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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1947

Page

6

Miss Dodson Weds George Carpenter in Richmond

Miss Betty Dodson daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Dodson of Star Tannery Frederick County wed Mr George E Carpenter son of Mr Heber A Carpenter and the late Mrs Carpenter in the First Baptist Church Richmond The ceremony followed by a 30 guest reception they plan to reside at 412 W Grace St Richmond The bride a white wool gabardine suit and pink rosebud corsage The groom a Madison High School graduate and WWII veteran now in a Richmond life insurance firm Also notes social mentions of Newcomb birthday and Comrade Bible class reception for new members

Betty Dodson, Daugher Paul J. Dodson Star Tannery Frederick County George E. Carpenter Heber A. Carpenter Carpenter Orange First Baptist Church Ichmond H. T. Bus Ednate Mary Carpenter William Carpenter Ewards Richmond Philadelphia W. Grace Street Stephens City High School W . Memorial Hospital of Nursing Medical College of Virginia Madison High School Paul Dodson Ivy Dodson Stine Richard Stine Betty Lou Barton

Gypsy Dream Skin Remedy Ad in Brooks Pharmacy

A brief ad promotes Gypsy Dream as a wonder relief for sunburn ivy and oak poison and superficial skin irritations. The 8 ounce bottle is priced at 59 and appears under Brooks Pharmacy with the phone number 6461 for prescription drnggist services.

Brooks

Miller-Foster Wedding Is Soon

Mr and Mrs Harry Miller of 505 Courtfield avenue announce engagement of daughter Mary Clegg to Hal D Foster Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hal D Foster of Burlington North Carolina. Mary attended Handley High School and Elon College for two years. Hal Foster attended Burlington High School and Elon College for two years. The wedding will take place September 14.

Harry D. Miller Courtfield Avenue Mary Clegg Hal D. Foster, Jr Hal D. Foster Burlington N. C Miss Miller Handley High School Elon College Filon Mr. Foster Burlington High School

Couples Celebrate Wedding Anniversary at Kenilworth Inn

Mayor and Mrs. C. R. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bauserman of Valley Road marked their wedding anniversaries with a dinner at Kenilworth Inn. Dr. and Mrs. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Bauserman were married on the same day, with Mr. and Mrs. William F. Brown, related to Mrs. Bauserman, in attendance.

C. R. Anderson Richard Bausermen Valley Road Kenilworth Inn Anderson Bauserman William F. Brown Blaserman

Wheeler Teaches Bible Classes at Comrade and Margaret Collins Denny Meet

Mrs Earl Comer will lead the joint meeting with devotionals for the Comrade and Margaret Collins Denny Bible classes. Mr Victor Wheeler will present the lesson and both classes invite members and visitors to attend.

Margaret Collins Denny Earl Comer Victor Wheeler

Miss Mildred Snyder Guest Teacher At Burnt Presbyterian

Miss Mildred Snyder will guest teach the Adult Bible class at the Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin at 10 a m Sunday. Mrs Dayton Easter reads the worship service and Mrs Richard Rosenberger supervises the nursery for children under 26 years each Sunday. Sgt Finley S Whitlock is improving at Fort George Meade and would like letters from friends.

Mildred Snyder Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin Smallwood Yong Adult Fellowship Robert Smallwood Dayton Easter Richard Rosenberger Finley S. Whitlock Fort George Meade

Miss Brown to Wed Mr Lineberg Today

Mrs H K Hibbard announces the marriage of Patricia Ann Brown to Russell Ann Brown and Russell Lee Lineberg of Hayfield. The ceremony is at 8 30 p m today at St Johns Church Hayfield conducted by Rev E B Smith. After a short wedding trip they will live at 705 N Bradock street.

H. K. Hibbard Patricia Ann Brown Russell Ann Brown Russell Lee Lineberg S. M. Lineberg Hayfield St. John’s Church E. B. Smith Lineberg N. Bradock Street

McCor-mac Couple Spend Weekend in Louisville West Virginia

Mr and Mrs H B McCor mac Jr are spending the weekend in Louisville, West Virginia.

H. B. McCormac, Jr Louisville, W. Va

Bible Class Notices At Market Street Methodist And Grace Lutheran

The Wesleyan Men's Bible class at Market Street Methodist meets at 9 45 a m with Mr Robert Jasper teaching the Hoover Kern Bible class also at 9 45 a m on Sunday inviting all young men of the community The Grace Lutheran Church invites men to a Bible class at 9 45 a m with Rev Dr Victor Mc Cauly as guest teacher on the topic Plain Facts About Honesty.

Market Street Methodist Robert Jasper Hoover-Kern Market Street Methodist Church Grace Lutheran Church Victor McCauly Honesy

Berryville Socials Highlight Local Visits and Weddings

Berryville residents report relatives and friends visiting from Waynesboro to Norfolk Washington and Richmond. The note includes a wedding announced for Aug 20 at Mizpah Presbyterian Church and several trips by local families to Williamsburg and Roanoke, with health visits and travel to Massareta Springs.

Fun pattern 4702 for girls with round yoke and flare

Pattern 4702 offers an adorably rounded yoke and flared skirt for girls sizes 6 8 12 14. Easy to sew tested for fit includes illustrated instructions and is mailed from New York pattern department with 25 cents payment and name address style number.

Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Pastor confesses selling Numbers tickets to fund church

Detroit police quoted the Rev. Ernest Hall saying he offered Numbers lottery tickets to raise money for a new church. He claimed he spoke with the Lord who urged him to use gamblers money to enable church construction.

Detroit Ernest Hall Good Lord Alfred Beckosky Averend

Berryville Hosts Third Labor Day Dog Show at Rosemont Park

The Clerke County Wildlife Assn. will stage its third annual dog show at 5 p m on September 1 at the Rosemont ball park in Berryville. Competition welcomes all breeds with silver trophies rosettes and ribbons for winners. Judges Benton Snider and Leslie D. Kline of Winchester will preside.

Clerke County Wildlife Assn Rosemont Ball Park Berryville Benton Snider Leslie D. Kline Winchester

Daisy Strosnider Death and Local Visits Noted in Mt Pleasant

Mrs Daisy Strosnider died August 15 at Memorial Hospital and was buried August 17 in Gravel Springs. Locals Mr and Mrs John Perry and family along with others visited relatives in Washington and Maryland. Additional notes mention Henry Vrnce, Margaret Elliott, Eva Perry and the Perry family. Emert Boyce bought a saw mill.

MT. Pleasant Daisy Strosnider Hilda Milhon Daisy Sager Memorial Hospital Gravel Springs John Perry Charles Lake Carol Linda Fenton Travers Betty Pugh Winchester Washington Hilda Russell Linda Lake Emert Boyce Edward Perry

Warren preacher to speak at Nineveh Presbyterian Church

Rev. S. J. Duckwall of this city will be guest speaker at 11 a m Sunday at Nineveh Presbyterian Church in Warren County. The other item explains green manuring as turning over green plants to enrich the soil.

S. J. Duckwall Nineveh Presbyterian Church Warren County

Opium Source and Congo Size Factoids

The text notes opium arises from the milky gum of the opium poppy with narcotic effect in its juice. It also states the Belgian Congo is described as a realm 78 times the size of Belgium.

Belgian Congo

Sun exposure harms eyesight as Plateau loses sight

The exchange notes a dangerous practice after Belgian physicist Joseph A F Plateau damaged his vision around 1840 by looking at the sun for about twenty seconds.

Joseph A. F. Plateau

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Miss Dodson Mr. Carpenter Comrade Bible Womens Assembly Room Virgil, Prince Landon Boyer Miller-Foster Mr. Wheeler C. & M. Denny Miss Snyder Mildred Bradfield Ely Bradfield Stewart Street Linville N.C Mathew de Rouville Albany, N. Y William L. Hollis S. Loudoun Street William Pollard Cerra Cere, Fla B. F. Arthur, Jr Ata Gun Metal Brown Mink Off Huntsberrys Shoe Store Winchester Front Royal Chambersburg Mason & Dixon Kennel Club, Inc Hagerstown, MD Rt. 11 Beautiful Mt. Tammany Farm Maryland Whippet Breeders Assn Inquirer Clark Willson II Glenside Ave Hacerstown W. C. Smith Millwood Ave Winchester Va Miss Brown Mr. Lineberg Men's Bible Class Berryville Socials Shade Moore Old Chapel Waynesboro James Riley Henson Elizabeth Morris Jake Carper Shepheardstown W. Va A. Meade Dorsey James Galloway Marvin Chapel Dorsey Burr Powell Harrison James B. Riddick Hayattsville, Md Hugh Owens George H Oliver Irvington Williamsburg Oliver Kate Cunningham Frederick F. H. Folts Ingleside Farm Caroline Annan Webser Grove Lorenzo Lewis James Tyson Dortch John D. Winter Emily Powers Fanny Powers Katharine Powers James Marshall W.S. Powers Robert Smith Sr Robert Smith Jr Elizabeth Smith Richard Smith Eliza Lynn Henry Fairfax Lynn Kenneth Donald Richards Mizpah Presbyterian Church Miss Lynn Mary Dorsey E. P. Dorsey Deltaville, Va Clint Newcomb Dick Funk Leona Krouse D. G. Cooley William Burtner Clarke County Roanoke John Hardesty Jack Ann Clarke New England Canada Eva Massey George Grove Berryville School Louise Robertson Carol Pine Archie Robertson, Jr Marcia Ann Deitz Ruth McNamara Bessie Marlowe Mary Etta Reid Alice Meredith George H. Burwell Milton Valley L. H. Bell Academy Street Bell Herman Bell Norfolk, Va Frank Burn Rosewell, N. M R. C. Carter, Jr Bobby and Jimmy E. J. Handler Evelyn Burnworth Confluence, Pa George S. Lightner Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Graham Dougherty Woodley Willaim Bell Watkins, Jr Maine Roy Locke Ginger Virgil Thompson Tom Shepherd Crows Nest Trene Thompson Manassas, Va Byrd Locke Nancy H. Davis Henry Wall Hansford Anne Carroll Hansford Harry Got Carr Central Presbyterian Church Ruby Huvelle Davis Henry Kercheval Kercheval D. 8. Brancht Henry Branct Coalport, Pa Joel D .Griffing Shirley Lickey van Wyck, 8S. C David Childs Kenneth Summit Point Mr. Childs Coiners Store Peter Williams Riverside Peter Williams, Jr Cecil Massey Stamford, T Carl Lewis Hobson C. McGehee Hobson McGehee, Jr Bettie McGehee William Marylin New York City Montford McGehees Bristow Oklo Betty Russell Leslie Fox Keyser Front Royal Oscar Carr C. Triplett Hardesty Aneams Warren Gaunt Department of Internal Revenue the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation L. J. Luby Miller St Loudoun Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Fairplay Market S. Loudoun St G. Hengeveld J. G. Hollinger N. Loudoun St Omps Funeral Home Cather & Moling Loudoun St Glenn Timberlake Braddock St Oxford Cloth Aberdashery W. Boscawen St Kenilworth Martinsburg Pike Lovett Bros Grove’s Just Sanouan
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