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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1949

Page

8

Garden Club Flower Show Planned for Winchester Armory

Four garden clubs from Winchester Clarke Old Fredericktown Little Garden and Lord Fairfax plan a spring flower show at Winchester Armory on June 3. About 120 women organize with hundreds expected to attend. entry fees fund plant show expenses and aid underprivileged children.

Winchester Armory Winchester Wieceaster Winchester - Clarke Old Fredericktown Little Garden Club Lord Fairfax H. Clay DeGrange Winchester-Clarke Club Herbert Solenberger Old

Mrs Charles Lyles Hosts Lord Fairfax Club Event

Mrs E P Walker presented Wild Flowers of the Alleghanies and the Applachians at 423 W Cork St. Her talk featured common and rare wildflower life in the area and was judged by Mrs Harold Brown. Thirty exhibits across four arrangements and one horticultural class were shown with red ribbons awarded to several exhibitors including Mrs Andrew Babb and others.

E. P. Walker Charles Lyles W. Cork St Walker Handley High School Harold Brown Old Fredericktown R. E. Myers John W. Rice Chester Riley John W. Riley Leonard Riley Glenn Seabright

Student Nurse Mary Sencindiver Stars In Nursing Show

Miss Mary Sencindiver a student nurse at Presbyterian Hospital New York City will appear in the annual variety show for student nurses tonight. She will perform her original dance piece Ballet in Two Times titled Capricioso. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Turner B Sencindiver of 15 Shirley Street.

Mary Sencindiver Presbyterian Hospital New York City Seencindiver Wil Perme Turner B. Sencindiver Shirley St

Mrs Emory Matthews To Visit Husband In Hospital

Mrs Emory Matthews plans to visit her husband, a patient at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington. The note recalls Mrs Lottie Stickley and Mrs Matthews being in Winchester.

Emory Matthews Lottie Stickley Matthews Winchester Georgetown University Hospital Washington

Rexall One-Cent Sale at Brooks Pharmacy

Brooks Pharmacy promotes a four day Rexall sale from April 20 to 23 offering two for the price of one. The ads declare Bigger & Better Than Ever and highlight a one cent sale event across Wed through Sat.

Rexall THUR Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of events Apr 22 23 listings in Middletown Berryville and area

Friday events include Adult Art classes at city hall with Marnye Reinhart and multiple 7 30 p m gatherings at local venues. JET PTA Friendly Grove 4 H club Middletown Fire Co auxiliary Woodmen of the World and FFA activities plus a theater benefit. Saturday features services at First Baptist Berryville and Braddock St Methodist movies and bake sales with a Crane of community events and a Turkey shoot northwest of Berry.

City Hall Marnye Reinhart Geo. Washington Hotel Armel School Front Royal Road Friendly Grove Mountain Falls Women’s Auxiliary of Middletown Fire Co Woodmen Hall Middletown Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Hall FFA Middletown Grange Graduate Assn Nurses Home Millwood Christ Episcopal Church Boyce Parish Hall First Baptist Church Glenn Clark Berryville Ladies Aid Episcopal Parish Hall VFW Hardesty Farm New Miles Berry Arm of Liberty Shenandoah Boy Scout Council Geo. Washington Eastern Star Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church

Episcopal Youth To Sponsor Dance Tomorrow Night

Young people of Christ Episcopal church host a spring dance for Winchester youth in the parish hall at 8 30 p m tomorrow with Miss Sarah Leatherman and Mr Courtney Santeman as hosts. Refreshments will be served and chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Joseph A Massie Jr.

Christ Episcopal Church Winchester Episcopal Parish Hall Sarah Leatherman Courtney Santeman Joseph A. Massie Jr

Margaret De pga and Gordon family visit notes

Mrs Margaret Miller visits sister Mrs Nora Ambrose in Strasburg where Ambrose has been ill but is slowly improving. Mrs Gordon Harris and her infant daughter return home from Winchester hospital to Strasburg, the baby named Mettae. Gordon family visits Bluefield with Arnold Gordon and daughter Helen from Clear Brook returning home after visits in Bluefield West Virginia.

Margaret de Pga Strasburg Margaret Miller Nora Ambrose Ambrose Gordon Harris Winchester Hospital Metta Ean Gordon Bluefield Arnold H. Gordon Helen Clearbrook W. Va

Miss Royston Becomes Bride of Mr. Allder

Miss Bonnie Frances Royston and William B. Allder wed in a double ring ceremony at Duncan Memorial Methodist Church. The bride, attended by her sister, wore a navy bolero ensemble with pink accents. the groom’s brother served as best man. The couple plans a southern wedding trip and will reside with the bride’s parents upon return.

William B. Royston Berryville Bonnie Frances Royston William B. Allder Allder Joanna Allder James Allder Bluemont R. A. Craig Duncan Memorial Methodist Albert Wilson Baltimore Jack Allder National Archieves Washington Rohr’s Royston Mr. Allder

Princesses Represent Two Colleges At Apple Blossom Festival

Radford college student Marjorie Ann Taylor and Penn Hall Junior College student Nancy Magee will serve as princesses at the Apple Blossom Festival in Chambersburg next Thursday and Friday. Miss Taylor is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Taylor of Healing Springs Virginia. Miss Magee is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond A Magee of Berlin Maryland.

Marjorie Ann Taylor Nancy Magee Radford College Penn Hall Junior College Chambersburg Miss Taylor George Taylor Healing Springs Miss Magee Raymond A. Magee Berlin

Millwood Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Social notes list visits by Mrs Shermart Joost of Mt Airy Md to Shaw Hill with Mr and Mrs George P Greenhalgh Jr and Easter hosting by Frank Christopher family. Bishop Lloyd Craighill arrives from China. You Cant Take It With You benefit tickets on sale.

Shermart — Joost Mt. Airy, Md Shaw Hill George P. Greenhalgh Jr

Birthday Surprise for Mr Lawrence Barr at S Cameron St

Mrs Lawrence Barr hosted a surprise birthday party at her home on S Cameron Street. Guests included Charles Grim, Sandy Hummer, Marion Hummer, Ann Campbell, Clarence Lee family, William Carpenter, Walter Brown family, Harold Sibert, Walter Lee, Teresa Barr, Henry Smallwood, John Barr and family from Berryville.

Lawrence Barr S. Cameron St Charles Grim Sandy Hummer Marion Hummer Ann Campbell Clarence Lee Bobby Denny Patricia Priscilla William Carpenter Walter Brown Chuckie Harold Sibert Walter Lee Teresa Barr Henry Smallwood John Barr Johnny Berryville

DAR Events and Guests Highlight Stephens City Posts

Members of the Southern Belle council of Stephens City hosted DAR guests from Front Royal Luray and Woodstock during a meeting with district 5 representatives. Mrs James M Allen improved in a Richmond hospital. his condition listed as fine. The Virginia Conservation commission will meet April 27 at 8 p m in Front Royal to attend the Apple Blossom festival. Boston visitors joined Mrs Hedrick Koontz in Winchester and luncheon guests included Dr Paul Yount and Mrs Sara Anderson in Norristown Mt Jackson. Betty Jo Braithwaite, a Mary Washington College student, spent Easter with her parents at Cross Junction.

DAR James M. Allen Richmond William M. Allen Amherst St Herman Billmyer Sunnyside Richmond Hospital Virginia Conservation Commission Chamber of Commerce Front Royal County Front Royal R. Yount Paul Yount Norristown Sara Anderson Beverley Parms Mt. Jackson Ralph Yount Dr. Yount Lutheran Church Betty Jo Braithwaite Betty Jo Braitwaite Mary Washington College University of Virginia Paul Braitwaite Cross Junction

Births April 22 From Headley Singleton Butts Tennett

Birth announcements list a girl for Mr. and Mrs. David Headley of Stephens City and a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Singleton of Marshall. Mrs. Headley is formerly Alma Dalpia. Mrs. Singleton is formerly Jackie Henson. Also Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Butts of Marlboro Route welcome a daughter, and Robert Tennett and his wife celebrate the birth of a son Robert Jr. at Winchester Hospital on April 17. Mrs. Tennett was formerly Margaret Derflinger.

David Headley R. 1 Stephens City Headley Dir ™Ma Dalpi Robert Singleton Marshall Singleton Jackie Henson Robert E. Butts Marlboro Bits Edna Prye Robert Tennett Front Royal Robert Jr Winchester Hospital Tennett Margaret Derflinger

Visitors Bring Parkersburg Couple For Weekend

Mrs. Courtney B. Jones entertained over the weekend with guests from Parkersburg West Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson C. Burwell, returning after several days of visits.

Nelson Burwell Parkersburg W. Va Courtney B. Jones Roland G. Mitchell Nelson C. Burwell

Anne Adams pattern offer for summer wardrobe

The notice promotes Pattern 4829 a forward swept collar casual for Jr Miss sizes 11 to 17 with details on yardage and a finished illustrated guide. It invites readers to send 25 cents to Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept and to order the Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book for fifteen cents plus a free shampoo make up smock pattern.

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

Honorary Warden Chosen for Fire Company Parade

Honorary Warden Betty June Estep an 18 year old junior at Harrisonburg High School was picked from 26 contestants to lead Fire Company No 1 during next Thursday night's Apple Blossom Festival parade Miss Estep receives a $50 cash prize and travel trip to Chester.

Betty June Estep Harrisonburg Fire Company No. 1 Miss Estep Hester

Modern Etiquette Answers on Hostess and Attire

Roberta Lee advises in this etiquette column that a hostess should not apologize for minor home flaws or table mishaps. It also notes tuxedo suits are for after six, and suggests a polite closing line for newly met acquaintances: "Goodbye. I hope I'll see you again soon."

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Daily vocabulary note on usage and pronunciation of words with focus on adversity and common misspellings. Includes guidance on omit up in rose up and pronouncing indigen ous and indigen ous variants. Emphasizes mastering one word daily to grow vocabulary.

W. L. Gordon Johnson

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Sue TI. Joes Mrs Lord Fairfax Club Episcopal Youth Sraips Rirs Sraipe Rirz Huntsberris Miss Royston Georgetown S. C Agnes R. Page Mc F. Page A. R. Dunning George P. Green.halgh Jr Millwood Social Notes Frank Christopher William West Middleburg Karen G. Peyton Craighill Christ Church Lloyd Craighill Craighill U. S China Virginia Theological Seminary Boyce J. T. Lee Millwood Green’s White Post Gardener’s Conner’s Pine’s Pifer Printing Co Young Men's Christchurch Tyree Dillard Agnes P. Mitchell Richard E. Dole Jr Judy Beverley Clarke Lloyd Mac Craighill Graham Dougherty Jr K. N. Gilpin Jr R. G. Mitchell Jr Vaida Thomas Nelson Carter Richard P. Whiting Powhatan Boston Ritz-Caylton Hotel Winston Churchill James Rhyne Killian Jr Massachusetts Institute of Technology Henry Godfrey Phillipps Florida John Heber Flood Thomas Phillipps Philadelphia Leonard Phillipps Pelham Manor Herman Kimble Ocean City Onry Godfrey Phillipps Jr Onry G. Phillipps 3d Pittsburgh Hugh M. Nelson Hugh Jewett Francis Wilmer Hedrick Koontz Maurice J. Tobin the Star Funeral Home The Order of the Golden Rale Gaunt’s Drug Store Hone Ohden Eens Cc Gent Ledy Jually Clowe Jewelry N. Loudouns Roberta Lee Northcool the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Haldeman’s Food Center N. Loudoun St Cather's and Linoleum Headquarters Bates Timberlake Mulvey Haberdashery
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