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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1949

Page

8

Seal Votes Club Deliberates with District Delegates at Hotel

The Seal Votes men's club hosts delegates from ten northeast BPW clubs for a dinner meeting at the Geo Washington hotel at 7 p.m. Friday. Reports cover the year's activities. Marion Park Lewis will present modern dances with pianist Haly Evans. Reservations contact Mrs. John L. Kater by 6 p.m. today.

BPW Geo. Washington Marion Park Lewis Haly Evans John L. Kater

Plenamines Ad Claims Diet Supplement Gains

An old pharmacy ad urges readers to avoid Vitamin mentions by using Plenamines as a supplement. It promotes a daily intake and includes Liver tren with a door number and phone listing for purchase.

Calendar of Events April 6 to 8 in Front Royal area

Community schedules list meetings at Health Center Elks Christ Episcopal church and Rotary club plus civic gatherings at Warren Memorial hospital ground breaking speeches by Rep Har rson. Activities include GAA, Jewel Box Newberrys bowling, Winchester Freder ick history group, WSCS Macedonia church and 4-H events.

Elks Elks Home Christ Episcopal Church Rotary Club Geo. Washington Hotel Shawnee HD Club Tilden Snapp Sunshine Club Braddock St. Vera Church W. E. Bridgeforth S. Washington St Warren Memorial Hospital Front Royal Burr P. Harrison First Baptist Church Shenandoah District Student Cooperative Assn Warren County High School Garland R. Quarles GAA Council Elks Club Jewel Box Newberry Health Center Bowling Alley Winchester-Frederick County GAA Northern Virginia Power Co Mt. Williams Community Hall Ladies Aid Society the Congregational Christian Church John Spaid Amherst St Berryville High School Stonewall’ High School Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Hall

Cartoons by Howard Allen Feature in Two Magazines

Washington artist Howard O Allen son of Dr and Mrs Lewis M Allen has cartoons in Musical America and Family Circle The april issue carries his work while he works in the Washington Post promotion department He lives with his wife Nancy Lee Coble at 7 N Washington St and has had several drawings used in Post publicity.

Howard O. Allen Washington Post the Post

Proctor Couple Spends Day in Winchester

Mr and Mrs W M Proctor of Front Royal spent a day in Winchester recently visiting local sights and returning home with new memories from their excursion.

W. M. Proctor Winchester Front-Royal Norman Scott Washington

Varina Taylor Weds Gordon Laing in Morehead City

Varina Taylor of Morehead City North Carolina married Staff Sergeant Gordon Laing of the USMC stationed at Cherry Point. The ceremony at First Methodist Church featured a satin wedding gown and gardenia prayer book bouquet with family and local attendees.

James W. Taylor Morehead City N.C Varina Gordon Laing USMC Cherry Point N. C Laing Elmer Laing S. Braddock St First Methodist Church Tilley Velma Seiber Jimmy Meeks Patsy Baller Catherine Taylor Archie Garber Front Royal Road Beverly Bailey E. Cork St. Ext John Seiber Winchester Ronald Phillips

Students Announced For Friday Recital

The class of Miss C Elizabeth Crim at Winchester Studio of Music will present a piano recital Friday at 8 p m in the First Baptist church assembly room. Featured soloists and duets include Ann Adams Susan Dick Fritzi Emmerth Peggy Gene Keller Jacky Lannon Inez Miller Sally McFadden Jim McFadden Shirley Pope Ann Ritter Mary Garland Spillman Barbara Strum and Mary Sullivan. The public is invited to attend.

C. Elizabeth Crim Winchester Studio of Music First Baptist Church Ann Adams Susan Dick Fritzi Emmerth Peggy Gene Keller Jacky Lannon Inez’ Miller Sally McFadden Jim McFadden Shirley Pope Ann Ritter Mary Garland Spillman Barbara Strum Mary Sullivan

Jubilee Church Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs L Andersons Home

Jubilee church Ladies Aid meets at Mrs L Andersons Front Royal Road home at 10 a m tomorrow. Members bring covered dishes. Mrs Bridgeforth to entertain Braddock Street Methodist Sunshine Club at 103 S Washington St 2 30 p m tomorrow with hostesses C D Lanahan Victor Wheeler Clarence Brown and P G Ireland assisting devotional by Mrs Hawse and recreation led by Lena Singhass.

Jubilee Church Ladies Aid L. Anderson Levi Anderson Ladies Aid of the Front Royal Road Bridgeforth Methodist Sunshine Club Sunshine Club Braddock St. Methodist Church W. E. Bridgeforth S. Washington St C. D. Lanahan Victor Wheeler Clarence Brown P. G. Ireland Hawse Lena Singhass

Berryville Social Notes Show Local Guests and Visits

Berryville residents host and visit relatives with many trips to Winchester Washington and Martinsburg. Notables include Milleson Wisecarver Enders Olcott and Krouse families along with club leaders and county figures. A well baby clinic is planned April 14 at the county nurse's office Berryville.

Berryville

Local Social Roundup and Visits

Mr Herbert List of Washington visited friends over the weekend. Mr Vern Childress returned home after a week in New York City on business. Miss Lucille Weaver at home vacationing from Richmond Professional Institute. Mr and Mrs J C Bayliss and others toured to see the cherry blossoms. Mrs Sadie Anderson returned home to Hayfield after wintering in Winchester. Mr and Mrs C Combs and son Dewain visit Charlottesville for hospital treatment with plans to return April 20 with Mr and Mrs McGraw Combs. Mrs Marshall Hollis improving at home on National Ave.

W. R. Hillyard New York City W. C. Plundyke William R. Hillyard North Ave Herbert List Washington Vern Childress New York Lucille Weaver Richmond Professional Institute Mrs. M. D. Weaver Jefferson St J. C. Bayliss Hubert Lewis Esther Anderson Sadie Anderson Hayfield Winchester C. Combs Charlottesville Charles Combs Dewain University Hospital McGraw Combs Front Royal

Births in Wardensville and nearby addresses

April 5 births reported for Mr and Mrs Russell Heishman of Wardensville West Virginia a girl. Mrs Heishman formerly Lillian Line. Also a girl for Mr and Mrs Harry F Byrd Jr of Tennyson Ave. Mrs Byrd formerly Gretchen Thomson. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Julian Patterson 370 Shenandoah Ave. Mrs Patterson formerly Erma.

Russell Heishman Wardensville W. Va Heishman Lillian Line Harry F. Byrd Jr

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee

In early days rice and grain symbolized productivity and were used in marriage ceremonies to wish future fruitfulness for the union. When a bridge player errs another should not criticize. criticism in any game is poor sportsmanship. For dinner place settings forks for salad roast and fish knives for roast and fish spoons for soup and dessert.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A brief guide from W. L. Gordon on proper usage and pronunciation. It covers saying I feel bad rather than I feel badly when ill, correct pronouncing of fore head as forehead, and the spelling challenge of Avoirdupois with emphasis on vowels and avoiding the letter e.

W. L. Gordon

Sewing Pattern 4705 Offers Versatile Women’s Dress

Wartime style guide promotes pattern 4705 suitable for work and leisure, with sizes 12 to 20 and 40. Size 16 requires 14 yards of 35 inch fabric. Includes illustrated instructions and fit testing. Also touts Spring Pattern Book by Anne Adams and a four-store pattern booklet.

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

Rotary Luncheon to Hear Insurance Leader Milner

Willis J. Milner, vice president of the Life Insurance Company of Virginia, will be guest speaker at the Rotary luncheon tomorrow. He will be introduced by Ridgely White.

Willis J. Milner The Life Insurance Company of Virginia Rotary Ridgely White

O. Henry Embezzlement Verdict Questioned in Old Case

A. O. Henry also known as William Sidney Porter was convicted February 17 1898 of embezzling 1153.68 at a Texas bank and served over three years in an Ohio prison. He maintained innocence and some doubt surrounds his guilt with no final resolution.

O. Henry A. O. Henry William Sidney Porter Austin Texas Ohio Porter

Today's Word Challenge Triumphs in Language Quest

A brief note invites readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one synonym each day. It highlights success and achievement as the daily target and uses a playful line about the proverb Use a word three times and it is yours.

Perquisites in Early 18th Century Language Note

A compact historical note defines perquisites as gains beyond regular pay and cites Addison on the advantages of a position. The quotation emphasizes the benefits of place as moral influence for a man of doing good.

Addison

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