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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1948

Page

8

Suit Vows Former Miss Geraldine Fearnow Bride of Henry Cline

The ceremony took place November 27 at the Presbyterian church in Hagerstown. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Fearnow of Bunker Hill, is a graduate nurse and former Bun Bunker Hill High School student. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cline of Clearbrook, is a World War II veteran and railway mail clerk. They honeymooned in New York City and now reside with their parents temporarily.

Geraldine ‘Fearnow Orville W. Fearnow Bunker Hill Henry Miller Cline Henry Cline Clearbrook Presbyterian Church Hagerstown Cline Bunker Hill High School Winchester Hospital School Nurs Ing Handley High School Washington New York City

Hawthorne Manly Wedding Attendants Named

Attendants for the Hawthorne Turner wedding in December at the First Baptist Church include matron of honor Mrs. Joseph Pembroke Dorsey and bridesmaids from Winchester Richmond and Washington. Best man Dr Isaac Vaughn Manly, groomsmen from Rochester Boston Purcellville Buffalo Annapolis and Charlotte. The couple is the son and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Allen Hawthorne and Mr and Mrs James Hollowell Manly.

Dorothy Turner Hawthorne Allen Hawthorne James Hollowell Manly Jr James Hollowell Goldsboro N. C First Baptist Church Hawthorne Joseph Pembroke Dorsey Robert Young Conrad Natalie B. Browne John Gravitt Goodwin Winchester Charles Wellford Pinnell Jr Richmond Dorothy Ann Robinson New York Thomas Wood Baldridge Howard Owen Allen Washington Manly Isaac Vaughn Manly New London Connecticut Wheelock A. Southgate Rochester Ew York Boston Mass J. Lynn Cornwell Purcellville Robert Lloyd Joseph Buffalo N. Y Annapolis Albert H. Dudley Baltimore and Charles Walter Tillett 3d Charlotte

Gift Sets Offer at Brooks Pharmacy

Brooks Pharmacy markets gift sets including face powder rouge lipstick cologne and dusting powder with prices from 2.75 to 5.00. Compacts and lipsticks priced at 5.00 while white mink cologne lists at 2.75. Phone contact is 6461.

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Calendar of events for December week

Tuesday December 14 events include Moose club at home Rebekah lodge IOOF meeting and more. Wednesday December 15 schedule lists Board of Directors Gertrude Barton Nursery school Kiwanis Junior Century club Public speaking group Women's Civic League Municipal band Elks and more. Thursday December 16 features Rotary at George Washington hotel and Quota at First Baptist Church.

Gertrude Barton Nursery School J. W. Arthur Ax Lane Kiwanis George Washington Hotel Jr. Century Club John Scully Women’s Civic League Trustee Handley Library Rouss Hall Elks Rotary First Baptist Church

Gaul Cox Named In Memoriam Notice

Edgewood Maryland region lists Dr. John Stuart Gaul Jr. of Charlotte and New York and Dr. Harry Duffield Cox of Portsmouth in an obituary styled memorial note announcing their recent passing and affiliations.

Edgewood, Md John Stuart Gaul Jr Charlotte N. C New York Harry Duffield Cox Portsmouth, Va

Miss Darnell Patrick Weds Rufus Burcham Jr

Miss Darnell Patrick daughter of Sherman Patrick and the late Mrs. Patrick of Winchester became the bride of Rufus Burcham Jr son of Mr and Mrs Rufus Burcham near Stephens City in a single ring ceremony Dec 4 at the officiating Rev W L Riggleman home near Stephens City The bride attended Handley high school and works in Winchester The groom attended Middletown high school spent two years in the Navy serving in Italy and Africa They will reside in Falls Church where he is employed

Darnell Patrick Sherman Patrick Sr Patrick Winchester Rufus Burcham Jr Rufus Burcham Stephens City W. L. Riggleman Handley High School

Miss Lucy deZerega to Wed Stuart Rich in January

Miss Lucy Harrison diZerega daughter of Mr and Mrs A L B diZerega of Leesburg and well known in Winchester has chosen January 15 for her marriage to Mr Stuart P Rich of Wayne Pa son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Rich The ceremony will be at St James Episcopal church at 4 pm with Rev J Manly Cobb and Rev G Peyton Craighill officiating A reception will follow in the parish hall

Lucy Harrison diZerega A. L. B. diZerega Leesburg Winchester Stuart P. Rich Wayne, Pa Charles E. Rich St. James Episcopal Church J. Manly Cobb G. Peyton Craighill Millwood St. James

Armel School Forms PTA With Local Parents

County superintendent Mr. Leslie Kline spoke at Armel school meeting Friday night as 35 parents joined 177 enrolled students to organize a Parent-Teachers Association. Officers elected include Mrs Mil dred LaFollette president, Mrs Naomi Slonaker vice president, and Mrs Dessie Comer secretary treasurer.

Leslie Kline Armel School Kline Mildred LaFollette Naomi Slonaker Dessie Comer

AAUW Meeting Hosts Mrs Massie in Edinburg

Mrs John H Massie of Edinburg was guest speaker at the local American Association of University Women chapter meeting held Saturday at the Chanticleer Inn. She reviewed the autobiography of William Allen White after a luncheon.

John H. Massie Edinburg The American Assn. of University Women Chanticleer Inn Massie William Allen White

Blackmans Visit Winchester Guests of Local Residents

Lt. and Mrs. Richard O. Blackman arrived Saturday from Clark Field Manila where Lt. Blackman has been stationed the past two years to spend several days in Winchester as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lohr Dunlap at their National Ave home. Mrs. Blackman is the former Miss Ann Klimes of Winchester.

Richard O. Blackman Clark Field Manila Blackman Winchester Lohr Dunlap National Ave Ext Ann Klimes

UDC Chapter Sets Jan 19 Luncheon Meeting

Turner Ashby chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Miss Minnie H. Taylor's home on 14 S. Washington St. with full attendance. The group approved a luncheon for January 19, changed monthly meeting time to 2 30 PM, planned gifts to Handley library and Handley school library, and opposed diverting R E Lee camp property. Other notes include hospital confinement of W F Baker and local move notices.

Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Minnie H. Taylor S. Washington St C. Bruce Harlee Gen. Lee Harnett Kane Jefferson Davis Davis Handley Library Handley School Library Virginia Sons of Confederate Veterans R. E. Lee Camp Herbert Larrick

Births December 12 Add Eight Newborns to Local Families

To Mr and Mrs Charles B Turpin of 603 Woodland Ave a girl. To Mr and Mrs Garland Loy Romney W Va a girl. Mrs Loy is the former Miss Glenda Moreland. To Mr and Mrs Virgil Purtlebaugh 802 S Kent St a boy. Mrs Purtlebaugh is the former Miss Geraldine Carpenter. To Mr and Mrs Curtis Braithwaite Cross Junction a boy. Mrs Braithwaite is the former Miss Hilda Orndorff. To Mr and Mrs Harvey Martin 307 Highland Ave a girl. Mrs Martin is the former Miss Ruth Caplinger. To Mr and Mrs Grover Smith Paper Mill road a boy. Mrs Smith is the former Miss Mary Conner. To Mr and Mrs Jos Elsen Bluemont a girl. Mrs Elsen is the former Miss Geneva Deney.

Charles B. Turpin Woodland Ave Garland Loy Romney W. Va Loy Glenda Moreland Virgil Purtlebaugh S. Kent St Purtlebaugh Geraldine Carpenter Curtis Braithwaite Cross Junction Braithwaite Hilda Orndorff Harvey Martin Highland Ave Martin Ruth Caplinger Grover Smith Paper Mill Road Smith Mary Conner Jos Elsen Bluemont Elsen Geneva Deney

Club Notices and Local Meetings Across Town

The Women’s Auxiliary of First Baptist Church meets tomorrow at 8 p m with Mrs Lois Eaton in charge and world conditions discussed by Dr E T Clark. The Gertrude Barton Nursery School board meets Wednesday at 11 a m at Mrs J Victor Arthur’s home 200 W Fairfy Lane. Fort Loudoun Chapter DAR gathers Thursday at 2 30 p m at Northern Virginia Power Company with Miss Margret Flickinger hosting.

Women's Auxiliary First Baptist Church Lois Eaton E. T. Clark Gertrude Barton Nursery School J. Victor Arthur W. Fairfay Lane Fort Loudoun Daugh Northern Virginia Power Company Margaret Flickinger

Black Hills Passion Play Tours Across American Cities

The Black Hills Passion Play has toured American cities. In 1942 the Lions Club sponsored a 12 day run in Washington, D C for the Community War Fund and Lions Club charities.

Black Hills South Dakota The Lions Club Washington, D. C Community War Fund

Christmas Service Planned at Lebanon Church

People in Lebanon and Clarke counties attend events and travel for meetings and family visits. Mrs Stella Keller and Mrs Clara Keller join a county teachers meeting in Strasburg while Misses Ellen and Mary Keller attend a Frederick county teachers meeting in Winchester. The state road force works on route 55 linking Clary to Lebanon church and may move to Double Tool Gate.

Lebanon Church Stella,Keller Clara Keller Veda Hockman Strasburg Albert McDonald Elmer Godlove Stephens City Ned Carter Nell Osbourne Jane Carter Berryville Berryville Spent the Week End With Mrs. Carter's Father, Mr. Joseph Pingley Ellen Mary Keller Frederick County Winchester State Mulberry Run Clary Double Tool Gate Clarke County Austin Fisher Paige Crabill Nina Lindamood Frank Lindamood Winchester Hospital Harvey Smith Robert Supinger Woodstock Bliss Supinger

Hayfield Notes Recap Local Visits and Illnesses

Hayfield Virginia reports numerous social visits among residents. Harry Allason and Bry an Landry hosted on December 14 while Issac Moore and Merle Moore family members visited. Kenneth Combs remains out after a hospital stay and Issac H Moore Jr. recovers at home post appendectomy.

Sue Faye Beulah Imback Martinsburg Virginia Hinkle Hayfield Katherine Orndorff Charles Harbaugh Frederick L. Gibson Arlington

Modern Etiquette Q&A on gifts and manners

A reader asks about giving a gift to a bf before Christmas and whether to wait for his gift. The guide says personal preference but the giver should wait for his gift to avoid embarrassment. It advises using a spoon in the right hand and a fork in the left. It states a salesman should remove his hat when entering an office with women or not.

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

Lesson in English teaches correct usage and pronunciation. It highlights common misuses such as if I had known this versus had I known this and covers misspellings like heliotrope. The piece urges daily vocabulary growth with a focus on the word assumption and its meaning.

W. L. Gordon

King Richard I dies from crossbow wound in French wars

King Richard I of England dies after a shoulder wound from a crossbow bolt during campaigns in France. The fatal injury is attributed to unskillful treatment or his own lack of care, ending his reign.

Richard I England France

Pattern 4746 Slimming Skirt Ad in Winchester Star

Advertisement for pattern 4746 describing a slimming skirt with rounded revers cuffs and many-gored design in sizes 34 through 50. Includes yardage, instructions, price twenty five cents, address to pattern department and offer of Anne Adams Winter Pattern Book.

Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Anne Adams

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brooks’ Pharmacy Loudoun St Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Ioof Burcham Lucy H. deZerega Assn AAUW Mrs. Blackman UDC W. F. Baker Mrs. Yost Jr J. H. Yost Jr J. H. Yost Club Amity Gaunt Roberta Lee No Ohlams the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lionel Hill’s Toy Store N. Loudoun St Toyland B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Eee Cather Berryville, Va Jack Fretwell Junior Woman’s Club of S. Braddock St Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St Bates Timberlake Ona PeoestAt Lovett Bros
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