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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1947

Page

8

Portmouth Births and Golden Wedding Observance Reported

Chief Petty Officer W. H. Baker and Mrs. Baker welcome a daughter at Portsmouth Navy Hospital. Other births include a son for Mr. and Mrs. William E. Stine and sons for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kline and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson, all at Memorial Hospital. Golden Wedding anniversary observed for Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sumption with family members gathering at Greystone Terrace in Portsmouth.

Hunter M. Gaunt Greystone Terrace J. H. Pleasants Fairmont W. Va Opal LaVelle

Around The City And County News Notes

Mr and Mrs G W Morris and Mr E W Cather plus Miss Virginia Neikirt plan a two month auto trip to Miami Fla starting tomorrow. Mrs A L Baker returns from Philadelphia to 524 North Braddock Street. Elmer V Gettys from Detroit visits his mother at Memorial Hospital. Gettys family gathers due to illness. Cahill and Palmer of Valley Food attend National Potato Chip Institute in Cincinnati. Mildred Fletcher admitted to Memorial Hospital for tonsil removal. Mrs William Robinson at Memorial Hospital after operation. condition satisfactory. Mrs Walter Funk hosts quilting party in Frederick County for twelve guests. The McClintocks return from Ligonier Pa after funeral services for C V McClintock. Mrs Resovsky identified as Jane Carr. Ames Kirkpatrick of Upperville welcomed with birth of a son at Memorial Hospital.

G. W. Morris E. W. Cather Virginia Neikirt Washington, D. C Miami Fla Elmer V. Gettys Detroit Michigan Walter Funk Frederick County Upperville Memorial Hospital

Births at Memorial Hospital Include Four New Babies

Mr and Mrs Terry Webster of 109 Euclid avenue welcome a son born Monday morning. Mrs Rebecca Keeler Webster. Mr and Mrs Stephen Rosenberry of Hayfield announce a daughter born Monday night. Mr and Mrs Glaize Lewis of Stephens City greet a daughter born Monday night. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Grimm of 370 East Piccadilly street announce a son born Saturday night. Mrs Grimm was Miss LeVerne Ludwig.

William E. Stine West Clifford Street Memorial Hospital Stine Mary Sylvester Charles Kline Etranders Memorial Kline Ettis Orndorff Robert Anderson Woodstock Lane City Francis Vorous North Loudoun Street Terry Webster Euclid Avenue Webster Rebecca Keeler Stephen Rosenberry Hayfield Glaize Lewis Stephens City Kenneth Grimm East Piccadilly Street Memorial Pital Grimm LeVerne Ludwig

Pattern 4565 Blouse Pattern Details and Order Info

Advertisement outlines pattern 4565 for two blouses with easy sewing and tested fit. Includes illustrated instructions and sizes 12 to 20 with keyhole neck options. Send 25 cents in coins to Pattern Dept NY address with size name and address.

Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Week of Prayer meeting postponed due to funeral services

The Thursday meeting of the Week of Prayer and Self Denial scheduled for 3 p m was moved to 4 p m because of Mrs. Fred L. Glaize Sr funeral. Mrs J A Hotinger will lead the session in room 100 of the Church Education Building.

Fred L. Glaize J. A. Hotinger

Miss Flood Chooses Violin Over Singing at Age Five

Profile of Leona Flood born in Spokane Washington who became a noted violinist. From child prodigy to international recitalist she studied with Leonardo Brill, toured Europe, performed in Oslo and major capitals, and faced wartime travel with her mother before settling in New York.

Miss Flood West Coast Leona Flood Handley High School Winchester Bones Club Spokane Wash Heifetz Damrosch’ Symphony Leonardo Brill Oslo Norway Europe Stockholm London Berlin Paris Copenhagen Amsterdam Rome Naples Milan Budapest Vienna Prague Warsaw Vilna Stuttgart Munich New Zealand Australia New York City East River Chamber of Office Coiner’s Dept Pine’s California Hamlin School San Francisco Hansel Hansel and Gretel Pasadena

Modern Etiquette Queries Answered by Roberta Lee

A reader asks about streetcar etiquette including knees crossed with a projecting foot rubbing a passing woman. The column also covers whether salads should be cut with a fork and if a bride must wear something on her head during church nuptials.

Cleaning tips for broom maintenance

A weekly bath for the broom ensures a clean sweep and longer life. Dip the broom in hot soapy water, rinse in clear water, then hang by the handle to dry quickly outdoors.

Social Notes From Millwood Virginia Jan. 29

Millwood Virginia social notes detail preparations for a buffet supper at The Springsburg Cottage on Feb. 6 in honor of Miss Jean Randolph and Mr. Malcolm Coates whose wedding is set for Feb. 8 at Christ Church Millwood. Attendees include Miss Virginia Boyd and many local residents, with visits from families tied to Winchester Richmond Petersburg and Clarke noting dinners and weekend gatherings.

John Oliver Winchester Otterbiew Guild National Avenue Helen Abshire Miss Abshire Frederick County Welfare Department Shenandoah College Dayton Pauline Dick Mary Ann Smith Mesdames Nevitte A Hardy Rufus Daniel Dougherty Philadelphia Penn Springsburg Cottage Jean McNeil Randolph Malcolm Coates Christ Church Millwood Clarke

Slip a Cotton Bag Over the And Ceilings

A brief note on using cotton bags to cover and protect ceilings. When soiled, soak in hot soapy water and wash normally. The bags are handy and a few on hand are recommended.

Mrs Karl Boy-Ed and Miss Virginia Boy-Ed Entertained at Callendar

Mrs Karl Boy Ed and Miss Virginia Boy Ed were entertained at a supper party hosted at Callendar. The event featured social greetings and courteous conversation in a refined domestic setting.

Karl Boy-Ed Miss Virginia Boy-Ed

Sunday Night Guests Include Numerous Local Notables

Sunday night entertainment listed a wide gathering of guests headed by Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Watkins with additional attendees Mrs. Roland G Mitch ell Col. and Mrs. Graham Dougherty Mr. Ned Lewis and others. The mix spans several prominent local families and friends in a social event.

Virginia Boy-d Edward Lane William Clagett Richard E. Dole Virginia Watkins Louis B. Meade William Bell Watkins, Jr Benjamin Harrison William Bell Watkins Roland G. Mitchell B. O. Randolph Graham Dougherty Ned Lewis Graham Dougherty, Jr Samuel Birch

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Portsmouth W. H. Baker Baker Portsmouth Navy Hospital Jacquelin English Terry English Mr. Baker A. L. Baker North Braddock Street J. N. McDonald Messrs August Cahill Norval Palmer The Valley Food Company National Potato Chip Institute Cincinnati Mildred Fletcher South Cameron Street William Robinson Valley Pike V. S. McClintock Vernon C. McClintock Linda Ligonier, Pa Mr. McClintock C. V. McClintock Cara Nome Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Winchester — Front Royal Chambersburg I. Pharmacy Gaunt’s Drug Store By Bane Ams Berryville Ave Fancy Meats Women of Grace Lutheran Church South Stewart Street Mrs. Carper Mrs. Holmes Carper Earl L. Kerns Kerns Billy David Earl Kerns Mrs. Kerns Garson Greer Garson Richard Ney Hollywood International By Roberta Lee Bill Weatherlal Stuyvesant School Warrenton Burwell Jacob Hugh Nelson Long Branch A. R. Dunning Burwell Jacobs Washington George P. Greenart Jr Howard Serrell Coracciwici, Conn Louis M. Allen Agnes P. Mitchell Richmond Henry P. Mitchell Hugh Powell Petersburg March OF Dimes N. Loudoun ST Coats Soute Vovdeu S. N. Joh Corrigan RUG Cleaners the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Caers Haldeman’s Milk Valentines Hill Cc. B. Smalts & Son Handley School Cather. & Moling Pajamas Tee Juniior Sylo - Jamas Timberlake Dia
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