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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1950
Page
8
The former Miss Jean Eliza Heimer wed Dec 31 at St Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Baltimore. She is daughter of Mrs Paul H Heimer of Park Maryland and the late Mr Heimer. The couple will reside in Los Angeles Gal.
Mr and Mrs Frank Barrett of the county celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary in Sacramento with their family. Attending are son Harold Barrett and daughter-in-law, also daughter and son-in-law Ray Barrett and S N Cooper, and four grandchildren Bonnie Susan Barrett Stephen Stanley Barrett. Two other children Floyd Barrett Martinsburg and Ray Edwards Albin could not attend. They were married December 27 1909 in this city by Rev E Richardson.
January 4 events include Rotary Club at George Washington, Congregational Christian Church basement gas safety, Winchester Civic League Bible Study at Baptist church, Armel PTA at school, GAA, Council meeting, Young Mother's circle at Winchester Presbyterian. January 6 features JCC at George Washington hotel, Women's Civic League at the hotel, Ladies' Aid at Congregational church, and Woodmen of the World at 8 p.m.
Miss Ruth Mary White daughter of Mr and Mrs R C White near Middletown married David Carl Clouser son of Mr and Mrs C E Clouser of Mt Falls in a Lutheran church ceremony officiated by Rev B Smith. The couple plans to live with the groom's parents.
Miss Bernice Hodson and Alan LaFrance Olcott were married at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville in a Sunday ceremony. The couple will live in Washington with the bride employed by Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corp. and the groom at Sings Sewing Machine Co. in Berryville.
Mrs. Marion Weller announces the marriage of Evelyn Anne Weller to Ted Austin. The ceremony was conducted Sunday in Philadelphia by Rev. John W. Laird with sister Mrs. Kenneth Robinson Jr. as attendant and Porter Austin as best man. They will reside at 8423 Forest Ave Germantown Pa after Jan 15. Also announced is the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent F Fansler of Bethesda Md born Saturday at Garfield Hospital Washington. Sara Jennings of New York visits with Joseph A Massie Jr. and family on Courtfield Ave.
The Golden Link class of the First Evan gelical United Brethren church will hold its monthly meeting at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the church basement All members are urged to attend The Queen Esther Sunday school class meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Mrs Henkel Carpenter 361 Piccadilly St with Mrs H M Linkous in charge of devotionals Also Bobby Clay Underwood son of Mrs Ella Underwood was hospitalized for an emergency appendectomy in Winchester hospital.
The WSCS of Macedonia Methodist Church meets at 7:45 p.m. tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Boyce on Front Royal Road. Mrs Florance Sumption will lead the program.
Mrs Edwards Barr returned to her home on Feather Bed Lane yesterday after a medical stay at Winchester hospital.
To Mr and Mrs Melvin John a boy at 247 Miller Street Mrs Johnson formerly Miss Luella Haines To Mr and Mrs Lloyd Palmer a boy at 547 North Cameron Street Mrs Palmer formerly Miss Catherine Dick To Mr and Mrs Elmer White Middletown a girl Mrs White formerly Miss Louise Bowen To Mr and Mrs Robert Cram Middleburg a boy To Mr and Mrs Charles Baish 301 West Piccadilly Street a boy Mrs Baish formerly Miss Julia Richards To Mr and Mrs Godfrey Kline 315 East Piccadilly Street a girl Mrs Kline formerly Miss Anna Kelly To Mr and Mrs Henry Devers Boyce a girl Mrs Devers formerly Miss Helen Dillman
Millwood Social Notes record visits and gatherings of residents and relatives from West Hamton Beach L I Long Branch Washington Chevy Chase Md Arc top staff and family members travel, host, and celebrate holidays. Notable mentions include Miss Eloise Randolph Page singing at Christ Church and Lt. j. Beverley Randolph USN leaving for Texas.
Local social items list visits and movements of Burwell, Clagett, Rust, Dole, Townsend Burwell, Owens, Dillard, and Gilpin families across Ipswich Essex and nearby towns. A Blue Ridge Hunt fixture schedule for January 1950 is included with meeting dates and rules. A public queries Q A addresses federal employment peak with 1943 figures and 1933 totals.
An etiquette Q and A notes that a friend asking you to attend a bridge party at the last minute is not hurtful. It suggests you are a special friend. The piece also discusses engagement announcements and whether gifts are required, noting it is not mandatory.
Anne Adams Pattern 4523 for sizes 12 to 20 promises a handsome house to market dress adaptable by fabric choice. Includes 334 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16 and complete illustrated instructions with tested fit. Send 25 cents to pattern department at Winchester Star. request Spring Pattern Book and a free one yard blouse pattern.
Question about wedding gift timing and place setting. Answer states silverware should have handle ends about an inch from the table edge, clarifying spacing guidance for formal dining.
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