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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1951

Page

8

Bride-to-be Nelle Chrisman’s Shower Held in Ohio Home

Medal votes miss Nelle Chrisman, fiancée of Charles Huntsberry, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. William H. Lewis and Miss Patricia Funk at 664 Virginia Ave. The event featured a bride doll centerpiece and streamers. Attendees included Mesdames Rhodes Huntsberry Jr., Frank Butsler Jr., Wallace Wiener, Donald Smallwood, William Goforth, Edna Hyde, Charles Anderson, George Moyer, Alger Coffman, O. H. Lewis Jr., and Misses Jackie Loy, Nora Chrisman, Lucille Pope, and Joan Butler.

Nelle Chrisman Charles Robert Huntsberry William H. Lewis Patricia Funk Virginia Ave Mesdames Rhodes Huntsberry, Jr Frank Butsler, Jr Wallace Wiener Donald Smallwood William Goforth Edna Hyde Charles Anderson George Moyer Alger Coffman O. H. Lewis, Jr Jackie Loy Nora Chrisman Lucille Pope Joan Butler

Woman's Auxiliary hosts pink and blue stork shower at Mrs Laurens Jones home

The Woman's Auxiliary of Friendship Fire Company entertained at 8S Loudoun Street with a pink and blue stork shower for Mrs Robert L Jones Jr. Guests included Mesdames Ed Jones Carson Spillman Mitchell Seabright Lee Heller Mary Legge Robert Langford Harold C March Virginia Fansler Cora Robertson Robert Eagle and Misses Virginia Craig Jean Barker Ouida Keller Ebert Elsie Tripplett.

The Friendship Fire Company Laurens Jones Loudoun St Robert L. Jones, Jr Mesdames Ed Jones Carson Spillman Mitchell Seabright Lee Heller Mary Legge Robert Langford Harold C. March Virginia Fansler Cora Robertson Robert Eagle Virginia Craig Jean Barker Ouida Keller Ebert Elsie Tripplett

Calendar of Events for January 22 to 23

January 22 events include Madison Lodge at 2 p.m. and McKinley Chapter Eastern Star at City Hall 8 p.m. A municipal band performs at Rouss Hall. January 23 schedule features Lions and Exchange clubs at George Washington Hotel at 12:15 p.m. Civic League Bible Study at 3 p.m. at 320 Jefferson St. Century Club at 200 Fairfax Lane at 4 p.m. Rebekah Lodge Moose Club 8 p.m. AA meets at Friendship Fire Hall.

Madison Lodge McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Hall Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club Civic League Bible Study Group Claude Cammer Jefferson St The Century Club J. Victor Arthur Fairfax Lane Rebekah Lodge Moose Club Alcoholics-Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall

Mrs Himelright Installed as Pocahontas

At Minnehaha Council Degree of Pocahontas meeting Sister Hazel Himelright was installed as Pocahontas for six months by Deputy Great Pocahontas Anna Boxwell. Other officers named include Winnie Kline Virginia Brumback Anna Taylor Gertie Fuller Lottie Patton Frances Tewalt Gussie Dyke Katie Harman Etta Curl Anna Boxwell and Anna Haun. Social hour followed refreshments. Dr Allen Hawthorne spoke at Fort Loudoun Chapter DAR luncheon on Europe 1950 Marshall Plan and U S leadership with visitors Mrs Warren Rice Mrs Lillian Pifer and Mrs Noble Pierce attending.

Minnehaha Council Pocahontas Hazel Himelright Great Pocahontas Anna Boxwell Winnie Kline Minnehaha Virginia Brumback Anna Taylor Wampum Gertie Fuller Powhatan Lottie Patton Frances Tewalt Gussie Dyke Katie Harman Etta Curl Forest Anna Haun Teepee Hawthorne Fort Loudoun Allen T. Hawthorne Europe Daughters of the American Revolution the Elms Germany Italy United States Warren Rice Lillian Pifer Noble Pierce J. A. Emmerth Ridgeway Frieda Emmerth Anna Hamilton Josephine Glascock Libby Neil Kimball Berryville F. L. Ayler E. M. Steele Philip Sprenkle Jules Bernd National Congress John W. Rosenberger W. R. Strader Mary Bittinger Don Cole Emma Ridgeway Emmerth American Association of University Women Winchester

Oates McKee Wedding Told

Announcement of the marriage of Emily McKee to Elmer Oates. Ceremony at Highland Avenue Presbyterian parsonage on December 29 at 5 o clock conducted by Rev J B Duckwall. Bride wore a light grey gabardine suit with navy accessories and red rosebud corsage. They reside at 373 Gray Avenue.

Emily McKee A. W. McKee Mr. McKee Elmer Oates Howard E. Oates Highland Ave. Presbyterian Parsonage Peyton St Duckwall Mrs. Oates Gray Ave

Fidelis Class honors 20 new members at First Baptist Church

The Fidelis Class at the First Baptist Church held a Monday evening party in the church house to welcome 20 new members added in 1950. Each honoree received a corsage and shared a short personal note. Mrs. Marguerite Gaines read an original poem, and refreshments followed. Hostesses included Mrs. Gaines as chairwoman with Mrs. Mildred Richardson, Mrs. Gladys Cain, Mrs. Gladys Ruppenthal, and Mrs Dale Welch assisting.

Fidelis First Baptist Church Church House Marguerite Gaines Mesdames Bobby Palmer Hilda Lewin Terese Ritter Betty Bradshaw Francis Royston Marie Richardson Clara Smoot Flaine Devers Louise Jacobs Mixine Woodward Jane Rudolph Betty Nicholson Dale Welch Francis Smith Mary Saville Catherine Truslow Mary Mintoo Peggy Printz Francis Elott Rhoda Sirbaugh Mildred Richardson Gladys Cain Gladys Ruppenthal Basil Starkey

Girls Athletic Association party in club room

The Girls Athletic Association held a Thursday evening party in the club room with games and charades. Refreshments were served by chairwoman Mrs. Jack Widmyer and committee members Mrs. Roy Wickes Jr Mrs. Gilbert Tillotson Mrs. T. F. Timberlake and Mrs. Joseph Ritter, with many other members and guests listed.

Girl's Athletic Association Jack Widmyer Roy Wickes Jr Gilbert Tillotson T. F. Timberlake Joseph Ritter Mesdames Halford Baker Chester Luttrell Wallace Dill Raymond Burke Orville Wine Wallace Wiener Douglas Butler Betty Bearer John T. Wolfe Allen Legge George Moyer Donald Long Stephen Rosenberger Robert Smith Robert Berry Paul Tomney Robert Jasper Charles Lillis Marshall Boyd John Manuel Connie Crisman Betty Clark Tunstall Powers Arthur Spade Martha Kiracofe C. M. Mershman B. J. Sager Wesley Crisman Thomas Stough Andrey Stultz Lucille Senciadiver Lucille Pope Nora Chrisman Kathryn Sullivan Virginia Goss

Christening of Robyn Bageant in Loudoun Church

Robyn Bageant christened at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church by Dr Ronalds. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph William Bageant of this city. godparents listed as Betsy Turner Mrs Harry Richards and Charlie Vernon White. Mrs Grimm improving after illness. Mrs Strain visiting from Poughkeepsie New York. Sgt and Mrs Alan Olcott congratulate on birth of son at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Olcott family noted with Langley Field assignment.

Robyn Dave Bageant Ralph William Bageant City Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Ronalds. Wilsones Betsy Turner Harry Austin Richards Charlies Vernon White Olcotts Alan Olcott Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital

Births Jan 19 To Mr and Mrs Norman J Angle

A girl born to Mr and Mrs Norman J Angle at 518 South Kent Street. The mother is the former Betty Ay. Also a boy born to Mr and Mrs Francis Lee Woolf on Route 3. The mother is the former Miss Bessie Bare.

Norman J Angle S. Kent Anite Betty Ay Francis Lee Woolf Woolf Bessie Bare

Scenery Chair Betsy Glaive Leads Beggars Opera at Wellesley

Miss Betsy Glaize daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred L Glaize Jr of this city serves as scenery chairman for the ballad opera The Beggar's Opera presented at Wellesley College last night and tonight.

Betsy Glaive Fred L. Glaize, Jr Wellesley College Miss Glaize

Secrets of Charm Special facial for mid winter glow

A mid winter facial routine promises dry skin relief and a firmer look. Step by step instructions use Turkish towel hot oil salt and cotton compresses with a final ten minute mask to rejuvenate the complexion. Readers are invited to obtain a booklet via National Newspaper Service with a small fee.

Powers Laboratory National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Club Meeting Schedule Across Four 4-H and HD Groups

Jan 24 2 PM Stonewall HD Club with Naomi Racey and Mrs C L Butler. kitchen demonstration and planning for Feb and Mar. Jan 25 1 PM Armel 4-H Club at Armel School. 2 PM Evandale HD Club with Mrs Gertrude Reed for Feb and March. 7:30 PM Friendly Grove 4-H at Mountain Falls Store.

Armel Evandale Gertrude Reed Friendly Grove Mountain Falls

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

A compact guide highlights common errors in usage and pronunciation. It notes preferred phrasing for tense and sequence like I caught cold after I left your house and defines often mispronounced and misspelled terms with examples including glazier mono tone and monetary.

Roberta Lee

Easiest slip pattern 4772 in multiple sizes

Pattern 4772 offers a glamours slip with side seam shaping and lace options. Sizes 12 through 20 priced at twenty five cents, includes complete illustrated instructions, mailed to Anne Adams Pattern Dept New York.

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

Home Agent's Weekly Schedule

The schedule lists 4 H club meetings at Star Tannery School and West Frederick on the week with a planning session led by Mrs. Rosemary Phillips at Friendly Grove HD Club. The meetings occur at 10 30 a m 1 30 p m and 7 30 p m with February and March planning noted.

Star Tannery Star Tannery School Frienddly Grove Rosemary Phillips West Frederick

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Bridge and Dinner Manners

A column discusses etiquette in card games and social conduct. It notes drawing a card before one's turn is rude and rushes others. It says the first page of a social letter need not be numbered, and a guest should not place the napkin on the table until the hostess does.

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Miss Chrisman Shower Woman’s Auxiliary Mrs. Jones Arthur Edward W. Barr Florida Betty Arthur M. W. McLaren, Jr Sarasota, Fla Boyce Roy R. Boyce Washington St McIintyres LeRoy Dabney Dianna Rock Hill, S. C Stosenberger Comrade Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church M. K. Hutchinson Brooks Pharmacy Freeman Winchester Front Royal Helen Buckley Mrs. Himelright Rattlers Gaunt GAA Robyn Bageant Grimm Louis Mr. Grimm Front Royal Road Mrs. Strain Mrs. Chalmer Strain Poughkeepsie, N. Y J. A. Richard S Stewart Bt Canada Gaydon Rogers Connie Saville Detroit En- Sey Television Beggar's Opera Sha John Robert Powers P.S. Fom R. P Naomi Racey Stonewall HD Club C. L. Butler Home Agent's WNEW Naturalizer Shoes N. Loudoun St Don Cossack Chorus Handley School Selby Lovett Bros Front Royal W. L. Gordon the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Clara Fultz Bentz Piccadilly St Valley Pride Coffee the Food Center Hill B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St Elsie-Kay Braddock St Cather’s Department Store L. S. Pullon Timberlake Kelvinator Big Frozen Food Anderson E. Boscawen St
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