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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1946
Page
6
Miss Pauline H. Larrick and Harold E. Adams wed July 27 at First Presbyterian Church McKeesport with Rev Clarke officiating. Adams served in WWII while Larrick trained as a nurse at MCV Richmond and Army Evac Hospital duties in Europe. Also notes Bible School plans at Hebron Church Gore, visitors to local families, and community announcements across Stephens City and Indian Hollow.
A community Young People's Organization held its first meeting at Stine's Chapel with 17 members present. Temporary officers were elected: President Davis Baughman Secretary June Hicks Treasurer Morris Carpenter Representative Robert McKay. Refreshments were served, and Rev. John Williams gave a brief devotional before plans for projects and activities.
Mrs Lula Keckley of Winchester announces the marriage of her daughter Dorothy L Keckley to Donald L Dailey son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Dailey of Siler Va The ceremony was at 9 oclock Wednesday night July 31 at Rev Roy F Schmucker home The bride wore navy blue with white accessories and a corsage of white gardenias The couple will reside on East Pall Mall Street Meanwhile Victor J Lankanu and Mrs H R Heishman host relatives after returning from Chicago Ill They plan to remain with Heishmans on South Braddock Street William Heishman is expected home Saturday from Fontana Village NC where he visited Miss Shirley Dolwig.
Sunday School picnic and weiner roast held July 3 at Cacapon State Park drew a large crowd. The notices also report Wickliffe annual service on August 11 at 11 am with Rev. Henry Lane in charge and Bishop Jackson delivering the sermon.
Birth notices from Winchester Memorial Hospital list two boys and a girl born to the Kerns and Daugherty family, a second son to the Combs and Lineburg families, a daughter to the Anderson family, and a son born to the Hoskins with Agnes Grove as the former name of Mrs Hoskins. Located on Kent Street Gray Avenue Berryville Avenue Fairmont Avenue.
Clifton R. Wilson Jr son of Mr and Mrs C R Wilson returns to the states July 21 after eighteen months in the ETO aboard the Ile De France and St Albans Victory. He trained at Camp Croft served in the 94th Division earning a unit citation for the Rhine drive and spent six months in Nurnberg attached to the Criminal Investigation Section as special investigator. He plans to resume schooling in September to finish his diploma.
A peach flavored cheese dessert blends butter, graham crumbs and crushed peaches with gelatine, egg yolks, sugar and lemon juice. Cheese is sieved, folded with whipped cream and stiff whites, then poured into a crumb crust and topped with lemon dipped peaches. Chill until firm.
Berryville notices a busy social scene with visitors from Richmond Philadelphia and Fairfax. Mrs John Stribling hosts Louise Stribling while Miss Virginia Arm strong visits Charlottesville. Scouts hold a Shenandoah boat race as Lt Jack Russell returns from leave.
The Reverend and Mrs. R. K. McDonald and their two children departed Tuesday for Powhatan Virginia to spend the month of August with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McDonald, the Reverend’s parents.
Mr. Charles Stockdale comes home after several days in Morgantown West Virginia. He was accompanied by his son Chukky Stockdale and daughter Sally Stockdale.
English lesson outlines common usage and pronunciation tips by W. L. Gordon. Includes guidance on omitting up in phrases, mispronunciations for pref ace, and a note on spellings such as fallible. Emphasizes building vocabulary by mastering one word daily and illustrates solemnity as gravity in a formal occasion.
Interest grows at Potomac Park Camp Meeting near Williamsport Maryland with a Sunday rally expected to be the high point. Missionaries from many foreign fields will attend in colorful native costumes and present singing speaking dialogues and work among heathen people.
Mr. Taylor H. Jones spent two weeks with relatives in the city and has returned to Martinsburg Virginia where he has been connected with the Evening Journal for more than thirty years. He is one of the Journal's oldest employees and is son of the late William Robert Jones. He previously worked on Winchester newspapers before joining the West Virginia publication.
Grimes Virginia reports a week of nightly preaching at Galilee starting next Sunday night at 8 o clock led by Rev Nathen Williamson. Also notes several local visits, hospital stays, and a funeral of Mrs Dora Grimes with relatives from Martinsburg Baltimore Angers Store and Bruce Town mentioned.
Q and A on overcoming timidity advising self faith and bold participation in conversation. The dinner dance is described as a large social event hosted in a large home with fifty or more attendees.
A social event features dining followed by dancing and raises a question about topics to avoid in conversation. The inquiry seeks guidance on subjects considered inappropriate or sensitive for polite dialogue.
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