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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1950

Page

10

Miss Betty Jane Shull Weds John B. Triplett Jr in Gore

Miss Betty Jane Shull daughter of Mrs. Mary Frances Sanders married John B. Triplett Jr son of Mr and Mrs John B Triplett on Saturday evening at 7 in a home ceremony performed by Rev Robert Whitten The couple will reside in Gore Attendees included Mr and Mrs C W Sanders and Mr and Mrs Roy Renner.

Betty Jane Shull Mary Frances Sanders John B. Triplett, Jr John B. Triplett Gore Robert Whitten Congregational Christian Church W. Clifford St Charles V. Hilliard Kernstown

Miss Louise Huyette Weds Benjamin Lee in Berryville

The ceremony took place at 4 30 PM in the Berryville home with Rev Arthur officiating. The bride, daughter of the late John Huyette, wore aqua with navy accessories and orchids. The aunt served as matron of honor. The couple will reside in Harrisonburg where Lee is in business. Lee previously taught at Aldie High School.

Louise Yee Ee i Benjamin Lee Harrisonburg Berryville Arthur John H. Huyette Clarke County Ruby Davis John T. Bennett Camp Lejeune N. C Hisey Aldie High School

Gypsy Cream Soothes Sunburn and Skin Irritations

An old pharmacy ad promotes Gypsy Cream as a burn relief for sunburn heat rash ivy and oak poisoning nettle rash hives and chafing. Brooks' Pharmacy lists the contact number 6461 for purchases and inquiries.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Rotary Club Picnic and Community Meetings Schedule

Calendar lists events for August including a 6 p.m. Rotary Club picnic at Pajan Hill the home of Mr and Mrs McSherry Lupton and an 8 p.m. Welltown WSCS at Welltown Methodist Church. August 18 features a 12:15 p.m. JCC TM at the George Washington Hotel and an 8 p.m. Woodmen of the World gathering.

Rotary Club Pajan Hill

Miss Howell Weds Mr Painter in Berryville Ceremony

Miss Anne Thomas Howell daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas G Howell of Berryville married Earl William Painter son of Mr and Mrs Earl Painter of Charles Town West Virginia in a simple ceremony at the Howell home officiated by Rev Milton Wright. The couple will reside in Berryville with her parents on E Main Street.

Anne Thomas Howell Thomas G. Howell Berryville Earl William Painter Earl Painter Charles Town W. Va Howell Melton Wright Boyce Baptist Church Ernest Brown Washington Painter Walter Painter

Miss Doris Mae Shickle Engaged to Jack E Johnson

Miss Doris Mae Shickle of 1210 Valley Ave is engaged to Jack Evan Johnson son of Mrs. Clinton Johnson and the late Mr Johnson of Bunker Hill West Virginia. Doris Mae is to graduate from Winchester Business College in September. Jack Johnson a Handley High School class of 1950 graduate and insurer with HughS Lupton and Son in Winchester. No wedding date set.

Carl B. Shickle Valley Ave Doris Mae Jack Evan Johnson Clinton Johnson Mr. Johnson Bunker Hill W. Va Shickle Winchester Business College Johnson Handley High School Hughs. Lupton and Son Insurance Company Winchester

Miss Nicholson Weds Mr Puffenberger

Judith Isidorea Nicholson and Charles Eugene Puffenberger wed at 5:30 on Saturday in a single ring ceremony at 415 North Loudoun Street. Bride wore blue taffeta with pink rose corsage. couple to live with the bride’s parents while the groom, a Paw Paw, West Virginia native, reports for Army physical the next day.

Weldon S. Nicholson Clearbrook Judith Isidorea Charles Eugene Puffenberger LeRoy Puffenberger Route 3 Winchester Roy F. Schmucker Loudoun St Mrs. Puffenberger Stonewall High School Paw Paw W. Va

Carter-Russell Wedding Told

The marriage of Miss Doreen Mary Russell and Mr. Leonard Carter was solemnized at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville with Rev. Henry G. Line officiating. The wedding featured lace attire, a pearls gift, a reception at Springsbury, and a southern wedding trip.

Doreen Mary Russell George H. Russell Clarke County Leonard Carter George H. Carter Thornton Heath Surrey England Grace Episcopal Church Berryville Henry G. Line Chantilly Maurice Longerbeam Front Royal Diannne Longerbeam Maurice R. Longerbeam Arthur Edmunds Paul Wheeler Lucille Smith Springsbury Carter C. Yent Richmond Mary Finley Warrena Earl Hill William Rhoden Gilbert Longerbeam

Master Scottie Brown 6th Birthday Celebration Held

Master Scottie Brown son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Brown of 945 Orchard Ave was guest of honor at a Monday afternoon party on the Browns lawn honoring his sixth birthday. Color scheme yellow and white. Guests included June Brown Lesli David Brown Butchie Boyd Virginia Ramola Mullin Billy Whitlock Randy Grubbs Georg ann Cross Mary Lee Hugh Molden Leo Lewis Jr Mrs Strother Boyd Mrs Donald Grubbs. Iris Smith returned home from Beach after three days at Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach. Pearle and Cora Lineberg returned to Elkridge Md after a few days with their mother Mrs Clara Lineberg in Hayfield.

Scottie Brown Melvin Brown Orchard Ave Brown June Brown Lesli David Brown Butchie Boyd Virginia Ramola Mullin Billy Whitlock Randy Grubbs Georgann Cross Mary Lee Hugh Molden Leo Lewis

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

Rhythm in movement is urged as key to allure with a guide on walking to music and balance. A section teaches testing steps for rhythm using a kitchen floor, then extends to body coordination and practice drills. An advert for Your Crowning Glory hair-do booklet offers six styles and self assessment, with a mail request to National Newspaper Service.

John Robert Powers Powers National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Welltown WSCS Plans Evening Meeting at Church

The Welltown WSCS of the Welltown Methodist Church will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the church. After the gathering, members will host a weinie roast on the church lawn.

Welltown WSCS

Cen tenary Church Circles Plan Regular Meeting

Circles No 2 and 3 of the Cen tenary Reformed Church will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mrs H R Hawkins Gainesboro Road. Members needing transportation should meet at the church at 6 45 p m. Mr Donald E Athey and Miss L Virginia Athey have returned to 429 Gray Ave after visiting their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William B Sinnott in Washington. Mr and Mrs John G Taylor have returned to their home on E Leicester St after spending a week in Philadelphia and New York. In Philadelphia they were guests for Mr and Mrs John Eagle.

The Kings Daughters and Sons Charles Wisecarver Centenary Reformed Church H. R. Hawkins Gainesboro Road Donald E. Athey L. Virginia Athey Gray Ave William B. Sinnott Washington John G. Taylor E. Leicester St Philadelphia New York John Eagle

Births Reported for August Fifteenth

Birth notices list a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell at 302 National Ave. Mrs. Campbell is the former Betty Jean Sheetz. A girl to Mr. and Mrs. Elwood L. Fletcher of Reliance. Mrs. Fletcher is Pearl L. Zirk. A girl to Mr. and Mrs. Warner Pugh of Gore. Mrs. Pugh is Viola Rosenberger. A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Spaid of 716 S. Loudoun St.. Mrs. Spaid is Juanita Oates.

Hugh Campbell National Ave Campbell Betty Jean Sheetz Elwood L. Fletcher Reliance Fletcher Pearl L. Zirk Warner Pugh Gore Pugh Viola Rosenberger Wayne Spaid S. Loudoun St Spaid Jaunita Oates

Guests for Dinner from Cecily Brownstone

A recipe for a starved dish titled Guests for Dinner includes Jellied Consomme, Chicken Curry, Cooked Rice, Buttered Swiss Chard, Peach Chutney, Melba Toast, Coconut Ice Cream, and a Peach Chutney beverage. The preserved peach chutney uses peaches onions raisins vinegar syrup mustard seeds ginger salt hot red pepper and yields about two pints.

Longest English monosyllables likely stretched and screeched

The longest single syllable words likely are stretched and screeched. Both are commonly cited as among the longest monosyllables in English.

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Modern Etiquette Q and A by W L Gordon

Practical etiquette guidance on knife use at table carving and proper signatory on thank you notes. It advises skillful carving, not a sawlike approach, and whether a notes should include both names or just the bride’s. It also covers hosts carving for all before serving.

Bob

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

Roberta Lee presents language tips on word choice and pronunciation. The piece contrasts capacity with ability and notes common mispronunciations such as vacillate. It adds advice to expand vocabulary and reuse words to commit them.

Roberta Lee

Inconceivable Word Quiz and Soviet Emblem Color

A reader asks about the meaning of inconceivable and the official color of the Soviet emblem on the flag, answered as gold. Additional query notes no definite depth limit for deep well pumps, with examples of use in oil wells thousands of feet deep.

Department of Agriculture

Easy Sew Pattern 4708 for Child Blouse and Jumpers

The Winchester Star advertises pattern 4708 by Anne Adams for sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10 with a 6 jumper and 13 4 yards blouse. It includes complete illustrated fit tested instructions and requests twenty five cents by mail to receive the Fall and Winter Pattern Book and a thrift pattern for a child dress from a man’s shirt.

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

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Otal Miss Shull Mr. Triplett Huyette Yunisher Miss Howell Miss Shickle Miss Nicholson Puffenberger Miss Smith Beach Iris Smith Cavalier Virginia Beach Elkridge Pearle Cora Lineberg Elkridge, Md Clara Lineberg Hayfield John F. Dilte Welltown Wscs Worth N. Loudoun ST Cecily Brownstone Gaunt’s Drug Store W. L. Gordon the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Pho the Food Center Motorola B. F. Goodrich Store Fieldcrest St. Marys Cather Timberlake's Aca Yan Tayo Miniature” Rhodes Jewelry CO W. Boscawen St Reeena Americet Lovett Bros Lowfoun Westport Margaret L. Hodgson HAT & Dress Shop
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