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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1946

Page

6

Schlack-Stewart Engagement Told In Frederick County

Mr and Mrs Grover Schlack of Cherry Roe Frederick County announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Louise Schlack to Harry Clifton Stewart Jr son of Mr Harry C Stewart of Baltimore and nephew of Mr and Mrs Percy D Miller of this city Miss Schlack is a Sandley High School 1941 graduate and works for the Virginia Department of Highways Mr Stewart a Dandley High School 1937 graduate and Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1941 graduate recently returned to Winchester after 20 months with the U S Army Signal Corps in the Southwest Pacific area No wedding date has been set

Grover Schlack Cherry Roe Frederick County Helen Louise Schlack Harry Clifton Stewart Harry C. Stewart Baltimore Percy D. Miller Miss Schlack Sandley High School Virginia Department of Highways Stewart Dandley High School Virginia Polytechnicnstitute Winchester U. S. Army Signal Corps Southwest Pacific

Winchester Socials Honor Pensler and Jenkins Birthday

Mrs. Richard E. Shanholtz hosted a Saturday buffet at her mother's home honoring Vincent Fansler and his move to Washington to attend Franklin University. Miss Mary Helen Jenkins marked her 25th birthday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jenkins with guests from Washington Philadelphia and local towns. Mrs. Louis Wonder returned from a week at the Hotel St. Regis in New York City.

Richard E. Shanholtz Lula Shanholtz Vincent Fansler Winchester Washington Fansler Benjamin Franklin University Donalda Coontz Kay Coontz Eva Dkye Ann Slaughter Eastern Shore Ileana Orndorff Margaret Owens This City Jack Cowgill Bud East Richmond James Fauver Calvert Racey William Rooker City Thomas Cochman Charles Manan Miss Jenkins Ernest Jenkins South Kent Street Mary Helen Jenkins Washington, D. C Anthony Celia, Jr Ann Jenkins Anna James Jenkins Peggy Jimmy Philadelphia A. P. Martin Arthur Streit, Jr Ethel Garber Ernest Jenkins, Jr New York City Louis Wonder Courtfield Avenue St. Regis

Levi-Cather Nuptials Said In Berryville Church

Miss Jeanne Elizabeth Cather married Rice W Levi Jr at First Baptist Berryville in a simple ceremony. Rev Paulette officiated with maid of honor Gay Levi and best man Maurice Wisecarver Jr. A wedding breakfast followed at the Cather home. The couple will reside in Washington DC while Levi attends George Washington University. Out-of-town guests included Phyllis Horton and Russell Cather.

First Baptist Church Berryville Jeanne Elizabeth Cather Fred Jones Miss Gay Levi Levi Maurice Wisecarver, Jr Cecil Price Wolfe Charles Town Charles J. Enders, Jr Mesdames Irvin Cather Roy A. Cather West Clifford Street Berryville High School U. S. Army American University Biarritz Switzerland Washington, D. C George Washington University Phyllis Horton Richland, Va Mr. & Russell Cather Baltimore

Family Returns From Rhode Island Visit

Mr and Mrs Paul Ensogna and their two sons Sammy and Paul have returned home after a week in Providence Rhode Island where they were guests of Mrs Ensognas parents Mr and Mrs John Tammetta

Rhode Island Paul Ensogna Sammy Paul Providence

Guests and Visits From Area Families Highlight Social Round

Mrs. George N. Sanders arrived from Portsmouth to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Noble C. Pierce on South Stewart for several days. Miss Jean Brill and her grandmother Mrs. Henry Beil plan to return home next Sunday from St. Joseph Mo. Miss Betty Jean Snapp hosted Grace Kappes of Danville at Opequon before both plan to enter State Teachers College Farmville this fall. Harold Clemons hosted a dinner for Clifton Teets Seaman Second Class on furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Teets and other relatives.

George N. Sanders Portsmouth Noble C. Pierce South Stewart Street Jean Brill Henry Be Miss Brill B. V. Ayres St. Joseph Opequon Betty Jean Snapp Robert Snapp Grace Kappes Danville Snapp Kappes State Teachers College Farmville Harold Clemons Stephens City Clifton Teets Seaman Roy Teets Teets Clifton Frank Dick Clarence Jones Shirley Ann Jones Wayne Stanley Dick Dickie Lee Clemons Darlene Ann Clemons

Young People Fellowship Meets at Brill Home Tonight

All Christian young people are invited to attend the meeting of the Young People's Christian Fellowship Club tomorrow evening at 7 30. The gathering takes place at Francis Brill's home, 201 East Boscawen Street.

Young People’s Christian Fellowship Club Francis Brill East Boscawen Street

Miss Minnie Tusing Weds Mr. Combs in Roanoke Area Home Ceremony

Minnie Gay Tusing and Ralph Rogers Combs were married in a Sunday morning ceremony at the Durst home in Augusta County Va. The couple, guest list including family and friends from Winchester Roanoke and Washington D C, plan a three week wedding trip to Miami Fla. and will reside in Augusta afterward. Minnie Gay formerly worked at Fort Loudoun Restaurant and attended Stephens City High School. Combs served in the Army Medical Corps and now works with his father in Augusta.

Elmer Tusing Stephens City Minnie Gay Ralph Rogers Combs Edgar Combs Augusta W. Va Raymond Mart Roanoke Martin Zoe Harry Durst Durst

Local youths depart for two week visit in Akron

Billy Shenk and Bobby Larvick, sons of local residents and nephews of Mrs. Beulah Wilkinson, left last week to spend two weeks in Akron, Ohio with their aunt. Afterward Mrs. Wilkinson will return to Winchester with the boys to spend several weeks here.

Billy Shenk Audrey Shenk Bobby Larvick Leslie Larrick Akron Ohio Beulah Wilkinson

Fremont Lutheran Church Lawn Party Set for August 31

The Freemont Lutheran Church congregation at Hayfield plans a lawn party on the church lawn Saturday evening August 31. If rain occurs the event will be canceled.

Hayfield Church Freemont Lutheran Church Hayfield

Mrs Harbaugh Returns Home from Rochester Visit

Mrs. Harbaugh and Mrs. Russell spent a week with relatives in Rochester Pennsylvania. They visited McKeesport and Springsdale where they stayed with Dr and Mrs R M Galamena and Lilly Galamena of Havana Cuba. Hugh Brill, recently discharged from Winchester Memorial Hospital, returned home and can receive visitors.

Springsdale R. M. Galamena Lilly Havana Cuba Springdale van Meter Hack

Visiting Sister Here

Mr. Charles W. Gray of Memphis Tennessee is visiting his sister Miss Mary J. Gray at her home on North Kent Street. He is the son of Richard L. Gray longtime City Court clerk and brother of the late Robert L. Gray.

Charles W. Gray Memphis Tennessee Mary J. Gray North Kent Street Richard L. Gray Robert L. Gray

Williams couple welcomed a son in Washington D C

The Rev and Mrs Ernest H Williams of Arlington announce the birth of a son Saturday in Washington D C. Mrs Williams is the former Ann Williams daughter of Mrs Samuel Chew Williams of Berryville. Williams tor Trinity Episcopal Church Arlington formerly served Grace Berryville.

Berryville Ernest H. Williams Arlington Washington, D. C Williams Ann Williams Samuel Chew Williams Trinity Episcopal

Circles Meet Tuesday at Centenary Reformed Church

Circles 2 and 3 of Centenary Reformed Church will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the church. Dinner guests Friday included Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Snapp and relatives from Brucetown Sells Arizona Arlington Va Winchester and Winchester area. Miss Ethel Elliott and Mr Loring Conrad wed Saturday in a ceremony at the minister's home 415 North Loudoun street post wedding plans show they will live in Frederick County near Winchester.

Centenary Reformed Church Jesse Snapp Priday Brucetown Archie Richardson Edith Ann Tommy Sells Arizona Richard Rosenberger Shirley Sammy Arlington Ace Rosenberger Frances Snapp Winchester Ethel Margaret Elliott George Elliott DeHaven Loring Edward Conrad Walter Conrad Gainesboro Roy F. Schmucker North Loudoun Street Conrad Frederick County

Roanoke Visitors Spend Time in Berryville

Mr and Mrs D P Waid of Roanoke visited Berryville with Mrs Waid's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs A L Crumpler. On return the Waids were joined by Mrs Crumpler and Master Lowell Crumpler for a few days. Miss Alice Mesmer left Berryville to return to Washington DC after a week with Mr and Mrs Edward N Barnett.

D. P. Waid Roanoke Berryville Alice Mesmer Washington, D. C Edward N. Barnett

Social Roundup of Visits and Homecomings Across States

Dr and Mrs Wells A Daniels of Rhode Island guests of Mr and Mrs Edward P Berlin. Berlin family hosted sisters Ruth and Reva Berlin of Washington DC. Betty Robertson of Richmond stayed with her parents. Ed Stough family and Mary Catherine Stough toured to Toledo. Moore guests Barbour Rixey of Norfolk. George Pope back at University of Virginia after Berryville weekend. Samuel McAfee returned to Charlottesville from Berryville. Kenneth and Mrs McAtee and Eli Muller with families visited Maryland before returning home. Mrs William Beverley and daughters returned to Milton Valley after Canada trip. Elizabeth Beverley left for Richmond to visit relatives.

Wells A. Daniels Rhode Island Edward P. Berlin Berlins Mr. Berlin Ruth and Reva Berlin Washington, D. C Samuel McAfee Charlottesville Berryville Mr. McAtee Dick McAtee McAtee Kenneth McAtee Arlington Eli Muller Mrs. Gallagher Maryland William Beverley Milton Valley Canada Elizabeth Beverley Richmond

Frederick county Democrats plan mass convention

A mass convention of the Democrats of Frederick County is set for Saturday August 31 1946 at 10 30 a m at the county courthouse Winchester Virginia. Delegates will be elected for the state convention in Richmond September 5 1946. Delegates must file their names with the Frederick County Democratic executive committee chairman by midnight August 28 1946.

Frederick County County Court House Winchester Virginia Richmond Democratic Executive Committee

Berryville Social Roundup Sees Guests From Near and Far

Mr and Mrs Robert Wayne of Norfolk and their son visited the Horace Smithys at Rose Hill then returned home. Randall Stoney of Charleston and Miss Betty Boxwell from Washington DC spent the Horse Show weekend in Berryville with local families. Louis Lickey and Mrs Malcolm Johnston arrived from DC and Alexandria. Ethel Hereford and grandson Gwen Warre returned from Washington DC. Violette Johnston Lee visited Clarke County with her daughter Clara Cheek of Maryland. William B Stalnaker of Cumberland MD was in Berryville on business Saturday.

F. L. Aylor Rangiall K. Morton Mechanicsburg Aylors John Dolby James Harrisburg Charles Enders, Sr Philip Colston Robert Wayneright and Son Norfolk Rose Hill Horace Smithys Smithys Randall Stoney Charleston S. C Betty Boxwell Washington, D. C Berryville Harry Lee Boxwell Louis Lickey Henry Lickey Malcolm Johnston Alexandria Lickeys Ethel Hereford Gwen Warre Violette Johnston Lee Clarke George Johnston Clara Cheek Maryland William B. Stalnaker Cumberland, Md

Modern Etiquette: inner and outer envelopes for invites

The article explains proper use of two envelopes for wedding invitations. It notes the outer envelope bears the recipient’s address and postmark, while the inner envelope holds the invitation and is opened by the guest.

Aug 27 1 PM Furniture and Goods Auctions

A sequence of sales listings notes auctions for Mrs. Jack Wilkins of 454 N. Loudoun St and Mrs. Lafayette Shiley with household goods. Other sales include furniture and antiques near Boyce, at Clowser's Storage, and a real estate item east of Reynolds Store in early September.

Loudoun St Jack Wilkins Lafayette Shiley Boyce Double Tollgate Clowser’s Reynolds Pera Property Howard Reynolds

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Vincent Brooks’ Pharmacy Molden Electric CO Levi-Cather Minnie Tusing Mr. Combs Marie Boyd Hilda Rees Lyn Patterson Marshall Kline Grant Seabright B. R. Durst Louise Richard Harold Raymond Martin Donna and Allen H. F. Smith Lewis Durst Mr. Brill Hugh Brill Winchester Memorial Hospital Woudoue Roberta Winter Frederick, Md Hugh McCormick Albert Long Mrs. Elliott Panama City Fla Rebekah Gold Thomas E. Gold Gold Harry Warden Raleigh Engle Hampton Frank Crawford Mary Washington Gold Charles Enders, Jr Cadillac Mich Michigan Cincinnati Enders Mt. Washington Edith Walter Ruby E. Davis Harold Farrington Harry Lusby Mason Morris Miss Elliott Loring E. Conrad Gaunt Betty Robertson Mrs A. F. Robertson Crow S Nest Ed Stough Mary Catharine Stough Toledo Joseph F. Moore George Pope University of Virginia Mrs. Pope Z. W. Bageant Craighill Burke Mt. Lake University of Virginia Biology School the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Stokley’s Baby Food the Food Center N. Loudoun St George Washington Garage Columbia Knitting Cather & Moling Timberlake Roberta Lee Anderson Children’s Shop Styl-Eez Lovett Bros Staunton Fess Iccadilly Winchester Va OiLo Photography Grove’s Davenport J. W. Grove Furniture CO
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