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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1945

Page

6

Engagement Announced For Winchester Couple

Mrs. Eugene V. Engleman of Lexington announces the engagement of her sister Miss Mary Bell Bear of Winchester to Mr. J Curtis Fray also of Winchester Miss Bear teaches at Handley College and Fray is president of the Dr Pepper Bottling Company He recently returned from the Southwest Pacific with the Fifth Air Force and received an honorable discharge.

Eugene V. Engleman Lexington Mary Bell Bear Winchester J. Curtis Fray Miss Bear Handley Fray Dr. Pepper Bottling Company Southwest Pacific Fifth Air Force

Handley Graduate Advanced In Rank

Georgie I Simpson WAVES promoted from ensign to lieutenant junior grade effective June 1 1945. Joined WAVES November 1943 and commissioned January 1944. Assigned at U S Naval Proving Ground Dahlgren Va. Handley High School and Westhampton College graduate. father George F Simpson resides 308 South Braddock Street.

Georgie I. Simpson WAVES Jg) Simpson The Ensign U. S. Naval Proving Ground Dahlgren Handley High School Westhampton College Richmond George F. Simnpson South Braddock Street City

Knitters Urged to Bring Articles to Episcopal Church

Attention knitters and supervisors asked to bring finished articles and leftover yarn to the second floor of Episcopal Church House at 134 W. Boscawen Street on Monday July 30 between 11 and 2. A new quota of 200 mufflers and 130 sleeveless sweaters has arrived and organizers want them distributed promptly. Mr and Mrs Bayard McDonald Stevens of New York City celebrate the birth of a son Bayard McD Stevens Jr this morning July 27 at The Woman's Hospital in New York City. the news was received in Berryville by Mrs Stevens.

Episcopal Church House W. Boscawen Street Bayard McDonald Stevens New York City Bayard McD. Stevens, Jr Woman's Hospital Berryville

Local Residents Take Trips to Beach and Return Home

Miss Nettie Carbaugh and Mrs. William Pihall of Stephens City left on Thursday for a week at Rehoboth Beach Delaware. Mrs. J. W. Jameson and children Jimmy Barbara and Beverly returned to District Heights Maryland after visiting the former’s parents Mr and Mrs Geo Hughes on Glaize Ave.

Nettie Carbaugh William Pihall ITI Stephens City Rheoboth Beach Del J. W. Jameson Jimmy Barbara Beverly District Heights Geo. Hughes Glaize Ave

Veteran Newspaper Man On Vacation in Martinsburg City

Mr. Taylor H. Jones, long associated with Martinsburg Evening Journal, is spending his annual vacation with relatives in this city. He is a son of the late William Robert Jones of Winchester and previously worked with The Star before joining the Martinsburg paper about 37 years ago. Mrs. Thompson Crockett has been a Memorial Hospital patient since Monday with a reportedly satisfactory condition.

William E. Adams Roy Adams Baltimore Keffer James E Keffer Winchester Merchant Winchester Memorial Hospital Gray Avenue Taylor H. Jones Martinsburg W. Va Evening Journal Jones William Robert Jones Winchester The Star

Teets White Marriage Made Known In City

Mr and Mrs A C White of Winchester Route 1 announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Emily Bell White to Mr James Frederick Teets son of Mr and Mrs Frederick B Teets of 17 W Germain Street this city They were married July 25 by Rev William M Nortant of 225 S Potomac Street Hagerstown Md The bride wore a powder blue dress with black accessories The attendants were Miss Kathleen Winona Teets and Mrs Ed gar Lee White A wedding supper after their return from Hagerstown was given by the groom’s parents Mr Teets formerly drove for Valley Service Station Inc of Winchester He will be inducted into the armed forces August 6.

A. C. White Winchester Emily Bell White James Frederick Teets Frederick B. Teets W. Germain Street William M. Nortant S. Potomac Street Hagerstown Kathyleen Winona Teets Edgar Lee White Teets The Valley Service Station, Inc Armed Forces

Berryville Social Events Amid Visits and Departures

Berryville notes a stream of visitors and residents changing plans. Mrs James Pierce and daughter Jenifer Pierce stay with Lt and Mrs J E Klein while Miss Mary Boone Peyton arrives from New York to visit Mrs Joel Griffing. Other locals host relatives from Washington and Richmond as Col Griffing joins for the weekend and several families relocate between Berryville Arlington and nearby towns.

Berryville, Va James Pierce Jenifer Pierce Washington, D. C Berryville Mary Boone Peyton New York City Joel D. Cr'ffing Col. Griffing Richmond

Community Gossip From Berryville and Area

Master Jeff Levi reports for training at Maxwell Field Alabama leaving Berryville Tuesday. Mrs Levi and son stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Enders. Social notes cover gatherings at Boulder Crest Blue Ridge hosted by Mr and Mrs William Sparrow with many attendees. Seaman Charles Marlowe arrives for duty at Pearl Harbor. Public notices note Berryville Baptist services and pastor transitions scheduled for September 1.

Jeff Levi Berryville Maxwell Field Ala

Layman's Day at Kernstown Sunday

The Stephens City Charge will host Layman's Day services at Kernstown Church on Sunday night July 29 at 8. Mike Moscarella will perform a piano and solovox feature imitating multiple instruments. Guest speaker will be J. W. Morrow of Winchester, a noted lay leader, with a strong program promised.

Stephens City Charge Kernstown Mike Moscarella Moscarella J. W. Morrow Winchester

356th Band To Render Concert In Martinsburg

The 356th ASF Band makes its first Martinsburg appearance Friday July 27 at 7 45 p m in front of the USO. A variety program is planned with new arrangements and scores by S Sgt Stan Daugherty. If rain postponement expected.

Martinsburg W. Va ASF Ralph J. Yehle Stan Daugherty

Garber Sails One-Hit Win for Capitol Restaurant Softball

Capitol Restaurant defeated Star Office 11 to 1 as Garber allowed one hit, a Peer single, while walking three and striking out three. Capitol Restaurant collected 10 hits, led by two apiece from E Levi, M Levi, and Grim, reinforcing second place behind Virginia Woolen in the City Softball League standings.

Capitol Restaurant Star Office Restaurant 10 Virginia Woolen Club Garber Peer E. Levi M. Levi Grim

Vacation Bible School Opens At Gore On Monday

A Gore Vacation Bible School will open on Monday morning led by Miss Oli via Stephenson with six workers from the State Woman’s Missionary Union and Rev Nathaniel B Habel. Open to all Gore children ages 4 to 14, the program divides into beginners primary and junior groups to place each child by age and ability.

Gore Olivia Stephenson State Women's Missionary Union Nathanail B. Habel Chiren

Chris Harmison West Virginia postmaster and merchant dies

Chris Harmison died at North River Mills West Virginia yesterday at 12 30 He was the son of the late Charles and Mary Harmison of Romney and survived by two sons Charles Harmison Capon Bridge and Dan Harmison Romney Two sisters Mrs Lew Luttrell and two brothers John W Harmison and Henry Harmison both of Romney Five grandchildren Also surviving Funeral services will be conducted Griffen Funeral Home Capon Bridge Sunday at 10 30 with service at 11 conducted by Rev S J Good of Winchester Harmison served as postmaster and merchant at North River Mills for 16 years and was a member of the Church of the Disciples for 36 years.

Chris Hamison North River Mills West Va Charles Mary Harmison Romney Charles Harmison Capon Bridge Dan Harmison Lew Luttrell John W. Harmison Henry Harmison Griffen Funeral Home S. J. Good Winchester Harmison Church of the Disciples

Card of Thanks for kindness after death of husband and father

The Branner family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their husband and father. They thank for the floral tributes and the use of cars. Mrs. W. H. Branner and Family.

W. H. Branner

In Memoriam for Our Father Alvin Ummer

In memory of our dear father Alvin Ummer who was taken one year ago on July 27 1944. The poem speaks of a lonely year without him and his prayers and tears, the Master above took him to a peaceful home. Angels have taken him from our care and heaven now holds our treasurer.

Alvin Ummer Father Dark Heaven Earth

Crossword Clues From Anonymized Puzzle Page

Across clues cover foods, directions, elements, and objects with hints like Dressing for meat and Pinaceous tree. Down clues cross themes from Break suddenly to Exclamation. The grid hints at a classic 20s style puzzle with multiple languages and abbreviations.

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