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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1947

Page

8

Stevenson–Lupton wedding in Bethesda Maryland

Social notes report the marriage of Miss Mert. McSherry Lup Stevenson in Bethesda Md with Dr Ronald Wilson officiating. Bride given in marriage by her father, attended by Miss Pavey Lupton. Best man was Charles M Stevenson. Couple to study in Philadelphia at UPenn and the Academy of Fine Arts. Out of town guests listed from Martinsburg WVa Bethesda and Wellesley.

McSherry Lup- Stevn Pajan Hill Ronald Wilson Pavey Lupton Charles M. Stevenson Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania The Academy of Fine Arts Bethesda W. T. Lupton Martinsburg W. Va Charles P. Reign New Market P Lupton Wellesley Mass

Civic League Plans Homecoming Dance

The Women’s Civic League met at the George Washington hotel for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Gladys Crawford. They discussed the 25 child Nursery School’s activities and plans for a Nov 30 homecoming dance at the armory, with cooperation from other city clubs.

Women’s Civic League George Washington Hotel Gladys Crawford Civic League Armory Junior Board of Trade

Winchester Hospital Notes and Episcopal Women Meeting

Mrs. Frederick Bush of Hazelton Pa visits Mrs. Alice Bush while her father Charles Itler undergoes surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Julian Bayliss and the narrator return from the hospital where both were patients. Mrs. William Lineburg improves after a major operation. L A Lee of Boyce remains a patient in satisfactory condition after a major illness. Episcopal Women gather at 3 30 pm Monday at Christ Episcopal Church.

Frederick Bush Hazelton, Pa Alice Bush E. Piccadilly S&j Charles Itler Winchester Memorial Hos Julian Bayliss E. Baker Sr Winchester Memorial Hospital William Lineburg Parkway L. A. Lee Boyce Episcopal Womens of the Christ Episcoe Church

Calendar of Events for Dec 7 8

Sunday events include Elks Memorial service at Handley Library with W W Glass and Grace Lutheran women hear Sister Anna. Monday lists Loudoun Circle meetings in various rooms with multiple hostesses. Also Presbyterian circles Episcopal women auxiliaries Legion Auxiliary Quota Club VFW Eastern Star Madison lodge activities.

Elks Handley Ibe W. W. Glass Wrees Grace Lutheran Anna Loudoun Mt. Presbyterian Church J. A. MacMurray N. Washington Ct Womans Bible Irene Slonaker Amherst St Herbert Solenberger W. Leicester St Jules Bernd Valley Ave E.W. Lacy S. Stewart St Presbyterian Circle H. Clay deGrange S. Washington St Presbyterian Business Catherine Hartman National Ave Episcopal Women American Legion “‘Auxiliary John H. Er

Elks Club Holds Gala Dance at Club House

The Elks club hosts a gala dance honoring wives and friends at 9 p m Wednesday at the club house. Kenneth Wendell and his orchestra will perform. The dance committee includes Lee Ebert Beverly Bailey Howard Cahill and Morris Pifer. If successful it may become a monthly affair.

Elks Club Kenneth Wendell Messers Lee Ebert Beverly Bailey Howard Cahill Morris Pifer

Governor Steele Attends Three Day Quota Club Seminar

Miss Mary Louise Steele governor of the 19th district attends a three day governors seminar of the Quota Club International Inc at the Hay Adams house in Washington. Marie Higgins of Youngstown Ohio presides.

Mary Louise Steele Quota Club Quota Club International, Inc Hay-Adams House Washington Marie Higgins Youngstown Ohio

Sick List Note From Mrs Marion Home

On the sick list Mrs Marion is in at her home 115 N Camer street according to a local report.

Marion Screen N. Camer

Soldier Grim Arrives at Fort Dix for Ninth Division

Cpl. Liston K. Grim son of Mrs A H Grim Stephens City arrives at Fort Dix with the Ninth Infantry awaiting assignment. He previously served in the Philippines before enlisting. He attended Front Royal High School prior to his Army service. The Rhine River carries more than half of Switzerland's foreign trade.

Cpl Liston K. Grim A. H. Grim Stephens City Ninth Infantry Division Fort Dix Awai Assit Grim Phillipine Islands Front Royal High School Rhine Switzerland

Community Club and 4-H Meetings Weekly Schedule

The notice lists recurring meetings for local organizations. Shawnee HD club with Mrs George by waters discusses hospital and sick benefits at 7 30 p m Wednesday N Frederick HD club at 2 p m covers hospital topics 7 30 p m County 4 H council at courthouse Thursday Albin HD club at Alma Crosens demonstrates Christmas candies and meat canning Friday Star Tannery 4 H at 10 30 a m Gore 4 H at 12 30 p m Mt Williams 4 H at 8 p m community house Saturday Office

Star Tannery Gore Mt. Williams

W L Cooper Dies Suddenly

William L. Cooper 46 died unexpectedly 6 10 p m yesterday at the Medical College of Virginia hospital Richmond from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born in Chambersville he was married to Frances Hook November 28 1928. He leaves a wife a son Leonard and siblings. Funeral 2 p m Monday Congregational Christian church Mount Hebron cemetery.

William L. Cooper Medical College of Virginia Richmond Chambersville Joseph H Annie &. Woore Cooper Frederick County England Woodland Ave Paper Mill Road Frances Hook Yellow Springs W. Va Congregational Christian Church Win-One Bible Class Leonard Cooper Winchester Arthur O Richard A. Cooper Leslie C. Cooper Washington Pearl Oates J. Strother Sherman Robert A. Whitten Mount Hebron Jones Clayton Pugh Albert Id Howard Carper John Co. Shanholtz Percy Sheetz

Staples Withdraws Name from Ballot

Charles E Staples disputes a newspaper notice as the Star reports he was named a candidate for the County Agricultural Conservation Association district committeemen. He states he would not be in a position to serve if elected and requests publication of that denial.

Charles E Staples County Agricultural Conservation Assn the Star Staples County Conservation Committee

Rise Stevens to Open Winchester Concert Season

Opera star Rise Stevens arrives in Berryville December 10 from Roanoke for the Winchester Community Concert Association season opener at Handley School auditorium 8 15 p m. She is joined by secretary Miss M Romero and accompanist Brooks Smith. George Washington hotel reservations are noted for the event.

Rise Stevens Opera Winchester Berryville Roanoke Miss M. Romero Brooks Smith George Washington Hotel Miss Stevens Handley School Association Rosario Antonio Sascha Gorodnitzki

Plastics Used in Refrigerator Making Across Industry

About 25 million pounds of plastics are used yearly in the manufacture of refrigerators, reflecting a substantial material demand across appliance production. The figure highlights plastics as a core component in cooling technology and home appliance design.

Daily Crossword Acro Puzzle Challenge

A grid of crossword clues appears with across and down entries listed. The puzzle includes common and obscure abbreviations and aims to fill with names and terms across categories such as geography, anatomy, language, and general knowledge.

Sunday church services and schedules listed across local parishes

The notice lists multiple churches with pastors and weekly schedules. Attendances include Sunday school times, worship, communion, evangelistic services, prayer meetings, youth activities, and choir practices across Braddock Street, Centenary, Christ Episcopal, Nazarene, Congregational Christian, First Brethren, First Evangelical United Brethren, Highland Avenue, Loudoun Street, Market Street, Full of Tabernacle, Montague Avenue, Macedonia, Round Hill, Sacred Heart, Winchester Presbyterian, and related events and supervision details.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Carl Hiser Edwin Ritter Adult League and Youth Fellowship Loudoun St. Church of Christ Nathan Williamson Bible Garland Whitlock Market St Tabernacle M. N. Zezzo Christ Ambassadors Montague Avenue Methodist Edward A. Plunkett Macedonia Round Hill

Men's Bible Class Notices and Schedule

Comrade and Margaret Collins Denny Bible classes at Brad dock Street Church meet jointly at 10 45 a m Mrs Harry Butler worship service and Mrs John Rosenberger lesson Wesleyan Men's Bible class at Market Street Methodist Church 945 a m

Comrade Margaret Collins Denny Braddock St Harry Butler John Rosenberger Market St. Methodist Church

Clarke Lions Donate $132.50 From Pageant Funds

Clarke County Lions contribute $25 to the Newton D. Baker Christmas cigarette fund and $a5 to Clarke Courier Christmas fund along with multiple $25 and smaller gifts to local milk funds schools and health associations. The total $132.50 comes from beauty pageant proceeds.

Clarke County Lions Newton D. Baker Clarke Courier Berryville Boyce W. T. B. Williams Tuberculosis Assn

Mathews Named Extension Service County Agent

Amon appointments to Extension Service county agents announced by state officials name W. A. Mathews of Front Royal to the Accomac post. A 1938 VPVI graduate, he earned a master’s degree from the University of Maryland and has spent the past two years as an instructor in vocational agriculture at Fredericksburg.

Blacksburg Amon W. A. Mathews Front Royal Accomac VPVI Mathews University of Maryland Fredericksburg

Mustard Seed Faith How to Grow Religious Belief

Earl L. Douglas discusses faith like a mustard seed. Use the faith you have and it will grow as you apply its principles, even mounting to great outcomes. Faith is living and grows when put into operation, not kept unused.

Jesus

Modern Etiquette Q and A for Evening Attire and Greeting

A reader asks if a woman should wear a long sleeved frock over a decollete dress for an evening event. The answer endorses the safer long sleeved option. Other questions cover praising servants and the hostess position at a second floor ball, with guidance to welcome guests at the head of the stairs.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A reading on common word misuse mispronunciations and vocabulary building. It explains avoidable redundancies and provides daily word study with examples of superficial and drastic, plus notes on the Joint Committee on Books for Devastated Libraries distributing books to Europe through the American Book Center.

Charles Europe American Book Center National Library Associations United States Canada

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fanney Lupton Hospital News Brooks’ Pharmacy Prescription Druggists For All Baptist VFW Eastern Star Masonic Temple Madison Lodge Steele Ft. Dix Salem Marianne Sandra GODEY Loudoun St Mulvey W. Boscawen St W. L. Cooper GAUNT Dorothy Gray Daily Crossword Asia Uns Georgia Bony Cavni Blessing Apostolic Church H. T. McGolerick Braddock St. Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins Norval Hottle Centenary Reformed L. Flickinger Fred Rathman Christ Episcopal Church James Roe Christian Science Boscawen St God Jesson Church of the Nazarene A. L. Lepley Bible School First Brethren Church Paul E. Dick C. Frye Highland Ave. Presbyterian Chapel Joseph Duckwall Edward Willey Lee Rinker Sacred Heart Catholic Church Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronald Wilson Jay Lowden Mary Bittinger Young Peoples Meeting Worker's Conference E. Piccadilly St Men's Bible Class Lions In Clarke Lovett Bros Loudoun &T Earl L. Douglas D. D Roberta Lee W. L. Gordon Bereapean Fase Fooke Edward Yb, Capper Wise Men the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Haldeman the Food Center Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Phonograph Goodman G. Washington Garage Mastercraft Cather & Moling Timberlake Athorg CRISP Pascal Aes Oe Coe Lau Sted Mie Molly TS Capper Gotham Movement Tueta Jewel Fed. Ter
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