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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1948

Page

8

Mary Thelma Triplett Elected State 4-H Vice President

Mary Thelma Triplett was elected state vice president of the State 4-H Club Short Course Assn and named an all-star. A daughter of Roy C. and Mrs. Triplett of Mountain Falls, she rose from farm life to win county and area honors in homemaking, clothing, and home improvement projects.

Mary. Thelma Triplette Glenda Cluh Deadarial Animte Mevys Mary Bi Ping Style Revue

Calendar of events brief for July listings

Evening Star notes daylight saving times. July 26 8 p m Moose at home. July 27 ? m Rebekah lodge at IOOF. July 28 12 30 Kiwanis at Sarah Zane 8 p m Elks at home 2 p m Ebenezer Ladies Aid at Mrs Melton Adams 8 p m Elks at home.

Moose Rebekah Lodge Ioofall Sarah Zane

Mary Triplett 4-H leader elected club president

Mary Triplett, a Mountain View Church member at Mountain Falls, was elected president of the county 4-H Honor Club. She led entries at fairs, organized county projects, and inspired girls in her cabin as a big sister. Her sister Martha Lee trains as a nurse at Winchester Memorial hospital.

Mary Martha Lee Winchester Memorial Hospital

Births and hospitality notices in Warren area postings

Birth announcements list a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sager of Sager Meesville West Virginia with Grace Davis as former name. a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Anderson at 6 Woodstock Lane, with Francis Brill as former name. a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shirley Jr. at 1002 S Cameron St. with Virginia Fogle as former name. Additional items note Mrs. Warren A Dove and Paula Geraldine visiting from Los Angeles. the Boyce family with Dr. and Mrs. Yost Sr.. Ocean City visits by J. H. Yost and Ann Yost. and guests for Mr. Vernon by the Cooks and Madelyn Flick.

Walter, Sager Meesville W. Va Sager Grace Davis Robert Anderson Woodstock Lane Anderson Francis Brill Lee Shirley Jr S. Cammeron St Shirley Virginia Fogle

Miss McMurray Sets Study Trip in Belgium and Africa

Miss Charlotte McMurray daughter of Dr and Mrs J A McMurray sails for Belgium aboard the Ernie Pyle on Friday en route to Africa to study French before heading to the mission field. She is a Woodstock native and Flora MacDonald College graduate who has previously taught in a home mission and made four prior trips to Africa.

Charlotte McMurray J. A. McMurray N. Washington St Belgium Ernie Pyle Africa Miss McMurray Woodstock Flora McDonald's College Red Springs N. C Assemblies Training School Richmond L. A McMurray

Mrs. J. Fred Stine Hosts Lord Fairfax Garden Club

The Lord Fairfax Garden Club met at the Stine home with new members Mrs. Jesse C. Hall Jr. and Mrs. R. F. E. Myers joining, plus Mrs. Richard Lewis. Miss Katherine Kern spoke on how flowers got their names and arrangements were judged with blue red and yellow awards. A tea was served by Mrs. Stine, with guests including Miss Kern and Mrs. J. C. Oakes.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club I. Fred Stine Jesse C. Hall Jr R. FE. Myers Richard Lewis Timbroke Grove Leon Slavin Katherine Kern Dailey Slonaker Charles Marks Glen Seabright Rodney Freeman Fred Stine Douglas Cather John Rice Chester Riley

Eva Doyle Engaged to Earl LeMarr

Mr and Mrs Clyde A Doyle announce the engagement of their daughter Eva N Doyle to Earl J LeMarr son of Mr and Mrs Donald O LeMarr of Middletown Miss Doyle attended Handley High School and works at McCrorys Dime Store Mr LeMarr attended Middletown High School and works at Montgomery Wards.

Clyde A. Doyle Eva N. Doyle Earl J. LeMarr Donald O. LeMarr Middletown Miss Doyle Handley High School McCrory’s Dime Store Mr. LeMarr Montgomery Wards

Miss Ruth Boyer and Raymond Rinker Wed in Fredericksburg

Miss Ruth Houston Boyer of Woodstock married Raymond Dudley Rinker of Stephens City at First Christian church Fredericksburg on July 22. The couple, during a single ring ceremony, were joined by immediate family. the bride is a Woodstock native and educator, the groom an orchardist from Stephens City. They will reside near Stephens City.

Ruth Houston Boyer Woodstock Raymond Dudley Rinker Stephens City First Christian Church Fredericksburg Newman Frank Boyer Rinker J. D. Rinker Stepehns City M. B. Ring R. E. Venable Woodstock High School Shenandoah Business College Mary Washington College Alpha Phi Sigma

Mrs June Robinson Weds Gabriel Skipper at Parsonage

Mrs June Bean Robinson daughter of E P Bean of S Stewart Street wed Gabriel Skipper of Sebring Florida at Braddock Street Methodist parsonage in a 3 p m ceremony officiated by Rev T J Hawkins. They will reside in Sebring Florida.

June Robinson Gabriel Skipper June Bean Robinson E. P. Bean S. Stewart St Sebring Fla T. J. Hawkins Braddock St. Methodist Parsonage Mary Triplell William Triplell Washington W. J. Hudson Carolyn Jane Hudson George Lillie Flo Skipper

Miss Jean Hamman Honored at Amherst Tea

Miss Jean Hamman was honored at a tea hosted by Mrs Katherine Kern and Mrs Elizabeth Kern at their Amherst Street home Saturday afternoon. The event celebrated Miss Hamman who will marry Mr Lohr Dunlap on August 7.

Katherine Elizabeth Kern Amherst St Jean Hamman Lohr Dunlap

Touring Ontario And Northern States Vacationers Plans

Mr. and Mrs. Miller Saffell and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Flaherty left Sunday for a tour through Ontario Canada and the northern states. At Atlantic City vacationing this week are Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Affleck and Miss Lillian Frances Kerns. The Lester Arnold family hosted Sunday guests Leslie Tyson and Frank James of Alexandra and Washington with Tyson set to sail for Liverpool to join his wife and daughter Irene visiting relatives. The Jubilee Church Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Jesse Cave’s home on Front Royal road at 11 a.m. Thursday. Virginia Shearer, Rev. Louis C. Shearer’s daughter, is visiting Miss Barbara Woere in Clearbrook.

Miller Saffell Lyle Flaherty Ontario Canada Daniel Affleck Lillian Frances Kerns Atlantic City Lester D. Arnold Leslie Tyson Frank James Alexandra Washington Tyson Liverpool Irene Tysons Ladies Aid of the Jubilee Church Jesse Cave Front Royal Road Virginia Shearer Louis C. Shearer Leesburg Barbara Woere Clearbrook

Harrisonburg Explosion Damages Total $440000

In Rockingham Circuit Court the city of Harrisonburg and two operators of Pauline's beauty shop face 21 damage suits stemming from the Masters Building explosion on July 29. Ev lyn Masters, owner of the building, is named a defendant with Consumers Utility Co. and W. W. Menefee Jr. Eleven people were killed and more than a score injured. Three new suits were filed, bringing total damages sought to 440000.

Harrisonburg Rockingham Pauline William V. Ford Pauline Sullivan Lucille Ritchie Evelyn Masters Miss Masters Consumers Utility Co W. W. Menefee Jr Rockingham Court

First equestrian statues in the United States

The earliest equestrian statue within U S borders was George III in New York City. The second is commonly cited as General Jackson in Lafayette Square, Washington D C.

United States L.C.W. A George III New York City General Jackson Lafayette Square Washington, D. C

Etiquette Q and A on Thanks and Table Manners

Roberta Lee answers for modern manners focusing on thanking the hostess, specifically the mother, and proper dining habits. She says thank the mother, use a fork for potatoes, and avoid leaning to shake hands when introduced.

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

Lesson in English teaches proper usage and pronunciation with examples on words misused such as than he and abattoir. It offers guidance on spelling, synonyms, and vocabulary expansion through daily practice using the word dilemma as today's focus.

W. L. Gordon

Fashionable two piece pattern offered with cape sleeves

Pattern 4575 for sizes 12 to 22 offers a soft-shouldered two piece with cape sleeves and a gored skirt. Easy to sew with illustrated instructions, sizes available and fabric yardage listed. send 25 cents to Winchester Evening Star pattern dept for pattern 4575 and order Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book catalog with a free sun-tan halter pattern.

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

Elderly Sisters Die in Mississippi Mansion Fire

Two elderly sisters died in a fire at a colonial mansion in Edwards Mississippi. Mrs Betty Henry Montgomery 85 and Mrs Laura Henry Davidson 83 were found by neighbors after flames swept through the home. The tragedy occurred today as the sisters cried for help.

Early morning arrivals recall Davidson incident

Johnny Wilkerson describes the scene as Davidson appeared faint and crying on a sleeping porch, asking to be saved as dawn broke. The report notes fluid around the figure and a tense moment as responders reacted. Further details are not provided in the fragment.

Johnny Wilkerson Davidson

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