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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1950

Page

8

Personal shower honors Hilda Taylor ahead of Aug 4 wedding

Miss Mary Lou Schinck and Miss Betty Jo Halterman hosted a personal shower at the Apple Pie Ridge home Friday for Hilda Taylor whose upcoming marriage to Roland Nelson on August 4 was celebrated. Guests included Mrs Harry Nelson and many others.

Mary Lou Schinck Betty Jo Halterman Apple Pie Ridge Hilda Taylor Roland Lee Nelson Harry Nelson Edgar Nelson John Taylor Wilbur Tidler Halford Baker Jacob Sirbaugh Cecil Tlock Mary Gray Grover Schlack Chester Luttrell Cecil Grim Charles Small Harry Stewart Foster Grays Elizabeth Halvosa Patricia Funk Nancy Eagle Col Jeen Ryan Winnie Whitlock Etta Marianne Walters Joan Butler Pat Frye Fay Nelson Sue Schiack Betty Stryker

Miss Gerschank to Play Martha Washington in Faith of Our Fathers

Miss Mary Louise Gerschank of Winchester and New York will star as Martha Washington in Paul Green's Faith of Our Fathers at the Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre in Rock Creek Park Washington opening August 5 for a three month run. She chosen from 300 applicants.

Mary Louise Gerschank Samuel Gerschank Winchester New York Paul Green Rock Creek Park Washington Miss Gerse Maryer Martha Washington Charles F. McClelland

Calendar of Events July 17 18 activities listed

July 17 8 p m Madison Lodge 8 p m Municipal Band at Rouss Hall July 18 12 15 p m Lions at George sareene 7 30 p m Board of Control Exchange Club at Dr Leon Slavin s office 7 30 p m American Legion Auxiliary at 1168 Washington St 8 p m Moose Club 8 p m Rebekah Lodge 8 p m Alcoholics Anonymous at Friendship Fire Hall June 19 12 30 p m Kiwanis Club at George Washington Hotel 8 p m Elks Club

Lions George Sareene Boardi of Control Leon Slavin American Legion Auxiliary Robert Y. Conrad Washington St Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics-Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Elks Club

Miss Phyllis Campbell Honored At Surprise Birthday Dance

A surprise square dance and weiner roast at Recreation Park honored Miss Phyllis Campbell on her 16th birthday. Guests included Pat Smith Marian Copp Pat Singhass Virginia Bailey Ruth Grim and many others. The event featured music and refreshments with family and friends attending.

Pat Smith Marian Copp Pat Singhass Virginia Bailey Ruth Grim Weiner Recreation Park Phyllis Campbell Norma Luttrell Mary Mclliwee Coletta Blackford Marie Hodgson Barbara Wolfe Mary Lant Sue Smith Ann Campell

Births for Wayne Carter Silvius Scruggs and others

Birth announcements list eight families with new daughters and boys. Names include Wayne Carter Brucetown Charles Silvius Donald Scruggs Lewis Travers Thomas Massie John Wolfe Max Rudolph Roy Clark Galen Wolfe and former maids Fox Affleck Sellers Lee Miller Brill Mills Riggleman. Locations cover Route 1 Brucetown Race St 45 Highland Ave 316 Miller St Middletown Star Tannery.

Wayne Carter Carter Gladys Fox Charles A. Silvius Brucetown Silvius Madaleen Affleck Donald Scruggs Race St Scruggs Ruth V. Sellers Lewis Travers Travers Margaret Lee Thomas Massie E. Leicester St Massie Reba Snarr John Wolfe Miller St Wolfe Mary M. Miller Max E. Rudolph Star Tannery Rudolph Anna M. Brill Roy Clark Highland Ave Clark Lola Mae Mills Galen Wolfe Middletown Billie Riggleman

Average daily cigarette use per person begins year at 19

The article notes that at the start of the year the typical daily consumption was 19 cigarettes. This figure represents the average amount smoked per person daily.

Miss Campbell Celebrates 7th Birthday With Outdoor Party

Miss Barbara Joan Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs James Campbell of Paper Mill Road marked her seventh birthday Friday night with an outdoor party at home. Guests included Nancy Davis Milton Audrey Rhoda Ronnie Driver Mary Jo Cornwell Bell Snyder Darlene Largent Hilda Mae Linda Easter Betty Jane Anderson Mae Snyder Melvin Davis Glen Cornwell Ollie Snyder Walter Largent Clinton Easter.

Betty Jane Anderson Rhoda Driver Barbary Joan Campbell James Campbell Paper Mill Road Barbara Joan Campbell Nancy Davis Milton Audrey Rhoda Ronnie Driver Mary Jo Cornwell Bell Snyder Darlene Largent Hilda Mae Linda Easter Mae Snyder Melvin Davis Kernstown Glen Cornwell White Post Ollie Snyder Front Royal Pike Walter Largent Sunnyside Clinton Easter Stephens City

Summer picnic safety tips for teens from Poison Ivy to sunburn

A teen oriented guide covers common summer mishaps and quick treatments. It warns about poison ivy bites sunburn heat exhaustion and bumps and bruises with practical at home remedies and when to seek medical help.

N. Y

Hat Wearing in Early U S House of Representatives

Members of the House wore hats during sessions in the early federal era following British Parliament practice. In 1837 the House amended Rule XIV, section 7, prohibiting hat wearing during sessions.

House of Representatives House of Commons

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

Advice on travel manners and cosmopolitan attitude emphasizes open mindedness, curiosity, and gracious interaction with locals. Promotes pretrip research and a yearround grooming calendar to avoid last minute frenzy, offering a free calendar via National Newspaper Service.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana Powers Girls

Cooking's Fun By Cecily Brownstone Beet Cup Salad

A recipe for Starved Dish follows with ingredients including beets celery walnuts and mayonnaise. Prepare beet cups by hollowing beets and filling with a walnut celery mayonnaise mixture. Serve on lettuce to yield six servings.

Cecily Brownstone Salisbury

Mrs. Greene Named For Postmastership

Mrs. Helen Pur dum Greene nominated by Representative Burr Harrison for permanent postmaster in Ninevah. She became acting postmaster after Mrs. Theresa L. Ritter resigned June 30 and was the only candidate certified as eligible by the Civil Service Commission after the open competitive examination. Harrison forwarded the nomination on county Democratic Committee recommendation.

Ninevah Helen Purdum Greene Burr P. Harrison Theresa L. Ritter Civil Service Commission Harrison Democratic Committee

Modern Etiquette Q and A Remains Practical Manners

A Q and A column advises on hat removal in elevators varies by location with office crowds deeming it unnecessary. It also recommends using Gentlemen or Dear Sir for business salutations and states that when dining out a man should order for his guest before himself.

Land Ownership Shifts for Japanese Farmers

The text notes a shift since World War II where millions of Japanese farmers own the land they till, after centuries of renting. It mentions most farms remain very small, averaging under 2.5 acres, with rents averaging about half the crop.

Japan

Lesson In English By Roberta Lee

This page presents English usage guidance from Roberta Lee with sections on words often misused mispronounced misspelled and synonyms. It includes a daily vocabulary goal and notes on consistency illustrated by a quotation about the minister’s conduct. It also cites Ptahhotep as the oldest book on conduct from ancient Egypt.

Roberta Lee Ptahhotep

Anne Adams Pattern 4683 for a flattering shirtfrock

Advertisement for pattern 4683 sizes 34 to 50 with square neckline and slanted pockets. Includes 4 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 36 and complete illustrated instructions. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams at The Winchester Evening Star for pattern and 20 cents more for the Summer Pattern Book.

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

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Ss Ad Miss Gerschank Miss Campbell Charles Miller California Bud Miller Miller Army Pai Fort Knox Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church William E. Eisenberg Grace Lutheran Church Brooks’ Pharmacy Florsheim Mauls Madison Lodge Rouss Hall Donald Dodson Harry March Donald Grove John Gavis Buddy Strosnider Lawrence Smith Enzio Solomon Kenneth Wilson Donald Huff Philip Rinker Junior Dellinger Carl Strosnider George Clowser James Fauver Clifton Strosnider Alvin Smith Robert Pierce Junior Marple Hugh Campbell L. W. Smith Karl L. Copp Nancy Carol Karl Richard Copp Wctu Institute Woman's Christian Temperance Union Loudoun Clarke Frederick Braddock Street Methodist Church Herbert Phillips WCTU Hastings England William Archer Wright R. A. Whitten Carl Hiser Virginia Bowman Eula Affleck Boyer Anita Lann Roy Gaunt AP Newsfeatures Elsie-Kay Shoppe Braddock St John F. Dille Co Mrs. Greene W. L. Gordon Winchester Television Corp Majorette Rouss Fire Hall S. Leigh Selby Eppard the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather Timberlake Bane Haloms Hodgson & Brown Lovett Bros N.loudoun Colonial Beauty Shop Piccadilly Street Georgiana Margaret L. Hodgson HAT & Dress Shop
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