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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1947

Page

8

Social Notes Clarke-Byrd Vows Exchanged in Boston

The marriage of Miss Bolling Byrd daughter of Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd to Mr William Anderson Clarke Jr of Philadelphia occurred at 4 p m today in the Leslie Lindsey Memorial Chapel Boston The bride wore her grandmother Ivory faille gown and was given by her father The wedding party included Katharine Byrd and Helen Byrd with relatives and sighted guests from the Byrd family and friends at a Brimstone Beaden? reception on Beacon Hill Boston.

Bolling Byrd Richard Evelyn Byrd Byrd Boston Mass William Anderson Clarke, Jr Philadelphia Leslie Lindsey Harry Stimpson Brookline Marshall Schmidt Fashionable Brimmer Street Beacon Hill Senator Harry Byrd Thomas B. Byrd Lucy Mitchell Bill Mitchell Market Street Methodist Church Ruth Lena Pangle William Roy Pangle E. Piccadilly Street Walter Titterington Walter Tittering Hopewell R. W. Vanderberry Lewis F. Havermale Peggy Pangle John W. Morris, Jr Charles Herrell R. William Vanderberry Ted C. Staples George Clark Richmond Virginia Beach Handley High School Pifer’s Printing Co Hopewell High School University of Richmond L. P. Shropshire Westmont N. J George Davis Chester James Guldin Edgar Roberts Doris Pat Bunker Hill Norman Shropshire Marcus Hook

Hodges Pupils Plan Recital At Evangel Church

Mrs. Ella L. Hodges leads a piano recital at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Evan gelical United Brethren Church auditorium. The Plea sant Grove EUB Church Ladies Aid Society sponsors a yard party Saturday night June 28 at the church.

The Evangelical United Brethren Church Ella L. Hodges Ladies Aid Society of Pleasant Grove E.U.B. Church

Birthday party marks fifth for local girl

Ann Largent celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at her grandmother 110 S Stewart St with about 30 guests. Mary Dove and Jeanette Dove arrive from East Germain St to visit Bluemont friends. Macedonia Church plans a covered dish supper at the Armel home.

Ann Largent F. L. Largent City H. K. Russell S. Stewart Street Mary Dove Jeanette Dove East Germain Street Bluemont Young People’s Dept The Macedonia Methodist Church Arthur Armel Front Royal Road

Helen Cornell Specialized Cosmetics Ad Lightens Home Beauty Range

An old classifieds ad lists beauty products at Brooks Pharmacy including Wave Set 8 oz for 60 cents plus permanent wave at 1 dollar 50 and Bubble Bath at 1 dollar. It advertises conditioning at home shampoos at 85 cents and references the store phone 6461.

Helen Cornell

Local Team Defeats Purcellville 6 3 at Winchester Club

The Winchester Golf Club ladies team defeated the Loudoun Golf and Country Club ladies 6 to 3 on the Purcellville course. Mrs Constant announced next week’s Ladies Day will feature a caddy lady tournament in a Scotch foursome starting at 10 a.m. The team plans to enter the junior women state team matches at Farmington Country Club near Charlottesville on July 9.

Winchester Golf Club Mesdames H. R. Kern, Jr F. L. Sargent, Jr John Hedrick Victor Constant Duncan Gibb Paul Rosenberger Loudoun Farmington Country Club Charlottesville

Sypherd Campbell Betrothal Told Here

Mr and Mrs Morris Sypherd announce the engagement of their daughter Alva R to Joseph E Campbell son of Colonel J E Campbell of Burl ingane California Alva is a Franklin School of Arts and Science student in Philadelphia studying medical laboratory and X ray technology Campbell attended Os on College in North Carolina and served in the Army Medical Corps including the Pacific aboard the Mercy hospital ship He is a Franklin School graduate with X ray technology training.

Morris G. Sypherd Allentown Alva R Joseph E. Campbell Amherst Street J. E. Campbell Burlingane California Sypherd Franklin School of Arts and Science Philadelphia Campbell Oson College North Carolina Army Medical Corps Texas Pacific U.S. S. Mercy Hospital

Births at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Aubrey Kibler of Wheatfield Virginia welcome a daughter Mrs Kibler was Mary Braithwaite Mr and Mrs Henry Himelright of Strasburg announce a son Mrs Himelright was Juannite Hammond Mr and Mrs Lomax DeHaven of 128 S Cameron street announce a daughter Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Bauser of Strasburg are parents of a son Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Irvin Brill of Berryville on a son Mrs Brill was Rebecca Huff Mr and Mrs Charles Dasher of Moorefield WV welcome a daughter Mr and Mrs Cecil Larrick of Capoon Springs announce a son

Aubrey Kibler Wheatfield, Va Kibler Mary Braithwaite Henry Himelright Strasburg Himelright Juannite Hammond Mrs. Lomax DeHaven S. Cameron Street Ellsworth Bauserman Irvin Brill Berryville Brill Rebecca Huff Charles Dasher Moorefield, W. Va Cecil Larrick Capoon Springs Lizzie Coleman Westminster Albert Coleman West Main Street

Weddings of Note Near and Future in Hopewell Area

Weddings of note cover events on June 21 and 22 in Hopewell and nearby towns. Ruth Lena Pangle and Walter Titterington wed at Market Street Methodist with family, friends, and out of town guests. Margaret Tevalt and J Stanley Allen plan a June 22 ceremony in this city.

Whitlock and Crosen Couple Wed in June Ceremony

Miss Delmar Crosen daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Crosen and Mr Alonzo Whitlock son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Whitlock of National avenue were married June 13 with Rev Paul Dick officiating. The bride attended Gainesboro high school and works at J J Newberry Store. The groom attended Handley high school served three years in the armed forces and works at Rathmans Bakery. They will reside in this town.

Margaret Louise Tevalt A. G. Tevalt J. Stanley Allen John C. Allen Mansfield Paul Dick the Brethren Dorothy Tevalt U. S. Navy American Viscose Corp Front Royal Middletown Delmar Crosen Arthur Crosen Alonzo Whitlock Elmer Whitlock National Avenue Gainesboro High School J. J. Newberry Whitlock Handley High School Rathman’s Bakery Whitlocks

Orndorff Plotner Couple Quietly Married in Winchester

Mrs Beulah F Plotner and Mr James H Orndorff were quietly married last Wednesday. Rev F F Fulcher of Winchester officiated. The bride wore a light blue woolen suit with matching accessories and gar dianias in a corsage. Mr Orndorff is a farmer. A reception followed at the groom’s mother’s home.

Beulah F. Plotner James H. Orndorff F. F. Fulcher Winchester Orndorff

Marriage of Evelyn Weakley to Alfred Bly at Market Methodist Church

Miss Evelyn Mary Weakley wed Alfred Lester Bly at Market Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on June 21 with Dr. Lewis Havermale officiating. The couple plans to reside at 416 S Cameron Street after a trip to Hagerstown. Guests included Louise Newlin, Thelma Weakley, Clara Baker, Courtney Lowe, and James Hook.

Evelyn Mary Weakley Hunter Weakley Mr. Weakley S. Cameron Street Alfred Lester Bly Shelton Bly Mr. Bly Market Methodist Church Lewis Havermale Ted Rose Winchester Public School Ferrum Junior College Ferrum Radford College Frederick County Bly Stuart Perry Construction Co Hagerstown Louise Newlin Thelma Weakley Clara Baker Courtney Lowe James Hook

Berryville Socials Briefs June Gatherings and Travels

Local notes report Rev. Henry G. Lane and A F Robertson leaving Berryville for Richmond on diocesan businessWith Lane to Norfolk upon arrival and his sister in law Mrs Tom Lane to join later Janie Gordon returns to Richmond with Lane Ann Riley of Arlington visits Berryville grandparents and relatives Portia Baldwin of Norfolk to visit Berryville family Mrs Charles McGuire of Washington spends time at Norwood with Gertrude Lindy Emily Powers visits Jack Dexheimer household Rev George S Lightner returns from Queen Anne Md Ensign William E Henson Jr back in Berryville after a weekend in Richmond and Bowling Green with Bob Smalley.

Berryville Theo Henry G. Lane Young da Ety Grace Episcopal Church A. F. Robertson Richmond Lane Norfolk Tom Lane Janie Gordon Lanes George S. Lightner Queen Anne, Md Elizabeth B. Lightner Ensign William E. Henson, Jr Bowling Green Bob Smalley

Social notes from Clarke County summer visits

Miss Lillian Deavers and Miss Martyn Deavers visit Winchester parents in Clark County. Mrs. Earl Hill hosts a surprise birthday for sister-in-law Mrs. Raymond Shackleford with about forty guests. Families travel to Williamsburg southern Virginia and Gloucester fishing trip includes C. P. Newcomb and others. Page also notes visits to Berryville and Westminster Maryland, trap shooting in Washington, D C, and a Junior Woman's Club trip to New York City.

Lillian Deavers Winchester Clark Sam Deavers Martyn Deavers Madison College Harisonburg Earl Hill Mervin Shackleford Walter Wisecarver, Jr Junior Woman’s Club Clarke County New York City National Federation of Woman's Clubs

Local Notes From Berryville Day

Mrs Gladys Hart and Mrs William Levi visit Winchster staying with Mr Marshall Levi family while Mrs Levi in hospital for observation. Mrs J J Harris and daughter in law Mrs Donald Cooley and Helen Cooley visit Michigan friends. Don Sacy of Hillsboro spends Sunday in Berryville with Gilbert Longerbeam. Thomas Clagett arrives from Bramwell W Va to visit sisters Mrs Thomas E Gold and Mrs Harry Warden.

M. G. O’brien Berryville Suffolk William O’brien Gladys Hart William Levi Winchester Marshall Levi J. J. Harris Donald Cooley Helen Cooley Michigan Don Sacy Hillsboro Gilbert Longerbeam Thomas Clagett Bramwell W. Va Mr. Clagett Thomas E. Gold Harry Warden

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