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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1949

Page

8

Miss Helen Grove Weds Thomas Polhamus in Clarke County

Sacred Heart church hosted the 3 p.m. ceremony for Miss Helen Elizabeth Grove and Thomas Selden Polhamus. Rev. Joseph G. Heye officiated as families from Arlington, Berryville, Washington and other areas attended. The bride wore white with illusion veil and carried white roses and orchids, with bridesmaids in orchid gowns and pink bouquets. A reception followed at Barr's Studio hotel with guests from multiple states and pre nuptial gatherings noted. The couple plans a Florida honeymoon and will reside in Clarke county.

Thomas Seldon Polhamus Barr’s Lillian Good John Rudolph Robert E. Hockman Gertrude Clevenger Clarke County Polhamus Handley High School Winchester Hospital School of Nursing R. H. Kerlin Berryville High School Emily Grove Stephens City Washington Arlington Philadelphia Norfolk Charles Town Romney Cumberland Berryville Sacred Heart Catholic Church Helen Elizabeth Grove Joseph G. Heye Claude Marshall Grove Clinton Polhamus Anette Edward H. Grove Alenreom Kitty Bird Hockman Edward Ae Ye Ee Sion Oea Polus Fritzie Emmarth George Washington

Calendar of events January 25 26 listings

Schedule of meetings and activities across local clubs and organizations. Included are Ready Bible class at Pease church 6 30 p m Civic League Bible Study Handley Library 8 p m Rebekah Comrade lodge Kiwanis George Washington Hotel Jr Century Club Handley library Public speaking Municipal Band 8 p m International Affairs Rotary Braddock St Young Adult Fellowship Martinsburg with various leaders and hosts.

Pease St. . Prediieden Civic League Bible Study Group Handley Library E. T. Clark Rebekah Comrade Lodge Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Jr. Century Club Joseph Massie, Jr Marjorie Davies Richard Lewis Rouss Hall International Affairs Ronald Wilson N. Braddock Wilson Jesse Hall Rotary George Washington Braddock Hillary Brant Martinsburg Brant Braddock St. Methodist Church Martinsburg Pike Roy B. Wickes E. B. Mitchell John Hawse Boyd Civic League J. Thomas Boyd The Civic League Homer E. Alberti

Local Couple Weds In Myersville Lutheran Parsonage

Mrs Faye N Estep daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Wesley Wise of Mathias West Virginia married Vernon Clinton Haines son of Mr and Mrs Noah Clinton Haines of Rio West Virginia on January 1 at St Pauls Lutheran church Myersville The Rev Raymond L Markley officiated They plan to build near Hagerstown The groom a 12 year Army veteran served with the 10th Armored Division 55th Engineers and works at Central Chemical Corp The bride wore a white wool suit and matching accessories The couple honeymooned in Virginia and West Virginia

Faye N. Estep Floyd Wesley Wise Mathias W. Va Vernon Clinton Haines Noah Clinton Haines Rio St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Myersville Raymond L. Markley Virginia West Virginia Hagerstown Haines 10Th Armored Division 55Th Engineers Central Chemical Corp

Home Agent Weekly Schedule

The home agent will be in her office all day Monday. On Tuesday at 10 a.m. Albin HD club meets at Alma Crosens with an all day rug making clinic. At 7:30 p.m. West Frederick 4-H meets at Betty Wilson’s home. Wednesday 10 a.m. Stonewall HD meets at Mrs. Fred Stine’s home with an all day dress remodeling and rug making session. Thursday 10 p.m. Evandale HD meets with an all day rug clinic. 1 p.m. Armel 4-H meets at Armel school with a 7:30 p.m. Friendly Grove 4-H at Mountain Falls. Friday 10 a.m. W. Frederick HD meets at Mrs. Clayton Milhon’s home with an all day rug clinic and chair seating. Saturday

Albin Alma Crosens West Frederick Betty Wilson Stonewall HD Club Fred Stine Evandale Armel Armel School Friendly Grove Mountain Falls W. Frederick Clayton Milhon

Birth Announcements Record Family Dirlhs and More

Birth notices list Jan 22 to 24 with several families welcoming children. Names include Mr and Mrs Donald Wersten Mil dred Powell Mrs Orian Sargent Jessie Smith Violet Gano Linda Morrison and Paul Barr plus Melvin Harrison Doris Cline Barbara Anne White and Frances Lineberg referenced. Partners include Harry Lewis Robert Sutton Melvin Carter Stephen Merriner and Paul Barr.

Donald Wersten N. Kent St City Wersten Mildred Powell Orian Sargent Marlboro Sargent Jessie Smith Harry

Bishop Goodwin Confirms Three at Berryville

Grace Episcopal church Berryville reports confirmation of John D. James Clifton Price and Sylvia. Mr and Mrs Louis Wonder are reported to have returned from New York City.

Bishop Goodwin Berryville Goodwin Grace Episcopal Church John D. James Clifton Price Sylvia Mrs. Wonder New York Mrs. Louis Wonder New York City

DAR Meets At Mrs. Jules Bernd Home In Berryville

Fort Loudoun Chapter of DAR gathers 35 members and guests at the Bernd residence with regent Emmerth presiding. Delegates chosen for National Congress in Washington April 18 22 and State conference in Roanoke March 17 18. Rev Arthur Browne spoke on Palestine. BARROW wedding noted. Ruby Barrow wed Hugh E. Coates at 2 p m with ring ceremony. Tea hosted by Emmerth. Massie and Russell update. Various local notices on residents returning from Europe Washington and Kentucky.

Jules Bernd Dar Fort Loudoun Francis L. Ayler Wilbur Gaunt J. Howard Cather Sr Owen Swimley Joseph Emmerth Washington J. Howard Cather John Dolby James Roanoke John D. Shaffer Woodstock James Radcliffe Emma Ridgeway Joseph Hodgson Emmerth Arthur Browne Berryville Baptist Church Palestine

Ray Carper Plans Navy Reenlistment

Ray A Carper formerly of Pensacola Florida has returned to his parents home after discharge and plans to reenlist this week. The item notes local ties and a pending Navy reenlistment.

Ray Carper Ray A. Carper USSN Elwood Carper Ce St Pensacola Fla

Ever Ready Class Plans Covered Dish Supper

The Ever Ready Class of Lou doun St. Presbyterian church will hold a covered dish supper in assembly room at 6:30 tonight. Walter R. Rutherford Jr. of Berryville, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Rutherford, has been appointed town mail carrier of Berryville. he is a Berryville High School graduate.

Barr Paul Barr Handno High School Charles ‘Town Hospital Paul Eugene Barr Jr Barbara Anne White Williams Bank A Garland Williams Berryville Bank of Clarke County Johns Hopkins University Hospital Joseph E. Keller Memorial Hospital Keller deGrange Eleanor deGrange University of North Carolina H. Clay deGrange Senate Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church Walter R. Rutherford Walter R. Rutherford Jr Walter Rutherford Hevol

Man Becomes Naval Volunteer Retires Walters’ Successor

A man who volunteered for 23 months of Naval service has just graduated from the New York Technical School in Washington, where he studied refrigeration. He succeeds Norval Walters, who has retired.

N. Y. Technical School Washington Norval Walters

Modern Etiquette Q&A: refusals, introductions, weddings

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about refusing drinks in a friend's home, asking names when unsure, and whether a widow should have bridesmaids at a second wedding. She says refusals are fine, asking for names later is better, and a second wedding should avoid bridesmaids.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Instructional column outlines word usage errors. It covers misused phrases mispronunciations misspellings and a vocabulary note defining inextri cable as incapable of being disentangled or hopelessly confused with example sentence.

W. L. Gordon

Pattern advertising for 1950s styles and pattern book

An ad promotes Simplicity and pattern 4796 with Teenage sizes and a bow and ruffles design. It invites readers to send 25 cents to Winchester Star for the pattern and attach name, address, zone, size, and style number. Also offers a Spring Pattern Book by Anne Adams with a free pattern and costs 15 cents.

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

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Faye Norene Estep Bobby Hammond Julian Hammond Hockman Carroll Hockman Winchester Hospital Gary Keiter Lester Keiter S. Loudoun St Home Agent's Stephen Merriners Stephen Merriner E. Pranklin St Royling Beogling America Winchester Huntsberrys Ruby B. Barrow H. E. Coates Anna Beckey Leicester St Hugh E. Coates William ,Coates Madison County Roy F. Schmucker N. Main St Mr. Victor Lee Barrow Marie Burmester Marcus Brothers Massie Joseph Massie Jr Amherst St Virginia Russell Europe Virginia C. Russell London England Thomas Booth Miss Russell Joseph Massie Sr C. B. See Kentucky City Raceland Kentucky Nurses Association Graduate Nurses Assn. of District 12 Lucille Diegton Charlotte Tuttle Lorraine Wallanborn Betty Robinson Venna Hauser Irene Shutts Steele Mary Lou Steele Quota International Quota Club Collegians Donald Cochran VPI Clayton Cochran Jefferson St Bigelow Thompson Dan Saxe University of Virginia Robert Scruggs Charles Farmer Falls Church Leslie Loy Mr. Loy Farmer Cooper Gaunt Middletown Fire Co Woodmenhall Farmville Gamma Theta Paulette Pifer Lillian Bugg Pifer Adelaide Coble Lee Coble Farmville State Teachers College Kappa Delta Sorority Gamma Theta Kappa Delta Hugh Rinker M. H. Shagogue Baltimore J. B. Clowser Hayfield Shaogue S. J. Goode Eva Mae Helen Marcus Jr Richard Shagogue Oates Sparrows Point Hospital Addie Godlove Mamie Lewis Renus Oates Fort Howard Veterans Hospital Sparrows Point Goode Minnie Ao J. Goode W. Monmouth Adelaide Cable Ebenezer Ladies Aid Ebenezer Christian Church Lee Whitacre Roberta Lee the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp F. Goodrich the Food Center N. Loudoun St Haldeman DODGE Chapman Motor CO W. Boscawen St Loudoun Hill’s Mervel W. Adams Plumbing N. Cameron ST Offige Cather South Braddock & Wolfe Sts Fane Florida Doz Sale Woodbury Jergens Cosmetics Woodbury’s Woodbury Jergen Timberlake Ohlams Duff N. Loudoun
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