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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
8
Berryville events page notes YVILE June 17 meeting of the Berryville Alumni Association officers at 7 30 o clock in the County Circuit court to discuss a class matter. Various local residents and visitors are listed as hosting guests at homes and attending social functions and church activities through the week.
Local residents and guests mingle across Berryville and nearby towns as Mrs. P F Wright and Mrs. George Bower depart Philadelphia guests. Miss Margaretta Whiting arrives in Berryville to visit Mr and Mrs Garland Williams. Families from Waynesboro Rye NY Baltimore and Charleston gather for weekends and returns. Dr Frank E Tappan resumes practice after AMA convention. others depart for Blacksburg Washington City and Tulsa.
Mr and Mrs Farrell G Stewart of Frederick county announce the birth of a daughter this morning at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Stewart was Miss Betty Hack daughter of Mrs J Van Meter Hack and the late Mr Hack of Springdale Frederick county. Mr and Mrs Howard Mathers of Clifton Va are the parents of a son. Mrs Mathers was Marian Elliott.
The 5 p.m. Sunday ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church united Miss Kallah S Yeatras, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Yeatras, and Mr. Steve P Katunas of Washington. Rev. Thomas Daniels officiated as guests filled the white flower decorated church.
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Neff of Stephens City announce the birth of a son. Mrs. Neff was Miss Mildred Snider. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ferrebee of Winchester R. 2 announce the birth of a son. Mrs. Ferrebee was Miss Iris Chapman.
Mr and Mrs Donald Armel of White Post announce the birth of their son Robert Glen Armel. The couple also has another son named Donald Jr Mrs Armel was formerly Miss Inez Netherton of Frederick.
Mr and Mrs Robert Bradley of Winchester Route 3 are the parents of a son. Mrs Bradley was Miss Lillian Heltzel.
Mr and Mrs Thomas B Kelly of 444 South Loudoun street announce the birth of a son. Mrs Kelly was formerly Miss Betty Ryan.
The June meeting of the Golden Light Class of Bethel Lutheran Church, Albin, will be held 8 p m Thursday at the home of Misses Louise and Lillian Snyder in Albin. All members expected as final plans for the window sale on Friday June 27 are to be made.
Miss Grace Ritter and Mrs. Harry Steele will co host the June meeting of the Onward and Upward Class at 8 p m Thursday at Miss Ritter s home. Mrs Milton Swartz to lead the devotional with the topic A Mark of a Christian Church.
Miss Elien MacDonald, head of Berryville high school music, departs to Powhatan county home to pursue further music studies at Columbia University in New York. Relatives visit include Rev W T McDonald and Mrs McDonald.
The Girls of the G A A will hold a social this Thursday evening at Mrs. Charles Andersons home. Members must notify Mrs. Anderson at 6587 by noon Wednesday June 18. Committee includes Mrs. Anderson chairwoman Mrs. Fred Hyde Mrs. Wallace Weiner and Mrs. Roy Wickes.
The Men's Fellowship Class of Albin and vicinity will hold a monthly meeting at 8 P.M. Friday June 20 at Burnt Presbyterian Church in Albin. Mr W W Glass of Winchester will conduct an old fashioned spelling bee. Refreshments will be served. All men of the community are invited.
Mrs Emma McNealy of 316 North Kent Street has been a patient at University Hospital Charlottesville since May 21. She underwent sympathectomy on May 30 and June 10. Her condition is reported as favorable. Her son Pvt Allen R McNealy arrived last week for a 30 day emergency furlough.
The marriage of Raymond R. Headley Jr. of Middletown and Jean Miller of Rockville and Winchester occurred at Centenary Reformed Church. The double ring ceremony was led by Dr. S L Blickinger. The bride, in white with orchid corsage, will graduate from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. The groom works at Valley Service Station. They will live with Headley Sr. in Middletown.
Freida Mae Smoot daughter of Mr. and Mrs John B Smoot of Nain married Lewis N Keeler also of Nain in Hagerstown on Thursday. The bride wore baby blue with gardenia corsage. attendants were Mr and Mrs John B Smoot Jr. The bride is a Stephens City High School graduate. The groom, son of Mrs Abin Keller and the late Mr Keeler of Washington, works as a painter and plans Chicago trade school in July. They will live with the groom's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William Sherman at Nain.
Miss Hyla G Shoemaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Gut T Shoemaker Gore wed Mr Garland E Clowser son of Mr and Mrs C E Clowser Mr Williams at 430 pm Saturday June 7 Rev E B Smith officiated at the Lutheran parsonage Albin The bride wore sky blue with red rosebud corsage Attendants were Mr and Mrs John T Clowser cousin of the bridegroom and sister in law of the bridegroom The Clowsers reside with the groom's parents and they were hosted to a wedding supper at the Clowser home the next night.
Mr and Mrs Earl J Clowser and Mr and Mrs John Saum of Harrisonburg travel to Cleveland for the National Hardware Congress. Miss Theodore Cox returns home to Millwood from Fairfax after teaching at a high school. Mr and Mrs Gaylen Strance depart for Ann Arbor where Mr Strunce will study at the University of Michigan this fall. Mrs Strunce is the former Martha Babb of Winchester. Miss Peggy Ann Shade the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Shade is ill at Buffick with mumps but improving.
Mr and Mrs Robert T Barton Jr of Richmond visited his mother on South Washington Street last weekend. The party attended Miss Julia Beverley’s Clarke county party Saturday night. Mrs Harry K Russell will entertain the Friday Bridge Club at her South Stewart Street home. No Thursday Bridge Club meeting this week. Margaret Hodgson Goss and Louis Grimm returned from a New York buying trip for the Margaret Hodgson Shop. Richard Brown son of Cecil and Mrs Brown submitted to an operation at Memorial Hospital. Miss Jessie Lupton of Braddock Street a Memorial Hospital patient is recuperating. Miss Luella Haines of Martinsburg spent the weekend with her parents in Lewhen West Virginia and attended services at Christian Church.
Mrs Louise Selby seventh district VFW Ladies Auxiliary president honored Winchester Auxiliary Post 2123 with an official visit at the June meeting at the Moose Lodge. Cecilia Bryan past department president Staunton attended. Delegates elected to State Encampment in Norfolk June 29 to July 3. Committees approved Cancer Fund donation and resolutions to Department convention. Winchester Post to sponsor September automobile sale. Next meeting invited to Marguerite Butler home July 21.
Freder ick county home agent Miss Agnes V Shirley announces the weekly schedule. June 16 Tuesday 1 2 at Hayfield club Mrs Wolfe or Mrs Ramey 4 H girls bring materials. Wednesday 1 30 p m Stephens City HDC meeting with Mrs Hammock business and bird study. 1 p m White Hall 4 H girls meeting bring clothing and housekeeping project records. 7 30 p m White Hall 4 H club meeting at Light s home. Thursday 10 a m Friendly Grove HDC meeting with Mrs Ivan Miller business meeting officers elected demonstrations on pictures and frozen foods. Friday 1 p m West Frederick 4 H girls meeting bring projects and records. 8 p m Round Hill 4 H club meeting with John Larrick.
Word reaches Charlottetown that St Anne's School pupils on Greenway Rise have dedicated the school to Judith Carter Gibson librarian. She has held the position for the past three years.
Mrs Bulalia Nalley superintendent of public welfare in Warren county is a patient at Memorial Hospital. She previously served in Frederick County before moving to Front Royal. Evelyn Tyler Buckner of San Francisco arrives to visit Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rosenberger on West Germain Street. A Children's Day program is planned for Sunday June 22 at Lamps Methodist Church with invitation to all.
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