Clarke County Dinner Hosts McCormick Guest Speaker
Mr and Mrs Ralph Richardson entertain in Clarke county on Friday April 23 honoring Colonel and Mrs Robert R McCormick of Chicago. Col McCormick publisher of the Chicago Tribune and historian will address the Clarke county Historical Society. The McCormicks will stay with the Richardson couple while in Virginia.
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Ralph Richardson
Clarke County
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago
Col. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Personal Notices From Amaranth and Winchester
Personal mentions include Rev and Mrs 5 J Goode with relative Frank Shanholtz in Amaranth Pa where he is ill. C Ridgely White attends an insurance conference in French Lick Indiana. A T Shumate family returning home 703 Berryville Ave visiting relatives in Radford Narrows and Se Va and Ballard Va. Miss Mary Boyer visits Miss Chodelie Kater in Washington for a Nelson Eddy concert at Constitution Hall.
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J. Goode
Amaranth, Pa
Frank Shanholtz
Mr. Goode
C. Ridgely White
French Link
Indiana
A. T Shumate
Berryville Ave
Radford
Narrows
Se Va
Ballard, Va
Mary Boyer
Chodelie Kater
Washington
Constitution Hall
Nelson Eddy
Kater
Miss Boyer
Winchester
Calendar of Events Friday April 9
Community notices list multiple meetings and events for Friday April 9 at various locations including Braddick Street Methodist Church Molden Electric Co and Payne's Chapel. Activities include covered dish suppers English class plays WSCS AAUW LPN Association talk and nurse meeting at the George Washington hotel and other group gatherings.
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Comrade
Golden Rule
Braddick St. Methodist Church
JET
Molden Electric Co
BPW
Catherine Hartman
National Ave
Stephens City
Baptist Church
Crums
WSCS
Trpilett Hardesty
AAUW
Albert Robinson
Clearbrook
George Washington Hotel
Alice S. Nelson
LPN Assn
Payne's Chapel
Roland Tharp
N. Loudoun St
HospitalAdmissions And Updates From Winchester Memorial
Mrs. C. C. Glaize of Parkway Ave has entered Winchester Memorial hospital. Miss Hilda March of Shawnee Ave is admitted for treatment. Mr. Clovis Bucher of Opequon Heights underwent a major operation Monday at Memorial hospital. His condition is satisfactory.
Presbyterian Circles Schedule Monday Meetings
Winchester Presbyterian auxiliary circles meet Monday at 3 p.m. with Circle 1 led by Mrs Yates at 31 Peyton St and Circle 2 led by Mrs Hendrie at 419 8S Stewart St. Circle 3 led by Mrs Russell at 110 S Stewart St and Circle 5 led by Mrs Homer Alberti at 315 W Cork St. Circle 6 led by Mrs Thornton at 405 Courtfield Ave and Circle 7 led by Mrs Brady Largent at 315. Training circle led by Mrs Barr with Mrs Charles Marks at 126 W Cork St. Circle 4 chaired by Mrs Robert Glass at 3:30 p.m. with Mrs H C deGrange at 700 S Washing. Business womens circle led by Mrs J H Moling Jr at 7:30 p.m. Ivy room. hostesses Miss Catherine Conner and Miss Ada Glass Baker.
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Presbyterian
Winchester Presbyterian Auxiliary
Yates
J. B. Yates
Peyton St
Hendrie
George Snarr
Stewart St
Russell
H. K. Russell
S. Stewart St
Homer Alberti
Alberti
Thornton
Dailey Slonaker
Courtfield Ave
Brady, Largent
Largent
Goode
R. S. Underwood
Barr
Charles Marks
W. Cork St
Robert Glass
H. C. deGrange
S. Washington St
Business Womens Circle
J. H. Moling Jr
Ivy Room
Hstesses
Catherine Conner
Ada Glass Baker
Civic League Names 15 New Members
The Women’s Civic League announces its fifteen new members. Included are Mrs. Earl J. Crowser Mrs. Jesse Hall Mrs. Clarke T. Cooper Mrs. Rudolph Evans Mrs. Lewis Hyde Jr. Mrs. R. E. Myers Mrs. C. E. Babb Mrs. Robert Grove Mrs. James B. Taylor Mrs. Carrington Harrison Mrs. R. H. Kernan Mrs. Howard Shockey Mrs. James N. Mason Mrs. Ramon Penn and Mrs. Frederick Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Civic League
Earl J. Crowser
Jesse Hall
Clarke T. Cooper
Rudolph Evans
Lewis Hyde Jr
R. E. Myers
C. E. Babb
Robert Grove
James B. Taylor
Carrington Harrison
R. H. Kernan
Howard Shockey
James N. Mason
Ramon Penn
Frederick Ritter
Dentists Attend 79th Virginia State Dental Meeting in Richmond
Local dentists led by Dr Ralph B Snapp depart for Richmond to attend the Virginia State Dental Association annual meeting at the John Marshall Hotel April 12 to 14. Dr Snapp will preside as chairman of the executive council. Charles H Hildebrandt of Baltimore will arrive Saturday to visit Winchester residents Mr and Mrs J H Henry Cecil St.
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Richmond
Virginia State Dental Association
Ralph B. Snapp
B. M. Knight
R. H. Carlin
Leon Slaven
James C. Davis
William Schenck
Tunsell Co. Powers
Sam Birch
W. J. Clement
R. R. Sartelle
John Marshall Hotel
Dr. Snapp
Charles H. Hildebrandt
Baltimore
Winchester
J. H. Henry
Cecil St
Births Reported in Marshall Area on April 7 and 8
On April 7 a girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Singleton of Marshall. Mrs. Singleton is the former Miss Jackie Henson. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Amos Whipp, Stephenson. Mrs. Whipp is the former Miss Mary DeHaven. On April 8 a boy was born to Rev. and Mrs. Campbell of Burr Hill. Mrs. Campbell is the former Miss Georgie Omps. A girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Snapp, Route 1-A. Mrs. Snapp is the former Miss Nina Stine. A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hillvard. Mrs. Hillvard is the former Miss Louise Carroll. A boy to Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Middleton. Trailer Camp. Mrs. Middleton is the former Miss Irene Ritenour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Singleton
Marshall
Singleton
Jackie Henson
Amos Whipp
Stephenson
Whipp
Mary DeHaven
Ray Campbell
Burr Hill
Campbell
Georgie Omps
Ralph E. Snapp
Snapp
Nina Stine
Elmer Hillward
Boyce
Hillvard
Louise Carroll
O. L. Middleton
Middleton
Irene Ritenour
Maxfield Rites set for Charles H. Maxfield
Services for Charles H. Maxfield will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. William F. Eisenberg officiating. Interment follows at Mt. Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Maxfield
Jones Funeral Home
William F. Eisenberg
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Caspian Sea Surface Sits 6 Feet Below Sea Level
Report notes the Caspian Sea surface currently lies six feet beneath the level of surrounding seas. The datum implies regional basins and hydrological factors influence shoreline elevations and water balance in the inland sea.
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Caspian Sea
Church Bowlers Banquet Held At First Baptist Church
About 40 attendees gathered for the Church League banquet at First Baptist Church. Father Joseph Heye served as toastmaster as talks were given by Dr. Hawkins and Dr. Clarke. Team captains were introduced and awards were presented by Father Heye. Robert Legge praised cooperation and looked to a successful 1948-49 season. A chicken dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Joseph Heye
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
T. J. Hawkins
Braddock St. Methodist Church
E. T. Clarke
The
Baptist Church
Kenzil Timbrook
Church Listings and Sunday Schedules in Brucetown Area
A compact church bulletin lists attendances and service times across Brucetown and nearby towns. It includes Brucetown Methodist under Rev E 8 Ellmore with services at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at various churches, plus Bible schools and crusades led by Rev S J Goode and other pastors.
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Brucetown
Ellmore
Burnt Factory
Carpers Valley
Christian Church Group
S. J. Goode
Capon Bridge
Ray Wolford
Sandy Ridge
Cedar Creek
North Frederick
Don C. Hall
Little Mountain
White Hall
Chestnut Grove
William Mowery dies at 59 in Martinsburg
William Herbert Mowery 59 retired wool carder died yesterday at Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg after a week as a patient. He was a World War I veteran and Walnut Spring Christian church and American Legion member. Survived by widow Margaret Wilt Mowery stepson Herschel Caniford three brothers Clinton Jess and Frank Mowery all of Strasburg. Burial at Walnut Spring Christian church cemetery with services at 1 p.m. Sunday and 2:30 p.m. finale.
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William Herbert Mowery
Kings Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Frederick County
Shelton
Amelia Lineburg Mowery
Walnut Spring
Herschel Caniford
Millville
Clinton
Jess
Frank Mowery
Strasbore
Brown Funeral Home
Winchester Ave
S J. Goode
Winchester
J. R. Collis
Walnut Spring Christian Church
Board Members Massie and Bosserman Attend Staunton Meeting
Joseph A. Massie Jr. and Walter Bosserman Jr. will attend an Exchange club state board of control meeting in Staunton tomorrow. Massie serves on the state board and is a past president of the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jseph A. Massie Jr
Walter Bosserman Jr
Exchange Club
State Board of Control
Staunton
Massie
Modern Etiquette Q and A for social situations
A close friend may be informed of a late acceptance by phone to avoid inconvenience. A corsage is appropriate for a young man escorting a girl to a formal dance, either shared at the seat or brought when calling. A husband and wife should not sit together to encourage conversation and better guest acquaintance.
Charlie Carroll Succumbs at 54
Charlie Carroll died at his home on National Avenue at 2:50 a.m. He had been an orchardist and an invalid for 13 years. He was born in Clarke County and lived in Winchester the past three years. Survived by his widow Bertha Tinsman Carroll and eight children, plus four sisters and three brothers.
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Charlie Carroll
National Ave
John
Emartha Carroll
Clarke County
Winchester
Bertha Tinsman Carroll
Thelma L
Nellie V
William Wyle
Charlies M
Russell C
Garland A
James H. Carroll
Margaret Pine
Berryville
Grace Edwards
Thomas Wiley
Baltimore
Walter Smith
Washington
Will Sheperd
John Carroll
Loverstvble
Arthur Carroll
Hawison
Ray Carroll
Norfolk
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
Daily vocabulary note highlights correct usage and common missteps such as died of cancer and naked pronunciation. It defines servile as slave like and cites Greville to illustrate imitation and the value of mastering one new word each day. continuous word study aims to expand vocabulary.
Women’s Auxiliary Grows Through Merger At Hospital
Auxiliary groups merge to form a united body led by Mrs William P McGuire. The fund now supports clinics and cod liver oil for needy children with Mrs J Pinckney Arthur as investigations chair. The organization numbers 121 members and funds beyond pledges aid hospital improvements.
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Treasuries
William P. McGuire
James Madden
Frank Kellan
E. W. Lacey
Joseph
Anne Adams Look Pattern 4606 Fashion Pattern Notice
Pattern 4606 sizes range from 12 to 42 with fabric yardage listed. Sends twenty five cents for pattern to Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York. Catalog offer adds fifteen cents for full family styles and includes a free hat and bag pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
Patern Dept
Songs That Never Grow Old Song Book Ad
An advertisement for Everybody's Song Book presenting 205 songs with historical notes and full index. It offers a 144 page, durable paperback collection covering patriotic airs hymns college songs and more priced at thirty cents postpaid with a mail-in coupon from The Winchester Star Information Bureau in Washington DC.
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America
Stephen Foster
Winchester Star
Infomation Bureau
Eye St
N. E
Washington , D. C
Kiwi Bird Mimics Rain Sound After Heavy Rains
In New Zealand a kiwi bird stamps the ground to imitate rain sounds as worms surface after heavy rainfall, then a meal follows. The behavior highlights how wildlife responds to moist conditions and food availability after storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Peter Stuyvesant Governor of Curacao Before New Amsterdam
Peter Stuyvesant served as governor of Curacao in the West Indies prior to his appointment as governor of New Amsterdam, a position that established his leadership in the Dutch colonies.
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Peter Stuyvesant
Curacao
West Indies
New Amsterdam
Now
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Brannon’'S Cleaners
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the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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