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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1950

Page

8

Buffet shower honors Phyllis Stotler and Thurston Grove

Mr and Mrs Floyd Combs hosted a Saturday buffet and shower for Miss Phyllis Stotler and Mr Thurston Lee Grove whose May 20 wedding was announced. Guests included many Stotler relatives plus friends from Martinsburg Coving and Webster. Colleen Orndorff took pictures.

Floyd Combs Phyllis Stotler Thurston Lee Grove Paul Stotler Howard Stotler Opal Slonaker Howard Slonaker Carole Ruby Slonaker Willis Foltz Martinsburg W. Va Jerome Stotler Webster N. Y Conrad Stotler Pittsburgh Anna Heironimus Coving L. H. Stotler J. L. Stotler R. C. Cunningham Arthur Dolphin

Mrs Strang to Address Clarke County Junior Woman's Club

Mrs Ralph Strang of Blue Mont will speak at the Clarke County Junior Woman's Club meeting on Thursday on Conditions in China. She will display items brought from China. Guests may bring accompanying spouses and other guests.

Strang Ralph Strang Bluemont Clarke County John H. Rosenberger American Legion Auxiliary Jean Baker Frederick County

Calendar of Events May 8 9 10 for local clubs

May 8 events include McKinnley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Madison Lodge Municipal Band Rouss Hall Winchester Camera Club at Salvation Army Hall. May 9 features Lions Club Exchange Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club Century Club American Legion Auxiliary Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous. May 10 lists Kiwanis Old Fredericktown Garden Club Junior Century Club and Elks Club with respective host venues and times.

Century Club Edward W. Barr Feather Bed Lane American Legion Auxiliary John H. Rosenberger W. Boscawen St Rebekah Lodge Friendship Fire Hall

Women’s Civic League hears talk on orphans care plan

Mrs. Lewis presides as Charlotte deHart discusses the Virginia Avenue School leader and Lillian Sheetz Memorial Foundation for Homeless Children funds. City Attorney Dabney Watts explains Winchester zoning changes as officers are elected and the group sets a June 2 meeting.

Charlotte deHart Virginia Avenue Lillian Sheetz Winchester New Zoning Commission W. W. Beattie Ralph Yount Richard F. Lewis Jr Robert Glaize A. B. Babb H. W. Butler Jr Beaver Women's Civic League

Hovermale Family Relocates to Greenwall Ave Home

Mr and Mrs Austin Hovermale and family have moved from 211 E Boscawen St to a new house on Greenwall Ave. Mr Clark In Roanoke and Mr E R Clark of this city left for a business trip to Roanoke. Stephenson Club Meets Thursday at 2 p m with Mrs Clarence J Robinson Gainesboro Road co hosts Mrs Edward Woore Mrs Garvin Bowles and Miss Mary Anderson. Robinson to lead devotions Clevenger to oversee recreation. Members note change in date.

Austin Hovermale E. Boscawen St Greenwall Ave Clark Roanoke E. R. Clark Stephenson Club Stephenson Social Club Clarence J. Robinson Gainesboro Road Edward Woore Garvin Bowles Mary Anderson Robinson Lohn Clevenger

Pencil Day Project Leaders Named for May Event

Mrs. McKee and Mrs. Lacy co chairmen of the Pencil Day project sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital set for May 12. The Junior Century Club plans a 3:30 p.m. meeting Wednesday with Mrs. William Lawrence Jr. at 4H Fairmont Ave.

Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Old McKee Lacy John B. McKee E. Willis Lacy Jr Woman's A Winchester Memorial Hospital

Births May 6 to Mr and Mrs Dofflemyer Arlington and others

Birth announcements list multiple families welcoming newborn girls and boys on May 6 and May 7. Names include Dofflemyer Myers Arlington Jones Miller DeHaven Bucher Sirbaugh Mitchell Jr with mothers identified by former surnames Myers May 7.

Thomas Dofflemyer Stephenson Dofflemyer Anne L. Myers Hamill D. Jones Arlington Elizabeth Clyde Miller Jr Marlboro Rt Miller Alcesta Racey Wayne DeHaven Loudoun St DeHaven Louise Fogle Clouis C. Bucher Cedar Creek Bucher Lydie Sargent Charles Sirbaugh

Apple Nut Scallop Dessert From Cecily Brownstone

Cooking's Fun features Swedish meat balls and a fruit dessert Apple Nut Scallop. The recipe uses apples walnuts and spices with butter flour sugar and cinnamon baked in a dish for about 45 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla whipped cream.

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

A promotional quick guide to success through enthusiasm. It urges readers to present high energy, study their qualifications, and project confidence to win jobs and advance in business. Includes wardrobe tips and a call to write for more charm secrets from National Newspaper Service.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Mt. Pleasant Church Ladies Aid Meets at Grim Home

The Ladies Aid of Mt. Pleasant Church gathered at Mrs. Lena Grim's home on Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Milburn and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Whitacre recently. Mrs. Bessie Cattlett, ill for two months, is able to go out again. Visitors at Mrs. Girtie Hardy's home included the Shoops Arlingtons, Cloud families of Martinsburg and Inwood residents, and Miss Doris Butts. Charles H. Strosnider was in the area last week on business.

Green Spring Mt. Pleasant Lena Grim Foster Milburn Wilson Whitacre Bessie Cattlett Girtie Hardy Russell Shoops Arlington Kert Cloud Elmer Cloud Martinsburg W. Va Russell Hardy Doris Butts Inwood Charles H. Strosnider

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

Q and A on table etiquette introductions and wedding invitations. The exchange advises leaving cutlery on the plate for second helpings, introducing the wife first, and bridesmaids receiving mailed invitations.

Roberta Lee

Car Sells At Sheriff's Sale In City Event

A 1937 Ford sold for 40 dollars at a sheriff s sale on Saturday. The purchaser was Winchester Credit Corp. Harvey Clark of Charles Street bought a 1934 Chevrolet for 36 dollars.

Ford Winchester Credit Corp Harvey Clark Charles St Chevrolet

Opequon Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Daisy Hopkins stayed with sister Mrs Haendel on Sunday. Mr Robert Madison of Rio W Va visited sister Mrs Jesse Matheney. Apple Blossom Festival attendees included Mr Raymond Pitcock and Mrs Sale Newlin. Several families visited relatives across Winchester Middletown and Strasburg during the period.

Opequon Daisy Hopkins Haendel Robert Madison Rio W. Ca Jesse Matheney Matheney Mr. Garland David Miller Winchester Taft Russell Edward Joe Wallace Louise Milley Robert Miller Raymond Pitcock Sale Newlin Richard McDonald Strasburg Painter Robert Craig Luther Byer Rudds Gordon Rudd Griffin Rudd Arthur Mowery Miller Middletown Melvin Miller Burn Miller Grace Miller Roy Wisecarver Phil Wisecarver Walter Bayliss Headley Farm Marker Place

Modern Etiquette Lessons From W L Gordon

A fragmented excerpt outlines common language pitfalls and pronunciation guidance. It discusses misused phrases such as hoped to have gone and explains cadaverous syllable stress. A word study note encourages expanding vocabulary.

Mastering One Word Each Day DISCONCERT

A daily vocabulary note defines disconcert as to throw into confusion or embarrass. It cites an example where the man’s reply disconcerted his employer, illustrating how the reaction unsettles a listener or disrupts the situation.

Siate Acton Pattern 4539 for summer clothing

Anne Adams offers pattern 4539 with a bra-top wrap-skirt and pleated shorts in sizes 12 to 20. Includes illustrated instructions and complete directions. Also advertises a Summer Pattern Book with bath sarong directions for two and costs twenty cents.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thurston Grove Legion Auxiliary WSCS Braddock Street Methodist Church Circle No. 6 E. L. Keller R. L. Hutchinson Eula Affleck Reba Rickard Sirbaugh Douglas Sirbaugh Carper Cora Carper E. Fairfax Lane Norris Nymer Neal Dara Nome Cosmetics Mrs. Lewis Women’s Civic League Hovermales Front Royal Cecily Brownstone John Robert Powers P. S John F. Ome Om Greensprings Northern Virginia Power Co Hospital Jr. Auxiliary Gaunt’s Drug Store W. L. Gordon Siate Acton Fuller Brush E. W. Frye P. O Gommander Lan Edgerton Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Clowe's Jewelry Store The Commercial and Savings Bank the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St America God Our Mothers Timberlake He En Tamlghiace Dial Florida Gorham Sterling Clowe's. Jewelry Store
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