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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1946

Page

8

Miss Phyllis Oakes Weds Samuel Jackson O Neal

Miss Phyllis Oakes daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Oakes of 412 West Clifford Street wed Samuel Jackson O Neal son of the late Mrs Edith J O Nea l of Middletown in the First Baptist Church with Rev E T Clark D D officiating The ceremony featured palms white snapdragons and lit tapers The bride wore ice blue bridal satin with a circular train and a matching tiara veil Her sister Miss Ann Taliaferro Oakes was maid of honor A reception followed at the bride's home The couple will reside in Washington DC where Mr O Neal is with the Army War College The groom served eighteen months overseas in Europe and is a former Second Ranger Battalion member The report notes out of town guests and a recovering guest at Memorial Hospital

Phyllis Hughes Oakes J. C. Oakes West Clifford Street Samuel Jackson O'Neal Samuel D. O'Neal Vane Edith J. O'Neal Middletown First Baptista E. T. Clark D. D Frederick Stine Ann Taliaferro Oakes Ard Largo Handel Andrew Babb Sanderson D’hardelot Miss Grim Ava Maria Bach Gounod New York City Mr. O'Neal Second Ranger France Belgium Germany Czechoslovakia Noreas Washington, D. C O'Neal Army War College James — P

Sgt Dodson to Wed Miss Wright in Virginia

Announcement: Miss Elizabeth Wright daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wright of Nokesville will marry Sgt John W. Dodson son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Dodson of City. Ceremony at the brides parents home on Sunday March 3. Dodson has served six years in the Marine Corps and saw action in the Asiatic Pacific including Saipan and Okinawa. They plan to make their home in Quantico where he will continue three more years in the Marines.

Elizabeth Wright Charlie Wright Nokesville John W. Dodson B. F. Dodson City Birdeen Miss Wright Washington, D. C Nokesville High School Stephens City Leesburg High School Marine Corps Siapan Okinawa Tingjin Tsingtao China Dodsom Quantico Marine

Postpone Legion Auxiliary Meeting to March 11

The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary of the Robert Y. Conrad Post is postponed from the first Monday to Monday March 11 due to the Winchester Community Concert Association appearance on March 4. The meeting will be rescheduled accordingly.

American Legion Auxiliary Robert Y. Conrad Post Winchester Community Concert Association

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Language column notes misused words mispronunciations and misspellings. It defines lacERate as tear or mangler with example The flesh was lacerated. Aims to grow vocabulary by mastering one word daily.

W. L. Gordon

Richardson Engagement Of Detrick Woman To Homer Orndorff

Mrs P S Richardson of Detrick Virginia announces the engagement of her daughter Catherine to Homer Orndorff of Strasburg Virginia. Miss Richardson works at Bakers Drug Store in Winchester. Seaman Orndorff has served two years in the U S Navy. The wedding is planned for the near future.

P. S. Richardson Detrick Catherine Homer Orndorff Strasburg Miss Richardson Winchester Baker's Drug Store Seaman Orndorff U. S. Navy

Nursery School Closed Temporarily Over Measles Epidemic

Gertrude Barton Nursery School shuts down briefly as measles cases and symptoms appear among pupils. Health checks continue, nurses from the District Nurse's Association inspect children weekly, while Needlework Guild and Mrs. G C Rose donate towels sheets underwear beans and peaches. Executive committee March meeting canceled. April gathering at Mrs J V Arthur home.

Gertrude Barton G. C. Rose J. V. Arthur

World Day of Prayer Service Planned in Berryville

Berryville will observe the World Day of Prayer on Friday March 8 at 3 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church with the Rev R K McDonald pastor in charge of the service.

Berryville Presbyterian Church R. K. McDonald

Dress etiquette for a man escorting a guest to entertainment

The column advises a man to match his dress to the guest's attire, noting a business suit may feel out of place with evening wear. It also states a waitress serves from the guest’s left to keep the right hand free, and asks whether a home or restaurant after-theater center is more suitable for conversation.

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Berryville Socials and Local Movements Report

Berryville notices list residents visiting relatives in Charlottesville and Harrisburg, and returning travelers from Oklahoma, Florida, and Illinois. The Red Cross dinner speaker DeWitt Smith stayed with Lt. Col. Graham Dougherty at Woodley. Hospital stays include Mrs. Bob Rusk, Mrs. Paulette, and Robert Wynkoop.

DeWitt Smith National Red SS Red Cross Berryville Graham Dougherty Woodley

City Wide Winners Named in Doehla Art Contest

Two Handley School students Miss Patricia Stephenson and Miss Ibba Danley were named city wide winners in the Harry Doehla Art Competition, directed by Henry J. Burroughs. More than 50,000 students entered greeting cards countywide, with $10,000 in scholarships and victory bonds. Each of ten city winners will receive a scroll and compete for state wide honors with three prizes in each category.

Handley School Patricia Stephenson South Washington Street Ibba Danley Euclid Avenue Harry Doehla Henry J. Burroughs

National art prize awards and scholarships announced

The state will receive Serpentivaly bonds and high schools gain art books for permanent collections. Three national winners get art school scholarships, with a grand prize of 1400 dollars total including materials. Second prize totals 700 dollars. City directors and educators from 48 states coordinate the competition.

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Jolliffe Studio Photo Samuel J. O'Neal Phyllis Oakes Samuel Jackson O’neal Mrs. Trussell Mrs Guy "Prussell Bostonian Irs Bostonian Jrs Front Royal Chambersburg, Pa Sgt. Dodson Woodstock Ethel Ailes Wodstock Betty Woodstock Hospital Maryland Emma J. Billik Towson, Md Ed Campbell Master Junior Shade Peggy Anne Shade Lawrence Shade Bufflick Road Edgar Shirley Kent Street Winchester Lauinerial Hospital Harry Burton Harry East Piccadilly Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Edward Rouzie Richmond Oscar Harry Kerr Street Nellie Brewer Nellie Stipe Marvin Stipe Joan Jean Husted Frederick Daisy Brewer Katie Shedow Baltimore Betty Rae Prince Leonard Newcome Johnny Ware Herman Ware South Work Street University Hospital John Pelter Albin Pital Charlottesville Jennie Lillis Stephenson Welltown Stephenson Church World Day Prayer Clarke Roberta Lee Clarke County News the Star Prince Carl Johan Bernadotte Sweden Kerstin Wismark Riverside Church Berryville Socials Berryville, Va Joseph F. Moore John Rixey Robert Compton Beverley Whiting Oklahoma Mr. Whiting Herbert Whiting Whiting Camp Gruber, Okla Ary Florida Lake Wales Fort Meyers Joseph F. Moore, Jr Rixey Moore Spartanburg D. C Moore Lloyd Williams Illinois Ed Lerch Wyomissing F. L. Aylor Bob Rusk Cyrus G. Pine Pines Jack Fairchilds Norfolk Ludwell Baldwin Fairchilds Cornelia Moore William Cabell Moore Charles Clarke Frances Dorsey Robertson Gainesville, Va Nick and Joseph Lewis Manassas Ada Fuller Walter Wisecarver, Jr Albert Muller Olive Ig 5Oe Addingdon J. Skillman Robert Wynkoop Bill Burtner Division of Motor Vehicles of Virginia Shade Moore Waynesboro J. Riley Henson Margaretta Whiting Hunter McGuire Hampden Sydney William Whiting, Jr Ralph N. Dorsey Durwood Smallwood C. A. Crim Clarke County Esore Wellenes Freee Toe Palace Theatre Gaunt’s Drug Store Brothers Stamnten William the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store Bell Bell Clothes Stores Haldem Lang’s the Food Center N. Loudoun St Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Monument Mills Timberlake Armstrong’s Cather & Moling Call “Deb Libert’s East End National Ave Avs Wwen Heaee Wens
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