Frances West Brown to Wed William Matthews Jr Tonight
Miss Frances West Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold G Brown will marry William Rice Matthews Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Rice Matthews Sr at Christ Episcopal Church in a 8 pm ceremony officiated by Rev James B Roe. Out of town guests include Mr and Mrs C A Speake and many others from Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances West Brown
William Matthews Jr
Harold G. Brown
S. Washington Sr
William Rice Matthews Jr
William Rice Mathews Sr
Front Royal
Christ Episcopal Church
James B. Roe
D. D. Miller
Washington
Chanticleer Inn
William Rice Matthews Sr
Miss Brown
C. A. Speake
College Park
James H. Douglas
Falls Church
Francis C. Jones
Richmond
Calendar of Events with October activities and meetings
October events list community activities from October 16 to October 19. Includes a hospital rummage sale by Winchester hospital women’s auxiliary, Madison lodge IOOF meeting, VFW auxiliary, municipal tax meeting at Rouss hall, St Mary’s Guild sewing, Lord Fairfax Garden club, Winchester Alcoholics Anonymous, Board of Control club, Moose meeting, and Rebekah Lodge at IOOF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Hospital
Taft
Win
Madison Lodge
VFW
Pas
Municipal Ta
Rouss Hall
St. Mary’s Guild
Tilford
Episcopal Church
Lord Fairfax Garden Club
Charles Marks
Winchester Alcoholics Anonymous
Royal Crown Cola
Board of Control
Miss Devine to Wed Mr. Fleming Wisecarver Jr
The engagement of Mary Kathryn Devine to Fleming Wisecarver Jr is announced by Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Sherill Coleman of Retreat near Berryville. The wedding is set for 4 30 p m November 3 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Sherill Coleman
Retreat
Berryville
Double Birthday Party Honors DeHaven Children
Mr and Mrs John DeHaven of Sunnyside hosted a birthday party for daughters Jo Anne eight and Shirley ten with numerous DeHaven relatives and friends attending at their home on Wednesday. Also noted is a funeral attendance in Cumpton Virginia for Mrs Mattie Keyser with Lawrence Cole Ray Blosser Earl Morrison and Charles Cole among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeHaven
Sunnyside
Jo Anne
Shirley
Shirley Carper
Connie Gail
Mary Ellen Symon
Carol Lowe
Connie Rush
Carol Dicks
Sandra Friese
Anne
Belva DeHaven
Neta Banes
Marony Mauck
Reta
Mary Law Lentz
Connie
Bonnie DeHaven
Buster Banes
Sunny Mauck
Wayne
Windle Dicks
Jimmy
Danny Christian
Ronnie DeHaven
Lloyd
Larry Renner
George Kerns
Ray McDonald Jr
Bucky McDonald
James DeHaven
Dorothy Sirbaugh
Cumpton
Lawrence U Cole
Ray Blosser
Earl Morrison
Charles Cole
Mattie Keyser
Rexall One Cent Sale Coming Soon
Brooks Pharmacy announces a Rexall one cent sale to run Thursday through Saturday October 20 21 22 and 23 with a bigger and better event. Phone 6461.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Mrs. Thomas Booth to Be Honored by Mr and Mrs Page
Mrs Thomas Booth of London England and her daughter Janie will be honored at an informal Sunday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs W Nelson Page at their home. Mrs Booth has been visiting for about four months with her former father in law Dr Hunter McGuire and Mrs McGuire. They plan to sail Friday on the Queen Elizabeth from New York to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nelson Page
Thomas Booth
London
England
Booth
Janie
Hunter McGuire
Mrs Bell Attends Eastern Section Meeting in Pittsburg
Mrs Andrew Bell travels to Pittsburg to attend the mid eastern section meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency where she is a member. She will stay at the Webster Hall hotel during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Pittsburg
The
American Assn
Bell
Webster Hall
Local News Briefs From Washington And Nearby Areas
Mrs. B B Dutton spent the day in Washington. Mr and Mrs S Mason Carbaugh of Blacksburg receive congratulations on the birth of a son James Stuart born Oct 11 at New Altamont hospital. Henry F Seal Jr returns from Roanoke where he visited Col and Mrs Frederick Thomas. Col Thomas commanded the 3d battalion 116th infantry when local National Guard units went into Federal service in 1941. Mr and Mrs O A See and Kay See of Stephenson and Mrs Sally See of Moorefield return home after visiting friends in Baltimore and Savage Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Seal Jr
Roanoke
Frederick Thomas
Col. Thomas
3D Battalion
116Th Infantry
National Guard
Maryland
O. A. See
Kay See
Stephenson
Sally See
Moorefield
Baltimore
Savage, Md
Community Notices From Berryville And Nearby
Local clubs schedule meetings and events including The Helping Hand circle meeting October 21 at Mrs Denzil Kackley Berryville and Grace Episcopal Church Evening Guild supper November 8 at parish house with hot turkey lunch. Garden club hosts speaker Mrs Harold Brown on chrysanthemums. Christmas bazaar planned at St Marys Guild December 3. D A R luncheon October 21 at Wayneside Inn Middletown with Rev C F Ryley as guest. City moves and visits noted among residents with several weekend arrivals and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Fairfax Garden Club
Charles Marks
Harold Brown
St. Mary’s Guild of the
Christ Episcopal Church
George Smith
Washington St
Fort Loudoun
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wayside Inn
Middletown
C. F. Ryley
J. E. Emmerth
John W. Rosenberger
CarlislES Return From Washington
Mrs W S Carlisle of Valley Mill road and Mr and Mrs John Carlisle of Berryville have returned to their home after a few days in Washington Janet Nixon Appointed To Panhellenic Committee Janet Nixon of Winchester a member of Alpha Phi sorority has been appointed to the central committee of Woman s Panhellenic Assn of Duke university The committee of four was organized for community service Winchester Football Fans Plan Day in Washington Randolph Gaunt Mr William Glaize and Mr Jack Whitmore will spend tomorrow in Washington to see the Redskins and Philadelphia play Millers Name Child Mary Christine Dr and Mrs James Miller have named their daughter born Oct 8 in Winchester hospital Mary Christine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Nixon
Winchester
Alpha Phi Sorority
Central Committee of
Woman’s Panhellenic Assn
Duke University
Washington
Randolph Gaunt
William Glaize
Jack Whitmore
Redskins
Philadelphia
Mrs. Minnie Kline Unger Dies in Grimes
Mrs. Minnie Kline Unger age 79, died at 6 15 p m at the home of her nephew Jonah Good in Grimes where she resided. Born in Chambersville Virginia she was child of John Newlin and Clarica Highby Newlin. She was twice married first to James C Kline of Winchester and then to D F Unger. Survivors include two brothers Simon Newlin and O P Newlin and many nieces and nephews. Services Monday 2 pm Omps funeral home with Rev Don Hall. interment Mt Hebron cemetery. pallbearers D K Russell Oscar Light Victor Williams John Hubbard Hugh Crim Austin Whitacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kline Unger
Jonah Good
Grimes
Chambersville
John Newlin
Frederick County
Clarica Highby Newlin
Hampshire County
James C. Kline
Winchester
D. F. Unger
Simon Newlin
Cumberland
O. P. Newlin
Berryville
Omps
Don Hall
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
D. K. Russell
Oscar Light
Victor Williams
John Hubbard
Hugh Crim
Austin Whitacre
Mrs Benson W. Unger Rites Slated Tomorrow
Mrs Benson W Unger of Gainesboro dies Thursday. Funeral services set for tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home with Rev Edward Kyle officiating. Interment in Chestnut Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers: John J Pase A J Massi George Scott John C Thompson S DeHaven W DeHaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omps
Benson W. Unger
Gainesboro
Edward Kyle
Chestnut Grove Cemetery
John J. Pase
A. J. Massi
George Scott
John C. Thompson
S. DeHaven
W. DeHaven
Births Oct 14 Include Two Girls and One Boy
Birth notices list a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McDonald of Berryville with the mother’s maiden name Ira Clascaw. A boy is born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Haines of Shanks West Virginia, mother’s maiden name Louise Riggleman. Also noted is Marshall Braithwaite moved from his parents’ home to Winchester hospital with slight improvement in condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond McDonald
Berryville
McDonald
Ira Clascaw
Lynwood Haines
Shanks
W. Va
Haines
Louise Riggleman
Marshall Braithwaite
Clarence Braithwaite
Braddock St
Winchester Hospital
Miss Colleen Grim Leaves for Baltimore Girl Scout Post
Miss Colleen Grim a student at William and Mary and patient at Winchester Hospital is daughter of Mr and Mrs Holmes R Grim. Miss Farley Massey of 101 North Washington Street left today for Baltimore to take a district director role with the Baltimore Girl Scout council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Grim
College of Wiliam
Mary
Winchester Hospital
Miss Grim
Holmes R. Grim
Farley Massey
Washington St
Baltimore
Baltimore Girl Scout Council
Children’s Favorite Songs sale notice and coupon offer
An advertisement for a 118 song collection titled Children’s Favorite Songs with words and music, suitable for kindergarten and primary grades. It notes playing game directions, durable cover, illustrations, and a 25 cent price, available via mail to the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington, D. C
Social Notes From Berryville
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Royston spent days in Hiverhead New York after death of Charles R Hudson brother in law of the late. Mrs Carter Dodson Lydia of Lancaster DC visits Mr and Mrs Shirley Lickey. Guests of Mr and Mrs David M Allen include Mr and Mrs Harry Schaffer of Norfolk. Mrs Rice Ward Sr visits Brunswick Ga to see son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leon Robinson. Mrs William Lyons of Marshall visits her parents while Rev Lyons attends conference in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Royston
Hiverhead
Long Island
Charles R. Hudson
Carter Dodson
Lydia
Lancaster, D. C
Shirley Lickey
David M. Allen
Harry Schaffer
Norfolk
Rice Ward Sr
Brunswick, Ga
Leon Robinson
William Lyons
Marshall
Leonard H. Bell
Lyons
Maestro Obliges Robber with Tune On Stolen Violin
Willie Bowen was jailed for stealing and pawning a violin worth ten thousand dollars believed to be the Stradivarius of Sigmund Beels, former London orchestra concertmaster. Beels gave a courtroom concert from the witness stand, prompting the judge to sentence Bowen as he was led away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robber
San Francisco
Willie Bowen
Stradivarius
Sigmund Beels
London Symphony
Eustace Cullinan
Modern Etiquette Q&A Highlights Courtesy Rules
A Q&A from Roberta Lee offers etiquette guidance. It covers introducing a sister in law to friends, appropriate fruit choices for a luncheon fruit course, and whether a man should offer his arm on the dance floor. The answers emphasize courtesy, situational help, and practical manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Mary
Anne Smith
Martha Jones
Helen Gray
Drastic Measures Highlight Language Lesson
The article presents a daily word study focused on DRASTIC meaning acting vigorously and extreme in effect. It emphasizes avoiding split infinitives and mispronunciations while urging readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
Missions Secretary Guest Speaker At First Brethren
Rev L L Grubb secretary of the First Brethren church home missions council will be guest speaker at a special service in First Brethren church at 7 30 p m Sunday. He will describe home missions using motion pictures including new Brethren churches and the local church during construction. Rev Grubb previously held a revival here and travels by light Cessna 140. Pastor Paul E Dick invites all to attend at 7 30 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Grubb
First Brethren Church Home Missions Council
First Brethren Church
Home Missions
New Brethren
Paul E. Dick
Fuller becomes desk sergeant in 519th MP Battalion
Sgt. Robert W. Fuller, son of Mr and Mrs Edward R Fuller of Berryville, now serves as a desk sergeant with the 519th Military Police battalion in Yokohama Japan per Eighth Army release. A Berryville high school alumnus, he joined the army in 1943 and has been in Japan since May 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Fuller
Edward R. Fuller
Berryville
519Th Military Police Battalion
Eighth Army
Yokohama
Japan
Berryville High School
Sgt. Fuller
Army
Local Gossip From Boyce And Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Morris Clark of Washington visit Mrs Charles Ramey who is improving. Sanford Ramey returns after attending his mother’s illness. Mrs Maggie Lewis of Winchester visits sister Mrs W H Racey. Philip Lanham shows improvement after illness. C D Adams spends fall and winter with Harlow in Delaware. Cadwallader relatives attend Mrs Williams funeral in Stephens City and return to Richmond. Mrs Carroll Goodridge and Mr Racey attend conference this week. John Shepherd visits with friends in Boyce. Randy and Philip Frazier of Newport News visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Frazier. Ronald Frazier of Arlington spends weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Dalton Cadwallader
Williams
Stephens City
Richmond
Caroll Goodridge
Racey
John Shepherd
Boyce
Little Randy
Philip Frazier
Newport, News
Herbert Frazier
Ronald Frazier
Arlington
Holiday pattern ad touts 19th and 20th century sewing ease
Tell mother this is your choice for Holiday parties. Pattern 4957 offers easy to sew girls sizes 6 to 14 with complete illustrated instructions and a 3 yard 35 inch fabric requirement for size 10. Send 25 cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept to receive the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
Anne Adams
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W. G. Miller
James Hillmuth
Anne Campbell
Lynchburg
Dorothy Deming
Charlottesville
Kay Cash
Bowling Green
Anne Cooke
Elizabeth
N. J
Beverley Booker
Chelsea
Mich
Katherine Waller
Mary Creed Davis
Swickly
Mary Bolling Davis
Charleston
Janet King
Staunton
Lewis Gibbs
Betsy Maury
Versailles
Lucille Stanley
Galax
Ellanor Feltner
Lenoir
N. C
Dale Hutter
Louise Somerville
Minter City
Miss
Mary Taylor
Ocean City
Russell McCain
Frederick
James H. Guitor
Warrenton
Keith Rogers Belch
Annapolis, Md
Miss Devine
Mr. F. Wisecarver, Jr
DeHaven
B. B. Dutton
Paradise
Club
King’s Daughters and Sons
Denzil Kackley
Lynn Sirbaughs
Glaize Ave
Lynn Sirbaugh
Harry Fowle
Ha Fowle
Philip Fowle
S. Stewart St
Kern
Fern Carter
Helen Randolph
Greensboro, N. C
Katherine Kern
Amherst St
Bentley Kinney
Princeton, N. J
Haldeman
Haldeman’s
Creamery
Mrs. Unger
Mr. Marshall Braithwaite
State
Washington,d. C
Gaunt
Roberta Lee
W. L. Gordon
First Brethren
Fuller
Lovett Bros
Lily
L. J. Luby
Miller St
Atty
Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun St
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Food Center
Hill
Fr Werke
Sallie Alla
the All-Purpose Vehicle Lamp Motor CO
Smithfield Ave
American Woolen Co
St. Mary’s
Cather’s
ATAIR
Mervel W. Adams Plumbing
N. Cameron ST
Timberlakes
Fleisher
S. Braddock
Docregey
W. Boscawen St
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