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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1951

Page

12

Engagement of Phyllis Laurence to James Bradfield

Social notices report the engagement of Phyllis Marie Laurence of Chicago to James Hig Bradfield of Barnesville Ohio son of Gibson Bradfield and Ely Bradfield. Phyllis is Armstrong High School alumna and attended the University of Illinois. James Bradfield is an Ohio State University graduate and World War II Navy veteran.

Albert F. Laurence Chicago Til Phyllis Marie James Hig Bradfield Barnesville Ohio Gibson Bradfield Ely Bradfield Miss Laurence Armstrong High School University of Tittinots Feld Episcopal High School Alexandria Ohio Statesversity Kappa Sigma Fra

Gifts for the Graduate at Brooks Pharmacy

Stag Toiletries for Men and Norris Exquisite Chocolates offered at Brooks Pharmacy Ph 6461 with gift ideas for graduates.

Men Norris Pharmacy

Calendar of events highlights June activities and meetings

June calendar lists Elks Club gathering June 13 at 8 p m Rotary Club June 14 at 1 p m at George Washington Hotel JCC event June 15 at 12 15 p m at George Washington Hotel a rummage sale sponsored by Quota Club at 21 Braddock Street 6 Braddock St and an Ewing Studio of Dance Art Recital at Handley High School auditorium at 8 p m.

Elks Club Rotary Club George Wwm Hotel JCC George Washington Hotel Quota Club Braddock St Ewing Handley High School

Magerfields Honor Bride Elect Doris Laign Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs Sanford Magerfield of 637 Tennyson Ave entertained Monday for Doris Laign whose marriage to Herbert Munt of Winston Salem N C will take place in Barrs Barrs Have Dinner Guests includes Mr Sims Mrs Lee Anderson and others with Donnie and Bobby Lee and John Anderson among attendees.

Sanford Magerfield Tennyson Ave Doris Laign Herbert Munt Winston- Salem N. C Barrs Cecil Barr Millwood Pike Mr. Sims Lee Anderson Alvin Fry Donnie Bobby Lee John Anderson Mary Soars Wilford

Miss Ruth Lovett Graduates in New York

Miss Ruth Lovett daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Wilkins of this city graduates from the Laboratory Institute of Mercu New York City June 5 with exercises at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel A luncheon followed and she earns third prize for scholastic achievement Her parents attended the exercises and luncheon The Queen Esther Class of the EUB Church meets tomorrow evening at 9 30 at the home of Mrs J F Chapman 541 N Cameron St with Mrs Janie Parker leading devotions

Ruth Lovett Jack Wilkins Laboratory Institute of Mercurg New York City Waldorf Astoria Hotel Miss Lovett Queen Esther EUB Church J. F. Chapman N. Cameron St Janie Parker

Cadet Marshall Named First Captain at VMI

Cadet Peyton J. Marshall Jr son of Mr and Mrs Peyton J Marshall of S Stewart St is appointed First Captain commanding the Regiment at Virginia Military Institute. He is a Handley High School graduate and served in the US Navy for two and a half years.

Marshall VMI Peyton J. Marshall, Jr Peyton J. Marshall S. Stewart St Virginia Military Institute Handley High School US Navy

Avon Offips Graduates From Virginia Tech with Distinction

Virginia Polytechnic Institute honors Avon R. Omps of Ridge West Virginia as a Distinguished Military Graduate. He earned a BS in horticulture, held cadet major rank, and received a reserve commission in anti aircraft artillery. He led Student Horticultural Club and belonged to Pershing Rifles Scabbard and Blade Alpha Zeta and Omicron Delta Kappa. The Omps family attended the exercises.

Avon R. Omps Randall Omps Ridge W. Va Virginia Polytechnic Institute Omps Pershing Rifles Scabbard and Blade Alpha Zeta Omicron Delta Kappa Patricia Beulah Phelps Elmer Havermale Berkeley Springs

Miss Whitehead Weds Mr Mikules in Wickliffe Church

Miss Roberta Mae Whitehead and Thomas Leonard Mikules married at Wickliffe Church Clarke County in a rose decorated ceremony. Attendants wore pink and blue gowns. reception followed at the Page sisters’ Berryville home. The couple plans to live in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles.

Roberta Mae Whitehead Robert Frederick Georgetown D. C Thomas Leonard Mikules Alexandria Leon Mikules Mikules Fort Custer Mich Wickliffe Church Clarke County Lucille Smith Kennard Ware Wayne Roberta Winter New York City Adelene Bickerdyke Vincent Buonviri Washington Hildegarde Wright Kingsport Tenn Alexander J. Mikules Fort Mich Harold Mikules Paul Mikules Virginia Katherine Page Berryville Jaquelin Smith Winchester Page Whitehead New York New England Manhattan Beach Los Angeles Cal Edmonia Powers Philip Powers Auburn E. Jaquelin Smith Smithfield Vassar College University of California Harvard University Berri Powers Pittsburgh Catherine Whitehead Loving

Lemley Weakley Wedding Told

Mr and Mrs Wesley R Weak ley announce the marriage of their daughter Kath leen Jane to John E Lemley of Stephens City and the late Mr Fred M Lemley The wedding was December 22 1950 at the Methodist parsonage Rockville Md Rev William Wesley Dodge officiated Kath leen Jane is a Handley High School graduate and a cost clerk at Virginia Woolen Co John E Lemley graduated from Castle Heights Military Academy Lebanon Tenn and the Virginia Military Institute Lexington

Wesley R. Weakley Kathleen Jane John E. Lemley Stephens City Fred M. Lemley Methodist Parsonage Rockville William Wesley Dodge Ley Handley High School Virginia Woolen Co Lemley Castle Heights Military Academy Lebanon, Tenn Virginia Military Institute Lexington

Handley Concert Band Hosts Picnic At Willow Lawn Pool

Approximately 40 Handley Concert Band members under H Gaylen Strance attended a Monday evening swimming party and picnic at Willow Lawn Swimming Pool in their honor. The event showcased the band group in a social setting.

Handley Concert Band H. Gaylen Strance Willow Lawn Swimming Pool

Births June 12 Report From Three Churches West Virginia

To Mr and Mrs Chester Grapes a boy. Mrs Grapes is the former Miss Elizabeth Davis. To Mr and Mrs William C Sirk a boy. Mrs Sirk is the former Miss Nina Palmer. To Mr and Mrs James G Papke a boy. Route 1 Mrs Papke is the former Miss Loretta Affleck.

Chester Grapes W. Va Grapes Elizabeth Davis William C Sirk Berryville Ave Sirk Nina Palmer James G. Papke Route 1 Papke Loretta Affleck

World literacy defined as reading and writing a simple message

The 1950 world literacy definition says literacy means reading and writing a simple message in any language. On that basis at least half of the global population is illiterate.

Keller son earns BS degree in commerce at Virginia

James Keller, son of Mr and Mrs Carl B Keller of 726, received a Bachelor of Science in commerce from the University of Virginia during the final celebration of the Class of 1951 on Monday.

James A Keller Carl B. Keller Uni of Virginia

Post Office Seeks Woman's Address

Local Post Office seeks address for Mrs. Lake of Los Angeles California. The letter lists Mrs. Lake as mother of John R Lake 602385 Istae Division son in Korea with C Co 1st Amph Tractor Bn. Officials urge help in delivering the letter to the correct recipient.

Los Angeles Cal

Anne Adams Summer Pattern 4634 for Children

Advertisement offers Anne Adams patterns with pattern 4634 for sizes 2 to 10 and size 6 needing 218 yards of 35 inch fabric. Includes illustrated instructions and fit tested details. Order by sending coins to The Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York address and include name, address, zone, size, and style number.

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

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