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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1947

Page

8

Social Notes Beta Sigma Phi Banquet Honors Founding Day

The XI Beta and Epsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi held their annual Day Banquet at Kenilworth Inn honoring the sorority founding on its 16th year. Guests included Mrs. W. K. Rodney Sirbaugh and Mrs. Dorothy Rice among others as toasts and jewel degrees were conferred.

XI Beta Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Interna Kenilworth Inn Tional Ar- Kansas Walter W. Ross United States Canada Mexico British Isles Hawaii W. K. Rodney Sirbaugh Winchester M. Allen E. P. Browning Dorothy Rice Ro Gibbons Rice Richard Garron Beta Bigna Phi Joyce Davis George Snider Ross C. H. Lyles Gene Schumacher Don Grey Robert Gibbons Polhamus James Packett Daniel Morrison Sirbaugh Lawrence Bell Benjamin Belchie Harold Patton L. M. Allen

Miss Elizabeth Barr Returns Home from Orlando Visit

Miss Elizabeth Barr has returned home after a three month stay in Orlando Florida as the guest of Mrs. Louis C. Massey at Cathedral School for Girls.

Elizabeth Barr Orlando Fla Louis C. Massey Cathedral School For Girls

Kentucky Bride Weds Stephens City Man In Greene Memorial Ceremony

Miss Rebecca Jane Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs James M Green of West Van Lear Kentucky became the bride of Wilbur Harrison Inskip son of Mr and Mrs George H Inskip of Stephens City this morning at 8 30 o'clock The ceremony at Greene Memorial Methodist Church was by Dr L G Sturdivant The couple will reside in Philadelphia Pa after a wedding trip to Canada and the New England states The bride wore a blue gabardine suit and carried a white satin bible with orchid and stephanotis decorations The groom is a Roanoke College alumnus and served in the Army Air Forces. Attendants included Anita Jane Roesener maid of honor and Fred L Corstaphney best man.

Rebecca Jane Greene James M. Green West van Lear Kentucky Wilbur Harrison Inskip George H Inskip Stephens City Greene Memorial Methodist Church L .G. Sturdivant Lois B. Ayers Schubert Claire de Lune Debussy James P. Greene Anita Jane Roesener West Queen Lane Philadelphia Inskip B. F. Goodrich Company van Lear High School van Lear National Business College Roanoke Stephens City High School Roanoke College Salem Blue Key Fraternity Army Air Forces Huntington W. Va George H. Inskip Linden Singhass Winchester John C. Cammer

Miss Mary Brugh Named May Queen at Warrenton

Miss Mary Stuart Brugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn K Brugh Jr of Bai Yuka St James Md will reign as May Queen at Warrenton Country School May Day festivities. The senior was chosen by student vote and has led school activities including serving as president. She was presented in Hagerstown at the New Year Ball and will study singing and drama after graduation.

Mary Stuart Brugh Lynn K. Brugh, Jr Bai Yuka St. James E. C. Stuart Warrenton Country School Brugh

Piano Students to Be Heard Next Week in Recital

Miss Kathleen McCartney will present high school piano students in a recital at the Handley School auditorium on Friday evening May 23. An afternoon recital for elementary students is set for Thursday May 29 at 1 45 p m with the theme Dance Rhythms. Both programs will be at Handley School auditorium and admission is free.

Handley Kathleen McCartney Handley School Miss McCartney

Mrs. Fray Wins Top Flower Arrangement Prize

The Old Fredericktown Garden Club met at Mrs. E. G. Rusk’s home to judge exhibits under a new scoring system. Mrs. Curtis Fray led in the flower division with runners up Mrs. Coffman and Mrs. Snarr while Mrs. Browning earned praise for a parrot tulip.

Fredericktown Charles Coffman George Snarr

Mother's Day Program at Winchester W C T U Meeting

A Mother's Day program was presented at the Winchester Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at the Friend's Meeting House. Mrs. L. Lucille Jackson presided. readings and poems by Inez Fries Annie Reese Ruth Parks Douglas Mallock F G Senger Temple Bailey Garland Peck were performed. Youth's Temperance Council led devotional activities and Miss Grandstaff reported on the state rally near Harrisonburg. Refreshments followed.

Winchester Woman's Christian Temperance Union Friend’s Meeting House L. Lucille Jackson Inez Fries William Barnes Lower Annie Reese Ruth Parks Douglas Mallock F. G. Senger Temple Bailey H. B. Garber Garland Peck Betty Guard Senger Ray Russell Charlotte Lee Grandstaff

Mrs Stella Unger Visits Daughter Over April Weekend

Mrs Stella Unger of 813 Maryland Avenue Hagerstown Maryland visited her daughter Mrs Josephine Bolen at 1003 Woodland Avenue City during the weekend of April 25 to 30 accompanying family members and noting a family gathering.

Stella Unger Maryland Avenue Hagerstown Josephine Bolen Woodland Avenue City

Peach Ring Cake with Peach Slices in Ring Mold

A 1930s style recipe describes preparing a peach ring cake. Sift flour with soda and spices, cream lard with brown sugar, add egg and molasses, alternate adding flour and hot water, arrange peaches in a ring mold, bake at 350 F for about 45 minutes, cool and invert to unmold.

Dances Bring Greeted Guests To Handley Auditorium Evening

Miss Adelaide G Molter and Miss Adelaide C Molter arrive from New York City to attend the Ewing Fantasie at Handley auditorium tonight at 8. In Winchester this weekend Miss Janet Eyler Miss Louise Thomas Miss Anna Allen and Miss Edna Meyer of Baltimore travel to join the program. Mr Hartwell Slayden and Mr Allen Bond Jr depart tomorrow for Mary Baldwin College spring dances Staunton. Mrs Ashby Stouffer returns home from University Hospital Charlottesville after a week. Recent visitors include Mr and Mrs Claude McLaughlin and son of Baltimore and Mrs Henson Sirbaugg of Capon Bridge. Mr E D Shirley of Wadesville recovers from pneumonia.

Adelaide G. Molter Adelaide C. Molter New York City Dorothy Ewing Handley Auditorium Winchester Janet Eyler Louise Thomas Anna Allen Edna Meyer Baltimore Mary Baldwin College Staunton Hartwell Slayden Allen Bond, Jr John DeHaven Sunnyside Claude McLaughlin and Son Henson Sirbaugg Capon Bridge

Shower Honored Engaged Couple at Home

Mr and Mrs Edwin B Cleven ger hosted friends Saturday night at 320 West Boscawen Street city in honor of Miss Joan Farrell and Mr Lee Ebert as their wedding plans advance. Guests enjoyed refreshments and dancing while completing Miss Farrells crystal. Invitations list Eleanor Summel Betty Starner Ruth Patton Genevieve Gersham Florence Sprout Elenore Cross Alice Patton Mabel Williams Helen Jenkins Beverley Bailey Skeetz Baptist Dick Fauer Clark Loy Robert Baker Eli Garber Lee Baker Kenneth Lineburg Archy Garber Bill Moore John Manuel Jr and Mr and Mrs William E Fauver.

Edwin B. Clevenger West Boscawen Street City Joan Farrell Lee Ebert Miss. Farrell Crystal Elenor Summel Betty Starner Ruth Patton Genevieve Gersham Florence Sprout Elenore Cross Alice Patton

Modern Etiquette: paying fare for a woman friend

Roberta Lee explains that a man should not pay a woman friend’s fare when meeting her on a streetcar or bus. She cautions that a “proper” woman dislikes this and advises avoiding any woman who expects it.

Century Club closes 1946 47 season with Mrs Russell home event

The Century Club will hold a final meeting on Tuesday May 20 at 4 p m at the home of Mrs Harry K Russell on South Stewart Street. Miss Jean Carrington niece of Dr and Mrs B B Dutton and pianist will perform a musical program.

Century Club Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street City Jean Carrington B. B. Dutton

Miss Peggy Ann Long Hosts Sunday School Class

Miss Peggy Ann Long entertained her Sun day School class at Braddock Street Methodist Church this Tuesday evening at 31 West Bond Street. Attendees included Phy lis Pitcock Patsy Wheeler Jan ice Haines Patsy Carpenter Martha Minton Patsy Boyer Ann Boyd Patsy Ebert Martha Smith and Betty Funkhouser along with Mrs Bessie Brandenburg the class teacher.

Peggy Ann Long Braddock Street Methodist Church West Bond Street City Phylis Pitcock Patsy Wheeler Janice Haines Patsy Carpenter Martha Minton Patsy Boyer Ann Boyd Patsy Ebert Martha Smith Betty Funkhouser Bessie Brandenburg

Misspelling Note and Vocabulary Advice

A brief language aid explains common misspellings and synonyms for noisy. It defines stipulation as a condition in an agreement and gives an example of a grant with an accompanying obligation.

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