World Federalists Topic Highlighted at Am Legion Post
Ronald Wilson spoke on peace and the World Federalist movement to the Am Legion post auxiliary. She outlined a five letter concept P E A C E and urged action including a World Assembly meeting. Delegates to the 7th district meeting in Staunton were named for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Wilson
Am- Legion Post
Christ
Kate Waller Barrett
Staunton
Philip Fowle
H. R. Womeldorph
On Zuckerman
Miller Fletcher
Mrs Ronald Wilson Speaks on Amsterdam Assembly in Front Royal
Mrs Ronald Wilson, chairman of the Presbyterian women of the Shenandoah district, was invited to Front Royal on Tuesday where she spoke to the Women of the Presbyterian church about the Amsterdam Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Wilson
Front Royal
Presbyterian Women of
Shenandoah District
Royal
Amsterdam
White Family Hosts Dinner in Berryville Area
Mr and Mrs White of near Berryville hosted a supper with guests including Mr and Mrs Larrick and daughter of White Post Mr and Mrs J Robert White and Betty Lou of Opequon Pfc Byron Billy White of Bangor Maine Miss Rose Mary Barbe of Front Royal Mr and Mrs Boyd C Householder and children Carolyn and Gary of Opequon. RCT Harry Douglas Pugh on leave from Camp Stoneman California returned Jan 4 for fifteen days from Gore. He will report back Jan 20 after enlisting in the Army Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. White
Berryville
Larrick
White Post
J. Robert White
Betty Lou
Opequon
Pfc
Byron
Billy) White
Bangor
Maine
Rose Mary Barbe
Front Royal
Boyd C. Householder
Carolyn and
Gary
Harry Douglas Pugh
Arthur
Gore
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Army
Western Frederick Bank of
Calendar of events for January at Handley area venues
The schedule lists a Columbia Operatic Trio concert January 13 at Handley high school auditorium, multiple prayer services at Market Street and Kernstown churches, Federated Tires of Church women at Handley library, a Literature Appreciation meeting at Mrs. Sam Preston’s home, and BPW and Kernstown youth events through January 14. Local civic groups host lectures and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Operatic
Handley High School
Community Concert Assn
Market St. Methodist Church
Federated Tires of Church Women
Handley Library
Women’s Civic League
Sam Preston
Leicester St
First Baptist Church
Kernstown
Kernstown Methodist Church
Larrick Family Hosts White Post Dinner Gathering
Mr and Mrs Larrick of White Post entertain at their home with a turkey dinner. Guests include Maynard Larrick and J Robert White families from Winchester, Lacy Tomblin and daughter, Wilmer White and son from Kearneysville WV, Boyd Householder family from Clearbrook, James White and daughter from Berryville, and Te Larrick of White Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Larrick
White Post
Maynard Larrick
J. Robert White
Lacy Tomblin
Winchester
Wilmer White
Kearneysville
W. Va
Boyd Householder
Clearbrook
James White
Berryville
Te. Larrick
Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers and Social Hour
Winchester Rebekah lodge under Mrs Ruth Steele installed officers including Zelda Madigan as noble grand Jeanne Cather vice grand Nellie Mason recording secretary Anna Boxwell financial secretary Carrie Carper treasurer Katie White chaplain Linda Orndorff warden Irma Martin conductor Bessie Miller musician Ruth Steele right support Elizabeth Green left support Margaret Windle right support Gussie Dyke left support Elma Lafollette inside guardian Rosa Martin outside guardian Nora Newcome publicity committee Past noble grand Cora Robertson received a gift A social hour followed with a wedding shower for a member. Also notes Mr and Mrs Richard Cooper left for Florida visiting relatives and attorney George M Beltzhoover Jr spoke in Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Steele
Zelda Madigan
Noble Grand
Jeanne Cather
Nellie Mason
Anna Boxwell
Carrie Carper
Katie White
Linda Orndorff
Irma Martin
Bessie Miller
Elizabeth Green
Margaret Windle
Engagement of Helen Chamblin to Charles Rust
Announcement from Mr and Mrs William Chamblin of White Post reports the engagement of their daughter Helen Glass Chamblin to Charles Comphart Rust of North Fork Loudoun county. Helen is a Stephens City High School graduate and Charles Rust a North Fork farmer and Lincoln High School alum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Chamblin
White Post
Helen Glass
Charles Comphart Rust
North Fork
Loudoun County
Miss Chamblin
Stephens City High School
Rust
Lincoln High School
Charles Kerfoot Rust
George E. Morgan
Berryville
Miss Clara Clark Engaged to Mr Lowe
Miss Clara Clark of 524 S Loudoun St is engaged to Courtney Lowe son of Mr and Mrs John Lowe of Opequon. Clark works at Virginia Woolen Co and Lowe works at Big Boy Beverage Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Clark
Mr. Lowe
T. C. Clark
S. Loudoun St
Clara
Courtney Lowe
John Lowe
Opequon
Miss Clark
Virginia Woolen Co
Big Boy Beverage Co
Mrs. Sadie Sirbaugh Weds William M. Proctor
The marriage of Mrs. Sadie B. Sirbaugh formerly of Winchester now of Front Royal to William M. Proctor of Front Royal was performed in a single ring ceremony by Rev. S. J. Goode. The bride wore a grey dress with navy accessories and red rosebud corsage. They will reside in Front Royal where he runs a flour and grain business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie B. Sirbaugh
Winchester
Front Royal
William M. Proctor
S. J. Goode
Proctor
Personal News Briefs From Winchester Area
Mrs Earl Bunting with Washington apartment visited Winchester yesterday. Larry Brown returns to John Kerr School after illness. Mrs Walter Bosserman Jr in Florida two weeks. family guests stay with grandparents. Gertrude Organ, school nurse, undergoing treatment at Memorial hospital. R L Pizzano and J Curtis Fray couple travel to Baltimore for several days on business. Major Lawrence Hollis returns to Kirksville Missouri after holidays. Pfc Byron White returns to Bangor Maine after ten day furlough with his parents in Opequon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bosserman Jr
Florida
Ann
Bill
Walter Bosserman Sr
Gertrude Organ
Public Schools of
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
R. L. Pizzano
Washington St
J. Curtis Fray
N. Cameron St
Byron White
Bangor
Maine
Byron
Billy) White
J. Robert White
Opequon
Florence Nightingale class to meet Friday evening
The Florence Nightingale Sunday school class at First Evangelical UB church will hold its regular monthly business meeting at 7 30 p m Friday at Mrs C R Wilson Jr s home. A note mentions Helena s hummingbird of Cuba measuring between 2 1 4 and 2 1 2 inches in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
First Evangelical UB Church
C. R. Wilson Jr
Helena
Cuba
Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Social notes from Berryville report weddings visits and weekend departures. Attendees include Miss Dorothy Powell Alsop and Samuel Farmer III at Second Presbyterian church in Muskegon Junction. Rear Admiral Morton Mumma Jr and family visiting with Lt Morton Mumma III. FFA and Junior Farmers from Clarke County head to the Pennsylvania state farm show in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Dougherty Jr
Richmond
Morton C. Mumma Jr
Mumma
Morton Co. Mumma III
Langley Field
Meade Dorsey
Alexandria
FFA
Clarke County
Harrisburg
Jack Hardesty
Carl Burleson
Albert Nicodemus
Eugene Singhas
Edward Lake
Philip Hardesty
Harry Tharpe
George Jones
Kennerly Digges
Robert Cook
Jerome Russell
R. B. Pyle
Noah Carroll
Winston Presgraves
R. A. Cross
J. C. Huffman
Boyce
Berryville
John Hardesty
Annual meeting notes and parish updates at Cunningham Chapel
Millwood Jan 13 The Cun ningham Chapel Parish held its annual meeting at Emmanuel chapel Boyce. Vestry nominees and secret ballot results listed. Reports include Christ Church stone work completion and roofing progress. School at Old Chapel notes 23 scholars with named pupils and teachers. locals and visitors described.
Meaning of U before Burmese names
The prompt explains that the letter U in Burmese names stands for Elder and is used as a respectful title similar to mister.
Calendar Girl Contest Entries Due by March 3
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. in Winchester cooperates with the national Calendar Girl Contest. Entry blanks are with local dealers. deadline is March 3. Four winners will appear on the 1950 calendar. local girls compete for Miss East. The dealer issuing an entry blank earns $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Curtis Fray
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Winchester
Paramount Studio Talent Department
Dr. Pepper
Karen Lewis
New York
Dorothy Ostermoore
Alexandria
The
Hecht Co
Fray’s
Virginia
West Virginia
Grace Underwood
Hollywood
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
Lesson notes on proper phrasing and pronunciation including misused words and common misspellings. It covers guidance on omitting intensifiers, pronouncing enco mi um, and distinguishing lode from load. Encourages expanding vocabulary through practice and word study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Jim
John
Travel Charms Outsmart Travel Inconveniences
The entry highlights travel’s allure despite its downsides noting the flicker’s diet as about half ants. The word of the day is require meaning to compensate or make up for.
Bow tied blouse pattern ad teases easy sew details
Advertisement promotes Pattern 4537 bow tied blouse with matching sleeves in multiple sizes. Includes 39 inch fabric length, complete illustrated instructions, and fit tested. Encourages sending 25 cents for pattern to Winches ter Star and 15 cents for Spring Pattern Book with a free four stores pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
West 17Th St
Newark
N. Y
Anne Adams
Sir Henry Tate Invented Leaf Sugar Device
Sir Henry Tate, an English sugar merchant and philanthropist born in 1819, died in 1899, patented a device for cutting sugar into small cubes for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Tate
Modern Etiquette Q A on weddings and greetings
A reader asks about wedding ceremonies in a couple s new home and reception plans. Answers cover preferred church weddings with home receptions, dining etiquette for mixed groups, and glove removal for handshakes.
Thales of Miletus and the shadow method discovery
Thales of Miletus, one of the seven Wise Men of Greece, is credited with discovering that a tall object's height can be determined by comparing its shadow to that of a man and his shadow. He died in 546 B C.
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Thales of
Miletus
Greece
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American Legion Auxiliary
Asli
Mr. and
Mrs. White
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Mrs. Larrick
Beltzhoover
Annapolis
George M. Beltzhoover Jr
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Huntsberrys Shoe Store
Helen Glass Chamblin
Charles C. Rust
Sadie Sirbaugh
Earl Bunting
Washington
Larry Brown
Lee A. Brown
Ee Loudoun St
John Kerr School
Lawrence Hollis
Kirksville
William L. Hollis
Club
Buzzella’s
N. Main ST
M. B. Crapster
Howard County
Ernest Gosnell
Edward Lee
Takoma Park
George Johnston
Agnes Thompson
Mesdames Jos. Settle
George Pine
Methodist Church
Ernest Woodworth
Graham Dougherty Sr
Grace Hendrick Eustis
Neill Phillips
Dwight Davis
Margo Bantheimer
Bryan Spielman
St. James, Md
Denzil Kackley
Mrs
Raymond Kackley
Thomas Jones
Miss Christine Jones
Charlottesville
Rebecca Chapell
Culpeper High School
Nancy Bristow
J. J. Harris
Vyron Vernon Cecil
Greenwood
Charles Montgomerys
Nora Pierce
Virginia Petri
Martinsburg
William Beewerman
Norfolk
Naval Officers Reserve Training Corp
Shade Moore
Walter Hardesty
Roger Hardesty
Robert F. Sowers
T. W. Whitaker
Winchester Hospital
Millwood Social Notes
Old Chapel School
William Bell Watkins Jr
Vaida Boy
Margo Bawtinheimer
Collingwood
Ontario
Canada
Rixey Moore
Stephen
Kevin Culver
Patricia Reardon
Brian Dougherty
Graham Dougherty
Joe Cook
Carol Racey
Timothy Birch
Mac Hummer
David Elsen
Eugenia Dillard
Nicholas Dunning
Carrol Lee Russell
Clarke Tumblin
Graham Morrison
Ray Gorham
Christoer Birch
Patricia Carpenter
Ick Willogby
Oliver DeWitt Shank
Bronson Shank
Watkins Jr
Miss
Blue Ridge Country School
Hugh M. Nelson
Caroline Nelson Britton
Thomas B. Byrd
Farmington Country Club
William Mitchell
Staley
N. C
Mitchell
University of Virginia
Harry Guggenheim
Cain Hoy Plantation
South Carolina
Alice Sommaripa
William Payne
William Robinson
Boston
Puritan Hotel
Amory Thorndike
Amory Sommaripa
Harvard
Bronson Shonk
Cleveland
Leonard Shure
Everard Kidder Meade
Blacksburg
Robert Kern
Theodore Cox
Millwood
Fairfax High School
Ruth Royston of
Roland G. Mitchell Jr
Frank Christopher
Morgantown, W. Va
Curt
Gaunt
C.n
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cather
Colonial Beauty Shoppe
E. Piccadilly St
Bates
Timberlake
Roberta Lee
Ieee UP
Oxfords
Lovett Bros
N. Loudoun St
Ast
Jewelers of Distinction
China
Winchester, Vanginia
W. Boscawen St
Seo
Campbell’s
Campbell
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