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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1947
Page
8
The Young People's Organization of Christ Episcopal Church invites Handley high school seniors to a Friday dance at the parish house starting at 8. The group’s final summer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the parish house with a guest speaker and full attendance expected.
The Junior Country Club will open at week’s end with fast membership growth for children ages one to ten. Mrs. George Smith leads the committee seeking a wind up Victrola and child friendly records. Donations of tables and benches are requested.
Miss Jane Metz entertained at her Welltown Pike home for Miss Dora Alice Lamp, bride elect of Mr Russell Dunlap. Guests included Misses Mary Russell Nancy Lodge Rebecca Lodge Ada Russell Mary Lou Sprint Frances Bageant Cornelia Gordon and Mrs Kenzi Grubbs. Hostess presented gifts. refreshments served.
Dixie Fugitt hosted a dinner at The Chanticleer Inn honoring Miss Josephine Carter of Berryville and Mr Richard Walton of Pittsburgh as their marriage approaches. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert Cox, Miss Patty Wynkoop, Miss Jean Carter, and Messrs Dick and Allen Carter.
The Rev William C Marshall and Mrs Marshall visit sister Mrs M M McCulloch at 23 South Stewart street. The Rev Raleigh M Engle and daughter Peggy return to Hampton after attending the illness and death of Mrs Engles father Frank Crawford. Dorothy deGrange arrives from New York to spend the summer with H Clay deGrange. Lucy F Kurtz attends dedication of Eastern Terminal Marker on the Jefferson Davis Highway with Mrs William L Gordon. Members travel for civic duties, education, and family gatherings across cities including Winchester Purcellville and Richmond.
Mrs. Walter Duncan and Mrs. C M McCall attend Augusta Military Academy commencement and junior college exercises while Cadet Walter Duncan Jr graduates. Mary McCall also graduates. Bill Lawrence arrives from Mercersburg Academy to spend summer with his parents. Louise Walker hosts eighth grade friends at a weiner roast. Visitors at Cross Junction include Montgomery sisters and John M. Peacemaker. Gladys Sparrow returns to Philadelphia after visiting Mrs. W H Carter.
On Monday June 2nd Mr and Mrs Charles R Sirbaugh announce the birth of a son Stephen Robert. Dorothy Beth Brown is his mother. Mr and Mrs George Whitacre of Clearbrook welcome a son. Clyde Vance of Valley Pike and Mrs Vance announce a daughter. Paul Neal and wife of Strasburg report a daughter. The Meltons of 251 Millwood Avenue celebrate twin sons.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Deavers of Berryville celebrate the birth of a son. Mrs Deavers was Velma Bray. Mr and Mrs John Knight of Senseny road city welcome a daughter. Mrs Knight was Helen Stahl. Mr and Mrs Calvin Kump of Gore announce a son. Mrs Kump was Isa belle Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Elwood R Chris More of 531 Highland Avenue announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Richard Buncutter of 11 Park View reveal a daughter born to Mrs Buncutter formerly Helen Gaither. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hammer of Front Royal celebrate a son born to Mrs Hammer formerly Dorothea Connley.
A silver tea for the parsonage fund is set for Wednesday June 4 at the Timber Ridge parsonage High View West Virginia. Hours are 1 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm. Everyone is cordially invited.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Myers of Swimley announce a son born to Mrs Myers formerly Peggy Mae Stultz. Mr and Mrs Arthur Rich of Stephenson reveal a son. Mrs Rich formerly Ann Ebert. Mr and Mrs Stephen Merriner of 118 12 East Cork street city celebrate a daughter. Mrs Merriner formerly Frances Lineburg. Mr and Mrs Earl W Bauser man of 2011 2 East Lane city announce a son.
The Winchester Quota Club will hold its June business meeting at 6 p m Thursday in the private dining room of the George Washington Hotel. Members unable to attend should notify Miss Mary Lou Steele, club president.
The Ladies Aid of Jubilee will meet Thursday June 5 at 10 a m at the Name Church for an all day gathering hosted by Mrs. C S Solenberger. A covered dish luncheon will be served.
The WSCS of Macedonia Methodist Church will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at White Post in Clarke County, hosted by Mrs. Marjorie Coulson. Mrs. George Fleury will lead the devotional program and full attendance is expected.
Lesson In English by W L Gordon presents guidance on proper usage and pronunciation. It includes examples and a daily vocabulary goal with today's word Deterrent defined as that which prevents action by fear of consequences.
Thursday May 29 announcements list newborns for Mr and Mrs James Slusher of Charles Town and Mr and Mrs Brown Collins Grimes Mrs Collins formerly Roxanna Batt Their family includes a sister Nancy Also Mr and Mrs Joseph Gruber of Kearneysville and Mrs Gruber former Mary Mason welcome a son Mrs Hurl Combs of North River announce a daughter with Mrs Combs formerly Hattie Gochenour
Tuesday May 27 Mr and Mrs Lester Miller of 502 West Cork Street announce the birth of a son Mrs Miller was Miss Frances Conner. Mr and Mrs Melvin Kestner of Middleburg announce a son. Mrs Kestner was Miss Virginia Costello.
Roberta Lee explains wedding breakfast timing for daytime ceremonies before four o clock and calls it an English term. She notes the common brief form of introductions and that weekend invitations often run Saturday afternoon to Monday morning. When engaged, the girl’s family should visit back promptly, and the phrase beg pardon should be avoided as an abbreviation for I beg your pardon.
Berryville residents host and visit relatives over Memorial Day weekend. Local families welcome guests from Washington, D. C., Philadelphia, Richmond, Duke, and Radford while attending social gatherings, church events, and a Farm Demonstrations Field Day in Orange.
Mr Garland Williams departed Tuesday to Washington then proceeded to Cleveland for a business trip. Mr and Mrs R L Revercombe of Washington DC spent the weekend in Berryville as guests of Mrs Revercombe.
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