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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1948
Page
8
Col Bryan Conrad and his mother Mrs. Hunter McGuire spent a week here and returned Thursday to West Point.
Miss Helen Eaknis hosted a lawn shower in her garden last night honoring Miss Mary Byrd Hudson with friends and refreshments in a cordial social event.
Evening Star lists daily gatherings with local groups in August. Events include Madison lodge IOOF meetings Lions and Eveready Bible class picnics American Legion and Rebekah lodge sessions Moose lodge Kiwanis and Elks events at Sarah Zane and IOOF venues with times from noon to eight p.m.
Miss Emily B Sattonsisi daughter of U S Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Dover Massachusetts married Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr son of Adm and Mrs Richard E Byrd of Boston Massachusetts in Dover. The Rev Dan H Fenn presided with Rev Alfred S Kline assisting. Attendants included Miss Susan Saltonstall maid of honor and Miss Helen Byrd brides maid. The couple plans to reside in Boston after a wedding trip with a reception at the bride's Dover home.
Washington and New York guests travel to attend the Anderson-Farmer wedding in Arlington. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. William Sardo Jr, Mr. and Mrs. John 8 Jacobson of Chevy Chase, Md, Mr. and Mrs. C F Miller of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Fansler, Mr. Wil liam H McGee, Mr. Vincent Finnigan, Miss Dorothy Yesenchak of Spring Valley N Y, and Mr. Roy Hockman.
Mr. Marshall L. Farmer was honored at a stag dinner held at Kenilworth. Attendees included Sam Johnson Howard Cather Robert Fuller Delmer Robinson Jr Leonard Newcome Tommy Goode Jesse Kiracofe Gus Cahill Artie Kiracofe Sherwin Farmer Jimmy Sprint Harry Carpenter Warren Eddy Roscoe Edwards Bud Lewis Bill Schenck Pat Duffey Bill Pifer Donald Long Stuart Bailey Dick Rhodes Richard Boyd Vick Arthur Jr Maurice Blosser plus Vincent Fansler George L. Craig of Washington and Bob De Ronde of Spring Valley.
Miss Ida Sue Anderson daughter of Dr and Mrs C R Anderson will marry Marshall L Farmer tomorrow at Cork Street Christian Church at 4 30 p m The Rev W J Hadden will officiate with Rev E T Clark assisting Miss Anderson will be given in marriage by her father Organist Miss Mildred Jones and soloist Miss Annabelle Snyder were part of a luncheon at the George Washington hotel in her honor
The Twenty Fourth annual session of the Valley Woman's conference was held July 29 at Wissler's Chapel near Shenandoah Caverns with a large Winchester delegation. Mrs. Whitten spoke on High Lights from Oberlin and demonstrated the Unseen Guest program for War Victims and Reconstruction. The next session will be held in the Linville Church.
July 29 announcements report a girl for Mr. and Mrs. William Dan Arsdale of Va with Mrs. Dan Arsdale formerly Alice Bishop. A boy for Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Patton of 41 W Bond St with Mrs. Patton formerly Rosemma Grim. A girl for Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Crismore of 531 Highland Ave with Mrs. Crismore formerly Dorothy Brill.
Captain James R. Larrick of Middletown has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in France and Germany from November 1944 to May 1945. As a platoon commander with Company A 1269th Engineer Combat Battalion he showed leadership supporting infantry in the Maritime Alps and later aided assault troops in capturing key targets. He is temporarily residing in Lexington.
Mrs. Gus J. Chambers announces the marriage of her daughter Marie Chambers to John Goryl of Chicago. The ceremony occurred at 5 30 p m in Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. James B Roe officiating. Maid of honor Bessie Spanos and best man John Cambers stood beside the couple. The newly married pair reside at 52 14 S Troy St Chicago.
Miss Mary Louise Gershank of this city appears as Mammy Huzzitt in The Common Glory in Williamsburg. She spent a busman's holiday July 25 as the entire cast joined Williamsburgs 21 day late Independence Day festivities.
Mrs Elsie F Light of Winchester became the bride of Casper F Brown of Grimes July 22. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Norman L Trott at St Pauls Methodist parsonage in Hagers town. The bride is daughter of the late George M Fletcher of Whitacre and the groom is son of Walter S Brown of Grimes. The couple will reside in this Smith Jones Nuptials Told Miss Janet Jones of Gore and Aubrey Smith of Bethesda Maryland were married July 22 in Martinsburg. The ceremony was by Rev J Paul Gruber. The couple reside in this city. Roy Hockman arrived from New York City to visit his mother Mrs L L Hockman.
Mrs. E. W. Harris Mrs. R. L. Griffith Mrs. Susan Williams Stuart and Mrs. Constant Buckley leave yesterday for Williamsburg to spend the weekend and attend The Common Glory performance.
The Winchester Elks announce an annual family picnic to be held rain or shine at 2 p.M. on August 11 with dinner served at 5 p.M. Chairman Lee Ebert leads the committee with Beverly Bailey Irvine Cather Herbert Seidel and Howard Cahill assisting.
Miss Oglesby is spending two weeks with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Walter W Massie.
Advertises pattern 4577 for a side draped dress with new lines flattering fit. Lists sizes 34 through 50 and yardage, instructs sending 25 cents to Winchester Star for pattern, and offers Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book catalog with extra sun tan halter pattern for 15 cents.
Baltimore businessman Mr. C. H. Henkel visits the city on business. Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Baker depart for Capon Lake for two weeks of vacation. Mrs. C. H. Henkel also plans a two week stay in Pinehurst North Carolina.
Miss Alice McCarty of Washington DC arrived last night to spend the weekend with Mrs. May McCarty.
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