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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1946

Page

6

Miss Frances Jenkins to wed E Holmes Newcome at Market Street Church

Miss Frances Anita Jenkins plans her August 9 wedding at 8 PM in Market Street Methodist Church with Rev. Harvey Ashby and Rev. Lewis Havermale officiating. Matron of honor is Mrs. Charles Cather. maid of honor Miss Bill Wood. bridesmaids Miss Judy Dawson and Miss Betty Bromley. Best man Marvin D Weaver. ushers include Marvin and Wilbur Jenkins, Charles Cather, Robert Dechert, and Stover Clark. Reception to follow at Winchester Armory.

Frances Anita Jenkins Miller Jenkins Cameron Street E. Holmes Newcome Nora Newcome J. W. Newcome Frederick County Market Street Methodist Church Harvey Ashby Stuart’s Draft Lewis F. Havermale Charles Cather Mt. Pleasant Bill Wood Judy Dawson Washington, D. C Betty Bromley Strasburg Marvin D Weaver Marvin Jenkins Wilbur Jenkins Robert Dechert Stover Clark Berryville Winchester Armory

Births and visits feature Winchester notices

Mary Hunter Miller born to Mr and Mrs P Hunter Miller of Route 1 A in Winchester Memorial Hospital Friday. Harold Shockey and wife welcome a son born yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Douglas and Bester Cooper return from New York with Dorothy M Cooper and Bruce Douglas of Rye New York visiting Capon Bridge cottage White Rock Lodge. Winchester W C T U to meet Thursday at 3 at Friends Meeting House to observe Soldiers Hospital Day. Miss Marshall Stryker soloist returns from Washington to perform at the Washington Moose Club with Mr Davis directing.

Mary Hunter Mary Hunter Miller P. Hunter Miller Route 1-A Memorial Hospital Miller Peggy Ritter Sears-Roebuck Company Harold Shockey Berkeley Springs W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital New York Douglas Cooper Bester Cooper New York City Stanley T. Johnson Dorothy M. Cooper Bruce Douglas Rye N. Y Douglas Coopers White Rock Lodge Capon Bridge Winchester Friends Meeting House Soldier's Hospital Miss Stryker Washington Marshall Stryker Nmnide Md Washington Moose Club Mr. Davis Washington Organization

Haines Children Win Washington Trip Prize

Mary and John Haines of this city, children of Mr and Mrs Gus Haines, return from Glen Echo and Washington after earning a circulation prize from a Washington newspaper.

Mary John Haines Gus Haines Glen Echo Washington

Audrey Shenk Reported Slowly Improving in Winchester Hospital

The condition of Miss Audrey Shenk of 916 South Kent Street is reported as slowly improving while a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Audrey Shenk South Kent Street Winchester Memorial Hospital

Notable Local Visitors and Community Updates

Messrs Kenneth Strawbridge and Delmas Sewell returned home after a few days in New York City. Mrs H B Garber and daughter Marie spent the weekend in Washington attending a banquet hosted by Bob Jones College students in the DC Maryland Northern Virginia area with Dr Bob Jones Jr as principal speaker.

New York Messrs Kenneth Strawbridge Delmas Sewell New York City Washington H. B. Garber Marie Bob Jones College District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Bob Jones, Jr G. Kenneth Levi Ocean City, Md

Returns From Washington Visit And Yonkers Trip

Miss Jane Bickers returns to her home from Washington where she stayed with Miss Patricia Prochnik. Ruth and Marilyn Feeley and their grandmother depart for a two week visit in Yonkers New York. The Boyce WCTU group meets Thursday at 7 45 p m in the Methodist Church with Mrs L H Roy leading devotion. Bishop John L Jackson of New Orleans will miss his preaching engagement at Wicliffe due to illness in Farmville Virginia.

Macedonia WSCS Macedonia Methodist Church May Manuel A. MacKay-Smith White Post Florence Sumption Washington Jane Bickers Patricia Prochnik Yonkers Ruth Marilyn Feeley Russell Feeley Boyce Wctu The Boyce W. C. T. U L. H. Roy Jackson John L. Jackson New Orleans Wicliffe Clarke County Johnny Munson William Beverly Milton Valley Richmond Beverley Virginia Welford Elizabeth Judy Beverley Miss Welford Canada John Levi Edgewater Beach Berryville Elizabeth Warne Washington, D. C Ethel Hereford John Stribling Louise Stribling Annapolis, Md Mr. Stribling Annie M. Stribling Miss Stribling Jack Stribling Winchester

Grisard Couple Return From Visit to Leesville

Capt and Mrs G H Grisard have left Leesville to return to their home in La They were accompanied by Miss Jane Rosenberger and Miss Elizabeth Ann Jones who will visit then depart for San Francisco to board for Honolulu Hawaii and Lanai where they will teach in public high school Miss Rosenberger will teach mathematics and has been on Handley High School faculty three years Miss Jones a Handley alumna and Farmville State Teachers College graduate will join Lanai Elementary faculty after June 1945

G. H. Grisard

Shower Honors Newly Weds and Week-Long Visit Plans

A miscellaneous shower honored Mr and Mrs Lawrence Grim at their Shawnee Avenue home with many guests listed. Mrs C W Pinnell Jr of Richmond will spend the week with her father M B Bickers. Grace Lutheran Circle No 1 meets at 8 PM. Women’s Society of Christian Service plans 7 45 PM assembly room fellowship hour with circle entertainment.

Maurice Grim Lawrence Grim Shawnee Avenue Burton Ritter Courtney Taylor Ronnie Taylor John Kater Katie Knight E. T. Clark M. S. Reid Marjorie Reid Ray Grim Margie Grim John Zeigler E. R. Michael Thelma Teets E. W. Newlin Ruby Funk Elizabeth Grim Corrine Grim Molly Grim Virginia LeMaster Douglas Grimm Colleen Orndorff George Lutz Clarence Grimm Ruth Massie Mary Heller Ruth Jones O. O. Grandstaff Barbara Grandstaff Donnie Grandstaff Albert Simmons M. V. Genella Washington, D. C C. W. Pinnell, Jr Richmond Lutheran Circle No. 1 Circle No. 1 Grace Lutheran Church Women’s Society Women's Society of Christian Service Braddock Street Church

Local Social Notes from Brucetown and Nearby

Brucetown notes a list of residents and guests visiting relatives or traveling. William T Swimley and family spend week in Atlantic City New Jersey. Duvall attends auctioneering school in Decatur Indiana. Guests include Mabel Hockman Hershey Pennsylvania and Ridgeway West Virginia resident Kenny Roberts. Nina Affreck and Catherine Bragg visit Richmond and Baltimore respectively. The Cain family visits Purcellville and nearby. Mrs Tom Stuart因 hospital care Martinsburg West Virginia as friends wish her recovery. Leslie Hensell Grimes visits locals.

Brucetown William T. Swimley Atlantic City N. J Charles R. Duvall Rupperts Auctioneering School Decanter Indiana Mabel Hockman Hershey Kenny Roberts Ridgeway W. Va H. E. Jobe Nina Affreck Richmond Catherine Bragg Baltimore Ralph Cain Bunker Hill Calvin Cain Delbert Cain John Cain Purcellville Tom Stuart City Hospital Martinsburg Leslie Hensell Grimes

Trails Length In Carlsbad Caverns Revealed

There are seven miles of trails in the caverns, 750 feet below the surface.

Carlsbad Caverns

Berryville Socials Reflect Summer Guest List and Visits

Berryville notes a busy social week with Virginia Page hosting sisters Katherine Page and Alice McLean, plus guests from Baltimore and Charles Town. Several residents return from Ocean City and Richmond while planning trips to Canada and Virginia locales. invitations extend to tea for Miss Judia Downer.

Berryville Virginia Page Katherine Page Alice McLean Washington, D. C

Daily Word Lesson Corporeal and Usage Cues

A compact guide on word usage highlighting seem versus appear and proper pronunciation. Includes tips on misused phrases and spelling traps with a focus on corporeal meaning having a body and physical nature.

Etiquette Q&A on signings and invitations

Mrs Brown should sign as Mrs. Robert Brown in formal writing while Martha M. Brown suits close friends. Guests far apart at table can feel awkward but spacing is better than crowding. Ornate scrolls on invitations are poor taste and discouraged.

Robert Brown Martha M. Brown Mrs

Owen Back in United States May Seek Dodgers Reinstatement

Mickey Owen, former Brooklyn catcher, is reported back in the United States after leaving the Mexican League. He plans to seek reinstatement with the National League and return to Ebbetts Field if allowed. Branch Rickey confirms Owen deserted Vera Cruz and will appeal to Commissioner Chandler. Chandler declines comment while Leo Durocher says he would welcome Owen back. Gerardo Pasquel says he is surprised by the report.

Boston Mickey Owen Brooklyn Dodgers United States Ebbets Field Branch Rickey Dodger Owen Vera Cruz Brownsville Tex Mickey Rickey Chandler Ruline Chandler Jorge Pasquel U. S Leo Durocher Dodgers Chander

Poultry Tour Planned by Maryland Departments

The Blacksburg poultry department plans a tour for state poultrymen to visit Beltsville experimental station and the University of Maryland poultry department. Led by J Fred Stine, the group leaves Blacksburg at 8 30 am August 12 arriving Beltsville for a 11 30 am lunch and station inspection. Afternoon visits include the Maryland experiments and a poultry farm before overnight at a tourist camp.

Poultry Department Blacksburg Beltsville Experimental Station University of Maryland Poultry Department J. Fred Stine Beltsville University of Maryland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Jenkins E. H. Newcome Brooks’ Pharmacy Winchester — Front Royal Gaby Gaunt’s Drug Store Ernest F. Meade Otterbein Guild First United Brethren Church Anna F. Flemming Edgar Burch John E. Sperry Alvin Thomas Reliance Bainbridge, Md Platex Baby Pants Loudoun St Miss Rosenberger Miss Jones Hawaii Loudoun Street Palace Theatre Berryville Socials Thomas E. Gold Harry Warden Margaret Garrett Baltimore, Md Tabb Charles Town Albert Cox Ocean City, A Virginia Armstrong Midlands Joyce Nancy Davis Graham Dougherty, Jr Robert Kelso Alsop Stuart Circle Hospital James Galloway J. W. McCall Portland, Ore A. B. Hummer Pennsylvania Roy E. Potts Mr. Potts Garland Potts Jane and Judy Potts Wilmington, del James Lindsay Millwood E. A. Lindsay Misses Virginia Jane Cary Lindsay Rice W. Levi Rice Levi, Jr Jean Cather Virginia Harris Charlottesville Eddy Joyce William McCarthy George Grove West Virginia Nell Osborne Jane Carter Edgar Carter William Levi William Thomas Levi Ray Rutherford May Rutherford Ernest Feltner, Jr Ernest Feltner Nicholas Morrison Waynsboro Dan Morrison G. O'Bryan O’bryan Helen Bromley Bruce Bromley Stephenson Jimmy Bromley O’by Wickliffe Thomas Jones Massanetta Springs Harvey Fishpaw Ann Duval Fishpaw Richmond Va Miss Fishpaw William Swimley Eddy Wisecarver David H. Allen Millicent Reynolds Glen Allen Allens Henry Reynolds Marshall McCormick Reynolds John Hutteman Harry Bob Hutteman F. C. Hutteman Gilbert Longerbeam Harriet Hamilton Oscar Hamilton Samuel Chew Williams, Jr Annie B. Moore Judia Downer Garden City, L. I James Sipe Carol Pine George Pine John D. Winter J. W. Weisenman Cleveland Neville Helm Leland Robert Ingram W. L. Gordon Johnson Staunton Ploza the Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St Roberta Lee U.S Mexico City Gerardo Pasquel South the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sacred Heart Catholic Church Haldeman’ S Creamery Pine Motor CO Dodge-Plymouth Adirondack Loudoun the Food Center N. Loudoun St C. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue George Washington Chapman Motor Co CAMME Brumback’s Farm ADAM H Bell Store E. R. Crampton W. Burke St Bates Cather & Moling Timberlake Dia Leese NT
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