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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1948

Page

8

Stilwell announces marriage of daughter Virginia to J Le Ree

Mr. and Mrs. A W Stilwell of Virginia Avenue announce the marriage of their only daughter Virginia to Mr J Le Ree son of Mr and Mrs McBee of Hedgesville. The ceremony was at Brucetown Methodist church with Rev Emery Elsmore officiating. Edith Myers attended the bride and Bernard McBee was the groom's man. The bride wore a grey suit with brown suede and yellow rose bud corsage. Miss Myers wore a grey wool dress with brown alligator accessories and red roses. The couple plans to reside in Ridgeway after spending a wedding trip in Florida.

A. W. Stilwell Virginia Ave Virginia J. Leree McBee Hedgesville Jef Brucetown Methodist Church Emery Elsmore Edith Myers Martins Bernard McBee Florida Ridge‘ Vs

Calendar of Events for Friday to Monday

Calendar notes a Friday dinner meeting of BPW at First Baptist social hall and WSCS and PTA events in the evening. Saturday lists AAUW and Garden Club meetings plus a tea for city and Frederick county teachers. Monday schedules Ladies Aid Jubilee church, Needlework Guild directors and American Legion Auxiliary meetings.

BPW First Baptist Church Paynes Chapel WSCS James Triggs White Hall Pta Kerns Town Methodist Church Helen Donald M. Aauw E. T. Clark Piccadilly St Winchester-Clarke Garden Club H. B. McCormac City Frederick County Ladies Aid of Jubilee Church Luther Riggleman Needlework Guild G. C. Rose American Legion Auxiliary Legion House

Emergency appendectomy for 9 year old Headley at Winchester

Master Jerry Headley, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Headley of 419 N. Cameron St., underwent an emergency appendectomy at Winchester Memorial Hospital Wednesday night and was reported in satisfactory condition. DAR luncheon set for Jan 15 at Mrs. Rosenberger’s home with reservations due by Monday.

Jerry Headley Amos Headley N. Cameron St Winchester Memorial Hospital Ft. Loudoun DAR John W. Rosenger Rosenberger Eugenia Evans Kate Smith Dar

Clarke County 4-H and Home Agent Schedule Announced

Miss Jean Bowers announces meetings for Clarke County home agent and 4-H clubs in January. Meetings include Bethel Glendale Marvin Chapel Berryville Pagebrook White Post Swimley with various hosts at 2 p m. and 7 30 p m. plus Millwood H D club sessions January 20 21.

Jean Bowers Clarke Couty Bethel Alice Sommaripa Glendale Ed Ware Marvin Chapel Berryville Pagebrook Noah Brubaker White Post Swimley Landon Kackley Millwood H. D Glenn Ridgeway

Spelling Bee Tonight at White Hall PTA Meeting

The White Hall PTA hosts an old fashioned spelling bee at 7 30 p m today in the school house. Students and parents are invited to attend this community event.

White Hall PTA

Federal Repayment To Dairies Opposed

Army and Navy officers oppose federal repayment to dairy farmers for post OPA losses on government dairy contracts. Service branch representatives testified before a House judiciary subcommittee led by Rep Gwynee Iowa as it weighs a bill to reimburse dairies for losses with Army Navy Marine Corps and Veterans Administration contracts.

Washington Army Navy OPA Service House Rep Gwynee Iowa Marine Corps Veterans Administration

Northern Virginia social work group meets in Alexandria

Attendees include Clara E. Rush Jane Gross Ronald Wilson E T Clark Zubie Ingle and O F Northington Jr. The Mitchell commission report on public welfare needs was presented to Governor Tuck. A panel with Senator Fenwick and Congressman Boothe discussed juvenile problems and a 6:30 p m dinner followed.

Alexandria Virginia Virginia Conference of Social Work Clara E. Rush Janet Gross Ronald 8. Wilson E. T. Clark Zubie Ingle The Baptist Church O. F. Northington Jr Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Mitchell Commission Tuck Charles R. Fenwick Armistead L. Boothe

Champion Ree to Demonstrate Skills at Winchester Eagles Club

The champion Ree, a prominent pocket billiards player, will appear at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Winchester Eagles club. She will play a 100 point match against a Winchester local and then perform trick shots.

Ree Winchester Eagles Club Winchester

Winter Travel and Local Notices from Northwest Frederick Co

North Frederick January notes recall Mr and Mrs Don Hutchings wintering in Jacksonville Florida. Rev Don Hall to preach January eighteenth at Howard's Chapel. Obituary for Mrs Catherine Shirley of Pine Grove shared by mourners from Howard's Chap an. Community updates include Mauzy and Whitacre families, medical recoveries, new homes, and visits across Martinsburg Gainesboro Siler and Fayette among others. The Gainesboro school reopened after the holiday break.

Marvin Chapel Boyce High School Hoyt C. T. Hardesty Berryville Pine Grove Flor Fletcher North Frederick Don Hutchings Jacksonville Fla Don Hall Howard’s Chapel Catherine Shirley Richard Shirley Howard's Chapan Lee Whitacre Ralph Whitacre Gainesboro A. P .Whitacre Harvey Mauzy J. R. Collis Grace Whitacre A. B. Mason Martinsburg Guy Mason Ganotown W. Va Siler A. P. Whitacre Maury Collis Virginia Patterson Betty Mauzy M-Set D. W. Dolan Fayette, N. C Harrison Mauzy Clearbrook Myrtle Dailey J. R. Kinkle Dayton Ruthle Haines Pikeside I. C. Whitacre Winifred Davis Blythe Maury Ora Whitacre A. L. DeHaven Angie Ruble Helen Mentzer Alva Lamp O. E. Whitacre

Hershey Drive In Upsets South End Fire Co In Bowling

In a top match of the Ladies Commercial League Hershey Drive In defeated South End Fire Co 474 to 467 after a late surge led by Marie Whitacre’s 120 final game. McCrory's edged Va Woolen Co and Jewel Box lost the last two games to Capitol Rest. Virginia Vance 124 led a trio of 124s for the winners as O'Sullivan and others claimed two wins apiece.

Hershey South End Fire Co Myrtle Cooper South Enders Hershey Girls Marie Whitacre Mary Boyce June Racey McCrory's Sarah Zane Fire Co Jo McIintyre Firefighters Newberry's O'Sullivan Alice Lake Betty Ryan Newberry’s Capitol Jewel Box Virginia Vance Ruth Johnson Va. Woolen Co Peoples Cleaners Charles Town Ladies Commercial League Nurses Hershey Drive McCroy's Capitol Rest South End Sarah Zane Ind

Princess Anne Heads To Switzerland For Royal Wedding

Princess Anne Bourbon-Parma travels by regular train to meet ex king Mihai of Romania in Switzerland to finalize wedding plans. The trip proceeds without any German involvement.

Princess Anne Copenhagen Anne Bourbon-Parma Switzerland Mihai Romania

Curious Elephant Pulls Train Cord Stops Streamliner

The Norfolk and Western Pocahontas near Crewe Virginia halted by an elephant passenger pulling the emergency cord. A pair of mahouts in the baggage car reported the curious animal within reach triggered the stop as the westward streamliner moved.

Roanoke Norfolk and Western Streamliner Crewe

Draft of Proposed New Market Charter Presented to State Senator

A proposed charter change for New Market has been forwarded to State Senator-elect Harry F. Byrd Jr. The charter, drawn by Woodstock attorney R. D. Bauserman, aims to modernize an outdated document. Mayor Beahm and the town council approve the proposal.

New Market Harry F. Byrd Jr R. D. Bauserman Woodstock Beahm

Peoples Cleaners Ties For Second In Blue Ridge League

Peoples Cleaners pull into a two way tie for second place in the Blue Ridge Major League with Recreation and Sherwood Bros of Frederick. They each have 39 points, 12 behind league leader American Legion Keglers of Frederick, and one point ahead of Spillway of Martinsburg. Peoples Cleaners visit the Coliseum at Hagerstown on Sunday.

American Legion

The Star Read In More Than 7 000 Valley Homes

The Star is read in more than 7 000 Valley homes each evening, reflecting broad local audience reach for the newspaper's evening edition.

Valley Homes

New Look Teen Pattern 4613 Promises Easy Sew Styling

The Winchester Star advertises Pattern 4613 in teenage sizes 10 to 16 with generous pockets and a slim waist in the Anne Adams New Look style. Instructions are illustrated and fit tested. Send twenty five cents for pattern and address details to Pattern Dept New York, plus fifteen cents for pattern book. A free hat and bag set pattern is included in the book.

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

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