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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1948
Page
8
Mr and Mrs John L Shine announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Colleen to Wallace Frank Dill son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dill of Kennebunk Port Maine The wedding is planned for late October in the city setting announced.
Mr and Mrs Pope host Mr and Mrs Samuel J Swimley 3d as guests. Alberti hosts a Charleston visit. H J Brown and daughter Jo Ann return from Charleston after a week with Alberti Hamil Jr and Bunting. Earle Bunting back from New York City trip. Massie Jr and Miss Sarah Jennings to spend several days in New York City. Lynwood Ritter returns home from Newton D Baker hospital in improved condition.
An old time coupon style notice from Brook's Pharmacy Rexall Drug Store advertises a limited time offer for regular priced items at one dollar. The ad emphasizes value and urges customers to visit the store for the deal.
Miss Mary Smith was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower Thursday hosted by sister Miss Shirley Smith and aunt Mrs. W A Lowery. She will wed Mr. Charles Braithwaite soon, with numerous relatives and friends in attendance.
Mrs Louise R Heist of N Washington St has been a Memorial hospital patient since July 25 and is reported in very satisfactory condition.
Calendar of Events shows nightly gatherings from Aug 9 to Aug 10 with groups including VFW Madison lodge Municipal band Moose club Rebekah lodge at IOOF and IOOF hall activities. Events are timed for 7:30 p m 8 p m and note daylight saving time.
August 5 marks the births reported for several area couples. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rus sell welcome a boy at Millwood Pike. Mrs. Rus sell is the former Geo rge Whitacre. Mr. and Mrs. William Hottel greet a son in Stephens City. Mrs. Hottel is Edna Moyle. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Compton welcome a boy at 218 Sharp Street. Mrs. Compton is Helen Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Crouse have a boy in Gore. Mrs. Crouse is Maxine Whitacre.
Misses Paulette and Virgilia Pifer invite guests to a 9:30 p m party at 314 Worcester Street in honor of brother William H. Pifer and Dorothy K. Trout who will marry at 8 p m on August 14 at First Presbyterian church Martinsburg.
Mr. E Earl Shade of Bufflick road has returned from Memorial hospital where he received treatment for back injuries sustained July 20. Shade is the local International truck dealer and president of Shade Equipment co Inc. Also noted are Dr and Mrs Allen home from Rehoboth Beach and several visits by local residents including Mrs Dorothy Wilwig and family, plus Ely Bradfield of Barnesville Ohio returning after attending his aunt Mrs W R Talbot's funeral.
Mrs Edward Harris McDonald keeper at the Bank of Clarke county is vacationing this week. Mr and Mrs John Eastwood were visitors in Berryville Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Allred have returned to Hyattsville after visiting relatives. Milburn Lloyd shows improvement in Memorial hospital. Horse show guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Clark with L A Mallory and daughter and Pat Mallory and daughter of Front Royal. Bobby Emans of Riverdale visits grandparents Mr and Mrs John Carlisle. Mr and Mrs Winter Royston of Lexington visit Mrs Royston's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Walter D.
Mrs Ada H Willoughby widow of Frank J Willoughby 92 died at 3 30 pm yesterday at son Elbert R Willoughby s home in Baltimore while visiting She planned to return to Winchester where she resided with Dr and Mrs Ray Startelle at 429 W Leicester St Fractured hip from a July 4 fall Survived by two sons Elbert R Willoughby Bridgeton N J Roland R Willoughby Baltimore four daughters Eva W Kinsey Ray Sartelle Winchester Katherine Willoughby Bridgeton J G Funeral set for 2 pm Monday in Baltimore with Dr Lewis F Havermale of Winchester officiating Interment Lorraine Cemetery Baltimore
Brill Frank Brill will be guest speaker at Rest Methodist Church at 8 PM tomorrow. The event invites local residents to attend the address and hear Brill discuss community matters.
Front Royal’s Relief Fire Dept sets its annual carnival from August 16 to 21. The fundraiser includes a new Cadillac ambulance and 18 uniforms for the drill team.
Shenandoah Valley Electric cooperative, a large REA unit in the east, schedules its annual meeting Tuesday at Staunton. The unit serves about 6000 patrons over 1800 miles of line in Shenandoah county. The Staunton generating plant now operates three new diesel units with a 6600 kw capacity.
Wisecarver Jr Mrs William Sparrow hosted the Discussion club. Craig Burks of Herndon visited for a horse show. Mrs William Levi and children Tommy and Jeff returned to Woodstock after visiting her parents the Enders. Mrs D T Boadley and son Tommy from Charlotte N C stay with the Hamiltons. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Royston Jr and daughter Jeanne spent a day at Braddock Heights Md.
Short guide on proper word choice and pronunciation. Highlights misused phrases such as institution versus custom and mispronunciations like digestion. Includes synonyms for consent and a daily word goal with verifiable meaning and example.
Q and A style guidance on entertaining guests staying visitors and phone etiquette. It covers hosting warmth gifts for a twentieth wedding anniversary china gifts and advises against quoting children’s bright sayings to avoid impertinence or self consciousness.
An advertisement promotes pattern 4649 and 4640 for Jr. Miss sizes with easy one seam skirts and Victorian color. Includes illustrated instructions and fabric estimates, costs twenty five cents and requests name address zone size and pattern number for ordering from Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York.
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