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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1949

Page

8

Frederick county home demonstration delegation aids Warrenton meeting

An outstanding Frederick county delegation led by HD Agent Miss Agnes Shirley attended the 7th district federation meeting in Warrenton to elect Mrs. Charles Bass of the Stephens City club as vice president. The program included county and state leaders, National HD week observance, and a Leggett’s window display.

Frederick County Agnes Shirley Warrenton Charles Bass Stephens ‘City Eee Bass Campbell Bass F Thas Stephens City Club Mary Whitacre Whitacre Marle Hannum Leggett Ards Martha Richards Raymond Line Harry Hershman T. S. Cooper Mesdames Walter Solomon J. Moore Alma Crosen Miller Bailey Ernest Flowers John Jackson Marvin Hammock Harry Mason A. G. Mason Mary Hannum E. E. Fawcett Jamie Royston Edward Barnett Earl Ashby Ernest Woodworth Clarence Kerns Guthio Thompson Maurice Locke William Swartz Flora Fletcher Ruby Davis Horace Keckley F. L. Ayler Edward Weir R. L. Bromley Bettie Bush Denzil Kackley Olen Grove A. B. Lee Neil Kimball Esten Affleck N. G. Fiddler Linden Kackley

Dr Melva Lind to Address Winchester AAUW Joint Meet

Dr Melva Lind speaks at a joint meeting of the Winchester branch of the American Association of University Women and Education Association guests at the library. The event features remarks on trends in higher education and includes hosts Mrs Geo Snarr Mrs Mildred Grove and Miss Virginia Barr.

Melva Lind AAUW Education Assn Winchester Education Assn Winchester American Assn. of Handley High School Katherine Ee Geo Snarr Mildred Grove Virginia Barr

Tea Hostess Mrs Karl Boy Ed Hosts at Callander Berryville

Mrs Karl Boy Ed held a tea at her home Callander in Berryville Friday afternoon. The piece notes community social events and local club meetings including Stephenson Club at 2 PM Wednesday with Mrs W A Talbert presiding and Mrs John Hopfer leading devotionals.

Mrs. Karl Boy-Ed Stephenson Club W. A. Talbert Stephenson Social Club National Ave John Hopfer L. ©. Dick

Miss Kercheval Becomes a Bride

Announcement of the marriage between Miss Faye Louise Kercheval and Mr. Harold Butcher performed by Rev W W Wintaler at the Baptist church in Elizabeth City North Carolina on April 26. The bride, daughter of Cassell and Mrs Kercheval of Arlington, wore navy blue taffeta. Butcher, son of Herbert and Mrs Butcher of Widen West Virginia, serves in the US Navy air division aboard the USS Coral Sea and left for overseas service in France May 3. The couple will reside with her parents until his return.

Faye Louise Kercheval Harold Butcher W. W. Wintaler the Baptist Church Elizabeth City N. C Cassell Kercheval Berryville Arlington Butcher Herbert C. Butcher Widen W. Va

Pakistan Native Set To Speak At Clarke Women’s Club

Mr. Gurbachan Singh, a native of Pakistan, will address Clarke county’s Women’s Club at the Berryville high school auditorium at 3 30 p m Thursday. He studied in Rawalpindi and at the University of Punjab and now works with the Government of India Supply Mission in Washington. Public invited to attend.

Gurbachan Singh Pakistan Women’s Club Clarke County Berryville High School Singh Rawalpindi India University of Punjab Government of India Washington Mr. Singh

Jack and Jill Finals and Bazaar Date Set

The Jack and Jill Nursery will close June 1 with graduation for pupils entering grammar school. A bazaar supports the Crippled Children's fund, with cookies pink lemonade and lollipops for sale and student paintings on exhibit. Summer play supervision is planned from 9 a.m. to 12 noon from June 20 to August 12.

Jack and Jill Nursery Grammar Crippled Children’s Fund Jack and Jill

Junior Women Plan Card Party in Clarke County

A dessert card party to benefit the Junior Women's Club of Clarke County is set for 8 p m May 20 at the Community Building in Berryville. Dessert will precede cards, and a door prize will go to a lucky attendee. Reservations via Mrs Daniel Elsen at Berryville 161. General chairman is Mrs James Digges. Mrs J H Henry of Harrisonburg plans to stay a week as guest of Mr and Mrs Everett Burke.

Clarke County Berryville Daniel Elsen Berryville 161 James Digges J. H. Henry Harrisonburg E. Cecil St Everet Burke

Norfolk Visit and Local Social Notes

In Norfolk Mrs. Dorothy Ritenour of Winchester and Miss Jayne Jakimier of Washington visit as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walton. Elmer G. Fletcher, 1038 Braddock St., is slowly improving at Winchester hospital. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Massie Jr. spent the weekend in Alexandria. Mrs. Irvan OConnell hosted the Thursday bridge club at 8 Loudoun St.

Norfolk Dorothy Ritenour Winchester Jayne Jakimier Washington Walton Elmer G. Fletcher Braddock St Winchester Hospital J. A. Massie Jr Joseph A. Massie Jr Amherst St Alexandria Irvan O'Connell Loudoun St

Calendar of Events May 9 to May 12

A list of local meetings and activities from May 9 to May 12 including American Legion auxiliary Cantible choir and municipal band practices at various venues. Events feature Lions exchange Moose Rebekah Alcoholics Anonymous Kiwanis Elks Rotary AAUW and garden club gatherings with times and locations.

American Legion Auxiliary Harry W. Butler W. Clifford St Market Bt. Methodist Church Auxiliary and Fire Co Eastern Star City Hall W. Boscawen St Rotary Club Geo. Washington Hotel AAUW Library of Handley High School Melya Lind

Home Agent Weekly Schedule And Local Visits

The notice lists a week of 4-H and club meetings in May at various venues including East Frederick HD and Middletown 4-H clubs plus a master farm family visit. It also covers visits of residents to Baltimore Danville and Berkeley Springs and mentions Col. Barton recovering in Winchester hospital after May 1 admission.

East Frederick Bernice Fawcett North Frederick Mary Whitacre Albin Presbyterian Burnt Church Middletown Elsie Zinn Bertha Ashwood Baltimore Stephenson Mrs. Zinn

Preston Blake to Address Clarke County Junior Women

Mr. Preston Blake executive director World Federalists of Virginia will speak at the Clarke county Junior Woman's Club May meeting in the Hawthorne building Berryville at 8 p m. Also noted visits and movements include Mrs John Graham visiting Winchester and Miss Jeanne Bentley at Longwood College with May Day events in Farmville. Ralph Yount returns home after visiting his father J A Yount in Newton North Carolina.

Junior Woman’s Club of Clarke County Preston Blake The World Federalists of Virginia Hawthorne Building Berryville Jeanne Bentley Handley High School Farmville Longwood College Ralph Yount Stonewall Ave J. A. Yount Newton, N. C

Births May 7 to three couples and May 8 to two more

Birth announcements list May 7 for Mr and Mrs James Allamong Strasburg a boy Mrs Allamong formerly Joan Barron May 7 for Mr and Mrs Curtis LaFollette Yellow Springs W Va a girl Mrs LaFollette formerly Evelyn Wilson May 7 for Mr and Mrs Albert W Lanham Berryville a girl Mrs Lanham formerly Jean Cornwell May 7 for Mr and Mrs James H Wood Berryville a girl Mrs Wood formerly Jean Bunting May 8 for Mr and Mrs William Harmison Berkeley Springs W Va a boy Mrs Harmison formerly Betty Kline May 8 for Mr and Mrs Paul Oates Romney W Va a girl Mrs Oates formerly Anna Cave Mr and Mrs Raymond Boyd 1120 Orchard Ave congratulated on birth of a daughter in Winchester hospital May 5 Mrs Boyd formerly Miss Mildred Ashby

James Allamong Strasburg Allamong Joan Barron Curtis LaFollette Yellow Springs W. Va LaFollette Evelyn Wilson Albert W. Lanham Berryville Lanham Jean Cornwell James H. Wood Wood Jean Bunting William Harmison Berkeley Springs Harmison Betty Kline Paul Oates Romney Oates Anna Cave Raymond Boyd Orchard Ave Winchester Hospital Boyd Mildred Ashby

Banking Institute Prepares for Dance And Banquet Here

The Stonewall Jackson chapter of the American Institute of Banking holds its third annual banquet and dance on May 21 at the George Washington hotel. Members and officers from Frederick Clarke Warren Page and Shenandoah counties will attend. John Burke of Front Royal is president. Arthur Edmonds of Berryville is vice president. Miss Isabelle Bailey of Winchester is secretary. Benjamin Long of Luray is treasurer.

Stonewall Jackson American Institute of Banking George Washington Hotel Frederick Clarke Warren, Page Shenandoah John Burke Front Royal Arthur Edmonds Berryville Isabelle Bailey Winchester Benjamin Long Luray

Recalling Etiquette Rules From Roberta Lee Column

A quiz style excerpt asks who to request name repeats when not spoken clearly, answer is the introduced person. It also states never to take food from the spoon tip and to use only titles like Rev or Dr on business cards, not Mr.

It’s a Sundress Jumper and Coverall Pattern 4803

Anne Adams offers pattern 4803 in sizes 12 14 16 18 20 with transfer and full illustrated instructions. It opens flat to iron and includes embroidery ideas peasanty hearts and flowers at neckline and pocket. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York address with name address zone size and style number.

Anne Adams Winchester Star West New York N. Y

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C. Bass HD Federation Friendly Grove D. Hulver Louis L. Baker N.braddock St R. Gray Golf Winchester Country Club Brook’s Pharmacy Andrew Bell Winchester Business and Professional Woman’s Club D.C BPW Statler Hotel Betsy Arthur New York City Fairfax Lane America Tsb Miss Kercheval Clarke Gaunt’s Drug Store Home Agent's Mon Armel Office Howard Holland Charles R. Fenwick Fairmont Ave Danville Carrington Harrison Carrington Jr W. Cork St Johnny Long Andersons Charles Anderson Angerona Terrace Bayside L. I Bobbie Conrad Ee Wylie Gilfordford B. L. Watkins Robert T. Barton Richmond Massie Redeker Joseph A. Massie C. Edward Redeker John Graham W. A. Baker Washington St Mr. Ralph Yount Mr. Blake Winchester Plate Glass CO Servae Rhodes Jewelry CO Roberta Lee By Obane Oddams the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Aldeman Food Center N. Main St Coelmar Cather’s Hillside Lincolnia Asphalt CO F. J. Gayle Contractor Lincolnia Virginia Timberlake King Cotton Shoecenter Lovett Bros Good Housekeeping Wiener’s North Main ST
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