Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Maurice Carpenter
Mr and Mrs Maurice Carpenter were feted at a Burnt church shower hosted by Edward and Mrs Carpenter at 8 p m on July 20. Guests included Rev and Mrs Robert Bradford and numerous Carpenters Hawkins Patton Crosen Marple Snyder and Clayton family members and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Carpenter
Burnt Church
Edward Carpenter
Robert Bradford
James Massey
Linda Jean
C. C. Hawkins
G. Bawkins
W. H. Gold
Joe Pent
Harry Rinker
Marshall Patton
Gon Larry
Montana Crosen
Julian Marple
John Bnyder
Elwood Carpenter
Raymond Carpenter
Nelson Carpenter
G. H. Davis
Robert Butler
Luther Patton
L. H. Stockdale
Carl Whittaker
Jim de Haven
Opal Funkhouser
Henry Brown
John Clayton
Lela Jenney
Julia Braithwaite
Jean Baker
Betsy Stockdale
Jean Binker
Joyce Butler
Anne Snyder
Betty Flowers
Joyce Williams
Glorialee Hawkins
Stoan’ Pent
Joyce Whittaker
Patty DeHaven
Judy Marple
Mary Jane Clayton
Susan Clayton
Lucille Carpenter
Jimmy Patton
Johnny Fletcher
Davis Baughman
Jack Butler
Dicky Williams
Sonny Brown
Gary Crosen
Harry Patton
Bobby Carpenter
Douglas Patton
Calendar of Events for July 28 29 30
Evening Star notes daylight saving time. July 28 8 p.m. Elks at home. Winchester Camera Club meets at 413 N Cameron St to discuss new club room. July 29 1 p.m. Rotary at George Washington hotel. July 30 8 p.m. Woodmen of the World event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Winchester Camera Club
N. Cameron St
Rotary
George Washington Hotel
Local Society Notes Highlight Guests and Visits
Mrs G T Binner Jr entertained a stork shower for Mrs John Denny with guests including Mrs Marion Melton and Mrs May Gerron. Other items note Mrs John Bowers visiting Cape Charles and Philip Prince returning from Baltimore, plus bone operation for Lynn Slonaker and hospital stay for Charles Fleming. Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration clubs elected officers at VPI Institute of Rural Affairs. Lohn Clevenger and George Keiser spend day in Berryville visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Binner Jr
Greystone Terrace
John Denny
Institute of Rural Affairs
VPI
Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
C. M. Wear
Lee Hall
C. H. White
Forest
N. C. Bailey
Orange
Ince
Berryville
Lohn Clevenger
Here
George A. Keiser
Claymont Heights
Del
Edgewood Farm
George H. Miller
Stotler Braithwaite Nuptials Featured in Cross Junction
Mr and Mrs Virgil Stotler married July 10 at Braddock Street Methodist parsonage by Rev T J Hawkins. Bride Ruby Lucille Braithwaite, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fried Braithwaite of Cross Junction, former Gainsboro High and Winchester Business College student. Bride wore navy and white with red rose corsage. matron of honor Mrs Russell Stotler. best man Mr Russell Stotler. Groom son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Stotler. he works for Virginia Barrel Co. Bride employed by Doane Adjustment Bureau. They reside at the groom’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Stotler
Braddock St. Methodist Parsonage
T. J. Hawkins
Stotler
Ruby Lucille Braithwaite
Fried Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Calvin Stotler
Gainesboro High School
Winchester Business College
Russell Stotler
Russell
Virginia Barrell Co
Doane Adjustment Bureau, Co
Vnn
Margaret Russell Becomes Mrs Elwood Payne in Brucetown
Miss Margaret Russell daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Russell of Brucetown wed Mr Elwood Payne son of Mr and Mrs C M Payne of White Hall in Brucetown Methodist church in a single ring ceremony at 1 pm on July 14. Dorothy Butler served as maid of honor with George Russell as best man. The bride wore blue street length dress with red rose corsage. The couple will reside in White Hall. Mrs George Harrison Burwell of Berryville arrived in Stratford Hills to visit Mrs R Grayson Dashiell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Russell
Elwood Payne
Earl Russell
Brucetown
C. M. Payne
White Hall
E. S. Ellmore
Brucetown Methodist Church
Dorothy Butler
Rectortown
George Russell
Payne
Stonewall High School
Miss Christine Gray Weds Walter Cain in Front Royal
Miss Christine Gray daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gray of Roper North Carolina married Walter A. Cain son of Mrs. Elsie Cain of this city in a double ring ceremony. Rev Kenneth V. Shick officiated at Front Royal on July 19 and the couple now resides with the groom's mother on Morningside Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Gray
J. W. Gray
Roper
N. C
Walter A. Cain
Elsie Cain
Kenneth V. Shick
Front Royal
Morningside Drive
Local Weddings Honor Families and Community News
Grimes resident Robert Clevenger announces his daughter Idel Marie’s marriage to Allen Hoover of Welltown with ceremony by Rev. Ellmore on July 24. The couple, both Stonewall High graduates, were honored at a shower hosted by Aunt Cecil Barr. The column also notes a series of social visits, gatherings, and local events including birthdays, anniversaries, and public acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clevenger
Grimes
Idel Marie
Allen Hoover
Robert Hoover
Welltown
E. S. Ellmore
Stonewall High School
Hovner
Annabelle Sharp Clevenger
Cecil Barr
Millwood Ave
Mr Cyril Mee Attends Shenandoah Valley Directors Meeting
Mr Cyril Mee of the Apple Way Tourist Court spent today at Ingleside Staunton for a Shenandoah Valley Inc. directors meeting. He was accompanied by Miss Bettie Mee and Miss Touise Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Mee
Ingleside
Birth Announcements List for July 27
To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boyce of 134 Morningside Drive, a boy. Mrs. Boyce is the former Betty Van Lear. To Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Leake of Berryville, a boy. Mrs. Leake is the former Ida Stickel. To Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wingfield of Rt. 3, a girl. Mrs. Wingfield is the former Alberta Meade. To Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Layman of Rt. 1A, a girl. Mrs. Layman is the former Betty Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Boyce
Morningside Drive
Boyce
Betty van Lear
Roy G. Leake
Berryville
Leake
Ida Stickel
Norman Wingfield
Wingfield
Alberta Meade
Kenneth Layman
Layman
Betty Bolton
Nurse Fletcher Undergoes Appendectomy At Grace Hospital
Miss Mary Janice Fletcher, a nurse at Grace Hospital in Richmond, underwent an appendectomy there Tuesday. Her condition is reported to be satisfactory. Mrs. Winslow Porter and her children are spending a month in Cliff Island, Maine visiting the former's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. George Farrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Janice Fletcher
Grace Hospital
Richmond
Mrs. Porter
Maine
Winslow Porter
Cliff Island
George Farrington
Sibert returns from Germany and others vacation in county
Wilbert Sibert is back from three years in Germany and visits his parents at 906 S Cameron. Mrs. Mary B. Sibert and Miss Katherine Stine vacation in Madison County with Mrs. N. G. Payne, formerly of Winchester. Miss Ann Deighton returns home from North Beach Md after a two week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Sibert
Germany
Mrs Ee Sibert
S. Cameron
Madison County
Mary B. Sibert
Katherine Stine
N. G. Payne
Winchester
Ann Deighton
North Beach
Middletown
Social Notes From Berryville
Berryville social calendar includes St Edward Pitta returning to Rome N Y after a short furlough with family. William B Clagett returns from New York City and Lake Saranac, with Mrs Clagett’s father Lamar Hardy. Mrs Clagett and daughter Susan Sommers visit New York for a month. Edward von Pippin accompanied by wife and daughters Flora Anne and Peggy Anne of Lynchburg. Peggy Stalnaker of Washington visits her aunts Annie B C Moore Mrs Samuel Chew Williams and Mrs Charles McIntosh. Joseph E Keller and son Robert Beverley return from Virginia Beach. Clarke County Lions Club delegation to the International convention in New York includes Chet Hobert Mr and Mrs Walter D Wisecarver Jr Mr and Mrs Norris Simpson Dr and Mrs Charles O Dearmont and Mrs William R Thompson. Carl Lewis hosts James Keeler of Dallas with Mr and Mrs Marshall Krouse and son Billy of Irvington N J staying two weeks in Clarke and Harrisonburg. Frances Funk and Anna Marie Palumbi return from Radford Girls State. Boys State attendees from Blacksburg Philip Grim Jr and Henry Hawkins. Rt Rev J B Bentley former Bishop of Alaska guest speaker at Grace Episcopal church homecoming. class of 13 confirmed. Admiral and Mrs Morton C Mumina Jr host. Mrs J B Harnesberger and Miss Julia Harnesberger of Front Royal attend Grace Episcopal homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Clagett
New York City
Lake Saranac
Clarke County Lions Club
New York
Chet Hobert
Walter D. Wisecarver Jr
Norris Simpson
Charles O. Dearmont
William R. Thompson
J. B. Bentley
Alaska
Grace Episcopal Church
Morton C. Mumina Jr
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
W L Gordon presents guidance on word usage and pronunciation. The piece corrects common errors including overused phrases and misspellings such as the prefix and suffix rules. It emphasizes precise language and proper spelling for clearer expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Pattern 4553 for girls chubby or skinny fits sizes 6 14
Pattern 4553 offers a fashiony yoke puff sleeves and swoosh skirt for girls ages in sizes 6 through 14. Instructions are included and the pattern is described as easy to use with a tested fit. Order by sending twenty five cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept. New York address included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Anne
Word Study Note on Conjectural Usage
A brief vocab entry defines conjectural as relating to a surmise or guess. It contrasts timely and opportune usage with an example stating Pan was a mere conjectural opin on, illustrating how the word signals speculation or hypothesis.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Carpenter
Brook’s Pharmacy
Rexall Drug Store
Huntsberrys
Watson
Calif
Sunkist Fancy
Golden Jubilee
VEAL
Swift
Duz
Fish & Poultry
Dulany Ford
the Evening Star
Woodmen of the World
Marion Melton
May Gerron
Carol Ebert
Henrietta Ritter
Mattie Grove
Mary Molden
Connie Lineburg
Virginia Battaile
Shookie’’ Wynne
Bowers
Cape Charles
John Bowers
Cape Charles, Va
Philip Prince
Baltimore
Mrs. Eddy Prince
Lynn Slonaker
Lynn E. Slonaker
Wesley Slonaker
Anderson Orthopedic Clinic
Arlington, Va
Charles Fleming
Charles A. Fleming
N. Braddock St
Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Bunting
Washington, D. C
Earl Bunting
Barrs
Ralph Grim
David
Sharon
George Burwell
Stratford Hills
George Harrison Burwell
R. Grayson Dashiell
Walter Cain
Miss Shiley
Geraldine Shiley
Amherst St
Glenden Lee Wisecarver
Pendleton Beach
National Guard
Mildred Kellas
Jean Robinson
Geraldine Painter
Beatrice Wisecarver
Herbert Willis
Peat Willis
Richard Knight
Raymond Carter
Donald Nixdorff
Sonny and
Carroll Shiley
Strother Shiley
Lucille Weaver
Jefferson St
Narrows
Terry Yost
Miss Terry Yost
Mrs
E. C. Yost Sr
Valley Mill Road
Mary Calvert
Mary William Calvert
Lynchburg
Jane Russell Cather
Grims
Robert A. Crim
S. Loudoun St
Tokes Inn
Robert Grim
Robert Shad
Cumberland
Cather
Charles E. Cather
Charles Jr
Newburn
Kerns
Washington
Vallie Kerns
Katherine Richard
Kent St
Sumption
J. V. Sumption
Fredericksburg
Atlantic City
Betty Rae Prince
Mary Lee Haines
Jimmy Price
Donny Kremer
Washington Evening Star
Siethel
St. Edward Pitta
Rome
Edward von Pippin
Flora Anne
Peggy Anne
Peggy Stalnaker
Annie B. C. Moore
Samuel Chew Williams
Charles McIntosh
Joseph E. Keller
Robert Beverley
Virginia Beach
Carl Lewis
James Keeler
Dallas, Tex
Marshall Krouse
Billy
Irvington, N. J
Clarke and
Harrisonburg
Frances Funk
Anna Marie Palumbi
Radford
Girls State
Auxiliary of the American Legion Post
Boys State
Blacksburg
Philip Grim Jr
Henry Hawkins
J. B. Harnesberrger
Julia Harnesberger
Lovett Bros
N. Loudoun St
Gaunt's Drug Store
Coats
North Loudoun St
C.C.D
Bras & Halters
Keteron 8 Incorporated
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Clearbrook Yard
Haldeman’s Fresh Milk
Brannon’s Cleaners
Cather's
Cather & Moling
Diamonds
China
W. Boscawen
Crystal
Timberlake
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