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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1948
Page
8
Mr and Mrs E C Richardson of Leesburg announce their daughter Margaret to J W Rhodes of this city son of Mr and Mrs J W Rhodes Sr of Haymarket The wedding will take place June 5 in Washington The bride elect was formerly acted with the Salvation s in that city Mr Rhodes is a carpenter The couple will reside in Haymarket
Princess Strother daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Strother of White Hall became the bride of Robert Dailey son of Mr and Mrs J Lester Dailey of Cross Junction on May 14 Reverend Shearer of Leesburg officiated The bride wore white with brown accessories and an orchid corsage Mrs Dailey works for Winchester Department of Public Welfare while Dailey is with Frederick County Agriculture Conservation Association They will reside at 44 South Loudoun Street after a wedding trip to Baltimore Norfolk and Virginia Beach
Two study groups of the Women's Civic League hold final season meetings Thursday. The interna affairs group led by Ronald Wilson meets 11 a.m. at the Chanticleer Inn with a luncheon at 12:30. The child ance group chaired by Mrs. E. Clark gathers at 7:30 p.m. at 205 W. Piccadilly St. Hospital News: Mrs. Mary E. Molden of 820 National Ave. was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital Monday for an operation.
Mrs Georgia Shoop Cather presents two student recitals at 8 p m Thursday and Friday in the First Baptist church auditorium. Thursday’s list includes Becky Simpson Martha Rose Whitten George Lanahan Betty Jo Johnson Judy Argenbright Jenny Fisher and others. Friday’s program features Susan Gore Donna Jane Cather Mary Ruth Whitten Woody Rosenberger Dorothy Daugheryt and more.
A dropped utensil should be picked up by the person who drops it without embarrassment. A bride’s mother can give her away but a man or close family friend is preferable. if no man is available the mother may, but the bride walks alone. An RSVP should not be dated. the event date belongs in the acceptance.
English lesson notes on word use misused forms and pronunciation. It covers should say might have been so instead of it may have been 50 and the mispronunciation of deprecatory with syllable guidance. It also notes enclose versus inclose and a daily vocabulary aim with Jovar's word consonant and example sentences.
May 26 to June 1 listings show daily civic group meetings, club luncheons, recitals and graduations across Winchester. Notable items include SPCA board, hospital nursing school graduation, piano recitals, and cemetery memorial services. EST times shown for some events.
Mrs. R. E. L. Whitacre known as Aunt Flossie is honored at an 81st birthday party by Union Ladies Aid. Ninety seven attendees enjoyed a buffet dinner and a three tier cake baked by Jeannette McKeever. Whitacre has four children: Elmer in Winona West Virginia Norman in Monessen Pennsylvania Edith Haines Capon Bridge and Mayme Braithwaite Whitacre.
A long list of Whitacre and related families visited and hosted at 333 Virginia Ave in Winchester. Sister Mrs Lula Giffin entertained her sister Mrs Minnie Pugh of Gore with a birthday dinner Sunday. Mrs Clara Whitacre and Mrs Beulah Singleton attended.
Miss Elizabeth Russell attended a public welfare conference in Luray. Miss Virginia Hansucker returned to Washington after a visit with Mayor and Mrs. Leonard H. Bell. Guests at the Bell home included Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hansucker, Rev. and Mrs. William Lyons. Jimmy Berlin returns home for the summer with his parents. Rev. R. Carrington Parette attended the Southern Baptist conference in Memphis. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richard Funk host their niece Miss Betty Carbauch from Lewisburg College. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beardsworth hosted Mrs. J. J. Topping and daughter Miss Mary Topping of Charlottesville. Mrs. George S. Pine and daughters Carol and Lynn returned from Richmond, with Mrs. Ralph M. Ware and Barbara Stole. The local beauty shop owner is working in Charles Town. Attendees at Mrs. Lelia Houghton funeral include several relatives from Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and Sperryville. Lt. Col. Graham Dougherty made a business trip to New York City.
Jackson Mass and Mont ford McGehee of Bristow Oklahoma visited Mrs. Mary McGehee in Washington then Berryville. Families from Richmond Winchester and Bethesda stopped by for weekends and tolls of travel. Navy nurse Elsie Kyle Foley returned to Washington after the death in the family. Various locals hosted relatives and guests including the Mor ris and Long erbeam households with extended visits.
Edward Levi and Margal McKee were named winners of Gotham wristwatches when a show window eight day clock at Hodgson and Brown stopped at 8 50 a m Sunday. Levi, son of Mr and Mrs M G Levi of 808 S Braddock St, and Miss McKee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rick McKee of 363 E Piccadilly St, will receive their watches.
Garland Quarles reports an annual Handley assembly period ceremony marking the first awards since 1941 due to watch shortages. A reader asks if smoking is forbidden on airplanes. an expert replies that regulations vary by airline, but smoking is generally not allowed during landing and takeoff because of fire hazards.
The notice promotes pattern 4950 a daytime dress with scalloped details in teen sizes 10 to 16 and outlines fabric requirements for size 12. It invites readers to mail 25 cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept with name address zone size and style number and mentions additional Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book catalogs with a sun tan halter free pattern offer for 15 more cents.
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