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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1939

Page

8

Attendants Named for Gibb Maddux Wedding in Marshall

The August 26 wedding of Miss Mary Parke Maddux of Marshall and Mr. Duncan Chapin Gibb of Front Royal was announced. Attendants include maid of honor Alice Maddux and bridesmaids Elizabeth Gregory Em Blanton Virginian Hamma Mary Deas Frost Charlotte Robertson Charlotte Frazer. Best man Frank Gibb Jr. Ushers listed from Front Royal Roanoke Baltimore and Staunton. Ceremony at Trinity Episcopal Church Marshall at 8 pm followed by reception at Maplewood.

Gibb-Maddux Marshall Mary Parke Maddux Duncan Chapin Gibb Front Royal Maddux Alice Virginia Maddux Elizabeth Gregory Em Blanton Richmond Virginian Hamma Salisbury Mary Deas Frost Charlotte Robertson Rectortown Charlotte Frazer Orange Gibb Frank Gibb Milton Maddux Giles Downing Thomas Johnston Jesse Greenwalt John Orgain Roanoke Edward Richardson Baltimore Breckinridge Goodloe Staunton C. W. Trainham Mr. Gibb Randolph-Macon Academy University of Virginia Charlottesville

Visitors from Philadelphia and local residents in Winchester notes

Dr. and Mrs. Zed Hopeful Copp and Dr. Copp’s son in law Dr Edwin Forbes Tait and his wife and Copp family are to visit Kernstown. Miss Lillian Jenkins slowly improves after bicycle accident on South Loudoun street. Mrs Julan Lindsey and two children of Fort Meade Md arrive in Winchester for a week with Dr Hunter Holmes McGuire family. Mrs William Sanders of Washington and Shepherdstown is a luncheon guest at the Scully residence.

Zed Copp Edwin Forbes Tait Philadelphia Joseph G. Baker Kernstown Lillian Jenkins South Loudoun Street Julan Lindsey Fort Meade, Md Winchester Hunter Holmes McGuire William Sanders Washington Shepherdstown W. Va Scully, Jr John B. Hoffman Wilmington Del Herbert Larrick West Clifford Street Mildred Sherman Connie Yates J. 8 Biggs

Engagement of Sophie Clark and Arleigh Jackson Announced

The engagement of Sophie Lee Clark of Middletown Virginia and Bayboro North Carolina with Arleigh T. Jackson of Dunn and Bayboro North Carolina was announced at a Bayboro reception. The couple will wed August 24 at the Middletown Methodist Church with about 65 guests attending.

Sophie Clark Middletown Jackson Bayboro N. C Sophie Lee Clark Arleigh T. Jackson Dunn Bethany Lina Genevieve Campen Alliance Methodist Ees Church Earl Holton Nellie Hooker Sawyer Bethany Campen Margaret Clark Oleta Jackson Effie Kelly Gilchrist Lina Campen F. W. Carroll Floyd Hardison Margaret Rawls Mesdames George Campen J. G. Dees Ralph Pate Perry McCotter H. M. Harris John Rafferty Rosa Rollison Cavelle Brinson Eula Mae Dees Stella Rollison Julia Harris Tittle Jean Campen Joyce Holton Dewey Pate Jackson Clark Miss Clark George Robert Clark Pamlico County

Clevenger Family Holds Reunion at Elizabeth Furnace

The Clevenger descendants of Mrs. Bernice Clevenger and the late Louie R. Clevenger gathered at Elizabeth Furnace on Sunday August 6. Attendees included numerous Clevengers from Winchester Strasburg Wooster Philadelphia and Washington in addition to visiting relatives from Fairmont and Sewickley.

Clevenger Elizabeth Furnace Bernice Clevenger Louie R. Clevenger Gertrude Clevenger Lohr J. Clevenger Kenneth Nancy Patsy Douglas Ernest A. Clevenger Dorothy Charles Shewbridge Taylor Barr James Ford Sylvia Winchester Floyd Strosnider Mark Strosnider Allen Strasburg Roy R. Clevenger Virginia Rose Ruth Wooster Ohio Linden M. Sumption Carroll Lynn Virginia Lee Philadelphia Louie Strosnider Patricia Ann Washington, D.C Lucille Kendrick Fairmont W. Va Warren Sager Betty Washington, D. C Linden Sumption Carroll Virginia Amherst Street

Cora Stimmel Weds O B Helmick in Glenwood Springs

Miss Cora Elizabeth Stimmel daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Stimmel of Flintstone Maryland married O B Helmick a Creede Colorado merchant. The ceremony took place Monday at 4 pm in Glenwood Springs with Miss Irene Husselkus as bridesmaid and Wallace Wright as best man. After a wedding supper at the Glenwood Hotel the couple departed for a honeymoon trip through New Mexico Arizona and western Colorado.

Cora Stimmel Colorado Lewis Stimmel Flintstone Cora Elizabeth Stimmel O. B. Helmick Creede Glenwood Springs Colo Irene Husselkus New Mexico Arizona Wester Colorado

Trout Couple Welcome Daughter At Front Royal

Mr and Mrs Henry Trout Jr receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter this morning at Mrs Johnston s Nursing Home in Front Royal. Mrs Trout formerly Miss Helen Miller is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Miller of this city. Mrs Peer Will Entertain Circle. Braddock Street Methodist Church circle No 2 meets tomorrow at 8 pm with hostess Mrs E E Peer and Miss Mary Lou Steele leader, assistants Mrs Carl Shutts and Mrs Greer Potts.

Trout, Jr Henry Trout, Jr Johnston Front Royal Trout Helen Miller Ernest Miller Peer Braddock Street Methodist Church E. E. Peer Gray Avenue Mary Lou Steele Carl Shutts Greer Potts

Yard Party Tomorrow Night By Church Of Christ Circle

Circle No. 2 of the Church of Christ will hold a Yard Party tomorrow evening at 690 National Avenue with ham and chicken sandwiches homemade ice cream cake coffee and lemonade as refreshments.

Church of Christ Circle Circle No. 2 Church of Christ National Avenue

Lions Club Luncheon Highlights Guest Artist and Scout Talks

Lewis M. Allen entertained Lions Club members with prestidigitation at yesterday's luncheon earning applause. Reports on the Boy Scout Camp and Court of Honor were given by John Glaize and Robert Jasper. The August picnic is planned for Capon Park with a 75 cent supper, arranged by Schenck and Ayres.

Lewis M. Allen Lions Club Mr. Allen John Glaize Robert Jasper Lions Andrew Briggs Winchester Hubert Kerr D. Fred Botts Harrisburg Capon Park Lions Schenck and

Grace Lutheran Picnic Set at Cacapon Park

Grace Lutheran Church and Sunday School plan their annual picnic at Cacapon State Park near Berkeley Springs West Virginia tomorrow afternoon. Members meet at the church at 1 30 p m and depart at 2 o clock for the picnic grounds. A bus will transport the school children and volunteers with cars are urged to offer rides.

Grace Lutheran Cacapon Park Grace Lutheran Church Cacapon State Park Berkeley Springs W. Va Great Cacapon State Park

Modern Etiquette Q&A on picnic plans and august stones

Roberta Lee answers readers on dating manners for picnics with guests bringing lunch. She notes August birth stones sardonyx and peridot symbolize conjugal fidelity and happiness. Candles may be used on the dinner table even if not lit.

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visits

Berryville residents share summer travel notes and visits. Miss Betty Robertson leaves for Richmond to visit grandmother and plans to teach in Lovettsville this winter. Anne Beverley Foster returns from Washington while Brooke Harris remains at Annapolis amid family gatherings.

Berryville Betty Robertson Richmond Robertson Farmville State Teachers’ College Lovettsville Loudoun County

Front Royal and Warren County News Social Roundup

Front Royal and Warren County items note Mrs. William Wake's Philadelphia trip to visit her husband, several local residents hosting or visiting relatives in Washington and New York, birthday gatherings, church youth society meetings, and weekend guests at multiple homes. A funeral service for Mrs. Eliza beth Leach Donaldson is recorded with a short obituary.

Front Royal William Wake Philadelphia Wake Elizabeth Leach Donaldson First Baptist Church W. E. Trainham Prospect Hill Leach Johnson's Woman’s Warren County LeRoy Leach Amanda White Leach John Donaldson LeRoy Donaldson Maryland F. B. Donaldson Richmond Greta Wallihan

Local residents return from Ocean View visit

Mrs R S B Smith and Mrs E L Tessler returned home after weeks at Ocean View Virginia with sister Mrs James Riddle. Mrs William W Blythe of Fredericksburg joined her children Suzanne and Ward Jr who stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Chas T Levi. Blythes remain in Berryville as Sergeant Blythe is stationed at Manassas during National Guard Camp.

R. S. B. Smith E. L. Tessler Ocean View, Va James Riddle William W. Blythe Fredericksburg Suzanne and Ward, Jr Chas. T. Levi Blythes Berryville Blythe Manassas

Miss Garnett Levi Heads to 4-H Camp Recreation Director Role

Miss Garnett Levi departed Monday for Camp White Head on Capon River to serve as recreation director at a 4-H camp for ten days.

Garden Club of Warren County Meets Thursday Afternoon

The Garden Club of Warren County will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs. Beverley Browne. Miss Frances Arnst of Wash with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forsyth third. Mr. P L Rogers and son John spent the weekend in Appomattox with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A D Cone of Washington DC spent the weekend here with Mrs. Cone's mother, Mrs. Hillidge. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Meigs returned from a vacation at Tappahannock. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown of Flushing LI are here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. M B Turner. Mrs. C R Maridox is recovering satisfactorily from an operation in Winchester Memorial hospital.

Maury Kilby Newport News F. R. Slaughter Miss Polly Slaughter Miss Slaughter Mr. Kilby Will Virginia Eshelman Rivertor Winchester Memorial Hospital Garden Club Warren County Beverley Browne Frances Arnst Washington, D. C Frank Forsyth P. L. Rogers John Appomattox Hugh Brown Flushing, L. I M. B. Turner C. R. Maridox

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