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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1948
Page
8
Mrs. Charles Rust Macpherson of Washington announces the wedding of her daughter Susaanne Richardson Wickes of Saginaw Michigan to Dr. Robert Burwell Nelson Jr. in Washington at St. John s Episcopal Church on Friday May 21 at 8 pm. A reception follows at the United Nations Club.
The Evening Star lists activities on Monday May 10 at 7:30 p.m. events include Women's Civic League public speaking at Handley Library VFW and American Legion auxiliary meetings, Charters at Market Street Methodist, plus Eastern Star Madison Lodge gatherings.
Washington society notes a betrothal between Emily Bradley Saltonstall and Richard Evelyn Byrd Jr. The bride to be is daughter of Leverett Saltonstall and Linda Saltonstall of Dover Massachusetts. The groom elect is the son of Admiral Richard E Byrd and Mrs Byrd of Boston.
Elizabeth Massie daughter of Mrs. Joseph Massie leaves for New York Wednesday with her mother and brother to sail Friday on the Queen Elizabeth toParis for a year at La Sorbonne. Tea to honor Miss Massie will be held Tuesday afternoon hosted by Miss Bobbie Conrad and Mrs. Jack Stribling.
Robert Harper who has been staying with his mother Mrs L W Harper on W Boscawen will return Friday to Lima Peru where he will spend the next year. He is with the Foreign Service in Lima.
James Barnes II spoke to the Women’s Civic League luncheon at the George Washington hotel describing the Virginia State planning board as a service to taxpayers rather than a city dictate. Officers nominated were President Mrs. W. W. Beattie and Vice President Mrs. Ronald Wilson. A civic educational committee was formed with members from various groups to improve local cinema and community life. Elizabeth Halvosa’s surprise birthday picnic and a Girl Scout Troop III picnic were reported along with promotions at Fort Clayton Canal Zone and a local weekend visit by William Baker Powell of New York City.
Apple Pie Ridge hosts Herbert Russell Sr and family while Jamestown guests Ernest Keeler and Bobbie arrive. Arlington and Berryville Pike guests join Leonard Frickson Charl es Stephens City. Mountain Falls to hold Old Maids Convention with Sinatra Triplett and McGraw on piano. Wanda Smith tap dances. First Baptist Women plan 8 pm meeting with Mrs Paul Stagg speaker on Missions.
Major and Mrs. A H Jackson announce the birth of a daughter, Alice, born May 7 in Evansville Indiana weighing seven pounds five ounces. Alice McKee is the bride’s maiden name, and Major Jackson recently returned from duty overseas and is stationed in Evansville. Old Frederickstown Garden Club to meet and tour local gardens on Wednesday at 3 30. Dr Aubrey Mussen and family spent last week away. Numerous guests joined Mr H T Netherton for dinner at Front Royal road home. Zeta Sigma to hold May Day Ball at Shepherd College on May 14.
The dance runs 9 p m to 1 a m in the White gymnasium with Phil Young and his orchestra providing music. Miss Zeta Sigma I will be crowned sweetheart of Zeta Sigma on this occasion.
Cadet Mumma and other United States Military Academy seniors visit the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis as part of a cross service exchange plan between West Point and Annapolis. Cadet Morton C. Mumma II, son of Rear Admiral and Mrs. M. C. Mumma Jr., contributed to the交流 effort. Before West Point, Mumma attended Virginia Military Institute where he serves on multiple committees and athletic squads.
Advertisement for pattern 4764 a wrap and buttoning toddlers suit with bonnet set in sizes 1 through 5. Includes yardage estimates and ordering details from Winchester Star. Also promotes a Summer Pattern Book with 126 illustrations and a bonus sun-tan hat pattern.
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