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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1947

Page

8

Miss Hurst Weds Mr Fuller In Braddock Street Church

Marion Hurst and Robert B. Fuller united in a 4:30 Sunday wedding at Braddock Street Church. The ceremony featured Miss Betty Junt Hurst as bridesmaid and James Huyett as best man, with a reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 608 West Cork Street after September 1. both are Handley High graduates employed locally.

Braddock Street Marion Jes M. Hurst Robert B. Fuller Arthur B. Fuller W. O. Talbert Betty Junt Hurst Jen Wovre Charles S. Hurst Howard Cather Jean . Hamman Harold Patton Claude Curry Judith Ann Hurst James Huyett Robert Lee National Avenue Raymond Carper J. Howard Cather Brrde West Cork Street Fuller Handley High School O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation Handley Farmers and Merchants National Bank Cresthaven Clearbrook J. Howard Cather, Jr Jean Hamman O’sullivan Office Force

Smith Owings Vows Exchange at Opequon Chapel

Kathryn Lee Smith and William E Owings Sr exchanged marriage vows at Opequon Presbyterian Chapel at 2 p m Saturday. The ceremony was conducted by the A S Gear per, with music and couples’ attire described. The couple plans a Washington home after a Niagara Falls and Canada honeymoon. Out of town guests included Washington residents Lil Amerman Lucy Morris Elsie Golbert and Pearl Cooper.

Kathryn Lee Smith A. G. Smith Orchard Avenue Opal DeHaven Gainesboro William E Richard Henry Owings, Sr Seat Pleasant Opequon Presbyterian Chapel A. S. Gear R Ralph Bageant Harry Austin Richards Margie Ellen Smith Washington Owings Veterans Administration Bladensburg High School Strayers Business College Canada Lil Amerman Lucy Morris Elsie Golbert Pearl Cooper

Good Friends Class Meeting Friday at church

The Good Friends class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will meet at 6 p.m. on August 22 at the church. Mrs. Ruby Elliott will lead the devotional.

Good Friends Evangelical United Brethren Church Ruby Elliott

White Hall Sunday School Picnic Set for Brannons Ford

The White Hall Sunday school plans a picnic starting at noon Saturday at Brannons Ford on Brack Creek with attendees from the local church group.

White Hall Brannons Ford Brack Creek

Mills-Jenkins Betrothal Told

Mr. and Mrs. Davie W. Mills announce the engagement of their daughter Colleen Elizabeth to Haskel Levi Jenkins of Berryville. Colleen, a Handley high school graduate, works for the Seibert Company. Haskel, Berryville high school graduate and former Merchant Marines, is employed by Fussell-Young Company in Berryville.

Davie W. Mills Colleen Elizabeth Haskel Levi Jenkins Dewey Jenkins Berryville Miss Mills Handley High School Seibert Company, Inc Mr. Jenkins Berryville High School Merchant Marines Fussell - Young Company

Berryville Socials Attendances and Local Guests

Berryville society notes list numerous visits and guests including Earl Maracus and daughter Miss Mary Ann Marcus from Winchester with Miss Vera Shifflett and Mr. Bill Willingham. Commander Beardall USN and family visiting from Washington. Rear Admiral Morton Mumma and family. Captain Mumma and family. and local residents traveling to New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Canada. Christening of John R. Crown III at Grace Episcopal Church highlighted with long local guest lists.

Berryville Earl Maracus Winchester Mary Ann Marcus Vera Shifflett Bill Willingham Atlantic City A. G. Mumma USN Arlington Mumma Morton C. Mumma, Jr Jack Crown Decatur Crown S. B. Crown Woodlawn

Highland County centennial selects West Virginia queen

A 24 year old English teacher with Highland county ancestry has been chosen Highland county centennial queen. Senator Chapman Revercomb of West Virginia will preside at the coronation on Saturday August 30.

Monteray Highland County Blue Ridges Chapman Revercomb West Virginia

Reunion of Nick Moore descendants in Gainesville Virginia

Mr and Mrs Ralph N Dorsey Miss Anna Moore and Mr Will Moore attended the annual reunion of the descendants of the late Nick Moore of Berryville held at the home of Mrs Holmes Robertson a granddaughter. Ethel Henson of Middletown returned to Berryville to stay with Mrs John Huyette. Millicen Reynolds of Washington visits grandparents David H Allen Sr at Glen Allen. Virginia Leigh Harris leaves for Capte May New Jersey to visit Douglass Allen. Annie B Moore hosted Minnie Lippitt and Jane Austin from Washington. Richard Beardsworth and family hosted in laws and grandchildren from Richmond. Robert Compton and granddaughter of Charlottesville visited the Moores. Ernest Wood Lowe and daughter Louise Lowe of Washington with William B Stalnaker Cumberland spent time there.

Ralph N. Dorsey Anna Moore Will Moore Gainesville Nick Moore Berryville Holmes Robertson Millicen Reynolds Washington Mrs David H. Allen, Sr Glen Allen

Weekend Travel and Relatives Visit Across Virginia and Maryland

Readers report a busy travel weekend with Eleanor Dorsey and Freddy Drury touring Norfolk and Cape Charles, and C H Iden visiting Buckroe Beach. Others vacationing include Ethel Hereford in Washington and Cal Peper, plus trips to Annapolis and Maryland towns.

Eleanor Dorsey Freddy Drury Norfolk Cape Charles C. H. Iden Buckroe Beach

Local Visitors Spend Weekend in Fredericksburg

Tabb from Washington and Mrs Allsteder of Pennsylvania visited relatives in the area. Sergeant Tabb is stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Norman Scott hosted guests from Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs Hugh D Scott in Fredericksburg.

Tabb Washington Sergeant Tabb Camp Lejeven N. C M. L. Allsteder Pennsylvania Norman Scott Fredericksburg Mr. Scott Hugh D. Scott

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