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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1948

Page

6

Dougherty and Fulton Plan English Airph Plane Pageant

Frazier Dougherty of Ber recently completed an airphibian that flew July 5 on Com and was crated aboard the Queen Elizabeth for transport to England. Lord Beaverbrook, Daily Express publisher, invited Dougherty and Fulton to England to attend an air pageant. The craft can be converted to an automobile by removing its wing and propeller in five minutes, and the pair expect to return in about a month.

Frazier Dougherty Ber Tor Robert Edison Fulton England Dougherty Fulton Lord Beaverbrook N Daily Express

Little Garden Club Meets with Mrs Dutton

The Little Garden club met with Mrs. B. B. Dutton. Mrs. George H. Smith offered judging tips. In the large arrangement class blue ribbons went to Mrs. H. B. McCormac Jr., Mrs. William Lawrence, and Mrs. Joseph Kalbach. In the medium class red ribbons to Mrs. B. B. Dutton and Mrs. W. H. Bosserman Jr. Peyton Marshall earned two blue ribbons for a rose and a petunia.

Little Garden Club B. B. Dutton George H. Smith H. B. McCormac Jr William Lawrence Joseph Kalbach W. H. Bosserman Jr Peyton Marshall

Winchester club holds covered dish supper and meeting

Friends and relatives gathered Friday at the Bapin fellowship park for a covered dish supper with Miss Christine Rea as guest. A board of directors meeting was set for 8 p.m. Friday at the president's home. Proceeds from a white elephant auction will aid relief work. St Marys Guild announced a sewing meeting Thursday at Mrs. E C Stuart Jr.’s home.

Thg Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club Bapin Followship Park Christine Rea Winchester Winchester Club Temple Bell Besta Lichliter Washington Sst St. Mary’s Guild St. Mary's Guild E. C. Stuart Jr

Calendar of July events in the Evening Star region

A series of social and club gatherings listed for Tuesday July 13 through Thursday July 15. Activities include Moose, Rebekah, Circle No 6 Lutheran Women, Kiwanis, Stephenson social, Silver tea, garden club supper, Elks, St Marys Guild, Rotary, Winchester Exchange Club picnic, Quota Club, GAA picnic, Alcoholics Anonymous, Welltown WSCS, and Onward and Upward class with dates, times, and host locations across local venues.

Moose Rebekah Judge IOOF William Brow Middle Road Kiwanis Sarah Zane Stephenson Edgar Payne Timber Ridge Church Old Fredericktown Mattie Mee Boyce Alcoholics Anonymous Grover Schlack Apple Pie Ridge Welltown WSCS Mary Ridgeway Martinsburg Pike Kernstown

Miss Gerschank Stars in Play At Williamsburg

Miss Gerschank receives strong notices in The Common Glory at Williamsburg. Her aunt Mrs. May McCarty of 91 Lee St. praises her niece Mary Louise Gerschank of Winchester in the role Mummy Huazzjtt.

May McCarty Lee St W. Boscawen St Mary Louise Gerschank Winchester Williamsburg Miss Gerschank Sem Gerschank William and Mary College Porttrayals Paul Green Arama America Wlhernsture

Births Bae to July 10 and 11 in Virginia families

Birth notices report newborns to several families in West Virginia and Virginia. Names include George Acosta of Pikeside and Teresa Terry. Hodgson of Nain and Catherine Bradley. Lonnie Levi of Berryville and Evelyn Carlisle. William Payne of Marshall and Jessie Willis. Preston Bennett of Sunnyside and Hettie Williams.

George Acosta Pikeside W. Va Acosta Teresa Terry George Hodgson Nain Hodgson Catherine Bradley Lonnie Levi Berryville Levi Evelyn Carlise William Payne Marshall Payne Preston Bennett Sunnyside Hettie Williams

Miss Gwenivere Lindstrom Weds Russell A Carlisle Jr in Williamsburg

Miss Gwenivere Lindstrom and Russell A Carlisle Jr were married Friday at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. The ceremony was conducted by Dr Archibald Ward. The bride wore ripple shadow organdy with lace yoke and a halo lace bonnet. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside in Williamsburg. Golf Club Dance Well Attended. The Winchester Golf Club held its first formal summer dance with Phil Young and his orchestra. Attendees from Berryville The Plains Leesburg and other towns joined locals for the event.

Gwenivere Lindstrom Williamsburg Russell A. Carlisle Jr Wrenchapel College of William and Mary Archibald Ward First Baptist Church Margaret Ann Camer Winchester Everad R. Lindstrom Thomas Jefferson High School Mary Washington College University of Virginia Richmond Professional Institute Russell A. Carlisle Norfolk Phi Kappa Tau Winchester Golf Club Phil Young Messrs Bill Mitchell Bill Greenhalgh Jeffery Beerdall Fred Spencer David Allen Lorenzo Lewis John Mcintosh Frank Worrell Jucy Beverley Mort Mumma Joseph Dorsey Meade Dorsey Berryville Reecie Vickers the Plains William Rust Leesburg

Visiting Newport News resident stays with local host

Mr. Rhett Stewart of Newport News visits here with Mrs. Richard Griffith. The Ca ther family heads to Hagerstown for a week with Mr. Ivon Rohrer. Quota Club to meet at Maitie Mee’s home at 6 PM Thursday.

Rhett Stewart Newport News Richard Griffith Cathers Hagerstown Douglas A. Cather Douglas Jr Ivon D. Rohrer Matie Mee Quota Club Maitie Mee

Timberidge Silver Tea Set at Parsonage

The Timberidge annual Silver tea will be held at the Timberidge Christian parsonage with sessions from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 for the parsonage fund. Old Frederickstown Garden club plans a picnic supper at 6:30 p m Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilkie Hunt with hostesses named and guests from Philadelphia and Chicago visiting White Hall hosts.

Timberidge Timberidge Christian Parsonage Fund Old Frederickstown Garden Club Frederickstown J. W. Lodge J. M. Stiles John Stiles Ray Weigman Pete Bondi and Son Chicago White Hall

Visits Highlight Weekend Guests From Winchester Gainesboro and Hayfield

Mr and Mrs T Davis hosted a weekend gathering with guests from Winchester Gainesboro and Hayfield including Mr and Mrs Paul Garmony of Embntown Pa Mr and Mrs Herbert Pope and daughter Mr and Mrs Albert Robinson Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ruble and son Mr and Mrs Ernest Adams Jr and family Mr and Mrs Carlton Ramey and family and Miss Peggy Adams of Hayfield.

T. Davis Paul Garmony Herbert Pope Albert Robinson Winchester Lawrence Ruble Ernest Adams Jr Carlton Ramey Gainesboro Peggy Adams Hayfield

Everready Bible Class Plans Wednesday Picnic

The Everready Bible class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet at 6 30 p m Wednesday at Mrs Lois Timberlake's home for a picnic supper.

Everready Bible Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church Lois Timberlake

Stephenson club meets at home of Mrs Payne on Wednesday

The Stephenson social club schedules a 2 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Edgar Payne’s home with Mrs. John Hopfer assisting. Devotion led by Mrs. June Rudolph and recreation by Mrs. Bertha Ashwood. Visitors include Miss Annie G. Harmer and Mr. and Mrs. W. Warren Sager and Betty. Catholic Women host a tea honoring Sisters of the Holy Cross. Jane Parcey weds Chris Lemonis in Hagerstown. Lemonis to serve in the Mediterranean.

Jay Peirses Helen Grimm Holmes R. Grimm, Sr Lock St. Methodist Church Bethesda Peters Studio Stephenson Social Club Edgar Payne John Hopfer June Rudolph Bertha Ashwood Annie G. Harmer Hillcrest W. Warren Sager Hatshier Betty Woodstock Sacred Heart National Council of Catholic Women Sisters of the Holy Cross Gertrude Organ Sarah deMontagu Jane Parcey Chris Lemonis Frisby Racey N. Loudoun St Chris N. Lemonis N. Fc Nickolas Lemonis Lawrenceville Hagerstown Lemonis Mediterranean

Miller family summering at Capon Lake

Vacationing at Capon Lake Mr and Mrs Lester C Miller and family from S Cameron Street are spending the summer months at Capon Lake. Mrs Clara Colbert of Newport News and W Leicester Sr are guests of Mrs Guy Adams at her Newport News home.

Sowers Capon Mildred Sowers Jane Sue Capon River Capon Lake Lester C. Miller S. Cameron St Clara Colbert Newport News Clara Colbert, W. Leicester Sr Guy Adams

Mr and Mrs G E Pully Welcome Overnight Guests

Mr and Mrs G E Pully of Greystone Terrace hosted overnight guests Friday, the former's brother in law and sister. Guests were Mr and Mrs Victor Bowles of Rocksboro, North Carolina.

G. E. Pully Greystone Terrace Victor Bowles Rocksboro N. C

Weekend Visitors and Travel Notes Across Cities

Mr and Mrs Jakimier from Washington visit Winchester with friends and relatives. Mrs Clara Perry Mr and Mrs Julian Carper of Middletown and Mr John D Hileman plan a Ocean View week. Barbara Compton and Jane Crenshaw return from a Chicago furniture show. Mrs C L Nicodemus spends a week in Baltimore with her niece Mrs Thomas Eddy, accompanied by Mrs C P Pifer of Martinsburg.

Ocean View Clara Perry Julian Carper Middletown John D. Hileman Chicago Barbara Compton Jane Crenshaw C. L. Nicodemus Balto Baltimore Thomas Eddy C. P. Pifer Martinsburg

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon offers guidance on word usage pronunciation and spelling. It highlights common errors misused phrases and mispronunciations and presents a daily word study example with modicum meaning a small quantity.

W. L. Gordon

Pattern 4876 sewing pattern offers easy fit sizes

Anne Odams promotes Pattern 4876 with simple sewing actions iron on wrap tie and quick finishing. Pattern includes sizes 14 to 42 and requires five and a half yards for size 16. Send twenty five cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York. Also advertises Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book catalog and a free sun tan halter pattern for fifteen cents more.

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

Modern Etiquette Q and A from a luncheon guide

A Q and A on etiquette covers refusing a dish at a luncheon, writing bread and butter letters to both the guest and host family, how long a host should wait for late guests, and a note that tuberculosis occurs worldwide being more common in crowded urban areas, with no race fully exempt.

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