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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1949

Page

8

Local Notables and Students Mentioned in Briefs

Sect at Votes Mrs. C. H Harper lies critically ill at home on 115 Peyton St. Walter Gano returns from Florida to Fairmont Ave. Miss Chloedelle Kater and Mrs. Ralph Kater tied to Whitlock Ave. Warrant Officer James E. Owen, son of H. G. Owen, serves at Schofield Hawaii after Camp Lee training and 38th Infantry in the Pacific. James H. Taylor of VPI initiates Tau Beta Pi. Dr. Frank Bell Lewis of W Mary Baldwin to speak to Women’s Civic League at George Washington Hotel. Victor Arthur and party visiting Graceville Florida.

James E. Owen H. G. Owen Berryville Farmy Schofield Barracks Hawaii Owen Camp Lee 38Th Infantry Division Pacific James H. Taylor VPI Ti Beta Tau Virginia Polytechnic Institute J. H. Taylor S. Washington St Ng. Tau Beta Pi Beta Pi Frank Bell Lewis WCL W Mary Baldwin Women’s Civic League George Wash Lewis American Legion Sarah Zanehall Exchange Club Board of Control Leon Slavin Montague Ave WSCS E. J. King Whitlock Ave Lutheran Church Grace Bosserman Fairmont Ave Herbert Seidel Bond St Civic League Executive Board Virgil R. Strader S. Washington

Calendar of events list for February city clubs

A dense roster of local club meetings from Feb 1 to Feb 4 across American Legion Exchange Kiwanis Civic League Lutheran church G A A Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi Winchester Camera Club and related homes and venues. Readouts include times and host addresses for Circle groups, social clubs, and ministry gatherings.

Kiwanis Club Geo. Washington Stephenson Irene Stipe Millwood Ave Lutheran Church Grover Rose N. Loudoun St Norman Cooper N. Braddock St Rebecca Bell Fairfax Lane Circle Clara Buncutter S. Stewart St Winchester Camera Club H. R. Stipe E. Piccadilly St Civic League Episcopal Parish

Livengood and Haines Welcome Newborns in January

The notices announce births to James R. Livengood and wife Stephenson of a girl. Betty Duvall noted as the mother. Also to Robert Haines of Augusta West Virginia and his wife the former Mary Ellen White, a boy born January 31.

James R. Livengood Stephenson Mrs. Livengood Betty Duvall Robert Haines Augusta W. Va

Home Agent Weekly Schedule and Local Notices

Home agent clubs list meetings at Gore HD Shawnee HD and Mountain Falls with gear for woolen rugs and lunch and decoration projects. Jubilee Ladies Aid and Montague WSCS announce Thursday and tonight gatherings with hosts and locations. Birth of daughter Lynn Elizabeth to C Frank Anderson and Frances George announced from Memorial hospital.

Mountain Falls Dewey Halvers North Frederick Community Hall Ladies Aid of the Jubilee Church Front Royal Bike Luther Cone C. F. Anderson C. Frank Anderson Memorial Hospital Lynn Elizabeth Anderson Frances George

Family trip to Florida planned by Cleven ger family

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B Cleven ger of 320 West Boscawen St. travel to Florida to visit Mrs Cleven ger's parents Mr and Mrs E H Jewell in Tampa and friends in Miami. Also, Miss Mary Russell will attend mid winter dances at VPI and stay in Christiansburg.

Edwin B. Clevenger West Boscawen St Marshall Levi Charles Ebert Florida Clevenger E. H. Jewell Tampa Miami Mary Russell Ray Russell Brucetown VPI Christiansturg

Spring suited: Feminine lines replace stiff power suits

Busy women will find good news in the spring collections as suits move to slim streamlined silhouettes with feminine details. Fabrics feature light weight worsted flannels yarn dyed gabardines and textured weaves. collars stay small and high. jackets lengthen to cover hip curves and pair with slim skirts.

Dorothy Roe U. S American Wool Council

Ice Capades guests and local social notices appear

A list of attendees for the Ice Capades in Washington includes Misses Louise Duncan Nancy Lodge Lillian Goode Nancy Kaine Elinor Hutchinson Louise Avey Margel McKee Betty Jean Snapp and Messrs Roy Griffin Robert Grimm Roland Snapp Donald Crim Dick Chapman Leonard Snapp Lee Fawcett and others. Local society items note Xi Beta to meet Thursday at 8 pm in the Ameri can Legion room and visits from Henry Flowers daughter Cynthia of Hagerstown to Paul Andersons. Reports say Woodrow McLaughlin ill with pneumonia at Memorial hospital, condition improved. Billy Hadden ill with pneumonia. Mrs Melvin Snyder visiting sister Alta Kremer. further social snippets and host families listed.

Washington Louise Duncan Nancy Lodge Lillian Goode Nancy Kaine Elinor Hutchinson Louise Avey Margel McKee Betty Jean Snapp Roy Griffin Robert Grimm Roland Snapp Donald Crim Dick Chapman Leonard Snapp Lee Fawcett Na Thomas Julian Buncuter H. A. Shackleford John A. Leatherman Robert Berry John Kercheval Calvin Chapman Chester Luttrell Charles Anderson Bob Anderson Charles Getzendanner Elmer Brengle Philip Easter Preston Kercheval Wayne Omps Sharon

Miss Betsy Arthur Guest in Washington

Miss Betsy Arthur of 200 Fairfax Lane spent the weekend in Washington as the guest of Miss Elizabeth Marlowe.

Betsy Arthur Guest Washington Betsy Arthur Fairfax Lane Elizabeth Marlowe

Mrs Ely Bradfield Visits Mrs Elmer Johnson in Florida

Mrs Ely Bradfield of 520 S Stew art St visits Mrs Elmer Johnson in Winter Park Florida during a social call.

Mrs. Ely Bradfield Florida Ely Bradfield S. Stewart St Elmer Johnson Winter Park

Presbyterians Name Progress Leaders

The Winchester Presbyterian church program committee in consultation with Dr. Ronald S. Wilson announced the leaders for four committees. Evangelism includes D E Leatherman as chairman with a large slate of co members. Attendance and Stewardship groups are led by named church members and doctors. Mrs. Frank Bailey serves as a member at large.

Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronald S. Wilson Alton Powell Dr. Wilson Cochairman D. E. Leatherman Homer E. Alberti Stewart Bell Jr Russell Joyce W. M. Richards J. A. Hottinger Graham Rosenberger Hugh R. B. Slynaker Fred Stine Harry McCann G. G. Snarr Paul Haldeman Ronald Wilson Jr Franklin Galladay Frank Bailey

Rites Held for Herbert E. Brown in Berryville

Funeral services for Herbert Edgar Brown were held at the J. L. Enders funeral home in Berryville with burial at Green Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers included Clarke Lloyd John Lee Frank Alger Ernest Alger Edward Lee and H N Funkhouser. Honorary pallbearers were Dr C R Anderson J Glenn Burch Joseph F Moore Frank Neville E A Lindsay B O F Randolph Holmes McCormick Ed Grim Frank Royston W D Burtner and Alex Jolliffe. A sister Mrs Howard Shewbridge of Arlington survives.

Herbert Edgar Brown Berryville Green Hill Cemetery Clarke Lloyd John Lee Frank Ernest Alger Edward Lee H. N. Funkhouser Dr. C. R. Anderson J. Glenn Burch Joseph F. Moore Frank Neville E. A. Lindsay B. O. F. Randolph Holmes McCormick Ed Grim Frank Royston W. D. Burtner Alex Jolliffe Mrs Howard Shewbridge Arlington

Modern Etiquette Q A on introductions and births

Roberta Lee offers brief etiquette guidance. An introduction should include a comment to start a friendly exchange. If food is too hot, swallow it first and then drink water. A congratulatory note or gift should follow promptly after birth announcements.

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

A short guide on correct usage and pronunciation with examples. It covers proper tense shifts in reported speech and notes common mispronunciations such as dishev- likely indicating disheveled.

W. L. Gordon

Amanuensis Defined as a Secretarial Helper in Journalism

The passage explains amanuensis as a person employed to write what another dictates and cites a usage with Mary acting as her uncle's amanuensis during his journalistic career. It also provides pronunciation guidance and notes common misspellings and synonyms.

Mary

Elementary Schools Conference Topics Set for Roanoke

An annual conference of superintendents directors of instruction and white school supervisors will convene in Roanoke March 14 15 and 16. Orville W Wake director of elementary education notes the theme focuses on developing an elementary school program.

Richmond Roanoke Orville W. Wake

Maximum wardrobes for mini mum sewing pattern 4922

The notice advertises sewing pattern 4922 offering a built-up or regular skirt with a matching jacket in sizes 34 through 50. It notes easy to use illustrated instructions, tested fit, and requests twenty five cents for pattern 4922 from Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York with name address zone size and style number. It also promotes a Spring Pattern Book by Anne Adams and includes a separate fifteen cent request for a copy with a free pattern insert.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. Harper C. H Harper Charles H. Harper Bryant Harper Stonewall High School Peyton St Walter Gano Winchster Chloedelle Kater Ralph Kater Victor Arthur Fairfax Graceville Brooks’ Pharmacytion Shawnee HD Club Opequon Church Jubilee Ladies Aid Meeting Montague Women’s Society of Christian Service Mrs. Thurmond Pierce Woodstock F. L. Sargent Sr F. L. Largent. Sr Max Largent H. W. Butler Jr Shepherds College Frank Armstrong Jr Ernest Ely S. Stewart New Market R. B. Wickes G. B. Lohr America Florsheim Philip Mangohe Bellciano John Walther Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi The Paul Andersons Henry Flowers Cynthia Hagerstown Paul Anderson Handley Ave Woodrow McLaughlin Southwerk St Melvin Snyder Alta B. Kremer N. Kent St Billy Hadden Wiliam J. Hadden Presbyterians H. E. Brown Roberta Lee the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp the Food Center Haldeman B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Valentines N. Loudoun Hill’s Cather Timberlake Valentine Gaunt Selby Arch Preservers Lovett Bros Duff Ping Ly Duff's Mee Shoecenter Winchester Front Royal
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