennie Grace Rimine John Revelle White Post

Local Folks Visit and Hold Birthday Dinner in Green Spring

In Green Spring Virginia on October 21 Mr and Mrs Ernest Milburn and children Patty and Eugene visited Mr and Mrs Charles Marniel on Sunday. A birthday dinner for Lamar Milburn was hosted by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Milburn with guests Howard Plotner and Howard Fiddler from near Grimes. Mrs Bradford Schreck suffered a deep cut to her arm en route to work at C H M Sleman Company and friends wish her a quick recovery. Regulars Mr and Mrs Albert Luttrell of Grimes called on Mrs Bessie Catlett, and Mr and Mrs Miles Greathouse with family visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson. Mr Coffman was in the community on business recently.

Howard Plotner Howard Fiddler Grimes Bradford Shreck C. H. M@sleman Company Albert Luttrell Bessie Catlett Miles Greathouse Ralph Anderson Mr. Coffman

Local Notes From Grimes Virginia District

Grimes Virginia on October 21 reports Ida Owen returning to Rich monds Methodist Orphanage after visiting her sister Mrs Brooke Taylor. Walter Brown injured himself at his home last Friday. Edgar Gordon and daughter Cornelia of Bunker Hill West Virginia visited H B Taylor’s home. Efla Bennett of Hagerstown Maryland stayed two weeks with Mr and Mrs Janney Pope. Elmer Uhl confined by a fall fracturing his arm. A S Orndorff and Evelyn Pugh spent Sunday evening in Winchester with friends. Dora Grimes has been ill this past week. Albert Luttrell and wife called on friends at Tomahawk West Virginia.

Hagerstown Janney Pope Elmer Uh A. S. Orndorff Evelyn Pugh Winchester Dora Grimes Albert Luttrell Tomahawk W. Va

Reeded Notes From Ebenezer Community

Ebenezer Virginia October 21. Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs R P Anderson included the Rev C A Quenzel of Martinsburg W Va Mrs Austin Hovermale of Winchester and Mrs R C Hovermale of Reynolds Store. At the Whitacre home on Tuesday were Mr Jack Whitacre Mr R P Anderson Mrs Viola Anderson and Sue Anderson. W W Whitacre was kicked by a colt Monday morning and now moves around at home. Clark Miller called on R P Anderson on Monday evening. The area recorded its first frost Sunday night damaging late gardens and corn. Several residents attended the Grant Whitacre sale at the Court House in Winchester on Saturday.

Ebenezer R. P. Anderson C. A. Quenzel Martinsburg W. Va Austin Hovermale Winchester R. C. Hovermale Reynold’s A. C. Whitacre Jack Whitacre

Refuge Week End Visitors From Several Areas

Refuge Virginia October weekend visitors gathered at the A Lillard home including Tom Whitely and family from Washington DC and John Ross also from Washington. The Shileys near Stephens City hosted relatives while Mitchel family from Washington DC stayed with Mamye Leith. Ferribe and Hartley visitors joined in, Avis Bray visited Front Royal kin, and Horwath family spent Sunday with Conners before Horwath deployed to Washington state.

Refuge A. Lillard Tom Whitely John Ross Washington, D. C Earl Shiley Henry Shiley Stephens City Mitchel Little Sons Mamye Leith Frederick Ferribee Berrys Ferry J. A. Hartley Avis Bray Roy Grim Frances Front Royal Joseph Horwath Patricia Austin Conner Cpl Horwath Washington State H. C. Conner Helen Johns Hazel Evans Ninevah Charlie Hartley Garland Broy Nancy Robert Effie Broy

News of Our Men and Women in Uniform

Sgt William R Whitlock son of Mr and Mrs G E Whitlock of 543 North Cameron street completed basic training at Fort Eustis Virginia He is now stationed with the Infantry in Belgium His wife resides with her sister Mrs K W Curl of 21 East James street Rga H W Coffey Chief Petty Officer son of Mrs N O Coffey of Greensboro NC is now stationed at Panama He left Wildwood New Jersey Naval Air Base prior to overseas service Coffey has served six years in the U S Navy His wife Mrs Gertie Brewer Coffey resides with her sister Mrs W Curl at 21 East James street Cpl Daniel L Kremer returned to Camp Pickett Virginia after a three day pass with wife and sons Jimmy and Jerry He has served in the service three and a half years Pfc Rudolph C Martin son of Mr and Mrs H C Martin of Alb inn VA is in Italy A skilled field artillery mechanic He trained at Fort Bragg NC and Fort Meade MD before overseas duty in North Africa Then to Italy Sgt Morrison John F Morrison of the Berryville Pike recently completed an Aircraft Warning Operator course at Drew Field Florida He has been in service since October 1941 Master Sgt Donald Clowe son of Mr and Mrs M B Clowe Sr left for Miami Florida for reassignment after a 24 day furlough following three years in India

Donald Clowe M. B. Clowe North Washington Street Miami Fla Clowe India William R. Whitlock G. E. Whitlock North Cameron Street Fort Eustis Zero Pack Company Belgium K. W. Curl East James Street Rga H. W. Coffey N. O. Coffey Greensboro N. C Panama Naval Air Base Wildwood N. J Coffey U.S. Navy Gertie Brewer Coffey W .Curl Cpl Daniel L. Kremer Camp Pickett Jimmy Jerry Apple Pie Ridge Kremer Rudolph C. Martin H. C. Matin Albin Italy Pfc Martin Stephens City Fort Bragg Fort George Meade Afica Africa Morrison Drew Field John F. Morrison Berryville Pike Tampa

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Society North Carolina Florida Mary Elizabeth Miller John T. Wolfe Charestown W. W. Glass Bowling City Tavers Bowling Alexandria Lieut Colston Trapnell Capt E. R. Trapnell Susan Colston Nancy Coble West Boscawen Street Travers Bowling Mrs. Hensell New York City Laura B. Hensell New York Hensell McAlpin Miss Ritter Martha V. Ritter Mrs Leslie Ritter Armel P. O. Dearmont Rixey Dearmont Dearmont George Link Norfolk, Va Isabel Lee England Isabel Carlyle Lee Rosney Millwood American Red Cross Noumea New Caledonia Lee Steuben Glass, Inc Brearley School N. Y Brilliantmont Lausanne Switzerland CasAlta Florence Miss Bickers Jane Bickers Waldorf Brooks’ Pharmacy Bell Bell Clothes Stores Just Hentsbears Winchester—Front Royal Vitamin Headquarters Gaunt’s Jewish Woman’s Club Lackey Semples Mrs. Vincent Fila Gertrude Vincent North Loudoun Pvt Edgar A. Vincent Camp Blanding Rhodes Paul Rhodes Vanderbuilt Hotel Miss Frances Bickers Oass Headley Winchester Memorial Hospital Elizabeth Huff National Ave W. B. Coffinberger Wheeling W. Va E. L. Rush Harrisonburg Rockingham Memorial Hospital Will Swartz Hagerstown Md Saddle Oxfords Oxfords Lovett Brothers B. F. Goodrich E. Piccadilly Harry E. Ridgeway Charlotte Meade Jane Rosenberger Maurice Carpenter Orville Wine Loring Moore Richard F. Lewis C. E. Campbell Ruth Garber Ehlers Edwin Baughman Cleveland Smedley Burl Carpenter H. W. Coffey, C. P. O Cpl. Kremer Sgt Pic Axminster Rugs George W. Kurtz Shady Rest Gore, VA Pifer’s Ranger Mosby Virgil Carrington Jones Virginia Stonewall Lloyd Kid Douglas Lee Lieutenant’s Vol Douglas Freeman Henderson Stonewall Jackson Coe Man the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros Moling & Cather Timberlake Baker’s Drug Store Court House Winchester Furniture Co South Main Street Dial Hable’s Palace 20Th Century Fox Franz Werfel Hable’s
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