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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1946

Page

8

Sunday School Picnic Planned for Christ Episcopal Church

The annual Sunday School picnic for Christ Episcopal Church is set for Saturday June 29 at State Park. Attendees should meet at the church Saturday at 1 30 pm and group transport is provided. Plan is for the group to return to Winchester by 7 pm. Nancy Lee James honored with day party at her parents home. Guests listed from Charlestown WV and local attendees, plus visits to Endless Caverns New Market during Shenandoah Valley trip.

Christ Episcopal Church State Park Nancy Lee James Howard L. James Sandra Linberg Alice Bell Hodgson Leslie Miller Godfrey Miller Patsy Carringan Nanie Zirkle David Robertson Joan Robertson Sue Snider Bill Reily Alice Bruce Harrison Annette Masters Mitzie Harper Carren Harper Mary Ellen Clark Shirley Hauptman Suzanna Barr Joannael Susan_Larrick Patricia Il Patsy Wheeler Carolyn Wheeler Barbara Wheeler Judy Blur Donna Dey Julia Knobe Bobby Yancy Darren Yancy Carol Funkhouser Charlestown W. Va Benjamine F. Gilbert Mary L. Sherman New Market Shenandoah Valley

Brownie Scouts Trip Planned for CaCapon State Park

All Brownie Scouts of Troop 13 led by Mrs Frank Kellam plan an all day outing at CaCapon State Park on Friday June 28. They are asked to meet promptly at 10 o clock in the Girl Scout room Friday morning.

Brownie Frank Kellam CaCapon State Park Girl Scout Room

Young People Attend Conference at Massanetta and Camps

J Thomas Kremer and family departed for Lewisburg West Virginia to enter Tommy Kremer in Camp Shaw Mi Del Eca for the summer. Laurel Maryland couple Eleanor Evans and Calvin Dunkle junior married June 22 at Berryville First Baptist Church parsonage. Loudoun Street Presbyterian youths attend Massanetta with Betsy Glaize Sarah Leatherman Maxine Keckley Betty Bayliss Ann Dorsey and Retha Shirkey and J Lowden Jr Norman Hampton attending.

J. Thomas Kremer Tommy Janey Lewisburg W. Va Camp Shaw-Mi-Del- Eca Eleanor Jane Evans Calvin Ray Dunkle, Jr Laurel, Md First Baptist Church Berryville R. Carrington Paulette Loudoun Street

Giovanis Semples wedding unites two Harrisburg couples

Miss Frieda Semples daughter of Mr and Mrs John Semples of 520 North Braddock Street Winchester became Mrs John Giovanis son of Mr and Mrs George Giovanis of Harrisburg Pa in a Sunday triple ceremony at the Greek Orthodox Church Harrisburg Attending from Winchester were relatives including Mr and Mrs John Semples Capt Tom Boyd and others A banquet followed at Chestnut Street Hall with about eight hundred guests before the couple set off for a wedding trip to Hershey Pa and Asbury Park N J

Frieda Semples John P. Semples North Braddock Street John Giovanis George Giovanis Harrisburg Betsy Karvounis Ted Giovanis Father Cacis Winchester Helen Semples CIA G. Semples Venus Schholy Cincinnati Ohio Miss Semples Miss Schooly Giovanis Joe Rolles Harrisonburg Billy Semples Chris Yeatras Handley High School Chestnut Street Hall Hershey Asbury Park N. J Tom Boyd George Spanos Gus Kaknis Gus Chalmers Theodore Morris George Semples T. J. Sigros John Seal Michael Apostolopoulos

Young People Host Parish Hall Party At Christ Church

A group of about 40 couples from Christ Episcopal Church enjoyed dancing and games at a party in the parish hall last night. Chaperons were the Rev. and Mrs. James B. Roe and others. the party committee listed Ben Dutton Anne Beverley Wright Jody Armstrong Victor Arthur Jr and Eugene Babb.

Christ Episcopal Church James B. Roe John Minnigerode Paul Rosenberger Ben Dutton Anne Beverley Wright Jody Armstrong Victor Arthur, Jr Eugene Babb

Local News Briefs From Winchester and Nearby Areas

Condition report on Mrs. Gilbert Helsley following an appendectomy at Winchester Memorial Hospital is satisfactory. Master George Halvosa, son of Mr and Mrs A C Halvosa of 1503 Valley Avenue, goes to Camp Orleans Cape Cod Mass and will stay until August 26. Miss Ann Robinson, visiting in Boston, will spend several weeks there.

Gilbert Helsley Winchester Memorial Hospital Massachusetts George Halvosa A. C. Halvosa Valley Avenue Lake Farm Camp Orleans Cape Cod Mass Boston Ann Robinson H. Delmer Robinson Amherst Street Ralph M. Ware Thomas A. Riviere Washington, D. C Gene Kohier Washington Marion Ware Randolph Macon College Ashland

Visitors From Heathesville And Vacation Plans

Mr and Mrs Pearson Stuart Scott and daughter Betsy Stuart of Heathesville Virginia were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J L Courtney Sr and Miss Carolyn Courtney in Winchester. Mr and Mrs Thurman C Mason and daughter Ann Arden with Mrs Carson M Hook left for eastern Maryland to vacation with friends.

Heathesville Pearson Stuart Scott Betsy Stuart J. L. Courtney, Sr Carolyn Courtney Winchester Maryland Thurman C. Mason Ann Arden Carson M. Hook Nicholas Morrison Ann Morrison Waynesboro Berryville Morrison Walter Wisecarver

Berryville Social Notes Show Local Guests and Trips

Berryville social items list residents visiting relatives in Baltimore Washington and Winchester. Travelers head to Fairview Beach for two weeks and Clarke area residents host guests from Silver Spring Alexandria and New York. Local students and families visit kin and attend events while hospital stays and weekend visits are noted.

Modern Etiquette Q and A Digest

Advice by Roberta Lee on hosting manners covers interrupting friendly conversations when a situation becomes embarrassing, and the host’s duty in such moments. It warns against both excessive effusiveness and abruptness in letters of thanks, and confirms bringing a kiss when meeting a child is customary.

Berryville Social News Guests and Visits Weave Week

Local society notes list weekend visitors and departures in Berryville. Families host relatives from Washington, D. C. and St Louis and Danville, with trips to Harrisonburg and Virginia Beach noted. Names include Winter Powers Kearney Johns Hereford Smithy Taft Gordon Lane Cooley McDaniel Broaddus Huey Smalley Potts Williams Conrad Lewis Robinson Ware Riviere Kohier and others.

Mr. Thomas and Miss Nan Return Home After Hospital Stay

Mr. 8. 8. Thomas and Miss Nan Thomas return home following weeks in Charlottesville. Mr. Thomas underwent a major operation at University Hospital and friends report he is much improved and able to be out again.

Thomas Nan Thomas Charlottesville University Hospital

Social Roundup of Weekend Visitors Around Berryville

Local residents hosted relatives and guests over the weekend. George Pope and Mrs Pope visited Berryville from the University of Virginia while Wilma Pitta from Washington accompanied family nearby. F L Ayler and Charles Kauffman attended a Blue Ridge Millers meeting in Frederick Maryland.

George Pope University of Virginia Mrs. Pope Berryville Wilma Pitta Washington, D. C F. L. Ayler Charles Kauffman Winchester Blue Ridge Millers Francis Scott Key Hotel Frederick

Zirkle Williams Improves After Eye Surgery

Zirkle Williams owner of Strickler and Wagner Concrete Construction Co. is much improved after a operation at Memorial Hospital to remove a piece of steel from his eye. The accident happened last Monday while working on the First United Brethren Church addition. the eye was not lost but sight is gone.

Zirkle Williams Strickler and Wagner Concrete Construction Co Memorial Hospital Williams First United Brethers Church

Elizabeth Lee 81 Dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mrs Elizabeth Lee 81 widow of Clarke county farmer William Lee died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a month long illness. She lived with her son near Berryville and leaves 12 children 50 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been set.

Elizabeth Lee William Lee Clarke County Winchester Memorial Hospital Robert and Alissa Smallwood Drish Mountain Baptist Church Berryville Mabel Lloyd Upperville Eva Huff Tom Armel Maryland Lloyd Dofflemyer Arthur Kirby Michigan Dorothy Hicks Winchester Frank Singhass Arthur H. Lee Robert Lee Marshall Lee Berryvile Freeland Lee Middleburg Brookless Lee

Handling of Remains Costs for Deceased Soldiers

A question asks if families owe expenses to bring home a dead soldier. The answer states the United States Government bears all costs of transporting deceased service members from Europe to the United States.

Europe J. A United States

Springsbury hosts Clarke social crowd for Lutherman visit

Millwood Va on June 26 reports Mr and Mrs George P Greenhalgh entertained at Springsbury for Col and Mrs Tony Lutherman occupying Springsbury cottage for five weeks. Many Clarke residents and guests attended gatherings at Abbeyville Moorings Callendar Annefield and Edgewood with dinners, lunches, and a wedding reception attended by local names.

Millwood George P. Greenhalgh Springsbury Tony Lutherman

Douglas Orndorff First Contestant In Bass Contest

J A Hotinger announced the first contestant in a Shenandoah River bass contest. Douglas Orndorff weighed a four pound, fifteen ounce bass at Jack Jenkins Shawnee Filling Station last night.

J. A. Hotinger Shenandoah River Douglas Orndorff Jack Jenkins Shawnee

Reminiscent Word Lesson From Daily Vocab Card

Lesson notes explain common English usage mistakes. It covers phrases to avoid like re lative to that matter and suggests relatively as correct. It also guides pronunciation of regular and spelling of sycamore, plus a daily word goal with an example sentence using reminiscent.

Also Mentioned on This Page

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