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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1949

Page

10

Mrs Harris Weds William E Barnett in Onancock Baptist Church

The marriage of Peggy Brockwell Harris to William E Barnett occurred Saturday in Onancock at the Baptist church with Rev. Lloyd A Parker. The bride, daughter of Mrs Lonza Rush, wore a dark blue faille suit and pink veil. The couple will reside in Cliffside Scottsville as the bride teaches and the groom pursues postgraduate work at the University of Virginia.

Peggy Brockwell Harris William E. Barnett Baptist Onancock Lloyd A. Parker Lonza “Rush Roanoke Edward N. Barnett Ber- Thele Parker Barnett Cliffside Scottsville University of Virginia Westhampton College Mortar Board Phi Delta Epsilon Richmond College University of Richmond Phi Gamma Delta Phi Alpha Theta Phi Beta Appa

Miss Lucille Castleman Engaged to Vernon Dudley

Announcement from Blacksburg announces Lucile Thompson Castleman to wed Vernon Edmond Dudley of Rock. The ceremony is planned for October. The bride elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. E. J. Smith of Keethfield, Clarke County.

John A. Tleman Blacksburg Ce Pee Lucile Thompson Castleman Vernon Edmond Dudley le Rock E. J. Smith Eithfield Clarke County

Miss Swann to Marry Tomorrow in Arlington Church

Invitations mark the wedding of Miss Ida Swann to 1st Lieutenant Donald Rhohn Rice USA set for 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Clarendon Methodist Church in Arlington. Miss Swann is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. T. M. Swann of Staunton. Dr. Swann was former pastor of Braddock Street Methodist and is now district superintendent of the Staunton district.

Idance Swann Donald Rohn Rice USA Clarendon Methdist Church Arlington Miss Swann T. M. Swann Staunton

Hall Patient at Royal Hospital

Mrs Hall of Newport News visiting her son in Front Royal fractured her hip and is a patient in the Front Royal hospital. Mr and Mrs Ochs of Front Royal are her relations, formerly from Winchester.

Hall Royal Hospital J. H. Hall Newport News An Ochs Front Royal Mrs. Ochs Winchester

Calendar of Events for Middletown and Nearby Groups

September activities include Middletown 4-H planning fair exhibits, Young Mother's circle at Loudoun St. Presbyterian, Xi Beta Phi with Mrs Belchie, Civic League at George Washington hotel, Gore 4-H at Gore high school, Middletown HD club citizenship demonstration, Star Tannery 4-H, Little Garden club, Federated Council of Church Women at Handley Library, Business and Professional Women's Club at Tokes, Armel PTA, Mt Williams 4-H, Woodmen of the World, and a Solenberger window bake sale plus AAUW picnic with Mrs Perry.

Middletown Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church John Greene Watson Ave Beta Sigma Phi Benjamin Belchie Tennyson Ave Women’s Civic League George Washington Hotel Gore Gore High School Ainsworth Speery Star Tannery Star Tannery School Little Garden Club James Miller W. Piccadilly St Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library Business and Professional Women’s Club Tokes Armel Pta Armel School Mt. Williams Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Hall Christian Church Circle Solenberger

Wise Courtney Wedding Unites Mildred Courtney and Waldo Wise

Miss Mildred Courtney daughter of Mr and Mrs Courtney of Stanley wed Mr Waldo Wise of Winchester in Hagerstown on August 29. Rev C M LeFew officiated. The bride works at Virginia Woolen Co. The groom works for Vernon Haines. They reside at 434 North Braddock Street.

Mildred Courtney Harry Courtney Courtney Stanley Waldo Wise Winchester Hagerstown C. M. LeFew The Virginia Woolen Co Wise Vernon Haines Mrs. Wise N. Braddock St

Tea honors visiting guests and local returnees in Winchester area

Mrs. Joseph G. Gibson hosted a tea at her Upperville home in honor of Mrs. Henry T. Oxnard and Baroness d Epremesnil. Winchester guests included several local ladies. Returns from Labor Day were reported from Washington and Winchester areas as well.

Joseph G. Gibson Upperville Henry T. Oxnard Baroness d’Epremesnil Winchester L. H. Stokes Mary R. Buckner C. F. Rinker Elwood W. O'Hara Marilyn Walter MacKay Jones James Plaskitt Eugene Bradbury George H. Slater

Miss Mildred Jones Returns to Washington Post

Miss Mildred T. Jones returns to her position in Washington after a two week vacation. She visited her parents Mr and Mrs W E Jones at 5 Loudoun St.

Miss Jones Washington Mildred T. Jones W. E. Jones Loudoun St Miss Abshire Dayton Ohio Helen Abshire S. Abshire Lucie C. Lee Roland G Mitchell

Wedding Tells Chumbris-Rhodes Union in Washington

Miss Ann Hampton Rhodes became the bride of Milton Stephen Chumbris at North Minister Presbyterian Church Washington on Aug 20 in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. William H. Kepler. The couple will reside in Washington after a trip to Atlantic City.

North Minister Presbyterian Church Washington Ann Hampton Rhodes Milton Stephen Chumbris Claude Hampton Rhodes Winchester Terrye Rhodes Loudoun County Chumbris Stephen Chumbris William H. Kepler Raymond Wangres Raymond Wagress E. P. Holmes Atlantic

Hengeveld Family Vacation Visit in North Carolina

Mr. and Mrs. Hengeveld returned to Latane Street after Labor Day with relatives including the lat ter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott. They were joined by son in law and daughter Major and Mrs Marion Bradshaw of Tampa Florida for the weekend.

Hengeveld N. C Ralph Hengeveld Latane St Robert Scott Hengevelds Major Marion Bradshaw Tampa Fla

Barnett Graduates and Wedding Highlight Local Graduation and Nuptials

William E. Barnett earned a B A from the University of Richmond Friday night and wed Mrs Peggy Brockwell Harris in Onancock Sunday afternoon. The Barnetts joined Dr and Mrs Lloyd A Parker for a weekend visit. The item also notes visits by local residents to Charleston and Washington and reports various church and social engagements in Winchester and nearby towns.

Edward N Barnett Berryville William E. Barnett University of Richmond Peggy Brockwell Harris Baptist Church Onancock Barnetts Lloyd A. Parker

Millwood Social Notes Show Weekend Visits and Guests

Millwood community social notes record weekend visits and hosted guests. Names include Mrs Thomas Nelson Carter, Mr John Woolfolk, Mr J Townsend Burwell, Mrs John Labouisse, Miss Labouisse, Rev G Peyton Craighill, Mr Robert Craighill, Mrs Charles Lee, Miss Elizabeth Labouisse, Miss Palmer Beverley, and several Meade and Page family members. The entries reference travel from Charlottesville Richmond and Saratoga and a birth announcement for a daughter born in Winchester hospital.

Thomas Nelson Carter Powhatan John C. Woolfolk Winchester J. Townsend Burwell Vineyard John Labouisse Charlotte, N. C Miss Labouisse Thomas N. Carter Elizabeth Labouisse Robert P. Page Ardmore Pa Agnes R. Page Mary F Page Saratoga

Social notes from Millwood and Washington gatherings

Mrs. Alice W Sommaripa and Amory Sommaripa hosted informal Sunday afternoon visits with guests including Roland Mitchell Jr and Kenneth Gilpin Jr. Washington visitors Mrs. Richard H Wilmer and others spent the week at Marrich Hill in Millwood. A card party honored Percy Randolph. An annual Old Chapel service is planned in Millwood. Captain Thomas B Clagett, recently from Trieste, will spend September in Hamilton with family.

Alice W. Sommaripa Amory Sommaripa Roland G. Mitchell Jr Vaida Kenneth N. Gilpin Jr Richard H. Wilmer Washington Marrich Hill Millwood William Robertson Old Chapel Thomas B. Clagett New York Trieste Italy Ann Joseph Clagett Hamilton Joseph Hamilton Clagett Lewis Burwell Meade

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Labor Day Visits

Berryville reports Mr and Mrs Nick Morrison and daughter Ann spent Labor Day weekend with the Wisecarver and Morrison families. Lt George Gardiner and William Henson with JG William Ensign joined travels to Ann Arbor before returning to Norfolk. Alma Louthan visited Miss Alma Ware in Berryville while Mr and Mrs Ralph Ware hosted guests. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs W E Brown of Winchester. William England returned to Upper Darby after a weekend at Horse Shoe Lodge.

John H. Cain Jeane Carper Washington Winchester Wardensville Moorefield Brown William A. Brown Lee Brown N. Loudoun Emory Larrick National Ave Miami Fla Lutherville Columbia Chiroplate School Baltimore Sparks Col. Kent Dick Kent Frances Jones Giles B. Cook Jr Charlottesville Front Royal Dayton Winton Kerns Cross Junction Paul DeHaven Stewart Bob Kerns Nick Morrison Ann W. D. Wisecarver Sr Howard Morrison, Boyce William Henson George Gardiner J. G W. E. Henson Ann Arbor Mich Norfolk Ralph M. Ware Alma Louthan Ware Home W. E. Brown William England Upper Warby, Pa Horse Shoe Lodge Huyette Main St

Etiquette Answers on Invitations and Social Etiquette

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about sending wedding invitations to distant relatives, staying when another caller arrives, and seating married couples at parties. Invitations should go to distant relatives, a caller should stay briefly, and couples should be seated separately to show good taste.

Word Study Notes on Daily Vocabulary Practice

Daily practice text presents guidance on learning one new word each day. It explains pronunciation hints and common misspellings, defines prone, and lists synonyms such as limited and restricted to encourage broader vocabulary usage.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact note on English usage by W. L. Gordon explains plural or singular treatment of headquarters and clarifies common mispronunciations such as Renege. It highlights preferred pronunciation like re n é g and suggests standard usage in context.

W. L. Gordon Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Secial Mrs. Harris Mr. Barnett Lucille Castleman Brooks’ Pharmacy Hodgson & Brown Optometrists W. Boscawen Gotha Gotham Lovett Bros Mrs. Gibson Washingtonians Handley Richard Green Didawick Blue Ridge Columbia Furnace Edgewood Edgewood Seafood Restaurant Rhodes Miss Martin Ethel Martin Janet Tiller George Washington University Sartelle Indiana Harry M. Sartelle N. Washington St Lake Webster Harry M. Sartelle Jr Knoxville, Tenn Flickinger Middletown, New York Brooks Flickinger Cork St Eugene Adams Graham Clifford St Ralph Lamp Battle Ave Bessie Smalls Mrs. Wilson Milton Valley Ronald Wilson Mary Carrington Ronny Dr. Wilson Florence Nightingale EUB Church Edwin Ritter Piccadilly St Grayson Ernest Grayson Northwestern Winchester Hospital Harold Reeves Yarroll Central Presbyterian Church Washington, D.C Frederick New York City Magnolia Ave Frederick, Md William Barnett Mrs. Gaither Mrs. Hiser George W. Gaithier Jacob Hiser Stephens City Mrs. Cook Charleston Giles B. Cook Mrs. C. Barrie Cook S. C Dr. Cook Navy Yard Arthur Field Golden Link Ruth Miller Valley Pike Millwood Social Notes G. Peyton Craighill Robert M. Craighill Charles Lee Richmond Misses Page Miss Ann Meade S. Cameron St Lewis B. Meade Capt Thomas B Clagett Ann Meade Clagett George P. Greenhalgh Jr Robert Lesler New Orleans Boston Lewis J. Bradford Wayside Elizabeth of Abbyville Thomas H. B. Meade William Mitchell Jr William Greenhalgh Virginia National Guards Indiantown Gap Walter C. Lee Rosney Miss Isabell Lee Robert Iden Larchmont N. Y Elizabeth and Airie George H. Burwell 3d Mt. Airy Percy C. Randolph Roland G. Mitchell the Glen Henry Post Mitchell Annie Vandergrift Hugh M Nelson Long Branch Gloucester Laura Crease Bunch Robert Magill Lynchburg Elizabeth Bradford Robert Magill Jr Nathaniel B. Jones Woodbine Courtney B. Jones Susie Baldwin A. A. Baldwin Berryville Social Notes Roberta Lee Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St N. Y the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Haldeman Food Center N. Main St Hill's B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St N. Cameron ST Heatwolk Motor CO Axminster Cather’s Headquarters Timberlake Fileisher S. Braddock St Cjuutsherrys Crir CHARM Redross Shoes Gaunt's Gaunt
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