Vera Shifflett and William Willingham Jr wed near Charles Town
Miss Vera Jane Shifflett and William Taylor Willingham Jr. married in a Sunday ceremony at Clay Hill farm near Charles Town. Rev. R K MacDonald led the double ring service with maid of honor Dorothy Brancenburg. The couple will reside in Berryville after a wedding trip to Washington New York Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Hill
Charles Town
W. Va
Vera Jane Shifflett
Roy W. Shifflett
Berryville
William Taylor Willingam Jr
Berryville Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Brancenburg
Pikeside
Martinsburg
St. Mary's
Washington
New York
Buffalo
Niagra Falls
Clarke County
Clarke County School Board
Groom
Marshall
Christmas party hosted by Old Fredericktown Garden Club
Mrs. Charles Coffman hosted the Christmas party this afternoon at 205 Fairmont Ave. Mrs. Curtis Fray led the program. A Christmas Eve pageant titled The Christmas Road is planned with a cast required to rehearse after Sunday School. The Cork Street church Women’s Missionary Society postponed tonight’s meeting to Dec 16. Mary Howe Glascock and Lulu Glascock, Wes college students, arrive for Christmas to be with their mother Mrs. Thomas Glascock at 606 W Cork St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coffman
Fairmont Ave
Fredericktown Garden Club
Curtis Fray
Womens
Cork St. Aan
Mary Howe Glascock
Lulu Glascock
Wescollege
Thomas Glascock
W. Cork St
Calendar of Events for December Weeknights and Weekends
Community clubs churches and social groups announce meetings and dinners from December 10 to December 12. Elks JWC UDC Rotary WCTU Federated Council BPW Golden Link JBT Woodmen Gainesboro and church auxiliary events are listed with locations such as Loudoun Street Handley Inn Chanticleer Inn Molden Electric and Redland Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
Jewish Womens Club
Odd Fellow Hall
UDC
Lucy Kurtz
S. Loudoun St
Rotary Club
Sarah Zane Hall
Bridge Club
Lewis Hyde
WCTU
Earl Parks
N. Braddock St
Federated Council of Church Women
Handleyee
T. J. Hawins
Timber Ridge Church
New Service
N. Loudoun St
Chanticleer Inn
Golden Link
EUB Church
Tokes Inn
JBT
Molden Electric Co
Woodmen of the World
Holiday Season Party at Grove Home Attended by 110
A Christmas season gathering drew 110 guests Sunday afternoon at the home of Dr and Mrs P T Grove located at 128 Academy Lane. The event marked the start of the holiday season with attendees from the local community joining in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Grove
Academy Lane
Local church groups hold meetings and visits across towns
Young people from Step henson church met Friday for a fall league gathering at Miss Jean Rudolph and E O Rudolph home with 17 members and 2 guests present. WSCS of Paynes Chapel Methodist plans officers election at 7 30 Friday at Ridgeway home of Mr and Mrs Henry Tharp, with Rev T J Hawkins leading devotion. Visit in Woodstock notes B F Bumgardner and family visiting relatives. Bumgardner’s mother Mrs B F Bumgardner is a patient at Fravel hospital. Sixty Montgomery Ward employees attended the Ice Capades matinee in Washington. Walter Knee and family hosted Mr and Mrs R W Barnes of Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Redland Methodist Church
Whitacre
Priday Bridge Club
Abney Payne
Wscss
Paynes Chapel
Henry Tharp
Ridgeway
Wame's Auxiliary
Middletown Fire Co
Stephenson Church
Jean Rudolph
E. O. Rudolph
WSCS
Paynes Chapel Methodist Church
W. Va
Woodstock
B. F. Bumgardner
Frank
H. B. Garber
Mr. Bumgardner
Fravel Hospital
Montgomery Ward
Washington
Babylonian Priests as Early Bankers Charged 20 Percent Interest
Babylonian priests acted as bankers and charged annual interest rates up to 20 percent, illustrating early financial practices.
Courtney Fauver to sing in Northwestern Christmas concert
Miss Courtney Mae Fauver of 1010 Berryville Ave is listed as a member of the A Cappella choir and will participate in the combined choral organizations at Northwestern University’s Christmas concert in Evanston on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Mae Fauver
Berryville Ave
Northwestern University
Evanston
Local Births Reported in Stephens City and Middletown
Announcement lists births to families including Earl and Mrs Sowers in Stephens City a boy and James and Mrs Garrett in Middletown a girl with Mrs Garrett formerly Miss Mary Cooley. Carl and Mrs Sampson in Middletown a boy. Vernon and Mrs Mc Clintock at 128 S Cameron St twin girls with Mrs McClintock formerly Miss Glenda Lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sowers
Stephens City
James Garrett
Middletown
Garrett
Mary Cooley
Carl Sampson
Vernon McClintock
S. Cameron St
McClintock
Glenda
Social Notes From Berryville Wedding Guests
Berryville social column lists guests for the Shifflett Willingham wedding at Clay Hill Farm near Charles Town including Rev and Mrs R K MacDonald Rev and Mrs R Carrington Paulette Supt and Mrs Archie F Robertson and several local residents. Other items note visits from Washington guests Hawthorne Library party planned and weekend stays by O’Bryan Morris and Clevenger family with hospital return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shifflett-Willingham
Clay Hill Farm
Charles Town
R. K. MacDonald
R. Carrington Paulette
Archie F. Robertson
J. W. Olcott
William Rhoden
Patty Wynkoop
Eleanor Locke Jones
Lois and
Ree Fletcher
Kermit Rhoden
Patsy Wolfe
Silver Springs
Carroll Rhoden
Help Keep Virginia Green Be Careful With Your Picnic Campfires
A public notice urges residents to prevent wildfires by practicing safe picnic fires in Virginia. It stresses proper extinguishing methods and monitoring unattended flames to protect forests and communities during dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Green
Lions Hear Porter Initiate Wilkins at Luncheon
Porter guest speaker at Lions luncheon discussed China and the Far East from his WWII assignment. J R Wilkins of Shoecenter was welcomed as a new member and placed on the sight and conservation committee. Christmas program set for December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow Porter
WINC
Lions
China
Far East
Fred Ritter
J. R. Wilkins
Shoecenter
Sight and Conservation Committee
C. F. Schenck
Metropolis Opera Star Miss Stevens Here Tonight
Rise Stevens, renowned Metropolitan Grand opera singer, is booked for a concert at Handley High School auditorium. She is due to arrive in Winchester around 1 a.m. tomorrow and will spend the day in the city before the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rise Stevens
Metropolitan Grand Opera
Handley High School
Winchester
Ancient Egyptians Stage Early Religious Passion Plays
About 3000 years ago Egypt hosted the first dramas in ritual passion plays. Priests and performers presented sacred narratives to worshippers, shaping theatre with mythic themes and communal ritual.
Modern Etiquette Q&A on entertaining and seating
A column of etiquette guidance discusses handling large entertaining events by splitting invitations, offering a seat to a standing passenger with a baby or disabled person, and naming conventions for generations in a family new baby named Robert Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith, Jr
Robert Smith
Ruth Miller dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Ruth Stevens Miller, widow of Melvin C. Miller, died early this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survived by daughter Judith, two sisters Helen Omohundro and Louise Carey, and brother Harry Stephens. Active Cork Street Christian church member. funeral arrangements pending. Body at Omps Funeral Home. burial Mt Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stevens Miller
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Melvin C. Miller
R. L. Hockman
Bartonsville
Judith
Helen Omohundro
Maple Grove
Louise Carey
Essex
Harry Stephens
Onley
Cork St. Christian Church
Missionary Socieety
Joseph Gaynor of Gaylord Dies After Illness
Joseph H. Gaynor, a Gaylord native, died at the Kline Nursing Home in Middletown after an extended illness. Born June 27, 1873 near Hillsboro Virginia, he was the son of Joseph Gaynor of Ireland and Lucinda Bell Gaynor of Clarke County. He married Mary Page Bell of Clarke County, who died in 1944. He farmed until illness prevented work and is survived by a son, Joseph Harry Gaynor of Gaylord. Services will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow at John H. Enders Funeral Home in Berryville with Rev. R. A. Craig officiating. interment in Green Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Gaynor
Gaylord
Clarke County
Kline
Middletown
Hillsboro
Joseph Gaynor
Ireland
Lucinda Bell Gaynor
Mary Page Bell
Gaynor
Joseph Harry Gaynor
John H. Enders
Berryville
R. A. Craig
Green Hill Cemetery
Lesson In English by W L Gordon Vocabulary Notes
Lesson in English explains usage of than this vs. but this and common mispronunciations. It lists synonyms for strong words and urges daily vocabulary growth with the word venerate and an example quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Cowper
U S mining operations estimate large mineral removal
U S mining operations are estimated to remove about a quarter of a cubic mile of minerals each year, reflecting substantial extraction levels and potential impact on natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Pattern 4818 Dress Slip with Panties Sample Offered
Anne Man describes Pattern 4818 featuring a slip with panties and no side seams in the skirt for a good fit. Includes illustrated instructions and embroidery transfer. sizes range from 12 to 42 with yardage listed for size 16. Send 25 cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept in New York for the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embrodiery Transfer Inc
Winchester Star 113 Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vera Shifflett
William Willingham
Rexall Drug
Brooks
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Rexall
Federated Council of A Women
Handley Library
T. J. Hawkins
Walter Knee
R. W. Barnes
Hagerstown
Lisle
Front Royal
Miss Mauver
Lester Douglas
Agnes Merchant
Pearl Ferguson
Irving Thompson
R. C. Brown
Hugh N. Ritter
Rev
Geo. S. Lightner
Onancock
Maurice Longerbeam
Dianne
G. J. Longerbeam
Arthur Edmonds
Longerbeam
Hawthorne Library
Emmett O'Bryan
Seldon G. O'Bryan
Church St
A.M. Morris
Mason P. Morris
Frank Bailey
Helen Clevenger
H. A. Clevenger
William Clevenger
Buckmarsh
Dodger
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo
Lippy
Durocher
Laraine Day
Los Angeles
International Soundphoto
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Basil O'Connor
Terry Tullos
Laurel
Miss
Porter
Wilkins
Miss Stevens
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Roberta Lee
Ruth Miller
Wru
E. Piccadilly St
Anne Man
Mallory
Gay Mallory
Erdashery
W. Boscawen St
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Posture Foundation
B. F. Goodrich
Loudoun St
Haldeman
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
Towaoun
Evutskanm
Braddock
Cather & Moling
Molden Electric Co., Inc
Timberlake
Grove’s
ARVIN
Congo
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
Clowe's
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