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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1952

Page

12

Engagement announced for Mary Louise Bragg and Lloyd Allen Baker

Social page notes the engagement of Mary Louise Bragg of Brucetown to Set Lloyd Allen Baker of Rochester Minnesota with both families listed and upcoming wedding date undetermined. Additional items include a 2:30 pm AAUW meeting at Mrs McSherry Lupton’s on Miller Street with Mr John Rosenberger speaking on public schools and club hostess details. Other notices report local hospital patients and routine society items from Fredericktown area.

Joseph W. Brage Brucetown Mary Louise Lloyd Allen Baker USAF John Howard Baker Rochester Minn Miss Bragg James Wood High School Navy Department Arlington Set Baker National Airport Washington, D. C American Association of University Women McSherry Lupton Miller St John H. Rosenberger Lupton Richard Kern Herbert Larrick D. E Leatherman L. A. Patten Harry Lovett Garden Club Fredericktown Allen Bond

Brooks Pharmacy Ad for Boxed Chocolate Assortment

An old advertisement lists Kitchen Fresh Cottage Chocolates as a take home treat. A 32 piece box sells for 1.10 dollars at Brooks Pharmacy with phone contact 6461.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of Community Events for April

April events include a 5 p.m. chicken ham and oyster supper at Whitacre Community Hall with Woodmen and Eagles meetings at their halls. AAUW gathering with Mrs. Lupton on Miller Street at 2 30 p.m. Capon School hosts a Timber Ridge Ladies Aid ham and chicken supper. Winchester Memorial Hospital auxiliary meets 3 45 p.m. at Nurses' Home, Madison Lodge at 8 p.m. Municipal Band performs at Rouss Hall at 8 p.m.

Whitacre Community Hall Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles Home Women’s Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses’ Home Madison Lodge Municipal Band Rouss Hall

Birthday celebration for Donnie Brown at 204 Baker Street

Dan Brown hosted a party yesterday afternoon for her son Donnie as he turned five. Attendees included Bonnie K Brown Susie and George Lee Kerns Connie and Richard Ward Joan McFarland Joan and Sharon Lee Eilley Michael Foreman Pamela Pitcock Elaine Trenary Grover Sellers Jr. Billy Porter and others such as Mrs Dollie Cullers Mrs Minnie Brown Mrs George McFarland Mrs Ralph Kerns Mrs William Potter and Mrs William Pitcock.

Mre Dan Brown Baker Street Donnie Bonnie K. Brown Susie George Lee Kerns Connie Richard Ward Joan McFarland Joan Sharon Lee Eilley Michael Foreman Pamela Pitcock Elaine Trenary Grover Sellers, Jr Billy Porter Dollie Cullers Minnie Brown George McFarland Ralph Kerns William Potter William Pitcock

Braddock Street Church Classes Schedule Sunday

The Comrade and Margaret Collins Denny Bible Classes of Braddock Street Methodist Church meet at 9 45 a m Sunday in the church auditorium. Mrs Victor Wheeler leads the worship service and Mrs J W Rosenberger teaches the lesson.

Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church Victor Wheeler J. W. Rosenberger

Mrs Clowser Returns From Newport News Visit

Mrs Loring Clowser and her children Elmer Lawrence Helen and Shirley of Hayfield have returned home after visiting her son-in-law and daughter Cpl and Mrs Lewis Prather in Newport News Miss Margaret Swisher of Kernstown also stayed with the Prathers and called on Mr and Mrs Harry Larrick during the visit

Loring Clowser Elmer, Lawrence Helen Shirley Hayfield

Births Reported for April 3 in Various Homes

A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Russell Hancock of Strasburg with Mrs Hancock formerly Patricia Kerr. A boy born to Mr and Mrs William P Hoyton of Silver Spring Maryland, Mrs Hoyton formerly Dorothy Webber. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Earl White Route 1 A, Mrs White formerly Florence Kump.

Russell Hancock Strasburg Hancock Patricia Kerr William P Hoyton Silver Springs Hoyton Dorothy Webber Earl White White Florence Kump

Mountain Falls Church Services and Local Visits

Sunday School and church services at Mountain View Methodist Church led by Rev. F. P. Look with two special services on April 10 and Easter Sunday. Neighbor visits include Pitcock family moving to Opequon and various local relatives visiting Hulver and Hershman households. many social calls and weekend visits noted.

Mountain Falls Mountain View Methodist Church F. P. Look Hinkle Pitcock, Jr Boyd Harry Hershman Opequon Guy Strosnider Justin Mr. Strosnider C. E. Strasnider Star Tannery Rex Light Ellen Fisher Gainesboro Reuben Hulver Denver Hershman Jimmy and Douglas Lebanon Church Stanley Tevalt J. H. Linaburg Bryan Linaburg Harry Heishman Ronald Beverley Mr Heishman J. L. Heishman Lucy Smoke Winchester Garnett Hershman C. D. Sale C. H. Barr John Crabill Strasburg Dunbar Sale Garry and Stephen Hayfield Frank Snarr Dewey Hulver

Secrets of Charm: posture tests and balance tips

Instructional piece by John Robert Powers outlining balance tests to judge and improve posture and grace. It explains how tiptoe balance, knee bends, and hip control reveal balance levels, then offers exercises and an order for a book titled Your Posture with mail-in copy request details.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers National Michigan City Indiana

Services at Galilee Church and local visits noted

Grimes area notes church services at Galilee Church Sunday evening. Visitors include Paul Shirkey and family of Brucetown, Luenhiser of Siler on business, Joyce Padgett and family from Washington DC staying with Mr. and Mrs. Fleck. William Anderson and family moved to Fling farm near Albin. Laise family of Martinsburg called on Brooke Taylor’s family. Louise Rentch and her sons visited Shepherdstown residents.

Albin Cora Laise James Laise Susan Martinsburg Brooke Taylor Louise Rentch Johnnie Jimmy Stephen Shepherdstown W. Va

Birthday Dinner Honors Bonnie Phillips Fourth Birthday

Bonnie Phillips was celebrated at a birthday dinner on Sunday for her fourth birthday. Guests from Harpers Ferry included Mrs. William Harris and daughter Jane and Mrs. Bessie Fossett. Visitors from Woodstock were Mrs. Pearl Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Don Zirkle. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Watson and Stevie, and Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Porterfield with David and Donna of Bedington. Bonnie spent last week with her grandparents William and wife at Harpers Ferry.

Bonnie Wiliam Harris Jane Bessie Fossett Harpers Ferry W. Va Pearl Phillips Don Zirkle Woodstock Phillips Douglas Watson Stevie Harmon Porterfield David Donna Bedington

Cooking's Fun By Cecily Brownstone

SATURDAY DINNER Grilled Pork Chops Mashed Potatoes Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese French Bread Peach Chiffon Pie Beverage. Recipe for Peach Dessert includes ingredients and step by step directions: peaches, syrup, sugar, cornstarch, salt, egg yolk and white, orange rind and juice, baked shell, and a 300F bake for about 30 minutes. Serves 6.

Divorces Granted In City And County This Month

Several divorces were finalized in recent weeks including Langford F. Leach and Miriam Leach over bed and board desertion with custody of four children awarded to Leach. Anna P. Boxwell and Richard L. Boxwell obtained a final decree amid desertion issues.

Langford F. Leach Miriam Leach Anna P. Boxwell Richard L. Boxwell

Modern Etiquette Q&A on Train Etiquette and Dress Codes

A column of etiquette answers covers favors on trains not required even when seated with a woman acquaintance. It confirms wearing white tie or black tie is acceptable shorthand for full evening dress. It gives a tip for dismissing an undesirable dance partner and notes common pronunciation and spelling issues with related vocabulary.

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

A short English lesson by W. L. Gordon on common word misuse. It notes that the phrase spends the major portion of his time in the office should be avoided and suggests a clearer alternative.

W. L. Gordon

Easy Sew Slenderizer Pattern R4516 Ad

This notice promotes Pattern R4516 for women's sizes 34 to 48 with a simple princess slip. It describes minimal parts, easy construction, and summer wear in cotton or rayon, plus complete illustrated instructions and sizing details.

Anne Adams Care Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th New York N.Y

Remarkable 95 Foot Waves Recorded After Undersea Quakes

Waves washing ashore reach as high as 95 feet following undersea earthquakes. Scientists warn coastal communities to expect continued strong surges and possible inundation.

Dynamite Blast Wrecks P and E Grill in Norfolk County

A dynamite explosion wrecked the interior of the P and E Grill on East Sewell's Point Road in Norfolk County and broke plate glass in four nearby buildings at about 4 pm. Police said the interior was a complete loss. The grill was to open tomorrow under Albert Carl Buscher Lee. Another Lee venture in Norfolk County had earlier suffered two blasts this year.

Norfolk

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