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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1946

Page

8

Miss Pavey Lupton to Study in Zurich for Junior Year

Miss Pavey Lupton daughter of Mr and Mrs McSherry Lupton will depart Winchester on Tuesday September 3 to sail from New York aboard the S S John Ericsson to Le Harve France. From there she proceeds to Zurich Switzerland to attend Zurich University for her junior year at Wellesley College students will return to the United States next summer to complete their senior year at Wellesley College.

Pavey Lupton Miss Lupton Wellesley College Wellesley Mass United States Bluefield Peggy Ann Watkins W. Va Shuchaclaw Trooper Julian 8 Fant Southern Inn Miss Watkins Winchester Winston-Salem N. C Winston- Salem College Anne Meade Oceanty

Betrothal of Miss Sowers and Mr Evenson Listed

Bayard residents announce the engagement of Julia Davis Sowers to Harry Winston Evenson. Sowers, a Warren County High School graduate, worked in Washington for the Southern Railway. Evenson, a 1937 graduate of Brainerd High School, served in the Marine Corps and now works for Capital Transit in Washington. The wedding is planned for fall.

Robert Lee Sowers Bayard Julia Davis Harry Winston John Evenson Denver Ties Sowers Warren County High School Southern Railway Company Washington, D. C Braary High School Wanamingo Minn Marine Dells Pacific Area Evenson Capital Transit Company Washington

Gibson seventh birthday party at Tennyson avenue

Dr and Mrs Thomas A Gibson hosted a small afternoon party at their Tennyson avenue home in honor of their son Bob Gibson turning seven.

Thomas A. Gibson Tennyson Avenue Bob Gibson

Snapp Laughlin Nuptials Exchanged in Local White-Tie Ceremony

Miss Jo Ann Laughlin daughter of Mrs. Joseph R. Laughlin of Washington D C married Mr. James Franklin Snapp Jr son of Mr and Mrs J F Snapp of this city in a double ring ceremony at Congregational Christian Church. The groom a Navy veteran who served 32 months with 24 overseas will reside in Washington D C at 1420 R Street N W after a brief honeymoon.

Jo Ann Laughlin Joseph R. Laughlin Washington, D. C James Franklin Snapp, Jr J. F. Snapp Robert A. Whitten O’hardelot Bond Grover Daugherty O. A. Bazzle Georgie Wilingham Washington Misses Grants Nelson Audrey Stultz Miss Nelson Miss Stultz Snapp Richard Shanholtz Roland Bush Charles Town R. E. Manuel Fairview Avenue Clarence Shope Dorothy Campbell Glenda Allen Handley High School Navy

Millwood Social Notices From Millwood Va

Millwood events list visits and travel for residents and guests. Mrs Charles H Lee returns to St Catherine s School Richmond after summer at Fiddlers Green Farm Gloucester. Anne Meade heads to Ocean City. Revelers at The Glen and Rosney host dinners with notable attendees. Little Helpers service conducted at Christ Church Millwood. Peggy Starrett stays with the Liggetts at Acorn Heights.

Millwood Charles H. Lee St. Catherine’s School Richmond Christ Church Millwood Robert P. Craighill

Wright Family Reunion at 315 Gray Avenue

Sunday afternoon a Wright family reunion and picnic was held at Mr. and Mrs. James Keffer's home on Gray Avenue. Attendees included multiple Wright relatives from Winchester and Arlington. a Y. T. C. meeting was scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 pm at 115 Morgan Street with a report by Mrs. Franklin Senger. invitation extended to Y T C and W C T U members and friends.

Wright James Keffer Gray Avenue Keffer Isaiah and Rebecca Bean Wright Irvin Wright Joan Jack Arlington Loring Wright Kenneth Wright Perry Wright Pat Joe Vernon Racer Vickey Orpha Lockhart James Keffer, Jr Mildred Carper Winchester Lou Jackson Morgan Street Franklin Senger Forum College Thursday Bridge Club Lewis H. Hyde, Sr West Biscawen Street

Garber Family Reunion Held at Garber's Church

Mr and Mrs H B Garber and Marie attended the Garber reunion Saturday August 24 at Garber's Church near Harrisburg. A history of the Garber family was given followed by dinner and a social hour.

H. B. Garber Marie Garber Harrisonburg

Etiquette Questions from Roberta Lee on Gifts and Manners

A Q and A on selecting gifts by considering the recipient preferences over the giver’s tastes. It discusses whether a guest should attend a church service with a host family and if yawning or stretching in company is polite, answering no and emphasizing courtesy.

Joe

Berryville Socials Reflect Week's Visiting Guests

Berryville residents hosted relatives and friends from Arlington Baltimore Washington and Farmville during the Horse Show and holidays. Visitors included Mrs Paul Gladhill Mrs Verta Recer Mr Leon Scheuer Miss Ruth Wheeler Miss Alma Lee Bruce and others with local hosts at The Lodge Berryville and surrounding areas.

Paul Gladhill Arlington Berryville Leon Scheuer Baltimore, Md Harold Potts Alma Lee Bruce Farmville

Omps Family Reunion At CaCapon Park

The Omps family gathered at CaCapon Park on Sunday August 25 for a picnic reunion. Attendees included Rev J W Omps and son Paskel, multiple Omps families, Pugh and Hovermale relatives, Wallacre family, and several others including Dorsey, Brooks, and Horner relations.

J. W. Omps CaCapon Park Paskel R. E. Omps Willas Lee Ellis Carrol Windel Ronald Jennings I. Russell Pugh Albert Marion Mona Lou H. Herschel Omps Emma Jean Karen John Ezra N. Austin Hovermale Yvonne Richard Jane George Wallacre William Lee Sanford Roach Earl E. Stewart A. L. Omps W. A. Horner Melissa Pugh Eva Brooks Paul Huffman Sue Dorsey Julia Hovermale

Winchester society notes and family announcements

Mrs. James Lee Courtney Jr and daughter Carolyn return from a 12 day visit to New York and Long Island to see Mrs Courtney’s brothers Herbert J Leney and Maurice J Leney of American Venice Copaque L I Elizabeth Courtney leaves for Heathsville to visit her brother in law and sister Pearson S Scott Betsy Stewart They also report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Russell Combs at Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs Combs formerly Retha Harmon Broken Arm Barbara Allen Bryant 5 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bryant fell and broke her arm condition is satisfactory

James Lee Courtney, Jr Carolyn New York Long Island Russell Combs Orchard Avenue Winchester Memorial Hospital Combs Retha Harmon N. W. Harmon Jackson Avenue Barbara Allen Bryant Harry Bryant

Entertained At Miscelaneeous Shower For Glenda Allen

Miss Isabelle Sheetz and Miss Winifred Whitlock hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Glenda Allen at Miss Whitlock’s home on August 19. Attendees included Iris Pugh Evelyn Allen Betty Shetz Regina Shine Joe Anne Laughlin Iris Allen and many relatives. The Community Young Peoples Organization plans a Thursday 7 15 p m meeting at Stires Chapel then a recreational gathering at the Carpenter home with officers to be elected and refreshments served.

Isabelle Sheetz Winifred Whitlock Miss Whitlock North Braddock Street Glenda Allen Elwood Manuel Iris Pugh Evelyn Allen Betty Shetz Regina Shine Joe Anne Laughlin Iris Allen M. B. Allen Irvin Manuel Edgar Nelson Halford Baker H. F. Nelson C. A. Pugh Albert Spaid Robert Jenkins Loring Wrigth, Jr C. L. Whitlock Messrs Loring Wright, Jr Franklin Snapp Charles Sheetz Community Young Peoples Organization Stires Chapel Edward Carpenter

Population within twenty miles of Winchester shown

A report notes that 52 747 people live within twenty miles of Winchester with slow driving times to Northwest Virginia shopping centers.

Winchester Northwest Virginia

Visiting In Washington

Miss Nancy Adams left Sunday for Washington D C where she will spend time with her father Mr W Kenneth Adams.

Washington Nancy Adams Washington, D. C W. Kenneth Adams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lupton City Zurich University Jimmie Sutler Lawrence Sutler Berryville Avenue Mrs Edward Lane Clarke County Brooks’ Pharmacy Pip Snapp-Laughlin Brewster Derby Mrs. Rosewell Page Georgetown Roland G. Mitchell the Glen Thomas B. Clagett Anniston Alabama Capt George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Burwell Jacobs Benjamin Harrison Walter Lee Frank Masi Miss Orris Masi Newark Grant Wilmer Clarke Ryton W. H. Wilmer Robert Peyton Craighill Laird Craighill Peggy Starrett Front Royal Mrs. B. F. Liggett Acorn Heights Gaunt Meg Ie Bett Holly Jonathan Ose Abbey Kent Cass I ‘ Pei Nan Scott Tailor Town Winfield Junio Deb Corky, Jr Josey South Loudoun Kay Con Jerry Gilden R. K. Originals Nr ‘Mer Tee, H Py Ilag Roberta Lee Berryville Socials M. A. Paret D. Blanton Allen Columbia Fluvanna County H. N. Ritter Franktown James H. Brown Brown Gladys Racer Verta Recer Joseph Lesko T. M. Hooker Robert Hooker G. Kenneth Levi Levi Inlaw John Dean Clay B. Carr Ralph Meade Dorsey Ruth Wheeler Lucy Wheeler Julia Lizer Baltimore George Grove Princeton Berrye Taylor Lee Harry Fletcher Dan Fletcher Blue Ridge Fletchers Willian Purr Washington, DC Dewey Baker Gay Levi Fredericksburg Mary Washington College Mrs. Rice Omps Buy and Bank In the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Stokley’s Baby Food the Food Center N. Loudoun St Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Columbia Knitting Cather & Moling Timberlake Loubour Street Lovett Bros. Winchester Staunton
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