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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1948

Page

8

Society Club to Invite Five Boys to See Circus

At a luncheon meeting the Society Club voted to invite five lads to attend a Bros. Circus performance Friday. Selected to accompany the boys were Hardy Irvin Cather Ley Bly Charles Dick and Rev Hadden. Delegates and alternates for the state convention at Natural Bridge were also chosen with names listed. Special guests Cary Marshall and Kitty Grant rode on the festival float.

Hardy Irvin Cather Ley Bly Charles Dick Hadden Carl A. Haines John Steck Walter Bosserman Jr Hugh Emmons Fred Brumback Natural Bridge Cary Marshall Kitty Grant

Winchester Recreation Council Plans Season At Annual Meeting

The Winchester recreation council annual meeting is set for 8 p m Friday in city hall. Board elections and plans for the coming year top the agenda along with a progress report. C A Hobert urged members to attend.

Winchester Recreation Council City Hall C. A Hobert

Morans divorce case details lead to alimony dispute

Testimony reveals Earl Morans, 53, a college instructor, with his wife in a contested divorce. The case refers to his former model and alleged nude calendars as grounds and notes a monthly maintenance award of 290 dollars.

Tosange Gman Ducing E Rhumba Bue Jersey Earl Morans Moran Bas Mora Mon Easth University

Antiseptic sale notice at Brooks Pharmacy

An advertisement promotes Mi 31 Solution antiseptic for many uses with a full pint priced at 59 cents at Brooks Pharmacy. The store mentions phone number 6461 for prescription druggists and orders.

Mi 31 Brooks

Berryville Socials Highlight Weekly Visits and Weddings

Berryville residents hosted and visited family and friends across states including Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia. Notable events include the Whitmore Miller wedding in Winchester, baptism at Berryville Methodist Church, and gatherings for guests from Berlin, Richmond, and Washington.

Baptist Ministers Set for Memphis Conference in May 1923

Rev Carrington Paulett of Berryville Baptist Church and Rev Paul Inz of Front Royal Baptist congregation are scheduled to attend the Southeast Baptist Conference in Memphis in May 1923. Milk is called the most nearly perfect food.

Memphis Carringt A Paulett Berryville Baptist Churea Paul ‘Xnz Front ‘Nyal Baptist Consortion

After Care For Child With Infantile Paralysis

Guidance on post hospital care for polio survivors notes recovery can continue up to 18 months after paralysis onset. Emphasizes parental attitude, activity control, and tailored exercises. Activities like diving, horseback riding, golf, swimming between ages four and seven, with splints when needed, aid confidence and mobility.

Barbara Carter 2 Dies at Home on Berryville Pike

Barbara Carter aged 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Fogle Carter, died this morning at her Berryville Pike home. Born December 8 1946 in Frederick County, she had been ill since birth. She is survived by her parents, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs Ben Carter of Frederick County and grandmother Mrs Odie Fogle of Winchester, and aunt Mrs Allen Gaunt. The body rests at Omps funeral home.

Barbara Carter James and Fern Fogle Carter Berryville Pike Frederick County Ben Carter Odie Fogle Winchester Allen Gaunt Omps Suner21

Fairview Lutheran Memorial Services Held at Timber Ridge

Annual all day memorial services will be held at Fairview Lutheran Church Timber Ridge on Sunday with several ministers taking part in the program.

Firview Lutheran Church Timber Ridge

Forty three committeemen take troop course

Forty three Scouts from Kernstown Gore White Hall Stephens City Middian Berryville and Winchester completed a training course last night at First Baptist Church. A final session is planned for 8 p.m. next Tuesday when certificates will be issued. Scout Executive Herb Wilkins said those who completed the course will earn a certificate.

Reed First Baptist Church Soc Kernstown Gore White Hall Stephens City Middian Berryville Winchester Herb Wilkns A. S.i A.‘E

Ada B Butler Dies at 57 Widow of Russell Butler

Ada B Butler aged 57 died yesterday at her son Holmes Bulle Heddox's home after a prolonged illness. Born in Middletown she was daughter of Joln and Serena Ascher. Surviving: Holmes Butler of Winchester Celia Butler Hagerstown and Harry Bus Middletown. sister Nellie Kemp Middletown. three grandchildren. Services at 3 p.m Friday at Mt ion Methodist Church with interment in Middletown.

Ada Bell Butler Russell Butler Holmes Bulle Heddox How Middletown Ste la Joln Serena Ascher Holmes Aid Tel Butlas Woth Winchester Cemelia Butler

Mrs K Bailey Rites Set in Philadelphia

Mrs Kathryn Bailey 70 died at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Widow of Charles Bailey she lived in Philadelphia and was visiting Warrenton when illness struck. Born Rectortown to Francis Woolf of Zanesville Ohio and Sophia McClenigan Woolf of Chester County Pa she is survived by brother W B Woolf Warrenton niece Vera Hedges Farmersburg Ind and nephew Police Sgt X L Woolf Winchester. Body to Omps funeral home then to Philadelphia for services. Double base gunpowder note follows.

Kathryn Bailey Winchester Memorial Hospital Charles Bailey Philadelphia Warrenton Rectortown Francis Woolf Zanesville Ohio Sophia McClenigan Woolf Chester County W. 8. Woolf Vera Hedges Farmersburg Ind

Modern Etiquette Q&A on seating and conduct

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about guest seating next to a hostess, smoking during conversation, and whether a man should pay a woman’s streetcar fare noting it is optional but not expected by the woman. The guidance emphasizes courteous behavior and proper norms in social settings.

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

Lesson In English by W L Gordon discussesCommon English usage and mispronunciations. It highlights misused phrases mispronounced words and provides guidance on pronunciation spelling and vocabulary expansion. It includes etymology examples and a daily word Estimable with a quotation.

W. L. Gordon

Pattern 4834 Teen Frock Pattern Ad

The Winchester Star advertises Pattern 4834 a teen dress pattern in sizes 10 to 16. It highlights easy sewing, a frilly collar option, and complete illustrated instructions. Price twenty five cents with mail order to New York.

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

Zookeepers Buy Pythons by the Foot

Zookeepers pay five to ten dollars per foot for the first six feet of pythons. Rates rise significantly for every additional foot beyond six.

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