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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1948

Page

8

Woman of the Week profiles Mrs Patton leader of Beta Sigma Phi Fusion

The article introduces Mrs Patton, president of Beta Sigma Phi Fusion chapter, noting her Winchester life, Handley High School education, bank career, and marriage to Harold Patton. It covers the sorority’s international reach, its 2200 chapters and 60 000 members, and the chapter’s educational cultural focus with two monthly meetings and a study of the arts led by members.

Robert For Ferney Atten Chester Handley High School The Commercial and Savings Bank San Diego Calif Winchester Harold Patton Marrvh Bradlock &J. Methodist Church

Calendar of Events Apr 24 27 Public meetings and group gatherings

Calendar listing events from April 24 to 27 includes an 8 p.m. music appreciation group with Mrs. Lo res S on Washington Street, a 7:30 p.m. public speaking event at Handley library, Chanters and several lodge and club meetings, and a Bible study at Handley library led by Rev. James Roe. Open to all.

Robert Lores Washington St Women's Civic League Handley Library Market St. Methodist Church Madison Lodge Eastern Star Century Club Women’s Civic League James Roe

Three Degrees Membership Course Involves Invitation

National headquarters outlines that Three Degrees members gain entry by invitation. Three levels exist pledges, ritual of jewels, and exemplar degree. Exemplar requires four years service and transfer to Xi Beta chapter. The sorority supports community drives and war efforts and seeks city betterment.

Xi Beta Red Cross Salvation Army

Culligan Soft Water Service Anniversary Convention

The 10th anniversary convention of the Culligan soft water service is noted. Visitors include Miss Catherine Beattie of New York City staying with her parents in Winchester until May 2. Various local arrivals and visits are listed among residents in Falls Church District Heights and Washington.

Culligan Soft Water Service Catherine Beattie New York City W. W. Beattie Winchester

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes cover common mistakes and pronunciations. It defines reciprocal as a return for something given and offers guidance on vocabulary growth with daily word study.

W. L. Gordon Sion Chesterfield

Miss Before Name on Dining Cards in Etiquette Column

Inquiries to Roberta Lee address proper social form for using Miss before an unmarried woman’s name on dining cards. The column notes Miss is correct. omitting it is a social error.

Social notes from Charlottesville and surrounding areas

Personal mentions list visitors and patients across Virginia and nearby states. Mrs. Michael Lever and Judy traveled to Caracas to join Dr. Lever, Lula Whitacre visits Culpeper, Miss Doris McAllister from Augusta Maine guests in Charlottesville, G. L. Hughes hosts three Maine visitors, Miss Mary Humston hospitalized in Clarke County, Betty Carper recovering after appendectomy, Susanne Richardson Wickes party in Rockville Maryland attended by multiple Virginia residents, plus others visiting family in Charlottesville and New York City yesterday and today.

Michael Lever Judy Gray Beverley Charlottesville Caracas Venezuela Dr. Lever

Sunday Church Listings Across Several Denominations

Church notices list multiple congregations and services including Christian Science Apostolic Braddock Street Methodist Centenary Reformed Christ Episcopal Nazarene Congregational Christian Assembly of God First Baptist First Evangelical United Brethren Grace Lutheran Highland Avenue Presbyterian Montague Avenue Methodist Round Hill Macedonia Sacred Heart Winchester Presbyterian Mt. Carmel Baptist with service times, Sunday school, youth programs, and pastors such as Rev C M Stubbs Rev T J Hawkins Dr S L Flickinger Rev James B Joe Rev A L Lepley Rev Carl W Hiser Rev Ronald S Wilson and others.

Births reported for April 22 and 23

April 22 to Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson 522 Fairmont Ave a boy Mrs Johnson is the former Miss Betty McKee. April 23 to Mr and Mrs Stanley Hills Strasburg a girl Mrs Hills is the former Miss Jane Livsay.

Walter Johnson Fairmont Ave Stanley Hills Strasburg

Women’s Methodist Class Notices Meeting at Braddock St Church

Miss Nina Williams leads devotions for joint Comrade and Morgaret Collins Denny Bible classes tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. in the Women’s Assembly Room. Mrs. Jane E. Metz sings and Rev. Barrett P. Tyler of Rhinebeck New York is guest speaker.

Nina Williams Comrade Morgaret Collins Denny Womens Braddock St. Methodist Church Jane E. Metz Barrett P. Tyler Rhinebeck N.Y

Holly Jasper Dies Suddenly at Memorial Hospital

Holly Jasper 46 of 107 W Leicester St died yesterday after a sudden illness at Memorial hospital. Born in Amisville Virginia he was son of the late Torkas Jasper and Linda Jasper Allen. Survived by mother and step father Joseph Allen an aunt Mrs Caddy Pendleton and uncle George Jasper with several nephews and cousins. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mt Marie Baptist Amisville with Rev Banks officiating. Interment Amisville. Winchester friends serve as pallbearers.

Holly Jasper Leicester St Memorial Hospital Amisville Torkas Jasper Linda Jasper Allen Winchester Linda Allen Joseph Allen Caddy Pendleton George Jasper Mt. Marie Baptist Church Rev. Banks Winchester Friends

Fruit Prospects Good in Virginia Apple Peach Crop

April 24 in Richmond reports strong prospects for Virginia fruit. J H Heney supervisor of apple and peach inspection for the State Department of Agriculture says apples and peaches can do well.

Richmond Virginia J. H. Heney State Department of Agriculture

Winchester Star sewing pattern ad touts Anne Adams catalog

The notice promotes Pattern 4590 with sizes 12 through 34 and requires twenty five cents postage. It also offers the New Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book featuring 126 illustrations and a sun tan halter pattern free with fifteen more cents, promising stylish, budget friendly wardrobe ideas.

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

Birth of Daughter Sheils in New York City

Mr and Mrs David Donovan of Berryville announce the birth of a daughter Sheils on Thursday at a New York hospital in New York City.

E. E. Grant Bangor, Maine David E. Grant Boyd Ave David Donovan Berryville Sheils New York Hospital New York City

Quail Collapses Trigger Sudden Door Knock

In Anadarko Oklahoma last night a man answered a door to find a startled scene as a bird flew in and a fat quail collapsed near the doorway prompting police involvement. No further details available.

Anadarko, Okla Apr Copes Adkins Ane

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. J. Hawkins Marion Douglas Pokey Patton George Patton Amherst St Germany Raymond Beta Sigma Phil Epsilon E. Clifford St Bisma-Rex Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Drug Store Bond America Haldeman Haldeman’s Creamery Lite Moose Club Rebekah Lodge National Headquarters N. R. Husted Sutton Washington Grace Russi Virginia Ave Falls Church Guy Fansler Bill V. Aver Tomor St. Joseph Jerry Cather Amherst G. L. Huges Glaize Ave District Heights James Jameson Roberta Lee Lula Whitacre Greystone Terrace Culpepper Paul Carer Carper Doris McAllister Auasta Maine Ethel Athey Cooper Retha Carson Cooper Cameron St University of Maine McAllister G. L. Hughes G. D Gray John Arme Boyce Mary Humston Clarke County Lacy Humston Medical College of Virginia Hospital Betty Carper Grover Carper Winchester Memorial Wincheter Susanne Richardson Wickes Olcott Hawthorne Deming Rockville Robert Burwell Nelson Stewart Bell Jr John Sullivan Scully Seddon c Nelson Howard K. Groves Gordon Lindsey Oe Budbar Gaunt's Drug Store Whitman Christian Science W. Boscawen St Apostolic C. M. Stubbs Braddock St. Methodist Norva M. Hottle Centenary Reformed S. L. Flickinger Fred W. Rathman Christ Episcopal James B. Joe Church of the Nazarene A. L. Lepley Bronce Swisher Nyps Congregational Christian Robert A. Whitten Bible School O. A. Bazzle First Assembly of God N. Zezzo First Baptist E. T. Clark First Evangelical United Brethers Carl W. Hiser Edwin F. Ritter Grace Lutheran William E. Eusenberg Highland Ave. Presbyterian Joseph S. Duckryval Elwood Willey Lee Rinker Praser Market St. Methordist Lewis F. Havermale Parter W. Argenbright Montague Ave Edward A. Plunkett Jean Baker Round Hill Macedonia Sacred Heart Catholic Julian F. Bullock Ladies’ Sodality Winchester Presbyterian Ronald S. Wilson Russell A. Joyce SS Council Mary Bittinger Mt. Carmel Food Center N. Loudoun St Men's Bible Class Opportunity Knoc Philospher Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather Cather & Moling China Crystal Loudoun St Timberlakes Timberlake’'S the Linen Store R. G. Hengeveld COBRA Amazing Values Lovett Bros N. Leudoun Ft Hill's Vucan Soft Wikt S. Braddock B. F. Goodrich Store Jack Fretwell STAG Ken Windle Washington, D. C Otie Kibler York’s
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