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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1950

Page

10

Marriages Highlight Kernstown and Wilmd areas

Miss Helen Ritter wed Lawrence Ludholtz in a Centenary Reformed Church ceremony. The couple, living at 608 Patterson Ave, plan a short wedding trip and will reside in Harrisonburg. The bride is a graduate of Winchester Business College. the groom served in World War II. Also announced is the marriage of Mrs Sadie Snapp Fishell to Edison R Elliott at a Wil Md Methodist parsonage with a Yellow Stone Park honeymoon. The couple will winter in Florida.

Helenitter Mabel Larrick E. W. Ritter O'Sullivan Sadie Snapp Fishell B. Snapp Brucetown Edison R. Elliott Paxton, Ill C. A. Mead Methodist Parsonage Wil Md Raymond Boden J. B. Snapp Elliott Yellow Stone Park Wyoming Florida

Damaged Family Travel Notes Mention Visits and Trips

Mrs May Pitcock and Pamela Lee Cunningham returned home after a week with relatives in Patterson New Jersey. Miss Charlotte Sirbaugh and Stewart Sirbaugh spent June 26 to July 2 at Powell's Fort Camp in Strasburg. Reginald Wilson Benny Strother and spouses came home from a Richmond weekend with Mrs Herbert Smellie and family.

May Pitcock Pamela Lee Cunningham Patterson, N. J Powell’s Camp Charlotte Sirbaugh Stewart Sirbaugh Shaynee Ave Powell’s Fort Camp Strasburg Richmond Reginald Wilson Benny Strother Herbert Smellie

Calendar of Events July 7 to 10 in Bunker Hill and Winchester

Festival and auction at Musselman High School lawn in Bunker Hill at 5 p m. Dog Show at Farmer's Livestock Exchange Route 50 west of city at 7 p m. Woodmen of the World entertainment at 8 p m. July 10 events include McKinley Chapter Eastern Star in City Hall Madison Lodge Winchester Camera Club at Peters Studio and Municipal Band at the Rouss Hall all at 8 p m.

Musselman High School Bunker Hill W. Va Farmer's Livestock Exchange Route 50 McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Madison Lodge Winchester Camera Club Peters Studio Rouss Hall

Miss Lamp Becomes Bride of Mr. Clark

Dorothy Loretta Lamp and Harry Calvin Clark married in a 12 noon Grace Lutheran Church ceremony led by Rev. William Eisenberg. The couple will reside in Kernstown after a short wedding trip. Dorothy is Stephens City High School class of 1950 alumna.

Russell Lamp Kernstown Dorothy Loretta Harry Calvin Clark Margaret Clark Acorn Heights Travella KE. P. Clark Grace Lutheran Church William E. Eisenberg Roy Clark

Miss Elliott Weds Mr. Ambrose Here

Irene Elliott daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry W Elliott of Wadesville wed Morris Ambrose of Mt Williams at the First Baptist Church in Winchester on June 24 Dr E T Clark officiated The bride wore white with a pink rose bud corsage Attendants included the bride's mother and Edna Myers of Berryville Mrs Ambrose a Clarke County High School graduate and Mr Ambrose longtime employee of National Fruit Product Co Inc. now living with his parents in Mt Williams

Irene Elliott Harry W Elliott Wadesville Morris Ambrose Mt. Williams First Baptist Church Winchester E. T. Clark Edna Myers Berryville Ambrose Clarke County High School National Fruit Product Co., Inc

Clara Allamond to Wed Franklin Shifflett in August

Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Allamond of Apple Pie Ridge for their daughter Clara to Franklin Shifflett son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Shifflett of Apple Pie Ridge. Wedding scheduled for August 1.

Harvey Allamond Apple Pie Ridge Clara Franklin Shifflett Emmett Shifflett

Bratashes Welcome Hollywood Guests En Route to New York

Dr and Mrs Louis H Bratash of Hollywood Calif were guests of Mr and Mrs E W Braithwaite while enroute to New York Mrs Bartash formerly Jeanette Lautrelle a mezzo soprano received her first musical instruction from Mr Braithwaite when he led Bryarly School

Miss Dorothy McDonald Weds Eston Alt in Winchester

Dorothy Elaine McDonald and Eston Harmon Alt were married Saturday at the parsonage on North Ave by Rev. Carl W. Hiser. The couple, both 1947 graduates, plan a southern honeymoon and residence in Winchester. Attending were family members including the McDonalds and Extended relatives.

Dorothy Elaine McDonald J. McDonald Deteratenet Doe Ave Eston Harmon Alt Charles E. Alt Bufflick Road Carl W. Hiser North Ave Evers George Berryville Ave Alt Winchester Stephens City High School Virginia Woolen Company National Fruit Products Co., Inc McDonald Claude McDonald Romney, W. Va Clarence Harman Stephenson Karil McDonald Bergton

Miss Dunn Visiting In Hagerstown

Miss Patricia Dunn of Bartonsville visits her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Wade Dunn in Hagerstown Maryland. Hold Picnic At Caledonia Park near Winchester and Capon Bridge group travels via Gettysburg and Frederick before returning home.

Miss Dunn Hagerstown Patricia Dunn Bartonsville Wade Dunn Caledonia Park Calvin Stotler Wayne Allen Albin Tina Wolford Russell Stotler Sharon Lee E. Cork St Winchester Raymond Pitcock Ray Allen Capon Bridge W. Va Battle Field Gettysburg Frederick Stotlers

Births July 6 to Smith Atkins and Ware families

Births July 6 announce a baby boy for Mr and Mrs Alvin R Smith Route 3. Mrs Smith is formerly Miss Winona Grim. A boy also born to Mr and Mrs Clifton E Atkins Kimball. Mrs Atkins is formerly Miss Eileen Batman. A boy born to Mr and Mrs George Ware Strasburg Junction. Mrs Ware is formerly Miss Ruth Snelling.

Alvin R. Smith Route 3 Smith Winona Grim Clifton E. Atkins Kimball Atkins Eileen Batman George Ware Strasburg Junction Ware Ruth Snelling

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

A compact English lesson by Roberta Lee highlights common word pitfalls. It covers misused words such as behind, mispronounced occult, and misspelled signet versus cygnet. It introduces interminate and integrity with sample sentences.

Roberta Lee

Weekend Guests Include Bennett Party and Crouses

Greenspring residents Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bennett hosted over the weekend visiting friends from Wyoming Long Beach Cal and Martinsburg W Va Mr. Jerry Crouse Mrs Will Catlett joined for the gathering

Jerry Bennett Greenspring Jerry Crouse Wyoming Howard Crouse Long Beach Cal Will Catlett Martinsburg W. Va

Community notices detail summer plans and gatherings

Miss Eleanor deGrange leaves for Columbia University summer session in New York. Local families host picnics and cookouts on July 4 with birthday celebrations. A weekend visit from Mr. and Mrs. Barton is planned. A charity safe and picnic for Fairview Lutheran Church is set near Gore with items for sale and pickup of contributions. The Church of the Nazarene hosts a recent Sunday School picnic at Rosenberger place Hayfield with numerous attendees.

Eleanor deGrange H. Clay deGrange Washington St New York Columbia University N. W. Oates Virginia-West Virginia Line Fairview Lutheran Church Timber Ridge Gore Church of the Nazarene Rosenberger Place Hayfield A. L. Lepley Elizabeth Ann John Heller W. T. Swisher Rebecca Cledith Ruth Swisher Lester Miller Inez Miller Dorothy Miller M. H. Rosenberger C. V. Amburgey Paul

Rubber ball cap stops paint drips on brush handle

A hollow rubber ball cut in two is placed over the brush handle to block paint from oozing back and dripping during use.

Etiquette Qs and Answers On Dining Manners

A reader asks about historical knife use at table the shift from fingers to forks and when to say man and wife. W L Gordon notes the table knife gained popularity after the 17th century and that man in husband sense dates to about 1300. For introducing a new daughter in law an afternoon tea is suitable.

Indian Chieftain's Widow Succumbs

Kate Cross-Eyes widow of Geronimo dies at Mescalero Reservation after long life on the ranch. She was believed to be 94 years old and had lived with her son Robert since 1914.

Mescalero, N. M Old West Kate Cross-Eyes Geronimo Mescalero Indian Reservation Robert

Mix Your Own Costume With One Basic Pattern

Sewing pattern advertisement for Anne Adams patterns T4649 and related sizes 12 to 42. Instructions include yardage, fabric widths, and a request for payment in coins to a New York address. Promotes a Summer Pattern Book collection and additional pattern offer.

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

Vacation ideas and DIY beach sarongs for couples

A light guide offers vacation ideas for all and simple directions to make two bath or beach sarongs for Mr and Mrs. It notes a storage temperature of 40 degrees for Irish potatoes and adds a casual aside aha.

Tourists see signs welcome Denver and a livestock ad

Readable street signs promise visitors they are entering the Queen City of the Plains while a second board displays a stark advertisement saying We want your hide from a live stock rendering company.

Denver Denver _ visi Brigh Boulevard Queen City of the Plains

Local Cadet Serves as Adjutant at Fort Monmouth

Cadet Harold B. Phillips served as Battalion Adjutant in the Reserve Officers Training Corps Student Battalion at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. An announcement from Colonel Heath Twichell Deputy Commander notes the Virginia Tech undergraduate is son of O H Phillips of Whitacre.

Fort Monmouth N. J Harold B. Phillips Heath Twichell Phillips Virginia Polytechnic Institute O. H. Phillips Whitacre

Winchester Presbyterian Church Organizes Sunday School Class

The Winchester Presbyterian Church has formed a new Sunday School class for older youths and the college group. Mr and Mrs Paul Richards will teach, and the class will meet at the regular Sunday School hour in the church sanctuary this summer.

Winchester Presbyterian Church Paul Richards

Palindrome Example In Classic Anagram Cue

A palindrome is an anagram that reads the same backward and forward. Classic example cited is Madam Im Adam with punctuation ignored.

Adam

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Ritter Is Bride Mr. Ludholtz Sadie Fishell Edison Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Rush Edward Nitsehe Joan Theodore Nitsche Rochester Kenneth Nitsche Mr. Nitsche Patterson Brooks’ Pharmacy Florsheim Miss Lamp Mr. Clark Miss Elliott Mr. Ambrose Shifflett-Allamond Thomas B. Byrd W. Nelson Page Spencer Carter Carter Virginia- Carolina Chemical Company Clarke County Robert Y. Conrad Robert Conrad Mrs Edward White Union Elsie —Kay Braddock St Dial Dorothy McDonald Mr. Eston Alt Bennetts Lees Hold Weiner Roast C. R. Lee Front Royal Road Lawrence Barr Lee Bobby Patricia Priscila Walter Brown Charles Bill Carpenter Bartons Robert T. Barton, Jr Robert T. Barton Nazarene Sunday School Gaunt's Drug Store W. L. Gordon Iighions the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Church Hodgson & Brown Bemberg Cather Colonial Beauty Shop E. Piccadilly Street Timberlake Ag BS Bristol Edgerton Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Mademoiselle Aywon Agnon Margaret L. Hodgson Hat & Dress Shop
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