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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1948

Page

8

Miss Miller Weds Lt. Mayhew at Kronberg Castle

Miss Mary Louise Miller daughter of Mrs. Eugene Page Miller Sr. weds Lt. Robert William Mayhew in a 11:30 a m May 15 ceremony at Kronberg Castle Germany The double ring Episcopal service was led by Major J H Terry The couple will reside in Frankfort Germany after a wedding trip through Scandinavia and Holland with a reception and luncheon at the castle

Kronberg Castle Kronberg Germany Mary Louise Miller Eugene Page Miller Sr National Ave Mr. Miller Robert William Mayhew Army of the United States Anne D. Mayhew Albuquerque New Mexico J. H. Terry Episcopal Sydney B. Redecker Frankfurt Annena Billings Washington Berjin Juliet Herbert Hoff, MD New York City Frankfort Mayhew W. H. Timlin George Adams the Castle Berkeley Springs W. Va Washington, D. C Foreign Service Albuquerque, N. M Texas A & M Holland

Carter Hall Horse Show Dance to Be Saturday

The Blue Ridge Hunt invites guests to a dance Saturday at 10 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Country Club Boyce, following the Carter Hall Horse Show on the same day. Committee members include Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh, chairman, and Miss Lucy Mitchel, co-chairman, with several others.

Blue Ridge Hunt Blue Ridge Country Club Boyce Carter Hall Cay George P. Greenhalgh Lucy Mitchel David Donovan A.R. Dunning Graham Dougherty Jr A. A. Baldwin Agnes Mitchell Bobby Conrad Louis B. Meade Malcolm von Behren

Roe to deliver commencement address at Christ Church School

Rev James B Roe pastor of Christ Episcopal church will depart tomorrow for Christ Church Virginia to give the commencement address Friday at Christ Church School Three Winchester boys who attend the school though not graduating this year are Rev Roe's sons Larry Roy Cather Jr and William Dechert

James B. Roe Christ Episcopal Church Christ Church Christ Church School Winchester Rev. Roe Larry Roy Cather Jr William Dechert

Calendar of Events June 2 to 4 feature community meetings

A schedule of local events lists daytime and evening gatherings June 2 through June 4. Activities include club meetings at various streets and churches, school commencements at Methodist church and Gore high, and social groups such as Rotary Sunshine Ladies Aid Elks and Women's Civic League, with addresses and hosts noted.

Miss Gerschank cast in 1948 Common Glory drama

Louise Gerschank of 91 Lee Street has been chosen by Paul Green and Roger Boyle for a speaking part in the 1948 version of The Common Glory at Williamsburg. The production opens July 2 and runs ten weeks with a 150 member cast headed by Broadway stars. She is a William and Mary College student and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gerschank.

William and Mary College Louise Gerschank Lee St City Paul Green Roger Boyle America Williamsburg Sam Gerschank William Handley High School St. Marys Seminary Pages of History Pocahontas Washington Madison Hamilton Jefferson Cornwallis Layfette Broadway Gerschank May McCarty C.H. Henkle K. Bailey This City

Civic League Holds Last Meeting of Season Friday

The Women’s Civic League will hold its final luncheon of the season at the George Washington hotel at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Guest speaker is Mr. Hugh Henry, director of the city recreation department. Members not contacted for reservations should call Mrs. C. A. Buckley at 7400.

Women's Civic League George Washington Hotel St. Catherine Guild W. A. Baker Woodmen of the World Ladies Aid Congregational Christian Church John Spaid Amherst St Grace Lutheran Circle Church Hugh Henry City Recreation Department C.A. Buckley

June 5 Wedding Day For Miss Feeley

Miss Ruth Kathryn Feeley daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Feeley of Mt Williams will marry Alfred M Williams at 8 p m EST June 5 at St Johns Church Mt Williams Rev E B Smith officiating Matron of honor will be Mrs Earl Williams junior bridesmaid Miss Marilyn Feeley best man Mr Earl Williams ushers Harding Williams and Winifred Ashwood reception at Mr Williams Community Hall Groom is son of Mr and Mrs Noel C Williams of Mt Williams

Ruth Kathryn Feeley Russell Feeley Mt. Williams Alfred M. Williams St. Johns Church E. B. Smith Earl Williams Marilyn Feeley Harding Williams Winifred Ashwood Mr. Williams Noel C. Williams

Hockman Kitchen Nuptials At Market Street Church

The Market Street Methodist Church hosted the wedding of Mrs Martha Price Kitchen to Mr Duane Wesley Hockman on Monday with Rev Lewis F Havermale officiating. The bride wore a pink dress and pink rosebud corsage. attendants Ella DeHaven Doris Boyce. best man Leonard Holtzman. She is daughter of Mrs Russell Potts and Mr James D Price of Woodstock. he is son of Mrs Elizabeth Godlove and Mr Alvie Hockman. The couple will live at 724 Frederick Ave.

Market St. Methodist Church Martha Price Kitche Duane Wesley Hockman Lewis F. Havermale Ella DeHaven Doris ‘Soyce

Miss Edith Claytor to the June Bride

Invitations announced the marriage of Miss Edith Louise Claytor daughter of Mr and Mrs William Claytor of 121 West Cork Street to Melvin Joel Bradshaw. The ceremony will be held at noon at First Baptist Church.

Edith Louise Claytor William Claytor W. Cork St Melvin Joel Bradshaw First Baptist Church

Miss Bond to Teach Dancing at College

Miss Nancy Bond of Biddleston will head the modern dance department at Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington next year. She studied with Miss Dorothy Ewing in Winchester and Malvena Taize at the University of Pennsylvania. Mrs Maynard Grove will lead the Queen Esther Sunday school class at 3 p.m. Thursday at Mrs H Devers home. Mr and Mrs John M Hepfer of Stephenson travel to State College Pa to see their son John M Jr after his sophomore year at Penn State.

Nancy Bond Maynard Grove Queen Esther EUB H. Devers John M. Hepfer Stephenson State College John M. Jr Penn State

Miss Mitchell and Gilpin Entertained at Kitchen Shower

Mr and Mrs Walter Lee hosted a Monday afternoon kitchen shower at their Millwood home in honor of Miss Lucy Mitchell and Mr Kenneth Gilpin who will wed in September.

Miss Mitchell Mr. Gilpin Walter Lee Millwood Lucy Mitchell Kenneth Gilpin

Beauty Show Rules Outlined for Miss Northern Virginia

Rules announced by Shirley Bly, Winchester JET sponsor, specify Clarke Frederick Warren Fauquier Shenandoah counties eligibility. Entrants must be 18 to 28, single, a high school graduate or senior, residents for six months, and present a three minute talent routine. State winner gets Atlantic City transportation and hotel meals. national finals covered by Miss America pageant. Entry blanks available at Winchester BT George Washington hotel building.

Bly Clarke Frederick Warren Fauquier Shenandoah Shenandoah County Atlantic City Winchester George Washington

Sunshine club meets at Braddock St Methodist church

Sunshine club of Braddock St Methodist church meets at 2 30 p m Thursday with Leicester t co hostesses Mrs Anna Haines Mrs Mary Shutt and Mrs Ella Miller guest from Illinois visits Mrs Hertz Mr and Mrs George Heitz return to 112 N Cameron St after a ten day visit in Washington Illinois Miss Carol Danforth traveled to Winchester as their house guest return from Canada Mr and Mrs H W Butler Jr return to Parkway after a 10 day trip to Niagara Falls Montreal Quebec Canada and a weekend in New York City Mr and Mrs Payne welcome a son born yesterday in Larchmont Mrs Payne a former Miss Jackie Winslow daughter of Mrs A Sommaripa Clarke County Mrs Payne was formerly Miss Jackie Winslow Mr Payne is the son yesterday in Larchmont Mrs Payne is the former Miss Jackie Winslow daughter of Mrs A Sommaripa Clarke County Mrs William Donovan heads to Australia Mrs Donovan of Chapel Hill near Berryville leaves for New York then Australia cruise Pacific summer return to Clarke County in September Cedar Creek Church all day meetings Primitive Baptist Cedar Creek near Marlboro holds two all day services Saturday 11 a m and Sunday 10 30 a m Elder B H Seckford leads assisted by Elders T W Alderton J Harvey Dailey and J A Frazier lunches provided for guests from other churches Pvt Charles W Shane Route 1 has been assigned to attend army signal school at Ft Monmouth N J Ernest and Boyd Gray son return to Winchester after visiting Cecil Grayson at Philadelphia General Hospital others visiting the patient Mr and Mrs Vause Halbritter of Wayne Mich Mrs Mary Mills Miller confined to home on Highland Ave hosts Sunday visitors from Dek Ridee N J and Hagerstown Md plus Mr and Mrs Bill Baker and daughters Anna Bell and Susie of Hagerstown

Illinois Hertz George Heitz Cameron St Washington Carol Danforth Winchester Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Marlboro B.H. Seckford T.W. Alderton J. Harvey Dailey J.A. Frazier Mary Mills Miller Highland Ave R. M. Miller Ike Vandbearger Robert Miller Dek Ridee N. J Bill Baker Anna Bell Susie Hagerstown

Guests of Grayson Family Attend Sunday Event

Guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Grayson of Northwestern Grade Sunday included Mr and Mrs A D Cooper of Front Royal Mrs Pearl Wines Miss Wilea Frye Miss Janet Hawkins and Mrs Linda Hawkins in a local social notice.

Ernest Grayson Northwestern Grade A. D. Cooper Front Royal Pearl Wines Wilea Frye Janet Hawkins Linda Hawkins

Social Roundup of Visitors and Local Activities

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Keller of Stephenson include Mr. and Mrs. William Brugh and Mrs. Fred Ickes of Millison Ohio. Howard Lewis visits from Ohio to stay with sister James Lamp. Miss Carole Cain attended Staunton Military Academy dances with Cadet Jesse Trow. Registration underway for first-time students across three schools. Diana Faye Robertson, four, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Robertson, undergoes tonsil surgery at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. John L. Deighton of Viscose Corp, Front Royal, attends GE x ray school in Richmond this week.

Wilson Keller Stephenson William FE. Brugh Fred Ickes Missillon Ohio Winchester Howard Lewis Ee James Lamp Loudoun Carole Cain Staunton Military Academy Jesse Trow Diana Faye Robertson Herbert Robertson Loudoun St Memorial Hospital John L. Deighton Viscose Corporation Front Royal Richmond General Electric

Lesson In English By W L Gordon Simulate Word Study And Costa Rica Note

A compact English lesson discusses common misuses and pronunciations. It defines simulate as to assume appearance without reality and cites La Rochefoucauld. It also notes Costa Rica is smaller than West Virginia and encourages daily word learning.

la Rochefoucauld Costa Rica West Virginia

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

A Q and A on proper etiquette covers finger-bowl use, introductions, and wedding reception conduct. It advises dipping fingertips separately, drying with a napkin, introducing a husband as John to friends and as My husband to acquaintances, and notes that a woman is received before her escort in a receiving line.

John

Look Lovelier With Pattern 4656 For Slim Figure

Pattern 4656 flatters with a deep surplice neck yoke and easy skirt ideal for summer cottons. Includes illustrated instructions and sizes 34 to 50, with size 36 needing 3 1/2 yards, plus 35 inch contrasting fabric. Send 25 cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dep. for details and a catalog offer with a tan halter pattern.

Winchester Star West Athcat

Medal Offered to Best History Student at Handley

Hickory camp No 34 Woods Men of the World will present a gold medal to the best history student at Handley High School. The presentation will be made by Supt Garleland Quarles at commerce exercises June 10.

Hickory Woodsmen of the World Handley Supt Garéland Quarles Commercem

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Miller Carter Hall Horse Show Brooks’ Pharmacy the Evening Star Rotary Club Sunshine Club John J. Pickerell W. Leicester St Jubilee Church Quota Club Golden Link Evelyn Dick Smithfield Ave Gore Hgh School EUB Church H. N. Devers Miss Gerschank Civic League Miss Feeley Hockman Edith Claytor Miss Bond Mrs. Dever John M. Hepfer Jr Brown & White JBT Miss Pugh Beauford Pugh Kay Frances Miss Margaret Judith Pitcock Barbara Bonnie Mary Lou Russell Lois Anne Golling Virginia Lee Thompson Helen Nail Fay Wolfe Gloria Jean Pugh Patsy Connie Lauck Patsy Pugh Joyce Rebecca Margaret Kremer Janet Pitcock Betty Lauck Jenny Kremer Masters Jimmy K Wscs Mets Macedonia WSCS Marjorie Coulson White Post Lillian Boyce Winchester Jet Willow Lawn Pool Shirley Bly Mrs. Picckerell Braddock St. Methodist Church W. Leicester Anna Haines Mary Shutt Ella Miller Canada H. W. Butler Jr Parkway Niagra Falls Montreal Quebec Mrs. Payne William Payne Larchmont N. Yo Payne Jackie Winslow A. Sommaripa Mr. Payne William Donovan Australia Chapel Hill Berryville New York Charles W. Shane Route 1 Army Signal School Ft. Monmouth Messrs Ernest and Boyd Grayson Cecil Grayson Philadelphia General Hospital Inlaw Vause Halbritter Wayne, Mich Gaunt’s Drug Store John Kerr Virginia Ave Douglas W. L. Gordon Norzon Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Roberta Lee Jefferson ‘Davis The Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Haldeman B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Bryer the Food Center N. Loudonn St Rose May Beauty Shop Underwood’s Bakery Winnie Kalafat Bates Timberlake Cather Wender’s
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