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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1949

Page

8

Miss Blanca Danley Recital Honors Amid Attendees and Gifts

A Miss Blanca Danley piano recital in Winchester drew friends and officials from Winchester and Washington. She was presented a roses bouquet by her father F. W. Danley and showered with gifts from local and embassy guests. The program included works by Bach Beethoven Chopin Debussy and others. Danley, a 1945 Winchester High graduate, was celebrated at a reception hosted by Dr Mme Basil Toutorsky and attended by community figures and relatives.

Blanca Danley F. W. Danley W. Whitlock Ave Dan Mme Basil Toutorsky 16Th St Washington Winchester May V Mary E. Crisman Betty Jo Dearing Dora Ewing M. K. Aulick Irene Rockwell John A. Parsons Ann Higgs C. A. Higgs Strasburg Haines Philomena Virginie Mason Ibia Serra de Restrepo Senora de Senora de Siri Senora de ‘Or Danley Winand Washington Bach Beethoven Chopin Cramer Debussy Emin Barcarolle Emaninoff Andalucia Lecuona Dley High School

Local Residents Take Weekend Trips Across Towns

Richmond resident Mrs. Vayne Omps of N Brad Street is spending several days in Richmond. Henry T. Goodes travels to Charlottesville while Mrs Henry T. Goode Sr. spent yesterday there. Minor C. Wagner from Akron has returned home after two weeks in Ohio. Mrs H Lovett and Mrs Harry Lovett plan a weekend in Baltimore and Philadelphia.

R. L. Lang Philadelphia Vayne Richmond N. Brad St Henry T. Goodes Charlottesville Henry T. Goode Ilottesville C. Wager Akron C. Wagner Park Ave Ohio Mary Lewis Francis Draper Lewis Millwood Nicolle Seidenbinder Paris France University of Pennsylvania Sorbonne

Assorted Chocolates Popular Favorites Sale Ad

A vintage store ad promotes Homemaid Candy assorted chocolates at 59 cents per pound and extra special 1 lb packs at 59 cents, with Brook's Pharmacy contact info listed as 6461. The promo highlights popular favorites and bargain candy options.

Homemaid Brook’s Pharmacy

Miss Jeanne Baker Bride-Elect Honored With Shower

Miss Jeanne Baker bride to be was honored with a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Russell Oliver and Mrs. Charles Baker at the latter’s home on South Washington Street Tuesday night. She will wed Melvin Bayliss at Winchester Presbyterian Church on May 22 volgens source. Mrs. J. C. Horn travels to Chicago for niece Elaine Harlee wedding and will visit St. Paul en route home.

Jeanne Baker Russell Oliver Charles Baker S. Washington St Miss Baker Melvin Bayliss Winchester Presbyterian Church W. North Ave Chicago Elaine Harlee

Births Reported for Kerns and McCormac Families

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Wade Kerns of Clearbrook with Mrs Kerns formerly Wanda Pitts. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs H B McCormac Jr of 16 S Stewart Sr, with Mrs McCormac formerly Evelyn Montgomery.

May Wade Kerns Clearbrook Kerns Wanda Pitts H. B. McCormac Jr S. Stewart Sr McCormac Evelyn Montgomery

Millwood Social Notes Recaps Vir ginia film night and gatherings

A color motion picture about Historic Virginia was shown at the Wat kins home with Clarke County Historical Assn. hosting. Numerous regional guests attended events including Miss Nicolle Seidenbinder from Paris and Mrs. Richard P. Whiting visiting Towson, Md.

Old Dominion Virginia William Bell Watkins Standard Oil Co Clarke County Historical Assn

Reinhart Paintings In Show at Handley

Handley hosts a spring exhibit of Miss Marnye Reinhart from Harpers Ferry featuring eight paintings and six woodcuts. Reinhart, active in Winchester since Jan 1 as recreation and child welfare leader, studied in New Orleans and earned a senior fellowship from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Her works, shown in the Handley school gallery, are supported by local civic groups and schools.

Handley United States Marnye Reinhart Harpers Ferry Winchester Miss Reinhart New Orleans Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond Baptist Church Handley School Art Department Wed Allison D. Cooper N. Washington St

May 12 13 14 15 Community Calendar Highlights

A series of local events spans May 12 to 15 in Middletown Winchester and neighboring areas. Club meetings include 4-H groups AAUW and Junior Woman's Club. fundraisers include bake and rummage sales. civic groups sponsor food events and discussions. speakers include Dr Melva Lind and Dr Homer Reichy. venues include high schools libraries churches and hotels.

Middletown Middletown High School Winchester Firemen's Executive Assn Rouss Hall AAUW Handley High School Melva Lind Clarke County E. Piccadilly St Women’s Civic League Northern Va Power Co Clearbrook Presbyterian Church Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church A. C. Oates N. Loudoun St Armel Little Garden Club John Minnigerode Amherst St S. Loudoun St Winchester GAA Odd Fellows Hall FFA Farmers Livestock Exchange Arena Winchester Presbyterian Church Civic League Chanticleer Inn Homer Richey

Family Moves Into New Home in Arlington

Major and Mrs. Everard Kidder Meade Jr. take Devereux and Everard III to Bellfield to stay with grandmother Mrs. Alice Sommaripa while the parents settle into their new home in North Arlington.

Everard Kidder Meade Jr Devereux and Everard 3d Bellfield Alice Sommaripa N. Arlington

Shepherd Proxy Booked for Address In Wardensville

Dr. Oliver Ikenberry president of Shepherd College will deliver the commencement address at Wardensville High School on May 23. Senior class activities begin with the annual play Phantom Bells featuring Sue Doyle Louise Wilson Bernell Hershman Shirley McKeever Peggy Halterman Wayne Godlove Ernest Strasnider Carroll Slater Gerald Garrett Charles Rudy. Next week includes music program May 16 class night May 19 junior senior banquet May 21 at Mimslyn Hotel Luray and baccalaureate services May 22 with Rev L C Sparks Jr of Front Royal speaker.

Sue Doyle Louise Wilson Bernell Hershman Shirley McKeever Peggy Halterman Wayne Godlove Ernest Strasnider Carroll Slater Gerald Garrett Charles Rudy Mimslyn Hotel Luray

Etiquette Q&A on wedding envelopes and thanks

A reader asks about wedding envelope etiquette including what to write on inner envelopes. Answers cover that only outer envelopes should bear names and addresses, when a girl should thank an escort, and proper table setting for tea or buffet service.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

W L Gordon presents guidance on correct usage and pronunciation. It notes usage like There is no need of my going and highlights common mispronunciations such as the word referee with emphasis on the last syllable.

W. L. Gordon

Vocabulary Lesson Analyzes Discretion and Indiscretion

The excerpt discusses word pronunciation and spelling pitfalls. It notes the phrase three syllables for a word and lists synonyms for happiness. It also cites a quote on indiscretion from Cowper and encourages daily vocabulary growth.

Cowper

Be a sun-belle pattern 4598 for juniors

Advertisement promotes Anne Adams sewing pattern 4598 with sun-belle options and a strapless version. It lists Jr Miss sizes 11 13 15 17, fabric yardage for size 13, and complete illustrated instructions. Readers are urged to send twenty five cents to Anne Adams at The Winchester Star for the pattern and to request the Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book with a free shampoo smock pattern.

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

Pentz Rites Held for Max L Pentz in Charles Town

Funeral services for Max Leroy Pentz age 60 were conducted at Strider funeral home Charles Town yesterday. He was an assistant agent for the N. & W. Railroad and died suddenly at his home on May 9. He leaves a widow and seven children including Mrs. Howard Wyndham of Winchester.

Strider Charles Town Max Leroy Pentz Howard Wyndham Winchester

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