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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1949

Page

8

Engagement and Local Social News Summary

Miss Rebecca Jane Daugherty announces engagement to Robert Decatur Pyne of Martinsburg with wedding planned at Braddock Street Methodist Church. The piece lists bridesmaids, a flower girl, and relatives. also mentions a X reunion, bridge club, and local visits by residents in Winchester and West Virginia.

Rebecca Jane Daugherty R. O Robert Decatur Pyne R. M. Pyne Martinsburg Braddock St. ‘Methodist Church Will Joseph Kohr Salisbury Kenneth Dawson W. Va J Symmons Sunnyside

Calendar of events for Winchester area July 19 21

July 19 events include Bible study at First Baptist 7:30 pm Exchange Club board 7:45 pm Initiation at Winchester Rebekah Lodge 8 pm Moose Club 8 pm. July 20 schedule lists Kiwanis at George Washington hotel 12:30 pm Garden club meeting and various club and church activities through the afternoon and evening. July 21 Rotary club 8 pm and Welltown WSCS at 8 pm.

Winchester Civic League First Baptist Church Exchange Club Board of Control Leon Slavin W. Boscawen St Winchester Rebekah Lodge Lodge Hall Geerge Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Winchester-Clarke Garden Club William H. Wilmer Millwood Round Hill Nelson Carpenter Stephens City Miller Barley Rotary Club Welltown WSCS G. T. Yeakley

Womans Scouts Meeting At Camp White Rock

Mrs John T Wolfe attended a senior planning board meeting of Winchester Girl Scouts at Camp White Rock Sunday. She stayed overnight as a guest of Miss Dorothy Cooper at White Rock lodge.

White Rock John T. Wolfe Winchester Girl Scouts Dorothy Cooper White Rock Lodge

Sunlit Weekend Visits and Local Notices

Mrs. Virgil Baughman hosted guests from Hagerstown and Baltimore for a weekend at Sunnyside and Albin. The Helping Hand Circle plans a picnic supper at the Clarke county home Thursday. Mrs. H L Gruber, recuperating from surgery, hopes to return home this week. The Johnson family toured Virginia and Maryland and attended Historic sites after Williamsburg. Lucy P Marshall and Lena Allen returned from Roanoke where they joined the 29th Division association. Edna Sibert and Lisetta Lazazzera spend a week in Atlantic City.

Davis Baughman Hagerstown Sunnyside Albin Virgil Baughman Baughman Harold Baughman Baltimore King’s Daughters and Sons Clarke County Jim Carroll

Huntsberry Family Plans Germany Tour From New York

Lt. Col. Walter A. Huntsberry and wife visit Col. Huntsberry’s parents in Winchester with their child. They will sail from New York on the Maurice Rose on July 29 for a three year tour of duty in Heidelberg Germany.

Winchester

Births July 18 to Ash and Loy families

Bluemont notes a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ash with Mrs. Ashby formerly Miss Louise Shephard. A son also born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Loy of Route 3 Winchester. Mrs. Loy formerly Miss Charlotte Carter.

Leonard Ashby Bluemont Ashby Louise Shepherd Raymond Loy Rt. 3 Winchester Loy Charlotte Carter

Strength For The Day By Earl L. Douglas

Earl L. Douglas argues modern society rejects cornerstones both literal and moral. He contends steel buildings lack enduring foundations and people doubt eternal truths, heaven and hell, while claiming freedom and education erode the Ten Commandments. The result is an unhappy, comfortable generation.

Thompson-Lloyd family reunion spotted at Rouss park

Berryville reports a Thompson Lloyd family reunion scheduled at Rouss Park Winchester July 31 with attendees from Berryville and surrounding towns. The column lists numerous locals visiting relatives, hospital trips, travels to Baltimore Washington and Richmond, Lions convention in New York, and local social events including church and club activities.

Berryville Thompson-Lloyd Rouss Park Winchester

Postmaster Shipe and Wife Return From Vacation

Postmaster W. F. Shipe of Middletown and Mrs. Shipe are expected back today after a vacation that began in July. They traveled by car to New York to visit their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shipe. In their absence Chief Clerk Miss Stella Hansell and Extra Clerk W. B. Little ran the post office.

W. F. Shipe Middletown

Word Usage Lessons From Modern Etiquette Note

The excerpt lists common errors and guidance on usage with terms like volubility and pronuncia tion notes. It mentions omissions in lists and cautions on pronunciation and spelling. Colton references appear at the end.

Potluck Rules for Potatoes and Wedding Hats

The excerpt argues potatoes should be served split with butter melted through the flesh. It confirms daytime wedding guests may wear hats as customary. It notes the early stage allowed a woman to appear as Desdemona in Othello, though the actress’s name is unknown.

Dessdemona

Clarke Delegates Attend Lions International Convention

Mr and Mrs Howard E Massie motored to New York to represent the Stephens City Lions and auxiliary at the 32d convention of Lions International. Clarke County Lions send three delegates Mr and Mrs W F Thompson White Post and W D Burtnner Berryville.

W. D. Burter Clarke County Lions William Thompson New York Howard E. Massie Stephens City Lions Lions International Clarke Couty Lions W. F. Thompson White Post W. D. Burtner Berryville

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A classroom exchange covers greeting forms. The text advises against using I am pleased to meet you as a response to introduction and suggests alternatives like I have looked forward to knowing you or How do you do. It notes context for polite introductions.

John

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