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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1948

Page

8

Gentry Weds Largent At Charlottesville Chapel

Miss Lelia Browning Gentry daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Newton Gentry Crozet Virginia and Max Dale Largent son of Mr and Mrs Flournoy Leonard Largent Sr of this city will marry at 4 p m tomorrow at the University chapel in Charlottesville The double ring ceremony will be performed by Rev Johnbert Stiff The bride will be given in marriage by her father Also noted are visitors to Roanoke and Shenandoah Valley trips with families from Pittsburgh and Washington and a hospitalized local caretaker after an infected hand incident

Lelia Browning Gentry Emmett Newton Gentry Crozet Max Dale Largent Flournoy Leonard Largent Sr University Chapel Chardettesville Johnbert Stiff

Calendar of events listing July gatherings

Evening schedule notes daylight saving times for events. July 16 features Woodmen of the World at IOOF lodge. July 18 includes Nurses Alumnae Association meeting at Nurses home, Municipal band at Rouss hall, and Madison lodge gathering at IOOF.

Ioof Lodge Rouss Hall Madison Lodge Ioof

Local births and visits noted in community column

A column lists several births including a girl for Mr and Mrs Purcy Stultz and a girl for Mr and Mrs Rufus Boyce, plus a boy for Mr and Mrs Edward Householder and twin girls for Mr and Mrs Morrison. It also mentions visits by Misses Beatrice O Connell Ann Robinson Kitty Lou Arnold Betsy Conklin and Mr Charles Stuart to Virginia Beach and homecomings of Jeffcoats and Manns in Burlington, and trips by Mrs Olney and infant Luke, Mr Harry Dunn from Staunton, and the Masters family in Baltimore.

Virginia Beach Beatrice O'Connell Ann Robinson Kitty Lou Arnold Betsy Conklin Charles Stuart Jeffcoats Manns Burlington W. C. Jeffcoat Frank Mann Linda Fay N. C Wilber Jeffcoat

Miss Sue Anderson Honored at Shower

Mrs. Jack Smith hosted a linen shower at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at her mother Mrs. B W Largent home in honor of Miss Ida Sue Anderson who will wed Mr. Marshall Farmer at 4 30 p.m. August 1. Guests included Mrs. C R Anderson Mrs F L Largent Mrs Bernard Groves Mrs Cecil Herbauh Mrs Douglas Butler and Mrs Allen Carpenter. Also present were Miss Nancy Butler Jane Greenwalt and Ellen Largent.

Jack Smith B. W. Largent S. Stewart Sr Ida Sue Anderson Marshall Farmer C. R. Anderson F. L. Largent Bernard Groves Cecil Herbaugh Douglas Butler Allen Carpenter Nancy Butler Jane Greenwalt Ellen Largent

Webber Reunion Draws 89 Relatives in Greencastle

The annual Webber reunion on July 11 at Jerome R. King playgrounds Greencastle Pa drew 89 relatives and friends. Officers elected included Chester Webber president Wesley Webber vice president Clara Davis secretary treasurer and Lor raine Webber in charge of recreation. A Virginia return was voted with a free offering for the playground.

Webber Jerome R. King Greencastle Chester Webber Wesley Webber Clara Davis Hazel Morrison Lorraine Webber Virginia Martha Kay Mentzer Fred Mentzer Charles Susan Evelyn Shade Frances Shade Winchester John Morrison Edward Harman I. F. Allamong Hazel Dorothy Doris Morrison Mary Jane Webber Marie Harman Stephenson Betty Lou Morrison Grimes Roy Miller Patsy Sims Robert Miller Bunker Hill Glenville Barnery Rodger Glenda Lois Paul Mong Pikeside Hamilton Webber Nimrod Mong Jo Ann Martinsburg John Mong Billie Joyce William Mong Anna Mong Avice Webber Shepherdstown Albert Webber Loraine Mildred Ruby Webber Glen Webber Arthur Webber Roy Webber Jackie George Geraldine Judith Ann George Webber Bruce Davis Melvin Donnie Joseph Davis Chambersburg Roy Largent Marion Ed Largent Eugene Gerhardt Carlisle George Ehrhart Dana Ehrhart Mary Stevens Strausburg Edith Webber Louise Webber Betty Lou Kenneth Rawlings Meda Pa

Personal Notices From Stephens City Area Readers

Personal items list residents and visitors across Stephens City and nearby towns. Updates include Elaine Anderson confined at home on EB Germain St with slight improvement, H C Richard returning from Norristown Pa visit, W L Arme l returning from Hayfield, T V Sumption hosting Cecil Wyant and Connie from Fredericksburg, Connie and Ann Haymaker visiting Elmer Meadows in Salem Va, M S Lockhart recovering after Memorial Hospital operation, and Ira Allman with family visiting Effie Steele and Jack Doughton.

Elaine Anderson Carrie Anderson EB. Germain St H. C. Richard E. Germain St Norristown Frank Light W. L. Arme S. Cameron St Wilson I. Derflinger Hayfield T. V. Sumption Cecil Wyant Connie Fredericksurg Ann Haymaker George Haymaker White Post Elmer Meadows Salem M. S. Lockhart Richard Ave Memorial Hospital

Harry Byrd III Birthday Swimming Party At Grandparents Home

This afternoon Harry Byrd III celebrated his sixth birthday with a swimming party at his grandparents home in Berryville. Guests included Fenton Nelson, Margaret Marks, Alice Harrison, Patricia Donovan, Billy Kuykendall, Toni Smith, Janie Booth, Ann Vaughan, Sheila McGuire, Brian Doucherty, Diana Watkins, Ann Sargent, Sallie Scully and many more. Dr and Mrs William Shafer arrived to visit relatives at the Shafer family home on Boscawen Street while Dr Shafer continues medical work in Miami Florida.

Harry Byrd III Berryville Fenton Nelson Margaret Marks Alice Brice Harrison Patricia Donovan Billy Kuykendall Toni Smith Janie Booth Ann Tucker Vaughan Shelia McGuire Brian Doucherty Diana Watkins Ann Sargent Sallie Bruce Scully Tom Kern Carrington Durcan Harrison Punky Robinson Larry Hockman Jerry Stern Chip Hardy Graham Dougherty Ridge White Jr John Carr Reggie Baker Stuart Masters Dougie Bell Lawson Hockman Neddie B. Browning Tom Scully Jr

Pamplin Family to Visit Here This Weekend

Mr. John Pamplin of Raleigh North Carolina will arrive Saturday to join Mrs. Pamplin and their daughter visiting Mrs. Pamplin’s parents Mr and Mrs W W Glass. The Pamplins plan to return to Raleigh on Monday.

Pamplin John Pamplin Raleigh N. C

Novel Cooking Features Life at Camp White Rock

The two week session at Camp White Rock ends with busy activities. Cabin unit cooks a pocket stew while Wilderness unit enjoys a jungle breakfast and chalks up constellations. Bluff unit explores green stick cooking and bean holes. River unit stages a mountaineer party and an overnight canoe trip. Visitors day features swimming, supper, Scouts Own and retreat.

White Rock River Unit Scouts Own Camp Waile

Scout camping groups greet new arrival for two weeks

A fresh group of Scouts arrives this Saturday for a two week camping period. Winchester girls in the second camping period are listed by cabin units with numerous names including Robbin Arthur Carolyn Arnold and Barbara Bickers in Cabin, Patricia Bixby and Margaret Fay Crisman in Wilderness, Suzanne Barr and Carolyn Coperhaver in Bluff, plus Ann Jones as Counsellor in Training.

Winchester Cabin Robbin Arthur Carolyn Arnold Headley Barnsley Barbara Bickers Mary Greenway Carr Sally McFadden Sarah Jane Slonaker Helen Metz Solenberger Anne Taylor Emilie Wood Patricia Bixby Margaret Fay Crisman Joan Dorsey Phyllis Fansler Kathryn Flory Shirley

Modern Etiquette Questions From Roberta Lee Advice Column

Roberta Lee answers readers on engagement gifts dietary manners and letter etiquette. A fiancés gift should be affordable for both parties. Olives are eaten with fingers not a fork. A letter of introduction should not be sealed.

Radar Abbreviation Means Radio Direction and Ranging

Radar stands for radio direction and ranging an abbreviated form explaining its origin in radar technology and radar systems used for detecting objects at a distance.

Little Women charm pattern 4859 offers sundress and school jumper

Winchester Star promotes Pattern 4859 for girls sizes 6 through 14. The sundress and blouse design features simple sewing, tested fit and illustrated instructions. Includes yardage guides for size 10 and order details with address. A summer pattern book and catalog offer additional patterns and a sun tan halter with built in bra for fifteen cents more.

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

Reynolds Store News Item from Virginia's North Reynolds

Mrs. John P. Omps has returned home from the hospital. Mr. Charles Crouse is in Winchester hospital. Miss Pauline Pearl is sick at home. Miss Tressa Disk spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Purcell Dicks of Sunnyside. The Blue Grass farm turned out a lot of grain.

Charles Crouse Winchester Hospital Pauline Pearl Tressa Disk Mrs. Purcell Dicks Sunnyside Blue Grass

Picnic Planned by Opequon Church Sunday School

Members and families of the Sunday school at 2nd Opequon Presbyterian church plan an annual picnic at Cacapon park. Departures from the church are at 9:30 a.m. EST with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and communion at 7:30 p.m. EST officiated by Rev. Robert Bradford and Rev. Joseph Duckwall.

2Nd Opequon Presbyterian Church Cacapon Park Robert Bradford Joseph Duckwall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lelia Gentry Max Largent Mr. and Mrs. Baker Earl Baker Gary Ave R. G. Leighty Mary Susan Alice Leighty Gilbert Smith Gilbert Jr Donna Pittsburgh Baker Williamsburg Jamestown Mrs T. E. Prailman Roanoke B. E. Prailman E. P. Bean S. Stewart St Mrs. Bean M. J. Triplett Washington Herbert Brathwaite Clarence Brathwaite N. Braddock St Rock Enon Brook’s Pharmacy Angel Food Tiny Pastry Shop Loudoun ST the Evening Star Purcy Stultz Parkway Rufus Boyce Edward Householder Clearbrook Lester Carl Foster Rt. 2 Stephens City Douglas Morrisons S. Kent St Morrison Miss Hilplett Harry Dunn Staunton Continental Oilco Ingleside Hotel Virginia Petroleum Industries Masters Baltimore George B. Masters Morgan St California Fancy Frankfurters Chuck Roast Miss Sue Anderson Btn. Engl Sete Steauinc Gorham W. Bescawen St Phane George Weyerhaeuser Cupid Tacoma Wash Virginia Lee Wagner International Mrs. Shafer William H. Shafer R. A. Shafer Boscawen St Dr. Shefer Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami, Flo Gaunt’s Drug Store Camp White Rock BY Jody Armstrong Roberta Lee Reynolds Store Opequon School Commercia & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Adies Worth’s N. Loudoun ST Lipton Vb Prig The Fogd Center Brannon’s Cleaners S & F Bargain Store N. Cameron St Wheels B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Cather Cather & Moling Timberlake Winchester Furniture CO Main ST Amergan Les
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