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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

8

Miss Van Arsdale To Marry Mr. Robinson

Ruth Ann Van Arsdale of Neptune City New Jersey to wed W Robinson of Belmar New Jersey in early fall. Ruth Ann, 1946 Manasquan High School graduate and noted sacred music soprano, performed on WCAP’s Calvary Hour. Robinson, Manasquan High School class of 1939, recently discharged from Navy Sea Bees after service in the Aleutians and Okinawa. They visited Miss Van Arsdale’s sisters Clara and Helen Van Arsdale on Berryville avenue.

Kenneth van Arsdale Mt. Williams Ruth Ann Neptune City New Jersey W. Robinson Belmar, N Miss van Arsdale Manasquan New Jersey Shore Calvary Hour WCAP Asburn Park N. J Robinson Manasquan High School Navy Sea Bees Aleutians Okinawa Clara Helen van Arsdale Berryville Avenue

Miss Slifer Weds Mackall Conner In Quiet Church Ceremony

Miss Helen Elizabeth Slifer daughter of Edgar P Slifer and Mrs T H Ritter wed Mackall Allen Conner son of Harry F Conner in Centenary Reformed Church at 2 pm Rev S L Flickinger officiated. Bride wore light blue dress with pink and white accents and a red rosebud corsage. Attendant Miss Dorothy Austin wore a light pink dress with gardenias. The couple plans to live with Mrs Conner's father on North Kent Street after a wedding trip.

Helen Elizabeth Slifer Edgar P. Slifer T. H. Ritter Brucetown Mackall Allen Conner Harry F. Conner Maurertown Centenary Reformed Church Dorothy Austin Washington, D. C Conner Handley High School Madison College Pittsylvania County Stonewall High School Kazier- Frazier Automobile and Farm Supplies

Fairlington Couple Wed At Farlington Church

Miss Doris Pugh and Sanford Roach wed at Fairlington Methodist Church in Virginia on Friday June 21. The bride is daughter of Ridge West Virginia residents and the groom is son of Anton Virginia residents. A reception followed at Alexandria home with many friends.

Farlington Methodist Church Fairlington Doris Pugh Sanford Roach J. Russell Pugh Ridge W. Va Mr. Roach Lizzie D. Roach John T. Roach Anton, Va Eugene Peacock L. C. Messick Martinsbuy Nancy J. Franks Winifred Lohr Jimmy Parsons Owen D. Mason Alexandria J. W. Omps Paskel George B. Whitacre Whitacre Herschel Omps Emma Jean A. B. Mason W. Austin Havermale Yvonne City

Leesburg Couple Wed in Frederick Maryland

Mr and Mrs S D Phillips of Leesburg announce the marriage of their daughter Odie Louise to William Lee Yowell son of Mrs peeled Hollingsworth of this city The ceremony was at Rev W V Garrett Evangelical Lutheran Frederick Md on Saturday June 8 Witnesses were James F Carver of Charlottesville and Miss Alice Church of Leesburg Mrs Yowell and Mr Yowell both have local ties and reside in Winchester now He is an engineer for the Virginia State Highway Department and she is a Leesburg High School graduate who attended Madison College The couple are living in Winchester.

S. D. Phillips Leesburg Odie Louise William Lee Yowell Peeled Hollingsworth Ity W. V. Garrett Evangelical Lutherarch Frederick Leesburg High School Madison College Harrisonburg Yowell Ted Boyce High Clarke County Virginia State Highway Department Winchester

Presbyterian Class Picnic At Capon State Park

The Young Adult Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church held a Tuesday afternoon picnic at Capon State Park with forty attendees. Activities included swimming boating baseball and horseshoe pitching followed by a campfire meeting led by president Mrs. John Morrison and a watermelon feast. The class invites 20 to 35 year olds to join on Sundays at 9:45 in the church Sunday School auditorium.

The Presbyterian Church Cacapon State Park John Morrison

Local Couples Headed to Hot Springs for Week

Mr and Mrs F L Sargent Jr Mr and Mrs C Ridgeley White Mr and Mrs Philip Glaize and Mr and Mrs H B McCormac Jr left today for Hot Springs Virginia where they will spend the week staying at a spa resort and enjoying the travels together.

F. L. Sargent, Jr C. Ridgeley White Philip Glaize H. B. McCormac, Jr Hot Springs

Winchester Couples Celebrate Marriage and Social Outing

Recently married Mrs. Borden and her husband Mr. Borden, who wed here June 19, return from Ocean City Md. A young crowd from Winchester held a weiner roast at Dickey Ridge after gathering at the Lovett home, with numerous local youths and couples joining the outing. Wilbur Cather is hospitalized in Richmond after a major operation.

Winchester Weiner Jan Ruth Lovett Dickey Ridge Skyline Drive Lucille Weaver Thelma Edwards Ginnie Goss Courtney Fauver Jan Lovett Betty Jean LaFollette Ruthie Lovett Yvonne Pierce Jean Perce Doris Werdebaugh Lucille Pope Lucille Pope, ‘Betty Close, Ann Copenhaver and Adeline Shull Robert “Snuffy” Taylor Chester Rockwell Leonard Newcome Frank Butsler, Jr Dan Metz Dick Brown Gray Pollard Douglas Butler Hector “Dumpsey” Ritter Leon Pope Howard Hart Lester Singhass Donald Garber Donald Long

Remove Miss Smith To Roanoke Hospital

Miss Rose Thomas Smith of Galax Virginia was moved by ambulance yesterday to a Roanoke hospital from Winchester Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since April 8 after sustaining multiple injuries in a fall at Handley Public Li.

Rose Thomas Smith Galax Yeste Roanoke Inchester Memorial Hospital

Marriage of Miss Elizabeth Strosnider to Louis Hoover

Announcement of the marriage of Elizabeth Strosnider daughter of Mr and Mrs Athe Bayliss Strosnider to Louis Hoover son of Mr and Mrs Clayborn Louis Hoover of Albin. The ceremony occurred Saturday May 25 at 12 o clock in the United Brethren Church Hagerstown Maryland conducted by Rev G L Rider. The bride wore a blue gaberdine suit with yellow rosebud corsage. She is a Middletown High School alumna and manager of the Artistic Beauty Parlor. Hoover attended Handley High School and works for National Fruit Products Company. They reside on Southwerk Street.

Elizabeth Strosnider Athe Bayliss Strosnider Louis Asbury Hoover Clayborn Louis Hoover Albin United Brethren Church Hagerstown G. L. Rider Middletown High School Mr. Hoover Handley High School National Fruit Products Company Mrs. Hoover Southwerk Street

Shower Honors Bride Elect and Local Social Notes

A bride to be Miss Mary Katherine Buncutter receives a Friday night shower hosted by Miss Carolyn Lewin in her honor before June 29 wedding to Mr. Jack Stotler. Stotler recent military discharge now serves with Winchester Police. Also listed are visits from New York and Charlottesville guests, a Massie gathering for Lt. Comdr. Robert Jennings, Jr. USN, and Mrs. Jennings, plus a church committee meeting and local health notes.

Carolyn Lewin Mary Katherine Buncutter Jack Stotler Buncutter Handley High School Orville van Deusen Stotler Armed Forces Winchester Police Force Charlottesville Joseph A. Massie, Jr Massie Amherst Street Robert H. Jennings, Jr USN J. T. Shumate Gayle Margaret New Kingston Sturgis David Methodist Committee Methodist Committee On Braddock Street Methodist Church

Major Operation Reported For Mrs. Fox In Winchester

Mrs. Rowena Fox of South Loudoun Street underwent a major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital on Monday. The Sours of Winchester Rt. 1-A celebrate the birth of a son named Dennis Vaughan at Winchester Memorial Hospital with Mrs. Sours formerly Nancy Bowen of 112 South Braddock Street. Verna Hansen of Winchester visited family in North Carolina while Sgt. Carl Hauser and brothers received army discharges during a Sunday homecoming. The Girls Athletic Association plans softball practice Friday at 6 30 PM. Mr. Loney Cline of 128 East Cork Street shows partial improvement after a heart attack last Tuesday week. Mrs. Mitchel Boyd Dorothy Ann Boyd Lucy Hood and H J Flowers of Millwood Avenue visit Severn North Carolina. Carl Nalley and family arrive from Atlanta to stay with relatives in Winchester while Nalley resumes life with William Nalley in Hagerstown.

Rowena Fox South Loudoun Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Bernard Sours Winchester Rt. 1-A Dennis Vaughan Sours Nancy Bowen South Braddock Street North Carolina Verna Hansen H. C. Hausen Shoals N. C Carl M. Hauser Army of Occupation Germany Woodrow H. Hansen Cpl Willie J. Hansen Cline Loney Cline East Cork Street Old Empire Capitol Theatres North. Carolina Mitchel Boyd Dorothy Ann Boyd Lucy Hood H. J. Flowers Millwood Avenue City Maddrey Sam Conner Severn Conner

Legge Attends Summer Camp on James River

Reynolds Legge, son of Mr and Mrs Withrow Legge, leaves for Morgarts Beach in James River area to attend a month long summer camp.

Reynolds Legge Withrow Legge Morgarts Beach James River

Track Classic Storms Into National AAU Meet in San Antonio

Thirty thousand spectators are expected as junior contenders open a two day AAU Classic. Harrison Dillard and Wallaces Ebony streak headline a field of 290 with stars like Bill Martineson Dwight Eddleman and Lennart Strand set for hurdles sprints and jumps. Officials forecast 20 000 to 35 000 for junior and senior sessions.

San Antonio Tex Harrison Dillard Baldwin Wilmar Bill” Martineson Dwight Eddleman Illinois Lennart Strand Sweden

Master Shendow Enters Camp Leets for Two Month Camp

Master Harry Shendow son of Mr and Mrs Harry Shendow of 316 West Piccadilly street leaves Sunday for Camp Leets Edgewater Maryland where he will spend two months of the camping season at the training camp.

Shendow Camp Leets Harry Shendow West Piccadilly Street Edgewater

Condition Remains Unchanged After Illness at Church

Mrs. Kenneth Boyce of Front Royal Pike remains in unchanged condition after becoming ill during services at Macedonia on Sunday. She is employed at Winchester Knitting Mill in the city.

Kenneth Boyce Front Royal Pike Macedonia Winchester

Beaux Monde Term Explored in Language Lesson

A language note explains common word usage and pronunciation. It defines Beau Monde as the world of fashion and high society and gives guidance on proper pronounciation and usage in a sentence about Lenten season gaieties.

Population within twenty miles of Winchester slows to shoppers

About 52 747 people live within twenty miles of Winchester slowing travel to Northwest Virginia shopping center due to slow driving times.

Winchester Northwest Virginia

Proper greetings and wedding invitation timing

A friend hosting a guest should greet with a simple warm welcome using the guest's name. If a table blunder occurs, pass it by and apologize only if it inconvenienced someone. Invitations should be issued not earlier than four weeks and not later than two weeks before the wedding.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ruth A. van Arsdale Mr. Robinson Mrs. Roach Anton Presbyterian Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberrys Bessie Brannon Mary Racey Solomon G. Racey Mr. Cather Wilbur Cather Medical College of Virginia Hospital Richmond Chris Hockman Miami, Fla Mr. Hockman Mrs L. L. Hockman Mrs. Newton B. Borden Miss Smith Roanoke Hospital Louis A. Hoover Miss Strosnider Mrs. Allen Richardson New York Mary Iden Fishback Tidler Alice Tidler South Loudoun Street Hable Gulf Spray Larvex Gaunt’s Drug Store Girl’s Athletic Association Atlanta Carl Nalley Ethel Good Ruth Whitlock Highland Avenue Nalley South Pacific William Nalley Lovett Brothers Staunton Alan Kay Gail Carlinger Miami Beach Fla Gail Patrick G .B. Masters Life Insurance Co S. Loudoun St Soum Louvons Street Palace Theatre W. L. Gordon Roberta Lee the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Goldette Cather & Moling Dawnelle Iousoletaire Lons Timberlake Dia Bemberg Georgiana Fineline Margaret L. Hodgson HAT and Dress Shop
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