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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1952

Page

8

Engaged Betty Gwaltney to Wed Charles Schutte Jr

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Jesse Gwaltney of Lynchburg that their daughter Betty Cox Gwaltney will wed Charles Herbert Schutte Jr son of Mr and Mrs Schutte of the city Betty is a graduate of E C Glass High School and attends Mary Baldwin College in Staunton where she will graduate in June Schutte is a Augusta Military Academy and University of Virginia graduate and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity The wedding is planned for later date The notice also mentions a nursing class banquet and several local social events and visits by family members amid other routine society items from Winchester area.

Betty Cox Gwaltney Jesse Johnson Gwaltney Lynchburg Betty Cox Charles Herbert Schutte Schutte Miss Gwaltney E. C. Glass High School Mary Baldwin College Staunton Shutte Augusta Military Academy University of Virginia Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Brooks Pharmacy Special Take Home Treat Sale

The ad promotes kitchen fresh cottage chocolates from Brooks Pharmacy listing an original receipt rich delicious and wonderful take home treat. It offers 32 pieces in a 1 pound box for only $1.10 with pharmacy contact Ph 6461.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of events in town April schedule listings

April events include McKinley Chapter Eastern Star at City Hall and Municipal Band at Rouss Hall at 8 p m. Lions Club at George Washington Hotel 12 15 p m. Lord Fairfax Garden Club 2 30 p m. Century Club with Mrs Barr 4 p m. Missionary Society at 7 30 p m. Board of Control Exchange Club 7 45 p m. Moose Club 8 p m. Rebekah Lodge 8 p m. Alcoholics Anonymous 8 30 p m. April 16 Kiwanis at 12 15 p m Disabled American Veterans at Lezion Home 7 30 p m Miller School P A at School 8 p m Elks Club.

Lions Club George Washington Hotel Lord Fairfax Garden Club Century Club Barr Featherbed Lane

G A A Fashion Show Planned With Bake Sale Postponed

The Girls Athletic Association schedules a fashion show at the club rooms Thursday at 8 p m with reservations via Mrs Robert Berry 3642 by tomorrow evening. The bake sale planned for this month is postponed. The Colonial Garden Club meets Wednesday at 2 p m with Mrs W E Bridg eorth 103 S Washington St featuring spring flower arrangements and speaker Mrs Virgil Strader on Mass Arrangements.

Girls Athletic Association Robert Berry Colonial Garden Club W. E. Bridgeforth S. Washington St Virgil Strader

Births Report From Local Homes on April Dates

Birth notices list arrivals for April 12 and April 13. Names include Claude Triplett and Billie Lee. Willard Meade and Willeta Wolford. Frederick Flannery and Mary Shelburn. James Martin and Frances Atkins. Herbert Funk and Alice Barb. Locations include Gerrard Street Capon Bridge Unger Cameron Street and Route 3.

Claude Triplett W. Gerrard St Triplett Billie J. Lee Willard Meade Capon Bridge W. Va Meade Willetta Wolford Frederick Flannery Unger Flannery Mary F. Shelburn James Martin N. Cameron St

Modern Etiquette Tips On Pardon And Invitations

Roberta Lee explains when to use I beg your pardon versus Excuse me and Sorry for different social awkwardness levels. She says invite friends of the groom even if the bride doesn’t know them and that a fiancée wearing mourning is perfectly proper if she wishes.

Widener Widener Announces Engagement of Shirley Widener

Engaged professor and Mrs. Burton M. Widener of Blacksburg announce Shirley Frances Widener to John Kenneth Butler son of Mr and Mrs Robert R Butler of Winchester Miss Widener is a Blackburg High School graduate and a junior at Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia Butler is a Handley High School and VPI graduate of 1950 and is employed by Niagara Chemical Division at Mt Jackson.

Burton M. Widener Blacksburg Shirley Frances John Kenneth Butler Robert R. Butler Winchester Miss Widener Mary Washington College University of Virginia Butler Handley High School VPI Niagara Chemisa Division Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation Mt. Jackson

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Meeting Tomorrow

The Lord Fairfax Garden Club meets tomorrow at 2 30 PM with Mrs H W Ebert Jr hosting on W Cecil St Mrs B B Dutton is guest speaker her topic Legends and Superstitions of the Flower World An eight inch exhibit arrangement is planned for the day.

Lord Fairfax Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club H. W. Ebert, Jr W. Cecil St B. B. Dutton

Home Demonstration weekly schedule for Frederick County

The Home Demonstration agent's week April 14 19 lists daily meetings across towns. Activities include oil stenciling clinics led by Mrs Irene Boyce and Mrs Robert Ayler, cancer film showings with Dr James Miller and Dr Shields, 4 H and PTA events, and a district federation meeting in Leesburg with Miss Janet Cameron as guest speaker.

Frederick County Board of Supervisors West Frederick Home Irene Boyce Wednesady Stephens City Robert Ayler Mount Williams Gore School Middletown Hayfield Clyde Schuler Shields Leesburg Janet Cameron Germany

Secrets of Charm and the Power of Words

A reflection on charm rooted in a loving gaze. It argues love lights feminine appeal and warns that negative remarks destroy charm. It cites Emerson and Scott to urge careful speech and avoid innuendo that tarnishes both speaker and those close to them.

Cooking's Fun By Cecily Brownstone

Recipe for Fresh Spinach with Mushroom Sauce serves 5 to 6. Start with spinach wilted in a covered pan, then stir in condensed mushroom soup and grated onion with pepper. salt is unnecessary, and the dish reheats slowly for serving.

Cecily Brownstone

Surname of the Duke of Edinburgh’s paternal line

The father’s family name is not used by Prince Andrew of Greece. He belonged to the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, a branch of Oldenburg, where members have no surname. The mother’s family name was Mountbatten (Battenberg).

Duke of Edinburgh Prince Andrew of Greece House Schleswig- Holstein - Sonderburg - Glucksburg House of Oldenburg Mountbatten Battenberg

Your Steps to a Successful Career

A promotional note for a booklet Secrets of Charm promises guidance for women starting a business career. It claims to teach making a good impression, holding a job, choosing wardrobe, and saving time with short cut steps in charm. Written requests ask to mail 10 cents to National Newspaper Service in Michigan City Indiana for a copy.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

Vocabulary notes and usage tips from W. L. Gordon focus on misused phrases such as fell off the ladder and mispronounced words like dolorous. The piece defines synonyms for latent and discusses a daily word finite and its pronunciation, ending with a note on gendered college access showing 55 more colleges open to women than men.

Handbook “American Universities and Colleges

Easter Promenades March On Amid World War and Rain

Easter Sunday saw prayers for peace and public processions from Rome to Jerusalem and New York, while conflicts and floods dampened celebrations. Pope Pius XII urged a crusade for peace as Gen. James A. Van Fleet reminded troops of their mission against aggression. American Sabre jet crews claimed air gains against Red planes. Truce talks at Panmunjom continued amid rain in the Eastern U.S. and floods in the Midwest.

Christ Free World Rome Pope Pius XII St. Peter’s Basilica Korea Jerusalem Pope Pius St. Peter's Square James A. van Fleet Eighth Army Panmunjom

Spinster Dies by Strangling After Arson and Murder

Etta Mae Dickinson, 50, was found dead at Dewitt State Hospital with a stocking around her neck. Three days earlier she killed her father James Peter Dickinson, 78, and set their 326 acre ranch home on fire after authorities condemned it for flood control.

Anburn Calif Etta Mae Dickinson Dewitt State Hospital James Peter Dickinson

Wooden Shoes Welcome Juliana on Holland Michigan Visit

Holland Michigan prepares for a royal visit by Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard with 600 wooden shoes for a public ceremony on April 16. The 85 minute stop during a quick goodwill tour highlights Dutch heritage in Michigan and Hope College ties dating back to 1941.

Juliana Holland, Michigan Holland, Mich Queen Juliana Prince Bernhard Netherlands Holland Hope College United States

Winchester Police Court Records Snapshot

Betty Bolton 22 Rt 3 Winchester faces no operator license citation with $10.25 fine. Franklin Delano Conner 19 Rt 3 Winchester cited for speeding $14.25. James Allen Jenkins 22 RFD 2 Winchester speeding $1.25. Walt Finchan 49 West Frederick Co drunk $15.75. Alfred Weiss 28 St Albans NY speeding $15.25.

Betty Bolton Winchester Franklin Delano Conner Rt. 3 James Allen Jenkins RFD Walt Finchan West Frederick Co Alfred Weiss St Albans NY

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Tokes Inn Temple Bromley Tu Ann Temple Bromiley Paul Bromley Liberty Ave William Mitchell Boyce Thomas Cooper Bigelow Thomson William Eliason Middleburg Susan Harris Betty Gwaltney Charles Schutte, Jr Kenneth Legg Alfred Legg McGuire Hospital Richmond Edmonds Maryland Garner Edmonds Helen Gardner Bill Ann Edmond Stuart H. Edmonds Head O'Bay Farm Clements Helen Garner Edmonds Ann Saints Episcopal Church Swimley Sam Swimsey, Sr Brucetown Memorial Hospital Braddock Street WSCS the Braddock Church School John W. Rosenberger Woman's Society of Christian Service Huntsberrys Fine Footwear Bobbie Conrad McKinley Eastern Star City Hall Municipal Band Rouss Hall Winchester Camera Club Murphy's Feed Store Amherst St Roberta Lee Shirley Frances Widener Home Agent's Gaunt’'S Emerson John Robert Powers Scott Mark the Arcner The Virginia James Wood G&m Music Center James Wood High School W. L. Gordon Lovett Brothers Clinic the Clinic Young Women In White Lovett Bros U. S New York City Fifth Avenue Elsie-Kay S. Braddock St Shoecenter B.F Goodrich Canva Shoes Dad Rother van Alsberg van Zylen Michigan Commercial & Savings Bank the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hodgson & Brown Optometrists W. Boscawen St St.joseph Armstrong Cather’s Department HAC Qhiniuumgueqhmuelalgsue Holseue Sut Timberlake Seersucker Bates George Washington Puritan Timberlake’s EE Grubb N. Braddock St Dr. Thornton Huff Puff Huff
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