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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1949
Page
8
Jim Rose nephew of Mr and Mrs Grover C Rose of 11 N Loudoun St appears in the University of Maryland spring staging of The Mikado. A Handley high school graduate he sang in the glee club and joined Grace Lutheran church choir before relocating with his family to Hagerstown.
The hostess Laura V Ashley marked her 80th with a Friday evening gathering at her Berryville Avenue home. About 37 guests from Winchester Frederick County and Baltimore attended with prayers by Rev. Irvin and Rev. J S Duck Enall before refreshments and a pink and white decor birthday cake.
An advertisement urges readers to follow a Plenamines based diet claiming all vitamins with established minimum daily requirements plus liver and iron. It promotes the “Plenamin habit” and lists Brooks Pharmacy with phone number 6461.
Community groups list meetings and speakers across Winchester Frederick and surrounding areas from March 8 to 10. Highlights include Dr. H H McConnell talks at First Baptist and Rotary at George Washington hotel with Kiwanis and various clubs scheduling luncheons and club meetings.
The Literature Appreciation group of the Women's Civic League will meet at 4 p.m. Friday at Mrs. Sam Preston's home 448 W Leicester St. Guest speaker Mr E P Browning will discuss Milton's Lycidas. Mrs Preston is chairwoman.
Pfc. Wiltog S. Maskell stationed in Washington spent the week end with his mother Mrs. W. S. Maskell of Valley Ave. Miss Dorothy Shipp also spent the weekend in Strasburg visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. White with guests from Plain View Va. visited Kernstown. Mrs. Ralph Rinker is out of Winchester hospital after observation and treatment. Annabelle Pulley of 200 Parkway Ave. attended the Lambda Sigma Pi dance at Radford College and returned home.
A series of Lenten Missionary church services begins in Clarke County with Berryville venues and speakers on China. Mrs G Raymond Womeldorph opens at Berryville Presbyterian. later meetings feature Rev A G Gilli more Dr Harold Morris Dr Oliver T Caldwell and Mrs Arthur Sherman at Berryville churches through April 8.
Randolph-Macon college president Dr J Earl Moreland will speak to the Winchester alumni at a dinner in the Geo Washington hotel at 6 30 p m tonight Garland Quarles chapter president will be toastmaster with Richard S Gillis Jr administrative assistant joining the speaker Officers include John Hawse vice president and Harold Sheetz Jr secretary and treasurer
The Junior Century club will meet at the home of Mrs. Paul Rosenberger at 426 Stonewall Ave at 3 30 p m tomorrow.
Miss Billy Jean Smith returns to Mary Baldwin College after a weekend visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sebert Smith at 540 North Braddock Street.
Congressman R. J. Corbett and Mrs. Corbett of Pittsburgh and Washington were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McClintock. Ann Louise Bailey celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at 516 North St. Attendees included Suzanne Trenary and others. Out of town visitors came from Charles Town. Mrs. Vernon C. McClintock returned home after surgery. Mrs. George Snarr was called to Harrisonburg for a ill mother. Mrs. Homer Croy and family vacation plans were outlined with Buck Hill Falls and New York City. Miss Nancy Larrick returned to New York City after a weekend with her parents.
Berryville social notes list guests and weekend visits from Maryland West Virginia and Virginia residents. Among those mentioned are Bobby Vawter returning from University Park and Mrs. Ruby Davis visiting Washington, with multiple families hosting relatives and friends in Berryville and nearby towns.
Mrs Ed Grant of Clearbrook will entertain at the Stephenson social club monthly meeting at 1 p m Wednesday with Mrs L O Dick as co host. Mrs Dick Golightly will lead the devotionals and Miss Meta Frazier will oversee recreation.
Mrs Florence Whitacre of Whitacre visits her sister Mrs A L Onts of Stephenson to spend time together and share news during her trip reaching Stephenson.
Mr John Morrison of Stephen son remains critically ill at home. Master Larry Strowbridge son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Strow bridge near Albin is improving in Winchester hospital with virus pneumonia and measles. Mr Grant Smith principal at Miller school has returned home after surgery in Winchester hospital. District Nurses Assn to meet Wednesday at 3 p m to plan help for Apple Blossom festival April 28 29. Mrs Ruth Parks hosts WCTU meeting 3 p m Thursday at 218 N Braddock St Hoge Memorial day observed. UDC to meet Thursday with Miss Emma Kinzel 1313 Valley Ave at 2 30 p m. Girl Scout Leaders Club meets 7 45 p m Wednesday to plan Girl Scout week and 37th anniversary at Winchester armory Saturday.
Birth notices list Mar 7 additions for William K Risdon and Carrie Mitchell in Middleburg a girl. James Grooming with Ellice Armstrong in Warrenton a boy. Vernon Barton with Hazel Crisman in Winchester a girl. Troyce Burleson with Lillie Elliott in Wadesville a boy. Harold Foreman with Elsie Locke in 25 W Piccadilly St a girl.
Two daughters Barbara and Rinda return to Hagerstown after the weekend with Mrs. Pots parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy E Potts on Academy Street. Laytonsville visitors Mr. and Mrs Clagett Warfield stay with Mrs Warfields mother Mrs George Glascock at Summit Point. Dorothy Clevenger from Upperville spends weekend at home.
Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions. It is proper to use the ee to cut salad only when lettuce is unusually tough. otherwise the fork is sufficient. A gift is customary for attending a christening.
Mr and Mrs Holmes Allen of Richmond visited Dr L M Allen a patient in Winchester hospital, and called on his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs David Allen on Sunday.
Pattern 4508 offers a wide collar and yoke detail for a flattering easy sew shirt frock in sizes 34 to 50. Includes complete illustrated instructions and fabric yardage. send coins to Winchester Star Pattern Dept in New York for pattern 4508 and a Spring pattern book by Anne Adams.
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