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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1949

Page

8

Bermuda Honeymoon Event at Harmony Hall Jazzed by Widely Linked Families

A Bermuda honeymoon at Harmony Hall Paget features Dorothy Turner Hawthorne and her husband Dr. Manly Hawthorne with ties to Goldsboro North Carolina and Annapolis Maryland. The Manlys plan to reside in Annapolis as he serves at the naval medical department. Edward L Willis, son of Steadman Willis and family, returned home for New Year from Camp Pickett. Herbert L Willis, another son, is stationed in Okinawa after enlisting for three years.

Edward Willis Edward L. Willis Ed Willis Stewas Camp Pick

Madeline Long and R S Castleman Wed at Christmas Home

Miss Madeline Lucille Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Long of Mr Williams became the bride of Pvt Robert Stewart Castleman son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Castleman of Chambersville Virginia on December 27. The ceremony took place before a lit Christmas tree in the home of Rev Joseph A Ducknall who officiated.

Madeline Lucille Long Earl Long Williams Robert Stewart Castleman Stewart Castleman Chambersville Joseph A. Ducknall Roger Clevenger

Winifred Ward to Wed Hans Bolinder in Honolulu

Miss Winifred Rose Ward of Capon Bridge West Virginia and formerly of Washington now lives in Honolulu and is to marry Mr Hans Bolinder a Swede residing in Honolulu His father is an army captain Miss Ward is known in Winchester for attending Fort Loudoun Seminary

Winifred Rose Ward Capon Bridge W. Va Washington Honolulu Hans Bolinder Bolinder Miss Ward Winchester Fort Loudoun

Miss Dorothy Cooper Leaves Town for Training

Miss Dorothy Cooper executive director of Girl Scouts departs yesterday for North Hampton Massachusetts to attend a four week professional orientation course. In her absence Miss Ann Robinson will supervise the Girl Scout office as acting director.

Dorothy Cooper Girl Scouts North Hampton Mass Miss Cooper Ann ,Robinson Girl Scout

Calendar of Events for Monday to Wednesday

A schedule lists meetings and gatherings from Monday January 10 to Wednesday January 12 including Legion Auxiliary at 215 West Cork Street, Women's Civic League in Handley library, Chanters at Market Street Methodist Church, VFW auxiliary at Lena Allen's, Lions at Sarah Zane, Century Club with Miss Massey, Moose Club, Rebekah lodge at IOOF Hall, Kiwanis at George Washington hotel, Garden club at Mrs Slonaker, Municipal Band at Rouss, and Elks at home.

Legion Henry Brown W. Cork Women’s Civic League Handley Library Market St. Methodist Church VFW Lena Allen Amherst T Lions Sarah Zane Century Club Helen Massey Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Ioofall Kiwanis George Washington Hotel Old Fredericktown Garden Club

Miss Daisy Williams Observes Birthday

Miss Daisy Williams was guest of honor at a birthday anniversary party hosted Wednesday night at 304 Greenwall Ave. by Miss Lena Frye and others. Guests included Mrs. A J Dehart, Mr and Mrs Marshall Kremer, Rev Floyd Wine, and many local residents. Games were played and refreshments served.

Daisy Williams Greenwall Ave Lena Frye Edward Barr Ora Foltz A. J. Dehart Marshall Kremer George Miller Levi Anderson B. F. Solenberger Jessie Solenberger Ernest Smith Theodore Smelser Maynard Brewer Merle Phelps Lorraine Lewis Floyd Wine

Presbyterian Church Circle Meetings Schedule

Circles of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church meet at 3 PM Monday with eight groups listed by circle and location. Training circle led by Mrs. F L Largent Jr. meets at 110 S Stewart. Business women group meets at 7 30 PM at 526 N Braddock St. General Women of the Church meeting moved to 3 PM Jan 21 for foreign mission week speaker.

Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church Yates T. Russell Cather S. Stewart St Hendrie Bessie Jones N. Washington St Russell Glass Henry Brown W. Cork St Mrs. Alberti Irene Slonaker Amherst St Mrs. Slonaker Guy Stanley W.cecil St Sargent Mrs. Goode F. L. Largent Jr S. Stewart

Holiday Guests Arrive as Armel Family Hosts

Mr and Mrs Armel entertain relatives during the holidays including Charles R Armel and family of Warrenton Blanton McFarland of Hayfield and Marvin Beatty and son Allen of Baltimore Also Pierce Name Son Michael Edwin welcomed by Mr and Mrs Donald Pierce of Ridgeway West Virginia at Winchester hospital Mother and baby in good health Ada Vesper Martinsburg former. Harry Pierce Ridgeway WV is grandfather This is the Pierces first child.

Pierce Michael Edwin Donald Pierce Ridgeway W. Va Winchester Hospital Ada Vesper Martinsburg Mr. Pierce Harry Pierce

Brown Family Returns to Lutherville After Holidays

Mr and Mrs William A Brown of Lutherville Maryland return from holiday visits with Mr and Mrs Lee Brown and Mr and Mrs Emory Larrick. Mr Brown studies at the Columbia Institute of Chiropractic in Baltimore.

Brown Lutherville William A. Brown Lee Brown Emory Larrick Mr. Brown Columbia Institute of Chiropractic Baltimore

Births Report for January Six in Several Families

Mr and Mrs John Markley Paris have a boy. Mrs Markley is the former Geraldine Bowlus. Mr and Mrs Clyde Showalter Perry West Virginia have a boy. Mrs Showalter is the former Hazel Myers. Mr and Mrs Ronald Ridgeway Boyce have a boy. Mrs Ridgeway is the former Libby McDonald. Mr and Mrs James Clevenger Woodland Avenue have a boy. Mrs Clevenger is the former Marian Curry. Mr and Mrs Arthur McDonald Stephens City have a girl. Mrs McDonald is the former Dorothy Fauver.

John Markley Paris Markley Geraldine Bowlus Clyde Showalter Perry W. Va Showalter Hazel Myers Ronald Ridgeway Boyce Ridgeway Libby McDonald James Clevenger Woodland Ave Clevenger Marian Curry Arthur McDonald Stephens City McDonald Dorothy Fauver

Home Agent Weekly Schedule Details Meetings and Visits

Tuesday hours with Miss Helen Alverson on kitchen kits and field visits to Mrs. Lucas Fawcett Snapp and Allen Carter. Training at 10 am for kitchen leaders. North Frederick club urged to attend. Thursday Albin club meets and rug clinic all day. Evening Middletown 4-H at high school. Friday Gore Star Tannery Mt. Williams 4-H meetings scheduled. Saturday blank.

Helen Alverson Leslie Lucas E. E. Fawcett Robert Snapp Allen Carter Northern Virginia Miss Alverson North Frederick Albin Edna Whitacre Middletown Middletown High School A. m. Gore Gore High School Star Tannery Star Tannery School Mt. Williams Community Hall

Legion Post Auxiliary Meeting Speaker on World Peace

The American Legion post auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at Mrs Henry W Brown 215 West Cork Street. Mrs Ronald Wilson will speak on Peace for the World.

American Legion Post Henry W. Brown W. Cork St Ronald Wilson Wilson

Grubbs Starts Own Photo Studio After Resigning

Ralph Grubbs of 319 National Ave resigns from Barr studio to start a general photography business. He plans a studio at 113 N Cameron St Peters. A World War II veteran and Virginia State vice commander of the American Legion, Grubbs joined Barr in 1946. His wife Evelyn McKee of Winchester is the former Mrs Grubbs. they have one son.

Ralph Grubbs National Ave Barr Studio Virginia American Legion Grubbs N. Cameron St Evelyn McKee Winchester

Scout Officials Plan for Annual Election Session

Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council names Laurens P. Jones E B Cooper H C Browne and John Scully Jr of Winchester and Roy E Potts of Berryville to committees for the annual election meeting set for 7 p m January 21 at the Strasburg Christian church Jones Shawnee district chairman leads the attendance committee Cooper Browne and Scully on the nominating committee chaired by Fred Maphis Potts on the resolutions committee chaired by Charles Beall Cooper also serves on the Silver Beaver committee honoring outstanding youth contributors with A Harold Rowe having received the award in 1948 at Sarah Zane hall Dr Lorne W Barkley national staff director of publications will be the featured speaker S Byrne Downing Jr of Front Royal is council president.

Laurens P. Jones E. B. Cooper H. C. Browne John §. Scully Jr Winchester Roy E. Potts Berryville Shenandoah Area Boy Scout Council Christian Church Strasburg Jones Shawnee Charles Beall Martinsburg Cooper Sarah Zane Hall A. Harold Rowe Philip N. Hunter Charles Town Fred D. Maphis H. M. Crim Fred Matson Lorne W. Barkley Boy Scouts of America S. Byrne Downing Jr Front Royal

Charters Granted to Local Firms in Electrical and Tire Trade

Winchester Electric Service at 443 Millwood Ave and Hawkinson Tire at 34 Hart St receive charters. D Long leads the electrical firm with A C Long, W D McLaughlin and D M Long as officers. capital stock up to 50 000. Hawkinson Tire, led by Harry C Deal and Jack Billard of Cumberland, is allowed 7 500 capital stock. Walter A Johnston serves as secretary treasurer for Hawkinson.

Winchester Electric Service Millwood Ave Hawkinson Tread Hart St D. Long A. C. Long W. Bond St W. D. McLaughlin Southwark St D. M. Long General Electric Walter A. Johnston Winchester Hawkinson Harry C. Deal Jack Billard Cumberland

Mason Dwelling Bought for $20,000 By P. E. Anderson

Mr and Mrs Paul E Anderson purchased an eight room brick house with attic and basement bath and lavatory at 441 Handley Ave for 20000 from Mr and Mrs James N Mason, now of New York. They will live there with their 10 year old daughter Gary. They have another daughter Mrs Henry S Flowers of Hagerstown.

Paul E. Anderson Montague Ave Handley Ave James N. Mason New York Anderson Winchester Steam Laundry Andersons Gary Henry S. Flowers Hagerstown

Front Royal Relief Fire Co reports 90 alarms in 1948

At an annual dinner meeting in Front Royal the Relief Fire Co reported 90 alarms answered in 1948 with an average of 20 men per response and no fatalities or serious accidents. The rescue squad logged 177 calls. Chief Frank Stoutamyer presided.

Rotary Luncheon Hosts Frank Minor Guest Speaker

Front Royal Rotary welcomed Frank Minor of Opequon as a guest yesterday. Edward Lauck, editor publisher of the Page News Courier, addressed the group at the luncheon.

Frank Minor Opequon Front Royal Rotary Edward Lauck Page News- Courier

Modern Etiquette Q and A on table service and introductions

Roberta Lee discusses proper serving technique for bulk dishes, advising the waiter to hold the dish on the right palm with a napkin and use the left hand for support if needed. It also covers introductions, suggesting the phrase Mother this is Charles Browne, and etiquette for card party errors, noting a simple I am sorry suffices.

Charles Browne

Lesson In English by W L Gordon Predilection Primer

Lesson In English by W L Gordon covers misused words mispronunciations and common misspellings. It defines predilection as a preference or partiality and encourages daily vocabulary growth with a single word focus.

W. L. Gordon

Decree Not Absolute in Winnie Dunn Divorce

The paper corrects a previous report stating Winnie B. Dunn and LaVan Dunn were granted a bed and board decree only, not an absolute divorce.

Winnie B. Dunn LaVan Dunn Yesteray

Be-witching pattern for Junior Miss gown and stole

Advertisement invites readers to order pattern T4762 for an Empire waist frock with paneled skirt and optional high or low necklines in Jr. Miss sizes 11 13 15 17. Includes yardage 39 inches, instructions, and deluxe handling for 30 cents plus optional Anne Adams Winter Pattern Book for 15 cents.

Patern Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Anne Adams

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Bermuda James H. Manly Jr Florsheim Huntsberrys Talalee Er Kh Miller E. Boscawen St Madeline Lucille Long Weds R. S. Castleman Winifred Ross Ward Brooks’ Pharmacy Ces Dorothy Gray Gaunt Miss Daisy Williams Presbyterian Church Circle Meetings California Florida West Rae Stratton Miami Beach International Pwirths Home Agent's Office Club Mason Dwelling P. E. Anderson The Lions Club Winc Thurs By Roberta Lee Selly the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Jumbo Lake Food Center Loudoun St B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Axminister Cather's Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St Coe Cea South Braddock & Wolfe Sts Broccis Apples Timberlake Haldeman’s Haldeman Creamery
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