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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1948

Page

8

David Keen Celebrates Ninth Birthday Anniversary

Master David Keen observed his ninth birthday anniversary Saturday with a theatre party for twenty friends. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lamar Keen. Guests included Masters Bob Barney Jack Bowen John Jones John Kinter Jack Krenshaw Bobby Collis George Stowers Peter Sturm Peter Hobart God Trey Miller Donald Reed Billy Atley Tommy Kreamer Billy Claude Bick Freddie Rit Pinky Arthur Robby Robinson Bob Gibson and Thomas Reed Wolfe of Berryville.

David Keen Lamar Keen Bob Barney Jack Bowen John Jones John Kinter Jack Krenshaw Bobby Collis George Stowers Peter Sturm Peter Hobart God- Trey Miller Donald Reed Bill Atley Tommy Kreamer Billy Claude Bick Freddie Rit

Four year old Thomas Bennett hosts Kernstown party

Thomas Jerry Bennett celebrated a birthday at his Kernstown home on January 14. Parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Bennett hosted a gathering with guests including Bobby Reed Karen Lee Sheard Marsha Ann Foreman Wayne Rees and others. Weekend guests included Ruth Lovett’s group from Waynesboro.

Thomas Jerry Bennett Kernstown Thomas Bennett Bobby Reed Karen Lee Sheard Marsha Ann Foreman Wayne Rees Clinton Robert Ritter Sandra Lee Ritter George Allen Ritter Libby Lupton Nancy Judy Claude Phil Madigan Mary Eugene Renner Charleen Barbara Jean Bennett Robert Reed

Calendar of Events for January Week Evenings

A local calendar lists: Wednesday January 21 Elks club meeting at 8 p.m. Rotary club gathering January 22 at 8 p.m. Quota club at 6 p.m. First Baptist lecture room. Daughters of Wesley class at Stephens City church. Thursday January 22 also shows 8 p.m. deadlines. Friday January 23 Good Friends class at EUB church with Mrs Laura Lineburg at 7:30 p.m. and a 7:45 p.m. 40 and 8 Beauty Pageant at Handley auditorium.

Elks Club Rotary Club First Baptist Church Daughters of Wesley Stephens City Church Good Friends Eub Church Laura Lineburg Parkway Ave Handley Auditorium

Albin Bride Weds Paul J Combs in Bethel Lutheran Church

Miss Janice Louise Bucher daughter of Mrs Georgia E Bucher of Albin and the late J R Bucher of Stephens City married Paul J Combs son of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Combs of St Marys County Maryland at 445 pm January 17 in Bethel Lutheran Church Albin The ceremony was officiated by Rev EB Smith The couple will reside in Sunny Side after a short honeymoon

Harris and Ewing Louis John Gordon Dana Virginia Nelson Mirs C. A. Nelson Washington A. Gordon Detroit Capitol Speakers and Writers Service Connecticut Ave Washinston D. C Janice Louise Bucher Georgia E. Bucher Albin J. R. Bucher Stephens City Paul J. Combs Joseph F. Combs St. Mary’s County Bethel Lutheran Church EB. B. Smith Helen Barnett David Rule Stephens City High School Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing University Hospital Charlottesville Combs McFarland Junior High School Merchant Marine Sunnyside

Births Reported Across Multiple West Virginia towns

The notice lists birth announcements from January 13 to 18 noting families in Moorefield Star Tannery Marshall Clearbrook Wardensville Summit Point Capon Bridge White Post Stephens City Bluemont and more. Each entry names parents and the newborns a mix of boys and girls with addresses.

Fred Gordon S. Cameron Sr Russell Fitzwater Moorefield W. Va Boyd Lintz Star Tannery David Mahoney Malden Drive Gerald Brown Fairview Ave William Dunn S. Stewart St Arthur Stewart Marshall Curtis Robinson Clearbrook Charles Breedon Loudoun St Charles Tyson S. Cameron St Ernest Grayson Braddock Harry Miller Orchard Ave Frank Alger Charles Cook Summit Point Eldon Haines Capon Bridge Aldin Belford White Post Harold Good Wardensville John Hartley N. Loudoun St Trenton Miller Baker German Carver Stephens City Edwin E. Reed Bluemont Harry Green Markham Raymond Henry Route 1

Flower Symposium Showcases Dried Arrangements Speaker Mrs Fisher

The second garden and flower symposium of colonial Williamsburg continued with a talk on dried flower arrangements by Mrs. John R. Fisher, head of the flower section. She led registrants through a study of winter displays at the Williamsburg Inn.

Colonial Williamsburg John R. Fisher Wil Hamsburg Inn

Berry-Ware engagement and local club notes combined

Berry-Ware engagement announced for Susan Wyatt Berry and Ralph Marion Ware Jr. Mrs Ruby Keckley presided at the Glen dale Home Demonstration club meeting January 14 at Mrs Edward Weir’s home with rug making shown by Miss Jean Bowers. Also notes Serving Abroad and a Quota Club talk on Switzerland. Barbara Hall Dunn born January 14 at Winchester Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs William Dunn.

Lawrence Taylor Berry Richmond Susan Wyatt Berry Ralph Marion Ware Jr R. M. Ware Berrye Ruby Keckley Glendale Home Demonstration Club Edward Weir Olen Grove Jean Bowers Mesdames Loring Snapp A. B. Lee Jim Carroll Henry Rutherford Edwar Weir Ruby Davis Bittie Bush Kathryn Strickler Joan Richard Barbara Jean

Winter race day guests at Hialeah Park

Miss Vivian Hershberger and Mrs Geoogia B Eddy visiting Miami attended the opening day of races at Hialeah Park. In Charlottesville Virginia a Garden Club meeting will be hosted by Mrs William Massie with Mrs H Clay deGrange attending a luncheon for the board. May Williams returns home from Winchester Memorial Hospital after two weeks.

Hialeah Vivian Hershberger Geoogia B. Eddy Miami Hialeah Park Virginia Garden Club H. Clay deGrange The Garden Club of Virginia Greenwood Charlottesville William Massie May Williams Winchester Memorial Hospital S. Kent St

Kiwanis to Hear Winchester Mayor Anderson

Dr. C. R. Anderson mayor of Winchester will speak at the Kiwanis luncheon tomorrow. He will recount his recent trip to California and discuss the ongoing March of Dimes campaign.

C. R. Anderson Winchester Kiwanis

Betty Dunlavy Wins Split for 15th Divorce

In Dallas Oregon on January 20 Betty Dunlavy a 40 year old tavern owner won her 15th divorce she told reporters she still hopes to find the right man.

Dallas Ore Betty Dunlavy

Clarke County All-Stars overwhelm Brown Bomber 57 to 38

The Clarke County All-Stars defeated the Brown Bomber basketball team 57 to 38 last night. A return game is set in Berryville Friday and a match with Harrisonburg is planned for Monday. In boxing, Paul Johnson beat Harold Smith by decision in three rounds while James Hogans and Wilbur Honesty fought to a draw and agreed to a rematch.

Clarke County All-Stars Brown Bomber Berryville Harrisonburg Paul Johnson Harold Smith James Hogans Wilbur Honesty

Beauty pageant details and organizers listed

The article lists contestants and sponsors for a Handley event. Elizabeth Grim leads music with Miller Fletcher aiding. Handley teachers and Legion auxiliary handle staging. Monogram Club ushers, Handley band teens provide reception music directed by Hunter Gaunt. A rehearsal follows a Handley Martinsburg game.

Charlotte Schuller Capitol Restaurant Anna Mae Grubbs Shoecenter Christine Landacre Smalls Florist Nellie Carroll Swimley Furniture Leah Mae Copp Johnston's Jewelry Jane Sowers Diana Shop Sue Sowers Valley Fruit Candy Elizabeth Courtney Bond Bros Connie Line White Palace Mary Lou Meade Frank Gearing Elizabeth Grim Miller Fletcher Handley The Legion Auxiliary Monogram Club Handley-Martinsburg Handley Band Armory Hunter Gaunt

Children Send Gifts of Toys Thanks for Food

German Austrian and Japanese children express gratitude for American relief food by sending homemade toys to the United States. Darmstadt pupils shipped over 1000 toys in the same crates as milk, exhibited nationwide. The relief effort supports meals for thousands of Darmstadt children and aid to TB patients and Vienna clinic residents through the Quakers and council of relief agencies.

Philadelphia Germany Austria Japan United States American Friends Service Committee America Darmstadt Europe Louise Andrews Vienna

Wallace and Bricker Talk at Banquet Meeting

The article notes Senator Bricker of Ohio and others at a banquet discussing Wallace and the aim to nominate a President in June. Some national committee members privately say Wallace’s vote could swing key states.

Truman Foreign Legion Bricker Ohio National Committee Wallace

Modern Etiquette Tips From Roberta Lee

A columnist answers etiquette questions about letter closings, smoking etiquette for women, theater usher lapses, and accompanying a woman on the street. The advice includes reserving respectful closings for business letters, a girl asking for a cigarette if the partner forgets, a girl leading if an usher is present, and a man taking the arm when crossing streets.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson explains common errors and pronunciations. It defines intrigue as a noun meaning a plot or conspiracy and notes usage of shall try to come tomorrow. The piece studies misused words and urges daily vocabulary growth with practical examples.

Brucetown WSCS Holds January Meeting at Parsonage

Rev and Mrs Emory Ellmore hosted Brucetown Virginia WSCS for the January gathering at the parsonage. Mrs Andy Whitacre spent Sunday with Mrs C T Ritter in Winchester. Mr and Mrs Walter Schleh returned to Long Island after visiting the late Mrs Swimley. Mrs M S Clendenin daughter of Mrs John S Will of Romney spent the day here with relatives.

Brucetown Emory Ellmore WSCS Parsonage Andy Whitacre C. T. Ritter Winchester Harrison Mauzy Gaines Boro Anthony Gleisner Thursda Walter Sehle Long Island N. Y Mraler M. Swimley Clende John Will Romney W. Va

Anne Adams Pattern 4820 Sunfrock for Young Girls

Simulated jumper style with puffed sleeves and round collar for summer wear. Pattern 4820 includes size 6 frock, yardage for 35 inch fabric, instructions, and a free hat and bag pattern in the Spring Pattern Book. Send twenty five cents plus name address zone size and pattern number to Winchester Star Pattern Dept.

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

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Brooks’ Pharmacy Ruth Lovett Bobby Cohen Candy Dobbs Ruth Arnold Waynesboro Huntsberrys Chester Front Royal Tidoom Tharada Janice Bucher Mulvey's Bedford muLver W. Boscawen St March of Dimes Berry-Ware Berkly W. Turner G. T. Turner Providence Mediterranean Quota Club Switzerland C. E. Hoger Zurich Gulf Refining Co Mayor Anderson Beauty Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Vernon Anderson Glenn Marsh Rockford, Ill Katherine Anderson Grant Mahrltein Marsh International Soundphoto Ke As Gaunt’s Drug Store Roberta Lee W. L. Gordon Commercial & Savings Bank the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ertiscam of Chinaware N. Loudoun Hill’s Er Ee New Cather’s Cather & Moling Avvvetu Prulaat Miller Bros Timberlake’s By Anne Ams A. B. F. Goodrich B. F. Goodrich the Food Center Lovett Bros Frine Grove’s Knox J. W. Grove Furniture CC S. Loudoun St
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