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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1950

Page

8

Beatrice O Connell to Receive Fine Arts Degree

Beatrice O Connell daughter of Mr. and Mrs Irvan T is set to receive a Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at the close of the current semester on January 1 an announcement by Dean E W Doty states Frances Page to Entertain Thursday Bridge Club Miss Frances P Page will host the Thursday bridge club at her home on West Cork Street Nancy Adams Returns To Baltimore Nancy Adams a student nurse at City Hospital Baltimore Md returned home after visiting relatives in Winchester Mrs Mary K Stine returned from Baltimore after Christmas with her sisters Mrs Harry C Kell and Miss Sarah Kemp also spending time with brother and his wife Mr and Mrs J Paul Kemp Sirbaughs Return From Florida Mr and Mrs Wilson Sirbaugh and their son Laurie have come back from a two week Florida vacation Jebbier Spends Weekend Here Mrs T 4 Jakimier Sr of Washington spent the weekend with local relatives.

Beatrice O'Connell Daugher Irvan T University of Texas At E. W. Doty Frances P. Page Thursday Bridge Club W. Cork St Nancy Adams City Hospital Baltimore Winchester Mary K. Stine Harry C. Kell Sarah Kemp J. Paul Kemp AAUW J. A. Holinger Leicester St Pavey Lupton Miss Lupton McSherry Lupton Wellesley College Switzerland England

Calendar of Events January activities in Winchester

The calendar lists meetings and gatherings from January 11 to 14 including Girl Scout Leaders, Elks, Pomona Grange at White Hall, AAUW groups, Rotary, International Relations, White Hall PTA, Moderated Council of Church Women, Winchester Civic League, BPW, Woodmen of the World, and Round Hill Community meeting with locations across Winchester and surrounding venues.

Girl Scout Leaders Club Girl Scout Elks Club Frederick George Washington Council of Church Women Handley Library Winchester Civic League Lester D. Arnold W.S. Stewart BPW Sareutent Congregational Christian Church Woodmen of the World M. Aauw

Garden Club of Virginia Directors Meet in Charlottesville

The Garden club of Virginia board will convene in Charlottesville at Mrs. Robert S. Burgess’s home with treasurer presiding. Mrs. Frank J. Gilliam of Belfield Lexington is listed as president and Mrs. H. Clay deGrange of Windsage serves on the board.

Garden Club of Virginia Charlottesville Robert S. Burgess Garden Club Frank J. Gilliam

Miss Cather Named To Mademoiselle College Board

Betty B. Cather of Westhampton College has won a national college board appointment with Mademoiselle magazine She is among 850 chosen from nearly 4000 applicants to report campus news fashion and complete six magazine assignments This includes a critique aut biography and a feature project plus a chance at one of 20 Guest Editorships with a New York trip and training activities.

Betty B. Cather Georgia Cather S. Braddock Sr Westhampton College Mademoiselle Magazine Mademoiselle New York

Patricia Dunham Engaged To Frederick Slick Jr.

Mr and Mrs W F Dunham of Hagerstown Md announce the engagement of daughter Patricia Lucille to Frederick L Slick Jr son of Mr and Mrs F L Slick of Hagerstown Patricia is a St Mary's high school graduate class of 49 now in the Herald Mail editorial department Slick is a Hagerstown high school graduate class of 49 employed at A and P Super Market and served two years in the US Navy No wedding date yet set

W. F. Dunham Hagerstown Winchester Patricia Lucille Frederick L. Slick Jr F. L. Slick Miss Dunham St. Mary’s High School Herald-Mail Co Slick A & P Super Market US Navy

Church Women Meet Friday Federated Council of Church Women meets 3 30 Friday at Handley library

The items list routine community notices including a church group meeting at Handley library on Friday at 3 30. Also included are hospital updates for Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Dailey and social notes on local families and visits.

Church Women Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library

Births Reported in Stephens City and Nearby Areas

To Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Perry Stephens City a girl. Mrs. Perry is the former Miss Gladys Knight. To Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Frye Wardensville W Va a boy. Mrs. Frye is the former Miss Elizabeth Casto. To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ewing Stephens City a girl. Mrs. Ewing is the former Miss Anna Lineweaver. To Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Smallwood 947 Franklin St a boy. Mrs. Smallwood is the former Miss Dorothy Symons. To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller Stephens City a boy. Mrs. Miller is the former Miss Lucille Botts. To Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Hott Romney W Va a boy. Mrs. Hott is the former Miss Gene Boltz. To Mr. and Mrs. Willis Skrolla Middleburg a girl. Mrs. Skrolla is the former Miss Betty Spaldin.

Clifton Perry Stephens City Perry Gladys Knight Benjamin Frye Wardensville W. Va Frye Elizabeth Casto Arthur Ewing Ewing Anna Lineweaver Gilbert Smallwood Franklin St Smallwood Dorothy Symons Paul Miller Miller Lucille Botts Hunter Hott Romney Hott Gene Boltz Willis Skrolla Middleburg Skrolla Betty Spaldin

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

W L Gordon presents a daily vocabulary note covering misused words mispronunciations and misspellings. It highlights common errors such as than those of a weak character and kidnaper and explains pronunciation unguent and the word comprehension with an example sentence.

W. L. Gordon

Miss Slonaker to Appear on TV Show Friday

Miss Carole Slonaker of Martinsburg WV will appear on Hi Kids Television Show Channel 11 Baltimore MD with Dave Henderson TV Production at 6 p m. She is a great grand daughter of Howard Stotler of Winchester and granddaughter of Raymond Slonaker of Martinsburg. She is in her first year of tap dancing with Judy Corrigan Dance School in Martinsburg.

Miss Slonaker Iss Carole Slonaker Howard Slonaker Sheridan Ave Martinsburg W. Va Hi Kids Baltimore Dave Henderson Howard Stotler Rt. 1 Winchester Raymond Slonaker Judy Corrigan

Senator Robertson to Address Bible Class at White Post

U S Senator A Willis Robertson Jr will address the Meade Memorial Church Men's Bible class dinner Saturday at Boyce High School. The event will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary and introduced by State Senator Raymond R Guest, president of the Bible class.

U. S A. Willis Robertson Meade Memorial Church White Post Boyce High School Robertson Raymond R. Guest

Etiquette Answers on Rings Smoking and Announcements

A divorcee may wear the engagement ring on the right hand if the new fiancé objects. The wedding ring should be discarded. Smoking in another's home is not always proper especially at the table unless allowed. The article begins to discuss whether a wedding announcement requires a response.

Millwood Social Notes Details of parish elections and local events

The Millwood community reports the death of Rev. G Peyton Craig Hill and the Cunningham Chapel vestry election with 14 named as elected. District activities include reorganizing Sunday schools, a joint Sunday school plan at Boyce parish house, and a hunting-field accident to Mrs. A R Dunning. The Blue Ridge Hunt met at Apple Hill with many attendees and hounds tracking in orchards and toward The Vineyard. Bishop Craighill and Mrs Craighill visited Mt Airy hosts.

Millwood G. Peyton Craighill Cunningham Chapel Christchurch Millwood Fienteen George H. Burwell Liam D. Burtner Thomas B. Byrd Graham Dougherty A. R. Ung Julian Everly George P. Greenhalgh Kenneth N. Gilpin Roland G Mitchell Jr Apple Hill Stacey B. Lloyd B. Beverly Byrd George P Greenhalgh Jr Alex.Mackay-Smith William Donovan Edward Jenkins Westwood B. Byrd Roland G. Mitchell Jr A. A. Baldwin Norman Haymaker

Frost penetration depth varies with cover, not soil type

The consensus says coverage controls frost depth. Two inches of frost with good forest leaf cover equals about 18 inches in an open field, assuming all else is equal.

One Pattern Pattern 4687 Dress Offers Versatile Wardrobe

Readers are offered a single pattern 4687 with sizes 12 to 20 and a size 16 dress requiring 4 yards of 39 inch fabric. The ad promises easy use, complete illustrated instructions, and multiple outfit options for casual chic and dates. Submit 25 cents to Anne Adams at Winchester Star Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York 11 NY.

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

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Pal Whotes Miss Page Miss Adams Mrs. Stine Sirbaughs Florida Mrs Wilson Sirbaugh Laurie Pet. Jebbier Mrs. T Jakimier Sr Washington Ali Bisma - Rex Board of Directors Huntsberrys Herseenay Front Royal Coats Modernate Skoppe Loudoun Cather Mademoiselle’s College Board Patricia Dunham Frederick Slick Jr Mr. deGrange H. Clay deGrange Johns Hopkins Hospital Business and Professional Woman's Club S. Stewart St Garland R. Quarles Robert Browning GA Drug Store Mason Harry Mason Winchester Hospital Dailey Grace Dailey Fairmont Ave William Brown Lutherville, Md Lee Brown Emory Larrick Lou Ellen Forgacs Steve Forgacs Patterson Ave Lou Ellen Pfc. Ebert Colorado Pic Lewis H. Ebert Lackland Air Force Base Texas S. W. Ebert Air Force Base Denver Adams W. C. Adams Richard Adams Ralph Lamp Eugene Adams Graham Bessie Smalls Shirley Adams Dan Brumback Linda Susie Glenn Combs Bonnie Joe Senator Robertson Roberta Lee Millwood Social Notes A. R. Dunning Blue Ridge Burwell Jacobs Lloyd R. Craighill Anking China Craighill Mt. Airy W. Boscawen ST Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St. Winchester Cription Ty Sithans Vicks VA Europe Asia S Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Food Center N. Loudoun St Hill’s B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Cather's Carpet and Linoleum Headquarters Timberlake Winchester Furniture CO Main ST Albert Toth W. Hart St Valley Pike Cradle - To - College Loudoun St
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