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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1950

Page

8

Groves Honoring Staff Nurses at Winchester Memorial

Dr and Mrs P T Groves of Lane entertain to honor staff nurses at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Dr and Mrs Walter Lawrence and son Thomas arrive from Baltimore to spend days with Mrs Lawrence's parents in Shryock Terr. Mrs Green hosts guests from Richmond for the holidays. Comrade and Margaret Collins Denny Bible Classes Braddock Street Methodist Church meet tomorrow at 9 45 with Miss Rena Myers leading worship and Mrs F H Way presenting the lesson. Members urged to attend and bring gifts for Christmas baskets from Chicago.

P. T. Groves Lane Winchester Memorial Hospital Walter Lawrence Thomas Baltimore Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church Rena Myers F. H. Way

Calendar of events listing December activities and meetings

Calendar of events lists December gatherings and meetings across organizations. Dates include December 1 to December 19 with times for groups such as Girl Scouts Lutheran Church Auxiliary and Episcopal Church activities plus local club meetings at sites including George Washington Tilford room Friendship Fire Hall and VFW Auxiliary home of Mrs Harry Butler 315 W Clifford St.

Ween George “Washington Euroran Christ Episcopal Church Tilford Lutheran Church Madison Lodge M. Municipal Rouss

New Year's Ball Guests Named by Winchester Hospital Group

Reservations list numerous couples for the Women's Auxiliary New Year’s Ball at the George Washington Hotel from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on December 30, featuring many doctors, spouses, and local residents. Also notes for the Craigs returning to Washington, John H. Seal heading to Dallas for Christmas, and Helen Cooper home for holidays with Norman E. Cooper.

Winchester Memorial Hospital George Washington Hotel Blanton Dutton E. Christopher Stuart, Jr J. Kenneth Robinson J. Sloan Kuykendall Clarke T. Cooper E. Willis Lacy, Jr John Hortenshine Fred Glaize, Jr Philip Glaize James Snider John B. McKee Ray Robinson, Jr Thomas Eee Thomas.Gibson Manford D. Custer,Jr J. M. Steck, Jr James A. Miller Gordon Sperry Hunter Jackson William Baker John Leatherman Pearce Mccubbin Victor Albright C. L. Riley James March John Hoover Douglas Cather Clayton Anderson Bradford Bennett P. T. Grove Joseph Kalbach George Smith

Students Arrive Home for Christmas Week at Local Homes

Local college and university students return for the Yuletide season staying with parents across town. Names include Miss Roberta and Miss Elizabeth Browning, Jill Pifer, Daniel Saxe Jr., Teddy Keller, Chris Slonaker, Frank Sprint Crim, Rolf Hofer, Carroll Bridgeforth, and Florence Robinson among others. Families listed with street addresses and parental names.

Roberta Browning Elizabeth Browning Lehigwood College EB. P. Browning, Jr W. Clifford St

Shryocks and Shokes Host Dinner for Robinson Whitham Wedding

Mr and Mrs F A Shryock and Mr and Mrs Edward Shokes entertain this evening at 6 30 at Greystone Terrace. A dinner honors Miss Ann Elizabeth Robinson and Mr Wayne Arthur Whitham whose marriage is set for December 30 at Market Street Methodist Church with town guests in attendance.

F. A. Shryock Edward Shokes Shryocks Greystone Terrace Ann Elizabeth Robinson Wayne Arthur Whitham Market Street Methodist Church

Saxe Jr. Selected for University of Virginia Law Review

Mr. R Daniel Saxe Jr son of Mr and Mrs Raymond D Saxe of Courtfield Ave has been selected for the Law Review at the University of Virginia He earned the honor by writing a sample article on a recent case and meeting class ranking requirements Miss Mildred Hook returns home from Baltimore after attending the funeral of Dr George W Fifer who died suddenly in Guilford Maryland Stephens City Home Demonstration Club makes Christmas wreaths to benefit the Cancer Fund at Mrs H P Lovett's home wreaths available by call

Mr. Seal Texas John H. Seal Dallas George Snarr, Jr George G Stewart St Snarr The University Law School Daniel Saxe, Jr University of Virginia Law School Raymond D. Saxe Courtfield Ave R. Daniel Saxe, Jr Law Review University of Virginia Miss Hook Baltimore Mildred Hook W. Clifford St George W. Fifer Guilford Stephens City HD Club H. P. Lovett Cancer Fund

Keelers Move To Vienna

Mr and Mrs Lewis Keeler and family formerly of Nain have moved to Vienna. Mr Keeler is employed in Arlington.

Keelers Vienna Lewis Keeler Nain Keeler Arlington

Secrets of Charm Fashion Guide by Powers

A four-piece wardrobe plan shows how to dress for business, casual, and festive occasions with a versatile suit, daytime dress, after five party dress, and formal holiday looks. Accessories define city or country style, with Christmas outfit pairings and a dance steps booklet offered via National Newspaper Service in Michigan City Indiana.

Powers Laboratory National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Miss Dunn II at Home and Holiday Travel Notes

Mrs J W Cornwell of Hyattsville Md visited Tuesday for her mother Mrs Bertie Dunn who remains very ill at 803 S Braddock St. Schaffers spend Christmas in New York leaving tomorrow to return January 2. Virginia Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi held three talks in Miller Home First Baptist Church annex topics Sewing in the Home A History of Costumes Accessories of Dress. They voted to fill a Christmas basket for a needy family. Mrs 8 C Brooks and Mrs J Sloan Kuykendall became director and sponsor.

Miss Dunn II J. W. Cornwell Hyattsville Bertie Dunn S. Braddock St. Schaffers New York M. Schaffer W. Boscawen St Epsilon Virginia Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Miller First Baptist Church Lillian Good Edith Clark Helen Stewart 8. C. Brooks J. Sloan Kuykendall

Births Notice for Berryville and Local Families

Dec 15 births announced for Willard Sipe and wife a girl in Berryville, Mrs. Sipe formerly Dorothy Parks. Elmer Kenny and wife a girl, former Sadie Huff. Ralph Snapp and wife a boy, 201 Fairmont Ave., Mrs. Snapp formerly Rose mary Wertz.

Willard Sipe Berryville Sipe Dorothy Parks Elmer Kenny Sadie M. Huff Ralph Snapp Fairmont Ave Snapp Rosemary Wertz

White Hall PTA Supper Funds Swings for School Grounds

White Hall community notes report a PTA supper at the Grange hall to raise funds for swings and seesaws at White Hall School. Other items include visits between local families, a delayed Mite Society meeting, and snow disruptions causing school and factory closures.

Naomi Luttrell White Hall PTA Grange Hall Floyd Luttrell O. E. Kretzer Martinsburg W. Va Bennie Strother Turner Sirbaugh Sunny Sirbaugh Charlotte Sirbaugh Baltimore Mite Society John Lodge Virginia Stiles National Fruit Company Young Peoples

Home Agent Schedule for Stephens City Area 4-H Clubs

Weekly schedule lists December events for 4-H and HD clubs across Stephens City and surrounding areas. Meetings include Stephens City School, Community Hall, Hayfield Mt Williams HD, West Frederick, White Hall, Middle Road HD, Armel School, Star Tannery, Friendly Grove, Mountain Falls Store, and note on Christmas baskets and wreaths for Cancer fund.

Hayfield Mt. Williams HD Scott White West Frederick Naomi Ravey White Hall Harry Mason Middle Road Allen Carter Stephens City The Cancer Fund H. P. Lovett Armel Armel School Star Tannery Friendly Grove Mountain Falls Store

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

Roberta Lee presents daily English tips on usage and pronunciation. The piece covers misused phrases like going places incorrectly and clarifies Parliament pronunciation. It also includes word study guidance and an example sentence illustrating diplomatic finesse.

Roberta Lee Wdy

Etiquette Q and A on Handshakes and Greetings

Question and answer excerpts discuss hostess handshakes at tea and proper respect for elderly visitors. It covers rising for an elder upon arrival and departure and who should receive wedding announcements.

Anne Adams Pattern 4586 for Crisp Coat Dress

Advertisement for Anne Adams Pattern 4586 offering a coat dress in cotton or rayon print with sizes 14 through 42 and yardage 458 for size 16. Instructions are illustrated and easy to sew. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams at Winchester Star and request the free Pattern Book and child’s dress pattern.

Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Hayfield Snow Drifts Halt Youth Fellowship Skating

Hayfield residents shovel seven foot snow drifts as neighbors visit kin in Needmore West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Baker and son Eugene call on Mrs. Fogle. Laurence Moulds host Milburn Wiley family for dinner. Ivan Miller and Ollie Clowser visit Luth er Larrick. Olive Youth Fellowship skating party postponed due to storm.

Luther Larrick Nelson Baker Eugene Needmore W. Va Fogle Laurence Moulden Milburn Wiley Ivan Miller Ollie Clowser William Clowser Mr. Olive

Babylonian Banks Date Back to Early Civilizations

The Babylonians developed a system resembling banks as early as 2000 BCE, showcasing early financial institutions and money handling practices in Mesopotamia.

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