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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1949

Page

8

Symphony to Return to Shenandoah Valley Nov 17

Winchester Exchange club announces the National Symphony Orchestra will perform on November 17 at Handley auditorium. The Ex change club aims to attract a large crowd with a program tailored to valley tastes, following last year’s well received concert conducted by Hans Kindler.

Exchange Club River House Shenandoah National Symphony Orchestra Winchester Exchange Club Symphony Winchester Handley Hans Kindler Clark Cooper Howard Mitchell Shenandoah Valley Philip Glaize Rotary E. C. Stuart Jr Ann Robinson Virginia Russell Lucille Weaver Mary Warden Boyd New York City Margery Sisson Logan B. Sisson Glaize Leon Slavin Lewis H. Hyde

Whitacre Pifer engagement announced in city

Mr and Mrs E R Whitacre of 310 Smithfield Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Louise to Robert L Pifer son of the late Mr and Mrs L D Pifer of Rt 1 A Helen Louise is a Handley high school graduate and trainee at Winchester hospital Robert L Pifer is a Stevens City high school graduate and works at Cain cleaners No wedding date set.

E. R. Whitacre Smithfield Ave Helen Louise Robert L. Pifer

Jenkins Brewer Wedding Told

Mr and Mrs Howard Brewer announce the marriage of their foster daughter Helen Stotle Brewer to James Allen Jenkins. The ceremony was at 3 p.m. Saturday at Rev Roy Schmucker's home on Loudoun Street. The couple will live with the bride's foster parents on Apple Pie Ridge. Mr Jenkins works for R T Barton on the Wood Side farm.

Howard Brewer Apple Pie Ridge Helen Stotle Brewer James Allen Jenkins Rachel Jenkins Baltimore Roy Schmucker Loudoun St Mr. Jenkins R. T. Barton Wood Side Farm

Clarke Dress Revue Set for July 27 in Berryville

4 H club members showcase clothing projects at the Berryville home economics cottage with a county dress revue at 3 p m July 27 awarding ribbons to three classes. County winner advances to the area contest in Winchester on August 11.

4-H Club Berryville Winchester

Dance Will Top Clarke Weekend Social in Berryville

Clarke County events spotlight a Friday dance at the Berryville Community building sponsored by the Clarke County Junior Woman's Club. Chair man Larrick Hockman leads the committee with Jack Russell Beverly Whiting Grayson Sponseller Jr. Edith Ritter Audrey Jones and others. Music by Jack Fretwell's orchestra starts at 10 p.m.

Clarke County Berryville Junior Woman's Club Larrick Hockman Jack Russell Beverly Whiting Grayson Sponseller Jr Edith Ritter Audrey Jones Charles Enders Jr Nell Osborne Carter Jane Carter Patricia Wynkoop

Vacationers in West Virginia Stay at Bubbling Springs

Vacationing couple Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dailey with Miss Jerry Cather and Mr. Sam Whitacre spend the week at Bubbling Springs. Mrs. Elizabeth Fogle of 235 Millwood Ave. is listed as a patient in Winchester Hospital undergoing treatment.

W. Va Robert Dailey Jerry Cather Sam Whitacre Bubbling Springs Fogle Elizabeth Fogle Millwood Ave Winchester

Miss Sirbaugh Publishes Trails Awinding Poems

W. Boscawen Sr. author of Trails Awinding a new poetry volume with foreword by John J. Cornwell former West Virginia governor and Hampshire Review publisher. Miss Sirbaugh a Capon Bridge native and optical technician has also contributed to Christian Herald and radio plays. her work reflects faith hope and music of the spheres.

W. Boscawen Sr Capon Bridge John J. Cornwell West Virginia Hampshire Review Romney Miss Sirbaugh Julia Sirbaugh Winchester Christian Herald WOR Newark N. J

Californians Visit Owen Family in Maryland

Californians Mr. and Mrs. John E. Owen of Los Angeles spent three weeks in Chevy Chase visiting Mr. Owen’s brother. They continue their vacation in Winchester with Mrs. Owen’s mother Mrs. Sadie Hamrick.

Winchester John E. Owen Los Angles Cal Chevy Chase Mr. Owen Wincester

Calendar of Events July 27 28 29 activities in Berryville area

July 27 to 29 schedule lists group meetings and events across Berryville: ae and Bugle Corp at Rouss Hall, Albin Fellowship at Burnt Presbyterian, Elks, Rotary lunch at George Washington hotel, Stonewall HD picnic, Daughters of Wesley picnic, Béla Sigma Phi at Star Building, Berryville horse and colt show, youth rally at Kernstown Methodist, Evendale HD picnic, yard parties for church and White Hall Bible class, Woodmen dance, and a horse show dance at the Community building.

Ae and Bugle Corp Rouss Hall Men's Fellowship Club Albin Burnt Presbyterian Church Elks Elks Club Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Stonewall HD Lee Dick Daughters of Wesley Drum and Bugle Corp Béla Sigma Phi Star Building Berryville Frances Asbury Subdistrict Kernstown Methodist Church Evendale Lion's Shelter Strother’s Grove White Hall Sr Carpers Valley Church Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Hall

Blue Ridge Players Broadcast August 3

The Blue Ridge Players air The Case of the Goldsmiths Assistant at 10 p m August 3 on WINC after a prior tape failure caused by an unlabeled reel. Cast includes Mrs Richard Byrd Miss Agnes Mitchell Julian Everly Tyree Dillard Jr and John Morgan with Miss Lenora Rusk leaving for Texas and Louisiana sightseeing.

Blue Ridge WINC Tyree Dillard Jr Clarke Organization Front Royal Goldsmith Virginia William B. Watkins Jr Front Royal Station R. N. Craighill Lexington Washington Craighill John Morgan Clarke Group Winchester Little Theatre Richard E. Byrd Alexander Mackay-Smith Agnes Mitchell Julian Everly George Macrae Macrae

Mrs Clarke T Cooper Returns From Visit at Rehoboth Beach

Mrs Clarke T Cooper returns home after a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs Delmar Robinson at their apartment in Rehoboth Beach. Mr Cooper spent the weekend with Mrs Cooper and the Robinsons.

Clarke T. Cooper Delmar Robinson Rehobeth Beach Mr. Cooper

Birthday Celebrations At Rouss Park And Cedar Grove

Friends and relatives gathered at Rouss Park on July 24 to celebrate Mrs Edith Whitacre and family birthdays with dinner and games. A separate Cedar Grove party honored Mr L H Ashton with a family dinner. Also noted are a Midwest trip by Mr and Mrs Garland Grim and visits by Mrs E P Bean and companions to Virginia Beach plus a weekend with the Sullivan family.

Rouss Park Edith Whitacre Hohms Wingfield Lyda Morgan Hohms Whitacre Julius Betty Roy Wingfield Roland Harry Robert Philip Betty Lou Arthur Pugh Julian Matetin Triplett Margaret Evelyn Mary Dorothy Jamita Charles Elsie McKee Ralph Grubbs Larry Jess Whitacre Rando Roe Noman Wingfield Dennis Diana Mervil Dailey Roger Steven Scott Wingfield Randolph Louise Holmes Wingfield Linda Audrey Nancy Will Wingfield Timothy Pansy Whitacre Farris Lupton Kathryn Lucille Triplett Messers Hummer Nail Robert Oates L. H. Ashton Cedar Grove L.H. Ashton Roy Ashton Mary E. Bowers Raymond Kirk William Nagley Leona Luttrell Helen Kirk Josephine Kirk Evelyn Kirk Phyllis Bowers Maria Ashton Ellis Clark Jerry Clark Fred Kirk Tommy Ashton Dick Nagley

Births July 26 to local area couples

To Mr. and Mrs. Athel Smith of 5643 N 6th Street Arlington a girl. To Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Lacy of Mr. Falls Street a boy. Mrs. Lacy is the former Miss Hilda Jackson. To Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper of Mr. Williams a boy. Mrs. Cooper is the former Miss Mary Triplett.

Athel Smith 6Th St Arlington Albert C. Lacy Falls St Lacy Hilda Jackson John Cooper Williams Cooper Mary Triplett

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Instructional piece detailing common errors and pronunciation tips. It highlights misused phrases such as don’t vs doesn’t and explains mispronunciation of inflammable. The lesson invites readers to grow vocabulary daily with the word versimilitude, defined as appearance of truth or reality.

Etiquette Questions For Brides Mothers And Hostesses

Q and A style excerpt from Roberta Lee's Modern Etiquette covering seating at the wedding breakfast for the bridegroom's mother, hostesses delegating tea pouring at informal events, and how to tip a soft hat by the crown.

Roberta Lee

ANNE ADAMS Summer Pattern Book Promotes Travel Wardrobe

Sewers are urged to choose patterns for a one-suitcase travel wardrobe in the ANNE ADAMS book. The issue highlights dresses with zone size and style numbers and includes a free shampoo and makeup smock pattern. Send fifty cents more to obtain the book.

Pattern 4639 Ad for Wardrobe Outfit

The ad promotes pattern 4639 with scalloped neckline pleated dress sizes 14 through 42 and 334 yards for size 16. It notes easy sewing and tested fit with illustrated instructions and asks readers to send twenty five cents to Anne Adams in New York for the pattern.

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

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