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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1951

Page

8

Washington wedding unites Frances Reid Olcott and family reunion notes

Mrs. Frances Anne Reid became Mrs. Richard N. Olcott in a Saturday ceremony at St Andrews Chapel Washington DC. The Olcott family’s Berryville Harrisonburg lineage noted. A large Coffelt reunion at Elizabeth Furnace included Cora Holler York PA and numerous Coffelt relatives from Falls Church Winchester Vienna Middletown Columbia Furnace and Fort Belvoir. Emory Larrick and Howard L James family returned from a 15 day Atlanta vacation.

Richard N. Olcott Frances Anne Reid St. Andrews Chapel National Presbyterian Church of Samuel G Mary m Fadely Coffelt Elizabeth Furnace Cora A. Holler York H. A. Coffelt Daisy Coffelt Joe Coffelt Kelly Jack Coffelt Harry Cofffelt Barbara Zane Patsy Diane Falls Church Ira M. Coffelt Roy L. Coffelt Dorothy Curtis W Coffelt George Middleton Guy Coffelt Rge Middlton Kenneth Coffelt Carol Lynn Freddie McBride Margaret E. Light Winchester Rufus Burcham Sandra Stephens City James Pence Mary Hilda Gay Vienna Paul Coffelt Kay Frances Raymond Taylor Lawrence Coffelt Wesley Santmeyers Mary Ellen Ray de Bruler Ralph DeBruler Jackie Guest Middletown Atlanta Emory Larrick Howard L. James Nancy Lee

Gypsy Cream reliefs skin irritations at Brooks Pharmacy

A new antiseptic cream named Gypsy Cream relieves discomfort from poison oak poison ivy sunburn and heat rash. The 8 ounce bottle is priced at 59 cents and is available at Brooks Pharmacy catalog Ph 6461.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of Events Listing for August Evening Gatherings

August calendar notes Woodmen of the World meet at 8 p.m. Eagles Fraternal Order gathering at Eagles Home also 8 p.m. Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Christian Church hosts at Mrs Earl Shade's Buflick Road at 8 p.m.

Woodmen of the World

Mrs. Allen and Son Return from Bermuda Vacation

Mrs. L. M. Allen of South Washington Street and her son Lewis M. Allen Jr. of New York have returned from a ten day Bermuda vacation. Mrs. Allen visited her son in New York before returning home.

L. M. Allen S. Washington St Lewis M. Allen, Jr New York Bermuda

Local church groups host showers picnics and visits

The Rev and Mrs L P Ted erick received honors at a surprise shower hosted by 45 church members. Visitors Grover C Cooper Ethel A Cooper and Retha Cooper returned from Cape Cod and Boston. Families plan a Loudoun Street Presbyterian picnic and Redland ME Church yard party to raise funds for Redland Cemetery. Gravel Springs Picnic at Star Tannery set for August 11 with lunch music and open invitation.

L. P. Tederick Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church Grover C. Cooper Ethel Athey Cooper Retha Carson Cooper N. Cameron St Cape Cod Mass Copley Plaza Hotel Boston Berkshire Mountains Hudson River Valley Star Tannery Ladies Aid Society

WSCS Yard Party Aids Capon Bridge Church Repairs

The WSCS of Capon Bridge Methodist Church will host a yard party on the school grounds tomorrow evening starting at 6 o clock. Proceeds fund church repairs and upkeep.

WSCS Capon Bridge Methodist Church

Dinner Honors Engaged Couple

Staunton hosted a Wednesday dinner party at the Canticlet Inn in honor of Miss Ruth Whitmore and Mr William M. Glaize who are set to wed tomorrow at 3 pm in the Presbyterian Church. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ward Snyder Mr and Mrs Ralph Shafer Miss Betty Starner Mr Skeets Baptist and Mr Marvin Hutchinson.

Randolph Gaunt Jack Whitmore Charley S. Cline Bunke, Hill W. Way Fred Morgan Staunton Canticlet Ruth Whitmore William M. Glaize Presbyterian Church Ward Snyder Ralph Shafer Betty Starner Skeets Baptist Marvin Hutchinson

Settles-Heflin Wedding Told

The Rev and Mrs John Heflin of Rixeyville announce the marriage of their daughter Catherine Lucille Heflin to Hoover Cleveland Settles son of Burl Settles of near Culpeper The ceremony was performed Saturday at the Hayfield Assembly of God parsonage The bride wore a light blue dress with white accessories They reside on Front Royal Road Catherine is a Stephens City High School graduate class of 48 and works for W T Grant Co Hoover attended Culpeper County School and is employed by National Fruit Products.

John Heflin Rixeyville Near White Post Catherine Lucille Hoover Cleveland Settles Burl Settles Near Culpeper A. J. Barrett Hayfield Assembly of God Parsonage

Sowers to Enter Westhampton College This Fall

Miss Susan Eleanor Sowers daughter of Mrs Mildred Sowers of 606 West Cork Street will begin studies at Westhampton College University of Richmond this fall reporting September 17 for a week of orientation. A yard party at Market Street Methodist Church this evening supports the churchs Women Society of Christian Service with ham pies cakes cookies and candy plus a gift fish pond for children. Mr and Mrs Fred S Scott and son Jim of Braddock Street left today for Norton to attend the wedding of their niece Mary Ann Patrick tomorrow.

Union Ladies Aid of the Redland Susan Eleanor Sowers Mildred Sowers W. Cork St Westhampton College University of Richmond Colege Market Street Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Fred S. Scott Jim S Braddock St Norton Mary Ann Patrick

Births announce two infants in West Virginia

August 2 births report a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Malick of Augusta. the mother is the former Enid Arnold. A girl is born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith of Rio, the mother the former Lee Mae Hershman.

Guy Malick Augusta W. Va Malick Enid Arnold Roy Smith Rio Smith Lee Mae Hershman

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

Lesson in English by Roberta Lee presents guidance on word use misuses and mispronunciations. It highlights terms like detonate and peremptory with pronunciation notes and examples. The piece urges readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily.

Roberta Lee

Secrets of Charm for Women Working with Difficult Bosses

The piece advises professional women on handling tough bosses. It lists common grievances including hypercritical judgment, disorganized work flow, brusque treatment, and unfair loyalty expectations. It urges using smart, capable behavior to improve conditions rather than quitting or striking back.

Charm and Charm Practice for Career Women

This piece advises women in business on handling difficult bosses, smoothing schedules, setting conduct examples, and using quiet discussion to improve office mood. It emphasizes subtlety tact, exemplary behavior, and calm action as keys to charm and job security and invites readers to write to National Newspaper Service for guidance.

National Michigan City Indiana

Modern Etiquette Qs and Answers Among Society

A column on proper addressing in introductions favors naming the person first and notes common usage of terms like white tie for attire. It also covers who should receive wedding announcements, suggesting they go to those not invited.

Olay

Humming strip guides drivers with roadside hum

A 24 inch wide white concrete strip with scored surface sits between lanes. Tires contact the scored surface and emit a loud hum to warn drivers to stay in their lane. Useful at night and in fog, the device is widely adopted.

Cheer detergent samples to every Winchester home

Proctor and Gamble representative Bill Anderson announces free full sized boxes of Cheer will be distributed next week in Winchester. Arena crews will deliver or leave a coupon if delivery is not possible, part of a major consumer sampling effort after 19 years of development.

Winchester Bill Anderson Morningside Drive Proctor and Gamble Anderson

Draft Board Seeks Whereabouts of 36 Local Registrants

The Selective Service Officer asks the public for information on 36 registrants last known at addresses across the area. Call 6416 between 9 am and 5:30 pm with any details about the individuals listed, including Ralph Ash and others.

Draft Board Selective Service Officer Ralph Ash Main St Hugh Daniel Baker Berryville Norman Henry Baker Earl Vance Brannon Marlboro Charles Edward Carter Melvin Andrew Clark Arthur Eugene Clatterbuck Middletown James Robert Coley Roanoke Richard Grayson Combs Eldon Conrad Jordan Springs Road John William DeHaven Clearbrook Tommie Mouye Douglas Front Royal George Miles Evertt Philadelphia Robert Lee Gates Millwood Ave James Richard Hoffman James Leroy Hoover Mack Daniel Howlett Thomas Roger Johnson South Brad

Anne Adams pattern advertisement for dresses and book

Advertisement for dress pattern 4849 in multiple sizes with yardage details and illustrated instructions. Encourages sending coins to The Winchester Evening Star for pattern 4849 and addresses. Promotes Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book with glamor fashions and thrift patterns and a Jr. Miss sunsuit pattern in the book.

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

Local Names and Addresses in Loudoun and Nearby Areas

Report lists residents and locations including Loudoun County figures Loudoun route 1 Winchester Dunbar W Va and Clifton route 1 Elmer Suddity Vernon Wingfield and Garland Wolvert on Route 1. Includes Stephens City and Whitacre with multiple street designations and surnames.

Loudoun Douglas Ray Stout Stephens City Clifton Roger Strosnider Elmer Richard Suddity Dunbar W. Va Vernon Willie Vanersdale Whitacre Roland Samuel Wingfield Garland Paul Wolverton Winchester

Structure of the Soviet Union Legislature

The Supreme Soviet has two houses the Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of Nationalities. The first is elected with one deputy per 300 000 population and the second reflects federal principle with deputies from each republic and geographical division.

Soviet Union S.C.N Supreme Soviet Soviet of the Union The Soviet of Nationalities

Anteater Refuses Ants at Kiddieland Exhibit

Officials at the Birmingham Kiddieland amusement park report an anteater added to the exhibit does not eat ants and instead prefers hamburgers. The park sought to feed it ants but the animal ignores them.

Birmingham Ala Kiddieland

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