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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1946

Page

8

Philadelphia Wedding Ties City Notables to Beatty

Mrs H K Russell Mrs John Wm Steck and many civic figures from this city attended the Philadelphia wedding of Miss Olivia Cover daughter of Mrs Thomas Cover and the late Mr Cover to Mr James Beatty. The bride is a niece of Mrs Russell and Mrs Steck.

H. K. Russell John WM. Steck Harry WK. Benham Virginia Cover ‘Russell F. L. Lar- Scent, Jr Harry Kern H. R. Kern Lewis Barton WJ. Victor Arthur Philadelphia Olivia Cover Thomas Cover R Mr. Cover James Beatty Russel Steck

Fall meeting of District 12 Graduate Nurses Association

The fall meeting of District 12 of the Graduate Nurses Association of Virginia will be held at the Nurs es Home on West Clifford street on Friday October 25 at 3 30 p m. Members are urged to attend to hear discussions of the Biennial of the American Nurses Association held last month at Atlantic City.

Graduate Nurses Association of Virginia West Clifford Street American Nurses Association Atlantic City

Ladies Attend Fredericksburg Garden Club Meeting

Mrs Beverley wne of Front Royal and Mrs H Clay deGrange of this city travel to Fredericksburg for the Garden Club of Virginia Governors meeting at the Fredericksburg Hotel. A luncheon and tea are planned with a dinner speaker Mr Alexander W Weddell, former US ambassador to Spain, at Chatham anor. Dr C R Anderson hosts guests Dr La Barre and party at Lions Club event. Evandale Homemakers plan Thursday meeting at 1 pm with Miss Agnes Shirley leading a gift making demonstration.

Fredericksburg Beverley Wne Front Royal H. Clay deGrange Board of Governors Garden Club of Vicessary Thetford Hotel Enmore John Pratt Chatham Anor Alexander W. Weddell United States Spain George Benoit Snowden Farm C. R. Anderson Lions Club Mrs. la Barre Allentown St. Petersburg Fla la Barre Dr. Anderson University of Maryland Evandale Homemakers Evandale Homemakers Club M. G. Hannum Clearbrook Agnes Shirley

Six Babies Born Yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Six babies were born yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard McBride of Augusta West Virginia yesterday afternoon. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Milliser of Strasburg yesterday morning. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ratchford of Stephens City yesterday morning. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Crouse of Whitacre yesterday morning. A son to Mr. and Mrs. James Miller of Martinsburg yesterday afternoon. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Knicely Jr. of 367 Gray Avenue yesterday evening.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Howard McBride Augusta W. Va Roy Milliser Strasburg Stephens City Douglas Ratchford Wilson Crouse Whitacre

Century Club Hostess Timely Talk on The Freedom of the Press

Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde Sr hosted the Century Club meeting at her West Boscawen Street home. Guest speaker Harry F. Byrd Jr addressed the topic The Freedom of the Press to the gathering yesterday afternoon.

Lewis H. Hyde, Sr Century Club West Boscawen Street Harry F. Byrd, Jr

Winifred Funk to Wed Robert Kinsey in Baltimore

Engagement notice for Winifred Funk daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Funk and Robert Kinsey son of former Camden Indiana, now of Baltimore with a December wedding planned.

Cecil Funk Winchester Baltimore Winifred Robert Kinsey Camden Ind Roanoke

Social Workers To Attend State Meeting In Harrisonburg

Mrs Helen H Wright and Miss Clara Rush of the City Welfare Department join Miss Virginia Gregory and others from local services for the Virginia Federation of Social Workers dinner in Harrisonburg. Dr James S Plant a New Jersey schools psychiatrist will be guest speaker at the event.

Helen H. Wright Clara Rush Virginia Gregory Charlotte DeHart Gertrude Organ Susan H. Kabler Red Cross Harrisonburg Virginia Federation of Social Workers James S. Plant New Jersey

Public Invited to Woman's Civic League Silver Tea

The Woman's Civic League sponsors a Silver Tea to support philanthropy. The event will be at Courtfield Manor, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bunting, Tennyson avenue, Friday from 4 to 6 PM. The public is urged to attend and participate.

Woman's Civic League League Earl Bunting Courtfield Manor Tennyson Avenue

Patient in hospital after fall injuries

Mrs. William Keller of Stephenson sustained a broken left arm in a Sunday fall and is admitted as a patient at Memorial Hospital.

William Keller Stephenson Memorial Hospital

Taliaferro Family To Visit In City Next Week

Mr and Mrs Harry T Talia ferro of White Plains New York will stay with their daughter Mrs John M Steck Jr at her Fairmont avenue home in this city next week.

Arlington A. G. Mason Pennsylvania Avenue Harry T. Taliaferro White Plains N. Y John M. Steck, Jr Fairmont Avenue City

Married Here Saturday Announcement

The marriage of Mrs. Helen Swartz to Mr. Hubert Taylor took place Saturday at 4 30 p m with the Rev S J Goode officiating. The bride, an employee of the O Sullivan Rubber Company, wore navy blue with red rosebush and baby's breath corsage. Attending were the bride's brother Julian Anderson and his wife and the groom's brother Woodrow Taylor. They will reside at 307 Highstand Avenue.

Helen Swartz L. R. Anderson Woodstock Lane Hubert Taylor S. J. Goode O'Sullivan Rubber Company Julian Anderson Woodrow Taylor Winchester

Millwood Social Events Highlight Local Gatherings

Millwood Virginia events reflect a social season with Mrs. Virginia Boy-Ed hosting at Callendar and guest lists including Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Dougherty Mitchell and Meade family. Tyson Gilpin hosts in Clarke with Virginia Boy-Ed Agnes Mitchell and others. Weekend visitors include Henry P Mitchell of Richmond at The Glen and Robert Page families at Sarosza.

Tyson Gilpin Clarke Edward Lane George P. Greenhalgh Jr Wm. Bell Watkins, Jr Graham Dougherty, Jr Thomas B. Clagett Virginia Boy-Ed Roland G. Mitchell Agnes Mitchell Louis B. Meade, Jr Kay Gilpin Henry P. Mitchell Richmond Mr. Mitchell the Glen Robert Page Hamilton Page Ardmore, Penn Karl Boy-Ed

World Famous Pianists To Appear Here

The opening concert of the 1946-47 Community Concert Association season features two-piano recital by Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robertson at Hancley High School on Monday night October 28. Admission is by membership card. The duo, internationally famed, have toured South America Africa Europe the United States and Canada and performed at London Musical Festival under Toscanini.

Community Concert Association Hancley High School Ethel Bartlett Rae Robertson South America South Africa Europe United States Canada London Toscanini New York

Noted Philharmonic Duo Rae Robertson Ethel Bartlett

The text profiles Ethel Bartlett born near Epping Forest Sussex who moved to London at ten and Rae Robertson from a Highland village near Inverness. Both studied at the Royal Academy of Music under Tobias Matthay, married after meeting there, and as a duo they perform about 100 concerts each season with major orchestras including Cincinnati Symphony and Washington National Symphony.

Edinburg University Tobias Matthay Royal Academy of Music London

Social Notes from Clarke and Surrounding Homes

Clarke residents host a series of visits and dinners with guests from Alexandria Washington and High Point. Notables include Mr Kenneth N Gilpin Jr Princeton student and Miss Anne C Meade of Winchester visiting family at Edgewood Springsbury Calend ar and Moorings houses. Continuous weekend gatherings feature Mr Ted Kennedy, Senator Harry F Byrd and multiple Meade family members.

Edgewood E. K. Meade, Jr Alexandria Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Princeton University Clarke

Berryville Socials and Weekend News From Berryville

Community notes reveal residents visiting relatives in Front Royal Washington Richmond and Blackburg and others hosting guests at local homes Crows Nest and Gaylord. Travel for college games and hospital visits mark a weekend in Berryville with family reunions and remembrances.

Clagett Family Welcomed Visitors at Springfield

Mr and Mrs J M H Clagett hosted visitors this Sunday in Springfield. Col Simms and Mrs Washington of Washington DC joined their daughter for the visit.

J. M. H. Clagett Springfield Simms Col. Simms Washington, D. C

Larrick Honored by Western Frederick Bank Directors

At a October 9 1946 meeting of the Western Frederick Bank board in Gore Virginia directors paid tribute to late director William A Larrick. The resolution praised his wisdom and service and expressed sympathy to his family with minutes to be updated and copies sent to the bereaved family and a local newspaper.

William A. Larrick Western Frederick Bank Gore Virginia William Ape William~a. © Larrick John W. Ward

Etiquette Answers On Personal Questions And Hosting

The guide advises polite refusals for private questions and practical host tips. It suggests saying I cannot discuss that or I do not care to answer. For hotel dinners reserve the table and preselect dishes to avoid delays. When visiting ill friends leave flowers or a recovery message. It notes Paris street Rue du Chat Qui Peche as a very short street.

Paris

Early Sandwich Factory Names Comet After Halley’s Comet

In its early days the Sandwich factory was named the comet in honor of Halley’s comet that appeared in 1835, marking its origin and the peculiar nickname adopted by locals and workers.

Sandwich

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