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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1940

Page

6

Marriage of Mildred R. Sirbaugh and Aubrey M. Smith

Miss Mildred R. Sirbaugh of West Cork Street marries Aubrey M. Smith of Front Royal at the Presbyterian manse on North Braddock Street. The bride wears a flowered blue and white crepe dress with red rose buds. They plan a short wedding trip and will live in Front Royal where she works at Winchester Seed Co. He belongs to the George Washington Hotel orchestra.

James J. Sirbaugh West Cork Street Mildred R. Sirbaugh Aubrey M. Smith and Henley Smith Front Royal North Braddock Street Ronald Wilson Smith Winchester Seed Co George Washington Hotel

Rotary Club Lunch Meeting and Evening Gatherings

Calendar lists a 1:00 luncheon for the Rotary Club at Goliub, a 6:30 picnic meeting of the Market Street Missionary Society at Mrs Geo H Eagle's Berryville Pike home, and a 7:30 meeting of Grace Lutheran Woman's Auxiliary at Mrs C E Aulick 413 South Braddock Street.

Rotary Club Goliub Market Street Missionary Society Geo. H. Eagle Berryville Pike Woman's Auxiliary Grace Lutheran Church C. E. Aulick South Braddock Street

Local Weddings Highlight Frederick County Shenandoah County

Mary Frances Barr and John Marshall Venable wed at a parsonage with Rev. A O presiding. The bride wore blue and white accessories. they plan a tour to New York Niagara Falls and Canada then reside in Stephens City. Reba Bella Derry and Douglas Franklin Seabright married at Market Street Methodist Church parsonage. couple to live in Winchester.

Frederick Shenandoah A. O Methodist Berryville Mary Frances Barr John Marshall Venable Venable E. E. Barr Strasburg Ting Ceremony. She Was Attended By Mr. Venable Kenneth Staples New York Niagara Falls Canada Stephens City Steele Mercantile Establishment Strasburg High School

Elizabeth Whiting Weds Mr Sommers in Berryville

Miss Elizabeth Whiting daughter of the late George Whiting of Summit Point West Virginia and Simon Lafollette Sommers were quietly married last night at Berryville Grace Episcopal Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Ernest H Williams with assist Rev H Carlton Fox. They will honeymoon then reside at the bridegroom's estate near Summit Point. Mrs Sommers is granddaughter of the late Francis H Whiting of Ingleside Clarke County and cousin of Herbert Beverley Whiting of Berryville.

Elizabeth Whiting George Whiting Summit Point W. Va Simon Lafollette Sommers Berryville Grace Episcopal Church Ernest H. Williams H. Carlton Fox Episcopal Church of

Miss Huffman Weds Harold Teets in Stephens City

Miss Marjories Huffman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huffman of Stephens City wed Harold Teets son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Teets at the bridegroom's brother in law and sister's home in Hagerstown. Rev. Snyder Alleman officiated. The couple plan to live at the Oak Grove Service Station and Cabin Camp after a wedding trip.

Marjories Huffman Frank Huffman Stephens City Harold Teets J. J. Teets John Swadley Hagerstown Snyder Alleman Trinity Lutheran Church McConnellsburg Stephens City High School Teets Handley U. S. Third Cavalry Band Fort Meyer Oak Grove Cabin Camp

Dr E B Powers Wed to Miss Snyder in Quiet Ceremony

The marriage of Miss Martha Snyder of Lewistown Pennsylvania and Dr E B Powers of Vaucluse and Winchester was held Monday evening by Rev L R Dettra of Kernstown with no witnesses. Powers, a physician, will live at Indian Springs in Vaucluse.

Martha Snyder Lewistown E. B. Powers Vaucluse Winchester L. R. Dettra Kernstown Powers Stephens City Strasburg Virginia

Fin cham Broy wedding in Leesburg Virginia

Mr and Mrs John Robert Fin cham of Winchester announce the marriage of Henrietta to Clifton Allen Broy of Berryville. The ceremony was July 27 at 4 pm at Presbyterian Church Leesburg officiated by Rev J S Montgomery. The couple will reside in Berryville with the Broys.

John Robert Fincham Winchester Henrietta Clifton Allen Broy Berryville Leesburg J. S. Montgomery Presbyterian Church Broy Elias Broy

Engagement announced for Miss Elizabeth Brunner and Mr Lawrence Baldwin

Announcement from North Wales Pennsylvania near Philadelphia confirms the engagement of Miss Elizabeth Brunner and Mr Lawrence Baldwin of Culpepper. The couple plans a early September wedding and will reside in Roanoke Virginia. Mr Baldwin is brother of Mrs Ethel Jolliffe of this city. Doris VanDeLear Sylvia Triplett Holmes Newcome and George Butler return from a motoring trip to Washington and a moonlight Potomac river voyage aboard the Potomac.

Elizabeth Brunner North Wales Philadelphia Lawrence Baldwin Culpeper Roanoke, Va Baldwin Ethel Jolliffe Doris VanDeLear Sylvia Triplett Messrs Holmes Newcome George Butler Washington Potomac River Potomac

Highland Covenanter Boys plan August yard party

The Highland Covenanter Boys announce a yard party to be held Friday August 2 with public invitation extended. Several local families and residents from Stephens City Winchester Warrenton and Yellow Springs are noted in related social notices.

One Chin Enough for Beauty

A beauty column offers facial and ankle tips urging readers to combat an extra chin and swollen ankles. It describes causes such as fat intake and aging, plus a massage routine with heavy cream and ice to tone skin, and advises exercises to slim ankles while highlighting caution about high heel risks.

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Local Residents Report Illness and Visits

Mr James Lockhart is confined at home with influenza. Miss Jane Cooper returns after a week with her mother in Plainfield New Jersey and New York City. Mrs Cooper has been away since late May and also visited the World’s Fair and Asbury Park. Miss Lucille Whitacre spends her vacation in Virginia Beach. Mr and Mrs Merrill and children Sonny and Margaret of Pocomoke City are visiting Mrs D F Butsler in South Cameron Street. Miss Susanna Burner from Dayton Ohio visits her aunt Mrs J E Clevenger in Stephens City.

Jane Cooper Plainfield N. J New York City Mrs. Cooper Miss Cooper Asbury Park Lucille Whitacre Sears Roebuck Virginia Beach Mrs. Merrill Sonny and Margaret Pocomoke City, Md D. F. Butsler South Cameron Street Susanna Burner Dayton, Ohio J. E. Clevenger Stephens City

Macedonia Aid Society Meets Tomorrow

The Ladies' Aid Society of Macedonia Methodist Church plans its regular monthly meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. W. H. Huber's home in Stephens City. Miss Kathleen Haymaker of White Post will lead. Mrs. J. W. Newcomer, the president, presides over the business session. Full attendance requested. Members of the Stephenson Social Club held their annual picnic at Pidgeon meadow today at 11 with basket lunches.

Ladies’ Aid Society of Macedonia Methodist Church W. H. Huber Stephens City Kathleen Haymaker White Post J. W. Newcome Stephenson Social Club Pidgeon Meadow

Stephens City Auxiliary Cake Walk Planned Saturday Night

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Stephens City Independent Hose Co plans a Cake Walk on Saturday at 8 pm. A street section between the post office and Steele's store will be roped off. Many delicious cakes are provided as prizes and refreshments will be served.

Stephens City Independent Hose Co Steele’s

Grace Lutheran Auxiliary to Meet Aug 1 at Aulick Home

The Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Lutheran Church will meet tomorrow evening August 1 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs C E Aulick 413 South Braddock Street.

Grace Lutheran Church C. E. Aulick South Braddock Street

Picnic honors Boyce Girl Scouts in Millwood

Mrs. Alexis Sommaripa hosted a Friday picnic for the Boyce Girl Scouts at Bellfield. Local residents including Capt. and Mrs. Ewart Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jenkins, and others attended meals and social visits. Several guests planned travels to Alaska Saratoga New York Canada and Upperville with August departures noted.

Millwood Alexis Sommaripa Girls Scouts of Boyce Bellfield

Missionary Picnic Tomorrow at Mrs Eagle’s Estate

Members of the Foreign Missionary Society of Market Street Methodist Church meet at 6 30 tomorrow evening at Mrs George Eagle’s Berryville Pike country estate for an August picnic. Guest speaker is Mrs Norris A Lineweaver of Echardt Mines Md, former pastor Norris A Lineweaver, speaking on Korea mission work. Friends invited.

Foreign Missionary Society Market Street Norris A. Lineweaver Echardt Mines Market Street Church

Modern Fiianette By ROBERTA LEE

A brief Q A column on social etiquette covers who should lead a woman walking out of public spaces, how a husband should address his wife to a servant, and whether wedding photos are taken before or after the ceremony.

Roberta Lee Clara

Social Notes From The Week In Warrenton And Baltimore

Mrs. Dudley W. Burchard returned to Baltimore after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Meade. Mrs. John Atkinson and Mrs. Beatty went back to Richmond after visiting Mrs. Thomas N. Carter at Powhatan. Attendees at the North Wales Club horse show dance in Warrenton included Miss Irene Randolph, Miss Margaret Byrd, Richard Dole, Robert Chew, William Randolph, and Beverly Randolph.

John Atkinson Beatty Richmond Thomas N. Carter Powhatan North Wales Club Warrenton Irene Randolph Margaret Byrd Richard Dole Robert Chew William Randolph Beverly Randolph

Social notes from Rehoboth and Richmond visits

Miss Margaret Della Meade returned to Edgewood Clarke after weeks at Rehoboth Beach Delaware guest of Miss Virginia Wel ford of Richmond. Miss Helen Ellett of Richmond is expected Wednesday to spend days in Berryville with Mr and Mrs Frank Wray. Irene Randolph and Eloise Randolph Page hosted a buffet supper on Sunday at Pen

Margaret Della Meade Rehoboth Beach Del Virginia Welford Richmond Edgewood Clarke Helen Ellett Berryville Frank Wray Irene Randolph Nathaniel Randolph Eloise Randolph Page Pen

Social guests gathered at A P Mitche house party

Attendees included Mr and Mrs A P Mitche and a long list of guests such as Mr and Mrs A R Dunning Mr and Mrs Alex Mackay Smith Mr and Mrs Hugh Willoughby Mrs Joseph Sharpe Capt and Mrs Ewart Johnston Miss Mary Dougherty Anne Meade Johanna Edith Huntington Anne Williams Margaret Byrd Betty Charrington Sarah Warren Della Meade Polly Winslow and many others. Names also include Pers Stronach Bob and Peter Chew Clarke Dick Beverly Byrd John Wildy Billy Clagett Seddon Nelson Don Lewis Kenneth W Gilpin Jr Thomas Woolfolk Beverley Randolph Bill Owens Rev Ernest Williams Tom Clagett Louis Phil Tom Meade Richard Dole and Fraser Ougherty.

A P. Mitche A. R. Dunning Alex Mackay Smith Hugh Willoughby Joseph Sharpe Stacey Lloyd Ewart Johnston Mary Dougherty Anne Meade Johanna Edith Huntington Anne Williams Margaret Byrd Betty Charrington Sarah Warren Del

Church Group To Meet At Mrs Newcome's

The Ladies Aid Society of the Frederick Methodist Circuit will meet at 8 o clock Friday evening at the home of Mrs J W Newcome No 25 East Germain Street Mrs Robert O Daugherty will be the leader The business session will be presided over by president Mrs Alfred Snapp These meetings usually meet at the parsonage but this session will be held at Mrs Newcomes due to the pastor and family being on vacation.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Sirbaugh Mr. Smith First Morris Bubbling Springs Newton Morris Billie Newton Elston Whitacre Elsie Spaid Gladston Alonzo Robert Rhoda Wesley Irene Fin Jey Haines Frances Walter Richard Ernest Clifton Donnie Glenn High View Lehring Morris Russell Kingston Elmer Morris Leo Ralph Morris Holmes Cur Della Rinker Talmadge Morris Philip Forest Grey Bobbie Hanging Rock D. H. Rodgers Rodgers Martinsburg Burzie Baker Burzie, Jr Phyllis Robert Giffin Capon Bridge Wilbur Haines Slanesville Minnie Bayliss Memorial Hospital Brooks Sherbert's Brooks’ Pharmacy Haldeman's Sunshine Mr. Venable Miss Derry Mr. Seabright Reba Bella Derry Douglas Franklin Seabright Herman McKay Market Street Methodist Church Roy W. Derry Seabright Jessie O’roark Pansy Shanholtz Gladys Smith Mr. Sommers Miss Marjories Huffman Fred Willis Fred E. Willis Laura Lee Ida May Willis Hollywood Fla Ida Points Willis John Hoover Washington, D. C Norfolk Florida Huntsberry Dr. E. B. Powers Miss Snyder Henrietta Fincham C. A. Broy G. F. Hausenfluck Leslie Beatty Louis Reliance John Beatty Elmer Evans Bobby Thelma Thomas Edna Mabel Kitty Ann Hausenfluck Myr William Swisher Charles Boyles White Hall Harold Hausenfluck Carolyn Prances Brill Bill Way Harry L. Green Atlanta Fred H. Way Okefenokee Swamp W. E. Jones Mildred Jones Virginia Jones Bertha Kline Valley Forge Camden Nettie Carbaugh Howard March, Jr Wilmington Peggy Carbaugh Catherine Anderson Our Ad Pifer’s Pifer A Helen Follett James Lockhart Bufflick Road Macedonia Lutheran Auxiliary Boyce Girl Scouts Edward Jenkins William Barrett Townsend Burwell Molly Hayes Polly Winslow Pittsburgh Robert Goodwin Alaska Mary O. Fallon Portia Baldwin A. A. Baldwin Saratoga George A. Burwell Mt. Airy Dudley W. Burchard Beverly Mason Mrs A. C. Randolph Upperville William Bell Watkins, Jr Courtney Byrd Jones Harry Frost Middleburg Louis B. Meade Fairview A. B. Bevan Tom Clagett Charles Conrad Lewis Louis B. Meade, Jr A. “Mrs. Lee Baltimore, Md the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miles Music CO Zenith Frederick County W. Boscawen St Loudoun Underwood N. Loudoun St E. Piccadilly St Geo. Washington Hotel Colonial Beauty Shoppe Coca-Cola CO Coca-Cola Bottling Works Inc E. Gerrard ST. E Harbaugr Mgr
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