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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1949

Page

10

Mary Washington students in Homeo Hits Broadway cast

Miss Anne Beverly Wright and Miss Joanne Butler of local schools are in the pre class original production Homeo Hits Broadway by Catherine Thomson. Other items note staff, visits to hospitals, and club meetings among Frederick area residents.

Anne Beverly Wright Gatet Pros Joanne Butler Mt Royal Mary Washington College University of Virginia Catherine ‘Thomson Chappequa, N. Me

Amines and Diet Ad From Brooks Pharmacy

An old advertisement urges readers to avoid the word Vitamines and promote AMINES in the diet with a focus on liver and “tren.” It promotes Plenamin habit and lists Brooks Pharmacy contact as Phone 6461.

Brooks Pharmacy

Calendar of events for March in Clarke County and community groups

Local listings show multiple events across Clarke County from March 3 to 5 including church dinners and lectures at First Baptist Grace Lutheran and Cork Street Christian, Golden Link and Mary Martha classes, Elks Club meetings, Clarke County court house oratorical contest, bake sales at Solenbergers and Northern Virginia Power Co window, World Day of Prayer observance, and 4-H and Legion competitions with speakers such as Dr. George Earle Owens and Mr. Stewart Bell Jr. at venues like Berryville, Handley library, and Geooled hotels.

First Baptist Church Winchester Presbyterian Congregational Clarence Johnson Cork St. Christian Church Wm. Hadden Jr George Earle Owens Buenos Aires Argentina Golden Link Eub Church Fally Shirley N. Kent St Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Elks Club Clarke County Virginia Bankers Assn Clarke County Court House Berryville Solenberger’s Armel Kernstown Handley Library Esso “Virginia Iis Missionary Society of Ridings Marvin Hannock Northern Va Power Co American Legion

Mrs. R. Griffith Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club

Mrs Richard Griffith of 320 Clifford Street entertained the Tuesday bridge club. Guests of honor were Mrs Harry Williamson and Mrs Jeanette Leper from Fairmont West Virginia visiting Mrs Williamson’s sister Mrs T Russell Cather. Other hostesses included Mrs Withrow Legge and Mrs Philip Sprenkle.

R. Griffith Richard Griffith Clifford St Harry Williamson Jeanette Leper Fairmont W. Va Williamson T. Russell Cather Withrow Legge Philip Sprenkle Allen Bond Herbert Larrick J. A. Richard H. B. McCormac

Burnt Church Women Plan Bake Sale Tomorrow

Burnt Church women sponsor a bake sale in Solenberger's window at 10 a m tomorrow with Mrs Evelyn Pent and Mrs Mary Alice Massie in charge. Mrs M B Clowe Sr returns from Philippi to 516 S Stewart St. In hospital, William Irwin remains injured after an auto accident at Winchester hospital.

Burnt Church Solenberger Evelyn Pent Mary Alice Massie M. B. Clowe Sr Philippi S. Stewart St W. Va Harry Huff William Irwin Winchester Hospital

Ferman W Perry Initiated into Theta Chi

Ferman W Perry son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Perry of White Post and University of Virginia student received his pin February 25 at a Theta Chi initiation banquet. He belongs to the engineering council Engineers' club Spectator staff Theta Tau and is program chairman of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He made the dean's list last semester and is pursuing a civil engineering degree.

Ferman W. Perry Joseph Perry White Post University of Virginia Theta Chi Fraternity Perry Engineering Council Engineers’ Club Theta Tau Engineering Fraternity American Society of Civil Engineers

McFadden Children Confined With Grippe

Jimmy and Sally McFadden of Stonewall Ave are at home with grippe. Mrs Alice Grove and Bernard Grove visited Charlotte Court House with their daughter Sheryl to stay with Mrs Grove’s parents Mr and Mrs Newton Shorter over the weekend in Charlotte Court House Virginia.

A. B. Ruppenthal National Ave Frederick Memorial Hospital Erick, Md Martha Ann DeHart Jimmy Sally McFadden Mrs Donald McFadden Stonewall Ave Grippe Charlotte Court House Alice Grove Bernard Grove Sheryl Thomas Nelson Carter Powhatan Richard P. Whiting Boston Sallie Mayo Labouisse Horace Hawes Harrison Charlotte N. C Elizabeth Curtin William Brubaker Philip Alexander Brubaker Richmond Mr. Brubaker McGuire Veteran's Hospital

Births Reported From Local Families in Brief

Birth notices list a girl for Roy L. McKee and Rosie Anderson at 307 Market Street, a boy for Harry Hamilton and Arline Williams at Mr Falls Street, a girl for Woodrow Dennis and Margaret Funkhouser in Brucetown, and a girl for Carter Whittington and Frances Golliday in Middletown.

Roy L. McKee S. Market St McKee Rosie Anderson Harry Hamilton Falls St Hamilton Arline Williams Woodrow Dennis Brucetown Dennis Margaret Funkhouser Carter Whittington Middletown Whittington Frances Golliday

Pattern 4563 Dress Pattern from The Winchester Evening Star

Public notice of sewing pattern 4563 in sizes 12 through 20 plus 40. features plunge collar side pockets and date version option. Includes yardage details, 35 inch length, 42 yard contrast, and illustrated instructions. Order instructions request 25 cents for pattern and 15 cents for a Spring fashion book with a free pattern offer.

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

Home Demonstration Clubs Report Busy February

Frederick county HD clubs completed a productive February focusing on tray and accessory decorations with oil paints led by Agnes Shirley. Evandale club joined a full day meeting at Dr and Mrs A B Groves home while 12 clubs with 350 members plan March sessions and a June Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Winchester.

Frederick County Agnes Shirley County HD Evandale HD A. B. Groves Greystone Terrace Stephens City Middle Road Shawnee Stonewall North Frederick West Frederick Hayfield Gore Mt. Williams Albin Mountain Falls Red Cross Bloodmobile Winchester

Millwood Social Notes Reflect Elaborate 1920s Ball Costumes

Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh entertained at dinner before the Ances tors Ball. Guests dressed in colonial and Victorian costumes with relatives and guests from Carter Hall Long Branch Mulberry Island and Summerville. The event featured impersonations of Mayflower figures and a christening planned for Elizabeth Curtin.

George P. Greenhalgh Ancestors Mr. Greenhalgh Jr John Pegg Roland G. Mitchell Jr Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch Clarke County Cavalry Mr. Mitchell Jr Walter Lee John Motley Moorehead Edward Lane Tyree Dillard Judge Dillard Dillard Elizabeth Bradford Louise Manning Philip Smith Louis Christine Smith Summerville Clarke Lloyd Everard Kidder Meade William Alfred Wright Mulberry Island Tidewater

West Indies cruise guests visit friends and relatives

In New York Sunday a group including Mrs. Karl Boy-Ed and Miss Vaida Boy-Ed returned from a two week West Indies cruise visiting Caracas Curacao Panama Kingston Jamai ca and Havana. Other locals hosted guests and attended a Blue Ridge Hunt meet at the Jenkins home with a long list of attendees and a hunt tea.

Karl Boy-Ed Vaida Boy-Ed West Indies Venezuela Caracas Curacao Panama Kingston Jamaica Havana Cuba L. B. Bradshaw Boston Richard E. Byrd Berryville Blue Ridge Hunt Edward Jenkins A. Mackay- Smith Stacey B. Lloyd Jr George P. Greenhalgh Jr Westwood Beverley Byrd Ellen Wheeler Shirley Worrell Miss Hall Beverley Byrd Bryan Conrad Walter Lee Edwin S. Lewis Roland G. Mitchell Jr

Modern Etiquette Q&A from Roberta Lee

A reader asks if a man should lean to shake hands on introduction. The answer says no and a simple How do you do suffices. Another question asks how to address Ruth Allen after marriage. the proper form is Mrs. Robert Brown. A third query seeks breakfast napkin size. the reply is twelve inches square.

Ruth Allen Robert Brown Ruth Brown

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

W L Gordon discusses common English errors in usage pronunciation and spelling. He distinguishes phrases not nearly so clever versus not as clever and explains Odeum pronunciation with stress on the second syllable. The piece highlights misspellings like Dan druff and clarifies synonyms for motive and reason.

Mary

Expository Glossary Word Hint from 18th Century Style

A fragment notes daily vocabulary with the word expository and its meanings. It references Johnson and hints at an expository index to poetic writers. The cadence resembles a glossary sample from a historical text.

Johnson

Sugar Beets Provide About One Fourth Of U S Sugar

The article states that sugar beets supply about one fourth of the sugar consumed in the United States. It notes the source as L L A and emphasizes the share from beet sugar in domestic supply.

United States L. L

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