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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1946

Page

6

Social Notes Highlight Winchester Club Dance Plans

Miss Dorothy deGrange hosts an informal gathering at her parents home on South Washington Street for the younger set before the Winchester Golf Club dance. Phil Young and His Orchestra from Chambersburg, Pa, will provide music for the 10 to 2 dance. The season closes September 21 with a formal dinner and awards presentation.

Dorothy deGrange H. Clay de Grange South Washington Street Winchester Golf Club Phil Young Chambersburg Winchester Club Dorothy Hawthorne Howard Alien F. L. Sargent, Jr Surtis Fray Ladie Mer

District Governor Visit to Winchester Quota Club Dinner

Mary Lou S, president, invites members to a dinner meeting at the George Washington Hotel with District Governor Alice Gaar Palmer on Friday August 30. Palmer urges the Nineteenth District Conference set for October 5 and 6 in Williamsport. Delegates Mary Lou Steele and Pearl Ritenu are named as attendees and past president Ethel J. Rinker hosts a social at North Loudoun Street for the governor and Quotarians.

Mary Lou S Winchester North Loudoun Street Governor Palmer Winchester Club

Left Yesterday to Join Husband

Mrs. Alice M. Jackson of North Avenue left yesterday for Fort Lawton Washington State from where she will sail on September 1 for Japan. She will join her husband Major A. H. Jackson there who has been stationed in China and Japan since last May.

Alice M. Jackson North Avenue Fort Lawton Washington State Japan A. H. Jackson China

Knitters urged to return completed articles

Red Cross knitters and supervisors are asked to turn in all completed articles and leftover yarn to the Production Room, Episcopal Church House, 134 West Boscawen Street, on Thursday August 29 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Red Cross Episcopal Church House West Boscawen Street

Birth of a Son for Mr and Mrs Eugart

Mr and Mrs Frank Eugart of 401 Highland Avenue announce the birth of a son this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Eugart is the former Miss Audrey Wilkins.

Frank Eugart Highland Avenue City Winchester Memorial Hospital Eugart Audrey Wilkins

Shryocks Welcome Son in Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Henry Shryock of Stephens City congratulate on the birth of a son yesterday afternoon at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Shryock was formerly Miss Mary Boyd.

Henry Shryock Stephens City Memorial Hospital Shryock Mary Boyd

Birth notices from Memorial Hospital highlight multiple newborns

Congratulations pour in for several families from West Virginia as Memorial Hospital reports new arrivals. Mitchell Spaid and Dorothy Wilson welcome a son. Fred Swick's Romney family greets a daughter. Lloyd Burner and Summit Point celebrate a daughter. Ozias Ritter and Isabelle Bryan announce Bonita Ann born recently. Ritter served in World War II and was discharged 18 months ago. All families are reported doing well.

Mitchell Spaid Lehen W. Va Memorial Hospital Ozias D Ritter Bonita Ann Winchester Memorial Hospital Ritter Isabelle Bryan E. W. Bryan Billinger Armel Pearl Ritter Leslie Ritter

Reverend Gooce Delivers Address at District Convention

The Rev and Mrs S J Gooce returned to Winchester this afternoon from Del Ray West Virginia after attending the Hampshire District Convention of the Disciples of Christ Church. This morning at 11 o clock the Rev Mr Gooce delivered an address to delegates. Gardner and Billy Branner of 1413 Berryville Avenue returned from Elkins West Virginia after a two week vacation with their aunt Mrs Ethel L Barrow.

S. J. Gooce Winchester del Ray W. Va Hampshire The Disciples of Christ Church Mr. Gooce Gardner Billy Branner Berryville Avenue Elkins Ethel L. Barrow

Guests Arthur Allen Goble and Pearl Shifflet wed in Baltimore

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen Goble of Baltimore are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Warner at their East Cork Street home. Goble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Goble, formerly of this city, married Pearl Shifflet of Ellicott City on April 13 in Baltimore.

Arthur Allen Goble Baltimore Kenneth Warner East Cork Street Samuel Taylor McAtee Charlottesville Kenneth McAtee Arlington Ed Gallagher Maryland Ed Muller Dick McAtee West Main Street W. A. Daniels Rhode Island Edward Berlin Rosemont Circle

Will Arrive Sunday To Visit Here OTO Spend Week End In Washington

Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray Beverley head to Washington for a weekend visit. J. Gray Beverley Jr. stays with Nickey Delaplane at the Delaplane home near Front Royal for several days. Mrs. Wheeler To Lead Bible Classes Mrs. Victor Wheeler leads a Comrade Bible Class session with John H. Rosenberger delivering the lesson. Visited Sister In This City Mrs. J. A. Hinkle of Callahan Florida and Mrs. P. E. Campbell of the Middle Road area stayed with sister Mrs. W. H. Perry on East Boscawen Street. Services Sunday At Centenary Church Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church schedules Sunday services announced by Dr. S. L. Flickinger. Miss Saxe Attended Camp Skymont Capitola Saxe, daughter of Mrs. Raymond D. Saxe, returned from Camp Skymont Overall in Winchester. Cappie earned Skymont S and two Silver pins for horseback riding and dancing. Has Article Published In Hospital Magazine Mrs. Homer E. Alberti, former administrator of Winchester Memorial Hospital, has an article in Southern Hospitals titled Workable Perpetual Inventory System. Comrade Class Meet Tuesday The Comrade Bible Class meets Tuesday at 8 pm at 24 South Washington Street for new members and an evening with hosts Mrs. H. S. Barr, Mrs. Helen Boyer, and Mrs. Alice O. Grover. Will Arrive Sunday To Visit Here Mr. Lanier Gray and son Tucker will arrive tomorrow to visit Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Bell Jr.

Oto Washington J. Gray Beverley J. Gray Beverley, Jr Nickey Delaplane Wheeler Margaret Collins Denny Victor Wheeler John H. Rosenberger Saxe Camp Skymont Capitola Saxe Raymond D. Saxe Courtfield Avenue Overall Cappie Winchester Skymont Homer E. Alberti Winchester Memorial Hospital Southern Hospitals Alberti Comrade Comrade Bible Class H. S. Barr South Washington Street Helen Boyer Alice O. Grover Lanier Gray Tucker Stewart Bell, Jr

Berryville Officer Promoted to Captain A U S

Berryville Virginia Aug 24 Col Joel D Griffing state director of selective service announces promotion of First Lieut James E Owens to Captain A U S effective Aug 14 1946. Owens son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Owens of Berryville is on duty in Richmond after returning from overseas in Dec 1945.

Berryville Joel D. Griffing Selective Service of Virginia James E. Owens Owens Hugh Owens State Director of Selective Service Richmond 91St Infantry Brigade Virginia National Guard Pacific

Berryville Horse Show Dance Draws Large Crowd

About 150 couples from Berryville Winchester and Clarke County attended the Horse Show Dance at the Community Building in Berryville. The event was described as highly successful by committee chairs Lynwood Wheeler and Miss Camille Wisecarver and was sponsored by the Clarke County Junior Woman's Club and the Clarke Junior Board of Trade.

Berryvile Winchester Clarke County Berryville Lynwood Wheeler Camille Wisecarver Junior Woman's Club Clarke Junior Board of Trade

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

This readout presents a language lesson outlining proper usage for very much versus badly misused words pronunciation of artisan and common misspellings such as grate It also teaches synonyms and the idea of expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily Today s word is potential defined as existing in possibility not actuality with examples of a potential hero or market

Residents and visitors share travel notes around Rehoboth

Rehoboth Beach and nearby towns see a series of visits and departures. Nancy Baker Riddick of Hyattsville arrives for several days in Berryville while Mrs. David H. Allen leaves for Washington to visit her son-in-law and daughter with Millicent Reynolds in tow.

Nancy Baker Riddick Hyattsville, Md Berryville David H. Allen Washington, D. C Henry Reyolds Byer Millicent Reynolds Glen Allen

Men Bible Class Notices at Loudoun Street and Braddock Street Churches

The Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church open door class meets Sunday at 9 45 with Rev Joseph S Ducknall teaching and officers to be elected afterwards Visitors are welcome The Frank T McFaden Baptist Church class meets tomorrow at 9 45 with W W Glass teaching and invites visitors Braddock Street Methodist Church classes join for a joint session with special duets by Courtney May Fauver and Frank Sencindiver Grace Lutheran Church men meet tomorrow at 9 45 with Rev W E Eisenberg teaching Visitors welcome

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Joseph S. Ducknall Frank T. McFaden W. W. Glass W. O. Talbert Braddock Street Methodist Church Courtney May Fauver Frank Sencindiver W. E. Eisenberg Grace Lutheran Church

Funeral Sunday for Jacob W. Bean

Funeral rites for Jacob W. Bean 86 of Baker Hardy county will be held Sunday at 2 p m from the old homeplace. Burial will be in Baker family cemetery. Mr Bean died Thursday.

Jacob W. Bean Baker Hardy County Baker Family Mr. Bean

James Steele 75 dies at Winchester Memorial Hospital

James William Steele 75, of Middletown, died this morning at 4 40 after seven weeks as a patient. He was born March 27 1871, longtime Grace Methodist Church member, survived by three sons Cecil Loring and Edward Steele, two daughters Mrs Raymond Ogden and Mrs Wilbur Kern, 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 at Loring J. Steele’s home Middletown with Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester burial.

James William Steele Middletown Winchester Memorial Hospital Daniel Edward and Delphia Sargent Steele Janie M. Steele

Police Court Caseload Disposes Drunk and Violation Cases

Judge John Rice presided this morning as Oliver B. Brooks of 811 S Cameron street was fined 19 dollars and costs for drunkenness while W B Brill of 119 E James street faced 49 cent violation under ABC Code with 5 dollars and costs.

John Rice Oliver B. Brooks S. Cameron Street W. B. Brill E. James Street

Trial Justice Edwards disposes several Winchester traffic cases

Trial Justice W. Erle Edwards recently disposed of cases including Joseph Austin White Rt. 1 A Winchester for reckless driving with $10 fine. Loring Joseph Wright Jr. 602 S Cameron Street reckless driving with $10 and costs. William George Slonaker Rt. 3 Winchester improper registration with $5 and costs. Robert Eugene Carter Rt. 1 Winchester no operator license with $5 and costs. Mrs Helen B Carter Rt. 1 Winchester allows unlicensed minor to operate vehicle with $5.

W. Erle Edwards Joseph Austin White Winchester Loring Joseph Wright, Jr S. Cameron Street William George Slonaker Rt. 3 Robert Eugene Carter Helen B. Carter Rt. 1

Public Auction of Frederick County Land in Gainesboro District

By deed of trust dated March 1 1946 Charles H Alexander and Mary H Alexander wife the undersigned will sell at public auction at 11:00 a m Saturday September 28 1946 in front of the County Court House Winchester Virginia the land and improvements with water rights along Secondary Highway No 608 about six miles north of Winchester described in deed from Theodore D Newlin dated February 16 1945 recorded in Deed Book 191 page 364 cash terms Flournoy L Sargent Jr trustee Auctioneer Roy P DuVall local notice run dates 8 24 9 7 14 21 41

Charles H. Alexander Mary H. Alexander Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia County Court House Winchester Gainesboro Theodore D. Newlin Flournoy L. Sargent, Jr Roy P. DuVall

Auction Sales Directory Entries Across August Dates

A sequence of sale listings shows antiques furniture dairy herd and household goods. Items include 100 head dairy herd and farm equipment by Edward F. Pancoast. furniture by Ira Haines Laura Walters Shade Jack Wilkins and Mrs La Fayette Shiley. miscellaneous items at Clower's Storage. real estate and personal property near Reynolds Store.

E. Germain St Ira Haines Bluemont Upperville Edward F. Pancoast N. Kent St Laura Walters Shade Loudoun St Jack Wilkins Lafayette Shiley Boyce Double Tollgate Clowser’s Reynolds Store Howard Reynolds

Etiquette Q A on introductions and gifts

The piece answers etiquette questions about speaking to an unintroduced person, giving wedding gifts from groom to bride, and correcting mispronounced words. It advises that a girl may speak if she is interested and brave, a groom should give a wedding gift, and one should avoid correcting others for mispronounced words.

Home Agent Schedule For August 26 To 31

Mrs. Madeline B. Myers editor schedules a week of meetings and reports. Activities include a conference with Miss Agnes Shirley and Miss R. Belle Burke on Monday. The West Frederick 4-H Club meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Stonewall HDC annual picnic is planned Wednesday at Mrs. Lee Dick’s home. The rest of the week focuses on compiling the annual report and program familiarization.

Madeline B. Myers Agnes Shirley R. Belle Burke West Frederick Bishop Stonewall Hdc Lee Dick

Do Black and White Pepper Come From the Same Plant

Black and white pepper both come from the plant called nigrum. Each plant yields green berries which turn red then brownish black. For white pepper the red berries are picked soaked in water and hulls removed. for black pepper the wrinkled berries are picked and dried as peppercorns.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss de Grange Colorado Rosalie Oaks Estes Park Colo J. C. Oaks West Clifford Street New York City Ann Oaks Brook Benton Orange, Va John Goodwin Fairview Ave Irene Bray Guy Line Fairview Avenue Mary A. Benson Frederick, Md Ethel M. Slonaker Gordon E. Smith Barron Smith Fairfax, Va Brooks’ Pharmacy NAVY U. S. Navy Caverns New Market Lucy Mae Jett Walter N. Jett Woodstock Hallie W. Jordan Kay Jordan Mount Jackson Joseph Killinger Lutheran Church Bill Garber Ozias Ritters the Children’s Shop S. Loudoun St J. A. Hinkle Callahan Florida P. E. Campbell Middle Road W. H. Perry East Boscawen Street Centenary Church Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church 8. L. Flickinger Ua Lk Gaunt Virginia Page Washington, D.C Herman Bell Norfolk Roberta Winter John D. Winter W. E. Henson Madison College Harrisonburg Charley Levi Susanne Blythe Eddy Joyce Washington, D C Mr. Joyce Joyce Marion Levi George H. Levi E. D. Vaughan Vaughan David and Douglas Vaughan Julian Glascock A. L. Withers Gertrude Lindy Norwood Jett McCormick Charles Paget Charles Paget, Jr Ronnie Paget Canada Graham Dougherty, Jr Robert Kelso Alsop Stuart Circle Hospital William E Cameron New England States Atlantic City N. J Frank E. Tappan W. L. Gordon Rehoboth Beach Del Claude Owens J. F. Thompson Vienna James Dakeman Bobby Darnell Sam Darnell Aileen Pretty Newton Renner Elaine Bell C. K. Carbaugh John Payne Hilda Payne Pauline Payne Men’s Bible Class McFaden Bible Class Jacob Bean James Steele Loring J. Steele Mt. Hebron Cemetery Trial Justice Court Styl-Eez Lovett Bros Staunton Shaeffer Weudette Street Palace Theatre 8. N. Johnston Ge Cadilly ST. Winchester Bapesknah By Roberta Lee Stokley’s Baby Food Food Center N. Loudoun St the Commercial and Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Axminster Cather & Moling Debora Winchester Furniture CO South Loudoun St Timberlake Haldeman’s Haldeman’s Creamery
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