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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1947

Page

8

Social and club notes from Kernstown area churches

A run of social notes lists church group meetings and hosts in Kernstown and nearby towns. Highlights include the Young People's Class at Kernstown Methodist meeting Friday at 8 p m at Eloise and Eugene Lupton. Christ Episcopal Church Young People business meeting tonight at 7 30. Mrs John Miller hosting a Golden Brethren gathering with Mrs Marvin Fleet and Mrs Mabel Heatwole leading an Episcopal program. Witahenes Ww Co U U social and youth temperance gathering tomorrow at 3 with a Mother's Day program. Susan Tate of Washington and Tennessee speaker changes for the County Woman's Club breakfast at George. Turner Ashby Chapter UDC May meeting at Mrs Wyatt Richard's Middle Road home. Epsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi 8 p m at Mrs Jack Blackburn's 110 North Braddock. Gammesboro High School Junior-Senior Banquet set for Friday May 9 at 6 30 p m at George Washington Hotel. Queen Esther Class First Evangelical United Brethren Church tomorrow at 7 30 at Mrs B H Carpenter 361 East Piccadilly with Ada Hicks leading devotion.

John Miller Loudoun Street City The Golden Brethren Church Marvin Fleet Mabel Heatwole Witahenes Ww. Co. . U Friend’s Meeting House Youth Temperance Council Group Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Wyatt Richard Middle Road Beta Sigma Phi Jack Blackburn North Braddock Street Queen Esther First Evangelical United Brethren Church B. H. Carpenter East Piccadilly Street Ada Hicks Ureed Confederacy

Remember Mother On Mother's Day at Brooks Pharmacy

On Mother's Day May 11 the ad promotes American Custom Chocolates designed for mothers and available at Brooks Pharmacy.

Mother Brooks’ Pharmacy

Around The City And County Local social notes from Charlottesville area

Little Sandra Lee Ritter, daughter of Charlies Ritter, entered University Hospital at Charlottesville for treatment and observation. Guests included Rev. E. T. Clark. Other visitors and residents are listed with families and hometowns during the period around the Apple Blossom Festival and local events.

Sandra Lee Ritter Charlies Ritter National Avenue City University Hospital Charlottesville E. T. Clark

Wisecarver Newborn Elates Opequon Family

Mr and Mrs Roy Wisecarver of Opequon greet the birth of a son yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Wisecarver was Miss Lena Newlin prior to marriage.

Roy Wisecarver Opequon Memorial Hospital Wisecarver Lena Newlin

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Apple Blossom Fest Guests

Berryville residents host and visit from multiple cities during the Apple Blossom Festival week end. Baltimore guests include Mr and Mrs Edward Rosenthal and Mr and Mrs Leon Scheuer. other visitors come from Richmond Washington Fredericksburg Columbus Ohio and Boston. Local students and relatives are noted at Newton Baker Hospital Randolph Field and Warrenton events.

Berryville, Va Harold Scheuer Edward Rosenthal Baltimore James Lindsay Newton Baker Hospital Virginia Lindsay Washington Berryville Lindsay Winston Lindsay Columbus Ohio Clarke Newton Baker

Ladies Aid Meeting at Jubilee Church in Stephens City

The Ladies Aid of Jubilee Church will meet tomorrow at 2 o clock at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Luther Riggleman in Stephens City. A special program is planned. Festival guests include Mrs. Howard Shealy Sr and Jr, Mrs. Wisick of Baltimore, Eth el Havey, Miss Mary Burke, Stanley Manuel of Washington DC, Bernard Sarokin, Hannah Finklesteine of Brooklyn, Charles Steen of Hagerstown and Kentucky, Gladstone Grubbs and Sandra, Oliva Grant of Martinsburg, plus guests of Mrs. Mary Buckner at Amherst Street, Robert Oliver and Shirley of Baltimore and Silver O'Rear of Elkton Va.

Ladies Aid of Jubilee Church Luther Riggleman Stephens City L. D. Grubbs Howard Shealy Howard Shealy, Jr Wissick Baltimore Gladstone Grubbs Sandra Oliva Grant Martinsburg Mary Buckner Amherst Street Robert Oliver Shirley Silver O’rear Elkton, Va

Eventual defined as final outcome or result

A concise note defines eventual as pertaining to the final result or outcome. It gives an example sentence about looking forward to eventual success.

Pattern 4795 Summer Casual Sewing Pattern

Obsolete sewing pattern advertisement promotes Pattern 4795 a simple summer dress with no waist seam for easy sewing and good fit. It lists sizes 14 through 42 with yardage details for size 16 and provides illustrated instructions. Send 25 cents to Pattern Dept. New York address for this pattern.

Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Social News From Berryville and Nearby

Mrs. Levi and her parents Mr Charles Enflers and family hosted visits in Woodstock while Mrs Hugh Owens returned from a trip to see relatives. Midshipman Bill Henson and friends from Washington and Richmond spent the weekend with the Henson family in Berryville. Other local guests included Misses Carter and Miss Carter from Washington and Mr Thomas Elsen visiting from Hilton Village and Richmond.

Gilbert Longerbeam Richmond Berryville Betty June Stickles Charles Town James A. Smith Boyce School Charles Enders, Jr Cincinnati College Ohio Charles Enders William J. Levi Woodstock Bill Henson United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Md W. E. Henson Hensons Lillian Harrison Martin Carter Neil Osborne Carter Jane Carter Washington, D. C Edgar Carter Thomas Elsen Hilton Village

Social Notes From Millwood Outing Highlights Local Guests

Social page from Millwood Virginia on May 7 notes dinners and buffets hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh Jr. and by Mr. and Mrs. John Townsend Burwell. Attendees include Edward Lane Gilbert McKown Randolph Virginia Watkins Katharine Despard Agnes Mitchell Virginia Boy-Ed Jane Cary Lucy Mitchell and others. The Burwells hosted their son and fiancée Katharine Despard at Blue Ridge Country Club. Other gatherings feature Mrs. Earl Boy-Ed and Virginia Boy-Ed entertaining with guests. The Cliff in New York hosted Lucy Mitchell and Mrs. Byrd for weekend visits. Meade family guests include Philip P. C. Meade and Mary Rankin. Warrenton Gold Cup weekend attendance from Clarke includes A. R. Dunning Burwell Jacobs Watkins Johnston Dougherty and Meade relatives.

Berryville Blue Ridge Country Club Townsend Burwell John T. Burwell Boston Katherine Greatores Despard Rumson, N. J Gilbert McKown Julian Greens Washington Samuel Chew Williams Millwood George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Edward Lane Green Katharine Despard Agnes Mitchell Virginia Boy-Ed Jane Cary. Randolph Virginia Watkins John Townsend Burwell Louis B. Meade, Jr Benjamin Harison Thomas H. B. Meade William Carney Roland G. Mitchell Earl Boy Virginia Boy William Bell Watkins Graham Dougherty Ewart Johnston Daniel Dougherty Frances Wilmer Graham Dougherty, Jr William Bell Watkins, Jr Clarke A. R. Dunning Burwell Jacobs Percy Randolph Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Lucy Mitchell

Word Usage Advice: Cut After Having Written

The guidance teaches concise writing by removing superfluous after. Use participial phrases like Having written the letter to imply sequential action without extra words.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Short guide notes mispronunciations and spelling tips. Highlights differences in vowels and common misused words. Provides examples such as blatant vs blatter and chic vs chicken to aid learners.

W. L. Gordon

Camp-O-Ree Set For May 17 With Patrol Scoring

Scout Executive Herbert Wilk announces a Shawnee District camp-o-ree on May 17 and 18 at Handley grounds. Scouts from Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties will pitch tents Saturday afternoon and break camp Sunday afternoon with a public campfire Saturday night and church service Sunday morning. Emphasis on patrol camping with patrol scoring.

Herbert Wilkins

Area Purchases Many Savings Bonds

A total of $50,872.50 was invested in Savings Bonds by Winchester residents in April. Clarke county sales reached $11,506.25. Adjacent counties posted Fairfax $74,836.25 Loudoun $31,357.50 Shenandoah $55,762.50 Warren $13,631.25. Statewide sales totaled $7,318,683.50.

Winchesterians Clarke County Fairfax Loudoun Shenandoah Warren County

Children’s Clinic At Memorial Hospital This Weekend

A Crippled Children’s Clinic will be held at Memorial Hospital on Friday and Saturday May 9–10 under the Winchester District Nurse Association. Friday 2–5 p.m. for children over six. Saturday 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. for children under six. No appointments or adults. Dr. Robert V. Funsten of University Hospital Charlottesville will lead.

Memorial Hospital Winchester District Nurse Association Robert V. Funsten University Hospital, Charlotesville

Winchester Council Approves Health Unit Plan

The Winchester city council unanimously approves a health unit and agrees to appropriate funds when personnel are available. A resolution by Dr. W. P. McGuire was offered and passed, and a copy sent to the State Health Department.

Winchester Council W. P. McGuire State Health Department

Etiquette Q&A on Travel, Cards, and Gifts

The guidance covers travel courtesy where a husband handles hotel room arrangements while the wife stays with the car. Engraved cards may be used to acknowledge sympathy notes. Displaying wedding gifts by the bride is optional and not obligatory.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kernstown Episcopal Young People’s Group of Christ Episcopal Church Miller Susan Tate Woman’s Club Tennessee County ‘Woman's Club George United States Pacific Theater Miss Tate Mrs. Richard Epsilon Gainesboro Gammesboro High School George Wash— Hotel Toly Front Royal W. E. Adams East Clifford Street E. O. Gishom Wilhelmina Janett, Ohio Charles Hancher University of Virginia J. W. Hancher Maple Hill Farm Margaret Pence Irene Finer Warthage Leon Slavin Winchester Robert Snapp Betty Jean Snapp Farmville State Teachers College James Crumley Roanoke College Salem William Triplett Peter Mann Frank Rodgers Holmes Yeakley West Cecil Street Winchester Memorial Mary Washington Gold Flossmoor, Ill Gay Levi Fredericksburg Mary Washington College Bucky Wisecarver Virginia Polytechnic Institute At Blacksburg Mrs Charley Wisecarver Ivan White Winchester Memorial Hospital I. J. White Louise Bell Marshall Charles Maloney John Maloney England Julian Green McKowns Jubilee Ladies Aid Enhianea Edward Capper By Obnne Omams Gaunt’s Drug Store HK 4Bulovas Annie M. Stribling Rose MacDonald Charles McIntosh Marshall McCormick Reynolds Hugh Owens Yes Sir Ween Edward Owens Frances Vawter Celeste Sewell and Son Ickingham Court Arlington Ernest Feltner Graham Kerr the Cliff Thomas B. Byrd Mr. Byrd Bill Greenhalgh Springsburg George P. Greenhalgh Louis B. Meade Philip P. C. Meade Mary Rankin P. E. Kennedy Westminister Lovett Bros N. Leudoun St By Roberta Lee the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation S&f Cameron Capitol Cc. B. Smalts & Son Haldeman’s Creamery Corrig Rug Cleaners Charles Sprint Crisman Braddock St Martha Washington Anne Hathaway Cather and Moling Timberlake Texas N. Londoun St ArCain Yey Apple Blossom Festival Pictures Peter’s N. Loudoun St Farmers & Merchants Bank
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