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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Alfred Williams observed their wedding at St Johns Church in a white ceremony. Ruth Feeley became Mrs Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Feeley. The Dickens party marked their parents anniversary with guests including many local residents and relatives from the area.
Evening Star listings show events from June 11 to 14 including Woodmen of the World at 8 p.m. and Paynes chapel WSCS with Mrs. Kathleen Triggs agenda. Children’s Day services at Providence Chapel Methodist and Lamps Methodist, Memorial service at Paynes chapel, and talks by Rev. J R Collis. Also Eastern Star banquet, public speaking class, Legion auxiliary, and Chanters at Market Street Methodist.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Milburn announce the marriage of their daughter Anna Lee Milburn to Wilbert Lineweaver son of Burl Lineweaver of Strasburg and the late Mrs Lineweaver. Rev Carl W Hiser officiated at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church on May 31. The bride wore a white dress with white and navy accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. Mrs Lineweaver is employed as a cashier at J J Newberry store. Mr Lineweaver is a war veteran with three years in the Navy and 18 months in the Army, and is employed at the Strasburg Silk Mill.
George C. Buchanan grandson of J. George Baeller of 317 Fairmont Ave. Baltimore was awarded the Doctor of Medicine degree at Johns Hopkins University. Son of Dr. Daniel C. Buchanan of Bethesda Md he will intern at Johns Hopkins Hospital starting July 1. He studied at Washington and Lee College and Duke University.
Miss Virginia Leigh Reynolds daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd B Reynolds of Albin will marry Coddie F Lockhart Jr son of Mr and Mrs Mel F Lockhart. The couple plan for a fall wedding date in Albin or nearby.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hicks of Relief celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hicks in Stephens City. About 50 relatives attended and presented a silver set. Hosts were their four sons Harry, Carl, Ray, and Alfred, with relatives and friends assisting at the event.
The Women's Civic League ends its program with five sessions at Handley Library and a radio station venue. Speakers include W. W. Glass and Mrs. Leon Slavin with topics in literature, public speaking, dress design, and Bible study. Membership stands at 274.
Miss Martha Washington Mason of Richmond wed Rev. Nathaniel B. Habel associate pastor of the First Baptist Winchester for two years and pastor at Gore and Boykins Virginia. The ceremony took place at the Chapel of the First Baptist church in Richmond.
Circles of the Winchester Presbyterian church schedule meetings Monday. Each circle lists a leader and a partner, with addresses in Winchester area. Training circle and Business Women meet at specified times and locations.
Miss Jane Young of Brunswick Maryland, engaged to Esten O Rudolph Jr, was guest of honor May 28 at a shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Granville Snapp of Winchester. Attending were Mr Rudolph and numerous Snapp family members plus several others from Winchester Stephenson Opequon Bunker Hill and Brunswick.
Miss Betty Jean LaFollette, of 105 Morningside Drive, graduated in June from Wilmington College in Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science. She is at her parents’ home and plans to return to Ohio at month’s end.
The Sacred Heart Parish council of the National Council of Church Women admitted two new members Mrs Charles Dick and Mrs E G Webber at its monthly session. After business session Mrs Edwin Lillis reported on the 2nd annual Richmond Diocesan council convention held May 16 in Alexandria. Mrs John Kane shared a report on the book Our Lady of Fatima. July and August meetings are canceled with plans to reconvene in September.
A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs John Troxell at 616 Watson Avenue with Mrs Troxell formerly Miss Mary Elizabeth From listed as the mother.
The Braddock Street Methodist Sanctuary choir was entertained at the director Mrs H L Riley's home Wednesday evening. A buffet supper followed by an old time sing took place for about 50 members and their families with Dr T J Hawkins and Mrs Hawkins as guests.
Daily word study notes explain distinctions between formerly and formally and mispronunciations. It highlights stimulate as to animate to action by motive or persuasion and urges readers to increase vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
Miss June Cline arrives for the summer at her parents home and plans to pursue a Master’s degree at George Washington University. Guests include Bob Kelley, Rufus Snyder, Mrs. Yerger, and Ray Hicks family. Others return from Florida and Canada trips and plan visits in Arlington Blacksburg and Lynchburg.
Mr Henry Cornwell visited his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Burwell Mccormack in Baltimore. Mrs Marie Long who had been visiting relatives in Wichita Kansas has returned to Berryville to be the guest of Mr
Mrs Albert Long and family update. Eddie Berlin starts at News-Virginian Waynesboro. Nell Osborne Carter hosts Stanley Konoka Pittsfield. Col J D Griffing in Cam Kilmer NJ. Graham Dougherty guests Percy Randolph and Dan Dougherty Philadelphia. David Berlin returns from Washington to Tap pan cottage. Relations note deaths of Mrs Margaret Milhollen prompt visitors from Selma Columbus Toledo Chilhowie Philadelphia. Louise Jones graduates Duke as family returns home.
Advertisement notes easy to sew Pattern 4921 for a baby sunsuit and fluted bonnet with sizes 1 2 4 6 8. Includes full illustrated instructions and yardage. Order by sending twenty five cents to Winchester Evening Star pattern dept New York City. Also promotes Annie Adams Summer Pattern Book with catalog and free sun tan halter pattern.
Rutherford patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital is joined by Mr and Mrs Co A Rutherford of Catlett Virginia and Mr and Mrs Charles Montgomery for the weekend. Capt Walter Coler Holt, director of the Naval Reserve Training school, accompanied the group for a portion of the visit.
The passage records guests at the Montgomery home including Mrs Holt and her daughter Miss Anne Brook Holt, en route from Ogontz College after graduation. Also present were Miss Mary Brook Tate of Washington, sister of Mrs Montgomery, and Mr Walter Rutherford Jr who works in Washington.
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