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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1947

Page

6

Winchester Memorial Hospital Birth Notices

Winchester Memorial Hospital reports a series of births this week. Several area families welcomed newborn daughters and sons including the Clarks of 22 S Loudoun Street and the Horns of Strasburg who celebrated twins. Other parents and mothers include Meadows, Moffett, Rogers, Walters, Helmick, Cain, Roberge, Thomas, Owens, Johnson and more in nearby towns.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Thomas Clark S. Loudoun’ Street City

Helen Cornell Specialized Cosmetics Ad Promotion

Beauty conditioning products at Jomes Shampoo 8 oz 85c Wave jet price not listed permanent wave 1.50 Bubble Bath 1.00 Brooks Pharmacy contact number 6461 sales ad for cosmetic items and toiletries in the local shop.

Helen Cornell

Ladies Day Golf Event At Winchester Club

The Winchester Golf Club hosts a ladies day tournament starting at 10 a m tomorrow with all women members urged to participate. The club’s ladies team also has a scheduled match against Purcellville tomorrow.

Winchester Golf Club Purcellville

Meeting of Sunday School Officers at First Evangelical Church

An 8 p m gathering is planned at First Evangelical U B Church for all officers and teachers of the Sunday School and class officers. Superintendent Edwin Ritter urges full attendance from all involved.

First Evangelical U. B. Church Edwin Ritter

Chestnut Grove Picnic and Yard Party Set for July 12

Rev Emory Ellmore announces the Chestnut Grove annual picnic and yard party will be held July 12 with noon picnic and evening yard party. Special entertainment planned. In case of rain it moves to the following Saturday. All members meet at the church Wednesday to clean the yard.

Emory Ellmore Chestnut Grove

Local residents return from trips and visit relatives

Mr and Mrs Louis Wonder returned yesterday to their home at 407 Courtfield avenue from New York City where they spent the past week at the St Regis. Miss Wini Largent arrived yesterday from Richmond to spend her vacation with her parents at 1623 Valley avenue. Miss Largent was met in Warrenton by her parents who were visiting Dr and Mrs James O Hodgkins for the day.

Mrs. Louis Wonder Courtfield Avenue New York City St. Regis Wini Largent Richmond F. L. Largent, Sr Valley Avenue Miss Largent Warrenton James O. Hodgkins Charley Fowler Youngstown Ohio Clarke County Berryville Henry Reynolds Millicent T. H. Reynolds, Jr Washington, D. C Clarke D. Blanton Allen Blanton Allen Dannie Allen Graham Dougherty Dougherty Woodley Farm Bethel Conn Frazer Dougherty Col. Dougherty National Federation of Woman’s Clubs R. K. McDonald

Miss Gertrude Ellen Meyer Visits Winchester

Miss Gertrude Ellen Meyer head of the art department at Penn Hall Junior College Chambersburg Pa arrived in Winchester Saturday afternoon. She will stay several weeks before returning to her home in Baltimore.

Gertrude Ellen Meyer Penn Hall Junior College Chambersburg Pa Winchester Baltimore

Memorial Picnic Honors Winchester Residents

Mrs Della Ritter Miss Charlotte Falk Mrs Lottie Bageant Mrs Lucy Marshall and Mr Steve Richerson of Winchester attended memorial services at Bethel Methodist Church. They were guests of Mr and Mrs N B Shingleton and Miss Clara Whitaker at a picnic luncheon.

Della Ritter Charlotte Falk Lottie Bageant Roland McIinturff Lucy Marshall Steve Richerson Winchester Bethel Methodist Church N. B. Shingleton Clara Whittaker

Miss Brown and C H Pope Wed in Boyce Church

The wedding of Miss Bobby Coleen Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Garland Brown of Boyce to Mr Carl Herbert Pope son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pope of Berryville was held yesterday at 3 55 pm at Christ Emmanuel Episcopal Church Boyce with Rev Peyton G Craighill officiating. The bride wore white eyelet batiste with a long illusion veil and carried a white prayer book. Attendants included Miss Rae Fletcher maid of honor and bridesmaids Misses Nancy Perry and Maxine Elsea. The couple plans to reside in Washington.

Bobby Coleen Brown Garland Brown Boyce Carl Herbert Pope Fred Pope Berryville Christ Emmanuel Episcopal Church Peyton G. Craighill Rae Fletcher Batiste Misses Nancy Perry Maxine Elsea Miss Perry Miss Elsea Roy Pope William Ritter Francis Hudson C. van Deventer R. H. Gardiner Boyce High School U. S. Navy Strayer Business College Washington Points South Front Royal Charles Town

DAR Luncheon Draws Dignitaries At Wayside Inn

Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R held its June luncheon at Wayside Inn Middletown with Regent Ruth Rhodes presiding. Members heard Mrs. George Slater recount the National Congress in Washington and Mrs. William T. Cobbett speak on a May visit to Luray with the John Rhodes Chapter.

Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Wayside Inn Middletown Ruth Rhodes Woodstock George Slater Upperville D.A.R. National Congress Washington William T. Cobbett Luray John Rhodes John W. Rosenberger Colleen Rozier Stephens City High School J. D. Power Los Angeles Cal A. M. Wagner Hampton, Va John D. Shaffer Fred D. Maphis Strasburg Forney Shepherd Winter Park

Phillips Laing Wedding That's Saturday Here

Saturday at Braddock Street Methodist Church Ronald Lee Phillips wed Eleanor Mary Laing in a ceremony led by Rev. Thomas J. Hawkins. The couple, of Braddock Street and Whitacre, plan a new home at 610 S. Braddock street after a wedding trip to New York City and Canada.

New York City Canada Ronald Lee Phillips Braddock Street Methodist Church Christine Curl Front Royal Phillips Kenneth Phillips Pennsylvania Edward Curl John W. Jones Harold Phillips Gordon Laing Mary Margaret Price Dundalk Mildred Jones

Berryville Alumni Dance Honors Class of 1947

Berryville Alumni Association sponsors a reception and dance for the Berryville High School Class of 1947 on Thursday July 3 at the high school. Jack Fretwell Orchestra will play 9:30 p m to 1 a m with public tickets at 250 per couple. A business session for the association adds alumni dues of 50 cents and nominations report by Harold Potts.

Berryville High School Aluumni Association Lynwood Wheeler Jack Fretwell Edith Ritter Harold Potts

Words Misused Adage Prompts Grammar Tip

A language note explains correct adjective placement in common requests. Guidance favors placing cold directly before water to avoid ambiguity.

Berryville Socials Brightens Clarke County Ties

Social notes from Berryville recount visits by Mrs. Crumpler and sisters in Roanoke and Portsmouth, extended stays from Huntington and Allen families, and travel highlights. Engagement news heightens interest as May Osburn Peyton and Thomas Smith II announce plans for Birmingham and Clarke connections. A Good Neighbor Exhibit at Grace Episcopal, church christenings, and local trips to Washington and Charlotte cap a busy period.

May Osburn Peyton Thomas Smith. II Birmingham Ala Miss Peyton Ashton Peyton Miss May Osburn Jefferson County Peyton David H. Allen Glen Allen Clarke

Schedule of meetings for June 23 to 28 from Miss Agnes V Shirley

Frederick county home agent Miss Agnes V Shirley releases a weekly schedule. June 23 to 28 includes 4-H girls project meetings with Kathryn Hulver and Frances Sager, HDC demonstrations on salads flowers and hats, Foods Leader Training with Mrs Mary L Thompson, and meetings at West Frederick and Evandale locations.

Agnes V. Shirley Frederick County Friendly Grove Kathryn Hulver West Frederick Stonewall Hdc C. L. Butler M. Foods Northern Virginia Mary L. Thompson Blacksburg Evandale Hdc Mildred Richards Lou Ann Dotsone Frances Sager HDC Mrs. Lamp

Round Hill 4 H Met At Larrick

The Round Hill boys 4 H club met Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs John Larrick. President Jack L Miller opened the meeting and announced a county wide 4 H party in July at Nancy Larricks home and a county council party in August at Mr and Mrs Newton Cathers home. Agnes Shirley discussed the girls project and reported the yard party on June 12 had a net of $63.

Round Hill Boys Club John Larrick Jack L. Miller Nancy Larrick Newton Cather Agnes Shirley

How to respond when a second introduction is forgotten

Question and answer from Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee Q. advises not to embarrass the person who forgets a prior introduction. Respond with a simple greeting like How do you do. Do not accuse them of snobbery as forgetfulness can affect anyone. For table decorations at breakfast use a large bowl of fruit or a bowl of flowers.

Word Study Refines Misspelled Pairs and Synonyms

A brief guide notes common misspellings like delicate and delegate and clarifies related synonyms such as thrift thriftiness frugality economy providence and husbandry. It suggests choosing precise terms and practicing spelling distinctions in writing.

Vocabulary Lesson Cites Vindication For Conduct

A reader quotes a line about vindication from Broome and urges daily vocabulary growth by mastering new words including vindication justification and defense, applying the term to clarify conduct and justify actions.

Broome

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