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THE EVENING LEADER, sTAUNTON, VA. FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1946 PAGE TiTR i FORMER RESIDENT i COOKE-BROWN OF COUNTY DIES OBITUARIES -PERSONALS- HUNTINGTON. W. Va. July 5.

WEDDINTWILL TAKE PLACE (if (Frank J. Topping. 56, mas ter mechanic of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company's K. H. HARMAN Mr, and Mrs.

John W. Hamp and their son, Wilfrid, of Arlington The engagement is announced of are spending the weekend with Mrs. Wilfred Hamp and Miss Mary Hamp. Miss Sarah Catherine Brown, of DIES AT HOME Huntington division, died in a hospital last night after a brief Illness. DANCING CRAFTON'S PARK (MTDDLEBROOK RD) FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS Music 9 'ta 12 Admission: $2.20 a.

Couple (TAX ENCLJ Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ford of Baltimore spent the Fourth of July with near aiuaru uraii ana ine wev. Miss Young Entertains For Visitor Misa Sara Frances Young was hostess at "Valley Home" Wednesday entertaining with a dessert bridge party in honor of Miss Bar-' bara Brandon of Richmond, who is a truest of Miss Betty Ott. Mrs.

Charles K. Brown. Mrs. Ford is the former Miss Martha Hodges, William B. Cooke of Berkeley Place, NEAR STAUNTON Topping Joined the Chesapeake tins city.

Mrs. Brown's niece. and Ohio In 1906 as a machinist's Mr. and Mrs. R.

A. Chenery of Kenton Harper Harman, eighty- The marriage will probably take place next week at "Silver Spring helper and apprentice and In 1916 became roundhouse foreman at Richmond are visiting Mr. Chen- six, died at one o'clock this morn Franklin Rogers, which took place Farm," home of the bride in Ail- Ronceverte, W. Va. ery's sister, Mrs.

Laurence Riker, at the Edgewood Apartments. on June 29. inista County. Since that time he had served The Rev. D.

N. Weiford, pastor of Mrs. Charles A. McCray, who icy oireeb jnemoaisi tjnurcn. in various capacities at Clifton Forge, Ronceverte, Hinton, W.

spent several weeks with her son- continues to show improvement in in-law and daughter, Mr. ana Mrs. DR. GLASS GOES ABROAD King's Daughters' Hospital where ing at his home on the Parkers-burg Pike following a critical Illness since last Saturday. Mr.

Harman was bom in Augus-to County Dec. 17, 1859, and was a son of Major John John A. and Elizabeth Garber Harman of this county. His wife, who was Miss Augusta Virginia Johnson, died in March. 1939.

Aylwin Jacob in, in Morganton, he has a patient for some Two tables of bridge were in play and Miss Young presented the guest of honor with an attractive N. C. has returned to her home. weeks. TO MEETINGS Mr.

and Mrs. McCray have as their guest at the Edgewood Apartments Judge J. Harry May and Major gift Delizhtful refreshments were Mr. McCray's brother, Mr. s.

Mc Dr. Meta Glass, recently retired Columbus, and Huntington. Topping was bom at Roanpke, and spent his boyhood at Vesuvius, Va. He was a Methodist and a Mason. 0 GEORGE E.

LAYMAN Funeral services for George E. Herbert A. Jacob of Lexington have returned from a fishing trip to North Carolina. Cray, of Hot Springs. Surviving are two sons, William president of Sweet Briar College, will be one of three women from Miss Annestine Crawford has re Mrs.

Homer M. Sites, who has P. J. Harman, at home; John Harper Harman. Waynesboro; one the United States who will repre been quite sick for the past three weeks at her home on Thornrose served.

RECENT BRIDE IS HONORED AT MONTEREY turned to her home on South Co alter Street from San Francisco where she spent several weeks and attended the marriage of her sister, tent the American Association of University Women at international daughter, Mrs. Barton D. Pattle, London, England; and the following grandchildren; John Harper Avenue, is now showing some im meetings to be held in London this provement- Miss Dorothy Crawford, and Mr. month. She will attend a council Harman, Barton DuVal, Kenton The Rev.

and Mrs. P. W. Fisher meeting of the International Fed Layman, seventy-nine. Route 1, Waynesboro, who died at King's Daughters' Hospital Wednesday at five a.

were held from his home this afternoon at two o'clock Harper Pattie, Virginia Pattie, Jc eration of University Women to be of Broadway were visitors in the city today. eph Hopkins, Dudley Marshall Mrs. J. H. MoCJuffin of Monterey, delightfully entertained at a mis- MISS WESTERN held at Crosby Hall, London, July Mrs.

Walter A. Sperry of Aurora, Harman; also surviving are nephews, Fred Harman, L. M. Harman; 23 to 31, in her capacity as Con conducted by the Rev. C.

El. is visiting her sister, Mrs. John cellaneuos shower in honor 01 Mrs. Paul Glover of Craigsville, the form venor of the Finance committee of Phlpps. Burial was In the Mountain nieces, Mrs.

B. F. Sites, Mrs. E. IS ENGAGED TO WALLACE REED V.

Wise, on Sherwood Avenue. the international federation. View Cemetery. er Miss Mary Sue Hicklin of Mon Mr. and Mrs.

W. T. Francisco an This will be the- first IFUW coun Frank Fishburne, and Mrs. Gor don Mackey; one cousin, Miss Au gusta Harman. nounce the birth of a son, William cil meeting since the war, and will be attended by delegates from Mrs.

A. C. Gardner of Weyers Thomson Francisco on June 29 He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Brown, Washington; one son, C. G.

Layman, Route 1, Waynesboro, five three KreatsBTanachildreQ. and a num Funeral services will be held Cave announces the engagement of terey on Tuesday afternoon from two to four o'clock. Mrs. K. HBeverage won the high score "prize naad Mrs.

won second high prize at the three tables of bridge. twenty-four nations. The Ceylon at King's Daughters' Hospital Mrs Francisco is -the MiS Vir from Hebron Presbyterian Church, her daughter; Lillian Virginia West of which he was a Sature. ern, to Mr. Wilmer Wallace Reed ginia Dickerson.

group will apply for admisskBuand the Italian federation for readmis-sion to IFUW membership. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Conner of day at two-thirty p. conducted by the Rev.

P. Cary Adams assist of Richmond, son of Mr. and Mrs William Reed." ber of nieces and nephews. 0- FLOPHOUSE NIGHTMA EE- Many lovely gifts" wr "presented The other two-'wronien who-will Stuarts Draft had as recent guests Mr. and Mrs.

Cecil Peacock and son, ed by the "Rev. Theodore Q. Shuey. tho honoree by Mrs. Mcoumn.

No definite date has been set for be In London. for AAUW meetings Burial will be in Thornrose Ceme the wedding. Phillip, of Winston-Salem, N. C. PORTLAND, July S.tfPr The death of OPA hit flophouse are Dr.

Helen C. White, of Wis tery. The home was artistically decoraU vM witfi- and sweet- Franklin Greene of Fairfield has the who Active pallbearers will be E. been visiting his sister, Mrs. Hans row- and here'as- moaning and tearing of hair on the water has been appointed by the State Department to be a technical ad ford Hite, at Vesuvius.

Frank Fishburne, Raymond Johnson, Grayson Shue, Joseph Shef front. peas in pink and white shades. Among the daintily prepared tables for the dessert plate, the honoree's table was covered with an antique Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Fitzgerald visor to the preparatory commis The rate for a flophouse bed TUESDAY CLUB MEETS WITH MRS.

M'CLURE fer, E. M. Hewitt, and Harry Bare; lAv 'Ay i M.Wi sion to the United Nations Edu honorary, J. W. Bowman, O.

and daughter, Ruth, have returned to Spottswood after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Ramsey, in Akron, went up from 25 and 35 cents a night to 35 and 40 cents. cational Scientific and Cultural Or linen cloth which was a gift to Pattie, T. P.

Byers, Dr. Glenn C. Campbell, and deacons and elders Mjs. MoGuffin from her mother. Mrs.

Glover found two four leaf Ohio. The Tuesday Club held' its month of Hebron Church. Miss Gertrude Campbell who has clovers in her napkin. ly meeting in the home of Mrs. R.

ganization, and Dean Margaret Cor-win of the New Jersey State College for Women, who will attend the IFUW council meeting as convenor of the exchange committee, which arranges for international ex been visiting her niece, Mrs. J. M. 0 r- EUGENE P. SUMMERSON Vance McClure, with Mrs.

J. H. Those including the McBryde. at Fort Defiance, has Fall, as co-hostess. There were for honoree and hostess, were Mrs.

Great Neck, L. July 4 Eugene been called to Salisbury, N. C. by the death of her brother, Mr. Mont Georee H.

Payne, Miss Lucinda ty members present and the fol change of lecturers and teachers. It Won't Be Long Now VICTORY RESTAURANT Beverage, Mrs. Seybert Hansel, Miss P. Summerson, president of the Two Rector street Corporation In lowing gxiceoa iWLig. uuiuco m.

Campbell. Mildred Trimble. Mrs. Edwin a. Eye Glasses Ground to your prescription in our Staunton laboratory assures you correct STYLING, comfort and prompt service.

Satisfaction guaranteed by skilled technicians. line, -Mrs. H. M. Wallace Mrs, VISITING AT HOME Mr.

Earl Fridley of Baltimore is New York and former utilities Jones Mrs. John A. Forbes, Mrs, Margaret Wayland, Mrs. W. B.

Cut holding-company executive and dl spending his vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank OF MR. AND MRS. GILKESON Mss Gilkeson, who has been ter, and Mrs.

Archioaid A. SprouL rector, died at his home here July JEd. Arbogast, Mrs. K. H.

Beverage, Mrs. M. M. Folks, Mrs. Don Sullenberger Mrs.

George Wilson. Mrs. Jack CNeil. Mrs. H.

Fridley, of Augusta springs. A delicious luncheon was served after a long illness. He was Mrs. Walker M. Coleman and her at small tables in living room, din 68 years old.

small dauehter. Ellen. of Buena Bora in Staunton, Mr. tag room and porches. After the making her home in New York, has arrived to spend some time with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. G. Mas-lln Gilkeson at Lone Fountain. They also have as their guests over Summerson attended the Staun luncheon, the club was addressed Vista, and Mrs. Coleman's mother, Mrs.

Guy Greene, of Fairfield, have MM Mackey and Mrs. B. Hicklin. PASTRY SALE ton Military Academy and was by Mr. D.

O. Beery on "Educational returned to their homes after visit' Needs in Augusta County." Many the Fourth their son, Lieutenant employed by the Chesapeake Ohio Railroad for six years before ine relatives in Fishersville and iDITIONfDl George M. Gilkes-jn of Wright new and helpful ideas were given in a most interesting way, leaving Waynesboro. A Dastrv sale, sponsored by Circle becoming assistant to the manag Field, Dayton, Onio, Mr. Keith Davis of Detroit, Mr.

James B. Mr. William McLain has return' Starts MONDAY 2, Marquis Memorial Church, will he held at Reld's Store No. 6, East er of the Decatur (Ala.) Light, Power and Fuel Company in 1903. ed to his home in Baltimore after the members with much food for thought along the lines of modern Robinson of Philadelphia, Miss Pat spending the weekend at the home Beverley Street, Saturday morning, Four years later he joined the Ca Nicholson of Alexandria, Mr.

and of his parents, Mr. ana Mrs. education and a better understand tag of children. July 6. Homemade cakes, pies, and Mrs.

W. Brown Patterson of Greens roline Power and. Light Company as. general auditor. Charles McLain, at Fordwick.

lolls will be on sale; The business meeting was largely boro, N. Miss Anna Compton Taylor, Lester Fauver and Lester In 1909 Mr. Summerson went to taken up with plans for assisting Mr. and Mrs. Harold B.

Ergen bright announce the arrival of i Williams of Staunton. the Electric Bond and Share Company, becoming its secretary' in the starving children of Europe. Ar Many friends and relatives at daughter at King's Daughters' Hos Dital Monday, July 1. ran (cements were made for a rum 1925. On the formation of the tended a noon picnic yesterday at mage sale to be held within a week Ebasco Service Corporation in Sun Glasses Ground to your prescription are the safest way to protect your eyes from the glare of the sun for vacation and year around wear.

Repairs And Adjustments While You Wait COLONY OPTICAL CO. the Gilkeson's, the occasion Being Mr. and Mrs. David Jones ana 1935 as an of fshot of Electric or so. The chairman, Joseph their children, who have been vis the birthday anniversary of Mrs.

Gilkeson's nephew, Forrester Taylor, iting Mr. Jones' sister, Mrs. J. M. iff 'ttkk III v7 i.

McBryde, have returned to their Bond and Share, he became secretary of that corporation. He was a director of Electric Bond and Share until 1940, when he retired VISITING IN DETROIT home in Lee County. P. Ast will announce the exact date and place in a few days. Every member or friends interested in the cause is asked to take any article of clothing, household goods, kitchen utensils or whatever she can sDare Ast's Hardware Store as Mrs.

Francis H. Doha left Wed Mr. and Mrs. W. B.

Floyd, 810 nesday for Providence, R. where North Augusta Street, have had as she will be a house guest of Mr. and visitors during the past week Mrs. Floyd's mother, Mrs. Abbott, Lynchburg, and Mrs.

Floyd's brother-in- soon as possible. It is also requested Mrs. E. L. Clifford.

From there she will go to Whitefield, N. to visit her brother-in-law and sister, Col Annua Meeting Augusta County Chapter American RED CROSS Monday, July 8, 1946 4 P.M. Corporation Court Room All 1946 contributors are considered members and are urged to attend. that each article oe marked with law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.

Percy onel and Mrs. G. E. Martin. a price.

This win save the commit' Brinkard and daughter of Detroit, tee a great deal or war. Mrs. Floyd's daughter, Gypsy, ao Mrs. 3. A.

Whltelaw, her son and Phone 2279 23 W. Frederick In addition to the rummage sale daurtiter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. companied her aunt and uncle back and will make a trip into Canada during her stay in Detroit. He will it was voted by the club that each member contribute $2.50.

It is hoped in these ways to raise at least John A. Whltelaw, of Newport News, and Miss Cora Sipe, left Wednesday for a motor trip to West from the board for reasons of health. Mr. Summerson's first wife, Rebecca White, died in 1928. He leaves a his second wife, Mrs.

Bertha Jones Summerson. whom he married in 1929, and three children by his first marriage, William H. Summerson and Eugene P. Summerson Jr. of New York and Mrs.

James-R. Hopkins of Hollywood, Fla, and a sister, Mrs. Frank H. Crawford, Mt. Sidney.

WADE H. SILLING Rites for Wade H. Silling, who died at his home on route Monday morning, were held Wednesday at eleven a. m. from the See-on Presbyterian Church, conducted by the Rev.

Paul Shiflet, assisted by the Rev. T. G. Shuey. also take her on a cruise over Lake Virginia.

$150 for the cause of the starving children. Members or anyone wish- Michigan in his yacht. DR. ARMSTRONG WILL SHOW Mr, and Mrs. McKlnley Bheffer tog to contribute wiL please mail announce the arrival of a son, checks to Mrs.

ueorge m. jwwuwi, PICTURES OF PACIFIC WAR Wayne at King's Daugh I Woodlee, Staunton. ters' Hospital June -29. The Churchville Woman's Club will meet at the Churchville High School Tuesday evening, July 9, at Jay and Tommy Smiley of Akron, Ohio are visiting tneir grand' eight o'clock. A short business ses mother, Mrs.

A. W. Smiley, at sion wiuprecede the meeting ai sev Spottswood. en-fortvHfive o'clock. Dr.

W. E. Mrs. Lonnie J. Ramsey and young daughter, Jane, are visiting Mrs.

Burial was in Thornrose Ceme Armstrong, veteran of World War II. will show pictures of the Pacific 4 Ramsey's brother-in-law and sis tery. which he made while he was in ser ter, Mr. and Mrs. James Giannone, In Philadelphia.

vice In that theater. The public is invited to see. the pictures and to hear Dr. Armstrong. No admission Mr.

and Mrs. James Giannone and son, Matthew, have returned to Philadelphia after visiting Mr. and will be charged. Mrs. James Berry of Staunton ana A 3 I i i A I --j i Mr.

and Mrs. Lyle Norcross at "MOUNTAIN VIEW, FARM" Churchville, Va. Will Be Opened For Guests July 22nd A special program planned for children from 1 year to 8 yrs. Special accommodation offered for adults and mothers with small children who desire a quiet, cool, restful vacation with family. Safe and well ground for children rid-' ing, awimming and excursions are planned for guests.

For rates and reservations write MRS. NATALIE D. CALHOUNE 650 W. Frederick Street Staunton, Va. Fairfield.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Masters of Churchville Avenue announce the birth, of a daughter, Martha EXPERT BEAUTY OPERATOR WANTED AT ONCE Phone 1741 PERSONALITY BEAUTY SALON 104 E. Beverley St.

Staunton, Va. MASONIC NOTICE Jane, at King's Daughters' Hospi tal June 30." Mrs. Masters is the A SDecial Communication of former Miss Evelyn Sheffer. Staunton Lodge No. 13 A.

F. and A M. will be held Saturday at 3:45 Mrs. George S. Rosenberger Jr, o.

July 1946. Funeral of and her daughters, Mary Caper Brother Elbert N. Sheets. By order of J. EARMAN BRYAN, ton and Margaret Holt, left this morning for New York -where they will spend the weekend with the former's sister.

Miss Esta. Holt. The Misses Rosenberger will go Worshipful Master, on Monday to Worcester, Mass. to visit their aunt, Mrs. Rodney lyyjQ IS Atl UGLY WORD Washburn, and Mrs.

Rosenberger will return to Staunton. Mr. F. D. Gochenour, who was t- ii stricken with paralysis on June 16, has been removed to King's but lt95 an uatter fact- for Daughters' Hospital from his home 3 Montgomery Avenue.

His condi snch popularity tion is said to be serious. Miss Betty Mae Allen has been 5 0 0,000,000 peoptel visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. IS and Mrs. Glenn Robertson, in iFront Royal. III Sli deserved? Mrs.

Weldon whltlock ana ner three daughters of St. Louis are visiting relatives in Buena Vista PREP fficGREGOR yHE MOST consanrcrtiT estimates show fir hundred million paoplo in ih world arc hungry. Million! fac death from itarvation. Famine is the aftermath of war in ravaged coun tries. And it's the result of serious crop failures.

And it grows out of great dislocations of population, strained economies, and many Idnds of war-born emergencies. The FACT is more important than the causes. There isn't time to rationalize and second-guess. People are starving the aged, the 111. th children, the innocent.

We must help if WORLD famine is to kept under control. We as a nation are using more food today than ever before in history. We CAN help out of our great abundance. We MUST help, out of our great heart. 6,15 tor several weeks while Mr.

wmi-ock, a former resident of Staunton, is studying music in New Vork. Dr. and Mrs. S. G.

Saunders are Spendmg the weekend in Mecklen-urg County. Harry Allen and Charles William Dahl, who. underwent tonsil operations at King's Daughters' Hospital on Tuesday, are recuperating at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.

F. M. Dahl, on North Augusta Street. Mary Elizabeth Whitesell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Albert White-sfell of MoffatU Creek, is getting along nicely after having her ton-b Is removed at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Lexington. Miss Virginia Barksdale of Waynesboro is assisting with the Bible School at Old Stone Church this week and next. Shirley Supple and Betty Michael have returned to their homes Irt Greenville after spending a week with relatives in Washington. Mrs. J.

Wesley Taylor, Misses Anna Compton'and Judith Taylor. Forrester Taylor and Mrs. Earl McF. Taylor returned Wednesday after spending a week at Virginia Beach. 'The superior quality of Genuine Orange Blossom rings speaks for itself thev cost no more than ordinary rings.

CONVENIENT TERMS ARRANGED H. L. LANG CO. Staunton, Va. SHARE A MEAL EVERY DAY SAVE AND SHARE Jf proiutt inch at bread, macaroni, pit, cake, eoofc'e.

SAVE AND SHARE oil ou, oili, Aort-tninf. Malta mm of avary pottibU ounea of uted fatt mnd turn In mil -utabla fatt to tha ntiaratt aoUaetor. PRODVCE MORE FOOD hrougft mora Victory Gariant, mnd FRESERVE MORE FOOD that the commercial path ran ba releeted for Mpmont abroad. As outstanding as McGregor is in knitting sweaters, to no other sweater style has ever challenged the popularity of the pullover style. It's specially neat and trim in all wool yarns by McGregor.

And there's a variety of patterns and color to please any boy. Sixes 28 to 38. BARTH, WEINBERG CO. Staunton's Leading Men's Store i i Mil.

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