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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1950

Page

10

Miss Bentley Weds Mr Sanford in Hampton Church

Miss Elsie Love Bentley wed Laurence Sanford at St John s Episcopal Church Hampton. Bishop Bentley officiated with Rev Carter Harrison assisting. The couple, given in marriage by her father, plan a Louisiana home after a Sea Island Ga. trip. Attending guests included Joseph Massie jr and others from Winchester Belmont and Washington.

Cake Bentley Hampton Joseph Massie Winchester Laurence Sanford Morgan City Frederick Sanford Hilton Village St. John’s Episcopal Church John Boyd Bentley Carter Henry Harrison Chantilly Elsie Love Bentley George Hotel Et Eee Old Point Com Sanford Sea Island Louisiana Joseph Massie, Jr C. E. Redeker Belmont Mass William C. Stuart Ill Washington

Miss Hoover Weds Claude Kenneth Bennington in Evangelical Church

Peggy Lou Hoover daughter of Mrs Leoma Hoover and Clyde Hoover of Cincinnati married Claude Kenneth Bennington son of Mr and Mrs W W Bennington of Bartonsville in a double ring ceremony at the Evangelical United Brethren Church on Saturday afternoon. Rev Carl W Hiser officiated. The bride wore a white sheer dress with pink rosebuds and baby's breath. Maid of honor Nancy Bray wore a grey garbardine dress. best man was Jackie White. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside in the city. Peggy Lou Hoover is a City High School graduate now in the Montgomery Ward Credit Department. Claude Kenneth Bennington attended Stephens City High School and works at Blue Ridge Asphalt and Paving Company. Attendants included Marie Hoover Jo Ann Sirbaugh Avis Broy and Cletus Frazier.

Peggy Lou Hoover Leoma Hoover Clyde Hoover Cincinnati Ohio Claude Kenneth Bennington W. W. Bennington Bartonsville Evangelical United Brethren Church Carl W. Hiser Nancy Bray Front Royal Jackie White No States Will Bennington City High School Credit Department Montgomery Ward & Co Stephens City High School Blue Ridge Asphalt and Paving Company Marie Hoover Jo Ann Sirbaugh Avis Broy Cletus Frazier

Page and Shields Families Tour Adamstown

Mr and Mrs Nelson Page Dr and Mrs Randolph T Shields and Frances spent the day motoring to Adamstown for a visit and outing.

Nelson Page Randolph T. Shields Frances Adamstown

Calendar of Events Highlights and Dates

Calendar entries list events including Woodmen of the World on Sept 15 at 8 p m, Winchester Memorial Alumni Association at the nurses home, Madison Lodge on Sept 18 at 8 p m, Municipal Band at Rouss Hall, and a VFW Auxiliary gathering at Mrs Marie Pogle’s home 1404 Valley Ave.

Woodmen of the World Winchester Memorial Alumni Association Nurses Home Madison Lodge Rouss P. m VFW Marie Pogle Valley Ave

Washingtonians Wed Here

Mrs. Hazel Oates Payne of Washington wed Stanley James Tavik of Washington on September 6 at the Rev. J. Goode’s home on West Monmouth Street. The couple left for a motor tour of New England states and Canada before settling in Washington. Mrs. Tavik is a Washington High School graduate. the groom previously lived in Baltimore and works as a printer for Judd and Dutchlers Publishing Co. in Washington.

Hazel ‘Oates Payne Washington Clatus L. Oates Margaret Goode Oates Winchester Stanley James Tavik J. Goode W. Monmouth St Tavik New England States Canada Baltimore Judd and Dutchlers Publishing Company Wash

Gilpins to Return Home From Europe This Weekend

Mrs Kenneth Gilpin Sr and her daughter Miss Betty Gilpin will return to their home Scabby in Clarke County this weekend after spending the summer in Europe.

Kenneth Gilpin Betty Gilpin Peg Moore Peal Hollins College Rep Mrs. E. Blackburn Moore W. Boscawen St

Gilpins Move to Clarke County on Shenandoah River

Mr and Mrs Tyson Gilpin and their children formerly of New York and New Jersey will arrive this weekend to establish a home along the Shenandoah River in Clarke County.

Tyson Gilpin New York New Jersey Shenandoah River Clarke County

Miss Lichliter Accepts Position in Richmond

Elizabeth Lichliter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Lichliter of South Washington Street left yesterday for Richmond where she has accepted a position with the Bank of Virginia. Also noted are Cary Randolph Marshall visiting in Clarkesville Tennessee and Richardsons leaving for New York after summer with Mrs. Lewis Hyde Sr. Virginia Smith Brinkerhoff of Virginia Beach, formerly of Winchester, is spending several days here on business.

Elizabeth Lichliter Dudley C. Lichliter S. Washington St Richmond The Bank of Virginia Marshall Tennessee Cary Randolph Marshall S. Stewart Sr Joseph Tucker Clarkesville Tenn Virginia Smith Brinckerhoff Virginia Beach Winchester Chris Slonaker Dailey R. Slonaker Courtfield Ave University of Virginia Elizabeth Cather Richmond Professional Institute College of William and Mary Miss Cather C Eng Cather Martinsburg E Elizabeth Bakeree Mary Washington College W. Woodhull Baker W. Wolfe St

Younger Set Off to College

A group of locals heads to colleges this season. Cadet Peyton J. Marshall Jr. returns to VMI in Lexington while Barbara Brooks Hamrick enters Radford College as a freshman. Betty Jo Halterman starts Northwestern University in Chicago and others depart for Virginia, Longwood, Mary Washington, and Radford colleges.

Peyton J. Marshall, Jr Peyton J. Marshall Stewart St VMI Lexington

Mrs J C Oakes Weekend Visit in Washington

In Washington Mrs J C Oakes of Clifford Street is spending the weekend in the city with local acquaintances and sightseeing.

Washington J. C. Oakes Clifford St

Secrets of Charm Beauty Diet offers a daily menu

John Robert Powers promotes a one day Beauty Diet claiming it suits weight gain, loss or maintenance. The plan uses plus minus and cross marks for portions and lists a full day’s meals with family serving guidance and a booklet offer from National Newspaper Service in Michigan City Indiana.

P.S J.R.P National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Garden Club Speaker Mrs McGuire Discusses Holly

Mrs W P McGuire spoke on holly at the Old Frederick town Garden Club meeting held at Mrs W H Bosserman Sr home. Ribbons were awarded for arrangements with blue yellow and red prizes. tea followed the event. Miss Madeline Heatwole elected vice president of the local Girl Scout Leaders Club.

McGuire W. P McGuire Fredericktown W. W. Hunt R. W. Waite, Jr Lemuel Brown Hugh Peters Bosserman Strader John H. Rosenberger Miss Heatwole Girl Scout Leaders Club Madeline Heatwole Page Louderback Joseph McDaniel Dorothy Cooper Community Chest Douglas Messall John Gavis Harry Taper Donald Buckley

Comrad Bible Class Plans Early Year End Meeting

Members of the Comrad Bible Class will hold their last business and social meeting of the year next Tuesday at 8 pm in the Women’s Assembly room Braddock Street Methodist Church School. Annual election of officers. Group No 12 led by Mrs. Virgil Prince will hostesses. Attendance urged.

Comrad Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church Virgil Prince

Hollins Professor Speaks to AAUW Members

Dr Janet L MacDonald president of the Virginia Division of AAUW and Hollins College historian gave a talk on A Historian Looks at AAUW. She outlined AAUW aims and actions and how local branches can assist. Attendees included Frances Tiller Jane Dickenson Betty Moore Gladys Hammondtree Edna Rush Nell Lemly Elizabeth Lichliter and several others. Before the meeting she was hosted to dinner at The Elms and after, punch was served by local hostesses.

Hollins AAUW American Association of University Women T. Russell Cather Janet L.macdonald Frances Tiller Jane Dickenson Betty Moore Gladys Hammondtree Edna Rush Nell Lemly Elizabeth Lichliter Anna Hill Vetters C. M. McMullan Stanley Mattern MacDonald the Elms Punch Randolph Larrick Harold A. Rowe Douglas Cather George G. Snarr Catherine Beattie

Payne Couple Depart Capital for Weekend

Capt and Mrs Abney Payne of W Clifford Street depart for a weekend trip totaling brief Western journey.

Payne Abney Payne W. Clifford St

College Students Names Wanted By Winchester Evening Star

The Winchester Evening Star asks for the names of students leaving for schools or colleges. Send a postcard to the Society Editor with names parents addresses schools and approximate departure date. Also notes Monday arrival of Major and Mrs. A H Jackson Jr and Alice Lee in town and a Carolinas motor trip by the Harrisons.

Winchester Evening Star

Births Sept 14 Additions to Bush Adams Iser and Orn dorff

Birth announcements list a girl born to Mr and Mrs Charles W Bush at 455 N Loudoun St with Mrs Bush formerly Miss Jean Fahrney. A girl to Mr and Mrs Linden Adams of Gainesboro with Mrs Adams formerly Miss Goldie L Miller. A girl to Mr and Mrs Earl Iser of Augusta West Virginia with Mrs Iser formerly Miss Hazel Shanholtz. A boy to Mr and Mrs Daniel Orndorff of Wardensville West Virginia.

Charles W. Bush Loudoun St Bush Jean Fahrney Linden Adams Gainesboro Adams Goldie L. Miller Earl Iser Augusta W. Va Iser Hazel Shanholtz Daniel Orndorff Wardensville

Modern Etiquette Q and A by W L Gordon

A etiquette Q and A column answers who should raise a glass first at table events. It advises the hostess or host to initiate toasts and notes that invitations should clearly state party hours for children's parties. It also sets seating for a bride’s mother at weddings.

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee Word Usage Notes

Roberta Lee outlines common word confusions including depravity versus depravation and gigantic pronunciation. It introduces titled word study habits and presents todays entry contemptuous meaning disdainful and scornful with an example sentence.

Roberta Lee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Bentley Mr. Sanford Miss Hoover Mr. Bennington Gilpins Miss Lichliter Page Amherest Sauna Ammedaan Gil Kotas Ween Paetien Barbara Brooks Hamrick Walter B. Hamrick Morgan St Radford College Betty Jo Halterman Northwestern University Chicago Tom Halterman Benjamin Dutton, Jr B. B. Dutton Washington St Charlottesville W. Woodhull Baker, Jr Pat Barr Ae VPI Herman Barr Mises Jill Pifer Sr Longwood College Lillian B. Pifer Leicester St Peggy Massie Lee Lee Massey S. Cameron St Julia Dotson Roberta Browning Elizabeth Browning E. P. Browning, Jr Farmville James Whiting Mr. Whit S. E. M. Whitinging Virginia Wentz W. M. Wentz Millwood Ave W. Reynolds Legge, Jr W. R. Legge Ronald Binner Neers G. T. Binner, Jr Greystone Terrace Sarah Leatherman Daniel E. Leatherman Tennyson Ave John Stone Mrs. Oakes John Robert Powers Elsie-Kay Braddock St Pifer Printing Co W. L. Gordon DACIA Shoe Center Quality Front Royal Winchester the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Winchester Television Corp Loudoun Phome Omp Dan River Punjab Cather's Department Store Dorothy Ewing Timberlake Valley Shoe Salon E. WM. Argenbright Selby Arch Preserver Shoes the One and Oly Selby Arch Oxford Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St
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