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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1949

Page

8

Mary Janice Fletcher Weds Leslie Campbell in Richmond

Miss Mary Janice Fletcher and Master Leslie A. Campbell wed in Richmond on June 25. Fletcher, a Grace hospital nursing graduate, and Campbell, a 1944 Colthove high school alumnus, will live in Richmond after his transfer to the 3rd Cavalry Division.

Clarence Fletcher Sunnyside Mary Janice Fletcher Leslie A. Campbell Betula Richmond Miss Fletcher Stephens City High School Grace Hospital School of Nursing Campbell Colthove High School Army Medical Corps Camp Pickett 3Rd Calvery’ Division Fort Mrs. Campbell

Calendar of Local Club Activities for August

Calendar lists August events across Moose and Rebekah lodges Elks club Blue Ridge radio program and multiple church and club meetings. Highlights include Mid dleburg show The Show Off evening programs at the George Washington hotel and Willow Lawn picnic for Braddock Street Methodist Young People's Dept. hosting at White Post and other social gatherings at Opequon and Molden Drive homes.

Moose Club Moose All Rebakah Lodge Middleburg Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Young People’s Dept Braddock St Macedonia WSCS Miss Virginia Allemony White Post Elks Club Blue Ridge Goldsmith's St. Mary’s Guild Christ Episcopal Church Hackwood George Smith

Circles Meet and Local News Roundup from Market Street

Circles meet tonight with Circle 4 at the Market Street Methodist, and Circle 7 gathering at 529 Fairmont Ave. Eberts visit relatives in Arlington as Hamill Jones and son tour. Seddon Nelson family plans Sept move to Fredericksburg for work with American Viscose and Sylvania plant. Mrs. O H Lewis returns from Baltimore visit. Oates ill but improving. GAA cancels monthly meeting. Joseph Massie Jr. travels to Chicago. Mrs. Robert Conrad and daughter Bobbie vacation in East Hampton New York with John A. Chew.

Market St. Methodist Church H. C. Clagett Mulberry Jack Dellmyer Piery Jones Fairmont Ave East Hampton Robert ¥. Conrad Bobbie L. I John A. Chew

Family to depart for York Harbor Maine

Mr. Thomas B. Byrd and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin Jr. and their infant son Kenneth 3d will leave tomorrow for York Harbor Me.

York Harbor Thomas B. Byrd Kenneth Gilpin Jr Kenneth 3d

Mason Evans Nuptials Told In Hagerstown May Seventh

The marriage of Mrs. Pearl Evans to Mr. Lester B. Mason was solemnized May 7 in Hagerstown by Rev. Scott R Wagner. The bride wore a blue suit with white accessories and a corsage of pink roses. They reside at 210 E Baker St.

Pearl Evans Lester B. Mason Hagerstown Scott R Wagner E. Baker St

Notable Diver to Head AAU Meet at Willow Lawn Pool

Miss Ross a longtime instructor at Washington University St Louis will headline the AAU swimming meet August 11 at Willow Lawn pool. A native of Long Island she retired undefeated after the 1944 National diving championships and has held multiple New York state and national titles along with teaching degrees from Wellesley and Barnard. Enthusiasts from a wide area are expected to attend the first such event here.

Washington University St. Louis Willow Lawn American Legion Post Long Island Ross Wellesley Barnard New York City New York

Births August 1 Reported to Several Families

To Mr and Mrs Donald Bretz Berryville Ave a girl Mrs Bretz former Miss Nevelene pageant To Mr and Mrs Lacy Anderson Gore a boy Mrs Anderson former Miss Doris Siler To Mr and Mrs Calvin Kump Gore a boy Mrs Kump former Miss Isabelle Anderson To Mr and Mrs Woodrow Haycock Edinburg a girl Mrs Haycock former Miss Hazel Wakeman

Donald Bretz Berryville Ave Bretz

Weekend visitors bring updates to Boyce community

Weekend visitors to Boyce included Robert Bresser from Waynesboro Pennsylvania and family, Louis Berry and daughter from Hyattsville Maryland, Zorie Finnell of Front Royal, and John Finnell of Washington. Zoe Berlin of Washington returned home after vacation with relatives in Boyce and Front Royal. Mrs. Herbert Franzier improves after surgery at Winchester hospital. she entered July 22. Clay Carr Sr. has been a patient at Winchester hospital for two weeks and returned home. The Rev Dargon Lucas and his wife attended a Mt Baptist church picnic supper. Rev Arthur Brown of Berryville Baptist preached to a large audience at an open air Boyce service.

Boyce Robert Bresser Waynesboro Louis Berry Hyattsville Zorie Finnell Front Royal John Finnell Washington Zoe Berlin Herbert Franzier Winchester Hospital Franzier Clay Carr Sr Dargon Lucas Mt. Baptist Church Arthur Brown Berryville Baptist Church

Summer Visitors And Funeral Notices In Brucetown

Brucetown residents host out of town guests including Mr and Mrs J Swimley and daughter Phcila Ann with Mrs Swimleys parents in Evansville Indiana. Charles W Shearer 3d of Philadelphia visits grandparents Mr and Mrs S J Swimley. Mr and Mrs Douglas OConell attend funeral services for Mrs Sallie McNeill Boyer and her son in law William Dawesder at Woodstock Presbyterian Church.

Brucetown J. Swimley Phcila Ann Swimley Paul Mattingly Evansville Ind Charles W. Shearer 3d Philadelphia S. J. Swimley Douglas O’conell Sallie McNeill Boyer William Dawesder Woodstock Presbyterian Church

Howley to Leave Berlin Post Soon

Brig. Gen. Frank L. Howley will relinquish his role as American commandant in Berlin and return to the United States. McCloy accepted the request. Maxwell D. Taylor will succeed him. Howley cites family plans and a nine year away-from-business career, while noting his anti Soviet stance during Berlin duty.

Berlin Frank L. Howley U.S John J. McCloy Howley Maxwell D. Taylor Europe State Department Germany United States Washington Alexander Kotfxov

Ex Nazi Leaders Offered High Posts by Soviet East Zone

Walter Albright, head of East German industrialization, says former Nazis who oppose America may receive major public jobs to help rebuild the economy. He notes some ex-Nazis already hold responsible roles and argues occupation troops should withdraw as reunified Germany forms a just peace.

Berlin Germany Walter Albright Nacht-Express United States Albright East German Economic Commission Socialist Unity (Communist) Party

Evangelistic meeting opens at Galilee church tonight

Grimes area reports a ten day evangelistic event at the old Galilee church starting at 7 30 led by Rev Wilbur A Reed of Pittsburgh a former pastor. Construction work on Frederick county high school continues with Dewey Brown employed locally. Farmers finish corn cultivation make hay spray fields and pick early apples as several residents are noted in local movements and visits.

Leslie Henshell Brucetown Charles Henshell William H. Adams Keyser W. Va Edgar Gordon Charles R. Anderson Adams

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

W L Gordon presents guidance on correct usage and pronunciation. The piece highlights common errors such as using fine instead of well mispronouncing herb and client tele observe eulogize synonyms and a daily vocabulary goal. It defines obscuration as the act of obscuring and urges steady word study.

Modern Etiquette Q&A from Roberta Lee column

A Q and A on handling a lengthy social visit in an office, guiding a woman caller to depart politely, and other etiquette points. It covers a bride’s aisle position on the father’s right arm and proper use of utensils for an open face sandwich, advising eating with knife and fork.

Anne Adams Pattern Book and 4728 Junior Miss Set

Advertisement for pattern 4728 in Junior Miss sizes with blouse and skirt. Instructions claim ease of use and fit testing, provide yardage estimates and request twenty five cents for pattern plus address details to Anne Adams in New York. Also promotes a Summer Pattern Book with free shampoo and make up smock pattern and fifteen cents for the book.

Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Whoe

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