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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1948

Page

10

Bride Isabel Virginia Weds at First Baptist Church

The former Isabel Virginia became a bride Saturday at First Baptist Church and begins a south bound honeymoon. They will be at home in Baltimore after July 20. Out of town guests included Gilbert Tillotson Mt Airy N C Phyliss Horton Richlands Va Bill Ritenour Strasburg Rice Levi Berryville Winfield Scott Washington Cassell Kercheval Jack Faye Arlington Nancy Bristow Stella Moore Buddy Levi and others from Bridgeport Conn.

Isabel Virginia First Baptist Church South Baltimore Gilbert Tillotson Mt. Airy N.C Phyliss Horton Richlands Bill Ritenour Strasburg Rice Levi Berryville Winfield Scott Washington Cassell Kercheval Jack and Faye Arlington Nancy Bristow Stella Moore Buddy Levi Hangon Bridgeport Conn

Alberti Hospitalized After Major Surgery

Mr. Homer E. Alberti administrator and treasurer of Winchester Memorial Hospital remains a patient at the local hospital after a major surgery. His condition is reportedly improved.

Homer E. Alberti Winchester Memorial Hospital

Jobe McIlwee Nuptials Told at St Pauls Church

Miss Eva Arlene McIlwee daughter of Mrs. Pearl E McIlwee and the late Daniel McIlwee married Kenneth L Jobe son of Mr and Mrs A L Jobe in a 4 p m June 26 double ring ceremony at St Paul's Methodist Church officiated by Rev Norman L Trott. The bride wore light blue with navy accessories and a corsage of red roses and baby breath. Mr Jobe, a former Army sergeant with overseas service, works at Safeway in Arlington after five years in the service.

Jobe-McIlwee Eva Arlene McIilwee Pearl E. McIlwee Winchester Daniel McIlwee Kenneth L. Jobe A. L. Jobe Boyce St. Paul’s Methodist Church Norman L. Trott Jobe McCrory’s Safeway Arlinga Lorraine Adams Leon Hensley R.W. Adams Gainesboro Lorraine Virginia O. L. Hensley Stephens City Hagerstown Norman Trott Edna Franks Lucille Helen Hensley

Sager Cameron Wedding Held In Winchester

Miss Sarah Elizabeth Cameron daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Cameron of Inwood and Mr Donald O Sager son of Mr and Mrs William B Sager of Coolidge Arizona and North River Mills W Va were married June 30 by Rev Emory Ellmore of Winchester The bride was attended by Mrs Virginia Smallwood sister of the groom The Sager couple will reside near their families with Mr Sager working in his father’s business and Mrs Sager a former clerk at a stockings company office

Ritenour Returns Home After Eye Operation

Ralph Ritenour arrived Tuesday night to recuperate at his sister Thelma Bean’s home in Richmond after an eye operation. Mrs. Paul Koenig Sr. is convalescing at her Highview West Virginia home following a week of treatment at Memorial hospital. Visiting him over the weekend were Paul Koenig Jr. of Arlington and Martin Koenig.

Ralph Ritenour Richmond Hospital Thelma Bean Paul Koenig Sr Memorial Hospital Highview W. Va Paul Koenig Jr Arlington Martin Koenig

Calendar of Evening Events for July 8 and 9

The Evening Star lists July events: at 7 30 pm Alcoholics Anonymous with special speakers in Boyce V4. At 8 pm Young Mother circle meets at Mrs William Shotwell's home 616 National Ave. July 9 includes 3 30 pm Little Garden Club with Mrs B B Dutton 5 pm Xi Beta and Epsilon chapters picnic at Mrs McSherry Lupton's home 6 30 pm BPW dinner at Baptist Fellowship park Opequon 7 pm JET directors at George Washington hotel 8 pm Woodmen of the World at lodge hall 8 pm Paynes chapelises at Mrs Mildred Bromley's home.

Boyce Alcoholics Anonymous Young Mother Circle Presbyterian Church William Shotwell National Ave Little Garden Club B. B. Dutton Xi Beta Epsilon McSherry Lupton Baptist Fellowship Park Opequon JET George Washington Hotel Woodmen of the World Lodge Hall Paynes Mildred Bromley

Wertz Snapp Nuptials At Johnstown Church

Rosemary Wertz daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Wertz married Ralph Boone Snapp son of Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Snapp at 10 a.m. June 29 in the mother of Sorrows church Johnstown. Father Stephen A. Ward officiated. The bride wore a princess style white satin gown with seeded pearl accents and carried white roses and orange blossoms. Attendants included maid of honor Pauline Wertz and bridesmaids Margaret Shapp Jane Spotts Marian Swingle and Margaret Weaver. Best man was Neil H. Hoke with ushers Charles Cochran George Fortney Williams Anderson and John Finnical. A reception followed at the bride’s home. Mrs. Snapp attended Carnegie Tech and led Owens National sophomore honorary while president of ETA chapter. Mr. Snapp is a Carnegie Tech graduate and member of Pi Kappa Alpha. After a wedding trip they will reside in Akron.

Rosemary Wertz Fred A. Wertz Ralph Boone Snapp R. B. Snapp Fairmont Ave Mother of Sorrows Church Johnstown Stephen A. Ward Pauline Wertz Margaret Shapp Jane Spotts Marian Swingle Margaret Weaver Mr. Snapp Neil H. Hoke Winchester Charles Cochran Williams Anderson George Fortney John Finnical Pittsburg Snapp Margaret Monison College Carnegie Institute of Technology Owens National ETA Carnegie Tech UKA Pi Kappa Alpha Akron

Bet ty Lancaster Bride of Robert Roland

Betty Dolores Lancaster wed J. Robert Roland at Washington Street Methodist Church in Washington. Best man Neale Bass and attendant Betty McCarthy. Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster and C. E. Ross attended. They plan to live in Fair Haven Alexandria after a brief trip. Lorraine Adams Married To Leon Hensley

Betty Lancaster Robert Roland M. M. Lancaster Winchester Betty Dolores C. E. Ross Mrs. Roland Fair Haven Alexandria

Philadelphia guests visit Swanson couple in Maryland

Mr. and Mrs. Osmer Swanson of 309 South Loudoun Street hosted Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rehill from Philadelphia as their guests, bringing a brief visit from their family.

Osmer Swanson Philadelphia Osmer Swanso S. Loudoun St

Birthday Roast for Louise McCalanahan and Wilmer White

A birthday 'weiner roast' was given June 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs J Robert White in Opequon for their son Wilmer and Miss Louise McCalanahan. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wilmer White and son, Mr and Mrs Boyts May and daughter, Mrs Gola Kerns and son of Inwood, Mr and Mrs Raymond Pingley of Winchester, Mr and Mrs James White and daughter of Berryville, Mr and Mrs Delmer Larrick and daughter of White Post, Mr and Mrs Boyd Hansholder and daughter, Miss Retha White and Mr Ralph Cattlett of Front Royal, and Betty Lou White.

Louise McCalanahan Wilmer White J. Robert ‘White Opequon Wilmer Hose Tfr Boy May Gola Kerns Inwood Raymond Pingley Winchester James White Berryville Delmer Larrick White Post Boyd Hansholder Retha White Ralph Cattlett Front Royal Betty Lou White

Camp Wakanda Attendees From Market Street Methodist

Market Street Methodist church sends campers to Camp Wakanda for the summer session. Elizabeth Halvosa leads swimming as a counselor with Ann Adams, Margaret Ann Vanscory, and Connie Line. Senior and intermediate counselors include Mrs. Margaret Rowe, Mrs. C. E. Babb, and Mr. Carl S. Hirner.

Camp Wakanda Market St

Citadel faculty Lt Kenneth Himelright resumes teaching

Loring Kenneth Himelright son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Himelright 325 Miller Ave returns from a year’s leave to resume instructional duties in civil engineering at the Citadel He is a Duke 1939 graduate Phi Beta Kappa and earned a Master of Science in civil engineering from Harvard with emphasis on soil mechanics and foundations He observed construction work in Boston and aided settlement surveys while away and now teaches the soil mechanics and foundation course at the Citadel.

Loring Kenneth Himelright Clarence Himelright Miller Ave Citadel Himelright Handley High School Duke University Harvard University Boston The

Girls Athletic Assn July Meeting Highlights and Social

At the July meeting Mrs. Henry P. Kern Jr. was introduced. Miss Lucille Pope won the door prize. A social at Mrs. Grover Sch lack home on Apple Pie Ridge is planned for July 15 with sign up by July 13 through Mrs. Ellis Ford. Committee: Mrs. Harry Stewart Jr. Mrs. Colleen Crisman Miss Thelma Edwards and Mrs. Ellis Ford. Jerrold S. Havermale, engineer at Timkin Roller Bearing in Canton, visited with his parents over the Fourth weekend. Dr. and Mrs. Havermale take vacation at Bynedmwood Pa. Dr. Walter Hough convalesces at 523 Fairmont Ave.

Girls Athletic Assn Henry P. Kern Jr Lucille Pope Grover Schlack Apple Pie Ridge Ellis Ford Harry Stewart Jr Colleen Crisman Thelma Edwards Jerrold S. Havermale Timkin Roller Bearing Company Canton L. F. Havermale

Four Awarded Gifts At Rebekah District Meet

At the annual Rebekah District No. 11 meeting in Winchester four gifts were awarded to local leaders. Madeline Kiser of Big Stone Gap received a gift from the Winchester lodge, Cora Robertson district president of Winchester received a gift from the District, and Carrie Carper and Gussie Dyke were presented gifts from Winchester lodge. Home after ten days at Virginia Beach the Grimm family of Lynchburg and Colleen Grimm of South Loudoun have returned home after a leisure trip. Mr and Mrs Willem Stine and guests from Hartford and Conn were noted at 420 W. Clifford St.

Rebekah Rebekah District No. 11 Winchester Madeline Kiser Big Stone Gap Winchester Lodge Cora Robertson Carrie Carper Guscie Dyke Virginia Beach Holmes R. Grimm Jr Randy Lynchburg Colleen Grimm South Loudoun William Stine Haye Hartford Joseph Pensiero Daunter Anita Conn Ware

Whitman House Guests From New York And Hudson

Mr and Mrs John Whitman host visitors from New York and Hudson for the week Mrs Mary Yegella and Miss Margaret Wassie from Hudson New York. Miss Annie Harmer now makes her home at Hillcrest Home. 315 Cork Street.

John Whitman New York Cork St Mary Yegella Margaret Wassie Hudson, New York Annie Harmer Hillcrest

Augusta Couple Welcomes Daughter in Memorial Hospital

DWirths announce the birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs William Saville of Augusta West Virginia with the mother formerly Miss Flossie Arnold. Charles Stottlemyer son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Stottlemyer underwent an eye operation Tuesday at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs John B Clinger hosted guests including W Bruce Clinger from Milton Pa Mrs M Weibel Guston Ia Mrs Myrtie Haines Winchester and Mr and Mrs E G Smith Washington DC.

William Saville Augusta W. Va Saville Flossie Arnold Charles Stottlemyer Marcus Stottlemyer N. Cameron St Memorial Hospital John B. Clinger W. Bruce Clinger Milton, Pa M. Weibel Guston Iowa Myrtie. Haines Winchester E. G. Smith Washington, D. C

Boyce Methodist Plans Children Day Pageant

The Boyce Methodist Sunday school will hold its annual Children’s Day service at 11 a m Eastern July 11. The children will present a pageant titled The Childhood of Jesus. The public is invited to attend.

Boyce Methodist Sunday School Jesus

Baby and Birth Notices From Winchester Hospital

Miss Leona Brill is improving after major surgery on Wednesday at Winchester hospital. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hummer of Millwood, Mrs. Hummer formerly Elizabeth Singhass. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson of Middletown. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bush of 208 West Street. Mrs. Bush formerly Gannis Nelson. Twin boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Omps of Angers Store, W V. Mrs. Omps formerly Katheleen Dicks.

Leona Brill Elias Brill North Braddock St Winchester Hospital Allen Hummer Millwood James Wilson Middletown Mrs Roland Bush W. St Bush Gannis Nelson John P. Omps Angers Store W. Va Omps Katheleen Dicks

Etiquette Answers on Funeral Fees and Widows’ Dress

A Protestant clergyman does not expect a fee for a funeral but may accept one. A Catholic priest may receive an offering for a funeral mass with no fixed amount. A widow should not wear white at a second wedding. Tipping the soup plate is permissible if done away from the tip.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Daily vocabulary note urges mastering one word a day. Today's entry defines indomitable as unconquerable with example He has an indomitable will and includes pronunciation and usage tips.

W. L. Gordon

Anthracite Price Increases Hit Coal Markets

Hard coal price hikes were announced by Lehigh Navigation Coal Co with net ton increases from 50 cents to 1.10. Lehigh's new net prices list egg stove and chestnut coal at 12.60 up 1.10, pea 10.50 up 1, buckwheat 7.25 up .50, rice 6.25 and barley 4.65 up .55. Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co said its price increases are under study.

Philadelphia Lehigh Navigation Coal Co Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co Lehigh

Pattern 4887 for a casual dress with scalloped pockets

Pattern 4887 offers a breezy casual dress with a notch collar and scalloped pockets. Sizes 12 through 42 are listed with size 16 requiring 458 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 25 cents to Winches ter Star Pattern Dept in New York for the pattern and address details.

Winchester Star 113 West 17Th St New York N.Y Anne Adams

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