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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1945

Page

6

Veronica Gunkel Weds Ralph Sprinkle in Charlotte Church Ceremony

Miss Veronica Elizabeth Gunkel and Ralph Sprinkle wed at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Charlotte with a mixed bouquet decor, organ selections, and a reception at Myers Park Club. The bride, escorted by her stepfather, wore white satin with a long train. the groom is a UNC Chapel Hill alumnus and Charlotte News staff writer. Out-of-town guests attended from Florence, College Point, Jacksonville, Belmont, and Winston-Salem.

Charlotte N. C St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Veronica Elizabeth Gunkel Leonard W. Griswold Ralph Sprinkle D. M. Sprinkle Winchester Ammun Frederick Carrie Banks B. C. Allen Myers Park Club Sprinkle Mandel School New York City U.S. Rubber Company University of North Carolina In Chapel Hill Pi Kappa Alpha Jr. Chamber of Commerce Charlotte News R. C. Cole Florence S. C Catherine Grandell Edith Wilhelm College Point N. Y Ervin A. Lemons Jacksonville Fla T. W. Brice Belmont M. L. Lancaster Lindsay A. Lancaster Lucille Lancaster Amy Lewis Winston-Salem Arthur

Bowman Family Ties Highlight Walkertown Names

Bowman family members listed include Virginia Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Bowman, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowman of Walkertown North Carolina.

E Bowman Virginia Bowman Dewey Bowman Robert Bowman Walkertown, N. C

Mrs Berry and Mrs Wolfe Host Shower for Miss Blosser

Mrs Robert Berry and Mrs Cecil Price Wolfe entertained at 419 Millwood avenue with a personal shower for Miss Helen Blosser. Her marriage to Lt Wilbur Feltner of Clarke county will be Sunday evening September 9 at six at the Church of Christ in this city. About thirty guests from Winporca and Berryville attended.

Robert Berry Cecil Price Wolfe Millwood Avenue Helen Blosser Wilbur Feltner Clarke County Church of Christ Winporca Berryville

Birthday Dinner for Father Renner Near Wardensville

Mrs E Allen Poe Mrs George Miller and Mrs Herbert Malcomb hosted a surprise dinner on September 2 near Wardensville W Va for Mr Charles Sydnor Renner with many relatives attending from Elkins Winchester Edinburg and Baker Also Adams family reunion details include Mt Zion Church Keyser and Springbank Gainesboro set for 1946 and a birth announcement for Pamela Del Robinson in Winchester Memorial Hospital plus Sgt Leonard Warner on furlough from the ETO visiting his aunt in Winchester area.

E. Allen Poe George Miller Herbert Malcomb Charles Sydnor Renner Wardensville W.a George Philip, III Baker W. Va Robert Wood Renner Charles Renner, Jr Marsha Ann John D. Sinyder Sarah Renner Star Tannery Esther Hawse Lost River W.va Washington Adams Mt. Zion Church Keyser Hio Michigan Illinois Frederick County C. T. Adams Rachella Adams James Adams James Patricia Mary Ann Adams E. Ww. Adams Mary Catherine Ernest W. Adams Gainesboro Eldridge Adams Marcus Adams Willetta Joyce Annn Virginia Adams Hayfield E. Dean Adams Kernstown Vernon Unger Winchester Leonard Warner Baltimore ETO Robert A. Grim Loudoun Street

Meetings Of Interest Here

The first fall meeting of Epsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority was held at the George Washington Hotel. Plans were made for winter cultural and social meetings. Betty Brandt was elected chairman of the program committee. Jean Forney was appointed chairman of the social committee, with Betty Starner and Mrs. Allison B. Cather serving.

Epsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi George Washington Betty Brandt Aemia Mae B. ‘Ganne Jean Forney Betty Starner Allison B. Cather

September Auxiliary meeting moved to September 10

The September meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at Robert Y. Conrad Post was postponed from last Monday due to the holiday and will now be held Monday evening September 10 at 7 30 p m at Stonewall Jacksons Headquarters 415 N Braddock street. Mrs Henry Brown urges full attendance as this marks the organization’s first meeting of the season with delegates to be elected for the Department Convention and other important talks.

American Legion Auxiliary Robert Y. Conrad Post Stonewall Jackson Maybel Aiken N. Braddock Street Henry Brown Department

Celebration at Christ Church and Auxiliary Meetings

A series of church events unfolds with a Holy Communion and United Thank Offering at Christ Episcopal Church at noon Monday September 10, followed by a box luncheon at Church House and the Woman's Auxiliary fall meeting at 2 pm. Hospital Auxiliary begins fall work with a meeting September 11 at 3:30 pm at the Nurses Home. Baptist Church Auxiliary meets Monday at 8 pm to discuss the Salem Orphanage and hear Miss Elizabeth Reynolds, with music planned by Mrs. E T Clark. Circle meetings at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church run through the week with eight circles plus a Business Women's Circle and a Bible class birthday observance.

Christ Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary Church Baptist Church First Baptist Church Baptist Orphanage Salem Elizabeth Reynolds Dave Jones E. T. Clark Loudoun St Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Sjostrom Paul Haldeman Front Royal Pike Boyd Irene Slonaker Amherst St Holinger Duncan Susie Strider N. Loudoun Street Leatherman Miss Briggs Lullian Sheetz N. Loudoun St Snively Sargent H. Clay de Grange S. Washington St Cather Business Women’s Circle Brooks Jefferson St

Birthday celebration honors Henry S. Baker at church

The Sunday School marked Mr. Henry S. Baker's 81st birthday with a program led by Shirley Nichols and Max Brown. Rev. C. J. Lewis presented a pink iced cake and flowers as Charles H. Strider praised Baker’s teaching. Attendees included class members and visitors. Baker, a Wheatland resident and former Winchester businessman, resumed duties after the event. In Clifton Forge, Miss Sarah Margaret Lupton returned to serve as librarian at Clifton Forge High School.

Henry S. Baker Shirley Nichols Max Brown C. J. Lewis Baker Charles H. Strider Methodist Sunday School Sarah Margaret Lupton Clifton Forge Clifton Forge High School

Local travelers return from Ohio visits

Mr. and Mrs. George Seal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker and Mrs. Esten Taylor have returned home after visiting relatives in Attica and Akron Ohio. Miss Margaret Seal accompanied them and will stay several days.

George Seal Robert Baker Esten Taylor Attica Akron Ohio Margaret Seal

Wilsons Return From Vacation to Manse

Dr and Mrs Ronald S Wilson and their children have returned to the Manse after a vacation at Massanetta Springs and Montreat North Carolina.

Birth day party honors 67th birthday in Clarke county

At Mrs. John Mc Donald’s Clarke county home a birthday party celebrated her 67th birthday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Preston Luncgford and family Upperville Mr. and Mrs. Towney Thomas Boyce Mr. Armstead Fowler and daughter Erma Berryville Mr. and Mrs. Garland Fowler and sons Alexandria Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smallwood Will Stickel and grandson Buddy Alexandria and Berryville Mr. Lee Stickel Blue Mountain Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Millwood Master Harvey Poston and Miss Thelma Poston Bethel Also Col. Cecil G. McVay and Mrs. McVay returning from Ocean City Md and visiting relatives Mrs. Berifia Hawkins Old Bethel hosts her mother Mrs. Bessie Dunham Glengary W Va and her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Zimmerman Lakeland Fla.

John McDonald Clarke County Preston Luncgford Upperville Towney Thomas Boyce Armstead Fowler Erma Berryvile Garland Fowler and Sons Alexandria Elmer Smallwood Will Stickel Buddy Berryville Lee Stickel Bluemont Berifia Hawkins Old Bethel Bessie Dunham Glengary W. Va R. W. Zimmerman Lakeland Fla

Winchester Hospital Volunteer Corps Pins Awarded

During the past month 17 members of the Women's Volunteer Corps at Winchester Memorial Hospital qualified for the American Hospital Association Volunteer Service Pin for 100 hours of service. A total of 41 members now wear pins, with 17 named including Mrs Harold Adams and Miss Sue Anderson receiving pins and a certificate signed by Homer Alberti and Eleanor S. Lowden.

Women's Volunteer Corps Winchester Memorial Hospital American Hospital Association Homer Alberti Eleanor S. Lowden Woman's Volunteer Corps Harley Adams Sue Anderson

Local Social List Names Revealed in Society Notes

Mrs. Andrew Bell is joined by Miss Jennie DeHaven and several women including Mrs. Lela Green Miss Virginia Goss and Miss Elinor Hutch inson in a community social roster. Other names appear such as Mrs. Carson Hook Mrs. P G Ireland Mrs. June Miller and Mrs. Clay Manuel along with Mrs. Carl Massey Mrs. Edgar Nelson Mrs. Stuart Pope Mrs Mary Ryan Mrs. Crouch Rhodes and Miss Freda Zuckerman in the list.

Andrew Bell Jennie DeHaven Lela Green Virginia Goss Elinor Hutchinson Carson Hook P. G. Ireland June Miller Clay Manuel Carl Massey Edgar Nelson Stuart Pope Mary Ryan Crouch Rhodes Freda Zuckerman

Berryville Social Calendar Includes Military Visits and Weddings

Berryville Virginia reports Lt Norman Scott U S M C R of Quantico visiting on business and residing in Berryville. Local residents Ralph and Mrs Ware host guests while Miss Gene Kohler returns to Washington. Several residents attend a Methodist retreat in Ferrum and Major Clagett’s wedding to Micheline Hardy in New York draws relatives.

Berryville Norman Scott Quantico Scott First National Bank Ralph M. Ware Sergent Tete Sphere Be Sndes Gene Kohler Washington Wares J. M. H. Clagett William B. Clagett New York City Major Clagett Micheline Hardy

Ill in Berryville and surrounding family moves

Friends report James Dakeman ill at home in Berryville as the Dakeman family hosts Collins Dakeman and children from Alexandria. Lt J E Klein returns from leave to Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg W Va with three children. Mrs Klein brings sister Mrs James Pierce and Jennifer Pierce from Washington to Berryville. Mrs Robert Merchant a Berryville High faculty member arrives from Martinsburg to begin teaching and serves as librarian.

James Dakeman Berryville Dakeman Mrs Collins Dakeman Alexandria J. E. Klein Robert Merchant Berryville High School Martinsburg W. Va Merchant

Local Families Share Sunday Visits in GiAinesboro Va

In GiAinesboro Virginia Mr and Mrs Ollie Clowser and Mrs Charles Clowser plus Charlotte visited Mrs Jane Davis for dinner. Donnie Ramey attended church camp last week. Rebecca Loy visited June DeHaven. Eugene DeHaven and son Donald of Winchester visited Ursel DeHaven family. Carlton Ramey and family recently visited Bill Baker family of Cross Junction.

Giainesboro Ollie Clowser Charles Clowser Charlotte Hayfield Jane Davis Donnie Ramey United Brethren Church Rebecca Loy June DeHaven Eugene DeHaven Donald Winchester Ursel DeHaven Carlton Ramey Bill Baker Cross Junction

Community Notes From Berryville Area Week

Mrs. Dave Brown spent last week with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Jan Davis. Mr and Mrs Henry Miller and Mrs Dorothy Bohrer attended the annual watermelon festival near Berryville. Several from this community attended the All Day Meeting at Pine Grove last Sunday. Miss Norma Sue Judy of Alexandria Virginia spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Leon Ith.

Dave Brown Jan Davis Henry Miller Dorothy Bohrer Berryville Pine Grove Norma Sue Judy Alexandria Leonith

Fragmented Crossword Clue Fragments in ACR L Petty List

Reading the garbled OCR yields a jumble of cryptic style clues and partial entries. The fragment lists terms like Missile weapon Dregs Lampreys Distress signal and various numbers, suggesting a damaged word puzzle page.

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Society Cara NOME Brooks’ Pharmacy Postsberry Fashion Winchester—Front Royal Mr. Renner Bill” Robinson Pamela del Robinson Dorothy Anderson Beta Sigma Phi Legion Auxiliary United Yokefellows She Dial Jewelry Ocean City Cecil G. McVay Mrs. McVay Mnd WVC John D. Winter Roberta Winter Hugh Owens John Livengood Will Hart C. H. Iden Ferrum, Va Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Franceska Kasper Lawson Bear’s den Blue Ridge Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Ralph N Dessey Meade Dorsey West Point Dorsey Joseph P. Dorsey United States Military Academy Dorseys Morton C. Mumma Ann Mumma Virginia Leigh Brooke Harris George F. Hendley Culpeper Julian Berlin Mr Hendley Berlin Edward P. Berlin William E. Suddath Warrensburg Mrs. Bayard Stevens Pine Motor Co Bell Bell Clothes Stores Front Royal Selby SHELL R. E. Buncutter S. Braddock St Northern Virginia Power CO the Commercial & Savings Bank Winchester, Virginia Mepher Federal Deposit Tnev Miller Bros Cather & Moling Lawn Supplies Vigro Miller’s Hardware and Household Supplies Winchester Furniture Company South Main Street Timberlake Daily Crossword ACR L. Petty Quarre Egypt Pouch Conclude Young Fox Flatter Servilely Offer Duties Boy Lon Raimi
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