Engagement of Gretchen Thomson to James Williams Announced
Mrs. Paul J. Thomson announces the engagement of her daughter Gretchen Bigelow Thomson to James Lawrence Basil Williams of Colonial Beach Virginia. Gretchen, a noted New Orleans beauty and former Apple Blossom Festival queen, will wed in Virginia in mid October with a reception at her grandmother’s home in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Basil Williams
Colonial Beach, Va
Paul J. Thompson
Gretchen Bigelow
James Lawrence Basil Williams
Hiram Walter Basil Williams
Colonial Beach
Westmoreland County
Virginia
Miss Thomson
Winchester
Paul J. Thomson
Col
James M. Thomson
The
Item
the Tribune
Sperry's Run U B Church Homecoming at Hardy
Sperry's Run United Brethren Church of Hardy invites all former pastors and members and friends to attend the homecoming on Sunday September 3. Rev B F Spitzer leads the program. Mr and Mrs Will Kibler and sons Paul and Donnie of Cheler vis Pa have returned here after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperry’s Run
U. B
Sperry’s Run United Brethren Church of Hardy Charge
B. F. Spitzer
Will Kibler
Paul and
Donnie
Chelervis
A. C. Oates
Calendar of Weekend and Weekday Meetings and Dances
Saturday at 9 00 p m dance at Gainesboro School by County 4 H Council. 10 00 p m dance at Winchester Country Club near season end. Monday 3 30 p m August meeting of the Little Garden Club at Mrs Fred L Glaize Jr on Stonewall avenue. 7 30 p m Junior Board of Trade meeting on the third floor of the Northern Virginia Power Co building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
4-H Council
Winchester Country Club
Junior Board of Trade
Northern Virginia Power Co
Attendants Named For Lutz Bailey Nuptials Tuesday
The wedding of Miss Helen Bailey and Mr. Wallace Lutz is set for Tuesday evening August 29 with Miss Isabelle Bailey as maid of honor and Miss Kathryn Lutz as bridesmaid. Attendants include Mrs. Allan Smedley as matron of honor and Mr. Smedley as best man with groomsmen Mr. Oscar S Brown Mr. Cecil Peer and Mr. Edwin Ritter, all of this city. The ring bearer is Stanley Bauserman and Virginia Smedley is flower girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bailey
Wallace Lutz
Allan O. Smedley
Westchester
Isabelle Bailey
Kathryn Lutz
Ethel Harry
Lutz
Mr. Smedley
Oscar S. Brown
Cecil Peer
Edwin Ritter
Stanley Bauserman
Ralph Bauserman
Virginia Smedley
Allan Smedley
Local residents return from trips and events in Virginia and beyond
Mrs Katherine Virginia Orndorff has returned to Hayfield Virginia after visiting her daughter in Pittsburgh and a stop at the New York World's Fair. She is noted as a successful farmer and fruit grower. Miss Bertha Cline and others completed a two day tour of Williamsburg Petersburg and Richmond. Mr and Mrs Luther Allamong of Fairfield Pennsylvania attended the St Johns Church picnic, visiting his brother and sister during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thomson
New Orleans
Louise S. McGhee
Newman
National Cathedral School
Washington, D. C
Katherine Virginia Orndorff
Hayfield
Winifred Orndorff
Pittsburgh
Orndorff
Bertha Cline
W. E. Jones
Mildred
Virginia Lee Jones
Williamsburg
Petersburg
Richmond
Luther Allamong
Fairfield
St. John’s Church
Mr. Allamong
John Allamong
J. E. Ware
Ruth Jackson
Mrs. W.C. Weaver
Branner Reunion Held Thursday At Elizabeth Furnace Park
The Branner family held their annual reunion at Elizabeth Furnace in the George Washington National Forest on Thursday August 24. Attendees enjoyed swimming games and a basket picnic lunch with many relatives listed from Relief Sunnyside Winchester Staunton Waynesboro and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branner
Elizabeth Furnace
George Washington National Forest
B. L. Snapp
Edna Snapp
Ralph Snapp
Fred Ridings
W. H. Branner
Virginia Branner
Robert Branner
Edward Sours
Lester Branner
Betty Lee
Jean
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Womeldorph
Raymond and
Lloyd
Wanda Lee
Lovettsville
William Boyd
Kernstown
Helen Harman
Harrisonburg
Birthday Party Honors Ruth Lee in Clearbrook
Mr and Mrs Daniel Lee hosted a Wednesday evening party in Clearbrook Virginia for their daughter Ruth Lees birthday A musical program entertained guests before refreshments were served Attending were Mr and Mrs William Strickler Berryville Mr and Mrs Guy Owens and children Floyd Homer and Kenneth Bunker Hill Miss Laura Owen and Miss Elinore Owen both of Bunker Hill Mr and Mrs Robert Mowery Clear Brook Mr and Mrs Jesse Lee and daughter Katherine Berryville Mr Raymond Lee Misses Mabel Corrine Myrtle and Bertha Lee Stephenson Miss Edith Lee Winchester Mr and Mrs Guy Grubbs Martinsburg Nannie Jones and daughter Katherine Martinsburg Mr and Mrs Wilbur Swartz Donald Chapman Roy Chapman Frank Freeman Berryville and the Leebs Ruth and Herbert Clearbrook
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lee
Clearbrook
Ruth Lee
William Strickler
Berryville
Guy Owens
Floyd
Homer
Kenneth
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Laura Owen
Elinore Owen
Wilbur Swartz
Donald and
Roy Chapman
Frank Freeman
Ruth and
Herbert
Shackleford Family Welcomes Daughter Tessie Chita
Mr and Mrs Horace A Shackleford of Gray avenue announce the birth of a daughter in Memorial Hospital on Tuesday August 22. The baby is named Tessie Chita and the couple also has a son. Mrs Shackleford, formerly Miss Winifred Clowser, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Clowser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Shackleford
Horace A. Shackelford
Gray Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Tessie Chita
Shackleford
Winifred Clowser
George Clowser
Kaknis Family Returns From Southern Trip
Gus Kaknis and Mrs Kaknis and their son Jhonnie returned Thursday night from a southern tour visiting Middleboro Kentucky and Knoxville Tennessee. They traveled through lower Virginia and Tennessee and visited friends along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Kaknis
South
Jhonnie
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Middleboro
Knoxville
Tenn
Mrs McCormac to Speak to Little Garden Club
Mrs H B McCormac will be guest speaker at the August meeting of the Little Garden Club on Monday at 3 30 p m at the home of Mrs Fred L Glaize Jr on Stonewall avenue Exhibitors should place flowers before 3 o clock Miss Margaret Bird has returned to Amherst Street after two weeks with Mrs Thomas Byrd at York Harbour Me Mr Tinsley Adams of Washington stayed yesterday night with Mrs R E Byrd
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McCormac
Little Garden Club
H. B. McCormac
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Stonewall Avenue
Margaret Bird
Amherst Street
Mrs. Thomas Byrd
York Harbour
Tinsley Adams
Washington
R. E. Byrd
Miss Bessie Manuel to Wed Mr Lamb in September
Miss Bessie Manuel daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Manuel has chosen Saturday September 16 for her wedding to Mr John P Lamb Jr son of Mr and Mrs J P Lamb both of this city The ceremony will be at Braddock Street Methodist Church at 8 o clock in the evening The couple announced their engagement on July 10 and will be married by Rev T M Swann in Winchester Virginia area details note a long list of nuptial parties and attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek Baptist Church
Marlboro
Anna Christian Brumback
Jacob Brumback
Mountain Slope
Carl King Wright
Opequon
J. T. Power
Martinsburg
W. Va
Wright
Bessie Manuel
Mr. Lamb
C. B. Manuel
John P. Lamb
J. P. Lamb
Braddock Street Methodist Church
T. M
H. Clay Manuel
North Avenue
Wilbur Tidler
George Snider
Connie Lineburg
Mary Molden
Margie Sirbaugh
George Blackburn
Elsie Foreman
Bernadette Spillman
Mattie Groves
Charles Manuel
Jessie Glaize
Edna Snider
John
Berryville Social News Party Supports Christmas Tree Fund
At The Knoll Mrs Blackburn Smith hosted a large Friday card party to raise funds for Clarke County Christmas tree in Berryville church square. Notables from Clarke summers colony and Washingtonians attended. Rose MacDonald attends Richmond Board of Education meeting. musical at Bear Den Lodge featured Miss Eldrega Kaspar with Mrs Lawson and others.
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Berryville
William Chapin Huntington
William Cahill Moroe
R. B. Jones
John R. Beardall
Lloyd Wilson
Carl Droop
William Carter
W. E. Sparrow, Jr
Lewis
William Harper Deane
Neal McKinney
Alden Cummins
Ralph M. Ware
Richard Beardsworth
Frank M. Wray
H. B. Harris
Graham Dougherty
Clay Carr
C. C. Funkhouser
James Riddle
F. L. Aylor
Roberta Ayler
H. B Whiting
John B. Neill
Modern Etiquette Q&A Tips by Roberta Lee
A collection of etiquette questions with concise answers on tipping discreetly, fork placement, and proper telephone salutations among women of similar social standing. The guidance emphasizes quiet tipping, keeping forks on the plate, and introducing oneself when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Lee
Social gatherings and travels of Virginia families noted
Den Cummins and Mrs. Cummins and a long list of guests attend luncheons and a community card party. Mr. and Mrs. Moore plan a trip to the World’s Fair then Venezuela for son Joseph F. Moore Jr. He studied petroleum engineering at UT Austin and UVA. Other visitors include Huntingtons, Watkins, Beverleys, Griffings, and Dorseys with trips to Rehoboth Beach and Camp Caryswood in Virginia.
Tomatio festival princess named for Berkeley Springs trip
Miss Margaret Cassidy, chosen by the Front Royal Chamber of Commerce, will serve as a princess at the Morgan County Tomato Festival in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, September 2 3 and 4 192? The item notes guests visiting Front Royal residents Mrs Eugene Triplett of Richmond and Mrs Manley Simpson visiting relatives in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Eugene Triplett
Richmond
A. B. Honts
Mrs. Manley Simpson
Washington, D. C
Margaret Cassidy
Front Royal Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Social Roundup In Annapolis And Nearby Towns
Local residents and visitors appearing in and around Annapolis include Mr. and Mrs. Wyndham Lee and daughters Carol and Nervel hosted by Capt. and Mrs. G Stewart. Several guests and travelers are noted in Berryville Atlantic City and Washington D C with weddings, hospital visits, and births shaping the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyndham Lee
Carol and
Nervel
Capt
G. Stewart
Annapolis, Md
Local visits and travel greetings noted this weekend
Mr and Mrs Randolph Burner spent the weekend with Burners father C W Burner. Mr R L Morin returned from a two weeks vacation at his home in Hagerstown Maryland and Virginia Beach. Miss Elizabeth Berry Staunton spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs Jack Neate and family Washington DC will spend the weekend here with Mrs Neate's parents James and Mrs Marshall. Mr and Mrs O R Bowen and son Edwin are in New York city attending the World's Pair. Mr and Mrs Walter Plate and Misses Barbara and Janet Plate New Jersey are guests of Mr and Mrs C A Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Randolph
Percy Randolph
Virginia Harris
H. B. Harris
Camp Caryswood
R. L. Morin
Hagerstown
Virginia Beach
Jack Neate
Washington, D. C
Neate
Mrs James Marshall
O. R. Bowen
Edwin
New York City
Walter Plate
Barbara and
Janet Plate
New Jersey
C. A. Duke
Air Mail Is Unaffected by Overseas Conditions
Postmaster W. N. Page reports Trans-Atlantic mail service continues. deadlines set for overseas air dispatch are 8 p m Tuesday and 3 p m Friday. Flights depart New York Wednesdays to Marseille and Saturdays to Southampton with two day and one day travel respectively. 30 cents per half ounce. use light envelopes.
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W. N. Page
New York
Centenary Church Service Notice with Sermon on Peace
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church announces 9:45 a.m. church school led by George Ritter acting superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features a sermon titled Things That Make For Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
D. D
George Ritter
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Sis
Gryitchen Thomson
Gretchen Thomson
Mr. Williams
Anna Brumback
Carl Wright
Rexall
Brooks’ Pharmacy
NEW City Directory
Pifer’s
Winchester City
Eee
Offerin Company
Iné
Fred. L. Glaize, Jr
Madison Lodge
East Boscawen Street
Ray Boyce
Acorn Heights
Mr. Boyce
Melvin Miller
Joseph Pent
Dory Boyce
Lester Moulden
Howard Garber
Blair Funkhouser
Kathryn Unger
Dorothy Snider
Wanda
Waterman
Miss Triplett
Bobby Frye
Dutch Russell
Vernon, Boyd
Fred Unger
Harvey Austin
Garland
Wilbur Boyce
Jacob Strobridge
Donald Moulden
Stephens City
Reuss Park
Beatrice Painter
Audrey White
Mabel Hausenfluck
Annalee Grim
Ollie Cline
Neva Yates
Lois Albin
Adda Kettlewell
Thelma Hausenfluck
Mildred Painter
Doris Emerson
Iva Yates
Caroline Cline
Loretta Ankerbrandt
Elmer White
Cecil Painter
Raymond Pitcock
Johnnie Kettlewell
Irvin Grim
Carson Cline
Gervis Grim
Arthur Welch
Ralph Ritenour
Fred Cline
James Cline
Myron Ritenour
Mrs. Orndorff
Ps Deck
Jimmy Shields
D’artega
Enna Jettick
B. C
Merna
Huntsberry
Enna Jettick Shoes
Elizabeth Furnace Park
C. D. Shewbridge
Eleanor Shewbridge
Kenneth Jones
Brunswick
Charles Shewbridge
West Cecil Street
Leesburg
Peggy Wilmer
Eleanor Rust
Betsy Rust
Anne Kerr Russell
Margaret Byrd
Shirley Williams
Ann Williams
Messrs
Jim Sargent
Thurman Potts
Brad Beverley
Tom Meade
William Harris
Social News
Rose MacDonald
Board of Education
Fredericksburg
Lorenzo Lewis
Ruxon Lawson
Bear den Lodge
Blue Ridge
Lawson
Eldrega Kaspar
Hawthorne
Purcellville
Sol Bloom
Vera Bloom
W. Chapin Huntington
Huntington
Archibald Cummins
Caryswood
Helen Campbell
W. B. Snider & Son
Sunshine Cleaners
E. Leckie Eustaphieve
Louisville
Neill
Blackburn Smith
Joseph F. Moore
John Rixey
Joseph F. Moore, Jr
Caropita
Venezuela
South America
Moore
University of Texas, Austin
University of Virginia
C. & P. Telephone Co
William Beverley
Fraser
Beverley
Elizabeth Beverley
Montgomery County
Milton Valley
J. D. Griffing
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Ralph N. Dorsey
Dorsey
Henry Kerfoot
Arlington
Tom Peyton
Bethesda
Front Royal and
Warren County News
Alecia
North Braddock
Alice Johnson
Canada
Zara Finnel
Mary Pritchard
Mary Willis
Elizabeth Major
Riverside
Stuart Worden
Mrs. J. W. Brower
Mrs. Brower
Miss Nancy Compton
Jules Petit
Mrs. Petit
Eleanor Goodman
David Rappaport
Marcel Bzdek
Walter Reed Hospital
Jean Ward
Estelle Carter
Miami, Fla
W. C. Carter
Mrs
James Skyles
Mrs. Elizabeth Shotts
Maple Shade
Mary Burruss
Mrs. Randolph Burner
Mr. Burner
Mr. C. W. Burner
Elizabeth Berry
Staunton
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Winchester Business College
N. Loudoun St
Underwood's
Underwood’s Bakery
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