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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1948

Page

8

Berryville club appointments and local society notes

Berryville Socials Committees appointed by the Clarke County Women's club are planning a Feb 12 card party. Numerous local updates include births, engagements, and movements among residents, with notes on vestry elections at Grace Episcopal and community visits to Winchester, Frederick, and Madison College.

Clarke County Women's Club Graham Dougherty Sr James Lindsay Moon C. Mumma Jr M. F. Wisecarver M. Ware Chales Bowerman

Pattern 4675 Petticoat and Ballerina Dress for Spring

By June Ohdoms pattern 4675 features a gaily flounced hemline swish skirt with a top dress and scarf trim. Includes complete illustrated instructions and sizes 12 to 20 with yardage for size 16. send 25 cents pattern plus 15 cents for the catalog and reveal a free hat bag set in the Spring Pattern Book.

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

Winter wedding at The Mansion Sparks Maryland

Miss Joan Brewster daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Brewster of Sparks Maryland married Richard Burnside Brown Jr son of Mr and Mrs Brown of Winchester Virginia The ceremony followed by a reception at The Mansion The couple will reside at 504 North Loudoun Street Winchester with Mrs Brown wearing a white wool dress trimmed in gold during the trip northward.

Sparks Joan Brewster William C. Brewster Winchester Richard Burnside Brown Jr Roaseann Stillwell Wayne, Pa Catherine Laughan Bala- Cynwyd Evelyn Robertson Pittsburg Betty Sue Bailey Edward Bailey Archie Connor Jack Jones Brown Loudoun St

Civic Chorus First Meeting Postponed

Organization of the new Winchester civic chorus has been postponed until the next meeting at 7 45 p m Tuesday at the Friendship fire hall. Harold Reeves Yarrell directs. All interested in singing are urged to attend. California leads in total and per capita automobile registrations.

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Around Town Notices of Local Residents

Frederick county resident George Ashby Wigginton is a patient at Winchester Memorial hospital. Frank Yeakle and family depart for Sea Breeze Florida. Sharon Peck returns home from two months in Charles Town. J H Jackson returns from Los Angeles. Loring Himelright and parents host Harvard student. Paul D Campbell arrives at Great Lakes Naval Center. Libby Carr Anderson and Marie Garber return to Madison College. C L Nicodemus and Hockmans plan Miami visit. Wilton S Maskell Jr returns to Carlisle after military police training.

George Ashby Wigginton Frederick County Winchester Memorial Hospital Paul Campbell Naval Center Bessie Campbell Paul Great Lakes Naval Training Center Paul D. Campbell As, Co Camp Barry USNTC Great Lakes Illinois Madison College Libby Carr Anderson Marie Garber Madison Colege Russell Oliver H. B. Garber

Cub Pack to Meet at Presbyterian Church Friday

Cub scouts pack 2 will meet at 7 30 p m Friday in the Presbyterian church Sunday school room. Magic and tricks is theme of the program. Sam McCarty is cubmaster.

Presbyterian Church Sam McCarty

Woman of the Week debuts in Winchester clubs pages

The Winchester Evening Star announces a new feature titled Woman of the Week starting Saturday January 31. Pen portraits of presidents of local clubs and organizations will appear each Saturday.

Winchester Evening Star

Jane Cary Randolph Engaged to Benjamin Harrison

Mrs. and Mrs. Benjamin O F Randolph announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Cary Randolph to Benjamin Harrison son of Mrs. Walter Roesler of Long Island and the late Dr Gwynne Harrison of Longwood Millwood No wedding date set

Benjamin O'F. Randolph Millwood Jane Cary Benjamin Harrison Walter Roesler Long Island N. Y Gwynne Harrison Longwood

Kenney Dellinger Bride of Linden Man in January

Miss Verlene Dellinger of Lincoln County daughter of Mrs W P Dellinger and the late Mr Dellinger became the bride of William L Kenney of Linden on January 26. Kenney is a son of Ms Cletus Campbell.

Verlene Dellinger Lincoln County W. P. Dellinger Mr. Dellinger William L. Kenney Lindenn Mr. Kenny Cletus Campbell

Local Newborns Reported Across Several Families

On January 27 and 28 multiple births were announced. William Wingfield Jr and Susan Fansler welcomed a girl in Stewart Street. Russell Spaid and Susan Whitacre welcomed a girl in Gore. Joseph Deed and Willa Ware welcomed a girl in Kearneysville. John De Haven and Nellie Sirbaugh welcomed a girl in Sunnyside. Robert Meadows and Eleanor Coffman welcomed a girl on Route 1. John Smoot and Clara Richardson welcomed a boy on North Avenue. Chester Dodd and Catherine Moss welcomed a girl in Markham.

William Wingfield S. Stewart Sr Nellie Sirbaugh Robert Meadows Route 1 Meadows Eleanor Coffman John Smoot North Ave Smoot Clara Richardson Chester R. Dodd Markham Dodd Catherine Moss

Joyce Davis Elected Business Manager of Little Theatres Group

Joyce Davis former society editor of the Star writes from San Luis Obispo California that she has joined the Little Theatre group and has been elected business manager. The group is working on a production of Blythe Spirit. Lintz Baby Named Nancy Marie Born January 13 at Winchester Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Boyd Lintz Sunnyside. Attends Lynchburg Meeting Mrs John Whitacre leaves for Lynchburg to attend the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration clubs state meeting where he is chairman for the youth group.

Joyce Davis Little Theatres Group the Star San Luis Obispo Calif Little Theatre Group Lynchburg John Whitacre Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs

Sentence Revoked Ada Locke Sent to State Farm

The 12 month jail term for Ada Locke of Winchester for grand larceny was revived after a Police court conviction for drunkenness. She is to serve the year at the State farm following the revocation of parole and suspension by Corporation court.

Ada Locke Winchester Corporation Court State Farm

Modern Etiquette Q A guidance on broken engagements and social conduct

The piece offers etiquette answers: return gifts with a note but express appreciation. in loud crowds, lower your voice or suggest stepping aside. and a hostess should not give general introductions at a dance but introduce guests individually to the host.

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

Lesson in English by W L Gordon defines misused flow ers and a pronouncement guide. It lists common misspellings and synonyms and encourages daily vocabulary growth with acrid as the featured word.

W. L. Gordon

Daughters of the Wesley Sunday School Meet in Stephens City

Stephens City Va January 29 Daughters of the Wesley Sunday school class of the Methodist church held their regular monthly meeting in the church recreation room hosted by Mrs Garland Strickler and Mrs Irene Booth to form a birthday bank and plan refreshments for the next gathering. Other church group visits and local news were reported including a window sale February 14 at Lemleys store and members listed. Town Sgt N B Snallwood recovered from illness and was able to go out.

Stephens City Wesley Methodist Church Garland Strickler Irene Booth Earl Day Mary Trenault Robert Ayler David Petries Mary Cain Irvin Williams Norman Carbaugh Miller Barley Ernest Flowers Richard Ebersole Hal Green Belva Shifflett Phyllis Clowser Day Harold Teets Frank Huffman Co-workers Lutheran Church Joe Clevenger Randolph Ridgewy Lemley’s Floyd Cadwallader Randall Ridgeway W. C. Adams Dan Brumback Julian Gergory Glen Combs

Why a Lion Roars with Head to Ground

A lion roars with its head near the ground to send sound along the ground, carrying it farther to terrify prey. The low position also helps focus the roar toward distant targets and enhances intimidation.

L.L

Platinum supply shifts from Colombia to Russia and Canada

The article traces the history of platinum sources from Colombia mountains as the long known source to the Urals making Russia the dominant supplier, later with Canadian ores providing significant quantities of platinum.

Colombia Urals Russia

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Berryville Socials Tsi-hsing Wang Kunming China R. Carrington Paullette James Hampson Digges Cathy Jean Ralph M. Ware First National Bank Clark County Albert Cox Richard Walton New Keningston, Pa Jane Funk Mrs. C. R. Funk Washington Annie M. Stribling Chas. McIntosh Col J. D. Griffing Selective Service Headquarters J. D. Mock Meadville, Pa Boy Scouts Council Sarah Zane Fire Hall R. N. Dorsey A. F. Robertson T. M. Hooker J. W. Olcott R. E. Potts David Donnovan R. B. Smith Jr Wickliffe G. H. Levi Gordon Levi Garnet Levi Paul Masser Clarke Farmers Coop Post Office Frederick R. Melton Costello Milwaukee Wm. Costello Geo Bertha Costello County Virginia Shenk Fred Williams Miss Shenk Chas. Shenk Ruth McNamara Mrs. Melvin Lloyd Mr. Loyd Olive Lloyd Eddie Lou Hart Frank Hart New York Institute J. R. Hill Ysobil Clements Gay Levi Newton D. Bak Hospital Edith Ritter Motor Corps Joe Shenk Capt Shenk Fort Monmouth N. J Eustace Jackson Winchester Mortal Hospital R. A. Craig Portsmouth Rev. Craig C. R. Craig Merritt Patton Arlington John Buckner Falls Church Nelson Ryan Clay Hall L. T. Bell Grace Episcopal Church Berryville John R. Beardall Albert Long Edward McC. Williams C. E. Bowerman Benj. Crampton Adm M. C. Mumma Jr Donal Cooley W. B. Clagett J. W Olcott Henry Lane Brooks’ Pharmacy Front Royal Haberdashery W. Boscawen St The March of Dimes Flirty June Ohdoms St. Joseph St.joseph A Richard B. Brown Richard B. Brown, Jr Archie Conner Roseann Stilwell Civic Chorus California Valentine Candy Whitman Gaunt Hospital News Florida Frank Yeakle Frank Yeakle Jr E. P. Bean Seabring, Fla Charles Town Sharon Peck Parkway Mrs Leslie Alger J. H. Jackson Los Angeles Mrs. Himelright Loring K. Himelright Cambridge, Mass Clarence Himelright Miller St Himelright Harvard University C. L. Nicodemus L. L. Hockman Chrisman Hockman Miami Wilton S. Maskell Jr Carlisle Maskell Valley Ave Pfc Military Police Carlisle Barracks Cub Pack Red Goose Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Jane C. Randolph Kenney-Dellinger Roberta Lee Boscawen ST Miller Bros E. Piccadilly St A. the Lion the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Haldeman’s Candy Hill N. Loudoun S. Braddock St Nucoa Ib the Food Center Cather Cather & Moling Eee Timberlake Timberlake’s E Linen Store Shoecenter X.ray Shoecenter Inc Quality Footwear the Shoe Center, Inc
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