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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1944

Page

7

Wedding of Miss Evelyn Murrell and Major John Walke

The wedding took place Thursday July 6 at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church chapel Richmond. Miss Katherine Arnold sang. Bride wore white net with appliqued medallions and a tiara, carried white orchids and roses. Miss Nell Murrell was maid of honor, bridesmaids wore aqua net and lace, bouquets pink roses. Best man was Wistar Walke. groomsmen Lt. Eugene McCall and Lt. Robert Dunn. Out of town guests from Lynchburg Arlington Norfolk Suffolk Winchester. Couple to return to Richmond after a northern wedding trip before Major Walke receives a new post.

Evelyn Chamblin Murrell Robert Woodson Withers Murrell Richmond John Tabb Walke Casper Walke Mr. Walke First Baptist Church Katherine Louise Arnold Winchester J. D. Straddling Theodore F,dams Nell Murrell Elizabeth Norfleet Suffolk Anne Floyd Dick Nassawadox Wistar Harrison Walke Eugene McCall U.S Blanche Withers Margaret Houser Dandridge Murrell Anne Murrell Wm. M. Murrell Lynchburg Evelyn Burns June Barbara Arlington E. Richards Norfolk W. J. Norfleet Virginia Barton Suffolk Va Lester Arnold Kitty Lou Martha Clay Walke

Honor Guest Betty Sheehan at Winchester Luncheon and Theatre

Mrs. J Sloan Kuykendall hosts a luncheon at Amherst Street in honor of her guest Miss Betty Sheehan daughter of Judge and Mrs W Terrell Sheehan of Staunton Va. Invited include Christine Morrison Betty Glaize Susan Knight and others.

J. Sloan Kuykendall Amherst Street Nice Betty Sheehan W. Terrell Sheehan Staunton Christine Morrison Betty Glaize Susan Knight Walthan Tyler Susan Nixdorff Westwood Wright Ann Roy Cather Kitty Stephenson Lizberty Baker Cary Randolph Marshall Peggy Moore

Miss Moore Leaves Winchester Hospital

Miss Peggy Moore has returned home to her parents Mr and Mrs E Blackburrr Moore after an appendectomy ten days ago at Winchester Memorial Hospital and her discharge today.

Hospital Frazier Feathers Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs George Feathers Top Miss Moore Peggy Moore E. Blackburrr Moore Miss Lowery Alice Lowery

Cold Supper Planned At Stone's Chapel Thursday

Stone's Chapel Church will host a cold plate supper on the church lawn Thursday evening July 27 starting at 6 o'clock. Menu includes fried chicken potato salad siaw sliced tomatoes rolls pickles iced tea and home made pie for 50 cents. Reservations may be made through Rev. R K McDonald or Julian C Glascock. not required but requested for headcount. Public invited.

Stone's Chapel Stone’s Chapel R. K. McDonald Julian C. Glascock

Largent Couple Planned Week-Long Vacation in Atlantic City

Mr. and Mrs. Largent of this city will depart August 6 for a one week vacation in Atlantic City New Jersey.

Mrs. Tweedy To Be Guest of Honor At Tea

Mrs. John Tweedy of Baltimore Md is guest of Mr and Mrs J Victor Arthur and will be honored at a tea Wednesday from five to seven at her Fairfax Lane home. Also notes on guests and local residents including Miss Elizabeth Massie WAVES and others.

Russell Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street Mrs. Tweedy Eee Watts John Tweedy Baltimore, Md J. Victor Arthur Fairfax Lane Frank Hack South Washington Street Baltimore Md Arthur Miss Bickers Miss Jane Bickers Atlantic City Robert Bastian, Jr Cape May N. J Schuyler Warburg

Ration Board Approves July Tire Applications Winchester

The Winchester War Price and Rationing Board approved truck tire applications on July 19 for firms including Allegheny Freight Lines Elliott Motor Lines George Evers Novick Transfer Co Spottswood Transfer Clem R C Halde man ref Demaria J L Lee Baking Co Low John Reed James H Richard Paul Robinson Ice Cold Storage Shiley Harvey Snapp Northern Va Power Co. Passenger tire approvals followed for many individuals and firms including Bageant Gardner M Baker and Anderson Barrett Rt 1 Bennington Bly Brannon Brill Brumback Collings Cartwright Cather Chapin Chateauneuf Chapman Clark Combs Cooke Dorsey DuPuy Dusing Dyke Fitch Fletcher Yries Gardiner Garrett Grandstaff ausenfluck Hodgson Kirk Lamp Linaberg Lowery MclIiwee Moulden Olsen Pierce Plumly Preffitt Russell Sandy Skiles Slater Spitler Snapp Snyder Stimmel Stine Stotler Strawderman Strosnider Taylor Warren Willis Wilson Anderson Bernd Christian Copp Hoover Spanos Starkey Strawderman Noa Trewery Wolverton etc.

Winchester War Price and Rationing Board Allegheny Freight Lines Elliott Motor Lines George, Evers Novick Transfer Co Spottswood Transfer Co Clem, R. C Haldeman Reamery Demaria J. L. Lee Baking Company Low John Reed James H Richard Paul Northern Va. Power Co Bageant Gardner M Baker and Anderson Barrett Rt. 1 Bennington W. H Bly William Brannon W. P Brill Hugh T Brumback R. E Collings Robt H. Cartwright J. G Cather M. R Chateauneuf Raymond E Chapman Roy Clark Albert F Combs Melvin O Cooke Daniel L Cooper Thos. B Cornwell Clarke W Crawford Henry L Dorsey Nettie E DuPuy H. R Dusing Linwood H. J Fitch R. O Fletcher Dora C Yries Beulah Gardiner Norman D Garrett Orville H Garrett, H Grandstaff L. P Ausenfluck G. F Hodgson L. R Kirk Pred L Lamp Paul W Linaberg Brother Lowery Arthur MclIiwee Clyde Moulden Howard K Northern Strawderman Lucella Strosnider B. F Taylor Charles E Warren Harry D Willis Wilson Ervin R Anderson Chas. R Bernd Amy W Christian Irene Copp Lee Hoover Clayborn Larrick Holmes Leight H. O Spanos Steve Geo Starkey Basil F Noa Trewery Robert Wolverton R. G

Rites Held Yesterday For Mrs Adams

Funeral services for Mrs Jane Adams were conducted at 2 PM yesterday from the home of her daughter Mrs R P Lewis at 410 North Kent Street. The Rev L G Bridges officiated with hymns What A Friend We Have in Jesus and One Sweetly Solemn Thought. Pallbearers were Janie Loy John Reese Robert Brannon Leslie Reed Harry Boyles and Harry Seabright. Interment followed in Mt Hebron Cemetery.

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Departures

Berryville Virginia social notes list visits from Charles M. Jones of Albany Georgia and many guests at Longview and Woodside. Attendees include Col Holmes Ginn in Richmond, Ensign Norman Scott at Quantico, and families from Arlington Shenandoah County and Washington City. The column notes travel to Roanoke Atlantic City and Lake Junaluska plus cadets and service members on furloughs.

Ensign Norman Scott Quantico, Va Berryville Mrs. Scott

Berryville Social News Notes Weekend Guests

After a weekend in Berryville guests include Mrs. Bayard Stevens visitor to her sister. Seaman Allen Carter of Florida arrived for leave to spend time with his mother Mrs. Raleigh Carter. Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis hosts Mrs. Kenneth Williams of Washington DC at The Barn for a few days. Frances R. Wolfe and Mary Patton Jorden of Richmond vacationing in Clarke County stay at Gaylord. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hafl and Alice Grubbs welcomed visitors. William T. Fall and Pete Adams travel from Hyattsville. H. T. Alabaugh of Charleston WV stays several weeks with sister Mrs. W. B. Pierce. Pierce hosts her son John Newton Pierce of Pittsburgh.

Set D. H. Allen Walker Air Field Victoria Kan David H. Allen Glen Allen Allens R. S. Puckett and Son Arlington Henry Reynolds Washington, D. C Ramsay Pefton Birmingham Ala Roanoke John Rhodes Middlesboro Berryville John D. Winter Emily Powers Taylor Lee Peggy Lee Bayard Stevens New York Seaman Allen Carter Florida Raleigh Carter Lorenzo Lewis Kenneth Williams Washington, D.C Frances R. Wolfe Mary Patton Jorden Richmond Clarke Teo Gaylord T. C. Hafl Alice Grubbs William T. Fall Pete Adams Hyattsville H. T. Alabaugh Charleston W. Va W. B. Pierce

Picnic Planned at Lamps Memorial Church Grounds

The Lamp's Memorial Church and Sunday School will hold an all day picnic in the church grove Saturday August 5. Members and friends of the church are invited to come.

Lamp’s Memorial Church Church Grove

Fries appeal over car accident damage award

Philip O'Rear has appealed to circuit court a judgment of 146.95 awarded to Leslie B. Fries by Trial Justice W Erle Edwards. Fries, a Winchester rural delivery mail carrier, brought the damage suit arising from an automobile accident.

Philip O’rear Leslie B. Fries W. Erle Edwards Fries Winchester

Annual Kiwanis Picnic Tomorrow

The Kiwanis Club plans its annual outdoor picnic tomorrow afternoon at Ralph Pifer's cabin on Capon River starting at 3 p m with supper at 6 p m. President Dr H S Pifer names committees including Ellis E Harbaugh chair and members Leonard I Miller Ralph Pifer C Arthur Robinson John J Wenner and F Grove White. Games such as softball badminton croquet and horseshoes will be played and the day promises festive activities.

Kiwanis Club Ralph Pifer Capon River H. S. Pifer Ellis E. Harbaugh Leonard I. Miller Ralph, Pifer C. Arthur Robinson John J. W:nner F. Grove White

Mrs Walter Robey Dies At Bluemont

Mrs. Mary Van Deventer Robey wife of Walter L Robey of Bluemont died at her home this morning at 8 50 o clock She was born January 10 1876 to the late William H and Elizabeth Reed of Loudoun county Survived by husband and four children Mrs Talbert Young Mrs William Kephart Mrs Edward Reed and Pvt Swellin Robey AA A Tampa Fla Also surviving two sisters Mrs Josephine Ashby and Mrs Charles Longerbeam and one brother W N Reed Funeral arrangements awaiting arrival of son from Tampa

Mary van Deventer Robey Walter L. Robey Bluemont William H Elizabeth Reed Loudoun County Talbert Young William Kephart Edward Reed Pvt Swellin Robey Aa.a Tampa Fla Josephine Ashby Charles Longerbeam W.N. Reed

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