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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1947

Page

8

Social notes announce Lamp Adams wedding plans in Jewett

Social notes state Miss Adams, daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Adams of 30 Zold Street, will marry Mr Ralph Lamp August 17 at St James Evangelical Lutheran Church Jewett Ohio with Rev FE O Graham officiating. Grandfather of the bride to be is listed as F E Graham.

Ralph Lamp St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church Jewett, O FE. O. Graham Miss Adams W. E. Adams Old Street Lamp Russell Lamp

Hereforde Derflinger Engagement Wedding Planned

Mrs Ethel Hereford of Berry announces the engagement of her daughter Ethel Mae to Neville Derflinger son of Mrs Der Une. A fall wedding is expected at Front Royal.

Ethel Hereford Berry Ethel Mae Neville Derflinger der Une Ly F

Engagement of Ro delia Lee Adams to John F Watach

Mr and Mrs Charles Adams of Gainesboro announce the engagement of their daughter Ro delia Lee to John F Watach son of Mr and Mrs Frank Watach of Miss The bride to be is a Gainesboro High alumna who studied Home Economics and Biology at Shepherd College Shepherstown West Virginia He is a Cambridge High School graduate who worked for Sears Roebuck and Co before joining the Army He served 43 months and since discharge attends Shepherd College majoring in Business Administration Wedding date has not been set.

Charles Adams Gainesboro Rodelia Lee John F. Watach Frank Watach Miss Shoeherd College

Local visitors share hospitality with city residents

Mr and Mrs James Re hosted by Mr and Mrs Melvin Renner and were joined by Mr and Mrs James Tewarl Mr and Mrs Robert Cramer of Tiffin Ohio and Mr and Mrs Harold Whitney of Hollywood Florida with Lewall noted as Renner’s nephew during their stay in the city.

James Re James Tewarl Robert Cramer Tiffin, O Harold Whitney Hollywood Fla Lewall Renner Melvin Renner

Kitchen shower honors Miss Dorothy deGrange at Steck home

Mrs. J. M. Steck Sr and her daughter Mrs. James Miller host a kitchen shower at 5 p.m. today at 312 Fairmont Avenue in honor of Miss Dorothy deGrange.

J. M. Steck, Sr James Miller Dorothy deGrange

Community Shower Honors Fansler Family at Bergville

Mrs A D Van Metre and Miss Annis Foltz hosted a Sunday shower for their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Donald Fansler who married June 27. Other attendees included the Foltz and Stokes families and friends. Also noted: Boys and Girls Club Wiener roast 6 30 p m Saturday at 1707 Valley Avenue with invitations by phone. Rinker reunion set August 7 on porch of Winchester Cold Storage. Young Adult Fellowship at Braddock Street Methodist Church meets 9 45 a m with Roy Wickes teaching. Birthday party honoring Jimmy and Judy Dix highlighted blue pink decor and gladiolus centerpiece. Mrs Lucy P Marshall attends funeral of Mrs Mary E J in Hurricane West Virginia and will stay ten days with sister Mrs C C Hodges in Huntington W V.

A. D. van Metre Annis Foltz Herman Foltz Bergville Donald Fansler Lester Shriver Lorraine William Morningston Elva Eugene Duane Foltz Harry and Kay F. H. Foltz Willis Annis Thelma Norma Louis and Lynn Eston Foltz Donald Fans Ler Louis Gerhardt Lawson Stokes Billie Edwards Boys and Girls Club Valley Avenue L. Zuckerman Valley_avenue Alvin and Jay Baratt Carol Stricker Mary Jo Wright Barbara Cynthia Klevans Wickes Braddock Street Methodist Church Roy Wickes Godfrey Prelip Charles Crisman James Dix, Jr E. Piccadilly Street Jimmy Judy Barbara Jones Sandra Carper Joan Miller Sonja Lee Geraldine Lee Rosalie Bean Lois Jean Gilliam Nancy Newlin Frances Ann Punk Garvin Walters, Jr Harry Newlin Buddy Carper Billy Pangle Gene Paul Miller Eugene Lee Bobby Ronnie Gilliam Denny Lee Lucy P. Marshall Mary E. J Hurricane W.va Marshall Huntington C. c. Hodges

Local social notes from area residents and visitors

Miss Sue Ruffner of Luray visits cousin Miss Charlotte Jolliiffe for a week. Mrs Milton Prout of Dodge City arrives in Berryville after illness in her father Mr Carl Trenary. Mr and Mrs Robert Moyer of Piedmont and Mrs Seymour Meals and children of Westernport visit Mr and Mrs Herman Embrey. Memorial Hospital reports improvement for Mr Stewart Bell Sr. of N Cameron St. Mr and Mrs Earl E Baker host relatives Dr and Mrs Ralph G Leighty. D M Martin and family return from Hurricane W Va after funeral of Mrs Mary E Hayslett. Gray Beverley and son Gray Jr depart for Virginia Beach, Arlington Hotel registered. Dr and Mrs L M Allen depart for two weeks at Cape May. Mrs E L Easthathieve returns from visits to Gloversville and Tuckahoe New York.

Milton Prout Dodge City Kansas Berryville Carl Trenary Robert Moyer Piedmont, W. Va Seymour Meals and Children Westernport Herman Embrey

Couple pedals 2500 miles to Oregon college

Midland Michigan August 1 a young couple sets out on a 2500 mile bicycle trip to Eugene Oregon to enter the University of Oregon. Richard Revenaugh 23 and Terry 21 travel light with camping gear aiming for about 75 miles a day and up to 100 miles after hardening up.

Midland Mich College Richard Revenaugh Terry Eugene Oregon University of Oregon

Church Schedule Across Gainesboro Area Churches

A compiled list of Sunday services and Sunday schools for churches in the Gainesboro area. Includes Lamp's Memorial, Old Bethel, Pine Grove, Gainesboro, Salem, Stephens City Lutheran Parish, St. Paul's, Trinity, Galilee Church of Christ, Hebron Baptist, Opequon Group, Round Hill, Burnt Church, Timber Ridge, Pilgrim Fellowship, Evangelical United Brethren, Ridings Chapel, Greenway, Stines Chapel, Montague Avenue, Macedonia, Winchester Charge, Pleasant Valley, Ebenezer Disciple, North Frederick, Little Mountain, White Hall, Rest, and other local charges with service times and worship details.

Fortune Telling booklet promotion and a trivia Q&A on blind figures

An advertisement for a 15 cent booklet Fortune Telling outlines topics from cards to tea leaves and divination. A reader quiz asks to name noted blind individuals like Fanny Crosby Helen Keller and Nicholas Murray Butler highlighting achievement despite blindness.

Fanny Crosby Adam Geibel John Milton Helen Keller Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Columbia

Etiquette guidance on names seating and thanks

A widow registers as Mrs. Herbert H. Rogers rather than using her late husband’s name. The hostess should not ride in front. she should invite a guest to sit front while she sits with others in back. A printed wedding card is not sufficient. the donor deserves a personal letter of thanks.

Anne M. Rogers Herbert H. Rogers

Coffman Convalesces at Home in Winchester Milling Co

Charles F. Coffman of Winchester Milling Co. has been ill at his home at 205 Fairmont Ave for three weeks and expects to return to work in a week or ten days.

Charles F. Coffman Winchester Milling Co Fairmont Ave

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson in English by W L Gordon explains common usage mistakes mispronunciations and misspellings. It highlights words like Anthesia unkempt and synonyms for auditorium and urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily.

W. L. Gordon

Early watches hung from the girdle rather than pocket carried

Historical notes describe pocket watches as impractical in early times with most wearers preferring to suspend timepieces from the girdle. This adaptation reflects how men sought convenient access to time before compact pocket models became common.

Swingy princess dress pattern with embroidery transfer

Laura Wheeler offers pattern 637 Jr Miss sizes 11 13 15 17 late. Improv ed pattern makes needlework simple with chairs photos and concise directions. Send twenty cents to Needlecraft Dept New York for pattern and zone details. fifteen cents more for 1947 Needlecraft Catalogue with 102 illustrations and free instructions.

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Adams-Lamp Patricia Adams Derflinger Boys and Girls Rinker Winchester America Huntsberrys Shoe Willow Lawn Willow Lawn Pool Ken Windley Rhythm Kings Sue Ruffner Luray Charlotte Jolliiffe Stewart Bell N. Cameron Street Memorial Hospital Earl E. Baker Gray Avenue Ralph G. Leighty D. M. Martin North Western Grade Hurricane W. Va Martin Mary E. Hayslett Hayslett Gray Beverley Gray, Jr Virginia Beach Arlington Hotel L. M. Allen Cape May E. L. Easthathieve Hugh McDonald Gloversville William McDonald Tuckahoe B. W. Johnson Lamp's Memorial Old Bethel Bethel Pine Grove Salem Stephens City Grenwood Methodist Church Galilee Church of Christ C. A. Quenzel Bible School Good Hebron Opequon Gear Opequon Memorial Round Hill Congregational Christian Roy D. Coulter Timber Ridge Pilgrim Fellowship Evangelical United Brethren Church Reliance L. P. Tederick Ridings Chapel Greenway Stines Chapel W. W. Glass Montague Avenue John Teter Macedonia—church John E. Oliver Pleasant Valley C. E. Society Mt .Pleasant Ebenezer Disciple Church A. Strather West Virginia North Frederick Emory Ellimore Little Mountain White Hall C.L.P. A Oviedo Spain St. Anthony Christian Church Group J. Goode Rock Enon E. C.day Fairview Kernstown Church of the Brethren C. Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Front Royal Churuhh the Nazarene A . N. Leply The Winchester Evening Star St. N Washington D. C Taye C. I Roberta Lee Etlee Gaunt Mulvey W. Boscawen St Grove’s Virginia J. W. Grove Furniture, CO. S Loudoun St Veterans of Foreign Wars Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Winchester, VA Coffman Baker & Anderson N. Braddock St the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation DIAL L. J. Luby Miller St Haldeman’s the Food Center Cather & Moling Winchester Veterans Oerlee N. Loudoun Africa Rusty Mason Sas This Sau Arcadia Front Royal Road Timberlake
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