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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1951

Page

10

Miss Preston Engaged To Mr Brennan Jr

Miss Evelyn Lawrence Preston of W Leicester Street announces her engagement to John William Brennan Jr son of Mrs John William Brennan of Natick Massachusetts Brennan a graduate of Phillips Academy Andover and Princeton University works for George A Fuller Company in Pittsburgh The wedding is planned for Fall

Samuel Davis Preston W. Leicester St Evelyn Lawrence John William Brennan Mr. Brennan Natick, Mass

Local families vacationing and visiting Utica and Ocean City

Mr Bo Brown and Robert L Anderson Jr vacation in Ocean City Maryland with relatives in Utica New York visiting Mrs Sheetz and Dr Young. Master W Rice Matthews III stays with grandparents in Utica while Russell Carpenter returns from Ocean City and Grace Rockwell family visit Falls Church with Fanslers.

Bo Brown Robert L. Anderson, Jr William R. Matthews, Jr Front Royal Ocean City Master W. Rice Matthews ITI Harold G. Brown Washington St Grace Rockwell Douglas Rockwell Gandra Donna Leigh Guy Fansler Falls Church

Gypsy Cream Relieves Skin Irritations

An old advertisement for Gypsy Cream claiming relief from poison oak poison ivy sunburn heat rash and minor skin irritations. Priced at 8c per bottle in Brooks Pharmacy.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of Events at Local Clubs and Meetings

August events list multiple gatherings including Lord Fairfax Garden Club at Orchard Hill Val ley Pike with Mrs. A J Bowen, 7 45 p m Board of Control, Exchange Club, Moose Club, Alcoholics Anonymous, Rebekah Lodge. Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel, Elks Club, Rotary at George Washington Hotel. Ladies Aid Society at Congressional Christian Church in High View W Va hosted by Mrs. C A Nelson.

Ladies Aid Society The Congregational Christian Church High View W. Va C. A. Nelson Lord Fairfax Garden Club A. J. Bowen Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Congressional Christian Church

Crisman Weds Hagerstown Girl In Ca tonsville Ceremony

Miss Mary Roney daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Roney of Hagerstown Md married Richard Z Crisman son of Mr and Mrs Fred A Crisman in a August 10 9pm Methodist Church service at Catonsville Md Dr Turnbull Spicknall officiated The bride wore a white suit with black accessories and carried a white Bible with a white orchid Attendants were Miss Doris Roney and Mrs Godfrey Zirkle Best man was Mr Godfrey Zirkle The couple plan a northern wedding trip and reside at 102 Richards Ave The bride studied at the University of Maryland and Mary Washington College and worked as a lab technician in Hagerstown Mr Crisman a Strayer College graduate works at O Sullivan Rubber Corp. Wade Thomas Mauck born August 15 at Virginia Baptist Hospital Lynchburg is the first child of Mr and Mrs Ralph L Mauck formerly of this city Mrs Mauck is the former Hilda Fitzwater Ernest Grayson was moved to Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg W Va after serious illness.

Mary Roney J. W. Roney Hagerstown Richard Z. Crisman Fred A. Crisman Catonsville Turnbull Spicknall Doris Roney Godfrey Zirkle Winchester Crisman Richards Ave University of Maryland and Mary Washington College Strayer College of Accountancy O’sullivan Rubber Corp

Miss Phyllis Ours and Miss Dorothy Embark for Bermuda Vacation

Miss Phyllis Ours and Miss Dorothy, guests at the home of the former, Miss Marynette Hatton of Barlow Florida, departed Sunday by plane for Bermuda to enjoy a weeklong vacation.

Phyllis Ours Dorothy City Marynette Hatton Barlow, Fla Bermuda

Local Social Highlights Attendances and Visits Across Town

Mrs. J Henry Moling and son John attend cousin Elizabeth Memory and Lieut Laird McKay wedding in Mechanicsburg Pa. Dr Mark A McHale and family plan two week trip to Milwaukee Erie and Fairmont then return by September. W K Blackford and son Donald visit family on Paper Mill Road. Mrs Lonas visits in Chambersville. Edwin L Grove returns to Germantown after weekend with relatives. Mrs J H Moling Jr hosts guests Miss Jean Moling of Richmond and Miss Thelma Moffett of Jackson Miss and Rev Harry Price and son William of Staunton. Miss Miller RN formerly of this city recovering after May 13 operation. Eugene Branch vacationing in Ocean City Md with relatives. C McIntosh Baylor and Mary R Buckner host overnight guests.

J. Henry Moling John Elizabeth Memory Laird McKay Mechanicsburg Mark A. McHale Mary Carolyn Mark, Jr W. K. Blackford Donald Baden, Pa William A. LaRue Paper Mill Road J. H. Moling, Jr Jean Moling Richmond Thelma Moffett Jackson Harry Price William Staunton Price Minnie Frazier Preston Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Miller Mary Jane Miller Medical College of Virginia

Births Reported in Strasburg and Berryville

Birth notices list a boy born to Mr and Mrs James Vance of Strasburg with the mother formerly Miss Elizabeth Stickley and a boy born to Mr and Mrs Garfield C Royston of Berryville with the mother formerly Miss Hazel Payne. Also a note on proper usage of the verb persuade.

James Vance Strasburg Vance Elizabeth Stickley Garfield C. Royston Berryville Hazelayne

Secrets of Charm and Skin Care Advice

Practical guide urges internal care for skin aging at twenty five. Emphasizes drinking six to eight glasses of water daily, consuming vitamin A rich foods like carrots eggs fruits cream and whole milk, and choosing lighter options for weight control to maintain skin beauty.

Your Beauty Diet and Yeast For Skin Care

Serious dry skin conditions are eased by eating one cake of yeast daily. Some blend yeast into tomato juice, peanut butter, or apple butter on a cracker. The beauty diet offers safe laboratory tested menus for the whole family and asks 10 cents to cover costs.

P. S National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Cooking's Fun By Cecily Brownstone Chicken Loaf with Gravy

The recipe section presents Cecily Brownstone's Chicken Loaf with Gravy with sides Buttered Zucchini, Squash Melon and Blueberry Salad, Cloverleaf Rolls, and Refrigerator Vanilla Ice Cream with Butterscotch Sauce. The ice cream includes eggs separated, sugar, corn syrup, light cream, and vanilla. instructions cover whisking yolks, folding in whites, and freezing in a refrigerator tray to fashion six servings.

Miracle Drug Fails To Save 9 Year Old Child In Portugal

In Oporto Portugal a nine year old girl Bianca Maria Medina Santos died after a so called miracle drug vatidase rushed from the United States failed to save her life. The drug briefly improved the condition but could not halt the meningitis illness. The plea for aid originated from Branca's father who broadcast an urgent appeal received by the Long Island press.

Oporto Portugal United States Bianca Maria Medina Santos Long Island Branca

Calixto Garcia y InigueS Cuban Patriot in 1898

Calixto Garcia y Inigues, a Cuban patriot who spent 30 years fighting for Cuba's freedom, led Cuban forces and aided American efforts at Santiago during the Spanish American War. He died in Washington, D.C., in 1898 while attending a Cuban affairs conference.

Garcia Santiago Washington, D. C Calixto Garcia Y Inigues

Wedding Gift Etiquette And Fruit Course Guidance

The column answers etiquette questions on post wedding gifts due to illness, preparing grapefruit as a luncheon fruit course, and whether two women should shake hands after introduction. It advises sending a brief apology note with a late gift, outlines grapefruit prep steps, and notes that handshakes between women are not improper though not always customary.

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

Roberta Lee presents guidance on correct usage and pronunciation. The lesson defines commonly misused words and stresses expanding vocabulary with a daily focused word. The day’s term is asseveration meaning a positive earnest affirmation.

Roberta Lee

National anthem in medley prohibited

The policy states that including the national anthem of the United States or any other country as part of a medley is prohibited. The rule applies to medley performances and enforces strict exclusion of national anthems.

United States

Kitchen Kapers on Cold Soups and Balanced Meals

A guide to pairing hot and cold dishes for balanced meals. Describes making cold soups like vichyssoise and cream of cucumber, with step by step prep notes, cooking times, and finishing touches such as chives and cream. Includes tips on temperature contrasts and appetite stimulation through heat and spice.

Crab Meat and Corn Chowder Recipe

Instructions describe chilling a prepared soup and serving with chives. The crab meat and corn chowder combines corn, onion, milk, and a white cream sauce with egg yolks, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, finished with crab meat and crackers.

Colleges Offer Courses in Stamp Collecting

R E T A reports Hunter College in New York City and Temple University in Philadelphia have long offered philately courses.

A. Hunter College New York City Temple University Philadelphia

Pattern 4538 Jr Miss Dress for Rush Week

Ladies pattern 4538 offers a rayon dress with binding trim and two sleeve choices for Jr Miss sizes 11 13 15 17. Requires 334 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 13. Includes illustrated instructions and fit testing. Send thirty cents to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept in New York for details including name and address.

Jr Miss Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Preston Mr. Brennan, Jr Mrs. Beaver BPW Julia Beaver Shoreham Hotel Washington Clara Longstreth National Civilian Defense Beaver Harry S. Truman Virginia Ocean City, Md Sheets Utica, N. Y A. C. Sheetz Mary Ellen Berryville Ave Helen Buckley R. Z. Crisman Ernest Grayson Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg Mrs. Moling McHales Blackfords Mrs. Lonas Chambersville Robert Lonas Loudoun St Homer Haines Edwin Grove Edwin L. Grove Germantown E. Piccadilly St Branch Eugene Branch Henry Branch Greensboro N. C John Robert Powers Cecily Brownstone Gaunt's Drug Store W. L. Gordon Jewelers W. Boscawen St. Winchester the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Elsie-Kay S. Braddock St Choice Food Center Hodgson & Brown Boscawen White Star & Samsonite Luggage Cather’s Department Store Nunn Bush Anas Cnncess Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Duncan Hines Liberal Winchester Furniture Main St
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