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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1946

Page

6

Social Notes Women of the Church Meet at Winchester

Women of the Church gather at Winchester Presbyterian Monday August 19 with Circle Meetings at 11 15 am Bible Study 12 pm Luncheon 12 30 pm and Auxiliary Business at 1 pm An offering is taken for White Cross Work Massanetta Reports by Miss Duncan and Miss Conner Inspirational program What Does My Church Teach about Marriage and the Home Circle 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 meet in designated rooms Business Women picnic at 6 pm hosted by Mrs Ridgeway 356 Amherst Street

Winchester Presbyterian Church Ralph Hardy Circle 5 White Cross Massanetta Mse Duncan Kitty Conner Joseph S. Ducknall Snively Alien Blenaker Lawrence Powell Stanley Bailey Circe Hotinger Harry Ridgeway Amherst Street

Ladies Auxiliary VFW to Meet Monday Evening

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular meeting Monday night August 19 at the home of Mrs. Margaret Keffer 315 Gray Avenue. A picnic supper at 6 30 p m will precede the meeting led by president Mrs Martha Baker. All members urged to attend.

Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Margaret Keffer Gray Avenue Martha Baker

Little Garden Club Meets at Mrs Gibson’s Home

Local Garden Club gathers at Ten nyson avenue home of Mrs Thomas Gibson at 3 30 pm on Monday August 19 for a routine meeting. The event highlights community club activity in the town setting.

Little Garden Club Thomas Gibson Tennyson Avenue

Eleanor Leatherman to Wed Dennis Weaver September 8

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Leather man of 609 Tennyson avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor Jackson to Dennis A. Weaver of Waverly New York. The wedding is set for September 8. Eleanor Jackson Leatherman has worked in New York City as a chemist and is a Madison College graduate. Weaver, a Penn State alumnus, served overseas with the American Field Service and has recently conducted business in Houston and San Antonio Texas.

Daniel E. Leatherman Tennyson Avenue Eleanor Jackson Dennis A. Weaver Waverly New York Miss Leatherman New York City Madison College Harrisonburg Weaver Penn State The American Field Service Houston San Antonio Tex

Miss Margarett Rogers Engaged to Harold Sibert

Mr and Mrs H N Rogers announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Margarett Rogers to Harold Sibert son of Mrs E E Windle and the late Mr Walter Sibert. No wedding date has been set.

H. N. Rogers Margaerett Rogers Harold Sibert E. E. Windle Walter Sibert

Henry Councilman Improves After Major Operation

The condition of J Henkel Henry, a city councilman, who underwent a major operation at Memorial Hospital two weeks ago, is reported to be satisfactory. He expects to be released within a few days.

J. Henkel Henry Memorial Hospital

Names for Newborns and Births in Winchester Area

Karen Susanne Holbrook named by D N Holbrook at Memorial Hospital born Wednesday August 14. Gary Alan Braithwaite named by Elmer and Lucille Braithwaite born Friday August 2 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Three babies noted two girls and a boy born yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital with congratulations to Lineburg Arnold and Riggleman families.

Gary Alan Elmer Braithwaite Siler Winchester Memorial Hospital Braithwaite Lucille Dailey Arnold Dailey J. S. Braithwaite Cross Junction American Viscose Corp Front Royal Douglas Lineburg South Kent Street Claybourne E. Arnold National Avenue Hartzell A. Riggleman Ruckman W. Va Riggleman Louise Funkhouser

Sibert Birthday Weiner Roast Honors Several Kin

Mr and Mrs Johnnie Sibert hosted a weiner roast at their home honoring the birthdays of Gary Sibert Preston Jolly and Harold Sibert. Guests included Amelia Curl Larue Fay Williams Sandra Jean Sibert Margaerett Rogers Annie Tevalt E E Windle Herbert Jolly Mildred Williams and Walter Sibert plus Kenneth Bowen Shelby Everley Francis Williams Ritchie Anderson Orlan and Aulden Smith and Bedford Williams. Mrs Louis Grimm of Front Royal road visits Mrs Harry Sartelle at her summer home on Webster Lake near Pierceton Indiana.

Johnnie Sibert Gary Sibert Preston Jolly Harold Sibert Amelia Curl Larue Fay Williams Sandra Jean Sibert Margaerett Rogers Annie Tevalt E. E. Windle Herbert Jolly Mildred Williams Walter Sibert Kenneth Bowen Shelby Everley Francis Williams Ritchie Anderson Orlan Aulden Smith Bedford Williams Indiana Louis Grimm Front Royal Road Harry Sartelle Webster Lake Pierceton Ind

Young Adult Class Plans Picnic Tuesday

The Rev. John Williams will teach the Young Adults Bible class at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 9 45 AM. A get acquainted picnic for new members is set for Tuesday evening at Hillside Lake Park near Martinsburg West Virginia with swimming and roller skating. Members should bring a friend and meet at the church at 5 30 PM. Contact Walter Bailey about transport and Mrs Vivian Kline about the picnic supper.

John Williams Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Hillside Lake Park Martinsburg W. Va Presbyterian Church Walter Bailey Vivian Kline Lester Ritter Joseph S. Duckwall Braddock Street Methodist Church Charles Lanaham Hoye Riley William G. Hardy

G A A Holds August Meeting at CaCapon Park

The Girls Athletic Association held its August business meeting and social at CaCapon State Park with swimming games and a picnic. Committee chair Mrs Marshall Boyd led the meal and several members attended, including Miss Ad elene Shull and Mrs. Charles Lillis.

Girls Athletic Association CaCapon State Park Marshall Boyd B. J. Sager Robert Berry Robert Grim Kenneth Crisman Adelene Shull Charles Lillis Raymond Burke Chas. Anderson Arthur Spaid Jack Widm

Plan Yard Party At Mt Williams In August

A yard party at Mt Williams sponsored by the Community League is set for Saturday August 24. Proceeds from refreshments and a cake walk go toward recent improvements to the Community Hall. The public is invited.

Mt. Williams Community League

Jam Milkshakes Are Easy to Make at Home

A guide to making homemade jam milkshakes with varied fruit preserves. Stock jams, mason jars, milk, and ice cream. Shake in a wide mouth jar for a thick, well blended drink. try cherry first, then raspberry strawberry apricot or other flavors. Makes 2 to 4 servings.

Mr Allen Hosts Brad Beverley Guest At Home

Mr Howard Allen will host as his guest tonight at the home of his parents Dr and Mrs Lewis M Allen on South Washington street Mr Brad Beverley of Richmond.

Mr. Allen Howard Allen Lewis M. Allen South Washington Street Brad Beverley Richmond

Will Arrive Today For Visit From Newport News

Mr and Mrs Joseph A Thrift and infant son Joseph Armel Jr will arrive today to spend a week at the home of Mr and Mrs C L Spilman on National avenue Miss Bertha Kline will lead devotionals at a joint meeting of Comrade and Margaret Collins Denny Bible classes with Mr John H Rosenberger teaching the lesson Miss Bernice Payne of Wichita Kansas has been a guest of Mr and Mrs E L Payne at their Stephenson home Mrs Wells confined to her home sends thanks for birthday greetings received on August 15 noted as her 72nd birthday

Myra Payne W. H. Payne Newport News Clarksburg Bridgeport W. Va Cumberland Maple Lake Joseph A. Thrift Joseph Armel, Jr Mr. Thrift C. L. Spilman National Avenue Stephenson Bernice Payne Wichita Kansas E. L. Payne E. J. Brennan Paynes

Community Notes From Capon Springs Area

Aug 17 Capon Springs W Va residents host visiting relatives and friends. Knob V F W holds bingo at Wilson Chapel School House with good turnout. Mrs Edith Harrison returns from Toom and is under care at Wardensville. Visits from Arlington and Cumberland discussed as locals travel to Winchester. A Christian Church Highview picnic gathers crowd. Wilbur LaFollette couple welcomed a daughter and Leonard Anderson's son born. Martha Orndorff dies after illness. burial Hebron Church.

Capon Springs W. Va Arnlod Nesmith Weldon Naomi Frede Nesmith Calvin Miller Baltimore Alice Nesmith Capon Springs Hotel Miller Wilson Chapel School House Edith Harrison Toom Wardensville Marvin Wone Washington, D. C Winchester Owen Simmons Cumberland Boyd Simmons Marvin Christian Church Highview Wilbur LaFollette Leonard Anderson Martha Orndorff Hebron

Local notes from Siler City area August reports

Mrs Elmer Braithwaite returned from the hospital with a new baby boy. Harold Lamp criticized Mr A L DeHaven last Monday. Mrs A P Whitacre hosted company from Washington DC last Thursday. Miss Blythe and Betty Mauzy visited Washington DC last weekend. Nettie Lamp spent a day with the DeHavens. Local threshing is underway amid a labor shortage. Henry and Harry De Haven were in Baltimore on business.

Siler Elmer Braithwaite Harold Lamp A. L. DeHaven A. P. Whitacre Washington, D. C Blythe Betty Mauzy Nettie Lamp Messrs Henry Harry de Haven Baltimore

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Invitations and Ink

A column by Roberta Lee advises that a courtesy wedding invitation does not require a gift but a note of regret. accepting an invitation to fill a dinner place is courteous since one may be called upon to reciprocate. blue or violet ink is inappropriate for correspondence, with black ink preferred.

In Memoriam James Swartz Killed in France 1944

Mrs. Helen Swartz and her son Charles F. Swartz honor their husband and father, Set. James Swartz, killed in action in France August 17, 1944. The poem laments parting, emphasizes his bravery, and recalls him as a loving family member now remembered across the sea.

Set James Swartz France Helen Swartz Charles F. Swartz

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact note on correct usage and pronunciation with examples. It covers agreeable phrasing, Xavier pronunciation, and common misspellings like seminary. It lists synonyms for congeal and suggests daily vocabulary growth via a single word. The word of the day is intercept meaning to interrupt the course of.

Xavier Saint Francis Zavier Seminary

Soul as Lesson-Sermon Theme in Churches Worldwide

Christian Science Sabbath Lesson-Sermon focuses on soul as the subject to be studied in all Churches of Christ Scientist worldwide. The Golden Text proclaims my soul doth magnify the Lord and my spirit rejoiceth in God my Saviour from Luke 1 45 47.

Churches of Christ Scientist

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