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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1946

Page

6

Miss Chilton Weds Wilfred Harris in Candlelight Ceremony

Miss Mary Campbell Chilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert S Chilton married Wilfred Lacy Harris son of Mr and Mrs G G Harris Sr in Jeffersonton Virginia at the Methodist Church. Rev O W Lynch officiated. The couple will reside near Culpeper where Harris helps run the Highland Dairy Farm and Chilton teaches at Boyce High School.

Jeffersonton Mary Campbell Chilton Robert Scott Chilton Wilfred Lacy Harris G. G. Harris Stephensburg O. W. Lynch Herman Inge Holms Mrs. Harris Culpeper High School Mary Washington College University of Virginia Boyce High School Clarke County Mr. Harris Highland Culpeper

New Year’s Eve Parties in Clarke County Set

Mr and Mrs George P Green halgh host a New Year’s Eve costume party at the Springbury estate in Clarke county with guests from Winchester. In Winchester Mrs Victor Constant hosts a four to six informal gathering at 416 West Cedil street for friends of her parents Colonel and Mrs Browne. Mr and Mrs Harry R Kern Jr hold an informal home party at 318 West Leicester Street.

George P. Greenhalgh Clarke County Springbury Winchester Victor Constant Bowyer Browne West Cedil Street Harry R. Kern, Jr West Leicester Street

Miss Jane Over and Stephen M Rosenberger Wed Saturday

Mrs C K Over announces the marriage of her daughter Jane Over to Stephen M Rosenberger. The ceremony was by Dr T J Hawkins at Braddock Street Methodist Church Saturday at 2 P M. The couple plans to live with the bride’s mother at 12 W Leicester Street.

C. K. Over Leicester Street Jane Over Stephen M. Rosenberger John H. Rosenberger W. Boscawen T. J. Hawkins Braddock Street Methodist Church

Miss Perryman Bride of Williams Norman

Miss Edna Creel Perryman daughter of the late Mr and Mrs L Creel Culpeper wed Mr William L Norman son of Mr and Mrs C W Norman Hern don at Kernstown on Monday evening December 23 Rev A Gear officiated The bride wore an aqua suit with brown accessories Attendant was Mrs E Lynn Norman sister in law of the bridegroom The couple’s backgrounds include Treasury Department service in Washington D C and Mr Norman a World War II veteran employed at the Chamber of Commerce and a student at Benjamin Franklin University in Washington

Edna Creel Perryman E. Lynn Norman Treasury Department Washington, D. C Norman Chamber of Commerce of United States Washington Benjamin Pranklin University

V F W Members Visit Fosbrink on Christmas Day

Commander Richard Eddy W W Baker James E Keffer Sr Andrew Bell and Jake Marple of Winchester VFW Post 2123 visited John Fosbrink home after a major operation. Bell dressed as Santa gave Parker 51 fountain pen from B and O Railroad employees and a large fruit basket from the post.

Richard Eddy W. W. Baker James E. Keffer Sr Andrew Bell Jake Marple Winchester Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 John Fosbrink Santa Claus B. and O. Railroad V. F. W. Post

McKee Family Moves Into New Home On Millwood Pike

Mr and Mrs R C McKee of 40 East Piccadilly Street moved Saturday into their new home on Millwood Pike.

R.C. McKee East Piccadilly Street Millwood Pike

Byrd Announces Engagement of E Bolling Byrd to Clarke Jr

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Rich ard E Byrd of Boston announce the engagement of their daughter Miss E Bolling Byrd to Mr William A Clarke Jr son of Mr and Mrs William A Clarke of Wallingford Pa Also noted are Christmas visits by Therman Anderson Elyria Ohio and Mrs Anderson formerly Betty Lee Bryant and the birth of a son John Michael to Mr and Mrs William A Taylor Washington DC who are also parents of another son William S Taylor.

Richard E. Byrd Boston Mass E. Bolling Byrd William A. Clarke Wallingford Therman L. Anderson Elyria Ohio Anderson Levi F. Anderson William A. Taylor Queen Street N. E Washington, D. C John Michael Washington Hospital Taylor Helen Scheehle Martins Ferry Mr. Taylor John W. Taylor Berryville Avenue William S. Taylor

South Boston wedding of Miss Parson and William Bennett

Miss Nancy Parson daughter of Dr and Mrs Edward Scott Parson of South Boston and William Frederick Bennett of Lexington were married Saturday December 14 at 4 pm at Main Street Methodist Church South Boston. The couple planned a reception at Mrs Frank Noblin Crews Sr home and will take a wedding trip to Hot Springs.

Nancy Parson Edward Scott Parson South Boston William Frederick Bennett Lexington South Boston Hugh A. Harrell Anne McDowell Robert E. Hockman Winchester Betty Brown Atlanta Betty Roane Priddy Frank Godbold, Jr Ashland R. M. Felton, Jr Betty Lawson Bennett George Hott Richmond Hill Felton Guy Faris, Jr Frank McKinney Raleigh Felton Edward Parson, Jr Frank Noblin Crews Parson Hot Springs

Christmas Hosts for Suttons Visit Blacksburg Pair

Christmas visits between Blacksburg Virginia hosts Mr and Mrs Richard F Sutton and Mr and Mrs Robert L Sutton are reported. Sutton, a forestry student at VPI, recently joined the Alpha Zeta honorary fraternity at VPI.

Richard F. Sutton Blacksburg Robert L. Sutton East Street Sutton Alpha Zeta

Christmas Day Wedding in Linville Area

Miss Geneva Kohne and Mr. Denis Strawderman wed at the Senger home near Linville with Rev. I. C. Senger officiating. The bride aBridgewater College graduate teaches in Sydney Gore School. Strawderman is a World War II Army Air Corps veteran now employed by National Fruit Products. A turkey dinner preceded the ceremony and guests included local families from Mathias Winchester Sunnyside and Harrisonburg.

Geneva Kohne J. C. Kohne Mathias W. Va Denis Strawderman Roseltha Strawderman William Strawderman Sunnyside I. C. Senger Senger Linville Bridgewater College Sydney Gore School Winchester Strawderman Army Air Corps National Fruit Products, Inc Davis Arlie W. Basore Geraldine Albert Gay Mary Elizabeth Samuel Gay Flora Mae Crum

Local residents visit relatives and recoveries noted

Mr and Mrs Arthur Cash arrive from Chicago to stay with Mrs Cashs parents Mr and Mrs E Blackburn Moore in the city. Mrs Cash is the former Dorothy Moore. Charles Lee Webber, son of Mr and Mrs Chester Webber of Berryville Avenue, returned home Saturday after a tonsillectomy at the local hospital and was reported in very good condition this morning.

Arthur Cash Chicago Mrs. Cash Mrs. E. Blackburn Moore Dorothy Moore Charles Lee Webber Chester Weber Berryville Avenue

Foreman Family Relocates To Gettysburg Pennsylvania

Mrs Clarence Foreman and daughter Barbara Jeanne move to 417 Baltimore Street Gettysburg to join husband and father, manager of the A and P store. Foreman was transferred from Winchester where he served as assistant manager for years. Mrs Foreman, former Edna Courtney, previously worked at Columbia Baking and National Fruit Products offices.

Gettysburg Clarence Foreman Barbara Jeanne Baltimore Street Foreman A. and P Winchester Edna Courtney Columbia Baking Company National Fruit Products

Barrs Host Dinner Guests Include Noted Locals

Mr and Mrs Cecil Barr entertained yesterday at Millwood Avenue with guests Mrs Edgar Smoke and son Edgar White Hall Mr and Mrs Louis Hudson and daughters Mary Byrd and Lucy Byrd Albany Mr and Mrs Dewey Brown and daughter Constance Clearbrook and Mrs Charles McVay Cecil Street This City Later Mrs Hunter Lee and her two children Geraldine and Eugene visited The Lees are Mrs Barrs daughter and her husband

Cecil Barr Millwood Avenue Edgar Smoke Edgar White Hall Louis Hudson Mary Byrd Lucy Byrd Albin Dewey Brown Constance Clearbrook Charles McVay Cecil Street City Hunter Lee Geraldine Eugene Lee Barr

Patton Son Recovering From Appendectomy

Marshall Patton son of Mr and Mrs Luther Patton of Albin underwent an appendectomy on Saturday in Winchester Hospital and was reported this morning to be in satisfactory condition. Dr George Smith and wife and two children visited friends in Richmond and planned to return Wednesday night.

Marshall Patton Luther Patton Albin Winchester Hospital Richmond George Smith Toni Leigh

Modern Etiquette Q A Answers on Post Cards and Introductions

A reader asks about using post cards for social notes noting it is bad taste except for holiday greetings. Another asks about introducing a man to a woman and whether to say have you met. The reply says yes but do not ask the reverse. A query on eating peas says use the fork.

Mr. Watson

Master one word today Dogma defined

Word study notes introduce usage tips misused forms and pronunciation guidance. Today's focus dogma defined as an opinion or doctrine with example from Whewell and hints to improve vocabulary through daily word mastery.

Whewell

Johnston Plans Special Mining Probe in U S Senate

Senator Johnston of South Carolina proposes a special congressional investigation of mining with emphasis on coal. He favors a committee to study management labor living conditions and contracts and to identify root causes of unrest, possibly leading to a broader overhaul of labor laws.

Walington Johnston D-Sc Congress United States South Carolina Senate

Quads' Papa Offered Free Home And Job

Charles Henn Jr will fly to Newark to view a city offered by Ohio builder Do W Matthew a free home and job to help the Baltimore father of quadruplets. Matthew proposed a house designed to raise the seven children. The Henn family includes three boys a girl and another son born recently.

Baltimore Charles Henn, Jr Ohio Newark Do. W. Matthew Henn Matthew England

Windstorm wrecks havoc at Camp Campbell Kentucky

A severe windstorm hit Camp Campbell in Hopkinsville Kentucky causing scattered wreckage of army buildings farmhouses and several barns. Army post damage is about 250000 with added losses from farms and utilities to follow. Two minor injuries reported including Lt. F W Conrad who survived overseas service after a tree collapsed a trailer he slept in. His wife was uninjured.

F. W. Conrad Columbus Ohio Camp Campbell Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chilton Boyce Wilfred Harris Roberta Woodward Satuda Catherine Scott Morrison J. W. Morrison Messrs G. G. Harris, Jr R. S. Chilton, Jr Richard Garron J. G. Burch B. B. McKay Clarke Lloyd Ed. Lee C. E. Miley, Jr Sarah Sipe Daniel D. Morrison Brooks’ Pharmacy Royal Chambersburg Mr. Rosenberger Miss Perryman Bride of Williams Norman Mr. Fosbrink Jack Morton ED Molden Byrd the Food Center N. Loudoun St Gaunt By Roberta Lee W. L. Gordon S. N. Johnston U. S Aim of Johnson Kentucky Army Camp the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lovett Bros Loudoun Samarkand Jacquard Cather & Moling Timberlake Front Royal
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