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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1947

Page

8

Isach-Brooks Betrothal Told In St. Louis

Mrs. Theodore Barnes of Zeig Jer Ill announces the engagement of her daughter Vina Isach to Dr. James W. Brooks son of Mr and Mrs S C Brooks 237 Jefferson Street City. Miss Isach attended Washington University and is a nursing graduate now employed as a surgical nurse by Dr Evarts A Graham at Barnes Hospital St Louis. Dr Brooks a Hand ley High School graduate class of 1939 studied at The Citadel and the Medical College of Virginia. He interned at Barnes Hospital for 15 months and will join the U S Army Medical Corps on July 1. The wedding is set for 5 30 p m Saturday June 28 at Westminster Presbyterian Church St Louis.

Theodore Barnes Zeig Jer Ill Vina Isach James W. Brooks S. C. Brooks Jefferson Street City Isach Washington University St. Louis Washington University School of Nursing Evarts A. Graham Barnes Hospital Brooks Handley High School Citadel Charleston S. C Medical College of Virginia Richmond United States Army Medical Corps Westminister Presbyterian

The Shryocks Attend Daughter's Graduation in Chicago

Mr and Mrs Amos Shryock of Greystone Terrace city will travel to Chicago for the University of Chicago graduation exercises. Their daughter Miss Susan Grayson Shryock will receive the M A degree on Friday. The family will return Sunday. Miss Shryock's marriage to Walter Lawrence Jr will take place here Friday June 20.

Amos Shryock Greystone Terrace City Chicago University of Chicago Susan Grayson, Shryock Shryocks Miss Shryock Walter Lawrence, Jr

Grace Lutheran Church to Honor New Members

Grace Lutheran Church hosts a reception for recently received members at 8 p.m. Friday June 13 in the church social room. All congregation members are invited to attend and be honor guests.

Grace Lutheran Church

Winchester Lady Golfers Triumph Over Martinsburg

The Winchester Golf Club ladies defeated Martinsburg 9 to 0 at the local course yesterday. Winchester players included F L Largent Jr, Duncan Gibb, P F Rosenberger, S Constant Jr, R Kern Jr, John Hedrick. Martinsburg featured Conner, Rice, Flannigan, Thomas, Green, Lowman. The Winchester team travels to Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria on Tuesday June 17 for a follow up match. An 85-member audience attended the Ladies Day luncheon at the club. The next club luncheon is set for Tuesday July 8.

Winchester Golf Club Martinsburg Winchester Mesdames F. L. Largent, Jr Duncan Gibb P. F. Rosenberger S. Constant R Kern, Jr John Hedrick Mesdames Conner Rice Flannigan Thomas Green Lowman Alexandria Belle Haven Country Club

Stephens City Alumni Banquet Planned for June Seventeen

The Stephens City Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet at 7 p m on Tuesday June 17 at Skyline Terrace Front Royal. After the banquet a brief business session and dancing by The Diplomats. Members should reserve by calling secretary F T Brumback at 3632.

Stephens City Alumni Association Skyline Terrace Front Royal F. T Brumback

Boyce Alumni Honor 1947 Graduates Tomorrow Night

The Boyce Agricultural High School Alumni Association hosts a reception and dance tomorrow night for the 1947 graduating class. Ken Windles Orchestra will provide music for the event at the high school.

Boyce Boyce Agricultural High School Tomorow Ken Windles

Social notes bring news of arrivals and visits around town

Miss Bobbbie Conrad arrives from New York tomorrow to stay with her mother at 116 South Washington. Edna Bauserman attends Randolph-Macon Woman's College summer assembly. Ross Lillard and family travel from Emory Virginia for vacation. Lillard earned a BA on June 6 at Emory and Henry College. Various locals visit relatives, attend graduations, or recover from illness, with correspondents from Clifton Forge to Stephens City and Washington noted. Flyers mention Pic Jesse J. Donald overseas in Germany awaiting return to the states.

Bobbbie Conrad New York City Robert Y. Conrad South Washington Street

Winchester Rebekahs Attend 23rd Annual Shenandoah Meeting

Members of the Winchester Rebekah Lodge 21 attended the 23rd annual Shenandoah Rebekah Association District 11 meeting held at Edinburgh yesterday. Orpha Rebekah Lodge 71 hosted. Mrs. Robertson elected district president and Mrs. Carper secretary treasurer.

Winchester Rebekah Lodge Shenandoah Rebekah Association Edinburgh Mesdames Carie Carper Cora Robertson Elizabeth Greer Lottie Patton Gertie Fuller Meta Wingfield Bessie Miller Elsie McCormick Lee Anna Boxwell

Infant of Donald M Walter Receives Name Donald Maxwell Walter

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald M Walter of this city was born Saturday June 7 at Memorial Hospital and named Donald Maxwell Walter Mrs Walter is the former Lucille Hendricks of Shenandoah Junction West Virginia.

Donald M. Walter Memorial Hospital Donald Maxwell Walter Walter Lucille Hendricks Shenandoah Junction W. Va

Why BA is AB in some cases

The degree often abbreviated AB stems from Latin form Artium Baccalaureus. In Latin the corresponding expression Baccalaureus Artium is also correct, so both AB and BA reflect the same degree and usage can vary by tradition or institution.

Fort Loudoun DAR Luncheon Planned At Wayside Inn

The Fort Loudoun Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a luncheon at 1 p.m. Thursday June 19 at Wayside Inn Middletown. Members should notify Mrs. John W. Rosenberger by June 12 at phone 4354. Circles 2 and 3 of Centenary Reformed Church meet at 112 South Cameron Street at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Fort Loudoun Wayside Inn Middletown John W. Rosenberger Centenary Reformed Church Harry Bowers South Cameron Street City

Class of 1942 Hurdley High changes reunion date

The Class of 1942 reunion at Hurdley High School has moved from Friday June 20 to Saturday June 21. A banquet and dance at the Winchester Golf Club will start at 6 20 p.m.

Hurdley High School Winchester Golf Club

Community Young People Meet Thursday Night

The young people of Sunny side and Altin hold a regular meeting at Burnt Church on Thursday at 7 30 p m. June 2. Buddy Vattrel leads the session and refreshments will be served. All community youths are invited.

Sunnyside Altin Thurdaay Burnt Church Buddy Vattrel

Berryville Socials Show Busy Summer Social Scene

Eloise Rhodes of the State Health Department worked in Clarke County under the Cripple Children's Program. Delegates like Graham Dougherty attend the American National Red Cross meeting in Cleveland. Local residents hosted visitors from Baltimore, Scranton, Arlington, Philadelphia and Richmond with gatherings, trips to Falls Church and Washington events, and family visits in Berryville.

Berryville Miss¢ Eloise Rhodes State Department of Health Arlington Clarke Graham Dougherty Cleveland Ohio The American National Red Cross Clarke County Red Cross

Local Society Notes From The Region

Mrs Wheeler and husband were called to Farmville by illness and death in the family. The Aylors and Mrs Withers spent Monday in Hagerstown with their son in law John Dolby James of Harrisburg joining later with Mrs James and Miss Massey sisters. The Masseys moved to Greenway Court for the summer. Rear Admiral John R Beardall and Mrs Beardall visited Annapolis then Pittsburgh. Miss Kathryn Hobson visited Rectortown and was maid of honor at a wedding in Berry. Marior Ware left for Rome after a week in Berry with Mrs Ralph Ware.

Paul Wheeler Farmville Wheeler Bruce F. L. Aylor Walter Withers Hagerstown Aylors John Dolby James Harrisburg James John R. Beardall Beardall Annapolis Pittsburg Kathryn Hobson Rectortown Charlotte Robertson Lawson Walter Marior Ware Rome Berryville Ralph M. Ware

Fergusons Guests At Shower Here

Mr. and Mrs. R W Ferguson newlyweds residing on North Loudoun street were honored at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E T Whittaker. Hostesses were Mesdames Whittaker Kurtz Butler and Dallas Himelright and many local residents attended.

R. W. Ferguson Loudoun Street E. T. Whittaker Ferguson Hazel M. Bageant Welltown Mesdames Whittaker Kurtz Butler Dallas Himelright Peggy Dorothy Rennie Mary Ellen Nethers Mary Russell Pansy Butler Roland Thory Leonard Butler George Séal Jim DeHaven Dallas Racey Harry Dunn G. M. Bageant Frances Bageant Eston Taylor Carl Whitaker Charles L. Affleck

Greece Mainline Rail Route Named Vale Temple Mythology

A historical note describes Greece's primary railway route as passing through a mythic Vale Temple between Mount Olympus and Mount Oss a, linking ancient tradition with modern transit.

Greece Mythology Vale Temple Mounts Olympus Ossa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Isach-Brooks Cara Nome Beauty Week Cara Nome Wilma Shiver Brooks. Pharmacy Oxford Will Stephens City Edna Bauserman Young People’s Summer Assembly Randolphee Woman's College Lynburg Ross Lillard Emory, Va Lillard Emory and Henry College A. F. Lillard Helmes Ritter Nancy Jane Wolfe Mr. and James Wolfe Charles Town H. F. Derickson Anneville Sarah Margaret Lupton Palace Blvd Clifton Forge Lupton Atlanta Georgia Fremont Hall Nettie Carbaugh M. J. Grove Lime Company Robert Pizzano Elizabeth Grim Gladys Cochran Washington Helen Funk Bessie Robinson Baltimore Miss Pearl Nicholson Leesburg Bill Singleton Highland Park N. J John S. Ward Carmel Golliday Joseph Clevenger H. M. Carbaugh Victor Carbaugh Elma Lemley H. C. Racey College of William and Mary Harry M. Carbaugh Maggie Moore Murray Carbaugh Pic Jesse J. Donald Granville Donald Kernstown Germany States the Arcadia Out Front Royal Road Winchester FurniTure CO Loudoun ST Norge Refrigerators NORGE N. Braddock St Anderson Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Winchester, Virginia Haberdashery W. Boscawen St Berryville Socials Carl Lewis Floyd Hennington Tampa, Fla Yale University John Kerfoot Baltimore, Md Alfred M. Kerfoot Llewellyn Bill Shackleford Margaret Alice Shackleford Virginia Shackleford Perry Sonny Perry Thelma Shackleford Ton Carl Conrad Elizabeth Conrad Scranton Chauncey Keller J. P. Hatcher Caroline Hatcher Hamilton Frank McComb Martine Kidd Round Hill Lynn Cornwell Oscar Emrick Penn Pancoast Purceville Ayler Owen Swimley Ruth Powers Los Angeles Calif C. Thomas Clagette, Jr Richard Hutcheson Laurel, Md William B. Clagette John Lee Wardensville Thomas E. Gold Harry Warden Miller Jetts Virginia Jett Bobby Jett Nineveh Gold Warden Bobby Levi Virginia Military Institute Lexington Rice W. Levi Wyndham Stokes Clark Shelby Carol Clark J. M H. Clagett Springfield Mr. Clark Fairmont Josh Holmes Philadelphia W. 8. Powers Powers Mr. Holmes M. G. O’brien Suffolk William O’brien Josephine Carter Martin Carper Willie Cummins Bill Farr Henry Furr Berryvile William Clevenger Harry Lewis California H. H. Burks Mrs Hunter Burks Little Ellen H. Burks Wiliam Barnett Lynwood Wheeler Hattie Everhart T. M. Hooker Hare Robert Hooker Mary Adelaide Tuskaloosa, Ala Mr. Hooker Dianna Reynolds Grace Episcopal Church William E. Keller Scran Nelson Munster the Plains Ralph N. Dorsey Wilbur M. Gaunt Carmen Sharon Gaunt Wilbur M. Gaunt, Sr Town Eva Massey Mable Massey Sponseller Apartments East Main Street Greenway Court Bugs Corrigan L. J. Luby Miller St Iamon Fergusons Dad George && Washington Prince Albert Gaunt’s Drug Store Dancing John Marshall Trianon Jack Fretwell Bulova Clowe's Jewelry Store Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Jordan Fairplay Market Haldeman’s Batiste Bates Punjab Cather & Moling Coe Missy Timberlake’s Loudoun St. Winchester, Va
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