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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1946

Page

8

Miss Dorothy Brown to Wed Charles Sirbaugh in August

Social notes announce Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar S Brown of 212 Parkway to wed Charles Robert Sirbaugh son of Mr and Mrs Turner F Sirbaugh of 322 Shawnee Avenue in a 2 PM August 11 ceremony at Cork Street Christian Church. Rev William J Hadden copies organist Louise Newlin and singer Taylor Barr.

Dorothy Elizabeth Brown Oscar S. Brown Parkway Charles Robert Sirbaugh Turner F. Sirbaugh Shawnee Avenue Cork Street Christian Church William J. Hadden Louise Newlin Taylor Barr Benjamin Strother Douglas Sirbaugh Virginia Brown Miss Brown Sirbaugh Messrs Edward Hartley

Lions Club Picnic At CaCapon State Park Draws 250

The Winchester Lions Club and guests picnicked at CaCapon State Park with 250 people attending. Activities included swimming, summer sports, a chicken supper by club members, free bingo prizes, and a softball game that lasted into the evening.

Winchester Lions Club CaCapon State Park Ralph Hengeveld Bob Jasper Clayton Cochran Jimmy Alexander

GAA Plans Weenie Roast at CaCapon State Park

The Girls Athletic Association will hold an August gathering at CaCapon State Park a weenie roast on Wednesday August 14 Members will depart Winchester at two oclock with late arrivals for six oclock food swimming available A committee led by Robert Berry Mrs Kenneth Crisman Mrs B J Sager and Mrs Robert Grim oversees the event Members must sign up by Monday noon August 12 with Mrs Marshall Boyd at 3859.

Girls Athletic Association CaCapon State Park Winchester Robert Berry Kenneth Crisman B. J. Sager Robert Grim Marshall Boyd

Family Reunion Held At Athey Residence

A reunion gathered relatives at 429 Gray Avenue with guests from Washington D C Skip a Wichita and several local hosts. The Kerns family from Chatham New Jersey visited Dr and Mrs Boyd and Mr and Mrs Peyton Kerns, linking the two households in extended kinship.

Harry Athey Gray Avenue Susan C. Miller Washington, D. C Clara M. Fawcett S. T. Miller Skiptook Okla Mary Mills Laura Hoover

Mrs Earl E Stewart Weds Sgt Stewart in July Ceremony

Mrs Earl E Stewart formerly Miss Vir Pugh daughter of Mr and Mrs I Russell Pugh of Ridge West Virginia married Sgt Stewart in a July 6 ceremony at the First United Brethren Church. The couple reside in Washington DC where Sgt Stewart is stationed.

Miss Grants Vir@ Pugh I. Russell Pugh Ridge W. Va Sgt. Stewart First United Brethren Church Mrs. Stewart Washington, D. C

Washington couple wed in double ring ceremony

Miss Joyce Nadine Gross of Washington D C became Mrs Norman Young Chrismore at the home of Mrs Katherine E Artrip with Rev Chisteene Smith officiating. The couple plans a wedding trip through Virginia and will reside at 309 East Piccadilly Street.

Washington Joyce NaDine Gross D. C Norman Young Chrismore East Piccadilly Street Chisteene Smith Katherine E. Artrip J. N. Gross John N. Gross Lloyd Lyons Gloria Amanda Baylor Artrip Bessie Y. Whitacre Norman A. Chrismore Clayton E. Bashford Chrismore

Illness of Mrs Hart Near Greenspring Brings Son Home

Mrs. Samuel Hart remains ill at her Greenspring area home. Her son William Hottle, a Seaman First Class stationed at Camp Peary Virginia, has been spending time there with her.

Samuel Hart Greenspring William Hottle Camp Peary, Va

Supper Dance For Younger Set

Miss Anne Cather hosted a supper dance at her parents home on South Washington Street. Attendees included Peggy Moore Cary Marshall Lizberty Baker Kitty Stephenson Susan Knight Jane Cather Bootsie Minnegerode Elizabeth Cather Betsy Stockdale Betsy Glaize Joan Butler Roberta Browning Mary Lou Schlack Hilca Taylor Betty Kersey Sarah Leatherman Dorothy Smith and several local youths from Staunton Berryville and surrounding areas.

Anne Cather Roy A.cather South Washington Street Peggy Moore Cary Marshall Lizberty Baker Kitty Stephenson Susan Knight Jane Cather Bootsie Minnegerode Elizabeth Cather Betsy Stockdale Betsy Glaize Joan Butler Roberta Browning Mary Lou Schlack Hilca Taylor Betty Kersey Sarah Leatherman Dorothy Smith Staunton Jimmy Bobby Hall Bunky Hampton Bo Brown Tee Morgan Dicky Kremer Louie Ebers Donald Duffey Sammy McFadden Jack Butler Gray Pollard Jimmy Joe Brown Bestor Cooper Joe Guiliania Hobson McGehee Jimmy Berlin Berryville

Stag Parties Honor E. H. Newcome

The Winchester Woolen Company over seers held a stag party at the Golden Glow to honor E Holmes Newcome of the company office. His marriage to Frances A Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Miller Jenkins of North Cameron street will be at Market Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 8 p m. Attendees included W F Kirk Ralph R Ryan Smith Adams G C Lewis Lester Molden Harry Seabright Robert Dechert and Marvin D Weaver.

Winchester Woolen Company Golden Glow E. Holmes Newcome Newcome Frances A. Jenkins Miller Jenkins North Cameron Street Market Street Methodist Church Messrs W. F. Kirk Ralph R. Ryan Smith Adams G. C

Bruton Assigned as Medical Officer at Walter Reed

Lieut. Col. Ogden C. Bruton son of O. C. Bruton from Mt. Gilead North Carolina assumes duties as a medical officer at Walter Reed General Hospital announced by Brig. Gen. George C. Beach Jr. Bruton previously taught pediatrics at Vanderbilt and led Fort Knox Post Hospital. He also served with the 210th General Hospital in Panama and earned the Army Commendation Ribbon. He is married to Kathryn Dove of Winchester.

Ogden C. Bruton O. C. Bruton Mt. Gilead N. C Walter Reed General Hospital George C. Beach, Jr Army Medical Center Vanderbilt University Nashville Tenn Col. Bruton Fort Knox, Ky Walter Reed Hospital 210Th General Hospital Panama Fort Knox Kathryn Dove Winchester

Fairfax High School Faculty Guests Dine in Middletown Farm Home

Miss Martha E. Reely and Mrs. James Reely hosted supper for Miss Kern Miss Huyette and Mrs. Slonaker all Fairfax High School faculty members. Miss Kern visited Berryville guest home Horse Shoe Lodge and Miss Lemma Snider arrives from Lexington to stay with Mr and Mrs Fray. Market Street Methodist Sunday School held a picnic at Cavapon State Park for about 50 members and parents with recreation and picnic suppers in the evening.

Martha E. Reely James Reely Middletown Mary Katherine Kern Ethel Slonaker Louise Huyette Berryville Slonaker Kern Huyette Reely Fairfax High School Miss Kern Horse Shoe Lodge Market Street

Kernes Announce Birth Of Daughter In Winchester

Mr and Mrs Eugene Kern of 374 Gray Avenue announce the birth of a daughter yesterday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs Kern was formerly Miss Janet Hildebrand Mrs John Carr and son Johnny who have stayed with Mrs Carrs mother Mrs H K Russell at South Stewart Street will return tomorrow to Clarksdale Also Miss Fray of 12 North Cameron Street is mentioned

Eugene Kern Gray Avenue City Winchester Memorial Hospital Kern Janet Hildebrand John Carr Johnny

Picnic Kit Added by Winchester Recreation Department

The Winchester Recreation Department introduces a picnic kit a heavy canvas bag with shoulder strap for easy carrying and including equipment for adults and children. It can be reserved by civic groups clubs churches and families with a $5 deposit required.

Winchester Recreation Department Recreation Department

Local visitors depart Berryville after weekend stays

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Alward left Berryville to return to Fort Des Moines Iowa after ten days with Mrs. Alward's mother Mrs. Emma Carroll and sister Mrs. William Rhoden Sr. Mrs. C Raymond Newlin and children Ann and Ray Jr of Greenbelt Md are visiting with Mrs. Newlin's parents Mr and Mrs Walter Rutherford in Berryville this week. Mrs. R H Mullan of Lynchburg has returned home after visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J J Harris on West Main Street.

William Kerns Billy Peter Chatham, N. J P. W. Boyd Peyton Kerns Kerns Boyd Henry Alward Berryville Alward Emma Carroll William Rhoden Fort Des Moines Iowa C. Raymond Newlin Ann and Ray, Jr Greenbelt, Md R. H. Mullan Lynchburg J. J. Harris West Main Street

Chorus To Sing At Douglas School Sunday Afternoon

On Sunday August 11 1946 at 3 00 p m the Progressive Mount Olive Chorus of Baltimore will present a musical program at Douglas High School North Kent Street. The chorus of 50 voices directed by George S White with Veronica Bowman accompanist performs to raise funds for the Negro Day Nursery and the Junior Missionary Circle of Mt Carmel Baptist Church Winchester. Public is invited.

Mount Olive Chorus Baltimore Maryland Douglas High School North Kent St George S. White Veronica Bowman Negro Day Nursery Junior Missionary Circle Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Winchester

Etiquette Q&A on Desserts, Coats, and Apologies

This excerpt from Roberta Lee covers serving dessert plates on the tablecloth rather than on other plates, and notes a coat sleeve should show a quarter to half inch of shirt cuff. It also advises a polite acknowledgment when receiving an apology.

Kiwanis Club Shows Musical Program at Fire House

The Kiwanis Club held its weekly meeting at 12:30 P.M. at the Sarah Zane Fire House. F Amos Shryock directed a musical program with piano duets by Ralph and Walter Bailey, sons of Frank W. Bailey, and club members joined in singing. Only routine business was transacted.

Kiwanis Sarah Zane Fire House F. Amos Shryock Ralph Walter Bailey Frank W. Bailey

Winchester Moose Club Holds First Membership Meeting

The Winchester Moose Club held its first official membership meeting last night at 8 at the Club Room, 211 North Loudoun Street. Plans to remodel the club room and raise funds were discussed, along with organization type and applicant criteria. The next meeting is set for August 14 to name officers, after which members join the Supreme Lodge.

Winchester Moose Club North Loudoun Street Supreme Lodge

Lesson In English By W L Gordon Misuses And Word Study

Lesson In English by W L Gordon highlights common misuses and spelling pitfalls. It explains preferred phrasing such as tall versus lengthy and introduces vocabulary building ideas. The piece features notes on pronunciation case and examples like surfeit with a proverb quote.

Lodge to Institute and Present Charter on September 13

The group will formally institute the lodge and present its charter and new number on September 13, with ceremonies planned to mark the occasion.

Bride of Father Divine Reveals Secret Wedding Sermon

The New Day reports the marriage of a former Montreal jewelry worker to Father Divine, with the bride praising the cult leader and declaring freedom for him to love whom he desires. A small banquet followed, contrasting with longer, larger feasts the cult claims.

Angel Montreal Divine Husbnd Divine Cult Father Divine Circle Mission Church Jay Rf Father Lamb of God

How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly In Place

Advertisement promotes FASTEETH denture powder to secure false teeth with no taste or souring effect. It claims improved comfort, reduced slipping, and odor control with a non acid formula sold at drug stores.

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Lions Club GAA Cacapon Brooks’ Pharmacy Winchester — Front Royal Chambersburg, Pa Earl E. Stewart Gaby Gaunt’s Drug Store E. H. Newcome Will Lemma Snider Lexington J. Curtis Fray Market St. Church Jackie Michel Siage Mississippi Cameror Street Berryville Notes Douglas School Roberta Lee Kiwanis Club Moose S. Loudoun St Fordom Street Palace Theatre Flora the Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St W. L. Gordon Mary the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation N. Loudoun Haldeman’ S Creamery the Food Center N. Loudoun St George Washington J. G. Holsinger & Son Court Square ADAM Bell Store Pine Motor CO C. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue High Point Stephens City Cather & Moling Timberlake Dia Grove’s J.w.grove Furniture Co
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