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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1948

Page

8

Miss Nancy Lee Coble to Wed Howard Owen Allen

Miss Coble and Mr. Allen plan a wedding at Christ Episcopal Church tonight at eight with a reception at the bride’s grandmother Mrs Nancy Lee Coble’s home. Attendants include Miss Browne Miss Pifer and Miss Massie with pre and post wedding gatherings hosted by family and friends. Dr and Mrs Lewis M Allen hosted a wedding party luncheon at their Washington Street home.

Nancy Lee Coble Howard Allen Howard Owen Allen Christ Episcopal Church Miss Coble Mr. Allen Natalie Browne Betty Alden Pifer Miss Browne Miss Pifer Miss Cobie Elizabeth Massie Amherst Street Harry Fowle Lewis M Allen Washington Street Dorothy Hawthorne Betty Zeigler Victor Constant Mrs. Contant

Presbyterian Circles Meet Monday in Winchester Church

The Winchester Presbyterian Circles of the Women�s Auxiliary are scheduled to meet Monday afternoon with eight circle leaders listed and locations including St Fairmont Ave Cecil St Washington St Amherst St Peyton St East Street and Handley Bird. Transportation line and a 1:30 pm start noted.

Winchester Preson Church Yates John Steck St. Fairmont Ave William Hendrie Henderson W. Cecil St Harry Russell R. D. Saxe Courtfield Ave Robert Glass W. Washington St

Brooks Pharmacy Rexall Drug Store Ad

Brooks Pharmacy advertises Rexall drug store services with phone contact 6461 and location details. It highlights pharmacy offerings and customer convenience in a compact retail notice.

Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Drug Store

Schedule of Home Agent and 4‑H Club Activities

A weekly timetable lists Home Agent duties from Monday to Saturday with meetings at Ed. of Supervisors Round Hill 4-H Nancy Larrick, county office courthouse, and various community halls. Notes adjust Albion and Middletown meetings to May 18 and May 20. Star Tannery and Gore clubs shift to May 21. more dates depend on electric meeting.

Ed. of Supervisors Round Hill Nancy Larrick’s Courthouse Usda Council North Frederick HD Community Hall Star Tannery and Gore Mt. Williams

Hepners Welcome Baby Daughter Bonnie Ann

Mr and Mrs Rudolph Hepner greet the birth of a daughter at St Vincents hospital Jacksonville Florida on May 7 The baby has been named Bonnie Ann Mrs Hepner formerly Miss Constance Brown of Grimes Elizabeth Faulkner Massie infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Massie Jr was christened at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev James R Roe officiating Sponsors were Mr Fred L Glaize Miss Mary Warden Boyd and Mrs Harry F Byrd Sr

Hepner Rudolph Hepner St. Vincents Hospital Jacksonville Fla Bonnie Ann Constance Brown Grimes Elizabeth Faulkner Massie Joseph Massie, Jr Christ Episcopal Church James R. Roe Fred L. Glaize Mary Warden Boyd Harry F. Byrd Sr

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes explain common word errors and pronunciation. It highlights omitting of and corrects mispronounced terms like regime and misused phrases such as outside of the house. The daily word is inverterate meaning firmly habitual with examples of habitual smoking and idling.

W. L. Gordon

Evening Star Calendar of Events May 10 Program Notes

Public speaking class at Handley library sponsored by Women's Civic League at 7 30 p m Open to all VFW meeting at 7 30 p m American Legion auxiliary at 7 30 p m Chanters at Market Street Methodist church at 7 30 p m Eastern Star at 8 p m Madison Lodge at 8 p m All times reflect daylight saving time in effect in this edition.

Women’s Civic League Handley Library VFW Mets American Legion Auxiliary Chanters Market St. Metodist Eastern Star Madison Lodge

Personal Notes and Visits Highlight Regional Social News

Mrs. Guyon Foxwell returns to Washington after visiting Mrs. A L Martin in Bartonsville. Miss Leah Mae Copp of Kernstown plans a California vacation with a month in Santa Monica. Festival guests at Mrs. Grace Russell’s home include Olive Rutherford and the Rutherford siblings from Inwood, Abrell and Russell families from Martinsburg, Fansler family from Falls Church, Russell family from Vaucluse, Russell family from Winchester, and Oberlin and Witt families from Silver Spring. Thrift family from Newport News to spend a week with Mrs. Spillman’s family on National Ave.

Guyon Foxwell Washington A. L. Martin Bartonsville Leah Mae Copp Kernstown California Santa Monica Grace Russell Virginia Ave Olive Rutherford Clifford Lillian Rutherford Inwood John Abrell Curtis Russell Martinsburg Guy Fansler Phil Rod Falls Church Herbert Russell Jr Richard Vaucluse Douglas Russell Sandra Donna Winchester Norman Oberlin Carol Witt Silver Spring Joseph A. Thrift Joseph Armel Jr Newport News

Modern Etiquette Questions Prompt Courtesy Guidance

Roberta Lee offers advice on manners covering arriving by car without horn signaling good conduct for young ladies and families, preferred apologies such as I beg your pardon or I am sorry, and avoiding public criticism between spouses as rude and ill bred.

Edward G. Rusk Funeral Rites

Funeral services for Edward G. Rusk longtime Shenandoah Valley National Bank officer who died after pneumonia will be held 11 a m Monday at his 320 Humbley Blvd residence with Dr Reonald S Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Baltimore. Pallbearers include Harry W Copenhaver and Lewis N Barton among others. Honorary pallbearers listed.

Edward G. Rusk Shenandoah Valley National Bank Humbley Blvd Reonald S. Wilson Baltimore Act Harry W. Copenhaver C. Brooks Lewis N Barton Robert D. Glaize Allen T. Hawthorne J. Sloan Kuykendall H. C. Sutter Charles B. Bosley J. R. Csunkletor Harry A. Schmidt William M. Richard Peyton J. Marshall Claude Cammer Clifford D. Grim H. B. McCormac Jr B. B. Dutton John B. McKee Carl T. Cather J. R. Yerby John C. Blackburn Frank Armstrong Jr H. K. Benham Dr P. W. Boyd Harold G. Brown Harry F. Byrd Jr W. Nelson Page J. W. Richard John H. Rosenberger F. L. Aylor C. F. Coffman

Clean Up Paint Up Weather Clean Up 18

A brief update notes a fine weather window for cleanup and painting tasks. Crew plans to finish exterior paint prep and apply final coats as conditions remain favorable. Local schedule indicates progress moving through the 18th street project with steady turnout.

Clement V Poland 76 Retired railway conductor dies

Clement V Poland 76 longtime Sou thern Railway worker died at 5 45 p m yesterday at 1498 Valley Ave The Alexandria native moved from Alexandria six years ago He leaves a widow two sisters and a half sister Funeral arrangements set with services Monday at Wheatley Alexandria with interment at St Pauls cemetery Alexandria

Clement V. Poland Valley Ave Flint Hill Charles and Permelia Phillips Poland Virginia Miss Valley Coffman Shenandoah County Southern Railway Polands Alexandria Ora F. Shaver Ethel Watts Washington Nancy Naehler Qmp Wheatley Funeral Home John Teter Montague Ave St. Paul's Cemetery

2 Ball Foursome Marks Winchester Golf Club Opening

Winchester golf club opens at 1 30 p m with a Scot two ball foursome tournament for men and women. Many men and women expected to participate as officers hope for strong turnout. The course is reported in excellent shape. Winchester Tri-State League team hosts its first match May 16 while the second team plays at Purcellville.

Winchester Golf Club Winchester Purcellville

Local man jailed for ten days after disorderly conduct

Roger F. Schafmaker of the city received a 69 day sentence but served 10 days in jail this week for drunken and disorderly behavior and resisting arrest. Police Justice John Rice imposed the sentence with a $50 fine and costs after an arrest by Lowery and Lake at the bus terminal.

John Rice Lowery and Lake

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues

A mixed crossword grid lists clues for across and down entries including explosive missiles former coin worship mistake method of learning cling to to respire affirmative reply boy s name furnish temporarily city india projecting roof edges backbone builds require former capital jap viper plundering dried fruit of the grape nation poker stakes mohammad anism sandy shore cubic meter breed of pigeons smell particle of selenium takes on prints metallic rock cry as an ass wander god of war stylish telluriar one who hypnotizes people confederal general present ly toward native of rowing implement hail recline undivided man s nickname fashionable arabia rational fiber of american aloe not working close to sport dry as wine part of to be

India Wander LO Arabia

Mantle Fire Doused by Dishpan Water at Briggs Home

A dishpan of water extinguished a fire in the living room of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Briggs at 422 Millwood Ave at 8 30 this morning before firefighters arrived. The blaze was confined to the fireplace mantle and likely started when the draft choked and flames blew into the room. Mrs. Briggs poured water on the flames after alarm. No smoke damage reported.

J. W. Briggs Millwood Ave

Archie Rohr Rites Monday at Mt Hebron Cemetery

Archie Rohr, 70, native of Winchester who died yesterday at his Atlantic City home, will be buried at Mt Hebron Cemetery at 1 p.m. Monday. He leaves widow Mary Lillian Gill Rohr and stepdaughter Mrs. Warner Lindsay, both of Atlantic City. Remains arrive Martinsburg Monday morning, funeral coach brings them to the cemetery. Dr FE T Clark of the First Baptist Church will officiate at the graveside. Pallbearers: Carroll Willis, Harold Edwards, C Vernon Eddy, Daniel Leatherman, Peyton Marshall, Joseph Hodgson.

Archie Rohr Winchester Atlantic City Mt. Hebron Ferdinand and Lucy Hardy Rohr Mary Lillian Gill Rohr Warner Lindsay Martinsburg Omp FE. T. Clark First Baptist Church Carroll Willis Harold Edwards C. Vernon Eddy Daniel Leatherman Peyton Marshall Joseph Hodgson

Preachers Praise Alcoholics Anonymous Work Across Associations

Ministerial groups nationwide commend AA efforts. At Handley library the Winchester Ministerial Association hosted AA speakers from Front Royal Washington Woodstock and local areas. Dr Hawkins of the Methodist church praised the sobriety fostered by AA affiliation.

Alcoholics Anonymous Handley Library Winchester A. A Front Royal Washington Woodstock Hawkins The Methodist Church Clark First Baptisg, Church

First Baptist Church to Host Evening Speaking Event

Organizers invite the public to attend at 7 p.m. Sunday for a speaking program at the First Baptist Church.

A W Shiner Rites Set At Jones Funeral Home

A W Shiner 74 a native of Winchester dies at his Pittsburgh home. Funeral Monday at Jones funeral for the meat cutter and son of J W and Hannah S Shiner. Survived by two brothers H Shiner Front Royal and R Shiner McDonald Pa. Rev Joseph Duckwall to officiate with interment at Mt Hebron cemetery.

Jones A. W. Shiner Nati Winchester Pittsburgh Shiner Tra J. W.¢ Hannah S. Shiner H. Shiner Front Royal R. Shiner McDonald, Pa Joseph Duckwall Servces Mt. Hebron

Pattern 4926 Coat Dress Seersucker Suit for Summer

Advertisement for Simplicity style 4926 a coat dress and neat suit dress in seersucker. Includes pattern sizing 12 to 42 and 472 yards of fabric for size 16. Send 25 cents and address details to Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York. Adams Summer Pattern Book offers 126 illustrations and a paid catalog with a free sun tan halter pattern.

Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St York N. Y ADAMS

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