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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1946

Page

8

Wedding ties Patton kin to Baugh in First Baptist ceremony

Waddell Patton and daughter Grace Patton of the city joined Kenneth Baugh of Stephens City in a June 8 wedding at the First Baptist arch officiated by Dr E T Clark. Groom Herbaugh recently returned from 44 months in the South Pacific. The couple plans a home on Spritecrest Avenue after a wedding trip to Northern Virginia.

Waddell Patton Grace Patton William Patton Kenneth Baugh Stephens City First Baptist Arch T.clark Pas Herbaugh L. G. Herbaugh Imte U.S. Army South Isk Virginia Spritecrest

Miss Betsy Conklin Hosts Social Notes For Betrothal

Miss Betsy Conklin entertained yesterday at 112 Handley Blvd honoring Miss Charlotte Nelson Meade whose marriage to Mr. Robert Kern will take place Friday June 21 at 5 p m at Christ Church Millwood Clarke County Tomorrow Miss Meade will be guest of honor at a luncheon at the Chanticleer Inn by Miss Dorothy Cooper and Mrs Richard Kern.

Betsy Conklin Handley Blvd Charlotte Nelson Meade Robert Kern Christ Church Millwood Clarke County Miss Meade Chanticleer Inn Dorothy Cooper Richard Kern

Little Garden Club June Meeting at Winchester Golf Club

The Little Garden Club will hold its June meeting on Monday June 17 at 3 30 p m at the Winchester Golf Club. Mrs John Minnigerode will host tea. A foliage arrangement and a white container flower piece are special exhibits. Arrangements due by 2 30 p m Monday. Members asked to note meeting place change.

Little Garden Club Winchester Golf Club John _Minnigerode

Army nurse Lt. Ritter speaks to Clarke County Junior Woman's Club

First Lieutenant Bernice L. Ritter, Army Nurse Corps, guest speaker at Clarke County Junior Woman's Club in Hawthorne Library. Ritter outlined service in Hawaii, Okinawa, and Korea, including typhoon voyage and souvenirs from Shanghai, before returning to the United States on terminal leave. Hostesses were Mrs. Dorothy Shenk and Miss Camille Wisecarver.

Berryville Bernice L. Ritter Army Nurse Corps Clarke County Hawthorne Ritter Joseph Ritter Boyce Winchester Memorial Hospital Fort Meade Valley Forge General Hospital California Pacific Hawaii Okinawa Korea Seoul Shanghai China United States Dorothy Shenk Camille Wisecarver

Kernstown Methodist Youth Meet Tonight

The Young People Division of Kernstown Methodist Church will meet tonight at 8 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs T E Dorton with Miss June Cammer as leader All members are urged to attend Guests from Washington Captain and Mrs Clyde Smith will be weekend guests at the Grove home on Academy Lane Supper morning Special Fathers Day Service Youth Fellowship 7 pm Miss Anna Marie Clark and Miss Catherine Shirley will represent the Youth Society at Lynchburg this week White Hall Sunday School 10 am Mr B F Strother Supt Preaching 8 pm.

Peopie Kernstown Washington Clyde Smith Washington, D. C P. T. Grove Academy Lane Anna Marie Clark Catherine Shirley Lynchburg White Hall B. F. Strother

Garden Party To Offer Chippendale Chest For Charity

Winchester residents may buy a Chippendale chest of crotch walnut at a Garden Party on Friday May 21 at Mansfield to benefit the Gertrude Parton Nursery. The chest is described as beautifully finished and versatile for any home. It is displayed in the Northern Virginia Power Company show windows. Mrs. Harold Brown chairs the disposal committee and is assisted by a list of solicitors including Ann Copenhaver Ann Cather Roberta Rinker Lou Ann Cather Westwood Wright Liz Betty Baker Judy Rose Bootsie Minniv rode Gretchen Armstrong Helen Page Coble Betsy Arthur Carolyn Cather Marshall Steck Charlotte Knight Patricia Stephenson Kitty Stephenson Betsy Glaize Martha Robinson.

Winchester Mansfield Gertrude Parton Nursery Harold Brown Boyd Headley Northern Virginia Power Company Mrs. Brown Ann Copenhaver Ann Cather Roberta Rinker Lou Ann Cather Westwood Wright Liz Betty Baker Judy Rose Bootsie Minniverode Gretchen Armstrong Helen Page Coble Betsy Arthur Carolyn Cather Marshall Steck Charlotte Knight Patricia Stephenson Kitty Stephenson Betsy Glaize Martha Robinson

Miss Eleanor DeGrange Attends Mountain Lake Party

The text notes that Miss Eleanor DeGrange left yesterday to attend a house party at Mountain Lake near Carlisle. The Francis Asbury Sub-District plans a picnic at CaCaron State Park at 6 29 p m on Wednesday June 19 with each Youth Fellowship to bring its own complete picnic supper.

Mountain Lake Eleanor DeGrange Carlisle CaCaron Park Francis Asbury CaCaron State Park

Apple Service Plans Annual Meeting June 28 in Hagerstown

The Martinsburg office of the Appalachian Apple Service announces its annual meeting set for Friday June 28 at the Alexander Hotel in Hagerstown Maryland. The program opens at 1030 A M with remarks reports talks and a survey on 1946 crop demand and outlook followed by luncheon and talks by M E Knouse and Francis R Wilcox plus a showing of the film Apple Land. Growers from the Virginias Maryland and Pennsylvania are urged to attend with families.

Martinsburg Appalachian Apple Service Alexander Hotel Hagerstown C. Purcell McCue Carroll R. Miller Malcolm M. Brown Virginias E. D. Nininger Mr. Miller Association E. Knouse Peach Glen Francis R. Wilcox California Fruit Growers Exchange California Maryland Pennsylvania

Clarke Pool Set to Open After Improvements

Clarke County Swimming Pool will open Saturday with a small admittance fee per swim. Season tickets are expected to be issued soon according to the pool committee.

Clarke County

Potts Introduced To State Supreme Court

Authority has been granted by the State Supreme Court of Appeals to Harold G. Potts Berryville attorney to practice before that body. Potts was introduced to the Court on motion of A. Garland Williams Berryville attorney.

State Supreme Court of Appeals Harold G. Potts Berryville Potts A. Garland Williams

Behind The Scenes of My Sister Eileen at Handley High

The Handley High school auditorium becomes a Greenwich Village basement set for the play My Sister Eileen. Crew members Bentley Kinney Ray Garrabrandt Ted Moseley Forrest Jones and Howard Allen prepared the plaster wood set while actors Read and rehearse in Winchester.

Handley High School Greenwich Village Pat “Ruth” Stevenson Helen “Eileen” Ogelsby Sherwood Bentley Kinney Ray Garrabrandt Ted Moseley Forrest Jones Howard Allen Arlington Little Theatre Arlington

Berryville Women Protest Cottonwood Removals in City Vote

Berryville women protested the removal of cottonwood trees on South Street a month before an election. They organized write in votes for mayor and council, gaining about a quarter of the total vote and illustrating how civic involvement can influence local politics.

Berryville Therby Church Street South Street Nature Hobson McGehee Henry Kercheval, Sr William Clevenger Garland Canter Selkian O’brian

J H Wilson Dies In West Virginia

James H Wilson, 172, of Rio, died yesterday morning. He was an orchardist for 30 years and a longtime Ebenezer Lutheran Church member. Surviving are his son Clarence E Wilson and two daughters Beulah V Billmeyer and Ernie M Billmeyer, plus two sisters, nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Funeral Saturday 2 pm at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. Burial Rio Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.

James H. Wilson Rio Zachrias Wilson Rachel Maphis Wilson Zella Bean Wilson Ebenezer Lutheran Church Clarence E. Wilson Beulah V. Billmeyer Ernie M. Billmeyer Lucy Smith Akron Ohio Minnie Peters Romney W. Va M. L. Zirkle John M. Duckwall Rio Cemetery L. E. Billmeyer I. W. Coffman L. E. Combs C. E. Frye Merwin Ludwig Grover Wilson Jones Funeral Home

Summer Classes To Start At Stonewall High School

Summer classes at Stonewall High School will begin Monday June 17 at 9 a.m. The program offers sessions for students and community members with immersive learning opportunities in the morning.

Stonewall Stonewall High School

Clarke County Junior Board of Trade to Elect Officers

The Clarke County Junior Board of Trade will meet on Wednesday June 19 at 8 p.m. in the John H Enders Fire Hall Berryville to elect officers and a board of directors.

Clarke County Junior Board of Trade John H. Enders Berryville

Modern Etiquette Q&A on Bookmarks Chairs and Names

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions from borrowing books to table manners and the etiquette of using Miss. The guidance covers not creasing pages with bookmarks push in chairs modestly and assigning Miss to girls at age sixteen.

Memorial Day At Timber Ridge in West Virginia

A large crowd is expected at Timber Ridge Christian Church on Sunday June 1 for fried chicken and a Memorial Day program. Judge Calhoun of Moorefield will headline a 2 PM address after morning services led by Rev Roy D Coulter the cemetery memorial by Rev C R Line of Winchester. Expected attendees include officials Byrd Robertson Randolph and a five hundred gathering from VA WV MD and PA.

Timber Ridge Christian Church Judge Calhoun Moorefield W. Va Elray Seldon Roy D. Coulter C. R. Line Winchester Timber Ridge Timber Ridge Church West Virginia Harry F. Byrd A. Willis Robertson Virginia Jennings Randolph Maryland Pennsylvania

Dr. Ashley Byers Dies at 71 in Rockingham County

Dr. Ashley Clifford Byers 71, longtime Rockingham County medical leader, died at Rockingham Hospital after heart illness. He helped birth 6000 plus children, served as coroner and health officer, hospital staffer, school board member, Rotary and Elks leader, and chaired local fairs and horse shows. He is survived by his widow and seven children.

Harrisonburg Ashley Clifford Byers Rockingham County Rockingham Hospital Byers Rocking

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A short instructional note by W. L. Gordon on common word usage. It explains prefix meanings ante before and anti against, notes mispronunciations of refuse as a noun, spelling tips for divinity, and hints on indite and related terms.

W. L. Gordon

Arraign Word Study Prompts Focused Vocabulary Growth

A brief note on improving vocabulary by mastering a single word each day. It highlights how usage of a word three times can establish ownership and mentions a daily practice with emphasis on pronunciation and usage.

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