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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1952
Page
10
The ceremony was led by Rev. EB. T. Clark Jr. with Miss Van in a powder blue Chantilly lace gown and a yellow rose nosegay. Attendants included the bride’s mother in dusty rose, and the couple, both employed in local firms, now reside on Avenue.
August events list Kiwanis Club at George W Hotel at 12 15 p m Old Fredericktown Garden Club with Mrs Brown at 215 W 8 p m V F W at Post Home 7 p m Elks Club and other gatherings noted for the day.
Mr and Mrs Hardenberg are in town for the weekend along with Mr and Mrs Henry T Marden formerly of the city. They were guests of Mr and Mrs C Ridgely White at their home during the visit.
To Dr. and Mrs. Percy Schools Jr Newton Baker Hospital a girl Mrs. Schools is the former Miss Virginia Green To Mr and Mrs Frangakis Stauros Front Royal a girl Mrs mee is the former Miss Folly To Mr and Mrs Henry Kern 221 Whittier Ave a girl Mrs Kern is the former Miss Gladys Brown To Pvt and Mrs William Humphries Jr Strasburg a girl Mrs Humphries is the former Miss Mary Keller
The text notes guests of Miss Sampsell's nephew, Mr J V Sampsell, of Staunton, as part of a social scene. The passage mentions visitors and ties to Staunton through the Sampsell family.
Mr and Mrs Curtis Andrews left Thursday for Lewisburg West Virginia to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Ainsworth Sperry and children spent last weekend with Mr and Mrs Thomas Knight. Mr and Robert Miller moved from Middletown to Somerset Pennsylvania to be near Lelia Morse who has been the summer guest of Arleigh Jackson and daughter in North Carolina. Jackson's mother Mrs Claude Carper is confined to her home.
Irene Light reports a gathering in Gainesboro with Mr. and Mrs. Arsel DeHaven and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Light and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Key, plus cousins and relatives. Visitors from Inwood West Virginia joined Wanda DeHaven and Joyce DeHaven among others, with several locals hosting relatives and traveling to Mare Hinsburg for weekend events.
This brief notes misused words mispronunciations and common spellings. It contrasts you ought not to do that with you hadn't ought and explains Hirohito pronunciation. The piece defines synonyms for progress and offers daily vocabulary practice using attenuate as today's word with an example.
Yes. His Excellency Eikichi Araki, Ambassador of Japan, presented his credentials on June 12 in Washington, signaling direct diplomatic representation by Japan in the U.S. capital.
An advertisement by National Newspaper Service claims a few months of routines improve a figure line and posture. It details exercises to lift the bosom, flatten the abdomen, and maintain carriage, urging readers to request a booklet “Your Posture” by mailing a self addressed envelope with 10 cents to Michigan City, Indiana.
A married woman signs documents as Ruth Dee or Ruth Clark Taylor depending on preference. The prefix Mrs is only in parentheses for distant acquaintances. For social letters avoid Respectfully Yours. use Sincerely Yours if equal status. When passing a dish with fork and spoon, take the fork in the right hand and the spoon in the right hand.
About 100 Monroe County men including Rochester residents are building homes for their families. Edwin A. Gordon, a high school history teacher and Build Your Own House Club organizer, says the club meets monthly with experts on lot selection financing carpentry masonry insulation and related topics. A three hour class each Friday is held in a local trade school. In three years over 300 Rochester area families have undertaken self built homes, saving a substantial portion of construction costs.
Court jesters in medieval Europe entertained guests during meals using jokes tricks and songs. Their acts reflected political satire and social roles, entertaining nobles while often shaping public opinion through humor.
A compact pantry friendly supper plan features creamed shrimp with green peas steamed lettuce and pineapple salad plus butter chocolate graham wheat bars. Includes a simple recipe head and storage note for leftovers.
U S Secretary of the Army Prank Pace left by air today for Belgrade to witness Yugoslav troop maneuvers and to study the results of American arms aid to Yugoslavia.
Simple daily recipes for chocolate mousse and a savory gelatin based dish are outlined. Ingredients include evaporated milk sugar egg yolks cooking chocolate vanilla salt and water for mousse, plus gelatin stock salt paprika onion lemon peas and cream for the savory dish. The methods involve scalding milk, whipping, and freezing to firm texture for serving.
A report by the Institute of Life Insurance finds nearly a third of U S farms are operated by individuals who hold another job as their main livelihood. The study attributes this to broadened mobility and faster transportation enabling wider farm use.
The text states elephants mature slowly and do not reproduce until about 15 years old. They reach prime around 35, enter old age at 50, and a cow elephant can bear young up to age 80 if healthy.
The Virginia Travel Council notes out of state pupils outnumber Virginians at Mount Vernon during a three month period last year. They urge Governor Battle to name January as a learning pilgrimage month for every school. 105,035 high school and 27,614 grade school children visited Mount Vernon with 4 H clubs and scouts contributing 4,445 free admissions.
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