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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1948

Page

8

Vu Women’s Club Meets At Mrs Barr Home In June

Mrs Elizabeth Barr hosted the Vu Women’s Club at 126 North Washington Street for a June meeting with a covered dish supper. Delegates reported that the State Convention will be held annually instead of biannually and plans for the next meeting were set for May noon at Hotel Chamberlain Old Point Comfort. Local Apple candy factory owner W H Winn was thanked for supplying favors for the luncheon at the John Marshall Hotel. Frances Kanode distributed Health Examination Record sheets to members. July meeting set for Baptist Fellowship Park.

Elizabeth Barr N. Washington St Vu. Business Jess- Women’s Club Hotel Chamberlain Old Oint Comfort W. H. Winn Winchester John Marshall Hotel Frances Kanode Health and Safety Committee Irma Gene Nevins Baptist Fellowip Park

Heishman-Orndoff Wedding Celebrated at Fabius

Miss Effie S Heishman daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Heishman of Fabius West Virginia became the bride of Ira R Orndoff Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ira R Orndoff of Gore at 10 oclock Saturday evening. The Rev R F Schmucker officiated at his Loudoun Street home. The bride wore a light blue two piece suit with dark blue accessories. They will reside in Winchester. He is employed by the Winchester Woolen Company and she works at the Twin Diners.

Mrs. Orndoff, Jr Winchester Woen Company

Father's Day Gifts Display at Brooks' Rexall Drug

Brooks' Pharmacy promotes Father's Day gifts on display with Rexall Drug Store messaging and contact number 6461. The notice urges shoppers not to forget Dad and highlights the June display for grand gift ideas.

Dad Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Drug Store

Calendar of Evening Events List for June

The Evening Star lists daily summer meetings and gatherings. Highlights include Elks lodge at 8 p m on June 16 and DAR at Wayside Inn Middletown June 17 at 1 p m. Also Rotary at Sarah Zane 1 p m and GAA with Mrs. Anderson 6 30 p m 328 W Piccadilly St. Quota Club at Chanticleer Inn 6 45 p m and Mary Martha Class Grace Lutheran 7 30 p m social room.

Elks Lodge Wayside Inn Middletown Rotary Club Sarah Zane Charles Anderson W. Piccadilly St Chanticleer Inn Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Sunday School

Rev Roe and Son Leave for Ft Belvoir on Vacation

Rev James B Roe with his son Larry departs for Fort Belvoir where Roe will serve as chaplain for ROTC summer training. Christ Episcopal Church services during his absence are covered by Rev Charles Noyes Tyndell LTD and Rev Temple G Wheeler on upcoming Sundays. Mary Catherine Golladay engages to Willard Eugene Slonaker with wedding date not yet fixed.

James B. Roe Ft. Belvoir Larry Fort Belvoir Roe Christ Episcopal Church Charles Noyes Tyndell

Local Notices Celebrate Readers and Visitors

Larricks and Pattersons celebrate 20th wedding anniversaries in a double ceremony in Hagerstown. Mrs. and Mrs. Morgan Will spend the weekend in Winchester with Baker family. Louise Gray returns home to Alexandria after a stay in the city. F L Largent Jr. returns from two weeks at Anacostia Naval Air Station. J M Steck Jr. hosts Sunday guests from Washington DC. Col Julian Lindsay of Alexandria to visit in Winchester. Lindsay recently returned from Germany and serves at the Pentagon. Mrs Thomas Booth of London will arrive in Winchester July 16 to visit her father Dr. Hunter McGuire family until September.

Larricks F.L. Sargent Anacostia F.L. Largent Jr Dutie Navel Air Station Mrs. Lindsay Julian Lindsay Alexandria Col. Lindsay Germany Army Pentagon Thomas Booth England Thomas McCauley Booth London Eng Anne Tucker McGuire Hunter McGuire Winchester McGuire

Girl Scout Troop 16 Tours Washington

Girl Scout Troop 16 under leaders Mrs Robert Gibbens and Mrs Douglas Messall with Mrs Robert Anderson and Mrs Harry Stewart toured Washington sightseeing at the White House Washington Monument Smithsonian Institution and Mount Vernon. They raised money selling Christmas cards for the trip and list participants and two invited guests.

Robert Gibbens Douglas Messall Robert Anderson Harry Stewart Washington White House Washington Monument Smithsonian Institute Mount Vernon Betsy Anderson Rose Marie Foley Kitty Leigh Clark Donna Lou Anderson Loma Good Phyllis Moulden Jane Sjostrom Barbara Hé

Two Newborn Girls Reported in Takoma Park and at National Avenue

Birth notices announce a girl for Mr and Mrs George Boyer of Takoma Park Maryland with Mrs Boyer previously Clara Brudzisz. A second birth foresees a girl for Mr and Mrs James Taylor at 808 National Ave with Mrs Taylor formerly Winfred Souse.

Geroge Boyer Takoma Park Boyer Clara Brudzisz James Taylor National Ave Taylor Winfred Souse

Personal notices and local gatherings across Winchester area

Local society notes list visits and trips including Mr Giles B Cook Jr at UVA summer law session after Virginia Beach with Col Dick Kent and friends. Mrs C Barrie Cook leaves Winchester with aunt for Wellfleet Cape Cod. Meetings announced for Bethel Lutheran Albin, Weslyn Service Guild, and Welltown WSCS with various hosts and schedules.

Giles B. Cook Jr University of Virginia Law School Virginia Beach Col Dick Kent Washington Dr. C. Barrie Cook Winchester H. F. Tait Washington, D. C Wellfleet Cape Cod

Miss Ona Lee Bageant Showered Before June Wedding

Miss Ona Lee Bageant was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Cliff Wilson and Miss Margaret Duvall last Wednesday night. Guests included Mrs. Mildred Brumback and others, with Miss Bageant set to wed Mr. Ray Dodson of Boyce on Sunday June 20 at 3 30 PM.

Miss Bageant Ona Lee Bageant Cliff Wilson Margaret Duvall Mildred Brumback Dorothy Brooks Janet McNealy Lelva Ramey Dorothy Raynor Colleen Russell Gussie Cornwell Frances Miller Virginia Craig Catherine Stine Anal Russell Regina Shine Ray Dodson Boyce

Patricia Stephenson Returns Home From New York Visit

Miss Patricia Stephenson daughter of Mr and Mrs HR Stephenson of S Washington Street has been at the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York the past year and returns home for two weeks before joining the Artists Unknown winter stock company in Boston on June 27. The Ivy Room Canteen at the George Washington Hotel hosted a dance last night with green decorations and cakes and punch to match the club name Jack Pretwell provided the music.

Patricia Stephenson Patricia Stephenson Daugter HR. Stephenson S. Washington St New York American Academy of Dramatic Art Boston Ivy Room Presbyterian Church George Washington Hotel Ivy Jack Pretwell

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travels

Social notes from Berryville record Helen Clevenger’s return to Richmond as Henrico Circuit Court clerk after a vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Clevenger, plus Dorothy of Upperville as a guest. Entries list short visits and trips involving James E Hill family, Virginia and Katherine Page in Washington, MIT graduate Jack Page, and other local residents traveling to LaCrosse Minn Amherst and Bowling Green.

Helen Clevenger Richmond Henrico County Herbert Clevenger Clevengers Dorothy Upperville Virginia Page Katherine Page Washington Philip Page Jack MIT Philip Pages Berryville Amherst Allen Noyce

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson by W. L. Gordon covers common usage errors pronunciation tips and word study. It highlights correct phrasing for a bush row description urges learning one new word daily and defines credible as capable or worthy of belief noting a story may seem not credible.

VA Seeks Nurses With Public Health Experience

The Veterans Administration needs nurses with public health experience to fill vacancies at several offices and hospitals. Acting Roanoke VA office manager Henry G. Moore announced openings in Baltimore Huntington and Roanoke. Applications should be sent to Chief of the Nursing Division 900 N Lombardy St Richmond 20 Va.

Veterans Administration Henry G. Moore Roanoke VA Baltimore Huntington Roanoke Lombardy St Richmond

Modern Etiquette Q&A on Glass Handling and Roles

Roberta Lee explains handling a drinking glass and coffee cup. The tradition of maid of honor and best man is optional, with two witnesses typically present. For train porters tips, 25 or 50 cents to sleeping car porters, and 50 cents for a berth.

Berryville Residents Headed to Summer Posts and Visits

Berryville area families plan summer travels and positions with colleges and schools. Georgiana Glascock will attend Shepherd College summer session, Gussie Malone to Radford College, Garnet Levi at Colonial Beach for a summer job, and Mary Moore McCorkle engages near Lexington for an engagement. Teachers from Berryville schools return home for the break with assignments to Pulaski Urbana Gloucester County and Lawrenceville.

Georgiana Glascock Berryville Shepherds College Mary Holmes Pulaski Nancy Brostow Urbana Mary Catlett Gloucester County Frances Pearson Lawrenceville

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