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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1947

Page

6

Engagement announced for Mary Clegg Miller to Hal D Foster Jr

Mr and Mrs Perry D Miller of 22 Amherst announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Clegg Miller to Hal D Foster Jr son of Mr and Mrs Foster of Burlington. Miller a Handley high school graduate and Foster a Burlington high school graduate both attended Elon College Elon NC. Wedding set for September 14.

Perry D. Miller Amherst Street Mary Clegg Hal D. Foster, Jr A Eee Sr Burlingiss Miller Handley High School Mr. Foster Burlington High School Elon College Elon N

Williams Rennie Were Married Yesterday

Peggy Rennie daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Rennie of Roberts Street married Roy Williams son of Mr and Mrs Julian Williams of Stephenson yesterday at 1 pm in the rectory of Rev F T Fulcher 106 Morningside Drive The bride wore aqua with black accessories and a corsage of white rosebuds Mrs Williams is employed by the Southern States The groom attends University of Virginia A reception followed at the bride’s parents home Only families present The couple will be at home in Charlottesville after September 5th

Peggy Rennie E. G. Rennie Roberts Street Roy Williams Julian Williams Stephenson F. T. Fulcher Morningside Drive Williams University of Virginia Charlottesville

Engagement and Upcoming Marriage of Virginia Dove Verner

Mrs Maye J Day of St Petersburg Florida announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Virginia Dove to Maj Collie A Verner Buffalo Standardsville Virginia. The wedding is set for 7 30 p m September 10 in St Peters Episcopal Church St Petersburg Florida.

Maye J. Day St. Petersburg Fla Virginia Dove Collie A. Verner Buffalo Standardsville St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

Winchester Junior Club Hosts Tomorrow Party After Classes

Mrs. Leon Slavin will teach her French class at 4 p.m. tomorrow followed by a party for the children at the Winchester Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. Meredith R. Anderson and Betsy, Mrs. M. E. Hildebrand, and the Wilford Wilsons with Mary and Peggy Anderson have returned home after ten days at Bowlers Wharf Virginia on the Rappahannock River.

Leon Slavin Winchester Country Club Meredith R. Anderson Betsy M. E. Hildebrand Bradock Street Wilford Wilson Orchard Avenue Mary Peggy Anderson Clearbrook Bowlers Wharf Rappahinnock River

Gypsy Dream Wonder Relief at Brooks Pharmacy

An advert for Gypsy Dream Wonder Relief, claimed to treat sunburn ivy and oak poison and superficial skin irritations. The bottle is priced at 59 cents and Brooks Pharmacy lists phone number 6461 for contacts.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Frye Morgan Wedding Set In Wardensville

Mr and Mrs Joseph T Frye of Wardensville West Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Martha to John William Morgan of Washington The ceremony is planned for 4 PM September 14 at St Peters Lutheran Church War densville.

Joseph T. Frye Wardensville W. Va Mary Martha John William Morgan Washington St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Keller Kaine Marries Anderson in Martinsburg Ceremony

Mrs. Elinor Keller Kaine wed Harry E. Anderson at 11 East Slifford Street with Rev. W O Talbert officiating. The couple plans a southward honeymoon and will reside at 11 East Clifford Street after a wedding trip. Miss Snapp Won Five Dollars at Camp Frame Picnic near Hedgesville. About 400 attendees enjoyed horseshoes and baseball with WEPM’s Ray and Skipper providing entertainment.

Snapp Shirley Snapp Clearbrook Camp Frame Hedgesville Dunn Moller Co Martinsburg Bunker Hill W. Va Ray Skipper Little Skipper Shirley Ray WEPM William Dunn

Winchester Clarke Garden Club Meets Wednesday At Ryton Farm

The August meeting of the Winchester Clarke Garden Club is set for 3 30 p m Wednesday at Ryton Farm. Dorothy Collins will present Why Not Grow Easter Lilies In Your Garden. Mrs Bowyer Browne reads the paper. Reports on Famine Relief and flower show plans will be discussed. Transportation is arranged by Mrs Robert Lozier. A special exhibit features low arrangements in flat containers.

Winchester-Clark Garden Club Ryton Farm William H. Wilmer Dorothy Collins Bowyer Browne Warner Snider Garden Club of Virginia Robert T. Lozier

Admission of Men to STC Suggested

RICHMOND Aug 25 Legislation to admit men students to State teachers colleges during the 1948 50 biennium will be recommended to the 1948 General Assembly by the State board of education.

Richmond General Assembly State Board of Education

Wardensville couple wed in double ring ceremony

Miss Lula Mandoline Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil B Smith of Wardensville West Virginia and Mr Norman Walker Jr son of Mr and Mrs Norman W Walker Sr of Wardensville were married at 4 pm Saturday. The ceremony was performed by Rev Roy F Schmucker at his residence 415 North Loudoun Street.

Lula Mandoline Smith Virgil B. Smith Wardensville W. Va Norman Walker, Jr Norman W. Walker Roy F. Schmucker Loudoun Street

Miss Shirley Submits Schedule for Week

Miss Agnes V Shirley county home demonstration agent submits the weekly schedule for August 25 30. Activities include Culpeper planning for Farm and Home Labor Show with Miss Alverson August 25 at 8 30 a m and fair catalogue committee meeting. West Frederick 4 H club meeting at Frances Sager’s home. Stonewall HDC meeting at Edith Jolliffe’s home. Thursday events with Mr Kite state Agriculture Engineer, Evandale HDC picnic at Rouss Park, Friendly Grove 4 H club meeting. Friday West Frederick HDC at Mrs Fishback’s home with recipes for old foods.

Agnes V. Shirley Culpeper Alverson West Frederick Frances Sager Stonewall Edith Jolliffe Kite Evandale Rouss Park Friendly Grove HDC

Lesson In English by W L Gordon Inadvertent word study note

A compact English lesson explains misused words funny and marshal versus martial and clarifies synonyms like tendency and proclivity. The daily word is inadvertent defined as heedless and not turning the mind to a matter, with Cowper quotation about an inadvertent step harming a snail in the public path.

Modern Etiquette Q&A Tips by Roberta Lee

A Q and A extract advises on proper conduct including guiding a companion by the elbow only in certain cases, writing brief sincere condolence letters as friendship obligations, and the maid of honor holding the bride’s flowers during the ring ceremony. The tone reflects etiquette guidance.

Four Carbaugh Family Members Named to National Honor Roll

From Stephens City, four Carbaugh relatives are listed on the permanent national roll of honor for World War II. Harry John Carbaugh died in the South Pacific in 1943. James Philip Carbaugh and Victor Fredric Carbaugh are Navy veterans. Peggy G. Carbaugh, Army Nurse Corps major, earned the Bronze Star and serves at Fort Sam Houston Brooke General Hospital.

Washington H. M. Carbaugh Stephens City Frederick County Washington Cathedral Merritt F. Williams National War Memorial Committee Harry John Carbaugh South Pacific Navy James Philip A. m Pearl Harbor Victor Fredric Carbaugh Carbaugh Peggy G. Carbaugh Army Nurse Corps Fort Sam Houston Brooke General Hospital

Guests at Evergreen bring visitors from Florida and Winchester

Bloom Virginia August guests at Evergreen the home of Mr and Mrs E VA Richard included Mr and Mrs William Nelson and Mrs Cassin all of Florida and Mrs M M Arnold of Winchester Rev and Mrs M L Fearnow of Washington visited Mr and Mrs T S Cooper en route to Massanetta Springs Bible Conference Master Jack Wright of Arlington and Misses Patricia Wright Barbara Gregory of Winchester spent last week at Willow Brook the home of Mr and Mrs T S Cooper Mrs Gilbert Lineweaver and family of Zepp visited her parents Mr and Mrs C O Clowser Mrs B G McIlwee of Washington visiting her sister Mrs T S Cooper and family Mr John Strother of Gainesboro visiting Mr C O Clowser

Bloom Evergreen E. VA. Richard William Nelson Cassin Florida M. M. Arnold Winchester M. L. Fearnow Washington T. S. Cooper Massanetta Springs Jack Wright Arlington Patricia Wright Barbara Gregory Willow Brook T. 8. Cooper Gilbert Lineweaver Zepp C. O. Clowser B. G. MclIlwee John Strother Gainesboro

Spreckels Couple Jailed for Drunkenness in Boulevard Fight

In Los Angeles on August 25, John D Spreckels I sin 36 and his wife Lou Dell Spreckels 37 were jailed after a Santa Monica Boulevard melee. Police Dailey and Douglas booked them for drunkenness and a street fight before their municipal court date.

Los Angeles John D. Spreckels I Lou Dell Spreckels B. J. Dailey R. W. Douglas Santa Monica Boulevard

VFW Softballers Take Four in Day

A rugged Columbus Ohio team claimed the 1947 VFW National softball tournament title by winning four games in one day in Topeka. The record came as they beat rivals and clinched the championship amid a grueling schedule. The report notes the day’s heavy results and the tournament atmosphere.

VFW Topeka Columbus O

Handley library tree may be a Linden not ash species

Mrs. JL Sutton of 248 East Street proposes the Handley library tree on the lawn is a linden or basswood after comparing it to Linden family traits. Librarian C Vernon Eddy and others consider the ash classification uncertain, noting past recollections of Linden trees near Capon Lake.

Handley Library JL. F. Sutton East St Sutton Montana United States Canada Europe Asia Library

20 Pairs of Romeos Appear on Blind Date

Springfield Mass August 25 forty young romeos were bitter today over two charming young ladies whose charms are still a mystery. Twenty pairs of young blades drove off sulking in twenty automobiles for tours of the city after answering a newspaper advertisement. Wanted two young college men to take two charming young ladies on a city tour. Be at St James Ave and Bowdoin St at 8 pm.

Springfield Mass St. James Ave Bowdoin St

Auto driving in U S Sees 55 Percent For Business Use

A United States estimate shows about 55 percent of all automobile travel is undertaken for business purposes. The figure highlights the heavy toll of work related driving on travel patterns and fuel use across industries.

United States

Miss Truman Sings In Hollywood Bowl

Margaret Truman performed at the Hollywood Bowl before about 15 000 fans on Saturday night in her first public appearance. Albert Goldberg of the Los Angeles Times praised her courage with a bright golden A, while critic Albert Goldberg noted she remains near the student stage in interpretation.

Hollywood Margaret Truman Hollywood Bowl Albert Goldbert Los Angeles Times Albert Goldberg Miss Truman

Tax Burden by Vehicle Type in the United States

The average truck pays $133 annually in special taxes, while passenger cars pay $59. Revenue buses average $1,100 per year.

United States

Visitors gather at Milburn home in Green Spring

Green Spring Virginia August 25 visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Milburn included Mr and Mrs Trone Milburn and Miss Bety Kerns of Glen Gary West Virginia Mr and Mrs Howard Plotner and Mr and Mrs Howard Fiddler and Russell of White Hall and Mr and Mrs Lester Shirley of Charles Town Mrs George Raines of Inwood West Virginia visited Mr and Mrs Robert Smezier Delmar Frye and family of Alabama spent time with Mr and Mrs J W Dix Roy Lamb and family of Washington are spending several days with Mrs Laura Fries They attended the Old Stone Chapel re-

Robert Smezier Delmar Frye Alabama J. W. Dix Roy Lamb Washington Laura Fries Stone Chapel

Pattern 4500 slips for women sizes 34 to 50

This sewing pattern claims easy to use design with three pattern parts and clever side panels to avoid piecing. Includes pants and a size 36 slip, illustrated instructions, embroidery transfer, and requests 25 cents for the pattern via mail to Pattern Dept. in New York.

Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Front Royal Local Pastor Resigns to Lead Norfolk Church

The Rev. Fred T. Vaughan Jr. resigned from First Baptist Church Front Royal to accept a call at Talbot Baptist Church in Norfolk. He had arrived in Front Royal in 1942 after graduating from a Louisville seminary.

Front Royal Fred T. Vaughan, Jr First Baptist Church Talbot Baptist Church Norfolk Mr. Laughan Louisville

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Social Williams-Rennie Winchester Junior Club Chae Ae A Huntsberrys Shoe Store the Valley's Shoe Frye-Morgan Elinor Keller Kaine H. C. Keller Harry E. Anderson Thomas A. Anderson Lehew E. Slifford St W. O. Talbert E. Clifford St Winchester-Clarke Club Mary Ellen Nooks Alice Stickley Milldale Camp Peterkins Romney, W. Va Hunter Maddox Clatus Pennington Raymond LaFollette Lehen Erie Mich Dwite LaFollette Toledo Jane Beverley Fout Bridgewater College Bridgewater, Va Aot R. B. Moore Judith Anne Plain View STC the Flower Shop E. Piccadilly POD West Bee Loudoun St. OA Walker-Smith Miss Shirley W. L. Gordon Roberta Lee Spreckels Connecticut Handley Lawn Wilson Bros. Bates uuLvey The Ohlams Union Lloyd Milburn Trone Milburn Glengary Loretta Milburn Husband the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation L. J. Luby Miller St DIAL S. Braddock St Dacpeaan's Tetsu — Axminster Cather & Moling Arcadia Royal Road Timberlake T.e Morning Star Community Clowes Jewelry North Loudoun St Lovett Bros Gaunt’s Drug Store
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