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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1944
Page
7
Mr and Mrs M B Clowe Sr announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Wiley to Harold Dorsey. R A Campbell of Clarke County and the couple’s families confirm the wedding date has not yet been set.
Miss Janet Largent wed Jack Smith at two o clock Saturday afternoon on South Stewart Street. Rev Ronald Wilson presided. Maid of honor Miss Sue Anderson wore pink. best man Pfc Gail Robertson attended. The bride wore a pale lemon street length dress with orchid corsage. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and has returned from twenty months in Panama. Mrs. Smith graduated from Madison College in 1941 and taught in local schools. The couple will reside here after a short wedding trip.
Mrs. Thomas McCauley Booth and her daughter Janie Hunter are expected to arrive in London to spend time with Mrs. Booths father Dr. H H McGuire and family at their home on North Braddock Street. Mrs. Booth was formerly Miss Ann Tucker McGuire.
Mrs Foster Reeder of Mount Victoria Maryland arrived Friday to stay several days at Thornhill Manor on South Washington Street. Mr and Mrs C R Sage of Washington DC are expected in the city tomorrow to spend a week at Thornhill Manor.
Miss Mary Lewis who under cut an operation several weeks ago in Memorial Hospital is steadily improving. Mrs. Laurence Tierney Jr who has been the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs W A Baker in Washington street will leave tonight for her home in thefield W Va
The daily chairmen of the Women's Volunteer Corps of Winchester Memorial Hospital will meet Tuesday morning October 24 at ten o clock at the home of Mrs. J Fine 211 West Leicester Street Apt 3.
Dr and Mrs Ralph B Snapp and Dr and Mrs Frank B Tappan returned Sunday from a week at Riverside Hotel in Tappahan nock Virginia. Williams confined with severe cold improving. H D Fuller ill but spent a more comfortable night in Winchester Memorial Hospital. The Fullers plan to move from Southern Inn to Hotel Jack Annex on Tuesday. Mrs Stuart Hayes of Washington visiting her parents the Fullers. Philathea Class of First Baptist to meet Tuesday at 8 pm at Mrs Edgar Payne’s home with parsonage transport安排. Farley Massey active in school festivities. flag bearer in Columbus Day parade at Boston Sargent College. Junior Auxiliary to install Lokator Paging System at Winchester Memorial Hospital by Nov 1. Mrs Philip Williams left for Winston-Salem to visit her parents. Margaret Walter spent weekend in Purcellville with sister Mrs Raymond Case. Carlton H Manuel, Petty Officer First Class U S N R, returned to duties after illness at U S S Marine Hospital Baltimore. Henkel Carpenter and others visited Rev John Sawyer in Staunton and Mr and Mrs John Palmer at Fort Defiance.
The October social meeting of Beta Sigma Phi was hosted by Mrs. Louise Belchic on Thursday evening October 19. Members and guests joined in stunts and games after a brief business session with Miss Sue Jolly joining later from Winchester. Refreshments were served and the gathering adjourned at 10 30.
Nine men are dead, five missing and more than 100 injured after a harbor fire that destroyed two naval landing ships, 200 feet of dock, a crane and welding trucks. Witnesses said sparks from a welder ignited spilled toluene in water near the incident in San Pedro.
Knitting is done at home. Sewing in Production Rooms on the second floor of the Episcopal Church House opens Tuesday Wednesday 2 00 PM to 5 00 PM and Thursday 10 00 AM to 5 00 PM. Sewing may be done in Production Rooms or at home. Surgical Dressings work room on the second floor Presbyterian Church Annex open daily except Saturday and Sunday 9 30 AM to 5 00 PM and Thursday 7 00 PM to 9 30 PM. Surgical Dressings must be made in the work room.
A fragmentary wartime slogan urges citizens to support war finance by buying bonds. The phrase combines a warning of bombardment with a call to financial action to sustain military efforts.
Lt. Rudy Crisman son of Mr and Mrs J L Crisman spent a furlough at home after 66 missions in a B 26 Marauder praised by the Martin Mercury for crash landings and durability He won wings at Columbus Miss and flew D Day missions His cousin Hugh Crisman of the Martin plant hosted him Pvt Douglas Crisman is studying radio in Sioux Falls S D awaiting crew assignment Pvt Edward C Dovell graduated from Lowry Field Denver and is trained in aircraft armament Cpl Francis H McFall promoted to corporal and serving as post mail clerk Apprentice Seaman Harry Kimmell Fowle has begun U S Naval Reserve midshipmen training at Notre Dame with prospects of commissioning Ensign
Los Angeles reports the death of Richard Bennett at 72 after a long series of heart attacks. His daughters Constance and Joan Bennett were at his bedside. Barbara was en route from New York. Bennett, born May 21, 1872 in Deacon Mills Indiana, rose from a Logansport tailor's apprentice to vaudeville and New York stage fame, later touring the U.S. and England. He married three times to Grena Bennett, Aurienne Morrison, and Aimee Raisch.
We express appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of our wife and mother. Grateful for floral tributes and use of cars. Mr. Harvey Lake, Sr., and Children.
Worn false teeth often embarrassingly loosen or wobble in public. The ad promises FASTEETH a non acidic powder to sprinkle on plates to keep them firmer and more comfortable, with no souring and denture breath reduction. Available at drug stores.
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