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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1949

Page

8

Miss Joyce Davis Elected First Beta Sigma Phi President

Miss Joyce Davis daughter of Mrs Ruby Huyette Davis of Berryville is named first president of the new local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi She joined the international sorority in Winchester prior to moving to California where she once worked on the STAR editorial staff.

Joyce Davis Sars Ruby Huyette Davis Berryville Beta Sigma Phi Winchester California Miss Davis Editoial the Star

Plenamines and Vital Mineral Claims in Ad Copy

An old Brook’s Pharmacy ad promotes a product titled Plenamines claiming to meet a minimum daily requirement of vitamins with references to pilus liver and iron. The text urges readers to adopt a “Pienamin habit” and lists the phone number 6461 for contact.

Pilus Liver & Iron Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of Events for Friday to Monday with church and community activities

Friday lists events including a children's service at Christ Episcopal Church a men of the First Baptist oyster roast a Macedonia MYF council meeting a Denny class meeting a Woodmen of the World gathering a Handley high school band concert and a basketball game. Saturday features a Virginia High School League forensic meet a Randolph Macon alumnae luncheon a Ladies Aid meeting a chicken and oyster supper and basketball games. Sunday offers a Braddock Street Methodist Young Adult Class with a speaker. Monday lists Lenten study chanters missionary services band and choir practices and piano concerts.

Christscopal Church Odd Fellows Hall Handley High School American Legion Royal Crown Armory Randolph- Macon Woman’s College Lynchburg George Washington Hotel Ebenezer Ladies Aid and Missionary Society James Adams Woodmen Hall Middletown Fire Co Washington Redskins Berryville American Legion Berryville Braddock St. Methodist Church Garland R. Quarles Tilford Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall First Baptist Church Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Oliver T. Caldwell Rouss Hall W. Boscawen St Whittemore and

Larricks Host Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs Shanholtz

Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Larrick hosted a surprise dinner at 367 E Piccadilly St Wednesday night for Mrs Canby Shanholtz of Senseny Road to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr Canby Shanholtz and several couples plus a young girl.

Roy A. Larrick E. Piccadilly St Canby Shanholtz Senseny Road Lewis A. Lamp Jr Betty Lou Carl W. Sirbaugh Millie J. Bowman Arthur Lupton Arthur la Follette Annie Brooks

Front Royal Student Receives Cap

Mrs. Rosemary Ellinger daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Ellinger of Front Royal has relieved her nurses cap as a student nurse at Winchester hospital.

Rosemary Ellinger R. D. Ellinger Luray Ave Front Royal Winchester Hospital

Miss Jacqueline Eagle Named Editor-in-chief at Rotunda

Miss Jacqueline Eagle of Berryville Pike has been appointed editor-in-chief for 1949 50 of the Rotunda, Farmville State Teachers College bi monthly student newspaper. She follows Miss Betty Spindler. Eagle is a junior and has served as managing editor and feature editor in prior years.

Jacqueline Eagle Robert Eagle Berryville Pike Rotunda Farmville State Teachers College Eagle Betty Spindler Colonnade Miss Eagle Bearc Eh Thorn French Circle Pi Kappa Sigma Alpha Kappa Gamma Cotillion Club

Community Youth Activities Include Sermon and Meetings

The Braddock Street Methodist Church Young Adult class meets at 9 45 a m Sunday with Mr Garland R Quarles speaking and Mrs Rae Gatewood leading devotionals. Local students from VPI visit family in Winchester and Harrisonburg. Nancy Bond returns from Washington to visit, and Madison Homecoming attendees travel to Harrisonburg. Mt Olive EUB hosts a Youth Fellowship meeting at the Ramey home at 7 30 p m with officers elected and a Sunday devotional planned.

Braddock St. Methodist Church Garland R. Quarles Rae Gatewood B. Ramey Mt. Olive Mt. Olive Eub Boyd Ramey Virginia Palmer Mary Belle Fout Lynn Wolfe William Palmer Ann Ramey Billy Ramey Charles Clowser Donald Austin

Social Notes From Berryville

Sunday guests at the Cadwallader home in Berryville include Harry and Martha Kable and Harry Marshall of Kabletown West Virginia, John Kanade and son John of Winchester, and John Olcott. State Trooper James Wood Jr and Mrs Wood hosted Virginia Wood and Joseph Brown of Culpeper. Judge Harold Potts and Mrs Potts visited Wilmington Del. El eel visited friends in Newar. Mrs Grove and Mrs Breckenridge returned from Porta Rica where they visited Lt John Breckenridge.

Gilbert Cadwellader Old Chapel Harry Kable Martha Lou Harry Marshall Kabletown W. Va John O. Kanade John Winchester John W. Olcott Berryville James Wood Jr Harold Potts W. B. Grove James Breckenridge Porta Rica

Social notes from Frankfort and surrounding area

The column lists visits and travels of local families and friends. Sammy and Eddie of Frankfort along with Carl Light of Indianapolis visited Mrs. Allen’s family Charley Fishpaw. Dr. and Mrs. C H Iden vacationed in the south. A Palm Beach style trip includes Enders in Charlottesville and Shenk and Hart to Richmond. Gosnells spent a weekend in Baltimore with Gosnell relatives and Crapster Jr. in Elliott City. Betty Hope of Washington visited Gilbert Roys(n). Rebekah Gold of Washington stayed with Thomas Gold and Mrs. Harry Warden. Mrs. Charles Shenk is hospitalized in Charlottesville with her husband and Fred Williams and H M Carper accompanying. Connie White of Washington visited I J White’s home. Charles and William Bowerman visited Richmond last Friday.

Sammy and Eddie Frankfort, Ind Carl Light Indianapolis Ind Allen Charley Fishpaw

Church and Sunday School Schedule for Bruceton and Vicinity

A consolidated list of church services and Sunday school times for Brucetown and nearby communities. Denominations include Methodist, Christian, Brethren, Congregational, Evangelical United Brethren, Seventh-day Adventist, with pastors and Sunday school supervisors named. Services span morning and evening across multiple towns.

Church of the Brethren Salem J. Floyd Wine Cephas Fahnestock W. L. Riggleman Jubilee Evangelical United Brethren Church Reliance Charge L. P. Tederick Greenway Friendship Reliance Ellen Honts Ridings Chapel

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

Tips on social manners include introducing a bride-to-be to her fiancé’s parents before engagement, wrapping prizes for a bridge party, and a twenty-year-old rising to greet a sixty-year-old woman, with guidance on proper courtesy and timing.

Roberta Lee

Birthday Party for Mrs. Elliott Hosts Busy Evening

Mrs Ernest Elliott entertained the ladies aid at her home with a surprise birthday party attended by Mr and Mrs Joseph Edens Mr and Mrs Floyd Brewer Mrs John Perry and many relatives and friends from Mt Pleasant and Maryland. The Reliance Sunday School plans a sunrise Easter service April 17 with a revival the week before.

MT. Pleasant Ernest Elliott Ladies Aid Joseph Edens Floyd Brewer John Perry Jimmie Wse Faith Neil Maryland Earl Elliott Pauline Emma Lou Richard Boyce Bobby Nancy Freddie Reliance Sunday School Emma Elliot Little

Lesson In English by W L Gordon Prodigal defined today

Lesson In English by W L Gordon explains common word mistakes and pronunciations. It highlights misused phrases such as I presume you had a good time and defines prodigal as given to extravagance and wasteful.

W. L. Gordon

Updated Pattern Ad Highlights New Shirtfrock Designs

An advertisement promotes a new shirtfrock design with neckline options and sizes 12 to 20. It notes fabric requirements for size 16 and claims easy construction with illustrated instructions. The offer includes sending 25 cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept and a spring pattern book by Anne Adams with a free fashion guide and a 15 cent copy option.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Toles Miss Joyce Davis Sorority President Jerry Cather Harrisonburg Madison College Doris White Ona Fees Georgia Darlington Cameron St Hagersee Inwood R. Conrad Nassau Robert Conrad S. Washington St Bobbie Conrad Jack Butler Robert Butler Albin Butler VPI Sam Gershank Lee St New York City A. T. Baker Canada A.T. Baker Percy D. Miller Courtfield ‘S Ave Mary Lou Penwell Cleary Penwell Mrs. R. A. Larrick America Gussie Mr. Garland R. Quarles George E. Eagle George Edward Eagle William Hyatt Earl E. Hyatt Dick Huff Ida Huff N. Cameron St Nancy Bond Allen Bond Miss Marjorie Webster College Washington Madison David Kinter Latane St Nellie McCartney W. Clifford Sr Ae Norman Ochs Roy Joseph Krouse Martinsburg Sam Allen N. Loudoun ST Mrs. C. H. Iden South Charles J. Enders Jr Charlottesville Robert Shenk Eddy Lou Hart Richmond Ernest Gosnell Patsy Bill Baltimore Mr. Gosnell Betty Hope Gilbert Roysn Thomas Gold Harry Warden Gold Rebekah Gold Charles Shenk Shenk Fred Williams H. M. Carper Connie White Mrs. I. J. White Charles Bowerman William Bowerman Brucetown E. S. Ellmore Carpers Valley Burnt Factory Christian Church Group J. Goode Capon Bridge Bible School Ray Wolford Congregational Christian Roy D. Coulter Timber Ridge Richard Kump Evangelical United Brethren John E. Oliver Pleasant Valley Greenwood Methodist Chapel L. F .Havermale Middletown Methodist Henley S. Roane Grace John J. Hawse Epworth Montague Ave Edward A. Plunkett Round Hill Macedonia North Frederick Darrell W. Tallman Little Mountain White Hall C. M. Gruesbeck Paul Clowser Stephens City E. C. Day Kernstown Refuge Gore Gaunt’s Drug Store Cription Lovely Jean Pugsley Strane i Buzzella’s Shop N. Main St the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hill Aldeman Cather Loudoun St Raddock & Wolfe Sts Ues Timberlake’s Timberlake Dial L. J. Luby Miller St Alba Nylons Sandler Boston Pert Performer
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