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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1946

Page

6

Dorothy Davies Weds James Brooks at Hayfield Church

Miss Dorothy Davies daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Davies of Hayfield wed James Brooks son of Mr and Mrs J Clyde Brooks of Marshville NC at Mt Olive United Brethren Church Hayfield. Rev L C Messick officiated as 80 guests attended the reception at Walter Solomons home. They honeymoon in southern Virginia and western North Carolina and will reside in Marshville.

Mt. Olive Janice Baker Glynn Moore Robert Cooper Robert Nail Walter Solomon Virginia North Carolina Brooks Marshville Gainesboro High School Te Department Store Marshville High School Davidson College Wingate College U.S. Army

Returns From House Party In Virginia

Miss Anne Beverley Wright returns to Wolfe street home after attending a house party at Rockbridge Baths near Lexington Virginia hosted by Lloyd Craighill at his parents summer home. Clarke county guest Bill Greenhalgh also attended. Wrights sister Westwood Wright visits Stamford Connecticut with aunt Mrs Noerr. Mrs Wilbur Feltner moved from Winchester Memorial Hospital to her parents home on Greystone Terrace.

Anne Beverley Wright Helen Hardy Wright Wolfe Street Rockbridge Baths Lexington Lloyd Craighill Peyton Craighill Millwood Clarke County Bill Greenhalgh George P. Greenhalgh Springsbury Berryville Miss Wright Miss Westwood Wright Stamford, Conn Robert Noerr Wilbur Feltner Winchester Memorial Hospital Ray Blosser Greystone Terrace

Winchester Little Garden Club Meets July 29

The Winchester Little Garden Club will meet Monday July 29 at 3 30 p m at Mrs George Smiths home on South Washington Street The program topic is Garden Topics A special exhibit on arrangement suggesting coolness accessories permitted Members are asked to notice the change in meeting place.

Winchester Little Garden Club George Smith South Washington Street

Miss Carson Honored by Education Society

Miss Mary Virginia Carson of this city joined the Alpha Chi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi at Madison College Harrisonburg during initiation. The national honorary fraternity recognizes high scholastic achievement and leadership in education.

Mary Virginia Carson Alpha Chi Kappa Delta Pi Madison College Harrisonburg Kappa Pi

Visit and Vacation Notices Across States

Local society notes list several individuals traveling or visiting relatives. Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde Jr. plans two months in Bath Maine with her parents the Sewalls. Dr. William P. McGuire and wife vacation in Edgar town Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Fowle spend a weekend at Virginia Manor Greenlee Virginia with son-in-law and daughter. Multiple residents visit Edgartown Massachusetts and Washington. The Richards family from Roanoke attend a luncheon with Ralph G. Pollard. Delmar Larrick and families join a reunion near Boyce Clarke county. Eugene O White returns to Bainbridge Naval Station after a visit at home.

Bath Maine Lewis H. Hyde, Jr Arthur Sewall Will Greenlee Philip R. Fowle Virginia Manor John G. Goodwin Edgartown Mass Lewis H. Hyde, Sr Offooscawen Street Allan Richardson Nelson F. Richards Chip Roanoke Ralph G. Pollard North Washington Street Richards Division War Veterans Claims Washington Richmond R. H. White Stephens City DuPont Grove Boyce Clarke County Harry White Eugene Marguerite Raymond White Bobby Jane Dickey Florence Gibson J. M. Mumman Aubrey Shiley Robert Shiley Lloyd White Kenneth Lloyd, Jr Freda Ray Pingley Chris Ebersole Steve Louie Duvall J. Robert White Retha Billy Ella Rae Betty Dorothy James White Tom Perry Lucy Kurtz Winchester Wilmer White Donnie Inwood W. Va Delmar Larrick Joe Perry Ferman and Nancy White Post E. Eugene O. White Harry O. White U. S. Naval Station Bainbridge, Md

Births Reported From Winchester And Nearby Cities

The James Thompsons announce a daughter Donna Lynn born early Wednesday in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Thompson is Jessie Fanning of Winchester. Floyd Holtsclaw and wife announce a son born Wednesday afternoon in Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mauck welcome a daughter born Wednesday morning in Memorial Hospital. Jesse Lupton and wife of Yellow Springs W. Va announce a daughter born Wednesday in Memorial Hospital.

Jas. A. Thompson South Kent Street Donna Lynn Winchester Memorial Hospital Floyd Holtsclaw East Baker Street City Memorial Hospital Stanley L. Mauck North Loudoun Street Jesse Lupton Yellow Springs W. Va

Sager Family To Hold Reunion

The annual Sager Family Reunion will be held Sunday August 11 at the Old Dutch Windmill on Route 11 four miles south of Martinsburg West Virginia. W B Sager of Rio West Virginia leads the event with kin from Shenandoah and Hardy counties invited to bring a basket picnic lunch and attend.

Sager Route 11 Martinsburg W. Va W. B. Sager Rio Shenandoah County Hardy County

Weekend visitors and community service plans in Boyce area

Mrs Charles N Hancher of Belle Farm Wheeling and Miss Margaret Farell of Portsmouth were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J W Hancher. Rev and Mrs W B Obaugh and Laura Nell Obaugh of Roanoke also visited, along with Elsie Louderback of Winchester and Miller Hancher and daughter Henne of Ambridge Pa. The Baptist Methodist and Episcopal churches sponsor a community service on the Episcopal Church lawn Sunday at 8 pm led by Rev Walter Smith with brief messages and special music. Visiting sister at Bartonsville Lieut William F Bonnett of Lexington and Miss Nancy Parson of South Boston are guests of Mrs Robert E Hockman. Bonnett recently returned from overseas with EATS in Wiesbaden Germany. No service Sunday at Centenary Reformed Church due to vacation. Mrs William M Jordan and son William Jr of Norfolk are visiting at Hedgebrook with Mrs Robert E Hockman.

Charles N. Hancher Baptist, Methodist and Episcopal Churches of Boyce Episcopal Church Walter Smith Barionsville William F. Bonnett Lexington Nancy Parson South Moston Robert E. Hockman Bartonsville Lt. Bonnett Winchester EATS Wiesbaden Germany

Visiting Here Over Week End

Mr and Mrs Edgar C Wine and Mr and Mrs F Wilmer Coffman and Mrs Roy S Hartman all of Harrisonburg spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Coffman.

Edgar C. Wine F. Wilmer Coffman Roy S. Hartman Harrisonburg Charles Coffman

Winchester Reserve Officers To Meet Tonight

Former Army Navy and Marine officers with reserve commissions urged to attend Winchester branch meeting at Handley Library tonight at 8. James W. March secretary announced. The Reserve Officers Association is a national group linking War and Navy departments with reserve officers. Local plan completion and policy details will be discussed for the area.

Army Navy Marine Winchester Reserve Officers Association Handley Library James W. March War and Navy Department

Average Attendance of 23 at Stephens City Bible School

The Rev. E. H.Jackson pastor of the Arch Chapel Colored Methodist Church at Stephens City announced that the Bible School started last Monday has averaged 23 attendees daily. Four other teachers assist, and all colored children in the community are invited to attend. Classes run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for one more week.

E. H. Jackson Arch Chapel Colored Methodist Church Stephens City

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A brief excerpt from a language lesson describes common usage errors and pronunciation notes. It covers omitting with after over, mispronunciation of Ulysses, and common misspelling of precipice. The piece defines illusive as deceiving or unreal and promotes daily vocabulary mastery.

W. L. Gordon Ulysses

Bible Classes To Meet Together At Grace Lutheran

Grace Lutheran Men's Bible Class members will join Frank T. McFaden Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church at 9:45 a.m. for a combined session. Homer E. Alberti will guest teach with special music on the program. Lutheran members meet at Grace at 9:15 a.m. to travel together.

Grace Lutheran Church Frank T. McFaden Presbyterian Church Homer E. Alberti

Mrs Virginia Baker Dies at 52 in Boyce Virginia

Mrs Virginia Agnes Baker aged 52 of Boyce Virginia died at her home about ten o clock last night after a five day illness. She was born August 29 1893 to the late Charles and Mae Nasselrodt and was a Brethren Church member. She was married 33 years ago to W C Baker who survives with the following family.

Virginia Agnes Baker Boyce Charles and Mae Line Nasselrodt The Brethren Church W. C. Baker

Surplus Filing Cabinets and Safe Declared by Clerk

Chief Clerk Vivian Johnson announced that three filing cabinets and a safe at the Winchester OPA office have been declared surplus. They will be offered for sale.

Vivian Johnson Winchester Opa

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee Q and A

Excerpts from Roberta Lee's etiquette column address guest payment norms door etiquette and telephony manners for a single woman living alone. Answers: a guest should not offer to pay if the man already pays. a woman should let her escort open doors but pass through first. the maid should answer the apartment telephone with a polite greeting.

Miss Smith

Youth Hurt In Driving Accident

Berryville Virginia July 26 seventeen stitches were required to close a head wound for Bobby Vawter fourteen after a pool accident. He attempted a backward dive from the pool side and struck his head on the edge. Dr A P Osborne treated him and he was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Berryville Bobby Vawter Young Vawter A. P. Osborne Ae Winchester Memorial Hospital

Veterans Admission Plan Outlines Registration in August

The Virginia State Department of Education announced a two day registration for veterans on August 1 and 2. It clarifies that filling the questionnaire does not guarantee college training but aids planning. Credits earned off campus will be recorded by the sponsoring college and accepted by Virginia colleges. Off campus centers offer only freshman year subjects. Full G L Benefits cover at least twelve hours weekly. maximum load may reach fifteen hours. Non veterans will pay tuition at the same rate as veterans.

Virginia

Ritter Couple Return From Eastern Vacation

Mr and Mrs Fred M Ritter returned Sunday from a vacation trip to Baltimore New York and other places on the eastern coast.

Fred M. Ritter Baltimore New York

Anne mer pattern book offers family sewing styles

Slip it on and button up this playsuit pattern 4547 with dirndil skirt for town wear. Sizes 12 to 20 and size 16 playsuit uses 24 yards 35 inch fabric. Send 24 cents plus postage to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Depot New York NY for pattern 4547. Print name address size pattern number. Adams new Pattern book advertisement promises free pattern with the book.

Winchester Evening Star Pattern Depot West 17Th St New York Adams Sam Anne Mer

Baker family funeral details for Mt Hebron Church

Surviving family includes Ruby, Baker, Edgar Baker, Franklin, Bernard and Richard Baker at home Luther Baker of Boyce Mae Wilkins of Winchester Ethel Dellinger of Edinburg Meda Click of Mt Jackson two half sisters and 18 grandchildren. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 30 am from Mt Hebron Church conducted by Rev C L Lantz.

Ruby , Baker Edgar Baker Franklin Bernard Richard Baker Luther Baker Boyce Mae Wilkins Winchester Ethel Dellinger Edinburg Meda Click Mt. Jackson Mt. Hebron Church C. L. Lantz

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Davies James Brooks Brooks’ Pharmacy America Scziil Gaby Gaunt’s Drug Store Little Garden Club Miss Carson Honored By Education Society Massachusetts William P. McGuire Sheila Gray Pollard North Washington Street Young People’s Conference Diocese of Virginia Christ Episcopal Church Everett Kline Virginia Avenue Atlantic City Asbury Park N. J H. M. Stevens F. L. Largent, Sr C. R. Anderson Children’s Shop Loudoun St James Thompsons Mrs. Hancher 5S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Lovovun Street Palace Theatre Winchester Reserve Stephens City Bible School Alberti Virginia Baker Roberta Lee State Superintendent of Public Instruction Local Superintendents of Schools Ormerly NOW Anne Adams the Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St Commercial & Savings Bank Fedral Deposit Insurance Corporation Loudoun Cammer Tire CO Haldeman’s N. le Washington Garage the Food Center N. Loudoun St ADAM E. R. Crampton W. Burke St JONES Uneral Home Cather & Moling Timberlake Norge Space Heaters Baker & Anderson Electrical CO N. Braddock St South
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