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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1948
Page
8
Society feature describes the Queen's Ball at Winchester Armory starting 11 p.m. with princesses presented to the Queen and the first dance led by Miss Gretchen Merrill and Major Giles B. Cook. Attendance restricted during the ceremony. prompt arrival requested before the 10 p.m. start.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Francis Asbury district meets at 8 p.m. today at Market St Church. President June Cammer will preside. Officers include vice president Wilson Coulson Macedonia, secretary Audrey Brown Berry Ville, treasurer Elizabeth Halvosa Market St Church, publicity Winifred Knight Burnt Factory, worship chairman Jane Ler Braddock St, recreation Wright Middletown, and community service Teaddy Legge Braddock St church.
At a Saturday meeting held at counselor Miss Kathleen McCartney's home officers were chosen for the Winchester Junior Music Club. Susanne Sprenkel was named president with Dan Anderson as secretary and Dan Cammer as treasurer. Betsy Henderson earned top junior credit and a piano program followed by numerous members. The next season's meeting on June 5 will be a picnic at Miss Sprenkle's Hanover home.
Mrs. Charles presided in Mrs. And- Babb’s absence at the Fairfax Garden club May gathering. Helen Lyles introduced Laura Lee Boroughs flower slides by William Brown of the Coca-Cola plant. Mrs. Chester Rusey reviewed Mrs. Kish judging lectures. Refreshments were hosted by Mrs. W. Rice and co host. Mr. Richard Barnhill of Virginia will visit Mrs. Lewis Hyde Jr.
Calendar shows no Century club or Exchange club on Tuesday April 27. Bible study class at Handley library with Rev. James Roe at 8 pm. Moose lodge and regional club meetings follow. Exchange Kiwanis gathering at Sarah Zane hall 12:20 pm. Elks club and Municipal band events at Rouss hall in the evening.
Personal mentions list arrivals, visits, and travel of Carnegie Tech students and Winchester residents. Names include Ralph Snapp Jr and Bill Anderson, Dorothy Kane, Rosmary Wertz, Mrs Haldeman, Robert Underwood, James Nevitt, Lathrop Colgate, the Ritters, Elizabeth Massie, Eustaphieve, Huntsberry, and others. Abschlussevents note Major Ritter preparing for June departure to Germany.
Miss Gretchen Van Zandt Merrill begins a week of Apple Blossom events in Winchester. After a late arrival she attended a small dinner at Rosemont hosted by Miss Westwood Byrd. She plans a Civic luncheon at Sarah Zane hall with Kiwanis and Exchange clubs hosting and festival officers invited.
The Junior Board of Trade will sponsor a float in this year’s grand parade. The All American Soap Box Derby theme uses red, white and blue derby colors. Local 46 and ’47 champions Leroy Jr and Jerry White will ride on the float. Leroy White Sr builds the float. Committee leaders are Jack Denny and William Battaile.
The absence of a line in the article on the annual report of the T B Association left an incomplete impression. The treasurer H R Edwards reported principal expenditures including 1243 for local patients in three Sanatoria 1876 for X-ray clinics 363 for X rays at Winchester Memorial Hospital and 480 for relief including milk to local TV patients.
Sacred Heart boys club meets at 7 pm to plan a weight lifting and tumbling exhibition to be staged Thursday after the Fireman's Parade on oudoun Street in front of the courthouse. The club will also enter a float in Friday's feature parade and will select riders tonight.
A dense list of crossword clues with numbers across and down covers topics from shelter inlets to ship prefixes. Reads like a compact puzzle page tapping wordplay across varied definitions and languages.
Stonewall and Stephens City athletes scored at the Regional Group II meet at Bridgewater College. North River won with 18 points. Port Republic second. Luray third. Ronald Carper of Stonewall placed second in the 100 yard dash in 10.8 seconds. Charles Gillespie and Thomas De Haven earned points in hurdles and high jump. Bloom and Dodson finished third in events for Stephens City. A baseball game between county schools was moved to this afternoon to decide second place in the Frederick Clarke League.
Richmond April 27 Gov Tack rejected calls for a special legislative session to repeal the anti Tru man election law and to fund schools further stating his views are well known and unnecessary to restate. He replied to Clarence E Magee of Portsmouth chair of the Second district moderacy committee. Magee sought erasure of the law and backed Delegate Robert White on Nelson county for immediate action to fund school construction.
John H. Togeans died Sunday at his home on the Mc Kay Smith farm in Clarke county. Born in Rappahannock county he was a son of the late Frank and Charlotte Shoemate To geans. Surviving is his widow Sarah Thompson Togeans. Services will be conducted at 2 36 p.m. tomorrow at Stone Bridge with Rev. Robert L. Fletcher of Front Royal officiating. Burial will be in Stone Bridge cemetery.
In etiquette guidance Roberta Lee notes that true manners show interest in others, while lengthy talkers are less popular. For office weddings, collective gifts are preferred over individual presents. Monograms remain the favored ornamentation on writing paper for social correspondence.
A brief English lesson by W. L. Gordon discusses common usage errors. It highlights correct phraseology such as swerved from his course and notes pronunciation tips for bellicose with emphasis on the first syllable.
Pattern 4849 features a contour gown with fitted bodice gore flared skirt and tiny waist sizes 12 through 42. It includes illustrated instructions and requires 4 1 8 yards of fabric for size 16. Send 25 cents to Winchester Star pattern dept for details and ordering.
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