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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1946

Page

6

Robert Y. Conrad Unit 21 Elects 1946 47 Officers

The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Henry W. Brown’s home with guest speaker Jack Pennypacker on Guatemala. Officers elected: President Mrs. Ralph Gray Pollard, First VP Mrs. G Gibson Baker, Second VP Mrs. Harry L. McCann, Treasurer Mrs. Fred Yellett, Historian Mrs. Ralph G. Hengeveld, Chaplain Mrs. B. M. Roszel. Next meeting set for September.

Robert Y. Conrad American Legion Auxiliary Henry W. Brown Jack Pennypacker Guatemala Ralph Gray Pollard G. Gibson Baker Harry L. McCann Fred Yellett Ralph G. Hengeveld B. M. Roszel

G A A Combined Social and Business Meeting Report

The July combined social and business meeting of the Girls Athletic Association was hosted by Mrs. Wyatt Richard on Middle Road with a committee led by Mrs. Richard. Attendees included numerous members and teachers, plus two University of Maine summer students Ethel and Retha Cooper. Stonewall HDC will meet Tuesday at 2 pm at Ada Robinson’s with a pressure cooker demonstration for county women.

Girls Athletic Association Wyatt Richard Middle Road Paul Tomney Marguerite Baker Harold Anderson Godfrey Zirkle Robert Grove Jack Widmyer Kathryn Sullivan Lucille Sencindiver James March Raymond Burke Charles Lillis J. B. McKay David Jenkins Arthur Spaid Wesley Crisman Ethel “Athey Retha Carson Cooper North Cameron Street University of Maine Ethel Cooper Miller School Frederick County Retha Cooper Warren County Front Royal Stonewall Hdc Stonewall Home Demonstration Club Ada Robinson Friendly Grove H. A. Snapp Snapp Leslie Lucas Mt. Williams Walter Solomon Paul Glynn Madeline Myers

Brownies Leave For Camp

Twenty eight Brownies departed the Girl Scout Room at 9 this morning for Camp White Rock. They will stay until Tuesday morning when colored Girl Scouts begin camping. No visitors day on Sunday July 21 due to the short Brownie stay. Staff includes Director Miss Mildred Kenney and several assistants, with names listed.

White Rock

Camp Wakanda Returns Highlight Local Notices

Miss Patsy Boyer and other residents return home after two weeks at Camp Wakanda Woodstock. Miss Dorothy Hoagland and Ouida Lou Keller also return from Camp Wakanda Pennsylvania. Families visit relatives in Philadelphia Baltimore and Kernstown. Virginia Goss Louise and Winifred Wilson visit Richmond then Washington. Young Peoples Fellowship set July 23 at 719 National Avenue. Francis Ashbury to Capon Park July 24 with group picnics and 6:30 supper.

Patsy Boyer Landon Boyer Woodland Avenue Camp Wakanda Woodstock Dorothy Hoagland Owen Hoagland Ouida Lou Keller Ellsworth Keller Eloise Lupton June Cammer Kernstown Patsy Barton Claude Bennington Richmond Virginia Goss Louise Winifred Wilson Allen Charles Washington Franklin Park Hotel Cpl Jim Henline Hower W. Va Walter Reed General Hospital Young Peoples Fellowship Club of Winchester Charlotte Legge National Avenue Francis Ashbury Capon Park

Two Births and A Birth at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Willis of Bloomery Star Route announce a son born Thursday at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Willis is formerly Emma Bly. Mr and Mrs Paul Stultz of Woodland Avenue announce a son born Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Stultz is formerly Dorothy Vann. Mr and Mrs Joseph Wallace of Stephens City announce a son born yesterday evening at Memorial Hospital.

Robert Willis Bloomery Star Route City Memorial Hospital Willis Emma Bly Paul Stultz Woodland Avenue Stultz Dorothy Vann Joseph Wallace Stephens City

Return of Red Cross worker and local honors

Miss Rachel Jennings returns to the United States from the European Theater aboard the U S S George Washington and will stay with her parents near Charles Town for the summer. The Dean's List at Bridgewater College includes Miss Mary Stuart Jennings, daughter of the Jennings pair, as a sophomore honor student. Master Steven McLaughlin, son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow McLaughlin, had a tonsillectomy and is reported greatly improved.

Rachel Jennings United States H. H. Jennings Willowmere Charles Town Miss Jennings Bridgewater College Mary Stuart Jennings Jennings Steven McLaughlin Woodrow McLaughlin Memorial Hospital Henry Jennings John Alfriend Lily Wysong Zion Episcopal Church Berryville F. L. Aylor John Dolmy James Harrisburg Aylor Dean Colston Panama Wilbur M. Gaunt Tom Dix Mary Francis Dix Clifton Price Clifton Gaunt Rice Levi James Hill Garland Canter R. E. Davis Richmond Mary Ann Davis Stuart Circle Hospital Miss Davis

Margaret Collins Denny Comrade Bible Classes

The Braddock Street Church group led by Mrs. O L Jamison and Rev W O Talbert will hold 9 45 Sunday morning classes. John Haines son of Mr and Mrs Gus Haines returns from Atlantic City after winning carrier trip.

Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Church O. L. Jamison W. O. Talbert John Haines Gus Haines Atlantic City N. J Young Haines

Berryville social notes fill week with visits and events

Berryville Virginia residents host relatives and guests from Harrisburg Baltimore and Kingsport with Family gatherings at several homes. Church groups plan a rummage sale at Grace Episcopal Community Building with Grace Auxiliary and Parish Aid Society.

Woman's Auxiliary Parish Aid Society of Grace Episcopal Church

Berryville H D C Meeting Postponed to July 26

Berryville Home Demonstration Club meeting delayed to July 26 at 2 pm due to a district Home Demonstration Agents meeting in Leesburg all day July 19. Demonstration covers newer home equipment. First Lieutenant Lawrence Fries USMC reenlists as first sergeant stationed at Paris Island boot camp. He is son of Lewis W. Fries of 525 North Braddock Street. Presbyterian Young Adults Bible class guest teacher Bryant R. Harper. bring clothing for War Relief. Class at 9:45 Sunday morning.

Berryville H. D. C Berryville Marine Corps Lawrence Fries Paris Island S. C Lewis W. Fries North Braddock Street The Presbyterian Church Bryant R. Harper

Shumberger and Moore wed in Berryville ceremony

Miss Amy Kathryn Shumberger of Carlisle Pennsylvania married Mr Charles Edgar Moore of Osceola Missouri in Berryville on Tuesday July 16. Rev R K McDonald of the Berryville Presbyterian Church officiated and the couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Lee William Shumberger and Mr and Mrs I Lee Moore.

Amy Kathryn Shumberger Lee William Shumberger Carlisle Charles Edgar Moore I. Lee Moore Osceola Berryville R. K. McDonald Berryville Presbyterian Church

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Brief on common errors and pronunciation with examples. Notes focus on misuse of were you and you was, spelling issues like vignette, and guidance to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily. Includes pronunciation hints for austere and related terms to reinforce strict usage.

Reynolds and guests plan visits to Berkeley Springs and Berryville

Social notes list Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reynolds and Millicent Reynolds of Washington DC heading to Berkeley Springs West Virginia for a few days. Kate Powers moves from Winchester Hospital to Convalescent Inn Berryville for convalescence. Irene Roberts oversees Berryville Bible School as guest of Mrs. Dix, and more visits follow across Hagerstown Roanoke and Richmond in a summer hospitality roundup.

Lester Morgan Berryville Marvin Shackleford Graham Dougherty, Jr New York City Ugherty Robert Else Alsop Richmond Doughertys Bryan Graham Dougherty New York David H. Allen Henry Reynolds Millicent Reynolds Henry Reynolds, Jr Washington, D. C Kate Powers Winchester Memorial Hospital Irene Roberts Berryville Presbyterian Church W. S. Dix

Market Report: July Livestock Prices Fall Short of Peak

Chicago buyers faced volatile demand as hogs and cattle receipts surged. Hogs sold steady to 1.25 higher than week prior with some gains. cattle trade stayed erratic, early highs fading, top steer quotes around 25.00 to 26.35 with several loads near 26.00, while cows and bulls posted 2.00 to 3.00 declines.

Chicago

Livestock Market Slump Amid Large Cattle and Lamb Supplies

Deal ers report thin light stock cattle weak to 25 lower at 14.50 to 16.50 with many feeder cattle steady to lower and killer demand soft. Slaughter cattle uneven but steady to 50 higher in places. feeders and lambs show broad declines and mixed activity as receipts surge about 70 percent from last week. Top values cited around 22.00 for cattle and 20.75 for packer bids. lambs mostly 17.00 to 21.50 for medium to good quality.

Baltimore Livestock Baltimore

Chicago Grain Quotations and Church Services

Open ing grain quotations list corn oats and nearby futures with various delivery months. Full Gospel Tabernacle lists Rev M N Zezzo as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m and evangelistic service at 8 p m.

Chicago Full Gospel Tabernacle M. N. Zezzo

Winchester residents near shopping hub endure slow commutes

About 52 747 people live within a 20 mile radius of Winchester with 30 minute slow driving times to Northwest Virginia shopping center.

Winchester Northwest Virginia

Perfect Traveler Qualities and Etiquette Advice

Roberta Lee outlines traits of a “perfect traveler” including good health and cheerfulness under hardship, a love of beauty, and a keen sense of humor. The guide notes a woman need not thank a man for amusement but should mention having a pleasant evening, and advises maids not to discuss former employers.

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