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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1947

Page

6

Social Notes: Dorsey Meade Wedding in Berryville

Mr and Mrs Ralph Meade Dorsey wed on Saturday at Grace Episcopal Berryville in a candlelight ceremony. The bride Miss Sara Ann Mumma of Berryville is daughter of R Adm Morton Mumma Jr USN Ret and Mrs Mumma and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Ralph N Dorsey of Berryville. The couple plans to live in Arlington and Winchester with family and attendees include Cadet Joseph P Dorsey and Cadet Morton C Mumma III. The reception followed at the bride’s home with hydrangea decor and relatives from Berryville Winchester Norfolk and Richmond attended.

Maine Ralph Meade Dorsey Grace Episcopal Church Berryville Sara Ann Morton Claire Mumma, Jr USN Mumma Dorsey Ralph N. Dorsey William N. Thomas CHC Henry G. Lane Brooke G. Harris Massie Hawthorne Eleanor deGrange Winchester Julia Beverly Laura Elder Norfolk Dorothy Niedfeldt Iris Rawls Washington Maid of Honor Joseph P. Dorsey USMA Morton C. Mumma Messrs Craighill S. Burks Charles D. Forrer Parkersburg Howard Allen Robert R. Martin Richmond John G. Goodwin University of Va Joel D. Griffing St. Mary's Junior College St. Mary’s City Maryland University of Virginia Arlington M. C. Mumma Beverley Hills Calif Col. Mumma U. S. Army J. D. Elder Edward Pembroke Dorsey Clarke County E. P. Dorsey David Randolph Meade Charles E. Moore Ann Mumma Meade Dorsey Wyndham Stokes Clark Clark Shelby Clark J. M. H. Clagett Springfield

Helen Cornell Specialized Cosmetics Ad Offerings at Brooks Pharmacy

Advertising copy lists beauty products including Conditioning at Home Shampoo 8 oz at 85c Wave Set 8 oz 60c Permanent Wave Kit $1.50 Bubble Bath $1.00. Includes Brooks Pharmacy phone number 6461 and store contact details.

Helen Cornell

Etiquette Q A on Passing Cups and Touch Etiquette

The handle of the cup should face the person to the right when passing a cup and saucer and the spoon handle should align with the cup handle. Do not touch another person by grabbing their arm or prodding them during conversation as many find it intrusive.

Ladies Day Event at Golf Club Sets Tomorrow Match

Ladies' Day at the Golf Club is scheduled for tomorrow with all ladies invited to participate. The ladies team including Mesdames Dunkin Gibb S. L. Sargent Jr John Hedrick Victor Constant T F Rosenberger and John Minnigerode will face Farmington County Club in a team match in Charlottesville.

Golf Mesdames Dunkin Gibb S. L. Sargent, Jr John Hedrick Victor Constant T. F. Rosenberger John Minnigerode Farmington County Club Charlottesville

Home Agent Tells Schedule

Miss Agnes V Shirley Freder ick county home agent announces the week schedule for July 15 19 Tuesday 10 am North Frederick 4 H girls work meeting at Mary Whitacres 8 pm North Frederick 4 H club meeting at home of 1:30 pm Stephens City HD club meeting at Mrs Scothorns Business and demonstration on cheeses by food leaders Thursday 6 30 pm Round Hill county wide 4 H party at John Larricks Friday 10 am West Frederick 4 H of Freda Milhon Saturday Office West Frederick 4 H club picnic at Cacapon Park

Agnes V. Shirley Frederick County North Frederick Mary Whitacres Stephens City

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Daily language note on common errors and word use. Highlights correct phrases for invitation wording and proper contraction usage. Introduces synonyms for avoid and the rule of mastering one word daily. Defines fatalistic as pertaining to fate or prophecy with example sentence.

Pattern 4664 swimsuit and beach coat sewing guide

Advertisement for Cheat Chams pattern 4664 offering a size range 34 to 48 for a swimsuit size 36 and a beach coat. Instructions are illustrated and the pattern is described as easy to use with straight lines for a drawstring waist and tested fit. Requires coins twenty five cents and mailing to Pattern Dept New York.

Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Engagement announced for Charlotte Virginia Beavers

Russell Beavers and Mrs D H Russell announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte Virginia to Beverly Frank Beavers both of Front Royal Pike. The wedding is planned for late fall.

D. H. Russell Front Royal Pike Charlotte Virginia Beverly Frank Beavers

Berryville Hosts Wide Circle at Mumma Dorsey Wedding

Out of town guests flocked to Berryville for Miss Ann Mumma and Mr. Meade Dorsey wedding with families from Beverly Hills Findlay Albany Arlington Washington and more. Notables included Capt A G Mumma U S N Rear Admiral W M Thomas and Bishop Robert Goodwin among others.

Berryville Ann Mumma R. Meade Dorsey M. C. Mumma Beverley Hills Calif Alana Zugschwert Findlay Ohio A. G. Mumma John McClintock Gail McClintock Albany N. Y Brooks Harrar Harre New London Tichenor Margaret Ann Tichenor Arlington W. M. Thomas Chaplain Corps Thomas Washington Cecil Burnside Cecil Jewel Bethesda Albert Muller Muller Richmond E. P. Dorsey Harry Lynn Mary Frances Caroline Jean Jane Meade Brown the Plains Jerry Richards Nick Moore Atlanta John R. Crown Carolyn Crown Jimmy Crown Harisonburg Rawls Rose Caron Niedfelt James Galloway Annapolis Walter Nelson Munster Laura Elder Norfolk, Va Dorothy Niedfeldt Iris Rawls Charley Forrer Parkersburg W. Va Robert R. Martin John Goodwin University of Virginia Ruth Reva Berlin Washington, D. C Edward P. Berlin Rosemont Circle

Thompson and Crockett Families Visit at Apartment

Mr and Mrs Thompson and their Crockett relatives from Dayton Ohio visit at their apartment. They are joined by Mr and Mrs S E Crockett and a young son from Columbus Ohio for a family gathering.

Ett Thompson

Heart Stroke Kills Would-be death by own action

PT. PLEASANT W Va July 14 A heart attack killed Victor Bradshaw before he could finish a self inflicted knife death attempt coroner R W Eschenaur reported a chest wound was not deep enough to reach the heart

PT. Pleasant W. Va Victor Bradshaw R. W. Eschenaur

Dinner etiquette: hostess should sit at the foot of the table

A hostess must not sit at the side. she should always take the foot of the table for proper dining etiquette.

Attendant Jailed in Death of Patient at Hospital

James William Wilhelm, former Western State hospital attendant, is jailed in Staunton facing a misdemeanor charge linked to the April 19 death of elderly patient Daniel Strader.

Staunton James William Wilhelm Western State Hospital Daniel Strader

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