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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1946

Page

8

Rites Tie Kathleen Ryon to Seaman Eugene Grant

Social notes report the marriage of Kathleen Ryon daughter of Edgar B Ryon to Seaman Eugene Grant son of Mrs Paul T Grant at Sacred Heart Church. Rev J F Bullock officiated the double ring ceremony with immediate family present. The couple will reside in Winchester while Grant serves. he recently finished boat training at Great Lakes.

Kathleen Ryon Edgar B. Ryon Ryon Avenue Eugene Grant C. U S. Navy Paul T. Grant Mr. Grant S. Cameron Street Sacred Heart Catholic Church J. F. Bullock Peggy Wolfe Alvin Wenzel

Miss Elizabeth Forney Weds Loyal R Milburn

The ceremony took place at the Forney home in Winchester with a double ring wedding conducted by Rev. Paul E. Dick. Elizabeth Galliford Forney wore a light blue traveling suit and pink and white corsage. her grandmother Mrs. George Forney served as maid of honor on her 87th birthday. The groom was supported by his brother Leo Milburn as best man. guests later dined at Tokes Inn in Opequon before a short wedding trip.

George Forney East Clifford Street Elizabeth Galliford Forney Richard Milburn Paul E. Dick First Brethren Church Leo Milburn Tokes Inn Opequon Winchester

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes by W L Gordon on usage and pronunciation. Highlights invite versus invitation, Italian pronunciation, lesser vs lesser, and word study rules. Emphasizes circumspection as prudent cautious observation for wise conduct with a quoted line from Jones of Nayland.

W. L. Gordon Jones Nayland

Strasburg Couple Welcome a Son in Woodstock

Mr and Mrs Joseph Elbon of Strasburg announce the birth of a son on March 10 at Cora Miller Hospital Woodstock. Eva Taylor mother is former Miss Taylor of Grimes.

En ‘Carbaugh H. M. Cookenen Nettie Carbaugh Peggy Carbaugh Newton D. Baker General Hospital Emily Miller Calvin Kibler Martinsburg Major Carbaugh W. H. Bowers Wheatfield Cora Miller Woodstock Strasburg Joseph Elbon Elbon Eva Taylor Stewart Taylor Grimes Richard Brown East Baker Street Cecil Brown Miss Linamood Dorothy Linamood Grace Hospital Richmond P. E. Linamood West Cork Street

Draft Extension Debated as Senate Considers Six-Week Plan

Washington March 18 The six week compromise extension to July 1 drew support from many senators as pressure builds to keep the draft alive Selective Service must end May 15 and the Senate Military Committee prepares for a full dress review. Secretary Byrnes urged extension while War Department officials warned the army could fall to about 570000 by July 1 if reliance on volunteers continues. Twenty six House members backed a study by joint Senate House committees into the draft question.

Washington Senate Military Committee State Byrnes Truman New York United Nations House Military Committee War Department House Senate House Committee

Draft date shifted to July to ease interim needs

The army seeks a July 1 draft start to add volunteers and meet interim manpower. The plan would allow youths finishing school to be inducted and give Congress time to reassign Selective Service Act provisions. The army had asked for a June 30 1947 end date.

Congress Selective Service Act Army

Etiquette Questions From Roberta Lee Q&A

The piece lists etiquette answers on door opening seating and name form. It notes a man should open the car door for a girl and seat positions. It also favors the formal name Stephen R. Brown and gives napkin placement guidance with triangle fold.

S. R. Brown Stephen R. Brown

Mrs. F. Estes Kline Dies at Vaucluse Home

Mrs. F. Estes Kline died at her Vaucluse home at 6 a.m. after seven and a half months of illness. Aged 76, born November 30, 1863 in Springsdale, Va, she was the widow of F. Estes Kline, married January 3, 1900. She was a Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church member and is survived by her husband and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral at Cedar Cliff Church March 20 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. John L. Stuart and Rev. R. B. Moore. interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Middletown. Pallbearers listed as six nephews: Willie Wade Kline, Allison Kline, Roger Kline, Julian Kline, Vernon Kline, Everett Kline.

F. Estes Kline Vaucluse Springsdale Benjamin and Fannie Stickley Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church John L. Stuart Stephens City R. B. Moore Grace Methodist Church Middletown Mt. Caramel Willie Wade Kline Allison Kline Roger Kline Julian Kline Vernon Kline Everett Kline

Frederick County AAA meeting discusses conservation program

The Frederick County AAA committee will hold its regular monthly meeting at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the County Agent's office. Matters pertaining to the conservation program will be discussed.

Frederick County AAA

Woman Survives Sea Ordeal and Reaches Anacapa Island

Mrs Brown and her husband were washed overboard during a voyage. She clung to a rock and swam about 300 yards to Anacapa Island, where she found a Navy hut with rations and water. Rescued by Coast Guard after several days, she recovered from deep cuts and numbness, while her daughter awaited news.

Barta Anacapa Island Point Hueneme Anacapa Navy

N P Style Shoppe Moves to 160 N Loudoun St

N and P Style Shoppe leases Kern's Billiard Parlor building at 160 N Loudoun St Winchester and plans a May 1 occupancy. The shop incorporates as N and P Style Shoppe Inc with Herbert Pilch president and Milton E Baer secretary treasurer.

Winchester Loudoun Street N and P Style Shoppe Kern N. Loudoun St N and P Style Shoppe, Inc Herbert Pilch Milton E. Baer Pilch Kilmarnock Baer New York City Metropolis S. Zelnik

Russian Troop Withdrawals From Eastern Germany Reported

London report says 75 percent of the Soviet occupation force in eastern Germany has been withdrawn since V-E Day. Remaining troops to be replaced by a small Soviet Military Police contingent, according to allied and German sources.

London Germany Berlin London Sunday Observer

Which is the largest Army base in the United States

The War Department states that by facilities, hangers, investment and representation Kelly Field in San Antonio Texas would be the largest Army Air base in the United States.

United States J.B. A War Department Kelly Field San Antonio Texas

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