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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1949

Page

8

Avey Bride Weds Mr Singhass in Hagerstown Ceremony

Miss Louise Avey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Avey, wed Mr. Singhass August 11 at a double ring service officiated by Rev. Norman L. Trott. The bride wore a pastel tropical suit with pink rose corsage. cousin Patricia L. Licklider was maid of honor. Best man was David Pence. The newlyweds reside at 702 S Braddock St after a seaside wedding trip.

Louise BE. Avey R. E. Avey Hass Valley Pike Norman L. Trott Hagerstown Patricia L. Licklider Martinsburg David Pence Singhass S. Braddock St Westmoreland Beach

Engagements and Weekend Visit Highlights

Mr and Mrs Harry A Lake announce the engagement of their daughter Vivian to Mr Stuart Cooper of Mr and Mrs S Elmo Per 151 W Montague Ave. The wedding is planned for September Weekend guests include Seaman Ralph Harry and friends Alfred Smith Robert Filam Smith William Joseph Cronin Alfred Robert Mariorenzi Major Jackson stationed at Little Creek visiting Winchester and Norfolk.

Harry A. Lake N. Cameron St Vivian Stuart Cooper S. Elmoper W. Montague Ave Oscar. Harry Hebron Lodge Seaman Ralph Harry Alfred Smith Providence R. I Robert Filam Smith Newington Wiliam Joseph Cronin Boston Alfred Robert Mariorenzi West Warwick KR. I Jackson Norfolk Dia Major Jackson Naval Amnhibious Little

Calendar of Events for August 16 17 and 18

Community listings show events from August 16 to 18 including SPCA fundraiser dog show at Dr. E C Stuart Sr home, club meetings at Glaize Bros office Moose Hall and White Hall, stage show Count Your Blessings, Kiwanis Legion and Congregational picnics, 4 H club meetings, Elks and Rotary picnics, Farm Bureau stunts and songs, GAA social at Apple Pie Ridge, WSCS gathering at Welltown church with a Weenie roast.

E. C. Stuart Sr SPCA Board of Control Glaize Bros. Ofce Moose Hall Middleburg Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Legion Jordan Springs Grace Lutheran Church Godfrey Miller White Hall Stonewall High School Elks Club St. Mary’s Guild J. W. Arthur Fairfax Lane Farm Bureau Hopewell Church Clearbrook Rotary McSherry Lupton’s Quota Club Winchester Recreation Park GAA Grover Schlack Apple Pie Ridge Welltown WSCS

Milburns Entertain With Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Ernest Milburn of White Hall hosted a Thursday night dinner party with guests including Mr and Mrs Jacob Strabridge and son Mr and Mrs Hunter Strabridge Mrs Etta Lynn Mr Kenneth Strabridge Mr Charles Anderson Dr Pearl Davis and Dr Dale Davis of Miami and Mr and Mrs Russell McCormick and son of Martinsburg.

Mary Strosnider Weds Ashby Brill in Albin Parsonage

Mary Strosnider daughter of C. E. Strosnider and the late Mrs. Strosnider of Star Tannery married Ashby Sherrwood Brill son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Brill of Star Tannery. The August 6 ceremony was in the Albin parsonage by Rev. E. B. Smith. The bride wore a white gabardine suit with navy accessories and a red-rose corsage. Mrs. Brill graduated Woodstock High School. the groom, a Frederick county student, is studying under the GI Bill.

Mary Mary Strosnider C. E. Strosnider Strosnider Star Tannery Ashby Sherrwood Brill Gilbert Brill E. B. Smith Albin Brill Woodstock High School Frederick County

Clarke Allen Weds Miss Dorothy Wandke in Washington

Dorothy Elizabeth Wandke daughter of Mr and Mrs William L Wandke of Mineral Washington wed Clarke Pittman Allen son of Mr and Mrs John C Allen of Berryville Ave The ceremony occurred at Christ Lutheran Church Washington The couple plans to reside in Washington after a wedding trip.

Dorothy Elizabeth Wandke William L. Wandke Mineral, Wash Clarke Pittman Allen John C. Allen Berryville Ave Christ Lutheran Church Washington Little Garden Club Harry Kern Jr Washington St Frank Armstrong Jr W. W. Baker E. W. Barr Stewart Bell H. K. Benham W. H. Bosserman Jr H. F. Byrd Jr C. T. Cooper P. W McGuire C. M. McMullan B. M. Knight E. W. Lacy William Lawrence J. A. Massie Jr J. H. Minnigerode H. P. Rhodes P. F. Rosenberger John Scully J. M Coffman Dorothy Coffman East St Delores Ann Coffman William H. Lewis Congregational Christian Church Elizabeth Halvosa Patricia Betty Funk Florence Harley Betty McFarland Nora Nelle Crisman Betty Jo Dearing Lou Ann Cather Mary Louise Conner Kitty Stevenson Peggy Hottel Patsy

Out-of-town guests tour Skyline Caverns and Drive

Visiting party from Sinking Springs pa including Lenore Marr Sandra Gross Louise Royer and Mr and Mrs Merlin Berkheiser were weekend guests of Ruth Clark and Hayward Pitock in Purcell Ave They also visited Margaret Creswell Wesley Shiley and family and toured Skyline Caverns and Skyline Drive.

Sinking Springs Lenore Marr Sandra Gross Louise Royer Merlin Berkheiser Ruth Clark Hayward Pitock Purcell Ave Margaret Creswell Wesley Shiley Skyline Caverns Skyline Drive

Births in Charles Town and Rt 1 families end in a girl and boys

Births August 15 announce a girl to Mr and Mrs Albert Enders Charles Town with Mrs Enders the former Delia Giordani. A boy arrives to Mr and Mrs Ashby Combs Rt 1 with Mrs Combs the former Margaret Whetzel. A girl to Mr and Mrs James R Wilkens Rt 1 with Mrs Wilkens the former Mary B O'Brien.

Albert Enders Charles Town Enders Delia Giordani Ashby Combs Combs Margaret Whetzel James R. Wilkens Wilkens Mary B. O'Brien

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact dictionary of usage tips and word notes by W. L. Gordon. It covers pronoun usage, pronunciation cues for debenture, spelling guidance for intercede, and synonym pairs. The piece defines rectitude as undeviating moral adherence and encourages daily vocabulary growth.

W. L. Gordon

Etiquette Q and A on ceremony exits and serving

Roberta Lee explains that church wedding guests from both families may depart first after the ceremony. She also says the master of ceremonies should rise for every announcement. The correct way to eat stuffed celery is to lift it to the mouth with the fingers.

Governor names two to apprentice council of state

Richmond August 16 Two new appointments to the State apprenticeship council were announced by Governor Tuck. L Gordon Shearn of Richmond will represent employers for a three year term ending June 20 1952 to succeed Robert J Meybin of Roanoke Gilbert C Roberts of Portsmouth will represent employes for three years ending June 20 1952 to succeed J Fred Cherry of Norfolk

Richmond Tuck L. Gordon Shearn Employers Robert J. Meybin Roanoke Gilbert C. Roberts Portsmouth Employes J. Fred Cherry Norfolk

Creeping Paralysis Victim Dreams of Playing in Concert

A 12 year old boy Sammy Perry in Philadelphia endures progressive paralysis and muscular dystrophy. He sits in a wheelchair by the window dreaming of playing his violin before a concert audience. He practices lessons funded by allowance saved. His mother Mrs. Marion Kwasiburski says doctors diagnose muscular dystrophy, not sure of full recovery. He began stumbling four and a half years ago and now crawls with great effort at home.

Philadelphia Sammy Perry Sammy Marion D. Kwasiburski

Hollywood Proposes Movies on Credit

Hollywood announces a box office charge system allowing patrons to pay later. The King brothers introduce credit cards issued to customers whose ratings mirror department store accounts. At Bijou, cashiers record card details and guest count, with billing at month end.

Hollywood King Brothers

Dress pattern 4903 offered by Anne Adams

The description promotes pattern 4903 for girls in sizes 2 to 10 with a sweet dress featuring ruffles pockets yoke puffed sleeves and a bow. It notes fabric needs 154 yards for size 6 and 35 inch 3% yard contrast, lists illustrated instructions and a mailed order to Anne Adams Winchester Star pattern dept New York. It also markets a Fall Winter pattern book and a free hat pattern in the book.

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

Incomes Under Two Thousand Dollars in 1948

The Federal Reserve Board reports 11 percent of U S families earned under 1 000 and 15 percent between 1 000 and 1 999 in 1948. The data come from the latest consumer incomes study.

United States Federal Reserve Board

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Louise Avey Mr. Singhass akeCooper Agagement Retuya Lucille Jackson John H. Jackson A. A. Jackson A. H. Jackson Jane Stuart Bickers Collin MacLeod Jr Orme Wilson Orme Wilson Jr Millwood Brooks’ Pharmacy RED Cross McCarty Stephens City Lulu McCarty Trussell Ada M. Trussell Barr Cecil Barr Millwood Pike Wilber Reed Pittsburg C. A. Quensel Martins YTC Charlotte Grandstaff Braddock St. Methodist Church Imogene March Lilly McDaniel Ferrum College Sarah Zane Laurens Jones Laign Doris Laign Atlanta Dunlap Nellie Dunlap Maplewood Nursing Home Winchester Hospital Gaunt Mary Strosnider Ashby Brill Clarke Allen Coverstone Allen Coverstone E. Cork St Minton Earl Clowser W. Cecil St Imogene Minton H. M. Barnett Jr Salem Anne Butler Marguerite Christjohn Sara Sencindiver Jean Miller Patsy Way Majorie Duncan Billie Jean Smith June Henshall Martha Lynne Minton H. W. Butler Sr H. W. Butler Jr Joseph Butler R. E. Kremer Gibson Baker Leon Slavin Hove Riley Rodney Sirbaugh Mrs. Grove P. T. Grove Academy Lane Charles Eller Sy Elyse Beckmann Fresno Calif U. S Eller International Soundphoto Roberta Lee Goveror Council of State W. Boscawen St Winchester Hodgson & Brown Optometrists Pulte America Diana Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. P.’Xham India China Malaysia the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Haldeman Haldeman’s North Braddock St Tommy D. Lockhart Loudoun St Armour the Food Center N. Loudoun St N. Cameron Schumacher Cather Dan River Timberlake ATILL Tia Juana Mexico F.E. Corbin Everett Best Buy Obatk Cal Kébe Neth Motors Nesh-Kelvinator Corporation Debra, Mi Winchester Nash
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