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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

8

Yowell-Eure Betrothal Told

Madison county announces the engagement of Margaret Amanda Yowell of Berryville to Verdna Wayland of Whaleyville. Margaret Amanda is a Be rea College Kentucky graduate and a Clarke county 4 H Demonstration Agent. Verdna Wayland is a Virginia Tech and Unity Wisconsin graduate who served four years in the US Army, four in the European Theater, and is now a professor of Rural Sociology with the Virginia Agricultural Extension Service at Blacksburg.

A. Waverly Yowell Peola Mills Madison County Margaret Amanda Berryville Verdna Wayland W. C. Eure Whaleyville Nansemond County Yowell Berea College Kentucky Clarke County Vir- Polytechnic Institute The Unity of Wisconsin United States Army Bure Virginia Agricultural Extension Service Blacksburg

Around The City And County News Roundup

Mr. B L Watkins father Lloyd Shockey returned to Berkeley Springs West Virginia from Memorial Hospital where he was a patient for a month. Mrs Virginia Wall of 100 North avenue has been confined to her home for a month by illness and is greatly improved. Capt and Mrs R B Hurd of Washington DC were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Paul K Barnett of Albin. Also visiting the Barnetts is Mr James C Barnett of Wauchula Florida. John M Fishpaw long ill at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Sam R Hurst remains bedbound.

B. L. Watkins Lloyd Shockey Berkeley Springs W. Va Memorial Hospital Virginia Wall North Avenue City John M. Fishpaw Sam R. Hurst R. B. Hurd Washington, D. C Paul K. Barnett Albin Barnetts James C. Barnett Wauchula Fila H. H. Burks Berryville Alexandria Hunter Burks

Stonewall Seniors To Present Play Sis Perkins

The Stonewall High School senior class presents a farcial three act comedy "Sis Perkins" by Wilbur Braun on Friday at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. The cast includes Carter Thomas Stickles Elizabeth Chandler Dorothy Morrison Nancy Inskip Baldwin Chandler Herbert Taylor La Salle Lucy Bragg Sis Perkins Betty Boden John Cole Vernon Rexrode Elvira Sniffkins Violet Astor and Winnie Knight. Public invited to attend.

Stonewall High School Sis Perkins Wilbur Braun Carter Thomas Stickles Elizabeth Chandler Dorothy Morrison Marcia Chan la Salle Lucy Bragg Sue Sis) Perkins Betty Boden Jay Schuyler John Cole Gaston de Long

Births at Memorial Hospital Highlight Local Families

Memorial Hospital reports the 5:35 a.m. birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Graham Irvin of Berryville. Sgt. and Mrs. Melford Holliday of Rt. 3, city, welcome a son. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller of Rio, W. Va., announce the arrival of a daughter.

Graham Irvin Berryville Memorial’ Hospital Melford Holliday Rt. 3 City Roy Miller Rio W. Va

Births and Congratulations Around Town

Mr and Mrs Jacob Skiles of 410 North Loudoun street announce the birth of a daughter. Mr and Mrs Roger Bemus of Berryville extend congratulations on the birth of a son.

Jacob Skiles North Loudoun Street City

Ferre Bee Announcement From Opequon Couple

Mr and Mrs Thornton Ferre bee of Opequon announce the birth of a daughter at a local hospital with the newborn named and welcomed by the family. The brief notice records the couple a new addition to their household and the place of origin.

Birth Announcements Honor Two Local Couples

Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs Ray Hinkle of 213 South Cameron street city on the birth of a daughter and to Mr and Mrs Strother Adams of 523 Ross avenue city on the birth of a daughter.

Ray Hinkle Cameron Street City Strother Adams Ross Avenue

Bottes Welcome Daughter In Baker West Virginia

Mr and Mrs John G Bott of Baker West Virginia are congratulated on the birth of a daughter. Announcement also notes the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Franklin of Stephens.

John G. Bott Baker, W. Va Robert Franklin Stephens

Local Birth Announcements For Riverton Whitacre and Williams

Friday April 1 announces births. Mr and Mrs Frank Allanson Riverton welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Paul Smoke Williams welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Floyd Speelman Whitacre announce a son and Mrs Speelman is May Lee Hammack by birth.

Frank Allanson Riverton Paul Smoke Mr. Williams Floyd Speelman Whitacre Speelman May Lee Hammack

Stewart B. Taylor Improving After Two Operations

The condition of Mr. Stewart B. Taylor of Greenspring who underwent two operations at Memorial Hospital is reported to be improving slowly.

Stewart B. Taylor Greenspring Memorial Hospital

Modern Etiquette Q A guide from Roberta Lee a Q and A column

This Q and A style guidance covers hosting etiquette escorting guests home at night handling dating on a budget choosing maid of honor attire and guest addition rules. It advises hosts to walk guests home if alone and not invite extra friends if the hostess already knows them.

Dick Vance Vows Exchanged Here

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Rose Ella Vance to Robert M. Dick. Ceremony held Saturday April 5 at 11 a.m. at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Frank T. Fulcher officiating. The couple honeymooned north and reside with the bridegroom’s parents. Mrs. Dick works for O Sullivan Rubber, Mr. Dick a Navy veteran now at Virginia Woolen Company.

Rose Ella Vance O. C. Windle Valley Pike City Robert M. Dick Sam E. Dick Sunnyside Methodist Frank T. Fulcher Mrs. Dick O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation Mr. Dick United States Navy Atlantic Pacific Virginia Woolen Company

Musical Program At E. U. B. Church

The Four Choirs present a 8 o clock program at First Evangelical United Brethren Church with a silver offering and no admission. Alpha Choir soloists and directors perform songs by Ritter and Freeman, followed by Junior Hi Choir, Young Adult Choir, and Senior Choir numbers with soloists, ensembles, and instrumental interludes. Dr. Courtney Grim and Mrs. Olivia Madden are among the featured performers.

Franklin G. Senger First Evangelical United Brethren Church Alpha Choir Robert Co. Cunningham Barbara Hannum Ritter Freeman Harry 8. Haines Theldha Edwards McAfee Manney Edwin F. Riter Wayne B. Omps Sadie Hamrick Harry Haines Frances Allitson Sylvia Madden

Bloomfield Visitor Returns From Virginia Trip

Mrs Robert Stewart returns to Bloomfield after a visit to Winchester Virginia with cousin Mrs Mamie Coffman. F Stolle Norman Scott and guest Hugh Scott along with Dr C H Iden and Roy E Potts spent Sunday in Washington DC as guests of the Riggs National Bank lunching at the Metropolitan Club and attending the American League game.

Robert Stewart Bloomfield Winchester Mamie Coffman F. Stolle Norman.Scott Hugh Scott C. H. Iden Roy E. Potts Washington, D. C Riggs National Bank Metropolitan Club Washington

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Wedding

Berryville residents hosted and visited family this weekend with trips to Alexandria Annapolis and Richmond. A wedding tied to Lovettsville was held at New Jerusalem Lutheran with Emma Heskett and Willis Walton Mann as the couple.

Emma Heskett Lovett Willis Walton Mann Lovettsville New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Stanley Emrich Methodist Church W. A. Jranson Alma Heskett Raymond

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