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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1950

Page

10

DeHaven Marries Roanoke Girl in Richmond Wedding

Betty Lou Sampson and Leon P. DeHaven wed at Central Methodist Church Richmond Indiana Saturday at 8 p m The Rev Robert W Fridley officiated The bride wore royal blue with pearls given by the groom The couple will reside at Virginia Tech area where DeHaven serves as a communications instructor The ceremony included family members and a small reception in Day ton Ohio attendees include Mr and Mrs Harold Sampson The bride is a Roanoke high school graduate The groom attended Handley High School Manassas Radio School Danville Technical Institute and served in the U S Air Force before his current job The Peters family notes return of Mrs William H Fredricks and Mrs Homer Bowers to Pittsburgh after visiting the couple

David A. Sampson Roanoke Betty Lou Leon P. DeHaven John W. DeHaven Central Methodist Church Richmond Ind Robert W. Fridley J. D. L. Sampson Leonard W. Sampson Carolyn Sampson Danville Technical Institute U. S. Air Force Germany VPI

Calendar of Events for August 11 to August 13

The calendar lists the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting at the George Washington Hotel on August 11 at 6 p m and an 8 p m Woodmen of the World gathering. On August 13 at 11 a m the Winchester Camera Club hosts a basket picnic at Jordan Springs.

Business and Professional Women’s Club George Washington Hotel Woodmen of the World Winchester Camera Club Jordan Springs

Miss Lillis Weds Eugene Creswell in Hagerstown Ceremony

Barbara Anne Lillis daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lillis married Eugene Pifer Creswell son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Creswell in Trinity Lutheran Church Hagerstown Maryland. The couple resides in this city. The bride wore a pale blue chiffon dress with white accessories and a corsage of white rosebuds. A reception followed at the bridegroom's home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Creswell.

Barbara Anne Lillis Maurice Lillis Eugene Pifer Creswell Carl Creswell Wilson Trinity Lutheran Church Hagerstown Wilbur Clark Arthur Creswell

Miss Jones Engaged to Wed Mr. Eubank

Berryville couple announce engagement of daughter Mary Christine Jones to George Butler Eubank Jr. son of Mrs. George B. Eubank and the late Mr. Eubank of Corpus Christi Texas. Wedding date not set.

Miss Jones Eubank Thomas Jones Berryville Mary Christine George Butler Eubank, Jr George B. Eubank Mr. Eubank Sorpus Christi Texas

Farewell Party for Clem Walters Hosted by Nails in Sunnyside

Mr and Mrs John Nail hosted a farewell gathering at their Sunnyside home on Wednesday evening for Clem Walters as he prepares to return to Little Rock Arkansas. Attendees included relatives and friends from Charles Town Front Royal Gainesboro and local residents with many guests listed by name. Also noted is Arnold Dailey of Silas hospitalized at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a heart attack with condition unchanged.

John Nail Sunnyside Clem Walters Little Rock Ark William Peer Eugene Shiner Charles Town W. Va Ruth Williams John Mills Front Royal Elmer Venkoske Gainesboro Robert Carper Junior Poole Blane Likins Woodrow Carlisle George Russell Tom Kirby James Massey Boyd Unger P. W. Bennet Leoma Hoover Katherine Wyman Ralph Pitcock James Pitcock Arnold Dailey Silas Winchester Memorial Hospital

Lindberg Perry wedding tied in San Fernando Valley garden

Miss Marilyn Lindberg daughter of Roy and Mrs Lindberg Van Nuys California wed Ryland Rex Perry son of Mr and Mrs Howard Perry of Valley Ave June 24 in the Lindberg ranch garden San Fernando Valley Rev Louis H Evans of Hollywood Presbyterian Church officiated The bride wore eyelet Juliet gown attendants yellow dotted swiss The couple plans a Carmel by the Sea honeymoon and locate in Los Angeles Miss Lindberg was named Miss Cleopatra of 1950 at Shriners event winning a Chrysler convertible and a $1000 television scholarship

Marilyn Lindberg Roy P. Lindberg van Nuys Cal Ryland Rex Perry Howard F. Perry Valley Ave Lindberg Ranch San Fernando Valley Louis H. Evans Hollywood Presbyterian Church Carmel-by-the-Sea California Los Angeles Perry University of Southern California Cleopatra Shriners Beverly Hills

Rep Burr Harrison to Address Women's Civic League

The Women’s Civic League hosts Rep Burr P Harrison as guest speaker at the Sept 1 meeting in the George Washington Hotel. His topic will be Americanism. Open to all interested. speech starts about 1 20 p.m. Virginia Shiley family picnic details and attendees listed. Notices of visitors and several local visits and fashion shows noted.

Rep Burr Harrison Women’s Civic League Burr P. Harrison George Washington Hotel

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

The column outlines conversational tips to become a social asset. It stresses reading, listening, not interrupting, avoiding five minute shop talk, using humor kindly, telling amusing stories, avoiding cynicism, and expressing disagreement tactfully. It ends with a dance booklet offer from Powers and a request for a self-addressed stamped envelope and 10 cents.

Powers Laboratory National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Vacation Notes and Garden Club Meeting Report

Mr Crisman spends week at Virginia Beach while Mrs Sporkin plans a two week New York visit with trips to Lakewood and Boston. Mrs Shields speaks on Flowers of China to the Old Fredericktown Garden Club at Mrs Larrick's home with ribbon winners named. Mrs Bell sails to Buckroe Beach for a stay through September first.

Crisman Beach Hugh Crisman S. Braddock St Virginia Beach Sporkin New York Jack Sporkin Morgan St Lakewood N. J Boston Mass Larrick Old Fredericktown Club Randolph T. Shields China Old Fredericktown Garden Club Herbert S. Larrick W. Clifford St Shields J. Curtis Fray Charles Coffman Herbert End Philip H. Sprene Bell Buckroe Beach Andrew Bell Washington Old Point Comfort

Local Births Reported in Capon Bridge and Clearbrook

A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Sir of Capon Bridge West Virginia on August 10. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs William Sims of Clearbrook. Mrs Sims is the former Miss Ilma Goble.

Floyd Sirpara Capon Bridge W. Va William Sims Clearbrook Sims Ilma Goble

Tomato and Vegetable Aspic Recipe in Cecily Brownstone

Recipe notes tomato and vegetable juice with consomme and gelatin to make six servings. Includes cucumber celery parsley and hard cooked egg folded in and set in individual molds then served on salad greens.

Why So Many European Hotels Bear Bristol Name

The question notes Lord Bristol Bishop Hervey toured Europe in grand style and an inn named Bristol reflected high-class standards. The name became a celebrated cue for refined hospitality and travelers seeking upscale impressions.

Europe Bristol Bishop Hervey

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee explains recurring words

The piece discusses common usage errors and pronunciations for phrases like six miles are, the Caribbean sea term, and the verbatim miscue. It emphasizes daily vocabulary growth and defines recur as a word that comes up again for consideration, with example usage.

Roberta Lee Caribbean

Princess frock pattern 4851 for young girls

Reader friendly sewing notice for a children's dress pattern by Anne Adams. Includes sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with yardage details and illustrated instructions. Send coins to Pattern Dept Winchester Star New York address for pattern 4851 and the fall winter pattern book.

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

Modern Etiquette Qs and Answers by W. L. Gordon

The guide answers etiquette questions from a Protestant perspective. It states christening is usually before six months, the husband greets guests at the door and helps the woman guest with her wraps, and a woman should not bend to pick up a dropped item when a man is present to retrieve it.

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