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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1948

Page

8

Beverley Becomes Mrs Beardall in Berryville Church Wedding

Miss Elizabeth Palmer Beverley, daughter of Mrs. George Harrison Burwell, married Lt. Comdr. John Reginald Beardall Jr. at Christ Episcopal Church Berryville with a reception at Milton Valley. The bride wore her grandmother's ivory satin dress. maid of honor was Julia Duval Beverley. bridesmaids included Alice Palmer Beverley Virginia Wellford and others. The couple will reside in Boston.

Elizabeth Palmer Beverley George Harrison Burwell Milton Valley Berryville William Beverley G. Peyton Craighill James B. Roe Burwell Julia Duval Beverley Alice Palmer Beverley Virginia Wellford Hilda Fielding Lewis Richmond Brooke Gwathmey Harris Margaret Roberts Bryn Mawr Sallie Mayo LaBouisse Charlotte N. C Helen Rightson Hardcastle Groton Mass Geoffrey Bonser Beardall Shers Yellett Fitz- Hardcastle David H. Allen Jr J. Marshall McCormick Reynelds James Thomas Alexander Jr U. S.N Maj Hensley Willams Marine Corps Comdr Idall Boston

Legion Auxiliary to Hear Joseph Massie Jr Speaker

Joseph Massie Jr will be the speaker at the American Legion auxiliary meeting a special Defence program at 7 30 p m Monday. Mrs W A Baker hosts the event at 5 Garlington Street.

Joseph Massie Jr American Legion Auxiliary W. A. Baker Gton St

Bible Classes Meet at Churches Tomorrow

Golden Rule Bible class at dock St Methodist will meet at 9 45 tomorrow with Dr Tyndal as speaker and music by Heish brothers. Loudoun St Presby class hosts John Hottle for Frank T McFaden. June meeting set for Capon river cabin 5 pm with refreshments. Wesleyan Men Bible class Market St Methodist worship at 9 45 tomorrow.

Golden Rule Bible Dock St. Methodist Church Tyndal Heish Brothers John Hottle Frank T. McFaden Ible Loudoun St. Preshan Aogram C. Irvin Cather Capon River Wesleyan Men’s St. Methodist Church

Deaconess Maria Williams To Speak To Church Group

Deaconess Maria Williams of Berryville is scheduled to speak to Marys Guild at Christ Episcopal Church. Mrs George Smith will host the 330 p m event Monday afternoon.

Maria Williams George Smith Mary's Guild Christ Episcopal Mice Llu. Deagoness Maria Williams of Berryville St. Mary’s Guild

Kerfoot Family Returns Home to Llewellyn in Clarke County

Mrs Alfred Kerfoot has returned to her home Llewellyn Clarke County after three months with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J W Green in California. Weekend guests at the Kerfoot home are Mr and Mrs J W Brown Jr and two children Johnny and Danny of Baltimore and Mr William Kerfoot a student at the University of Virginia.

Alfred Kerfoots California Alfred Kerfoot Llewellyn Clarke County J.W. Green Californa Kerfoot J. W. Brown Jr Johnny Danny Baltimore William Kerfoot University of Virginia

Mt Olive Society Plans Yard Party

The Ladies Aid of Mt. Olive met at the Walter Solomons home to plan a yard party set for Wednesday at 7 p m EST. The event will serve ham and chicken sandwiches ice cream pies and cakes. The society sold the wedding ring design quilt with Mrs Fred Boxwell donating the top.

Mt. Olive Society Ladies Aid of Mt. Olive Walter Solomon Fred Boxwell

GAA Plans Softball Meet at Handley Playground

All GAA members interested in softball meet at 7 p.m. on June 15 at the playground opposite Handley school. In other items a joint class meeting for Comrade and Margaret Collins Denny Bible classes is set for tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. at Braddock Street Methodist Church with Mrs. H. T. Goode as leader and Mrs. J. W. Rosenberger presenting the lesson.

GAA Handley School H. T. Goode Margaret Collins Denny Braddock St. Methodist Church J. W. Rosenberger

Local social notes from Berryville to Broadway

Mrs. Milton Stipe of Berryville is a patient at Winchester Memorial hospital. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. James Roberge of Silver Springs Maryland and Mrs. Nelson Roberge of Westwood New Jersey. Other locals travel, visit, or attend a wedding at Linville Creek church in Broadway.

Milton Stipe Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital James Roberge Silver Springs Nelson Roberge Westwood, N. J Rosa Panett N. Loudoun St Jacob Hiser Arthur Carper May Elizabeth Carper Hiser Miriam Hannah Mason David Hall Linville Creek Broadway

Canada’s shift from farming to industry noted

The article observes that although Canada is industrializing, more than half of the population was still employed in agriculture a decade ago, highlighting the rural economy's persistence during rapid modernization.

Canada Haldeman

Calendar of Events June 13 15 with church services and civic meetings

Evening Star lists events from Sunday June 13 to Tuesday June 15. Highlights include church services at Providence Chapel and Lamps Methodist, a memorial service at Paynes Chapel, and Union vesper services with speaker Dr Frederick Tolles. Also scheduled are Legion and civic league events, a public speaking class, a municipal band concert, dress design and garden club meetings, and several service organization sessions.

Providence Chapel Methodist Church Paynes Chapel J. R. Collis Lamps Methodist Church Friends Meeting House Frederick Tolles Swarthmore College Fistern Masonic Hall Womens Civic League Handley Library Legion Auxiliary W. A. Baker Joseph Massie Jr National Defense Program Market St. Methodist Church Rouss Hall Women's Civic League Leon Slavin W. Piccadilly St Lions Club Sarah Zane Hall Exchange Club George Washington Hotel Lord Fairfax Garden Club Carl Campbell Moose Club Rebekah Lodge

Home Agent Weekly Schedule in Frederick County

Frederick county home demonstration agent Miss Agnes Shirley releases a weekly schedule. Highlights include 1:30 p.m. Monday basic dress and accessories in Hayfield with Mrs Marguerite Woolfe, 1 p.m. Wednesday Middletown 4-H work meeting, and 7:30 p.m. White Hall 4-H meeting. Additional HD meetings and tray decorating events occur in Stephens City Friendly Grove and Round Hill, with a Friday night fair committee at Farmers Livestock Exchange.

Frederick County Agnes Shirley Hayfield Marguerite Woolfe Middeltown Stephens City Hammock White Hall Round Hill Farmers Livestock Exchange

Four Clarke Principals to Attend State Education Conference

Two Clarke County high school principals and two Frederick County educators plan to attend the state principals conference June 17 to 22 in Charlottesville. Bryant Harper of Stonewall and RE Ayler of Stephens City travel from Clarke with C E Miley Jr of Boyce and D G Cooley of Berryville. The event is sponsored by the State Department of Education.

Frederick and Clarke County Charlottesville Bryant Harper Stonewall RE. Ayler Stephens City C.E. Miley Jr Boyce D.G. Cooley Berryville Clarke State Department of Education

Mrs. Carrie Lee Golladay Rites Held at Hawkins Town

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Lee Golladay age 83 are set for 3 p m tomorrow at Hawkins Town EUB church. She died Thursday. she was mother to Mary Pence of this city and is survived by five other children and a brother.

Hawkinstown Eub Church Carrie Lee Golladay Mary Pence

Women’s shoe sizes trend upward since early century

Question asks if women’s feet are larger now. Answer says foot size has risen from size 4 B twenty years ago to size 7 1/2 B by 1947, indicating a general increase in women's foot size over time.

Cancer in Children Early Diagnosis and Removal Key to Survival

An overview explains that cancer in children requires early recognition for survival, detailing common tumor sites such as eyes kidneys bones and lymph glands, the role of X rays and blood tests in diagnosis, and the value of biopsy and aspiration. It notes Hodgkin disease often begins in childhood and emphasizes prompt tumor removal.

Middletown Fire Company to Hold Yard Fete and Cake Walk

Members heard a report on a fundraiser for a ward party with a goal of 75 cakes, 50 already promised. The event is June 19 at the high school grounds and will feature a cake walk, a cold plate lunch, hot dogs, ice cream, and cold drinks.

Middletown Fire Co Middletown Fire Company

Fire truck fund drive proceeds aid new equipment

Proceeds from the sale will be used to help pay for the new fire truck currently being equipped at the factory.

First department stores in Paris and America

The first store to organize merchandise by separate departments was the Bon Marche, opened around 1860 in Paris. Within a decade, major American chains like Jordan Marsh in Boston and A. T. Stewart (now John Wanamaker) in New York adopted the same plan.

Paris France Jordan Marsh Company Boston A. T. Stewart John Wanamaker’s New York City

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Instructional note on correct phrases and pronunciation. It covers misused forms such as I have been wishing to see you the worst way and suggests phrases like wishing to see you very much. It lists mispronunciations and misspellings while promoting daily word study with epitomize meaning abridge or summarize.

Modern Etiquette Q&A Explained for Couples and Guests

Roberta Lee answers common etiquette questions. A man engaged to a woman may call her fiancé or fiancée, with pronunciation fee ahn-say. Guests at banquets need not stand for toasts and tipping etiquette at hotels is discussed.

Wardrobe Pattern 4891 for Playsuit and Town Dress

Pattern 4891 offers a playsuit and skirt outfit in sizes 12 through 20. Includes illustrated instructions and tested fit, with size 16 noted for playsuit and skirt options. Send 25 cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept for pattern 4891 and add name address zone size and style number.

Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Anne Adams

Funeral service for Mrs. Sarah Brumback at Strasburg church

The funeral for Mrs. Sarah Virginia Compton Brumback 81 will be held at Strasburg Methodist Church at 3 30 p m tomorrow. J H Brumback of Middletown is her stepson.

Strasburg Methodist Church Sarah Virginia Compton Brumback J. H. Brumback Middletown

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Elizabeth P. Beverley John P. Beardall Ers Brooks’ Pharmacy Barbara Lou Hannum Clearbrook Harrisonburg E. Holmes Newcome Woodland Ave New Burn Charles E. Cather W. A. Cooper Upperville W. R. Thompson Billy White Post Fargo, N. D Ronald Wilson The United World Federalists Robert Boyd Kernstown University Hospital Carthage Dr. Slavin John Denny Front Royal the Evening Star Home Agent Office Friendly Grove Mrs. Golladay GAUNT Gaunt’s Drug Store West Point Simon Bolivar Buckner Pacific William C. Buckner Maxwell Taylor West Point Military Academy James A. van Elger Yvonne Cloud Lewis Elmhurst International By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D King Eatures Syndicate, Inc Ozen Foods Grocers Starting Mon Progressive Food Stores Ballerinas Lovett Bros W. L. Gordon Roberta Lee Mrs. Brumback C. W. Putnam Rites Claude Webster Putnam John Kendall Winchester Strburg Tomorro Mt. Carmel Cemetery Middltown Straburg Methodist Church Diebold-York Safe & Lock Co Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Kenney Fooi N. Louda Il&f Bargain Store N. Cameron St Tommy D. Lockhart Loudoun St Loudoun Winchester of the Cather Aileeach Mervel W. Adams Plumbing N. Cameron ST. Ee Creamery Choicy School Timberlake
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