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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

8

Society notes announce Martinsburg wedding plans

Miss Dorothy Kistler Trout of Martinsburg Virginia announces her engagement to Mr. William Herman Pifer son of Rebel I Pifer and Mrs Lillian Pifer. The wedding is set for tomorrow at First Presbyterian church with attendants including Miss Betty Drake Trout and Miss Paulett Pifer. ushers include Richard D Rhodes and Edgar C Trout Jr. in Martinsburg.

Dorothy Kistler Trout Edgar Omwell Trout Martinsburg William Herman Pifer Rebel I. Pifer Lillian Pifer First Presbyterian Church Betty Drake Trout Paulett Pifer Virgilia Pifer John W. Snyder Mildred Ruth Edward Frank Ebelein Jr E. F. Ebelein Ebelein Lexington N. C Miss Snyder Handley High School Flora Macdonald College Red Springs Assembly Presbyterian Training School Presbyterian Churches of Sered Synod of Georgia Marietta First Presbyterian Church of

Area Families Welcome Newborns in Short Notices

Aug 11 births listed for FGA families include Frances Wallace Marrow at 327 W Cecil St a boy Gretchen Martin Mahoney at 510 S Loudoun St a girl Ruth Lee Elsea Rt 1 a boy Margaret Bean Yeakle 618 National Ave a girl Esie Fishel Orndorff Wardensville a boy.

Carroll Marrow W. Cecil St Marrow Frances Wallace Roger Mahoney S. Loudoun St Mahoney Gretchen Martin Henry Elsea Elsea Ruth Lee Frank Yeakle National Ave Yeakle Margaret Bean Roy Orndorff Wardensville Orndorff Esie Fishel

Calendar of Events Evening Star Aug 13 14

Friday Aug 13 6 30 p m General membership dinner meeting of JET at George Washington hotel. 8 p m BPW at 814 S Washington St. 8 p m WSCS of Paynes Chapel at home of Mrs Julia Trenary Ridgeway W V 8 p m Woodmen of the world. Saturday Aug 14 6 p m Timber Ridge Christian church Sunday school picnic at church grove. 8 p m WSCS of Rest church at home of Mrs Addie Shiley.

JET George Washington Hotel S. Washington St Paynes Chapel Julia Trenary Ridgeway W. Va Woodmen of the World Timbr Ridge

Garden Clubs Plan Flower Show in September

Mrs. Virgil Strader hosted the Old Fredericktown Garden Club and members from four clubs discussed a community flower show to be sponsored in September. Exhibits featured top blue and red ribbons in large arrangements with Miss Katherine Kern as guest speaker. The club will skip September meeting due to preparations for the show.

Virgil Strader Old Fredericktown Samuel Preston 8. C. Brooks Herbert Solenberger Henry Brown Dailey Slonaker John Rodman Philip Sprenkel Curtis Fray Brooks Sprenkel Harold Brown Katherine Kern Winchester Clarke County Garden

Marie Rebecca Rinker Engagement Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rinker announce the engagement of their daughter Marie Rebecca to Mr. Charles Lauck son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lauck of Sunnyside.

Marie Rebecca Rinker Alfred Rinker This City Marie Rebecca Charles Lauck W. C. Lauck Sunnyside

Afflick reunion draws wide family turnout across towns

A large Afflick family reunion gathers relatives from Moorefield, Fishers Hill, Front Royal, Opequon, Winchester and Brucetown. Attendees include Irvin Williams, O Leatherman, Carl Leatherman, Edna Leatherman, Mary Leatherman, Gilbert Baker, Walter Aflick, Kay Frances Kane and many others. Also notices of WSCS Rest Church meeting and Timber Ridge Christian Church picnic.

Irvin Williams Stephens City O. Leatherman Carl Leatherman Harlson Paul Edna Mary’ Leatherman Moorefield W. Va Earl Baker Fishers Hill Gilbert Baker Toms Brooks Boyd Roadcap Lewis Baker G. F. Hamilton Front Royal Walter Aflick Charles Silvious Brucetown James Singhass Jessie Carpenter Slonaker Opequon Frank Miller Linden Singhass Winchester Kay Frances Kane Ray Polan

Fall fashion hurrah or hairpiece trend takes stage

Hair fashion columns debate fall looks with new look hairdos by Fred the stylist and budget priced braid tresses. Milliners warn hats display poorly with short hair while experts promise faux long hair with braids curls or chignons. Readers can order match priced tresses by mail to recreate the look at home.

Fred Betty Clarke News Milliner

Church Schedules From Various Maryland Methodist and Brethren Charges

A list of Sunday services, Sunday schools, and pastors across multiple churches including Brucetown Methodist with Rev Emory S Elimroe, Congregational Christian in Stephenson and Crums, Leyburn Brill leading Evangelical United Brethren Reliance Charge with Rev L P Tederick, and related congregations such as Ridings Chapel Greenway Greenwood and Roane Grace Epworth and Relief.

Brucetown Evangelical United Brethren Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Reliance SNC G. K. Kump Romney Ridings Chapel Greenway Middletown Methodist Henley Roane Grace Hites Epworth

Etiquette Answers for Weddings and Social Calls

The guidance covers seating the bride's side on the left and the groom's on the right, how to handle an unwelcome caller by rising, and whether to call promptly after a birth announcement. It reflects traditional manners for church weddings and social visits.

In Memoriam for J. H. Lockhart by Mary Kathryn Lockhart

In memory of my father J H Lockhart who died August 13 1943 five years have passed since you left us and took your journey all alone Our Lord in Heaven knows how I miss you Daddy dear I hope we'll meet again on some bright day when Jesus will be with us

J. H. Lockhart Daddy Jesus Mary Kathryn Lockhart

Wilsons Attend Massanetta Springs Bible Conference

Dr and Mrs Wilson attend the Massanetta Springs Bible conference the first weekend with Sunday concerts by a capella choir of Hagerstown speakers include Dr F H Olert from Detroit First Presbyterian. Jay H Lowden will hear a noon address by Dr W T Skinner Pittsburgh pastor formerly Germantown Presbyterian. Cumberland Valley choirs to perform Aug 22. Vocal quartet includes Mrs Dorothy Larrick Tillotson Loudoun Street Presbyterian minister of music. Ducks have telescopic eyesight.

Ronalds. Wilson Massanetta Springs Hagerstown F. H. Olert First Presbyterian Church Detroit Jay H. Lowden W. T. Skinner E. Liberty Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh Germantown Presbyterian Lowdens Cumberland Valley Massanetta

In memory of Mrs. Bessie Stottlemyer

In memory of our dear wife and mother Mrs. Bessie Stottlemyer departed this life one year ago August 13 1947. The poem laments a faithful mother missed by husband and children with lines about her smile gentle footsteps and hopeful reunion in heaven.

Bessie Stottlemyer

Initiative in This Lesson on English Language Use

W L Gordon presents guidance on correct phrasing such as omitting on in meet you later and proper pronunciation of plague. The lesson encourages expanding vocabulary with daily word study and defines initiative as an introductory step and a willingness to take charge.

New Anne Adams Pattern 4877 for easy sewing

Start the day right with a bright housefrock featuring scalloped yoke and cuffs and a long slim-line princess silhouette. Pattern 4877 offers sizes 34 through 50, requires 4 3 4 yards for size 36, includes illustrated instructions and a catalog offer for the Anne Adams collection.

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

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