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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1949

Page

8

Modern dance program by Civic league this Friday

The Civic league music appreciation group sponsors a modern dance program at 8 p m Friday February 4 at the Episcopal Parish house with Mrs Marion Park Lewis and Mrs Ralph Hardy presenting dance interpretations including the 18th Psalm and works by Turina Shostakovich and Stravinsky accompanied by pianist Mrs Rudolph Evans.

The Civic League Episcopal Parish Marion Park Lewis Ralph "Hardy Turina Stravinsky Shostakovich Rudolph Evans

Calendar of Events for Jan 31 to Feb 3

Community organizations schedule meetings and activities across multiple venues. Jan 31 includes Chanters at Market St church and Winchester Frederick chapter events, with Cantible choir rehearsal at 35 W Boscawen St. Feb 1 features dress design, Lions Club, St Century Club, American Legion, Exchange Club, WSCS, and Moose Club events. Feb 2 lists Civic League executive board and Kiwanis luncheon. Feb 3 covers Quota Club, G A A council and monthly meetings, and Xi Beta of Beta Sigma Phi gathering.

Market St Madison Lodge Ioof Hall Winchester-Frederick County The United World Tilford Episcopal Parish W. Boscawen St Civic League J. A. Stetchberry Parkway ti _— Lions club Sarah Zane Century Club Jaquelin Smith Wolfe American Legion Exchange Club Board Leon Slavin Ofice Eared WSCS E. J. King Whitlock Ave Moose Club Moose Hall Geo. Washington First Baptist Church Elks Club Beta Sigma Phi

Births at White Post and Kearneysville

Birth notices report a boy born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Elsea of White Post with Mrs Elsea formerly Betty Stuart. A boy was also born to Mr and Mrs Preston Butler of White Post, the mother formerly Edna Reid. On Jan 30 a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Lyle Tabb of Kearneysville, mother Mrs Virginia Duff.

Ernest Elsea White Post Elsea Betty Stuart Preston Butler Butler Edna Reid Lyle Tabb Kearneysville Tabb Virginia Duff

Maier Family Returns From Virginia Trip

Mrs. Frances Hounshell Maier visited her mother Mrs. J O Hounshell and her brother and sister in Front Royal for two weeks and stayed with Kitty Liggett in Ferndale. She is the former Frances Hounshell. Herman B Stine and Horace C Browne of Lupton Orchard Service attended a Virginia Farm Equipment Association three day convention in Richmond. Stephenson Social Club to meet Wednesday at Irene Stipe’s home with W O Zinn co host. devotionals led by Myrtle Carlisle and recreation by L B Resseguie.

Eugene D. Maier Ferndale Mid J. O. Hounshell Cecil Hounshell Front Royal Kitty Liggett Maier Frances Hounshell Herman B. Stine Horace C. Browne Lupton Orchard Service Virginia Farm Equipment Association Board of Directors Richmond Stephenson Social Club Irene Stipe Millwood Ave W. O. Zinn Myrtle Carlisle L. B. Resseguie

World Federalists Meet Tonight in Winchester

The Winchester-Frederick World Federalists meet at 8 in the Tilford room to discuss membership and elect officers. Preston Blake, executive director of United World Federalists of Virginia, will outline plans for the Virginia World Federalists and their activities. Sgt. Finley S. Whitlock leaves for Camp Kilmer after two weeks with his mother and plans to sail for Germany for 2 1/4 years. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Stotler depart for Orlando and Palmetto, Florida for a health-related visit of four to six weeks. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. E A Plunkett announce the birth of a baby daughter, Karen Thrasher, at Memorial hospital. Mrs. Plunkett is the former Ella Louise Harvill.

Winchester-Frederick County United World Federalists Tilford Episcopal Parish Ear Preston Blake United World Federalists of Virginia Virginia World Federalists Set. Whitlock Germany Sgt Finley S. Whitlock Ruth Whitlock Camp Kilmer N. J Plunkett E.A. Plunkett Whitlock Ave Memorial Hospital Karen Thrasher Ella Louise Harvill

Lutheran Church Circles Announce Schedules

Local notices list Tue Feb 1 and Wed Feb 2 circle meetings at multiple homes including Circle 2 with Mrs M B Clowe, Circle 6 with Miss Grace Bosserman, Circle 7 with Mrs Her bert Seidel, Circle 1 with Mrs Grover Rose, Circle 3 with Mrs Norman Cooper, and Circle 4 with Miss Clara Buncutter. Also planned is a Friday Feb 4 circle event. Engagement news follows. Doris Cooper to wed Lewis Dodson. wedding date not set. Doris is Capon Bridge High School and Winchester Business College alumna, employed at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Dodson attends Nebraska Bible College in Norfolk.

Lutheran Church M. B. Clowe S. Stewart St Grace Bosserman Fairmont Ave Herbert Seidel Bond St. Wed Grover Rose N. Loudoun St Norman Cooper N. Braddock St Conley Cooper Capon Springs W. Va Doris Cooper Lewis Dodson Lucy Dodson Bywaters Norfolk Nebraska Miss Cooper Capon Bridge High School Winchester Business College Winchester Memorial Hospital Dodson Nebraska Bible College

Dolly Madison Rescues White House Treasures in 1814 Fire

During the 1814 British attack on Washington Dolly Madison, wife of the president, evacuated key items from the White House. She saved Washington’s portrait and the original draft of the Declaration of Independence, protecting national treasures from the blaze.

Washington Dolly Madison White House

Mass Evictions May Spur Congress To Drastic Action

Tulsa January 31 landlords opposing rent controls plan mass evictions to protest controls. Federal prosecutors will study eviction notices for conspiracy evidence. housing expeditor threatens injunctions. Veterans groups mobilize legal aid. lawmakers urge quick rent control decisions and potential new federal action.

Congress Tulsa Okla Tom Clark Tighe Woods American Veterans Committee Wallace J. Murphy The Tulse Property Owners Assn Sen Thomas D-Okla Rep Patman D-Tex

Venable Funeral Services Held in Stephens City

Funeral services for John William Venable 64 retired merchant were conducted at his late home in Stephens City with Rev. E C Day presiding. Interment followed at Green Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were Mason Reid Kenneth Staples Robert Claytor Charles Reeley Ray Rinker and Paul Carbaugh. He had retired about five years earlier due to ill health and died after a recent health setback. He was the son of the late Charles F Venable and Emma Katherine Lemley Venable. He married Emma Barker and is survived by daughters Mason Reid and Kenneth Staples and Robert Claytor in Stephens City Charles Reeley in Middletown J Marshall Venable and Richard E Venable of Stephens City four grandchildren and four sisters Will Hodge Elmer Clevenger Carmner Golliday and Frank Yeakle.

Stephens City John William Venable E. C Green Hill Cemetery Mason Reid Kenneth Staples Robert Claytor Charles Reeley Ray Rinker Paul Carbaugh Venable Charles F Emma Katherine Lemley Venable Emma Katherine Barker Mas0n Reid Middletown J. Marshall Venable Richard E. Venable Will Hodge Elmer Clevenger Carmer Golliday Frank Yeakle

Airlift Resumes in Berlin After Fog Closure

On its 220th day of operations the Allied airlift roared back to life as heavy fog curtailed service for two days. U S Air Force officials reported planes gliding into Berlin’s three airports at three-minute intervals this morning with loading bases in Western Germany on full schedule.

Berlin U. S. Air Force Germany

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact language primer lists common word usage errors and mispronunciations. It highlights correct forms for phrases like Leave me alone and proper pronunciation of learned and battalion while defining dynamic as energetic and forceful in daily usage.

W. L. Gordon IL H. Lewis

Modern Etiquette Q and A on weddings and conduct

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions including whether a postponed wedding is needed after a death in the family and how to present a hostess during introductions. She notes that invitations may be altered to a quiet ceremony, prongs on a table setting point upward, and a hostess should rise and offer her hand when introduced to a man or a woman.

Old Mill Razed in Strasburg Flouring Mill's Debris

A four story building once the Strasburg Steam Flouring Mill is razed by Robert Williams of Rakerton West Virginia. Land owner is Raymond Borden of Strasburg. The mill's original operator was Charles D. Smith of Winchester.

Strasburg Robert Williams Rakerton W. Va Raymond Borden Charles D. Smith Winchester

Victorian sewing pattern ad offers 4503 and book

Fluffy ruffles to make your darling prettier than ever. This Victorian frock is simple sewing with a one piece skirt and easy rest. Pattern 4503 sizes 2 4 6 8 10 uses 25 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 6. Send 25 cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York. Also new Spring Pattern Book by Anne Adams with free four-store pattern and lines for every figure. Send 15 cents for copy.

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

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