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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1950

Page

8

Miss Robinson to Wed Mr Whitham in City Church

Miss Ann Elizabeth Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry D Robinson will wed Wayne Arthur Whitham son of Mrs on Kuykendall of St Peters Florida and the late Arthur Gordon Whitham this evening at 8 at Market Street Methodist Church. A reception follows at the bride’s parents home.

Ann Elizabeth Robinson Harry Delmer Robinson Wayne Arthur Whitham On Kuykendall St. Peters Fla Arthur Gordon Whitham Market St. Methodist Church Ima

Miss Thornton Engaged To Wed Mr. Coates

Doris Tolan Thornton and Ralph Coates announced engagement by their families. Doris, Handley High School ’49 graduate, works at Handley Library. Ralph, Stephens City High School ’48 graduate, employed at American Brake Shoe Co. No wedding date set.

John A Thornton Charles St Doris Tolan Ralph Coates Charles O. Oates Marlboro Miss Thornton Handley High School Handley Library Coates Stephens City High School American Brake Shoe Co

Calendar of Events at Winchester Memorial

Calendar notes New Year events from December 30 to January 1 at George Washington Hotel and local venues. Highlights include a Women’s Auxiliary dance, Lions Club gathering, Board of Control, AAUW meeting at Mrs Kern’s house, Moose Club, Rebekah Lodge, and AA at Friendship Fire Hall with times from 8 p.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Women’s Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Noat George Washington Lions Club George Washington Hotel Board of Control Exchange Club AAUW Richard Kern Watson Ave Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics-Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall

Lacy Hosts Informal New Year Day Gathering

Dr and Mrs E Willis Lacy Jr of S Stewart St entertain informally on New Year s Day from 5 to 8 o clock.

E. Willis Lacy, Jr S. Stewart St

Social and club notices span gatherings and visits

Mr and Mrs William Battaile host informal tea from 3 to 5 p m at their Tennyson Ave home. Market Street Methodist Church circles meet Tuesday at various times and locations. Miss Lurene McIlwee co hosts Circle No 5. Miss Juanita Schmucker departs for a clerical post in Pottstown Pa. Chaplain Snapp and family visit Mary Snapp near Opequon and Levels W Va. AAUW board meets Tuesday at 8 p m at Mrs Richard Kern's home.

William Battaile Tennyson Ave Market St Market Street W. Cork St Lurene Mcllwee W. H. Welch Purcell Ave Virginia Mason Snapps Albert M. B. Snapp Pauline Marjorie Earle Meade Heights Winchester Mary Snapp Opequon AAUW American Association of University Women Richard Kern Watson Ave

Miss Mary Robinson Hosts Luncheon for Wedding Guests

Miss Mary E. Robinson of Cecil Street entertained at a luncheon at 1 o clock today for out of town guests arriving for the wedding of Miss Ann Elizabeth Robinson and Mr Wayne Arthur Whitham. The event followed Christmas visits and New Year weekend plans.

Mary E. Robinson Cecil St Ann Elizabeth Robinson Wayne Arthur Whitham

Births Dec 29 Two Newborn Boys Reported

To Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson Route 2 a boy. Mrs Johnson is the former Miss Mildred Dovince. To Mr and Mrs Cecil Link 450 N Cameron St a boy. Mrs Link is the former Miss Rosanna Rig gleman.

Frank Johnson Route 2 Johnson Mildred Dovince Cecil Link N. Cameron St Link Rosanna Riggleman

New Year 4-H Schedule Across Several Towns

The Weekly Home Agent plan lists Jan 2 to Jan 6 meetings in James Wood, Gore, Hayfield, Shawnee, Star Tannery and Stephens City. Sessions cover 4-H club gatherings, demonstrations on kitchens and storage, crafts, and February all day meeting plans with multiple hosts and schools.

James Wood Middle Road HD Club Harvey Richard Star Tannery Star Tannery School

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee Tantamount word study note

Roberta Lee compares admit with confess and notes misused wording. The lesson covers talisman plural, synonyms for true and secure. Today's focus is tantamount meaning equivalent and commensurate with examples and a pledge to improve vocabulary daily.

Roberta Lee

Secrets of Charm and Eye Enhancement Tricks

A cosmetic guide promotes a New Year's look using rouge placement to enlarge and brighten the eyes. Step by step tips advise high cheekbone placement, avoiding under-eye circles, outer corner flick, eyebrow edge shading, and a tiny dot at the inner eye corner for subtle impact. A PS advertises a hair-do booklet by John Robert Powers with model plates and a request to mail 10 cents plus SASE.

P. S John Robert Powers Powers National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Christmas visitors and local social notes in Clearbrook area

Mr and Mrs Robert Legard and Mr and Mrs Frank Legard of Purcellville joined Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan for dinner. J D Thomas of Round Hill stayed with his granddaughter Mrs Robert Duncan. Mrs John Stickles is ill with grippe. Families from Nain Arlington Rest Brucetown and Winchester visited over Christmas. The 4 H All Stars hosted a Christ party at Mr Thursday. Amanda Anderson has been ill. Jack Dorsey leaves Martinsburg for Texas Army training. Ernest Milburn family visited R E Price. Russell Willey hosted turkey dinner. Harry Aikens family spent Monday with Walter Scrivener family and others.

Clearbrook Robert Legard Frank Legard Purcellville Robert Duncan J. D. Thomas Round Hill John Stickles Grippe Jacob Skiles Nain John Thomas Stickies J. S. Smith Charles Ashwood Arlington Rudolph Russell Tom Price Rest Harr Catlett Leo Price Bob Bowden Brucetown Loudoun County J. D. Young Brunswick Violet Caryle Winchester Rudolph Last Stunday Russell Willey Harry Aikens Walter Scrivener

Pronunciation Guide for Often Misspelled Words

Blatant and common mispronunciations explained. Clarifies the proper stress and vowel sounds for often confused terms including often mispronounced and misspelled words. It also contrasts chick and chic with guidance on correct pronunciation.

Blaze Sheek

Slanesville Community Notes Highlight Visits and Events

Mrs Kathryn Taylor returned home from Baltimore after weeks away. Families visited relatives in Hanging Rock Augusta and Clarksburg. The Slanesville Presbyterian Sunday School held a Christmas program with attendees from Parkersburg and New York. Slanesville Farm Women's Club met with devotional, readings and a humorous skit followed by gift exchanges.

Slanesville W. Va Kathryn Taylor John Wideener Baltimore Orville Baker Linda Jean Asa Kidwell H. W. Kidwell and Sartelle Levels Wade Wilfong Jay Kay Jan Clarksburg Pearl Moreland Gracen Wilson Disney Slanesville Presbyterian Sunday School Parkersburg New York Slanesville Farm Women’s Club Opal Heyner Nora Kidwell

List of Women Named Saville and Others in Wedding Lineup

A group of women including Mildred Saville Dolly Saville Ollie Bean Phy lis Gardner Lottie Hott Leona Baker Linda Jean Edith Cowgill Karen Wilma Alkire Judy Opal Hevner Lorena Kidwell Nola Kidwell and Carmen Kid appear in a social notice. The fragmented names suggest a wedding party or social event listing in a local newspaper notice.

Phyllis Gardner Dolly Saville Lottie Hott Wilma Alkire Opal Hevner Nola Kidwell Mildred Saville Ollie Bean Phylis Gardner Leona Baker Linda Jean Edith Cowgill Karen Judy Lorena Kidwell Carmen Kid

Modern Etiquette Q A clarify dining conduct by W L Gordon

Advice discusses who should rise when a guest or elder visits at table and how a host may permit bringing a weekend guest to events. It covers whether to leave a spoon in a sherbet glass and proper dessert etiquette. The guidance emphasizes courtesy based on age and prior hostess permission.

Anne Adams Pattern 4550 for teen dresses and accessories

Reader notice promotes Anne Adams sewing pattern 4550 for teenage sizes 10 to 16 with coat dress style and high neckline. Includes yardage, nap contrast, complete illustrated instructions, and a Pattern Book offer. Send twenty five cents to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star. include name address zone size and style number.

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

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