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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1946

Page

8

Social Notes For Miss Scully and Mr Olney Wedding

Mrs Bruce Nelson and Mrs E Blackburn Moore hosted a luncheon at The Chanticleer Inn in honor of Miss Mary Nagley Scully and Mr James Burt Olney ahead of their forthcoming marriage. Mr and Mrs John Scully III hosted an informal gathering for the wedding party and out of town guests. Mr and Mrs C Ridgely White planned a dinner at White Gate for the bridal party and guests.

Bruce Nelson E. Blackburn Moore Chanticleer Inn Mary Nagley Scully James Burt Olney Presbyterian Church John §. Scully ITI Mrs. C. Ridgely White White Gate Miss Scully Mr. Olney

Will Entertain In Clarke Tomorrow

Col. and Mrs. Dougherty will host a buffet supper at Woodley in Berryville for out-of-town guests attending the Veterans Homecoming and Remembrance Day program. Distinguished visitors include Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer Brig. Gen. Merrit A. Edson Vice Admiral Forrest T. Sherman Rear Admiral William N. Thomas Capt. Albert W. Aykroyd Senator Harry F. Byrd Governor William N. Tuck Congressman A Willis Robertson and Brig. Gen. S Gardiner Waller Clarke countians will join the hosting during the weekend Col. Dougherty chairs the celebration committee.

Graham Dougherty

Wedding at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church

Mrs Abney Payne and her daughter Mrs Francis Vaughn returned from Charleston to Virginia after a few days away. Mr Thomas Gillespie will attend the wedding of Miss Mary N Scully and Mr James Burt Olney at Loudoun Street Church. A birthday dinner honored Mr Joseph Codlove at Boyce with family guests from Winchester and White Hall.

Charleston Abney Payne Francis Vaughn Princeton Thomas Gillespie Princeton University Mary N. Scully James Burt Olney Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Godlove Joseph Codlove Boyce Joseph Godlove Carolyn Raymond Godlove Chester Webber Charles Susan Kay Ruth Platner Rozella Dean Winchester Melvin Godlove Herman Godlove Virgil Godlove Junior Godlove Mabel Godlove White Hall

Fidelis Class of Congregational Church Elects Officers

The Fidelis Class held an organization meeting at the parsonage Monday at 7 30 PM. Officers elected for the year include Orville Hoover president T F Trenary vice president Oscar Zigler secretary Virginia Mason assistant secretary Harry Nelson treasurer Rev R A Whitten teacher and Mrs Orville Hoover assistant teacher. Monthly meetings were set for the first Tuesday in members' homes. Charles Dunlap and family invited November gathering at Clifford Street home. Plans for a Halloween party were approved with Nash Co building on North Loudoun Street offered for the event. Refreshments followed.

Fidelis Congregational Christian Church Orville Hoover T. F. Trenary Oscar Zigler Virginia Mason Harry F. Nelson R. A. Whitten Charles Dunlap Clifford Street H. F. Nelson Nash Co North Loudoun Street

Civic League Silver Tea at Courtfield Manor

The Civic League invites the public to a silver tea at Courtfield Manor on Tennyson avenue hosted by Mrs. Earie Bunting Friday October 25 from four to six o'clock. Proceeds support philanthropic work with committee chairs and league officers listed among presiding hosts.

Earie Bunting Courtfield Manor Tennyson Avenue Women's Civic League Ways and Means League William A. Rooker Bunting Civic League A. C. Halvosa George Snarr S. C. Brooks W. R. Strader Alvin Pennypacker E. G. Rusk H. Clay deGrange Howard Cather William Glass Robert Y. Conrad

Etiquette Q and A on funeral attire introductions and dining conduct

Question and answer guidance on funeral dress noting dark clothes acceptable and black not mandatory. Advice on introducing a husband suggests using informal or formal forms depending on company. Advises handling disputes with wait staff discreetly away from guests.

John Mr. Brown

Miss Helen Crisman Weds Daniel H PittsNogle at Grace Lutheran

Miss Helen Crisman daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Crisman of 309 Amherst street became the bride of Daniel H Pitt snogle son of Mr and Mrs Howard M Pitt snogle of 120 Strine avenue Martinsburg in a ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church Winchester. The bride wore a blue suit with gardenia corsage and was attended by her sister Eleanor Crisman as maid of honor. Best man was Carroll Hartley. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside in Martinsburg after a wedding trip to Massachusetts.

J. Douglas Butler Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Donald S. Wilson Butler Yvonne Elizabeth Pierce Thurman William Pierce Robert Butler Frederick County Canada Helen Crisman J. L. Crisman Amherst Street Daniel H. Pittsnogle Howard M. Pittsnogle Strine Avenue Martinsburg Grace Lutheran Church Winchester William E. Eisenberg Eleanor Crisman Mr. Pittsnogle Carroll Hartley Massachusetts Mrs. Pittsnogle

Snyder Sains Daughter Anna Lee to Melvin Kenneth Sandy

Mr and Mrs T O Snyder of Kernstown announce the marriage of their daughter Anna Lee to Melvin Kenneth Sandy son of Mr and Mrs M K Sandy of Stephens City The ceremony was held Wednesday at 10 am at Rev E C Day home Stephens City The bride wore a pink wool jersey suit with white rose buds and baby's breath She wore pearls given by the groom Attendant was Mrs Stanley Boyce Best man was Charles Sandy After a wedding trip to Ohio the couple will live in Stephens City

T. O. Snyder Kernstown Anna Lee Melvin Kenneth Sandy M. K. Sandy Stephens City Stanley Boyce Sandy Charles Sandy Stephens City High School Winchester Business College U. S. Army Solomon Islands Ohio

Sparks Dodson Wedding in Stephens City

The wedding of Florine V. Dodson of Stephens City to Frank L. Sparks of White Post was held Tuesday at noon at Rev. E. C. Day's home in Stephens City. The bride, a Leesburg High School alumna, worked at O Sullivan Rubber Co. for four years. The couple plans to reside with the Dodsons after a wedding trip.

Florine V. Dodson B. F. Dodson Stephens City Frank Leon Sparks T. S. Sparks White Post E. C. Day Leesburg High School O'Sullivan Rubber Company Mrs. Sparks

Martinsburg Pair Wed in Hagerstown Maryland Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Charles H Largent of Berryville announce the marriage of their daughter Ethel E Butts of Martinsburg to Edgar C Miller son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Miller also of Martinsburg The ceremony was held at 1130 am Saturday October 5 at the Southern Methodist Church Hagestown Md Rev C M Lefew officiating The bride wore aqua with black accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds and carnations Miller served two years overseas and was discharged as a sergeant last June He works now as an orchardist

Charles H. Largent Berryville Ethel E. Butts Martinsburg Edgar C. Miller Theodore Miller C. M. Lefew Hagerstown Southern Methodist Church Miss Butts Floyd E. Butts Miller U. S. Army

Correction Noted on Harden Move to Merriman Lane

A correction states Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Harden Burg have moved into an apartment at Mrs. Carlee’s home on Merriman's Lane this quarter. The text also answers a question about King George II of Greece's ancestry, noting Danish German Russian lineage and ties to Kaiser Wilhelm II and Queen Victoria.

Henry T. Hardenburg Mrs. Carlee Merriman’s Lane George II Greece Kaiser Wilhelm II Germany Queen Victoria England

Wings Over Europe to Close Barter Theatre Run in Winchester

Barter Theatre of Virginia presents Wings Over Europe tonight at 8 in the Handley High School auditorium marking the season’s end in Winchester under the Junior Board of Trade. The drama by Nichols and Brown follows Francis Lightfoot a poet scientist who uncovers atomic fission and confronts British cabinet members over its destruction and potential use. The cast features Woodrow Romoff, Hank Colman, Ernest Borgnine and others in the London setting at Number 10 Downing Street. The play was revived by Barter founder Robert Porterfield and includes a note on its original late 1940s production and relevance to atomic themes.

Europe Barter Theatre Handley High School Winchester Junior Board of Trade Theatre Guild Robert Nichols Maurice Brown Robert Porterfield Virginia Owen Phillips Number 10 Downing Street London Francis Lightfoot Manhattan State of the Union Woodrow Romoff Boyd Seghers Herbert Nelson Mell Turner Martin Waldron Larry Gates Gordon Sommers Tom McDermott Frederick Warriner Ted Montague Bela Negre Jerry Uchin John Vivyan Robert Pastene Jim Cameron Ernest Borgnine Hank Colman

Local Births Highlight Memorial Hospital Dues

Mrs and Mrs Paul Merica Ridge WV announce a daughter born yesterday at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Earl Williams Strasburg welcome a daughter also born yesterday at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roger Elgin Jr The Plains welcome a son born yesterday morning at Warren Eddy's. Mr and Mrs Warren Eddy 13 Shirley Street receive congratulations on a son born Tuesday at Memorial Hospital. Eddy is linked to Gray and Eddy. Mr and Mrs Albert McFarland Winchester Route 3 announce a son born Tuesday afternoon at Memorial Hospital. Mrs McFarland formerly Nellie Brill. Gore residents Mr and Mrs Harry Catlett have a son born Tuesday evening at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Braithwaite 214 North Braddock announce a son born Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Braithwaite formerly Hilda Ricey.

Paul Merica Ridge W. Va Memorial Hospital Earl Williams Strasburg Roger Elgin, Jr the Plains Warren Eddys Warren &. Eddy Shirley Street City Albert McFarland Winchester Route No. 3 Gore Harry Catlett Robert Braithwaite North Braddock Street Braithwaite Hilda Ricey

Berryville Social Roundup Sees Families Headed Far and Wide

Berryville notes travel and visits as families relocate for work and business. Mr and Mrs Robert McFillen plan a Florida move while their daughter stays with grandparents. Several residents return from visits to Richmond Alexandria and Baltimore for work and family reasons.

Winchester couple welcome daughter born Wednesday

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Strosnider of Winchester Route 1 A welcomed a daughter Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital. The family announced the birth with no complications reported.

Wilbur Strosnider Winchester Memorial Hospital

Worth and daughter visit Woodworths in Westerly

Worth and daughter Tish Wood worth of Westerly Rhode Island were guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest H Woodworth at their South Church street home.

Mrs Lynn Cunningham Returns Home After Berryville Visit

Mrs Lynn Cunningham returns to Harrisonsburg from Berryville where she visited Mrs Carl Lewis for several days.

Lynn Cunningham Harrisonsburg Berryville Carl Lewis

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