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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1954

Page

11

Pitcock Combs Weds Jenkins In Hagerstown Church

Mrs Dorothy Pitcock Combs daughter of J R Pitcock Route 2 wed Jack Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Fred Jenkins Saturday at Washington Square Methodist Church in Hagerstown Rev Charles M Lefew officiated Both spouses work for B and C Baking Co in the city Theywill reside at 403 Fairmont Ave A South trip followed by homecoming plans announced and community notices list bake sales and yard parties at local churches with dates and organizers.

Dorothy Pitcock Combs J. R. Pitcock Route 2 Jack Jenkins Fred Jenkins Hagerstown Washington Square Methodist Church Charles M. Lefew Jenkins B. & C. Baking Company Fairmont Ave

Golden Link Class Postpones Meeting

The Golden Link Class of the First E. VU. B. Church postpones its regular meeting from tomorrow to June 10 due to James Wood School commencement exercises. Time and place to be announced later.

Golden Link E. VU. B James Wood School

Sunshine Club Meeting Tomorrow at Brad dock Street Church

The Sunshine Club of Brad dock Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the Junior room. Hostesses include Mrs E P Bean Mrs H W Ebert Mrs John Hawse Mrs T J Gatewood and Mrs Clarence Grimm. The Quota Club rummage sale begins Friday at 6 pm and Saturday at 10 am in the Miller and Anderson building on 8S Loudoun St funds go to the club child welfare fund.

Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Church E. P. Bean H. W. Ebert John Hawse T. J. Gatewood Clarence Grimm Quota Club Miller and Anderson Loudoun St Elizabeth Baker East Orange N. J Mrs. Woodhull Baker Wolfe St

South End Auxiliary Meeting Set for Tomorrow Evening

The Auxiliary to the South End Fire Company will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the fire hall for a routine session and updates.

South End

Pugh Family Attends Elon College Graduation

Personal and Mrs Ernest Pugh of Morningside Drive attended their son Ralph Pugh's graduation at Elon College in Elon College North Carolina on Monday. Accompanying the Pughs were Mrs Goldie Keller Mrs W C Mauzy and Mrs Thomas Bennett.

Ernest Pugh Morningside Drive Ralph Pugh Elon College N. C

Calendar of Events June 2 to June 4

Schedule of meetings and gatherings: June 2 7 30 pm Flight A at 32 Rouss Ave and 8 pm Elks Club. June 3 1 pm Rotary at George Washington Hotel 6 pm Quota Club 8 pm G A A in Club Rooms 8 pm Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel. June 4 12 30 pm Women s Civic League at George Washington Hotel 8 pm Woodmen of the World 8 pm Fraternal Order of the Eagles at Eagles Home 8 30 pm Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart Church.

Air Force Reserve Squadron Rouss Ave Elks Club Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Women’s Civic League Woodmen of the World Order of the Eagles Eagles Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church

Spencer Heath Travels Home From Florida Visit

Spencer Heath leaves for New York City after visiting his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Irvan O Connell on a trip from Florida and Sewanee Tennessee.

Spencer Heath New York City Irvan O'Connell Florida Sewanee, Tenn Irvan O'Connell, Jr Korea Japan Phillipines India Arabia Mediterranean

Open House Honors 80th Birthday and Local Celebrations

Mr and Mrs W Elliott Button hosted an Open House Saturday for Mrs Ida Scarborough in her 80th birthday celebration with many out of town guests from Sparrows Point Cardiff Delta and Whiteford. Local tea followed. Mr J E Bradfield and son visited from Barnesville Ohio after the weekend with Mrs Bradfield. Mrs Russell Reid and daughter Juliana Ritter Reed welcomed a new birth at Martinsburg City Hospital.

W. Elliott Button Button Ida Scarborough E. Dooley Whiteford Marilyn Whiteford Diane Whiteford Jay Whiteford Sparrows Point Theron Whiteford Sonia Whiteford Martha Amos Arthur Robinson Cardiff Frank Rag Washington, D. C J. E. Bradfield George Edmund Barnesville Ohio Mr. Bradfield M. E. Bradfield Stewart St Russell Reid Juliana Ritter Reed Martinsburg City Hospital Reid Betty Ritter Martinsburg James Wood High School

Graduates Diane O Neal and Mary Funk Earn BS Degrees

Miss Diane Verne O Neal daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E O Neal Middletown and Miss Mary Frances Funk daughter of Mr and Mrs C Richard Funk Berryville graduate from Madison College at Harrisonburg commencement. O Neal earns a BS degree and Funk a BS in Education. Also notes returning families and a traveling serviceman and visiting relative for the weekend.

Diane Verne O'Neal Robert E. O'Neal Middletown Mary Frances Funk C. Richard Funk Berryville Madison College Harrisonburg O'Neal Mmss Funk

Browne Couple Return Home After West Coast Trip

Mr and Mrs Horace Browne have returned to their home on Amherst Street after spending time traveling on the west coast.

Mrs. Horace Browne Amherst St West Coast

Births June 1 at Stephens City A girl for Welch family

A girl was born June 1 to Mr and Mrs William Welch of Stephens City. The mother is the former Miss Gladys Teets.

William Welch Stephens City Welch Gladys Teets

Front Royal Socials Report From Local Association Meeting

Attendees at the annual Front Royal gathering included Mrs. B. T. Larrick Mrs. Maud Kerns Mrs. Ida Brill Mrs. Ruth Allinson Mrs. Lena Pugh Miss Margaret Triplett and Rev. Morris Cather. Additional visits and dinners were noted at homes and institutions in Charlottesville Winchester Romney and Highview. The Mt Hebron Church women met to clean the church.

Winchester Sonia Corbin Romney W. Va John Stonebraker Ella Brill Highview C. T. Brill Hunter Franks D. A. Davis Paul Poland Rio Mt. Hebron Church

Lesson in English by W L Gordon

A compact English lesson by W L Gordon covers common usage errors with phrases like I look badly today and corrected forms, notes on pronunciation of environ ment, misspelling tips, and vocabulary expansion using the word chaotic to describe disorderly states.

W. L. Gordon

Ham Presents: A World of Uses in Cooked Leftovers

Versatile ham shines in many dishes from baked ham with grape jelly to ham scalloped with potatoes and onions. Directions cover soaking, glazing, layering with potatoes and onions, and baking times at 350 to 375 degrees. Suitable for hot or cold serving.

Moose Manhunt opens to boost Winchester Moose Lodge membership

Loyal Order of Moose Winchester Lodge No. 1283 launched a three month membership drive dubbed the Moose Manhunt. Officers include Governor Wilson Pugh and secretary S W Dick. the lodge fields a state champion ritual team and plans national competition at the August convention.

Great North Country Nimrods Winchester Loyal Order of Moose Winchester Lodge Order Wilson Pugh C. F. Meyers Marion Vanscoy Chester Luttrell S. W. Dick Clark Mausy N. Y. Mills Robert Buckley Edwin Clevenger Virginia Moose Association The Winchester Moose Lodge Moose Chapter Margaret Windle

Employment Office Closed Tomorrow

The Virginia State Employment Service office will be closed tomorrow in observance of Jefferson Davis birthday. This marks one of four holidays discontinued by the State Legislature. April 13 Thomas Jefferson’s birthday October 12 Columbus Day and November 11 Armistice Day will be observed for the last time this year.

Virginia State Employment Service Jefferson Davis Thomas Jefferson

Secrets of Charm Sun Advice By Powers

A sun exposure guide advises moderation for all hair colors to avoid pale skin or a burnt look. Use protective creams or oils, reapply after swimming, and ease into UV exposure with 10 to 15 minutes initially. Wear sunglasses, cover eyelids, and prefer hats. aim for a healthy tan or focus on other beauty assets if tanning proves impossible.

Handley High School Seniors to Attend Rotary Luncheon

Eighty nine members of the Handley High School graduating class will be guests of the Rotary Club at a regular weekly luncheon tomorrow at 1 pm in the George. Garland R. Quarles Archie Frye Mrs Freeda Sencindiver and William Richards are sponsors. Band members will perform and graduates will be introduced for a humorous program.

Handley High School Garland R. Quarles Archie Frye Handley School Freeda Sencindiver William Richards Rotary Club George Washington Hotel

Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee Q and A

A Q and A on social norms covers pie crust etiquette leniency in dietary choices office dress and tone for a fiance gift. It notes crust refusal may reflect dieting or personal reasons and suggests directness in professional feedback while affirming that a robe as a fiancé gift is proper when marriage is anticipated.

Secrets of Charm 3 day wonder program promotion

A beauty program offer promises a 3 day method for figure loveliness and sparkle. Readers are invited to obtain a complimentary copy by writing Secrets of Charm at National Newspaper Service Box 305 Michigan City Indiana and enclosing a stamped self addressed envelope.

Secrets of National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Mrs Stonebraker Dies at Gore

Margaret E. Stonebraker eighty died Saturday at her Gore area home. Born October 3 1873 she is survived by children John Howard Charlie all of Gore Virgil Rom ney Pearl Staub and Della Smelser of Gore and three brothers Asa W Smith Charles E Smith and William R Smith. Funeral service was held Monday at Fairview Church near Capon Bridge with Rev Morris Cather officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.

Arthur Purtlebaugh Mt. Williams George Fisher Nellie Anna Douglas Hilda Lel Fred Margaret Virginia Fisher Moorefield W. Va Forrest Purtlebaugh Linden Granville LaFollette Larry Donnie Lindel Anderson Linda Sharon Arthur Lee Gore Mickey Purtlebaugh Margaret E. Stonebraker Fairview Church Capon Bridge Morris Cather

Gabby Street Hits Monument Throw On Fourteenth Try

Gabby Street succeeded on the 14th ball thrown from the Washington Monument in 1908. He stood 60 feet away as balls hit concrete and bounced, while those hitting the turf penetrated and produced different rebounds.

Gabby Street Washington Monument

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Combs Bake Sale Women’s Society of Christian Service of Burnt Factory Church Malden's Electric Company Gainesboro Gainesboro Methodist Church Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Wyatt Richard Nobel Pierce Camille Heitmuller Miller School Parent-Teachers Association of Thomas Bucher Conrad Fred Boulineau Susan Talbott Boulineau Hyattsville Louise V. Pingley W. Monmouth St John Woolfolk Mrs Thomas Woolfolk Towson, Md William Wolford Gaunt’s Gaunt S. Braddock St John Robert Powers Handley Seniors Roberta Lee Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hanson Cather’s Dep’t. Store Handley Parade Timberlake Flamingo AAA Neel ORL Mulvey W. Boscawen ST E. Boscawen St
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