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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1947

Page

6

Berryville Couple Announces Engagement in Social Notes

Mrs J H Clark of Berryville announces the engagement of her daughter Reba Virginia to Jack Bell son of Mr and Mrs David L Bell of Bluemont. Reba is a Berryville graduate employed by the local public welfare department. Jack Bell is a Berryville High School graduate who served 30 months in WWII and works for Old Dominion Appliance Company. A Berryville Horse Show highlight is a dance August 1 from 10 PM to 3 AM at the Berryville community building hosted by the Clarke County Jaycees with Jack Frewell and his orchestra. Table reservations: Berryville 381.

Clark-Bell J. H. Clark Berryville Reba Virginia Jack Bell David L. Bell Bluemont Berryvile Public Welfare Department Bell Berryville High School Old Dominion Appliance Company Miss K Academy i. E Clarke County Jaycees Jack Frewell

Washington Navy Couple Wed at Catholic Church

Miss Vileta Mary Spaid of Washington married Ernest Joseph Ferland of Pawtucket R I at 8 am July 4 in a Catholic Church Washington. The bride wore white satin and a fingertip veil with a net cap and carried white rosebuds. After a Rhode Island wedding trip they will live in Arlington while Ferland remains stationed in Washington.

Vileta Mary Spaid John Hilery Spaid Washington Ernest Joseph Ferland Ubald Ferland Pawtucket R. L U. S. Navy Rhode Island Arlington

Foreman Announces Daughter’s Engagement to Handley

Mr and Mrs Fred Foreman of Bufflick road announce the engagement of their daughter Juanita Foreman to Charles Handley of Los Angeles California. Mr Handley is employed by Warren Trucking Co in Los Angeles. The wedding will take place in the early fall.

Fred Foreman Bufflick Road Juanita Foreman Charles Handley Los Angeles California Handley Warren Trucking Co

Kernstown Church Plans Yard Party This Wednesday

Kerstown Methodist Church sponsors a yard party from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Plate lunches fried chicken country ham homemade ice cream cake and drinks will be sold. Sanitary Laundry Held Picnic Yesterday At Cacapon State Park employees families attended as a bus was chartered for transport.

Kernstown Kerstown Methodist Church Sanitary Laundary Cacapon State Park

Shoes For Foreign Relief at Evangelical United Brethren Church

Mrs. Ray Hicks announces that anyone wishing to donate shoes for foreign relief should bring them to Braddock Street Church on Sunday. The Braddock Street Church hosts a series of Sunday morning activities with Mrs. Richard Rosenberger supervising the nursery and John Hawse teaching the Young Adult Fellowship lesson. Comrade and Margaret Collins Denny Bible classes at Braddock Street Methodist Church also meet at 9 45 a m with Mrs. Dora Brill leading devotionals and John Rosenberger teaching.

Ray Hicks WSWS Evangelical United Brethren Church Hawse Braddoc Street Church Ray Gatewood John Hawsen Richard Rosenberger Rosenberger Comrade Mary Denny Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church Dora Brill John H. Rosenberger

Home Agent Schedules Week Activities for Blackburg Area

Miss Agnes V. Shirley county home demonstration agent submits the week schedule July 28 to August 2. Monday through Thursday she will be in Blacksburg for Rural Affairs. Day 1 p m Shawnee HDC meeting and social at Opequon Church. 8 p m White Hall 4-H club meeting at Mrs Masons. 8 p m North Frederick 4-H club meeting Saturday Office.

Agnes V. Shirley Blacksburg Shawnee Hdc Opequon Church White Hall Mrs. Masons North Frederick

Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Valley church services announced

E. U. B. Services John E. Oliver pastor announces Mt. Pleasant church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and C. E. society at 7 30 p.m. Pleasant Valley church offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. C. E. society at 7 30 p.m. and worship at 8 p.m.

John E. Oliver Evangelical United Brethren Church Winchester Mt. Pleasant Church C. E. Society Pleasant Valley Church

No Sunday Services At Centenary Church

Rev. S. L. Flickinger announces no Sunday services or Sunday school tomorrow at Centenary Church Evangelical and Reformed.

L. Flickinger Centenary Church Evangelical and Reformed

Men's Bible Class Notices Across Local Churches

A compilation of Sunday morning Bible class announcements lists Grace Lutheran Braddock Street Methodist First Baptist Market Street Methodist and other church groups meeting at 9 45 a m. Elaborates on teachers speakers and welcome notes while including short personal items about local residents and hospitalizations.

Hoover-Kern Robert Jasper Market Street Methodist

Vacation Bible School ends at Macedonia Church

The article notes a Children Day Program at Macedonia Methodist Church with recitations music and dialogue at 8 p m tomorrow and attendance averaging 50 for the churchs daily Vacation Bible School led by Bland Leebrick of Lynchburg with Rev Robert Whitten as pastor.

Macedonia Church Macedonia Methodist Church Congregational Christian Church Daily Vacation Bible School Robert A. Whitten Bland Leebrick Lynchburg Eton College Joyce McKee Wayne Windle Judy Ann Sirbaugh Shirley Jean Meadows Dickie Fisher Mary Helen Claycomb Martha Rose Whitten Richard Williams Edward Lee Fishel Philip Lowery Wayne Zigler Larry Meister Ronnie Boyd Eddie Strasnider Herbert Bowen Wayne Rees Kenneth Williams Dorothy Daughtery Janice Golightly Mary Ann Taylor Daisy Neff Evelyn Locke Jerome Sirbaugh Mary Ruth Whitten Juanita Daugherty Betty Fletcher Audrey Williams Shirley Ann Boyd Iris Allen Shirley Palmer Virginia Clark Jimmy Locke Robert Whitten Elsie Rene Hauptman Freda Seldon Gail Carper Shirley Hauptman Esther Dearing Gladys Palmer Barbara Jean Spaid Orville Hoover T. P. Trenay Oscar Zigler Viola Graves

Booby Trap Kills 2 British Soldiers Near Jerusalem

Officials say two British soldiers were killed by a booby trap attached to an underground cable they were repairing on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The Palestine toll since late last week rises to at least 12 dead and 75 wounded.

Jerusalem Palestine

Russo-British Trade Talks End In Concessionless Flight Debacle

A British trade mission returning from inconclusive talks in Moscow was shaken by a plane crash at a London airport. The Britons sought Russian wheat timber and other raw materials in exchange for industrial products.

London Moscow

Brucetown Methodist Charge Announces Schedule of Services

Rev F T Fulcher reports Brucetown church school meets at 10 a m tomorrow with Holy Communion at 11 a m The Carpers Valley church school gathers at 2 p m worship and sermon at 3 p m Burnt Factory church meets at 10 a m and 8 p m for worship and sermon The fourth quarterly conference of the Brucetown Methodist charge is set for 8 p m Thursday at Stephenson church

F. T. Fulcher Brucetown Holy Communion Carpers Valley Burnt Factory Stephenson Church

Funeral for Sheriff John B. Bywaters In Opequon

Funeral services for Sheriff John B. Bywaters who died suddenly will be held at 3 p m tomorrow from his Opequon home with Rev L F Havermale and Rev William E Eisenberg officiating Interment at St Paul Lutheran cemetery Pallbearers are Robert DeHaven Earle Edwards Harry McCann Vennor Bayliss Jesse Carpenter and Maynard Bayliss Honorary pallbearers are Madison Lodge of Masons They will also handle the cemetery service Body moved from Jones Funeral Home to Bywaters residence this afternoon

John B. Bywaters Opequon L. F. Havermale William E. Eisenberg St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery Robert DeHaven Earle Edwards Harry McCann Vennor Bayliss Jesse Carpenter Maynard Bayliss Madison Lodge of Masons Jones Funeral Home Bywaters

Remodeled Valley Ave Drug Store Opens to Public

Hunter M. Gaunt unveiled his enlarged drug store at Valley Ave and Loudoun St with a central glass enclosed counter, front open display bureau, Kodak department, rear soda counter and two booths. The project expanded into Shenandoah restaurant space after delays from February start to a recent finish.

Hunter M. Gaunt Valley Ave Loudoun St Shenandoah Kodak

Blackwell Extends Streak Tying AL Win Record

Blackwell earns 16th straight win tying American League mark, matching legends like Wood Grove Johnson and Rowe. Reds overcome late danger as Phillies load bases in ninth at Crosley Field amid tense finish.

Associated Press Ewell Blackwell Rube Marquad Blackwell Wis Joe Wood Boston Lefty Grove Philadelphia Walter Johnson Washington Schoolboy Rowe Detroit Carl Hubbell New York Giants Blacky Reds Crosley Field Phillies

Mound Magic Ties St. Louis Brooklyn Protested Game

Blackwell limited the Dodgers while the Giants faced him later in a Wednesday start. President Ford Frick ruled Sunday’s St. Louis Brooklyn game a 3–3 tie after a protested contest, depriving the Dodgers of a win and the Cardinals of a loss until the August 18 replay.

Ford Frick St. Louis- Brooklyn

Museum Car Wrecked in Lansing Exchange Run

William A. Worth of Petersburg Virginia drove a 1902 Oldsmobile to the Lansing Michigan factory to exchange the museum piece for a new car. His car was wrecked when struck by John A. Lightner of Buffalo.

Fayetteville

Oil Tanks Explode Near Verona Highway Plant

Two large oil storage tanks at the state highway department road construction plant in Verona exploded last night. Blazing oil sprayed the area and caused a break in several 22,000 volt power lines. No one was injured.

Staunton State Highway Department Verona

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Ferland-Spaid Brooks Brown & White Presseau Virgil Strader Washington Street Joseph Presseau Clarksburg Winchester Memorial Hospital Stanley Mauck Winchester Rt. 3 Glascock Helen McClure John Carr J. W. Arthur Will Fairfax Lane Old Point Bill Watkins Bill Brothers Charlottesville W. E. Bridgeforth S. Washington Street Rupert B. Ritter Sumer School Ohio State University Office Gabardine Mulven E. U. B. Services Men's Bible Class Grace Lutheran Church B. Y. Davis Frank Keckley J. Y. Bayliss C. P. McVicar First Baptist Church E. T. Clark Wesleyan Robert R. Potter Market Street Methodist Church Lewis W. Pries First Evangelical United Brethren Church F. T. McFadden W .W. Glass Frank T. McFadden Winchester Presbyterian Church Margaret Hodgson Goss New York John Tweedy Baltimore J. W. Arthur E. B. Whiteside N. Stewart Street Cleveland Ed Tobin Ed Prochnik Jane Bickers Mary Lee Haines Gus Haines Atlantic City Haines Washington Star Alton T. Ashby Memorial Hospital R. L. Stickel S. Cameron Street J. H. Putman Hamilton N. Y J. A. Emmerth Jacqueline Files Berkeley Springs Love Freda Lintz E. D. Weems W. Va Richard Hewett Vernon Brownlee Carole Johnstown K. A. Hatfield Martinsburg Harold Baughmary Douglas Virgil Baughman Sunnyside C. T. Loften Front Royal Road Lou Smith Miller Craig Mae Wakeman Virginia Craig Dorothy Bayliss John Craig Gaunt U.S Gaunt’s Drug Store Garland Seabrgiht William Wingfield Billie Ann Rebecca Lodge Martha Ress Miss Lodge John Seal New York City Dory C. Miller Cedar Grove Oscar C. Miller Kent Street W. R. Brenner Wooster Dudly R. Miller Dayton William E. Miller Massillon Virginia Miller Orrville Ohio City Park Donald, Judith Shirley Jo Moulden Lester C. Moulden Brucetown Charge Iecadilly St the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Order of the Golden Rule Th. Re the Food Center N. Loudoun St Zianne Fairplay N. Cameron St L&f C. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Cather & Moling Arcadia Ken Windle Rhythm Kings Dancing Timberlake Men’s & Ladies Longine Clowe Jewelry Store Takaikarshall The Front Royal Jack Fretwell Lovett Bros Winchester FurniTure CO Grove’s J. W. Grove Furniture CO
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