Engagement of Helen Kackley to John Light announced
Social notes report the engagement of Helen Ruth Kackley of Berryville to John H. Light of Summit Point. The couple plans a summer wedding. Miss Kackley graduates include Berryville High School class of 1941 and Madison College, and teaches at Mt Airy Maryland. Light is a University of Alabama and Charles Town High School alum employed by the U S Department of Labor in Washington D C. He served in Europe with the 44th Division 7th Army, attaining major before discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Kackley
Berryville
Helen Ruth
John H. Light
Harry P. Light
Summit Point
W. Va
Miss Kackley
Berryvilleigh School
Madison College
Harrishbure
Elem
Polhamus Penn Marriage Announced Here
Announcement of the marriage of Grace C. Penn of this city to Leslie G. Polhamus of Winchester. The ceremony was in Washington DC on May 2 at 5 p m. A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Dworin in Silver Springs Maryland. Mrs Polhamus worked at Pattons Nursing Home. Mr Polhamus is with National Fruit Product Company. They plan to reside in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace C. Penn
Leslie G. Polhamus
Winchester
Washington, D. C
Sam Dworin
Silver Springs
Polhamus
Patton
National Fruit Product Company
Pugh Stewart engagement announced in Ridge and Alpena
Mr and Mrs I Russell Pugh of Ridge West Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Grants Virginia Pugh to Master Set Earl E Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Walter Stewart of Alpena Michigan Stewart is a Marine Corps veteran who served three years in the Pacific and is stationed at the Marine Barracks in Washington. Also reported dinner guests at Drummond home in Front Royal Pike include the Robertson family Wood and Drummond family. Billy Combs is reported somewhat improved at his Route 3 home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Russell Pugh
Ridge
W. Va
Virginia Pugh
Earl E. Stewart
Walter Stewart
Alpena
Mich
Miss Pugh
Capon Bridge High School
Winchester Business College
Ae of Internal Revenue In
Stewart
Nfornia
Marine Corps
Second Marine Division
Pacific
Marine Barracks
Washington
Drummond's
K. S. Drummond
Front Royal Pike
H. E. Robertson
Herbert
Kirby
Ann
William Wood
C. L. Drummond
Charles
Billy Combs
Thomson
James M. Thomson
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
South Washington Street
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Winchester Studio of Music Piano Recital Schedule
The Winchester Studio of Music will present a piano recital in the assembly room of the First Baptist Church. On Thursday May 23 at 8 p m the following pupils perform Patsy Bell Patsy Ann Boyer Carroll Bridgeforth Carolyn Cop enhaver Patsy Cone Tackie Campbell Sue Dick Ben Giuliani Shirley Hauptman Shirley Hersh man Nancy Lail Hopkins Janice LaFollette Bob Lindsey Sammy Long Sally McFadden John Miller Joan Michael Miriam Louise Rowe Martha Robinson Suzanne Smith Philomena Stultz Suzanne Snider Barbara Sturm Mary Sullivan Iva Yeakley. On Friday May 24 the pupils Ann Adams Nell Bryant Ann Bryant Marthena Clevenger Elaine Chamberlain Jeannette Dove Fritzi Emmerth Janice Fletcher Elsie Rene Hauptman Mildred Kirk Peggy Keller Lanky Lemley Peggy Long Jimmie McFadden Inez Miller Shirley Pope Betty Willey Betty North perform. Miss Gladys VY Cochran and C Elizabeth Grim are the co teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Studio of Music
First Baptist Church
Patsy Bell
Patsy Ann Boyer
Carroll Bridgeforth
Carolyn Copenhaver
Patsy Cone
Tackie Campbell
Sue Dick
Ben Giuliani
Shirley Hauptman
Shirley Hershman
Nancy Lail Hopkins
Janice LaFollette
Bob Lindsey
Sammy Long
Sally McFadden
John Miller
Joan Michael
Mirian Louise Rowe
Martha Robinson
Suzanne Smith
Philomena Stultz
Suzanne Snider
Barbara Sturm
Mary Sullivan
Iva Yeakley
Ann Adams
Nell Bryant
Ann Bryant
Marthena Clevenger
Elaine Chamberlain
Jeannette Dove
Fritzi Emmerth
Janice Fletcher
Elsie Rene Hauptman
Mildred Kirk
Peggy Keller
Lanky Lemley
Peggy Long
Jimmie McFa
Elect Delegates To State Encampment
The Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 met at Friendship Fire Hall at 7 30 pm. New candidates Mrs Mable Grim Mrs Georgia Eddy and Mrs Edith Rendells were installed. Delegates Mrs Martha Baker and Mrs Margaret Keffer were chosen for the State Encampment in Richmond June 30 to July 3. A June 12 Armory dance was set. The meeting closed with a prayer and the second anniversary party followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 2123
Friendship Fire Hall
Martha Baker
Mable Grim
Georgia Eddy
Edith Rendells
Margaret Keffer
Richmond
Armory
Julia Riley
Lampi couple relocate to Minnesota for academic tenure
Mr. and Mrs. E E Lampi of Washington DC visited Mrs Leatherman in 609 Tennyson Avenue before heading to Minneapolis Minnesota. Mr Lampi will resume a professorship at the University of Minnesota and continue nuclear physics research while pursuing a doctoral degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Lampi
Washington, D. C
Lampi
University of Minnesota
Attending D A R Convention Delegates from Fort Loudoun
Mrs Howard J Benchoff of Woodstock and Mrs FP Ayler of Bergville attend the 55th Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Atlantic City New Jersey. An AP report says pre congress talks focused on removing the white artists only clause from leases for Connoly Hall and permitting Negro entertainers in commercial programs. A 17 woman resolutions committee has recommended deleting the 1932 words in future leases, with a decision due today or tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Benchoff
Woodstock
FP. L. Ayler
Bergville
Daughters of the American Revolution
Atlantic City
N. J
Fort Loudoun
Associated Press
Washington, D
Famous Hall
Resolutions Committee
Local nuptials staged in Winchester and Berryville
Miss Orpha E Didawick and Hugh C Anderson were wed May 18 at Mon tague Avenue Methodist Church with Rev John Teter officiating. Also announced is the Berryville and Washington D C couple Miss Dorothy Virginia Fletcher and William Bowness Hayton who married May 18 in Winchester with Rev Nathaniel B Habel officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha E. Didawick
Ira Didawick
Winchester
Hugh C. Anderson
Sam P. Anderson
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
John Teter
Dorothy Virginia Fletcher
Berryville
Washington, D. C
William Bowness Hayton
George Hayton
Clarke County
Nathaniel B. Habel
First Baptist Church
Navy Seaman Kercheval Arrives in San Pedro From Japan
Word arrives that Keith S. Kercheval a Seaman First Class Radioman U S N has landed in San Pedro California from Sasebo Japan. He served aboard the minesweeper Redstart in the South Pacific for nine months and is the son of Mr and Mrs Cassell Kercheval of Arlington formerly Clarke County. He expects Navy discharge in July. Mrs H Clay deGrange and Mrs Carl Massey depart for Staunton to attend Garden Club of Virginia sessions as delegates from Winchester Clarke Garden Club. The Augusta Garden Club will host the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith S. Kercheval
San Pedro
Calif
Sasebo
Japan
Southern Pacific
Seaman Kercheval
Cassell Kercheval
Arlington
Clarke County
Navy
H. Clay deGrange
Carl Massey
Staunton
Garden Club of Virginia
Winchester-Clarke Garden Club
Augusta Garden Club
Births in Winchester Memorial Hospital and Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Ward Hutzler of Bunker Hill West Virginia announce the birth of a son Sunday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Hutzler is the former Miss Sara Sager. Mr and Mrs Raymond of 102 1 2 Southwerk Street announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday night at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Allen is the former Miss Betty Anne Holl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Ward Hutzler
W. Va
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Hutzler
Sara Sager
Raymond
Southwerk Street
Memorial Hospital
Allen
Betty Anne Holl
States that barred women from juries in 1946
As of January 1, 1946 seventeen states excluded women from juror service. The list includes Alabama Florida Georgia Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi New Hampshire New Mexico North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia Wyoming and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.us. A
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Berryville Socials and Local Arrivals Highlight Spring Gatherings
Berryville locals report visitors from Kentucky and Maryland, wedding invitations for Miss Joan Logan Hayden and Robert Preston Chew, and a roundup of reentries from Washington and Winchester. Notables include Reva Clark's hospital return, families visiting, and D A R chapter attendees in Winchester. Charles E. Ritter and others are guests of local residents as service members resume duties.
Etiquette Qs on Receiving Calls and Wedding Duties
Answers cover not reporting who called, selecting an old family friend to give away the bride when no near relatives are present, and serving bread at a luncheon affirming yes.
Berryville Social Notes From Long Weekend Visits
Local social column lists residents and visitors across Berryville and nearby towns. Names include Paulette family guests in Baltimore, Robinsons in Washington, D C, Herefords in Ohio, Deavers in Winchester, Page visitors from The Plains and Portland Oregon, and Trooper O Brien reassigned to Suffolk.
Social visitors and family gatherings in High View and Winchester area
May 21 records show Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Williams and Sharon visiting Mrs. L. E. Stephens City. G. L. Walker of Winchester spent the weekend with Paul Koenig Sr. Guests at Marvin White’s home included the Cline, Bray, Orndorff, Cadwallader, Pitcock and Williams families. The Ballenger and Greene households hosted Bal lenger and Greene relatives, with Evelyn Greene visiting Chambers Greene Jr. family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High View
Via
Irvin Williams
Sharon
L. E
Stephens City
G. L. Walker
Winchester
Paul Koenig
Marvin White
Howard Cline
Garland Bray
A. W. Orndorff
Harry Cadwallader
Harry Pitcock
Thurman Ballenger
Ballenger
Near
Lester Carroll
Chambers Greene
Leon Greene
Evelyn Greene
Local social notes from Brucetown Virginia May 21
Brucetown residents share visits with relatives in Princeton West Virginia and Washington District of Columbia. Mrs P A Cochran Swimley and Mrs D M Swimley attend Friday events in Washington. Henry Hensell and Selma Hensell visit Grimes Virginia. Calvin Cain and children stay with James Cain in Kearnesville West Virginia. Leslie Hensell visits C W Oberg at Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Arnold Gordon
Princeton
W. Va
P. A. Cochran
Swimley
D. M. Swimley
Washington, D
Charles Hensell
Selma Hensell
Grimes, Va
Paul Shirkey
Calvin Cain
James Cain
Kearnesville
Leslie Hensell
C. W Oberg
Grimes
Bull snake sunning on running board fascinates passersby
In Albuquerque on May 21 a three foot bull snake drew a crowd as it rested sunning itself on a downtown running board. The curious scene formed a knot of onlookers while officials watched from a safe distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
Lesson in English by W L Gordon covers correct preposition use after delivered to indicate place and proper pronunciation of Irrevo cable. It defines synonyms for shiftless and indolent, and urges daily vocabulary growth with the example word exemplify illustrating nobleness by acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Pittsburgh
May 24 11 A M Auction Near Millwood Virginia
Local sales directory lists multiple auctions across Virginia with dates from May 24 to June 15. Items include personal property furniture poultry household goods and real estate building lots along routes near Millwood Berryville Front Royal Stephens City Rest and Loudoun Street. Names range from Edward Jenkins Virginia Livestock Auction Market I Fred Stine Mrs Eva Bur Mrs Minnie Gore James P Reardon estate administrator Hattie Huyett Joe Jolliffe and William Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Edward Jenkins
Virginia Livestock Auction Market
Winchester Tri-Breed Sale & Show
Fred Stine
River Pike
Berryville
Eva T. Bur
Front Royal
Minnie B. Gore
Trenary
Greenwall Ave
Jas
Burcetown Road
William E. Riley
Geo. C. Wright
Stephens City
George Woodward
Loudoun St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Light
Polhamus-Penn
Rexall
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Huntsberrys
Reval Chambersburg, Pa
Mr. and
Mrs. Lampi
Minnesota
Bud Miller
R. M. Mills
Hagerstown
Mills
Pennsylvania
Gladys Whitacre
Billy Eaton
York
Nettie Eaton
Fairview Avenue
Miss Hockman
Hattie Hockman
Loudoun Street
Gulf
D.A.R. Convention
Miss Fletcher
William Hayton
Keith Kercheval
States
Gulf Spray
GA Drug Store
Berryville Socials
Berryville, Va
John Rhoads
Middleboro
Rhoads
John D. Winter
Emily Powers
Joan Logan Hayden
Walter Harrah Hayden
Robert Preston Chew
Blue Hill Farm
Media
Chew
John A. Chew
New York City
A. P. Thomson
Hawthorne
Reva Clark
Henry Clark
Jean Clark Owens
Eugene McIntyre
H. F. Paget
Eustace Jackson
A Jackson
Main
Ted Blofeld
Alexandria
C. W. Leighton
J. W. Olcott
E. W. Ritter
Takoma Park
Sgt
Marshall H. Ritter
Ritter
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bernice L. Ritter
ANC
Pacific Theater
Richard Olcott
Camp Cambell
Daughters of American Revolution
Lucy Kurtz
F. L. Ayler
Wilbur N. Gaunt
Tom Dix
Mary Washington Gold
Graham Dougherty, Jr
Dougherty Twins
Graham and
Bryan
Graham Dougherty
Woodley
Howard Cather
E. G. Rusk
William Beattie
Horace Smithy
Rose Hill
Smithy
Gilbert McKown
Roy Shiflett
Martinsburg
Tom Iden
Robert Braithwaite
Europe
Fort Dix
Vernon Racer
Mr. Racer
Gladys Racer
R. Carrington Paulette
Bouquet
Roberta Lee
Baptist Convention
Paulette
Baltimore
Leon Robinson
Hattie Everhart
Viola Robinson
Baltimore, Md
Robert Buckner
Ethel Hereford
Ann Morgan
L. H. Morgan
Cumberland, Md
Elva Deavers
Cleveland, Ohio
Mr. Robertson
Lillian Deavers
Winchester, Va
Joseph Deavers
Elizabeth Warne
Virginia Page
Fred Sharp
the Plains, Va
Elsen Grelle
Portland, Ore
Josh Holmes
Philadelphia, Pa
Ruth Wheeler
Lucy Wheeler
William O’brien
Virginia State Police Force
Norfolk
Suffolk
Charley Fowler
Youngstown, Ohio
Mr. Fowler
May Rutherford
Marshall McCormick Reynolds
Norwood
Fred Lindy
Henry Drury
Harold Scheuer
Max Theodore
Ethel Theodore
Ethel Charlow
Scheuer
Charles Stockdale
Charlottesville
Ginger Locke
Ann Hardesty
Ludwell Baldwin
Lovett Brothers
Staunton,Va
Rad
Piccadilly ST
Willie Salas
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
HILL
N. Loudoun St
Heinz Baby Food
the Food Center
N. Loudounst
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
Cather & Moling
Timberlake
Kelvinator
E. Boscawen St
Anderson
J. A. Hotinger
N. London Mutual Insuran
N. Loudoun
Jonathan Logan
Kay Collier
Pettt
Loudoun IT
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