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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1948

Page

8

Manly Hawthorne Wedding At First Baptist Church

Miss Dorothy Turner Hawthorne of Winchester wed Dr. James Hollowell Manly Jr. at 8 30 p m in First Baptist Church. Guests included families from Winchester Goldsboro Richmond and Washington. The couple plans to reside in Annapolis after a northern wedding trip.

First Baptist Church Manly-Hawthorne Dorothy Turner Hawthorne Allen Tupper Hawthorne Winchester Virginia James Hollowell Manly Jr James Hollowell Manly Goldsboro N. C Edward T. Clark Joseph Pembroke Dorsey Robert “Young Conrad Natalie B Cne John Gravitt Win Charles Wellford Pinnell Jr Richmond Dorothy Robinson New York Thomas Wooddge Howard Allen Washington

Gifts and Greeting Cards At Brooks Pharmacy Display

A local ad shows Gift Headquarters offerings including Nome Cosmetics and Gift Sets Yardleys Gift Sets and Perfumes Lord Baltimore Symphony Stationery Norris Exquisite Candies and Xmas Greeting Cards. Brooks Pharmacy lists contact number 6461 and promotes a wide gift assortment across the store.

Gift Headquarters Data Nome Cosmetics Yardleys Lord Baltimore & Symphony Norris Xmas Brooks’ Pharmacy

To Holiday Visits Across Culpeper and Baltimore

Mr and Mrs James To will spend the holidays in Culpeper with the grandmother Mrs Wayne while Mrs Harry Lovett and son Michael visit Baltimore with Mrs Lovett's parents at Willow Lawn.

James Culpeper John D. James N. Washington St Wayne Harry Lovett Baltimore Michael Willow Lawn Mrs. Lovett

Christmas program schedule across Brucetown area churches

A calendar lists Dec 23 to 26 church Christmas programs and services at Opequon Presbyterian Crums Welchley chapel Brucetown Deehueson Carpers Valley Loudoun Street Presbyterian Nazarene Burnt Factory and related locations with multiple evening and afternoon events through Dec 26.

Opequon Welsley Chapel Pyre Store Brucetown Deehueson Woodmen of World Pentecostal Church Braddock St Carpers Valley Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church Slang of Nazarene Fairmont Ve Burnt Factory

Dr and Mrs Birch Host Buffet Supper at Millwood

Dr and Mrs Samuel Birch entertained Tuesday evening at their Millwood home with a buffet supper. Guests included Dr and Mrs Leslie Bell, Dr and Mrs Edwin Yost, Dr and Mrs Manford Custer, Dr and Mrs John Troxell, Dr and Mrs Edmund Horgan, and Dr and Mrs William Schenck all of the city. Also present were the doctors’ staffs and Winchester hospital members.

Samuel Birch Millwood Leslie M. Bell Edwin Yost Manford D. Custer John Troxell Edmund Horgan William Schenck Winchester Hospital

Jack and Jill School Celebrates Christmas Spirit

Pupils at Jack and Jill School display holiday cheer before holidays, raising full TB fund support while wearing Santa Claus outfits. They packed baskets for the Fellowship Club, enjoyed a Christmas town excursion, and ordered gifts to be delivered to the school. Reopens January 3 for the second semester.

Jack and Jill School Santa

Johnstons Host Christmas Party At Their Home

Mr and Mrs S N Johnston of 423 W Cecil St entertained guests Tuesday evening at a Christmas party. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Warren Eddy Mr and Mrs Irvine Cather Mr and Mrs Bruce Gorham Mr and Mrs Robert Glaize Mr and Mrs Fred Ritter and Mr and Mrs Alton Powell plus others.

S. N. Johnston W. Cecil St Warren Eddy Irvine Cather Bruce Gorham Robert Glaize Fred Ritter Alton Powell Joe Hottinger Herman Barr C. L. Riley Jim Snider Charles Snider Robert Lewis Charles Anderson Leonard Sirbaugh Croswell Henderson Howard Cahill Mildred Sowers Ford Barry

Admiral Byrd to Visit Winchester and Berryville This Weekend

Admiral Richard E. Byrd arrives from Boston to spend several days in Winchester and Berryville this weekend. He will be hosted by local officials and participate in community events.

Richard Byrd Richard E. Byrd Boston Winchester Berryville

Mary Marshall Steck Honored With Dance

Mr and Mrs J M Steck Jr hosted a dance at their Fairmont Avenue home in honor of their daughter Mary Marshall Steck. The social event celebrated her with family and friends in attendance restoring a traditional local recognition.

Mary Marshall Steck J. M. Steck Jr Fairmont Ave

Dr and Mrs Stuart to Host Informal Party Tonight

Dr and Mrs E C Stuart Jr will entertain from 5 to 7 this evening at their home on Boscawen Street with an informal party.

Dr. and Mrs. Stuart E. C. Stuart Jr Boscawen St

Weekend Social Notes From Winchester Area

Lists of dances and holiday plans include Mr and Mrs W Taylor Fithian hosting a 9 to 1 dance at Gregory house Charles Town. Wedding attendance by Mr and Mrs William Manges in Waynesboro Pa. Several locals return from hospital or travel for holidays, with names and addresses of residents and visitors noted.

Ancell Groves Oklahoma Winchester Research Laboratory Newman L. Groves Groves

Holiday Visitors and Local Students Leave for Break

Miss Annabelle Pulley leaves for Avor Virginia to spend the holidays at her home. Mr and Mrs Ebert Jr depart for New York City to visit relatives and bring back daughter Deidre to Winchester. Mr and Mrs Freeman host holiday guest Mrs E V Goodrich and Mr Lucille Hinton arrives from Richmond. Miss Lucille Weaver to spend holidays with her parents. Little Joanne Lockhart recovering well after appendectomy at Winchester hospital. Miss Madeline Heatwole visiting Bridgewater for the holidays. Stuart Bailey returns home from Washington and Lee for the break. Helen Lee Stuart from Baltimore to visit relatives on Courtfield Avenue. Mrs Julia Beaver to spend holidays with relatives in Purcellville and Hamilton.

McVicar Jr C. P. McVicar Jr Judy Dixie Ave Harrisonburg Charles P. McVicar Sr Winchester Griffith Waverly Bruce Griffith N. Washington St Arlington First Baptist Church Ebert Jr N. Y H. W. Ebert Jr W. Boscawen St New York City Homer Croy Deidre Freeman Rodney Freeman Fairmont Ave E. V. Goodrich Richmond Lucille Weaver Richmond Professional Institute M. D. Weaver Jefferson Joanne Lockhart W. J. Lockhart Northwestern Winchester Hospital Stuart Bailey Washington and Lee Mrs F. S. Bailey Millwood Ave Helen Lee Stuart Baltimore Percy Miller Courtfield Ave Julia Beaver Thomas Hatcher Purcellville J. P. Hatcher Hamilton

Baptism of Robert Henry Shepherd at Grace Episcopal Church

Mrs. Robert Powell of Louisa county travels with Mrs. Joseph E. Keller and her son Robert. Robert Henry Shepherd infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Shepherd was baptized at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Henry G. Lane officiating. God parents were Mrs. H. B. Harris, Mrs. Walter Foley Sr. and Mr. Robert Allen of Harpers Ferry.

Robert Powell Louisa County Joseph E. Keller Robert Robert Henry Shepherd Wm. T. Shepherd Grace Episcopal Church Henry G. Lane H. B. Harris Walter Foley Sr Robert Allen Harpers Ferry

Etiquette Q and A on Greetings and Home Etiquette

Roberta Lee answers greeting etiquette first saying How do you do may be returned by the other person. Guests should not help themselves from an open box on a friend's table without invitation. A girl should wear her engagement ring as soon as the engagement is announced.

Word Study Note Sinuous Rills In Gardens

A compact vocabulary note highlighting common mispronunciations and misspellings such as chas n vs chasn ary vs ary. It centers on the word sinuous meaning bending in and out and winding, with a usage example about gardens and sinuous rills attributed to Goleridge.

Lesson In English By W L Gordon Do Not Say Why Argue Over The Subject

A compact English usage note by W L Gordon explains correct preposition choice. It contrasts saying why argue about the subject with the common but incorrect why argue over the subject, urging precise language in phrasing and style.

W. L. Gordon

Leaguers Caroling Tour Dec 24 in Stephens City

Trinity Luther Leaguers of Stephens City plan a caroling tour on December 24. Residents are asked to display a lighted candle in their window to welcome the singers.

Trinity Luther Leaguers Stephens City

Social notes from Berryville calendar of holiday visits

Social notes list visits and Christmas plans across Berryville and Clarke county. Names include George Sillick, Robert R Smith Jr, W H Rogers, Ruth and Rexa of Washington, Edward Berlin, Moses G OBrien, William OBrien, Auben Galfour, Henry G Lane, Janie Gordon, David Brawley, Maurice Longerbeam, George Russell, Charles Fritts, Winter Royston, Walter D Wisecarver Jr, and Philip Broadslater with families and relatives in nearby towns.

Ruth Rexa Washington Edward P. Berlin

Dream gown pattern offers versatile sleeve options

Ohne Olam pattern 4660 promises slender lines and easy sew guidance. Sizes 34 through 52 include 39 inch fabric and full illustrated instructions. Send 25 cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept for pattern 4660 and add size, style, and address for delivery. A companion Anne Adams book adds more feminine patterns for 15 cents.

Flower Transfer Inc Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 117Th St New York N. Y Anne Adams

Mr and Mrs Grover Carroll Move Into New Home

Mr and Mrs Grover Carroll have moved into their newly constructed house located just south of the area, marking a celebratory note in local housing development.

Grover Carroll

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