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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1948

Page

6

Miss Juanita Price Weds George L Smith in Martinsburg Church

Miss Juanita Irene Price daughter of Ralph W Price and the late Mrs Price of Charlottesville became the bride of George Lynn Smith son of Mrs W W Smith and the late Mr Smith of Martinsburg in a double ring ceremony at St Luke s Evangelical United Brethren church Martinsburg The Rev Jr R Collis officiated assisted by Rev F R Wagner The bride wore nylon marquisette with chantilly lace and a finger tip veil She carried lilies of the valley and fresias with white roses Mrs Carl Farnsworth and Miss Kathryn Coleman served as matrons of honor and maid of honor Best man was David Smith Usher names include Ralph Price Donald Cosner and John Noll The church was decorated with white flowers.

Juanita Irene Price Ralph W. Price Kathryn Coleman Washington, D.C Mr. Smith David Smith Roanoke Ralph Price

Calendar of Events Open Evening Schedule Listing

Calendar notes daylight saving times for events. Monday June 21 includes Red Cross directors 8 pm and Municipal band 8:30 pm at hall. Madison lodge meets at lodge hall. Tuesday June 22 features Lions Club 12 15 pm at Sarah Zane hall and Board of Control Exchange club at Dr Slavin's office. Moose club 8 pm and Rebekah lodge meet at lodge hall.

Red Cross Municipal Band Madison Lodge Lodge Hall Lions Club Sarah Zane Hall Board of Control Exchange Club Dr. Slavin Watt. P. m Moose Club Moose All Rebekah Lodge

Wedding Music Echoes as Couple Wed at Shenandoah Inn

Miss Gladys Hott played nuptial music as the bride and groom exchanged vows. A reception followed at the Shenandoah hotel and the couple departed for a northern wedding trip. The bride, Madison College graduate, has taught at Handley high school. the groom, Shepherds College and Strayer’s Business College alum. Guests from Winchester included Mrs Bayliss Boyce, Mrs William McKlwee, Miss Susie Walter, Miss Laurena McKwee, and Miss Dorothy Rinker of Mt Jackson.

Gladys Hott Shenandoah Hotel Madison College Handley High School Smith Shepherds College Strayers Business College Winchester Bayliss Boyce William McKlwee Susie Walter Laurena McKwee Dorothy, Rinker Mt. Jackson

Civic League Bible Study Meets With Dr Havermale Speaker

The Civic League Bible study group will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday with Mrs Jay Lowden at 35 W Boscawen St The guest speaker Dr L F Havermale will discuss the Book of Revelations.

Havermale Bible Study of Civic League Jay Lowden W. Boscawen St L. F. Havermale

Births in Za celebrate two new arrivals

On June 18 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith of 52 Preemont Ave. Mrs Smith is formerly Beverley Whitlock. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs David A Jenkins of 516 N Braddock. Mrs Jenkins is formerly Francis Chapman.

Arthur Smith Preemont Ave Smith Beverley Whitlock David A. Jenkins N. Braddock Jenkins Francis Chapman

Mrs Steck Hosts St Marys Guild Meeting

A St Marys Guild gathering will take place at Mrs John M Steck Jr s home 512 Fairmont Ave at 11 a m on Wednesday.

John Steck St. Mary's Guild John M. Steck Jr Fairmont Ave

Miriam Watson Weds Howard Ervin in Stephens City Home

Miss Katherine Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Watson and Mr Howard Massie of Stephens City married Friday in the groom’s sister Rev Julian Owen officiating. The bride wore a white organdy gown with finger tip veil and carried gardenias and white rose buds. The couple, who planned a Niagara Falls and Canada trip, will reside in Stephens City.

Katherine Watson C.O. Watson Howard Ervin Massne Stephens City Julian T. Owen Sykesville Mary Ellen Snyder George Snyder Winchester Massie Stephens City High School Homestead Hotel Hotsprings Womans Army Corps Africa Italy Germany Niagara Falls Canada

Social Notes From Front Royal And Surroundings

Front Royal social round includes informal party at Mr and Mrs John Longs with Ann Robinson Frances Brown and others. Shenandoah River picnic features Natalie Browne Betsy Arthur Betty Bickers and more. Isabel Virginia Larrick to wed William Albert Brown on July date at First Baptist with golf club reception. Local weddings and stork shower events noted along with travels of Mary Elizabeth Whitney and Dr Edgar Cooper Person.

Front Royal John Long Ann Robinson Frances Brown Thomas Baldridge Thomas Cooper Richard Duffey Bigelow Thomson Ben Dutton Pat Duffey Dick Rhodes Charlie Stuart Shenandoah River Natalie Browne Betsy Arthur Betty Bickers Susan Nixdorff Betty Alden Pifer Howard Allen Messrs Herbert Schutte Tom Cooper Lynn Cornwall Duell Glover Frank Yorrell Berryville Larrick-Brown Emory Larrick National Ave Isabel Virginia William Albert Brown First Baptist Church Winchester Golf Club Llangollen Mary Elizabeth Whitney Edgar Cooper New York Upperville Joseph Wright J. Thomas Jenner Paul Mellon Leeds Riley Charles Town W. Va Harry Frost Middleburg Massie Hawthorne Ann Beverley Wright Patricia Stephenson Charlotte Massie Hawthorne Miss Hawthorne Joseph Dorsey Allen T Hawthorne Ralph Dorsey Ralph Meade Dorsey Sarah Jennings Georgene Lee White Post Judy Beverley Brooke Harris Ann Barton Barbara Bond Elizabeth Lichliter Virgilia Pifer Jody Armstrong Eleanor, deGrange Ellen Largent Lilia Lee Robinson Elizabeth Baker Kitty Stephenson Westwood Wright

Inviting Sleep With Sedatives

The article discusses how heavy use of sleep aids reflects modern stress and environmental factors. It explains enteric coated drugs may require smaller doses with fewer hangovers, outlines how insomnia types guide dosing, and stresses physician evaluation for persistent sleeplessness.

Stork shower honors Mrs Timber Keeler at home

Mrs Cletus Cline hosted a stork shower at 120 E Cork St with guests including Mrs Ester Mitchell Mrs Bill Dunlap Mrs Evelyn Frye and several others plus Miss Bertha Mason Genevieve Mangold and Edith Ryman. Music and refreshments were enjoyed. Baldridges vacationing at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. Mr and Mrs Tom Baldridge spend a week at Ocean Forest hotel. Mr and Mrs Gibbs honored at luncheon in Boyce for their June 13 Winchester marriage. Mrs Hardesty to New York with Mr and Mrs Gregory after visit with Rev R H Thomas in Prince George County.

Timber Keeler Cletus Cline E. Cork St Ester L Mitchell Bill Dunlap Evelyn Frye Rena Cobb Marie Peyton Mable Grim Nina Anderson John Griffith Laura Evear Nannie Bowey Bertha Mason Genevieve Mangold Edith Ryman Gibbs Charles Creamer Boyce Raymond Gibbs Winchester William Hardesty New York Charles Gregory Medina Berryville R. H. Thomas Prince George County

Edmonds Guest From Clements Visited By Son Family

Mrs. Stuart H. Edmonds of Clements Maryland is a guest of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Garner Edmonds at their home on W Cecil Street.

Helena M Peery Elkridge Mrs Charles Peery Edmonds Clements Stuart H. Edmonds Clements, Md Garner Edmonds W. Cecil St

Notable Visitors From Staunton Spend Sunday in Washington

Mrs. Mann accompanied by her mother Mrs. R. T. Grady of near Staunton spent Sunday in Washington.

Mann R. T. Grady Staunton Washington

Berryville Social Notes Highlights Visitors and Travel

Social items list guests visiting Berryville from Springfield Groton Newport Lynchburg and Vienna. Front-page notes include Cpl Wanless Smallwood on furlough from Keesler Field visiting his parents, and family plans for Don Rocap and children from El Paso with Sgt Rocap headed to Fairbanks Alaska. Linwood Ritter is a patient at Newton D. Baker hospital.

Cpl Wanless Smallwood Keesler Field Miss W. W. Smallwood Jr Don Rocap William Pember Donna Jane el Paso Texas Msgt. Rocap Fairbanks Alaska Linwood Ritter Newton D. Baker Hospital

Elevator Etiquette Debate Sparks Public Discussion

A terse remark about fearing a man entering an elevator with a woman sparked broader talk on social behavior. The comment drew reactions from readers about safety norms and respectful conduct in confined spaces.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon explains correct usage missteps and common mispronunciations. It highlights words like verity and populus and notes the value of mastering one word daily to grow vocabulary.

W. L. Gordon Emerson

Etiquette Answers on Rings Cups and Manners

Roberta Lee advises that a girl may wear an engagement ring only at home or in private before public announcement. She discusses proper use of a spoon for sipping and when a cup should be lifted for drinking. The column outlines general manners for social behavior.

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