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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1936

Page

3

Engagement announced for Miss Mary Harrison and Henry Mitchell

Mrs. Walter Roesler announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary Cary Harrison to Henry Post Mitchell of Clarke county. Both families are tied to Millwood social circles and Mitchell is active in Democratic politics. The wedding is planned for September 26 at Christ Episcopal Church Millwood.

Mary Cary Harrison Henry Post Mitchell Walter Roesler Enry Post Mitchell Clarke County Blue Ridge Millwood Miss Harrison Roesler Jo le Page Harrison Longwood Mr. Mitchell Susan Page Mitchell Roland Greene Mitchell the Glen Episcopal High School Alexandria University of Virginia Christ Episcopal Church, Millwood

Local youths take vacation trips and attend weddings

Local youths head to Fairview Beach for a week long vacation led by Miss Louise Eutsler and companions Virginia Eutsler Mary Huntsberry Lydia Whitmore and others. A Braddock Street M E Church South wedding unites Mrs Vivian Smoot and Mr Burton Snyder with Rev Hubert Sydenstricker officiating. Roy Bayliss Jr suffers a left arm fracture after a fall at Winchester Park. Mary Yeakley travels to New York for millinery purchases with Lucille Seneadiver. Mrs P E Lindamood and daughter Dorothy return from Elkins W V. Several sisters and friends return from Atlantic City with Frances Wallace visiting Chase City VA.

Seddon Cabell Nelson New York City Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church West Boscawen Street Fenton McGuire Nelson Louise Eutsler Georgia Foreman Bessie Manuel Alice Taylor Fairview Beach Virginia Eutsler Mary Katherine Huntsberry Lydia Phyllis Whitmore Messrs Benny Belchie Kenneth Grim Bunny Lamb Hubert Sydenstricker Sydenstricker Braddock Street M. E. Church South Vivian Pauline Smoot Burton Delmar Snyder William L. Cresswell Hayfield Snyder Samuel Snyder Clymer Roy Bayliss, Jr Roy Bayliss Kernstown Winchester Park Memorial Hospital Mary Yeakley Mary S. Yeakley New York Lucille Seneeadiver Lindamood Elkins P. E. Lindamood Dorothy Lindamood Stewart Inn W. Va J. E. Harris Atlantic City Mary Harriet Pearson Kathryn Margaret Elizabeth Sullivan Frances Wallace Chase City

Miss Isabel Wood Weds Mr. R. E. McComb in Roanoke

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Isabel Wood to Mr. Robert Ellis McComb of Bluemont Virginia. The ceremony took place in Roanoke on August 15. The couple will reside at White Hall Bluemont after September 15 following a wedding trip through the Carolinas and Virginia.

Isabel Wood R. E. McComb Roanoke Robert Ellis McComb Bluemont David M. McComb McComb North Carolina Isabel ‘Wood Daniel Taggert Wood Mr. Wood Clarke County Virginia Winchester John S. Russell Berryville Miss Wood Fort Loudoun Seminary Maryland Institute of Art Baltimore Sane State College San Diego Frank W. McComb White Hall

Irene Carter and Joseph S Miller Wed in Luray

Information reached here announces the marriage of Miss Irene Ripley Carter and Mr. Joseph S. Miller on Friday in Luray. The ceremony was at M. E. Roudabush’s home with Rev. T. R. Sanford officiating. The bride, daughter of the late Arthur R. and Rosa B. Carter, is a Richmond Woman's College alumna and works in the Trial Justice Court. Miller is engaged in poultry.

Luray Irene Ripley Carter Joseph S. Miller M. E. Roudabush T. R. Sanford Baptist Church Arthur R Rosa B. Carter Clarke County Richmond Woman's College Page County Trial Justice Court of Trial H. Booten Miller

Kings' Daughters Swapping Party at Blue Ridge Club

The Kings Daughters chapter of Christ Episcopal Church in Millwood sponsors a swapping party tomorrow after noon starting at 4 at Blue Ridge Country Club Millwood. Proceeds fund community relief efforts and the chapter’s long standing service to the town.

Kings’ Daughters Blue Ridge Country Club Millwood Christ Episcopal Church

Miss Dorothy Swartz Weds Charles Davidson in Washington Church

Miss Dorothy Swartz daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Lynn of Sunnyside Long Island wed Charles Ray Davidson son of Mr. and Mrs. C S Davidson at the Fourth Presbyterian Church Washington D C The Rev Dr James H Miers officiated A reception followed at Miss Grace Waites residence 3331 N Street NW Afterward the couple headed for a northern trip and will reside in Arlington The ceremony drew relatives and friends from Winchester Front Royal Charles Town and New York City.

Dorothy Lee Swartz Charles Davidson Washington Winchester Fourth Presbyterian Church Witon D. C Lee Swartz George Joseph Lynn Sunnyside Long Island Charles Ray Davidson C. S. Davidson Lanier Place Northwest A. Ryland Conner Helen Pulliam J. Carlos Davidson Hunter Davidson M. Beall, Jr Grace Waite N. Street Arlington, A Edward Conner George J. Lynn Mary Faith Davidson Robert Grove Bennie Belchie William Grove C. McCormick Garland Spillman Mildred Sirbaugh Jessie Hillyard Bernadetta Sullivan Verlis Sirbaugh Grace Conner Helen Marchi Front Royal Charles Town W. Va Dixie Jarrell New York City Mrs South Kent Street

Winners at The Galilee Sunday School Picnic

Prize winners at the Galilee Bible School picnic at Jordan Springs include Dee Russell in rock race and Langdon Gordon in standing jump. Other victors were David Leight foot race Loring Neal sack race Robert Clevenger boys horseshoe Mrs Anna Clevenger ladies horseshoe Jonah Good bean guessing Margery Neales girls sack race Marshall Warner boys swimming Irene Branon girls swimming Robert Baker men s horseshoe pitching. A large crowd attended and an excellent time was reported. Local music guests on WSVA included Mrs Dorothy Peer and Marshall Kline with Mr Kenneth Hooley also performing. Several families visited from Shippenburg and Cleveland Ohio while others vacationed along Capon River and Capon Bridge West Virginia.

Galilee Galilee Bible School Jordan Springs Dee Russell David Leight Langdon Gordon Loring Neal Robert Clevenger Annaei Clevenger Jonah Good Margery Neales Marshall Warner Irene Branon Robert Baker

Inquiring Reporter Weighs Cedar Creek Water Supply

Four favor Cedar Creek or springs as best water source with soft water the clear preference. Two see adequate supply from springs or springs and wells at lower cost. One relies on experts and two undecided. Respondents stress minimal pollution and adequacy during expansion.

Ceder Creek Cedar Creek C. Frank Anderson George Heist George Washington National Forest A. F. Streit

Community weighs new water supply options in Cedar Creek area

Local residents across professions express opinions on securing a larger water supply. Several back Cedar Creek as the preferred source while others support springs or wells. Some warn of fire risk and drought, urging timely action and expert input.

End of the Nazi Olympics Leaves Fans Wary of Departure

Berlin reports the eleventh Olympics closed with hundreds of thousands still occupying the stadium. Authorities expect most to leave quietly while a few violent cases receive special treatment. Hitler attended the closing ceremony and the flame was quenched as 110,000 filled the arena.

Berlin Tokyo Hitler

Crowd waits for glimpse of Hitler in crowd scene

Descriptive lines place a dense crowd hoping for a moment with Hitler, noting uncertainty about who among the many would be seen.

Spectators Flow Through Olympic Gates Amid Debate

A flood of roughly four million people entered the Olympic venue as questions swirled over whether the vast turnout served as support for Hitler or the competing athletes.

Hitler

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