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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1949

Page

8

Miss Blye Weds Donald H Hildebrand In Winchester

Miss Catherine C Blye daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Blye of 930 Woodstock Ave became the bride of Mr Donald H Hildebrand son of Mr and Mrs Earl Hildebrand of 374 y Ave in a single ring ceremony at 8 pm conducted by Rev Paul E Dick of the First Brethren church The bride wore poudre blue and a corsage of red buds Maid of honor Miss Char Leege of Winchester in royal blue and a corsage of white roses Best man Aubrey A Blye brother of the bride After the ceremony a reception was held at the bride's parents home The couple will reside at 375 Gray Ave Arch Conner joined Northern Virginia Power Co in Winchester Elizabeth Baker returned to Stuart Hall Staunton after holidays Guests included Mr and Mrs Grim Mr and Mrs Ebersole from Silver Springs and others The Carters and Miss Josephine Ebersole spent New Year in Harrisburg Pa with relatives

Catherine C. Blye Lester Blye Woodstock Ave Donald H. Hildebrand Earl Hildebrand Y Ave Cere Paul E. Dick First Brethren Church Char- Leege Winchester China Winchester Evening Star Gray Ave

Calendar of Events Dec 8 AAUW at Mrs Clark’s home

Saturday December 8 at 3 p m the American Association of University Women holds an at home gathering at the residence of Mrs E T Clark.

Two Newborn Boys Reported in Local Families

Wirths announce a son born January 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Skiles Rt. 3. Mrs. Skiles formerly Louise Rudolph. Pierce family of Ridgeway welcomes a son born January 5. Mrs. Pierce formerly Ada Vesper.

Jacob Skiles Skiles Louise Rudolph Donald H. Pierce Ridgeway

Novick Family Finishes Sixteen Day Southern Trip

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Novick and their son Bobby return to 117 Morgan St. after a sixteen day tour visiting Durham and Duke University in North Carolina then continuing through southern cities to New Orleans and Miami Beach where they stayed a week at Hyde Park hotel.

A. J. Novick Bobby Morgan St New Orleans Novicks Durham N. C Marshall Duke University Miami Beach Hyde Park Hotel

March of Dimes Card Party Date Set in Charles Town

Jefferson county March of Dimes committee sets a card party for 8 p.m. January 25 at Wright Denny grade school in Charles Town. Mrs. Morris Cather is general chairman with committee chairs named for refreshments Tim Sinn prizes George Mullens chairs Paul Burdette tickets Billy Ramey and Mrs. Anne Specht tables and Mrs. John Alfriend publicity. Five hundred and bridge will be played with prizes and refreshments.

Jefferson County March of Dimes Committee Wright Denny Charles Town Morris Cather C. H. Smallwood Tim Sinn George Mullens Paul Burdette Billy Ramey Anne Specht John Alfriend

Mrs F B Oglesby Nears Hospital Discharge

Mrs. F B Oglesby wife of the district superintendent of the Methodist church in the city has shown slow improvement after a three week stay at Stuart Circle hospital in Richmond. She will leave the hospital this week but requires weeks more rest and continued physician care. Mr and Mrs George Fansler have returned home on W Monmouth St after several days in Baltimore. Mrs C F Schenck hosted the Tuesday bridge club at her S Washington St home.

F. B. Oglesby Methodist Church Stuart Circle Hospital Richmond George Fansler W. Monmouth St Baltimore C. F. Schenck Tuesday Bridge Club S. Washington St Charles Locke Rosa Locke Washington Miss Palmer Beverley St. Catherine's School George H. Burwell Mr. Burwell Mt. Airy

Miss Jeanne Baker Engaged to Melvin Bayliss

Miss Jeanne C Baker of Winchester becomes engaged to Melvin E Bayliss son of Virginia Bayliss and the late Raymond E Bayliss. Miss Baker works at Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Winchester and Bayliss is employed at the Virginia department of highways in Luray. The wedding is planned for late spring.

Jeanne Baker Melvin Bayliss

GAA Gets Report On Family Adopted For Christmas

In Elks club rooms last night the Girls Athletic Assn discussed the family adopted for Christmas via the Fellowship club. Mrs Harold Anderson chaired and a table tennis league entry was approved with players including Mrs Marshall Boyd, Raymond Burke, Harry Stewart Jr., Charles Anderson and Miss Lucille Sencindiver. Mrs Douglas Butler joined as a new member and a January campaign will run with Mrs Boyd and Miss Kathryn Sullivan as captains. Mrs Harry Stewart Jr. won the door prize.

Girls Athletic Assn Elks Home Fellowship Club Harold Anderson Mesdames Marshall Boyd Raymond Burke Harry Stewart Jr Charles Anderson Lucille Sencindiver Douglas Butler Marshall Boyd Kathryn Sullivan

Engagement announced of Miss Louise Martin and Curtis Wilson

Announcement states the engagement of Miss Louise W. Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert C Martin of Albin to Mr Curtis W Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Ray F Wilson of Green Springs. Miss Martin works at Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Mr Wilson is a teller at Shenandoah Valley National Bank. No wedding date is set.

Louise Martin Curtis Wilson Anni Cement Louise W. Martin Hubert C. Martin Albin Curtis W .Wilson Ray F. Wilson Greensprings Martin Farmers and Merchants National Bank Wilson Shenandoah Valley National Bank

Christ Episcopal Church Women to Meet January 17

The Women's auxiliary of Christ Episcopal church will hold its regular meeting at 3 30 p m in the Tilford room of the parish hall.

Women’s Auxilliary Christ Episcopal Church Tilford

Modern Manners booklet offer at twenty cents

An advertisement from the Winchester Star Information Bureau promotes a booklet titled Modern Manners. It urges readers to order by sending twenty cents postpaid to 316 Eye St NE Washington DC and includes a coupon for spelling out name address and payment.

Winchester Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington, D. C

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon outlines common errors and pronunciations. It notes misused phrases such as my work is somewhat easier and explains italic pronunciation. It defines dogmatism and urges daily vocabulary growth with a quoted Sir Walter Scott example.

W. L. Gordon Sir Walter Scott

Berryville Social Notes Highlights Local Returns and Gatherings

Social notices list residents and guests returning from visits in Philadelphia and New York. Notes include New Year’s gatherings at the Grace Episcopal church, moves into new apartments on N Church Street, and visits to relatives in White Post and Mt. Airy.

Local social notes from Clarke and surrounding counties

Miss Esta Brown and Virginia Page visit relatives in Cottage City and Berryville while Mrs. Henry S. Drury rests in Winchester Hospital. Families journey to Manassas Richmond Middleway and Winchester. Bank staff changes at Clarke County Bank with Julian Glascock substituting. Owens cleaning lease to Brannon Winchester. Teets to manage with Ford McKee assistance. Kabletown and Charles Town visitors noted. Col. Griffing in Washington this week.

Joseph E. Keller Winchester Memorial Hospital Keller Bank of Clarke County Julian Glascock Owens Cleaning Establishment Marshall Martin Owens’ Heirs Brannon’s Winchester Leland Teets Teets Fred McKee

Etiquette Q&A on Courtesies and Introductions

A public etiquette column answers questions on thanks for acts of courtesy in transit. It states thanking a man who offers a seat is expected and that gracious acknowledgment marks well bred behavior. It also covers usher arm choice and proper introductions with How do you do.

Southern Democrats vow fight over Truman civil rights program

Southern leaders in the 81st Congress pledge to oppose President Truman's civil rights proposals including anti-poll tax, anti-lynching, and Fair Employment Practices bills. They condemn any rules change to end Senate filibuster and insist unlimited debate must stay. Senator Ellender says the move targets civil rights, while Senator Hill supports most proposals but opposes curbing debate.

Washington Truman Congress Ellender D-La Senator Hill D-Ala Hill Senate

Dexter cow named poor man's breed traced to Ireland

The Dexter or Dexter-Kerry dairy breed from Ireland, later spreading to England and the United States in 1859, is nicknamed the poor man's cow for its high milk output relative to low feed needs.

Ireland England America

Winter Pattern 4978 for Teene rs Size 12 with 3% yd contrast

Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept offers pattern 4978 for Teeners sizes 10 12 14 16. Includes turtle neck collar and contrast pieces. easy to sew with complete illustrated instructions. Send 25 cents to order and 15 cents for the Winter Pattern Book admission for more designs and gifts.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Catherine Blye Donald Hildebrand Mr. Arch Conner Power Co Arch Conner South St Northern Virginia Power Co Handley High School W. Rosenberger and Co Army Mr. W. B. Humphries Woodsdale W. B. Humphries Woodsdale, N. C George Pully Greystone Terrace Elizabeth Baker Stuart Hall Staunton W. W. Baker W. Cecil St Carters Harrisburg Walter Carter Stephens City Robert Carter Robbie Willie Lee Brooks’ Pharmacy Novick March of Dimes Committee Mrs. Fansler Mrs. C. F. Schenck Women’s & Childrens Front Royal GAA Club Reenaweeeee State Worth’s Loudoun Princeton University Triangle Club C. Robert Jennings Eufala Alabama Jennings Princeton N. J Berryville Harold Paget Philadelphia A. Patton Charles Paget Elaine Scheuer William & Mary College Harold Scheuer Mary Meade Osborne Pratt Institute Mrs A. P. Osborne Ada Drake Beatrice Drake Misses Betty Lucy Douglas Beverley Drake Grace Episcopal Church Albert Long Anne Cooley Nelson Thompson N. Church St George Mann Jrs Wilbur Cobb Dennis Powell Cobb Jr White Post Powell Cobb Sr James Cobb Charles Bowman Long Home Norman C. Scott Hugh D. Scott Fredericksburg Morton C. Mumma Langley Field Morton C. Mumma, Jr Mumma George Rutter Randolph Field Texas Jack Osteen Ft. Benning Meade Dorsey Alexandria Philip Hackett Jacob B. Childs Madison College Jane Funk Ruth McNamara Willa Mae Kackley A. Garland Williams Harry Lee Boxwell Peggy Esta Brown Mrs. Boxwell Jack Brooks Cottage City Virginia Page Henry Drury Winchester Hospital Coleman Lyon Middleway, Va John Hardesty Mr. Hardesty Floyd Hardesty Manassas Betty McGehee St. Catherine’s School Mrs. Hobson McGehee Ronald Locke Business School Nancy Davis Mary Washington College Ruby Davis J. W. Olcott Harry Kable Kabletown W. Va Kable Gilbert ?. Cadwallader Old Chapel Sfr Emory Kable Nancy and Jean Helen Kable Shenandoah Junction J. D. Griffing Col. Griffing Roberta Lee Cecil Link W. Clifford St Moorefield Harrisonburg Hospital Martinsburge Dorothy Gray Gaunt Shengas By Ghine Omams Elsie—Kay Shoppe The Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Axminister Cather’s Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St Timberlake Ostermoor Mattress Winchester Furniture CO South Main St Chuck Roast Sirlomn Porterhouse
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