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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1945

Page

6

Palmer Smith wed Miss Catherine Lee Palmer

Miss Catherine Lee Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Barton Palmer of Urbana married Captain Nelson Montgomery Smith Medical Corps AUS in Christ Church Middlesex on Thursday October 11. The bride wore a gown using family wedding dress fabrics and carried an ivory prayer book with an orchid. Bridesmaids and groomsmen included Jenifer Jones and Frances Armistead Marston. best man was Palmer Smith. A reception followed at the bride’s aunt’s home in Urbana.

Catherine Lee Palmer Barton Palmer Urbana Nelson Montgomery Smith Medical Corps AUS Christ Church Middlesex David Rector Marion Jenifer Barton Jenifer Jones Frances Armistead Marston Richmond Pfc Walter Cary Palmer Newport News Daniel McK. C. Thead St. Palmer Usnr Columbia D. C Smith William D. Smi Winchester Dame William P. Jones

Halloeen Dinner For G A A Members

The Girls Athletic Association will hold their Halloeen Dinner Party at Tokes Inn on Tuesday October 23 at 6 45 p m. The committee includes Mrs Jack Widmeyer Mrs Paul Tomney and Mrs T F Timberlake Members should sign up with Miss Ebnor Summel or Miss Jean Campbell at phone 6525 by Saturday noon October 20.

The Girls Athletic Association Tokes Inn Jack Widmeyer Paul Tomney T. F. Timberlake Ebnor Summel Jean Campbell

Speaker Praises Camp and Hospital Committee Work

The Shenandoah Council Camp and Hospital Committee met at the George Washington Hotel with Mrs. John Needles as guest. She commended the committee's progress and community response while Miss Mary Lou Steele outlined Christmas hospital projects and appointed new committees.

Shenandoah Council George Washington John Needles Needles J. Edward Johnston Mary Lou Steele

Local residents head to Eagle Lake for hunting trip

Messrs Earl Deacon Jones Melvin Dunlap Nacie Dorsey Earl Blanchfield Carroll Hawkins George Eagle and Harmon Jones of Cumberland Md depart for Eagle Lake Me for about ten days on a hunting trip. Mrs Marshall Munce leaves York Pa after visiting Miss Elizabeth Barr in Winchester. Mrs Swanson admitted to Memorial Hospital. Grace StickleImprovement reported after major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. J C Bowman hospitalized. Miss Mary Virginia Carson of 1311 Valley avenue joins Sigma Phi Lambda at Madison College Harrisonburg. Mrs S D McReynolds of Washington DC to spend October with Mrs Henry R Bryarly on South Washington St.

Messrs Earl (Deacon) Jones Melvin Dunlap Nacie Dorsey Earl Blanchfield Carroll Hawkins George Eagle Harmon Jones Cumberland Eagle Lake Marshall Munce Elizabeth Barr West Boscawen Street York, Pa Carson Mary Virginia Carson G. M. Carson Valley Avenue Sigma Phi Lambda Madison College Marrisonburg

Louis Conn to Box 15 Rounds in New York Next Summer

Heavyweight champion Joe Louis and challenger Billy Conn signed for a 15 round title bout with promoter Mike Jacobs predicting gross receipts of 3 million dollars. Louis signed last Monday and Conn followed after a day of sparring with managers and Jacobs. Only date and fight size remain to be decided, with indications pointing to June in New York City.

New York Joe Louis Billy Connere Mike Jacobs Louis Conn Johnny Ray Jacobs New York City

Garden Club Ladies Host Floral Bingo Meeting

The Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Robert T. Barton home with acting president Mrs. W A Baker presiding. A November 21 Christmas Flower Show was announced with classes for mantle and dining arrangements and wreaths.

Garden Club Winchester Clarke County Robert T. Barton B. M. Roszel Roanoke Board of Governors Garden Club of Virginia W. A. Baker Johns. Scully, Jr Boyer Browne Newton D. Baker Hospital Edward G. Butler Narcissus Test Butler Beverley Browne Front Royal John S. Scully, Jr Fred L. Glai

Greater London Project Planned With Satellite Towns

London officials announced a government sponsored corporation will buy land and build a ring of satellite towns around the capital. The first project at Stevenage will expand from 7 000 residents to about 60 000, creating a new city within commuting distance of London.

London Greater Ministry of Town and County Planning Stevenage

All Florida Tourists Aren't Millionaires

Miami Beach expects crowds of budget travelers and the rich to visit its 333 hotels. Off season rates offer $17.50 weekly for two in modest rooms, $70 weekly for luxury oceanfront stays, with high season rates from $40 to $50 weekly or $30-$35 daily. Dining prices run a dollar to $4 for full meals. hot dogs often ten to fifteen cents. Budget tips include written reservations and early bookings, while tourists can enjoy sand and sea for free.

Julia Davidson Miami Beach Fla Tropics Coral Rock Bruno Weil Weil OPA Mecca

Sergeant John F. Hoover Advances While In Europe

John F. Hoover, formerly a technician, has been advanced to sergeant while serving with American combat infantry in the European Theater of Operations. Since the German surrender he has been stationed in France at Compiegne, performing statistical and clerical duties with headquarters there.

John F. Hoover France Compiegne

Tokyo Cafes Ordered Clean for GIs in Tokyo

All restaurants and drinking places in Tokyo have been banned from serving American servicemen until proprietors clean up to meet U S sanitary standards. Military police imposed the order after finding generally unsanitary conditions and will lift it when facilities satisfy requirements.

Tokyo United States

Cross-Numbered Clue List for Puzzle Solving

A compact word puzzle fragment listing clues with numbers and brief prompts. Items include coin names languages and objects along with verbs and nouns such as cease depart skin lift bar earth and dog species and boy name.

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