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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

8

Martinsburg St. Josephs church wedding and local notices

Betty Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Mr, to Kenneth Winton son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Donald, in a double ring ceremony by Rev Cephas mestock of Frederick county. The bride wore a blue length dress with white accessories and a red baby’s breath corsage. Patricia Dawes wed John William Gore at St. Josephs Catholic church Martinsburg. Scout Troop 24 plans a lawn party at the high school grounds with food and amusements, funds for a new cabin.

Betty Moore Vernon Kenneth Winton Mason Lloyd Donald Mt. Falls Cephasmestock Frederick County McDonald Martinsburg William Kline Patricia Dawes John William Gore St. Josph’s Catholic Church Middletown Boy T. Green

Calendar of Events for August Activities and Benefits

August schedule lists a Mountain Falls 4-H club meeting at the Mountain Falls Store on the 25th at 7 30 p m. A yard party and auction at Round Hill community center 3 miles west of Winchester on the 26th at 5 p m benefits the Round Hill center. events include JET meeting at George Washington hotel and Woodmen Of The World gathering at Odd Fellows hall. On the 27th yard parties at Mt Pleasant EUB church and Bryarly school raise funds for 4-H HD clubs and playground equipment. </s>

Friendly Store Mountain Falls Store Round Hill Community Center Winchester George Washington Hotel Odd Fellows Hall Mt. Pleasant

Visits and gatherings in Mason-Dixon and beyond

Mrs Kline returns home after visiting her relatives in Mason Dixon Pa. Lichliters enjoy a Westmoreland week with Dudley Lichliter family. Miss Sullivan visits her mother and aunt in Washington. Larricks travel to Ithaca N Y and Canada. Mrs Johnson spends a day with Waynesboro family after Cape May trip. Glascocks host a party for Miss Susan Harmon Roche of New Jersey. Frances Page hosts a Thursday bridge club. Miss Leona Wise faces hospital appendectomy. Amarillo visitors meet Inwood family. Refuge reunion brings natives and friends to Elizabeth Furnace for a picnic with numerous families from Refuge Middletown Strasburg and Springfield.

Miss Sullivan Elizabeth Sullivan Washington Genevieve Sullivan National Ave Gertrude Organ Courtfield Ave Refuge Friends of Refuge Elizabeth Furnace Garland Broy Avis Nancy Broy Robert Broy S. W. Grim Irvin. Wiliam Freddie Grim Middletown Leroy Henry Patricia Ann Frank Himelright Clara Keller Ellen Mary Keller Strasburg Roy Bowman Patricia Bowman Springfield

Wesley Fellowship Meets Tonight at Braddock Street Church

The Wesley fellowship of Braddock Street Methodist Church gathers in the assembly room at 8 tonight. Refreshments are provided by the fellowship, and the nominating committee is to be appointed at this time.

Wesley Fellowship Braddock St America

Whitacre Family Reunion at Howard's Chapel Details

The Whitacre family gathered on Howard's Chapel picnic grounds for a reunion honoring the late C. J. Whitacre Siler. Seventy attendees included 52 present, with 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Grandchildren elected officers for next year and set the meeting for the second Sunday in August.

C. J. Whitacre Siler Howard’s Chapel

LaRue Family Relocates To Papermill Road Home

Mr and Mrs William LaRue and their family have moved from Senseney Road to a new residence on Papermill Road.

William LaRue Senseney Rd Papermill Rd

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Hicks at Berryville Pike

Mrs Margaret Hicks observed her 77th birthday with a surprise party Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Bos Hicks on Berryville Pike Guests included Mr and Mrs Carroll Cumiskey of Martinsburg Mr and Mrs Thurman Hicks Mr and Mrs Boyd Hicks and family Mrs Mary Joe Baughman and Mr and Mrs Robert Hicks and son

Margaret Hicks Hi. Bos Hicks Berryville Pike Carroll Cumiskey Martinsburg Thurman Hicks Boyd Hicks Mary Joe Baughman Robert Hicks

Births in West Virginia Families Reported

August 24 births listed for several couples across Augusta Rio Stephens City Charles Town Gerrardstown Gerrardstown Berkeley Springs and Gerrardstown. Most entries note the mother’s maiden name and newborn gender.

Louis Pugh Augusta W. Va Pugh Genevieve Haines Ivan Smith Rio Smith Treva Mangold Clayton Hartley Stephens City Hartley Catherine Ritenour Alfred Bly National Ave Bly Evelyn Weakley Albert Railton Franklin St Railton Cecilia Baggarley Roy Whitacre Whitacre Mary Grapes Raymond Sandy Sandy Mabel Creek Hilbert Cunningham Charles Town Cunningham Anna Burner Paul Brown Gerrardstown Brown Jessie McCarty Alvin Michael Berkeley Springs

Cold nose not definitive health sign for dogs

In How to Raise a Dog in City and Suburbs James R Kinney MD notes a dog’s nose can be warm when healthy and cold when febrile, so a cold nose alone does not prove good health.

James R. Kinney V

Millwood Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests and Local Events

Weekend guests at Springs bury were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Krouff of Iowa. Mrs. Greenhalgh sails to Clarksburg for the Ridgely Curtin wedding in Grace Episcopal church Saturday. Other visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McKnown, Mrs. Wilson of The Tuleyres, and Mrs. Small of Washington. Christ Church nears completion with cabinet work done and the organ installed. Blue Ridge country day school begins its first session mid September with grades one through four, later expanding to nine.

Springsbury George P. Greenhalgh Herbert Krouff Iowa Christ Church Blue Ridge Country Day School Oak Grove Academy Clarke Frederick County Mt. Airy George H. Burwell

Local social notes and guest visits in Virginia

L. I. Mrs. Dole entertained yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Brubaker of Richmond spend vacation with his parents. Mr. Lloyd L. Craighill, Mr. William Mitchell Jr. and Mr. William Greenhalgh left for two weeks of Virginia National Guard training at Indiantown Gap. Mrs. Thomas N. Carter and several friends were guests at Red Gate. Mrs. Carter of Powhatan hosted luncheon with Annie Vandergrift and Page family members. The Vineyard couple Dr. and Mrs. John T. Burwell Jr. hosted relatives visiting from afar.

Philip A. Brubaker Richmond William H. Bruaker Lloyd L. Craighill William Mitchell Jr William Greenhalgh Virginia National Guard Indiantown Gap Thomas N. Carter Richard P. Whiting Hugh M. Nelson Annie Vandergrift R. D. Thomas John R. Beardall Fitzhugh Harcastle Edward Jenkins Red Gate Powhatan Gloucester Nelson Long Branch Agnes R. Page Mary F. Page Robert P. Page J. Townsend Burwell Vineyard Inlaw John T. Burwell Jr

Etiquette Q and A on wedding dates funeral notices

Questions and answers cover who sets a wedding date after couple decides, proper handling of serving utensils, and whether a family may request omitting flowers in a funeral notice with respect for their motive.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

An English lesson from W. L. Gordon explains common word usage and mispronunciations. It defines impostor imposture and notes mispronunciation of blase with a two syllable emphasis and a guidance to improve vocabulary by daily practice.

W. L. Gordon

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