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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1946

Page

8

Engagement Announcement for Booth and Pierce Jr

Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Clifford Booth daughter of Dr and Mrs John Thomson Booth of Ashland to Mr Noble Childs Pierce Jr son of Mr and Mrs Noble C Pierce of 503 South Stewart Street The ceremony is set for Saturday November 16 at 4 pm at St James The Less Episcopal Church Ashland VA A reception will follow at the bride’s parents home

Elizabeth Clifford Booth John Thomson Booth Ashland Noble Childs Pierce, Jr Noble C. Pierce South Stewart Street City St. James the Less Episcopal Church Martha Babb C. E. Babb Millwood Avenue Harry Gaylen Strance Market Street Methodist

Duo Pianists Charm Capacity Audience At Handley

The two piano duo Bartlett and Robertson charmed a full Handley audience in Winchester with a Handel arrival, Bach Aria and Sheep May Safely Graze, then Schumann Andante and Chopin Variations, closing with Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 and a triumphant encore. The performance earned multiple standing requests for more.

Handley Winchester Community Concert Association Bartlett Robertson Handel Solomon Ethel Bartlett Rae Robertson Schumann Frederic Chopin Gluck Franz List Miss Bartlett Mr. Robertson

Mrs Flora Hiett 102 Enjoys Day Visit in Winchester

Mrs Flora Baker Hiett of Falls Church aged 102 three months ago drove to Winchester with son in law Jonas Unverzagt and grandson Lee Unverzagt and family to visit sister Mrs John S Miller on Fairmont avenue. They returned to Falls Church that evening.

Flora Baker Hiett Falls Church Winchester John S. Miller Fairmont Avenue Alberta Elsen William Elsen New York City Berryville Arlington Elsea Tom Norvell Richmond R. Noirvell

Centenary Guild Plans Rummage Sale

The Woman's Guild of Centenary Church will sponsor a rummage sale Saturday at the church on Cameron and Cork streets. Doors open at 10 a.m. and continue through the afternoon. contributions should be at the parsonage by Friday noon. Guests Here and Mrs. Blair Hugh and Mr. sister Miss Ruby Pugh were supper guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lewis at 322 National Avenue.

Woman’s Guild of Centenary Church Cameron and Cork Streets Blair Hugh Ruby Pugh Leo Lewis National Avenue

Get Enough Vitamins in Food Purtest Plenamins

Purtest Plenamins contain vitamins A B C D E G with liver concentrate and Tron. Begin today. Box of 72 priced at 2.50 and 144 for 4.50.

Winchester Little Theatre Meeting At Handley Library

The Winchester Little Theatre will meet tomorrow at 8 o clock in the Handley Public Library to discuss plans for the coming year. All members are urged to attend.

Winchester Little Theatre Handley Public Library

Women’s Civic League Luncheon Meeting Notice

The Women’s Civic League will hold its regular luncheon on Friday November 1 at 12 45 at the George Washington Hotel. Nonmembers may attend with luncheon reservations through Mrs J L Thornton phone 5316 or come in after lunch for the meeting.

Women’s Civic League George Washington League J. L. Thornton

Whitmire and White Marry in Winchester Ceremony

Miss Virginia Lee Whitmire and Mr James Elwood White, both of Winchester, were united in a double ring ceremony Saturday at 7 15 PM conducted by Dr E T Clark of First Baptist Church. The bride wore navy blue ensemble with navy and white accessories and a red rosebud corsage. Bridesmaid Frieda Hovermale wore gray with navy accessories. Best man Luther Tevalt, also of Winchester. The groom, a U S Navy veteran, recently discharged after serving in the South Pacific and now with Headley and White Furniture Store. They will reside at 929 East Cork Street.

Virginia Lee Whitmire James Elwood White Winchester E. T. Clark Te First Baptist Church Frieda Hovermale

Condition Improves After Leg Operation At Memorial

The condition of Mr. Melvin Tinsman, who underwent leg surgery last Wednesday at Memorial Hospital, is improving nicely. Mrs. Tinsman is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Taylor, in Grimes. The Miller School PTA meeting, postponed from Thursday, will be held Tuesday in November with Dr. Abner Robertson, state PTA director, as guest speaker.

Melvin Tinsman Memorial Hospital Tinsman Stewart Taylor Grimes Miller School PTA Parent-Teacher Association Abner Robertson Nlleded School

Visitors Spend Weekend in Alexandria

Mr and Mrs Ralph Hardy visited in Alexandria spending the weekend as guests of Capt and Mrs Bruce Alexander.

Alexandria Ralph Hardy Weke Bruce Alexander

Morrison announce birth of son Kenneth Riley

Mr and Mrs John F Morrison of the Berryville pike announce the birth of their son Kenneth Riley at Memorial Hospital on Saturday October 26. Mrs Morrison formerly Miss Frances Tomlinson of Dade City Florida. They also have another son John Franklin Jr.

John F. Morrison Berryville Pike Kenneth Riley Memorial Hospital Morrison Frances Tomlinson Dade City Fla John Franklin, Jr

Visit to Lexington After Albin Stay

Miss Mildred Snyder and the Rev. and Mrs. Hardin King with son returned to Lexington North Carolina after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder in Albin.

Mildred Snyder Hardin King and Son Lexington, N. C John Snyder Albin

Berryville Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and Guests

Berryville resident families and visitors are noted in a long list of weekend trips and calls on relatives. The item names guests from Washington DC Winchester Charlottesville and Arlington plus local hosts at Woodley Farm Farmville State Teachers College and Memorial Hospital events.

Mrs Montford Jones Hosts Guest at Buena Vista Farm

Mrs. Montford Jones entertained a guest at Buena Vista Farm in a social gathering noted in local society pages. Details emphasize hospitality and the setting rather than specific events or dates.

Montford Jones Buena Vista Farm

Etiquette guidance on dress and manners in social events

The guidance covers mas querade attire requires proper dress unless host permission is given for ordinary wear. It advises simple replies like Thank you after meeting someone and states gifts for engagements and weddings are not both required.

Berryville Social Roundup Members Travel Hamline

A sequence of Berryville residents and relatives return home or visit distant places. Names include Mrs Malcolm Johnson Miss Ruth McDaniel Miss Martha Ann Upshur Miss Peggy Yowell Miss Jewel Whitlock Mr Richard Carter Mr Edward L McDonald and others visiting Blacksburg Fort Belvoir Randolph Macon College Cumberland Md Petersburg Washington DC and Richmond.

Ruth McDaniel Martha Ann Upshur Peggy Yowell Jewel Whitlock Richard Carter Berryville Blacksburg Edward L. McDonald Fort Belvoir Mrs Edward Harris McDonald

Derogatory Remarks Highlight Daily Word Lesson

A language note shows how to use the word derogatory meaning lessening good repute and disparaging. It gives example in context as He made some derogatory remarks about Mr. Brown and explains pronunciation with a focus on syllable emphasis.

Brown

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Miss Booth N. C. Pierce, Jr Winchester Girl Scouts Sarah Zane Fire Hall Mrs. Hiett Mrs. Miller Centenary Guild Nain Harry Lewis Mildred Ruble Clifton Lewis University Hospital Charlottesville Miss Bowers R. D. Coffman Lola Fay Jon Bowers Middletown Robert D. Coffman George P. Coffman White Post Roy F. Schmucker Loudoun Street Bowers Miss Clem Washington, D. C Amel Lee Pomp Coffman Winchester Steam Laundry Cooper Merchandise and Oil Company Brooks’ Pharmacy Just Little Theatre Civic League Miss Whitmire Front Royal Chambersburg, Pa Florida N. Loudoun St Amergan Poz Gaunt’s Drug Store Berryville Socials Robin and Emery Wood Howard Wood Centerville Woodley Farm Graham Dougherty Pete Reid Detroit Mich Katherine Powell McDonald Bayard Stevens Messrs Roy E. Potts Maurice F. Wisecarver W. W. Willingham William D. Burtner Boyce E. Leonard Langbein Ann Langbein Farmville State Teachers College Agnes Mercer Frank Huyette J. T. L. Jones Tee Street C. P. Newcomb Farmville Charles Joyce Newcomb Mr. E. Moore Herman Lloyd Randolph Macon College John Lloyd Samuel Chew Williams Annie B. Moore Ernest H. Williams Williams Ernest H. Williams, Jr Louise Huyette Fairfax Benryville John Huyette Lawrence Brooks LaRue Petri Ruby H. Davis Frank Buckner John Buckner Vienna Mervin Shackleford Winchester Memorial Hospital Leonard Peters Charles Peters Edgar Peters Ed Shugart Thomas Jones Shugart W. L. Myerly R. Hascher Rena Hascher Cincinnati, Ohio Edward Bayliss Mr. Bayliss Balax Lucy Wheeler Woodrow Hann Charles Town Hanns Pembroke George Ramsburg Washington Mr. Ramsburg Ramsburg Charles Ramsburg van Cleavesville W. Va Stokes Jones Kosinsko Miss Jones Whie Plains N. Y Ed Ray Evelyn Gass Jack Russell G. Kenneth Levi White Haven Shenandoah Levi William Harper Dean Don L. Bauman Edna Carroll Washington, D.C Miss Carroll Mrs. Bauman W. P. Carroll Edward Berlin Jimmy Berlin Mr. Berlin Oscar Forsythe Harold F. Paet Grand View Ing Hotel Bedford, Pa J. W. Olcott Harrisonburg Virginia Poultry Federation Olcotts Olcott G. P. Cadwallader John Kanade Harry Kable Kabietown Charley Galloway Robert Riddleberger Charley Levi William Blythe Lewi Randolph Everett Dozier Virginia Avis Carlisle Thomas Shepherd Crows Nest Dan Fletcher Misses Ray Lois Fletcher Bill Farr Howard Fletcher Pacific Theatre Robert Shenk Joe Briggs Mr. Shenk Virginia Shenk James Lindsay Mrs. Lindsay Virginia Lindsay Columbia Woman's Hospital Mary Webb Morgan Levy Frederick Katherine Page Virginia Page Varney Louis Lickey Henry Lickey Lickeys Marvella and DELTA Souts Celleoue Stesef S. N. Johnston Malcolm Johnson Jimmy Lichliter Bob Iden C. H. Iden D. E. LeMay Charles Dodson Welby Dodson Gilbert Smallwood Cumberland Messrs. Dodson Roosevelt Jenkins R. T. Mahone Petersburg Derryville T. W. Whitaker Sponseller Apartments Ollie Levi Stanley Stout Baltimore Col Joel D Griffing Annie B. More the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Haldeman’s Capitol Theater Cameron St W. L. Gordon S. Loudoun St Compleite Auto Service George Washington Garage Cather & Moling Order OF the Owen Mn Fall Bell “Sur Yuban Ekaer Ey Ieee the Food Center Molden Electric CO Loudoun St W. Boscawen St Timberlake Dia Sy AS Beavers North
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