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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1944

Page

7

Marriage of Garnet Leighton Hamrick and John Elias Owen

Miss Garnet Leighton Hamrick of this city and Mr. John Elias Owen of Manchester England wed at All Saints Episcopal Church Brookline Mass. The double ring ceremony featured organ music and a small bridal party. After a reception at 16 University Road the couple will reside in Brookline. Also noted was Emma Hammond’s promotion to First Lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corps at McCloskey Hospital Temple Texas and several local travels and visits.

Garnet Leighton Hamrick John Elias Owen Manchester England All Saints Episcopal Church Brookline Mass Henry McF. Ogilby Gadner Evans Handel Evening Star Mary Gay Marker Opequon Thomas Rogers Park’s St. Methodist Church Lawrence John Christendsen George Niels Tufts College Medford James Dubleday Helsey Howe Episcopal Theological School Cambridge Sadie Stedman Hamrick Wm. Owen F. G. Bansdowne University Road Eunice Henderson Cleveland Ohio Marie Louise Bose Madison College Harrisonburg Ethel] Ward Wollaston Mary M. Bobick Nashua N. H A. Weston Clapp North Dighton Ann Leap Boston Louis Abbot Newtonville C. A. McDonald Winchester Godfrey Lund Margaret Poole Frances Hall Melrose John Rolfe Margorie F. Walker Charles Smith Flora Miller North Dighton, Mass Emma Hammond W. H. Hammond BE. Piccadilly Street Emma J. Emma Hammond Army Nurses Corps McCloskey Government Hospital Temple Texas

Dates to Remember Audience Event Hydes

Tuesday 6 15 p m Ever Ready Bible picnic supper at home of Mrs Shirley Stine Wednesday 10 30 a m aes Corps to meet in Council Chamber City hall Thursday 1 00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at Sarah Zane

Shirley Stine Aes Council Chamber City Rotary Club Sarah Zane Stephenson Methodist Church L. O. Dick Stephenson Bertha Ashwood Africa

VFW Auxiliary Plans Yard Party for Baker Benefit

The Winchester VFW Auxiliary will hold a yard party on Courthouse Plaza Friday evening July 28 to raise funds for Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg. Proceeds buy lawn chairs for recuperating soldiers who often stand in line. donations welcome via phone numbers 6735 or 4695. Sandwiches cakes ice cream and lemonade will be sold.

Winchester Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Courthouse Plaza Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg V. F. W. Post

Whitlock Family Returns From Weekend Outing in Baltimore

Mr and Mrs C L Whitlock and daughter Winifred visited Mrs Harry McKee and Mrs Helmer Christianson in Baltimore over the weekend. They spent Sunday at Bayside Beach with Mrs J L Sirbaugh and Billy Peters joining in the family trip.

C. L. Whitlock Winifred J. L. Sirbaugh Billy Peters Baltimore Harry McKee Helmer Christianson Bayside Beach

Community News From Gengary and Nearby Areas

The report lists multiple local visitors and gatherings at the Lamp home in Gengary West Virginia including the DeHaven and Whitacre families from Siler and Glengary. Soldiers Lt Massey and Pvt Nagley are noted with furloughs and visits. several residents travel to Boston New York City and Camp Lee Virginia. the White Hall W S C S plans a July meeting at Mrs Rose Clarke in Inwood West Virginia.

Ralph Lamp Gengary W. Va Donald DeHaven Miss Orthella Audrey DeHaven Henry DeHaven Harold Lamp Elwood Ralph Calvin E. B Boyd Whitacre Siler Donald Luttrell Shockeysville Louella DeHaven Birdaslee Parkinson Lucille Shultz Evelyn Dun Pearly Nagley Catherine Nagley White Hall Bernice Carper Winchester Joyce Garrette Martinsburg Greensville, Pa White Hall W

Birthday party and community notices from Winchester area

A seems to report a birthday party for Mrs Lamp with attendees from Winchester and nearby towns. It also notes Red Cross canteen corps meeting July 12 at 10:30 a.m. in Rouss City Hall, Garden Club July meeting with ribbons, and several local social updates including residents returning home, church society meetings, and a hospital patient status.

E. E. Harbaugh Winchester- Frederick County American Red Cross Rouss City Hall Little Garden Club Pred Glaize, Jr Edward Barr Sloan Kuykendall W. W. Baker Lewis Barton Elizabeth Barr

Bridge Clubs Change Meeting Places

The Thursday Bridge Club will meet with Mrs. Moven Thompson at the home of Mrs. W. W. Baker on Washington street. The Friday Bridge Club will meet with Mrs. Myers at the home of Mrs. Coble on Washington St.

Moven Thompson W. W. Baker Washington Street Myers Coble Washington St

Berryville Social Roundup Notes Visits and Guests

Berryville residents host and visit family across Virginia and nearby states. The items list relatives and friends visiting from Richwood, Arlington, Gloucester, Washington, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Baltimore, and Meadville, with several returning home from travels and military postings. The period ends with Dr. L. A. Parker to lead services at Hume Baptist church.

Area Church Visitors and Local Social Notes

Sunday church guest minister Dr H A Soderer of Leesburg Baptist will speak at Berryville Church. The Hume church is among his charges. Numerous locals visit relatives in Washington Winchester and Frederick Md while others host guests at Caryswood and Echo Lake. Mrs D D Brown improves in Winchester Hospital and Mr C A Crim is recovering from major surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

H. H. Burks Berryville Washington Burks Charles Mercein Doctors’ Hospital Chaighill Burks Walter Reed Hospital Camp Grant Ill H. A. Soderer Leesburg D. D. Brown Winchester Memorial Hospital Carl E. Grammar Summitt, N. J Virginia Page Kate Powers Harozaler Echo Lake C. A. Crim

Social events in Millwood and surrounding area

Mrs. A Sommaripa returned from Roanoke where she attended the Democratic convention. Guests at Bellfield included Major and Mrs Kenneth Gilpin and other local residents. A Boston trip is planned for July 19 for a week or ten days. Capt Ewart Johnston hosted a luncheon at Clay Hill for Dr Hugh Judge Jewett and Mrs Jewett of Baltimore. Various other gatherings featured Lt Col and Mrs Graham Dougherty and William Bell Watkins among attendees.

Millwood A. Sommaripa Bellfield Roanoke Major Kenneth N. Gilpin Earl Boy Ed William Bell Watkins Walter Lee Virginia Watkins Vaida Isobel Lee James Titus Arthur Crock Ralph Richardson Sommaripa William Payne Bill Amory Sommaripa Boston Ewart Johnston Clay Hill Hugh Judge Jewett Baltimore Karl Boy-Ed Vaida Boy-Ed Calandar Graham Dougherty A. R. Dunning

Upperville Show Guests and Winners Highlight Local Social

Social notes list attendees and winners from the Upperville Horse Show including Mr. and Mrs. George P. nhalgh Major and Mrs. Kenneth N. Gilpin and Mrs. Sherman Joost Jr. Also mentions travel plans of Virginia Watkins Diana Boy and reunions at Woodley and Springsberry hosted by the Greenhalghs.

William Bell Watkins Earl Boy-Ed Isses Virginia Watkins Vaida Boy North Fast Harbor William Bell Watkins, Jr Diana Upperville George P. Nhalgh Burwell Jacobs Kenneth N. Gilpin George P. Inking St Thehalgh, Jr A. R. Dunning William Countess Zamoyski Sherman Joost, Jr Mac Clagett George P. Greenhalgh H Omeé Springsberry

Evening gowns return with bang in fall fashion

In New York, fall fashion features long floor-length gowns making a strong comeback. Designers show bouffant or sleek silhouettes aimed at glamour for servicemen homeward bound, with shorter “restaurant suits” for cocktail wear. Colorful fabrics and refined cuts highlight a relaxed postwar mood.

Dorothy BO York New York United States New York Dress Institute National Press Week W.P.B Fox Brownie Bruno

Brims and Bouffant Gowns Highlight Formal Wear Display

Turbans gloves and walking sticks in matching tweed appear with plain cashmere jerseys. Bruno presents stiff taffeta evening gowns with bouffant skirts square necklines boned bodices and a romantic Civil War look.

Bruno

Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed with Spelling Errors

A compact crossword grid list presents across and down clues with several misspellings and truncated words. The entry includes standard crossword prompts such as Stylish, River in French, Warped yarn, and various measurements, creatures, and actions.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Hamrick Doflie Newcome William H. Butler Harrisburg Ida M. Garber Johnstown Mary Nale Petersburg Pvt. W. Welch Camp Brooks’ Pharmacy Margaret McVicar Peyton St. Winchester Simplex Huntsberry Front Royal Newton D. Baker Whitlock Weiner Mrs. Hamrick Sadie Hamrick New York City F. G. Lansdowne Charles Goehringer Hollis, L. I Lt. Massey Massey Army Air Corps Baton Rouge Carl Massey Amherst Street Nagley Robert A. Nagley E. P. Nagley Camp Lee, Va A. B. Lupton Shanholtzer Claude Gore Susan Clearbrook Marvin Haines Leo Harbaugh Inwood R. B. Melton Rocky Mount N. C G. W. Riley Stephenson Social Club Claude Kline Bessie Mason Ada Oppie Sales Cooper N. Loudoun Street Georgia Betty Patto Ida Seabright Columbus, Ga Mrs. Cather James E. Cather Morningside Drive Pittsburg Tom Dix Johnson’s Mennen’s Gaunt Dial Main and Valley Ave Main St Berryville, Va Oscar Rutherford Jimmie Rutherford John Adams Richwood J. D. Mock Dick, Jr Arlington Mrs. Mock Harry Ancopp Marvin Chapel Preston Marks Rosewell P. Gray Sign Pine Gloucester Col Joel D. Griffing Master Joel Griffing, Jr Chesapeake Bay Ann Russell John Russell Russells Pvt Donald T. Russell Air Force Russell Shaw Field 8. C Herbert Whiting Elizabeth Ann Sullivan Harrison Price North Hill Farm Orange, Va G. W. Reynolds Tom Lane Norfolk Lane R. E. Davis Mine Run Rueben T. Davis Jane Cary Lindsay Mary Ann Nancy Davis Nancy Jane Wolfe Charles Town Charles I. Patton Camp Pickett Mrs. Patton Charles Jr Dorothy Zeigler Philadelphia Welford Smith Silver Springs Old Wickliffe Church William Rhoden Mrs. Rhoden Edward S. Rosenthal Harold Scheuer Ed. Rosenthal Thomas Shepherd Gene Owens Cpl Iden Mallory Myrtle Beach T. M. Hooker Claude Massie Charles Daugherty Meadville Carroll Iden Tom Iden Richmond Medical College L. A. Parker First Baptist Church Hume Baptist OPA Odd Lot Lovett Brothers Katherine Jackson Carl Lewis Katherine Orson Bernie Crown Elsie Kyle Foley Mrs. C. K. Foley Frederick Rice Miete Jr Camp van Dorn Maritn Atbote Rice Levi Jean Cather Levi Hallie Williams Lynchburg C. A. Cummins Caryswood Eleanor Sudling William J. Levi Rose Ellen Ramsburg Mary Washington College Fredericksburg D. L. Ramsburg Eddie Berlin Narragansett Pier R. I Cammie Tappan Frank Tappan Harry Cunningham Ed Stough Toledo Colette Martha Laney Mrs. Stough Stough Mary Catherine William H. Wilmer Ryton Hutchinson Howard Wood, III Graham Doulherty, Jr Richard BE. Dole Schlemm Samuel Birch Sherman Joost Agnes Mitchell Polly Winslow Frank Blaisdell Courtney B. Jones Sgt Nataniel B. Jones Jones Nathaniel B. Page Chevy Chase Howard Wood Robin Graham and Bian Richmond the Commercial & Savings Bank The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Axminster Moling & Cather Timberlake Miller Bros Virginia Loan & Thrift Corporation Virginia Pycsbuuue Vuhinssoui Treasury Notes Treasury Stock Miller & Anderson W. E. Edwards Virginia Loan Thrift Corp Sta W E. Edwards H. C. Sheetz Fred L. Glaize, JR Percy D. Miller State of County of Elener Stimmel Mt. Pleasant Church Tode Tuttle Ompany North Loudoun Daily Crossword Guido Constellation Wlolv TE EICH Pio Burden Scotch River Kettle Rie
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