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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1952

Page

10

Engagement announced for Patricia Adams to Ralph Bursey

Miss Patricia Ann Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry P Adams of 607 Watson Ave becomes engaged to Cpl Ralph Bursey son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bursey of Kernstown The couple’s wedding is planned for the near future Both graduates and current employments are noted with Bursey stationed at Fort Custer Michigan. Patricia Adams is a Handley School 1950 alumna and secretary at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Patricia Adams Henry P Adams Watson Ave Patricia Ann Ralph Bursey Charles Bursey Kernstown Adams Handley School Winchester Memorial Hospital Bursey Stephens City Air Force A and P Tea Company Fort Custer Michigan

Jewish Women's Auxiliary Holds Inaugural Meeting

The Jewish Women's Auxiliary held its regular meeting January 9 at Mrs Jack Stern’s home. Mrs Jack Zimmerman presided as president, with Mrs Seymour Barr presenting a draft constitution and by-laws which were amended and approved. Refreshments were served. next gathering set for Mrs A J Novick’s Academy Lane home.

Jewish Women’s Auxiliary Jack Stern Jack Zimmerman Seymour Barr A J. Novick Academy Lane

Calendar of Events for January Evening Dates

January 8 630 pm JCC Founders Day dinner at the York Inn and Woodmen of the World at Fagles Home. January 21 pm Madison Lodge lpm Municipal Band at Rouse Hall and VFW Auxiliary mm club room.

JCC York Inn Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Fagles Madison Lodge Municipal Band Rouse

Greenhalgh family notes and society events in Virginia

Mrs Greenhalgh and Mr George P Greenhalgh Jr of Shan Hill Farm Millwood stay in Toledo Ohio and plan return home tomorrow. Mrs MacKay Smith hosts hunt tea at Lucky Hit White Post with guests including Walter Lee of Rosney. Miss Boyed entertains at Callender near Millwood. Greenhalghs winter in Richmond Stubblefield Clarke County. Sherman Joost and three sons reside at New Market near Old Chapel while Col Joost serves in the Army. Women of the Presbyterian Church hold a general meeting Monday evening. Mrs Franklin Watt, Belgian Congo missionary, will speak.

MacKay Smith Alec MacKay- Smith Lucky Hit White Post Walter Lee Joost Women of the Presbyterian Church Franklin Watt Belgian Congo Africa

Births to Stong and Keiter Families

Mrs Sidney Stong of 1057 Orchard Ave welcomed a girl. Mrs Lions is the former Miss Irene Smith. Mr and Mrs Baughn Keiter of Broomery West Virginia announce the birth. Mrs Keiter is the former Miss Ruth Hoffman.

Sidney Stong Orchard Ave Lions Irene Smith Baughn Keiter Broomery W Va Abovy Keiter Ruth Hoffman

Cooking Fun By Cecily Brownstone Chicken Pie Dish

A recipe for Starved Dish features Chicken Pie with vegetables and a biscuit crust with a green salad, relishes, Melba toast and a frozen almond custard. The custard uses evaporated milk cocoa sugar vanilla almonds and is frozen into a firm, pint sized dessert.

Miss Kerns Engaged To Mr Williams

Miss Kerns of Whitacre and Mr Williams of Sunnyside announce their engagement. Miss Kerns attended Gainesboro High School and lives in White. the prospective groom attended James Wood High School and works at Shenandoah Motor Company.

Ernie C. Kerns Whitacre Dorothy Bobby Williams L. B. Williams Sunnyside

Stephens City Social Notes Reflect Local Travels and Calls

Mrs Robert Stickley left for Montgomery Alabama to visit Dr and Mrs Courtney Stickley Set. David Gregory returned from overseas duty and will report to Fort Meade. Miss Pearl Ridgeway returned home after hospital observation. Mrs Hayne Boozer hosted the Lutheran Missionary Society. Miss Beath Stickley led a gathering at a surprise party for Miss Anna Orndorff attended by local residents. Various visits from Baltimore Shenandoah area and Woodstock guests noted along with hospital and travel updates.

Joe Clevenger Robert Shifflett Ada Trussell W C Adams Dan Brumback Nelson Nichols Ralph Bauserman Clayton Carbaugh Richard Adams Henry Carbaugh Carolyn Seal Marthena Clevenger Anna Orndorff Harry Booth Carolyn Beal Harry Orndorff Clarence Lemley Garland Strickle Paul Carbaneh Holler Beaver Earl Ewing Raymond Ewing Marthen Laura Breele Edwin Fritts Buddy Laura Lee Fritts Charley Whitmore Baltimore Loyd Argenbright Patricia Harrisonburg Richard Argenbright Karen Shenandoah City Nettie Effie Argenbright Gervis Lemley Mary Steele Laura Steele Woodstock Methodist Church B. Grove Mamie Fetzer Woodstock Lehring Staples Buchanan Charley Staples Mamie Dinges Elsie Hovermale Huntington L. I Walter Seifert Ted Rollings US Navy Lillian Rollings

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

Advice article on improving appearance and voice for women. Discusses correcting knee alignment with posture exercises, shoe choices, and clothing to camouflage leg irregularities, plus tips for a resonant voice and a paid booklet offer via National Newspaper Service.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Reverend Boozer Conducts Services at Fairview Lutheran

Cross Roads notes Rev Boozer led services at Fairview Lutheran on Sunday. The regular service is set for January 27 at 3. Mrs W V Carpenter, ill for two weeks, is reported improving. Her sister in law Mrs Gertrude Spaid has been pursuing her. Mr and Mrs Hubert Fletcher of Frederick Md visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Sirbaugh on Sunday. Mr Franklin Erwin was in Washington this week on business. Mrs Esta McKee has been unwell. Mrs John Martin, Mrs Viola Carpenter and her son, and Mrs Audra Sing visited her on Monday.

Cross Roads Boozer Fairview Lutheran Church W. V. Carpenter Gertrude Spaid Hubert Fletcher Federick Charlie Sirbaugh Franklin Erwin Washington Esta McKee John Martin Viola Carpenter Audra Sing

Local notes from Canterbury and surrounding towns

Clifton J. Perry moves from Winchester Memorial Hospital to McGuire's General Hospital in Richmond and is reported to be improving. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Madagan welcome a son named George Edward. Mrs. Mildred Sheppard visits her aunt Mrs. Lawrence Madagan. Charlie Madagan and daughter Barbara of Double Toll Gate call on a friend. Herbert Painter Beatrice Painter and Mrs. L. W. Painter visit Lucious Ritenour family in Leesburg and call on Charles Newton. Mrs Madaegan visits with Joseph Madagan and family.

Chlorophyll Effects Studied in Boys Town

Boys Town Nebraska conducts a two year test on chlorophyll in toothpaste and its impact on tooth decay and gingivitis. The study, announced by Msgr. Nicholas H. Wegner, director, includes all students aged eight to seventeen. teeth at Boys Town are highly susceptible to cavities.

Boys Town Neb Msgr Nicholas H. Wegner

Pittsylvania Sheriff targets youth immorality at tourist courts

Sheriff Dabney K. Hall said he will surveil dance halls and tourist courts in Pittsylvania County after a Dry Fork teenager reported being picked up and dropped off near Fayetteville. FBI agents join checks as licenses may be revoked for public nuisance. police plan unannounced early morning inspections and warrants to probe registrations.

Fayetteville N. C FBI Charlotte, N.C Danville Commonwealth

TB Leads Death Toll in Italy in 1950 Report

Italy's official report shows respiratory diseases were the leading cause of death. Tuberculosis and allied ailments accounted for 20 percent of deaths in 1950, followed by heart disease at 13 percent and cancer at 11 percent.

Rome Italy

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee

Q and A on dress for afternoon functions. borrowing books return time. proper writing on business letterheads. Dress should be simple day wear. six months is too long to borrow a book and thirty days preferred. men should not write social letters on business letterheads.

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

Instruction on word usage pronunciation and spelling with daily vocabulary aims. Includes notes on misused terms mispronounced and misspelled words and advice to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily. The sample word FACTIOUS defined as given to dissension and used to illustrate its meaning.

Seven Airm en Injured In Ellington Landing

A B-29 bomber from Spokane Washington overshot a runway at Ellington Air Base in Houston injuring seven aboard. Three crew members were seriously hurt while seven others remained unhurt.

Houston Tex Spokane Wash Ellington Air Base

Lecture Comes in Handy for Montana Patrol Pair

Great Falls patrolmen Dean Bailey and Herbert Remus attended a police school lecture on handling births. The next day they responded to an ambulance call as Noel Boyle’s baby was born. They admitted the lecture seemed hazy until the baby’s cries confirmed they were okay. The mother and daughter were reported doing fine.

Great Falls, Mott Dean Bailey Herbert Remus Noel Boyle Comanche

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