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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1946
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Roy P Duval and family entertained at a reception for James Livengood and his wife Betty Ann Duval on North Loudoun street. The couple, married last Saturday, were honored by about one hundred guests at the home of Dick and Mrs Duval north of Winchester.
Mrs. Robert T. Barton will host her son Robert T. Barton Jr. from Richmond this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Field and daughter Ann Dudley Field arrive from Charleston Monday night for a several day visit. George A Kirser and sons Frank and Jack return to Wilmington after three weeks visiting here and in Stephenson. Mrs. Lou Larrick and son Warren along with Charlena Grim return from Atlantic City Cape May and Philadelphia. Robert Lonas of 724 North Loudoun Street sustains a hand injury at Virginia Woolen Mill. Mrs. M. C. Hart of Valley Mill Road returns Sunday from Philadelphia with sister Mrs. D. V. Tavern and sister Mary Carroll and her daughter Vir ee Carroll.
Mr and Mrs Harold Haines of Pleasant Dale West Virginia announce a daughter born yesterday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Nations of 514 South Kent Street announce a son born yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Merlyn Farmer of 522 South Loudoun Street announce a son born early yesterday morning.
Recent visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Elias Bray and family on the Rosemont estate near Berryville included Mr and Mrs Joe Casey Mr and Mrs William Casey and Mr Robert Casey of New York They also visited other friends in Berryville The Rev and Mrs John Teter and daughter away from the parsonage this weekend Mr and Mrs Don Hall with grandparents Mr and Mrs C Burton Harry left yesterday for Cleveland Tennessee where Mr Hall will enter Bob Jones College They will return early next week Mr and Mrs Harry will visit Baltimore Labor Day weekend Mr and Mrs Oscar Harry and daughter Jeanne Kerr street are visiting relatives in Baltimore Mrs Minnie Winges and Mrs Bessie Rinker Stephens City were guests of Mrs W H Hober Nearby, Mrs Samuel L Hart White Hall underwent a major operation Monday in Winchester Memorial Hospital and is slightly improved Mrs Scott Atkinson is making satisfactory progress from a recent operation at Memorial Hospital
Mrs W A Orndorff announces the engagement of her daughter Margaret Kern Orndorff of Washington DC and formerly of this city to William Frederick Cramer Jr son of Mr and Mrs William F Cramer Sr of South Orange NJ The wedding will take place in the near future.
Clifton J. Teets Seaman Second Class was guest of honor at a Wednesday dinner hosted by Mrs. Frank M. Dick, joined by relatives and friends. Other items note Dr. Ronald S. Wilson and family returning from Massanetta Springs, church activities, a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. E. Holmes Newcome, and local travel plans of John H. Dunn and Mrs. Dunn. Mrs. J. A. Richard returned home after two weeks at Hawk's Nest Beach, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh G. Peters with daughters Dianne and Janet will travel Sunday to spend several days with Mrs. S. W. Stewart in Ridley Park Pennsylvania. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Leona Murray hosted by Mrs. S. R. Knicely at 122 East Gerrard Street honored Murray on the eve of her September 1 wedding to Richard Nicholson.
Mr and Mrs G Frank Eutsler and son G Frank Eutsler Jr departed yesterday for Pocomoke City and Ocean City Maryland to visit friends and relatives for several days.
A man should not leave a dancing partner standing on the floor. He should thank her and take her to friends or her next partner. A widow planning to remarry may wear a delicate pastel gown. It is best to know in advance if an introduction will be agreeable.
The article catalogs Winchester mayors across generations noting professions from lawyers and judges to physicians and glove manufacturers. It lists terms for John J. Williams, F. A. Graichen, W. W. Glass, Amos Shryock, and Dr. C. R. Anderson among others, plus a note on the water frame invention by Sir Richard Arkwright.
Miss Mary Taylor of The Woodbine in Fairmont Avenue left yesterday for a week in Washington D C to visit her sister before returning to Beverley Massachusetts where she teaches at the Beverley School For The Deaf Ensign Charles H Cochran recently finished a course at the Navy Supply School Bayonne New Jersey and after a leave at his parents home arrived by plane in San Francisco He will proceed to Bikini Atoll to serve as dispersing officer aboard the U S S Appalachian
Mrs H B Garber will lead the devotional program for the regular meeting of the Comrade and Margaret Collins Denny Bible Classes at Braddock Street Methodist church tomorrow morning. Mr John H Rosenverger will teach the essay. Miss Marvis Guinter of Montoursville Pa has been guest of Miss Betty Monsell. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Gene Maier of Ferncare Michigan for Labor Day weekend. Mrs Maier is formerly Miss Frances Hounshell.
The Golden Rule Bible Class, Grace Lutheran Church, Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church and Open Door Bible Class announce gatherings at 9:45 a m tomorrow. Teachers include Charles P. McVicar, Rev W E Eisenberg, W W Glass and Rev Joseph S Ducknall. Visitors invited.
A compact note outlines daily vocabulary growth with focus on laconic usage. It highlights misused phrases and misspellings, stresses mastering one word at a time, and shares a brief quote illustrating laconic style.
Harvey Conner of Stephens City sustained a broken arm Thursday after being struck by a car while crossing U S Route 522 near John's Service Station in Nineveh. Driver Hubert Stratton said he saw Conner just after a curve, braked, and steered away but the vehicle skidded into him.
Coach Hunter Maddex reports 50 Handley grid hopefuls have received gear. Practice begins Monday with sessions at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily until September 9. Maddex seeks a home opponent for September 22 as the Judges prepare to open Virginia League play October 4 at Waynesboro.
The Winchester White Sox prepared for a busy weekend with games against Front Royal Dodgers at 2 30 tomorrow at Senseny Road diamond and a Labor Day clash with North Mountain at 3 at Park diamond.
A tribute recalling shared happiness and a brother’s kind word and pleasant face. The poem expresses enduring memory and longing to reunite, noting he died beloved by all and a hope to meet again in a better place.
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