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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1949

Page

8

Gruber Stevens Double Ring Ceremony Report

Announcement of a double ring wedding for Miss Gloria Stevens and Mr George Gruber performed July 9 by Rev E B Ellmore. Gloria is the daughter of Oliver C Stevens, late Mrs Stevens, of Frederick. George is son of Charles W Gruber of Martinsburg Pike. Matron of honor Jeanne Ware wore black. best man William L Stevens. Gloria works at Winchester Dry Cleaners. George at H K Grove House Furnishings. They reside on Liberty Ave. Hoover Reunion Held July 10 at Elizabeth Furnace. officers elected M Luther Dellinger, J William Foltz, Blanche M Potter, Frank Hoover. Approximately 100 attended Hepner family birthday observance July 24 with three tier cake for Mrs Noah Hepner. Vacationers Hinton Jackson and wife at Colonial Beach return late week.

Gloria Stevens Oliver C. Stevens Stevens Frederick George Gruber Charles W. Gruber Martinsburg Pike Jeanne Ware William L. Stevens Ellmore Morningside Drive Hoover Elizabeth Furnace George Washington National Forest M. Luther Dellinger J. William Foltz Blanche M. Potter Frank Hoover W. W. Dellinger Winchester Ee Orcesh Noah Hepner Orkney Springs Martin Hepner Hepner James D. Hepner Toms Brook Martin Waynesboro N. C

Calendar of events July 30 to August 2

Calendar listings show community gatherings from July 30 through August 2 including a plate supper at Madecdonia church a yard party at Mt Olive Fe church and meetings of ladies auxiliary memorial association Winchester hospital nurses home Madison lodge Municipal Band at Rouss hall Lions club Exchange club Moose club Rebakah lodge Barter players at Middleburg in The Show Off with times noted and venues across local churches hotels and halls.

Macedonia Church Mt. Olive Fe Church Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Association Old Stone Church Green Women’s Auxiliary Winchester Hospital Nurses Home Madison Lodge Lodge Hall Cameron and Boscawen Sts Rouss Hall Lions Club George Washington Hotel Moose Club Moose Hall Middleburg

Local Residents Attend Health, Travel, and Family News

Mrs. Dick recovers at home after Catalac operation in Winchester hospital and stays with daughter Mrs. Bertha Stine of Sunnyside. Miss Margery Taylor Sisson returns to St Luke's hospital New York post after visit with Sisson family. planning doctorate studies. The Prices visit Baltimore with son in law and daughter in law Richmond Mealy. Mrs. James McIver visits Rhode Island with her parents. Miss Jennie Daugherty treated for a fractured hip at Winchester hospital after a fall. Sirbaughs return from Virginia Beach. Bakers travel to Lynchburg Florida and Chicago with grandchildren Tom Marchi and Denny Marchi. visit Ralph Leightly in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Denny travels to Herndon to see Dr. Shull.

H. B. Dick Winchester Hospital Bertha Stine Sunnyside Miss Sisson New York Margery Taylor Sisson St. Luke's Hospital New York City Logan B. Sisson W. Piccadilly St Carnegie Tech Daugherty Jennie Daugherty Braddock St Bakers Earl Baker Gray Ave Ella Miller W. Leicester St Lynchburg Florida Tom Marchi Ralph Leightly Pittsburgh Chicago Denny Marchi

Acne Chapter Meeting Plans Picnic and Talks

The Epsilon chapter of Beta Phi met in the First Baptist church lecture room. They decided to hold future meetings there and schedule a picnic for Aug 25 at Judge W. E. Edwards home near Albin.

Beta Phi Loring Wright Jr Ie Dent First Baptist Church W. E. Edwards Albin Kitty Rudolph Lillian Goode

Hughes Here On Business In Winchester

Mr. Joseph F. Hughes Perec of Shenandoah Brick and Tile Co. spent yesterday in Winchester on business. He lives in Baltimore. Mr. Page and Mrs. Nelson Page with Mrs. Ruth Rhodes left for the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Page and Mrs. Rhodes returned to Winchester today. Mr. Page will stay for the senior golf tournament. Mrs. Griffith visits Mrs. Harold Crawford in Parkersburg W Va.

Joseph F. Hughes Shenandoah Brick and Tile Co Winchester Hughes Baltimore Nelson Page Ruth Rhodes Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Page Rhodes Mr. Page Griffith Richard Griffith

Home Agent Weekly Schedule Aide Activities and Club Meetings

August 1 includes all day work with 4 H girls on contest materials then Hayfield 4 H club at 7 30 p m with Carlton Ramey. August 2 8 a m Institute of rural affairs 1 30 p m Middle Rd HD club with Mrs Tom Dick. Demonstration on refrigerator Salads and desserts. August 3 4 Institute rural affairs 2 p m Shawnee HD club at Opequon Presbyterian church 5 Institute py gore affairs 7 30 p m N Frederick 4 H at Whitacre community August 6 Office Gore HD club 5 30 Aug 8 at Melvin Seldon s cabin.

Hayfield Carlton Ramey Institute of Rural Affairs Middle Rd Tom Dick Institute Rural Affairs Agust Gore N. Frederick Whitacre Community Hall

Weekend Guests of Florance Family in Washington

Mr and Mrs William R Matthews Jr and Mr and Mrs Donald F Buckley traveled to Washington with Mr Eustace Florance to spend the weekend as guests at the Florance home. Mrs Bradfield returned from a week in Akron and Cleveland visiting Mrs L Vaughn.

Nation's William R. Matthews Jr Donald F. Buckley Washington Eustace Florance Florance Bradfield Akron Ely Bradfield Irs Vaughn Cleveland Rice W. Levi Jr Norton Russell Cather

Miss Louise Athey Is Honored At Winchester Shower

Mrs Henry P Kern Jr hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday night at 3 West Monmouth Street in honor of Miss Louise Athey. Attendees included Elinor Hutchinson and Nancy Kaine of Washington, Patricia Licklider of Martinsburg, Virginia Goss of Winchester, and many Winchester residents such as Linden Singhass Robert Berry John Wolfe Stephen Rosenberger William Clarke R E Avery Gertrude Over Douglas Messall Harold Anderson Harry Stewart William Louthan Jr Gaylen Satrance Roy Wick and Hoye Riley.

Miss Athey Henry P. Kern Jr W. Monmouth St Louise Athey Elinor Hutchinson Washington Patricia Licklider Martinsburg Nancy Kaine Virginia Goss Winchester Linden Singhass Robert Berry John Wolfe Stephen Rosenberger William Clarke R. E. Avery Gertrude Over Douglas Messall Harold Anderson Harry Stewart William Louthan Jr

Yard Party At Opequon And Local Community Notes

Yard party at Opequon by the Christian Endeavor society of Second Presbyterian Opequon 6 30 Thursday with dinner and sale of cakes pies watermelon and soup to fund the building. Jaycette chapter to be launched as wives invited by Jaycees president Shirley Bly. Lloyd Williams post auxiliary led by Mrs E H McDonald with officers named. Auxiliary funded electric line for Rice Carpers home aiding Jimmy Morris recovery. Turner moving to Camp Hill Pennsylvania for new traffic manager role at General Foods. former Miss Helen Buckley.

Opequon Christian Endeavor Society of the Second Presbyterian Church Wil Jaycette Shirley Bly Chamber of Commerce Jaycees E. H. McDonald Edward Harris McDon Lloyd Williams American Legion Berryville John W. Olcott W. T. Willingham Jr Jack Bell Charles J. Enders Jr Raymond Shackleford Douglas Mallory Charles J. Enders Rice Carpers Jimmy Morris Charlottesville Jimmy Turners Pennsylvania R. V. Turner W. Piccadilly St Camp Hill Turner National Fruit Co General Foods Co Helen Buckley

All Day Picnic Planned by Frederick Cooperative Bureau

The Frederick Cooperative run Bureau will hold an all day picnic at Hopewell Church lawn on August 18. A guest speaker is to be announced later.

Frederick Cooperative Run Bureau Hopewell Church Lawn

Services Started At Stephens City

The Glorious Union of Virginia, W. Virginia, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia held a two day session at the Glorious Church of God In Christ in Stephens City led by Pastor Elder L. V. Johnson. A morning business session, sermons, and a 7 30 p m program were planned with attendees from Harrisburg and Washington. Sunday school at 9 a m preceded services at 11 a m 3 p m and 8 p m with Bishop G W Williams bringing his bus.Dinner and refreshments served. Officers listed include Elder L V Johnson Elder P Rodgers Elder Robinson Sister N M Johnson secretary Sister Yvonne Medley and Brother R Rodgers treasurer.

Glorious Union of Virginia W. Virginia Pennsylvania District of Columbia Glorious Church of God In Christ Stephens City L. V. Johnson Miles Merideth Harrisburg Mary Murry G. W. Williams Washington P. Rodgers Robinson N. M. Johnson Yvonne Medley R. Rodgers

Mole May Be Host For Polio Germ

Chicago July 30 A St. Louis doctor believes the common ground mole may spread infantile paralysis. Dr L E Rector department of anatomy Washington University St Louis says moles show unusual susceptibility to the polio virus in laboratory inoculations and may fulfill four features of a natural host.

Chicago St. Louis L. E. Rector Depent Washingtoniversity

Second Polio Case In Morgan County

A second polio case is reported in Morgan County. The victim is 2 year old Linda Courtney of Great Cacapon, diagnosed at Winchester Hospital and treated at Children’s Hospital in Washington, D. C. The item also notes that U. S. Savings and War Bonds are not exempt from creditors’ claims.

Morgan County Linda Courtney Great Cacapon Winchester Hospital Children’s Hospital Washington United States

Social notes from Berryville detail local visits and travels

Berryville items show E W Catterton and Washington friends vacationing in Atlantic City. Clarke county residents visit the W J Ellis home at Merrifield. Several locals travel to Washington and Charlottesville. others plan church and school activities, trips to Buckroe Beach, and a Greenville North Carolina assignment for Rev. Ernest Williams.

E. W. Catterton Washington Atlantic City Cattertons Juanita Jimmy Shirley Perks Charles Fletcher F. L .Lloyd James Perks Louise Lee Clarke County W. J. Ellis Merrifield Ellis John Kely Charles Town Taylor Lee Vienna Delphia Driscoll John Pierce

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Vocabulary primer notes common errors in usage pronunciation and spelling. It defines confess as acknowledge wrong and lists mispronounced cleanly and misspelled deceive. The section urges daily word study and presents todays word distorted with a quotation from La Rochefoucauld.

W. L. Gordon la Rochefou

Births July 29 to Shaffer couple a baby boy

A son was born July 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Derood Shaffer. The newborn’s father is Mr. Jackson, and the mother was formerly Miss Rose Shavez.

Derood Shaffer Jackson

Etiquette Q&A on Conversing in Foreign Language Groups

Roberta Lee answers readers on why speaking another language in a group can seem rude and confirms the hostess should lead to the table. She also guides proper pronunciation of valet with emphasis on the first syllable.

Pattern T4638 Jr. Miss sewing pattern for many events

Advertisement for De Luxe sewing pattern T4638 in Jr. Miss sizes 11 to 17 with 57 percent yardage for size 13. Includes illustrated instructions and complete pattern details. Send thirty cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept New York with name address zone size and style number. Also promotes Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book and a free shampoo smock pattern.

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

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