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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1947

Page

6

Peters Richards Betrothal Told

Peters Richards betrothal told engages Lieut. Lewis Richards son of Mr and Mrs C W Richards of this city He spent Christmas holidays at his home here He is attached to the Naval Air Reserve program and is now stationed at Wold Chamberlain Field Minneapolis Minn

Tone Lewis Richards C. W. Richards Richards Naval Air Reserve Program Wold Chamberlain Field Minneapolis Minn

Legion Auxiliary Met Last Night at Elks Club

The Conrad Hoover Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting at the Elks Club. Mrs. Brady Gunn spoke on becoming a volunteer hospital worker and blue uniformed Blue Ladies who pledge 100 hours yearly for three years.

Conrad Hoover American Legion Auxiliary Elks Club Brady Gunn West Virginia Volunteer Hospital Workers School National American Legion Auxiliary Newton D. Baker Veterans Center Ralph Pollard Philip R. Fowle Frances Beverley Unit Pollard Legion Post Legion Home Auxiliary

Mrs Lovett to Preside at Baltimore Bar Dinner

The Women's Bar Association of Baltimore will hold its annual dinner Thursday at 7 PM at the Sheraton Belvedere. Mrs Harry Lovett and the former Miss Lee Snyder lead the organization with guest speaker Honorable Thomas J. Dodd, prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials.

The Women’s Bar Association of Baltimore Sheraton-Belvedere Hi Harry Lovett

Woore Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Clearbrook

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Woore of Clearbrook marked their Golden Wedding yesterday. Their daughters Mrs. Clara Robinson and Mrs. Carroll Solenberger and son Mr. Loring Woore hosted relatives at a dinner at the Inn in honor of the occasion.

E. H. Woore Clearbrook Clara Robinson Carroll Solenberger Loring Woore Oe Inn

Local notices list residents visiting, illness, and travel

Mrs Irvin Wright and son Jack return to Arlington after holidays visit. Mrs William Irvin Hoke’s major operation at Memorial Hospital reported satisfactory. Miss Mary Virginia Grayson ill with pneumonia at home. Dr Grenvil Whitacre returns to Richmond University after holidays with family. Mrs Wilhelmina Coleman moved from Memorial Hospital to relatives in Morningside drive. Numerous other relatives and residents listed with illness travel and recoveries in this city and surrounding areas.

Irvin Wright Jack Arlington William Irvin Hoke South Braddock Street Memorial Hospital DuFour Beauty Shop Mary Virginia Grayson Grenvil Whitacre Bunker Hill W. Va Richmond University Mrs Holmes Lhitacre Wilhelmina Coleman Baltimore, Md Marshall Kline Morningside Drive

Chili With A New Twist Stuffed Tomatoes Add Variety

A regional cooking note lists two meat based dishes with onion celery pepper and bean chili and pork apple surprise. It includes quantities for beef pork apples and stuffing mix and gives baking times and temperatures for tomato stuffed with beef and bacon topping.

A A U W Plans Card Party for Feb 4

Members met at Mrs. Alan Peery's home to set arrangements for a card party to be held February 4 at the Elks Club. Miss Marjorie Davies chairs reservations and white elephant sale items are requested. A A U W backs a local health unit and attends Town Meeting at Sarah Zane Hall. J Sloan Kuykendall spoke on The Legal Status of Women.

Alan Peery Greystone Terrace Elks Club Marjorie Davies Sarah Zane Hall J. Sloan Kuykendall Winchester Colonies Peery E. E. Harbaugh John J. Hawse Virginia Gregory

Market St Circle Meetings Schedule This Week

The W. S. C. S. circles of Market Street Methodist Church meet Tuesday January 14 at various times and locations: Circle 1 Mrs Ruble 1318 Highland Ave 2 30 p m Circle 2 Mrs E E Cuthbert 705 Woodland Ave 7 30 p m Circle 3 Miss Eva McFarland 309 Highland Ave 7 30 p m Circle 5 Mrs W H Mellwee 110 West Pall Mall St 7 30 p m Circle 6 with Mrs L F Havermale 419 West Clifford St 7 30 p m Wednesday.

Market Street Methodist Church Ruble Highland Avenue E. E. Cuthbert Woodland Avenue Eva McFarland W. H. Mellwee West Pall Mall Street Circle 6 L. F. Havermale West Clifford Street

Chanters Elect Officers After Last Night’s Meeting

The Chanters elected and installed new officers led by Dr. Courtney K. Grim as president and John W. Greene as vice president. Floyd W. Haines was named director and Eugene D. Russell assistant director with Miss Mildred Jones as pianist and Miss Sue Anderson as assistant pianist. Librarians are John W. Greene Wallace Lutz and Eugene D. Russell. Membership will remain open until March 1 with rehearsals beginning for the Easter program Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Market Street Methodist Church.

Floyd W. Haines Eugene D. Russell Mildred Jones Sue Anderson Courtney K. Grim John W. Greene Elizabeth Keeler Wallace Lutz Market Street Methodist Church

Sammis Family Welcomes Daughter Stephanie Crawford

Mr and Mrs Stephen R Sammis of 126 West Cork Street announce the birth of a daughter named Stephanie Crawford at Memorial Hospital yesterday evening Mrs Sammis is formerly Miss Lucetta Crawford of Hampton and Richmond The Sammis family already has two daughters Cape and Charlotte and Mr Sammis manages the Winchester office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company.

Stephen R. Sammis West Cork Street Memorial Hospital Stephanie Crawford Sammis Lucetta Crawford Hampton Richmond Cape Charlotte Winchester Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company

Grimes Couple Welcome Baby Son at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Brannon of Grimes welcomed a baby boy born last night at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Brannon, formerly Naomi McCarty, is the mother.

Robert Brannon Grimes Memorial Hospital Brannon Naomi McCarty

Nurse Alumni Meeting Planned at Memorial Hospital School

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing alumnae will gather Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the Nurses Home. All members are urged to attend this reunion and update.

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Nurses Home

Poole and Triplett Families Announce Newborn Sons

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Poole of Gore announce the birth of a son last night at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Poole was Miss Maisie Shumaker. Mr and Mrs Russell Triplett of Stephens City announce the birth of a son early this morning at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Triplett was Miss Lucy White.

Kenneth Poole Gore Memorial Hospital Poole Maisie Shumaker Russell Triplett Stephens City

Mr B B Snarr Slowly Improves at Memorial Hospital

The condition of Mr. B. B. Snarr of 1712 East Piccadilly Street, a patient at Memorial Hospital, is reported to be slowly improving. He entered the hospital last Saturday for observation and treatment.

Richard Forney Memorial Hospital Millwood Avenue Carl Seabright Arthur Seabright South Cameron Street Aaron Zuckerman Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital Washington, D. C B. B. Snarr East Piccadilly Street Snarr Louis N. Glover Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Glover

Prayer Meeting At Lamp's Church Wednesday

A prayer meeting will be held at Lamp Methodist Church on Wednesday evening at 7 30. The public is invited to attend.

Lamp’s Lamp Methodist Church

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Movements and Visits

Social roundup from Berryville Virginia notes residents traveling to Braden ton Florida and Washington DC. Nods to funeral attendees in Berryville include Cassell Kercheval and A Patton with family visiting Philadelphia. The 175 Infantry Armory ceremony in Baltimore honored French Croix de Guerre awarded to the Twenty-ninth Division.

Berryville John Kercheval Cassell Kercheval Arlington Graham Dougherty Washington, D. C Baltimore 175 Infantry Maurice Mathenet Twenty-ninth Infantry Division Virginia Maryland 91St Infantry

County H. D. C. Schedule Announced by Miss Shir ley

Frederick County home agent Miss Agnes Shirley released a schedule for H D C and 4 H activities. Wednesday includes candlewicking bed spreads at 9 30 a m with Mrs H P Lovett and an 8 p m White Hall 4 H Club meeting with Mrs Harry Mason. Thursday features poultry and garden leaders training with State Specialist M S Coe and guest speakers at the office. Friday 9 30 a m Mt Williams Hayfield H D C meets with Mrs Solomon for candlewicking bed spreads and 8 p m Round Hill 4 H Club hosts a business and social at the school.

Stephens City H. P. Lovett White Hall Harry Mason Poultry and Garden Leaders M. S. Coe Arion Mt. Williams-Hayfield H. D. C Solomon Round Hill

Elements of Design Exhibit At Handley School

The Handley School hosts an Elements of Design exhibit secured from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts through Winchester’s AAUW branch. The 30-piece project, prepared for MoMA New York, features line form space light and color with contributions from Bert Jay Wolff Elodie Conter Victor d Amice and Alice Otis.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Winchester American Association of University Women Handley School Museum of Modern Art New York City Bert Jay Wolff Elodie Conter Victor d’Amice Alice Otis

Local Notes Include Visits and Church Meeting

The column lists social visits around Berryville and nearby towns. Guests include Mrs. John Kearney of Washington and Mrs. Samuel Bryarly at White Post. Grace Episcopal Church plans its annual meeting January 19 with vestry elections and reports from church groups.

Congregation Grace Episcopal Church H. G. Lane

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