Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1946

Page

6

Garden party fashion show at Macs field benefits nursery school

In June spotlighted social notes, a garden party at Macs field hosts fourteen Washington mannequins showcasing day wear, sports, five o clock and evening gowns with Paris models. The event, raising funds for Gertrude Barton Nursery School, starts 8 pm with a Miss Dorothy Ewing Studio opening feature and moonlight dancing for younger guests. Admission tickets sold at the door only.

Macsfield H. B. McCormac Washington Paris T. S. Creedle Mansfield Dorothy Ewing Gertrude Barton Nursery

Berryville Alumni Party Planned for Class of 1946

Berryville expects a reception and dance on Friday June 21 from 8 30 p m to midnight in the auditorium. The Berryville Alumni Association presents the event with Kenneth Windsle Orchestra performing. Alumni families and friends are invited.

Berryville Berryville High School Kenneth Windle

Helping Hand Circle Meeting Change of Date

The Helping Hand Circle of the Kings Daughters and Sons will meet Wednesday June 19 at 8 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs James Russell in Wadesville Clarke county All members are urged to attend and note the date change.

Berryville Kings- Daughters and Sons James Russell Wadesville Clarke County

Winchester Lodge hears Virginia Rebekah Assembly report

Tomorrow evening at 8 o clock the Winchester Rebekah Lodge will hear Mrs Sizzpheth Green report on the 1946 Rebekah Assembly of Virginia session held last week in Lynchburg All members and visiting Rebekahs are invited Also Dr and Mrs Ronald S Wilson depart for Massanetta Springs to join the Young People Conference with about 800 to 900 youths expected to attend From Indiana Mr and Mrs D W Whitesell arrived by ace plane to visit friends of the Anderson family in Plymouth Indiana then plan trips to Washington and Philadelphia before returning home

Winchester Ronald S. Wilson Massanetta Springs Peo Wilson Indiana D. W. Whitesell Plymouth Ind Meredith “R. Anderson South Brad A Yilesell Georgianna Sheller Washington Philadelphia

G A A Plan Picnic For Thursday

The Girls Athletic Association will host a June picnic on Thursday June 20 at 6 30 p m at Rouss Park. Members should sign up with Mrs Jack Widmyer by Tuesday evening. Committee members are Mrs Jack Widmyer chairwoman Mrs Godfrey Zirkle Mrs Roy Wickes Jr Mrs T F Timberlake and Mrs William Stine. A large turnout is hoped.

Girls Athletic Association Rouss Park Jack Widmyer Godfrey Zirkle Roy Wickes, Jr T. F. Timberlake William Stine

Observed Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary in Strasburg Family

Mr and Mrs Samuel Hockman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a gathering on Fathers Day June 16 in Strasburg. Attendees included many Hockman relatives from nearby towns and friends, among them Mr Brain Hockman and children Keith Kay Ronald Martha Sue Dan Dwight Sally Douglas, Mr Chester Hockman and family, and others from Martinsburg Washington Norfolk Winchester and nearby areas. The couple’s observance continues Tuesday June 18 with extended family at home.

Samuel Hockman Brain Hockman Keith Kay Ronald Chester Hockman Martha Sue Dan Dwight Sally Douglas Strasburg Floyd Reynolds Martinsburg Frank Her Washington Leonard Pletcher Norfolk Tilden Hockman Janet, Joyce Eagl Charles M. Baker Norma Er Max Baker Winchester Samuel Hockman, Jr Amos Hockman

Pennington Brannon engagement announced

Mr and Mrs Leslie L Brannon of Bunker Hill announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Beryl to Kenneth Reeve Pennington son of Mrs Tracy Pennington of Edom Va Miss Brannon is a graduate of State Teachers College Farmville and faculty at Lynnville Edom High School Mr Pennington recently discharged from the Army after three years in the European Theater No wedding date has been announced.

Leslie L.brannon Bunker Hill Margaret Beryl Kenneth Reeve Pennington Tracy Pennington Edom Miss Brannon State Teachers College At Farmville L Lynnville

Light Kackley Nuptials Held at Berryville Home

Miss Helen Ruth Kackley daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar M Kackley of near Berryville became the bride of John H Light son of Mr and Mrs Harry P Light of Summit Point West Virginia yesterday evening. The quiet ceremony at 630 at the bride's Clarke county home was conducted by Rev George S Lightner with only immediate family present. The couple will reside in Falls Church after a wedding trip.

Helen Ruth Kackley Edgar M. Kackley Berryville John H. Light Harry P. Light Summit Point W. Va Clarke County George S. Lightner Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Washington, D.C Armed Forces 44Th 7Th Army Engineer Corps Falls Church

Ladies Golf Tournament At Winchester Club Tomorrow

Ladies Day observance announced at Winchester Golf Club with a Blind Bogey event. All lady golfers are invited to compete in a nine hole format tomorrow.

Winchester Golf Club

Births and hometown visits noted in Winchester area

Congratulating Mr and Mrs Douglas Morrison on a daughter born at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Lake welcome a baby girl born there. Mrs David Allen returns home after a major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Miss Juanita Schmucker returns from a two month stay with the Schmucker family. Young People Missionary Society hosts an outdoor supper at Mrs H F Nelson’s. Ray Nenning and wife depart on an extended northern states and Canada vacation. Westwood Wright to visit in Hagerstown Maryland for a week.

Douglas Morrison South Kent Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Morrison Hilda Triplett Charles A. Lake Mt. Falls Rt City Memorial Hospital Lake Lucille Perry Allen Clarke Home David Allen Berryville Glen Allen Clarke County Juanita Schmucker Pottstown R. F. Schmucker North Loudoun Street Ray Nenning Amherst Street Canada Niagara Falls Toronto Montreal Quebec Maine New England

War Memorial Benefit Night Features Miss Oglesby in My Sister Eileen

Miss Helen Oglesby makes her first appearance before a Little Theatre audience in the title role of My Sister Eileen at 8 30 tomorrow night in Handley High School auditorium a War Memorial benefit. The comedy in three acts follows two sisters in Greenwich Village with artistic dreams as odd visitors arrive enriching the humor.

Helen Oglesby Eileen Handley High School Miss Oglesby Westhampton College University of Richmond Oglesby University Players Handley Sister Eileen Greenwich Village New York Little Theatre

Adams Announces Daughter Helen Adams to Wed Stanley Gochenour

Mr and Mrs Elmer L Adams announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Stanley Gochenour son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Gochenour of Biglerville Pa on Saturday June 8. Mrs Gochenour works at the Gettysburg Throwing Company and Mr Gochenour at True and Rice Co Biglerville Pa. The couple will reside in or near Gettysburg. The Ladies Aid Society of the First United Brethren Church holds a business meeting at the home of Mrs E W Miller on N Braddock Street tomorrow evening at 8. All members invited.

Bentley Kinney Marion Lewis Paul Rhodes Patricia Stephenson John Heottel Howard Allen Harry Fowle Ted Moseley Walter Massey Dorothy Scott Jack Pennypacker Stanley Cundiff Robert Paul Dorothy Moore Dorothy McCann Rice Charles Stockdale John Carl Morgan Anne Browne Graf Paul Ayres Donald Kremer David Lewis Marie Kissner Irvin O'Connell, Jr Jimmy Saxe Ray Garra Holly Kinney Joyce Davis Ethel Jolliffe Rinker Rosalind Kater Miller’s Gaunt’s Rhodes Elmer L. Adams Winchester Gettysburg Helen Stanley Gochenour Harvey Gochenour Biglerville Gochenour True and Rice Co Ladies Aid Society of the First United Brethren Church E. W. Miller N. Braddock Street

Plans Set for Frederick Curb Market Opening

Plans completed for the Frederick curb market opening Wednesday at 8 a m. Grover Schlack named market master. The market will operate on the vacant jet at the southeast corner of Kent and Bos cawen streets.

Frederick Curb Grover Schlack Kent and Boscawen Sts

Modern Etiquette Q and A from Roberta Lee

In public settings a sincere thank you and a pleasant smile suffice for a man offering a seat. When sending flowers to an ill friend a signature is unnecessary as the card’s name is enough. For special service a tip should be higher than the regular amount.

Andrew Bell Receives Gift For Public Service

Andrew Bell the retiring Chamber of Commerce secretary received a gift and a note from an unnamed friend on Saturday after finishing his day. The note thanked him for his service and wished him well in making the world a better place to live.

Andrew Bell Chamber of Commerce

Airborne Exhibit At City Hall Draws Large Crowd

About two hundred witnesses watched sound movies projected on an outdoor screen in City Hall plaza Saturday night. A detachment of the 82nd Airborne Division presented films captured from the enemy and shots taken by the unit. Interest centered on airborne equipment on display Saturday and Sunday afternoons and the repeated sound film showings.

City Hall Plaza 82Nd Airborne Division 82Nd

Transportation to Staunton Ram Sale Offered

Fred Stine county agent announced transportation to the Eastern Stud Ram Sale at Staunton on Thursday. Residents wishing rides should contact him immediately as he plans to arrange the trip. Championship Sheep Dog Trials accompany the sale on Wednesday at the meadow by the Livestock Pavilion four miles north of Staunton on Route 11.

Fred Stine Staunton

County Fire Companies To Meet At 7 30 Wednesday

The joint meeting of county fire companies and the Sarah Zane Co plus the Legislative and Resolutions Committee of the County Board of Agriculture now starts at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall. The change allows attendees to hear the Louis Conn fight on air at 9 p m.

Sarah Zane Co Legislative and Resolutions Committee County Board of Agriculture Sarah Zane Louis- Conn

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes explain hardly scarcely use and mispronunciation. The guide covers hardly to express degree scarcely to express quantity and the word linguist with proper two syllables. It also corrects the misspelling opaque and offers pronunciation tips.

W. L. Gordon

Word of the Day Conciliate and its meaning

A daily vocab note defines conciliate as to obtain friendship. It cites a proverb about a prudent man winning minds to his advantage and includes a quotation attributed to Ci D. The text promotes repeated use of the word to master it.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Green Rae Veres Winchester — Front Royal Pennington-Brannon Maxine Derflinger Mother Robert Goodloe Harper USNR Washington, D. C Boulder Colo Lewis F. Harper West Boscawen Harper Charles Hawaii Bobbie Conrad South Washington Street Richmond Pfc. Rhodes States Woodrow Rhodes Woodland Avenue Seattle Pacific Theater Korea Brooks’ Pharmacy Virginia Mason H. F. Nelson Young People’s Missionary Society The Congregational Christian Church Hagerstown Westwood Wright Jolliffee Studio Ebenezer Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Mellon Adams Locke Hilda Locke Morris Locke Near Helen Avis Grimm Panama Canal Colleen Grimm Federal Housing Administration Louis Wonder Courtfield Avenue New York City Beaux Arts Hotel Allen B. Fawcett Veteran's Hospital Roanoke Yal mveUlen Pache Wunette Street Palace Theatre Te Cadilly Roberta Lee the Children’s Shop S. Loudoun St Lovett Brothers the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hill’s Sxovetry’store Haldeman’s George Washington Garage N. Loudoun St C. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Hansen Chamois Cather & Moling M’lady Timberlake Diane Mn Ags Winchester Furniture CO South Loudoun St Baker & Anderson, Electrical CO N. Braddock St
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication