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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1948

Page

8

Engagements and Weddings Highlight County Society Notes

The society column notes engagements and upcoming weddings among local families. Bethrothals include Miss Henry of Northwestern Grade and Mr Raymond Derflinger of Opequon. Janeva Bohrer and James Tisinger wed at Grace Lutheran, with details of attire and post wedding travel. A bridal shower honors Colleen Rosier for her July wedding to Stanley Watkins, with many local relatives in attendance.

Carl Renner Northwestern Raymond Derflinger Charles Derfiinger Opequon Henry Stonewall High School Derfinger Stephens City High School John W. Rosenberger Company Maude Adams Belle Keckley Winfred Smith Viola Bradfield Colleen Rosier St. John's Lutheran Church Stanley Watkins Janet Owens Annie Marie Brewer Patsy Keckley Glenna Pat Anna Lee Kerns Ary Ann Brewer Ernestine Hoover Fay Glowser Mary Cather Gretchen Rosenberger Mollie Frye Vernie Frye Beulah Williams Jace Williams Sadie Mar T. S. Cooper Russell Feeley Raymond Hook James Cather G. L. Rosier Ed Brewer Bradfield S. J. Keckley Paul Kerns Donald Smith C. M. Rosenber Maynard Brewer Ge Rosier

Dr. Thornton Spends Weekend in New York City

Dr. John Thornton is spending this weekend in New York City, staying at a city hotel and visiting local sites. The outing highlights a medical professional’s brief urban retreat and planned meetings with colleagues.

Dr. Thornton New York John Thornton New York City

Junior Country Club Open Monday. Closed Tuesday

The Junior Country Club of the Winchester Golf Club will be open usual hours Monday but will be closed Tuesday. Mrs. P. H. Crisman hosts visitors from Lynchburg and Clarke County while Mrs. Bruce Gorham visits with her daughter Cherry. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Perry plan Fourth of July guests. VFW Auxiliary held its monthly meeting with reports from delegates on the state encampment and a $500 scholarship essay prize announced. Upcoming picnic planned for July 13.

Jr. Country Club Winchester Golf Club P. H. Crisman Lynchburg Bruce Gorham Cherry Alan Peery Alan Perry Greystone Terrace Mrs Harvey Kill Glassport VFW Joan Simmons Lena Allen VFW State Department Alexandria

Round Hill and area events schedule

Calendar of events lists community activities in Round Hill and nearby towns. A 7 30 p m church classes in Round Hill school Queen Esther Sunday School at Mrs Richard Cooper home and other gatherings at homes of Mrs Brill and Mrs Brill Morningside Drive 8 p m Woodmen lodge 9 30 a m parade cap ital theatre 10 a m free kids movie at Capital theatre 1 p m Legion Jr baseball at Park diamond followed by Legion Sr vs Williamsport 3 45 p m Memorial hospital Women s Auxiliary nurses home 8 p m Madison lodge and Municipal band at Rouss hall

Round Hill Round Hill School Queen Esther Eub Church Richard Cooper Ladies Aid Congregational Church Clarence Brill Morningshide Drive Woodmen of the World Lodge Hall Capital Theatre American Legion Jr Martinsburg American Legion Jr Park Diamond American Legion Sr Williamsport Wildcats Women's Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital Nurses Home Madison Lodge Municipal Band Rouss Hall

Local families take summer trips and celebrate birthdays

Mrs. Hepner and her mother journey from Stephenson to Jacksonville for ten days with Rudolph Hepner family. Miss America Keys Willard of Washington guests J. W. Arthur's household. Janet Peters ages seven hosts a birthday party. Virginia Beach vacations include the Armel and Chapman families. Hayes Beckwith returns to Fredericksburg after two weeks with the Clowe family. A group from town drives to Huntington for the Fourth to visit Mytinger grandparents. Garner Edmonds hosts Mary Capper for Billy Edmonds eighth birthday. Willis Ritter visits Kernstown relatives and West Cecil St. resident. Howard Schindel home from Elmira after week with Campbell family. Dennis Stine back home after Memorial Hospital stay.

Master Willis, Ritter Master Willis Ritter Roy H. Ritter Towson William Ritter Kernstown Garner Edmonds West Cecil St

Miss Jane Hope Young Weds Esten Rudolph in Brunswick

Miss Jane Hope Young daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Young of Brunswick marries Esten Rudolph Jr son of Mr and Mrs Esten Rudolph Sr of Stephenson in a ceremony at Bethany Lutheran Church Brunswick Maryland. Rev Ralph H Miller officiates before an altar of gladioli and ferns with an all white decor.

Bethany Lutheran Church Brunswick Jane Hope Young J. D. Young Esten Othilia Rudolph Jr Esten Othilia Rudolph Sr Stephenson Ralph H. Miller Youngs Winchester Albert Coleman Frederick Gloria McLant Hileen Steiner Jefferson, Md Wilma Schlack Bunker Hill Rudolph Kenneth Clevenger Chauncey Dorsey Young W. G. Straiman Janice Barger Kenneth ‘Revenges William Hartman Lenwood Moss Jo Ann Brown W. P. Smith H. L. Brown John T. Graham Charles L. Porter W. E. Harrington A. L. Barger Jefferson Washington Baltimore Points South Stephens City High School Averett College Winchester Business School Frederick Memorial Hospital Navy Medical Corps C. S. Brumnback Co

Chaplain and Mrs Rickard Guests of Friends Here

Chaplain and Mrs Harry Rickard of Merced California are guests of Mrs J W Newcome at her home 25 East Germain for Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Loring Wright entertained for them at a dinner. Spending Fourth At Virginia Beach Mrs Irene Page Miller of Edgewood Farm Stephenson and Mr and Mrs C Kline left today to spend the fourth at Virginia Beach. Mrs May McCarty Attending Common Glory Mrs May McCarty left Wednesday for Williamsbay where she will see her niece. Miss Mary Lou Gerscank play the leading role in the Mary Washington college play. Common Glory Mrs McCarty will return in about two weeks. Wed-

Rickard Harry Rickard Merced Calif J. W. Newcome East Germain Loring Wright Virginia Beach Irene Page Miller Edgewood Farm Stephenson C. Kline May MeCarty Common Glory May McCarty Nesday Wilamsbaye Sike Mary Lou Gerscank Mary Washington College Comon Glory

Daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen to Attend Laval Summer Session

In Canada the daughter of Mr and Mrs M B Allen of 129 Monmouth St left June 25 for Quebec to attend the University Laval summer session and is expected to return in August.

M. B. Allen Monmouth St Quebec Canada University Lavalen

Wedding Attire Tips From Modern Etiquette

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on informal morning weddings. She suggests the bride’s going away suit and recommends business suits for the bridegroom and best man. She notes slight eating noises are sometimes unavoidable with crusts and crisp vegetables and that hotel door men should be tipped only for extra service.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Educational note listing common usage errors and pronunciation tips. It covers preferred phrasing for emphasis, proper pronunciation of certain vowels, and common misspellings. Aims to expand vocabulary and clarify word accuracy with example guidance.

W. L. Gordon

Mrs Dudley Field Leaves for Baltimore to Visit Relatives

Mrs. Dudley Field leaves yesterday for Baltimore to visit her son Mr. Arthur M. Field in Charleston. Field will return Saturday with Miss Ann Dudley Field and Miss Ann Meredith Wollfolk. Miss Field will spend the fourth with grandmother Mrs. Robert Barton and Miss Wollfolk will stay with Mr. and Mrs. John Wollfolk.

Dudley Field Baltimore Arthur M. Field Charleston Smes. Field Ann Dudley Field Annn Meredith Wollfolk Miss Field Robert Barton Miss Wollfolk John Wollfolk

Social Notes From Berryville

Social notes from Berryville report weddings visits and travels. Mrs Harold Scheuer attended her nephew Louis Scheuer 2d and Miss Marjorie Gertrude Teiser wed in Baltimore. Numerous local residents and relatives visit stay or travel including the Olcotts, Crown family, and Dorseys with lists of cities and affiliations.

Harold Scheuer Louis Scheuer 2d Marjorie Gertrude Teiser Baltimore

Winchester Star Sewing Pattern Advertisement 4851

An AMFAD AMS Summer Pattern Book promotion offers pattern 4851 for a scalloped sunfrock with matching jacket in multiple sizes from 12 to 42. Readers are instructed to mail 25 cents and provide name, address, zone, size, and style number to obtain the pattern and catalog, plus a free sun tan halter pattern with built-in bra for 15 more cents.

Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y AMFAD AMS

Mastering One Word Each Day Incapacitate

A daily vocabulary note explaining Incapacitate meaning deprive of capacity disable and render unable to act for a period or permanently. Context mentions usage in legal medical and everyday settings with emphasis on precise distinction from hinder or paralyze.

Disqualify Pronunciation Cues Spark Debate

A discussion on pronouncing the third syllable in the word disqualify raises debate among language educators. The issue centers on syllable stress and regional variation, with scholars weighing spelling versus spoken form.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Janeva F. Bohrer J. F. Bohrer James Tisinger William Tisinger Mt. Jackson Grace Lutheran Church W. E. Einenberg Handley High School Office National Fruit Products Co Triplett High School National Business College Roanoke Willian and Mary Shad Equipment Co Canada Miss Colleen Rosier Willetta Catlett Catlett Whitacre Lamar Owens Roy Owens Gainesboro Hilda Mae Henry BROOK Front Royal W. A. Baker Lawrence C. Tierney Jr Ann Baker Tierney Bluefield Tierney Thornhill Manor Molden Electric Co., Inc Loudoun St the Evening Star Jacksonville Hepner Edward Kiger Vic Arthurs Keys Willard Washington, D. C J. W.arthur Janet Peters Hugh Peters William Armel John Chapman Amherst Sr Motor Huntington Ben Belchie Judy D. E. Dunn Berryville Robert Lee Charles Town W. M. Mytinger Capital Mary H. Capper Billy Edmonds Howard Schindel Elmira Robert Campbell Dennis Stine Memorial Hospital Smithfield Ave Gaunt's Gaunt’s Drug Store Miss Young Bride of Esten Rudolph Smalts Mei Tee Glenda Allen Roberta Lee Wirths Thomas Pierce Upperville Jane Cary Linsay Adel Chase Cleveland William Barnett University of Richmond Edward N. Barnett Normen C. Scott First National Bank Rutgers University Walter D. Wisecarver Jr J.W. Olcott Sectory Charles E. Miley Jr Clarke County Lions Country Club Clifton Gaunt Wilbur M. Gaunt Mr. Gaunt Richard N. Olcott Richard 2d Radford Ernest Feltner Maggie Moore Murray Barbara Jean Horne Robert Sullivan Southern Baptist Church Homestead, Fla Ralph N. Dorsey Charles Ferrer Parkersburg W. Va R. Meade Dorsey George LaPointe San Diego Richard Warren Sumter Fred Wagoner Plymouth Ind Charles Murphy Union, N. J Morton C. Mumma Jr Mumma Sarah B. Crown John R. Crown Sr Caroline Crown James A. Crown Harrisonburg John R. Crown Jr Martha Ann and John R. Crown Warrenton Ned Lewis Avon-on-the-sea N. J Robert Lee Lewis Emily McCormick Lewies Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St By Chat Chin Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bank Lipton’s the Food Center Heatwolk Motor CO N. Braddock St Omps Funeral Home Derby Wheels B. F. Goodrich Tommy D. Lockhart Lamp Motor CO Brannon’s Cleaners Haldeman’s Cather Cather & Moling BOL Bk China W. Boscawen ST Crystal Crisman Cleaners St. Kent St Dial Land of the Free Timberlake Rere Hind Phi Wiorhester, Va
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