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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1947

Page

8

Dovel Wed Miss Ruth Marion Riggleman in Moorefield

Social notes report the wedding of Ruth Marion Riggleman of Moorefield West Virginia to Edward Clark Dovell son of Emma Dovell and the late Frederick Dovell formerly of Stephens City The ceremony was in the Presbyterian church on South Loudoun Street with Rev Duckwell officiating Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Eugene Leake of Front Royal The couple will live in Winchester and both hold jobs in area firms An engagement is announced for Anna Marie Curl to Vernon D Haines with no date set Other social items mention hospital visits conferences travels and club gatherings by local residents and families in Winchester Stephens City and adjacent towns.

Dovel Ruth Marion Rigglemen Elmer L. Riggleman Moorefield W. Va Edward Clark Dovell Emma Dovell Frederick Dovell Stephens City Duckwell Presbyterian Church South Loudoun St Eugene Leake Front Royal Dovell Mr. Dovell People’s Life Insurance Co Winchester Winchest Georgia Hodgson Route $3 Anna Marie Curl Vernon D.haines Homer Haines Route 3

Gypsy Dream Wonder Relief Ad at Brooks Pharmacy

Sunburn and skin irritation remedy for ivy and oak poison offered in 8 oz bottle priced at 59 cents. Brooks Pharmacy advertises prescription druggist services and telephone contact 6461.

Brooks

Garden Club Guests Visit Jefferson County

Winchester Clarke Garden Club invited to join Jefferson County Garden Club meeting on September 4 at Mrs Briscoe’s Piedmont home. Community events note Young People’s Group services at Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle with Nelson Brenner as evening speaker and plans for lawn supper with 69 attendees.

Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Jefferson County Garden Club Louise C. Briscoe Winchester- Clarke Garden Club M.N. Zezzo Christ Ambasadors Full Gospel Tabernacle N. Cameron St Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle Martinsburg Nelson Brenner Martinburg

Right for Service Anytime Cup Cakes with Snowy Cream Frosting

A vintage recipe outlines making 18 medium cupcakes using lard, cake flour, baking powder, vanilla, eggs, and milk to form a fluffy batter. Fold stiffly beaten egg whites into the batter, bake at 375 F about 20 minutes, then top with a soft frosting of lard sugar salt vanilla milk and confectioners sugar. Decorate with tinted coconut cherries and nut meats as desired.

Berryville Socials News From Berryville August Social Guests

Berryville readers note a steady stream of visitors and locals hosting relatives and friends from Michigan Wisconsin Maryland Virginia New Jersey and Ohio. Highlights include Mrs. Barnett hosting Mesmer relatives in town and the Costello family guests from Milwaukee. The wedding of Jack Bell and Reba Clark drew out-of-town guests from Ohio Michigan and beyond.

J. P. Morrow New Philadelphia M. L. Morrow Detroit Michigan Henry Clark

Mrs S F Allder Bluemont Dies at Winchester Hospital

Mrs Alice Catherine Allder wife of Samuel F Allder of Bluemont died at Winchester Memorial Hospital where she was a surgical patient. Born July 15 1880 in Loudoun County she was a daughter of the late Joseph T Reed and Margretta Reed. Surviving are her husband and six children plus siblings and four brothers. Funeral services will be held 2 pm tomorrow at Bluemont Methodist Church with interment at Loudoun Ebenezer churchyard. Pallbearers listed.

Alice Catherine Allder Samuel F.allder Bluemont Winchester Memorial Hospital Loudoun County Allder Joseph T Margretta Kenford Reed Clyde S. Allder Samuel F. Allder, Jr Ruth E. Allder Rachel V. Littleton Ruth B. Manuels Alice Louise Costello Margaret H. Fowler Alexandria Rose Conner Purcellville James R. Reed Richard Reed Takoma Park Isaac Benton Reed John Reed Staunton Bluemont Methodist Church Thayer

Beauty pageant selects Miss Louise O Roark for Battle town Berryville

Miss Louise O Roark from Battle town Berryville wins entry to the second annual Northern Virginia beauty pageant to be held August 29 at the horse show grounds near Berryville. Great Salt Lake is described as the remnant of ancient Lake Bonneville once 850 deep where Salt Lake City now sits.

Louise O’roark Battletown Berryville Northern Virginia Great Salt Lake Lake Bonneville Salt Lake City

Mrs. Florence Bishop Wells Dies at 73

Florence Bishop Wells 73 of Front Royal Road widow of William W. Wells died yesterday at Winchester Memorial hospital after an illness since August. Born August 15 1874 in Augusta County she was a daughter of John and Martha Smith Bishop. Survived by son William daughter Mrs Cletus Gamong brother Jacob Bishop of Staunton and granddaughter Cora Wells of Winchester.

Florence Bishop Wells Front Royal Road William W. Wells Winchester Memorial Hospital Wells Augusta County John and Martha Smith Bishop William Cletus Gamong Jacob Bishop Staunton Cora Wells Winchester

Seal Receives Chevrolet From Shenandoah Benefit

R. J. Seal of Winchester, listed as owner of a new Chevrolet from a Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Assn. benefit that reportedly netted over $5,000. Seal, an Avisco plant worker, is believed to have recently bought a new Ford.

J. R. Seal R. Winchester Chevrolet Shenandoah County Memorial

Death Valley Lowest Point in United States

Death Valley California stands as the lowest point in the United States at 256 feet below sea level.

Death Valley Calif United States

Sew Pattern 4723 Jr. Miss waist shaping dress

Pattern 4723 offers a simple to sew Junior Miss dress with waist shaping pleats and full instructions. Sizes 11 13 15 17 include color yardage details and requires 414 yds of 39 inch fabric and 14 yds of 35 inch contrast for size 13. Send twenty five cents to Pattern Dept New York for purchase with your name address and style number.

Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

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Anna Marie Cur Mary Yeakley Shutts Ray Hicks Gertrude Over F. B. Oglesby The Methodist Church Montague Avenue Montague Ave John Teter Eleanor DeGrange Nancy Hawthorne Cape May Jimmy Anderson Memorial Hospital Charles A. Anderson Angerona Terrace Joe E. Snapp Berryvile Jesse Snapp Clearbrook Atlantic City Centenary Reformed Church Harvey Hawkins Janet S. Bickers Edna L. Sargent Garret Ginn Coney Island Carl R. Knutson Camp Langdon N. H John Sommers Fort Lauderdale Fla Louise Pingley Florida Susan Pingley C. B. Lee James Welton Chincoteague Island Lee Cheriot Schuller Richmond David Stewart Jr Washington George L. Criag Sr N. Braddock St George Craig Jr Virginia Beach Craig Maryland University Peoples Drug Store E. J. Brennan Patsy Kirk E. L. Payne Stephenson Phil Colston Aberdeen Bruce Gibson North Beach Kitty Ligget Acorn Heights Ferndale, Mich Gene Maier Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church Herbert Pope East Germain St Robert Berry Monmouth St Mr. Berry Harry M. Berry Jack C. Pamplin Louise Raleigh, N.C W. W. Glass J. A. Lynch Arlington, Va Golden Light Bethel Lutheran Church of Albin Mary Louise Goode Virginia Ave Mary Stotler Hayfield Mt. Williams North Frederick F. M. Adams Litle Garden Club Little Garden Club Elizabeth Barr W. Barron Glover H. K. Benham Joseph Kalbach William Lawrence Carl McMullen Blackburn Moore Paul Rhodes Paul Rosenberger L. J. Sjostrom Sloan Knyxendall Peyton Marshall John Penypacker Woodhall Baker E. W. Barr Sloan Kuykendal Dargan Lucas Boyce Baptist Church Burnt Church Clowe's Jewelery Loudoun St Clowe Bulova Arcadia Royal Road Aunt's Drug Store Berryville Socials Edward N. Barnett Barnett R. B. Mesmer Bill Byrne Mesmer Grose Point Alice Mesmer Barnetts George W. Costello Bertha Costello R. M. Costello Marilyn Costello Milwaukee, Wis Costello George Costello George S. Lightner Lightner Queen Anne’s, Md Mr. Lightner Elizabeth Lightner Gilbert Oden Jacksonville Carl Lewis Lewises Cecil Masey Stamford Texas James Lichliter Baltimore, Md Gloria Buckner Boyce, Va Jack Brooks, Jr Cottage City Brook Harry L. Boxwell Raymond Levi Newark Will Ritter Camden, N. J Pat Joyce Washington, D. C Eddy Joyce Agnes Marlowe Andrew LaVelle Marlowe Bill Marlowe Mike Marlowe the LaVelles Levi Marlowe Jimmy Hike Camp Petsekein Romney Beryrvile Presbyterian Church Betty Clark Lois Fletcher Billy Price Paul Wheeler Farmville, VA John Bringhurst Charles Town Charley Feltner Feltner Bringhursts Cumberland Camden N. J Jack Bell Niagara Falls Canada Bell Reba Clark Ann Rhoads T. M. Hooker Waynesboro, Pa Robert Brezeler Irvin H. Schmidt Betty Schmidt Albert Long South Church St Betty Robertson Richmond, Va Archibald F. Robertson Crows Nest Miller Jett Virginia Jett Nineveh Thomas E. Gold Harry Warden Robert Jett Gold S. F. Allder Oie F. B. Wells Seal Field Club Cloth and Bayon By Chine Lam L. J. Luby Miller St the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Ifairplay Market C. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue CAT Food Haldeman R. G. Hengeveld Cather & Moling Flower Shop Miller Bros E. Piccadilly St N. Loudoun St Glenn Timberlake Laphacre Shelen Franklin Franklin Hope J. W. Grove Furniture CO Veterans OF Foreign Wars S. Braddock St Lovett Bros
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