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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1947

Page

8

Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings And Reunions

Social notes recap a miss dorothy degrange and mr baldridge engagement event at Winchester Press Church after 9 pm august 9. It mentions mrs carr and mr joseph massie jr hosting an informal gathering 5 to 7 pm today. Butler reunion at Butler's Lake drew about 150 with prizes for oldest and youngest attendees, longest distance, beauty and baby contests. Saturday Night Club meets 8 pm at robert eagle's home. Fairview Methodist Ladies Aid yard party July 26 at Double Churches. vacation Bible school commencement at Reformed Church 7:30 pm led by miss sue walker.

John Carr Butler’s Lake Emma Butler Martinsburg Detra Ann Alexander Cumberland Miller Iowa Betty Butler An Butler Winchester Helen Butler Joseph Butler W. J. Hadden, Jr Gertrude Clevenger Market Street Fairview Methodist Ladies Aid Stephens City Vacation Bible School of Reformed Church Bible School Sue Walker

Stephens City HDC Sponsors Community Picnics and Notices

Mrs. Charles Bass presides over a demonstration on salads at the Stephens City HDC meeting at Mrs. 8 B Grove home. The club plans picnics for children and youth with events held June 12 for ages 2-10 and July 2 for ages 10-15, plus an August picnic for older youth.

Charles Bass Stephens City Hdc HDC 8. B. Grove Miller Barley Joseph Clevenger Ray Blackburn Roy Wisecarver Mildred Lee Grove I. N. Scothrow Grove

Daly Brothers plant picks CIO union in Virginia vote

Harrisonburg voters report Daly Brothers Shoe Manufacturing Co. workers choose the CIO United Shoe Workers of America as their bargaining representative in a plant election by 149 to 17. The Tibetan yak is described as related to the bison.

Harrisonburg Daly Brothers Shoe Manufacturing Co CIO United Shoe Workers of America

Helen Cornell Specialized Cosmetics ad brief

Beauty conditioning items listed with prices include Wave Set 8 oz at 85c, Permanent Wave 9 for 1.50, Rubile Bath 1.00, at Brooks Pharmacy phone 6461. Local shopper notice promoting cosmetic products and pricing.

Helen Cornell

Grandmothers Fly Scotland to New Zealand in Four Days

Two Scottish grandmothers aged 88 and 84 landed at LaGuardia completing the first leg of a 16 000 mile journey to San Francisco and New Zealand. Airline officials say a record may be set as no octogenarian has crossed both oceans. The plan follows stories by New Zealand soldiers about settling there.

New York la Guardia Field San Francisco Pacific New Zealand British Overseas Airways Clara MacKenzie Helen Stoddart Atlantic Scotland

Lesson In English By W L Gordon

Lesson notes common word usage and pronunciation guidance from W L Gordon. Highlights misused terms such as chinaman and Chinese, discuss respite pronunciation, and list synonyms for unreal and innate. Ends with a daily vocabulary goal and an example sentence about Lincoln’s innate gentleness.

W. L. Gordon Lincoln

Berryville Socials Highlight Local Visits and Weddings

Mrs Shade Moore visits Wilmington while Col Compton rests at Walter Reed. News notes include multiple visits to and from Berryville, a July 21 wedding of Frances King to William Carpenter in Hagerstown, and local Scout Campfire activity at Camp Rock Enon.

Berryville Shade Moore A. G. Compton Wilmington Del Col. Compton Walter Reed Hospital Washington Frances King Charles King William Carpenter First Baptist Church Hagerstown Marguerite Huff Vaughan Boyd

Methodist and church school schedule across multiple charges

A listing of Sunday schedules and church services across numerous circuits including Greenwood, Brucetown, Little Mountain, White Hall, Rest, Galilee Church of Christ, Montague Avenue Charge, Round Hill, Mace- donia, Reliance, Vesper Winchester, Pleasant Valley, Red Bud, Middletown, and Timber Ridge. It notes pastors such as F T Fulcher, Emory Ellmore, J Teter, C A Quenzel, and J E Oliver along with service times from 9:45 a m to 11 a m and youth fellowships in the early evening.

North Frederick Emory Ellmore Little Mountain White Hall Montague Avenue Charge John Teter Round Hill Macedonia Church Evangelical United Brethren Church Winchester J. E. Oliver Mt. Pleasant C. E. Society Pleasant Valley Red Bud Middletown Henley S. Roane Grace Church Epworth

Local Church Schedule Highlights Sunday Services

Ebenezer Disciple Church led by Pastor W. A. Strother conducts Bible study at 10 a.m. Evening Worship at 7 p.m. Church of the Brethren features ministers C. Pahnestock and W. L. Riggleman with Jubilee Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Salem offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. first and third Sundays. Hebron Baptist Gore has Vergil Hudson as pastor with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. first and third Sundays. Evening Worship at 8 p.m. second and fourth Sundays.

Ebenezer W. A. Strother Po. m Church of the Brethren C. Pahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Salem Hebron

Etiquette Q A on introductions and guest conduct

The column advises saying This is Mr Smith of the Blank Company rather than This is Bill Smith when contacting a secretary. It also notes courteousness in attending church with a host family and states that a broken engagement does not require sending out announcements.

Bill Smith Blank Company Mr. Smith

Plan Sunday Pageant at Relief Methodist Church

The children’s day pageant from Relief Methodist Church will be held at 8 p.m. Sunday.

The Relief Methodist Church

Martinsburg Softball Game at White Hall Tonight

The Martinsburg team will play White Hall on the latter diamond at 8 p.m. today.

White Hall Martinsburg

Colored Girl Scouts Encamped At Rock Enon

Scouts today are at White Rock, the Winchester Girl Scout camp, to stay until Aug. 4. The camp is directed by Mrs. Marcia Taper with assistants Miss Sadie Taper Mrs. Martha Williams and others. Camp nurse is Mrs. Helen Richardson. Cooks are Dan Wilson and Sunny Gray. Handy boys are James Walden and Roy Rhodes. Visitors welcome 2 5 p.m. on the next two Sundays. Cake day for the Wilderness.

White Rock Winchester Marcia Taper

Girls Camp Attendees Listed For August Session

A roster of girls includes Helen Rhodes Barbara Turner Shirley Bartlett Nanny Donnelly Fitzhugh Christian Lillie Tracy Evelyn Lewis Milbert Taper Jan Lewis Drissa Taper G Finley Barbara Myers Marlon Johnson Ann Cook Helen Curry Joan Ellett Lena Boles Bum Brown Beverley Richardson Dorothy Dolman Joyce Gmrski June Gaskins and Carry Hubbard.

Helen Rhodes Barbara Turner Shirley Bartlett Nanny Donnelly Fitzhugh Christian Lillie Tracy Evelyn Lewis Milbert Taper Jan Et Lewis Drissa Taper G Finley Barbara Myers Marlon Johnson Ann Cook Helen Curry Joan Ellett Lena Boles Bum Brown Beverley Richardson Dorothy Dolman Joyce Gmrski June Gaskins Carry Hubbard

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Miss deGrange Mr. Baldridge Dorothy deGrange Baldridge Winchester Press Church Butler Eagles Ray Hicks WSCS Evangelical Brethers West Federick 4-H Club Plan Yard Party West Frederick 4-H Club Buildace Wilson Ronald Wilson the Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin James M. Thompson University of North Carolina Paul J. Thomson Morgan Street Peyton Kerns Roanoke Albert M. B. Snapp Salisbury Mary A. Snapp Opequon Snapp Lincoln, Neb National Methodist Rural Life Conference Margaret Jameson Jimmy District Heights George Hughes Glaize Avenue Charles A. Anderson Angerone, Terrace Perky and Adelene Shull Virginia E. P. Bean Jane Robinson Punky Pat Bubbling Springs Ernest Brown Thomas G. Howell E. Main St Brown Emma Howell Bergville Ray Blosser Sandra Maurice Blosser City D. C. Blosser Luray Gerlac Brown C. W. Clowser Rosa Anna Bock Nicholas Bock Baltimore Reformed Church Joan Huette Joseph B. Newcome J. G. Over Memorial Hospital Mrs. Victor. Denny Lou’ Hopewell Edinburg, Va Earl Metz Faye and Dickie Lou Smith Miller Craig Mae Wakeman Mary Craig John H. Craig R. E. Bowers Jameson Brooks’ Pharmacy Havana Huntsberrys Shoe Store N. Loudoun St. Et S TT ST Tulane Wes Berlin Squibb’s Ige Norris Norris Peanut Brittle Colgates Halo Toni Home Permanents Dorothy Gray Yardley Men’s & Ladies Longine Clowe Jewelry N. Leudoun &T Berryville Socials Mrs Robert Stewart Mary Carper Arlington Barbara Marr Aldie Lena Ficklin Frances Boyer Bloomfield Alex Unger Unger Lucy Slater Powell Logan Laurel, Md Mrs. W. A. Collis Helen Chapman Portland, Maine Hattie McDonald and Frances McClaugherty Alexandria Enon Gore George Pine Ernest Woodworth Richmond Eleanor Dorsey Hugh Owens James Edward Owens Archie Robertson, Jr Old Dominion Boys State Blacksburg Henry Osler Fred Lloyd Philip Harrisburg, Pa Roy E. Potts, Jr Byrd Ave Ted Blofeld Fred Morris Clarence Whip Bill Jackson Tom Marlowe Clifton Price Anne Clifton, Jr Maryland Thomas Hysong Charles Feltner John Bringhurst Charles Town William Rhoden Mrs. Rhoden Penny Anne Thomas Howell Attica Indiana John Crawford Miss Howell Ed Howell Wabash Greenwood Methodist Chapel Brucetown F. T. Fulcher Stephenson Galilee Church of Christ C. A. Quenzel C. Good Supr Cmp Reliance Hites Are Congregational Christian Roy D. Coulter Timber Ridge Pilgrim Fellowship By Roberta Lee Colored Girl Scouts Rock Enon Singing Tower Luray, Va G St N. W Washington, D. C Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Winchester, Va the Bluff Memoriam John Bywaters the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Berryville Pike Culligan Fairplay Haldeman B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St C. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue Cather & Moling Arcadia Ken Windle AIS Rhythm Kings Front Royal Road Dancing Timberlake Gabardines
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