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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1948

Page

10

Society auxiliary plans charity party and parade support

The Society auxiliary of the Middle Fire Co held a monthly meeting with 25 members present. They approved a party on the Theodore Willet property near Middletown and planned to join the firemen parade in New Market. They purchased a fire truck for Middletown firemen and elected officers including Mrs Sadie Shull president and Miss Grace secretary.

Ies Middle Fire Co Theodore Willet Middletown New Market Sadie Shull Edna Keith Grace Eliza Jenkins Ruby Everley Dorothy Willey Bernice Burdette Howard Owings Eleanor Coverstone

Barter formal dance at 2 r Golf club features Phil Young

The Barter formal dance at the 2 r Golf club will start at 10 p.m. with Phil Young and his ten piece orchestra providing music. Figures Return to Richmond Mr and Mrs C W Pinnell Jr and daughter Ann Stuart have returned to Richmond from a visit to their father Mr M B Bickers. Barbara Bickers will stay about a week with them. Nurses Alumni Plan Picnic set for Aug 18 at Willowawn at 8 p.m. All graduates and nurses invited. Ann Yost has returned to Philadelphia after a visit with her father J H Yost and Mrs Yost. Henry Rickert family and three children returned to Cumberland, MD after visiting Winchester with Mr and Mrs Gus Haines at home on W Boscawen St.

2 R Golf Club Phil Young Figgmee Richmond C. W. Pinnell, Jr Sand Ann Stuart M.B. Bickers Barbara Bickers Nurses Willowawn Jeanne Ryan Memorial Hospital Ann Philadelphia Ann Yost Ielphia J. H. Yost Mrs. Yost Cumberland Henry Rickert Winchester Gus Haines W. Boscawen St Ernest Gosnell Billy Patricia Ann

Beauty Special Incomparable Data Nome Cleansing

Limited time offer slashes price on regular $2.00 beauty items to $1.00. Advertisement measures claim deep cleansing effects and cold cream benefits with promotional emphasis for shoppers in New York and surrounding areas.

Ny Orl Suir Marall

Calendar of events for Kernstown and vicinity

Community notices list August activities including a 5 p.m. dinner at Opequon Presbyterian Kernstown, an 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, 8 p.m. Bible class at Mrs. Nelson’s home, a 6:30 p.m. JBT dinner at George Washington hotel, 8 p.m. BPW at 814 South Washington, 8 p.m. WSCS events in Ridgeway and Rest Church, and a Timbr Ridge Sunday school picnic at the church grove.

Opequon Presbyterian Church Kernstown Boyce Alcoholics Anonymous Ladies Bible Congregational Christian Church Harry Nelson Richard Ave JBT George Washington Hotel S. Washington St Paynes Chapel Julia Trenary Ridgeway W. Va Woodmen of the World Timbr Ridge

Billy Stine Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party

Billy Stine son of Mr and Mrs William Stine 520 W Clifford St celebrates his seventh birthday with a party at home at 3 p m Monday Games and refreshments were enjoyed Prizes awarded to game winners Guests include Tommy Glass Eddy Dunlap Ned Browning Buddy Pierce Reggie Baker Dougie Bell Billy McMullan Lawson Hockman Eddie Soaper Tommy Soaper Louie Soaper Greg Dick James Cather and Billy Shendon Assisting with serving were Patricia and Ellen Cahill and Sylvia Stine.

Billy Stine William Stine Clifford St Tommy Glass Eddy Dunlap Ned Browning Buddy Pierce Reggie Baker Dougie Bell Billy McMullan Lawson Hockman Eddy Soaper Tommy Soaper Louie Soaper Greg Dick James Cather Billy Shendon Patricia Ellen Cahill Sylvia Stine

Miss Sarah Lupton Weds Raymond Mahaney at Massies Mills

Miss Sarah M Lupton and Mr Raymond Mahaney both of Winchester were married Saturday at the Presbyterian church in Massies Mills. The Rev A T Francis officiated as the church was decorated with summer flowers greens and candles. The bride wore aqua crepe with brown and white accessories and an orchid corsage. The couple left for Natural Bridge Va after a small reception at the White home and will reside in this city where Mahaney works for Buckley and Lages Construction Co.

Sarah M. Lupton Raymond W. A. White Arlington L. M. Spicer Jr Piney River

Families Return Home After Southern Visit

Mr and Mrs C B Lee of Stephens City and Mr and Mrs James W Lee of Boyce have returned home after visiting friends and relatives in Richmond and Charlottesville.

C. B. Lee Stephens City James W. Lee Boyce Richmond Charlottesville

Miss Jane Bickers Plans Excelsior Springs Visit

Miss Jane Bickers flew to Excelsior Springs Missouri for about ten days to visit her grandmother Mrs C L Bickers who is staying in a sanatorium there.

Jane Bickers Excelsior Springs C. L. Bickers

Social Notes From Berryville Gatherings and Travel

Berryville social items list residents visiting relatives and traveling. Richmond visitors include Mrs. Robert Kelso Alsop and grandchildren while Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty’s operation at Johns Hopkins is noted. Many residents spend time in Atlantic City, Petersburg, Petersburg and Washington visits are recorded along with hospital recoveries and weekend gatherings in Glen Echo and at family homes.

Robert Kelso Alsop Richmond Graham Dougherty 3d Bryan Dougherty

Local Social Guests Visit Atberry and Berryville Estates

A long list of visitors and extended stays fills local social notes. Mr A L Withers and Mr and Mrs Julian Glasscock host at Summit Point while guests from Pennsylvania and Cumberland visit nearby Bethel. Several families from Washington Norfolk Carlisle and Wilmington are identified as guests or returning travelers with brief mentions of vacations in Maine Canada Virginia Beach and Deale Maryland.

A. L. Withers Julian Glasscock W. A Pennsylvania W. D. Burtner Bethel Hilda Greenger Alen Leonard Manning Carlisle

Fish Game Assn To Meet Tomorrow In Winchester County

Changes in game laws will be discussed at 8 30 p m tomorrow during a Winchester Frederick county Game and Fish Association meeting held at city hall. A film and a membership report will also be shown.

Winchester- Prederick County Game and Fish Assn City Hall

Valley Night planned for Shenandoah Valley honors

The Common Glory event in the Shenandoah Valley will feature a Valley Night on September 1. H F Minter, president of Shenandoah Valley Inc., is named chairman of the area night activities covering The Commons Williamsburg and nearby sites.

Virginia Shenandoah Valley the Commons W. Va Williamsburg H. F. Minter Shenandoah Valley Inc

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon Paradox daily word study

W. L. Gordon presents English usage tips and word guidance. Highlights common misuses mispronunciations misspellings and a daily vocabulary word Paradox defined as something that seems absurd yet may be true. Shakespeare is quoted as context for the paradox idea.

W. L. Gordon

Modern Etiquette Q&A on place cards introductions and treats

A reader asks if guests may swap place cards during a function and is advised no. When introducing a man to her mother the correct phrasing is given as Mother this is James Gray or Mr Gray if he is much older. For a children party ice cream cake candies and nuts are suggested as refreshments.

James Gray

Tiger of the Sea Killer Whale Threat Described

A killer whale nicknamed Tiger of the Sea is portrayed as dangerous to any swimmer and capable of feeding on the tongues of living whales.

Tin Can Paving Used in Los Angeles River Bed

Old tin cans are laid in the Los Angeles River bed to prevent undercutting of riverbanks. The improvised method aims to stabilize the banks and reduce erosion by buffering flow beneath the surface.

Los Angeles

J Washington Rites for James Washington Held at Cartwright

Funeral services for James Washington are set for 4 p.m. tomorrow at Cartwright Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Laws officiating. Born in Winchester, he lived here most of his life and is survived by his mother Ida Washington and several cousins. Burial will be in Orrick Cemetery. CARPER REUNION Sunday August 22 in Smiths woods Indian Hollow Road. Sunday school 11:30 a.m. Dinner 1 p.m. Bring a basket lunch. Call Mrs Maynard Bayliss at 6062 to help with the program.

James Washington Cartwright Funeral Home Ralph Laws Winchester Washington Ida Washington Orrick Cemetery Carper Smith’s Woods Indian Hollow Road Maynard Bayliss

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