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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1946

Page

8

Winchester Club Dance Climaxes Weekend Social Notes

Social notes mark Winchester Golf Club third summer formal at the clubhouse with Phil Young and his Orchestra playing until 2 am. Guests from Winchester and Clarke county attend with porch and pool tables, amid jap lanterns. marriage announced for Hilda V Grigsby to Joseph Shemek in Washington DC. couple to live in Baltimore. Various local social events and a Young People meeting at Stine's Chapel listed.

Winchester Golf Club Phil Young Winchester Clarke County Berryville Hilda V. Grigsby Benryville Joseph Shemek Baltimore Church of the Sacred Heart Park Road Washington, D. C Russell Whaley Mr. Whaley Shemek Bethlehem Steel Company Mary G. Hershberger Veterans Bureau of Administration Washington

Engagement announcement for Betty Price and Clifford Nicholson

Mr and Mrs L D Price of Millwood announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Clifford S Nicholson son of Mr and Mrs E S Nicholson of Front Royal Bike No definite wedding date set

Carper Family Plans Reunion at Arthur Wright Grove

The Carper Family Reunion will be held Sunday August 25 at the Arthur Wright Grove one mile west of Albin off Route 522. Ernest Carper invites all relatives and friends to attend the first reunion since 1941.

Carper Arthur Wright Albin Ernest Carper

Clarke County Horse Show Ends With Community Dance

The Clarke County event closes with a Friday dance August 23 at the Berryville Community Building. Phil Young and Club Del Rio Orchestra will play with Merle Shoppe as vocalist from 10 PM to 3 AM. Co chairs report few table reservations, phone Berryville 208. Admission is 4.50 per couple in advance, 5 at the door. Sponsored by the Clarke County Women's Club and the Junior Board of Trade.

Clarke County Berryville Phil Young Club del Rio Orchestra Merle Shoppe Bill Camille Wisecarver Lynwood Wheeler Woman’s Club Junior Board of Trade

Barrs Host Canadian Guests and Church Rummage Sale

Mr and Mrs Cecil Barr hosted Archie Richardson and his children Edith Ann and Tommy from Canada at Millwood Avenue, visiting Mrs Richardson's parents Mr and Mrs Ace Rosenberger who joined for dinner. The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church will sponsor a rummage sale Saturday at 10 am in the Episcopal Church House 134 West Bos cawen Street with proceeds for mission work.

George Ritenour Stephens City Calvin Ritenour U. S. Navy Glendale Calif Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Eva Ritenour Army Air Forces Washington Cecil Barr Millwood Avenue Archie Richardson Edith Ann Tommy Canada Richardson Ace Rosenberger Mrs. Rosenberger Barrs Christ Episcopal Church Episcopal Church House West Boscawen Street Graham F Dougherty Woodley Joseph Rowland Meadow Brooke, Pa

Banquet at Tokes Inn Honored Lovett Shoe Staff

Mrs Jack Wilkins hosted a candlelit banquet for Lovett Shoe and Dress Shop employees at Tokes Inn last Fidary evening. Attendees included Mrs J H Taylor Mrs John Grubbs Mrs Paul Anderson Mrs Eloise George Mrs Dorothy Adams Mrs Rufus Smith Mrs Raymond Burke Miss Peggy Schindal and Misses Jean and Ruth Lovett.

Jack Wilkins Lovett Shoe and Dress Shop Tokes Inn J. H. Taylor John Grubbs Paul Anderson Eloise George Dorothy Adams Rufus Smith Raymond Burke Peggy Schindal Jean Ruth Lovett

Johnson relatives gather for family reunion in this city

A reunion and dinner at Mrs. Jessie Crisman home 440 North Loudoun Street drew relatives of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Johnson of High View West Virginia. Attendees included Mrs. F C Larrick Hagerstown Md Mr and Mrs B E Johnson Oklahoma City Mr and Mrs C E Johnson Shidler Okla Mrs J W Capper Jacksonville Fla and others from this city and surrounding towns.

Jessie Crisman North Loudoun Street Richard M. Johnson High View W. Va F. C. Larrick Hagerstown B. E. Johnson Oklahoma C. E. Johnson Shidler Okla J. W Richard Crisman Dickie Oes Lou Crisman City Lemuel Larrick Lee Larrick

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

Lesson in English by W L Gordon covers word usage and pronunciation topics. It highlights common misuses such as differ ent directions and mispronounced forms like be at itude and eau de Cologne and adds guidance on spelling and vocabulary expansion.

W. L. Gordon Cologne

Berryville Socials Highlight Local Summer Guests and Departures

Berryville residents host and guest lists stretch across Virginia and beyond with visits from Richard Beardsworths, W E Shaffer family in Richmond, Virginia Beach trips, Annapolis cadet Thomas White, and Rear Admiral Beardall. Social events include picnics at John Hardesty home, a forthcoming wedding, and guests at “Journey's End” on the Blue Ridge plus travel to Norfolk and Atlantic City.

Mary Boone Peyton Berryville Joel D. Griffing New York City Griffings Capt Thomas White Newport News Richmond Col. Griffing Capt. White Annapolis West Point Little Creek John R. Beardall

Clarke Lions Plan Bathing Beauty Contest in October

Clarke County Lions Club organizes a bathing beauty contest set for October with a special committee to finalize details. At least 80 attended the recent ladies night. Dr. C. O. Dearmont presided while John Hardesty and G. C. Sponseller received merit awards for service as outgoing president and secretary in 1945-46.

Clarke County Lions Club C. O. Dearmont Clay Carr John Hardesty G. C. Sponseller

Dinner guest timing and calls at mealtime etiquette

A reader asks if calling during a meal is inconsiderate and if the guest should call later. The answer confirms it is rude to intrude at mealtime and supports asking the caller to phone after. the second question discusses whether guests should arrive exactly on time or early following the hostess's set time.

Questioning a widow's second wedding and a famed race horse

The dialogue asks if a widow can have bridesmaids and whether Man o War was ever defeated. It notes Man o War’s only loss occurred in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga on August 13, 1919, when Upset beat him by a half length after a late rush.

O. M Saratoga Springs

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Golf Club Miss Grigsby Mr Shimek New York Joe Wricht Stine’s Chapel Community Young People’s Organization John Hottel Ada Glass Baker Brooks’ Pharmacy And Martiniques Winchester — Front Royal Chambersburg, Pa Pinafores Children’s Shop Loudoun St Miss Price C. S. Nicholson Chesapeake Bay Charles Shipe Arlington James Roberge States Florida Richard Bromley Rehoboth Beach Julian Everly Del Friendly Grove Paul Dick Johnstown Winona Lake Ind Christian Youth Fellowship Cork Street Leslie Fletcher Hugh Presgraves Buss Hahn Gore Cora Fletcher Gettysburg Wilbur GC. Bauserman Louis Colfelt Gaunt George Swartz Tabler’s Station Herbert Jankey Albert Jones Lee Shenk Harry Dunn Russell Herrell Raymond Smith Roland Sharp Howard Swartz Raymond Swartz John Swartz Ashley Swartz Russell Swartz Jordan’s Springs Berryville Socials Berryville, Va Richard Beardsworth W. E. Shaffer Tom Shepherd Virginia Avis Carlisle Ralph Dorseys Meade Dorsey Morton C. Mumma Ann Mumma Virginia Beach Garland Williams West Virginia Dora Ashby Taylor Alexandria Annie M. Stribling Portia Baldwin Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington Blue Ridge Triplett Hardesty Mabel Glascock Lee Clagett Warfield, Jr Edith Foley Miss Glascock Robert Waynewright Norfolk Randell Stoney Charleston S. C Horace Smithy Imogene Crockett Clarke County Tuberculosis Association William Bauerman Bauerman Clint Foley Patsy Kellican Winchester Memorial Hospital John S. Goldsmith Larrick Hockman Shenk North Church Street Ellwood Gosnell A. and Hockmans Graham F. Dougherty, Jr Robert Kelso Alsop Allan McDonald Belvoir, Md Edward Harris McDonald Betty Cushing Warrenton William B. Clagett R. S. Blackburn Smith E. L. Tessier the Knoll Pho Atlantic City Horace Smithy, Jr Charleston, S. C Rose Hill Horace Smithy, Sr Gertrude Lindy Jett McCormick Archibald Cummins Caryswood Ella Collins Pennsylvania Hallie Williams New Jersey Ann Skiles Tappan Cottage Mason Morris Morris Harry Lusby Harold Farrington David T. Roadley Tommy Roadley Mr. Roadley Charlotte N. C Lovett Bros Staunton Clarke Lions Plan Roberta Lee Wilbur Feltner South Loudoun the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Loudoun Stokley's Baby Food the Food Center N. Loudoun St JONES Uneral Home J. G. Holsinger & Son Court Square Adam Fall Cather & Moling YES Timberlake Amerean Les Baker Nd Anderson Electrical CO N. Braddock St Pepsi-Cola Company Long Island City N.Y Cloverdale Spring Company Neville, Pa
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