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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1948

Page

8

Winchester AAUW elects officers and hosts World Federalist talk

Winchester branch of the American Association of University Women met at Miss Emma Ridgeway’s home on Stewart Street electing Mrs. McSherry Lupton as president and naming officers. Guest speaker Mr. Levering of Araret Virginia discussed World Federalists aims, Armament control by law, and four foreign policy options to avert war, with a St Patrick’s tea served after the address.

Winchester American Association of University Women Emma Ridgeway Stewart St McSherry Lupton Barr John J. Hawse John Carl Morgan Schwab Levering Araret Virginia United World Federalists U.N St. Patrick's Miss Ridgeway John Hawse Claude Stickley William EB. Eisenberg

Calendar of Events for March 16 to 19 at local churches clubs

Listings show WSCS at Market Street Methodist 7 30 p m Tuesday with several church groups meeting in homes and parishes, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, garden and youth groups, a municipal band, social events at Elks and Kernstown venues, and PTA and community club activities across Winchester with St Patrick day activities, a diptheria clinic and chicken dinner cited.

Market St. Methodist Church WSCS Ladies Aid Society of EUB Church Carl T. Cather Peyton St Board of Control, Exchange Club Leon Slaven Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Club Sarah Zanehall Centenary Reformed Church Junior Century Club L. G. Sjostrom Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Bowyer Browne Winchester Municipal Band Rouss Hall Rotary Club Montague Ave Miller School Pta Kernstown PTA Winchester Camera Club Valley Photo Center Woodmen of the World

Catherine Golightly Honored At Martinsburg Shower

Miss Catherine Golightly honored Thursday night at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Misses Eyleen Wright Gen eva Bayliss and Densise Cush wawa at Bayliss home in Martinsburg. She is engaged to Kenneth Campbell and works in Martinsburg. Guests enjoyed games and a candlelight reception with a bridal cake. Leave for Arkansas follows visit by Mr and Mrs Phinn W Townasend toHopeArkansas family.

Catherine Golightly Eyleen Wright Geneva Bayliss Densise Cushwawa Martinsburg Golightly Dickson Golightly Stephenson Kenneth Campbell Seh Interwoven Stocking Co

Local Birth Announcements and Society Notes

To Mr and Mrs Arthur Cater Route 3 a boy Mrs Carter is the former Miss Rose Ethel Pearl. To Mr and Mrs Willard Spaid 12 Shirley St a boy Mrs Spaid is the former Miss Mildred Sargent. To Mr and Mrs Cecil Dyke Opequon a girl Mrs Dyke is the former Miss Martha Whitacre. Change Speakers Mrs H B McCormac will be the guest speaker rather than Mrs H Clay deGrange when the Winchester Clarke Garden club meets 3 30 p m tomorrow at the home of Mrs Bowyer Browne. Home For Week end Mr Elmer Whitlock student at George Washington university was a week end guest at the home of his parents at 364 National Ave. Returns to Berryville Mrs Alfred Bradford who has been making her home in this city has now returned to Berryville to stay with Mr and Mrs Ernest Feltner. Week end in the District Dr Walter D Myers of W Boscawen St spent the week end in Washington.

Arthur Cater Route 3 Carter Rose Ethel Pearl Willard Spaid Shirley St Spaid Mildred Sargent Cecil Dyke Opequon Martha Whitacre H. B. McCormac H. Clay deGrange Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Elmer Whitlock George Washington University National Ave Berryville Alfred Bradford Ernest Feltner BPW Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club Stephens City Methodist Church Mary Y. Shutts Katie Knight Virginia Hayes Purcellville Public Library Elizabeth Ramey The Virginia Federation Julia Beaver Susan B. Anthony Doris M. Stanbury BPW Club Winchester England Caroline Haslett International Louise Castleman Margaret P. Hyndman

Public speaking group plans meetings at Handley Library

The first meeting of the public speaking study group will be 7 30 p m Monday in the Trustees room of Handley library. The class is sponsored by the Women s Civic League and led by Mrs Richard F Lewis with Miss Marjorie Davies as assistant. Additional sessions are listed for April 12 26 May 10 24 June 14 and 28 with the final location to be announced.

Handley Library Women's Civic League Richard F. Lewis Marjorie Davies Womens Civic League E. T. Clark W. Picadilly St

Local Social News Merges Families and Birthdays in Winchester

Mrs A M Morris of Clarke county visited her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Howard Morris in the city. Eastep hosts welcomed Miss Anna Lee Eastep and Miss Kathryn Carpenter with more guests including Miss Barbara Ann Easter and Aden Bly. Fray family mourns sudden death of Miss Arlene Fray at Advance Mills. Kert Fray celebrated birthday with family. he is to wed Eleanor Appell of Charles Town in September. Quota club to hear Dr T J Hawkins on vandalism among children. Mr Stuart Jacobs of Arlington rests in Winchester this week.

A. M. Morris Clarke County Howard Morris City Eastep W. W. Eastep Berryville Ave Anna Lee Eastep Hagerstown Kathryn Carpenter Pittsburgh Kenneth Easter Barbara Ann Aden Bly Martinsburg J. Curtis Fray N. Cameron St Mr. Fray Arlene Fray

Leap Year Easter Bonnets From Dorothy Roe Fashion Editor

Fashion notes describe spring hats with flattery as a Leap Year trend. Styles include Gibson Girl sailors, Victorian bonnets, berets, profile hats, and halos in straw or pastel felt with ribbons and veiling.

St Patrick Day Party Planned by Braddock Street Church

The Young People of Braddock Street Methodist Church schedule a St Patrick Day party at 8 p.m. Thursday in the church school assembly room. Northwestern University senior Miss Courtney Fauver will perform numbers from her April 26 University Concert Hall recital with accompanist Miss Helen Woore. Cartoon comedies add to the program. Miss Kathleen Harman is recovering from a major operation at Memorial Hospital. her condition is satisfactory.

Braddock St Braddock St. Methodist Church Church School Courtney Fauver Northwestern University University Helen Woore Kathleen Harman S. Braddock Sr Memorial Hospital

PTA Sponsors Chicken Dinner at Kernstown School

The Kernstown PTA will host a chicken dinner starting 5 p.m. Friday at the school. Mrs. Lula Giffin hosted a Sunday birthday party for Miss Ruth Plotner, 21st birthday, with 21 pink candles on the cake and guests listed.

Kernstown PTA Lula Giffin Virginia Ave Ruth Plotner Clara Whitacre Beulah Singerton R. E. Brown Samuel Coward Mary Seal Herman Godlove Ross Poole Plainfield N. J

Dr Harlee Attends Four Day Washington Dental Conference

Dr C B Harlee attends the post graduate clinics district of Columbia Dental Society conference in Washington this week. He joins colleagues and specialists for four days of sessions and clinical demonstrations.

C. B. Harlee District of Columbia Dental Society Washington

House Guest Leaves for Jenkintown After Visit

Miss Jacqueline Marrin departed today for her home in Jenkintown Pennsylvania after visiting with her niece Marjorie Davies of W Cork.

Jacqueline Marrin Jenkintown Marjorie Davies W. Cork

Photo Club Meets at Valley Photo Center

The Winchester Camera club will meet at 7 30 p m Friday at the Valley Photo center. Weekend note Mr Charles Ebert spent the week end with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Ebert Amherst St He is a student at George Washington University.

Winchester Camera Club Valley Photo Center Charles Ebert J. W. Ebert Amherst St George Washington University

Anne Adams Pattern 4668 for Girls 6 14 Dresses Cape

The pattern 4668 by Anne Adams offers a one piece dress and cape for girls in sizes 6 to 14. Includes complete illustrated instructions and fabric requirements for size 10 dress and cape. Send 25 cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept in New York for the pattern and 15 cents more for a Spring Pattern Book with a free hat and bag pattern.

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

Hoosier reception honors Capitol Hill attendees amid Senate events

Attendees from Washington include Hoosier party members Mrs Clara Searcy and Mr C L Searcy of West Boscawen Street. Sen Capehart hosts in the Caucus room with Miss Esther Costa assisting. Also present are Congressmen Gillie Johnston Grane Stirling and White Kinsey. Miss Shirley Seal receives nurses cap at Emergency Hospital ceremony in Washington completing six months probation as a student nurse.

C. L. Searcy W. Boscawen St Clara Searcy Washington Senate Sen. Capehart Esther Costa Capitol Hill G. W. Gillie Robert Grane M. J. Johnston W. E. Jenny Oes Stirling White and Kiney Shirley Seal Stephens City Miss Seal Carolyn Seal Marthena Clevenger Daddy Lemley Gilda Orndorff Barbara Seal Elsie Havermale Messers Bobby Seal Roy Lemley Maurice Lemley Jr

Modern Etiquette Q and A on thanking doormen and hosting

A reader asks if thanking a doorman who opens doors each time is necessary and Roberta Lee replies that a courtesy costs nothing and signals good breeding. Another question asks what a host should do during the hostess's receiving moment. the answer says the host must be alert and ensure guests are entertained.

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