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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1949

Page

8

Velma Viola Grooms Weds Jeanee Luther Grooms in Waynesboro

The daughter Velma Viola Grooms and Jeanee Luther Grooms, son of Mr and Mrs James L Grooms of Waynesboro, announced their 7 inch wedding vow Saturday night at the bride’s home with Rev E C Day officiating. They will reside in Waynesboro after a trip to North Carolina and Colonial Beach. Both are employed by DuPont in Waynesboro.

Velma Viola Jeanee Luther Grooms James L. Grooms Waynesboro E. C Colonial Beach Grooms Stephens City High School DuPont Co

Calendar of events a busy week of clubs and meetings

September calendar lists sessions for Business and Professional Women's Club Armel PTA Mt Williams 4 H club Woodmen of the World and many church and auxiliary gatherings. Activities include bake sales picnics presentations and lodge meetings at various local venues with times from 10 a m to 8 p m across September 9 to 12.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Tokes Armel Pta Armel School Mt. Williams Community Hall Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Hall Christian Church Circle Solenberger AAUW Alan W. Perry Greystone Terrace

Senciadivers Return Home From Visit

Mrs. David H. Senciadiver Jr and children Deborah and David 3d returned home after ten days with the former's parents Mr and Mrs E P Garrison in Richmond. Shenandoah Garden Club plans a flower show in the Presbyterian chapel Charles Town 3 to 6 pm Wednesday. Willing Workers yard party at Friendship U B Church Double Churches 5 pm tomorrow with soups sandwiches home made pies cakes and ice cream. Winchester Presbyterian church kindergarten opens Thursday for ages 4 to 6 director Mrs Curtis Fray. Miss Sarah Tanquary assists again this year.

David H. Senciadiver Jr Deborah David 3d E. P. Garrison Richmond Presbyterian Chapel Charles Town Shenandoah Garden Club Willing Workers of Friendship UB Church Double Churches

Cooper Reunion Awards Prizes At City Park Picnic

The 12th Cooper family reunion at City Park Labor Day awarded prizes for oldest woman Ada Shanholtz oldest man Robert Shanholtz youngest girl Peggy Ann Hamilton youngest boy David Stevens largest family present Bessie Fleet traveling farthest Clinton Stevens family Philadelphia and newlyweds Eldon Hamiltons. Officers named for the coming year include Buryl Kershner president and Ruth Highbarger secretary.

Cooper City Park Labor Day South Pavillion G. Rider Ada Shanholtz Robert Shanholtz Peggy Ann Hamilton David Stevens Bessie Fleet Clinton Stevens Philadelphia Eldon Hamilton Buryl Kershner Mamie Raffensberger Ruth Highbarger George Loudenslager Ruth Ridgeway Conly Cooper Paul Highbarger Cy Karshner Leonard Shanholtz Bessie Kerns Sonny Danny Piper

Cadwalladers Welcome Donna Marie Cadwellder Birth

Mr and Mrs Carlton Cadwallader of Richmond formerly of Stephens City and Boyce are congratulated on the birth of a daughter Donna Marie born Wednesday Mrs Cadwallader was the former Miss Rachel Williams. Executive Board To Hold Luncheon The Women of Winchester Presbytery plan an annual luncheon at Loudoun St Presbyterian Church from 10 30 am to 3 pm tomorrow presided by Berryville Presbyterial president Mrs R K McDonald. Local members include Mrs Ronald Wilson Shenandoah District chairwoman and Mrs Joseph Ducknall Presbyterial vice president with committee chairs S C Brooks R B Slonaker J A McMurray and Ada Glass Baker.

Cadwalladers Carlton Cadwallader Richmond Stephens City Boyce Donna Marie Cadwallader Rachel Williams The Women of S. C. Brooks R. B. Slonaker J. A McMurray Ada Glass Baker

Payne Family Hosts Labor Day Guests and Bake Sale

Paynes hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Phil Colston and son and Mrs Helen Taylor and E J Brennan of Aberd spent Labor Day with Mr and Mrs E L Payne of Stevenson. A bake sale by the Chesnut Grove church Ladies Aid is set for Sept 17 at Solenberger's window to raise funds for church upkeep.

Paynes Phil Colston Helen Taylor E. J. Brennan Aberd Labor Day E. L. Payne Stevenson Solenberger’s Chesnut Grove

Mrs Kremer Visits In Washington

Mrs. Alta B. Kremer returns to Kent Street home after three weeks with sister Miss Eva Brill in Washington. Brennans Return To Churchville E. J. Brennan and children Patsy and Kirk of Churchville Md. go home after a week with Mr and Mrs E L Payne of Stephenson. Rohrers Spend Weekend In Clearspring M and Mrs Stover Rohrer and daughter Sheryl of 353 Shawnee Ave spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Frederick Burhans Clearspring Md. Snapps Have House Guests Carl Franger of Elmer N J and Miss Rena Overhuff of Philadelphia spent Labor Day with Mr and Mrs Joe E Snapp Berryville. Little Mountain Church To Hold Meeting Sunday The Little Mountain church near Cedar Grove will hold a meeting at 10 a m Sunday lasting all day with basket lunch served on the church lawn.

Clyde Mauck Bristow Imediate George Brown Douglas Phyllis Shirley Robert Rudolph James McFarland Jimmie Allen Mauck Winchester Mack Gordon Alexandria Dorothy Harrison Billy Terry Mauck M. H. Rudolph Helen Rudolph Jimie Minnie Lowery Blanche Showalter Thomas Showalter Faye Ann Orville Clowser Allen Franks Alice Tommy Emily McKee Vernie Oates Howard Rosenberger Elmer Oates Mrs. Kremer Washington Alta B. Kremer Kent St Miss Eva Brill E. J. Brennan Patsy and Kirk Churchville, Md E. L. Payne Stephenson Rohrers Clearspring Stover Rohrer Sheryl Shawnee Ave Frederick Burhans Snapps Carl Franger Elmer N. J Rena Overhuff Philadelphia Joe E. Snapp Berryville Little Mountain Church Cedar Grove

Mrs Arthur Hosts Thursday Bridge Club

Mrs B F Arthur Jr hosted the Thursday bridge club at her home on 8 Stewart Street.

Births Sept 8 two new baby boys announced

Births notice lists a son born to Mr and Mrs Lewis H Snapp of Rt 3 and a son born to Mr and Mrs J Charles Enders Jr of Berryville Mrs Snapp is the former Charlotte Rick er and Mrs Enders is the former Helen F Ford.

Lewis H. Snapp J. Charles Enders Jr Berryville

Berryville Social Notes Highlights Labor Day Visits

Berryville social notes record Labor Day visits among local families. Mrs Hugh N Ritter and others visited relatives in Silver Springs Maryland while Mrs Ralph Staples and son Bill headed to Oak Grove where she leads Home Economics. Louise Huyette left for Aldie to resume duties. Mrs Graham Dougherty of Woodley is hospital bound with a broken back. Nancy Davis Betsy Bennett and Sgt John Bennett spent a day in Wilmington. Virginia Armstrong spent the weekend in the Huyette home.

Hugh N. Ritter Bettie Russell Edith Ritter Jimmy Labor Day Edith Carroll James Carroll Silver Springs Ralph Crampton Staples Bill Oak Grove Staples Oak Grove High School Graham Dougherty Ruby Davis Nancy Davis William England Wilmington N. C Betsy Bennett John Bennett Camp LeJeune

Bunker Hill Opens Open Air Worship Service

An open air service is set for 2:30 pm Sunday at the Dunn woolen mill park in Bunker Hill. Rev. Harry Swartz of Bayard and Luray will speak, with a basket lunch on the grounds preceding the worship.

Dunn Woolen Mill Bunker Hill Harry Swartz Bayard W. Va Luray

Quintet Gives Musical Program at Rotary Club

The Handley alumni glee group performed at a Rotary meeting in the George Washington hotel. Basil Starkey led the program with Miss Philomena Laren singing solo. The group sang several numbers including Long Long Trail and Keep the Home Fires Burning.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Handley Rotary Basil Starkey Philomena Laren Starkey D. F. Leatherman Handley Glee Club Ralph Pugh Sam McFadden Donald Duffey Eugene Russell Richard Eaton

Officers Installed By Berryville Post

Walter Green installed officers of Lloyd William post at Berryville led by John Enders as commander and J. W. Olcott H. G. Potts as vice commanders. The meeting also heard a beer license committee report and noted $660 in the treasury.

Walter Green American Legion Lloyd William Berryville John Enders J. W. Olcott H. G. Potts Jack Russell M. G. O’brien Francis Logan Tally Hanna C. J. Enders Jr William Rhoden L. E. Williams J. A. Sauille Harrisonburg

Greenwood Church To Hear Boozer on Sunday

Rev A Hayne Boozer will give the address Making Good Teachers Better at 2 30 p m Sunday at Greenwood Methodist church The talk marks the 35th annual Sunday school convention of Shawnee district Dr L F Havermale pastor of the host church conducts the opening devotional J A Beacher gives the welcome and J W Larrick Jr responds

A. Hayne Boozer Greenwood Methodist Church Shawnee District L. F. Havermale J. A. Beacher J. W. Larrick Jr

Winchester Chamber of Commerce Boosts Members to 315

Nine new members join the Winchester chamber of commerce increasing total to 315. Added are Charles Glover of Glover Seafoon H A Laskey of Sterling Insurance Co Dr William P McGuire J P Shuman of Pennsylvania Railroad Frank Yeakle tourist home Mrs Linden Sing hass tourist home P L Tomney of Copper Lamp Inn and Hugh Peters of Peters Studio Louise Bailey of Skyline Caverns renews membership.

Winchester Chamber of Commerce Charles Glover Glover Seafoon H. A. Laskey Sterling Insurance Co William P. McGuire J. P. Shuman Pennsylvania Railroad Frank Yeakle Linden Singhass P. L. Tomney Copper Lamp Inn Hugh Peters Peters Studio Louise Bailey Skyline Caverns

Modern Etiquette Q and A on manners tips

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about handling finger bowls matching fork use for peas and choosing godparents. The guidance stresses dipping one hand at a time, selecting intimate friends or relatives as godparents, and using a fork for peas.

Word Study on Plausibility and Misused Terms

The note teaches daily vocabulary with a focus on plausibility the quality of seeming likely. It warns against phrases like you will find that most everybody agrees and clarifies common mispronunciations and misspellings while urging mastery of one word per day.

Winchester delegate chosen for Southern States meeting

C. D. Dye of Winchester will represent Southern States Winchester service at the annual Richmond gathering November 17 and 18 with Gwynne H. Jones of White Post as alternate. John W. Smith of Winchester chairs the local service board and Mrs. W. J. Lockhart of Winchester leads the farm home advisory committee.

Co. D. Dye Winchester Winchester Service Richmond Gwyne H. Jones White Post John W. Smith W. J. Lockhart Farm Home

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