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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1946

Page

8

Social Notes at Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R Meeting

Miss Lucy Kurtz hosted the Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R at 21 South Loudoun Street. New officers for the coming year were elected with Miss Ruth Rhodes of Woodstock named regent. Members reported guests from the John Rhodes Chapter Burns and heard tributes to Bruce.

Lucy Kurtz Fort Loudoun South Loudoun Street Ruth Rhodes Woodstock John Rhodes Burns Francesix Berryville Bruce Scotchairs Kurtz Mary Robinson Lewis Rice Jolliffe Richard Hatcher

Mr. Clark Honored At Dinner On Birthday

Mrs. E W Clark entertained at a Sunday dinner at 927 Berryville Avenue in honor of her husband E W Clark birthday. Attendees included Leslie T f and spouse and children, Genevieve and Virginia, Russell Teets and family, Frederick B Teets and children Winona Billy Beverly, Mrs James F Teets, and Miss Lucille Clark all of Winchester. Cemetery association and guest ministers events noted.

E. W. Clark Berryville Avenue Leslie T F Genevieve Virginia Russell Teets Frederick B. Teets Winona Billy Beverly James F. Teets Lucille Clark Winchester Woodbine Tabernacle Grimes George Raines C. E. Beckey Geo. Raines Clark Elliot Middleway Earl Shillingham Berryville R. Hanbecker Middleville W. Va Irvin Stonesifer

Rexall One Cent Sale at Brooks Pharmacy

Brooks Pharmacy advertises a Rexall sale for May 22 to 25 offering 2 for the price of 1 plus IC. The promotion runs Wednesday through Saturday with emphasis on the bargain.

Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy

Miss Jennings Serves Red Cross in Germany Returns Home

Miss Rachel Jennings daughter of Mr and Mrs H Jennings Willowmere Charles Town West Virginia is returning to the United States in June from Weisbaden Germany where she serves as Senior Staff Assistant at the Eagle Club of the American Red Cross. She broadcasts 25 minutes daily about Weisbaden and has prior Red Cross service in Warwick England Paris France and Berlin.

Rachel Jennings H., H. Jennings Willowmere Charles Town W. Va Weisbaden Germany American Red Cross Eagle Club U. S. Army Air Forces Hospital Deocletian Miss Jennings The Red Cross Warwick England Paris France Berlin

Date Change for Little Theatre Play My Sister Eileen

The Little Theatre extends the performance date for My Sister Eileen to Tuesday June 18 for Winchester War Memorial funds. The show features 24 cast members with a Congo and six Brazilian naval officers. New cast members include Paul as Brazilian Ayres Consul and Robert W Paul as a Greenwich Village policeman.

Little Theatre Eileen Winchester War Memorial Fund My Sister Eileen Paul Ayres Robert W. Paul Greenwich Village

Leesburg Garden Club Flower Show at Belgrove May 18

The Leesburg Garden Club sponsors its 18th annual Flower Show and Garden Party at Bel grove home of Colonel and Mrs. Robert H. Fletcher on Saturday May 18 from 3 to 6 pm. The event, set in a noted northern Virginia garden, features specimen and arrangement classes judged by popular vote, tea served on the terrace, and proceeds benefiting the vegetable garden and Loudoun County Hospital. A silver offering will be collected at the gate.

Leesburg Virginia Loudoun County Hospital Leesburg Garden Club Belgrove

Johnny Long Guest in City Ahead of Tonight’s Show

Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson of Angeron Terrace hosted Johnny Long the nationally known orchestra leader as their guest today The Johnny Long Band plays tonight in Hagerstown, Maryl and.

Charles A. Anderson Angerone Terrace Johnny Long Hagerstown

Cottage Prayer Meeting At Cather Home In Revival

A cottage prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cather 322 Highland Avenue on Saturday evening at 8 oclock in connection with the Salvation Army revival service. The service will be conducted by and Mrs Clyde Coon.

Ralph Cather Highland Avenue Salvation Army Clyde Coon

Hart Family Mother's Day Gathering At Valley Mill Road

Members of the Hart family gathered at the Valley Mill Road home Sunday to celebrate Mother's Day. Attendees included Irene Miller and son Buddy of Stephenson, Mrs. Oenes St Col, Mrs. Samuel Hart of White Mall, Charles Riley of Winchester, and Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Stephenson.

M. C. Hart Hart Valley Mill Road Irene Miller Buddy Stephenson Oenes St Col Samuel Hart White Mall Charles Riley Winchester George Miller

Handley High Piano Recital Tonite

Handley High School presents its annual Spring Piano Recital under Miss Kathleen Mc Cartney in the Handley School auditorium at 8 o clock tonight. The program features student pieces by Beethoven Sibelius Chopin and Rachmaninoff among others with a closing spiritual sermon at Centenary Reformed Church.

Handley High School Kathleen McCartney Handley School G. Beethoven Helen Page Cable Howell Helen Johnson Nevin Barbara Wheeler Podeska Barbara Brooks Patricia Barton Finlandia Sibelius Betty Jane Graham Pederewski Mary Marshall Steck Lindquist Marjorie Ann Duncan Poldini Peggy Merriner Russell June Henshall Strauss Susan Sowers Jane Sowers Ketelby Charlotte Brown Chopin June Cammer Brown Jane Miller Rachmaninoff Peggy Galladay Elizabeth Baker Valse Nancy May Hurst Listz Betty Lou MacFarland Gershwin Jimmy Miller The Times S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church

Lesson in English by W L Gordon

Advice on correct usage and pronunciation follows with examples such as omitting me or my after instead of and guidance to expand vocabulary through daily word study. Today's focus is the word consummate defined as carried to the utmost extent and degree and described as perfect.

Modern Etiquette Q and A Tips for Hosts

Roberta Lee answers common hostess questions about apologizing for home flaws choosing simple forms of address and appropriate timing for formal dances. He suggests not apologizing for minor flaws using Let me help you and notes ten o clock as a typical start time for a formal dance.

Gainesboro Keeps Lead in Seven-School League As Stonewall Middletown Win

Gainesboro defeats Gore 9 to 1 to stay atop the seven school league while Stonewall and Middletown win and keep pace. Middletown can seize first place with a win over Gainesboro as schedule winds down. Berryville, Stephens City, Boyce, and Gore also on today’s slate amid tight standings.

Gainesboro Hells Stonewall Middletown Gore Baker Morrison Lineburg Stephens City Boyce Berryville Wil Stonewall Ice

Mrs Burkholder Dies in Washington Aged 68

Anna Louise Burkholder wife of John H. Burkholder retired Pan American Building superintendent died in Washington D C at 68 she was a Frederick county Virginia native and Arlington resident longtime Eastern Star official She survived by husband two daughters two sons a sister five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Ives Funeral Home Arlington with interment in Arlington Cemetery.

Anna Louise Burkholder John H. Burkholder Pan American Washngton D. C Frederick County Vaucluse Katie Chapman Sunnyside Howard James Burkholder Arlington Grand Marshall Grand Esther Order of the Eastern Star Virginia OES Luther Wise Washington J. W . Edelin Columbus Ohio Hary E Raymond E. Burkholder Washington, D. C J. H. Buckley Ives Wilson Boulevard Arlington Cemetery

Frederick County Game and Fish Banquet Postponed to Friday

The Frederick County Game and Fish Association announces its annual banquet will be held in Sarah Zane Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday May 24. The notice corrects last night’s report that it would occur tonight and clarifies the date and venue.

Frederick County Game and Fish Association Sarah Zane

Donovan Cleared of Homicide Charge

New York May 17. Boxing referee Arthur Donovan was cleared of homicide after a grand jury did not indict him in the death of David Corcoran an importer and Donovan’s old friend who died after a street fight on Fifth Avenue.

New York Arthur Donovan David Stanley Corcoran Donovan Corcoran Fifth Avenue

Kiwanis Program Highlights FM Broadcasting Topic

Kiwanis Club noon luncheon featured FM broadcasting with local radio engineer as speaker under Dr. R H Kerlin. Whitney introduced. visitors included Stewart Sanders Richmond William Mills Washington D C guest of Harry Ebert John Baggie guest of F Amos Shryock and James E Brown guest of Robert L Glaize. Plans announced for annual studies night Wednesday May 22 at 6 30 p m at Sarah Zane Hall with a dance after dinner and music by Kenneth Windle's orchestra.

Kiwanis Club Mney R. H. Kerlin Whitney Stewart Sanders Richmond William Mills Washington, D. C Harry Ebert John Baggige F. Amos Shryock James E. Brown Robert L. Glaize Andrew Bell Sarah Zane Bell Kenneth Windle

Local Boys Enlist In Navy

The Navy Recruiting Station in Winchester announced that John Lee Wilson of Capon Springs West Virginia and Jack Carroll Kaylor of Gore enrolled in the Navy through the local office. They departed for Washington DC yesterday.

Navy Winchester John Lee Wilson Lucan M. Wilson Capon Springs W. Va Jack Carroll Kaylor George Arthur Kaylor Gore Washington, D .c

Martinsburg Man Enlists in Navy Here

James Wesley Creek Jr. of Martinsburg enlisted in the Navy yesterday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James Wesley Creek and has been transferred to the Naval Training Station at Bainbridge Maryland.

Navy James Wesley Creek, Jr James Wesley Creek Martinsburg Naval Training Station Bainbridge Maryland

Army V P I To Renew Grid Games

WEST POINT N Y May 17 Army and Virginia Polytech will meet on the grid in 1947 and 1948 Col L M Biff Jones announced. First game of the present series will be played here Oct 18 1947. In previous games the cadets won two and lost one last met in 1942 when Army won 19 7.

West Point N. Y Army Virginia Polytech Col. L. M Biff) Jones Cadets

Delivery of three Philadelphia papers halted by strike

About 370 AFL truck drivers halted distribution of Philadelphia’s three largest newspapers in a pay dispute over lunch breaks. The Philadelphia Record, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Evening Bulletin said publishing continues but papers will be sold only over the counter at their plants.

Philadelphia AFL Philadelphia Record Philadelphia Inquirer Evening Bulletin

Mrs Roosevelt will stay in Hyde Park this summer

New York May 17 Eleanor Roosevelt will not travel to Russia this summer. She will spend most of the time at Hyde Park working on the second volume of her autobiography.

New York Eleanor Roosevelt Russia Hyde Park

Five-Cent Gratitude Delights Seattle

Local bartender Omar C Bjornlie deposits nickels in parking meters as favors to overdue car owners. He leaves notes offering relief from fines and asks for mail returns. Only one reader has replied, sending a quarter in gratitude so far.

Seattle Omar C. Bjornlie Bjornlie

Equipment Surprise Reveals Fisher's Roommate

An unexpected item links the incident to Fitzpatrick, identified as Fisher's roommate, highlighting a surprising connection in the case.

G. Fitzpatrick Fisher

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