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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1949

Page

8

Local Votes and Wedding News At Winchester

Miss Elizabeth Scott Hengeveld became the bride of Captain Marion Augustus Bradshaw USAF in a First Baptist ceremony officiated by Dr. E. T. Clark. The wedding featured lace gowns, blue and pink gowns, and a reception at the parents’ home. Also reported are club meetings, visits, and local notices including garden club plans and community events.

First Baptist Church Elizabeth Scott Hengeveld Marion Augustus Bradshaw USAF E. T. Clark Ralph G. Hengeveld Latane Ave T. Bradshaw Greenville N. C Virginia Bradshaw Wasohn Bee John We Washington John Mayo Jr William Mayo Mildred Jones Griegg Saxheirs Handley School Westhampton College Richmond Medical College of Virginia MacDill AF Base North Carolina State College Aever Asheville

Clarke Theatre Group Presents The Case of the Goldsmiths Assistant

Clarke county radio group Blue Ridge Players will stage The Case of the Goldsmiths Assistant at 10 p.m. Wednesday on WINC. The half hour thriller stars a jealous goldsmith and follows the crime surrounding his death with local cast members and director Mrs. Tyree Dillard Jr. The troupe, formed in May, collaborates with Front Royal Theatre Guild of the Air and rehearses at the director’s home.

WINC The Blue Ridge Players Clarke County Theatre Group Richard E. Byrd Alexander MacKay-Smith Roland G. Mitchell Agnes Mitchell Julian Everly George Macrae Tyree Dillard Jr William B. Watkins Jr Clarke County Group Front Royal Theatre Guild of the Air Millwood Episcopal Church Edward B. Lee White Post Mae Lanham Boyce Hollywood Swamp Road Farm Alice Sommaripa Clay Carr Dillard Ohio R. N. Craighill Millwood Front Royal

Glos Couple Begins Visit in New York State

Captain and Mrs L W Glos from St Petersburg Fla have left for Richmondville New York to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs G K Wager before returning to Florida after a stay with Mr and Mrs L Jackson on Morgan Street.

New York State

Calendar of events for Winchester area on July 18

Schedule lists dozens of local meetings and social events. 4-H girls project work with Mrs Williams and Delilah Bell at 10 AM, VFW auxiliary social at 7:30 PM, municipal band at 8 PM, Lions club at 12:15 PM, Lord Fairfax Garden club at 2:30 PM, Bible study at 7:30 PM, Rebekah Lodge initiation at 8 PM, Moose club at 8 PM, Kiwanis at 12:30 PM, Winchester-Clarke Garden club at 3 PM, Round Hill 4-H at 1 PM, Stephens City HD postponement to July 27, Sunday school picnic at Braddock Church, White Hall 4-H at 7:30 PM, GAA social at 126 N Washington at 9:30 PM, Elks at 10 PM, and a radio performance of The Case of the Goldsmiths Assistant at 10 PM.

Williams Delilah Bell VFW de Baker Woodland Veers Circle Robert Glass Wendell Goode Lions Club George Washington Hotel Lord Fairfax Garden Club Jessie C. Hall Oates Ave Herbert Solenberger Winchester Civic League First Baptist Church Winchester Rebekah Lodge Lodge Hall Moose Club Kiwanis Club Winchester-Clarke Garden Club William H. Wilmer Millwood Round Hill Nelson Carpenter Stephens City Miller Barley Braddock Steee Willow Lawn White Hall Stonewall School GAA T. F. Timberlake N. Washington St Elks Club Goldsmith WINC Blue Ridge

Garden Club Picnic and Community Notices in Frederick County

Garden club members and husbands enjoyed a picnic supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bond in Frederick County with co hostesses named. Mrs. Coffman won blue ribbon for Spirit of Summer and Mrs. Green won red ribbon for general arrangement. A Young Adult class hosted a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Colon Lowe at Floyd Ginn home with numerous local attendees listed. Winchester Rebekah lodge degree team to attend initiation in lodge hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday in formal attire. Maynard Hausenfluck and family and Kenneth Seale return from Charleston vacation with relatives.

Garden Club Fredericktown Lowe Colon Lowe Floyd Ginn E. J. Hicks William Orndorff Billy Jimmy Joanna Alfred Snapp Ruth Bill Boyd David George Branner Lanny C. H. Gore Ethel Wisecarver Royston Lee Robert Branner Dixie Lane Sam Rinard Salome Lowery Irene Mary Elizabeth Russell Robertson Bill Bly Peggy Alfred Rinker Betty Nelson Grover B. L. Snapp George Edna Snapp Alvin Wenzel John Lowe Allen Tevalt A. W. Sours Bessie Ginn Winchester Rebekah Lodge Charleston Maynard Hausenfluck Sandra Karen Lynn Maureen Stephens City Kenneth Seale Winchester W. Va

Carr Undergoing Eye Treatment at Winchester Hospital

Mr. Clay Carr of Boyce is under treatment for an eye condition at Winchester hospital.

Carr Clay Carr of Boyce Winchester Hospital

Births in Berryville Front Royal and Bluemont Families

Birth notices list July 17 deliveries to Rev. Arthur Brown and Mary Brown of Berryville a boy. Also Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oliver Bluemont a girl and Helen Longerbeam. July 16 births to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Broy Berryville a boy. Austin Riley Berryville a boy. Donald Baumgardner Front Royal a girl Vera Alcoke.

Arthur Brown Berryville Brown Mary Joseph Oliver Bluemont Oliver Helen Longerbeam Robert Broy Broy Helen Tumblin Austin Riley Riley Kathleen Pitta Donald Baumgardner Front Royal Baumgardner Vera Alcoke

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Introductions

Roberta Lee answers onboarding etiquette questions about introducing a married woman to a single woman, timing for the bread and butter letter, and whether a bride in traveling dress should carry a bouquet, suggesting a corsage instead.

Mrs. Jones Miss Smith

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

W L Gordon discusses common English usage focusing on phrasing for events and placements. He explains proper emphasis in pronunciation for discharge and notes frequent misspellings such as column and volume.

W. L. Gordon

Word study prompt about cogent appeal

The note introduces today word cogent meaning appealing to reason and convincing. It explains pronunciation guidance and invites readers to master one word daily to build vocabulary.

Rotary Names Committees for 1949-50 by President White

Rotary announces 1949-50 committees with C Ridgely White as president. Aims and Objects chaired by C Marks, International led by KE Browning, Vocational by T Powers, Community by F L Largent Jr. Club Service includes subcommittees led by D E Leatherman and E P Browning with numerous members. Under Community Service are Crippled Children Rural Urban Student Loan and Public Information with respective chairs and members.

C. Ridgely White Aims and Objects Co. Ridgely White C. P. Marks T. C. Powers Homer E. Alberti E. P. Browning F. L. Sargent Jr Charles P. Marks International Service KE. P. Browning McSherry Lupton W. S. Hough Co. V. Eddy T. Co. Powers L. W Crippled Children B. B. Dutton J. R. Bernd Jr B. M. Knight Jr C. Oo. VanDeusen W. W. Hunt W. M. Bond C. S. Milton H. B. Stine J. W. Arthur F. Stine Student Loan C. D. Grim W.N. Page P. J. Marshall

Rush Aims to Head Potomac Edison Employes Assn

Dick Rush meter supervisor for Northern Virginia Power Co. is a nominee for president of the Potomac Edison Employes Assn. Ballot results, concluded last week, will be announced soon to install officers by Aug. 1. Rush has a decade with the local company. The only other local nominee is C. H. Bailey for vice president of the southern division, running against Howard Stine of Winchester, connected to the Luray office.

Dick Rush Northern Virginia Power Co Potomac Edison

Earth axis wobble limited to small, irregular shifts

The pole exhibits a wobble of a few feet as latitude readings vary by station. No systematic directional drift has been detected within the period of precise measurements.

Enchanting Dress Pattern Offers for Mother and Child

Two sewing patterns from ANNE ADAMS promise matching outfits for mother and child with chic banded skirts. Pattern 4513 covers sizes 12 through 20 and 40 with 43.5 yards of fabric for size 16. Pattern 4502 covers sizes 2 through 10 needing 214 yards for size 6. Both include illustrated instructions and cost 25 cents each.

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

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