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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1946

Page

8

Winchester hosts prepare for Ninth Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival

Social notes report Winchester hostesses ready to welcome Queen Shenandoah XIX Nancy Anderson and 34 court ladies for the Apple Blossom celebration. Notables include Fleet Admiral Nimitz Clinton Anderson Governor Tuck and other military and corporate guests. Festivities begin Wednesday with a York Inn party and a Thursday schedule of tours luncheons coronation ceremonies and dances at local venues.

Winchester Virginia Nancy Anderson Shenandoah XIX Seaboard Apple Kingdom Chester W. Nimitz Naval Operations Clinton P. Anderson Agriculture William M. Tuck A. A. Vandergrift U. S. Marine Corps Richard E. Byrd Harold N. Gilbert Bmy Dwight D. Eisenhower Manton S. Eddy Third Service Command James M. Gavin 82Nd Airborne Division David McCampbell James P. S. Devereaux Jack C. Gault Edward E. Robinson Austin N. Wilson William A. Wright Jas. Ashby Lewis Lichford Edward W. Lauck C. S. Conner Richard A. Gilliam George Prince Arnold Randolph Odell Conservation Commission M. FP. Breckel The Richfield Oil Corporation New York Arthur Gardiner Richfield Corporation York Inn Leslie M. Bell South Step Street George Washington Hotel Winchester Golf Club Nimitz and Anderson Clarke H. Delmar Robinson Amherst Street

Miller and Melester wed in United Brethren ceremony

Edna La verne Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dory Miller of Cedar Grove, married Clyde Ellsworth Melester, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Melester of Stephenson, at the United Brethren Church on Saturday April 27 at 3 p m. Rev. Franklin G. Senger officiated. The bride wore a powder blue gabardine suit with black accessories and a shoulder corsage of red rosebuds. Mrs. Melester is a eet High School graduate, WWII veteran with 27 months in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre, employed by Glaize and Brothers of Winchester.

Dory Miller Cedar Grove Edna Laverne Miller Clyde Ellsworth Melester H. E. Melester Stephenson United Brethren Church Franklin G. Senger Melester Eet High School Glaize and ‘Brothers Winchester

Endless Caverns Visit By Miss Anna Lee And Mrs Rosenberger

Miss Anna Lee and Mrs Helen Rosenberger of Strasburg toured Endless Caverns at New Market during a motor trip through the Shenandoah Valley.

Endless Caverns Anna Lee Helen Rosenberger Strasburg New Market Shenandoah Val

Will Entertain Queen's Brother At Family Home

Mr. Howard Allen will host as his guest at 703 South Washington Thursday and Friday Sherbourne Anderson of Washington DC, brother of Miss Nancy Anderson who is Queen Shenandoah XIX. Mr. Brad Beverley of Richmond will also join Friday during the festival.

Howard Allen South Washington Sherbourne Anderson Washington D. C Anderson Nancy Anderson Brad Beverley Richmond Allen

Festival Escorts Named For Maids Of Honor

Dr and Mrs Ellsworth Johnson host as guests Captain Irvin H Ahlfeld and Lieutenant William K McDaniel staff at Newton D Baker General Hospital escorting Miss Irene Johnson and Miss Dorothy deGrange to Queen Shenandoah XIX festival. Others visitants include Major General Manton Eddy Baltimore headquar ters guest at The Cliff.

Ellsworth Johnson Fairmont Avenue Irvin H. Ahlfeld William K. McDaniel Newton D. Baker General Hospital Ahlfeld McDaniel Irene Johnson Dorothy deGrange Manton Eddy Third Service Command Baltimore Thomas B. Byrd Cliff

Honor Press Luncheon Attended by Out-of-Town Members

Out-of-town press and newsreel photographers attended a luncheon with names including Ashley Ogden Harold Spencer Robert Addie Joe Heiberger Dorothy Andrews Arthur eos Reuters? and others. Festival heads J W Arthur J P Arthur A J Bowen CD Cooper H Clay deGrange Tom Baldridge Wendell Barney Lamar Keen C Ridgely White Edward Molden and E E Lewis were also present.

Ashley Ogden Harold Spencer Baltimore News-Post Robert Addie Joe Heiberger Washington Times-Herald Dorothy Andrews Arthur Eos Washington Post D. Cook Fox Movietone News Hampton Mr. Conway MGM News Norfolk Allie Atkins Saturday Evening Post Elton E. Schnellbacher H. J. Heinz, Company Nelson Edwards Paramount News Washington, D. C Arthur Clark Richmond Lee Anderson Virginia Conservation Commission J. W. Arthur J. P. Arthur A. J. Bowen C. T. Cooper H. Clay deGrange Tom Baldridge

Social arrivals and guests fill Winchester week end

Tonight the Cather home welcomes Lt. Cather's mother Mrs. J Howard Cather after a Youngstown visit with Alexander P Lyon. Guests include Kerr Forcey Janney and Breckel Gardiner with other visitors arriving for the festival weekend. a birth announced for Miller Fletcher's family in Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Hubert Kerr Washington, D. C Sam Forcey Punxsutawney, Pa J. Janney Kearneysville W. Va

Guests Arrive For Festival Week Social Events

Phone Star asks readers to notify the Social Editor about festival week guests by phone or mail. Arrivals include Mrs J E Clagett from Hamilton staying with Mrs Victor Denny on West Cork Street. Mr and Mrs D Eugene Dunn of Baltimore plan weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Benjamin Belchie on Tennyson Avenue.

J. E. Clagett Hamilton Victor Denny West Cork Street D. Eugene Dunn Baltimore, Md

Local couple announces marriage of Mary Electrice Thornton to Lor ing Malone

Mr and Mrs John Thornton of 370 Charles street announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Electrice to Lor ing Calvin Malone formerly of Wardensville West Virginia. The quiet ceremony was held Saturday at 8 pm in the First Baptist Church with Rev E T Clark officiating. The bride wore white crepe and a red rosebud corsage. Mrs Malone is a Handley High School graduate class of 1945 and works at Underwood's Bakery. Mr Malone works for the Northern Virginia Power Company. They will reside on North Cameron Street.

John Thornton Charles Street Mary Electrice Loring Calvin Malone Wardensville W. Va First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

Willard to Visit Bell Family in Boston Man Arrives Friday

Mr John A Willard will arrive Friday from Boston Massachusetts to spend the weekend at the home of his son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Leslie M Bell on South Stewart Street.

John A. Willard Boston Mass Leslie M. Bell South Stewart St

Community Guests and Outlook From Local Homes

Out of town guests arrive at Amherst street home of Mr and Mrs W S Clark and Philadelphia resident Mr W S Clark Jr. Frank W Sencindiver on eight day leave from Norfolk visits his parents on Shirley street. Mrs Herbert W Miller slowly improves at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Gainesboro W S C S meeting postponed to May 8 at 8 PM. Robert Kloppky of North Port Long Island is festival guest of Dick Brown. both served together in the Army Air Corps.

Miller C. Fletcher Loudoun Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Schmidt Harry A. Schmidt South Washington Street W. S. Clark Amherst Street C. C. Clemmer Roanoke W. S. Clark, Jr Philadelphia Frank Sencindiver Frank W. Sencindiver Norfolk Mrs Turner Sencindiver Shirley Street Herbert W. Miller W. Corkstreet Gainesboro W W. S Gainesboro Nice Theaist Church Sara Kern Long Island Robert Kloppky North Port N. Y Dick Brown

Modern Etiquette Q and A from Roberta Lee

A hostess should endure disagreeable weekend guests graciously and remember the visit will pass. Engraving a telephone number on a visiting card is not advised. an address may be engraved. Husbands and wives should not be seated together and should have different dining partners.

Relatives Visit in City Homes

Mrs. Charles S. Kline Jr and daughter Gail Baldwin are guests of her sister Miss Ruth Whitmore and brother Mr. Jack Whitmore at 112 North Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Alfred S Morgan of Staunton Virginia are guests of Mr and Mrs Randolph Gaunt at 112 North Braddock.

Charles S. Kline, Jr Gail Baldwin Ruth Whitmore Jack Whitmore North Washington Street Mrs. Morgan Staunton Alfred S. Morgan Staunton, Va Mrs. Randolph Gaunt North Braddock Street

Residents Visit Relatives In Clarke And Berryville

Mr and Mrs W E Shafer of Richmond with two sons returned home after a stay in Clarke visiting Mrs Shafer s parents Mr and Mrs Richard Beardsworth Lt Edward Owens state selective headquarters Richmond and Mrs Owens and their son Jimmy Owens returned to Richmond after visiting relatives in Berryville Mrs J E Harris has moved to an apartment in Hawthorne House in Berryville and plans to Winchester in June Mrs S A Beyland has returned to King George VA Miss Lula Sheppard s guest Mrs Nick Moore of Atlanta GA is visiting Berryville Mr and Mrs Ellis F Jackson Jr returned to Washington DC after a weekend with Mr Jackson s parents in Berryville Lt William Blythe state police and Mrs Blythe and family moved to Ville La Rue near Berryville Mr and Mrs Henry Scanlan left for Madison WI to resume residence Mr and Mrs Randolph Everett Dozier of Richmond visiting her mother Mrs Charles Levi Ray Rutherford of Washington DC spent weekend with his mother in Berryville Miss Mary DeHaven of Winchester stayed with Mr and Mrs Jake Childs in Berryville for the weekend.

W. E. Shafer Richmond Clarke Edward Owens J. E. Harris Berryville Hawthorne House S. A. Beyland Lula Shepherd King George Henry Scanlan Miss Shepherd Madison Wis William Blythe Mary DeHaven Winchester Jake Childs

Cancel Mid-Week Bible Discussion At Church

The mid-week Bible discussion at the First Baptist Church is not held this week.

First Baptist Church

Which is the highest State in the Union

Colorado has the highest mean altitude of 6,800 feet, while Mt. Elbert rises to 14,420 feet and the lowest point is 3,350 feet. Florida is the flattest state with a highest point of 325 feet and a mean altitude near 100 feet.

Union S. A Colorado Mt. Elbert Florida

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Winchester Armory George Paxton South Washington St Horace C. Browne Samuel Johnston Armory West Cecil Street Brooks’ Pharmacy Spectoresey Fashion Fred L. Glaize, Jr Nancy Handley School Melester-Miller Mrs. Pannett James Roberge Silver Springs Rosa Pannett North Loudoun Street Roberge Velma Pannett Lawrence Pannett Arlington Marguerite Wingfield Front Royal Barbara Hannum Well J. Victor Arthur Fairfax Lane Oscar West Betsy Arthur Holton Arms School Adrienne Lord Ally Tillman Charleston S. C Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Ralph Shade Dona Lee Cumberland, Md Mrs. Shade R.A. Corwin Loudoun St Maryland William Jenkins Billy Lee Zackle Stultz East Street York Marshall Munce York, Pa Ee Street Eady New Jersey City Noble C. Pierce South Stewart Street Clifford Shangle Robert Dietz John Carroll Hightstown N. J Clifford Booth Ashland Hubert Orison Atlanta, Ga E. L. Payne APPLE Gaunt Honor Press Clarke T. Cooper M. F. Breckel Richfield Oil Corporation of Lester Draper Patricia Draper John Redd Smith Martinsville Katherine Pannill Washington Inn Stewart Street Eliza Reamey Smith Salem College North Carolina H. L. Seegar Warsaw Misses Jones L. K. Dellinger W. G. Gano Waldorf-Astoria New York City Studebaker Kramer’s Philip Kramer Pennsylvania Avenue Inlaw Albert Kramer Mildred Kramer Tucker Martha E. Tucker Verte G Street This City Alfred Tucker, Jr Will Miss Thornton Loring Calvin Malone Mr. Willard Mrs. Wilson James A. Storey Ronald S. Wilson Storey First Presbyterian Church Charles Town Wilson B. M. Venable Lyn Church Roberta Lee Nick Moore Atlanta Georgia Mr. Moore Will Moore Anna Moore Ellis F. Jackson, Jr Mr. Jackson Ellis F. Jackson Randolph Everett Dozier Charles Levi Ray Rutherford May Rutherford OVD Palace Theatre Piccadilly St Lovett Brothers Winchester — Staunton the Commercial & Savings Bank Winchester, Virginia Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Is Health Insurance Haldeman’s Heinz Baby Food the Food Center N. Loudoun St Bell Bell Clothes Stores Cather & Moling Timberlake Furnishers South Loudoun St Tire Service Buncutter’s Tire Company S. Braddock St U. S. Army Loudoyga St Winc
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