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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1945

Page

8

Nell Virginia Braithwaite to Marry Frederick Collins Braithwaite

Mrs. Mary Mae Morris of Round Hill announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter Nell Virginia to Frederick Collins Braithwaite on November 21 in Washington D C. Braithwaite is Gainesboro High School principal. Miss Braithwaite teaches at Bluemont. The Camp and Hospital Committee meets Friday at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian Church School Building with Mary Lou Steele urging broad representation. Mrs Parker undergoes major surgery in Winchester Memorial Hospital Tuesday. Roger Craig returns to New York after visiting Dr and Mrs Hunter McGuire on Braddock Street.

Mary Mae Morris Round Hill Loudoun County Nell Virginia Frederick Collins Braithwaite Washington, D.C Presbyterian Church Mary Lou Steele Newton D. Baker Hospital Mr. Craig New York Roger Craig Mrs Hunter McGuire Braddock Street Kuykendall J. Sloan Kuykendall South Washington Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Emily Light Clearbrook

Miss Elizabeth Beverley To Make Debut December 20th

Invitations to the debut of Miss Elizabeth Beverley were issued for December 20 at the Commonwealth Club in Richmond. The notice appears in Winchester city items among a series of society notes including travel plans and family announcements.

Elizabeth Beverley Commonwealth Club Richmond

Major and Mrs Knight Guests of McSherry Luptons

Major and Mrs O B Knight plan to depart soon for Watertown New York after visiting Major Knights sister Mrs McSherry Lupton and Mr Lupton. Miss Janney Lupton visited her parents in this city after attending George School near Philadelphia. Sgt Barley to return home soon from Army after three years five months service. He was an instructor on the B 29 in Air Corps and trained as a mechanic at Amarillo A A F Texas in 1943.

Pavey Lupton McSherry Lupton Elizabeth Beverley William Beverley Clarke County Mary Howe Glascock Thomas. B. Glascock Upperville Wellesley College Wellesley Mass Bolling Brook Major O. B. Knight Watertown N. Y Major Knights Mr. Lupton Janney Lupton George School Philadelphia Barley Army Hunter R. Barley Lowry Field O’sullivan Rubber Co Air Corps Amarillo A. A. F Texas Dorothy L. Barley Lynda Diane Fairmont Ave Miss Browne City Natalie Browne New York City Horace C. Browne Amherst St

Arthur Starts Active Plans for Festival Directors

New festival moves outlined as Arthur outlines active plans with a long list of newly elected festival directors from multiple Virginia storage and textile firms including Frank Armstrong National Fruit Earl Bunting O Sullivan and several others across Winchester Virgin ia.

Clark T. Cooper W. E. Cooper H. Clay de Grange Dr. B. B. Dutton Fred L. Glaize, Jr Clifford Grim Thomas Kremer W. R. Legge McSherry Lupton Peyton Marshall H. B. McCormac W. Nelson Page Garland R. Quarles Hoye L. Riley Kenneth Robinson C. Ridgley White R. Gray Williams Frank Armstrong National Fruit Earl Bunting O’sullivan T. S. Thomas Winchester Michael Steck, Jr Virginia Apple Delmar Robinson -Robinson Grant Pollock WMC Wendall Barney-Leach Calkins and Scott G. T. Binner Clearbrook A. J. Bowen Northern Va. Power Co John Warner Winchester Kniting

Murder Trial Enters Eighth Day in Mansfeldt Case

In San Francisco on December 6 the murder trial of Mrs. Annie Irene Mansfeldt reached its eighth day as prosecutors pressed cross examination over her claim of partial consciousness when she killed Mrs. Vada Martin, a 36 year old nurse formerly of Baltimore. Mansfeldt testified she had attempted suicide multiple times, most recently in city jail on October 7.

San Francisco Annie Irene Mansfeldt Vada Martin Baltimore City Prison

Skittish Kitty Rescued From Palm Perch in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on December 6 a gray cat named Queenie belonging to 15 year old Don Brighton leapt 60 feet from a palm tree and landed on a tarpaulin below. The cat ran beneath a house and remains shy as Don tries to coax it out.

Los Angeles Queenie Don Brighton Don

Berryville Daily Events Report Hits Clarke County

The Star provides daily notices from Berryville Boyce and Clarke County covering local happenings. Includes community items, meetings, and brief updates for residents across the region.

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An old advertisement for FAS TEETH denture powder claims it secures upper and lower plates for a firmer, more comfortable fit. It touts no gummy taste, is alkaline, does not sour, and supposedly controls denture odor. Available at drug stores.

Topping bolts National League to form new conference

Dan Topping, Brookyn owner and Yankees part owner, bolts the National League to join the new All-America Professional Conference. His team, to be known as the New York football Yankees, will use Yankee Stadium with an 80 000 seating capacity. The move follows Tim Mara’s rejection of certain playing dates. The nine clubs already named include Brooklyn Buffalo Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Los Angeles Miami and San Francisco. A 10th franchise was expected soon.

New York National Football League Dan Topping National League Manhattan Yankee Stadium Topping Brooklyn Fanchise Boston New York Baseball Yankees Tim Mara New York Football Giants New York Football Yankees Brooklyn Buffalo Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Los Angeles Miami San Francisco

Use To Argue She Said No At Bertha Theater

Two gunmen approached the Bertha Theater ticket window in Chicago. A pistol was pointed at cashier Helen Tindle, 38, who replied No and the robbers, unsure, exchanged glances and fled. She later said she suspected the weapon was a toy pistol.

Chicago Bertha Helen Tindle Miss Tindle

Public sale of valuable realty in Frederick County

Special Commissioners announce a public auction in Winchester Virginia on December 21 1945 at 12 noon. Two parcels in Marlboro Frederick County: Lot 1 49 42 acres with dwelling store and barn. Lot 2 10 acres unimproved woodland. Terms: one third cash and remaining in two annual installments with bonds and deed of trust. Bond specified by decree in Sedwick vs Mathews. Deputy Clerk certifies bond.

Nancy P. Sedwick Virginia Pangle Matthews Circuit Court Frederick County Winchester Marlboro Herbert S. Larrick Harry R. Kern Virginia Pangle Mathews Als I Bessie Brannon

South poised to become great livestock country through sweet potatoes

Atlanta reports that southern soil can yield 75 bushels of sweet potatoes per acre, offering high feed value. Dean Paul W. Chapman of the Georgia College of Agriculture says dehydrating sweet potatoes could rival corn in livestock feed, with Perry plant showing feasibility at about $15,000 cost and $8.65 per ton dehydration. Extension specialists note cattle milk output rose 8.2 percent when fed sweet potato meal.

Atlanta Midwest Georgia South Paul W. Chapman Georgia College of Agriculture Perry Catle Georgia Experiment Station

Veteran Philadelphia Newspaperman Dies

Seth Maxwell aged 62, longtime Philadelphia Record veteran and former sports editor, financial editor, and copy desk chief, died after a long illness. He spent 21 years at the Record and loved his copy reader role above executive duties.

Philadelphia Seth Maxwell Philadelphia Record Maxwell Quaker City The Record

Also Mentioned on This Page

Washington Parker Lomax Parker Stephens City Memorial Hospital D. E. Leatherman Tennyson Ave Nelson Page Hugh S. Duffey Allen Richardson Julian Londsey Hyde Lewis Hyde Beverley Annapolis Frances Beverley Cusin Claude Handy Mr. Handy Mary Margaret Handy John Creig Lawrence St. Annes Church Bryn Mawr William P. Sadler Fla Harry K. Russell F. L. Sargent Anne Kerr Florida John B. Carr Clarksdale Miss Summit Point Harry Breeden Oscar Brady W. Va Sen Snyder Richard Snyder Charles Town Richard Cameron Snyder, Jr Helen Ware Nyerstown Cara Nome Rao Brooks’ Pharmacy Evelyn Evelyn Beauty Salon E. Piccadilly St Sa Trary Winchester—Front Royal Major and Mrs. Knight McSherry Luptons W. S.C Macedonia Methodist Church Chas. Punk Front Royal Road Wyant Everett Wyant Princeton Martin Wyant Huntington Cecil Wyant Donnie Chancellor Nixon Washington, D. C Elmer Nixon Mrs. Gaither Wixon Waverly Farm Clearbrook, Va Eustaphieve E. L. Eustaphieve Chanticleer Inn Mrs. Grove Thomson Pembroke Grove Paul Thomson Morgan Street Grove Dr. Grove Nt’s Drug Store Arthur Skittish Kitty Daniel Green Lovett Brothers Bolts Victor Gom Miles Music CO W. Boscawen St Winchester War Memorial Miller’s Hardware Cather & Moling Timberlake Dia Yule Voveous Palace Theatre Winchester Furniture CO S. Loudoun St Santa the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Molden Electric Co S. Loudoun T. G. Adams Esso Miller Bros Y Studio Photo Supply Company Mongomer ‘Ward S. Loudoun Street
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