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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1947

Page

6

Whitacre wedding links Capon Bridge to Augusta

Mrs Maxine Martin Whitacre becomes the bride of Mr Robert Bryant Riley in a double ring ceremony at the parsonage with Rev R F Schmucker officiating. The couple will reside in Augusta West Virginia where Riley works as an automobile mechanic.

Whitacre Maxine Martin Whitacre Riley Augusta W. Va E. D. Vaughn Vaughn Douglas David Julian Glascock A. L. Withers Summit Point Richmond Mizpah Presbyterian Church

Home Agent Schedules Week Of County 4-H Activities

Mrs Agnes V Shirley, county home demonstration agent, submits the week schedule. Aug 18-23 the home agent will leave for Powell's Fort 4-H camp. 1:30 p.m Stephens City HDC meets at Mrs Flowers home. 2 p.m Friendly Grove HDC meets at Mrs Glynn home. Cheese demonstration set for September during 4-H camp week. National HDC Council meets Oct 6-9 at Weston Jacksons Mill W Va. All HD members may attend and should notify the agent or write Mrs E E Faucell asap.

Agnes V. Shirley County Home Powell's Fort County Stephens City HDC National Home Demonstration Council Jackson’s Mil. W. Va Weston W. Va E. E. Faucell Mt. Falls

Flower Show Scheduled by Local Garden Clubs

A Flower Show sponsored by the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Old Fredericktown Garden Club and the Little Garden Club will run 3 to 9 p m October 3 at the Armory. Open to all flower lovers and club members with exhibit classes for all ages and both men and women urged to exhibit. Plan your exhibit now.

Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Old Fredericktown Garden Club Little Garden Club Armory Grandma Grandpa

Berryville Couple Wed in Duncan Memorial Church

Miss Margaret Lucille See daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman See married Marshall Hart Levi son of Mr and Mrs Marshall G Levi in a double ring ceremony at Duncan Memorial Methodist church Berryville The Rev George S Lightner officiated The bride wore white silk crepe with pink orchid corsage and pearls They are Handley High School graduates The bride works as secretary at National Fruit Products Co The groom runs a filling station with his father They honeymoon in Kennybunkport Maine

Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Berryville Margaret Lucille See Herman See Marshall Hart Levi Marshall G. Levi Winchester George S. Lightner Juliette Handley High School Levi Ward Thresh National Fruit Products Co Busines Gerrard and Braddock Sts Kennybunkport Maine

Fort Valley 4-H camp attendees and activities documented

The list of participants includes Joyce Denny Page Lee Sue Jones Katherine Flory Ilene Russel Ray Russell Nat ala Russel Ruth McNamara Juanita Corbin Shirley Foltz Bessie Marlowe Frances Ridge way Gergertha Kerns Rosa Hu Dorothy Ashbury Johnny Lee George Jones Charles Suddith Daniel Yowell Jerone Russel Beverly Estep Richard Dove Granville Sydnor with Virginia Alider Florence Denny as Blue mont counselors. Activities feature leathercraft forestry rope making knots recreation leadership softball horseshoe swimming and vesper programs titled Youth and Opportunity.

Powell’s Fort Valley Joyce Denny Page Lee Sue Jones Katherine Flory Ilene Russel Ray Russell Natala Russel Ruth McNamara Juanita Corbin Shirley Foltz Bessie Marlowe Frances Ridgeway Gergertha Kerns Rosa Hu Dorothy Ashbury Johnny Lee George Jones Charles Suddith Daniel Yowell Jerone Russel Beverly Estep Richard Dove Granville Sydnor Virginia Alider Florence Denny Bluemont Jean Bowers N. ©. Landis Flora Fletcher Pine Grove Miss Bowers Tilene Russell Oswegade

Levi Family Weekend Visit with Enders In Laws

Mr and Mrs Wm J Levi and sons Tommy and Jeff spent the week end with Mrs Levi s parents Mr and Mrs Charlies J Enders.

Wm. J. Levi Tommy and Jeff

Mrs. G Kenneth Levi Returns from Beverley Beach Visit

Mrs. G Kenneth Levi has returned from Beverley Beach where she visited relatives.

G. Kenneth Levi Beverley Beach

Shiley Family Reunion Set for August 31 at Cacapon Park

Annual Shiley family reunion scheduled for 1 p m Sunday August 31 at Cacapon State Park near the West Virginia line on R 522. Descendants of John and Sarah Shiley from Pine Creek Pennsylvania and relatives from Harrisonburg to Inwood West Virginia expected. Picnic dinner to be provided by baskets from attending families in the same park section as last year. The note adds that Belgium's only major natural resource is coal.

Shiley Cacapon State West Va John Saran Shiley Virginia Pine Creek Harrisonburg Inwood W. Va Charleston

Berryville Socials in a Busy Weekend Roundup

Clarke Courier reports a flurry of visits and relocations in Berryville and nearby towns. Residents travel to Winchester Mass and Canada while friends and relatives gather at Berryville homes and farms.

Mid Gy Frock Pattern 4642 for Teens in Sizes 10 12 14

A vintage sewing notice promotes pattern 4642 for a mid gy display with a flared skirt. It lists teen sizes 10 12 14 and fabric yardage for bodice and skirt with simple to sew instructions. Readers are asked to mail 25 cents and provide name address and style number to pattern department in New York.

Harry Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Flower Names Writ Ten By Botanists In Latin

Botanists standardize flower names in Latin to ensure worldwide understanding and consistency among colleagues across regions and languages. The practice supports clear communication about species and classifications.

Narcissus blooms linked to sleep-inducing scent

Fragment discusses narcissus flowers whose fragrance is described as narcotic and notes the name derives from a Greek word meaning sleep producing drug.

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