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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1951

Page

6

Engagement of Janet Ann Leigh to James Alfred Figg Jr.

Mrs. Harry Allan Leigh of Port Chester New York announces the engagement of their daughter Janet Ann Leigh to James Alfred Figg Jr son of the Reverend and Mrs James Alfred Figg of White Post Clarke County. Janet Leigh a graduate of St Mary's School Peekskill Centenary Junior College class of 48 member of Ruth Lyon Bush Chapter D A R. James Figg a graduate of Episcopal High School Virginia and University of Virginia class of 49 member of Phi Kappa Psi. He served three years in the U S Marine Corps in the South Pacific and works for the Liquid Carbonic Corporation New York. Wedding planned for early spring.

Janet Ann Leigh Harry Allan Leigh Port Chester N. Y Janet Ann James Alfred Figg White Post Clarke County Leigh St Mary's School Peekskill Centenary Junior College Ruth Lyon Bush Miss Leigh New York Mitchell Capron, Marsh, Angulo & Cooney Jane Ross Leigh Mr. Figg Episcopal High School Virginia University of Virginia Phi Kappa Psi Greenway Court Figg U. S. Marine Corps South Pacific Liquid Carbonic Corporation

Miss Kettlewell to Wed Mr Bowen in Stephens City

Miss Kettlewell daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos O Kettlewell of Stephens City will marry Mr Jack L Bowen son of Mr and Mrs I R Bowen of Florida The bride attended Middletown High School and Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing class of 1950 and works at Winchester Memorial Hospital The couple has not set a date for the wedding Also Dr and Mrs Carl W Hiser Mrs Richard Cooper and the Misses Grace and Ida Fries left for a ten day Tampa vacation

Amos O. Kettlewell Stephens City Rosemarie Jack L. Bowen I. R. Bowen Florida Middletown High School Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Winchester Memorial Hospital Bowen Stephens City High School Acme Super Market Winchester Carl W. Hiser Richard Cooper Grace Ida Fries Tampa Hisers A. 8. Abbott Cooper W. O. Luttrell Misses Cooper L. Jackson

Calendar of Events for December 8 to 10

Calendar shows multiple local meetings and club gatherings across Dec 8 to 10. Includes Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association at Tokes Inn, Eastern Star at City Hall, Municipal Band at Hall, Winchester Camera Club at Salvation Army Hall, Lions and Exchange Clubs at George Washington Hotel, Century Club at Mrs Paul Thomson home, Moose and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Kiwanis, Stephenson Social Club, Old Fredericktown Garden Club, Girl Scout Leaders Club, and Elks Club events with locations and times. The listings emphasize community groups and venues.

Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association Tokes Inn McKinley Eastern Star City Hall Madison Lodge Municipal Winchester Camera Club Salvation Army Hall Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club the Century Club Paul Thomson Morgan St Moose Club Alcoholics-Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Kiwanis Club Stephenson Social Club Charles Cole Woodland Ave Old Fredericktown Hugh Peters W. Boscawen Girl Scout Leaders Club Girl Scout Room Elks Club

Nelle Chrisman to Wed Charles Huntsberry at First Baptist

Mr and Mrs Ralph Aljourn Chrisman announce the marriage of their daughter Nelle to Charles Robert Huntsberry son of Mr and Mrs Edward Rhodes Huntsberry. The ceremony will occur January 27 at 4 PM at First Baptist Church followed by a reception at the George Washington Hotel.

Ralph Aljourn Chrisman Nelle Charles Robert Huntsberry Edward Rhodes Huntsberry First Baptist Church George Washington Hotel

Miss Glaize Heads Scenery for Wellesley Beggar Opera

Miss Elizabeth Glaize daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred L Glaize Jr of 227 Amherst St chairs scenery for Wellesley College production of John Gay 1728 opera The Beggar's Opera She is a Wellesley sophomore and member of the college Outing Club sailing group.

Elizabeth Glaize Fred L. Glaize Amherst St Wellesley Colleg John Gay

Shower Honors Newly Weds at Whitlock Avenue

Mrs Paul G Miller and Mrs James F Teets hosted a miscellaneous shower at 18 W Whitlock Ave in honor of newlyweds Mr and Mrs Andrew White. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald May and Mrs Ralph May of Hagerstown Md Mrs Minnie Lowery Mrs A C White Mrs Henry Berg Mrs Robert Haines and son Bobby Mrs Elmer Johnson plus Miss Dorothy Miller Mr Paul Miller Mr Frank White Master Gary Teets and Masters Edgar Lee and Wayne Miller.

Paul G. Miller James F. Teets W. Whitlock Ave Andrew White Donald May Ralph May Hagerstown Minnie Lowery A. C. White Henry Berg Robert Haines Bobby Elmer Johnson Dorothy Miller Paul Miller Frank White Gary Teets Edgar Lee Wayne Miller

Hinkles In Michigan Visit For Furniture Show

Mr. C. H. Hinkle of this city left Thursday for Grand Rapids Michigan where he will attend a furniture show for two weeks. Mrs. Hinkle left Saturday to join him for the trip.

C. H. Hinkle Grand Rapids Mich

Engagement of Elda May Triplett to Harold Pugh

Gore families announce the engagement of Elda May Triplett to Harold Pugh both locals from Gore. Elda May a Sidney Gore High School ’50 graduate works at J. J. Newberry's while Pugh, a ’45 graduate, is employed by Winchester Automotive.

Elda May Triplett Arlie Triplett Gore Elda May Harold Pugh Arthur Pugh Miss Triplett Sidney Gore High School J. J. Newberry’s Pugh Winchester Automotive

Births Jan 6 Shares List of Berryville and Winchester Families

Birth notices report multiple newborns announcing a girl for Mr and Mrs Stuart Simp son in Berryville and a boy for Mr and Mrs Paul Liskey of Kearneysville. Also a girl for Mr and Mrs Richard Sheets of Stephens City, a girl for Mr and Mrs Donald Dunn of Berryville, a girl for Mr and Mrs William Grove of Strasburg, a boy for Mr and Mrs Ernest Nesselrodt of Senseney Road, and a boy for Mr and Mrs Herbert Braithwaite of Winchester.

Paul H. Liskey Kearneysville W. Va Liskey Margaret Drish Richard Sheets Stephens City Sheets Mary Campbell Donald Dunn Berryville Dunn Virginia Butsler William L Grove Strasburg Grove

New Home Agent Named for Clarke County

Miss Helen Rowe is appointed Home Demonstration Agent for Clarke County effective January 1 succeeding Miss Hilda Collie. Formerly assistant agent for Henrico County for 18 months, Rowe was born in Westmoreland County and graduated from Mary Washington College.

Berryville Helen Rowe Clarke County Hilda Collie Miss Rowe Henrico County Westmoreland County Mary Washington College

Secrets of Charm and Personal Development

A pamphlet urges developing a unique personality through self reliance and honest merit. It links self-esteem and respect to charm and generosity, cites Aristotle on proper motives, and promotes six hairdos tailored to six face types by John Robert Powers models. Readers are asked to write to National Newspaper Service, Box 305, Michigan City, Indiana with 10 cents and a stamped return envelope.

John Robert Powers Powers National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Cooking Fun By Cecily Brownstone Calavo Salad Molded Jello

Recipe shows a lemon gelatin salad with Calavo fruit cucumber or celery and sweet pickle relish in gelatin. Garnish with lettuce and salad dressing. Yields four servings.

Cecily Brownstone

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

A compact language note outlines common word usage and pronunciation tips. It flags enthuse as colloquial and prefers enthusiastic, advises on diva pronunciation, and explains phlegmatic as sluggish and indifferent with sample usage.

Roberta Lee

Local Man Fined for Snowy Hunt Violation

Ray Shifflett of 5002 Fairmont Avenue was fined 29 dollars and costs for hunting small game in the snow on January 1. He appeared before Trial Justice W Erle Edwards last week.

Ray Shifflett Fairmont Avenue W Erle Edwards

Proper Page Order and Courtesies in Social Letters

A Q and A on etiquette covers ordering pages in long letters and walking with women. It states do not write sideways, a man should take the curb side when walking with women, and tipping flight attendants for special service is not proper.

Greensprings News: Milburns and Visitors Share Christmas

Mrs Mary Milburn Greenspring reports Mrs Cecil Payne returned home from Winchester Memorial Hospital and is recovering. Visitors included Mrs Bessie Catlett Mrs Eva Luttrell and Mr Marvin Shaffer to see Mrs Virginia Puffenburger in Ganetown West Virginia. Delmar Saville couple receive congratulations on a December 24 birth of a son. Janny Milburn hosted Christmas Day turkey with guests Woodrow Milburn Dayton Ohio Richard Milburn Waterbury Connecticut Troy Milburn Lebanon Pennsylvania Earnest Milburn and families Lloyd Milburn and families Green Spring. Evan Harrison and Girtie Hardy joined Roy Abshire in Inwood West Virginia Sunday.

Woodrow Milburn Dayton Ohio Richard Milburn Waterbury Cofin Troy Milburn Lebanon Earnest Milburn Grimes Lloyd Milburn Greenspring Evan Harrison Girtie Hardy Roy Abshire Inwood W. Va

Stoom by Mrs T 8 Cooper Bloom

Mr and Mrs J Painter of Bluffton S C arrived last Wednesday to spend the holiday with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs T S Cooper and family Mr and Mrs C A Baker entertained relatives at dinner on Christmas Day Col Harold Kerstedt and family returned to Pittsburon Pa after spending Christmas at their Mt Falls farm Mr and Mrs T S Cooper motored to Leesburg to attend the funeral of their cousin Arthur B Richard Mr and Mrs John A Spaid Jr and daughter spent New Year's Day with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs R C Triplett Mr and Mrs H I Phel...

Cooper Bloom J. Painter Bluffton S. C T. S. Cooper C. A. Baker Col Harold Kerstedt Pittsburon Mt Falls Cooper Leesburg Arthur B. Richard John A. Spaid Jr R. C. Triplett H. I. Phillip

Young Cavalier collar and bold tabbed pockets

Vintage sewing notice advertises pattern T4858 in sizes 12 through 42 with dressmaker details. It promotes easy to sew style with a contrast option and full illustrated instructions. Customers are asked to send coins to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. for the pattern and related pattern book materials.

Anne Adams Winchester Sia West 171 New York N. Y

Timber firms place resources under management for growth

The article notes that major U S lumber and paper companies align timber resources under central management to ensure steady future growth. It recalls that the first nonstop transcontinental flight occurred in May 1923, with a single engine Fokker T-2 flying from New York to San Francisco in 26 hours 50 minutes.

United States Ental New York San Franscisco

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Sociay James Figg, Jr Miss Janet Leigh Miss Kettlewell Mr. Bowen Iron Brooks Pharmacy Helen Buckley Chrismans Miss Glaize Opera Hinkles Michigan Huntsberrys RED Cross Huntsberrys Shoe Store N. Loudoun St. Winchester Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lydia FE WSCS Woman's Society of Christian Service Braddock Street Methodist Church Circle No. 4 Harry W. Ebert F. H. Way Eula Affleck Pfc Prather Warren Prather Langley Air Force Base Jesse D. Prather Stephenson Club Emory Ellmore Lohn Clevenger William Carlisle Ellmore Walter Adams Stuart Simpson Simpson Lindie Lambert Dorothy Gray Slogen Gaunt's Drug Store P. S W. L. Gordon Greensprings Mrs Mary Milburn Stoom Lovett Brothers Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Elsie-Kay Braddock St A. Hunter Davidson Clara Fultz Bentz Piccadilly St B. F. Goodrich Loudoun St Valley Ave the Food Center Omps’ Funeral Home Cather’s Department Store Kenley Timberlake European Child Relief Center Bob Valley Shoe Salon N. Loudoun &T Miller Anderson E. Boscawen St
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