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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1948

Page

6

Mrs Rachel Lloyd Weds Paul Mellon in New York Ceremony

Mrs Rachel Lloyd of Palm Beach Florida married Paul Mellon son of the late Andrew M Mellon in New York City. The Rev Dr Edgar Romig officiated at the ceremony attended by family without attendants.

Rachel Lowe Lambert Lloyd Palm Beach Fla Paul Mellon Oal Spring Farm Uppreville Pittsburgh New York Andrew M. Mellon Henry Parish 2d E. 82Nd St New York City Edgar Franklin Romig West End Collegiate Church Alvern , Clapton Gerald Lambert Princeton N. J Miss Fine Foxcroft School Middleburg Colony Club Jordan Wheat Lambert Alexandria Arthur H. Lowe Fitchburg Mass Miles Cary Lewis Burwell Virginia Stacy B. Lloyd Jr Berkeley College Yale National Gallery of Art Washington A. W. Mellon Charitable and Educational Trust

Virginia Watkins Weds Roland Mitchell in Grace Episcopal Church

Miss Virginia Stuart Watkins married Roland Green Mitchell at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Watkins, wore her mother’s wedding gown with rose point lace and carried a white prayer book. Guests included bridesmaids, ushers, and a reception at the bride’s home, with a Bermuda trip to follow.

Virginia Stuart Watkins Roland Green Mitchell Grace Episcopal Church Berryville William Bell Watkins Mr. Mitchell Boyce G. Peyton Craighill Millwood Episcopal Church Henry G. Lane Lucille Smith Vaida Boy-Ed William B. Watkins Jr Agnes Mitchell Henry Post Mitchell Anita Jones Philadelphia Baltimore Dianne Graham Watk Ns Charles Burwell N. B. Page Robert P. Page Lewis’'B. Meade Richard E. Dole Graham Daugherty, Jr Smith Smith. Following the Ceremony A Reception Was Held At ‘‘Annefield Blue Ridge Millwood St. Timothy’s School Caponsville Bermuda Mitchell Wil Graham F. Daugherty Sr Carl Vaida Boy Ralph Richardson

White Sealock Marriage Scheduled in New York

Miss Marjorie T. White, 27, formerly of Winchester and now at a York hotel in New York, and Corporal St. Elmo Sealock, 23, in the Army and stationed at Harmon Field Newfoundland, secured a marriage license in New York City last Friday and plan a future ceremony in New York. The bride's parents are Joseph and Mary C. White Sealock. she was born in Winchester.

Marjorie T. White Winchseter York Hotel New York Corpsral St

Etiquette Guide Answers on Rising at Introductions

Roberta Lee explains that a hostess should rise during introductions, regardless of the other person’s age or gender, while guests generally need not rise. Invitations should go out no later than fifteen days after the event and not earlier than four weeks before the wedding date.

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Calendar of Events for May Listings

Community schedules list meetings and group events from May 5 to May 8 including Kiwanis Elks Rotary GAA and civic groups. Notable items include dress design class, Child guidance session, Legion and VFW meetings, and church activities at various venues.

Women's Civic League Leon Slavin W. Piccadilly St Lions Club Centuay Club Clyde L. Eastman Edgewood Terrace Belle Haven Alexandria American Legion Board of Control, Exchange Club Kiwanis Club Elks Club Municipal Band Rouss Hall Rotary Club Sarah Zane Womens Civic League E. T. Clark Beta Sogma Phi Women’s Civic League George Washington Hotel

Berryville Couple Wed In Presbyterian Ceremony

Reverend R K MacDonald conducted the marriage at the Berryville church manse uniting Mrs Leatha Virginia Willis and Carroll Augusta Sealock both of Clarke County. The bride wore a navy outfit with black accessories and the couple will reside in Berryville.

R. K. MacDonald Berryville

Shoe usage by a rookie soldier in WWII training

A World War II finding shows a rookie soldier wore out 10 pairs of shoes in the first year of training. After that he needed six pairs annually, instead of the two pairs typical for civilians.

L.A.P. A

Charles Laise 89 Retired Rural Carrier Dies in Martinsburg

Charles Fenton Laise, 89, longtime rural mail carrier of Bunker Hill, died 1:55 PM Saturday at Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg after five weeks as a hip fracture patient. Born in Lancaster PA he served 42 years ending retirement March 1 1926. He leaves three sons three daughters 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral 4 PM DST tomorrow at his home with Rev W A Ledford officiating burial in Sunker Hill.

Charles Fenton Laise Bunker Hill Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg Lancaster Christian Frederick Martha Showalter Laise Pennsylvania Laise Presbyterian Church United American Mechanics Cora Roberts William R. Laise East Stroudsburg Kenneth Laise Herbert F. Laise Little Neck N. Y H. G. Lewis Mercersbur Katherine Virginia Luise W. A. Ledford Sunker Hill

Social Notes From Berryville

Berryville items report weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Julian Glascock and Betty Lee Glascock to Fred ericksburg. Betty Russell returned from Martinsburg after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neill. Kenneth Shenk and wife visited his parents in Edinburg. Miss Jean Bowers judged at Bealeton for a 4 H clue amateur show. Annie E. Vorous is a patient at Winchester hospital. Attendees at a Saturday wedding in Berryville included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smalley and others from Berryville. additional guests listed. Charles J Enders Jr hosted Evelyn Wood of Cadillac Michigan on Sunday.

Berryville Frances Beale Richard Lee Beale Col. Beale Bowling Green Robert Ware Smalley Herbert M. Smalley Herbert Smalley Roy E. Potts A. Garland Williams Raymond A. Grubbs Oscar Cari Powell Cobb, Jr Eddie Wisecarver M. F. Wisecarver Camille Wisecarver W. E. Hensen Robert Lee Withers Jimmy Livengood Charles J. Enders Jr Evelyn Wood Cadillac, Mich

Free Beltone Hearing Brochure For Deafened Persons

Advertisement offers a free brochure titled Pull-tone Hearing for hard of hearing individuals. It promises practical guidance and encouragement and instructs readers to request it by sending a name and address on a penny postcard to BELTONE Dept. 18 1450 W 19th St Chicago 8 Till. Also asks readers to share the notice with others who may be hard of hearing.

Beltone Dept 19Th St Chicago

Russia's Newest Bomber-transport Arouses Interest

Washington reports over the weekend displayed four engined Tu-70 aircraft believed to be a transport bomber. Analysts compare it to the B-29, noting a plexiglass bombardier nose and potential bomb bay adaptations. If capable like B-29s, range could reach Alaska, enabling troop transport or paratroop drops within thousands of miles. Estimates place Russia’s airborne force up to 200000, with long range bombers possibly numbering in the hundreds.

Washington Russia United States Red Air Force Alaska Secreaary Air Symington Carl Spaatz Air Force

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Daily vocabulary note explains common word usage and pronunciation. It defines disparity as a state of dissimilarity or difference and gives an example about tastes between husband and wife.

W. L. Gordon

Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book Offer

Winchester Evening Star advertises pattern 4890 with sizes 34 to 48 and fabric yardage. Order by mail with name address zone size and pattern number. Also promotes the Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book catalog featuring 126 illustrations and a free sun tan halter pattern with book for fifteen cents more.

Winchester Evening Ster Pattern Wes 17Th St New York N.Y Anne Adams

Abbreviation R. s.vp. capitalization question

The abbreviation should have only the initial letter capitalized R s vp with all others lowercase, as shown. The standard practice avoids capitalizing internal letters in abbreviations unless they represent proper nouns or official initials.

R. S.vp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rachel Lloyd Virginia Watkins Roland Mitchell Roberta Lee Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Drug Store Margaret Sullavan Los Angeles Leland Hayward Hayward Market St. Methodist Church VFW American Legion Auxiliary Chanters Market St. Metodist Church Eastern Star Madison Lodge Gadasout Gaunt’s Drug Store Lenora Marcus Boston Ellen Joy Charles Laise RFC Carrrier Julian Glascock Betty Lee Richard Hardesty Fredericksburg Betty Russell Thomas Neill Kenneth Shenk P. W. Barrick Edinburg Jean Bowers Bealeton Annie E. Vorous Winchester Hospital The Ohlams Memoriam Oliver L. Jamison Lady Maxwell the Commercial & Savings Bank Haldeman’s Food Center N. Loudoun St Hill's Loudoun Brannon’s Cleaners Cather's Cather & Moling Fownes Dawnelle Timberlake Lovett Bros Betta Crosby Comte Bendix Ed and Anderson E. Boscawen St Armory Bing Valley Photo Centre S. Loudoun St Miller’s Hardware and Household Supplies N. Main St
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