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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1948

Page

8

Chance to wed in First Baptist Church observed by society

Sound Petes Miss Dorothy Turner Hawthorne and Dr. James Hollowell Manly Jr. plan to marry at 8:30 p m on December 22 at the First Baptist Church. A series of pre wedding teas and informal entertainments are listed at homes on Washington Street Amherst Street Purcellville and Selma with families including Miss Ann Elizabeth Robinson Mrs H Delmar Robinson Jr Mr and Mrs Howard Allen Mr and Mrs Thomas Baldridge and Miss Natalie Brown hosting events for the wedding party.

Dorothy Turner Hawthorne James Hollowell Manly Jr First Baptist Church Miss Hawthorne Ann Elizabeth Robinson H. Delmar Robinson Jr Selma Howard Allen Thomas Baldridge S. Washington St Natalie Brown Amherst St J. Lynn Cornwell Purcellville

Guests of Hawthorne Manly Wedding Arrive from Across States

Among out-of-town guests arriving today and tomorrow for the Hawthorne Manly wedding are Dr. Robert L. Joseph of Buffalo New York and Annapolis Maryland who will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Browne. Dr. James H. Manly Jr. of Annapolis Maryland and Goldsboro North Carolina, Dr. and Mrs. James H. Manly Sr. of Goldsboro North Carolina, Dr. Issac V. Manly of Goldsboro North Carolina and New London Connecticut and Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Sawyer of Akron Ohio.

Robert L. Joseph Buffalo N. Y Annapolis

Greystone Couple Hosts Buffet Supper at York Inn

Mr and Mrs Custis Lewis of Greystone Terrace entertained eight guests at 8 p m last night with a buffet supper at York Inn in a social gathering.

Miss Mary Louise Gershank Visits for Holidays

Miss Mary Louise Gershank a William and Mary senior arrives to spend the holidays at her home on Lee Street. Vern Childress leaves yesterday for Fairfield Conn to spend Christmas as guest of Mr and Mrs Charles.

Mary Louise Gershank William and Mary Lee St Mr. Vern Childress Fairfield Vern Childress Conn Charles

Gift sets include powder rouge lipstick and colognes

A vintage ad lists gift sets with jFace powder rouge lipstick presented in bundles. Prices shown range from 2.75 to 5.00 for various combinations including smart compact lipstick and powder, perfume cologne, and white mink cologne, with a contact phone number 6461.

Calendar of Christmas Events in Clarke County

Sunday schedules include GAA breakfast at the George Washington hotel at 8 a.m. and public music programs at Emmanuel Baptist church Stephens City and Handley school auditorium. Community events feature a Clarke county Historical society quiz, Yuletide services and cantatas at Braddock Street churches, a Christmas program at Mount Olive EUB, and a Christmastime concert with several church offerings.

George Washington Hotel Emmanuel Baptist Church of Stephens City Handley School Clarke County Historical Society Clifton Price Berryle Braddock St. Methodist Church First Brethren Church Mount Olive

Viva Marie Pownell Weds Clarence Edward Cather

Mr and Mrs C T Pownell of Romney announce the marriage of their daughter Viva Marie to Clarence Edward Cather son of Mr and Mrs T Newton Cather of the Northwestern Grade Winchester in the Lutheran parsonage at Albins on Nov 19 by Rev E B Smith. The bride wore teal blue with black accessories and white rose corsage. After traveling through southern Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland they will live on the Northwestern Grade where the groom farms. The bride resumes duties at Round Hill school.

C. T. Pownell Romney Viva Marie Clarence Edward Cather T. Newton Cather Winchester Albin E. B. Smith Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Round Hill School

Franklin-Whitacre Nuptials Told

Mrs Retha Whitacre announces the marriage of her daughter Marie to Herbert J Franklin son of Mr and Mrs Albert Franklin of Stephens City The couple wed in Hagerstown December 12 officiated by Rev Norman L Trott The bride attended Handley High School and Franklin Stephens City High School They reside at S Kent Street with witnesses James Perry William Harvey Salley Perry Ray Rudolph

Retha Whitacre Marie Herbert J. Franklin Albert Franklin Stephens City Hagerstown Norman L. Trott Handley High School Franklin Central Amoco Station James R. Perry William Harvey Salley Perry Ray Rudolph S. Kent St

Winchester Quota Club Hears Mrs. Leon Slavin

Mrs. Leon Slavin was guest speaker at the Yale program meeting of the Winchester Quota club in the First Baptist church lecture room. Her topic was Comparing Christmases in France and the United States.

Leon Slavin Yale Winchester Quota Club First Baptist Church France United States

Dr and Mrs Bell Host Informal Evening Party

Dr and Mrs Leslie Bell will entertain at their home on N Washington St this evening from 5 to 7 with an informal party.

Mrs. Bell Leslie Bell N. Washington St

Local Servicemen Return Home for Holidays

Pfc. William Maskell Jr. arrived from Fort Ord to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Maskell Sr. while his father remains critically ill at home. Mrs. Cora Carper returns home after ten days in Winchester hospital. Elizabeth Lichliter, Hollins College student, comes home for holidays to Roanoke. C. F. Schenck and Bill Huntsberry return from Chicago after several days away.

William Maskell Jr Ft. Ord Calif William Maskell Sr Maskell Valley Ave Cora Carper E. Fairfax Lane Winchester Hospital Elizabeth Lichliter Hollins College Roanoke D. C. Lichliter S. Washington St Chicago C. F. Schenck Bill Huntsberry

GAA Members Reminded Of Christmas Breakfast

GAA members are reminded of the Christmas breakfast to be held tomorrow at the George Washington hotel. Everyone is to bring a small gift.

GAA George Washington Hotel

Brumbaughs Welcome Daughter in Hagerstown

Mr and Mrs Harold Brumbaugh of Hagerstown are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter born Thursday morning at Washington County Hospital. Mrs Brumbaugh is the former Miss Hilda Armel, daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Armel of this city.

Brumbaugh Harold Brumbaugh Hagerstown Washington County Hospital Hilda Armel L. E. Armel

Music Club Presents Yuletide Program in Winchester

Winchester Junior Music club held its December program at the president’s home on Morningside Drive. Miss Jo Ann Castleman read a paper on the harpsichord. A piano program of Christmas music featured many young performers and was followed by carols, a social hour, and refreshments.

Winchester Junior Music Club Ralph Pugh Morningside Jo Ann Castleman Carol Striker Helen Edmonds Maryanne Marcus Donna Lou Anderson Bessie Smalls Janice Haines Ouida Lou Keller Patsy Boyer Barbara Hamrick June Henshall Betty Lou McFarland Ronnie Willey Eugene Russell Jr Kathleen McCartney Ernest Pugh Donald Anderson

Mrs. Lathrope Colgate Visits Hartford for Christmas

Mrs. Lathrope Colgate, who winters in Winchester with Mrs. Lewis Hyde, left yesterday for Hartford Connecticut to spend the Christmas holidays with her daughter Mrs. Charles Salsbury.

Births Dec 16 Share List of Local Newborns

Birth notices from the era report six new arrivals. Leonard Ambrose and wife welcome a son at Kenilworth Inn, with former Miss Mabel Offitt. Marion Zirk and wife add a son, with former Miss Vena Mowery. Connie Tomblin and wife greet a daughter, former Miss Helen Dinges. Harold Whitacre and wife welcome a daughter, former Miss Hilda Richard. Maxwell McClaughry and wife have a daughter, former Miss Marie Putman. John Foster Burchell and wife announce a son, former Miss Lola Taylor.

Leonard Ambrose Kenilworth Inn City Ambrose Mabel Offitt Marion L. Zirk Zirk Vena Mowery Connie Tomblin National Ave Tomblin Helen Dinges Harold Whitacre Yellow Springs W. Va Whitacre Hilda Richard Maxwell McClaughry Bluemont McClaughry Marie Putman John Foster Burchell Berryville Ave Burchell Lola Taylor

First Brethren Church Music Offerings Promote Christmas

The First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave presents a 10:45 a.m. Sunday school program of music recitations and playlets led by Mrs. Leonard Mason and Mrs. Earl Hildebrand to mark the Christmas season. A Christmas treat follows. At 7:30 p.m. the senior choir performs a cantata.

First Brethren Berryville Ave Leonard Mason Earl Hildebrand

Etta Lamp ill. pageant planned at church

Mt Pleasant Virginia December reports Mrs Etta Lamp very ill at home and mumps affecting a few neighbors. The EUB Sunday School will present The Babe of Bethlehem pageant at 7 30 p m on December 26 with the public invited.

MT. Pleasant Etta Lamp Hilda Milhon Pearl Cochran John Myrick Raleigh N. C Raymond Racey Sr EUB Sunday School Bethlehem

Re-enlistment, indictions and community notes from Whitacre area

Raymond Fletcher re enlisted in the Army and is stationed at Camp Pickett. Philip Braithwaite left to be inducted into the Army. Mrs. Carrie Mullens of Chatta nogue Tenn has spent weeks with her mother Mrs. George S. Whitacre and relatives. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Troy Dick Angers Store and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Phillips Winchester. Mrs. Phillips remains bed bound after a car accident. Several visitors to Mrs. George S. Whitacre and Mrs. O. H. Phillips. Redland church Sunday school plans a small Christmas program for Xmas Eve.

Whitacre Raymond Fletcher Camp Pickett Philip Braithwaite Carrie Mullens Chattanogue Tenn George S. Whitacre O. H. Phillips Troy Dick Angers Store W. Va Ronald Phillips Winchester Phillips E. W. Braithwaite Paul Braithwaite O. W. Dick Cross Junction Redland Church

Woman recalls killers' identity fades after six weeks

In Vienna US Army investigators report Dana Superma, 42, who was wounded when four Russian soldiers killed Irving Ross, can no longer identify the attackers. She says she believes there were three assailants and cannot describe distinguishing marks or the jeep.

Vienna Austria U. S. Army Irving Ross Dana Superma Ross ECA East Hardwick Miss Supermna U. S Army Miss Superma

Police Court Trial of Juveniles Gets Test in Richmond

In Richmond a $15,000 damage suit challenges a police court judge over jurisdiction to try a minor. Joseph W. Donovan alleges the judge lacked authority to jail him for two $5 fines on charges of being disorderly threatening a man and drunkenness, claiming he was under 18 at arrest. The suit centers on whether police courts may hear juvenile cases and how they should be handled.

Richmond Joseph W. Donovan Carleton Jewett Donovan Juvenille Court Juvenille

Girl Volunteers To Patrol Streets To Curb Delinquency

SHAMOKIN PA December 18 seven women aged 24 to 28 volunteer as decoys for juvenile offenders under a 9 pm curfew. Burgess Landy orders strict enforcement for all under 16. The volunteers roam at night without pay saying they are able to care for themselves as part of a community safety effort amid an alleged wave of juvenile delinquency.

Shamokin Burgess Thomas F. Landy Landy

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Instructional note lists common word usage and pronunciation errors. It defines acclamation as a shout of approval and cites examples like a holiday being voted by acclamation. The piece promotes vocabulary growth and daily word mastery.

W. L. Gordon

Etiquette Tips From Roberta Lee Dinner Etiquette Questions

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee answers common social queries. A woman does not need to take her partner's arm unless support is needed. If the hostess cannot meet guests at the station a taxi should be sent. Wearing a hat in a dining car is entirely optional.

Pattern 4507 for girls sizes 6 to 14 with pockets

Readers are invited to order pattern 4507 a simple girls dress with hip pockets, size 10 uses 214 yards of 39 inch fabric. Instructions are illustrated and fit tested. Send 25 cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York and request Anne Adams Winter Pattern Book for 15 cents more.

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

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