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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1945

Page

6

Betrothal announced for Miss Mary Negley Scully

Mr. and Mrs. John Scully Jr. announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Negley Scully to Lieutenant (jg) James Burt Olney U S N R son of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Olney of New York City and Rochester N Y Miss Scully a Sweet Briar College graduate Olney a Avon Old Farms and University of Virginia graduate now on duty in the Pacific

Miss Scully Jg) Olney New York City John, S. Scully, Jr South Stewart Street City Mary Negley James Burt Olney Burt Cady Olney New York City Rochester N. Y

Local residents head home after Christmas visits

Mrs. and Mrs. W. A. Baker host Thornhill Manor guests and families depart for Alexandria Bluefield and Upperville after the holiday weekend Lt Mary Virginia Johnson returns from Calcutta India Major Peggy Carbaugh on leave from Fort Dix and Victor Carbaugh visit. Natalie Browne leaves for New York City Dorothy deGrange to remain in town until mid January Anne Parker Barnett visits Hagerstown Md John Bays plans move to Hopewell mid January.

Johnson Upperville Mary Virginia Johnson Ernest Fleming Calcutta India

Young Adults Plan Serviceman's Party

The Presbyterian Church Young Adults Class hosts a Christmas Party on Thursday December 27 at 7 30 PM in the church recreation room. The event honors class members who have returned from overseas duty and invites young adults aged 18 to 30 to attend and welcome them home.

The Presbyterian Church

Variety Club Supper Dance At Winchester Golf Club

Variety Club members and guests attended a supper dance Saturday evening December 22 at the Winchester Golf Club. About forty people were present, including several from out of town.

Variety Club Winchester Golf Club

Alberti Hosts Christmas Eve Open House for Hospital Staff

Mr and Mrs Homer E Alberti and Mrs Anna E Hamilton of 315 West Cork Street entertained Christmas Eve with an open house for Memorial Hospital personnel.

Homer E. Alberti Alberti Anna E. Hamilton West Cork Street Memorial Hospital

Christmas Weekend Guests and New Births Across Washington Area

Dr and Mrs Michael Lever of Washington DC left for home after a holiday weekend visit with their guest J Gray Beverley Jr. The Dunns of Baltimore returned home after spending Christmas week with relatives here. Christmas Day visitors to Frederick County included Charles Snider family from Winchester Howard Eschell family from New York Ellen Eschell and John Lodge III and family. Ellen Eschell will return to New York with her parents. In Winchester Memorial Hospital a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs David Bell of Charles Town WV on December 25. Ivan Shanholtz of Augusta WV welcomed a baby girl born Christmas Day at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

A. H. Morgan Alexandria W. A. Baker Thornhill Manor Natalie Browne Horace C. Browne Amherst Street New York City Michael Lever Washington, D. C Donald Eugene Dunn Baltimore John W. Lodge J. M. Stiles Frederick County Charles Snider Sue Winchester Howard Eschell Ellen Bruce Lodge Nancy Rebecca John William Lodge Ellen Eschell New York David Bell Charles Town W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Ivan Shanholtz Augusta Willinchester Memorial Hospital William Rhoden, Jr Berryville

Miss Julia Richards Departs for Staunton

Miss Julia Richards leaves today after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William M Richards at Angerona Terrace in this city. She is bound for Staunton to resume her travels and holiday season stops with friends and relatives.

Julia Richards William M. Richards Angerona Terrace Staunton

Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief

A simple inexpensive home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis pain quickly. The ad urges mixing lemon juice with water, taking three tablespoons twice daily, promising money back if pains persist and noting Ru-Ex Compound is sold by druggists with a guarantee.

Miss Edith Racer Weds Thomas S Clark at Berryville Home

Miss Edith Racer and Thomas S Clark married at seven Saturday evening in Berryville Virginia. Rev George S Lightner officiated with Ernest Locke giving the bride in marriage. The couple will reside in Berryville after a brief wedding trip.

Berryville Edith Racer Thomas S. Clark Gladys Racer George S. Lightner Charles Racer Ernest Locke Paul Purcell Clark Holmes Newcomb Winchester Berryville High School Doctor's Hospital Washington, D. C

World’s Best Dressed Women Named In Poll

New York socialite Mrs. Stanley Mortimer retained her title as the world’s best dressed woman in the annual New York Dress Institute poll. The Duchess of Windsor rose from tenth to fifth. other notable honorees include Mrs. Byron Foy, Mrs. Millicent Rogers, Mrs. Lawrence Tibbett, Valentina designer, Mrs. Harry Hopkins, Rosalind Russell, Mrs. Robert Sarnoff, Congresswoman Clare Boothe Luce and more.

New York Stanley Mortimer Duchess of Windsor New York Dress Institute Lst Mortimer Barbara Cushing John Hay Whitney Vincent Astor Byron Foy Walter Chrysler Millicent Rogers H. H. Rodgers Lawrence Tibbett George Schlee Valentina Harry Hopkins Louise Macy Rosalind Russell Robert Sarnoff Esme O’brien Clare Boothe Luce Henry R. Luce

Italian Lad In U S For Operation

An 8 year old Italian boy Gianfranco Cabbia arrived in the United States aboard the carrier Randolph en route to Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore for an eye operation to restore his sight. Pfc Howard W Gorcas of Montpelier Ohio accompanied him and said the boy was kicked in the face by a German horse in Feltre in September 1944. Members of the 88th Blue Devil Division raised 3400 dollars to finance the operation.

New York 88Th Blue Devil Randolph Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Gianfranco Cabbia Howard W. Gorcas Montpeleir Ohio Feltre Gorcas Johns Hopkins

Berryville Social Events and Holiday Guests Listed

Berryville Virginia records a Christmas Eve informal Bank of First National gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Ware. Numerous local residents and visiting relations from Washington D C Richmond Edinburg Newport News and Clarke County are mentioned as guests and travelers over the holidays.

Berryville Ralph M. Ware First National Bank

Mobilization Ordered for 11th Virginia State Guard Battalion

Alexandria Virginia December 26 Orders from the Virginia adjutant general mobilize all units of the 11th Battalion Infantry Virginia State Guard on January 13 1946 at Warrenton Virginia. Units assemble at their armories morning of the 13th march parade at 1 pm reviewed by officials and U S Army officers. Strong staff listed with officers from Alexandria Rectortown Bluemont Arlington and other towns.

Alexandria Infantry Virginia State Guard Adjutant General of Virginia Warrenton Virginia Waller U. S. Army S. Gardner Waller Warrenton New High School State Guard National Guard Everett A. Hellmuth John C. Butler Rectortown John P. Strauss Robert D. Beeton Bluemont Percy C. Smith Arlington James L. Hitchens Bruce L. Wallen 11Th Battalion, Infantry Va. S. G L. R. Bartenstein R. W. Keesee H. A. Williams Berryville A. R. Dunning Winchester W. A. Baker J. P. Strauss

J W Johnson Succumbs at 66

James Walter Johnson of Timber Ridge died Christmas morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital aged 66. Survived by widow Park and four children, plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Giffin Funeral Home then Timber Ridge Christian Church with burial at nearby cemetery. Six nephews serve as pallbearers.

James Walter Johnson Timber Ridge Winchester Memorial Hospital Newton Johnson Park Johnson Mamie Hilda Johnson Michigan James Johnson Mountain Falls Melvin Johnson Winchester Edward Lemuel Johnson A. C. Oates C. S. Wood Capon Bridge Giffin Funeral Home Timber Ridge Christian Church C. H. Anderson Melvin Seldon Russell and Loring Johnson Edsey Giffin Robert Johnson Aven Ruckman

Fellowship Club Thanks Helpers for Holiday Baskets

The Fellowship Club expresses gratitude to all contributors this year. Over 200 baskets were prepared and distributed from the headquarters, split roughly between city and county residents. Baskets were festively decorated with wrapped gifts and seasonal foods, with many families adopted by organizations and individuals. The club notes no needy family was missed and thanks all participants.

Fellowship Club Fellowship

Mrs. Mansfeldt On Trial For Sanity In Slaying

Mrs Annie Irene Mansfeldt society matron faces a sanity trial before the same jury that convicted her of manslaughter in the nurse Vada Martin case. Psychiatrist Dr Joseph Catton withdraws after her lawyers reject his advice to seek commitment, saying she cannot withstand confinement without harm.

San Francisco Annie Irene Mansfeldt Society Vada Martin Joseph Catton

Braided Flock Resort 18 26

A cryptic fragment lists items Braided Flock Resort with numbers 18 and 26. No additional context or names are provided to identify a clear event or subject.

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