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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1947
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Appell of Charles Town announce Eleanor Davis to Charles Creamer Jr of Boyce. The wedding is set for 4 pm September 6 at the bride’s home.
The dance committee meets at 8 p m at Dorothy Hawthorne's home 421 S Stewart Street to finalize plans for the second Golf Club Dance of the season set for Saturday August 23. All committee members are urged to attend. Harry F Stimpson Jr will Boston return to his home Mrs Levis H Hyde returns home 220 W Boscawen Street after a visit in Bedford NY.
Sunburn and skin irritations relief for ivy and oak poison in an 8 oz bottle priced at 59 cents. Brooks Pharmacy advertises prescription druggist services and the phone number 6461 for orders or inquiries.
The Disciples of Christ held an International Convention in Buffalo New York from July 28 to August 3 with over 5000 delegates registered. Speakers included outstanding ministers and missionaries. A Saturday pageant You Are The Salt of The Earth traced the Crusades of the Christian World a three year evangelistic program launched by the Disciples. The convention closed Sunday afternoon and the World Convention opened with a candle light communion service in which Seven thousand Christians participated the largest ever for the service. Attendees from Cork Street Christian Church included Mesdames Maude Hockman Clarence Butler L Hockman Evelyn Shade J M Darlington Carrie Dudley Miss Louise Newlin and Mr and Mrs W J Hadden Jr.
Mrs. John L. Glaize teaches the Youth Adult Fellowship at Bradock Street Methodist Church 9:45 a m Sunday in the church auditorium. Mrs. E B Mitchel conducts the worship lesson. The nursery for children aged 2 6 years operates each Sunday morning under Mrs. John Moore supervision. Market Street WSCS plans picnic and vesper service 5 30 pm August 19 at the new recreation center. Layton Stockdale to teach Burnt Presbyterian Adult Class 10 am Sunday. Mr. Lewis H Hyde Jr and family depart for Small Point Maine for vacation. Hydes return Labor Day.
The notice lists multiple births with parent names and locations from Bronx to Berryville and Capon Bridge. It notes August dates for newborns with mothers identified by former names, and includes visits and relocations of residents such as the Rich arsons from Winchester to New York City and a trip to Edgartown Mass.
The United States uses three quarters of a pound of tea per person each year. This figure reflects national tea consumption levels and highlights beverage preferences across the country.
Berryville residents host and visit relatives across states with many guests arriving from Washington Richmond and Ohio. Local families host travelers including Misses Ruth Berlin and Virginia Horseman while several residents prepare trips to Philadelphia New England and Florida.
A Q and A from Roberta Lee advises grooming as essential to a well dressed man with well cared hair skin and hands shoes polished linen immaculate and suit pressed. It also notes the bride stands to the left of the groom during the ceremony and begins to address tipping clerks etiquette questions.
John and Mrs. John Kearney of Washington host Helen Hackett on vacation with her parents the Childs. Millicent Reynolds travels with grandparents while Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds return home. Elaine Scheuer tours Williamsburg with her sister-in-law Miss Matilda Scheuer of Philadelphia. Brooks visit Boxwell family. Ritter and relatives tour Delaware with Atlantic City stop. Reginald Mills visits Berryville guests John and Herman Lloyd. Clarke County Junior Chamber head Wheeler returns from Suffolk. Visitors include Willema Van Baldgem Harrisonburg Elizabeth Ruerk Boise Idaho Mary Margaret Earle Milldale Virginia and Roberta Earle Milldale.)
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