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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1947

Page

8

Wedding Invitation for Sara Ann Mumind and Ralph Dorsey

Rear Admiral Morton C Mumind Jr and Mrs Mumma invite to the wedding of their daughter Sara Ann to Ralph Meade Dorsey son of Mr and Mrs Ralph M Dorsey Sr Berryville. The ceremony is at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville Saturday July 12 at eight pm with a reception at the Mumma home on West Main Street afterward.

Morton C. Mumind, Jr Mumma Sara Ann Ralph Meade Dorsey Ralph M. Dorsey Berryville Grace Episcopal Church West Main Street

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Ball Honors 1947 Grads

The Alumni Association honored the 1947 graduates at a Kenilworth Inn ball last night with 60 attendees. Lucy Rosenberger was toastmistress and an informal program delighted all. Graduates receive diplomas tomorrow at Christ Episcopal Church followed by a Winchester Golf Club dance.

Alumni Association of Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Kenilworth Inn Lucy Rosenberger Christiscopal Church Winchester Golf Club Eir CaCapon Park

NVPC Honors New Officers At Dinner

NVPC Employees Aviation of Northern Virginia honored the incoming officers for 1947 1948 at a dinner at Tokes Inn. President Dick Bush Vice President Cecil W Grapes Secretary Ruth Jr and Treasurer Dan B El led the event. Attending were Roy Wickes Jr L M Slifer Ruth Whitmore W M A J Bowen T Sanders C Hendersonley Wade Guard Doyle Wray Ryan Sam McCarty Wilfred Cather Holmes Harper Godfrey Zirkle J Caufman Brubaker Holmes Carlisle Al Cox and Mrs Wesley Crisman.

Employees Aviation of the Northern Virginia Pres Company Tokes Inn Dick Bush Cecil W. Grapes Miss Ruth Jr Dan Roy Wickes, Jr L. M. Slifer Ruth Whitmore W. M A. J. Bowen Ge T. Sanders C. Hendersonley Wade Guard Doyle Wray Ryan Sam McCarty Wilfred Cather Holmes Harper Godfrey Zirkle J. Caufman Brubaker Holmes Carlisle al Cox Wesley Crisman

ARA Nome Beauty Week Private Consultation Event

A private consultation invitation for ARA Nome Beauty Week with Cara Nome specialist Miss Wilma Shiver from June 16 to 21. No charge or obligation. Call 6461 to book an appointment.

ARA Nome E Cara Wilma Shiver

Brides of Last Week Wed at Fort Dix New Jersey

Mrs Hugh R Orndoff formerly Lenora Amanda Luedtke daughter of Mrs Clara Cook of Bordentown New Jersey and her bridegroom are visiting his parents at 363 South Loudoun Street They were married June 11 at the chapel at Fort Dix New Jersey where Mr Orndoff works as a meteorologist at Tilton General Hospital

Hugh R. Orndoff Lenora Amanda Luedtke Clara Cook Bordentown N. J Russell Orndoff South Loudoun Street Fort Dix Orndoff Tilton General Hospital

Local residents welcome visitors and graduates

Dr and Mrs Robert C Green arrive from Charlottesville to visit his mother while he finishes medical internship at Syracuse University. Several area residents travel for weddings, graduations, and summer visits with family, with events including Field family arrivals, a Barton wedding trip to Baltimore, and local church yard parties planned in June.

Robert C. Green Charlottesville Green R. C. Green College of Medicine University of Virginia Frank Finger Syracuse N. Y Meredith Wilkinson William Wilkinson LaCrosse, Wis

Winchester Ladies Golf Team Defeats Belle Haven 81 to 21

The Winchester Golf Club ladies beat Belle Haven Country Club 81 to 21 on Belle Haven greens. Players for Winchester included Duncan Gibb, Victor Constant, FP L Sargent Jr, Paul F Rosenberger, John Hedrick, and H R Kern Jr. A next match is set for Tuesday June 24 at Purcellville.

Winchester Golf Club Belle Haven Country Club Belle Haven Winchester Mcdames Duncan Gibb Victor Constant FP. L. Sargent, Jr Paul F. Rosenberger John Hedrick H. R. Kern, Jr Purcellville

Berryville Alumni Plan Dance At School For Friday

The Berryville High School Alumni Association will honor the class of 1947 with a reception and dance at the school on Friday July 4. A business meeting at 8 p m precedes the 9 30 p m dance with admission two dollars per couple and fifty cents alumni dues. Lynwood Wheeler chairs the dance committee and Mrs Edith Ritter heads the refreshment committee. Harold Potts was named nominating chair by Judge Loring C Kackley president. The event is open to the public.

Berryville High School Alumni Association Lynwood Wheeler Edith Ritter Harold Potts Loring C. Kackley

Miss Scrivener Weds Cornelius Driver at Cork Street Church

Miss Juanita Brown Scrivener daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Scrivener of Clearbrook marries Cornelius H Driver son of Mr and Mrs Carroll H Driver of Winchester at Cork Street Christian Church. Ceremony at 3 p m officiated by Rev William J Hadden Jr. Bride wears light blue suit with red rose and baby’s breath. Matron of honor Miss Annie Scrivener and best man Robert Driver. Mrs Driver a Stonewall High School graduate and RAF veteran of 30 months. He studies at VPI. They plan a southern wedding trip and will live in Winchester.

Juanita Brown Scrivener W. A. Scrivener Clearbrook Cornelius Driver Carroll H. Dryer Winchester Cork Street Christian Church William J. Hadden, Jr Annie Scrivener Robert Driver Driver Stonewall High School RAF VPI Southern Points

Shower Honoring Miss Eleanor Laing Held

A kitchen shower for Miss Eleanor Laing on the eve of her marriage to Mr Ronald Phillips took place last night at the home of Miss Mildred and Miss Virginia Jones on South Loudoun Street. Guests included Mrs Charles Henry Grim Mrs Richard Rosenberger Mrs George Moyer Mrs Marshall Hutchinson Mrs Elmer Laing Mrs N S Dorsey and Mrs W E Jones with Misses Ester Funk Charlena Grim Elinor Hutchinson and Betty Hutchinson.

Eleanor Laing Ronald Phillips Braddock Street Methodist Church Mildred Virginia Jones South Loudoun Street Charles Henry Grim Richard Rosenberger George Moyer Marshall Hutchinson Elmer Laing N. S. Dorsey W. E. Jones Ester Funk Charlena Grim Elinor Hutchinson Betty Hutchinson

Piano Recital Program Announced for This Week

The Winchester block hosts a piano recital program featuring Janes, Smith, and Leight with works by Mozart, Schubert, Hopkins, Beethov en and more. Performers include Evelyn Leight Mary Garland Spillman Sue Anderson Bebie Campbell Judy Anderson Miriam Rowe Nancy Hopkins Sammy Long and others.

Winchester Broioet Blake Orlan Smith Fouts Evelyn Leight Richter Mary Garland Spillman Diller- Quaile Tuckie Bebie Campbell Marvin Fleet Hopson Sue Anderson Spence Tackie Campbell Armour Helen Sullivan Hopkins Judy Anderson Air Mozart Vasa Miriam Rowe Sue Leslie Virginia Clark Pearl Reynolds Puck Thompson Iva Yeakley Sue Dick Rolseth Steinbau

Honored Birthday of Stanley Barr

Mr and Mrs Cecil Barr entertained Monday night for the ninth birthday of son Stanley Over 75 guests attended A white birthday cake and pink white decorations marked the event Guests played bingo and prizes were awarded A bicycle was given to Stanley by relatives and friends Attending included four great aunts Mrs Howard Stickley Mrs Orville Wiley both of Middletown Mrs Pat Davidson and daughter Betty Strasburg and Mrs Charles McVay Cecil Street Also present was his school teacher Miss Nancy Perry of White Post

Cecil Barr Stanley

Should one turn down a page corner in a borrowed book

The guide says no avoid damaging the book use a bookmark or any item to mark the page.

District Nurses Report May Busy at Winchester

Winchester District Nurses report May was unusually busy with first aid at the Apple Blossom Festival and care for lost children. An 87 patient two day clinic at Memorial Hospital examined 50 old and 37 new cases, with four referred for hospitalization and two admissions approved.

Winchester Lon’s Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Boys Scouts Virginia Woolen Company University Hospital, Charlottesville Mary Farmer Newton D. Baker Veterans Center

Red Bud Aid Society Meets Thursday at Church

The Red Bud Aid Society will gather at the church this Thursday. Roy Carter will lead the devotional program after a 7 30 p m covered dish supper on the church lawn. Members are urged to attend.

Red Bud Aid Society Roy Carter

Albin Young People Plan Weiner Roast

The Community Young People of Sunnyside and Albin will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday on the church lawn for a weiner roast. All young people of the community are invited.

Albin Young People Weiner Sunnyside Albin

Bed and Mattress Donations Aid Needy Families

A bed and two mattresses were donated to help needy families. The nurseries were visited weekly to provide support and care for children.

Nursing visits total for month show patient care activity

The record notes a total of 195 visits made during the month to home for nursing care or treatment, indicating activity in home health services.

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