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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1949

Page

8

Sutler-Brown Sutler announces wedding in Hagerstown

Mrs J H Sutler of this city announces the marriage of her granddaughter Wanda Lou Sutler to Warren Edward Shiffett son of Claude and Mrs Shiffett of Opequon The ceremony occurred in Hagers town July 30 at St Johns Lutheran church with Dr J Edward Harms officiating The bride wore a blue and white street length dress with white accessories and a corsage of white rosebuds and baby's breath The couple reside with Claude and Mrs Shiffett at Opequon

J. H. Sutler Wanda Lou Sutler Warren Edward Shiffett Claude Shiffett Opequon Hagerstown St. John’s Lutheran Church J. Edward Harms Claude Shiffiett

Postponed yard party and local notices in West Virginia

A postponed yard party at Mt. Pleasant EUB church near Gerrardstown W Va shifts to 5 p m tomorrow with ham soup and homemade ice cream on the menu. Mrs Snapp visiting Chicago expected to return in two weeks. Mt Hope Church to hold supper at 6 p m Saturday eight miles west of Miss Georgie Simpson who has joined the U S Navy and will report to St Albans N Y.

Mt. Pleasant Gerrardstown W. Va Snapp Chicago Annabelle Snapp Marshall Jange Mt. Hope Church Georgie Simpson Taylor Simpson Kerr St U.S. Navy Naval Hospital St. Albins N. Y Miss Simpson Colon Washington Pullman Russell Maine Virginia Russell Stewart St Bath Lewis Hyde Jr

Not Half-Safe Arrid Ad Promotes Creamogen Deodorant

Baltimore ad from 1949 claims Arrid with Creamogen keeps odor control up to 48 hours, prevents skin and clothes damage, and offers a full refund if not satisfied. It promises a 29 cent jar plus postage and provides a return address.

Baltimore Sandra Lane

Calendar of Events August 3 to August 5

August 3 7 45 p m Monthly meeting of onla WSCS at the home of Miss Virginia Allemony White p m Elks club 10 pm co Ridge players fh The Gases of the Goldsmiths Assistant over radio August 4 10 am All day sewing meeting for St Mary's guild Christ Episcopal church at Hackwood home of Mrs George Smith Hostess supplies tea and coffee Members bring sandwiches 1 pm Rotary club at George Washington hotel 2 pm Shawnee HD club meeting at Opequon Presbyterian church social hour 8 pm Young Mothers circle Loudoun J Presbyterian church at Mrs David Mahaney 229 Malden Dr August 5 12 noon Jubilee Aid Society picnic at the Salem church 7 30 pm N Frederick 4 H club at Opequon Presbyterian church social hour 8 pm Woodmen of the World 8 pm Winchester Camera club meets on lawn at home of James Fiddler Rt 3

Elks Club Co. Ridge Players St. Mary’s Guild Christ. Episcopal Church Hackwood George Smith Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Shawnee Opequon Presbyterian Church Jubilee Aid Society Salem Church N. Frederick Woodmen of the World Winchester Camera Club James Fiddler

Beverleys Visit Byrds and Relatives Across Virginia

Beverleys return to Charlottesville after days with Senator Harry F. Byrd near Berryville. They travel with son J. Gray Beverley Jr. who spent a month at Rosemont. The column lists multiple social visits in Virginia and nearby states, with many residents hosting relatives and friends in Charlottesville Winchester Martinsville and Bluefield and mentions attending a wedding in Martinsville.

Margaret Shiley Wins Dress Revue at County Contest

Margaret Shiley wins the county dress revue at the Home Economics cottage in Berryville as eight girls model homemade dresses. Barbara Grove and Marie Locke place second and third in the older group. Barbara Rowland, Jane Buckley and Anna Jean McDonald top the younger group. Mary Groves wins custard demonstration with Phyliss Silman and Eileen Wilson placing next. Margaret Shiley and Mary Groves advance to the Area 4-H contest in Winchester on Aug. 11.

Berryville Margaret Shiley White Post Barbara Grove Marie Locke Barbara Rowland Jane Buckley Anna Jean McDonald Leonard Bell Fletcher O. T. Hardesty Jr Mary Groves Marvin Chapel Phyliss Silman Old Chapel Eileen Wilson Pagebrook

Local society and church notices from Winchester area

Master George Casilear enters Winchester hospital for an eye operation. Dr. Clark At Virginia Beach and pastor EB Clark spend summer at a Baptist camp. Mr. Hughes of Glaize Ave improving. Visiting Keller and Sirbaugh families visit Petersburg relatives. Prather family weekend visit to Martinsburg relatives. Mt Olive EUB church yard party Aug 13 with proceeds to Bible teaching in public schools. rain date Aug 20. Miss Carson Tours New England and Canada on a three week teachers’ trip sponsored by the National Education Assn. with Handley teachers Miss Sybil Hootle and Miss Margaret Martin joining.

EB. T. Clark First Baptist Church Virginia Beach Mr. Olive Mt. Olive Eub Hayfield Jane Cora Lee Byran Carson New England Canada Mary Virginia Carson Valley Ave National Education Assn Handley Sybil Hoottle Harrisonburg Margaret Martin Martinsville

High View Community News and Visits

In Baltimore visits by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin White and family plus Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willis and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conner. Mrs. Bessie Henry and Wanda of Front Royal spent days with W. Orndorff. Howard Cline family joined the Whites. Howard Alfred ill with rheumatic fever for sixteen weeks but improving. E Willis of Baltimore visited local friends. The Army ration in 1775 included salt beef, salt pork, bacon, dried fish, corn meal, dry beans, syrup, beer or cider.

High View Marvin White Baltimore Charles Willis Robert Conner Bessie Henry Wanda Front Royal W. Orndorff Howard Cline Alfred Robin Ann Howard Alfred E. Willis

Merry Widow Revival Shapes Lilly Cadhe Fashion Line

Lilly Cadhe presents a wholesale dress collection reviving Irene Castle era styles. The line features Merry Widow hats in black satin or velvet, peg-top drapes, hobble skirts, dragonlike necklines, and dramatic gowns with yardage draping.

Lilly Cadhe Lilly Irene Castle Merry Widow

Births Reported for August Two at Various Local Homes

Birth announcements list eight newborns on August 2 to local families. Couples include Mr. and Mrs. Guthridge of Rt. 1 a boy with the mother formerly Audrey DeHaven. Mr. and Mrs. Edmonds with a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn with a boy and the mother formerly Betty Jean Carper. Mr. and Mrs. Garber of 41 West Cork Street with a girl and the mother formerly Estelleda Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock of Marlboro Street with a boy and the mother formerly Jacquelyn Keeler. Mr. and Mrs. Branson of Lost River with a boy and the mother formerly Murlin Lantz.

George Guthridge Guthridge Audrey DeHaven John Edmonds Falls Linwood Dunn Dunn Betty Jean Carper Harry Garber W. Cork St Garber Estelleda Hart Leon Whitlock Marlboro St Whitlock Jacquelyn Keeler Robert Branson Lost River Branson Murlin Lantz

Community Visits and a Hip Injury Reported in Siler Area

August 3 notes residents visiting neighbors in Siler Martinsburg Winchester Chestnut Grove Cross Junction Cedar Grove and Howards Chapel. Mrs Edward Luttrell suffered a hip fracture. Several families shared Sunday and weekday calls across the area.

Siler Boyd Whitacre Martinsburg A. P. Whitacre Walter Dunlap Pauline John W Dunlap A. L. DeHaven Harry Kerns Tom Davis Winchester Walter Light Andrew Light Chestnut Grove Parker Maury Archie E. Dunlap Elwood Whitacre Howards Chapel Edward Luttrell Ambers Whitacre Darksville A. L. Lamp Cross Junction Harry DeHaven and Son Lem Ashton Cedar Grove

Betty Hammock Returns Home After Visit in Middletown

Betty Hammock arrived back in Middletown on Sunday following a two week visit with her aunt Mrs H A Snapp. Ernest J Shook from the University of Virginia spent the weekend with relatives. Hurl Himelright and G I Frye were among locals who called on Mr G I Frye after attending the Mt Olive EUB district Sunday school convention.

Hurl Himelright G. I. Frye

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

This excerpt presents language guidance from W. L. Gordon on proper usage and pronunciation. It highlights common word mistakes advise on spelling and mispronunciation and introduces the daily word hypo geous meaning underground growing with pronunciation cues.

W. L. Gordon

Second anniversary gifts and etiquette guidance

The piece notes paper as the traditional gift for a second anniversary and advises using abbreviated physician titles on business cards. It also mentions a young person should not offer a handshake to an elderly woman unless she does first.

Classic shirtfrock pattern for fall sewing 4653

Anne Adams pattern 4653 for a deep neck two button shirtfrock with slant pockets and bloused bodice offered in sizes 12 through 42. Send twenty five cents in coins for the pattern to Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York with name address zone size and style number. The latest Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book offers a travel wardrobe and a free pattern with a shampoo and make up smock.

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

Nickel bronzes and brasses contain nickel content

Nickel bronzes and brasses typically include nickel in the range of one half to five percent, indicating nickel as a common alloying element.

Early Colonial Nail Making at Home

In early colonial days families kept notes at home and a good worker could produce about 2000 small nails per day.

Stainless steel beer barrels outlast wooden ones

Stainless chromium-nickel steel beer barrels last about 20 years, versus roughly six years for wooden barrels, highlighting longer service life and potentially lower replacement costs.

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