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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1944

Page

7

Miss Virginia Knight Weds in Hagerstown Baptist Church

Miss Virginia Knight daughter of Mrs Edith Knight 401 South Cameron St and Mr David E Chriscoe of North Carolina married Friday at 3 pm in a Hagerstown Maryland Baptist Church ceremony conducted by Rev Wattington. The bride, a Handley High School graduate, works as auditor in the city manager's office.

Virginia Knight Edith Knight South Cameron Street David Echriscoe North Carolina The Baptist Church Hagerstown, Md Wattington Handley High School City Managers Office

Contributions Acknowledged For Children’s Home Society

Mrs. B. M. Roszel, chairman, thanks many donors from Winchester and Frederick County for gifts to the Children’s Home Society of Virginia. The list includes J. F. Helsley, Mrs. J. H. Yost, Stewart Bell Sr., Mr. and Mrs. R. Gray Williams, Frances and Rebecca Beverley, Lucy F. Kurtz, Jewish Woman’s Club, Dr. H. H. McGuire, and numerous others.

B. M. Roszel Children’s Home Society of Virginia Winchester Frederick County J. F. Helsley J. H. Yost Stewart Bell R. Gray Williams Frances Rebecca Beverley Lucy F. Kurtz Jewish Woman's Club H. H. McGuire John M. Steck B. B

Armistice Day Card Party Set for November 10 1944

The American Legion Auxiliary of the Robert Y. Conrad Post will hold an Armistice Day Card Party Friday November 10 at 8 p.m. in the George Washington Hotel. Bridge and other games with prizes, a sale of veteran made articles, and Poppies will be sold. Reservations to Mrs. Nelson Page, phone 3341. Committees listed for tickets tables prizes and more.

le- Auxiliary Robert Y. Conrad Post George Washington Legion Auxiliary Winchester Nelson Page Rebecca Beverley C. F. Schenck Harry McCann Wendell Goode P. G. Ireland Harry Lupton Claude Grim S. C. Brooks T. Russell Cather John H. Rosenberger B. M. Roszel Carrie Hunter

John Chew To Entertain Inchester Clarke Co Garden Club

The Winchester Clarke County Garden Club will be entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs John A Chew at her home Ellwood near Berryville The meet is called for three thirty with a change in time History of the Rose will be the paper by Mr and Mrs Erward G Butler

Pete John Chew Inchester-Clarke Co. Garden Club Winchester-Clarke County Ohn A. Chew Ellood Berryville The Rose Erward G. Butler

District nurses to meet Friday in fall session

District 12 Graduate Nurses of Virginia will hold their fall meeting in the nurses home Friday October 27 at 3 pm Every member is urged to attend Wes C S of Market Street Church observes week of prayer Friday evening with speaker Mrs John H Rosenberger and musical program. covered dish supper at 630 for all women. Macedonia church women’s society sets prayer service Wednesday at eight o’clock with Mrs R O Daugherty in charge. Montague Church women’s service holds week of prayer tonight at 730. Francis Asbury sub district meeting tonight at 8 at Braddock Street Church with officer installation. Braddock Street Church week of prayer service Wednesday at 730. bring self denial offering. Ebenezer Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meet Wednesday 8 pm at Mrs Landon B Whitacre’s home. Mrs Hyde hosts Thursday Bridge Club at West Bosca wen Street. Garber and Mason, pharmacists mates, 2c and 3c, stationed at Bainbridge, Md and North Carolina, visited relatives nearby.

Wes. C. S Market St Women’s Society of Christ Market Street John H. Rosenberger Richmond Eta Sloat On. S. C Montague Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Montague Avenue Church Francis Asbury Union Frinces Asbury Sub District Braddock St. Methodist Church Braddock Street Women's Society of Christian Service Ebenezer Ladies Aid and Missionar Society Landon B. Whitacre

Marriage and engagements listed in Exeter and Philadelphia notices

Aviation Cadet Bolen and Miss Frances Moore wed in Exeter Methodist Church on October 14. The bride wore an orchid dress with a corsage of orchids. Other notices include Mary K Bowman’s Philadelphia marriage to John O Rogers, Margar et Miley Clowe’s engagement, Hazel Evelyn Racey engagement to John D Myrick, Marie Garber's return from Danville, Pvt Maurice Blosser's arrival in New York after service in Italy, Mrs Elva Lee McLane's improved condition after surgery, and Miss Alice Amos joining Madison College Modern Dance Group.

Frances Moore Homer Moore Exeter Cal Harold Bolen James Erven Bolen Shenandoah Ave Exeter Methodist Church Cann Grace Harriman Duane Bollinger Gardner Field San Diego High School Roberts Department Store Signal Corps Air Corps Army Air Force Bakers Field Warren Bowman Philadelphia Mary K. Bowman P. W John O. Rogers Tacoma Wash New York Presbyterian Church David H. Curry Evelyn Woolingham Pfc Lester Holenbeck Alma Kan South 51St Amos Madison Alice Amos Walter S. Amos West Piccadilly Street Madison College Louise Covington

Local residents host visitors from military and nearby towns

Lieut Warren W Leisinger of Camp Claiborne La visited Mrs Leisinger at the Scothorn home in Stephens City en route to New York and Red Banks N J to visit his sister in law Alma and Nelson Martin. Pvt Kenneth Anderson and Mrs Anderson of Wyoming spent days in the Scothorn home en route to Passaic N J. Cpl Emmett Scothorn and wife of Fort Bragg N C arrived for a three day leave with his parents. Miss Glenda Rae Allen from Madison College Harrisonburg Va spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Marcus B Allen. Lloyd C Saville on furlough from the U S Navy based in San Francisco spent weekend with sister Mrs Orville L Bloom near Winchester. Home Kline of Rockingham County stayed with Mrs I W Scothorn while inspecting poultry in Frederick County. Miss Gladys Haldeman North American Assurance Society district manager Mrs Nora E Newcome Miss Ethel Barrett and Warren Jones left for Harrisonburg to attend a district meeting at the Kavanaugh Hotel. Mrs Goshert improving after major operation at Memorial Hospital ten days ago. Mrs Stuart Jr in Washington spending several days.

Warren W. Leisinger Camp Claiborne Leisinger I. W. Scothorn Stephens City New York Red Banks N. J Alma Martin Sat. Nelson Martin Kenneth Anderson Wyoming Scothorn Passiai A. L. Martin Ethel Emmett Scothorn Fort Bragg N. C Cpl. Scothorn Lloyd Saville Lloyd C. Saville U. S. Navy Lanelle Burne Base San Francisco Orville L. Bloom Winchester Mr. Home Kline Rockingham County Frederick County Gladys Haldeman The North American Assurance Society Nora E. Newcome Ethel Barrett Warren Jones Harrisonburg North American Assurance Co Kavanaugh Motel

Dodge Withdraws His Objections to Marriage

Horace E Dodge III and Margery Gehman plan to wed as Major Horace E Dodge II withdraws his objections. Dodge Jr. may serve as best man and the couple will proceed with or without his consent after Major arrives from Stamford. Original wedding date was today.

Denver America Horace E. Dodge III Margery Gehman Horace E. Dodge, Jr Lowry Stamford Colin

Card of Thanks for Lucy Jackson Family

The Jackson family thanks friends for sympathy use of cars and floral tributes after the death of their daughter and sister Lucy Jackson.

Lucy Jackson

News of Our Men and Women in Uniform

Frank Eutsler Jr. 18 Seaman second class spent a nine day leave home after boat training at Camp Peary Va. He returns to Bainbridge Md Radio School and recipients may write to him. Sgt William A Taylor has arrived overseas in England after Camp Springs Md posting and Handley High School class of 1940. Cpl Robert E Taylor known as Snuffy, patient at Camp San Luis Obispo Calif with knee injury from Paratrooper training, a Handley 1942 graduate. Samuel V Miller Seaman 2-c at Bainbridge Md on short leave visit wife Evelyn Gough and parents. formerly a Virginia Woolen Co employee.

Frank Eutsler, Jr U. S. Navy Frank Eutsler Shirley Street Camp Peary Bainbridge Frank Butsler R. M. School Bks Eneree William A. Taylor John Taylor Berryville Avenues England Camp Springs Army Base Headquarters Taylor Handley Armed Forces Washington Cpl Robert E. Taylor Fort Benning Infantry Blacksburg Red Cross Army Hospital Samuel V. Miller Sam Miller East Piccadilly Street Evelyn Gough Virginia Woolen Company

Hoelzle to Speak on OPA Prices for Virginia Restaurants

Elmer G. Hoelzle secretary treasurer of the Virginia Restaurant Association will address owners and operators in Winchester on October 25 about complying with OPA price regulations. The meeting at 3 p m in the Blue Room will stress posting the 40 item list and include an open forum. Hoelzle will hold a similar event in Front Royal the next day urging all restaurant operators to attend.

Elmer G. Hoelzle Richmond Virginia Restaurant Association Winchester OPA Star Winchester War Price and Rationing Board Blue George Washington Hotel Hoelzle Front Royal

Death notice for Donald Lee His Family

The family thanks friends for sympathy, flowers, and use of cars following the death of their son and brother Donald Lee.

Donald Lee

Red Cross Production Schedule for Knitting and Sewing

Knitting is done at home and sewing may be done in Production Rooms or at home. Sewing production rooms on the 2nd floor Episcopal Church House open Tuesday and Wednesday 2:00 to 5:00 PM and Thursday 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Contact Red Cross Office 5412 for details on surgical dressings.

Red Cross Office Episcopal Church House

Work Room Hours For Dressings In Church Annex

The work room on the second floor of the Ian Church Annex operates except Saturday, from 9 30 AM to 5 PM, and Thursday evenings 5 PM to 9 30 PM. Surgical dressings must be made there.

Ian Church

England Oil Field Producing at 100000 Tons Yearly

The oil field in England operates at a rate of 100000 tons per year with 238 wells but no derricks.

England

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Society Chriscoe Children’s Home Society W. Nelson Page F. Earl Parsons Raymond H. Kerlin Helena McL. Peery George H. Eagle, Jr John §. Scully, Jr Lewis M. Aflen Ellsworth Johnson Edwin C. Parker Claude M. Grim C. W. Fritts Wm. W. Dellinger G. Grover Teets Ofirginia Ebenezer Ladies Mrs. Hyde Lewis Hyde West Boscawen St Harry Glenn Garber Parkway Jim Mason Brooks’ Pharmacy Bell Bell Clothes Stores Just Juntsberry Fashion Winchester—Front Royal Ptamus Vitamin Headquarters Gaunt Bolen Rogers-Bowman Margaret Clowe Harold Campbell M. B. Clowe City Margaret Miley Harold Dorsey Campbell R. A. Campbell Clarke County Raymond M. Racey Mt. Falls Hazel Evelyn John D. Myrick S. J. Myrick Raleigh Miss Racey Mr. Myrick Coast Guard Edenton Marie Garber Danville Youth Temperance Council Maurice Blosser Ray Blosser Greystone Terrace Italy Blosser McLane Elva Lee McLane Elva Lee Arme Winchester Memorial Hospital Lovett’ Brothers Mr. and Mrs. Scothorn Miss Allen Glenda Rae Allen Marcus B. Allen Monmouth Street Mr. Kline Goshert Harry Goshert Fairmont Avenue Memorial Hospital Stuart, Jr Washington, D. C E. C. Stuart, Jr Dodge FPF. O. R. A Helen Curtis Kay's Beauty Shoppe Kalafat West Cork Seaman Miller Home Frank Butsler, Jr Ompany Loudoun Street the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miller Bros Moling & Cather Timberlake S. Loudoun St Automobile J. A. Hotinger N. Loudoun St Baker’s Court House
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