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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1947

Page

3

Fashion Changes Said to Reshape Films This Year

Edith Head, Paramount fashion expert, predicts major shifts in women’s wardrobes as waists compress and new underbodices appear. She notes Paris New York Hollywood reports of a style overhaul, with modern stories like Crossfire praised for realism and impact.

Edith Head Paramount Gail Russell Paris New York Miss Head Hollywood Edith Millie Evelyn Keyes RKO Robert Young Mitchum Ryan

Sugar Shortage Eases as Supplies Meet Demand

Housewives could buy sugar at most city grocers as demand wanes. Merchants report easy replenishment with wholesalers stating sugar on hand. Chain stores say supply remains plentiful though Safeway's R V Martin hesitates on summer outlook. Magnesia used as lime substitute in glass making.

R. V. Martin Safeway

Sailor Turned Pastor Still Loves Sea

The Rev. F. T. Fulcher, pastor of the Brucetown Methodist Charge, spent years as a seaman before entering the ministry. He sailed from Jacksonville to New Brunswick, crossed the Atlantic at 12, and served as second officer on a Russian ship. He later piloted ships on the Hatteras inlet for 11 years, was ordained in 1912, and has since served five charges, moving from Rileyville to the Eastern Shore. His son captains a tug boat in Annapolis, and Fulcher pursues model ships, coin and gun collecting, and intricate cane carving in spare time.

F. T. Fulcher Brucetown Ocratoke Island Bow North Carolina Pulcher Jacksonville Fla New Brunswick Atlantic Brunswick Hamburg Germany Mr. Fulcher American Sydney Australia Cape Good Hope Holland Hatteras Inlet Fulcher Denny Fayetteville Norfolk Rileyville Philadelphia Elizabeth Cornoy John Pulcher Annapolis Raymond Pate Rocky Mount N. C Lizette Walker Washington

Rev Hadden to Lead Evangelistic Series at Capon Bridge

The Rev W J Hadden Jr will conduct evangelistic meetings at Capon Bridge Christian church starting 8 p m Sunday with Holy Communion. Services run 8 p m daily except Saturday and end July 18. Hadden is pastor of Cork Street Christian church. Ladies Aid and Missionary societies will meet tomorrow night at Mrs H H Omps home to discuss the services. Some George Washington memorabilia is in England at the Washington museum.

J. Goode W. J. Hadden, Jr Capon Bridge Christian Church Mr. Hadden Cork St. Christian Church Ladies Aid Society and Missionary Society Capon Bridge Church H. H. Omps Martinsburg Pike

Catholics top Presbyterians 4 1 in senior church league softball

A home run by Adrian Larue with two on bases powered Catholic to a 4-1 victory over Presbyterian in a senior church league game last night. United Brethren Cork Street Christian defeated the former club 13-6 with Melvin LaVecchia homering and Elwood McIntyre adding a triple. Tonight features Episcopal versus Presbyterian and Braddock Street Methodists against Market Street.

Adrian Larue Presbyterians United Brethren Cork Street Christian Melvin LaVecchia Elwood McIntyre Episcopal Presbyterian Braddock Street Methodists Market Street

Lad Hurts Auto Case Ends in 418 Dollar Settlement

The court approved a $418 settlement for Eugene Hoover a 16 year old son of Clayborn and Bessie Hoover who was struck by a car owned by H C Martin and driven by Rudolph Martin last November. He was represented by F L Largent Jr.

Eugene Hoover Clayborn Bessie Hover H. C. Martin Rudolph Martin F. L. Largent, Jr

Bee Specialist to Visit Frederick County Farms Next Tuesday

Extension bee specialist H. W. Weatherford will tour Frederick County on Tuesday to meet bee farmers. Apple growers or other farmers who want a visit should contact I. Frey Stine before early Tuesday.

H. W. Weatherford Frederick County

Angler Keetch Lands 4 Pound Bass on Shenandoah

Ken Keetch of 1727 Valley Ave. lands a 4 lb 12 oz largemouth bass in the South Fork Shenandoah near Gooney Run. He fished with a fly rod and tandem spinner after a short fight with the fish. Harry Snyder of Kerr St. accompanied him.

Ken Keetch 1727 Valley Ave Harry Snyder Kerr St Shenandoah River Gooney Run Keetch

New School Chief Named in Harrisonburg

Maurice Howard Bell former principal of Andrew Lewis High School Salem is now superintendent of Harrisonburg schools succeeding retired Dr William Hampton Keister.

Harrisonburg Maurice Howard Bell Andrew Lewis High School Salem Harrisonburg Schools William Hampton Keister

Proper display of patriotic bunting colors

When displaying red white and blue bunting the blue should be on top or to the left as the honor color. The white and red follow in that order, reflecting the union of the flag.

G.S.R. A

Scouts settle into routine at Camp White Rock

Sixty nine Girl Scouts at Camp White Rock settle into a program of nature crafts and waterfront activities after an unsettled first day. The Winchester troops are organized into Wilderness Bluff and Senior units with leaders named for each group and assistants listed.

Camp White Rock Winchester Cabin Jane Barnett Patricia Bixby Patricia Cahill Virginia May Clark Helen Dettra Donna Dey Judy Grove Shirley Hershman Nancy Hopkins Mary Eakins Mary Lee Kellam Sandra Lineburg Joan Michael Kay Plank Rebecca Joan Butler Betsy Glinze Ann _ Elizabeth Jones Cary Randolph Marshall Bootsy Minnigerode Dorothy Cooper Elizabeth Lichliter Irene Argenbright Bluff Sara Moling Joly Armstrong Janey Lupton Covad Russell Newcome Patricia Stephenson Kathy Solenberger Juanita Price

Rotary reps to report on conven tion attendance

The Rev Ronald L Wilson president and Charlie Coffman will report on their Rotary international convention attendance at the weekly luncheon tomorrow in Sarah Zane hall.

Ronald 8. Wilson Charlie Coffman Rotary International San Francisco Sarah Zane Hall

Methodists Triumph In Junior Softball Blowout

The Braddock Street Methodist junior softball team defeated the Baptist ring 33 to 2 last night. Kern pitched for the Methodists while Barn worked the Baptist mound.

Braddock Street Methodist Kern Baptists

Cork Street Christian U B Church Game Postponed

The Cork Street Christian versus U B Church game was postponed tonight. The U S Department of Agriculture reports 406 distinct uses for electricity on U S farms.

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