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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
8
Friday schedule lists Sunshine class at Miss Evangeline Ebersole home on Berryville avenue. Social and quarterly meetings follow for church and denomination groups. Saturday features Frederick Circuit Ladies Aid Society at Mrs. Camillus Carper home on Front Royal Road.
Miss Martha Brent Burruss married Rev Francis Irwin Cockrell in Front Royal Virginia at the Methodist Church. The ceremony was by Rev Harry Smith with music by Robert C. Rives and guests including Miss Anne Margaret Daniels. The couple will live in Bethesda Maryland after seminary and church duties.
Miss Bettina Belmont and Newell J Ward Jr were married at Emanuel Episcopal Church in Middleburg in a ceremony attended by society figures from New York Washington Virginia and Maryland. The couple plan to honeymoon in Europe and spend next autumn and winter in Middleburg.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Ritter hosted at their East Gerrard street home for a dinner honoring Mrs Sarah Seckford on her eighty eighth birthday. A former Page county resident now living in the city for ten years she received many gifts and well wishes. Daughter of nine William and Mary Phillips she is widow of Noah Seckford a Confederate Army veteran. Her recollections of the Civil War and reconstruction fascinate younger guests including several Ritter family members and friends from Tampa Front Royal Luray and Winchester.
Leaving on vacation to Newport News Virginia Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Brengle of Hayfield and Mrs D W Fields of this city depart by car Saturday to stay with Mr and Mrs Harry Larrick at their Maple Street home over the Fourth of July. Miss Betty Riley returns tomorrow from Orkney Springs Virginia where she attended Shrine Mont Woman's Auxiliary events.
The host and hostess share responsibilities for guest entertainment though their duties differ. When bringing packages into a restaurant, use a check room if available or place them on a vacant chair or under your chair if crowded. A woman should avoid wearing a gown if inappropriate for the occasion to prevent conspicuousness and unkind comments.
In Arlington Virginia on Sunday afternoon Miss Mil dred Lambert became the bride of Marshall Clevenger son of E B Clevenger of Clearbrook Virginia The couple planned to reside in the city after a wedding trip The bride wore an orchid dress and corsage The reception followed at the bride's mother's home The article also notes visitors Mr and Mrs L H Clouser and son John from Knoxville Tennessee visiting Mrs Clouser's father on West Germain Street and identifies Mrs Clouser as formerly Miss Lillian Jackson of the city
An outdoor event at Springsbury estate in Clarke County will Friday July 19th at seven o clock to raise funds for the Clarke County Nurse Association. Tom Powers will perform monologues and a famous film star may appear. The gala includes supper for 100 tables, colored singers, dancing, prizes, games, and a red white and black decor theme. Miss Louise Moore hosts an informal dinner tonight for Miss Mary Lord Andrews with a guest list from Winchester Berryville and Washington.
Mr and Mrs R J Funkhouser of Charles Town West Virginia invite guests to an informal party at their Jefferson county home on Monday afternoon and evening July 3 Several young people from this city will attend including members of the local youth set.
Mr and Mrs Carlton Ramey are congratulated on the birth of a daughter named Mary Lou born June 27. Mrs Ramey was formerly Miss Mary Ritter of Gainesboro.
Frederick Circuit Ladies Aid Society holds its regular monthly meeting Saturday at 2 PM. The gathering takes place at the home of Mr and Mrs Camillus Carper on the Front Royal road with Miss Gladys McKee of Paxton Chapel leading the devotional. Members are urged to attend.
Ada Elizabeth Brown and Donald Albert Manning were married by Rev. Roy Schumcker at 9 pm with a small ceremony. A reception followed at Mrs. Stella L ockhart’s home on South Raleigh Street. The couple will host Beatrice OConnell and Irvin OConnell during the Fourth of July trip to Ocean City Maryland.
The Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible Classes of Braddock Street Methodist Church plan a joint meeting Sunday morning at 11 o clock. Mrs S B Gur er will conduct devotionals before the pastor Rev T M Swann delivers the worship message and teachers lead the lesson.
Miss Eloise Trussell daughter of R Guy Trussell of Stephens City and a George Wythe Junior High School English faculty member leaves Newport News for Long Beach California to attend the Luther League of America biennial convention. She has been named educational secretary for the Virginia Synodical Luther League. Also, Mr and Mrs Donald Albert depart for New York to attend the world fair with Miss Helen Lee Weirich and plan to return next week. The Sunshine Class Grace Lutheran Church monthly meeting is set Friday evening at Miss Evangeline Ebersole’s Berryville Avenue home.
Mrs Henry Mitchell entertained at her Minturn estate near Millwood with guests from Winchester Mrs Hugh Powell Mrs Ridgely White Miss Mary Warden Boyd Mrs Harry R Kern Jr and Miss Gwynne Harrison Miss Agnes Mitchell and Mrs Billy Jacobs Weatherall all from Clarke county Also Mrs Ely Bradfield joined from Linnville North Carolina to visit Mrs Ernest Ely and Mr and Mrs B F Arthur Jr of South Stewart street for the summer.
Berryville residents and guests fill the weekend with travel and visits. Mrs. A L Crumples and son Lowell returned from Roanoke. Miss Mary Webb drove to Staunton. Mr. and Mrs Donald Cooley, newlyweds, visited Berryville from Richmond.
Mrs. Erck and Mrs. Mumma visited Major and Mrs. Griffing in Berryville while Anne Mumma stayed with Brooke Harris. Mrs. A. P. Osborne hosted a buffet for Mrs. Philip Powers of Coatesville who is guest of Miss Kate Powers and Miss Virginia Page. Others hosting included Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Powers and Miss Kate Powers. Caroline Annan, Imogene Thompson, and Pattie Luke among many.
Major and Mrs. George W Rid dick announce the birth of a son, George Jr., born Sunday at University Hospital in Charlottesville. Visitors include Lynn DeLashmutt and relatives from Washington and Hampton. several local residents host gatherings and attend club meetings in Front Royal.
Miss Roberta Kerfoot of Richmond will spend the weekend here with her mother Mrs. E. J. Kerfoot. Miss Laura Molden visits Winchester with her brother and sister in law. Dr and Mrs Gwynn Coe and daughters Beverly and Louise of Lakeland Fla arrive next week to visit Mrs C A Ford. Mrs J McIver Jackson in Huntersville NC visiting her father Blythe. Mrs A C Machir and Mrs Thomas Harrison host bridge luncheon. Mr and Mrs Robert Baker announce birth of son Robert Nolan Baker born Monday June 26 at Johnson Nursing Home. Mrs Albert Darby and children of Springfield Mass arrive Sunday to spend weeks with Elder and Mrs A L Harvison.
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