New Year Ball Benefits Winchester Children’s Ward
The Junior Auxiliary hosts its traditional New Year’s Eve Ball at the hotel with 125 couples limit. Co chairs are Mrs. William McGuire and Mrs. Kenneth Robinson. Mary Warden Boyd heads reservations. proceeds fund the Winchester hospital wards and children's endowment, aiding hospital care for needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
William McGuire
Kenneth Robinson
Ann Hardy
Nancy Lawrence
Mary Hyde
Leon Slavin
F. Ritter
Hedrick Koontz
Mary Warden Boyd
Chilong
Mr and Mrs Wender Return After Week in New York
Mr and Mrs Louis Wender return home after a week in New York City where they stayed at the St Regis hotel. Sgt James E Ewing Jr has been in Tokyo since Sept 1947 and is now transferred to Sapporo Japan serving in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wender
New York
Louis Wender
New York City
St. Regis Hotel
James Ewing Jr
Sapporo
Japan
James E. Ewing Jr
Tokyo
Army Air Corp
See Family Visits in Moorefield West Virginia
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. See and Shannon Kay See of Stephenson visited in Moorefield West Virginia Sunday. Patsy Newlin has returned home from Winchester Hospital after a tonsillectomy. Mrs. J R Cornelius of Waterloo Iowa returned home after visiting Mrs. W B Stine at 650 Berryville Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorefield
O. A. See
Shannon Kay
Stephenson
W. Va
Patsy Newlin
Margaret Newlin
Winchester Hospital
J. R. Cornelius
Waterloo
Iowa
W. B. Stine
Berryville Ave
Cara Nome Beauty Week Incomparable Sale
Cara Nome promotes a limited time offer with a $5 purchase of Cara Nome products earning a $1 free gift. Exquisite gift sets and pharmacy contact 6461 are included in the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incomparable
Kenneth Cammer Honored at Home With Farewell Party
Kenneth Cammer receives a farewell send off at the Cammer home in Kernstown hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs J C Cammer before he and Ed Clevenger depart for Witchita Falls Texas for Army Air Forces boat training. Guests include Thelma Edwards Pearl Nicholson Evelyn Rogers Peggy Wolfe June Cammer Louise Miller John Sutton Linden Singhass Dave Pence Frank Sencindiver Reginald Wilson Austin Tusing Lester Binghass Don Perrault Chester Rockwell and Hak Kesecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cammer
J. C. Cammer
Kernstown
Cammer
Ed Clevenger
Witchita Falls
Texas
Army Air Forces
Thelma Edwards
Pearl Nicholson
Evelyn Rogers
Peggy Wolfe
June Cammer
Louise Miller
John Sutton
Linden Singhass
Messrs
Dave Pence
Frank Sencindiver
Reginald Wilson
Austin Tusing
Lester Binghass
Don Perrault
Chester Rockwell
Hak
Kesecker
James H Taylor Initiated Into Phi Lambda Upsilon
James H. Taylor of Winchester was among 13 undergraduates initiated into Phi Lambda Upsilon, the honorary chemical society at Virginia Tech, last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Taylor
Winchester
Phi Lambda Upsilon, Honorary Chemical Society
Virginia Tech
Clarke County Junior Woman's Club Christmas Meet at Hawthorne
The Clarke County Junior Woman's Club meets tonight at the Hawthorne building for its Christmas party. They will discuss plans for the Christmas dance set for December 23 in the Berryville community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Hawthorne
Berryville
Mrs. Mary K. Stine Attends Family Sale
Mrs. Mary K. Stine visiting her son and daughter in law at Ft. Collier attended a sale of the personal property of her late cousin Claude K. Fowble in Baldwin Md. She acquired several family pieces once owned by her grandfather Josua Kemp of Chestnut Ridge near Butler Md including a gold leaf mirror purchased in 1848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Stine
I. Fred Stine
Ft. Collier
Baldwin
Claude K. Fowble
Stine
Josua Kemp
Chestnut Ridge
Butler
Local Soldier Serves With Occupation Forces in Kobe
Pfc. Preston Whitacre son of Mr and Mrs Ray Whitacre of Kearneysville West Virginia serves with US occupation forces in Kobe Japan. He joined the army in June 1947 and has been in Japan since October of last year assigned to the 594th ordinance service company. He attended Charles Town high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Preston Whitacre
Ray Whitacre
Kearneysville
W. Va
Kobe
Japan
Whitacre
Army
594Th Ordinance Service Company
Charles Town High School
Calendar of church and community gatherings
Evening schedule lists events at Grace Lutheran Braddock Street Methodist Handley library and local clubs. Activities include dinners, Bible classes, circles meetings, Young Adult fellowship, federation council, Literature Appreciation, Woodmen of the World, a Christmas party and a food and rummage sale at Market Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha
Grace Lutheran Church
Reformed Circles
M. L. Grandstaff
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Births in Stephenson and Summit Point families
Dec. 7 births announced for Otis Wilt and wife Shirley Teets a son. Oscar Bywaters and wife Marjorie Frye welcome a son. Randolph Burch and wife Lucy Welch announce a son at Summit Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Wilt
Stephenson
Wilt
Shirley Teets
Oscar Bywaters
Bywaters
Marjorie Frye
Randolph Burch
Summit Point
Burch
Lucy Welch
Ridgeway Elected President of Shepherd YMCA
Victor L. Ridgeway, son of Mrs. Frances Ridgeway of Ridgeway West Virginia, is elected president of the newly formed YMCA of Shepherd college. Melvin D. Fawcett, Marlboro Route Winchester, named publicity chairman after high school and Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor L. Ridgeway
Frances Ridgeway
Ridgeway
W. Va
YMCA
Shepherd College
Melvin D. Fawcett
Robert D. Fawcett
Marlboro
Winchester
Fawcett
Stephens City High School
Navy
Community club notices and church events announced
The literature appreciation group of the Women s Civic league meets at Mrs Sam Preston 448 W Leicester St at 4 pm Friday with guest speaker Mr E P Browning A food and rummage sale is set for 10 am Saturday at Market St Methodist church The Women s society of Rest church meets at Mr and Mrs A J Kline N Loudoun St at 8 pm Saturday with Mrs Emery Ellmore as guest speaker Rev Carl H Hiser is guest speaker tomorrow at 3 30 pm for the Federated council of church women meeting at Handley library
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Council of Church Women
Handley Library
Women’s Civic League
Sam Preston
Leicester St
Woodmen of the World
Market St. Methodist Church
Womens Society of Rest
A. J. Kline
N. Loudoun St
E. P. Browning
Women’s Society of Rest
Emery Ellmore
Carl H. Hiser
Face Powder Lures Them but Baking Powder Holds Em
BELFAST December 9 The Irish Presbyterian minister Rev. Dr. J M MelItrath 89 marks his diamond wedding with guidance on love courtship and marriage He advises telling a wife you love her at least three times on Sundays and holidays His best tip for wives is easy cosmetics face powder may attract but baking powder keeps them home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Elise
J. M. MelItrath
Irish Presbyterian Church
Berryville Socials Celebrate Birthdays and Scout Investiture
Mrs. Gilbert Royston Jr entertained for her husband’s birthday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Royston Sr and others. Washington visitors attended the funeral of Mrs. Benjamin H. Potts and stayed several days. Thirteen Girl Scouts were invested at a court of honor in the Community building with ceremony led by Mrs. Glen Sunderland and refreshments served by the troop committee. Rev. Arthur Brown spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Royston Jr
Gilbert Royston Sr
William Willingham Jr
Bertie Willingham
Betty Hope
Charles R. Grier
Carl
Benjamin Kohler
Washington
Benjamin H. Potts
Roy E. Potts Sr
Sandra Bowerman
Joyce Strother
Barbara Cole Rowland
Mary Margaret Thoma
Nan Allen Levi
Rebecca
Ann Athey
Marietta Ames
Joan Brubaker
Eleanor Camper
Nancy Feagans
Ella Louise Gray
Genelle Long
Sue Ellen Clevenger
Glen Sunderlin
Archie F. Robertson
Beth Ames
Sue Blythe
Joan Canter
Marcia Ann Dietz
Ann Hardesty
Joyce Kaplen
Ginger Locke
Barbara Moris
Bessie Marlowe
Betty Lou Marlowe
Louise Robertson
Ann Ros- Ann von Pippin
Florenee von Pippin
Barbara Humbert
Arthur Brown
Filipino girl taking course in fish use
Augusta Franco from Manila is the only woman among about 125 Filipino students chosen by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service for a five year program at its laboratory in Washington to study the uses of fish in the Philippines. She has trained in fish preparation packing canning and sanitation and plans bacteriology studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Augusta Franco
Manila
Philippines
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Augusta
College Park
University of Maryland
Felix Franco
Philippines’ Division of Forestry
University of the Philippines
Philippine Bureau of Fisheries
Islands
Philippine Institute of Fishery Technology
Bryarly Rites Held for Mrs Elizabeth Yonley Bryarly
Funeral services were held today at the family home 320 South Washington Street with Rev James Roe of Christ Episcopal officiating. Interment followed in Mt Hebron cemetery with pallbearers including Dr B B Dutton B F Arthur Jr John Wolford Fred L Glaize Jr Dr W McGuire H B McCormac Lewis Hyde Paul Rosenberger and Harry F Byrd Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Yonley Bryarly
Washington St
Rev
James Roe
Christ Episcopal
Mt. Hebron
B. B. Dutton
B. F. Arthur Jr
John Wolford
Fred L. Glaize Jr
W. McGuire
H. B. McCormac
Lewis Hyde
Paul Rosenberger
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Millwood Social Notes Hunts and Weekend Guests
Millwood society notes a Millwood Blue Ridge Hunt at the Vineyard and Rosney, with last Saturday's Mt Airy event hosting guests including M Kay-Smith, Dunning, Beverley Byrd, Greenhalgh, and Miss Ethel Beck. The breakfast followed at Mt Airy. Many members and guests attend hunts, trials, and social events across Virginia and nearby towns, including Handel’s Messiah performance and trips to Chicago and Charlottesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Vineyard
Rosney
Beverley, Byrd
George P. Greenhalgh
Ethel Beck
New York
Swett
Minessota
Red Fox Tavern
Middleburg
Walter Lee
Roland G. Mitchel Jr
Richard E. Dole
Mt. Airy
Byrd Returns Home as Guests Visit Staley and Winchester
Mr. Thomas B. Byrd stays in Staley this week with guest Nelson Page of Winchester. The two travelers, along with Byrd's companion, flew back and arrived at their respective homes on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Thomas B. Byrd
Staley
Nelson Page
Winchester
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
A compact note outlines common language pitfalls and pronunciation tips. It highlights misused phrases misspelled terms and a daily word foible defined as a moral weakness or frailty with a sample usage.
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W. L. Gordon
Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee
A column recounts etiquette guidance on manners in public transit hospitality and church behavior. It notes giving up a seat to a woman remains a gentle gesture, instructs servants to present hot vegetables flat on the palm with a napkin if needed, and says church chatter should be avoided unless essential and kept quiet.
The Merry Widow surpasses five thousand worldwide
The Meerry Widow by Franz Lehar written in 1905 has more than 5,000 productions reported globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meerry Widow
Franz Lehar
Cleveland layoffs hit over a thousand in Greater Cleveland
In Cleveland experts report more than 1000 workers in the Greater Cleveland area notified of layoffs. Apex Electrical and Manufacturing Co reduced staff by 300 last week and plans 400 more layoffs by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Apex Electrical and Manufacturing Co
Easy to sew Anne Adams pattern for a market frock
The ad promotes pattern 667 for a go to market frock with princess lines and pockets, sized 34 through 50. It notes fabric needs for size 36, includes illustrated instructions, and offers a Winter Pattern Book and a hosiery case pattern, with prices and mailing address in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Anne Adams
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Phi Lambda Upsilon
Dance Community
Berryville, Va
Jack Fretwell
Orchestra
Ision
The
Junior Woman's Lab Cc
Shepherd Ymca
Club
GUN Metal Silhouette
Denier
Berryville Socials
Mrs. Bryarly Rites
Gaunt
Millwood Social Notes
Woodley
Milldale
Springsbury
the Meadows
Carter Hall
the Kennels
Shan Hill
the Cliff
Carl Fleming
Doris Fleming
George H. Burwell
Richard E. Dole Jr
Summerville
Irene Randolph
Polly Walsh
St. Louis
George P. Greenhalgh Jr
William Bell Watkins Jr
Vaida
Benjamin Harrison
Graham Dougherty Jr
Lewis Burwell Meade
George Greenhalgh Jr
Farmington
Charlotesville
Chicago
Washington Fairport
Truman Dodson
William Brubaker
Philip Brubaker
Richmond
Mr. Brubaker
McGuire VA Hospital
Major
Everard Kidder Meade Jr
Alexandra
Virginia
Devereux and
Everard K. Meade 3d
Bellefield
Beverley McKay
Berkley Harris
Cora Harris
Elizabeth Bradford
Everard Kidder Meade
Christchurch
Millwood
Charles Town Choral Society
Martinsburg Choral Society
Hagerstown
Frank E. Christopher
William West Jr
William West
Pittsburgh Pa
Edward Jenkins
William Bell Watkins
Joan Mackay- Smith
Donald Gilpin
Gilpin Baldwin
Tyron N. C
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Sceabby
University of Virginia
North Carolina
Charlottesville
Russell Alger
Sanley N. C
Senator Harry F. Byrd
GIVE
Colonial Beauty Shop
E. Piccadilly St
Roberta Lee
Merry Widow
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Harkies
Cather
S. Braddock St
Queen Anne
Timberlake
Freemar Beverage Co. Distb’s
Paris
Selby
the Musketeer
Lovett Brothers
Timly
the Shoecenter, Inc
Front Royal
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