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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
8
The former Miss Charlotte Nesmith married July 7 in Hagerstown to a groom from the area. The couple resides on Euclid Avenue Everhart Reunion Attendance at Berryville Grounds June 11 drew many relatives and friends from Winchester Berryville and nearby towns.
Mr. and Mrs. Turner Bowen of Opequon Heights entertained at a birthday party honoring Mr. Alfred Hummer and Mrs. Robert Kremer. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lamp of Winchester Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Galladay of Middletown and Mr. Kenneth Bowen. Music by Mr. Turner Brown and Mr. Ralph Lamp. Round Hill Presbyterian church to run Bible school July 19 30 starting 9 am for children aged three to fifteen.
July th 15 and 16 schedule lists Quota club Grace Lutheran Mary Martha class GAA picnic Boyce Alcoholics Anonymous Welltown WSCS Onward and Upward class and Woodmen of the World meeting. Locations include Appleway Valley Pike Martinsburg Pike Kernstown I O O F lodge and social rooms. Programs feature special speakers and church and fraternal events.
To Mr and Mrs Newton Thompson Charles Town a boy Mrs Thompson is former Miss Rosie Ball To Mr and Mrs Adrian Corbin Romney a girl Mrs Corbin is former Miss Joycalyn Thomas To Mr and Mrs Richard Clem Stephens City a boy Mrs Clem is former Miss Christine Driver
Mr and Mrs Harold Darlington of North Braddock Street host summer guest Miss Phyllis Grant of Duendin Florida. Mr Henry Armell of Canton Ohio and Mrs Harry Pierce of Ridgeway visit cousin Mrs George L Hughes on Glaize Avenue.
Neddie Browning will celebrate his birthday tonight with friends joining him after supper for ice cream and cake. The item notes local social activity and sketches of residents planning private gatherings.
A flight of 16 women golfers from Winchester Golf Club will tee off in pairs Monday to begin the Ladies Club championship eliminations. Another flight is being considered for Tuesday. Pairings will be posted on the club bulletin board by Monday. Participants must have five 18-note scores to qualify. The handicap tournament will begin Aug 10.
Mr and Mrs Harry Schmidt depart South Washington Street by car for their cottage on Lake Culver in northern New Jersey to attend a family reunion. Afterward they plan a visit to Atlantic City before returning home.
Mr and Mrs George Barnes of Darby Pa return home after week with brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs E B Carper south of Winchester They also visited Mr and Mrs Albert Fireman in the area.
Miss Frances Shade daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest L Shade of Loudoun Street returns to Hagerstown after a vacation with relatives. She and her mother toured Washington and Baltimore visited friends and attended the family reunion at Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Miss Shade is secretary of the New York Central Iron Works in Hagerstown.
Mr and Mrs John Pelter and daughter Patricia of Albin return from a week at Cacapon State Park. Their guest was Miss Alye Lin Stipe of Front Royal with other visitors including Mr and Mrs Earl Newcome and the Polhamus family from Bristol Atlanta and the Carolinas. Mrs R F Bowers hosts visitors from the Capital and Bill Forney returns from Atlantic City. Mrs Lewis Hyde Sr arrives after visits to New York and Bath Maine.
Roberta Lee explains etiquette norms. She says to use pardon me for a discourtesy not excuse me and that bacon and French fries should be fork eaten. A hostess should rise for both arrivals and departures, regardless of guest gender, as a mark of courtesy.
A report states that rats and guinea pigs bitten by venomous snakes die faster when given whisky or alcohol as an antidote than when no antidote is administered. The finding suggests alcohol has no protective effect and may worsen outcomes in such cases.
Berryville notes record visits and illness among residents. Families hosting relatives include Mrs. Sarah Royston with Miss Minnie Royston and guests from Leesburg Middletown and Washington. Others welcome kin from Pittsburgh Front Royal and Charles Town as well as church and hospital mentions.
Sheriff Robert DeHaven, confined at home after knee surgery, has resumed duties at his office this week. He says the knee is mending rapidly and he expects to discard crutches soon.
The pharos lighthouse concept traces back to the old light towers on Pharos Island in Alexandria Egypt guiding seamen.
Newark July 15 A 38 year old police judge P James Pellecchia Jr admitted embezzling 630000 from Columbus Trust Co where he served as vice president and counsel He was jailed with about 40 men he had once sentenced awaiting a bail hearing Pellecchia is son of board chairman Pelleg rino Pellecchia 72.
A tractor trailer skidded on wet pavement on N Kent Street in front of the Star office building and struck a parked car owned by R. L. Evans of Albin. The trailer rear pushed the car onto the sidewalk. The truck was owned by Herbert Hayant of Alexandria. No injuries. property damage to the Evans car reported as considerable.
The 66th Virginia Press Association meeting will open July 23 at Hotel Roanoke with Raymond S. Davis presiding. More than 150 advance reservations signal 200 plus attendees including Virginius Dabney honored at lunch, with sessions and speakers from WPA publishers and LSU expert Bruce R. McCoy.
Charles E. Leadman, local TWU business agent in Front Royal, said the Textile Workers Union is ready to reopen negotiations with American Viscose Co. before the old contract expires on August 8. He noted a gap between company offers and union demands from prior wage conferences.
Representatives of Ford Motor Company's 116 000 auto workers were set to demand strike action in response to a final 13 cent hourly pay raise offered after a night bargaining session. The union rejected Ford's proposal, returning to the picket line.
Pittsburg July 15 amid reports a wage increase by U S Steel Corp is imminent the CIO United Steelworkers called a meeting of its top officials today. The union s 171man wage policy committee has been called to meet tomorrow. U S Steel officials deny an agreement has been reached on a 13 per cent wage boost.
A Tuesday collision on Braddock Street caused about 125 dollars in damage to a 1940 Pontiac driven by John Richard Carter of Brucetown and a 1936 Oldsmobile driven by Charles S. Burgess of 430 North Braddock Street. Officer Lester Shickle investigated the incident.
The Winchester Star advertises pattern 4718 by Anne Adams for dressy casuals in sizes 12 through 20 with caper sleeves collar and bow. It notes fabric yardage for size 16 and includes illustrated instructions plus a catalog offer for a sun tan halter pattern.
Jesse Willey of 308 Smithfield Ave. has a building permit for a 5 room frame dwelling at 105 Whitlock Ave. The one story house with full basement is valued at 7500 and will be owner occupied. Willey plans to sell his current 6 room house on Smithfield Ave. Other permits: Max W Lewis for a frame office at 627 N Loudoun St. 400 and R W Walker to remodel a frame dwelling at 18 Whitlock Ave. 300.
W L Gordon notes common word usage errors and mispronunciations. He corrects phrases like there is no necessity of me going and explains cadaverous pronunciation ka dav er us with emphasis on stress. He lists synonyms such as mix blend combine fuse join unite mingle and intramingle.
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