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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1949

Page

8

Scat Totes Carolina in Gamma Epsilon Delta election report

Gamma Epsilon Delta chapter elected Scat to serve as president. Miss Armstrong also elected to the YWCA council. Studio of Music students met with Miss Gladys Cochran with Miss Mary Lou Watson presiding. Scrapbook reports by Miss Dorothy Groves Philip Groves and Sammy Long. Several other students named.

Carolina Gamma Epsilion Alpha Gamma Delta Miss Armstrong Ywca Council Studio of Music Winchester Studio of Music Gladys Cochran Mary Lou Watson Dorothy Groves Mozart Foster Philip Groves Bach Sammy Long Grieg Carolyn Copenhaver Peggy Ann Long Virginia Clark Susan Snider Suzanne Smith Shirley Hershman Evelyn Leight Pearl Reynolds Joan Michael Hilda Good Joyce Adams Nancy Newlx Johnny Miller Don Campbell

Pienamin Habit Promoted by Brooks Pharmacy Ad

An old Brooks Pharmacy advertisement promotes a “Pienamin habit” claiming supplements like Pilus Liver and Iron, along with all vitamins that have a established daily minimum requirement. It urges readers to obtain PLENAMINES through the store and lists a contact phone number 6461.

Pilus Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of Events March 12 15 in Wardensville area

Listings show a full weekend program with Quartets on Parade at Wardensville High School Auditorium. Other events include the WSCS gathering at the Ridgeways and a Girl Scout anniversary dinner at Winchester Armory. Sunday features Braddock Street Methodist youth fellowship and Eppley Sisters Gospel Quartet at EUB Church.

Wardensville High School Best Methodist Church C. E. Ridgeway Winchester Armory Braddock St. Methodist Church Young Peoples’ Fellowship Eppley Sisters Gospel Quartet Eub Church Tilford Christ Episcopal Church Parish House Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Northern Virginia Power Co Market St. Methodist Church Madison Lodge W. Boscawen St Boyce High School Civic League J. A. Stretchberry Parkway Ave Lions Club Sarah Zane Hall

Clarke Junior Women Plan Annual Banquet

The Clarke county Junior Woman's club will hold its annual banquet at Battletown restaurant at 6:30 p m on Monday. Co hosts are Mrs Mary Lou Wisecarver and Mrs Dorothy Shenk. Dinner committee includes Mrs Anna La Valle Miss Camille Wisecarver and Mrs Eugene Dunn. Decorations honor St Patrick's Day with music and entertainment.

Residents visit Win chester hospital and circle meeting set

Mr and Mrs Grant Williams visited their daughterMiss Jean Smith a student nurse at Winchester hospital They were also guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Grove 550 N Brad dock St Miss Nancy Orndorffs condition improved The pneumonia patient daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace Orndorff had been confined at home in Stephens City The Goss woman returned from New York City accompanied by Mrs Ernest Sloat of Washington Mr and Mrs Louis Grimm hosted guests from Silver Springs Md and Waynesboro at Front Royal road Berryville Helping Hand Circle meets Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jim Carroll at 8 p m

Grant Williams Jean Smith Winchester Hospital Robert Grove N. Braddock St Winchester Nancy Orndorff Horace Orndorff Stephens City Edward C. Goss New York City E. Clifford St Ernest Sloat Washington Louis Grimm Harry Ebersole Silver Springs W. K. Routt Jr Waynesboro Front Royal Road Berryville Helping Hand Circle King’s Daughters and Sons of Jim Carroll

Turner Ashby Chapter Hosts Union Ladies Social Event

Turner Ashby chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Miss Emma Kinzel's home with her niece Mrs. Paul Jackson assisting. The group reviewed UDC history and noted a 1895 convention in Virginia. Donations were made to Handley and Hindley libraries, and a report covered support for French children. Mrs. Kinzel entertained with piano renditions and St Patrick's Day decor.

Turner Ashby United Daughter of the Confederacy Emma Kinzel Valley Ave Paul Jackson Harnett T. Kane

Birth of Son for Kuykendalls at Winchester Hospital

Mr and Mrs J Sloan Kuykendall announce the birth of their son J Sloan Kuykendall 3d born at 3 20 am today in Winchester hospital. They previously had three daughters Susan Ray Emily Tabb and Edna Huyette. Mrs Kuykendall is the former Miss Emily Seat of the Clearbrook neighborhood.

J. Sloan Kuykendall S. Washington St J. Sloan Kuykendall 3d Winchester Hospital Susan Ray Emily Tabb Edna Huyette

Local Births Reported in Berryville and Nearby Towns

A series of birth notices lists new daughters and sons for several families. Dirths to Mr and Mrs Robert Franklin of 1178S Braddock St a girl. to Mr and Mrs George D Grove Berryville a girl. to Mr and Mrs Alvin Brady Stephenson a girl. to Mr and Mrs Austin Pentz 707 S Braddock St a boy. to Mr and Mrs Charles Mason Rt 3 a boy. to Mr and Mrs Norman Baker Berryville a boy. to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Funkhouser Grimes a boy. Mrs Franklin is Agnes Perry. Mrs Brady is Mary George. Mrs Pentz is Norma Linkous. Mrs Mason is Bears Holland. Mrs Baker is Betty Jane Cole. Mrs Funkhouser is Violet E.

Robert Franklin Braddock St Franklin Agnes Perry George D. Grove Berryville Alvin Brady Stephenson Brady Mary George Austin Pentz S. Braddock St Pentz Norma Linkous Charles Mason Mason Bears Holland Norman Baker Baker Betty Jane Cole Kenneth Funkhouser Grimes On Ouser Violet E

Grandparents attend funeral for Beverly R Kirby

Funeral services for Beverly Rebecca Kirby will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow in Dellinger chapel Woodstock. The 2 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon E Kirby Strasburg died yesterday at Cora Miller hospital Woodstock after a short illness. Survivors include grandparents Mr and Mrs Jerry Smith of Gore.

Dellinger Chapel Woodstock Beverly Rebecca Kirby Vernon E. Kirby Strasburg Cora Miller Hospital Jerry Smith Gore

Home Agent's Weekly Schedule for March 14 to 19

A schedule of meetings and conferences for home agent clubs and groups. Events include Hayfield HD club at Mrs. Boyd Ramey, master farm family selection committee, Southern States meeting at Kenilworth Inn, Stephens City HD at Mrs. Adams home, youth program with Mr. Byre, White Hall 4-H at Stonewall High, Williams club with Miss Glenna Ashwood, TVA conference at the courthouse, Mountain Falls home makers at Mrs. Hulver, and Board of Agriculture at the courthouse.

Hayfield Boyd Ramey Kenilworth Inn Well Stephens City W. ¢. Adams W. W. Byre White Hall Stonewall High School Thurs Mar Mr. Williams Glenna Ashwood TVA Courthouse Mountain Falls Dewey Hulver Board of Agriculture

Recitals at Luray Singing Tower Begin Next Tuesday

Luray Singing Tower carillon recitals start Tuesday at 3 p.m. and run Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays and Sundays through June 19, then 7 30 p.m. June 21 to Sept 4 before resuming 3 p.m. until Nov 15. Special recitals on national holidays. Charles T. Chapman, student of Anton Brees, will perform. The 47 bell carillon weighs up to 7640 pounds in a stone tower, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each season.

Luray

Death notices and community notices from Grimes Virginia

Grimes Virginia reports the sudden death of Earnest B. Cleve nger of Rose Hill farm, founder of Galilee church, with family ownership of church property. Other items note illnesses and recoveries, visits, GI courses for veterans, and farm moves among locals plus a snake killed in an orchard by D K Russell and Sons workers.

Charles Hensel Earl Smallwood Clyde Sibert Winchester Brooke Taylor Jean Taylor Clearbrook Earl Fiddler Logan R. Fay Hackwood Farm Red Bud Harry Leight David Fletcher Bond Bro Apple Ridge D. K. Russell and Sons

Lebanon Church Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birth

Lebanon Church Virginia March reports show Ned Carter and Berryville family visiting Joseph Pingley. Attorney W W Keller and wife visited. Miss Ida Keller visited Mrs Mary Coop. Duncan Himelright returns from hospital. Hockman Hershman Funkhouser remodeling. Carol Ann Kibler recovering from measles. R H Doman welcomed a daughter. George Donald Angie McDonald visit Bowers family.

Carol Ann Kibler R. H. Doman George Donald Angie McDonald Frederick Bowers

Rotary Dinner Hosts M B Bickers Guest

M B Bickers of 222 Amherst Street was a guest at a Front Royal Rotary dinner yesterday, attending the club meeting as a guest of the organization.

M. B. Bickers Amherst St Front Royal

Love Bug Bites Teens With Lonely Hearts

Across the country teenagers seek dates and marriage over autograph hunts. Boston University launches a date bureau to pair 30 000 students while high schools in New Orleans Dallas and Atlanta offer courses on human relationships and home planning.

Boston Boston University the News B. U New Orleans Sunset High School Dallas Texas Decatur Girls High School Atlanta

Quartet to Sing at Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin

The historic City Four quartet made up of Robert Snapp Eugene Russell Robert Legge and John Beltner will sing at the worship and baptismal service at Burnt Presbyterian church Albin at 11 a m Sunday. Rev J S Duckwall minister of Highland Ave Presbyterian Winchester will be guest speaker.

Robert Snapp Eugene Russell Robert Legge John Beltner City Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin J. S. Duckwall Highland Ave. Presbyterian Church Winchester

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee

Short Q and A on hostess card parties and table setup. sending flowers with a card. proper attire in hotel lobby. Answers affirm advance table setup, signature not needed on flowers, and a woman should wear a hat in hotel lobbies.

Roberta Lee

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact language lesson listing common misuses in diction and pronunciation. It defines terms like concurrence as agreement and includes examples such as Mary gave no intimation that she was acquainted with Charles to illustrate proper usage.

W. L. Gordon Mary Charles

Dressing for the spotlight pattern 4662 offered

Winchester Star advertises pattern 4662 for dresses suited to bridesmaids graduates and other events. sizes 12 to 20 with yardage details for size 16. Includes illustrated instructions and a fashion guide by Anne Adams with a free pattern in the book. Send 25 cents for pattern and 15 cents for the book.

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

Gas Utilities Serve Nearly Twenty Three Million U.S. Customers

The report notes that by year end a total near 23 million customers in the United States were served by gas utilities. It highlights broad coverage across regions and residential commercial connections, underscoring the sector's reach.

United States

Gas Industry Marks Vast Pipeline Network

The gas industry operates more than 370000 miles of pipe for gathering transmitting and distributing gas to consumers across the country as part of its extensive infrastructure.

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