Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1946

Page

6

Social Notes Calendar of Events for Midweek

A list of noon and evening gatherings and club meetings across the week. Lions luncheon at Sarah Zane Fire Hall, club meetings with various hosts, church circles, Kiwanis and Rotary events, HDC gatherings at First Baptist, Junior and host activities, hospital dance prep, and A A W meeting at Mrs. Ernest F. Robinson's location.

Lion’s Sarah Zane Fire Hall Eat Club Carl F. Massey Montague Avenue Leota Himelright Stephenson W. S. C. S Harryer R. P. Yount Circle 7 Lutheran Church Stonewall First Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Gore Douglas Kern Century Club Stewart Bell, Jr Newton D. Baker Hospital Rotary Club Shawnsee Hdc Robert Snapp

Heltzel Nixon Marriage Told at Chapel Hill

Mr John Nixon announces the marriage February 12 at Chapel Hill North Carolina with Rev Charles Jones officiating. The bride is a Mary Washington College graduate and a member of the Virginia Avenue area. Heltzel is UNC Forestry graduate employed by the Virginia Forest Service. They will reside at 1010 Amherst Street this city.

John Nixon Chapel Hill N. C Charles Jones Mary Washington College University of Virginia Virginia Avenue Heltzel University of North Carolina, School of Forestry Virginia Forest Service Amherst Street City

Measles Confines Patricia Hillyard at 1715 S Braddock

Miss Patricia Hillyard of 1715 S Braddock is confined to her home with measles. The Macedonia Methodist Church Women’s Society will meet at Mrs. R Dougherty’s home on Wednesday March 6 at 7 45 p m with Mrs. Clara Martin and Miss Viola Hollen returning from Keyser W Va. and Mrs. Joseph Newlin ill in Washington D C. A young Sowers recruit trains at Camp Peary Virginia after attending Stephens City High School. Gainesboro W S C 8 to Meet Thursday with devotions led by Mrs. Ramey and church matters to be discussed.

Patricia Hillyard S. Braddock Street Clara Martin Viola Hollen Keyser W. Va Joseph B. Newlin Washington D. C Ofomg Atten Sowers Naval Training Center Camp Peary Williamsburg Navy Stephens City High School Gainesboro W Women’s Society of Service Gainesboro Berryville, Va Gertrude Liady

Miss Hengeveld Leads Sophomore Song Contest Win

Miss Betty Hengeveld daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph G Hengeveld of 19 West Pall Mall Street led the sophomore class at Westhampton College in the annual song contest won by her class. She designed supervised lighting costumes and staging for the program with 88 participants. Also noting births and a PTA meeting. Richard Pendleton born March 3 at Winchester Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs George Glynn. Thomas Thomson Byrd born the same day to Mr and Mrs Harry F Byrd Jr. Patricia Anna Gearing ill with measles.

Betty Hengeveld Ralph G. Hengeveld West Pall Mall Street Westhampton College University of Richmond Hengeveld George H. Glynn Richard Pendleton Winchester Memorial Hospital Glynn Sarah E. Smoke Patricia Anna Gearing James Gearing West Cecil Street Harry F. Byrd, Jr Thomas Thomson Byrd Byrd Miss Thomson New Orleans Harry Berryville J. G. Burch Richard Garron Boyce John Locke Edith Cameron Robert Shenk Camille Wisecarver

A. A. A. W. Set To Meet Here Saturday

The American Association of University Women will meet at Mrs. Ernest F. Robinson’s home at 620 South Stewart Street on Saturday March 9 at 3 p m. Guest speaker C Ridgeley White will discuss experiences in Europe interviewing German prisoners of war. Hostesses include Mrs. McSherry Lupton Mrs. William Van Royen and Mrs. William Eisenberg.

American Association of University Women Ernest F. Robinson South Stewart Street C. Ridgeley White Europe Robinson McSherry Lupton William van Royen William Eisenberg

City Couple Observe Fiftieth Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Shiner of Handley Avenue celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family buffet at home. The couple, married March 5, 1896 in Front Royal, were joined by daughter Mrs. Leslie Grimm and grandson Bobby Grimm from Hershey.

Walter A. Shiner Handley Avenue Front Royal R. E. Ayler Leslie D. Grimm Hershey

Birthday Dinner and Army Return Highlights Community Notices

A 1940s community page notes a chicken dinner at the Carpers for Pfc William C. Kline and his wife from Galena Kansas after 28 months in the army including England France Germany the Pacific theater and Pearl Harbor He returned to the States December 23 in Seattle and the event marked the first family reunion since 1940 Also listed are names from nearby towns attending another birthday dinner for Miss Maggie Sargent at Kernstown and a Capon Bridge Ladies Aid meeting set for March 7 with invitations extended

Mary Kline Orndorff Roy E. Carper Pfc William C. Kline Galena Kansas Kline Army England France Germany Pacific Theater Panama Canal Pearl Harbor Okinawa Carolina Islands States Seattle Wolfe Augusta W. Va Hary Cummings Henry Ig Delmas Mellon Betty Hott Winchester

Jubilee Ladies Aid Meets Thursday at Mrs. Andersons

Jubilee Church Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs. Levi Andersons home on Front Royal road Thursday March 7 at 7 30 p m Mrs Ruth Roope to lead the devotional program Capon Bridge area churches plan World Day of Prayer union service Friday March 8 at 7 30 p m at Capon Bridge Methodist Church all churches in the area invited to attend

Miller School Parent Teacher’s Association Capon Bridge Jubilee Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Jubilee Church Levi Anderson Front Royal Road Ruth Roope

Molden Children Have the Measles

Mary Lee Dennis and Hugh Molden, children of Mr and Mrs Ed Molden, of this city, are confined to their home at 301 Courtfield Avenue with measles. Mrs James Keffer and others attended a Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meeting in Sperryville Virginia with Cecilia Bryan deputy president of Staunton present.

Mary Lee Dennis Hugh Molden Ed Molden Courtfield Avenue James Keffer Raymond Baker Adams Russell Warner Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Sperryville Cecilia Bryan Staunton

Berryville Socials Move Through a Busy Week

Berryville Virginia residents report visitors and returning locals from Washington D C Winchester and Baltimore. Household guests include Mr. and Mrs. Grayson Sponsoler and Mrs. Garland Fowler with families. Several locals travel for military training and reunions as residents attend showers and tea events.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

W L Gordon discusses words often misused and mispronounced with examples and guidance. The text defines ASCETIC as practicing extreme abstinence and devotion and notes that genius is always ascetic.

W. L. Gordon John

Family Visitors Fill Local Homes

Licking residents travel to Van Dyke 8 C to visit Mrs Lickey’s mother Mrs Potts and Mr Dickey Potts who just returned from the Pacific. Mrs Potts of South Carolina arrives to stay with Potts relatives. The Morris family hosts weekend guests Harold Farrington and Arlington crew. Farringtons’ father O M Murphy plans to stay in Arlington for months. The Morrises relocate from Ginn place on West Main to C P Newcomb’s home.

Louis Lickey Washington, D. C Berryville H. H. Lickey Shirley Lickey Dickey Potts Pacific Theatre Mason Morris Harold Farrington Arlington

Federal Government employees in DC taxed on 1945 income

A ruling states that federal workers domiciled in the District as of December 31, 1944 must pay District of Columbia income tax for 1945. The decision clarifies tax duty for Washington based federal employees.

Washington District of Columbia M. C P. A

Modern Etiquette Q and A on calls and hat handling

Excerpted etiquette guidance by Roberta Lee discusses proper address using Mrs and Miss, whether a guest should set down items when visiting a girl’s home, and how to remove a soft hat by the crown rather than by the brim for polite conduct.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middletown Agricultural Committee Middletown Grange Grange Hall Macedonia W Kaars Gastar Christian Service of Macedonia Methodist Church Dougherty Geen Gescue Conan Yardley Brooks’ Pharmacy Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Nurses Association the Disnurses Mrs. Byrd Bostonian Kenwood Oxford Huntsberry Fashion Winchester — Front Royal Chambersburg, Pa Sargent Maggie Sargent Kernstown Arthur Sargent Bessie Carper John Carber Marvin John, Jr Roland Cecil Carper Mary Martz White Post John H. Sargent John Henry Sargent Near Macedonia Lizzie Orndorff Wilbur Resa Einety Molden Berryville Socials Phillips Lee Nellie Homie Lee W. A Powers Longview Henry Boyd Powers Allen Noyes Evanston Ill Josh Holmes Philadelphia Ralph R. Ridger Chicago Mr. Richardson J. D. Richardson Miller Jett Virginia Jett Bobby Jett Ninevah Thomas E. Gold Harry Warden Vernon Collis Mr. Collis W. C. Collis European Theatre Mrs. Grayson Sponsoler Garland Fowler Alexandria Mary Riley Oscar Paul Porton Don Bauman Jack Russell New York Russell Cyrus Pine Academy Street Hattie Everhart Mrs Leroy Everhart Edward Bayliss Elkton Bainbridge, Md Arthur Lee Kenneth Lee Allen Cochran Frederick, Md Mr. Cochran George Cochran R. L. Fowler Pennsylvania Ohio Fowler Margaret Estep Charley Shenk Baltimore H. M. Carper Fleming Wisecarver Naval Training Base Seaman Fleming Wisecarver, Jr F. C. Hutteman Charles Carr Rochester, N. Y North Bay Canada Leona Krouse Elizabeth Krouse Nora B. Moore Annie B. Stribling William Beverley Milton Valley Herbert Whiting R. Beverley Whiting Okla Whiting Camp Grover Warren Meade LaRue Larue Winifred Rackey Haskell Jenkins The Merchant Marine Eleanor Theodore Baltimore, Md Max Theodore Harold Scha Buckmarsh Elizabeth Oden Kings Tonn James Riley Mr. Riley Bob Riley Bell Rowland Cornelia Moore Katherine Jackson Ellis F. Jackson, Jr Archibald Cummins Margaretta Whiting Caryswood Shenandoah Ruth Campbell Bob Darnell Gaunt’'S Drug Store Newnege Steret Palace Theatre Mollie Parris Lickeys van Dyke, 8. C Roberta Lee Lovett Brothers Staunton, Va the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation RED Cross Bell Clothes Store Cammer Tire Co Cather & Moling Timberlake Florida Loudoun St Esso T. G. Adams Esso Station Loudoun and Gerrard Sts Pus Usdae de Sanitary Daily
Search Courier

Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication