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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

5

Gorodnitzki to Close Community Concert Season

Sascha Gorodnitzki, pianist, will perform at 8:15 p.m. April 19 at Handley High School under Winchester Community Concert Association auspices. The season has featured Rise Stevens and Rosario and Antonio, Spanish dancers.

Sascha Gorodnitski Handley High School Winchester Community Concert Assn New York Philharmonic United States Canada Cuba Rise Stevens Rosario Antonio

Reclaim Vitality with 88S Tonic for Low Blood Strength

A promotional message claims 88S Tonic boosts red blood cell production and digestive juices to relieve fatigue and improve appetite. It touts non organic anemia as proven by medical authorities, urges immediate use, and cites millions of bottles sold with drugstore availability.

Mummers Heads Available for Firemen Parade Awards Noted

Winton Pope the apple blossom festival firemen division chair says this year’s parade promises quality. Three cash prizes of 10 7 50 and 5 will be awarded. Mummer heads available at Pope’s home 26 E Monmouth St. participation open to all dressed entrants.

Winton Pope Pope Monmouth St

Mrs J H Light Rites Noted in Berryville Memorial

Word has reached Mrs C W Fishpaw of Berryville of the death of her sister in law Mrs J H Light at Waverly Pennsylvania. Graveside services are set for 4 pm Saturday at Green Hill cemetery Berryville after services in Waverly. Mrs Light widow of Rev John Hiram Light is survived by Miss Nancy Light of Waverly Mrs Will Nash of East Columbia Texas and Rev J H Light.

C. W. Fishpaw Berryville J. H. Light Waverly Green Hill Cemetery

First Bride to Wear a White Wedding Gown

Q A query from Parksley Virginia asks who first wore a white wedding dress. The question mentions Edith Light who died in Winchester eight years earlier and cites Anne of Brittany as a said answer.

Parksley Edith Light Winchester P.e.lr Anne of Brittany

First Bride to Wear White Wedding in France

The note states a first bride wore white in 1499 when marrying Louis XII of France, contrasting with earlier ages when brides wore red.

Louis XII France

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