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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1952

Page

8

Engaged Dove Brant Jr Plan Wedding in Martinsburg Area

Miss Jean Elizabeth Dove daughter of Mr and Mrs Albin Dove announces her engagement to Hillary McCullen Brant Jr son of Mr and Mrs Brant of Martinsburg Pike. Dove is a Stonewall High School graduate now at Novick Transfer Co Brant is James Wood High School graduate employed by Henkle Harris Furniture Co No wedding date set.

Rush Studio Jean Elizabeth Dove Albin Dove Jean Elizabeth Hillary McCullen Brant, Jr Brant Martinsburg Pike Miss Dove Stonewall High School Novick Transfer Company James Wood High School Henkle, Harris Furniture Company

Calendar of Events for January 29

Alcoholics Anonymous at Friendship Fire Hall at 7 p.m. Moose Club event at 8 p.m. Rebekah Lodge at 10:30 a.m. Civic League directors meeting with Mrs Lewis on Whittier Ave. Kiwanis Club at George Washington Hotel at 12:15 p.m. Junior Century Club with Mrs Sargent at 1068 Stewart St at 3:30 p.m. Elks Club at 8 p.m.

P. m Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Civic League Lewis Whittier Ave Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Junior Century Club Sargent Stewart St Elks Club

Miss Joyce Purdham Weds Lyn Foreman In Shenandoah

Miss Joyce Gale Purdham daughter of Mr and Mrs Carvey Purdham of Shenandoah married Lyn Foreman son of Mrs Frank Foreman and the late Mr Foreman on January 19 at Congregational Christian Church. The couple will reside with Mrs Foreman on Lee Ave after a short wedding trip.

Carvey Purdham Shenandoah Joyce Gale Purdham Carlyn Foreman Frank Foreman Mr. Foreman Congregational Christian Church Robert Whitten Dorothy Shell Strasburg Jamey Franks Highview W. Va Lee Ave

Miss Goss Engaged to Mr Newcome

Mr and Mrs William E Goss of 1118 S Purcell Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Lee to Leonard D Newcome son of Mr Snowden Newcome of this city and the late Mrs Newcome. The wedding will take place in the near future.

William E. Goss S. Purcell Ave Virginia Lee Leonard D. Newcome Snowden Newcome Newcome

Miss Doris Setzer and Wally Butz Wed in Stroudsburg

Miss Doris FE Setzer daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Setzer of Stroudsburg Pennsylvania and Mr Wally G Butz son of Mrs Frank Butz and the late Mr Butz also of Stroudsburg were married on Saturday at the Centenary Re formed Church by the pastor Dr Stephen L Flickinger. Mrs Setzer is a nurse on the staff of East Stroudsburg General Hospital and Mr Butz is in his senior year at Pennsylvania State College.

Doris FE. Setzer Claude Setzer Stroudsburg Wally G. Butz Frank Butz Mr. Butz Centenary Reformed Church Stephen L. Flickinger Setzer East Stroudsburg General Hospital Butz Pennsylvania State College

Mrs Campbell Leads Group on Western Motor Tour

Mrs. L. P Campbell of this city with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Nicholson of Clearbrook and Mrs. L. Powell of Strasburg have returned home after a motor trip through West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Campbell L. P Campbell City W. 8. Nicholson Clearbrook L. Powell Strasburg West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania

Births Add Four Girls To Local Families This Month

January 28 birth notices report four girls born to Russell Kerns and wife at 224 S Braddock St. Naomi Racey is the former Miss. Esther Bellows is Mrs Richard Hall of The Plains with a daughter. Harry Catlett of Gore welcomes a girl. Leonard Ambrose and wife at 7078 Loudoun St greet a daughter. all mothers listed by former names.

Russell Kerns S. Braddock St Kerns Naomi Racey Richard Hall the Plains Hall Esther Louise Bellows Harry Catlett Gore Catlett Mary Katherine Vowet Leonard Ambrose Loudoun St Ambrose Mabel Offutt

FW Auxiliary Meets Tonight

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a special meeting at 1 20 this evening at the Post rooms on Rouss Ave. All members are urged to attend this important business session.

the Veterans of Foreign Ware Rouss Ave

Cooking's Fun By Cecily Brownstone: Quick Cherry Cookies

Quick Cherry Cookies recipe from Cecily Brownstone notes a batter of enriched flour, brown sugar, shortening, vanilla, milk, chopped pecans and maraschino cherries. Mix dry ingredients, add wet, stir, beat, fold in nuts and fruit, drop on sheet, bake 10 to 15 minutes at 375 F for about four dozen cookies.

Valentine party ideas for teens with heart halves and games

A guide to teen Valentine activities including a mystery heart invitation system pairing girls and boys, spice guessing game with scent bags, fortunes on cake or centerpieces, and red ribbon indicators using gelatin heart molds for desserts or salads.

Secrets of Charms by John Robert Powers

A primer on casual style for teens and young women, blending charm with manners. It outlines a five question test to gauge casual poise, offers tips on comportment at meals and social situations, and promotes a wardrobe and conduct shortcuts for career success. Written as a 1950s era charm guide with a solicitation to mail a request to National Newspaper Service.

Secrets OF John Robert Powers the Waldorf National Michigan City Indiana

Valentine's Party Ideas With Hearts and Games

The text suggests Mayonnaise or whipped cream decorations on a gelatin heart and lists party foods like heart shaped sandwiches, chicken salad, spaghetti, frankfurters, beans, and chicken a la king to please guests. It also describes a "Dart-a-heart" game with scoring and craft ideas such as heart decorations on ribbons for children.

Fifth Annual Maple Festival Set in Meyersdale

Meyersdale plans the fifth Somerset County Maple Festival to run Friday through Sunday April 18 19 20. Seventeen county high school seniors compete for Miss Maple Queen with 15 000 visitors expected to attend the event sponsored by the Meyersdale Chamber of Commerce. The festival highlights maple products parades a two hour historical pageant and ample buckwheat cakes with sausage and maple syrup in a community gathering.

Meyersdale Somerset County High School Somerset County Charmine Meyersdale Chamber of Commerce

Methodist Rally Planned in Winchester and Harrisonburg

The Winchester District of Methodists schedules two large rallies. Harrisonburg hosts February 7, and Winchester February 8, each expecting 500 plus attendees. District Lay Leader Raymond W. Tamkin chairs both events with speaker A. G. Jefferson addressing stewardship and giving through tithing.

Winchester Harrisonburg Raymond W. Tamkin Strasburg A. G. Jefferson Lynchburg Morrisonburg Methodist Church James Wood High School Tamkin F. B. Orlesby Millard Lewis Strasburg Methodist Church A. C. Halvosa Howe L Riley

Maple Queen Coronation and Queen's Ball Highlight Tours

The itinerary includes educational tours to nearby sugar camps. Highlights feature the coronation ceremony for the Maple Queen and the Queen's Ball, presenting a blend of ceremonial pageantry and cultural tours for attendees.

Rally plan led by H. Bruce Slaven in Winchester

In Winchester the rally is led by H. Bruce Slaven, Associate District Lay Leader, who oversees plans for the Harrisonburg gathering. After Mr. Jefferson speaks, attendees may enter a tithing schedule for the Lenten season, concluding at Easter.

Winchester H. Bruce Slaven Harrisonburg

Modern Etiquette Queries on Gum Etiquette and Invitations

Roberta Lee answers readers on gum chewing in public, wedding invitation responses, and funeral attire. She says nervous chewers should refrain publicly, unseen gum chewing is fine, invites to home weddings must be answered, church weddings only if reception is invited, and black attire is not required but dark clothes are recommended.

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson discusses common English errors and misusage. It covers retire meaning withdraw not go to bed, mispronunciation of irrevocable stressing the second syllable, and frequent misspelling issues.

W. L. Gordon

Word Study and Notes on Ties Purchases

A compact discussion covers synonyms for shiftless thriftless and the daily goal of expanding vocabulary through exemplify. It notes a survey finding that women bought 62 percent of men s ties, illustrating how habits shift in consumer style.

Wise County Medical Society Probes Dying Baby Case

The Wise County Medical Society will investigate Norton's dying baby case where a doctor asked if the family could pay for the call. Dr. George Sutherland of Big Stone Gap, president, said the three member board of censors will review the matter.

Wise County Medical Society Norton George Sutherland Big Stone Gap The Wise Society Board of Censors

Wrapron versatile pattern for Misses' sizes 12 to 20

The Wrapron pattern 4689 by Flora Laos offers a coverall apron that can morph into a sundress. Includes a princess panel and pockets with few parts and seams. Size 16 requires 3 to 4 yards of 35 inch fabric and comes with illustrated instructions. Send 30 cents to Anne Adams, Pattern Dept Winchester Evening Star.

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

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