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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1947

Page

6

Attended Girl Scout Conference Plans Set in Hagerstown

Imogene Minton and Mrs. Herbert Solenberger attended a Senior Girl Scout Planning Board meeting in Hagerstown. They announced a Senior Scout Conference for April in Hagerstown and nearby towns including Frederick Cumberland Winchester Shepherdstown Chambersburg and Waynesboro.

Bliss Imogene Minton Hagerstown Herbert Solenberger City Cum- Md Frederick Cumberland Winchester Martinsburg Shepherdstown Chambersburg Waynesboro

Reunion Plans for Class of 1942 In High School

The committee announced a meeting of all members of the waiting class of 1942 at the high school Monday January 27 at 8 p m. Plans will be made for a class reunion. The text also briefly mentions a separate note about Oriental rugs and a large amount of money.

Wating

Miss Jean Randolph Weds Malcolm Coates at Millwood

Miss Jean McNeill Randolph of Clarke county and Haverford Pa plans her February 8 ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church Millwood with Rev G Peyton Craighill. attendants include matron of honor Mrs Robert N Barlow and bridesmaids in Clarke county Richmond Berryville Haverford Baltimore Bryn Mawr. Reception at Woodley Clarke county home of Col and Mrs Graham Dougherty.

Jean McNeill Randolph Percy Randolph Clarke County Haverford Malcolm Coates E. Osborne Coates Bryn Mawr Elizabeth Palmer Beverley Richmond Virginia Leigh Harris Berryville Emilie Mitchell Lineweaver Alice Marshall Taylor Fernand Baruch Baltimore Roger V. Snow James T. Carson Beverley Randolph

Berryville Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend Notes

Berryville extends a social canvas with Eleanor Orr Dorsey hosting daughter Josephine Drury from Mary Washington College. Charles Kerfoot returns to Llewellyn after visiting Baltimore and Washington. Several locals welcomed visitors from Baltimore and Richmond, while Mrs. Ruby H. Davis spent the weekend in Washington. Local clergy announced Grace Church services under the Bishop's Crusade with plans for February 2 in Purcellville and Alexandria.

Berryville, Va Eleanor Orr Dorsey Josephine Drury Mary Washington College University of Virginia Alfred M. Kerfoot Henry G. Lane Grace Episcopal Church Episcopal Church Purcellville Bishop's Crusade William McBeth Emmanuel Church Braddock Alexandria Grace Church

Laura Wheeler Crochet Keepsake Patterns Offered

Laura Wheeler Easy isn't enough to say for these crocheted doilies. Pattern 944 provides directions with charts and photos. Send twenty cents for this pattern and fifteen cents more for a 1947 Needlecraft Catalogue with 102 illustrations of designs for crochet knitting embroidery and accessories.

Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Eight Babies Born Yesterday at Memorial Hospital

Eight babies were born yesterday at Memorial Hospital four girls three boys. The births were to Verret of Winchester Route 3 Kerr of Maxine Kerr of Harrisburg Orris of Harrisburg Brown of Berryville Avenue Swartz of Gray Avenue Holtzman of Eleanor Ferguson Frederickson of Mr Jackson White of 25 West Boscawen Street Rickard of Winchester Route 1 Hoak of Harpers Ferry Route 3.

Raymond Orris Harrisburg, Pa Orris Maxine Kerr Roland White West Boscawen Street City White Louise Ferguson

Eight Babies Born Sunday at Memorial Hospital

Eight babies were born Sunday at Memorial Hospital, five boys and three girls. The births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ring of Clearbrook, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll D. Mason of Bra Burn Staunton, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Morrison of Berryville, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Mervil Bailey of 887 Fairmont Avenue, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fanning of Winchester Route 3, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rathman of 117 West Cork Street, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Catlett of Winchester Route 3.

Memorial Hospital Lawrence Ring Clearbrook Ring Irene Kackley Carroll D. Mason Reginald Morrison Berryville Walter Fanning Winchester Route 3 Fanning Virginia Kern Fred Rathman West Cork Street Harry G. Catlett

Ministers and families travel for church and study

The McDonalds and two children left for Powhatan county to visit Rev McDonald’s parents while he does work at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. Vernon and Douglas Collis families and Vicky joined Berryville hosts W A Collis. Berryville Baptist Deacons and wives were entertained by Oscar Carr. Rice W Levi Ernest Woodworth and Agnes Thompson left to spend days in Washington.

R. K. McDonald Vernon Collis Vicky Collis Front Royal Douglas Collis Falls Church W. A. Collis Berryville The Rice W. Levi Ernest Woodworth Agnes Thompson Washington, D. C

Carrolls Visited by Son and Son-in-law

Mr and Mrs Will Carroll hosted over the weekend their son Irving Carroll and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Don Bauman.

Dan Shepherd James Shep Will Carroll Irving Carroll Mr. and A. Don Bauman Washington, D. C A. Sommaripa Alexandria E. K. Meade, Jr

Announce Busch Concert At Handley Tonight

Adolf Busch and the Busch Symphony Orchestra will perform at Handley School auditorium tonight at 8 15 by the Winchester Community Concert Association. The program includes Mozart Marriage of Figaro Overture Beethoven Violin Concerto Mendelssohn Nocturne and Scherzo Brahms Hungarian Dances and a Variations on a Theme by Frieda Busch. Admission by membership card only.

Adolf Busch Busch Symphony Orchestra Handley School Winchester Community Concert Association Florence May Busch Chamber Music Players Adolph Busch Wolfgang A. Mozart Ludwig van Beethoven Felix Mendelssohn Frieda Busch Johannes Brahms Busch Siegen Westphalia Wilhelm Busch Fritz Hermann Busch Quartet Adolf Europe America Toscanini United States New York Philharmonic Symphony Germany Hitler Iceland England Holland Belgium Switzerland Italy

Mary Martha Bible Class Elects Officers at Grace Lutheran

Grace Lutheran Church Mary Martha class met Thursday evening in the social room with prayer led by president Mrs Ethel Strosnider and readings by Mrs Edith Keller. Newly elected officers include Strosnider president Keller vice president Jones secretary Georges assistant secretary Brown treasurer Jackson and Cooper teachers.

Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Ethel Strosnider Edith Keller Blanche Jones Louise Georges Bessie Brown Virginia Jackson Norman Cooper Mesdames Katie Bumgardner Ann Rosenberger Alice Jones Grace Hepner Nannie Lamp Lillie Adams Evelyn Lowery Daisy Shade Gertrude Castleman Ruth Frye Mary Cain Esther Massey Cora Massey Virginia Hottle Adah Ebersole Mary Fahrey Catherine Stine Lorena Coulon

Social Notes From Millwood in Virginia Gather Guests

Miss Virginia Watkins hosts a Sunday informal gathering at Annefield with guests including Miss Agnes Mitchell Miss Eloise Randolph Page and others. The note lists several hosting families and weekend visits across Clarke and nearby towns.

Millwood Virginia Watkins Annefield Agnes P. Mitchell Eloise Randolph Page Graham Dougherty, Jr Louise Stewart George P. Grenhalgh, Jr David Donovan William Bell Watkins Jr Roland G. Mitchell Louis B. Meade Jr Ned Lewis Benjamin Harrison Earl Boy-Ed Virginia Boy-Ed William Bell Wat- Watkins, Jr William Bellkins Louis B. Meade, Jr

Schedule Of Home Agent For Week Of Jan. 20

Miss Agnes V Shirley presents the Home Agent schedule for January 20 to 25. On Wednesday January 22 at 10 am the Stonewall HDC meets at Mrs Duncan for an all day session on Candlewicking Bedspreads. Thursday January 23 at 10 am the Evendale HDC meets at Mrs Spillman for an all day session on Candlewicking Bedspreads. Friday January 24 at 10 am the West Frederick HDC meets at Mrs Sadie Lamps for an all day session on Candlewicking Bedspreads. Saturday January 25 the office holds an all day meeting on Candlewicking Bedspreads.

Agnes V. Shirley Stonewall Hdc West Prederick Hdc Sadie Lamp Candlewicking

Modern Etiquette Q A on introductions and table setting

Roberta Lee Q A covers social norms for introductions using first names and surnames. It notes the bread and butter plate placement at the ends of the forks and asks about etiquette when picked up by a friend in a car.

Mr. Smith Jack Smith

Courteous Offer to Let Friend Exit Early

A discussion about showing consideration by offering to exit at a convenient corner for a friend to save them time and trouble, rather than insisting on full transport to a distant destination. The idea centers on minimizing burden for the other person.

Etiquette Guide: Responding When Offered a Hand

A woman should take the man's hand cordially and without hesitation when introduced. This guidance emphasizes polite, confident introductions and proper handshake manners.

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