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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1951
Page
10
Wed in unison Pickett tied the knot this Sunday afternoon at the Unison and Methodist Church. After a wedding trip the couple will reside at 118 St. Mrs N Washing is listed as the bride’s attendant.
Mr Delwin Parish was guest of honor at a grove birthday picnic near Gainesboro hosted by his wife and family. Attendees included Charles Adams and family and several Parish relatives from Gaines, Winchester, Gore, and Washington DC. Misses Helen Garner Edmonds and Maryanne Marcus head to Camp Wakanda for two weeks. Miss Gertrude E Meyer, formerly of Winchester, recently discharged from Winchester Memorial Hospital, moves to Balti more. Capon Chapel yard party sponsored by Ladies Aid supports church and cemetery.
Branded as a relief for poison oak and ivy sunburn heat rash and other superficial skin irritations. Offered in an 8 ounce bottle priced at 59 cents. Available at Brookes' Pharmacy contact Ph. 6461.
July schedule lists Woodmen of the World and Fraternal Order of Eagles events at their halls 8 p m. Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association hosts a Lions Recreation Center picnic at 6:30 p m. Eastern Star and Madison Lodge meet at city venues. Municipal Band performs at Roosevelt and Winchester Camera Club meets at Salvation Army Hall.
The marriage of Miss Alberta Puffenberger granddaughter of Mrs Lula Mason of this city to Mr Cledith C Swisher also of this city occurred on June 28 at the Church of the Nazarene in Hillsboro. Rev A L Lep ley officiated. The couple will reside with the groom's parents in Kernstown. Swisher works at M M Adams Service Station in this city.
Amory M. Sommaripa of Boyce sails from New York on Monday aboard the M-8 Anna Salon, a student ship sponsored by the Council on Student Travel. The Harvard senior plans to bicycle through France, Germany and Switzerland with college friends this summer.
Mr and Mrs James Lawyers and their children Jimmy and Judy have come back to their home on the Northwestern Grade after vacationing in Hershey Pennsylvania and other parts of the state. They attended a Korn Kobblers performance in Hershey and were guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Unger at Biglerville.
Mrs. B. A. Grayson and Mrs. Jenny Haines have returned to their homes after attending the 29th annual Encampment of the Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars in Bristol.
Ben F. Rinker of Stephens City, injured in a January auto crash and hospitalized at Winchester Memorial, is improving rapidly and recuperating at his daughter’s Arlington home, able to take short drives. Kathryn Smith of 200 Greenwall Ave underwent major surgery at Winchester Memorial and is recovering satisfactorily. Karen Welsh, infant daughter of Elwood and Mrs. Welsh of White Post, is in the Neuro-Surgery unit at University Hospital Charlottesville for X rays and observation. Fairview Ladies Aid plans yard party at Double Churches tomorrow evening. public invited.
Evelyn Clowser daughter of Mrs. Loring Clowser married Pfc. Lewis W. Prather son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse D. Prather Sr. in a double ring ceremony at the Albin Lutheran parsonage. Rev E B Smith officiated. The couple plan home with her mother before Prather returns to Langley AFB.
Miss Hilda Fay Vann daughter of Mr. and Mrs Linden Vann of Kernstown became the bride of Mr Harry Franklin Smith son of Mr and Mrs Elwood Smith of Front Royal in a Monday afternoon ceremony at the First Brethren Church Rev James Avet officiated the double ring service The couple plan a short wedding trip and will reside at 548 N Loudoun St
Mr. Vermont Crosen of Cross Junction was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital yesterday for observation.
Born July 5 at Route 2 a girl to Mr and Mrs Theodore Ledwell the former Miss Alice Sellers.
Mrs. Virginia Carlisle returns to Richmond after visiting her mother and brother in Berryville. Visitors include Mrs. Horace G. Smith and two granddaughters Rosalie and Sally Smithy from Charleston with Mrs. Smithy’s sister Mrs. Charles McGuire, and Virginia and Catherine Page spending time in Bedford. Lickey family arrives in Alexandria to spend summer on Church Street as Louis commutes to Washington. Edward N. Barnett joins Mrs. Barnett in Fairfax. Sunday hosts at Frank Barr’s include numerous Winchester residents and Mrs. Sadie B. Smith of York PA. Mrs. Barr’s mother remains ill. Marshall Krouse and two children visit from Irvington NJ. Krouse travels to Harrisonburg later with his wife. George Kackley from Washington DC also visits.
The column urges personal improvement through a food diary to track daily intake and reveal hidden patterns. It warns even slim individuals may nibble sparingly, notes snack choices at work, and provides calorie examples to motivate reducing leftovers and tasting during cooking. It emphasizes changes lead to a healthier future.
Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. William A. Ogles on the birth of a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Families visit relatives in Winchester, Alexandria, Harpers Ferry, and Wilmington as weddings unfold in Delaware with Potts and Goldey families attending.
This easy to use table shows you how to calculate your ideal measurements from head to toe. For a free copy send a self addressed stamped envelope to National Newspaper Service Box 305 Michigan City Indiana in care of the sender.
A breakfast feature presents orange flavored muffins with strawberries and bacon and eggs. The recipe lists ingredients including flour baking powder salt sugar nonfat dry milk orange rind egg water and shortening and directs to mix fold and bake twelve muffins at 400 degrees for 22 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.
It is estimated that nearly one half of a tree’s growth occurs during the night. The remaining growth happens during the day as trees photosynthesize with daylight.
Lesson In English by Roberto Lee explains misused words and pronunciation. It covers intimidated usage, mispronunciations like bade, common misspellings simile and fac simile, and lists synonyms for radiance. It encourages daily vocabulary growth and defines intimidate as to affect with fear or deter by threats.
A reader asks what a secretary should do when she sees her employer and his wife at a table while dancing in a public place. The answer: smile and bow if eye contact occurs, but let them make any further advances.
Advert explains Pattern 4889 by Anne Adams with sizes 34 through 48 and fabric needs. It urges readers to send 30 cents to the Winchester Evening Star for the pattern, name and address, and zone. Also promotes the Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book for 20 cents and a free Jr Miss sunsuit pattern in the book.
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