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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
10
The 1947 Day Camp at Winchester adopts Shawnee as its official name chosen by campers. The camp features extensive woodlands, trails, a new shelter lodge, and a lodge for craft periods where girls made sit-upons. Weather kept activities indoors. they learned songs, rounds, and dances then shared a campfire feast.
An early 20th century beauty shop advertisement lists hair care items with prices including shampoo 8 cents, 85 cents for a larger item, Wave 8 cents, 60 cents, Permanent Wave kit 1 dollar 50 cents, Bobbie Bath 1 dollar, with contact Brooks phone 6461.
At Winchester Memorial Hospital over several days multiple births are announced. July 23 Mr and Mrs Wiley Denney Berryville announce a daughter. Mrs Denney is formerly Dorothy Lewis. July 19 Mr and Mrs William Boyd Winchester Rt 1 A are parents to a son. Mrs Boyd is formerly Edna V Snapp. July 18 Mr and Mrs Thomas Dorsey 236 E Fairfax Lane announce a daughter. Mrs Dorsey was Rosa Cresta. July 17 Mr and Mrs Charles Patteson city parents to a son named Wayne Lewis Patteson. July 17 Mr and Mrs Leonard Wise Carver Water Street announce a daughter. Mrs Wise Carver is Kath leen Knight. The little girl is named Elizabeth.
Mr and Mrs Eugene H Campbell of Roads End hosted a dinner party in honor of Mr Campbell's mother Mrs Jesser Campbell who celebrated her 80th birthday. Guests from Winchester Md and Washington included Mr and Mrs John I Stoat Mrs Phillip Crisman Mr John G Crisman I W Ebest and daughter, Mrs E L MacIntosh Mr Rainer, Mr and Mrs Harry Whitesel, Miss Charlotte Campbell and Miss Bettie Mann.
The Golden Light Sunday school of the Bethel EUB Church of Abingdon will hold its July meeting at 8 p m tonight at the home of Mrs Earl Edwards. Mesdames Elsie Carpenter and Hilda Russell will lead devotionals. Mrs Joseph Massie and Mrs Nelson Page left yesterday to spend several days in Washigton DC. Mr J Gray Beverley, confined at home with illness, is reported improved. Mrs Edward Griffen and infant son at Memorial Hospital are progressing well. Raymond Cooper returned to New Orleans after a week with his parents on North Braddock street and on business in New York. Col and Mrs Mike DeCarlo spend Col DeCarlos leave with Mrs DeCarlos father. Lt General Leon Klingaman of Boston was guest of Rev J Edward Klingaman. In September Klingaman will work on his Masters degree in Boston where his wife and son are living.
At Front Royal Methodist Church Miss Naomi Carper daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl W Carper Winchester wed Mr Frank H Cooper son of Mrs Lou Cooper Gainesboro in a July 15 ceremony officiated by Rev Joseph S freshman. The bride a Stephens City High School and Winchester Hospital School of Nursing graduate.
Missioners Elder and Mrs John Oss of China will speak at 7 45 p m tomorrow at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Virginia Ave near Berryville Ave Rev C M Gruesbeck reports The Osses went to China in 1919 and were placed in a concentration camp after the war outbreak They expect to return to Shanghai soon where Mr Oss will edit a religious newspaper
Robert Carter, 12 Glaize Ave, Montague Avenue Methodist Church player, broke his leg in a game against the Presbyterian Church. Presbyterians won 26-10. Newell was winning pitcher with Clark for the Methodists. Messall hit a homer for the Presbyterians.
Richmond July 24. Dr. L. J. Roper state health commissioner said the recruitment of nurses for Virginia's tuberculosis hospitals is going rather slow. The state has obtained no additional graduate nurses and higher salaries have failed to attract even a single applicant to date.
A promotional notice describes a complete vacation at Cape May with options for golf fishing bicycling theatres baths and modern pool and cabaret rooms. Rates start at $4 to $6 with European and American plans and reservations via phone.
Ad promotes pattern 4653 featuring diagonal necklines and peplum, claiming easy sewing and tested fit. Includes illustrated instructions. Pattern 4635 offered in sizes 34 to 48. size 36 uses 358 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 25 cents to the paper pattern department with name address and style number.
Daily vocabulary note emphasizes correct usage and pronunciation. It contrasts odious with odorous and clarifies pronunciation of ratio and genealogy focusing on mastering one word daily.
Funeral services for Frye will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Rio, with Rev. H. P. Stellings officiating. Pallbearers include five grandsons and a nephew. Capon Valley bank directors are honorary pallbearers. Burial details note the body goes to Werdensville home before procession to Rio church. flowers are requested omitted.
Roving Reporter notes on Humston sale items include a rope bed bought for $2, a cannonball bed at $5, and a 40 gallon copper kettle bid at $20.50. Cattle and a 1938 Buick entered as buyers and history links to the Dinges family and Humston homestead.
North Carolina native Clyde Moody, a noted folk singer, will appear at 8 p.m. Monday with the WSM Grand Ole Opry at Virginia Tavern Park on U.S. 11 north of here. Moody is recording for King Records.
Roberta Lee Q outlines best practices in dining etiquette. The worst offense is making any sound while eating and talking with a mouth full should be avoided. It also covers handling phone calls and condolence calls with clear guidance.
Richmond July 24 An invitation extends to 2900 Virginia state chamber of commerce members to join a September pilgrimage to Stratford Hall birthplace of Robert E. Lee in Westmoreland County by the Northern Virginia Peninsulas Association.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Heishman were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Jones funeral home with Rev Snyder Alleman officiating. Interment followed in Mountain View cemetery.
Russian reply prompts U S scrutiny of peace conference proposals. The foreign ministers council debate centers on unanimity required veto and alleged American unilateral action. Secretary Marshall says the US will decide its future posture after Russia and other powers respond.
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