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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1947

Page

6

Couple Mingle at Centenary Reformed Church in Brucetown

Mildred Sibert Williams and Richard Clark Purcell wed at Centenary Reformed Church at 8:30 PM on July 12. Rev S L Plickinger officiated before floral arrangements. bride wore navy dress with pink rosebud corsage. Bride is daughter of the late Walter Sibert. groom son of Mrs 8 B Purcell. He served in the U S Army in Europe. They will reside in Brucetown after a brief wedding trip.

Centenary Reformed Mildred Sibert Williams Richard Clark Purcell S. L. Plickinger Purcell Walter Sibert 8. B. Purcell Mr. Purcell Brucetown U. S

Winifred Wilson and Charles Hartley Wed in Hagerstown Church

Miss Winifred M. Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Wilson and Mr Charles L Hartley son of Mr and Mrs C E Hartley were married at St Pauls Evangelical United Brethren Church Hagerstown The Rev F Berry Plummer officiated The bride wore a white tailored dress with black accessories and red rosebud corsage Her attendant Miss Virginia L Goss wore a pink suit The best man was Leonard Newcome The couple will reside in the city Prenuptial parties included a shower for Mrs Hartley and a dinner in honor of Cpl Charles Brown who is on leave from Panama His base is to report August 1

Winifred M. Wilson C. R. Wilson Charles L. Hartley C. E. Hartley St. Paul’s Evangelical United Brethren Church Hagerstown F. Berry Plummer Virginia L. Goss Leonard Newcome Hartley Miss Goss Cecil Barr Cpl Charles Brown Cpl. Brown Panama Dewey Brown Clearbrook Charles McVay Winchester Edgar Smoke White Hall

Helen Cornell Specialties cosmetics price list

A catalog of beauty products from Helen Cornell Specialized Cosmetics at Kampoo listing items and prices including Wave Set 8 oz for 85c Permanent Wave Bit $1.50 Bubble Bath $1.00 and general availability at Brooks Pharmacy Phone 6461.

Helen Cornell Kampoo

Shryock-Miller Betrothal Told in Winchester

Mrs Worsley Shryock announces the engagement of her daughter Jean Elizabeth Shryock to William H Miller Jr. Jean Elizabeth is a Handley High School graduate and nurse. William H Miller is a Handley graduate, WWII fighter pilot with Army Air Corps reserve, and a student at the Woodrow Wilson School of Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia.

Army Air Corps Woodrow Wilson School of Foreign Affairs University of Virginia Phi Kappa Psi

Braddock Street Church Plans Picnic at Cacapon Lake

Braddock Street Methodist Church Sunday school picnic set for Wednesday at Cacapon Lake State Park. Meet at the church at 1 30 p m free bus transport at 2 p m supper program with song fest at 5 30 p m twilight softball game Newcomer and Legge lead Young Men class vs Golden Rule class bus leaves park at 8 p m committee members named for contact info.

Braddock St Braddock Street Cacapon Lake State Park Leonard Newcome Bob Legge H. Clay Manuel John Hawse Versus Sirbaugh P. G. Ireland Roy Wickes Hoye Riley

Andersons Host Buffet Supper For Band Leaders Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson of Angerona Terrace entertained last night for the entire Johnny Long orchestra with his brother Harry Gordon Long roac manager, while the band spent the evening at the George Washington Hotel. Guests included Mrs C W Leighton and visiting daughter Mrs Brainard Watts. Mr and Mrs H Parker Murray and others.

Andersons Charles Anderson Angerona Terrace Johnny Long Harry Gordon Long Roac George Washington Hotel

Special Services Planned At Kernstown Church This Week

The Rev. E. C. Day announced special services at Kernstown Methodist Church at 8 p m each night this week. Ministers from the surrounding community will speak and the public is invited to attend.

Kernstown Methodist Church E. C. Day Kernsown Methodist Church

Home Agent Schedules Week for Local 4 H and HDC Groups

Miss Agnes V Shirley county home demonstration agent submits the weekly schedule July 21 25. Activities include All Star meeting at the agent office Monday at 8 p m Friendly Grove HDC with Delilah Bell at 2 p m American cheese demonstration at 8 p m with West Frederick 4 H Club. Wednesday features Shawnee HDC at Opequon Presbyterian church and Stonewall HDC picnic with Mrs Lee Dick at 6 30 p m. Thursday Evandale HDC with Mrs Sumption at 2 p m and Friendly Grove 4 H Club at 8 p m. Friday West Frederick HDC with Mrs E E Fawcett at 2 p m and American cheese demonstration at the office.

Agnes V. Shirley Friendly Grove Delilah Bell West Frederick Freda Milhon Shawnee Opequon Presbyterian Church Stonewall Lee Dick Evandale

Oakie to wed Victoria Horne in Calgary film location

Film comedian Jack Oakie and actress Victoria Horne announce their engagement. The 27 year old will join Oakie, 43, at Calgary where he is on location with a film company.

Hollywood Jack Oakie Victoria Horne Oakie Calgary Canada

Berryville Socials Highlight Local Visits and Notices

Berryville residents report visits from family and friends across Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. local trips include Miss Majeretta Whiting Princeton summer courses and Ilene cruise aboard the Chesapeake Bay. Capt James Edward Owens heads to Hawaii while Clarke County T B Association official Imogene Crockett plans a vacation.

Imogene Crockett Clarke County T. B. Association

Beverages Placed On Side Tables For Buffet Spacing

The guidance states that to free space for other dishes beverages may be set on side tables or on the sideboard. It advises using pages in sequence for social letters: first, second, third, and fourth unless a very short letter allows skipping.

Washington Merchant Visiting Old Friends

Clarence Fries founder of Fries Beale and Sharp in Washington is visiting boyhood friends in Winchester. He is joined by cousins Martin Glaize and Mrs John L Snively and Mrs Philip Gold of 327 N Brad dock Sr. Fries attended Little Mountain school at Cedar Grove and has lived in Washington 45 years.

Clarence Fries Fries, Beale and Sharp Washington Winchester Martin Glaize John L. Snively Philip Gold N. Braddock Sr Little Mountain School Cedar Grove

Shirley Temple Announces Expecting January Baby

Hollywood July 21 Shirley Temple and husband John Agar announce they are expecting a January baby. Temple, 19, and Agar, 26, married September 19, 1945, disclosed the news at a family party last night.

Hollywood Shirley Temple John G. Agar

Poulson Receives Eleven Day Leave In Philippine Theater

Technician Fourth Grade John T. Poulson of 200 E. Southwerk Street enjoyed an eleven day leave in Baguio Luzon during the summer capital and playground of the Philippines. He entered the Army at Roanoke on March 7 1946 and is serving as a medical aid technician. He is the son of Dr and Mrs John A Poulson.

John T. Poulson E. Southwerk Street Baguio Luzon Philippines Roanoke John A. Poulson

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Instructional note on correct usage and pronunciation in English. The author highlights preferred phrasing for looks and rain expressions and flags common mispronunciations.

W. L. Gordon

Pattern 4945 coat pattern with flare and sizes

Advertisement for pattern 4945 for a flared shortie coat with a rounded front edge. Includes illustrated instructions and tested fit. Available in sizes 12 through 20, size 16 requires 218 yards of 54 inch fabric. Send 25 cents to Pattern Dept. at 243 West 17th St New York 11 NY with name and address.

Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Word Study: Nounce and Common Pottery Terms

A compact note explains pronunciation patterns for the word found in English history. It highlights the au dish un pattern with the second syllable accented and warns against common misspellings while listing earthenware stoneware pottery crockery as related terms.

Vocabulary Lesson on Juvenility in a Letter

A brief note emphasizes learning one word daily with a focus on juvenility meaning youthful mess. The example sentence asserts the writer's juvenility after reading the letter, illustrating usage.

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