Local Weddings Highlight Winchester Residences and Arrangements
Miss Cora Awrelyn Wells wed Floyd Gladstone Crim in Centenary Reformed church with family present. Crim, a UVa alumnus and WWII veteran, works for American Brakeshoe Co. The couple plans to reside at 4 West Cork it after a New York honeymoon. Separate notice: Katherine Mae Penn and Lee Paul Vance wed in Baltimore. they will live in Rouss Springs where Vance works for the city. Also, Mr. and Mrs. George Ebersole hosted dinner guests from Luray. Miss Alice Hitt to visit from Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Awrelyn Wells
William A. Mercer
Front Royal Road
Floyd Gladstone Crim
Lucy Sprint Crim
South Loudoun St
Gladstone Crim
S. L. Flickinger
Centenary Reformed Church
Crim
Handley High School
Handley Library
University of Virginia
Army Air Corps
American Brakeshoe Co
New York City
West Cork It
Russell Penn
Winchester
Katherine Mae
Lee Paul Vance
Baltimore
Harold Bruce McDonald
Lottie Smith
Washington
Rouss Springs
Vance
Calendar of events for Friday December 31
The schedule lists Woodmen of the World dance at 8 p.m. and a Winchester hospital auxiliary dinner dance at the George Washington hotel from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. The Junior Board of Trade holds a dance at Winchester Armory at 10 p.m. Watch Night service is at Braddock Street Methodist Church at 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
Women’s
Winchester Hospital
George Washington Hotel
Hendrie-Maurer Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs William Hendrie of 322 W Cecil St announce the engagement of daughter Betty Ann to Henry G Maurer of Pittsburgh and Cleveland Son of Mr and Mrs John Maurer of Cleveland The wedding is planned for early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hendrie
W. Cecil St
Betty Ann
Henry G. Maurer
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Maurer
John Maurer
Julius Sirbaugh Observes 89th Birthday Dinner
Mr Julius Sirbaugh celebrated his 89th birthday with a turkey dinner at his son and daughter in law Cletus and his wife in Gore Guests included Daniel Shanholtz Ray Foltz and families Ida Hutchinson Lula Shanholtz Lyle Shanholtz and Margine Sirbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Sirbaugh
Cletus Sirbaugh
Gore
Daniel Shanholtz
Ray Foltz
Larry and
Leon
Ida Hutchinson
Lula Shanholtz
Lyle Shanholtz
Margine Sirbaugh
Pvt Charles Lewis Arrives in Japan From Fort Jackson
Mr and Mrs Howard Lewis of Northwestern Grade announce their son Pvt Charles R Lewis has arrived in Japan. A Stonewall High School graduate, he completed basic training at Fort Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lewis
Northwestern
Pvt
Charles R. Lewis
Japan
Pvt. Lewis
Stonewall High School
Fort Jackson
Ridgely Whites to Entertain at Merriman's Lane Home
Mr and Mrs Ridgely White host an informal party at their Merriman's Lane residence tomorrow with friends expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ridgely White
Merriman’s Lane
The Greenhalghs Plan Fancy Dress Dance at Berryville Home
Mr and Mrs George P Greenhalgh of Berryville will host a fancy dress dance tonight at their residence. Neighbors and friends are invited to attend the informal event beginning after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Greenhelgh
Berryville
Local guests and returning service members visit regional families
Dr and Mrs E T Clark host Audrey Younger of Hopewell and Lee Cox of Galax Va as visitors. Edward Clark Jr from the University of Richmond stays with his parents. Maynard Hausenfluck and family entertain Clarence Berry Herbert Berry and James Howard Berry. George W Berry also visits from Bolling Field in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Clark
Audrey Younger
Hopewell
First Baptist Church
Lee Cox
Galax
Edward Clark, Jr
University of Richmond
Maynard Hausenfluck
Stephens City
Cpl
Clarence Berry
Herbert Berry
Bolling Field
Washington
James Howard Berry
Ft. Belvoir
Hausenfluck
George W. Berry
Wash
Winchesterians Arrive in Norfolk Nebraska
Mrs Hoye Smith Mrs Lucy Bywaters and Miss Doris Cooper arrive in Norfolk Nebraska to spend time with Mr and Mrs John Thomas and daughter and Mr Lewis Dodson. Mr and Mrs Thomas and Mr Dodson attend the Bible college there.
Engagement announced of Dorothy Morrison and David Fahnestock
Mr and Mrs John Morrison of Stephenson announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Jean to David Fahnestock son of Rev and Mrs Cephas Fahnestock of Sunnyside Miss Morrison is a Stonewall high school graduate class of 1947 and employed by Clearbrook Woolen Co Mr Fahnestock also graduated from Stonewall high school attended Madison College and is principal of Bryarly school near Albin No date set for the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrison
Stephenson
Dorothy Jean
David Fahnestock
Cephas Fahnestock
Sunnyside
Miss Morrison
Stonewall High School
Clearbrook Woolen Co
Fahnestock
Madison College
Bryarly School
Albin
Births Dec 29 to Campbell and Galloway families
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs James Campbell Rt 3 Winchester the mother is the former Miss Irene Anderson A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Galloway Boyce the mother is the former Miss Edna Grubbs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Campbell
Rt. 3
Winchester
Campbell
Irene Anderson
Arthur Galloway
Boyce
Galloway
Edna Grubbs
Local residents listed leaving, visiting and improving
The column notes various hometown residents with family ties traveling to Columbus New York City and Washington. Mr C H Hill will pursue post graduate work at Ohio State University. Several locals visit relatives in Winchester Washington Charlottesville and Richmond. Bobby Riley shows improvement after illness at University hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
C. H. Hill
Virginia Agriculture Experiment Station
Winchester Research Laboratory
Columbus
Ohio State University
Homer Alberti
Richmond
Homer E. Alberti
Winchester Hospital
Braddock Church Plans Watch Night Service Tonight
Braddock St. Methodist Church schedules an 11 pm Watch Night service for church and community members. A 15 minute organ recital precedes the Holy Communion led by Dr. William Archer Wright with organist Nancy Hurst and soloists Marie Garber and Betty Jane Hurst among those participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock St. Methodist Church
William Archer Wright
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Nancy Hurst
Marie Garber
Betty Jane Hurst
Peggy Hottle
June Henshall
Douglas Ebert
William Covington
Berryville Social Notes Buoyed by Christmas Travel and Visits
Social items from Berryville list Christmas visits and holiday hosts. Names include Shade Moore J R Henson Robert Lee Withers Holmes Withers Georgianna Glascock R K McDonald Page Levi Leona Krause Clyde McDonald Herbert Smalley James Parkell Robert Smalley Nicholas Morrison Ann Morrison and families in Waynesboro Reading Clarksburg Laytonsville Powhatan Swedesboro Canton Boyce and New York with relatives and friends marking gatherings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Smalley
Modern Etiquette Q and A from Roberta Lee
A Q and A on polite responses to invitations, table manners with bread and butter plates, and who selects the church and clergyman for a wedding. The answers: do not write acceptance on visiting cards, do not place radishes olives or pickles on bread and butter, and the bride selects the church and clergyman.
Armada ships and forces in historical clash
The Spanish Armada sailed against England in a historic campaign with 130 ships 8000 sailors and 19000 troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Preaching and holiday visits mark Grimes Galilee scene
Daily life notes from Grimes Grimes Virginia report a Christmas service at Galilee church with strong attendance. Local residents and visitors from Clifton Romney Washington Chambersburg Folks Run Winchester Charles Town and Stotlers Cross Roads swap holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Pingley
Clifton
Walter Brown
Donald Fleek
VPI
Arthur A. Fleek
Bill Bailey
Chambersburg
Issac Kerns
Richard Fleck
Romney
Galilee Church
Jean Taylor
Clearbrook
Brooke Taylor
John R. Crider
Folks Run
Lawrence Swartz
Walter Crider
Winchester Hospital
Mercury
Joyce Padgett
Washington
Robert Owens
Guy
Bunker Hill
Earl Smallwood
Charles Hensell
Harry Leight
Ellis Randall
Stotlers Cross Roads
Raph Zombro
Charles Town
Jonah Good
Everyday Laws Booklet Offers Home Legal Guidance
The Home Law Book provides plain language guidance on GI Bill rights marriage and divorce law naturalization contracts property promissory notes wills missing heirs estates copyrights and patents. A compact 48 page booklet available for 20 cents postpaid from the Winchester Star Information Bureau 316 Eye St NE Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D. C
Home Law Book
Pattern 4766 Dress Pattern Offered by Winchester Star
The advertisement promotes pattern 4766 in sizes 12 to 20 with a size 16 requiring 3 12 yards of 39 inch fabric. It offers illustrated instructions and fit tested design. Send 25 cents to Winchester Star for pattern and include name address zone size and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
Patern Dept
DeHaven Family Visitors Noted In Siler Va Area
In Siler Virginia on December 31 visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kerns and family and Mr. Harry DeHaven along with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Shade and relatives from Tomahawk West Virginia. Miss Othella DeHaven has mumps and A V Dailey is ill. Tom Seal shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Lamp
Donald Luttrell
Audrey DeHaven
Harry DeHaven
A. V. Dailey
Tom Seal
Lighting In Poultry Houses Boosts Egg Production
Article notes that extending day length for laying hens by placing lights in poultry houses increases egg production. It highlights the role of light in stimulating biological cycles and suggests practical implementation for farmers.
Civil War nurse bore 13 pairs of twins and six triplets
A Civil War era nurse celebrated 33 years of marriage while revealing she bore 13 pairs of twins and six sets of triplets. The feature notes her remarkable fertility and long marriage.
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
English guidance from W L Gordon reviews common usage errors and pronunciation. It defines misused words, offers spelling tips, and presents a daily vocabulary goal with the term verdant meaning green and growing plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Milton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cora Wells
Mr. and Mrs. Ebersole
George Ebersole
Fairmont Ave
Glen Hudson
Jimmy
Bobby
Luray
Alice Hitt
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Betty Ann Hendrie
Henry Maurer
Charles Lewis
Greenhalghs
Mrs. Clark
Mrs. Hausenfluck
Haldeman ’S
Creamery
Dorothy Morrison
David Fahenstock
Margaret St Ceran
Margaret St. Ceran
Martin Wisecarver
Lucille Jenkins
Effie Williams
Bobby Riley
Robert Riley
Harrisonburg
J. W. Riley
E. Piccadilly St
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Spaid
Albert Spaid
N. Loudoun St
Wayne Spaid
W. E. Oates
This City
Ernest Spaid
Natalie
Harry
Alan Spaid
Highview
Raymond Carter
Roy C. Carter Jr
Camp Pickett
R. C. Carter
Raymond
Roy
Braddock Church
Robert Lee Withers
Waynesboro
Mrs. Holmes Withers
Ruby Davis
Reading
Penna
Davis
Nancy Davis
Louise Huyette
Georgianna Glascock
Mrs. Clagett Warfield Jr
Laytonsville, Md
R. K. McDonald
Powhatan County
James Iden
Mrs. Iden
Miss Page Levi
Clarksburg
W. Va
Leona Krause
Clyde McDonald
Alexandria
Robert Smalley
Bowling Green
Mr. Smalley
Mrs
Nicholas Morrison
Ann
Mrs. Morrison
Walter D. Wisecarver, Sr
Mr. Morrison
Howard Morrison
Roberta Lee
Grimes
Galilee
State
Tee Olivac Omams
Siler
Gaunt
Colonial Beauty Shoppe
WAPPY
Young Men’s Sport Shop
The
Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
B. F. Goodrich
S. Loudoun St
Yapyoy
Hill’s Toy & Novelty
Cather
Timberlake
Cappers Jewelry Store
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