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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1944

Page

7

Betty Bickers Hosts Supper Honoring Helen Brown Tonight

Betty Bickers hosts a seven o clock supper at her West Cork residence in honor of Miss Helen Miller Brown who departs Tuesday for Northfield Seminary. Attendees include Misses Mary Craig Miller Judy Light Eleanor deGrange Jean Robinson Adelaide Coble Paulette Pifer Agnes Morrison Evelyn Preston Nan Bond Tene Sennenie Hawthore and Janet Nixon.

Betty Bickers West Cork Helen Miller Brown Northfield Seminary Mary Craig Miller Judy Light Eleanor deGrange Jean Robinson Adelaide Coble Paulette Pifer Agnes Morrison Evelyn Preston Nan Bond Tene Sennenie Hawthore Janet Nixon

American Legion Auxiliary To Install New Officers

The American Legion Auxiliary of Robert E. Conrad Post No. 21 will hold its first 1944 45 season meeting Monday September 4 at Mrs B M Roszel’s Stonewall Avenue home. Installation of officers and committee appointments will follow at 7 30 p m with hope for large attendance.

American Legion Auxiliary Robert Conrad B. M. Roszel Stonewall Avenue

Bennie Dutton Meets Johnnie Rhodes In Honolulu

Letters from Pfc. Ben Dutton on Oahu mention sighting Johnnie Rhodes in Hawaii. The note notes Rhodes is now flying and assigned to a B44 unit. This brief military social item places the encounter in Honolulu during August.

Bennie Dutton Johnnie Rhodes Honolulu Marshall Farmer Washington Pfc Ben Dutton Oahu Dutton Johnny Rhodes Honooe Rhodes

Tea in Martinsburg Hosts and Guests Attend Afternoon

Miss Eleanor deGrange and Miss Ann Beverley Wright attended a Tuesday tea in Martinsburg West Virginia hosted by Miss Jane Wiltshire at her grandmother Mrs William White's South Queen Street home. About twenty five guests from Hagerstown Charles Town Shepherdstown and Martinsburg joins the event.

Eleanor deGrange Ann Beverley Wright Martinsburg W. Va Jane Wiltshire William White South Queen Street

Local Social Notes From Winchester And Parkersburg

Miss Eleanor deG accompanied by W B burg returns from Camp Alleghany with consulors. Miss Grimm visits in New York and Atlantic City before a week end with her parents. Mrs Snyder and Mrs Lovett recoveries. Miss Natalie Browne arrives for the weekend. Tommy Glescock hospital visit. Geraldine Dan R N spends time in Winchester with friends. Small son of Mr and Mrs Strother undergoes minor operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Burg W. Va Eleanor Deg Camp Alleghany Ieve Parkersburg Natalie Browne Ko Haga Horace C. Browne Amherst Street William Strother Cold Stream Winchester Memorial Hospital Dan Hicks Frances Ann Hicks Harrisonburg Berryville J. W. Alcott Robert Alcott Iester Memorial Hospital

Wednesday For Pie Community Gathering Notable Attendance

A long list of attendees from Front Royal and nearby areas gathered for a Wednesday event with many residents visiting relatives and attending celebrations. Among those noted were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Boyce, Sgt Truman Haines a patient in Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg WV, and Pfc Willie Punk returning Friday to Camp Bakley Texas.

Stine Named Sale Manager For Northern Virginia Feeder Calf Sale

Stine named sales manager for the fourth annual Northern Virginia Feeder Calf Sale set for October 13 in Berryville. Clarke Farmers Cooperative presides with entries limited to Association members. Calves must be 300 pounds minimum, 12 months max, with only steer and heifer calves eligible and inspected.

Stine Northern Virginia Fprian Oenay Clarke Farmers’ Cooperative, Inc Berryville J. W. Olcott John Milleson Julian Everly

Baseball Games Scheduled Sunday in Virginia Action

In Te to Winchester teams, a bet of other baseball s are ediled in the coun uni. The Whiietown Minks, win ners out Stephenson last week the ae oan Sun day on the year to last week, 5-4. The Armea curney will enter tain the Ash Hollow Sluggers and the Front Royal All-Stars meet the Rappahannock All-Stars to complete the day's card.

Winchester Whiietown Minks Stephenson Ae Oan Armea Curney Ash Hollow Front Royal Rappahannock

Berryville Social Notes and Labor Day Plans

Berryville residents share visits and travel over Labor Day weekend. Families from Washington D C and Florence meet relatives in Berryville while others plan trips to Philadelphia and Philadelphia area. Local notices include school teaching posts, naval academy entry, and a Labor Day meeting change for the Chamber of Commerce.

Berryville

Four Miller brothers in service as WWII families grow

N. J. Miller of Winchester Route 3 reports four sons in the armed forces. Roy and Carl Miller are privates, Ray Miller a corporal, and Charles Miller a Seaman Second Class. Charles, inducted March 1944, trained at Great Lakes and is based in the Pacific. Carl has served two years and is stationed at Camp Lee. Daisy Miller, formerly of Cross Junction, resides in Falls Church.

N. J. Miller Route No. 3 Winchester Pvt Roy Miller Carl Miller Cpl Ray Miller Charles Miller Seaman Navy Great Lakes Ill Pacific Daisy Miller Cross Junction Falls Church Seaman Miller Camp Lee, Va F. P. Nelson U. S. Air Corps Pvt. Miller Trinidad South America Virginia Miller Leesburg The Red Cross Alexandria Air Corps

Sox To Play At Woodstock Sun

The Winchester White Sox announce a return game against Woodstock Sunday. In the July 23 meeting in this city the Sox won 10 4 behind winning pitcher Boyd. The club schedules two Labor Day weekend games and departs Woodstock from Loudoun Street at 1 PM.

Sox Woodstock Sun Winchester Americk Ensogna Winchester Park Woodstock Loudoun’ Street

9th Blood Donor Clinic Keeps Faith With Our Fighting Men

The 9th Blood Donor Clinic appeals to volunteers to donate blood for servicemen and women. Local organizers urge continued support and highlight the need for supplies to sustain medical services at the front lines.

Park And Front Royal Plan Championship Series

Winchester Park and the Front Royal All-Stars will contest a three game series for the Northern Virginia title. Russell Potts announced the plan, with Claude Stokes of the All-Stars confirming the booking. The first game is September 17 at Front Royal, September 24 in Winchester, and a potential October 1 game at Rouss Park if needed. Both teams have won once in two prior meetings this season.

Winchester Park Front Royal All-Stars Northern Virginia Russell Potts Cemetery of the Park Association Claude Stokes Onn All-Stars Winchester Rouss Park

Three Colored Men Ordered for Induction September 14

The City Draft Board has ordered three colored men to report for induction on September 14. The record names Herman M. and Jackson among those required to appear.

City Draft Board Herman M Jackson

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