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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1949

Page

8

You Cant Take It With You Benefit Play Draws Winchester Crowd

Christ Episcopal church benefit at Boyce parish hall for You Cant Take It With You drew a large Winchester audience. Residents listed among attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harden burg, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Massie Jr., Miss Virginia Russell and others. The play was praised as a smash hit with humorous scenes.

Winchester Christ Episcopal Church Boyce Parish Hall Henry Hardenburg Joseph Massie Jr Joseph Hodgson Ed Molden Virginia Russell Betsy Arthur Victor Arthur Barbara Gickers Robbie Conrad Nancy Sjostrom Robbin Arthur Rebecca Frances Beverley

Brooks' Pharmacy Rexall sale spans four days

Rexall one cent sale runs Wednesday through Saturday April 20 to 23 with 2 for the price of 1 and aims for bigger and better deals. Brooks Pharmacy promotes the event for shoppers seeking bargains on common goods.

Rexall THUR Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of events for April weeknight meetings

The schedule lists April 25 to 27 with civic and church activities. Eastern Star at city hall, municipal band, Cantible choir, Mountain Falls group, DAR meeting, Century club canceled, Civic league Bible study, Stonewall HD citizenship lesson, and Elks club gathering.

Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Hall W. Boscawen St Mountain Falls Dewey Hulver Dar James Ratcliffe Woodstock Century Club Civic League First Baptist Church E. T. Clark Jay Lowden C. R. Anderson Stonewall HD Club Clarence Robinson Elks Elks Club

DAR Congress Delegates To Report Tomorrow

Mrs. John Shaffer and Mrs. J A Emmerth delegation to the DAR congress will report at Fort Loudoun chapter at Mrs. James Ratcliffe home at 2 30 p m tomorrow. Shaffer served as a page at the congress and hostesses include Mrs. Herbert Trotter Mrs J C Paxton of Woodstock and Mrs Samuel O Nea l of Middletown. Mrs J W Jameson and children visited here from District Heights Md over Easter. Mrs Albert Simmons recovering from a fractured foot and two broken toes at 102 Atwell Ave and is improving.

John Shaffer Fort Loudoun DAR J. A. Emmerth Constitution Hall Washington James Ratcliffe Shaffer Congress Ratcliffe Herbert Trotter J. C. Paxton Woodstock Samuel O'Neal Middletown J. W. Jameson District Heights G. L. Hughes Glagge Ave Albert Simmons Atwell Ave

Epsilon Chapter Installs Officers in Formal Ceremony

The Epsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi installed officers at a ceremony held at Mrs. Dorothy Rice’s home. Mrs. Loring Wright Jr. was installed as president with Mrs. Oscar Bywaters as vice president, Mrs. Harry Rambo as secretary, Regina Shine as treasurer, and Mrs. John Rudolph as program chairman.

Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Dorothy Rice W. Cork Loring Wright Jr Wright Oscar Bywaters Harry Rambo Regina Shine John Rudolph

Warrenton Gold Cup Races Attended by Local Guests

Among those viewing the Warrenton Gold Cup races Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robinson Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sargent Jr Miss Jane Bickers and Mr. Mat Thorpe of Washington The party were guests at a dance at Springfield Club Saturday evening.

Kenneth Robinson F. L. Sargent Jr Jane Bickers Mat Thorpe Washington Springfield Club

Mt Jackson Auxiliary Preparing for Torchlight Parade

Mt Jackson Ladies Auxiliary of the Mt Jackson Fire Co plans to practice tomorrow night for the Winchester and Visiting Firemen's Torchlight and Mummers parade at 7 p.m. Thursday. Mayor John D. Ross praised both groups at a social hall supper, as music by the Happy Valley Serenaders entertained guests.

Mt Jackson Fire Co Winchester John D. Ross Happy Valley Serenaders

Horticultural Society Fetes Teske as Apple Blossom Princess

Miss Teske daughter of Dr and Mrs A H Teske of Blacksburg has been chosen to represent the Virginia Horticultural Society as a princess at the Apple Blossom Festival. She is a Bucknell student active in campus life and previously attended Shorter College and VPI. Mr Spencer Heath, visiting relatives in Winchester, plans a Boston visit to see his grandson at Harvard.

A. H. Teske Blacksburg Virginia Horticultural Society Teske VPI Winchester Miss Teske Bucknell University Miss Shorter College Polymnian Society Alpha Psi Omega The Maroon Mask Siome Economics Club Spencer Heath New York Maryland Irvan O'Connell S. Loudoun St Boston John Codman Irvan O'Connell Jr Harvard University

Vacation and social notes from Galveston and nearby towns

Miss Beatrice OConnell visits Galveston during spring vacation after UT Austin studies. Mrs James Jameson visits District Heights relatives in Boyce. Miss Jane Bickers hosts Miss Robert Nelson from Washington. Vondersmiths celebrate 55th wedding anniversary with guests from Maryland West Virginia and Virginia. Myrtle Morris hosts Front Royal guests. others return from Florida Gulf Coast. Groves family moves to 231 Jefferson St and OConnells plan garden tour with Embassy Gardens visit. Sipe to visit Groves during Apple Blossom festival.

I. O’connell Irvan O'Connell S. Loudoun St Embassy Gardens Washington Maryland Virginia H. Sipe Groves Herbert Sipe Bridgewater Alice Groves Jefferson St

Births Reported Through Local Homes

Birth notices list eight newborns with parental names and prior married names. Entries include April 23 and April 24 events for Harrison Front Royal Totten Fritts Larrick Barb Russell Helsley families in West Virginia Virginia and nearby towns.

Joseph Harrison R. 1 Harrison Jennie Harrison Estel Lee Hanging Rock W. Va Lee Pauline Saville Ralph Totten Front Royal Totten Frances Stokes Wilson Fritts Stephens City Fritts Reba Hawes Baden Larrick Gore M . Larrick Glenna Larrick George Barb Barb Frances Beard Jack Russell Berryville Russell Loretta Carroll George Helsley Grimes Helsley Naomi DeHaven

Buttons pattern 4548 for sizes 12 to 20 in Anne Adams book

Pattern 4548 features button front with shoulder opening pockets and easy ironing. Size 16 requires 4 yards. Includes illustrated instructions and fits tested. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams New York address for this pattern and include name address zone size and style number. See Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book for vacation wardrobe ideas.

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

Bitter End Origin Tied to Ship Anchors and Chains

A reader notes the nautical origin of the phrase to the bitter end. It refers to the point where a ship's anchor chain fastened to a bitt on deck. When the chain runs out to the bitter end, nothing more can be done.

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