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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1947

Page

8

Social Notes Of Interest To Clubwomen

Am Legion auxiliary unit meets Monday at the Region Home at 7 30 p m. Junior Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital will meet Tuesday May 13 at 7 45 p m at the Home on Clifford City. Mrs John Hedrick hosts Thursday at Riverton home at 4 30 p m. Le Cercle Episcopal Auxiliary to meet Monday 3 30 p m at Church House last fall session for Guilds attendees urged. Clarke County Junior Woman's Club plans to assist seniors and Lions Club in finding homes for ten fresh air children from New York City for two weeks this summer. Club members to help serve a bake sale June 7. Miss Margaret Yowell leads program. Christian Youth Fellowship Cork Street Christian Church to present Mother's Day program Sunday at 7 30 p m with Robert Whitacre presiding. John Hawse to speak on Mother’s Day 1947. Awards for youngest and oldest mothers and most children. Plaque to Bernice Clevenger memory. Rev William J Hadden Jr pastor in charge. Special music planned.

Clarke County Berryville Clarke Lions Club New York City Christian Youth Fellowship of Cork Street Brucetown Roy S. Bowman Maryland John Moyer Mo Dred Lake Sarasota Fla Julian Snapp Jessupp J. B. Snapp Herbert Fisher Kitty Mary Bragg Dudley Pierce Winchester Jack and Raymond Boden Baltimore Waverly Hardesty Memorial Hospital Mrt Charles Catlett and Son Main Street Belle C. Jobe Wesley Brill Mabel Harriman Hershey R. C. Copton Summit Point W. Va Kenny Roberts Ridgeway Wa. Va H. E. Jobe Katie Thompson New Market Inlaw Grant Benner C. J. Whitacre Andy Whitacre Harvey Cain Middleway Calvin Cain J. R. Smith Marion Marshall

Bible class lesson at Braddock Street Methodist

Mrs John W Rosenberger will teach the lesson tomorrow morning at 9 45 o clock at the joint meeting of the Comrade and Margaret Collins Denny Bible classes of Braddock Street Methodist Church The devotional program will be led by Mrs M K Hutchinson A special music program for Mother's Day is planned Marvin Hutchinson will sing a solo Mother Machree

John W. Rosenberger Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church M. K. Hutchinson Marvin Hutchinson Mother Machree J. W. Crider John A. Leatherman Jay H. Lowden

Methodist Young Adults To Hear Donald Jackson

The Young Adult Fellowship of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 9 45 in the church auditorium Donald Jackson will teach the session. Mrs Donald Jackson will lead the worship service preceding the lesson All young adults of the church and community are invited.

Braddock Street First Baptist Church E. T. Clark

Circle meetings of the Presbyterian Church schedule

Circle meetings set for Monday May 12 at 3 p m except two circles at night. Circles list with chairmen and addresses including Mrs John Sniveley and Mrs J William Robinson 506 West Clifford city. Circle 2 Mrs Dailey Slonaker with Mrs Chas En 205 Fairmont. Circle 3 with Mrs William Allen and Mrs Loring 435 West Leicester Ely. Circle 4 with Mrs W H Lawrence Jr 319 W Piccadilly. Circle 5 in Room 104. Circle 6 in Room 100. Circle 7 with Mrs Guy Stanley and Mrs Russell Joyce 331 Miller. Circle 8 with Mrs Frank Bailey and Mrs Purcell McKee 116 North Avenue. Business Women led by Miss Elizabeth Krouse 112 North Washington. Training Circle 3 10 pm with Mrs Edward Barr and Mrs H B McCormac Jr 16 South Stewart. Young mothers May 13 at 8 pm with Mrs Jay Lowden and Mrs Alson Hott 871 Fairmont.

Presbyterian Church John Sniveley J. William Robinson West Clifford Street City Dailey Slonaker Chas Fairmont Avenue William Allen Loring Leicester Street Ely W. H. Lawrence, Jr Lawne W. Piccadilly Street William Hendrie Alton Powell Guy Stanley Russell Joyce Miller Street Circle 8 Frank Bailey Purcell McKee North Avenue Elizabeth Krouse R. Gray Williams North Washington Street Training Circle Edward Barr H. B. McCormac, Jr South Stewart Street Young Mothers Jay Lowladen Alson Hott

Richmond Residents Visit and Local Updates

Mrs. George Carrington of Richmond stays with Dr and Mrs B B Dutton at 500 South Washington. Mrs. Robert Lozier and mother return from Richmond after visiting Mrs. Marshall Walker Jr in Williams burg. Virginia Tech students arrive for weekend at home. Miss Westwood Wright plans weekend in Boston. Mary Washington College students attend Williams College dances in Williamstown Mass. Local residents travel to Berkeley Springs W Va. Shepherd College students return for weekend. Memorial Hospital reports several surgeries with improving conditions. Patsy Keckley celebrates 16th birthday with family and friends at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs C J Keckley.

George Carrington Richmond Mrs. B. B. Dutton South Washington Street City Robert T. Lozier Frederick A. Schessler Marshall Walker, Jr Williamsburg Nancy Davis Ruby H. Davis Berryville Arlene Williams Washington, D. C Mary Washington College University of Virginia Fredericksburg Williams College Williamstown Mass C. J. Keckley Patsy Colleen Rosier Mary Hollar Nancy Larrick Rosalee Cather Patsy Keckley Ronnie Ashwood Gene Larrick Dick Nesselrodt Raymond Hook David Allamong Raymond Bradford G. L. Rosier James Cather Maude Adams Gertie Coffee Ethel Karl Linda Lee Maynard Brewer W. W. Brewer

First Call Etiquette: Introducing a Guest to Family

Roberta Lee advises that a young woman should present a first caller to her mother and, if she wishes, to other family members. She says the key traits of a well bred person are courtesy and dignity.

Home Agent Releases Schedule

Home Demonstration Agent Agnes V Shirley outlines a weekly schedule May 12 to 17 with meetings at Star Tannery Nancy Larrick Gore High School and Friendly Grove. Demonstrations on health furniture freezing poultry and leader training are listed with session times and attendees urged to participate.

Agnes V. Shirley Board of Supervisors Star Tannery Round Hill Nancy Larrick’s N. Prederick H. D

Mother Daughter Banquet Observed By Nightingale Class

Florence Nightingale class of First Evangelical United Brethren Church hosted mothers at a Mother's Day banquet at Fort Loudoun Restaurant. A chicken dinner followed a brief program with guests Mesdames Ritter Wilson Hartley and others and class members May Anderson Helen Hodgson and several Misses including Ann Ritter.

Florence Nightingale First Evangelical United Brethren Church Fort Loudoun Mesdamés Edwin Ritter C. R. Wilson C. E. Hartley Holmes Ritter R. Page Lewis B. H. Carpenter Franklin Senger Milton Hodgson Sadie Hamrick H. M. Linkous Ann Ritter Mesdames May Anderson Edward Lewis Helen Hodgson Lillian Hodgson Elizabeth Fadley Winnie Wilson Louise Wilson

Quota Club Names Committees for 1947 48

Winchester Quota Club president Miss Mary Lou Steele announced the committee rosters for 1947 48 at the May meeting at First Baptist Church. Budget treasurer Elizabeth Renner chaired with Lois Timberlake and Steele. Membership chaired by Mary V. Rosenberger with Helen B. Grimm and Elsie Alexander.

Mary Lou Steele Winchester Quota Club First Baptist Church Elizabeth Renner Lois Timberlake Mary V. Rosenberger Helen B. Grimm Elsie Alexander Salome Crisman Marian Lewis Elizabeth Cather Sue Schlack Bill Wood Mabel Fiery Mattie Mee Ruth Pizzano Sara Clowser Rosalind Kater Elizabeth Grim Joyce Davis Eulalia Nalley Ethel Rinker Jean Cline Marie Barr Pearl Ritenour Fede Giuliani Lucy Hardesty Ethel Ripker Pearl Ribmour

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact digest of daily word study focusing on misused terms and pronunciation. It highlights perennial meaning unceasing and never failing and notes common mispronunciations such as gratuitous. The piece urges daily vocabulary growth and proper word usage.

W. L. Gordon

Men Bible Class Notices Across Local Churches

Morning Bible classes at Brad dock Street Methodist Grace Lutheran First Baptist Presbyterian Market Street Methodist and other churches hold sessions at 9 45 with guest speakers teachers. Programs include a Mother's Day reading music by junior Sunday School and themes on loyalty to true religion. Visitors welcome and men urged to attend with friends.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Lewis Fries

Rest Church to Meet May 10 at Swartz Home

The WS.CS of Rest Church convenes Saturday May 10 at 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs K N Swartz. Mrs M S Snapp hosts a guest speaker, Mr Byrant Harper principal of Stonewall School. Locals recall Rev W E Thomas funeral in Winchester last Saturday morning.

Rest Ws.cs. of Rest K. N. Swartz M. S. Snapp Byrant Harper Stonewall School Winchester W. E. Thomas Curtis Barr G. L. Snyder A. 8. Bowers Berryville Frank Brady Baltimore J. W. Schlack Wilma Schlack Elimore Washington, D. C Emory, Ellmore Gaithersburg Methodist Home

Pattern 4811 Offered in Multiple Sizes

Pattern 4811 comes in sizes 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 Size 36 uses 3 yards 35 in and 3 4 yard contrast.

Social Notes from Brucetown and Surrounding Areas

A digest of local visits and events includes guests from Maryland Florida and West Virginia. Weddings births and relocations are listed along with visits by residents to Winchester Baltimore and Summit Point.

Local wedding attendance cited from Hagerstown records

Mrs. H. B. Sell visited Hagers town recently for the wedding of her nephew Paul B. Moulden to Ruth Horine at St. Paul’s Church. Elias Gent and Jack Gent were in Bainbridge Maryland on business last week.

H. B. Sell Hagerstown Mr. Paul Moulden Ruth Horine St. Paul’s Church Elias Gent Jack Gent Bainbridge, Md

Word of the Day Cache with Pronunciation and Usage

The entry defines cache as a hiding place for provisions or tools and as a verb to store or hide. It notes pronunciation Kash and contrasts informal and formal ways to ask for permission by citing can I go with you and may I go with you.

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