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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1948

Page

6

Stephens City Girls Present Play Friday

The all girl English class at Stephens City school rehearses a three act comedy A Girl Named Pat directed by Miss Louise Roberts. Cast includes Virginia Ann Silman Betty Vonn Brill Mary Baggerly Maureen Hausenduck Doris Stone Patsy Barton Patsy Keckley Eva May Martin Freda Keller Louise Singhess and Olive DeHaven.

Stephens City School Pat First Baptist Church Louise Roberts Virginia Ann Silman Betty Vonn Brill Mary Baggerly Maureen Hausenduck Doris Stone Patsy Barton Patsy Keckley Eva May Martin Freda Keller Louise Singhess Olive DeHaven

Calendar of April Evening Meetings Listed by Local Groups

April week schedule shows Chanters Madison lodge Young Mothers Circle at area churches. Dress design class Lions club Ever Ready Bible class Exchange club American Legion Moose Rebekah lodge WSCS Montague Ave Methodist group meet. Kiwanis Junior Century Elks Winchester Municipal Band perform at Rouss Hall.

Leon Slaven W. Picadilly St Women’s Civic League Lions Club Sarah Zanehall Century Club Marvin Weaver Board of Control of Exchange Club American Legion Moose Club N. Loudoun Rebekah Lodge WSCS Montague Ave Methodist Church Preston Place Valley Pike Kiwanis Club Junior Century Club William Lawrence Jr Elks Club Winchester Municipal Band Rouss Hall

Front Royal Girl in Wilson College Dance Fete

Front Royal senior M. Patricia Apgar of 22 Massie Avenue will perform in a Wilson College Orchesis modern dances recital. The Wilson chapter and Miss Miriam Jernbeck organized the set with 15 students arranging dances and costumes for the Saturday program in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Wilson College M. Patricia Apgar Wilson Theodore B. Apgar Massie Ave Front Royal Wilson Chapter Orchesis National Dance Group Chambersburg Miriam Jernbeck Miss Apgar Wilson Orchesis

E Hand Lotion Medicated At Brooks Pharmacy

Bright ad promotes medicated hand lotion for cracked hands and rough skin. The offer lists 35c and 50c prices at Brooks Pharmacy with a phase 441 reference and mentions prescription druggists.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Miss Oates Engaged to Wayne Spaid

Mr and Mrs Elson Oates of Albin announce the engagement of their daughter Juanita Marie to Wayne Spaid son of Mr and Mrs Albert Spaid of N Loudoun St No wedding date has been set

Miss Oates Elson Oates Albin Juanita Marie Wayne Spaid Albert Spaid N. Loudoun St

Becomes Bride of Minister in Front Royal Ceremony

The wedding of Mrs. Leonard B. Sirbaugh and Mr. Meln Shick featured a groom’s sister as matron of honor, detailed gowns, and a reception in the Sunday school assembly room. The couple will reside at the Presbyterian manse in Front Royal after a northern wedding trip.

Leonard B. Sirbaugh Gilbert Tillotson Jesus Ronald 58. Wilson, DD Murphy Williams Orville Wine Louise Marjorie Ann Duncan Meln Shick Everette W. Duncan Curtis Taylor Wilfred Kerr Richmond Front Royal Carl Miller Glen Robertson William Woods James Lewin SC. Brooks Frank W. Bailey Shick Brownsville Lexington Winchester Academy of Beauty Culture Institute of Hair Designing New York City Cinderella Beauty Nook Winchester Presbyterian Church Women's Auxiliary Business Women’s Circle Brown Preparatory School Philadelphia The Bible Institute of Pennsylvania Hampden-Sydney Muhlenberg Colleges Union Theological Seminary Front Royal Presbyterian Church

Miss Lanahan Weds J R Gregory In Quiet Brad dock Service

Miss Alice Jane Lanahan daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles D Lanahan of 25 W Bond St married John Robert Gregory son of Mr and Mrs Roy E Gregory at Brad dock St Methodist church in a private ceremony. The couple left for a northern wedding trip and will reside on Valley Ave. after May 1.

Alice Jane Lanahan Charles D. Lanahan W. Bond St John Robert Gregory Kerr St Braddock St Mr. Gregory Roy E. Gregory T. J. Hawkins Harry Burkholder Leonard Newcomb Gregory Handley High School Allegheny Freight Lines Washington Post Office Navy Valley Ave City

Official Call Issued for Quota Club Council Meeting

Governor Mary Lou Steel issues the call for the President's Council of the ninth district of Quota Club International to meet April 24 25 at the Jefferson hotel in Richmond. Attendees include presidents from Hampton Roads Norfolk Richmond Roanoke Harrisonburg and Winchester clubs Lt Governor Mrs Ollie Gentry and district secretary treasurer Miss Mary Virginia Rosenberger. The Randolph room at the hotel will host the sessions presided over by Governor Steel.

Mary Lou Steel Quota Club International, Inc Jefferson Hotel Richmond Hampton Roads Norfolk Roanoke Harrisonburg Winchester Ollie Gentry Mary Virginia Rosenbeger Randolph Steele

Clarke County Marriage Records Show Six White, Two Colored Marriages

In March at Clarke County, eight marriages were recorded with six white and two colored couples. In the Circuit Court, no divorces were granted.

Clarke County

Personal Mention Week End Guests and Local Births

Personal mentions include Mrs Leslie Brown of Martinsburg visiting Jenkins on Smithfield Avenue and Mr and Mrs Clarence Hausenfluck naming their infant Bonnie Raye born March 21 at Winchester Memorial hospital. Also MS Helen Cooper returns to Winchester for spring vacation from William and Mary, planning BS in June.

Bee’ Jenkins Clarence Hausenfluck Glaize Ave Bonnie Raye Winchester Memorial Hospital Kay Frances Helen Cooper Winchester RPI William and Mary College Richmond Norman &. Cooper

Mrs Timberlake Re elected President of Winchester Quota Club

Mrs T F Timberlake was re elected president at the annual officer election and dinner at the First Baptist Church. New officers include Elsie Alexander first vice president Salome Crisman second vice president Mary Virginia Rosenberger secretary Elizabeth Renner secretary. Board directors include Ethel Rinker and Susan Kabler with continuing terms for Elizabeth Grim and Sue Schlack. About 100 books were donated to the hospital library.

T. F. Timberlake Winchester First Baptist Church Elsie Alexander Salome Crisman Mary Virginia Rosenberger Elizabeth Renner Ethel Rinker Susan Kabler Elizabeth Grim Sue Schlack Mary Lou Steele Schlack Timberlake Quota Club

GAA Hears Talks On Girl Scouting And Club Notices

Speakers Mrs I Fred Stine and Mrs Hugh Peters discussed Girl Scouting at the GAA meeting. The club planned to cooperate with the Jet clean up drive and hold an auction on April 15 at 8 pm with a committee led by Mrs Jack Widmyer. Members were urged to sign up with Mrs Weiner by April 13 and bring items for sale.

GAA Fred Stine Hugh Peters Jack Widmyer Wallace Weiner Gilbert Tillotson Roy Wickes Jr Godfrey Zirkle

Multiple West Virginia births listed with parental names

A sequence of birth notices from West Virginia names several newborns to couples including Wright and Shade, Watkins and Kerns, Mitchell and Miller, and Boyd. Each entry notes the parent names plus former maiden names and street addresses associated with the births.

William Bell Watkins Jr Boyce Watkins Gertrude Dougherty Harry R. Kerns Jr W. Leicester St Kerns Virginia Stick E. B. Mitchell W. Bond Sr Mitchell Dor Rie W. Va Miller Betsy Keller Robert Boyd S. Washington St Boyd Irene Kennan

Etiquette Q and A on introductions and name forms

A Q A from Roberta Lee advises that in groups three women and three men you introduce women to women then women to men and men to men. It also says a woman should not sign as Miss without parentheses around the prefix if used, as in (Miss) Mary Wilson.

Mary Wilson

How to Eat Artichokes Correctly

Eat an artichoke leaf by leaf. Pull off a leaf, dip in sauce, then bite off the soft end. Repeat until reaching the heart. Slice the heart and enjoy its tender tender center.

Easy Sew Pattern 4667 Offers Anne Adams Look

Winchester Star advertises pattern 4667 for dress with princess lines and utility pockets in sizes 34 to 50. Size 36 uses 4 1/8 yards of 35 inch fabric with instructions and illustrated steps. Include name, address, zone, size and style number and send 25 cents to Pattern Dept New York.

Obenc Winchester Star Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Anne Adams

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Bethrothal Emmett Newton Gentry Crozet Max Dale Largent Flournoy Leonard Largent Sr Largent University of Virginia School of Dentistry Medical College of Virginia At Stephens City Girls Market St. Methodist Church Madison Lodge Young Mothers Circle Presbyterian Church Catherine Arnold Glaize Awa Ayo Charm, Seventeen, Life and Ladies Home Journal Huntsberrys Peter's Kenneth Vernon Shick Mae Irene Duncan C. W. Duncan Fairmont Ave E. T. Shick Allentown Miss Lanahan J. R. Gregory Mae Clark James DeHaven Patricia DeHaven Charles DeHaven Warenelia Roger DeHaven Elmer DeHaven Teddy Whipp Kenneth Renner Eloise, Murrell James R. Renner James Helsley Julia Shade Rose Shade Leroy Garrison Morningside Memorial Hospital Mrs Hoye Riley Club William Lawrence Braddock St. Methodist Church Womens Assembly Room Hawkins Circle 3 Roberta Lee Sinead Harry Childs Berryville Wright Lovett Bros Brannon’s Cleaners Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Haldeman Cather Sualigcam Wrerrryyryy B. F. Goodrich Winchester Furniture CO Main ST Molden Electric Co., Inc S. Loudoun St. Winchester Peg Kellogg’s Braltas Lim Im
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