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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1950

Page

8

Final Rehearsal For Cantata Tonight At Market Street Church

Final rehearsal for Stainer s The Crucifixion will be held at 7 tonight by the Sanctuary of Market Street Methodist Church. Guest soloists from Baltimore include William J. Christopher and Ralph H. Rexroth. Cantata performance set for 8 Tuesday at Market Street United Methodist. silver offering for the Music Fund.

Stainer Market Street Meth Church Baltimore William J. Christopher Old St. Paul's Episcopal Ralph H. Rexroth Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Winchester R. R. Sartelle Market Street Methodist Church Music Fund

Mrs Cook and Miss Jones Honored at Luncheon

Mrs Robert T Lozier and Mrs Frederick Scheffler hosted an informal luncheon for Mrs Giles B Cook and Miss Frances Whittle Jones who will sail next Saturday for Europe. Also attending were Mrs Ralph Yount Mrs er te Grim and Miss Diane Reed.

Mrs. Cook Miss Jones Robert. T. Lozier Frederick Scheffler Giles B. Cook Frances Whittle Jones Eurpe Joe Miller the Jones Ralph Yount Er Te Grim Diane Reed Giles Cook City Baltimore

Miss Baker Arrives Tonight for Family Visit

Miss C Elizabeth Baker visits with her parents Dr and Mrs A T Baker this evening for a vacation. Clagett couple spend week end in Berryville while Mr and Mrs Thomas Clagett host Thursday outing. Local women from the city travel to Baltimore for a day trip and a Dunn family member from St. Louis is noted in this community note.

Miss Baker C. Elizabeth Baker Mrs A. T. Baker

Calendar of Events Highlights Local Meetings and Shows

April events include Lenten study by Woman's Auxiliary at Christ Episcopal Church at 3 p.m. A 3:45 p.m. Winchester Memorial Hospital auxiliary meet at the nurses' home. Evening activities feature Madison Lodge Cantabile Choir and Municipal Band at Rouss Hall. On April 4 at 12:15 p.m. Lions Club at George Washington Hotel. 7:30 p.m. American Legion at Sarah Zane Hall. 7:30 p.m. Exchange Club board. 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous at Friendship Fire Hall, Moose Club, and Rebekah Lodge.

Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses’ Home Madison Lodge Rouss Hall Lions Club George Washington Hotel American Legion Sarah Zane Hall Board of Control of Exchange Club Alcoholics-Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church Japan Irvan O'Connell

Letter Carriers Meet Tonight to Reorganize NV District

Win chester carriers and others from northern Virginia plan a district meeting in Harrisonburg to reorganize the National Association of Letter Carriers. Howard W. Miller hosts the event with R B Kremers as principal speaker and H Clay Manuel also taking part after a 70 o clock dinner.

Winchester Northern Virginia Harrisonburg Dstrict National Association of Letter Carriers Howard W. Miller R. B. Kremers Arlington H. Clay Manuel

Gilpins Set For European Tour Aboard Vulcania

Mr and Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin Jr of Clarke County plan a two month voyage to Italy France England and other European countries aboard the ship Vulcania. Major Giles B Cook Jr of Woodstock attends Washington weekend as best man for Lt Col Richard J Kent whose April 8 wedding at Washington Cathedral is planned.

Kenneth N., Gilpin Jr Clarke County New York Vulcania Italy France England Giles B. Cook Jr Woodstock Washington Richard J. Kent Marjorie Bevans Bethlehem Chapel Washington Cathedral Major Cook Col. Kent

Musical Vespers at Presbyterian Church In Town

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Choir directed by Mrs. Gilbert Tillotson presents a musical vesper program tomorrow at 4 30 in the church. Lent and Easter anthems replace the previously announced cantata. Mrs Simmons improving slowly after flu. Mrs Stewart Elting to visit Mrs J W Riley. Catholic Women council to meet with officer election and rummage sale planning. Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital holds 3 45 meeting. Mr Thomas Pugh of Millbrook W Va is critically ill at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Choir Gilbert Tillotson Leonard Sirbaugh National Council of Catholic Women of the Sacred Heart Thomas Pugh Millbrook, W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Daily English lesson notes define common usage errors and pronunciation hints. The entry contrasts say versus at and with, notes misspellings, provides synonyms for idle and related terms, and highlights the idea to master one word per day with today's focus on nonentity and its example.

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers From Roberta Lee

A series of etiquette guidance addresses name usage on phone calls, proper table manners for selecting food, buffet serving for large groups, and a trivia note about American ownership of a glacier. Notable item: Boulder, Colorado, owns the Arapaho glacier supplying the city water.

Boulder, Colo Arapaho

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

A period guide on witty idiomatic usage and conversational charm. Includes practice sentences and answers, then shifts to a color analysis mail request by John Robert Powers with a 1950 copyright notice and promotional note.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana John F. Dille

Home Agent Weekly Schedule April 3 10 a.m. Meetings List

The schedule lists April 3 to 10 meetings for 4-H and Home Demonstration clubs at Front Royal Gore Mt. Airy Star Tannery and Shawnee and North Frederick with times from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Each meeting plans a slip cover project and requires carding supplies and surplus feed sacks for reuse on backs of the restroom slip covers.

Front Royal Middle Road George Sharp Gore High School Stanley Biggert Hayfield Carlton Ramey Mt. Airy Mt. Airy School

local social notes from Stephens City district updates

Stephens City notes cover S S Class meeting under Mrs Ralph Bauserman with presiding officer Mrs Robert Shifflett and guests including Mesdames Cleven ger Ewing Nichols Pence Boozer and Carbaugh. Many residents are named for visits travel illness and hospital status with upcoming April meeting and various short community updates.

Stephens City Ralph Bauserman S. S Robert Shifflett Joe Clevenger Earl Ewing Nelson Nichols Stuart Pence Hayne Boozer Clayton Carbaugh Julian Gregory Mary Lou Rollings Richmond Harry Rollings H. P. Lovett Harold Estep Heath Stickley Hilda Lovett Washington Ralph Mowery Garland Don) Lemley Lucille Jenkins Winchester Memorial Hospital Harry Booth Albert Procter Carolyn Armory C. C. Bauserman Margaret Pfahl Arlington John Monk Bristol Tenn Waynesboro Mason Carbaugh Norman Carbaugh Clarence Carbaugh Shirley Seal Emergency Hospital

Union Gospel Singers Plan Two Shows at Zion Baptist

The Union Gospel Singers of Baltimore Md will present two programs at Zion Baptist Church Boyce at 3 and 8 p m Sunday sponsored by Miss Frances Burwell. All are welcome to attend.

Union Gospel Singers of Baltimore Zion Baptist Church Boyce Frances Burwell

Flanagan Led Band Back From War To Jazz Revival

Irish born band leader Flanagan, a former Canadian Air Forces pilot, now leads a 14 musician group with two singers in Union College circuit, reviving Charleston style and rolling through Schenectady and Dartmouth bookings. He criticizes modern dance bands and predicts the shag will return.

New York Flanagan County Cork Harry Prime Evelyn Joyce Union College Schenectady Dartmouth Bridgeport Conn Lorain Ohio

Hattie Peacemaker Dies In Hospital

Mrs. Hattie Sargent Peacemaker of Whitacre died at 2 a m in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband George and one daughter Lola Braithwaite, with six grandchildren and a sister. Funeral at Redland Methodist Cemetery Whitacre with interment at Woodlawn. pallbearers listed.

Hattie Sargent Peacemaker George Peacemaker Whitacre Winchester Memorial Hospital Donard Doll Lola Braithwaite Martinsburg W. Va Edna Miller Good Redland Methodist Cemetery E. H. Kyle Gainesboro Methodist Church Joseph Duckwall Highland Ave Winchester Austin UB Church Hayfield Woodlawn Cemetery Lee Smith George Smith Simon Adams Dora Miller Stage Dolan B. W. Duckworth

Easter Sunrise Service Changes in Mt Pleasant

Sunday visitors at the Perry home included Zirkle Williams and children Kathryn and Charles of Mr Williams and Henry Price with his son in law and daughter. Woodrow Perry and his sons Henry and Wayne visited from near Reliance. The annual Sunrise Easter Service will not be held in Mt Pleasant Church this Easter.

MT. Pleasant John H. Perry Zirkle Williams Kathryn Charles Williams Henry Price Woodrow Perry Henry Wayne Near Reliance

Parsonage Fund Drive and Community Notices

The Mt Olive EUB Church hosts a program with Mr Pleasant and the Ladies Air plan a food sale at Solenbergers Hardware in Winchester on Saturday April 8 starting 10 a.m. Proceeds support the parsonage fund. Ed White of Washington visited Mr John Perry, a former classmate. Utah to vote in 1950 constitutional election on amend to make state superintendent appointive rather than elective.

Mt. Olive Eub Mr. Pleasant Ladies Air Solenberger’s Hardware Winchester Ed White Washington Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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