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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1948

Page

6

Marriage of Miss Dever to Mr Dever at Kernstown

Miss Leta Fry sang at the ceremony with Mrs. Malcolm Brumback accompanying. The bride wore ivory satin with seed pearl details and carried an orchid. Maid of honor was Miss Charlotte Baker. bridesmaids were Miss Mary Judy and Mrs. Ralph Wakeman. junior bridesmaids were Miss Jane Brumback and Miss Betty Brumback. Best man was Mr. White. ushers were George and Ross Dever. Reception at Belle Grove followed. After April 2 the couple reside in Kernstown. Mrs. Dever teaches home economics at Strasburg High. Mr. Dever, a soil conservationist, is a West Virginia University graduate. Pre-nuptial events included showers and a card party.

Charlotte Baker Washington Mary Judy Ralph Wakeman Jane Brumback Betty Brumback George Ross Dever

Calendar of events for March in local clubs and groups

A list of community meetings and gatherings from March 29 to March 31. Madison lodge Handley class of 1943 Lions club Women's Civic League Executive board Moose Rebekah Elks Kiwanis Junior Century Winchester Municipal Band and G A A hold sessions at various local venues and times.

Madison Lodge Handley Lions Club Sarah Zanehall Women’s Civic League Robert Lozier S. Washington St Century Club Henry R. Bryarly Washington St Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Club Elks Club Winchester Municpal Band Rouss Hall Elke’s Club

Social notes and engagements number in Clarke county scene

Mrs. George H. Burwell hosts four engaged couples at Milton Valley in Clarke county with Elizabeth Beverly and Lt. Comdr John Beardall among guests of honor. Washington visitors return from Easter weekend while students and family members travel for holidays and arts activities.

George H. Burwell Milton Valley Clarke County Burwell Elizabeth Beverly Comdr John Beardall Virginia Watkins Roland Mitchell Lucy Mitchell Kenneth Gilpin Jane Cary Randolph Benjamin Harrison

Easter Visitors and Local Vacations in Winchester

Easter visitors and residents' spring breaks listed for Winchester and surrounding areas. Names include Mr Marshall Farmer from Spring Valley in town, Dr and Mrs E W Lacy Jr returning from Richmond, Ed Clark Jr home for spring vacation from the University of Richmond, Evelyn Preston at home for Easter from the University of South Carolina, Don Hamilton visiting Pittsburgh, Lydia Cooper vacationing in Pensacola with Jack Cooper, Reynolds Legge from Hampden Sydney at home, and local hospital news noting Patricia Ann Shull’s tonsillectomy recovery. Also gatherings at the George Washington hotel and the Century club meeting with Communist development discussions.

Marshall Farmer Spring Valley N. Y Winchester George Washington Hotel Ed Clark Jr University of Richmond Evelyn Preston The University of South Carolina Sam D. Preston Florida Lydia Cooper Kerr St Pensacola Fla Jack Cooper Moreno Court Navy Reynolds Legge Hampden - Sydney College Farmville Mrs Withow Legge Courtfield Ave Patrica Ann Shull Arthur Shull National Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital

Student government elects Miss Patsy Ritter secretary

Miss Patsy Ritter has been elected secretary to the student government at the State college where she is a student. She is spending the Easter vacation with her parents here.

Max Largent Medical College At Richmond F. L. Largent Sr Wini Largent Mary Byrd Hudson Westhampton College Lewis Hudson Greensboro N.C Martha Hill Clroir Stephenson Catherine Travers Madison College B. A. Travers Patsy Ritter State College Miss Ritter

Local News Briefs on Visitors and Meetings

Mrs Hattie Eckley reports son Melvin Eckley has arrived in Tokyo to resume War Department duties. Mrs Eckley wed Laura May Roberts in Nashville. Junior Century Club shelving meeting. next April 7 hostess Mrs William Lawrence r. Women's Civic League executive board changed to 10 30 a m at Mrs Lozier home. Arthur Sewall and family guests of Lewis Hyde Jr en route from Florida to Bath Maine. Mary Steck Betsy Glaize return to Holton Arms Washington for Easter break. Christ Episcopal church Young People host Easter dance tonight after show at Newton D Baker hospital.

Hattie G. Eckley Leicester St Melvin C. Eckley Tokyo War Department Eckley Laura May Roberts Nashville Tenn Junior Century Club William Lawrence R Women’s Civic League Robert Lozier S. Washington St Arthur Sewall Lewis Hyde Jr Florida Bath Maine

Lesson on English words and daily word study

A brief English lesson describes common usage and pronunciation errors. It highlights phrases like several kinds of pies and the word profusely with quotations and guidance on daily vocabulary growth.

la Rochefoucauld

Does a lake freeze from the top down

A: Lake freezing begins at the surface because water at the freezing point is less dense and stays at the top. As ice forms it acts as a blanket, slowing heat escape from the remaining liquid water below.

Modern Etiquette Tips From Roberta Lee

A column presents etiquette answers on tipping a porter a minimum for one bag ten cents, with more for multiple heavy bags. It advises discarding seeds or bones by dropping into the cupped hand and placing on the plate. It says avoid saying pleased to meet you when introduced, suggesting alternatives like I am very glad to meet you.

Delegates Represent Mt Airy School at SCA District Meeting

Delegates representing Mt Airy school at the SCA district meeting in Harrisonburg were Garland Miller Winfield Burkhart Ann Williams Areta Funkhous er Dianne Watts and Nancy Malone. Mrs Robert Patterson and Mrs Davy Miller provided their cars.

Mt. Airy School SCA Harrisonburg Messers Garland Miller Winfield Burkhart Ann Williams Areta Funkhouser Dianne Watts Nancy Malone Robert Patterson Davy Miller

The New York Theater Attendance Estimate

It is estimated that over 200000 people attend the theater nightly in New York while about a million go to the movies each day.

Theaer New York Ciy?cl.a

Time-Saver Pattern 4815 Adopts Seamless Wrap Skirt

Winchester Evening Star promotes a wrap around pattern 4815 with no shoulder seams collar or set in sleeves. Easy to iron beguiling scalloped design with alphabet transfer. Includes illustrated instructions and sizes 12 14 16 18 20. Send twenty five cents to Pattern Dept for pattern 4715 and mail details. Spring Anne Adams look highlighted.

Inc Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y Princ Anne Adams

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Leta Fry Malcolm Brumback Barr’s Robert F. Dever Ellen “Brumback J. H. Brumback Middletown A F. Dever George B. Dever Victor, Va Belle Grove Ben H. Sukford Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberrys Américas Pew Mrs. Allen Richardson Mrs. Richardson Lewis Hyde Sr W. Boscawen Thelma Sidle Elizabeth Massie Joseph Massie Sr Dolphin Arthur Dolphin Gary Alan Lola Stotler Maryland S. Garner Edmonds W. Cecil St Head O Natural Bridge Roy Ferguson N. Loduoun St. Ext Kelvinator Miller & Anderson E.boscawen ST. W Fred Neher Wekel E. W. Lacy Jr Pittsburgh Don Hamilton Grace V. Hamilton Clifton Gaunt Roanoke Mr. Gaunt Mrs. Loring S. Bean S. Leicester St Bryarly H. Clay deGrange Carl Sprinkle Dallas Donna Capt D. M. Sprinkle Risenakan Japan Mary Marshall Steck Betsy Glaize Holton Arms School the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ates the Food Center Loudoun St Se & Y sService S. Braddock Roberta Lee Gaunt Obone Oblams Hill's N. Loudoun Timberlake Loude Just Winchester Furniture Co Cather Dependi OLMOR Ble Merchandise Alex RED Top RED Top Brewing CO Concanat, Ono Chris Brewer Sales CO Strasburg, Va Phone Strasburg 252
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