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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1949

Page

8

Marriage Of Miss Jeanne Baker And Melvin Bayliss In Socal

Miss Jeanne Baker and Melvin Bayliss were married in Socal with a ceremony led by Dr. Ronald Wilson. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Mary Ellen Nethers and best man Chauncey Dorsey, with a reception at the George Washington Hotel. The couple will reside in Luray after June 1.

Jeanne C. Baker Melvin E. Bayliss Miss Baker J. Harmon Baker Hinton Jackson Montagueve Bayliss W. Boscawen Raymond E Ronald Wilson Jack Bowers Gilbert Tillotson Mary Ellen Nethers Miss Nethers Betsy Baker Handley High School Madison College Harrisonburg Farmers and Merchants National Bank Stephens City High School U.S. Army Air Corp Virginia Department of Highways Luray York Inn

Dress Design Group Meeting Tomorrow

The dress design interest group of the Women's Civic league will meet at the home of Mrs. Leon Slavin at 214 W. Cecil St. at 10 a.m. tomorrow, with Mrs. Slavin to instruct and a review of plackets from the last meeting on the program.

Women’s Civic League Leon Slavin W. Cecil St

Local Birth Announcements Share Several Baby Names

May 21 announcements list a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Welch at 32 Glaize Ave, wife Mildred West. a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Poole, R. 2, wife Edna Palmer. a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Higgs, 402 Highland Ave, wife Irene McKinney. May 22 adds a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Dyke, org, wife Elizabeth Shacklett. a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Edwin at 137 S. Loudoun St.

Harley C. Welch Jr Glaize Ave Welch Mildred West Jacob Poole Poole Edna Palmer James Higgs Highland Ave Higgs Irene McKinney Leonard Dyke

Grace hospital nurse graduate from Sunnyside

Daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Fletcher of Sunnyside among 23 seniors who graduated from Grace hospital school of nursing in Richmond. They attended the May 16 commencement at Richmond First Baptist church. Miss Fletcher, a Stephens City high school alumna, will continue nursing at Grace hospital through August.

Clarence Fletcher Sunnyside Grace Hospital School of Nursing Richmond Fletcher First Baptist Church Stephens City High School Grace Hospital

Largents Visit in Richmond

Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Largent of Valley Ave visited their son and daughter-in-law in Richmond over the weekend.

F. L. Largents Richmond F. L. Largent Valley Ave Max Largent

Calendar of Events May 23 26 shown in local society page

A multi day listings page outlines events from Monday May 23 to Thursday May 26. Activities include Eastern Star lodge meetings choir practice municipal band Chanters at various homes and churches 4-H club meetings Lions and Exchange club luncheons Kiwanis and Rotary gatherings Elks VFW and other society group meetings plus demonstrations on colorful kitchens and community activities at several towns and venues. Transportation is noted for at least one event.

Eastern Star City Hall W. Boscawen S St Rouss Hall Virginia Mason Pennsylvania Oates Aves Market St. Methodist Church Star Tannery Golf Club Lions Club Sarah Zane Fire Hall Exchange Club Geo. Washington Hotel Mountain Falls Bern A Lemley West Frederick Betty Wilson Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Stonewall Edith Jolliffe Winchester-Clarke Warden Club B. F. Arthur S. Stewart St Courthouse Elks Elks Club Carbaughee Vfw Stephens Ty Gore Gore High School Armel Armel School Rotary Club Evandale HD Mabel Armel Friendly Grove

Infant Wesley Hardin rites held in Gastonia NC

Funeral services for Wesley Hardin nine month old son of Emory R and Cora Dutterer Hardin were held Friday in Gastonia North Carolina. Survivors include his parents a sister Susan grandparents Mr and Mrs W F Dutterer Cedar Grove and Mr and Mrs E R Hardin Sr Gastonia and several aunts and uncles including Mrs George Newlin Winchester and Mrs George Massey Sunnyside.

Gastonia N. C Wesley Hardin Emory R Cora Dutterer Hardin Susan W. F. Dutterer Cedar Grove E. R. Hardin Sr George Newlin Winchester George Massey Sunnyside

Edgar M Kline Funeral Rites Held at Mt Carmel

Edgar Muse Kline 87 died of a heart attack Saturday in Winchester Hospital after living with cousins in Middletown since 1944. Survived by nieces and nephews including Hammock and Kline families. graveside rites conducted at Mt Carmel Cemetery Middletown by Rev H S Roane with pallbearers from Middletown and Winchester.

Edgar Muse Kline Winchester Hospital Charles Oscar Mary Yeakle Kline Stephens City Middletown Lara Hammack Kline Lucy Kline Price Mamie Lura Grace Kline Leslie D. Kline Fairmont Ave Kline Pat* Beach Falls Church Warren Charles Anna Cornelia Hammock Washington James Davis Ithaca N. Y C.E. Kline Valley Avenue Winchester Clara O. Rogers Greensboro N. C Harmon Ray Edith Edmonson Portsmouth Vaucluse H. S. Roane Grace Methodist Church Mt. Carmel Fred J. Larrick W. Robert Campbell Trone W. Sperry Allison B. Kline Frank M. Yeakle

Mrs Williamson Succumbs at 55

Mrs Mae Williamson 55 of 306 S Kent St died late Saturday at Winchester hospital after a yearlong illness. Born in Frederick County she was daughter of the late Evan and Nannie Creswell and a member of Berryville Avenue First Brethren Church. Surviving four brothers and one sister. Funeral 11 am tomorrow at First Brethren Church Rev Paw Dick officiating. Burial Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Services arranged by Jones funeral home.

Mae Williamson S. Kent St Winchester Hospital Frederick County Evan Nannie E. Creswell Berryville Avenue First Brethren Church Clarence A William L Curtis E Carl F. Creswell Frank Lowser Hayfield

Death by Own Action Follows Car Smash

Ray Henry Cowden, 49, of Merrifield, was found hanged in the woods near Gainesville Virginia. Coroner Dr. E H Marstello said Cowden had been dead about 24 hours. His body lay about 400 yards from the scene of a vehicular accident Friday night in which he was involved. Police said he fled into the woods after the crash and two others were slightly injured. No charges had been filed against Cowden.

Gainesville Ray Henry Cowden Merrifield E. H. Marstello Prince William County Cowden

Pattern 4823 dresses with easy instructions for vacation wear

The notice promotes Anne Adams sewing patterns with Pattern 4823 in sizes 12 through 20 and a size 16 dress needing 344 yards of 35 inch fabric. It advertises illustrated instructions, a Summer Pattern Book, and a travel wardrobe book with a free shampoo and make-up smock pattern, priced separately.

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

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson discusses plural form rules with examples and notes on misused words. It defines capitulate with pronunciation and context, cites Emerson on surrender to badges and names, and urges daily vocabulary growth with a quoted usage.

W. L. Gordon Emerson

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee

The advice covers testing coffee with a spoon and returning it to the saucer before sipping. It also states a married woman may serve as a bridesmaid and that a typed letter is preferred for job applications, though some firms may require handwriting.

Roberta Lee

Color of coal under transmitted light

Coal is black in bulk but when very thin sections are prepared and viewed with transmitted light it shows colors from yellow to red to brown.

Moose Dance Raises 450 for Family Homeless by Fire

The Moose dance raised about 450 for the George Miller family, victims of a recent fire. A committee led by Hetzel Lewis, Gibson Baker, Woodrow Harper and B. J. Lovett Jr. will disburse the funds. The family has found a new home on Route 50 East and thanks contributors.

George Miller Sherman Dick Hetzel Lewis Gibson Baker Woodrow Harper B. J. Lovett Jr R. 50 E. Dicks

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Socal Presbyterian ‘Church Melvin Bayliss Minnie Taylor S. Washington St Oates Herbert Larrick W. Clifford St J. A. Burns Nowata Okla Brook’s Pharmacy Posture Foundation Fuutsbere Front Royal Nannie Murnan North Carolina N. Kent Sr Susan Nixdorff New York City Robert Riley Mr. Riley J. W. Riley W. Piccadilly St Mrs. Thomas Armel Thomas N. Armel Berryville Eugene A. Davis Kankakee, Tl Winchester Country Club Alfred Schwalb Taylor Simpson C. J. Ott Harvey Carper A. K. Wingert R. R. Sartelle Harry Bowers R. S. Loy Houston Amherst St R. A. Fisher Texas Handley Handley Elementary Kathleen McCartney Carol Jean Smalts Mary Helen Massie Judy Blue Mary’ Nelson Judy Dix Fhirley Horner Anna Margaret Small Jeyne Jayne Co Mary J. Fletcher King’s Daughters and Sons of Robert Leake Charles Town Gaunt Ura London Vasiliy Stalin Svetlana Molotov Left Russia Young Stalin Edgar M' Kline Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Sanitary Sanitary Dairy the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s Headquarters South Braddock & Wolfe Sts New Fla. White Timberlake E. Fairfax Lane Sesh Disco Cret Molden Electric CO S. Loudoun ST
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