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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1949

Page

6

Grove Polhamus Wedding Planned In Sacred Heart Club

Invitations issued by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Marshall Grove for the marriage of their daughter Helen Elizabeth Grove to Mr. Thomas Seldon Polhamus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Inton M. Polhamus of Clarke County, set for 3 p m January 22 at the Sacred Heart Catholic club. Mrs. Edward H. Grove of Arlington will be patron of honor. Bridesmaids include Emily Grove Onile Omps and Mary Polhamus. Best man is Colonel Douglas C. Polhamus of Norfolk. Ushers are Kenneth Shenk Ralph Cochran John Rudolph Edward Grove. Flower girls Jill Elaine Polhamus Kitty Bird Hockman. Ringbearer Master Edward Grove 3d.

Claude Marshall Grove Helen Elizabeth Thomas Seldon Polhamus Inton M. Polhamus Clarke County Sacred Heart Catholic Club Edward H. Grove Arlington Emily Grove Onile Omps Mary Polhamus Douglas C. Polhamus Norfolk Kenneth Shenk Ralph Cochran John Rudolph Edward Grove Jill Elaine Poltamus Kitty Bird Hockman Edward Grove 3d

Old Fredericktown Garden Club Sees Browning on Flowers

Old Fredericktown Garden Club hears Mr. E. P. Browning speak on Flowers in Poe ls at 3:30 Wednesday at Mrs. Dailey Slonaker home. Exhibit titled An Arrangement Emphasizing Much from Little presented. Mrs. Virgil Strader in charge of transport.

E. P. Browning Ericktown Garden Club Dailey Slonaker Virgil Strader

Surprise Birthday Party For Father At York Inn

Miss Simone DeMazzon hosted a surprise birthday party for her father at the York Inn on Sunday night. John I. Sloat, cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank, is reported to be improving after a visit to Winchester hospital last week. Marsh and Kim Clark returned to Washington and Lee University after holidays at Balclutha, home of the James Thomsons. University of Virginia students Jeff Beardall and Bill Greenhalgh spent the weekend with Clarke County homes. Eustace Jacksons win Christmas decoration door contest sponsored by Clarke County Woman's Club. second place went to Mr. and Mrs. Merton Browne at Toll Gate House. Roy E Potts Jr and Graham Dougherty Jr tied for third.

Simone DeMazzon York Inn John I. Sloat the Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester Hospital Marsh Kim Clark Balclutha James Thomson Washington and Lee University Lexington Jeff Beardall Bill Greenhalgh University of Virginia Clarke County Eustace

Calendar of Events for January Week Activities

Monday events include Legion Auxiliary at Mrs Henry Browns and Week of Prayer at Market Street Methodist church. Public speaking group meets in Handley library, Chanters at Mrs Helen Boyers, and VFW auxiliary hosts at Mrs Lena Ailens. Tuesday covers Week of Prayer and Lions Lunch Mooses Rebekah lodge. Wednesday lists Kiwanis Garden club Girl Scouts band and Elks events.

Legion Henry Brown W. Cork Market St. Methodist Church Women’s Civic League Handley Library Helen Boyer Elm St VFW Lena Alien Amherst St Lions Sarah Zane Century Club Helen Massey Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Kiwanis George Washington Hotel Old

Miss Virginia Russell Ends London Stay With Paris Visit

Miss Virginia Russell who has been a guest of Mr and Mrs Thomas Booth in London for several months spent the week after Christmas in Paris. She expects to sail January 16 for America on the Queen Mary.

Virginia Russell London England Thomas Booth Paris Miss Russell America

Cline Couple Return Home From New York City

Dr and Mrs Cline have returned to their home on Tennyson Ave from New York City.

Civic league group meetings and decorating club notices

Public speaking and interior decorating groups of the Women’s Civic League meet tonight and Thursday at local venues with named leaders and speakers. The Century Club holds a business session and regular meeting with John Rosenberger scheduled to speak. An erosion report notes coast loss averaging 1 foot per year nationally and 15 feet in Chesapeake Bay, with sand deposits offsetting erosion in some areas.

Women’s Civic League Handley Library Marjorie Davies Richard Lewis Century Club Helen Massey John Rosenberger Women's Civic League Lucille Seal N. Cameron St Albert Seal Irene Kollar United States Army Engineers Chesapeake Bay

Exchange Club To Seat Officers

New Exchange Club officers will be installed at the regular luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington hotel. Retiring president Charles Dick and Joseph Massie Jr. will lead the program. Clarke T Cooper Jr. becomes president with Dr Leon Slavin as vice president Carl Haines secretary and Douglas Cather treasurer. Board members are Dr Courtney Grim Claude Smalts Jr Richard Dole Jr.

Exchange Club George Washington Hotel Charles Dick Joseph Massie Jr Clarke T. Cooper Jr Leon Slavin Carl Haines Douglas Cather Courtney Grim Claude Smalts Jr Richard Dole Jr Board of Control

Hayfield Happenings Report Local Winter News

Little Miss Santmier returns to school after mumps. Cpl. Lester Kilham stationed in Tokyo. Hayfield 4H members deliver Christmas basket and host January meeting. Perfect canning scores by Peggy Adams Jinny Adams and Ann Wolfe. Measles and other holiday guests noted. Skating party planned for month end.

Hayfield Miss Santmier Earl Nesselrodt Clyde Haymaker Winchester Linden Ramey Cpl Lester Kilham Tokyo Beulah Imback Martinsburg Hinkle Issac H. Moore Ethel Orndorff Washington Dana Orndorff Hayfield 4H 4-H Club Virginia Palmer Pegey Adams Jinny Adams Ann Wolfe

Death of Mrs Amanda Rudolph in Washington home

Mrs Amanda Rudolph of Shenandoah County, sister of Mrs P M Funkhouser of Winchester, died at 5 45 p m yesterday at the home of a daughter in Washington. Five other children survive.

Amanda Rudolph Shenandoah County P. M. Funkhouser Winchester Washington

J D Harpine Dies Shenandoah County Official at 70

Joseph D. Harpine, 70, longtime Shenandoah County treasurer from 1920 to 1928, died Saturday at Georgetown University Hospital Washington. He lived with his daughter Elma Harpine in Washington and is survived by a brother Rev J William Harpine of Staunton. F O R A Thirty six States require blood tests for bride and groom before a marriage license is issued. Louisiana and Texas require only groom venereal disease checks. several states grant licenses without regard to venereal infection.

Joseph D. Harpine Shenandoah County Georgetown University Hospital Washington Elma Harpine Rev J. William Harpine Staunton F.O.R. A Louisiana Texas Nevada Arizona New Mexico Minnesota Arkansas Mississippi Georgia South Carolina Maryland

Cook to Introduce National Commander At Richmond

Harry T. Cook of 431 N Brad dock Sr state department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans will introduce national commander in chief Charles Barefoot who will address 400 members in Richmond Saturday Cook installed last June as state department commander has been visiting meetings statewide to install officers After the Richmond gathering Cook will go to Petersburg to officiate USWV ceremonies ending his tour

Harry T. Cook N. Braddock Sr State Department United Spanish War Veterans Charles Barefoot Richmond Cook Petersburg USWV

Local Puppers in Chambersville Weekend Gatherings

In Chambersville Virginia on January 10 families visited relatives across the region. Mrs. E O Foreman and son Michael stayed near Moorefield West Virginia while Bradfields visited Mary Bradfield near Paw Paw. The Rosier family and Watkins visited W Beaver and Arthur White hosted guests with Edith Smith Earl Cather and several others seen at various relatives homes.

Chambersville Mary Elizabeth Ashwood Margaret Ann Alelamong Arthur White Edith Smith Earl Cather John Hoover E. O. Foreman Michael Moorefield W. Va Raymond Bradfield Mr. Bradfield Mary Bradfield Paw Paw George Rosier George Jr Stanley Watkins W. W. Beaver Hunter Ashwood Linette Spicer Katherine Barger Betty Lou Bradfield George Rosier Jr C. J. Keckley

Visitors and family notes from Green Spring area

In Green Spring Va on January 10 visitors included Ernest Milburn and children Gene and Pat, Howard Fiddler and son Russell, Clarence Plat ner, Jack Milburn, Evelyn and Shelva Gene Milburn. The Unger family and Bradford Shreck’s son visited. Measles affect several local children. Trone Milburn of Glengary and Eva Luttrell of Sunnyside plus Marvin Shaffer of Winchester visited Mrs Bessie Cattlett. Margaret Luttrell spent Monday in Martinsburg. E P Nagley and daughter visited William Nagley family.

Greensprings Lloyd Milburn Ernest Milburn Gene Pat Howard Fiddler Russell Clarence Platner Jack Milburn Evelyn Shelva Gene Milburn Charles Unger Bradford Shreck Trone Milburn Glengary W. Va Eva Luttrell Sunnyside Marvin Shaffer Winchester Bessie Cattlett Margaret Luttrell Martinsburg E. P. Nagley William Nagley

Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Assn elects new by law changes

Members have studied proposed regulations for governing the association to be voted on at the annual meeting. William Logan chaired the committee that prepared the by laws which would halve board membership from 36 to 18 and raise annual dues to 10 dollars.

Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Assn William Logan

Etiquette Q&A on rising for introductions and gifts

Roberta Lee Q answers whether a woman should rise for introductions to men and eminent or elderly men. She notes rising shows sincerity. The piece also covers table setting with forks to the left and prongs down and wedding gift expectations with no fixed fee.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Instructional note on usage and pronunciation of common words with examples. Discusses misused phrases such as chance for success versus chance of success and mispronounced eczema. Highlights common misspellings like hinder and hindrance and lists synonyms to expand vocabulary.

W. L. Gordon

Prolific brain referenced in word of the day note

The passage defines prolific as serving to produce or cause abundantly and gives an example. It then lists Central American republics Guatemala Honduras El Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica and Panama plus the British Honduras colony. It notes Nanking as the seat of China's government eight times. It poses a geography Q and options.

Nanking China Central America Guatemala Honduras Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama British Honduras

Spring Vacation Pattern Offer From Winchester Star

Adv for pattern 4950 in Teenage sizes 10 12 14 with 4 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 12. Instructions illustrated and easy to sew. Send 25 cents to Winchester Evening Star Patter Dept New York for pattern and include name address zone size and style number. Also promotes Spring Pattern Book by Anne Adams with a free pattern list and asks 15 cents for copy.

Winchester Evening Star Patter

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