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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1949

Page

8

Marriages and notices from Middletown and area events

The column reports the marriage of Miss eta Catherine Miller to Stanley Vincent in Wilmsport Maryland with Attendants Mr and Mrs Wilbur Strosnider. Also notes the return of Mr and Mrs Lee Windle from Luke Maryland and professional moves of Miss Mary Jane McCone. Others include mumps at John Kerr School, Miss Margaret Aronholt marrying Charles L Carter, Miles Dean in Coral Gables and Cpl Huntsberry visiting family, plus Beverly Teets returning home after a tonsil operation.

Oneta M. S. Vincent Walter Miller Middletown Misseta Catherine Miller Wilmsport Stanley Vincent Stephens City W. C. Hottle Wilbur Strosnider Lee Windle Luke, Md Clarence Windle Sandra Lou Carper Hal C. H. Carper E. Piccadilly St John Kerr School

Mrs Dorothy Harbaugh Weds Everett Kline in Norfolk

The former Miss Dorothy Anna Harbaugh daughter of Mrs Charles Hamilton Harbaugh and the late C H Harbaugh M D of Hayfield married Everett Harvey Kline son of Mr and Mrs Everett D Kline. The newlyweds will reside in Norfolk.

Dorothy Anna Harbaugh Charles Hamilton Harbaugh C. H. Harbaugh Hayfield Everett Harvey Kline Everett D. Kline Kline Norfolk

Local Notes and Society News From Berryville

Mrs. Virginia B. Athey visits Florida after months in Moultrie Georgia and plans winter with Miss Gladys Priddy in St Petersburg. Mrs. M Walters entertains bridge guests. William Clifford Sr. travels to Newport News for his son's graduation events. C B Smaltz shows slight improvement in hospital. Gus Kaknis sustains injuries after a fall from a chair. C W Fritts returns to Berryville after visiting relatives. Engagement announced for Bonnie Frances Roys to William Allder. McFarland baby Connie Pauline born at Winchester hospital. parents Elizabeth Farmers and H Melvin McFarland announce Donna Elizabeth as a sibling.

Virginia B. Athey Moultrie St. Petersburg Fla Miss Ink Gladys Priddy

Calendar of Events for Clarke County Community

Sunday January 30 at 4 p m Clarke Historical Assn meets at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard E Byrd Berryville. Monday January 31 events include Chanters Market St church Madison lodge IOOF Winchester Frederick county chapter United World Federalists Tilford ton Episcopal Parish house Dress design Civic League Lions club Sr Century club American Legion Exchange club Moose club. Wednesday February 2 Civic League executive board at 10:30 a m at home of Mrs Virg ong R Strader 21 S Washington.

Civic League J. A. Stetchberry Parkway the Lions Club Sarah Zane P. m Sr. Century Club Nanes Jaquelin Smith Wolfe Civic League Executive Board Virong R. Strader S. Washington

Plunkett and Braithwaite Welcome Babies in Town

Jan 28 birth notices report a daughter for Rev. and Mrs. E A Plunkett at 113 Whitlock Ave. The mother is Ella Louise Harville. A daughter is also born to Mr. and Mrs. William F Braithwaite of Cross Junction, mother Dorothy Kerns.

E. A. Plunkett Whitlock Ave Plunkett Ella Louise Harville William F. Braithwaite Cross Junction Braithwaite Dorothy Kerns

Local Briefs Include Family Visits And Social Events

Mrs. E Marker of Opequon has returned home after bronchitis. Mrs. Ralph Rinker and daughter plan to attend a dog show near Baltimore and visit Mrs. Harold Shade in Ruxton. Ray A. Carper visits Falls Church. Jack Corbin group visits Culpeper. W Ralph Rinker Jr. birthday party at Middle Road. Emmart Lewis Jr. remains at home ill. Berryville Ladies Aid bake sale Feb 5 at Shackleford's. Miss Clara Rush treated for pneumonia in Winchester hospital. Miss Dorothy Hawes engaged to John Willia Wine. Miss Annabelle Pulley to see Ice Capades in Washington.

E. Marker Edwin Marker Opequon Baltimore Ralph Rinker Tony Madrigal Middle Road Ruxton Rinker Harold M. Shade Shade W. Ralph Rinker Jr Dorothy Hawes John T. Hawes Stephens City Dorothy Mae Hawes John Willia Wine John M. Wine Front Royal

Tait Photographer In Barr's Studio

Charles E. Tait a former Winchester office manager and reporter photographer for the Jefferson Republican has joined Barrs studio as photographer succeeding Ralph Grubbs who left to open his own shop. A late war veteran and former Washington Evening Star reporter he is married to Caroline Stewart of Washington and they live at 110 West Boscawen Street.

Charles E. Tait Winchester Jefferson Republican Barr Ralph Grubbs Tait Washington Evening Star Caroline Stewart Washington W. Boscawen St

Owens Promoted to Warrant Officer in Regular Army

M. Set. James E. Owen, son of Mr and Mrs H G Owens of Berryville, named warrant officer jg in the regular army. He serves as assistant ordinance depot officer at Schofield Barracks Hawaii after graduating from OCS Camp Lee and service with the 38th Infantry division in the Pacific during World War II.

M. Set James E. Owen H. G. Owens Berryville Schofield Barracks Hawaii Owens Camp Lee 38Th Pacific

Rotary leader guest at Front Royal luncheon

Front Royal Rotary Club hosted Andrew J. Bowen president of the Winchester chapter as guest speaker at yesterday's weekly luncheon. Rev Wilfred Waterhouse rector of the Episcopal church addressed the gathering.

Andrew J. Bowen Winchester

Social Workers Plan Membership Drive in Ninth District

The ninth district covering Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties joins eleven districts in Virginia Conference of Social Work to recruit 500 members. Co chairs are Miss Charlotte Crawley and Julian Hickman. Winchester committee chair is Mrs. Paul Terretta. The annual meeting May 4 7 at Roanoke will set a statewide welfare program.

Winchester Frederick Clarke Counties Virginia Conference of Social Work Charlotte Crawley Julian Hickman Harrisonburg Paul Terretta Terretta Woman's Club Roanoke Virginia

Sound Reaches 31000 Miles Per Hour at Rice Institute

Rice Institute scientists led by Charles Francis Squire report creating sound traveling 31000 mph, clocked with radar at three degrees above absolute zero. The breakthrough emerged from low temperature studies of metallic beryllium, initially a by product of a strength experiment.

Houston Tex Rice Institute American Physical Society New York City Charles Francis Squire Maryland Squire Rice Doctor Squire

Divorces Granted in Separate Maryland Cases

James Gilbert Dyke was granted an absolute divorce from Margareta Beatrice Dyke for desertion. the couple wed in 1927 in Hagerstown. In a separate case James Shirley Jr. received an alimony bound bed and board divorce from Frances E. Shirley for desertion, merged into a final decree by Judge Elliott Marshall.

James Gilbert Dyke Margareta Beatrice Dyke Hagerstown James Shirley Jr Frances E. Shirley Elliott Marshall

R M Graduate Heads Post Graduate School at Lehigh

Lehigh University in Bethlehem announces Dr. Harvey A. Neville as dean of the Graduate School and Prof. Robert P. More as associate dean of the College of Arts and Science. Neville, a catalysis and colloid chemistry expert, has served on the faculty since 1927 and is a Randolph Macon College alumnus with advanced degrees from Princeton.

Bethlehem, Pa Harvey A. Neville Graduate School Lehigh University Robert P. More College of Martin D. Whittaker Neville Randolph Macon College Princeton University

VA Contact Man Here 2 Days Weekly

Robert C. Anderson, VA contact representative, is on duty at the post office in Winchester Mondays 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. and Tuesdays 8 15 a.m. to 3 45 p.m. He will interview veterans about VA matters during these hours.

Robert C. Anderson Veterans Administration Winchester

Hospital Financed By 1860 Persons

A total of 1860 persons contributed or pledged 275,865 dollars to Warren Memorial hospital. Bids are invited for a new three story building with administrative offices on the first floor operating rooms on the second floor and a maternity section on the third floor. Patient rooms will be on the second and third floors. The hospital fronts 160 feet with two 42 foot wings.

Warren Memorial Hospital

In Memoriam Mary E Newlin Two Years Later

IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear mother Mary E Newlin who departed this life two years ago tomorrow January 30 1947. The memory of that parting fills our hearts with pain and we ask why you had to go as we place flowers on your grave. By Her Children 1-29-11.

Mary E. Newlin

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon explains common word errors and pronunciation. It highlights misused phrases such as four handfuls versus four hands full and defines inveterate as established by long continuance. It encourages daily vocabulary growth with concise examples.

W. L. Gordon

Lemoine Elected By Social Workers

Rev Roy E Lemoine of Harrisonburg elected chairman of the local district chapter of the Virginia Conference of Social Work. Rev Henry G Lane of Berryville on nominating committee. Mark Woolward of Luray named vice chairman. Mrs Eulalia S Nally of Front Royal secretary treasurer. Attendees included Mrs Susan Kabler Miss Annie Preston Starling and Stewart Bell Jr.

Roy E. Lemoine Harrisonburg Virginia Conference of Social Work Henry G. Lane Berryville Mark Woolward Luray Eulalia S. Nally Front Royal Susan Kabler Annie Preston Starling Stewart Bell Jr

De Luxe sewing pattern offers versatile jacket dress set

Advertisement for pattern T4991 by Anne Adams describes a smart jacket ensemble with a fitted built up skirt that can be worn as a date dress or sundress or as a suit dress. Includes sizes 12 through 42, yardage details, complete illustrated instructions, and special handling requests to Winchester Star. Also promotes a Spring Pattern Book with a free four-store pattern and a separate copy offer.

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

Bible Class Notices At Market Street Methodist And Grace Lutheran

Wesleyan and Hoover Kern Bible classes at Market Street Methodist church will worship at 9 45 a m tomorrow. Grace Lutheran Bible Class led by Rev William Eisenberg will worship at 9 45 a m tomorrow.

Wesleyan Men's Bible Market St. Methodist Church Hoover-Kern Market St Grace Lutheran Bible Wm. E. Eisenberg

Gadgets Used to Detect Drunk Drivers Across U S

Chicago report notes rising use of breathalyzer devices by cities and states. The American Municipal Association tallies at least 125 cities and 22 state agencies employing drunk-o-meters or chemical breath tests to gauge a driver's blood alcohol content.

Chicago American Municipal Association

Liquid state observed at center of Pitch Lake

A reader asks if any part of Pitch Lake is liquid. The response notes only the center bubbles in a liquid state while the rest of the surface appears solid when sun shines. Any removed portion refills within 24 hours.

Modern Etiquette Q and A Column Excerpt

A reader asks who should leave first after dinner in a restaurant, with Roberta Lee replying the hostess has the privilege. The column also answers about returning wedding gifts after divorce and whether a brief apology suffices, noting sincere regret is better than empty words.

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Eal McCone Richmond State Board of Examiners of Nurses Tuck Mary Jane McCone Miss McCone Winchester Hospital Margaret Aronholt Carter Owen Aronholt Baptist Parsonage Charles L. Carter Edith Carter Brucetown R. E. Hite Panama Canal Zone Harry W. Aikens Miles Dean Coral Gables Miles B. Dean Florida Cpl T. V. Huntsberry Thomas V. Huntsberry Fort Davis Canal Zone Panama Mary E. Huntsberry Melvin Martin Beverly E. Teets Fred B. Teets West Germain St Memorial Hospital V. B. Athey M. Walters Margaret Walters Washington and Amherst Sts Bridge Club William Clifford Sr News Newport News C. B. Smalta C. B. Smaltz National Ave Gus Kaknis Capital Restaurant C. W. Fritts Mrs. W. W. Dellinger William B. Royse Bonnie Frances William Allder James Mr. Allder Biuemont Bbooks’ Pharmacy American Legion Sarah Zane Hall Exchange Club Board Leon Slavin Ofce Moose Club Moose Hall Ray A. Carper Espiccadilly St Falls Church Leslie Ys Culpeper Jack Corbin Harry Tuel Tuel Russell Hunt Emmart Lewis Jr S. Cameron St Ladies Aid Society of the Berryville Baptist Church Shackleford Clara Rush Frederick County Annabelle Pulley Handley Ivor Sgt. Owens Red Cross Huntsberrys Tee Sootletts R-M Lehigh Memoriam Lemoine Chuc Ohlams Men’s Bible Class Gaunt Winchester Furniture Co South Main St PHOME Roberta Lee Her the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp James Lees & Mohawk Mills Parco & Armstrong SALE Woodbury-Jergens Cosmetics Woodbury Jergen Timberlake Winchester Front Royal Weatherbird Loring Carper Ney Idock & Wish Meats Texas Dior Haldeman’s Creamery
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