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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1947

Page

8

Albin's Daughter Alice Nolan Weds Chester Hall in Washington

Social notes report the marriage of Alice Nolan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Albin of City, to Chester B. Hall on Sept. 27 in Washington D C. Rev Daniel W Justice officiated at Trinity Methodist Church orchid. The couple will reside in Washington.

Ray E. Albin City Alice Nolan Chester B. Hall Washington, D. C Daniel W. Justice Trinity Methodist Church Orchid Latham O. Martin Baltimore

Elizabeth Cole Engaged to James Beverley III in Richmond

Dr and Mrs Dean Bradwin Cole announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Dean Cole to James Bradshaw Beverley III son of Mr and Mrs James Bradshaw Beverley of Richmond formerly of the city. Beverley served three and a half years in the Marine Corps in the Pacific and is a Virginian alumnus.

Dean Bradwin Cole Elizabeth Dean James Bradshaw Beverley James Bradshaw Beverly Richmond Miss Cole St. Catherine’s School Fairman College Washington Junior League of Beverly St. Christopher’s School University of Virginia Phi Kappa Psi _ fraternity Marine Corps Pacific Beverley J. B. Beverley Corporation Court Winchester J. Gray Beverley City Charlottesville Harry F. Byrd Berryville Frances and Rebecca Beerley Stewart St Mr. J. Gray Beverley Jr

Calendar of Events Listings for October Weekdays

A sequence of community meetups and meetings from October 4 to 10 across Frederick Co and Winchester. Events include church groups, a rummage sale at the Wonder store room, Lions and American Legion gatherings, Kiwanis and Junior Century Club luncheons, Rotary and United Daughters of the Confederacy meetings, and Woodmen of the World and Odd Fellows gatherings with venues noted.

Frederick Co Council of Churches Handley Library Old Wonder UB *Church Ocober Women’s Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses’ Home Lions Club Sarah Zane Hall American Legion Moose Club Kiwanis Sarah Zane Jr. Board of Trade Molden Electric Co Odd Fellows Lodge

Conley Carper Nuptials Solemnized

Miss Fritzie Gay Conley of White Post married Mr. William Lewis Carper of Clarke County at St. Johns Episcopal church in Olney Maryland. Rev. Arthur LeBaron Ribble officiated with 50 guests from Winchester Berryville White Post and Washington.

St. Johns Episcopal Church Olney Fritzie Gay Conley White Post William Lewis Carper Clarke County Meade Conley Frank Conley Washington, D. C Edward B. Lee Arthur LeBaron Ribble Elizabeth Alden Pifer Winchester Harold Campbell C. C. Funkhouser W. D. Wisecarver Elizabeth Pifer Upton Snider

Winchester Memorial Hospital Births and Reach of Local Residents

October notices report births at Winchester Memorial Hospital: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith welcomed a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lupton, a daughter. Sebert Smith and Margaret, a daughter. October 3 brought another daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Clevenger. Elizabeth Faulkner infant remains with her mother. local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J Gray Beverley and son. A hosted dinner honored Mrs. William Oats of Gore and others. S. 1c Keller R. Kibler of Luray aboard USS Chandler for fleet maneuvers. Week-end guests at Stephens City include Claud LaPrad, Charles Ashwood, Willard Jett, Jacob Skiles and families.

Donald Smith Smith Winifred Benner Clyde Lupton del Ray W. Va Lupton Eula Lee Sebert Smith Margaret N. Braddock Joseph A. Massie Jr Elizabeth Faulkner Amherst St Winchester Memorial Hospital Clarence Pope Acorn Heights William Oats Gore Lucie Moore John Grove Shirley John Judie Fillis Albert Spaid Vonnie Spaid Charles Oats Winchester Samuel Grubbs George Pope Milton Swartz John Grabber Daniel Seabright Keller R. Kibler Luray USS Chandler San Diego Esten Rudolph Stephens City Claud LaPrad Knoxville Tenn Charles Ashwood Washington Willard Jett Fredericksburg Jacob Skiles Nain

Men's Bible Class Notices Across Local Churches

Wesleyan class at Market Street Methodist and First Baptist meet at 9 45 a m Dr E T Clark teaches the lesson Hoover Kern to discuss memorial service in the Sunday school office Commut es will be named Grace Lutheran aims for 9 45 a m Rally Day in the main Sunday School auditorium

Market St. Methodist Church First Baptist Church E. T. Clark Hoover-Kern Grace’ Lutheran Men's

Sorority Taky Party Highlights Beta Sigma Phi Event

Epsilon chapter with Xi Beta held a fall party at Evelyn Binner’s Graystone Terrace home. Tacky party winner was Mrs Jessie Packet with 2nd place to Mrs Kate Bell. Attendees included Mrs Jean ton Nancy Schumacher Eve r Binner Jay Blackburn and others. Invited guests listed.

Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Evelyn Binner Graystone Terrace Jessie Packet Kate Bell Ose Jean Ton Nancy Schumacher Ever Binner Jay Blackburn Dot Irbaugh Betty Gibens Lib Snider Margie Sirbaugh Louise Belchie Dolly Lyles Bessie Lamb Mary Moulden Connie Lineburg Margaret Schmidt Mae Garren Mary Polhamus Dot Rice Mrs Kitty Rudolph Betty Wrigh Odie Vowell Ruth Hillyard Gayle Gregg Jane Mesesall Maxine Himelright Mancy Butler Rosellen Butler Charlote Haines Marjorie Bywaters Prances Nore Dolly White Jean Brill

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

A Q and A discusses dancing etiquette and punctuality. It says a man should not ask a girl to dance while she is seated with a partner and away from the floor, and that fashionably late is a myth with arrivals no more than ten minutes late. It advises stout women avoid bright colors, checks, short waists, and tight sleeves in gown selection.

When Were FBI Agents First Called G men

George Machine Gun Kelly coined the term G men on September 26 1933 when federal agents captured him in a Memphis Tennessee house. The nickname quickly spread to agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and became a common label for federal law officers.

FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation George Kelly Memphis Tennessee

Sunday church services and school schedules listed

Local churches in the area announce morning Sunday schools at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with Holy Communion at various times. Youth groups evening services and midweek prayer meetings are noted alongside church pastors and superintendents.

Church of the Nazerene A. L. Lepley W. T. Swisher A.B. Winchester John EF. Oliver Pleasant Valley Sunday School CE Society Mt. Pleasant WSWS

Pattern 4797 Jr Miss sewing guide advertised

Pattern 4797 offers two main parts for top and skirt and includes illustrated instructions. Jr Miss sizes 11 13 15 17 with yardage guidance for 54 inch and 35 inch fabrics. Send twenty five cents to Pattern Dep Winchester Evening Star New York for this pattern.

Sendwenty Winchester Evening Star West 17Th St New York N. Y

Shipworker Kept 3 Wives Happy, Court Deletes 2

In Baltimore, Lee Jefferson faced judge Joseph Sherrow after claiming to support three wives with two shipyard shifts. The court annulled two marriages while Jefferson retained one spouse. Policewoman Violet Hill Whyte noted the women were unaware of the others, living separately and all remaining fond of Jefferson.

Baltimore Lee Jefferson Joseph Sherrow Jefferson Sherbow Violet Hill Whyte

Home Agents Schedule For Week In Woodstock Area

The schedule lists meetings and demonstrations for home agents and 4-H clubs in Woodstock area. Activities include labor saving show preparations, Christmas gift demonstrations, and club meetings at multiple homes and centers from Monday to Saturday.

Woodstock Lupton's Middle Road H. D E. M. Rogers N. Frederick Mary Whitacre N.frederick H. D Esther Whitacre Star Tannery Gore Mt Williams

First Brethren Rally Sunday School Services

The First Brethren church Sunday school on Berryville Ave will hold rally day services at 10 45 a m tomorrow. Alvin C Frye serves as superintendent and the junior and primary departments will present the program.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Alvin C. Frye

Virginia locals shortchanging teacher salary burden says McCue

Delegate E. O. McCue told about 900 District 1 Virginia Education Assn members in Charlottesville that many Virginia localities do not carry their fair share of school teacher salaries. He cited large state appropriations and other state revenue disbursements as context.

Charlottesville E. O. McCue Virginia Education Assn Virginia

Penn Navy game at Franklin Field sells out

The Penn Navy clash at Franklin Field on October 25 is a sellout with 78,205 tickets exhausted due to unprecedented demand from alumni students and faculty.

Philadelphia Franklin Field

Co-op Drops Lewis Jr. After Board Session

Ful ton Lewis Jr., radio commentator, was dismissed from the Southern States co operative after a day long board session. He and his lawyers appeared before the 14 member board, resulting in his membership loss.

Richmond Fulton Lewis Jr Co-Operative

Sheep-killing Dog Given Life Sentence

Bing the German shepherd, owned by Cleveland Fowler, received a life imprisonment term after a six man jury convicted him of killing a sheep on a neighbor farm. The case proceeded through due process of law in Mason Michigan.

Mason, Mich Bing Cleveland Fowler

I Will Not Be Responsible for Debts Made by Myself

Statement by Hayes DeHaven dated October 4 1907 asserting no responsibility for debts other than those personally incurred. The notice lists the date and emphasizes individual liability for obligations.

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee Word Study

Roberta Lee discusses usage tips for modern etiquette focusing on common errors. She covers misused and mispronounced words, spelling differences like immigrant versus emigrant, and offers a daily vocabulary goal. The daily word is benefaction meaning a charitable donation.

Roberta Lee Brown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albin-Hall Elizabeth Cole Harry F. Stimpson Boston R. E. Byrd Stimpson Robert Manuel W. Boscawen Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy The BERYS Wilson Brothers Wilson Bros muLver Conley Carper Men's Bible Class W. L. Gordon Just Old Dominion and Gobelin Gaunt’s Drug Store Market St Senior Christian Endeavor Council of Administration Congregational Christian Robert A. Whiten Bible School O. A. Bazzle Walter A. Graham Youth Fellowship Clayton Pugh Montague Ave Methodist John Teter Pastoy “Church Daugherty First Baptist Sacred Heart Catholic Julian F. Bullock Ebenzer W. A. Stroher Ray Schumaker Roy D. Coulter Timber Ridge Pilgrim Fellowship Shelby Jean Whitacre Evangelical U. B. Reliance L. P. Tederick Reliance Holly Communion Christian Endeavor Ridings Chapel Holy Communion Greenway Full Gospel Tabernacle M. N. Zezzo Christ Ambassadors Christ Episcopal James B. Roe A. m Grace Lutherad William E. Eisenberg Winchester Presbyterian Ronald S. Wilson Jay H. Lowden Mary Eitinger Dr. Wilson Wilson Elwood Willey le Rinker Lee Rinker Duckwall Centenary Evangelical &Reformed S. L. Flickinger Fred W. Rathman Apostolic H. T. McGolrick Overser H. McGolrick Charldams John and Frances Richards River House Shenandoah River Boyce First Brethren Rally Red Cross Kathleen Kirk Florence George New York Center Penn-Navy Co-op Lewis M.S.D. A Valley Homes Hayes Dehaven Call Crisman Bobby Soxer College Jane Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Winchester, VA the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation S. Braddock St the Arcadia Out Front Royal Road Fairplay Market S. Loudoun St Hallowe’en Hill’s Loudoun Everhot Comfortair B. F. Goodrich Loudoun St C. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Cather & Moling Timberlake York Inn Jack Fretwell and His Sweet Pot Dae Apes Victors Fi Po Pal An E. Piccadilly St Haldeman Haldeman’s Creamery
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