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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1950

Page

8

Garden Club of Va to Publish New Virginia Garden Book

Garden Club of Virginia plans a midwinter meeting in Charlottesville to publish a new edition of Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia. The book follows earlier volumes edited by Susanne Williams Massie and Frances Archer Christian. first edition Descriptive Guide Book of Old Gardens appeared in 1929. Committee includes Mrs Edmund Strudwick Jr and Mrs J Gordon Smith with Mrs Herbert Clairborne. Mrs Frank J Gilliam leads the club committee. The work aims for fall 1950 sale. Copps Name Son.

Charlottesville Old Virginia Susanne Williams Massie Frances Archer Christian Virginia Bdmund Strudwick, Jr The Garden of Virginia J. Gordon Smith Herbert A. Clairborne Frank J. Gilliam Garden Club of Virginia

Calendar of events at Cork Street church and local groups

January 20 7 30 p m Friendship Circle Cork Street Christian Church home of Mrs F L Sargent Valley Ave 8 p m Woodmen of the World January 21 10 a m American Legion Auxiliary bake sale McPhail Paint Co January 22 3 to 5 p m Open house Market Street Methodist Church parsonage 419 W Clifford St January 23 6 30 p m Chanters banquet Market Street Methodist Church Sunday School room 8 p m Madison Lodge 8 p m Eastern Star lodge room 8 p m Municipal Band Rouss

Friendship Circle Cork St Market St. Methodist Church W. Clifford St Madison Lodge Eastern Star Rouss

Rev and Mrs Hill to Entertain Sunday at Parsonage

The Rev. and Mrs. Edgar G. Hill invite the Market St Methodist Church congregation to an open house Sunday from 3 to 5 at the parsonage 419 W Clifford St. with the pastor entering his first year at the Winchester church in October.

Edgar G. Hill W. Clifford St Market St. Methodist Church Hill Sores, Gine Winchester

Mrs Murphy Hosts Tea At Watson Avenue Home

Mrs Murphy entertained guests this afternoon from 4 to 6 at her Watson Avenue residence. Mrs Roy Boyce of 8 Washington Street entered Winchester Memorial Hospital this afternoon. Friendship Circle of Cork Street Christian Church meets tonight at 7 30 at Mrs F L Sargent s Valley Avenue home. Mrs Ida Kline remains ill at her Baker Street home.

George H. Murphy Watson Ave Boyce Roy Boyce Washington, St Winchester Memorial Hospital Ida Kline E. Baker St

Beatrice Marion Leads Family Life Institute Sessions

Mrs Beatrice Marion conducts the Family Life Institute sponsored by the Presbyterian Church Young Adults Class. She speaks tonight at 8 on Blueprint for Happy Marriages and leads forums Saturday and Sunday topics including The Future of American Families. She holds AB psychology and MA sociology degrees and directs pre marriage and marriage counseling in Richmond.

Beatrice Marion Presbyterian Church Marion University of California University of North Carolina Richmond Board of Education, Ministerial Union Community Chest

McKinley Chapter OES Meets Monday Night

The McKinley Chapter No. 19 Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular semi monthly meeting at 8 p m Monday in the lodge room over City Hall. Proteim officers lead the session in formal attire and are urged to attend.

McKinley Chapter No Order of the Eastern Star Proteim

Rebekah Lodge Observes Wiley Birthday Anniversary

Winchester Rebekah Lodge No. 21 marked Thomas Wiley's 180th birthday with a paper by Ruth Steele and a talk by Edgar Mason on the life of Mr. Wiley the Odd Fellowship founder. A committee hosted a covered-dish supper. Lottie Patton presented Carper a jewel from Lester Carper and wife. A lodge party is planned next Tuesday for all members. Weekend visit noted at Arlington and Albin homes.

Winchester Rebekah Thomas Wiley Ruth Steele Edgar Mason Wiley Odd Fellowship Cora Robertson Lottie Patton Carrie Carper Frances Tevalt Carper Lester Car

Williams Birth A Boy At Berryville Residence

Mr and Mrs Richard Williams announce a son born January 19 at Berryville Route 2. The mother is the former Elsie Nesselrodt.

Richard Williams Berryville Rt. 2 Williams Elsie Nesselrodt

Virginia Educator to Speak at Madison College Convocation

Dr. Lindley J. Stiles dean and professor of Education at the University of Virginia will deliver the mid winter convocation address at Madison College Harrisonburg Virginia on Wednesday February 1. He will discuss Some Constant Values and is introduced by President G Tyler Miller. Stiles has taught in Colorado and earned three degrees from Colorado and has served on faculties at William and Mary and Illinois and Ohio State before becoming UVA Education Dean.

Lindley J. Stiles University of Virginia Madison College Harrisonburg Virginia Dean Stiles G. Tyler Miller College of William and Mary University of Illinois Department of Education Ohio State University

Church listings and services in Brucetown and area

Local church notices list multiple denominations with ministers and service times across Brucetown, Capon Bridge, Salem, Timber Ridge, Mt. Olive, Greenwood, Montague Ave, Round Hill, Shockeysaville, Stephens City and nearby areas. Sunday worship times range from morning to evening with various Sunday school sessions, Bible schools, CE programs and communion services.

Christian Church Group J. Goode Capon Bridge Bible School Ray Wolford Congregational Christian Roy D. Coulter Timber Ridge Richard Kump Mt. Olive

Mrs Flournoy Delights UDC With Talk in Winchester

Mrs Flournoy spoke to 500 high school students in Staunton earlier and arrived in Winchester to address the Turner Ashby Chapter celebration. She has led the Virginia Division and served as Historian General, Custodian of Lee Chapel, with 2500 visitors yearly to the statue and chapel.

Wyatt Richard J. B. Sager Thornton Bryarly Miller Brothers Lexington Gen. Lee Turner Ashby Chepter Winchester

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon discusses common word misuse and misspellings. It defines terms like insistence and sanctions and offers guidance to improve vocabulary with daily practice.

W. L. Gordon

Etiquette Q A on inviting a guest to home dinner

A mother should not write the invitation for her daughter to invite a man to their home. The daughter should extend the invitation herself. If the man invites the girl to his home, a note from his mother is proper. The article also comments on thanking a waitress each time she serves one.

Gropps Studio Opens New Winchester Location

Miss Gaxes of 317 Liberty Ave Winchester is among Gropps Studio customers. The studio marks its first anniversary January 25 and opens a new address at 146 2 Loudoun St above Bell Clothes Store. From Jan 23 to 28, customers receive one 8 x 10 mounted portrait free with three 8 x 10 or three 5 x 7 or six 3 x 5 portraits. Phone 5224.

Loudoun St Bell Clothes Crystal Confectionary

College Weekend Etiquette Payment Question

A college man invites a girl to a college weekend and should pay her hotel and meal expenses. The guidance notes that acknowledging special service is courteous, such as offering an extra utensil.

Love Seeks Divorce From Deserting Husband

Mattie I. Love of Savannah filed suit for divorce alleging her husband Natural Love deserted her. The complaint lists no additional details in the readable text.

Savannah Mattie I. Love

Funeral services for George W Bayliss at Methodist Church

Funeral services were held Wednesday at Market Street Methodist Church for George William Bayliss, retired Northern Virginia Power Co employee, who died at age 76. Rev. Edgar Hill officiated, with interment in Mt. Hebron. Pallbearers included Marshall Hutchinson Wade Guard Charles Andrey Bowen Harry Male and Henderson Bailey.

Market St George Wiliam Bayliss Northern Via Power Co. Employe Edgar Hill Mt. Hebron Marshall Hutchinson Wade Guard Charles Andrey Bowen Harry Male Henderson Bailey

Anne Adams Spring Pattern Book and 4628 Set

Delight your little girl with a new spring ensemble dress yoked scalloped puff sleeves cape size 2 4 6 8 pattern 4628 15% yds 35 in 54 in. Send 25 cents pattern Anne Adams Winchester Star address New York and a 15 cent book plus a free one yard blouse pattern.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Garden Club of Copps Tride Rive Hentsbert Xx Campbell Coats Campbell St. Loudoun St Rev Mrs. Hill Sun Mrs. Murphy Friendship Circle of McKinley OES Butler Jack Butler VPI Saber and Blade National Honorary Military Society Robert Butler Barretts Floyd Barrett Martinsburg W. Va David Bryan Barrett Audrey Brown Frank Barrett W. Boscawen Gaunt’s Drug Store Rebekah Lodge Jean Butler Henry Clay School Arlington Albin Brucetown E. S. Ellmore Stevenson Crums Welltown Church of the Brethren Salem J. Floyd Wine Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Calvin Wolfe Jubilee Evangelical United Brethren Church Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Greenway Reliance Ridings Chapel Evangelical United Brethren John E. Oliver Mt. Pleasant Pleasant Valley Greenwood Methodist Montague Ave B. W. Coe Macedonia Holmes Newcome Round Hill Myra Payne North Frederick Stephens City Charles A. York Fairview Kernstown Mrs. Flournoy UDC Bor Roberta Lee Miss Betty Photo Grubbs Studio More Bayliss the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation H. F. Byrd the Food Center N. Loudoun St Albert Toth W. Hart St Tommy D. Lockhart Desotos Plymouths Heatwolk Motor Co N. Braddock St Anna Hdans Timberlake's Ocean Cove Joe Joe's Ocean Cove Front Royal Lovett Bros N. Loudoun Reny Eumue Seiberling Lee Cammer Tire CO Handley School Peachley Beachley Group Deanovan J. W. Grove Furniture CO
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