Engagements and social notes from Virginia scenes
Mr and Mrs David Edwin Hawthorne announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Ann to Mel Ferrnest Johnston of Brodnax Virginia. Elizabeth studied at Coker College Hartsville and the University of Virginia. Johnstons Navy service included the Armed Forces Radio Service in London. No wedding date yet. Also Old Fredericktown Garden Club meets Wednesday at 3 30 pm at Mrs Horace Brownes home Amherst Street guest speaker Mrs Wilbur Krise topic Flower Arrangements and Old Flower Prints. An economy arrangement exhibit limited to fifty cents. Jean Butler departs for Mary Washington College Fredericksburg to resume studies. Douglas B OConnell returns to the Textile Institute Philadelphia. Cadet Jack Butler leaves for V P I Blacksburg after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Edwin Hawthorne
Charlottesville
Elizabeth Ann
Mel Ferrnest Johnston
Hebulon Vanceton
Brodnax
Miss Hawthorne
Coktr College
Hartsville
South Carolina
University of Virinia
Wthorne
Winchester
Hawthorne
Coca-Cola
John Kerr
Handley
Mr. Johnston
Danville Military Institute
Fend
London
England
United States Navy
Armed Forces ‘Radio Service
University of Virginia
Old
Fredericktown
Jean Butler
Mary Washington College
University of Virginia At
Fredericksburg
Robert R. Butler
Albin
Social Evening At Miss Russell's Home In Winchester
Miss Mary Warden Boyd and Miss Virginia Cover Russell entertain at an informal gathering tonight at Miss Russell's home 410 South Stewart Street for Winchester and out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Warden Boyd
Virginia Cover Russell
Young Adult Fellowship at Brad dock Street Methodist Church
Mr Roy Wickes will teach the Young Adult Fellowship at Brad dock Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 9 45 in the church auditorium The subject is The Word Made Flesh Worship led by Mr Douglas Grimm All young adults of the church and community invited Miss Kern Is Home For Week End
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wickes
Braddock Street
Rhodes Bride Bridegroom Page Wed in Charleston Home
Miss Neva Jay Tate of Bristol Tennessee wed Mr. Charlie Henry Page Sr. of Charlottesville in a January ceremony at the Rhodes home 423 West Clifford street. Rev. Ronald S. Wilson officiated. The couple plans a January 10 arrival at their Gordon avenue residence in Charlottesville after a honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon H. Rhodes
Neva Jay Tate
Bristol
Va.Tenn
Charlie Henry Page
Charlottesville
Ronald S. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Rhodes
West Clifford Street
Laura Beaver and Leonard Perry Betrothal Announcement
Perry Beaver engagement report notes the marriage of Miss Laura Helen Beaver of Stephens City to Mr Leonard Perry of Winchester. The ceremony occurred January 1 at Brad dock Street Methodist Church parsonage with Rev Thomas Hawkins officiating. The couple now reside in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Helen Beaver
Stephens City
Leonard Perry
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Thomas J. Hawkins
D.D
Granville Snapp
Benjamin H. Beaver
Stephens City High School
Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Perry
W. C. Perry
South
Cameron Street
Handley High School
Hansbrough and Carter
Pennington Brannon Marry in Christmas Day Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Margaret B Brannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie L Brannon of Bunkers Hill West Virginia, wed Kenneth Reeves Pennington, son of Mrs Gracie Pennington and the late W C Pennington of Edom Virginia, in Winchester in a Christmas Day double ring service. The bride is a Linnville Edom High School teacher. the groom served 3 1 2 years in the armed forces. They left for Atlanta Georgia after the ceremony and will reside near Edom on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Beryl Brannon
Leslie L. Brannon
Bunkers Hill
W. Va
Kenneth Reeves Pennington
Gracie Pennington
W. C. Pennington
Edom
Thomas J. Hawkins
Winchester
Linnville-Edom High School
Pennington
Atlanta
Unger-Dawson Nuptials Held in Berkeley Springs Church
Miss Catherine Virginia Unger of Winchester wed Dayton Lomax Dawson of Berkeley Springs in a candlelight Christmas Eve ceremony at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church Berkeley Springs West Virginia. Attendant Lois Cupp provided music before the 5 p.m. ceremony conducted by Rev. J Paul Gruver. The couple's families attended the intimate event with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical United Brethren Church
F. G. Senger
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Catherine Virginia Unger
Winchester
Dayton Lomax Dawson
Mae Unger
Oakland
Raymond Dawson
Beaumont
Texas
Elsie M. Musner Dawson
Lois Cupp
J. Paul Gruver
D. D
Berkeley Springs Bride and Groom Wed in Winchester
The two piece grey street length dress and corsage of American Beauty roses marked the bride's look with long white gloves. Attendant Miss Janice Stine of Winchester wore a light pink ensemble with white rose corsage. The couple, graduates of Berkeley Springs high school, plan to live in Berkeley Springs after a wedding trip south, with a dinner following the ceremony at Tokes Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Stine
Winchester
Dale Mechem
Washington, D. C
Dawson
Berkeley Springs High School
Berkeley Springs
Tokes Inn
Earl Rinker
Robert Carter
Bertha Stine
Tressa Dick
Ray Place
Vernon Unger
B. E. Dawson
Dennis Unger
Junior Dick
Harry Galliday
Harold Musner
Junior Lee Unger
Frank Mechem
James Ditto
Herbert
Weirton
W. Va
Joy Roe announce birth of daughter Rosa at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joy W Roe of 16 North Avenue announce the birth of a daughter yesterday afternoon at Memorial Hospital. The baby was named Rosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy W. Roe
North Avenue
St Memorial Hospital
Serey Roe
Rosa
Three Babies All Girls Born Here This Morning
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoover of 317 South Kent Street welcome a daughter born early this morning at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hoover was formerly Grace Henry. Mr. and Mrs. John Perry of 112 South Braddock Street announce a daughter born earlier today at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Perry is the former Shirley Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dun of 15 East Cecil Street announce a daughter born this morning at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dunn was formerly Jean Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hoover
South Kent Street
Memorial Hospital
Hoover
Grace Henry
John Perry
South Braddock Street
Perry
Shirley Tucker
Robert Dun
East Cecil Street
Dunn
Jean Hoover
Memorial Hospital Patient Improvement Report
The condition of Mrs. B. A. Grayson of 31 National Avenue at Memorial Hospital has improved some after a week as a patient. The Mt. Williams Community League held a New Year’s party at Mrs. Delilah Bell’s home with 20 guests, including a business meeting and a treasury report. The league plans a Valentine Social for February 14. Also noted is the Nelson family moving to 16 Springcrest Avenue. Harry A. Nelson is manager of the Martinsburg Area Social Security Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Grayson
National Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Williams Community League
Delilah Bell
Valentine
Springcrest Avenue
Harry A. Nelson
Nelson
Martinsburg Area
What is Gunter's chain
Gunter's chain is a traditional land measurement unit equal to 66 feet in length, comprising 100 links each measuring 7.92 inches. It was used in surveying and land parcels.
Berryville Social Notes Mark Holidays With Guests
Berryville Virginia residents and visitors mark holiday gatherings as Cadet Morton Mumma III returns to West Point after Christmas with his parents Rear Admiral Mumma Jr and Mrs Mumma. Numerous relatives and friends travel or host events through Berryville and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville, Va
Morton C. Mumma, III
West Point Military Academy
Berryville
Morton C. Mumma, Jr
Mrs
Mumma
Joe Dorsey
Ralph N. Dorsey
Local Christmas Travels and Holiday Returns Noted
Mrs. Alsop and Mrs. Dougherty returned from Christmas in Richmond while Mr. Dougherty came back after visiting relatives in Philadelphia. J T L Jones hosted nephew Frank Huyette of Charlottesville and Nancy Huyette of New York City and Charlottesville. Raymond Shackleford and wife Josephine Hennen left Heerlen December 31 for the U S arriving January 10. Shackleford served in the 29th Division in Europe and married in Holland last fall. Stover Clarke is a patient at Newton D Baker Veterans Hospital Martinsburg. The Morrows returned to Ohio after visits with Henry Clark. William Barnett, a Richmond University student, returned to Berryville for Christmas with the Barnett family. Irvin Carroll and Edna Carroll left Berryville for Washington DC after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. L. Jones
Frank Huyette
Charlottesville
Nancy Huyette
New York City
Raymond Shackleford
Heerlen
Holland
Mr. Shackleford
Marvin Shackleford
Berryville
Company I
Winchester
Cherry Point
N. C
Miss Hennen
Stover Clarke
Newton D. Baker Veterans Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
William Barnett
Richmond University
Edward N. Barnett
Irving Carroll
Edna Carroll
Washington, D. C
Will Carroll
Millwood Social Event Notes Highlight Local Visits
Millwood Virginia residents host and visit relatives over the holidays. Guests include Philip Meade of Washington at Clarke and Mary Meade in Charlottesville with J. Woodruff Rankin and family. The Greenhalgh, Jacobs, Dunning, Combs and Mitchell families share dinners and informal gatherings at Springbury Callendar Long Branch Cliff Mt Airy and other homes through Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Philip Meade
Washington, I.n C
Clarke
Louis B. Meade
Mary
Charlottesville
J. Woodruff Rankin
Bell Watkins Family Attends Philadelphia Ball
Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins and guests including Miss Virginia Boy Ed Miss Virginia Watkins and others motored to Philadelphia last Saturday for a ball given by Mr and Mrs Peter A B Sotenes in honor of their daughter Ella Anne Widener at the Bellevue Stratford They returned home Sunday night in Clarke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bell Watkins
William Bell Watkins, Jr
Graham Dougherty
Virginia
Virginia Watkins
Louis B. Meade, Jr
Roland G. Mitchel
Philadelphia
Peter A. B. Sotenes
Ella Anne Widener
Bellevue Stratford
Clarke
Kerns Holiday Visit With Meades At Parsonage
Mr and Mrs Robert Kern spent the holidays with Mrs Kerns par son at Mr and Mrs E K Meade residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kern
Charles Stottlemyer Improving at Memorial Hospital
The condition of Charles Stottlemyer, son of Mr and Mrs J M Stottlemyer of 573 North Cameron Street, who is a patient at Memorial Hospital, was reported today as slowly improving. He lost an eye on December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stottlemyer
J. M. Stottlemyer
North
Cameron Street
Memorial Hospital
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Fredericktown Club
D. B. O’connell
Douglas B. O'Connell
Textile Institute
Clearbrook
Butler
Jack Butler
Blacksburg
Boyd
Russell Z
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Front Royal
Chambersburg
Kern
Mary Katherine Kern
Fairfex High School
John A. Kern
Charles Esten Owens, Jr
Billy
Stephenson
Terryville
Thomas J. Willis
E. Piccadilly St
Business College
W. Boscawen St
Tate
Perry-Beaver
Brannon
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Mt. Williams
S.N. Johnston
Joel D. Griffing
Richmond
John Munce, Jr
S. A. Beyland
King George
Lula B. Shepherd
Ben Crampton
South Church Street
Albert Long
Bill Henson
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mrs. W. E. Henson
Rice Street
Edward Gay Butler
Play Gardens
Clarke County Woman’s Club
Hawthorne Library
James S. Hill
Raymond S. Hill
la Crosse
Wis
James E. Hill
Pvt
Alan Olcott
Boca Raton
Fla
J. W. Olcott
Mrs. Olcott
Joanne Cloud
Luray
Theodore N. Miller
Millers
William Sisk
Falls Church
Charles Agard
Ernest H. Williams
Williams
Ernest H. Williams, Jr
Arlington
Charles McIntosh
John McIntosh
St. James School
Charles Royer
Norman Scott
Roanoke
Scotts
First National Bank
Edith Carroll
Jimmy Carroll
Silver Spring
Corrie
Ee N. Ritter
John Dolby James
Harrisburg
James
F. L. Ayler
Andrew LaVelle
Washington
Mississippi
Mr. LaVelle
LaVelles
Miss
LaVelle
Graham Dougherty, Jr
Robert Kel
Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun St
J. F. Morrow
Newcomberstown, O
George P. Greenhalgh
Springbury
George P. Grenhalgh, Jr
Burwell Jacobs
Bill Weatherall
A. R. Dunning
Holliday
George P. Greenhalgh, Jr
Pete
Tomy
Nickie
Robie Combs
Vaida Boy-Ed
Hugh M. Nelson
Long Branch
Prescott Huidekoper
Lynn Nelson
Hugh Jewett
Baltimore
Laura Crease Bunch
Tilghman Bunch
Lucy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell
At the
Thomas B. Byrd
A. B. Bevan
Louis B. Meeview
Mrs. Geer
Burwell
Mt. Airy
The
Commercial & Savings Bank
U. S
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Winchester, Va
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Herbert 8. Larrick
H. GC. Sheetz, Sr
John I. Sloat
Harold R. Edwards
Charles R .Anderson
Howell M. Bond
Fred S. Boyd
Ray H. Duncan
Joseph H. Funkhouser
E. A. Humston
Llewellyn Jackson
H. 8. Larrick
Chas. P. McVicar
H. C. Sheetz
R. Bruce Slonaker
E. M. Steele
John Gano
Sadie Hamrick
Carl G. Brown
Pearl Brown
Roscoe Edwards
Fay Marker Miller
Edith May Whitmore
Helen Stultz
Zelda Madigan
Ronald Keith Ritter
William A. Cupp
Corrigan
RUG Cleaners
Samarkand
Jacquard
Bigelow-Sanford
Cather & Moling
Timberlake
Anderson
N. Braddock St
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