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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1951

Page

8

Bossermans Host Evening Dance at Winchester Golf Club

Local families including the Bossermans entertain with a 9 to 1 event at Winchester Golf Club. Pic nic attendees span Winchester Berryville and Front Royal with several named households. Presbyterian Women plan a Monday meeting featuring Miss Margaret Wood who served as a nurse in China and abroad. Bible class groups adjust meeting place due to church painting with devotion and lesson led by Mrs. Shiley and Mrs. Way.

Walter H. Bosserman, Jr Grace Bosserman Winchester Golf Club Women of the Presbyterian Church Margaret Wood Lost River W. Va China Wood Brazil Margaret Collins Denny Braddock St. Methodist Church Wesley Shiley F. H. Way

Luttrell Reunion At Collinsville Draws Family Ties

Miss Mary Sherman and Bennie Gilbert with Gilbert’s sister Martha Wilson of Harrisburg paused a ten day motor trip through New England to visit Montreal and Quebec before returning home. The 31st Luttrell reunion was held at Collinsville on Sunday August 12 with Rev. Guy Messick speaking and a picnic lunch to follow. Frye brothers provided string music and singing as the gathering honored those absent due to illness including Harry Luttrell and family Ralph Luttrell and family of Alexandria and Mrs Alfred Luttrell of Charlottesville.

Mary Sherman Bennie Gilbert This City Mr. Gilbert Martha Wilson Harrisburg New England States Montreal Quebec Canada Luttrell Collinsville Collinsvile Guy Messick Frye Harry Luttrell Harry Seabright Ralph Luttrell Alexandria Alfred Luttrell Charlottesville

Quota Club Meeting Funds Donated To Community Groups

At a Thursday regular meeting at Chanticleer Inn President Mrs. Robert Pizzano urged attendance at the District Cancer event in Ocean View in Oct. The club voted to send 12 to Kiwanis for circus tickets for underprivileged children, 10 to Conrad Hoover Post No 21 for Evangeline Booth Hospital, 25 to the Red Cross, and welcomed new member Mrs. Mary Wilkins with Miss Janet Harrison as a guest.

Quota Club Chanticleer Inn Robert Pizzano Ocean View Kiwanis Club Conrad Hoover Evangeline Booth Hospital Red Cross Mary Wilkins Janet Harrison

Gypsy Cream Helps Skin Irritations Quick Relief

Brooks Pharmacy offers 8 oz Gypsy Cream to ease discomfort from poison oak ivy sunburn heat rash and minor skin irritations priced at 59 cents. Contact Ph 6461 for availability.

Brooks Pharmacy

Calendar of Events List for August Activities

August calendar entries show Boy Scouts Troop 9 yard party at Market Street Methodist Church August 18 at 5 p m Madison Lodge August 20 8 p m Municipal Band at Roussell and VFW Auxiliary in club room 8 p m

Market Street Methodist Church Madison Lodge A. m Roussell VFW

Brucetown Residents Return From Travels

Beltzhoover family returns home in Brucetown after weeks away in Washington Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Barbara Bond to arrive from New York for several weeks visit with her parents and Miss Jean Antell as guest. Swimleys back from Virginia Beach. Elliott Brown duo vacationed in Florida and Columbia with Miller and Cain families visiting Ruby Elliott.

Beltzhoovers George M. Beltzhoover, Jr Brucetown Washington Philadelphia Atlantic City Miss Bond Barbara Bond New York Allen Bond Biddeston Jean Antell Elliott Brown Florida Alice Elliott Barbara Jean Brown Columbia S. C Set Charles O. Miller Cain Mms. Miller

Miss Lucy Bragg Returns Home From Beach Vacation

Miss Lucy Bragg has returned to her home in Brucetown after vacationing at Virginia Beach.

Miss Lucy Bragg Lucy Bragg Brucetown Virginia Beach

Births Report From West Virginia Dailies

Aug 17 births list three new babies with the Welton Garret and Jeffries families in Moorefield Mr Falls Route Berkeley Springs and names Betty Burch Mary Green Dorothy A Mills noted as former.

Harry Welton Moorefield W. Va Welton Betty Burch Chester Garrett Falls Route Garrett Mary Green Edwin Jeffries Berkeley Springs Jeffries Dorothy A Mills

Schedule of Home Agent and 4-H Club Meetings and Contests

The schedule shows a week of Home Agent activities with 4-H girls, including August 21 Round Hill 4-H Club at Community Mall and August 22 Stonewall HD Club lamp making demonstration. August 23 features county contest and style revue at Northern Virginia Kitchen and Evandale HD Club lamps, plus Friendly Grove and Valley Mill 4-H events.

County Round Hill Community Mall West Frederick Cecil Boyce Stonewall John Schlack Northern Virginia Evandale Mabel Armel Friendly Grove Mountain Falls Valley Mill Shades Park

Miss Margaret Ramey Weds William G Welsh in Charles Town

Miss Margaret Louise Ramey daughter of Mr and Mrs W French Ramey of Charles Town wed William Glenn Welsh son of Mr and Mrs F Marion Welsh of Swanpond W Va in Charles Town Presbyterian Church The Rev John Sawyer officiated The ceremony featured white gladioli greenery and white streamers with a full lace gown the bridesmaids in yellow organdy and pink blue accents Iris themed bouquets and a four tier cake A reception followed at the Ramey home The couple plan a northern wedding trip and will live at Swan Dale Farms Martinsburg.

Charles Town Presbyterian Church Margaret Louise Ramey W. French Ramey Charles Town William Glenn Welsh F. Marion Welsh Swanpond W. Va John Sawyer Staunton Evangelical United Brethren Church John Porter Burns Owen Conklyn Rawson W Va Margaret Gracey Kathryn Kershner Carrie Lee Welsh Martinsburg Kershner Miss Welsh Patricia Ann Burns David Marshall Burns Body Turner Kenneth McDonald Reynolds Holida Roger Ramey William Ramey Harpers Ferry Ramey Swan Dale Farms Welsh Charles Town High School Shepherd College Shepherdstown Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Martinsburg High School Swan Dale Farm Joseph Hulver James Nevitt Winchester

Best Man and Ushers Not in Receiving Line

In wedding etiquette the receiving line is reserved for the bride and groom, maid of honor, and bridesmaids. The woman guest of honor sits to the host’s right at dinner. When pouring coffee or tea the hostess places a spoon on the saucer.

Secrets of Charm and Hip Shaping Fashions

The article urges zero hour for hip fitting in fall fashions and offers exercises to slim and firm hips. It includes step by step routines for hip slaps and leg raises, plus a plan to reach 25 repetitions daily. It also promotes a self measurement table and requests readers send a free copy to The Winchester Star in Michigan City.

Winchester Star Michigan City Mich Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th New York N. Y

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee Daily Word Study

Roberta Lee presents a vocabulary lesson focusing on common word usage errors and mispronunciations. The piece highlights usage of obvious versus apparent and clarifies puttee pronunciation. It also explains misspelling rules for exemplary andary and promotes daily word growth with the example cumulative and a quote on character.

Roberta Lee

Little Hope For Frankie Shriver In Mysterious Coma

Two year old Frankie Shriver was sent home to Hundred West Virginia from Johns Hopkins Hospital after a months long coma and unclear central nervous system collapse. Doctors warned of possible lasting brain damage and urged return in six months if improvement appears.

Baltimore Frankie Shriver Hundred W. Va Johns Hopkins Hospital Frankie Horace Shriver Hopkins Mrs. Shriver

Cadmus Honored For Alphabet and Civilization Inventions

The mythical Cadmus is credited with introducing the alphabet the invention of agriculture the art of bronze working and the advancement of civilization.

Cadmus

Cooking's Fun By Cecily Brownstone Frost Beverage Recipe

Frost beverage recipe for starved dish with ingredients including sugar corn syrup water orange rind gelatin lemon juice apricot nectar and mint flavoring. Method guides boiling dissolving gelatin and chilling to serve in small glasses yielding 4 to 5 servings.

Ebert To Preach At Brucetown Sunday

Douglas Ebert will preach at Brucetown Methodist Church Sunday evening at 8 o clock during a union service of the Bruce town Methodist Charge. The weeklong series features nightly talks by Rev. Harry V. Wheeler and the Rev. Emory Ellmore leads as pastor with planned special music each evening.

Douglas Ebert Brucetown Brucetown Methodist Church Harry V. Wheeler Emory Ellmore

Virginia Conference WSCS Mission School at Randolph Macon

The Virginia Conference WSCS School of Missions will meet at Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg from September 4 to 8. Attending area representatives include Mrs. Ray Hicks and Mrs. Charles A. York for Stephens City Society, Mrs. Caroline Cammer and Mrs. Charles W. Barton for Kernstown, and Mrs. Rose Lillard for Refuge.

Wscs School of Missions Randolph Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Ray Hicks Charles A. York Stephens City Society Caroline Cammer Charles W. Barton Kernstown Rose Lillard Refuge School of Missions Virginia Conference WSCS Woman's Socity of Christian Service

Fee for Copyright Office record search

The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress in Washington DC charges 3 dollars per hour to search its files to determine if material is copyrighted.

Copyright Office Library of Congress Washington, D. C

Virginia Defense Bond Sales Rise in Four-County Area

Defense bonds sold in Clarke Frederick Shenandoah and Warren counties totaled 71 247 50 for July up from 37 679 69 in June with Clarke 3 587 50 Frederick and Winchester 21 016 25 Shenandoah 36 743 75 and Warren 9 850 00 A nationwide campaign begins Labor Day September 8 led by S Thomas Cox of Staunton The new State Community Activities Committee comprises business industry labor civic social and fraternal groups and met first in Richmond July 17

Virginia Clarke County Frederick Winchester Shenandoah Warren S. Thomas Cox Staunton Richmond

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Bossermans Elizabeth Furnace T. C. Clark Julian Anderson Courtney Lowe Steven Stover Clark Berryville Elia Fresia Howard Clark Arington J. O. Dove Dorman Dove Donnie Richard Front Royal Presbyterian Mrs. Way Motel Trio Helen Buckley Home Agent's Mr Ghoe Che Chak America Huntsbeak Cnet Margaret Ramey W. L. Gordon Ome John Robert Powers P. S J R. P John F. Dille Gore Claud Hinkle Roy Lee Smelser Winchester Memorial Hospital Mary Virginia Oates Bridgeport Alvin Whitacre Smithy Pugh Carl Cather Virtus Oates A. C. Walker Massanutten Springs Charles Hook Louis Keele Johnny Billy Sue Vienna Harry Hill Peggy Glen Purcellville Allen Wolford Ken Oates Green Lantern Lester McKee Viola Spade Cletis Sirbaugh Braddock St Nes Ae Messates Chambers of Commerce State of Shoecenter Cecily Brownstone Ebert The WOES Ene Frederick County the Commercial & Savings Bank U. S Food Center Hodgson & Brown Boscawen St White Star & Samsonite Luggage Cather’s Department Store Cordova Annas “Bush Lovett Bros N. Loudoun Vesper Services Winchester Ministerial Association Friends Meeting House Piccadilly Washington Street S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Mr Harry Haines Winchester Furniture CO South Main St
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