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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1949
Page
8
Clarke county residents, including the Greenhalgh family, attend Middleburg Hunt Race Assn final day with tea hosted by the Greers. Easter parade fashion previews, university students, and visiting relatives across Winchester and Berryville are noted, along with a series of weekend visits and travel.
Prominent newspaper sale note announces big savings at Brooks Pharmacy Rexall Drug Store with emphasis on enhanced bargains for shoppers.
Mr and Mrs J Wolfe host guests at Olive Bay Farm with Mrs Gibbs from Petersburg visiting, and Miss Josephine Drary from Fredericksburg returning home for Easter. Miss Nancy Davis, daughter of Mrs Ruby Davis, vacationing with her mother in Berryville while a Mary Washington College student at the University of Virginia, in Sburg.
To Mr and Mrs Terry Webster 109 Euclid Ave a son. To Mr and Mrs John William Jenkins R 2 Troyen a boy. Mrs Jenkins is the former Grace Hamman nett 400 E Main St a boy. Mrs Tennett is the former Margaret Derflinger.
Winchester officials report only six World War 2 veteran families in the area have claimed the veterans amendments under the Social Security Act. Eligible survivors must show discharge after service, non dishonorable status, and at least 90 days service or disability. Survivors should inquire at the Winchester office even if the veteran never worked under Social Security.
A recording orchestra led by the cited conductor visits Winchester for the Apple Blossom Festival on April 28 and 29. Sing magazine credits the ensemble with unusual patter course arrangements while Hit Parader names it The Band to Watch This Year. Featured with Johnny Long are Natalie the Beachcombers Janet Brace and pianist Junie Mays.
Vallie V. Cooper 69, of Hayfield, widow of William A. Cooper, died at Winchester hospital. Survived by son R. L. Cooper, Hayfield. daughter Mrs E Davies. brothers Marion, Frank, and Oliver Lineberg. sister Mrs Nora Coughenour. seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at Mt Olive Church with Rev Messick and Rev Austin. burial in adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers named.
Delegate Bentley Hite wins renomination by Republican mass meeting for a new term. He faces W S Jordan Radford attorney who was nominated by the Democratic convention in the area.
Washington date April 18 Miss Nancy Rogers secretary of the D C Grotto of the National Speleological Society speaks on bats. She has banded 300 to 400 bats with bands from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service and notes 30 000 bats have been tagged since 1932. Rogers, a bacteriologist at the Army Medical School, questions myths about bats and keeps one or two in her apartment after visiting about 50 caves and handling 1000 to 2000 mice monthly.
Q and A from Roberta Lee on etiquette cover dipping fingers in finger bowls, meeting former acquaintances with a handshake, and mailing wedding announcements only to acquaintances who did not receive invitations.
W. L. Gordon presents guidance on word choice and pronunciation. It highlights the preferred phrasing anxious versus eager for shopping, explains common mispronunciations such as ecru, and notes the silent p in ptarmigan for correct spelling and usage.
Sewing notice offers pattern 4763 with self bands pockets and eyelet yoke. Printed instructions, testing for fit, and sizes including 16 require 4 1 8 yards at 35 inches. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams in Winchester Star and request name address zone size and style number. Also promote Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book with a shampoo and make up smock pattern and 15 cents for the book.
Representative John W. McCormack of Massachusetts will be the keynote speaker at a Mother's Day event on May 8 at the home of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.
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