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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1948

Page

8

Engaged Dorothy Fahnestock to Leslie Carper in Late Fall

Rev and Mrs Cephas Fahnestock announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Leslie Carper son of Mr and Mrs Philip Carper of this city. Dorothy works at Sears Roebuck and Co and Leslie at the post office. The marriage is planned for late fall.

Cephas Fahnestock Dorothy V. Fahnestock Leslie A. Carper Philip L. Carper Miss Fahnestock Sears Roebuck and Co Carper

Calendar of Events at UB Church and Local Venues

Evening Star notes daylight saving time. On Friday July 23 at 6 30 p m UB church Good Friend class holds a covered dish supper in the basement. At 7 30 p m JET meets at George Washington hotel and at 8 p m Woodmen of World gather at IOOF lodge.

Good Friend UB Church George Washington Hotel Woodmen of World Ioof Lodge

War Poems by Culpeper Native at 91 Years

A 91 year old daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Wharton born and raised in Culpeper. She graduated from Rappahannock High School and taught 27 years at Front Royal Boyce and other schools before retiring and living in Boyce. She is a niece of Rev Marvin Warton.

James Wharton Culpeper Rappahannock High School Front Royal Boyce Marvin Warton

Margaret Jane Metz to Wed C A DeHaven at Braddock Street Church

Margaret Jane Metz daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Metz of Welltown road will marry Mr Charles DeHaven son of Mr P A DeHaven on 4 p m tomorrow at Braddock Street Methodist Church the Rev T J Hawkins officiating Miss Metz to be given in marriage by her father A miscellaneous shower for Miss Metz was held Tuesday at 114 Handley Blvd with many relatives and friends in attendance including Mrs Leon Pope and Miss Dorothy Davis.

Margaret Jane Metz Daniel Metz Welltown Road Charles DeHaven P. A. DeHaven Martinsburg Pike Braddock St. Methoist T. J. Hawkins Miss Metz Leon Pope Dorothy Davis Handley Blvd Mesdames C. A. Davis Dan Metz K. Grubbs Ward Snyder Janet Nixon Mary Byrd Hudson Ginny Goss Terry Copenhater Mary Sencindiver Shirley Werdebaugh

Winchester Clarke Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Glascock's Home

Mrs Alvin Pennypacker presided over a large Winchester Clarke Garden Club meeting at Bollingbrook Upperville. Speakers described English gardens and pest control methods while members admired lily show awards and enjoyed a gala tea hosted by Mrs Glascock and Mrs Jones.

Alvin Pennypacker Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Bollingbrook Thomas Glascock Upperville Beverly Browne Lily Test Front Royal Charlottesville S. C. Pratt England Winchester Italy France Holland H. B. McCormac N. T. Atkinson Middleburg Bowyer Browne H. Clay deGrange Warren Jones Lucy Kurtz

Comrad Class of Brad dock Street Methodist to Meet

Mrs. Bruce Golightly and child spend time with Miss Flora Anderson at 519 N Braddock St. The Brad dock Street Methodist church Comrad and Margaret Collins Denny classes meet at 9 45 a m Sunday with devotional leader Mrs H B Garber. Guest speaker Mrs Alma Whitlock will discuss Balm and a Little Honey.

Bruce Golightly Philadelphia Flora Anderson N. Braddock St Comrad Margaret Collins Denny Braddock St. Methodist Church H. B. Garber Alma Whitlock Whitlock

Betsy Turner and Jean Cline Attend Camp Skymont Session

Betsy Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Turner and Jean Cline daughter of Mr and Mrs C E B Kline left Wednesday to attend the second session at Camp Skymont in Overall Virginia.

Betsy Turner Edwin Turner Jean Cline C. EB. Kline Camp Skymont Overall

Annual Home Coming At Kernstown Church Starts 10 a.m. Sunday

The Kernstown Methodist church holds its second annual home coming Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Supt. T. E. Dorton. Morning worship at 11 features Dr. L. F. Havermale of Market Street Church delivering the message. Lunch at 12:15 and an afternoon service at 2:15 include a song service and duets. Rev. R Kern Butsler of Elkton Methodist Church preaches the afternoon sermon.

Kernstown Richard Luttrell E. C. Day R. Kern Butsler Elkton Methodist Church Elkton

Brown Rexrode Family Reunion At Jordan Springs Hotel

Attendance at the Brown Rexrode reunion at Jordan Springs hotel grounds near Winchester included numerous Brown families from Martinsburg Stephenson Berryville Hayfield and Winchester along with Rexrode and related relatives. The gathering listed dozens of relatives and their children attending from multiple towns.

Jordan Springs Winchester Loring Brown Melvin Brown Butch and Melvin Jr Raymond Brown Simon Ring Martinsburg Harry Brown Rollen Eugene Brown Carter Cooper Eddie Helen James Rexrode Vernon Lois Harry Blanch James Hayfield June Scottie Laura Cline Lawrence Linda Jerry Danny George Hillyard Sonny Walter Lucy Jimmy Lockbaum Ruth Berg Kenneth Seal Kenneth Butts Evelyn Harold Harry Dillon Jerry Judy Sam Jenkins Christine, Boyd and Harland Robert Jenkins Marjoria Ann Haymaker Hilda Pitcock Elmer Snarr Bob Carson Emma Pingley

Local Social News Notes From This City

Mr and Mrs B T Sager return from a week in St Louis and register at the Jefferson hotel Beverly N Rice returns with wife from Nags Head Mrs H B McCormac Jr hosts a bridge party honoring Mrs Francis Vaughan Dr and Mrs William Schenck and Miss Bobbie Conrad host party for Mrs James Olney Col and Mrs Julian Lindsey and children visit with Dr Hunter McGuire and Mrs McGuire at home Dr L M Allen and family go to Rehoboth Beach Delaware for two weeks Carol Stuart returns from Camp Skymont Overall Virginia

B.T. Sager St. Louis Jefferson Hotel Beverly N. Rice Nags Head, N. C Vaughan H. B. McCormac Jr Francis Vaughan James Olney William Schenck Bobbie Conrad Schenck Allen Rehoboth Beach L .M. Allen Delaware Douglas Allen Carol Stuart E. C. Stuart Jr Skymont Overall, Va

Chapman Family Returns From Milton and Wildwood Visit

Mr and Mrs Alfred Chapman and their two sons of Orchard Ave have returned home after a weeklong stay in Milton Pa and Wildwood N J.

Berryville Social Notes Highlights Visitors and Trips

Social notes list visiting guests and trips in Berryville and nearby towns. Betsy Arthur of Winchester visited Miss Judy Beverley. Mr. and Mrs. Mason Morris hosted guests from Arlington. Edna Carroll returned from Washington. J D Berlin visited Van Clevesville. Bayard and Warren County visits noted. several families hosted relatives from Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Paoli. local officials and staff taking vacations and temporary assignments mentioned.

Edna Carroll Washington Mrs Will Carroll

Levi Heads Berryville High Alumni Elects Officers

Berryville high school alumni elected Levi W. Levi Jr. as president at the annual meeting last night. Jack Russell was named vice president, Margaret Barthel secretary, Edith Ritter treasurer, with directors James Berlin Vera Willingham Gladys Hart Julian Gascock Blythe and Thomas Iden among the 42 members present.

Rice W. Levi Jr Berryville High School Alsn Jack Russell Margaret Barthel Secertary Edith Ritter James L. Berlin Vera Willingham Gladys Hart Julian Glascock William Blythe Thomas Iden

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson focuses on correct usage and pronunciation with examples. It highlights common errors in promise phrasing, mispronunciations, misspellings, and synonyms while stressing daily vocabulary growth. The featured word PEREMPTORY denotes a conclusive action that removes a right of action or debate.

Modern Etiquette: requesting help without hard feelings

A reader asks how to address a daughter in law living with them who won’t help with chores. The guidance suggests speaking with her son first to frame the request and encourage her participation without triggering ill will.

Daugther-In-Law Son

Sunfrock Jumper and Blouse Pattern 4642 Ad

Promotion for Simplicity pattern 4642 offering a sunfrock jumper blouse with a slim flare skirt and large pockets. Includes sizes 12 to 20, yardage for jumper and blouse, and complete illustrated instructions. Addressed to Winchester Evening Star readers with order details and a related catalog offer.

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

Wedding Shopping Etiquette and Bread Etiquette Factoids

A bride-to-be should accept invitations graciously and show modest reluctance in choosing a wedding present. Using bread or a finger to push food onto the fork is improper, signaling ill breeding and lack of manners. The Bering Strait name originated from a misattribution to the Russian navigator.

Bering Strait

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