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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1946

Page

8

Christmas Pageant Planned at Christ Episcopal Church

One of the season’s loveliest events, a Christmas pageant titled The Nativity by Rosamond Kimball, will be performed at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday afternoon December 22 at 4 o clock. Anne Beverley Wright will serve as raconteuse under Mrs Richard F Lewis’s direction with staff aiding in music, properties, costumes, scenery and lighting. Public invitation extended.

Christ Episcopal Church Rosamond Kimball Children of the Church School Young People's Organization Anne Beverley Wright Secasion Richard F. Lewis Lewis University of California Saint Margaret’s House All Saints Berkeley Calif Saint Peter’s San Pedre Pinckney Arthur Irvan O

VFW Auxiliary Holds January Meeting and Gifts

The Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 2123, met at Friendship Fire Hall for a regular session with a covered dish dinner. A new member, Mrs. Lucy Marshall, joined as a Gold Star Mother, and the group announced Christmas gifts of stationery and stamps to Newton D. Baker Hospital patients.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 Friendship Fire Hall Lucy Marshall Newton D. Baker Hospital Marie Dennis No Department Richard Eddy VFW James E. Keffer, Jr

Molden Employees Held Minas Party

Molden Electric Company workers held their annual Christmas party at Tokes Inn on Friday night with about 30 employees in attendance. The event featured the presentation of Christmas bonus checks and gift exchanges. A Me morial Hospital patient, Frederick County Game Warden Francis W. Pingley, remains unchanged in condition, while Mrs. Charles M. Dick of Sunnyside is much improved.

Molden Electric Company Tokes Inn Frederick County Francis W. Pingley Memorial Hospital

Scatter Sunshine with Xmas Greeting Cards Display

Delray of Boston showcases a festive greeting card assortment priced 5c 10c 15c 25c 50c and 1.00. The collection also includes boxed sets 39c 49c and 1.00. Brooks' Pharmacy lists the items in its display.

Delray Boston Brooks’ Pharmacy

Several Babies Born at Memorial Hospital

A series of birth notices from Memorial Hospital report new daughters and sons born to local families. Mary Hack Pennypacker is welcomed, a Payne son, a Pangle daughter, Bean son, Chriscoe son, Oates son, Wood Foreman son, and Ebersole son, with mothers listed by maiden names.

Medford Pangle Middletown Memorial Hospital Pangle Phenie Ritter Martin Bean Amherst Street City Bean Helen Ritenour Davis Chriscoe South Cameron Street Lohn Wood Foreman 1002 Foreman Betty Jane Clark Richard Ebersole Stephens City

Foltzs Return Home to Stanley After Visit

Mr and Mrs Jacob P Foltz have returned to their home in Stanley after spending several days with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ora Foltz on Greenwalt avenue. Little Carol Dick of Sunnyside has been ill at home and was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment. George Elbows McFadden will depart tonight for New York City and sail to Tampico Mexico with expected return January 4.

Seymour Keer Chicago Ann Miller Osburn Brogdon Stanley Jacob P. Foltz Ora Foltz Greenwalt Avenue Carol Dick Charles M. Dick Sunnyside Memorial Hospital New York City George McFadden Tampico Mexico Harold Farrington Arlington Ned Lewis Wilmington Avon-by-the Sea N. J

LaFollette Carrier Vows Exchanged In West Virginia

The wedding of O Nile Ardell LaFollette to Pfc Clyde W LaFollette took place at the Nelson home in Lehew West Virginia with Rev Robert A Whitten presiding. The bride wore a beige gabardine suit and was attended by Wilmer Lupton. The groom is the bridegroom's sister’s husband and served 20 months in the U S Army with 11 months overseas.

L. F. Carrier Lehew W. Va O’nile Ardell Pfc Clyde W. LaFollette R. F. LaFollette Capon Bridge High School Wilmer Lupton Robert A. Whitten Congregational Christian Church H. F. Nelson Richards Avenue LaFallette U. S. Army

Miss Cather Home From College

Miss Jerry Cather arrived from Madison College where she is a sophomore to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J B Cather at their Amherst street home.

Jerry Cather Madison College Mrs J.B. Cather Amherst Street Glenda Rae Allen

Lane Christened as Family Attends Grace Lutheran Church

Lois Mimi Lane daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Lane of 8 Parkview avenue was christened at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. W. E. Eisenberg officiating. Godfather Richard W. Carter and godmother Miss Marjorie C. Baldwin witnessed, along with Lane relatives. Dinner followed at the Lane home.

Lois Mimi Lane C. P. Lane Parkview Avenue Grace Utheran Church W. E. Eisenberg Richard W. Carter Middleburg Norfolk Marjorie C. Baldwin Thurinda Isaacson Red Oak Iowa Lane

Mt Williams League Plans Xmas Program at Community Hall

The Community League of Mt. Williams will host a Christmas program Sunday night December 22 at the community hall. The event features entertainment and a visit from Santa Claus with a treat for the children. All residents, especially children, are invited.

Mt. Williams League Community League of Mt. Williams Santa Claus

Schroth Couple Return From Wedding Trip

Major and Mrs. Joseph A. Schroth have returned to their city home from their wedding trip to Hot Springs. Mrs. Schroth, born Katherine Virginia Bassett, is from Aberdeen South Dakota.

Major Joseph A. Schroth Hot Springs Schroth Katherine Virginia Bassett Aberdeen South Dakota

Meet at Christ Episcopal Church features Reds star

Mr Ed Stokes Cincinnati Reds first baseman will speak at the Christ Episcopal Church youth meeting tonight. The article notes local engagements and upcoming events including church programs and social gatherings in Stephens City and nearby areas.

Ed Stokes Cincinnati Reds Young People of Christ Episcopal Church

The First Noel Through Four Centuries of Song

Peter Dykema at Columbia University presents a compact history of The First Noel. The piece traces Noel from its Latin roots to French usage and its evolution as a medieval Christmas carol sung with simple, vigorous melody.

Christ Jesus Noel

Candlelight Christmas Service at Presbyterian Church

The annual candle lighting service will be held Sunday December 22 at 5 p m under the direction of Mrs Gilbert Tillotson and Mrs Leonard Sirbaugh. Dr Ronald S Wilson will lead the service with three church choirs performing and guest tenor soloist Donald Fisher from Shenandoah College Dayton Va.

Presbyterian Church Gilbert Tillotson Leonard Sirbaugh Ronald S. Wilson Donald Fisher Shenandoah College Dayton

Social Notes From Berryville Highlights of Christmas Visits

Berryville Virginia society notes describe Mrs Evelyn Longeream hosting her son John Longerbeam and family from Front Royal for a weekend visit. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Fred Alred and daughter Page Alfred from Hyattsville Maryland. Rosewell Page and daughter Eloise Page of Washington DC rented The Cottage at Milton Valley for Christmas. Page recently returned from Europe after visiting Clarke relatives.

Berryville, Va Evelyn Longeream John Longerbeam Front Royal Longerbeam Fred Alred Page Alfred Hyattsville

Christmas Pack Meeting For Dens One And Two

Dens 1 and 2 of Troop 18 Cub Scouts hold a Christmas Pack meeting at the Community Building in Berryville on Wednesday night December 18. Local residents report several visitors arriving for the holidays and guests joining Berryville families.

Berryville

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