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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1948

Page

8

Needlecraft display by Girl Scout Troop 16 Saturday

Social notes report a display of needle craft by Girl Scout Troop 16 in the former Hat Box building on Loudoun Street to support the Scout needle craft badge. Leaders Mrs. Robert Gibbons, assisted by Mrs. George Heitz and Mrs. Douglas Messall, will host from 10 a.m. to noon March 13 with public invited.

Loudoun Robert Gibbens George Heitz Douglas Messall Betsy Anderson Donna Lou Anderson Janet Bosserman Suzanne Barr Joyce Binner Carolyn Copenhaver Kitty Leigh Clark Esther Dearing Carol Ann Fauler Rose Marie Foley Lorna Good Barbara Hobert Gail Hodgson Nancy Lee James Jeanne Kline Judith Miller Mary Ann Marcus Phyllis Moulden Iddy Pollard Nancy Quarles Je Smalls Pattie Sanders Capitola Saxe Millie Sunderland Betsy Turner Suzanne Watson

Calendar of Events for March 12 14 in Stephens City and area

Friday 7 p m BPW dinner at Stephens City Methodist church and Exchange Clubs Leaders Day banquet at York Inn Handley High presents Dear Ruth in school auditorium 8 p m Whitehall PTA meets. Saturday 8 p m WSCS meets with Mr and Mrs Ridgeway 3 p m AAUW meets with Miss Emma Ridgeway 704 S Stewart St Sunday 4 p m Lenten Vesper at Christ Episcopal with Cantabile choir singing Seven Last Words of Christ.

Stephens City Methodist Church York Inn Handley Dear Ruth Whitehall Pta Wscs of Restchurch C. E. Ridgeway Ridgeway AAUW Emma Ridgeway S. Stewart St Christ Episcopal Church Christ

Local births announced for March dates

The bulletin lists several birth announcements: March 10 for a boy to Mr and Mrs Ralph Frye of Merrimans Lane, March 10 for a girl to Mr and Mrs William Funk houser of Tom's Brook, March 11 for a girl to Mr and Mrs Henry Hart ley of Stephens City, March 11 for a boy to Mr and Mrs James Glascock of White Post, March 11 for a girl to Mr and Mrs Elwood Woolfe of Acorn Heights, March 11 for a boy to Mr and Mrs Lewis Keeler Route 2, and another boy to Mr and Mrs Elmer Embrey of Upperville.

Ralph Frye Merrimans Lane Henry Hartley Stephens City James Glascock White Post Glascock Helen Bonrow Elwood Woolfe Acorn Heights Wolfe Fomer Helen Warner Lewis Keeler Route 2 Keeler Freda Smoot Elmer Embrey Upperville Embrey Eula L. Cupp

St Patrick's social planned at Friendly Grove hall

Mt Falls Virginia March 12 a St Patrick's day social will be held at the Friendly Grove community hall at 7 30 p m today all are welcome. Mr and Mrs Dunbar Sale celebrate the birth of a son March 5 at Winchester Memorial hospital Mrs Sale formerly Edna Rosenberger of Hayfield. The couple has a five year old boy. Rev and Mrs Walter Brown and family of Wardensville visited Mr and Mrs Roy Triplett for dinner Sunday. Miss Sherry Hulver improving after illness. Mrs May Triplett and son Ronnie visited Hinkle Pitcock in Opequon weekend. Mrs John Frye visited here Wednesday. Guests of Mr and Mrs Reuben Hulver included Allen Toler of Silver Springs Md Marco Fauver of Winchester A C Lacy of Mt Williams and others including F McGraw Leonore McGraw and daughter Patricia Dewey Hulver and children Eugene Kathryn B C Hulver Ellsworth Dodson and son Earl Claude Bucher.

MT. Falls Friendly Grove Dunbar Sale Winchester Memorial Hospital Roy Triplett Sherry Hulver May Triplett Ronnie Hinkle Pitcock Opequon John Frye Reuben Hulver Allen Toler Silver Springs Marco Fauver Winchester A. C. Lacy Mt. Williams F. McGraw Leonore McGraw Patricia Dewey Hulver Eugene Kathryn B. C. Hulver Ellsworth Dodson Earl Claude Bucher

Winchester White Sox Meet to Discuss Season Plans

Manager Sam Ensogna announces a meeting for all members and interested fans at Moose Hall 8 pm Monday. The meeting will cover season plans and other business plus an election of officers.

Sam Ensogna Winchester White Sox Moose Hall

Payne s Chapel WSCS Meeting Tonight at Ridgeway

The Payne's Chapel Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at 7 30 p.m. today with Mr and Mrs Raymond Senith at Ridgeway West Virginia.

Payne's Chapel WSCS

Church and Sunday Services Across Town Partners

Area churches list Sunday schools and worship times for Brucetown Salem Winchester Stephens City and surrounding communities. Profiles include pastors Rev E Elsmore Rev W Riggle Rev Cephas Fahnestoce Rev Floyd Wine Rev Roy Coulter Rev L Tederick Rev R McDonald Rev Booze Rev Day and Rev Hall with times from 9:45 a m to 8:30 p m and special services through Passion Week.

Church of the Brethren Salem W. L. Riggleman Cephas Fahnestoce Floyd Wine Jubilee U. P Stephens City E. C. Day Kernstown Refuge

Modern Manners booklet for etiquette guidance

An up to date edition titled Modern Manners offers advice on wedding invitations bereavements dress codes and what to say in social situations. The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau invites readers to mail fifteen cents for a copy to Washington D C with a coupon and order form. During World War II civilians suffered more casualties than military in Belgium battles.

Belgium

4 H Frozen Foods Contests Continue in Virginia

The national 4 H frozen foods awards program continues in Virginia under extension service guidance. It promotes learning which foods freeze best and how to prepare and pack them for home freezers or locker plants. County winners earn medals and the state champion receives a $50 savings bond. last year Nancy Larrick of Frederick earned a county medal.

Virginia Seriie Nancy Larrick Frederick

Two Local Couples Marry in Opequon and Rome

Lebanon Church Va March 12 Two local youths wed with William Evans Fisher Jr and Romettia Lofton of Opequon as a couple and Hilda Mae McDonald marrying Morris of Rome Both couples plan to reside in their respective cities The brides and grooms previously attended local schools Martha Glaize and Mrs Brumback visited Woodstock Norval Gore of Winchester and Guy Gore of near Baltimore were guests in Wheatfield Janet Kibler is improving from pneumonia.

Norval Gore Winchester Guy Gore Baltimore Wheatfield Janet Kibler

Brotherhood of Man and God Unite Nations for World Peace

The editor urges a worldwide Brotherhood of Man under God to end isolation and race prejudice. He argues civilization depends on justice, cooperation, and Christian faith, calling readers to attend church services each Sunday for solace and guidance.

the Star Men of Vision Christian Church Oife America Europe West East Earth

Lesson In English: Daily Word Prejudice

Lesson notes define prejudice as a preconceived judgment or opinion. A quote from Goldini warns against staying in one country with lingering biases.

Goldini

Beauty Brush Wisdom From English Grooms and Grooming Rules

English women maintain a full grooming kit from toe to tweed with durable brushes. Kent’s removable bristle design allows replacement rather than disposal, and proper care extends life. avoid soda and boiling water, hang toothbrushes to dry, and use two brushes daily for freshness.

Sho Kent

Modern Etiquette Q and A on please and Mr Smith introductions

A reader asks if a woman should say please and thank you to her servants. The answer notes a gracious tone aids efficiency among employees. Another question asks whether a wife should introduce her husband as Mr Smith, with guidance to use my husband or Jim instead.

Teener Pattern 4988 dresses with Anne Adams look

Sew-Easy for Teeners Pattern 4988 offers a teen size dress with an angel-ruffle bodice and simple sewing. Includes illustrated instructions and fabric yardage for size 12. Send twenty five cents in coins to Winchester Star for pattern details and order form.

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

Club Sponsors Shooting Match Near Mountain Falls

The North Mountain baseball team will sponsor a shooting match at Paul Richards farm about 1 1 2 miles west of Mountain Falls store at 11 am on March 27. W R Ashwood announced today.

North Mountain Paul Richard Mountain Falls Mer. W. R. Ashwood

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