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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1947

Page

8

Brown Rhodes Wedding Set for Early Fall

Mr and Mrs Harold G Brown of 423 S Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Miller to Richard Dean Rhodes son of Mrs Samuel F Rhodes Rich is a Northfield School for Girls graduate and Roanoke College attendee He attended Handley High School Class of 1943 and served three years in the U S Navy Communications He is employed at Winchester Knitting Mills The wedding is planned for early fall.

Harold G. Brown S. Washington Street Helen Miller Richard Dean Rhodes Samuel F. Rhodes This City Northfield School For Girls Northfield Mass Roanoke College Rhodes Handley High School U. S. Navy Communications Winchester Knitting Mills

Groves Couple Touring Texas and Oklahoma

Dr and Mrs A B Groves of 1415 Grey Stone Terrace are visiting friends and relatives in Spearman Texas and Ada and Stillwater Oklahoma.

A. B. Groves Grey Stone Terrace Spearman Tex Ada and Stillwater Okla

Helen Cornell Specialized Cosmetics At Brooks Pharmacy Ad

An old advertisement listing beauty products for home use including a Wave Set 8 oz priced at 60 cents and a Permanent Wave Kit at 1.50 dollars. Bubble Bath sells for 1.00 dollar. Includes Brooks Pharmacy phone 6461 and store at 802 85c.

Helen Cornell

De Grange Baldridge Wedding Invitations

Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Dorothy de Grange, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Clay de Grange of 700 Washington Street, and Mr Thomas Wood Baldridge of Winchester, son of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Baldridge. The ceremony will be held August 9 at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church.

Dorothy deGrange H. Clay deGrange Washington Street Thomas Wood Baldridge Winchester Robert Lee Baldridge Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church

Miss Hughes to Wed Frank A. Dusch Jr at St George

Miss Martha Lorraine Hughes of Fredericksburg selects September 8 at 8 p m for her wedding to Frank A. Dusch Jr. at St George Episcopal Church. Her sister Nancy Hughes will be maid of honor with matron of honor Mrs Edward F O Donnell and bridesmaids Winslow Dusch Beverly Paine Shirley Welton. Ring bearer Master George Collareine Benoit. Groom elect is son of Mrs George Benoit of Snowden Farm Fredericksburg.

Martha Lorraine Hughes H. Lorraine Hughes Fredericksburg Winchester Leicester Street Frank A. Dusch St. George's Episcopal Church Hughes Nancy Hughes Edward F. O'Donnell Winslow Dusch Beverly Paine Shirley Welton George Collareine Benoit George Benoit Snowden, Farm

Peggy Ann Finchum to wed Donald Printz in September

Middleburg couple announce the engagement of Peggy Ann Finchum to Donald Printz son of Carlton and Mrs Printz of Winchester The couple plans a September wedding in the near future

Earl Finchum Middleburg Peggy Ann Donald Printz Carlton Printz Winchester

Marriage of Miss Mary Keen and Virgil Conkling in Alexandria

Miss Mary Stuart Keen daughter of Mr and Mrs James Paul Keen of Summit Point West Virginia married Virgil Best Conkling of Titusville Florida at the Keen home in Alexandria. The Rev Ben Roller officiated. The bride wore a white silk jersey dress and orchid corsage. Mrs Conkling is a Johns Hopkins graduate and Mr Conkling a University of Florida law graduate. After a two week wedding trip they will reside in Titusville.

Mary Stuart Keen James Paul Keen Summit Point W. Va Virgil Best Conkling Titusville Fla H .B. Keen Alexandria Ben Roller John Hopkins School of Nurin Law University of Florida

German American Rites Join Miss Kirchberger and Mr Lake

Miss Juliane Kirchberger daughter of Mr and Mrs William Kirchberger of Chemnitz Germany married Mr Earl William Lake son of Mr and Mrs Maurice W Lake at the Presbyterian Church in Hagerstown on July 16 Rev G Aubrey Young officiated The bride studied in Chemnitz Germany Mr Lake a Handley high graduate attended Virginia Tech and served six years in the U S Army including three in Europe After a short visit with the bridegroom s relatives the couple plan a honeymoon to New York state then to Fort Sill Oklahoma for active duty return. River House to host dining and dancing with Ken Windle and orchestra performing dinner music 7 8 30 pm and dancing 9 pm to midnight on Thursday.

Juliane Kirchberger William Kirchberge Chemnitz Germany Earl William Lake Maurice W. Lake Presbyterian Church Hagerstown G. Aubrey Young Chemniz Lake Handley High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute U.S. Army L. G. DeHaven Liberty Avenue New York State Oklahoma Fort Sill Betsy Stockdale Davis Baughman Maruice Carpenter Burnt Presbyterian Church of Albin Stines Chipel American Organization Foundation Inc Mintwanca Lake Michigan Stony Lake Stony Creek Miss Stockdale Layton Stocksdale Stonewall High School Barbara Sprinkle P. H. Sprenkle Cecil Street Sprenkle Stephens City High School Baughman Virgil Baughman Sunnyside Fairchild Aircraft Corporation Carpenter Edward Carpenter Chambersville

Kuhn Chapman Rites Tie Irene Kuhn to Pvt William Kuhn

The marriage of Irene Kuhn daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Chapman of Cedar Grove Frederick county to Pvt William Kuhn of Baltimore was held June 21 in San Antonio Texas. Mrs Kuhn a Stonewall high school graduate, and the couple reside in San Antonio where Pvt Kuhn is stationed at Randolph.

Fred Chapman Cedar Grove Frederick County Irene William Kuhn Baltimore San Antonio Texas Kuhn Stonewall High School Pvt. Kuhn Randolph

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Daily English study notes by W. L. Gordon. Focuses on usage errors and pronunciation. Encourages vocabulary growth with a single new word each day. Today's term is rigorous defined as strict and harsh standards of morality.

W. L. Gordon

Around The City And County Social Notes And Visits

Mrs. Wyatt Richard entertained at her Middleroad home with the Girls Athletic Association hosting a social and business meeting. Social committee members included Mrs. Robert Berry and Mesdames Crisman Halford Baker Wyatt Richard and Miss Louise Avey. August 21st at 5 30 p m the group will meet at the Recreation Picnic grounds on Sensory road.

Wyatt Richard Middleroad Girls Athletic Association Robert Berry Colleen Crisman Halford Baker Louise Avey Mesdames Paul Tomney Wallace Weiner Charles Anderson David Jenkins Harold Anderson Harry Stewart James March Jack Widmeyer Fred Hyde George Moyer Clarence Hershman Joseph Ritter Charles Lillis Gilbert Lillotson Raymond Burke Richard Rosenberger Claude Curry Roy Wicker Robert Grim Robert Gove Arthur Spaid Adelene Shull Kathryn Sullivan Lucille Sencindiver Frances Crisman Eleanor Summel Coleen Shine Catherine Rowe Sensory Road

Vacation Bible School at Mt Hope and Cedar Creek Churches

Vacation Bible School continues through the month with Mt Hope this week and Cedar Creek next week. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 a m Monday through Friday at each location.

Mt. Hope Cedar Creek

Modern Etiquette Q&A From Roberta Lee

A brief etiquette column answers common social questions. It notes that ma ampersand ma am are retiring with children, favors simple yes or no, ushers are optional at small church weddings, second helpings belong to informal meals, and that introductions should present the woman first with polite phrasing.

Winchester Hospital Births Prompt Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Holmes Randolph Grimm Jr of Alexandria announce the birth of a son July 18 at Medical College of Virginia Hospital Richmond named Holmes Randolph Grimm III Mrs Grimm is the former Elizabeth Spottswood Parsons of Charlotte Court House VA Mr Grimm is the son of Mr and Mrs Holmes R Grimm Sr of Winchester Tuesday July 22 Mr and Mrs Robert Smallwood Bluemont announce a son Mrs Smallwood is the former Ruby Poston Mr and Mrs Alex Unger Berryville celebrate a son Mrs Unger was Lucy Slater Monday July 21 Mr and Mrs Jerold Hepner Winchester Rt 3 welcome a daughter Mrs Hepner is the former April Swain Mr and Mrs Kenneth Arsdale of Mr Williams announce a daughter Mrs Arsdale is the former June Wolverton Sunday July 20 Mr and Mrs Eugene Adams 502 W Cork street apartments welcome a daughter Mrs Adams was Miss Gladys Bresy Mr and Mrs Ernest Pillaman Front Royal Rt 1 announce a daughter Mrs Pillaman is the former Ollie Madison Mr and Mrs Joseph Cather Stephens City announce a daughter Mrs Cather is the former Patsy Carper

Holmes Randolph Grimm, Jr Alexandria Medical College of Virginia Richmond Holmes Randolph Grimm IIT Grimm Elizabeth Spottswood Parsons Charlotte Court House Holmes R. Grimm Robert Smallwood Bluemont Smallwood Ruby Poston Alex Unger Berryville Unger Lucy Slater Jerold Hepner Winchester Rt. 3 Hepner April Swain Kenneth Arsdale Eugene Adams W. Cork Street Adams Gladys Bresy Ernest Pillaman Front Royal Rt. 1 Pillaman Ollie Madison Joseph Cather Stephens City Cather Patsy Carper

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Berryville residents report social visits and travels this week. Eleanor O Dorsey, Oscar Forsythe, and Dewey Baker along with others spent Sunday at Camp Rock Enon with Sunny Stickles Ray Levi and Donald Forsythe. Francios Paget of California plans Philadelphia stop before returning home. Alberta Elsea visits Berryville for a three week vacation while Miss Jane Carter visits family in Berryville. Other locals host relatives in town and travel to Washington, Bel Air, and Cottage City.

Berryville Eleanor O. Dorsey Oscar Forsythe Dewey Baker Sunny Stickles Ray Levi Donald Forsythe Freddie Baker Billy Feagans Freddie Drury Camp Rock Enon Arthurine Allman Jackson, Miss Alberta Elizabeth Elsea E. Liberty St Alberta Elsea Jane Carter Washington Edgar Carter Nell Osborne Carter Walnut Ave

Local residents and visitors noted in Berryville social page

Lightner and many society members are listed among attendees and parents visiting relatives. Several families travel between Front Royal Winchester Staunton and Woodstock for gatherings, Church services, and Camp Wakana events as Mrs. Sutphin, Miss Wolfe and Miss Grainger join friends in the region.

Midland woman visiting Horse Shoe Lodge guests

Portsmouth Mississippi resident Virginia Armstrong, of Midland, spends several days visiting the Hayettes and Davises at Horse Shoe Lodge. Miss Nancy Davis recently weekended in Washington with Miss Carroll Hansford. Davis traveled with Mrs. Henry Hansford, Carroll Hansford, and Mr. Hi Carr. Sam Lighter, son of the Lightners, spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Kackley.

Virginia Armstrong Midland Hayettes Davises Horse Shoe Lodge Carroll Hansford Davis Ville Henry Hansford Hi Carr Sam Lighter Geo Lightner Edgar Kackley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brooks’ Pharmacy Mansfield Hughes-Dusch Conkling Kirchberger Winchester Young River House Ken Windle Miss Louise Divens Helena Rubinstein Louise Divens Helena Rubinstein CVB Drug Store Kuhn-Chapman Caroline Lewin Dorothy Fahnestock Mary Catherine Stotler H. C. Lewin David Cashman Harvey Cashman New Oxford Peggie Hottle Hazel DeHaven Louise Lillian Snyder Mr. Fisher Elks Oregon W. Lee Fisher Winchester Lodge B.P.O. Elks The Elks Grand Lodge Portland Grand Lodge Fisher Los Angeles Sheridan Newcome California Newcome Long Beach Pasadena Hollywood Lodge of Elks Mrs. Wyatt Richard McGuire Hunter McGuire Braddock Amherst Street Mary Molden Mary Lee Dennis Hugh Ocean City Margaret Beck Detroit Bill Wood Miami Cocoa Don Hough Fairmont Avenue Canada Scottsdale Pitstburg Meadville Niagara Falls N. Y Eugene Bowers Glaize Avenue Even Feltner Cumberland, Md Martha Jane Colvin the Baptist Orphanage Salem, Va Maxine Keckley E. Holmes Newcome Martinsburg Hugh Minor George Dove E. Germain Street Elizabeth Engle Eleanor Glover Latane Roberta Lee Miss Jones Mr. Lee Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St Gaunt Winchester Memorial Hospital Harold F. Paget Francios Joseph A. Brooke, Jr Mrs. Brooke Harry Lee Boxwell Brooke Cottage City Betty Boxwell Agnes Marlowe Billie Marlowe Joseph Settle Sam Gilman Faye Bel Air, Md Camp Wakana Woodstock Arcadia Royal Road W. Boscawen St Joyce Gilman John Longerbeam Front Royal Willie Cummins Washnee F. C. Hutteman Mrs. Fleming Wisecarver James Thomas Feltner Mr. Feltner James Feltner Meritt W. Mergler Bel Air William Carpenter Patsy Bill Brown Church Robert Lee Withers Staunton Herman Lloyd Alice Langbein Mrs. Randolph Singhass Yeserday Clay Sutphin Annapolis, Md Frank Sowers Sutphin Vivian Bayliss D. N. Calvert Duncan Memorial Church Geo S. Lightner Milded Grainger Tazewell Nancy Jane Wolfe Charles Town Caroline Lewis Carol Pine Geo. Pine Camp Wakana Frank Huyette San Louis Obispo Dancing Ohn Marshall Trianon Jack Fretwell Portsmouth Nancy Davis New Fire Truck Fund the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Ib. Rc the Food Center N. Loudoun St Haldeman Hill’s ‘Reece Isc Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Cather & Moling Timberlake Arizona Loudoun St Wender’s
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