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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1949

Page

8

Miss Lucille Luttrell Weds Jack Feltner in Opequon Bride Attire Listed

Miss Lucille Luttrell daughter of Mrs Retha Luttrell married Mr Jack Feltner son of and Mrs John Feltner at a ceremony performed by Rev Nathan Williamson Loudoun April 27. Witnesses were Miss Glenda Luttrell andster Shanholtz. The bride wore a grey ensemble with blue accessories and a corsage of red roses. The couple will reside in Opequon.

Lucille Luttrell Retha Luttrell Jack Feltner John Feltner Nathan Williamson S. Loudoun Glenda Luttrell Ter Shanholtz Ride Opequon

Minnehaha Council Delegates Celebrate 51st Anniversary

Richmond April meeting hosted by Mrs. Francis Tevalt marks the 51st anniversary of the Minnehaha council. Virginia Brumback elected deputy great Pocahontas. Gussie Dyke named Great Board of Appeals member. Traveling Tomahawk to tour state councils. Ernest Graff and Philip Crabill visits noted as relatives are hosted.

Minnehaha Council Tas Great Council Richmond Francis Tevalt S. Loudoun St Anna 11 Tevalt Virginia Brumback Great Council of the United States Brumback Gussie Dyke Great Board of Appeals

Engagement and Planned Marriage of Elma J La Follette

Mr and Mrs C J LaFollette announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Elma June La Follette to William F La Vecchia son of Mr and Mrs Daniel La Vecchia The bride elect works for Gulf Oil Co and William is a student at VPI The wedding is planned for next month.

C. J. LaFollette N. Cameron St Elma June LaFollette William F. LaVecchia LaVecchia Daniel LaVecchia Watson Ave Gulf Oil Co VPI

Rummage Sale for Millwood Church Nets $517

The parish house sale raised 517 to aid Christchurch Millwood furnishings as rebuilding continues. Cunningham chapel women led by Mrs. Thomas B Byrd staged You Cant Take It With You for the same cause and Mrs. Alice Sommaripa chaired yesterday's event.

Christchurch Millwood Cunningham Chapel Thomas B. Byrd Alice Sommaripa Walter Lee Boyce

Fun Fans at Boyce School Festival Tonight

The Boyce high school auditorium hosts a PTA sponsored Fun Festival at 8 p m. with a quiz contest between two high school teams boys versus girls followed by a cake walk featuring more than 50 cakes. Proceeds support school interests.

Boyce High School PTA Jerome Garver Walter Denny

Richmond woman returns home after festival weekend visit

Miss Loucasa Hightower of Richmond has returned to her home after spending the festival holiday and the weekend with Miss Pauline Dick at 43 W. Boscawen Street.

Loucasa Hightower Richmond Pauline Dick W. Boscawen St

Local Notices From Charlottesville University and Travel

Mr M B Bickers called to Charlottesville due to his mother Mrs C L Bickers illness. Mr Jimmy McCoy returns to University of Virginia after holidays with his mother Mrs Mary Baker. Miss Nan Purcell hosts include sister Mrs Louise Snyder and daughter Mrs Janice Wagner. Also Mr and Mrs Edward Snyder of Baltimore visit. Holmes Rogers returns home from winter in Coolidge Arizona and Negras Mexico after touring the Grand Canyon.

M. B. Bickers Amherst St Charlottesville C. L. Bickers Jimmy McCoy University of Virginia Mary Baker E. Piccadilly St Nan Purcell Louise Snyder Janice Wagner Snyder Edward Snyder Baltimore

Mrs Bickers Return From Baltimore Visit

Miss Jane Bickers returns to 222 Amherst Street after a Bal timore visit with Mrs Walbach Edelen. Her sister Miss Barbara Bickers is ill at home and another sister Mrs C W Pinnell Jr is a hospital patient.

Jane Bickers Baltimore Walbach Edelen Amherst St Barbara Bickers C. W. Pinnell Jr

Mrs. J. C. Horn Hosts Patton Family Guests

Mrs. J. C. Horn of 107 West North Avenue entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Patton and their Trinidad, West Indies family as guests during the festival and over the week end.

J. C. Horn W. North Ave J. S. Patton and Trinidad West Indies

Dodsons Visit Nell O Connell at Senseny Road Home

Mr and Mrs Howard Dodson of Baltimore spent a week with Miss Nell O Connell at her Senseny Road residence, enjoying hospitality and local scenery during their stay.

Howard Dodson Baltimore Miss Nell O'Connell Senseny Road

Handley High School Student Wins State Poetry Crown

Kitty Stephenson 18 of S Washington St is named State champion in poetry reading at the Group II sonic meet in Charlottesville. She receives a VHSL commendation and a General Organization pin and plans to attend William and Mary College next fall.

Kitty Stephenson H. N. Stephenson S. Washington St Handley High School Charlottesville Virginia High School League Handley William and Mary College

Calendar of Events May 6 9

Community events listed by day include adult art classes at city hall with Marnye Reinhart, a 4 H club meeting, camera club gathering, and a church ladies aid on Friday night. Saturday features a crippled children's clinic, Horseshow in Middleburg, a rummage sale, and a church supper at Mt. Williams hall. Sunday offers a Mother's Day program and baptism services, plus a youth rally. Monday lists American Legion auxiliary, chanters practice, Eastern Star, Cantible choir, and municipal band rehearsals.

City Hall Marnye Reinhart North Frederick Community Hall Winchester Camera Club Valley Photo Center Ladies Aid of Congregational Christian Church Crippled Childrens Winchester Hospital Robert V. Finster University of Virginia Hospital Virginia The Professional Horsemen's Assn. of America Middleburg Grace Episcopal Church Berryville Mt. Williams Community Hall Mountain Falls Baseball Club Braddock St. Methodist Church F. B. Oglesby Crusaders Charles Wesley Winchester Presbyterian Church American Legion Auxiliary Harry W. Butler W. Clifford St Market St. Methodist Church Eastern Star W. Boscawen St Rouss Hall

Washington Day Visits Highlight Local HiJinks

In Washington for a day, Mr. and Mrs. William A. LaRue with Miss Nell OConnell and Mr. Earle Sheetz toured the capital. The Friendship Circle plans a rummage sale at 2 E Piccadilly St starting at 10 am tomorrow. Jack Helsley and friends from Hagerstown returned from Winchester after the Apple Blossom festival with Helsley set to lead a Woodland Way high school safety patrol parade in Washington on May 14.

Jack Barnhart St. James Court Louisville A. P. Barnhart N. Braddock St Barnhart United Television Laboratories Washington William A. LaRue Nell O'Connell Earle Sheetz Washington, D. C Friendship Circle Friendship Circle of the Christian Church E. Piccadilly St Jack Helsley Hagerstown Winchester Helsley Woodland Way High School George Helsley

Music Arranged For Rouss Meeting

Howard Holland and Charles Aiken will present a musical program at the monthly Rouss firemen meeting at eight tonight. A movie is also on the program.

Howard Holland Charles Aiken Rouss Firemen

Visit recalls beauty of Old Virginny to poet Tom

Winchester Virginia left a vivid impression on Dreamland Florida poet Tom Glass also known as Montana Tom during the 22d Apple Blossom festival. He plans to return yearly and shared a poem he wrote while at a restaurant, praising Old Virginia and recalling homeland pride.

Tom. Glass Winchester Virginia Montana Tom Dreamland Florida Tom Glass Mr. Glass the Star Glass Dreamland-by-the-Sea St. Augustine

Births Reported From Various Families This Month

Birth notices list several newborn girls with parents and locations including Raymond Ash 1120 Orchard Ave Mrs Ashby the former Mildred Ash by. John Kerns R 2 Winchester hospital daughter May 3 Mrs Kerns former Joan Meadows. Raymond Smith Stephens City daughter May 3 Mrs Smith former Lillian Helmick. Elwood Payne R 2 daughter. Vernon Moreland Marlboro R daughter Mrs Moreland former Agnes Iser. Richard Stine 316 Amherst St infant daughter Victoria Barton Stine born April 28.

Raymond Ashby Orchard Ave Ashby Mildred Ashby John Kerns Winchester Hospital Kerns Joan Meadows Raymond Smith Stephens City Smith Lillian Helmick Elwood Payne Payne Margaret Russell Vernon Moreland Marlboro R Moreland Agnes Iser Richard Stine Amherst St Victoria Barton Stine

Modern Etiquette Qs and Aes on Office, Hostess, Napkins

A columnist answers etiquette questions. Do not call a superior by first name inside the office unless it is common there. Send invitations to the hostess whose home hosts the party. A man should never tuck a napkin into his vest or collar. a proper man keeps it on the lap.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Words often misused and mispronounced highlighted with examples. It explains avoiding double question phrasing and stresses correct pronunciation of Cayenne pepper and the syllable accent. Spelling note notes syringe as commonly misspelled.

W. L. Gordon

Word of the Day and Passport Question

A short vocabulary note defines emulate as strive to equal or excel. It asks if the U S president needs a passport to visit a foreign country and answers no. The fragment mixes word study with a factual/quiz line about presidential travel.

Sirloin United States

Braddock Street Methodist Hosts Sunday Bible Class

The Golden Rule Bible class at Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet Sunday afternoon. Special music will be conducted by Taylor Barr and Mrs. William A. Wright, wife of the pastor, will be the guest speaker.

Braddock St. Methodist Church Taylor Barr William A. Wright

Anne Adams Summer Pattern 4653 for Frock Style

Advertisement for Ofvacians Anne Adams sewing pattern 4653 a two button front shirt frock with deep neckline and slant pockets in sizes 12 to 42 requires 4 5/8 yards of 35 inch fabric size 16 pattern includes illustrated instructions order by sending 25 cents to Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York NY and add 15 cents for the shampoo and make up smock book excerpt mentions new summer pattern book and travel wardrobe theme

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. J. Kink Jr Philly Ernest Graff Philadelphia Joseph Kink Jr Front Royal Road Philip Crabills Philip Crabill Daniel, Md Norris Cara Nome Cosmetic Symphony Delray Brooks’ Pharmacy Elma LaFollette William LaVecchia Wedia Millwood Episcopal Church Robert Grim Loudoun St Richard Stickles John McNaley Darlene Grim Jo Golden Cumberland Derby Alice Campbell E. E. Flint Mary Fae Elizabeth Lake Hill N. Y Boyce School Miss Hightower Miss Dick Miss Jane Bickers Tour Falmtoy Academy Harper's Basear Fashion Academy America Barr Studio Rouss Whitman— Belle Old Dominion Gaunt’s Drug Store Old Virginny Heros Roberta Lee Ane Gotham Lovett Bros Leudeus the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Aldeman Ofvacians RUSH Food Center N. Loudoun St Ieee Hansen Cather Biree Ee On South Braddock & Wolfe Sts Batiste Timberlake Jewelers of Distinction Dirilute Capper Jewelry W. Boscaws
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