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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

10

Winchester Clarke Garden Notes Highlight Spring Events

The Winchester Clarke Garden gens host meeting at Browne home as Mrs. Alvin Acker outlines Sass reports and upcoming Garden Club events. March 31 to April 1 features a school conducted by Mrs. M. Kishner in Winchester. Narcissus show in Danville. Historic Garden Club week in Virginia. and the Garden Club of Virginia annual meeting in Leesburg May 1920. Conservation forum April 9 in Richmond and Embassy tour April 10 in Williamsburg follow. Mrs. H. B. McCormac enthused members with a Williamsburg history talk and Caribbean cruise recap. Afternoon awards include blue ribbon to Mrs. H Clay deGrange, red to Mrs. Bowyer Brown, and yellow to Mrs. Edgar Whiting.

Winchester-Clarke O Browne Alvin Acker Sass M. Kishner New York Winchester Garden Club of Virginia Danville Virginia Leesburg Conservation Forum Richmond W Mw H. B. McCormac Williamsburg South America Panama Dutch West Indies Cuba H. Clay deGrange Bowyer Edgar Whiting

Local residents return from hospital and dental clinic trip

Mr. Albert Simmons has returned to his home at 502 Atwell Ave after a week as a patient at Winchester Memorial hospital. Dr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Yost left for Atlanta to attend the Hinman dental clinic prosthetic section led by Dr. Harold Harris of Denver, and will tour plantation gardens near Savannah and Charleston before returning. Hospital news notes Lloyd Smith of 218 Kent St after an eye injury underwent surgery at Memorial hospital Tuesday night.

Albert Simmons Atwell Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Edwin C. Yost Atlanta Ga Thomas P. Hinman Dental Clinic Harold Harris Denver Yost Savanah and Chearlescon Mr. Lloyd Smith Kent St Memorial Hospital

Allen Trio Returns To New York City

Mr. Lewis Allen returns to New York City after visiting here with his parents Dr. and Mrs. L M Allen.

New York Mr. Lewis Allen New York City Mrs. L.M. Allen

Calendar of Events for Friday March 19

Friday schedule lists a diphtheria clinic at Montague Ave church at 12 30 p m sponsored by Miller School PTA a 5 p m chicken dinner at Kernstown School a 7 30 p m Winchester Camera Club at Valley Photo Center an 8 p m Woodmen of the World meeting a 7 30 p m Civic Affairs Study group at Handley Library lecture hall with Dr Allen Hawthorne sponsored by Women s Civic League and a 7 30 p m Margaret Collins Denny Bible class at church school assembly room.

Montague Ave Miller School Pta Kernstown PTA Winchester Camera Club Valley Photo Center Woodmen of the World Handley Library Allen Hawthorne Womhen Civic League

Birth Announcements for Seven Babies

On March 7 17 to Mr and Mrs Henry Hardenburg Merrimans Lane a girl Mrs Hardenburg formerly Anita Nugent James of Surrey England On March 7 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Fantmier Route 1 a boy Mrs Fantmier formerly Frances Lee On March 7 to Mr and Mrs James McKee 720 National Ave a boy Mrs McKee formerly Elizabeth Knight On March 7 to Mr and Mrs Harley Hott Slanesville W Va a girl Mrs Hott formerly Joy McDonald On March 18 to Mr and Mrs Richard E Byrd Berryville a boy Mrs Byrd formerly Helen Bradshaw On March 18 to Mr and Mrs Carl Pope Boyce a girl Mrs Pope formerly Bobbie Brown On March 18 to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Finham Berryville a boy Mrs Pinkones formerly Hazel Boltz

Henry Hardenburg Merrimans Lane Herdenburg Anita Nugent James Surrey England Raymond Fantmier Route 1 Fantmier Frances Lee James McKee National Ave McKee Elizabeth Knight Harley Hott Slanesville W. Va Richard E. Byrd Berryville Byrd Helen Bradshaw Carl Pope Boyce Pope Bobbie Brown Benjamin Fincham Pincones Hazel ‘Oltz

Mrs. Frank Armstrong Hospitalized After Operation

Mrs. Frank Armstrong of 8 Washington Street is a patient at Winchester Memorial hospital following an operation. A Florida visit reports Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gilkey of 35 South Stewart Street vacationing in Miami. Frank and Robert Taylor arrived from Virginia Polytechnic Institute to spend a week with their mother, Mrs. John Taylor of Millwood Avenue.

Frank Armstrong Washington St Winchester Memorial Hospital Florida Arthur Gilkey S. Stewart St Miami, Fla Messers Frank and Robert Taylor VPI John Taylor Millwood Ave

Mt Williams 4 H Club Meets. rehearsals and sewing projects noted

Eighteen members attended the Mt Williams 4 H Club meeting on March 12 with President Ronnie Ashwood presiding. An upcoming change in meeting time is announced for Friday at 7 30 p.m. to accommodate Apple Blossom festival and Girl Scout events.

Mt. Williams 4-H Club Ronnie Ashwood Agnes Shirley John Wolfe

Dr Slaven Returns To His Office

Dr. Leon Slaven returns to his office after a week at the Postgraduate Dental Clinic in Washington. He resumes duties and meets patients as usual.

Easter Vacation Schedule for City and County Schools

Easter vacations begin for city and county students next week. City schools dismiss Wednesday evening and resume Tuesday morning March 30. County schools start Friday with Easter Monday off, following Winchester schools.

Winchester

Scouts Honor Longtime Service Anniversary Luncheon

Girl Scout council and 42 committee members host a noon luncheon at the George Washington hotel honoring 42 leaders for their service. Winchester honors 36th anniversary of the national Girl Scout movement at Sarah Zane hall with tribute to scouts and adult leaders.

Girl Scout Council George Washington Hotel Sarah Zane Hall National Girl Scout Winchester Edith Cornwell Ray Garrabrandt Frank Yeakle Jr Winchester Scouts I. Fred Stine Stine Lemuel Brown Herbert Solenberger Elizabeth Kern E. P. Browning Coresponding Irvine Cather Fred Ritter Betty Gibbens Clarke Cooper Ralph Hardy Ray Garrabrand Glenn Seabright Ray Cather Harold Brown Joseph Hodgson Clifford Grim Helen Massey E. P. Browning Fred Bame Grace Bosserman E. B. Cooper Dudley Lichliter Harry Seabright Mervel Adams Donald McFadden Allen Hawthorne McSherry Lupton

Isabelle Sheetz Named to Bridgewater College Dean's List

Isabelle May Sheetz of Winchester is listed on the Bridgewater College Dean's List for first semester academic honors. Sheetz, a senior, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Percy Sheetz of R F D 1.

Isabelle Sheetz Isabelle May Sheetz Winchester Bridgewater College Miss Sheetz James Percy Sheetz R.F.D

Kern to Attend Sales Meeting at Willow Run Plant

Richard Kern of Kern Motor Co. will attend a spring sales meeting at Willow Run Michigan next week hosted by Henry Kaiser and Joseph Frazer for about 4000 Kaiser Frazer dealers and wives. The highlight is the production of the 200000th car since output began 18 months ago to be awarded to a dealer announced at week’s end.

Richard Kern Kern Motor Co Willow Run Mich Henry Kaiser Joseph Frazer Kaiser-Frazer

Sunrise Service by Brucetown Methodist Youth

Sunrise Easter service hosted by the Youth Fellowship on the lower lawn of the L. O. Dick residence in Clear Brook. Miss Jean Duvall youth director will officiate aided by youths from all churches.

Brucetown

Hats and Hairdos Shake Up Spring Millinery

Hats and hairdos drive a spring trend as milliners and stylists seek hats to match new looks. The Coiffure Creation Council predicts versatile hats for short styles, upsweeps, chignons, and simple coiffures, with straw profile picture and straw roller hats offered as fresh options for youthful, uncluttered fashion.

Coiffure Creation Council

Lesson In English Note On Word Usage

English lesson by W L Gordon covers common misuses and pronunciations. Highlights include corrections for phrases like corresponds to yours and pronunciation guidance for motifs sobriety and defalcation. Encourages daily vocabulary growth with sobriety defined as temperance.

Modern Etiquette Q and A Highlights

In social dining the question recalls finger tapping and fidgeting at table. Nervousness and self consciousness show insecurity and annoy others. A secretary need not send a wedding present unless invited. The correct form is I wish to see you as wish signals desire while want implies lack.

Wood cellulose processed into cottonlike substance

The wood cellulose is separated and chemically treated to form a cottonlike product containing the same ingredients.

Miniature City Display At Molden Co Windows

Howard Schaefer of Alliance Ohio showcases a two tier miniature city in the Molden Electric Co window. The top tier holds five houses and a church while the bottom features a business district with electrically driven cars and trucks. This is the third showing of his latest creation with the slogan Buy and Build in Winchester.

Howard Schaefer Alliance, C Molden Electric Co Schaefer Braderton Fla Ohio Winchester

Union Holy Week Services Planned in Berryville Churches

Union Holy Week schedule lists services at Berryville churches from Sunday night at the Baptist church with the film Beyond Our Own to Monday sermons by Rev. Carrington Paulette. The sequence continues Tuesday at Presbyterian with Rev. Henry G. Lane and ends Sunday March 28 at the Methodist church with Rev. Carrington Paulette.

Union Berryville Beyond Our Own Baptist Church Carrington Paulette Presbyterian Church Henry G. Lane Baptist R. Augustus Craig Methodist R. K. McDonald Melton Wright Methodist Church

Front Royal Phone Rate Boost Sought Hearing Planned

The State Corporation Commission set a hearing for April 27 at 11 a.m. on an application by Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Co to raise rates for Front Royal lines. Proposed increases include business and residence charges across several service plans.

Richmond State Corporation Commission Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Co Front Royal Sete

Fire Wardens Named in Clarke County

R FE Feltner A C Kelly T E McClaughry E B Fowler J P Cornwall and E H Campbell have been appointed forest fire wardens in Clarke county.

R. FE. Feltner A. C. Kelly T. E. McClaughry E. B. Fowler J. P. Cornwall E. H. Campbell Clarke County

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