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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1944

Page

7

Social News and Local Weddings Highlights

The Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Thursday Sept 7 at the Washington Hotel with Mrs Do Lyles presiding. The program included opening and closing rituals and a reading of The White Cliff. Also notes on the Colvin Presgraves marriage Aug 21 at Congressional Christian Church parsonage with Tech Sgt James A Colvin and Frances Presgraves. Tech Sgt Colvin returns from overseas duties and prepares for Seattle, Washington assignment. Tech Sgt James W Thrift arrives in Winchester with wife to visit Thrifts parents. Jimmie Whiting returns to Winchester after two months in Hardwick and Mass visits.

Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Far Washington Do Lyles

Hospital administrator to attend Chicago institute

Miss Sara Hamilton, superintendent of Winchester Memorial Hospital, will leave Sunday night for a September Institute for hospital administrators at the University of Chicago. The annual program, limited to 100 AH A members, is led by Dr. Malcolm T. MacEachern and covers all hospital management aspects with college credit awarded.

Sara Hamilton Winchester Memorial Hospital University of Chicago American Hospital Association Malcolm T. MacEachern American College of Surgeons

Brooks Pharmacy School Supplies Ad

A vintage brochure from Brooks Pharmacy promotes high quality school supplies including pens pencils tablets paper ink crayons rulers and other tools of education to help students achieve better marks.

Brooks’. Pharmacy

G A A Tea Planned For September Twenty First

The September meeting of the Girl's Athletic Association was held at the Elks Club rooms. A tea at the club on Thursday September 21 was planned with Carl Campbell Mrs Dunlap and Miss Virginia Butsler appearing. Reports from committee chairs were given and other business discussed. Intermediates To Dedicate Worship Center Sunday

Girl’s Athletic Association Elks Club Carl Campbell Dunlap Virginia Butsler

Hospital News From Winchester Memorial Hospital

Family reports the son R Clinton DeWitt Jr improving after emergency appendectomy in Florida. Other notes: birth of Betty Marie Butler in Winchester Memorial Hospital to Beatrice Hahn. Bob Olcott serious with pneumonia after recent appendectomy. Fred Braithwaite hospitalized in Winchester Memorial. Mrs Cartera to undergo major operation. Mrs H A Wilson undergoing treatment. visiting cousins Mrs Harvey Mudd in the city. Mrs W C Stuart Jr leaving for Newport News after weeks with Mrs Massie.

Cartera William B. Cartera Winchester Memorial Hospital

Local society notes and events from Winchester area

Mrs May McCarty and Miss Mary Louise Gershank returned from New York City where they spent a week. Mr and Mrs Owings celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary Sept 3 at Middletown Va with about eighty guests. The event was hosted by their son and daughter in law Will L Owings. Assisting were Rachel Long Nancy Long Lois Sperry Dorothy Keller. Mrs Ronald Wilson to speak on God Nature at Christ Episcopal Church Auxiliary luncheon. D Flood leaving for Washington after two weeks in Win. W 8 C S of Rest Church to meet Sept 9 at eight. Mrs Sadie Sirbaugh of Front Royal spent Thursday in Win. Pleagle returned to Hagerstown Md after a week with L McCarty. Recent visitors included Mollie Myra Carpenter and Virginia Hilda Anderson. Mrs Harry W Boyd Jr left for Camp Blanding Fla to visit husband. The Ridley and Carey families hosted gatherings near Harpers Ferry WVa. Mrs Clayton Hall of The Plains Va is reported improving after a broken hip. J R Miller left for Baton Rouge La to attend University of Louisiana. Mrs Joseph Jenkins and infant Darlene Evelyn returned from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Cpl Gordon L Laing home on furlough from Cherry Point NC. dinner for him hosted by Elmer Laing with Joseph Smith and J C Smith of Alexandria among guests.

Harry Bohrer Gainesboro Albert Shade Howard Shade John Wolford Seymour Bohrer Joseph Shade Liberty Preston Shade Charles Miller Ralph Brown Peggy Ann Duggie Jas. Butler Martinsburg W. Va Raymond Horner Washington, D. C Brent Shade Betty, Arnald and Vernon Spruce Pine Hollow Edna Brown Hagerstown Doyle Dick C. F. Dick Greenwood Henry Miller Owings Howard W. Owings Middletown Will L. Owings Rachel and Nancy Long Lois Sperry Dorothy Keller Herbert S. Larrick Sadie Sirbaugh Front Bere Pleagle Cpl Gordon L. Laing Cherry Point N. C Elmer South Braddock Street Cpl. Laing Joseph Smith J. C. Smith Alexan

Local residents and servicemen visit families in Sunnyside and Winchester

Dria Virginia and Philadelphia residents join relatives in Sunnyside Virginia and nearby towns. Veterans and service members from Stockton California to Camp Rucker Alabama spend furloughs visiting parents and spouses in Winchester Strasburg Bluemont and Berryville. Several family birthdays and medical updates are recorded as residents travel between Virginia towns and Philadelphia.

Drop Apples Sell Well In England

A local financier received a letter from Joe Lyons a London importer and exporter noting English apples fetch $3.00 per bushel with many picked from the ground. He doubts Virginia rules of packing for cider. He mentions a few peaches at $1.80 to $2.00 each and suggests Virginia growers might accept such prices.

Joe Lyons London Eng England Virginia

Local Servicemen Abroad and Overseas News

Families share updates on sons and husbands in the armed forces. Roy F. Donald and Granville Lee Donald report service in France and England, with addresses via their parents. Russell C. Stotler, in the Navy, awaits letters and notes his South Pacific station. Robert Keith Judy completes aviation machinist training at Norman Oklahoma. Donald S. Clowe earns Master Sergeant stripes in India with the CBI Air Service Command, while his brother Captain Mifflin B. Clowe serves with the 116th Infantry in Europe.

Granville Donald Kernstown Army Roy F. Donald The O'Sullivan Rubber Company France Pfc Donald Granville Lee Donald England Air Service Command India Donald S. Clowe M. B. Clowe North Washington St Winchester CBI Thomas J. Hanley, Jr Clowe CBI Land Handley High School Valley Service Station, Inc Mifflin B. Clowe 116Th Infantry

Berryville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Berryville residents and visitors fill the Labor Day weekend with family visits camping trips and club events. Edna Carroll Alice Mesmer and Ruth Berlin join Berryville residents. Cadet Digges and guests plan appearances at the Woman's Club meeting. the Berlin and Henson households host guests as locals travel to Washington Richmond and Blacksburg.

Engagement of Berryville Cadet Hooker to Miss Mathison

Aviation Cadet Robert Hooker of Berryville will wed Miss Helen Grace Mathison of New Market Alabama. Hooker, son of Mr and Mrs T M Hooker, is to graduate this week from the Army Pre flight School at Maxwell Field Alabama. No wedding date has been set.

Berryville Robert Hooker Helen Grace Mathison New Market Ala Hooker T. M. Hooker Army Maxwell Field

Wisecarvers Host FamilyGuests From Virginia and Fort Knox

Mr and Mrs Walter Wisecarver Sr entertain Mrs Wisecarver sisters Mrs C W Wiltshire and Mrs Shirley Kines and Mr Kines of Upperville Va Pvt Nicholas Morrison of Fort Knox Ky, who has joined the family, expects to leave the home soon.

Walter Wisecarver Sr

Social notes from Berryville and area residents

The week brings travel and visits as families return to Berryville. The Morrison family and daughter Ann join relatives in Berryville after a stay near Boyce Virginia. Mrs. Samuel Chew Williams hosts her daughter Mrs. Ernest H. Williams from Washington DC for Labor Day weekend.

Randolph Everett Dozier Richmond, Va Berryville Charles T. Levi Samuel Chew Williams Ernest H. Williams Washington, D. C

Daily Crossword Clues And Answers

A compact list of crossword prompts including Across clues like cap again lassoed think tides sells back of the neck and Down clues moved as wind soak flax high priest champion of christianity and call to prayer with spellings and word lengths implied.

Bounders High Priest Mohammed Ar

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jimmie Whiting Mass E. M. Whiting West Clifford Sr Annie Ruggles Hardwick George Pat James Cotton Green Meadows South Hamilton Miss Hamilton Chicago Betty Jean Kline George Kline Betty Jean Betty Jeans Lawrence and Linda Kline Rodney Phyllis Chrismore Daisy Neff Miss Harris Stevens College Brooke Goathmey Harris H. B. Harris Columbia, Mo Adams R. N. Adams Nati Ave Fr M. Adams Denver Colo Ripley Carter Arlen Broadway Alfred Shryock Fay Catherine Roy Richard Atlanta, Ga Anderson Frank Anderson Williamsburg, Va Hope. Anderson East Bond Street Simplex Oxford Huntsberry Braddock Street Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins Yo Peoples Department Specia Intermediate Department Woman's Auxiliary South Loudoun Street Hospital News R. Clinton DeWitt Jr R. Clinton DeWitt, Jr Florida DeWitt Society of American Military Engineers Veroach Boyd Butler Apple Pie Ridge Betty Marie Butler Beatrice Hahn Bob Olcott J. W.olcott Clarke County Memorial Hospital Fred Braithwaite Fred Braithwaite Principe Gainesboro High Wilson H. A. Wilson Strai Winchester Memoiie Hospital City Harvey Mudd Rye Beach Minnie Baker R. H. Stokes North Cameron Street W. C. Stuart, Jr Newport News Joseph Massie Amherst Street TEMPO Gaunt Dial Mrs. McCarty Miss Gershank N. Y May McCarty Mary Louise Gershank New York City H. B. Sell Harry W. Boyd, Jr Camp Blanding, Fla Thomas A. Riley W. M. Carey Harpers Ferry Clayton Hall the Plains, Va J. R. Miller Baton Rouge, la University of Louisiana Joseph Jenkins Darlene Evelyn Grove Furniture Co S. Loudoun &T Dria, Va Mary Katherine Slovoda Philadelphia, Pa Thomas Babbington Washington Pvt Woodrow Capp Sunnyside Stockton Cal Lola Rinker Highland Ave Harry Shirley Harry Lee Pulaski, Va Teresa Dick of Whitacre Bertha Stine Sunnyle Ralph Cain Marthane Strasburg Russell Kline Frances Page West Cork Street A. C. Carson Dellbrook Riverton John McDonald Blue Ridge Garland Fowler Herbert Leon Garland Eugene Alexandria Fawney Thomas Boyce Lee Stickel Bluemont Armistead Fowler Elmer Smallwood McDonald William H. Baker S. S. Wisconsin Philadelphia Albert Baker North Braddock Street Anderson Ashby Conde Marjorie Reid Susie Reid Berryville Avenue Eliza Welch Albert Cline Col Ruby Punk A. B. Currer N. J. Price Burton Charlottesville Joan and Dolores Currer Margaret Penderville Effie Haines Washington, Va Mrs Helen Jenkins George Seabright Middle Road Hayward Manuel Kecoughtan Veteran's Hospital Helen Manuel Jenkins Manuel Snapp Foundry Hillary Brandt, Jr Sylvia Brant Hillary Brant, Sr Orchard Ave Winchester Memorial Hos PA Ame Russell C. Stotler Calvin Stotler Navy South Pacific National Norfolk Robert Keith Judy Lois M. We J Judy Star Route Aca Town Naval Air Technical Training Center Norman Okla Judy Middletown High School American Viscose Corporation Oklahoma Roy Donald Berryville Social Notes A. Garland Williams West Virginia Edna Carroll Will Carroll Matthew M. Jones Ithew Jones, Jr Tom Jones Chapel Hill Alice Mesmer Edward N. Barnett Ralph M. Ware Ensign Marion Ware Jean Weber Salem Berlin Mr. Berlin A York Atlantic City Roy Potts Potts Ben Kohler Hampson Digges Blacksburg Clarke J. C. Digges Phebe Stine Edith Gotwall Edward P. Berlin Miss Stine Woman’s Club Miss Gotwals Alice Sommaripa Roberta Winter Edward Berlin Rosemont Circle Ruth Reva Berlin Spen George Pine Mr. Pine Cyrus Pine George Pines Carol Richmond Martin Carper Richmond Va W. E. Henson Henson Mr. Carper In Step With the Times Styl-Eez Lovett Brothers Tode Tuttle Qurr D.C Rivers Harrison Octavia Mahan Gaylord Inn Sarah’s Beauty Shop W. Gerrard St Juanita Slonaker Emma Boxwell Mer Arkansas Morrisons Ann Morrison Howard Morrison Joseph Patenaude Louise Huyette Horse Shoe Lodge Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Cammer Tire Co Handley School Miller Bros Hollywood Vogue Moling & Cather Luxor Baker’s Drug C. A. Davis George Washington Garage Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Daily Crossword Tapestry Ridge Vigor Collier Astron Persia Filiew
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