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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1947

Page

8

Young Andrew Babb Christened at Christ Church

Andrew Bird Babb Jr son of Mr and Mrs Andrew B Babb of 19 North Washington street was christened at Christ Episcopal Church after Sunday service. Rev James B Roe officiated with sponsors Mr and Mrs Edwin Whiteside Mrs Lill Oakes Lieut Robert Masters Babb and Mrs Catherine Syden ttrickler Bowen. Mary Sencindiver daughter of Mr and Mrs Turner Sencindiver from this city was chosen to dance at the Mary Washington College anniversary event May 9 10 and had been noted as an outstanding pupil at the Ewing School of Dance Art.

Andrew Bird Babb Andrew B. Babb North Washington Street City Christ Episcopal Church James B. Roe Edwin Whiteside Winchester Kentucky Lill Oakes Roanoke Robert Masters Babb Miami Fla Catherine Sydenttrickler Bowen Mary Sencindiver Turner Sencindiver Mary Washington College Kenmore Ver Ewing of Dance Art Columbine

Local Social Notes Highlight War Era Reunion Attendees

Mr and Mrs Harry L Lovett of Willow Lawn host head guests Col David T Donelson of California and Miss Helen Beck in a reunion with Mr Lewis Ditto joining from Hagerstown to recall India Burma service. Several families travel by car to Gettysburg and Philadelphia for Mother's Day observances and to visit relatives.

Harry L. Lovett Willow Lawn City David T. Donelson California Ton Memory Branch Quartermaster General's Office Washington, D. C Helen Beck Training Division War Department Washington Lewis Ditto Hagerstown Col. Donelson Mr. Lovett India-Burma

Golden Wedding Celebration for Mr and Mrs Wallace Lutz

Observed couple Mr. and Mrs. Wallace O Lutz of 231 Shawnee avenue marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary after marrying May 4 1897 in Detroit Michigan. Mrs Lutz 71 and the former Miss Catherine Alma Aderholt 12 grandchildren were among six of nine living children present.

Wallace O. Lutz Shawnee Avenue City Detroit Michigan Lutz Catherine Alma Aderholt Plymouth Mich National Fruit Products Company

Earley Family Attends Washington Wedding of Wolford Kin

Mr and Mrs Raymond B Earley returned to 108 East Piccadilly Street after a weekend in Washington DC with Dr and Mrs Roy A Wolford. They attended the wedding of Miss Mary Ellen Wolford to Irving Sloane at Wesley Methodist Church on Connecticut Avenue. Mrs John Floyd King visited Dublin Virginia after 27 years away, staying with her brother in Route 3 City.

John Taylor Loudoun Street City Philadelphia John Camden N. J Artus Jackson Collingwood Ruth Raymond B. Earley East Piccadilly Street John Floyd King Dublin James Lee Courtney Route 3 Mrs. King

Harper to join American Embassy in Lima Peru

Mr. Robert Goodloe Harper son of Mrs. Lewis F Harper of West Boscawen street city left Washington DC yesterday for Lima Peru where he will be employed in the American Embassy. Mrs. J Clayton Cochran and son Clayton Jr and Mrs Edwin T Snider have returned home after spending the weekend in Newport News and Norfolk. Mrs Lula B Jobe hosted festival guests at Brucetown including Mrs W C Hackman of Hershey Pa and others from Summit Point and Ridgeway West Virginia.

Robert Goodloe Harper Lewis F. Harper West Boscawen Stret City Washington, D. C Lima Peru J. Clayton Cochran Clayton, Jr Edwin T. Snider Newport News Norfolk Lula B. Jobe Brucetown W. C. Hackman Hershey Jobe R. C. Colston Lilian Carter Cof Summit Point W. Va W. E. Robey Ridgeway Harriet Luhn Charleston D. C Berryville Charles Montgomery T. E. Whitaker Petersburg R. T. Mahone Mahone R. T. Mahone, Jr

Onward and Upward Class Meeting Thursday

The Onward and Upward class of Kernstown Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Arthur Sager’s home with co hosts Mrs. Emmett Dorton and Mrs. Wayne Warren. Mrs. Elbert Stire will lead the devotional on topics "Mother's Day" and "Memorial."

Kernstown

Knife and fork placement for unused plate

The knife is placed midway between the plate edge and center with the cutting edge in. The fork lies parallel to the knife, closer to the center.

Winchester Quota Club to Hear Helen Hardy Wright Talk

Mrs. Helen Hardy Wright will address the Winchester Quota Club on Child Welfare at the May program meeting. The event is set for Thursday at 6 PM in the lecture room of First Baptist Church, with members urged to suggest suitable meeting nights and mail absences to secretary Miss Mary Virginia Rosenberger before Thursday.

Helen Hardy Wright Winchester Quota Club Fist Baptist Church Mary Virginia Rosenberger

DAR Chapter to Meet May 15 at McVicar Home

The Fort Loudoun Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Thursday May 15 at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Charles P McVicar 401 Handley Avenue City All members urged to be present

Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Charles P. McVicar Handley Avenue City

Junior Century Club Meeting Scheduled at Dr Stuart Home

Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock the Junior Century Club will meet at 230 West Boscawen Street hosted by Dr and Mrs E Christopher Stuart Jr Mrs John Hedrick and Miss Caroline Carson will lead the program members are reminded of the change in meeting hour.

Junior Century Club E. Christopher Stuart, Jr West Boscawen Street City John Hedrick Caroline Carson

Sign Early For Madison Alumnae Picnic

Madison College Alumnae Association members urged to call Mrs David Kinter at 3697 if attending the picnic set for Saturday May 17 at 12 30 p m at Bonnie Brae Cooper farm on the Gainesboro road near Albin In case of rain the event moves indoors

Madison College Alumnae Association David Kinter Bonnie Brae Cooper Farm Gainesboro Albin

May meetings of Well town W S C S and Bethel Lutherans

The Well town W S C S will meet Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs Mary Ridgeways home on the Martinsburg pike with the program A Child and His Family led by Mrs George Seal. The Golden Light Sunday School class of Bethel Lutheran Church plans its regular monthly meeting Thursday May 15 at 8 p m at Mrs Hilda Belfords home in Albin with Mrs Ruth Crum and Mrs Hilds Russell leading the program.

Welltown W. S. C. S Mary Ridgeway Martinsburg Pike George Seal Golden Light Bethel Lutheran Church Hilda Belford Albin Ruth Crum Hilds Russell

Dr Thomas Hawkins To Speak At Rest Church Meeting

Rev Emory Ellmore said Dr Thomas Hawkins pastor of Braddock Street Methodist Church will be the speaker for Religious Emphasis Week at Rest Methodist Church May 19 to 23. Paul Ridgeway of Bunker Hill will lead the song service each evening starting 7 30. Everyone is invited.

Emory Ellmore Thomas Hawkins Braddock Street Methodist Church Rest Methodist Church Paul Ridgeway Bunker Hill

Valley District Youth Meet Held at Woodstock Church

Seventy three young people from the Valley District of the Disciples of Christ Churches in Frederick, Page, Shenandoah and Rockingham counties attended the Youth Meet at Woodstock Christian Church last week. Officers elected for the coming year include Buckie Whitacre of Winchester president Evelyn Comer Shenandoah co president and Elizabeth Ann Crabill Strasburg secretary treasurer.

Valley District Disciples of Christ Churches Frederick Page Shenandoah Rockingham Counties Woodstock

Social Notes From Millwood Virginia May Social Quiet

Milwood notes record various dinner hosts and visits across Millwood and nearby towns. Mrs Earl Boy Ed and Miss Virginia Boy Ed entertained guests including Mr William Bell Watkins and Mrs R G Mitchell at Callander. Other diners and gatherings feature Capt and Mrs Ewart Johnston and guests from London and Blacksburg.

Millwood Earl Boy-Ed Virginia Boy-Ed Callander William Bell Watkins R. G. Mitchell Virginia Watkins William Bell Watkins, Jr Agnes Mitchell Edward Lewis Roland G. Mitchell Louise B. Meade, Jr Capt Mrs. Ewart Johnston Mrs Ralph Richardson Benjamin Harison William Clagett

Social Notes From Berryville Virginia May 13

Berryville friends note H Iden ill Sunday and moved to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Dr Thomas Iden Roanoke arrives to cover his father’s work. Virginia scholars James Richard Iden UVa and Bob Iden Randolph Macon visit Berryville. Wedding of Miss Harri son Harrison and Lt James Breckinridge U.S. Marine Corps at Chapel Hill Episcopal Church.

Berryville Aec H. Iden Winchester Memorial Hospital Iden Thomas Iden Roanoke Gesnent James Richard Iden University of Virginia Bob Iden Randolph Macon College Ashland Samuel Chew Williams Chapel Hill N. C Julia Jeraldine Harrison James Thomson Breckinridge U. S. Marine Corps Chapel Hill Episcopal Church James J. Harrison Little Rock Ark Breckinridge James C. Breckenridge Flagstop Summit Point W. Va

District Conference Attended by Notable Women Figures

Mrs G H Iden Mrs John Livengood Miss Evelyn Wilt Mrs Elizabeth Lightner and the Rev and Mrs George Lightner attended the District Conference of Woman's Society of ...

G. H. Iden John Livengood Evelyn Wilt Elizabeth Lightner George S. Lightner Woman’s Society of

Community Notes From Woodstock and Berryville Church Events

Christian Service held in Woodstock. Baptismal services at Duncan Memorial Methodist Church with three infants christened Donna Russell and Robert Underhill return home from family visits. Miss Phylis Barrick returns to Berryville from Edinburg. Several visits and family gatherings noted across Clarke County including Mr. and Mrs. Jones and relatives. Mrs. Mahone dies after hip fracture.

Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Donna Russell Jack Russell Robert Allen Henry Bopby Henry Robert Lee Underhill William Underhill Washington Phylis Barrick Berryville Edinburg

Knights Templar Group Attend Braddock Church

Over thirty members of Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar attended a Sunday evening service at Braddock Street Methodist Church. The pastor Rev T J Hawkins preached an ascension day sermon on A Transforming Event. Lodge members gathered at the Assylum in City Hall and marched in uniform to the service.

Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar Braddock Street Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins Lodge City Hall

Margin guidelines for social letters depend on paper size

The left hand margin should be determined mainly by the size of the letter paper. Larger sheets require wider margins while smaller sheets need narrower ones to balance the page and maintain readability.

Orthopedic Braces Made to Doctor Orders

E R Crumpton O A F expert surgical appliance fitter offers custom orthopedic braces by appointment Mon Wed Fri 2 to 5 p m at 139 N Loudoun St call 7177 for fitting and orders.

Modern Etiquette Q A Clarifies Guest Route Help

The column answers etiquette questions about guests suggesting routes in a host's car and whether a woman should direct seating with a head waiter. It states a guest may offer route ideas only if no specific destination is involved, and that the man should tell the waiter where the woman sits.

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