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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
9
Berryville notes festive gatherings as families visit from Washington Groton Hagerstown Winchester and Richmond over Christmas weekend. Guests include the Reynolds Neardenburgs Hardcastles and many relatives sharing meals in homes across Clarke County with extended travels to Martinsburg Greenbelt Capon Bridge and Miami Beach.
The column advises that a bride with no family should not expect the groom to cover elaborate wedding costs. It also says a wife should introduce her husband as Mr. Burns only if asked, but proper form is to present as Mrs. Tanner and introduce the husband. It adds that mouths must stay closed while chewing, with small bites to manage.
Miss Mae Ginn spends Christmas in Cul Pepper as guest of Mrs. Hudson and friends. Bayboro visitors Arleigh Jackson and Sophie Lee stay with Mrs. Clark who is ill. Katharine Jenkins of Near Houston visits relatives. Lovell Manuel hosts a 20 person buffet for children and grandchildren. Judith Allison Houston visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Hartman. Church Christmas party hosted by Service Class features program, readings, gifts, and donations. Newport visitors Harry and Mrs. McCauley spend Christmas with relatives. Mrs. Ethel Henson and the Marlows enjoy holiday time with family. The Marlowe son enters the Armed Services. Baltimore visitors Woodrow Cornwell and son stay with Gordon Keith family.
A 1950s feature lists ten American actresses and performers including Jane Russell Lana Turner and Denise Darcel with suggested weight loss to reach an ideal figure. The piece quotes Al Boon, a physical culture adviser, who argues women would be perfect if they shed ten pounds and offers varying adjustments for each star.
Hayfield welcomed a snow and sleet storm with high winds after Christmas 1950. Mr and Mrs Ole Clowser hosted Christmas Day gatherings with children and Lena Orndorff of Winchester present. Numerous local families shared meals, visits, and holiday activities around Winchester and nearby towns.
A learning column explains usage and pronunciation with examples. It lists tallest U S television towers: WSB TV Atlanta at 1057 feet, WKY TV Oklahoma City at 968 feet, and WOR TV North Bergen New Jersey at 810 feet, noting regional heights and influences.
New patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital include Mrs Charles Jenkins Jr Sandra Kay Boyles daughter of Allen Boyles Route Howard L Melton son of Howard L Melton Jr 625 Tennyson Ave Connie Lee Carlisle daughter of Lacey A Carlisle 812 Amherst St Carol Ann Gusman son of John R Gusman 804 National Ave Judith Ellen Pitcock daughter of William Pitcock 109 Morningside Dr John R Billmyre son of Eugene Billmyre 20 Glaize Ave Mrs Carl Straw 613 Watson Ave Anng Lou Clemons Berry Anng Lou Clemons Berry Mrs Byard Bockey Strasburg David Phillip Dolan son of Phillip Dolan Whitacre Jesse B Richman Augusta Va Sylvia Babbit daughter of Thomas Babbit Haymarket Orlif Burton Baltimore
W D Wisecarver Sr sells his one half interest in the W D Wisecarver and Son garage and automobile sales in Berryville to Andrew Lavelle and Jack Russell. Sale becomes effective January 1 and the remaining half stays with Wisecarver Jr who will depart next month for U S Army duty. The 1912 founded business dissolves as one of Berryville’s oldest enterprises.
A special Student Recognition service will be held this weekend at Winchester Market Street Methodist Church 1318 Cameron St. The program is directed by young congregants with Ted C Staples of the University of Virginia leading assisted by junior church members. A male chorus and Sanctuary Choir will sing and Billie Jean Smith will perform a solo with participants James eCoy George Eagle Wilbur Johnston Donald Sartelle and Edwin Babb.
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