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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1948

Page

8

Miss Willis Weds In Baltimore

Virginia Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Willis formerly of Stephens City and now in Baltimore married Rev Clarence A Kopp son of Mr and Mrs Clarence A Kopp Sr of Ft Wayne Ind in Third Street United Brethren Church. Reception at groom's home. couple to reside in Huntington Ind while he continues ministerial studies.

Virginia Willis Charles Willis Stephens City Baltimore Clarence A. Kopp Clarence A. Kopp Sr Ft. Wayne Ind Third St. United Brethren Church J. Clair Peters Max Ware Roger Birdsall Roberta Ann Comer Ail Duan Ray Fern, Pa Lee Worthman Clayton Barker College Ave Huntington Kopp Huntington College

Calendar of Evening Events for Tuesday and Wednesday

The Evening Star lists a series of local activities with times and hosts. On Tuesday August 3 at 6 30 p m a Bible class picnic at Mrs I Fred Stine, followed by American Legion at home, Rebekah lodge, Moose, WSCS at Mrs George Feltner, Womens Society of Stephenson at 8 p m.est, and at 8 p m Wednesday August 4 Kiwanis at Saraly Zone and Elks at home.

Fred Stine American Legion Rebekah Lodge IOIF Moose WSCS Montague Ave George Feltner Glaize Ave Womens Society of Stephenson Kiwanis Saraly Elks

Miss Lovett Named to Honors Roll at Ohio State

Miss Jan Lovett daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Wilkins is on the honor roll at Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences for the spring quarter with averages of 3.25 or better.

Jan Lovett Jack Wilkins Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences

Birth Announcements and Local Society Notes

Births announced for Crosen in Cross Junction Virginia a boy. Vaughn in Front Royal a boy. Powers rt 3 city a boy. Mathews to Cape May for two week vacation. registered at Star Villa hotel. Opequon Presbyterian Church to sponsor ham and chicken dinner Thursday at 5 p m. Winchester Golf Club to hold August 14 formal dance with Phil Young orchestra. Boyce WCTU meets tonight at 8 p m with devotional by Mrs J W Suddith. Mr and Mrs Shirley Price spending time in Baltimore with Mrs Price’s son in law and daughter Richmond Mealy. Hazel A Shutts spending time at Capon State Park with friends.

Hansas Crosen Cross Junction Crosen Elizabeth Fletcher Donald Vaughn Front Royal Vaughn Frances Alberts Newton Powers Rt. 3 City Powers Lois Verdenburg Thomas W. Mathews Cape May N. J Star Villa Hotel Winchester Golf Club Phil Young Baltimore Shirley Price Mrs. Price Mrs Richmond Mealy

Weeks Circle Meetings at Grace Lutheran Church

Grace Lutheran Church hosts Weeks Circle meetings with six circles meeting at various homes or at Willow Lawn. Circle one and two gather at 2 30 p.m. on Wednesday with listed hosts, circle three at 2 30 p.m. Wednesday, circle four Friday at Willow Lawn, circle five at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday, circle six at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and circle seven at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lion's Shelter for a picnic supper and meeting. Transportation is available from the church.

E. Homer Harlee W. Clifford St Edward Lupton S. Stewart St Willow Lawn Henry Schneicer National Ave M. D. Bauserman Valley Pike Lion’s Shelter

WSCS Meeting Tonight on Glaize Ave at 8 PM

The Montague Avenue church WSCS will meet at 8 p.m. tonight at the home of Mrs. George Feltner, 20 Glaize Ave. Also notes cover visitors from Florida and relatives visiting from Conn and Pittsburgh. Fort Bragg training for Archie Conner and a GAA picnic set for August 19 at Senseny road Recreation Park.

WSCS Montague Church Glaize Ave Montague Avenue George Feltner GAA Girls Athletic Association Senseny Road Fred Hyde Virginia Goss Robert Grove Ebner Hutchinson Archie Conner Fort Bragg Archie Everette Conner N. C Conner Army Reserve Corps 82Nd Air Born

Mt Pleasant Yard Party At United Brethren Church

Mt Pleasant UB Church schedules a yard party at 5 p.m. on August 7 with home made soup and ice cream served. Clouser family from Knoxville Tenn visits Mrs Clouser’s father at 125 W Germaine St Snapps weekend guests stay with Strawderman family from Front Royal. Shelby Jean Jenkins Celebrates 8th Birthday with party at Capon Park. guests include Adams Shutes Jenkins and Whitacre families.

Mt. Pleasant UB Mt. Pleasent United Brothern Church Shelby Jean Jenkins Mervin R. Jenkins Ca- Capon Park Shelby Jean Betty Lou Bobby Lee Adams Ralph Wanda Lee Shutes Dianne Purcelle Jenkins Harry Adams Howard Adams Ralph Whitacre Hazel Shutts

Mr. J. H. Yost Jr. Spends Weekend in Chicago

Winchester and Washington resident Mr. J. H. Yost Jr. spent the weekend in Chicago enjoying a short leisure trip.

J. H. Yost Jr Chicago Winchester Washington

Birth of a girl for Mr and Mrs Carlton Conner

High View Virginia notices congratulate the Conners on the birth of a daughter. Mrs Conner is formerly Miss Marie Petty. Also mentioned are visits to Washington and a church yard party at Refuge on August 7 to benefit the church.

High View Carlton Conner Conner Marie Petty Charles Bauserman Warren Mehring Washington Refuge Herbert Orndorff John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Martin White Gladys Pitcock John Bauserman Edna Bill Long Frankie Guess Douglas Hartley Lantz Mill

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson in English explains common word usage misuses and mispronunciations. It lists examples like queer versus funny phrases and explains proper spellings such as assassin. It also highlights synonyms and a daily word study motto with today’s word impassioned defined as moved to strong feeling. It provides a sample sentence using impassioned to illustrate usage.

Emperor Hirohito and Showa Meaning

The name Hirohito is rendered as abundant compassion or benevolence in English. There is no exact equivalent. The emperor’s reign name Showa means Light and Peace, reflecting a special designation in Japanese custom.

Hirohito

Deadpan Female Face Across the Great American Wolf Issue

A reflexive column questions why many women wear the deadpan stare in public. Readers from Denver to Portland attribute it to cold hearts to protect against wolves, while others blame male ego or makeup, noting the mask as a defense in a permissive era.

New York Denver Reserve Baldwin N. Y America

Modern Etiquette Q&A Bridesmaids Duties and Gift Etiquette

A Q A on bridesmaids hosting at the wedding breakfast or reception. Gifts should be acknowledged before the bride leaves for her honeymoon. A man need not remove his hat in a shop when accompanied by a woman.

Cross Junction Newswire: Local Visits and Navy Enlistment

In Cross Junction Virginia on August 3 the community reports visits from Mrs Belva Light and other relatives. Charles Taylor has joined the navy and is stationed near Great Lakes. Several residents travel or visit relatives including the Braithwaite, Largent, and Thompson families. Braithwaite Brothers prepare for peach canning as Frank Whitacre recovers in hospital from an injury.

Edgar Largent Niagra Falls Canada Otis Brown Winchester Eugene Braithwaite Arlington R. G. Braithwaite Rose Braithwaite Fahnestock

Teener Pattern 4566 for Teens Seams and Styles

Pattern 4566 for teenage sizes 10 to 16 features yokes pockets stripes plaids and plain fabrics. Includes illustrated instructions and fit tested pattern. mail twenty five cents plus name address zone size and style number to Winchester Evening Star pattern dept. An Anne Adams catalog adds more sewing ideas and a fifteen cent catalog offer.

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

States ban interracial marriages in early list

A historical report notes sixteen states prohibit marriage between white persons and Orientals or Mongolians, while six states refuse licenses to white persons and Indians. The piece highlights legal racial bans and ongoing restrictions in marriage law across the states.

U. S

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