Miss Nancy Gray Stevens to Wed Douglas Allen at Grace Church
Miss Nancy Gray Stevens daughter of Mrs Bayard Stevens Berryville will marry Douglas Allen son of Dr and Mrs L M Allen Saturday night at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville. Matron of honor is Mrs Bayard Stevens of New York City with Elizabeth Alexander Stevens as flower girl. Bridesmaids include Virginia Harris Winnetka Elizabeth fon Washington DC Ni Drinkwater Washington DC Donna Neill Rochester Elizabeth Beverley Milton Valley and B MacKie Baltimore. Best man is Pat Harrington Vermont ushers Lewis Allem Jr Bruce Nelson Robert Green Winchester Fred Finkenstaedt Washington DC and Fred Bates Chicago Til.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Gray Stevens
Bayard Stevens
Berryville
Douglas Allen
L. M. Allen
Grace Episcopal Church
New York City
Stevens
Elizabeth Alexander Stevens
Virginia Leigh Harris
Elizabeth Fon
Winnetka
Ill
Ni Drinkwater
Washingston
D. C
Donna Neill
Rochester
Elizabeth P. Beverley
Milton Valley
B. MacKie
Baltimore
Pat Harrington
Vermont
Messrs
Lewis Allem Jr
Bruce Nelson
Robert Green
Winchester
Fred Finkenstaedt
Washington, D. C
Fred Bates
Chicago
Til
Numerous Prewedding Parties Mark Stevens Allen Nuptials
Berryville Virginia social calendar centers on events honoring Miss Nancy Gray Stevens and Mr. Douglas Allen ahead of their marriage at Grace Episcopal Church. Invitations scatter across Clarke County with lunches at The Chanticleer Inn Milton Valley and private gatherings hosted by relatives in Winchester Berryville and Berryville venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen-Stevens
Clarke
Birthday party honors Jerry Kremer at Apple Pie Ridge home
Mrs. Daniel Kremer hosted a Sunday party for her son Jerry s third birthday at his grandparents Apple Pie Ridge home. Guests included Kay Frances Pugh Lois Anne Galliday Gloria Jean Garrett and several Pitcock Braithwaite and Kremer family members with Jerry s father Sgt Daniel Kremer stationed at Camp Adair Oregon. Also Dr Eleanor B Maxwell and children vacationing at Burcroft were mentioned along with planned visits by R S Maxwell. Bible class lawn party August 23 and Sunday School picnic August 22 were announced with details on food and transportation. Mr and Mrs E W O Hara returned from a ten day stay at Polchester Beach Maryland and children Woodie and Josie visited grandparents in Upperville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Kremer
Jerry
Apple Pie Ridge
J. R. Pitcock
Kay Frances Pugh
Lois Anne Galliday
Gloria Jean Garrett
Catherine Braithwaite
Janet Pitcock
Jimmie Kremer
E. W. O'Hara
Polchester Beach
Maryland
Youne Woodie
Josie O'Hara
J. G. Gibson
Upperville
Frye-Fletcher Ceremony Performed In City
Evelyn Kathleen Fletcher and Robert Ogden Frye wed in Winchester in a Monday ceremony at four o clock. Rev Robert A Whitten performed the rites before family and intimate friends. The bride, Capon Bridge High School 1945 graduate, is the daughter of Albert and Grace Fletcher of High View. Frye, Wardensville native, is serving in the U S Army and recently returned from overseas on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Fletcher
High View
W. Va
Evelyn Kathleen
Robert Ogden Frye
Wardensville
Winchester
Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Albert
Grace Fletcher
Capon Bridge High School
William M
Hilda Hershman Frye
U. S. Army
Miss Phyllis Fowle Visiting Family at 18 South Stewart
Miss Phyllis Fowle arrived from Charlottesville Monday evening to stay several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Fowle at their home on South Stewart street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fowle
Phyllis Fowle
Charlottesville
Philip R. Fowle
South Stewart Street
Midland area readers travel and local visits noted
Notices report visits by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bryson and family to Baltimore and Detroit relatives. Arlington residents joined by Cpl Frederick Gibson in Fremont. Eugene Bryson underwent eye surgery at Johns Hopkins with good recovery. Travelants include Orville L Bloom and Paul McKee returning from Cleveland and Detroit with Frank Haville serving in the Navy in Titusville Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Hospital
Eugene Bryson
Robert Bryson
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Middle East
Orville L. Bloom
Paul McKee
Cleveland
Ohio
Detroit
Mich
Frank H Saville
U. S. Navy
Titersville
Fla
Charles Town Couple Married In City
Miss Geraldine E. Reedy of Charles Town W Va wed David Lee Ruffner son of Charles Town area. The ceremony took place August 11 at Market Street Methodist Church with Rev R W Vanderberry officiating. Bride wore a light blue suit with gardenia corsage. Best man was Edwin F. Ruffner. The couple will reside with Walter Sampson Jr near Winchester Route 3 until March 1946. Attendees included Sampson Jr and Mrs Rosie White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine E. Reedy
R. D. Reedy
Charles Town
W. Va
David Lee Ruffner
David Ruffner
Market Street Methodist Church
R. W. Vanderberry
Edward F. Ruffner
U. S. Army
Walter Sampson, Jr
Winchester
Sampson
Rosie White
Hostess To Both Bridge Clubs This Week
Mrs. Lewis Hyde will serve as hostess to both bridge clubs this Thursday and Friday, welcoming members and providing refreshments as the groups meet at the usual venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hyde
Mrs Tillie Chaplin Sets Washington Visit
Mrs Tillie Chaplin of 341 Virginia Avenue left today for Washington D C to spend a week or two at the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tillie Chaplin
Virginia Avenue
Washington, D. C
Smiths welcome son Ronnie Lee in Winchester
Mr and Mrs Paul I Smith announce the birth of a son Ronnie Lee on Saturday August 11 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Smith is formerly Mildred Eaton of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul I. Smith
Ronnie Lee
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Wickliffe Church Hosts Large Berryville Service
Annual services at Wickliffe Episcopal Church featured guest speaker Rev. Wilson Hunter of Louisville. A large turnout followed lifted gasoline rationing as families from Richmond Fredericksburg Weston Winchester Berkeley Springs and Washington joined locals and out-of-town guests for a weekend observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Wickliffe Episcopal Church
Wilson Hunter
Louisville
Speaer
Henry G. Lane
Grace Episcopal Church
Wickliffe
Brooke
Richmond
Aldridge Lewis
Fredericksburg
Ralston
Weston
W. Va
Woodhull Baker
Jacqueline Smith
Winchester
J. C. Siler
Berkeley Springs
Trevor Johns
John Kearney
Washington, DC
Social Roundup of Berryville Visitors and Guests
Winter arrives from Maryland as many in Berryville host relatives and friends. Washington figures Ruth and Reva Berlin join Edward Berlin family. several families travel through West Virginia Philadelphia and Camden for visits and a wedding. Notables include Dr. A P Osborne Mrs. Francis Osborne and Miss Mary Meade Osborne. Commander Neill and family plan to attend Nancy Stevens and Douglas Allen nuptials in Winchester with others expected in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Reva Berlin
Washington, D. C
Berryville
Edward P. Berlin
A. P. Osborne
Francis Osborne
Mary Meade Osborne
Philadelphia
Social Guests and Local Visits Across Virginia Towns
Miss Virginia Jett and brother Robert Miller Jett returned to Nineveh after visiting Mrs. Warden and Mrs. Gold. Elizabeth Elsen hosted relatives from New York City. The Norvells, Elses, Elsea family visits ranged from Richmond to Arlington and Bentonville. The Sydnors and families visited Berryville with relatives from Charles Town and Durham. Mrs. Blythe returned to Berryville after Richmond sojourns with Mrs. Dozier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Jett
Robert Miller Jett
Harry Warden
Thomas E. Gold
Nineveh
Elizabeth Elsen
Inlaw
William Elsen
New York City
Tom Norvell
Richmond
Broaddus Elsea
Alberta Elsea
Arlington
Tom Elsea
Miss Elsea
John Guy
Bentonville
Essens
Social News From Berryville and Nearby Visits
Ida Finnell arrives from Washington DC to spend two weeks with sister in law Mrs Charles Levi. Henry Kerfoot family of Browntown visits Berryville with aunt Miss S B Crown at Woodlawn. J B Baldwin and son Jimmy guests of Baldwins’ relatives the Oilers in Clarke. Oilers hosted Gladys Stickles and daughters and Mrs Albert Robinson and daughter from Warrenton. Betty Stough cadet nurse at Providence Hospital spends weekend with Stoughs. Dinner at Robert E Lee Restaurant includes Lt Edward McDonald Mrs Francis Logan and Fred Lloyds family. Ralph Ware and wife return from Colonial Beach vacation. Garland Potts and daughters of Wilmington DE visit Berryville with Roy Potts family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Finnell
Washington, D. C
Washington, D.C
Charles Levi
Henry Kerfoot
Henry Kerfoot, Jr
Bettie Kerfoot
Berryville
J. B. Baldwin
Jimmy Baldwin
Browntown
Baldwin
Henry Oiler
The
Oilers
Gladys Stickles
Albert Robinson
Warrenton
Betty Stough
Providence Hospital
Clarke
Edward Stough
Robert E. Lee
Edward McDonald
Francis Logan
Fred Lloyd
Social Roundup of Local Residents and Visitors
Camden racing figure Charles Feltner returned to Berryville after a weekend in Camden. Shackleford family members traveled to New York City and Mt. Jackson to visit relatives. Levi family headed to Decatur Alabama with Lt. Levi and relatives. Poisell guests stayed with Morgan family at Ville LaRue in town. Hill and Kisner families hosted visitors from Rawlson West Virginia and Charles Town. Newcomb relatives hosted sister Gertrude Herrington and Pvt. Charles Harrington who recently returned from the European Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Feltner
Camden
N. J
Berryville
Bill Shackleford
New York City
C. P. Newcomb
Mr. Newcomb
Gertrude Herrington
Pvt
Charles Harrington
Washington, D. C
Harrington
States
Edward Diffenderfer Camps Near Great Cacapon
Mr Edward Diffenderfer and his family are spending this week camping near Great Cacapon in West Virginia with their relatives and friends enjoying outdoor recreation and a brief vacation away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Diffenderfer
Great Cacapon
W. Va
Populace Urged To Stay Calm Amid Surrender Talks
English broadcasts from Tokyo reassured Asiatic listeners that Potsdam terms meant Japan’s armed forces surrender only and occupation would focus on key points. Military leaders feared upheavals as acceptance provoked resentment among officers. Japan would keep forces home to keep order as Gen Prince Higashi-Kani called for calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokyo Radio
MacArthur
Prince Higashi-Kani
Japan urges MacArthur to verify chaotic China situation
Japan protests to General MacArthur over the confused China situation, blaming both Chinese Communists and Central Chinese forces for rushing into areas under Japanese control. Tokyo confirms the first surrender plane returned, having slid into a ditch near Ie Island runway after its overnight stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
MacArthur
China
Tokyo
Ie Island
Envoys arrive in Japan as surrender talks loom
Washington dispatches say four major Pacific Allies plus five other countries will attend surrender ceremonies. The United States Russia England and China will take part directly while others observe. Fighting continued with action along a 300 mile Burma front. Moscow radio reports Japanese "werewolves" active in Manchuria at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
MacArthur
Washington
France
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Netherlands
United States
Russia
England
China
Burma
Moscow Radio
Manchuria
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Clarke County
Thomas Bolling Byrd
the Cliff
Kenneth N. Gilpin
John B. Neill
William Suddath
Chanticleer Inn
Horace Smithy
Elizabeth Beverley
Here
South Church Street
Young Kremer
Maxwell
Burcroft
Eleanor B. Maxwell
Nancy Beamer
Lane Bremer
Williamsburg
Hendricks
R. S. Maxwell
Rachel Hodges
L. G. Bridgers
United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
CaCapon Park
SaCapon Lake Park
West Virginia
Cara Nome
Brooks’ Pharmacy
RAY
Ti ¥Is City
B. L. Miller and Son
Monmouth Street
Claude Helsley
Maurertown
C. H. Schieman
Maedonia Youth Council
Youth Council of Macedonia
Inez Netherton
Front Royal Road
Fremont
Charles Harbaugh
Cpl
Prederick Gibson
Alexandria
Charles Shipe
West Pall Mall Street
Chesapeake Bay
Gaunt’s Drug Store
City
Tom Lane
Norfolk, D
John D. Winter
Emily Powers
Emily Trevor
Jacqueline Jonns
Billy Johns
Winter
Roberta
Lovett Brothers
Garland Williams
Woodrow Hann
Bobby and
Sammy Hann
Narrows, Va
Horace Kackley
Cumberland, Md
Malcolm Johnston
Louis Lickey
Johnston
Mr. Lickey
H. H. Lickey
Claude Feltner
Master Buckey Feltner
Camden, N. J
Mr. Feltner
Horace Smythy
Mrs. Smithy
Rose Hill
James Riley
Mr. Riley
Bob Riley
Mrs. Riley
Charles Rowland
William McDonald Neill
William Neill, Jr
N. Y
Nancy Stevens
Commander Neill
Warrensburg
Suddath
Katherine P. McDonald
Rose McDonald
Marie Crow
Baltimore, Md
H. Montague Stevens
Emma Cole
Eloise G. Stevens
Eleanor Mercein
H. H. Burks
Doctors Hospital
Granville Sydnor
Onancock
Sydnor
Sydnors
Mr. Sydnor
Henry Sydnor
Charles Sydnor
Durham
N. C
William Blythe
Randolph Everett Dozier
Ralph M. Ware
Colonial Beach
Garland Potts
Wilmington, del
Mr. Potts
Roy E. Potts
William J. Levi
Master Jeff Levi
Decatur
Ala
Lt. Levi
Levi
Miss Violah Enders
Betty Sue Enders
Robert Poisell
Poisell
Lester H. Morgan
Ville LaRue
Earl Hill
Robert Hill
Rawson
William Kisner
Mary Ellen Kisner
Sale
Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Winchester, Virginia
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
al Quinlan
T. G. Adams Esso Station
George Washington Garage
Miller Bros
Cather & Moling
W. Boscawen Sr
Abbott, Proctor & Paine
New York Stock Exchange
East Main Street
Virginia
Daily Crossword
Little Island
Amid
Gormandizer
Ever
Uncles
Ainia OD
Boy's
Vetch
River
Siberia
A Wing
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