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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1948

Page

8

Social notes highlight Winchester visitors and departures

Mrs. Edward Flint and her daughters Mary Fae and Elizabeth Campbell left for Lake Hill New York after a two week stay with Mrs. F E Campbell in Middle Road. C Ridgely White returned from a 10 day insurance conference in French Lick Indiana. Miss Jerry Cather will spend the weekend in Charlottesville and attend spring dances at the University of Virginia. Colleen Grimm returns to William and Mary after a Winchester visit. Mrs. George Helsley of Hagerstown enjoyed a month’s Flea vacation en route home. Mrs. David Randall and Miss Margaret Randolph with Miss Nora Gibbons visited Winchester as house guests of Mrs. W A Baker. Mrs. Joseph Massie Sr and Miss Elizabeth Massie arrived from Washington for the weekend. George Williams arrives from Bullis School to spend the weekend. John Minnigerode and Mrs J Dudley Snapp mention local travel and a broken leg recovery in Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Edward Flint Mary Fae Elizabeth Campbell Bitsy Lake Hill WN. Y F. E. Campbell Middle Rd C. E. Campbell Jerry Cather J. B. Cather Amherst St Charlottesville University of Virginia George Helsley Hagerstown Winchester Flea David Randall Conn Margaret Randolph Lover Fields

Miss Mildred Snyder to Join Georgia Presbyterian Staff

Miss Mildred Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs John Syncer spent several days in Albin. She has worked for three years at the Presbyterian church in Lexington North Carolina and will move May 1 to Marietta Georgia to become field assistant on the regional staff of the synod of Georgia Presbyterian church.

Mildred Snyder John Syncer Albin Miss Snyder Presbyterian Church Lexington N.C Marietta, Ga Synod of Georgia, Presbyterian Church

Mrs Brown Speaks at Pan Americanism Event

Mrs Henry W Brown was guest speaker at the Ameri Legion auxiliary meeting describing Argentina topics during a Pan Americanism program at the Legion home.

Brown Henry W. Brown Ameri- Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Argentina

Calendar of Events Highlights for April 17

At Handley Library an 8 p.m. Civic Affairs study group welcomes all. A 2 p.m. Woodmen of the World event and a rummage sale by Eastern Star run 9 a.m. at the former Express office 28 E. Picadilly St. in the city.

Handley Library Woodmen of the World Eastern Star Old Express E. Picadilly St

Local Birth Announcements Highlight New Arrivals

On April 13 and 15, several families announced new babies. Lenous Vincent and Nel lie Hartley welcomed a son in Stephens City, Braithwaite welcomed a girl in Glaz e Ave, Anderson welcomed a girl Route 1-A, Custer welcomed a boy in Millwood, Miller welcomed a girl in Berryville, and Boyer welcomed a boy. each mother’s prior name is listed.

Lenous Vincent Stephens City Elmer Braithwaite Glaize Ave Braithwaite Lucille Dailey Jack Anderson Anderson Jackie Perry Clarence Custer Millwood Custer Lilliane Plechot Cecil .M. Miller Berryville Miller Cordelia Keliian Warren Boyer Boyer Martha Keeler

Old Fredericktown Garden club hosts meeting on flower show planning

Mrs. Paul Thomson hosted the Old Fredericktown Garden club on Morgan Street with president Mrs. Wilbur Krise presiding. The club agreed to cooperate with Winchester Clarke Garden clubs for a June flower show and invited members to enter the Upperville Flower show on May 11 and the Potomac show at Shepherdstown on May 21. Guest speaker Mrs. Felix Schneiderhan spoke on Practical Advice on Growing Delphinium. A special exhibit titled A breath of spring time featured 25 spring flower arrangements including three miniature arrangements and three daffodil collections.

Paul Thomson Morgan St Fredericktown Upperville Shepherdstown

Notable Local Names List Recited In Society Notes

The fragment names Betty Boyce Naomi Timbrook Clarence Swisher Patsy Van Lear Patsy Wright Helen Hershman Rosalie Carpenter and Margaret Guthrie among a group cited in a society notes segment. Further context missing to define event or date.

N Lear Betty Boyce Naomi Timbrook Clarence Swisher Patsy van Lear Patsy Wright Helen Hershman Rosalie Carpenter Margaret Gutherie

Area Church Services Schedule Townwide

A dense list of church schedules across Brucetown and nearby towns. It names pastors, service times, Sunday schools, worship, communion, CE or prayer meetings, and special speakers for churches including Methodist, Christian, Brethren, Presbyterian, Baptist, Lutheran, and Congregational groups.

Berryville Socials Weekend Guests and Visits Chronicle

Berryville notes list weekend guests and travels among residents and visitors. Many families hosted relatives from Alexandria Washington Silver Spring Richmond Front Royal Arlington Vienna and Burlington.

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Travel

M Ware and Mrs Morton C Mumma Jr and Mrs Graham Dougherty and Mrs J D Griffing return home after a month in Florida. Miss Jessie Morris hosted by her nephew J T Hudson of Washington. Miss Annie M Stribling guests include Mr and Mrs John Stribling and Louise Stribling of Annapolis. Dr P Blanton Allen travels to Richmond for Virginia State Dental Assn meeting. Mrs Allen and two sons visit Mr and Mrs B S Bowles in Fluvana County Virginia.

Meade Dorsey Morton C. Mumma Jr Mr. Dorsey Alexanria Jessie Morris J.T. Hudson Washington Annie M. Stribling John Stribling Ay Louise Stribling Annapolis P. Blanton Allen Richmond Virginia State Dental Assn

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Engagements and Travel

Mr and Mrs William B Clagett hosted a dinner honoring Miss Virginia Watkins and Mr Roland Mitchell whose Berryville wedding is planned for May. Mrs Thomas Gold and Mrs Harry Warden welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Miller Jett and two children Virginia Arms Bobbie of Nineveh. Betsy Scott recovers at home after a tonsillectomy at Winchester Memorial hospital. Ernest Woodworth and wife travel to New London Connecticut after the death of his brother Oliver Woodworth.

William B. Clagett Virginia Watkins Roland Mitchell Berryville Thomas Gold Harry Warden Miller Jett Virginia Arms Bobbie Nineveh Little Betsy Scott Norman Scott Winchester Memorial Hospital Ernest Woodworth New London Conn Oliver Woodworth

Spring Pattern 4987 Dress Pattern Ad

Promotion for Pattern 4987 teen dress with button-on yokes and straps. Offers pattern sizes 10 12 14 16 and requires 2 34 yards of 35 inch fabric plus 1 yard contrast for size 12. Includes illustrated instructions and requests 25 cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept. Also promotes Anne Adams Look Spring Pattern Book catalog for 15 cents and a free hat and bag pattern.

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

Lesson In English By W L Gordon Daily Guide

Lesson outlines common usage errors and pronunciation notes. It defines dissenting as expressing disagreement and gives examples on phrasing and vocabulary guidance to grow a daily word habit.

W. L. Gordon

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. Ridgely White Merrimans Lane French Lick Ind Colleen Grimm William and Mary College Mrs Holmes R. Grimm Loudoun St Joseph Massie Sr Elizabeth Massie George Williams Bullis School Silver Springs John Minnigerode J. Dudley Snapp Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Aicel Garden Club Stork Arthur Swisher Beulah van Lear Braddock Ethel van Lear Betty Scriker Doris Werdebaugh H. O. Lewis Marty Dunn Ann Stotler Flo White Thelma White H. O. Hart Young Feet's Bostonians Jrs Brucetown E. S. Ellmore Stevenson Crums Welltown Church of the Brethern Salem W. L. Riggleman Cephas Fahnestock Floyd Wine Jubilee Clearbrook Congregational Christian Roy D. Coulter Timber Ridge Ebenezer C. A. Quenzel Bible School Emmanuel Baptist L.V. Johnson Roland K. Pallred Julia Payton Evangelical United Brothers Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Reliance Ridings Chapel Greenway John E. Oliver Pleasant Valley Red Bud Mt Pleasant Greenwood Methodist L.F. Havermale Eeee Old Bethel Methodist E. H. Kyle St. Luke Baptist L.G. Jennings Inspirational Quartet of Lynchburg Second Opequon Presbyterian Allen Jones Berryville Socials Joel D. Griffing Colonel Griffing Herbert Whiting Elaine Scheuer Betty Clark Jane Funke Madison Harold Scheuer Hugh N. Ritter Edith Carroll James Carroll Silver Springs, Md Mary Jenkins Alexandra G Strickler Garland Potts Wilmington Del Roy E. Potts Benjamin Kohler Potts Frances Pearson Lawrenceville, Va Elsie Kyle Foley Navy Clinton Foley Henry Lickey Sgt Clyde Lickey Danny Lowery Field Denver Colo M. P. Johnson Alexandria Edgar Louis Lickey Wilbur M. Gaunt Wilber Gaunt Carmen and Sharon Catherine Virginia Page Alice McLain David H. Allen Glen Owen Robert Puckett Arlington Henry Reynolds George Burwell Milton Valley George Glass William Neardenburg Carlton Emmart J.D. Mock Meadeville, Pa Little Larry Mock Arry Wynkoop Louise Carter Thomas Fenton Benny Cox New Kingston, Pa Richard Walton Grace Church School Virginia Valley Front Royal Maretta Ames Sandra Bowerman Genelle Long Eleanor Powell Shepherd Lousie Robertson Clifton Price Pat Joyce Joe Griffing Dane Long Archie Robertson A. F. Robertson the Church School J. D. Griffing Albert.Long Mary Catlett Albert Long Glen Sanderlin Girl Scout Leaders’ Conference Waynesboro J. Wilber Carpenter Wilbur Gaunt Col E.J. Ristedt State Conference of Production Marketing Administration Elizabeth Elsen Gilber Royston Gladys Moorehead Walter Rutherford Jr New York Technical Institute Jane Carter Nancy Kackley Ann Langbein Phil Slagie Berryville High School Harrisonburg Isabelle Larrick David D. Danner A P Ernest Gosnell Mr. Danner Walter Rutherfords Leonard J. Langbein Charles McCleond Nancy Light Waverly Will Nash Fast Columbia Texas Green Hill Cemetery J.H. Light Charles Fishpaw Edward Lee Takoma Park George Johnston Clara Cheek Washington, D. C Lucille Smiths Blacksburg Red Cross Eastern Area Waltter Wisecarver Jr Ralph Elizabeth Krouse Joseph Krouse Leona Krouse Betty Russell J. W. Keyser Eula Fox Alice Frank E. Tappan Florida Cnne Smalts Elsie- Kay South Braddock &T Dial Revlon’s Lastron Gaunt's Drug Store Aten Commercial & Savings Bank U.S Cash & Reserve the Commercial & Savings Bank Winchester, Va Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Herbert S. Larrick H. C. Sheetz John I. Sloat Harold R. Edwards John R. Gano Carl G. Brown J. Wm. Hollis Charles R. Anderson Howell M. Bond Fred S. Boyd Fred I. Brumback Ray H. Duncan Joseph H. Funkhouser E. A. Brumback E. A. Humston Llewellyn Jackson H. S. Larrick Chas. P. McVicar Grover Teets Scranton Craftspan Cather Cather & Moling Northern Virginia Power Co Atention Timberlake’'S the Linen Store Snd N. Loudoun ST OME Pom Femck Lovett Brothers
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