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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1948

Page

6

Quota Club Hears Switzerland Talk in Winchester

Winchester Quota club heard C. E. Hofer of Gulf Refining discuss Switzerland from traditions to neutrality and wartime transport roles. Susan Kabler joined the club as a new member at the December meeting. Local social notes report visits and hospital news, including Florence Kenny’s guest stay with daughter Mrs. Russell Lamp.

C. E. Hofer Gulf Refining Co Winchester Quota Club Susan Kabler A Onete Red Cros Winchester Lois Hammond Claude Cammer Eliza Barr Grace Keley Florence Kenny Russell Lamp Kernstown

Calendar of Evening Meetings in the Area

A schedule of club and organization gatherings. January events include Madison lodge Lions club Century club VFW Auxiliary and more with meetings at Braddock Street church Elks club Chanticleer Inn and Centenary Reformed church venues. One Ladies Guild meeting was postponed due to weather and rescheduled to Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Madison Lodge Lions Club Century Club H. Clay deGrarge Braddock St VFW Elks Club New Garden Club Andrew Babb le Cercle Fracais Francis de Montaigu Aauw International Study Group Chanticleer Inn Ladies Guild of Centenary Reformed Church Ladies Guild of the Centenary Reform Church

Reynolds Store News From Virginia Community

North of Reynold's Store Virginia January 26 reports Mr. and Mrs. Junior Dick and Mr. and Mrs. John P. Olmos visiting Mr. and Mrs. Mervil Dick. Elisa Puffinberger improving after illness. Tressa Dick visiting sister Bertha Stine at Sunnyside. E B Duncan of Radford returning home after weeks with Clarence Shelburne. Burt Mason of Martinsburg visiting sister Wood Lutell. Paul and Ralph Sargeant called on John P. Omps Friday night.

Reynold Junior Dick John P. Olmos Mervil Dick Elisa Puffinberger Tressa Dick Bertha Stine Sunnyside E. B. Duncan Radford Clarence Shelburne Burt Mason Martinsburg Wood Lutell Paul Ralph Sargeant John P. Omps

Local Births Reported January 23 25 in Several West Virginia Homes

January 23 to Shanholtz Capon Bridge a girl Mrs Shanholtz formerly Miss Daisey Haines. To Kerns Violet Clark former Miss Violet Clark. To Cooper 202 E Cork St a boy. January 24 to Lee Millwood a girl. To Cakey Boyce a girl. To Lee 123 Pucell Ave a girl. January 25 to Chapman Route 3 a boy. Chapman formerly Bertha M. To Manuel Melville a boy. To Fisher Wardensville a girl. Fisher formerly Gloria Strosder.

Lyle Shanholtz Capon Bridge Shanholtz Daisey Haines Alice Kerns Williams Kerns Violet Clark Marion Cooper E. Cork St Cooper Mary Ridings John Lee Millwood Paul Cakey Boyce Charles Lee Pucell Ave Delmar Chapman Route 3 Chapin Bertham James Manuel Melville W. V3 Charles Fisher Wardensville Fish Gloria Strosder

Angers Store notes social visits in Highland and nearby towns

Emmojene Spielman of Highland spent Thursday night with Miss Eileen Dick. Mr and Mrs Harry Luttrell and others visited family in Ridge and Winchester while Donald Shirley returned to Florida after a furlough. Leon Mauzy and Junior Unger dined with Clarence Shelburne and Troy Dick party on Sunday with Alan.

GERS W. Va Ital Paul Unger Winchester Donald Shirley Florida E. H. Shirley Leon Mauzy Junior Unger Oakland Clarence Shelburne Troy Dick Alan Betty Heironimus

Miss Jimmy stage work underway at Charles Town High

Stage managers Ralph Barger and Roy Lancaster supervise painting for the Junior Class production of the three act comedy Miss Jimmy to be staged at 8 15 p m Feb 4 5 in the Charles Town High School auditorium. Meanwhile Pocahontas groups install new officers led by Anna Boxwell Wenonah Cora Roberson Powhatan Gertie Fuller Prophetess Ruth Bucher and others. At Home Mrs Cecil L Whitlock has been ill at 543 N Loudoun St for a week with condition about the same.

Charles Town High School Ralph Barger Roy Lancaster Jimmy Pocahontas Minnehaha Council 1 Degree of Pocahontas Anna Boxwell Great Pocahontas Virginia Brumback Hazel Lake Wenonah Cora Robertson Gertie Fuller Ruth Bucher Annie Taylor Nellie Mason Gussie Dyke Frances Terault Anna Haun Cecil L. Whitlock Loudoun St

Valentine program planned at Friendly Grove in Bloom- Va

Bloom Virginia residents announce a Valentine program and social set for February 14 at Friendly Grove with fortune telling listed as an attraction. Local families from Strasburg Chambersville and nearby communities visited, attended funerals, or hosted relatives in the week.

Bloom Friendly Grove Carl Carpenter Tommy Ary Derlene Strasburg G. W. Halver T. S. Cooper R. J. Hollar N. B. Williams Chambersville J. E. Keffer Sr Ira Clark Frank Brasser Lois Chevy Chase Elbert Cooper Alabama T. Ss. Cooper

Military Rites For F. Duntley

Funeral services for Frank E. Duntley 67 will be held at Omps Funeral Home. Duntley a World War I veteran and former New York stock exchange employee lived in Richmond Hill Long Island. He is survived by his wife Olga Schmidt a son Frank Jr and daughter Grace. The American Legion post will provide pallbearers for the military funeral and burial will be in Winchester Mt Hebron.

Omp Frank E. Duntley Olga Schmidt Swedish Hospital Brooklyn Ndley New York Stock Exchange Richmond Hill Long Island Detroit Frank Jr Grace Duntley Presbyterian Church Duntley Gen. Pershing Mary Y. Cassell Gertrude Castleman Winchester Mt. Hebron Funeal Ames Roe American Legion

Robbery Suspect Held for Grand Jury

Danilo F. Riley of Highland Avenue is held for grand jury action on breaking and entering at the Southern Grill, W B Snider and Son office, and Patton's grocery. Police Judge John Rice disposed of cases for Cain Winchester and Fowler with fines and jail terms.

Danilo F. Riley Highland Ave Southern Grill W. B. Snider and Son Patton John Rice Lewis E. Cain R. J Winchester Thomas Fowler

Rites Held for Jonah L Spillman 76

Funeral services for Jonah L Spillman 76 who died Thursday at Memorial hospital were held at 2 pm Saturday at Jones funeral home with Rev Edward Kyle officiating. Burial followed at Old Lamps Cemetery. Harry Rinker and Carl Alabaugh attended.

Jonah L. Spillman Memorial Hospital Jones Funeral Home Edward Kyle Old Lamps Cemetery Harry Rinker Carl Alabaugh

Fruit Coffee Ring and Morning Breakfast Ideas

A nostalgic Sunday coffee theme with banana orange juice starter and a warm fruit coffee ring quick loaf. Includes variations for a light to weekend splurge breakfast and a recipe with raisins walnuts and a lemony glaze.

Cecily Brownstone California Essie Eliot

Wogan, Retired RR Man, Dies

Joseph Lowell Wogan died at 73 at his daughter’s home in Frederick County after paralysis. A former New York City native, he served as a sergeant on the Long Island Railroad police. Survived by son Frederick and four daughters including Florence Sykes, the family plans shipment to Long Island for services and interment.

Joseph Lowell Wogan Florence Sykes Pleasant Valley Frederick County New York City Lena Raielman Long Island Railroad Frederick New York Cedar Grove Martinkus Hussey Patterson

GOP Committeemen Schedule Feb. 7 Meeting in Lynchburg

Richmond January 26 The State Republican chairman Robert H Woods of Pearisburg called a meeting of the State Central Republican committee for 11 a m February 7 at the Virginia hotel in Lynchburg. Leaders will set time and place for the state convention and fix representation basis.

Richmond Robert H. Woods Pearisburg State Central Republican Committee Virginia Lynchburg

The Complete Dog Book advertisement and renewal notice

An advertisement promotes The Complete Dog Book with questions about dog breeds and care. It notes a 25 cent postpaid price and includes a coupon for ordering from The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington DC. Also a subscription renewal tease highlights upcoming big news and January rates ending January 31.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington D. C the Star

Placate Defined as To Appease and Soothe

A daily word lesson presents placements about pronunciation spelling and usage. The text highlights words like recess mispronunciations prima donna and intrude and centers on placate meaning to appease or satisfy in a sample sentence He was anxious to placate her.

Modern Etiquette Q&A from Roberta Lee

A brief etiquette column answers common questions. It states that it is not required to give a reason when declining an invitation but is polite when possible. It adds that olives or cherries should be eaten after drinking if desired and not required. It also confirms that a young man should be presented to the girl's mother and other family members if the girl desires.

New Look pattern 4689 and Anne Adams catalog offer

An advertisement promotes pattern 4689 for Miss sizes 11 to 17 with yardage details and complete illustrated instructions. It invites 25 cents for pattern, 15 cents for a Spring Pattern Book catalog, plus a free hat and bag pattern. Also includes an expert answer: Caspian Sea area is 170,000 square miles, larger than all the Great Lakes combined.

Chester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New Park Caspian Sea Great Lakes

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Quota Club Switzerland J. Victor Arthur Hospital News Irvan O’connell Winchester Memorial John R. Hollar Front Royal Rd the Memorial Hospital White A. C. White Donald May Hagerstown Edgar White Berryville Robert Thomas Haines Augusta James Teets James Gary Paul G. Miller Edgar Lee Loring White Billy White Mary White Catherine White Frank White Charles Rowe Reynolds Store Angers Ise Ize Winchester Front Royal The March of Dimes Oyea S. Braddock ST Charles Town School F. Duntley J. L. Spillan Rites Ras Hey BT TTT Wogan GOP Complete United States State Washington, D.C Gaunt’s Drug Store Aera Mulvey’s Mulvey W. Boscawen St W. L. Gordon Roberta Lee Red Goose Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Christmas Club Dad Mom the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Fairplay Market Haldeman’s Milk Hill's Loudoun Valley Weatherstrip & Awning CO HOC Armstrong and Pabco Cather’s Cather & Moling Timberlake E. Piccadilly St New Texas Nyeeeey Ibs Grove’s J. W. Grove Furniture CO Speen Amine Ae Nae Masons Nate
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