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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1950

Page

8

Virginia women's clubs pick outstanding junior member

Recently named the outstanding junior member of the Fourth District of Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs will travel with Mrs. Audrey A. Jones to Roanoke for the State convention. Delegates from Clarke County Junior Woman's Club include Mrs. Anne Harris Cooley and Mrs. Paul Masser who will attend from tomorrow to Friday and join the Wednesday banquet where the top junior is chosen.

Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Audrey A. Jones Roanoke Enders Jones Anne Harris Cooley Paul Masser Clarke County Cooley Masser Virginia Federation of Woman’s Clubs

Tea at Cooper Home for Out of Town Guests

Mrs Grover C Cooper and daughters hosted a tea at their N Cameron Street residence Friday afternoon. Guests included out of town visitors and Madison College classmates Miss Retha Shirkey and others such as Misses Mary Ann Boone Sarah Strader and Jean Snedegar.

Grover C. Cooper Ethe Athey Retha Carson Cooper N. Cameron St Retha Athey Shirkey Madison College Mary Ann Boone Sarah Strader Jean Snedegar

Miss Craighill Elected Art Club Secretary

Miss Margaret Craighill of Millwood a Mary Washington College art major was chosen secretary of the Art Club for next year. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hardy of 406 North Loudoun Street greet a newborn son named Gerald Garges born Thursday, mother former Anne Quirk. Mrs Sloanaker Dailey Sionaker of 405 Courtfield Ave leaves for Middleway West Virginia after her father J Daniel Pry’s death. The Stephenson Methodist Church Women’s Society plans a 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs Viola Grant’s home with Mrs June Rudolph leading. all members asked to attend.

Margaret Craighill Millwood Mary Washington College University of Virginia Art Club Ralph Hardy N. Loudoun St Anne Quirk Gerald Garges Dailey Sionaker Courtfield Ave Middleway W. Va J. Daniel Pry Women's Society of Christian Service Stephenson Methodist Church Viola Grant June Rudolph

Special Offer Double Danderine Hair Tonic at Brook's Pharmacy

Two 35 cent bottles of Danderine hair tonic available for 47 cents for a limited time at Brook's Pharmacy. Phone Ph. 6461.

Brook’s Pharmacy

Calendar of Events Highlights Local Clubs and Concerts

May 1 events include Madison Lodge Cantabile Choir Municipal Band at Rouss Hall. May 2 features Lions Club at George Washington Hotel American Legion Sarah Zane Hall Board of Control Ex change Club Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous at Friendship Hal Kiwanis Club Elks Club at p.m. 12:30 p.m.

Madison Lodge Cantabile Choir Rouss Hall Lions Club George Washington Hotel American Legion Sarah Zane Hall Board of Control, Exchange Club Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics-Anonymous Friendship Ire Hal Kiwanis Club P.m

Party at Hillyard Home Hosts Guests From Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Albert Hillyard entertained a mix of local and out of town guests at 113 Morgan St Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Cather Mr and Mrs Ro Boyce Mr Robert E Worsley and many others from Winchester Washington Stephens City Millwood and Fort Belvoir along with Capt and Mrs Robert Borell.

Albert Hillyard Morgan St Howard Cather Ro: Boyce Robert E. Worsley Solinger Melvin Duff Elizabeth Starner Charlotte Adkins Winchester Garland Baptist Stephens City Mary Swift Washington Les Braun Chicago James Packett Hillyard Virgil Elledge Lillian Cripper Inez Funkhouser Marjorie Dues Alex Earle Millwood Robert Borell Fort Belvoir

Hursts Return From Durham Trip and Club Notices

Mr and Mrs Sam R Hurst and their two daughters Miss Betty June Hurst and Miss Nancy Hurst attended the Mother Daughters Week End at Duke University Women s College with companions from West Virginia and Pennsylvania The Century Club will not meet as planned and guests included Miss Anna Briggs Beverly Anne Downey Nancy Heilman and Anna Mae Bloxham Gore Home Demonstration Club changes date to May 10 and Mr Carbaugh USN leaves for Japan from San Francisco after visiting Stephens City Tempe Ariz accompanying his father

Huursts Durham Sam R. Hurst N. C YWCA Women’s College Duke University Hursts Betty June Hurst Nancy Hurst B. I. Baines Charles Town W. Va Arlyn Dunham Warren Mary R. Buckner Amherst St Anna Briggs Beverly Anne Downey Nancy Heilman Anna Mae _ Bloxham Southern Seminary Buena Vista Gore HD Gore Home Leslie Lucas Mr. Carbaugh Japan Philip Carbaugh USN San Francisco Cal H. M. Carbaugh Stephens City Carbaugh Tempe Ariz T. 8. Montgomery

Pines Give Party Here at Pine Home

Informal gathering attended by local and out of town guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pine 238 S Stewart St Friday afternoon. Attendees include MAYOR CLowe and many Winchester residents along with guests from Millwood Front Royal White Post and other nearby towns.

Charles Pine S. Stewart St Mifflin B. Clowe Jr Clowe Raymond H. Kerlin Albert Hillyard Thornton Bryarly Charles Pine Jr Phyliss Ours Mildred Sowers Arthur Gilkey Winchester Robert Glass Vincent Catarella Harry Ebert Sr Harry Ebert Jr Charlotte Adkins Roy Boyce Howard Cather Johnny Phillip Morris New York Alex Earle Millwood Marjorie Dues Washington John Earle

Virginia Scrapbook Wins Top Honors at DAR Contest

During the 59th Continental Congress in Washington Mrs Herbert Ralston announced Virginia State Press Relations Scrapbook for 1949 50 won first prize in the National DAR Scrapbooks contest marking the third straight year Virginia led. Funds from prior awards supported the Betty Washington Lewis Bedroom endowment while the new prize benefits the National Society Building Fund. The Virginia entries showcased complete DAR activity coverage and chapter press relations, with all 84 Virginia chapters contributing. Also noted: Miss Kathryn Anderson of Superior Arkansas visited Miss Nettie Carbaugh in Stephens City before heading to Campden South Carolina.

Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution Washington Herbert Ralston Hill National Virginia State National Society DAR Virginia Virginia State Project Betty Washington Lewis Kenmonroe Robert W. Wood Richmond Wood William A. Palmer William Byrd

Births in Bluemont Paris and Berryville announce three babies

Birth notices report on April 29 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Gerald Payne Bluemont with Mrs Payne formerly Lucy Fallon. On April 30 a son born to Mr and Mrs Frederick Harrison Thomas Paris with Mrs Thomas formerly Margaret Ridgeway. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Chapman Berryville with Mrs Sheath formerly Hilda e.

Gerald Payne Bluemont Payne Lucy Fallon Frederick Harrison Thomas Paris Thomas Margaret Ridgeway Raymond Chapman Berryville Sheath Hildae

Ancient Cattle Hide Preservation Described in Homeric Text

The article notes that methods for preserving cattle hides and turning them into leather soles were first described by Homar in the Iliad nearly 2,900 years ago.

Homar

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

Fitness advice column outlines a two month plan to improve figure for summer. Instructions include bust and chest exercises to firm and reduce measurements, plus weight control via diet. Readers are invited to obtain a booklet by mailing a self addressed stamped envelope and 10 cents.

Powers Laboratory National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana John F. Dille Co

Pineapple Watercress Salad and Creamy Dressing Recipe

Cooking notes present a pineapple and watercress salad with a creamy dressing. Ingredients include garlic, salt, cider vinegar, heavy cream, salad oil, watercress, pineapple, and sugar. Directions cover mixing dressing, salting and sweetening fruit, arranging portions, and serving with portions of dressing.

Etiquette Question on Smoking in Elevators

A reader asks if a man may smoke in a public elevator. The answer: do not smoke before entering. a fresh cigarette may be kept in hand if the smoker is not yet ready to discard it.

Understanding Hot Nails in Construction Works

The term hot nails refers to small metal pieces driven into brick mortar or concrete, similar to ordinary nails driven into wood. These fasteners enable anchoring or joining materials in masonry applications.

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Solar Charles J. Enders Jr Coopers Entertain Miss Craighill Art Hardys Stephenson Wscs Century Club Mrs. Buckner Rites Os Lutio Front Royal Pines Virginia Scrapbook Miss Carbaugh Kathryn Anderson Superior Ark Nettie Carbaugh Miss Anderson Campden S. C Grunt’ Drug Store John F. Dillers John Robert Powers P. S Cecily Brownstone W. L. Gordon SELBY Lovett Bros Loudoun Shenandoah Ave Anne Adams Pattern Dept West 17Th St N. Y Syes Hodgson & Brown al Plue the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit, Insurance Corporation OD Center Deerer Cather Puritan Timberlake Edwards Pitt Safeway
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