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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1950

Page

10

Miss Clevenger Weds Linden Sumption in Amherst Street Ceremony

Gertrude V. Clevenger, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R Clevenger, married Linden M Sumption, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sumption, at her Amherst Street home. Rev Paul Drumheller officiated. matron of honor was Mrs LeRoy Schoch. The bride worked at Shenandoah Valley National Bank and later managed Clear Brook Woolen Shop. the groom is a plastering contractor. Pre nuptial events included several dinners and showers hosted by family and friends.

Gertrude V. Clevenger R. Clevenger Linden M. Sumption Joseph Sumption Amherst Street Paul 3 Drumheller Cork Christian Church LeRoy Schoch Philadelphia Sumption Shenandoah Valley National Bank Trust Department Clearbrook Elsie Mathews Friendship Circle Street Christian Church

Engagement of Elizabeth Harley to Donald Smallwood

Elizabeth Harley and Donald Smallwood are engaged, announced by Mrs. James A. Harley of Martinsburg Pige. Elizabeth, a 1949 Handley graduate, works at the law offices of Kuykendall and Henry H. Smallwood, a 1948 graduate, is employed by the Coca Cola Company. The note mentions a rescheduled meeting time and place at Braddock Street Methodist Church with a Day Apart program on Faith For Our Times led by Mrs. Mary Welch, with lunch to follow.

James A. Harley Martinsburg Pige Elizabeth Donald EU- Smallwood D. E. Smallwood Harley Handley J. Kuykendall Henry H Smallwood Coca Cola Company Odist Ch Raddock Street Woodstock Mary Welch Henderson Texas Albert Day Braddock Street Methodist Church Winchester Ministerial Association

Calendar of events for Winchester and Frederick County

March 14 events include Board of Directors meeting at George Washington Hotel and gatherings by American Legion Auxiliary Moose Club and other groups. Readings list Kiwanis Junior Century Club Creative Dance AAUW and several home hostings. March 16 features Rotary DAR Qata Club Ladies Night GAA card party and veterans and nurses alumnae meetings at various venues.

Winchester and Frederick County Community Chest George Washington Hotel American Legion John Ees W. Boscawen Moose Club Friendship Fire Hall Kiwanis Club Washington Hotel Junior Century Club Virginia Russell Stewart St AAUW Irvan T. O'Connell Rutherford House Rotary Club Northern Power Co Welltown Wscs George Seal Sunnyside Nurses’ Home

Mrs Hawse Elected President of AAUW

At a recent meeting the local AAUW unanimously elected Mrs John J Hawse to a two year presidency. She has served since Mrs McSherry Lupton’s resignation and is a Randolph Macon Woman's College graduate formerly Miss Mary Glenn Lupton. Catherine Beattie was elected secretary. Mr R E Ayler superintendent of Frederick County Schools spoke on the county’s school system and problems, expressing optimism for the future. The group received an invitation for the Girl Scout Birthday Rally at Handley Auditorium March 26 and noted the State Convention in Natural Bridge March 31 and April 1. Contributions to the International Fellowship Fund exceeded 100 dollars, averaging two per member. The meeting was at Mrs Robert Underwood’s home with several hostesses.

John J. Hawse Hawse McSherry Lupton Randolph-Macon Womans College Mary Glenn Lupton Catherine Beattie R. E. Ayler Frederick County Ayler Handley Auditorium Natural Bridge

Doctor to Address Junior Century Club on Socialized Medicine

Dr W P McGuire will be guest speaker at the Junior Century Club meeting at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon at Miss Virginia Russell S home. His subject will be Socialized Medicine. Mr F O Heironimus remains seriously ill in Harrisburg hospital with brothers Haden G Heironimus of Stephens City and Page Heironimus of Washington nearby. The Bonds have returned home near Clearbrook after five weeks in Florida and Georgia.

F. O. Heironimus Harrisonburg Mr. Heironimus Haden G. Heironimus Stephens City Page Heironimus Washington Dr. McGuire W. P. McGuire Virginia Russell S. Stewart Sr Mrs. Walker McC. Bond Clearbrook Florida Georgia

Ritter Kibler Wedding Told at Jefferson Maryland

Thelma Irene Kibler daughter of Mr and Mrs J Milton Kibler of Strasburg became the bride of Robert O Ritter son of Mr and Mrs James E Ritter of Winchester March 4 in the Lutheran parsonage at Jefferson Maryland The Rev Morris G Zumbrum officiated The bride wore a grey suit with Navy blue accessories Both are employed at Virginia Woolen Company They plan to live on Sens s y Road after April 1 Miss Barr Observes 9th Birthday Party was at 15 E Leicester St with friends Joan Dove Jean Dove Peggy Strother Janet Newlin Patricia Barr Lucy Coffelt and others Mrs Willey improved after operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Thelma Irene Kibler J. Milton Kibler Strasburg Robert O. ‘Ritter James 8. Ritter Winchester Jefferson, Md Morris G. Zumbrum Ritter Strasburg High School Handley High School Virginia Woolen Company Sensensy Road Miss Barr Vivian Barr Leicester Joan and Jean Dove Peggy Strother Janet Newlin Patricia Barr Lucy Coffelt David Dove Bobby Coffelt Victor Lee Brown

Births Report From Gore Middletown Delaplane and More

Birth notices announce a boy for Mr and Mrs Guy Oates Gore formerly Betty Hoover a boy for Mr and Mrs Romeo Stickley Middletown Mrs Stickley formerly Evelyn man Rio W Va a girl for Mr and Mrs John Jefferies Delaplane Mrs Jefferies formerly Elsie Thompson a girl for Mr and Mrs Arthur Hunt 112 Conway St a girl.

Guy Oates Gore Oates Betty Hoover Romeo Stickley Middletown Stickley Evelyn Man Rio W. Va Hershman Esther Smith John Jeferies Delaplane Jefferies Elsie Thompson Arthur Hunt Conway St Hunt Helen van Ardale

Gainesboro Church Hosts Chicken Oyster and Ham Supper

The Gainesboro Church will hold a chicken oyster and ham supper Friday starting at 5 p.m. Proceeds go to the building fund. Local residents including Mrs. L. D. Williamson and the De Haven, Owens, and Fisher families are mentioned in recent social notes.

Gainesboro L. D. Williamson Winchester Memorial Hospital N. W. Ritter Nathaniel de Haven Roy Owens Baltimore Joyce Mottle Winchester Julian Larrick Virgil DeHaven Armilda Fisher Neta Miller

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

Instructional note on word usage and pronunciation from W L Gordon. Shows common misuses no less than vs no fewer and mispronounced words with sample on Herculean meaning and pronunciation.

W. L. Gordon Hercules

Toasted Cocoanut Delights And Kitchen Uses

A home cooking note highlights diverse cocoanut uses in desserts and candies. It details toasting for flavor, a coconut custard pie filling with meringue, coconut ice cream, and an orange gelatine mold with coconut and orange segments for a fruit dessert.

Clerks and Typists Jobs Open in Virginia State Service

Manager F W Bailey announced examinations for clerks and typists by the Virginia Merit System Council on April 15. Applications available at the Employment Service office 21 W Piccadilly St and due by March 29 1950. Applicants require high school education and must be under 50.

Virginia State F. W. Bailey Virginia Merit System Council Employment Service Office W. Piccadilly Street

Crispy Fish Cutlets from Cecily Brownstone

Recipe for Crispy Fish Cutlets with milk farina parsley onion fish celery egg and cereal coating. Mix scalded milk with farina then fold in herbs salt and butter. Cool add fish celery egg and pepper, thicken with flakes, shape, coat with flakes and fry until brown. Makes six servings.

Birthday honors for Geoorgia Pitcock noted in Opequon

Mr and Mrs Raymond Pitcock entertained Feb 22 in honor of their daughter Geoorgia on her birthday. Mr and Mrs Joe Lockhart visited Mr and Mrs Claude Shifflett. Miss Ann Williams was ill, several school children had mumps.

Opequon Raymond Pitcock Geoorgia Joe Lockhart Claude Shifflett Stillwell Maryland Byers Julius Campbell Wrathford Bernice Fawcett R. D. Fawcett Ann Williams

One Yard Pattern Offer From Anne Adams

Advertises a sewing pattern by Anne Adams offering one yard lengths for a back bolero hi waist skirt and a sleeveless blouse in Jr. Miss sizes 11 13 15 17. Includes pattern 4681 with illustrated instructions and a request for twenty five cents and address details to order from the Winchester Star pattern department. Also promotes a pattern book for spring with fifteen cents for a copy.

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

Etiquette Q A Wedding Wording And Name Usage

A reader asks for proper wedding announcement wording and widow name usage. Answers explain the standard phrasing for a marriage notice and advise widows register under their late husband's surname, with guidance on introductions including whether repeating a name is necessary.

New fashions for everybody printed in the book

A free pattern offers a stunning one yard blouse as part of new fashion ideas. The promotion highlights accessible sewing tips and a ready to wear style for readers.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pevtal Miss Clevenger Mr. Sumption Florence Harley Donald Smallwood Mrs. Hawse Heironimus Bonds Huntsberrys Yautsheriye Feont Royal Willey Jesse Willey White Jack Ave Whitman Old Dominion Gaunt’s Drug Store Cinderella Beauty Nook W. Piccadilly St Dorothy Greenwalt Kid Army Lovett Bros Cecily Brownstone Roberta Lee Horace Green Judith Rose Richard Hemingway City of Anne M. Rogers Herbert H. Rogers the Star The Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ayer Just Cather Margaret O’brien Elizabeth Taylor Timberlake Margaret O Hodgson & Brown Permanent Waves Youngstown Molden Electric Co., Inc Mullins
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