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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1951

Page

8

Spring Magic opens ballet program by Ewing Studio at Handley High

On June 15 at 8 PM the Handley High School auditorium hosts the Ewing Studio of Dance Art presenting Spring Magic. Kids perform Breath of Spring Spring Bon nets nosegays and pastels Then Country Air That Salty Twang Air de Ballet and That Sophiscated Air close the program Miss Philomena Laren and Miss Mildred Jones accompany the whole evening.

Handley High School Ewing Studio of Dance Art Naples Philomena Laren Mildred Jones

Mrs Lawyer Hosts Surprise Birthday for Husband

Mrs James Lawyer of North Western Grade entertained at a surprise party honoring her husband on his 45th birthday. Attendees included Jimmy and Judy Lawyer Allie Lupton Howard and Shirley and Ronnie Sawyer Shelvy Phyllis Barrett and Luke Cochran. Wilbur R Johnson and Marion Ewing attended separate events. Lisa Diane born May 30 to DeHaven family at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

James Lawyer Northwestern Grade Jimmy Judy Allie Lupton Howard Boyd, Jr Shirley Ronnie Shelvy Phyllis Sawyer Pamela Barrett Luke Cochran Hayes DeHaven Bellview Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Lisa Diane DeHavens Carol Kathleen DeHaven Winifred Wilson

Dresser's Day Night Meeting Names Louise Fisher to Fill Term

At the regular monthly meeting at the George Washington Hotel, Mrs. Louise Fisher was chosen as resident of the association to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Mary Virginia Rhodes who resigned due to illness.

Geoge Washing Hotel Louise Fisher Mary Virginia Rhodes

Calendar of events for June with club and meeting notices

June 11 schedule lists St Marys Guild at Mrs Clarke T Cooper Amherst St Amy 3 30 p m Eastern Star Madison Lodge Municipal Band at Roussell Winchester Camera Club at Earl Shade Bufflick Rd Board of Directors and Men's Advisory Board at Winchester Day Nursery Lincoln St and Woodstock Lane. June 12 Lions Club Exchange Club at George Washington Hotel piano recital Kathleen McCartney Handley High School auditorium Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Rebekah Lodge.

St. Mary’s Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Clarke T. Cooper Amherst St McKinley Eastern Star City Hall Madison Lodge Roussell Winchester Camera Club Earl Shade Bufflick Road Winchester Day Nursery Lincoln St Woodstock Lane Lions Club George Washington Hotel Kathleen McCartney Handley High School Alcoholics-Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Rebekah Lodge

Quota Club Hears District Governor on Fellowship

At the Thurs CH Chanticleer Inn meeting Quota Club heard District Governor Anne Stillings of Richmond discuss fellowship in home, club, and community. President Mrs. Robert Pizzano announced a Standby Civil Defense Committee and a rummage sale set for June 15–16 at 218 S Braddock St with donations to be picked up by Mrs. Douglas Grimm.

Quota Club Chanticleer Inn Anne Stillings Richmond Mary Louise Steele Robert Pizzano Elizabeth Grim Elizabeth Renner Earl Crowser Ways and Means S. Braddock St Hershey Douglas Grimm GAA Charles Anderson Angerona Terrace Girls Athletic Association Anderson Clarence Hershman Edna Hyde John Hughes David Jenkins Stephen Rosenberg

Earl Kerns Honor Son and His Bride

Grimes hosts Earl Kerns dinner honoring son in law Robert Kerns and daughter. marriage dated June 2. Guests include William Taylor family and Wade Kerns family plus Miss Mary McCall who just earned Cornell honors. Allan D Richardson visits Mrs. Hyde in Green Spring.

Earl Kerns Grimes Robert Kerns William Taylor William Taylor, Jr Charles Taylor City Wade Kerns Green Spring

BPW Members Attend Loudoun County Installation in Purcellville

Six Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club members attended the Loudoun County BPW Club installation in Purcellville on Thursday evening. Miss Earline White of Washington conducted the ceremonies and Civil Defense National Chairman Mrs. Clara Longstreth spoke on National Defense. Attendees from Winchester included Mrs. Julia Beaver Mrs. Andrew Bell Miss Doris Cunningham Miss Velma Goode Mrs. Lawrence Lichliter and Mrs. Luther Shutts.

BPW Purcellville Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club Loudoun County BPW Club Earline White Washington Clara Longstreth Julia Beaver Andrew Bell Doris Cunningham Velma Goode Lawrence Lichliter Luther Shutts

Miss Adams Graduates From City Hospital

Miss Nancy Adams daughter of Mrs Clyde Kirby and Mr Kenneth Adams graduated from City Hospital School of Nursing in Martinsburg West Virginia at 8 o clock Thursday evening in Cavalry Methodist Church. A reception followed at the nurses home. A Handley High School class of 1948 graduate she will study in Baltimore this fall.

Nancy Adams Clyde Kirby Kenneth Adams Washington City Hospital School of Nursing Martinsburg W. Va Cavalry Methodist Church Handley High School Adams Timore

County 4-H and club meetings schedule noted

A dense schedule lists county 4-H events including short courses, campus trips, and meetings at Middletown, West Frederick, and North Frederick. The Winchester Presbyterian Church circles meet Monday with varied leaders. Also noted are Bible classes, VFW auxiliary district meeting, and a Girls Athletic Association picnic planning for June 21.

Secrets of Charm Hat Advice by John Robert Powers

Public advice column notes how big hats boost appeal and guidance on choosing shapes to flatter different faces and figures. It highlights mushroom and cartwheel styles, matching trims, and makeup tips, plus a pitch for a charm course and return-mail request.

Gene Tierney P. S National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Walter W. Duncan Jr to Graduate at VPI Exercises

Walter W. Duncan Jr. will graduate from Virginia Polytechnic Institute tomorrow with exercises at Miles Stadium. He earned a commission as second lieutenant today and was active in the Apple Club Monogram Club ASME and ASCE. He also earned a varsity wrestling letter. His parents Mr and Mrs Walter W Duncan and sister Carolyn of 8 Stewart St will attend with other relatives in Blacksburg.

Walter W. Duncan, Jr VPI Miles Stadium Duncan Apple Club Monogram Club American Society of Military Engineers American Society of Civil Engineers Walter W. Duncan Carolyn Duncan Stewart St Blacksburg

Modern Etiquette Q A on dinner invitations and wedding cards

Q A covers correct phrasing inviting guests to dinner not for dinner in etiquette terms. It explains enclosures with wedding gifts use a visiting or plain white card. It states music for weddings is the bride’s privilege.

Police Court Notices For Local Offenses

Silas Luttrell of Cross Junction cited for drunkenness with a ten dollar fine. Bernard V. Souis route 3 fined five dollars for improper parking. James R. Manning aged 22 of 329 North Loudoun Street charged with reckless driving and fined ten dollars.

Silas Luttrell Cross Junction Bernard V. Souis James R. Manning N. Loudoun Street

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

A brief from Roberta Lee explains correct usage and pronunciation. It covers hang versus hung and hung meaning, tulle pronunciation, and common misspellings. The feature urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily with exonerate as today's example.

Roberta Lee

Black orchid debated in early experiments

Authorities say no true black orchid exists. Private U.S. growers report very dark purplish blooms achieved by crossing colors, but the flower is not grown commercially and isn’t truly black.

United States

Sewing Pattern Ad for Jr Miss Sundress and Bolero

Advertisement promotes pattern 4519 for Jr Miss sizes 11 to 17 with a sundress and bolero. It details yardage for size 13, step by step illustrated instructions, and requests thirty cents for the pattern via The Winchester Star in New York. Also offers a pattern book and a free Jr Miss sunsuit pattern in the book.

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

Local Social Roundup From Angers Area

Mrs Ethel Barrow of Elkins and Mr and Mrs Troy Dick hosted visits from neighbors and relatives last week. Joe Shambaugh checked into War Memorial Hospital Berkeley Springs for a tonsillectomy. A yard party is planned at Greenwood Church on June 16 with the POS of A Band providing music.

Unger W. Va Ethel Barrow Elkins Troy Dick Joe Shambaugh War Memorial Hospital Berkeley Springs Maggie Largent Dorothy Havermale Baltimore A. C. Unger, II Clarence Bennett Kathleen Herbert DeHaven Winchester Greenwood Church

Lebanon Church Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

A Lebanon church report lists visits from Glenn Windle of the Capital City Howard Windle Frank Cleaver and Polly Gough to the Bowers family. The piece notes visits by Adolph Hockman of Winchester Samuel McDonald and daughters from Silver Spring and Sunday guests of Charles Windle Jr. It also mentions Miss Nancy Windle returning home from Washington Ruth Bowers visiting grandparents Atlee Hockman death news relayed G E Pulley George III and W B Humphries Jr visited and A E Keller hosted guests for supper.

Ida Keller Carter Brill Janet Kibler

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Johnstons Wilbur R. Johnston Piccadilly St Wilbur R. Johnson Pepon Rama College Mon Miss Ewing Marion Ewing Hairds Helen Buckley Duncans Mary McCall Robert Groundry Walter Duncan Miss McCall Cornell University Allan Richardson Hyde Allan D. Richardson Lewis Hyde W. Boscawen Bt Gaunt City Hospital Middletown Stat West Frederick John Perry Margaret Flickingr North Frederick Whitacre Community Hall Presbyterian Circles Winchester Presbyterian Church Paul Vance Charles E. Polhamus Dunlap Ave W. HM. Lawrenc, Jr Joseph Kalbach W. Leicester P. W. Boyd John M. Steck Fairmont Ave F. L. Sargent, Jr John Snively N. Braddock St Warren Eddy Jefferson St C. W. Duncan Leonard Sirbaugh Courtfield Ave Earl Luttrell M. E. Eyler East John Shockey I. Pred Stine Martinsburg Pike Richard Buncutter Charles Toan Valley Browning Ellen McIntyre Fairfax Ne T. F. Timberlake W. Turner Locke, Jr National Ave Eo Teac Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church Owen Hoagland John L. Glaize Wi VFW Edinburg Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Clara Fultz Bentz W. Piccadilly &T John Robert Powers John W. L. Gordon John Eason Manuel, Jr Columbia Military Academy Columbia, Tenn Manuel Waar Adda Cr Shoe Center Quality Front Royal Winchester Gadabout Robert Hay Selby Arch Preserver Kidskins Lovett Bros N. Loudoun &T West Boscawen Street Dial Angers Michigan Lynwood Newbrough and Sons Carroll and Kenneth Mervil Dick Leroy Pascal Omps John Kent Charley Dick Doyle Dick Lebanon Church Clara B. Keller American Express the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Elsie-Kay Braddock St Cathor’s Department Store Sur.wer Fabrics James America Winchester Furniture GO South Main St Molden Electric CO S. Loudoun St Elks Club The Winchester Historical Society
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