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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1949

Page

8

Local Notes Highlight Weddings and Social Updates

Mary Gail Cather's wedding to William Fraula set for April 9 at Winchester Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Ronald S. Wilson. Florida getaways and returning families, plus plays and local events, fill the weekend page with news from Frederick County and beyond.

Mary Gail Cather William Fraula Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronald S. Wilson Miss Cather Wilbur Earl Cather Cather Frederick County Mr. Fraula W. Scott Fraula Suffern N. Y

Young Adult Fellowship Meeting At Braddock Street Church

The Braddock Street Methodist Young Adult Fellowship will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs B L Watkins 124 Oates Ave for a business and social gathering with Mr and Mrs C Henderson Bailey as co hosts.

Methodist Fellowship Braddock St

Pilenamin habit promotion from Brooks Pharmacy

An advertisement urges consumers to avoid the term vitamins and promote a Pilenamin habit, claiming the supplement line includes all vitamins with established daily requirements plus Liver and Iron. It lists Brooks Pharmacy contact as Phone 6461 for purchase.

Brooks Pharmacy

Calendar of Events for March 22 to 25 in Braddock St area

Events listed include Comrade Bible class supper at Brad dock St Methodist church and multiple club meetings at homes and churches. Activities span 4-H, Civic League, Elks, Daughters of the American Revolution, Braddock St churches, and the Shenandoah Apple Blossom festival workers with times from 12:30 p m to 8 p m across March 22 through 25.

Braddock St. Methodist Church West Frederick Billy Fawcett Civic League Baptist Church E. T. Clark Christ Episcopal Church Kiwanis ‘Club Geo. Washington Hotel Stonewall C. L. Butler Century Club Lewis Hyde Jr Washington St Elks, Elks Club Armel Harold Brown S. Washington St Evandale Reba Rickard Fort Loudoun The Daughters of the American Revolution Emma Ridgeway S. Stewart St Friendly Grove Congregational Christian Church Dorothy Juanita Daugherty S. Braddock St Church Women of Clarke County Emmanuel Episcopal Church Boyce Harold Morris Margaret Collins Denny Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Hall Handley High School

Stonewall Alumni Party a Great Success at Kenilworth Inn

Stonewall high school alumni party held at the Kenilworth Inn near Clearbrook Saturday night drew about 60 attendees from classes 1943 to 1948 including graduates and teachers. The event featured dancing bingo and entertainment with a buffet dinner of sandwiches pickles potato chips and punch.

Stonewall High School Kenilworth Inn Clearbrook

Jane Marie Barton Weds Richard Lee Adams in Stephens City

Miss Jane Marie Barton daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Barton and Mr Richard Lee Adams son of Mr and Mrs W C Adams were married at the Lutheran parsonage in Stephens City by Rev Hayne Boozer. The couple telephones and electric company ties are noted and they plan a Southern Virginia honeymoon before residing with the Bartons in Stephens City.

Jane Marie Barton Stanley Barton Stephens City Richard Lee Adams W. C. Adams Hayne Boozer Stephens City High C and P Telephone Co Adams Malden Electric Co Winchester Virginia Seers

Missionary Group Plans Thursday Meeting

The Junior Missionary Class of the Congregational Christian church meets at Dougherty’s home 409 S Braddock St at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Miss Shirley Palmer leads devotionals and the study topic is The Life of a Little Boy in Puerto Rico.

Congregational Christian Church Dorothy Juanita Dougherty S. Braddock St Shirley Palmer Puerto Rico

Albin HD Club Plans April 14 Meeting At Mrs Parker Home

Members convene at Mrs Hilda Parker to discuss federation goal citizenship youth and health. A 4 H club in the community is planned and a blood mobile donor survey committee is formed including Mrs Frances Unger Mrs Hilda Parker and Mrs Evelyn Pent. Agnes Shirley demonstrated improved kitchen storage after a covered dish luncheon with a list of attendees.

Albin HD Club Hilda Parker Frances Unger Evelyn Pent

St Patrick Tea Complies with Elk Club Members

Girls Athletic Association members and guests gathered at the Elk's club rooms for a St Patrick themed tea. A buffet dinner featured ham deviled eggs stuffed celery hot biscuits pickles mints and coffee served by a committee led by Mrs Clarence Hershman with broad participation from members and invited guests.

Girls Athletic Assn The Elk’s Club Clarence Hershman Joseph Ritter Leary Baker Jack Widmeyer John Wolfe Stephen Rosenberger Wallace Weiner Louise Avey Mesdames Charles Anderson Harold Anderson Robert Berry Marshall Boyd Douglas Butley Wesley Crisman Wallace Dill Robert Grove Fred Hyde Robert Jasper David Jenkins Raymond Burke James March Herman I. Pifer Charles Lillis Donald Long Chester Luttrell Vincent Miller George Moyer Wyatt Richard Richard Rosenberger B. F. Sager Robert Smith Arthur Spaid Harry Stewart Jr Gilbert Tillotson Roy B. Wickes Jr Orville Wine Rebecca Lodge Catherine Rowe Lucille Sencindiver Elinor Summel Martha Rees Audrey Stultz Kathryn Sullivan Mesdames Douglas R. Messall William Clark Jr Thomas L. Rudd Jr Gus Cahill C. A. Getzendanner Billy Bierer Bill Ritenour Marshall L. Levi Luther Shutts Joseph Briggs Ramon I. Penn H. C McMurtey Betsy Hughes Mildred Thomas Bernice Blosser James B Taylor Louis R. Mahoney Paul A. Smith Beverly N. Rice James M. Ryan Harold I. Phillips John E. Manuel Jr Catty Hollis Willie Lee Cline Jack Fretwell Courtney Thomas Dorothy M. Cooper Jane Eagle Betty Alden Pifer Jean Cather Roberta Rinker Naomi Hardy Nancy Lodge Ethel Funk Marshall Stryker Elizabeth Ann Jasper

Saint Patrick's Day party hosted by Mrs Coffman draws crowd

Mrs. Dorothy Coffman entertained the Sans Sauci club at 250 East St with green and white decor. Prizes went to Mrs Louise Lee and others. attendees included Mrs Coffman Rosalie Carper Mary Butler Ileana Orndorff and Miss Mae Lanham. Taylor brothers to visit for spring vacation from VPI.

Dorothy Coffman East St Louise Lee Millwood Frances Anderson Margaret Dunn Louise Shifflette Prena Rosalie Carper Mary Butler Ileana Orndorff Mollie Suddith Mae Lanham Boyce

Mrs. Edward G. Rennie Visits Paren

Mrs Edward G Rennie visits her parents Mr and Mrs M R Johnson in Sommerset Virginia after spending a week at home with her husband.

Edward G. Rennie Paren Edward G. Rennie. Roberts Sr Mrs. M. R. Johnson Sommerset

Births Mar 21 At Mr and Mrs Getz Star liper Hacker Hart

Birth notices report a girl for Dennis Getz and Margaret Mills of 214 South Main. A boy for Harold Starliper and Nancy Webber of 932 Woodland. A girl for Victor Hacker of Marshall Virginia and Rosa Rector. A boy for Francis Hart of Rt 3 and Jane Hawkins.

Dennis Getz S. Main St Getz Margaret Mills Harold Starliper Woodland Ave Starliper Nancy Webber Victor Hacker Marshall Hacker Rosa Rector Francis Hart Hart Jane Hawkins

Modern Etiquette Q&A on doors and finger foods

Roberta Lee explains etiquette rules for a girl versus escort at doors and lists finger foods such as olives celery radishes corn on the cob cookies bread and fried chick. She warns against sending personal notes on postal cards.

Centers of US agriculture and industry located in Missouri and Indiana

The center of agriculture is in the northeastern corner of Missouri and the center of industry in northwest Indiana. These central points were identified by studies and surveys and track the westward shift of the population center.

United States Missouri Indiana

Berryville Social Notes Reflect Local Guests and Travels

Social notes list visits and returns of residents and visitors including Miss Margaretta Whiting from Hannah Moore academy, Lt and Mrs Joseph Dorsey, Dr and Mrs Allen Thorne, Miss Jane Funk, Mrs John Lloyd, Mr and Mrs Henry Reynolds, D G Cooley recovering at home, Carroll Rhoden journey to Des Moines Seattle and Tokyo, Virginia Leigh Harris in Berryville, Elizabeth Russell at welfare meeting, and weekend guests such as Gilbert Royston and Stella Moore.

Margaretta Whiting Hannah Moore Academy Reistertown, d A. Garland Williams Rosemont Circle Carroll Rhoden Des Moines Iowa Emma Carroll Henry, Alward Mr. Rhoden Shelby Alward Patsy Jim Seattle Washington Tokyo T. Alward Rhode Shade Moore Stella D. Moore J. R. Henson Anita Henson Waynesboro Phil Slagle Potomac State Keyser W. Va Moore

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes by W. L. Gordon clarifying word usage and pronunciation. It explains correct forms for phrases like approaching the Hoey agel for Sieatet do and how to petition the governor for clemency. It also covers common mispronunciations such as attack ed and how to pronounce a takt with two syllables.

Sieatet Betsay

Word Study: Acute Definition and Daily Vocabulary Note

Today’s word acute defined as having sharp discernment and piercing cleverness. The editor urges daily focus on mastering one word and applying it precisely in context.

Why is a self-indulgent person called a Sybarite

The term derives from Sybaris in southern Italy famed for luxurious living. Seneca tells of a Sybarite who could not rest because a rose leaf doubled beneath him, illustrating extreme self indulgence.

Sybaris Italy Seneca

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