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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1945

Page

6

Mary McCormick Announces Marriage of Mary Jeanne

Mrs. Mary Eugene McCormick announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Jeanne to Captain Knute Waldemar Flint of Kent Ohio. The ceremony was at the National Universalist Memorial Church in Washington D C on Sunday morning September 16 at nine thirty with Capt Anne Sumarlidason of Washington as best man.

Mary Eugene McCormick Mary Jeanne Knute Waldemar Flint John Flint Kent Ohio National Universalist Memorial Delores McCormick Capt Anne Sumarlidason Washington

Quota Club Met Friday Night at Fort Loudoun Restaurant

The Quota Club held its regular meeting Friday night at the Fort Loudoun Rest aurant. District Governor Mrs. Nettie Davis of Wilmington Delaware spoke as principal. Attendees included Kane District Treasurer and Secretary. The District Conference is set for October 13 and 14 in Wilmington, with local representation by President Miss Sue Schlack and Miss Mary Virginia Rosen berger.

Quota Club Fort Loudoun Nettie Davis Wilmington Del Kane Sue Schlack Mary Virginia Rosenberger

GAA September Tea Moved to Elks Club Rooms

Weather prompts change of venue for the Girls Athletic Association September Tea. Members should sign up with Miss Elener Stimmel or Miss Jean Campbell at 6525 by Wednesday. Committee includes Miss Stimmel chair, Miss Sullivan, Mrs Seatrignt, Mrs Stine, and Mrs Jasper.

Girls Athletic Association Elks Club Elener Stimmel Jean Campbell Kathryn Sullivan John Seatrignt William Stine Robt. Jasper

Local Soldier Returns From Furlough at Fort Meade

Cpl Roland Ridgeway has returned to Fort Meade after a thirty day furlough with his wife Mrs Ruby Ridgeway at Boyce and his mother Mrs Mary Ridgeway on the Martinsburg Pike. He has just come back from overseas. Linwood Taylor and wife of Washington DC welcome a son Dennis Yates born Sunday Sept 16 in Columbia Hospital Washington DC. Mrs Taylor was formerly Miss Roberta Fleming of this city.

Cpl Roland Ridgeway Fort Meade Ruby Ridgeway Boyce Mary Ridgeway Martinsburg Pike Ridgeway Linwood Taylor Washington, D. C Dennis Yates Columbia Hospital

Miss Shade Enrolls in Medical Secretarial Course

Miss Frances Shade, formerly a secretary at National Biscuit Co. in Hagerstown Maryland, resigns to study at Shenandoah College Dayton Ohio. She leaves Monday for Dayton to enroll as a Medical Secretarial Student in a one year program covering advanced business and pre medical subjects.

Shade Shenandoah College Frances Shade National Biscuit Co Hagerstown Daytona Miss Shade Dayton

Miss Pifer Leaves for St Mary's School in Raleigh

Miss Laurett Pifer daughter of Dr and Mrs H S Pifer of 314 West Leicester street departed Monday night for Raleigh North Carolina to attend St Mary's School. Mrs Morven Thompson will host the Thursday afternoon bridge club at Miss Jacquelin Smith's Wolfe Street residence.

Miss Pifer St. Marys Laurett Pifer H. S. Pifer West Leicester St Raleigh N. C St. Mary’s School Thompson Morven Thompson Jacquelin Smith Wolfe Street

Friday Club To Meet With Mrs Nelson Page

The Friday afternoon fridge club will meet at Mrs Nelson Page s home on Amherst Street. Miss Baker left Monday for Madison College and Miss Jean Bake left Monday for Harrisonburg Virginia to attend Madison College. Susan May Milly born September 14 at Winchester Memorial Hospital to Lt and Mrs George Milly. Mrs Milly formerly Georgia Bywaters of Opequon. Lt Milly stationed at Buckley Field California.

Nelson Page Amherst Street Baker Madison College Jean Bake Momingue Avenue Harrisonburg Milley George Milly Susan May Winchester Memorial Hospital Georgia Bywaters Opequon Buckley Field Cal

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs William C Nichelson

Mr and Mrs William C Nicholson of Washington DC announce the birth of a daughter Susan Irene at Providence Hospital early this morning Mrs Nicholson is noted as former manager of McIntire Magee and Brown Company in this city.

Wm. C. Nichelson William C. Nicholson Washington, D.C Susan Irene Providence Nichelson McIntire, Magee and Brown Company

Girl Scouts Launch Finance Drive in Winchester

The Winchester Girl Scout Council seeks community funding starting October 1 to support training for leaders, new troops, camping, and program materials. Drive head Clifford D. Grim leads a team including W Nedson Page and Harold G. Brown as assistants.

Winchester Girl Scout Council Deta Clifford D. Grim Will Will W. Nedson Page Harold G. Brown J. W. Arthur Mervil W. Adams Frank Armstrong, Jr J. Pinckney Arthur Ford Barry G. T. Binner, Jr Harry W. Butler Roy Cather Mothers of Girl Scouts

Berryville Social News Notes From Out Of Town Guests

Berryville Virginia reports on funeral attendees for Mrs. Frank B. Whiting including Mrs. Charles Penrose Mrs. Frank Primrose and Miss Jean Marshall from Baltimore Md and Mr and Mrs William Potter of Wilmington Del Also Mrs Hunter McGuire and Mrs James Smith of Richmond and other local visits and weekend guests at Berryville households. Bobby Iden son of Dr and Mrs Iden will study at Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal this year. Mrs Gordon Warfield of Dickerson Md was weekend guest of Miss Mabel Glascock with informal entertaining. Mr and Mrs Bert Kincer of Washington DC spent the weekend with Ernest Woodworth on South Church street. Mr and Mrs Roy E Potts hosted weekend guests Pfc Richard Potts and Miss Helyn Seay from Columbia S C with Sgt Roy E Potts Jr to join later in the week.

Oscar Forsythe Berryville Hagerstown F. L. Sargent, Sr West Clifford,sr Washington Baltimore Leroy H. Burdett Washington, D. C R. L. Dodson Kernstown Dodson Clarence Lemley Roy Katty Garland Strickler Gary and Karen Strickler Stephens City Frank Whiting Charles Penrose Frank Primrose Jean Marshall William Potter Wilmington Del Hunter McGuire James Smith Richmond Bobby Iden C. H. Iden Front Royal Randolph Macon Academy Gordon Warfield Dickerson, Md Mabel Glascock Miss Glascock Bert Kincer Ernest Woodworth South Church Street Roy E. Potts Pfc Richard Potts Helyn Seay Columbia S.C Potts Sgt Roy E. Potts, Jr

Berryville Social Notes Reflect WWII Returnees and Relatives

Local residents share travel, family visits, and education plans amid wartime disruptions. Several names of returning service members, students entering Duke and Mary Washington College, and relatives visiting Kentucky, Tennessee, and New York highlight community ties and wartime pauses around Berryville and Clarke County.

Berryville guests and local movements noted

Mrs. Charley Levi and Mrs. Dorsey spent the weekend in Staunton and returned Sunday. H N Ritter and Rev George Lightner, with Earl Brown Ivan White and Herman Lloyd, visited in Washington DC Saturday. Earl Brown heads to Washington and Lee University Lexington as a freshman. Miss Josephine Drury and Miss Gay Levi leave Berryville for Mary Washington College Fredricksburg. Mr Leon W Robinson returns to Washington DC after a Berryville weekend. Elizabeth Elsea and Alberta Elsea of Arlington spend weekend in Berryville with Mrs Broaddus Elsea.

Violet Johnson Lee Washington, D. C Clarke George Johnson H. N. Ritter George S. Lightner Earl Brown Ivan White Herman Lloyd Lexington Washington and Lee University Berryville High School Josephine Drury Eleanor Orr Dorsey Fredericksburg Mary Washington College Mary Washington Gay Levi Rice W. Levi Miss Drury Miss Levi Dorsey Levi Freddie Drury Elizabeth Elsea Alberta Elsea Arlington Berryville Broaddus Elsea

Round Hill 4-H Party Called Off by County Agent

Mrs Madeline Myers county home agent announced that the Round Hill 4-H party scheduled for tomorrow has been called off due to the lateness of the season and will not be held this year.

Madeline Myers

Coal at the Poles Explained by Historical Climate

The Bureau of Mines notes that geologists say polar weather was warmer in the past, allowing coal formation when climates near the Poles were suitable for vegetation, despite present-day cold conditions.

D.C.J. A Bureau of Mines

Japanese Prince Denies Ordering Airmen Killed

In San Francisco on September 18 Prince Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni denied he ordered American airmen killed or had any role with war prisoners. He said as defense minister his duty was to ensure raiding planes were shot down and nothing more. He asked reporters for ideas to aid Japan’s democratization.

San Francisco Japan Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni CBS Mutual Tokyo

Queen Elizabeth Sets Overnight Debarkation Amid Storm

New York reports the liner Queen Elizabeth en route from Southampton to New York with 14 495 soldiers WACs and civilians will cook at 10 P M tomorrow if not delayed by the storm. Debarkation is scheduled for 11 15 P M and expected to continue through the night. Army officials say the storm has not delayed troopships or caused diversions to other ports.

New York Southampton

Change Burial Time For Mr. McCarty

Graveside services for George McCarty of Stephens City who died of a sudden heart attack at his Washington home will now be held at one o'clock tomorrow. Burial follows in Green Hill Cemetery. Weather prompted the time change from this afternoon.

George McCarty Stephens City Washington Green Hill Cemetery

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker One of Seven Children

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker was the third of seven children in his family, making him one of a large brood.

Eddie Rickenbacker Rickenbacker

Salvation Army Tent Revival Begins Sunday in City

A Salvation Army tent revival starts Sunday September 23 at Cork and Loudoun streets. Evangelist Rev Paul W Long leads with strong speaking ability. He most recently served with Major Chaney in Wheeling West Virginia. Daily services begin 7 pm with songs at 7 30 pm. Capt Clyde Koon and wife invite all residents.

Cork Loudoun Salvation Army Paul W. Long Major Chaney Wheeling W. Va Clyde Koon

Undefined crossword clues compiled

A set of numbered crossword style clues: 36 Employ 37 Plant insect 39 Pieces 41 Shop 42 Thing of value 43 Plant 44 Mast.

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