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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1950

Page

8

Winter Haven Couple Wed in Hagerstown Methodist Church

Mrs Parrish of Winter Haven Florida wed in the Methodist church at Hagerstown Maryland December 31. The bride wore a navy blue gown with grey accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. The couple will reside in Winchester. Mrs Parrish is a Stephens City high school graduate and is employed at Hodgson Brown. The bridegroom attended Pen Prep School at Trenton New Jersey and is now employed at the Motor Company.

Parrish Winter Haven Fla Hagerstown Win‘chester

Nina Earley Installed as President of Virginia Hairdressers Unit

Mrs Nina Earley of this city was installed as president of the Virginia Hairdressers Association Unit No 9 which met Monday at the George Washington Hotel The vice president is Helen Fleming of Woodstock Thelma Bean of Winchester is chairwoman of the way and means committee and Ellen Clark of Strasburg heads legislative program Other officers include Mildred Him ht of Winchester Eleanor Cross of Win chester The following join the board of directors Virginia Brown Front Royal Mary Virginia Rhodes Strasburg Mary Bailey Stephens City and Helen Herrell Winchester

Nina Earley In Virginia Assn George Washington City Helen Fleming Woodstock Mildred Himht Winchester Eleanor Cross Win Thelma Strasburg

Winchester church group to hear Mrs Prank Tavenner Jr

Mrs Prank Tavenner Jr of Weadetock will speak to the women of the church at Winchester Presbyterian. WSCS meets 8 p.m. Tuesday at Market St Methodist church. Mrs Massie remains patient in Winchester hospital.

Prank Massie Joseph Massie Sr Winchester Hospital WSCS Market St. Methodist Church

Calendar of Events Round Hill Madison and Fairfax clubs

Calendar listings show events for January including Round Hill Community Messing at the common hall and Madison lodge meetings at 8 p.m. Eastern Star, Municipal Band at Rouss hall, Chanters at Market Church, Lions club at George Washington hotel, Lord Fairfax Garden club at 717 S Stewart St, Board of Control, Exchange club, AAUW at 449 W Leicester St, Moose and Rebekah lodges, Market St Methodist Church service, and Alcoholics Anonymous at Friendship Fire Co hall.

Round Hill Madison Lodge Eastern Star Rouss Hall Market Church Lions Club George Washington Hotel Lord Fairfax Garden Club James Shockey S. Stewart St Board of Control Exchange Club Eachsen AAUW J. A Hotinger W. Leicester Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Market St Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Co

GAA to Honor Troop 5 Tea Planned and Meetings Noted

The Girls Athletic Association will host a tea at 6 30 p m Thursday in the club room to honor Girl Scout Troop 5. Sign up by noon Monday with Mrs. Wallace Wiener. WSCS of Restchurch postpones its meeting to Jan 21 and meets at 8 p m at the Swartz home with Bertha Kline leading devotionals. Fort Loudoun chapter DAR plans 2 30 p m Wednesday meeting with subject World Law or World War. Patsy Ann Ritter named Longwood varsity basketball captain after three years on the team.

The Girls Athletic Association Wallace Wiener WSCS Restchurch Elmer Swartz Bertha Kline Patsy Ann Ritter Virginia Ritter Montague Ave Longwood College Miss Ritter Monogram

Engaged Doreen Russell to Wed Leonard Carter

Berryville parents announce the engagement of Doreen Mary Russell to Leonard Carter of Thornton Heath Surrey England. No wedding date set. Mrs McCormick hosts guests John Parish and Maryanna Parish of Uniontown. Mrs Krise named historian for Old Fredericktown Club after omission noted. Rebecca and Frances Beverley host American Legion auxiliary with talks on legislative program rehabilitation, National security, Americanism. Auxiliary votes donations to blind foundation and shoes for underprivileged children and supports bloodmobile and March of Dimes. Four new members added to the auxiliary.

George H. Russell Berryville Doreen Mary Leonard Carter George H. Carter Thornton Heath Surrey England Rebecca Frances Beverley American Legion Auxiliary Stewart St American Legion American Legion National Executive Committee American Foundation For the Blind Bloodmobile Legion McPhail

Weekly schedule for Home Agent 4-H club meetings

The schedule lists 4-H and Home Demonstration clubs in Round Hill Hayfield Stephens City White Hall and Mt Williams with meetings Jan 16 to Jan 21. Demonstrations cover kitchen rearrangement storage chair caning and general club activities. Special chair caning event requires pegs and tools. attendees from Middletown Middle Road Shawnee and Evandale HD clubs urged to attend.

Round Hill Community Hall Hayfield Clyde Schuler Stephens City Cleve Adams White Hall Harry Mason Mt. Williams Russell Feeley H. P Lovett Sankar Middletown Middle Road Shawnee Evandale Baptist Church Mt. Williams Community Hall

Lightning shapes through history and photography

For centuries artists showed lightning as zigzag, angular strokes. In 1856 James Nasmyth questioned its existence. Soon after lightning was photographed and revealed a sinuous, meandering form with branches.

James Nasmyth

Pardon Me Miss Has Leg Talk From Hosiery Expert

A feature by Betty Clarke highlights model Libby Dean praised for perfect legs and discusses eye catching stockings. Leg expert Willy de Mond contrasts male and female leg aesthetics noting Milwaukee women as particularly attractive and cites standard measurements and exercises for shapelier gams.

Libby Dean America Willy de Mond Miss Dean Errol Flynn John Barrymore Hamlet Milwaukee Ziegfields George White Earl Carroll Dean North Carolina Charlotte N. C

Boys Scout Troops Reserve For Valley Forge Jamboree

Boy Scout troops in nine counties must reserve at the Winchester council office and be transmitted to New York by March 1 for participation in the Valley Forge Jamboree. Two troops are planned, reporting June 27 and leaving July 8 by special trains with reduced fares.

Valley Forge Winchester New York Basil Starkey Hartman Middletown John Poland, Jr Martinsburg Carroll Seibert T. A. Lowery Charles Town Geo. Ludwig Berkeley E. B. Cooper Jack Sperry Woodstock David Clair Front Royal Tom Gary Luray

Martinsburg to Switch to Dial Phones February Eleventh

Gets Dial Phones Martinsburg will switch from manual to dial service on February 11. The transition by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company has spanned two years with an estimated expenditure of $500,000.

Martinsburg Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone C2

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

W L Gordon presents a Word Study lesson on common usage and pronunciation. Highlights include correct forms of Brothers and Brethren, the mispronunciation of Zoology, and the correct spelling of Morality and Morally. It defines Culmination as the highest point attained after long progress.

W. L. Gordon

Etiquette Advice On Unplanned Calls And Dinner Carving

Roberta Lee advises a woman to inform the caller she has a prior engagement and decline, inviting another call if desired. For dinner guests, guidance is given on behavior while the host carves, emphasizing courteous conduct and appropriate attention to the meal.

School Belles Pattern 4746 For Teenage Sizes 10 12 14 16

Teenage pattern 4746 features a collar and cuffs, panel skirt and jacket. Available sizes 10 12 14 16 with yardage details and illustrated instructions. Send twenty five cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept in New York for the pattern and book preview.

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

Social Guests at Cross Junction Gatherings Across Stays

Jan 14 in Cross Junction features gatherings at multiple homes including Floyd Luttrell and guests from Gettysburg Winchester and Front Royal. Families like Patton Worsley Donelon Carlisle Watkins Folk Folk and Braithwaite host and visit relatives with various dinner and afternoon calls in the area.

Floyd Luttrell Goldie K.ter Winchester Lacy Carlisle Ted Worsley R. G. Braithwaite E W. Braithwaite Carl Miller Weaver Front Royal R. W. Braithwaite Shirley Carol Cloyd Janie David Whitacre George Watkins Washington Fred C. Braithwaite Dan Folk Martinsburg E. W. Braithwaite Lena Lewis Elnora Braithwaite Vernon Lee Jeannette Braithwaite

Question on titles and notices in mining reports

A reader asks whether a woman doctor should be addressed as Mrs or Doctor Evans and receives guidance to use Doctor Evans. The note adds that the U S Bureau of Mines has issued over 60 reports on washing coal.

U. S. Bureau of Mines

Southern States reps join Richmond farm conference

Two representatives from local cooperatives, Joel Yowell of Winchester and Roy Beaver of Stephens City, will attend a two day farm service conference in Richmond scheduled for January 24 and 25.

Joel Yowell Winchester Roy Beaver Stephens City Richmond

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Parrish-Hensley Hos GAA Wscs of Rest Church Margareta Denny Braddocks' Methodist Church Marshall Hutchinson William Archer Wright Roy Boyce E. P. Bean DAR Miss Ritenour Eva Ritenour George Ritenour Marilynn Palmer Tommy Mr. Parish G. E. McCormick Eugene Parish Palace Hotel Hnisherry Doreen Russell Krise Old Fredericktown Club Wilbur M. Krise Old Fredericktown Garden Club Misses Beverley Home Agent's Office Gaunt’s Drug Store Pardon Me Betty Clarke UP News Boys Scout Troops B. F. Goodrich Loudoun &T Roberta Lee Tine Hielams Lovett Bros N. Loudoun &T W. Boscawen ST the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Food Center N. Loudoun St Hansen Cather Timberlake Florida Large Lyle P. Strosnyder Loudoun St Abc-Tv Network
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