Engagement announced for Mary Ellen Flenner and Nolen Grandel
Social notes report the engagement of Mary Ellen Flenner of 970 Woodstock avenue to Nolen L. Grandel son of Mrs Bernice Grandel of Stephens City. Mary Ellen a Handley High School graduate class of 1944 is employed as bookkeeper at Jno S Solenberger and Co. Grandel, discharged from the U S Army after eleven months as military policeman in England, now works there. The wedding is planned for Sunday February 23 at Market Street Methodist Church with Rev L F Havermale officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Flenner
Woodstock Avenue
City
Mary Ellen
Nolen L. Grandel
Bernice Grandel
Stephens City
Miss Flenner
Handley High School
Jno. S. Solenberger and Co
Grandel
U. S. Army
England
Jno. S. Solenberger and Company
Market Street Methodist Church
L. F. Havermale
D. D
Comrade Bible Class Plans Monthly Meeting
The Comrade Bible class will hold its regular monthly business and social meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the classroom. Mrs Lelia Pope, leader, and Group 3 will host. Full attendance is urged and visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comrade Bible Class
Lelia Pope
Around The City And County
Local items note travels and visits of residents. Mr. and Mrs. William Payne return to Larch feos after a month with relatives in Clarke county and at High Point furniture expo. Miss Mary Warden Boyd to Syracuse to visit Mr. and Mrs. Holden Hills. Hospital updates report modest improvements or satisfactory recoveries for several patients including Rev. Robert B. Nelson and Mrs. Eleanor Meade Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Payne
Larchfeos
Mary Warden Boyd
Syracuse
N. Y
Holden Hills
Eleanor Meade Conley
White Post
Memorial Hospital
The Dyeing Masters of Oriental Rug Districts
In several rug weaving districts of the Orient a single expert dyes each color. With twelve colors a separate specialist handles each hue. The dyer’s formula remains a personal secret.
City bride wed in Van Etten New York
Miss Peggy Schindel daughter of Mr and Mrs F Howard Schindel of this city married Robert W Campbell son of Mr and Mrs David G Campbell formerly of Frederick county now of Newfield New York on January 8 at 630 pm The Rev W Carlton Stephens of Van Etten Methodist Church officiated The bride wore a green wool dress with black accessories and gardenia corsage Attendants were Mrs William H Miller and Oma Edna Campbell The bride graduated Handley High School class of 1943 and had worked at Lovett Shoe and Dress Shop Campbell served in the U S Navy in World War II and was discharged last August They will reside in Newfield for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Schindel
F. Howard Schindel
Robert W. Campbell
David G. Campbell
Frederick County
Newfield
N. Y
van Etten
W. Carlton Stephens
van Ett Methodist Church
William H. Miller
Oma Edna Campbell
Handley High School
Lovett Shoe and Dress Shop
Campbell
U. S. Navy
Birthday Party Surprises Mrs Sirbaugh and Others
A string of local birthday celebrations is noted with Mrs. Charles Robert Sirbaugh honored at a surprise party hosted by her husband and in laws at their Parkway home. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brown and several Sirbaugh family members. A separate note records Mrs. John A. Spaid’s 60th birthday surprise at 916 Amherst Street with family guests from the city and Martinsburg. Master Woodie O Hara and sister observe birthdays at their Whitlock Avenue home with about 30 guests from Winchester and Upperville. A further item covers a miscellaneous shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith hosted by Miss Cullen Rosier and Mrs. Maude Adams with a large guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirbaugh
Charles Robert Sirbaugh
Dorothy Brown
Oscar Brown
Brown
Parkway
Douglas Sirbaugh
Bennie Strother
Turner Sirbaugh
Charlotte and
Stewart
Virginia Brown
Joyce Davis
Spaid
John A. Spaid
Amherst Street
Oscar Lewis, Jr
W. H. Lewis
Arthur W. Spaid
Willard A. Spaid
Eldon Spaid
Robert Spaid
Gary
W. R. Armel
City
Baker
Martinsburg
Woodie” O'Hara
Miss O’hara
E. W. O'Hara
Whitlock Avenue
Winchester
Upperville
Cullen Rosier
Maude Adams
Donald Smith
Raymond Bradfield
C. J. Keckley
Arthelia White
Raymond Swartz
Carl Smith
Turner Frye
Molly Frye
Floyd Brewer
G. L. Rosier
Maynard Brewer
Betty Lou Bradfield
Hassel Brewer
Donnoe Boyce
Marco Smallwood
Johhny Brewer
Philathea Class Plans Evening Meeting at First Baptist
The Philathea Bible class of the First Baptist Church meets tonight at 7 45 in Rev N B Habel’s study at the church. All members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People of
Christ Episcopal Church
L. S. Kay
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Philathea Bible
First Baptist Church
N. B. Habel
Just Out Spring Pattern Book and 4567 Frock Pattern
Modern design pattern description for pattern 4567 with shoulder tabs and back fullness. Jr Miss sizes 11 13 15 17. size 13 requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Includes illustrated instructions and a request for twenty five cents with mail order details. Also promotes a new Anne Adams Pattern Book offering a free pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Anne Adams
Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Arrivals and Visits
Berryville residents welcome Mary Washington College graduate Miss Gay Levi who will join Berryville Elementary School as faculty. Episcopal Bishop's Crusade opens with services conducted by Rev. Henry G. Lane at Purcellville Church. Local gatherings include visits from Martha Laney Collie Laney and Virginia Shenk, with attendance at Nettie Owens funeral drawing guests from Washington Arlington and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Gay Levi
Mary Washington College
Rice W. Levi
Henry G. Lane
Grace Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Purcellville
Virginia
Martha Laney
Collie Laney
Washington, D. C
Mary Catherine Stough
Stough
Richmond and Clarke County Social Notes Summary
Miss Mary Frances Dix arrived from St Luke's Hospital in Richmond to nurse her father Tom Dix, a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Friends hope he will soon return home. Local gatherings include a Blue Ridge Hunt tea at North Hill and visits by Scout executives from Shenandoah Area Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Dix
St. Luke’s Hospital
Richmond
Tom Dix
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Social notes from Berryville area visitors and funerals
Miss Eloise Rhoades of the State Health Department visited the County Nurse's Association and conferred with Mrs. Hary Hardesty. Mrs. J Robin Elder of Norfolk arrived to spend days in Berryville with Rear Admiral Morton Mumma Jr. and Mrs Mumma. Mr and Mrs Louis McFillen returned from Florida visiting relatives near Miami. Carl H Pope of Washington DC spent the weekend with his parents in Berryville. The Underhills and Gladhills from Washington DC visited friends in Berryville. Capt Edward Owens and Mrs Owens and son Jimmy arrived for weekend with the Owenses and Mrs Eleanor Orr Dorsey. The Owens attended the funeral of Miss Nettie Owens at Berryville Methodist Church. Private Bill Crim is spending furlough with Mr and Mrs James Crim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Shenk
Washington, D. C
Berryville
Mrs
Charley Shenk
Annie B. Moore
New York City
John A. Chew
Eloise Rhoades
State Health Department
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Arlington Area
County Nurse’s Association
Hary Hardesty
Clarke County
J. Robin Elder
Norfolk
Morton C. Mumma, Jr
Mumma
Louis McFillen
Florida
Robert McFillen
Miami
Carl H. Pope
Fred Pope
Edward Owens
Bill Crim
James Crim
Etiquette tips for wedding showers and condolences
Roberta Lee Q offers guidance for thanking guests at bridal showers by thanking each guest during gift opening and sending a note soon after. She also covers condolences when no family member is available, suggesting concise messages such as "Am very sorry to hear of your loss" and "With sympathy."
Etiquette Advice: Invite Wife If Asking Husband to Dinner
When inviting a man to dinner one should also invite his wife even if she is not known. The convention requires including both spouses to be polite and proper.
Navy says rumor on early release from enlistment is false
The Navy Department denies a rumor that men enlisted in the Regular Navy for two or three years can be released next March upon application after serving more than half the term. No policy to that effect has been formulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Prank Bailey
Millwood Avenue
Robert B. Nelson
Betha Athey Shirkey
Madison College
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Mary’ Washington College
University of Virginia
Mary Sencindiver
Godfrey E. Lake
Maurice Lake
Race Street
Lynchburg
Lynchburg College
Young Lake
Handley
H. Delmar Robinson
Hunter H. Moss
Charlottesville
Minnie Baker
North
Cameron Street
Luella Haines
West Virginia College of Beauty Culture
Martinsburgi
R. L. Carrier
Lehen
W. Va
Margaret Hodgson Goss
Bill Wood
Ben Potts
Kernstown
Fifth Avenue
Petersburg
Fla
Messrs
Russell
Harry Potts
James A. Swing
Cara Nome
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Rexall
Bostonian. Pvt
N. Loudoun St. Winchester
Philathea
By Che Ohlams
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Leona Flood
Loudoun Street
5. N. Johnston
Ares
Romania
Bucharest
The
Stock Exchange and Dry Goods
International
Edward P. Berlin
Mr. Berlin
Ruth and
Reva Berlin
James Riley
Alexandria
Mr. Riley
Bob Riley
Rose Hill
Nettie Owens
J. B. Riddick
Nancy Baker Riddick
Hyattsville
Harry Owens
Maryland
Virginia Carson Owens
Ida Shryock
Charles Patton
William Emmons
Washington
Frank Thompson
Vienna
William Dixon
Arlington
Mr. Rosewell Page
T. S. Crockett
Nannie Crockett
Fort Lauderdale
Gilbert McKown
Paw Paw
Frances R. Wolfe
Mary Patton Jordan
Emily McCormick
Lovett Bros
Loudoun St
Mrs. R. W. Mitchell
North Hill
Blue Ridge Hunt
Joseph F. Moore
A. F. Robertson
Shenandoah Area
Mr. Robertson
Mr. Moore
Clarke
Charles McIntosh
Washington, D
Peggy Moore Stalnaker
Peggy Lee
Taylor Lee
L. H. Russells
Samuel Chew Williams
Ernest H. Williams
Williams
William Underhill
Paul Gladhill
Dar
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the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cather & Moling
Pajamas
Sylo - Jamas
Timberlake
N. Loudoun ST
Eduard Lalo Allegro
Lille
France
Andante
Paris
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Coiner’s Dept
Pine’s Drug Store
Brahms Chopin
Ysaye de Meis
Nantes
Ernest Chausson
Rimsky-Korsakos
Taj Mahal
India
Pablo de
Rudolph Gruen
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