Engagement of Miss Margaret Ruth Upton and Edward Williams Lindsay
Miss Margaret Ruth Upton of Pensacola and Panama City Florida engages Edward Williams Lindsay formerly of Roy now in Columbus Ohio son of a federal attorney. Lindsay a 1943 graduate and E E researcher at Westinghouse in East Pittsburgh plans a June 24 Pensacola wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ruth
Pensacola
Panama City
Fla
Edward Williams Lindsay
Roy
Columus
Ohio
Edward Alexander Lindsay
Boyce
Horace Boston Upton
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Delta Zea Coverity
Lindsay
Alabama Polytechnic
Sigma Phi Fraternity
Eta Kappa Nu
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Pittsburgh
Preston family visits son at Annapolis then ship cruise planned
Mr and Mrs Sam D Preston return to Winchester after visiting their son Midship Man Sam D Preston Jr at Annapolis. Mrs Preston will leave June 4 for a navy cruise stopping at Lisbon Portugal France and the Mediterranean ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam D. Preston
Winchester
Sam D. Preston Jr
Annapolis
Mida. Preston
Lisbon
Portugal
France
Civitan Hon or Key to be awarded at Citizenship Day
Seventh grade student Jane Noel daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake McGuigan of Alexandria will receive the Civitan Honor or Key Monday at the Citizenship Day program at the Masonic Temple in Alexandria. Her mother is the former Eva Stouffer of Winchester and Jane was chosen by classmates as the outstanding student of her class at George Mason School. The award will be presented by the Alexandria Civilians club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Noel
Jake McGuigan
Alexandria
Civitan
Masonic Temple
Miss Noel
Eva Stouffer
Winchester
Noel
George Mason School
Calendar of Events May 19 21 listings from Evening Star
May 19 events include city recreation institute closing session at Christ Episcopal Church with Dr. E T Clark to speak. Evening activities feature municipal band at wall Elks club special preschool service at First Baptist chaired by Mrs John Jones. May 20 lists Rotary club meeting child guidance class DAR and bridge club at various locations plus GAA bowling banquet at Wayside Inn and hospital campaign meeting at George Washington hotel. May 21 includes Winchester Camera Club Valley Photo Concer Ewing dance recital Round Hill 4 H plays at Stonewall School and a Ladies Aid rummage sale with Civic Affairs meeting postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Women's Civic League
E. T. Clark
W. Picedilly
Walter Duncan
S. Stewart
Frances Page
W. Cork
Baptist Church
Stonewall School
Ladies Aid
Highland Ave
Nutcracker Ballet Featured At Dance Recital
The Ewing School of Dance presents the full Nutcracker at Handley Auditorium, 8 p.m. Friday. Miss Blanca Danley plays the piano. Jean Miller stars as Clara with Jimmy Fauver as Prince and Chester Hobert as the Nutcracker. Dixie Land opens the program. tickets available at the door or from studio students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Auditorium
Ewing School of Dance
Blanca Danley
Jean Miller
Clara
Jimmy Fauver
Prince
Chester Hobert
Local Social Notes From Winchester and Nearby
Mrs Floyd Luttrell of Cross Junction has left Winchester Memorial Hospital for home with her brother. Mr Bryan Stotler of 232 Westoe Ave remains very ill. Mr Snowden Newcome left Sunday for Los Angeles to visit brother Sheridan Newcomer. Lester D Arnold Sr, VP of the Virginia Ibk Walton League, attended a Richmond board meeting. Miss Maude Brown moved to 315 1-28 Braddock St. Week end guests included Mrs Walter Chant of Philadelphia and Mrs C J Hollen of Cumberland with Viola Hollen of Keyser visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Luttrell
Cross Junction
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Bryan Stotler
Snowden Newcome
E. North Ave
Sheridan Newcomer
Los Angeles
Lester D Arnold Sr
Virginia Iaik Walton League
State Board of Directors
Richmond
Joseph B. Newlin
Walter Chant
Philadelphia
C. J. Hollen
Cumberland, Md
Viola Hollen
Keyser
W. Va
Land title and deed transfer in property transaction
A historical note describes a pre Christian era practice where a grieve was given to the purchaser to hold the title and deed for the land, functioning as a secure intermediary in the transfer of property rights.
Richmond Diocesan NCW convention held in Alexandria
The second annual convention of the Richmond Diocesan council of the National Council of Catholic Women met in Alexandria with the Northern Virginia Deanery as hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Edwin Lillis and others from Winchester. Mass opened at St Marys, and Msgr John J McClafferty spoke on Family and child noting Christian motherhood shapes society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
National Council of Catholic Women
Alexandria
Northern Virginia
Sacred Heart Parison Council
Winchester
Edwin Lillis
Virginia Lillis
W. W. Beattie
Goldie Brown
Clara Rush
Pauline Glynn
St. Mary's Church
Peter L. Ireton
Edward L. Stephens
V. F
John J. McClafferty
National School of Social Service
Catholic University of America
Betty Lou McFarland Highlights Virginia Music Club Convention
Betty Lou McFarland attended the Virginia Federation of Music Clubs state convention in Luray with Susan Sowers Jane Sowers Peggy Merriner Ralph Pugh and Kathleen McCartney. McFarland played in the junior program earning a superior rating in district eliminations. Susan Sowers responded to the welcoming address and stressed juniors' benefits from music clubs. The morning session featured a highlighted address by national president Mrs J Royden Keith of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia Federation of Music Clubs
Luray
Betty Lou McFarland
Susan
Jane Sowers
Peggy Merriner
Ralph Pugh
Kathleen McCartney
Miss McFarland
Susan Sowers
J. Royden Keith
Chicago
Painter-Hott Nuptials In Augusta Wins Winchester Tie
Miss Margaret Helen Hott daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Hott of Augusta West Virginia and formerly of Winchester became the bride of Cecil Raymond Painter son of Mr and Mrs L W Painter of Stephens City at 8 p m May 15 The ceremony was at the Centenary Re formed church with Dr S L Flickinger officiating The bride was given in marriage by her father and wore a white linen dress carrying a prayer book with white roses and baby breath The matron of honor Mrs Go chenour sister of the bride wore a pale blue butcher linen dress with a pink nosegay and spring flowers Best man was Mr Perry Painter The couple left for a Florida trip and will live at Clearbrook Mrs Painter a Handley school and Winchester Memorial hospital nursing graduate works as a surgical nurse at Memorial hospital Mr Painter attended Stephens City high school and served three and a half years in the U S Army He is with the Valley Fruit and Candy company The 2nd Mrs Cecil Derflinger 33 Bond St born Rosalie Carlisle a daughter born May 4 at Winchester Memorial hospital Civic Affairs Group Postponed to Fall Meeting The Women’s Civic League announces its Civic Affairs study group will be postponed to the first fall meeting in September Dr Allen Hawthorne scheduled to speak Friday will instead address the September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Helen Hott
George W. Hott
Augusta
W. Va
Winchester
Cecil Raymond Painter
L. W. Painter
Stephens City
Centenary Reformed Church
S. L. Flickinger
What is a skippet and its use in treaties
A skippet is a small silver box for holding the wax seal attached to treaties. Skippets were unused for years in many countries. Great Britain used one as late as July 15, 1918. The United States stopped using skippets around 1850s to 1857.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Woman becomes Harvard first female full professor
Helen Maude Cam, 62, lecturer in medieval English history at Cambridge University, England, is pictured at her desk and will soon depart for the United States to take up duties as a full professor at Harvard. This marks the first time a woman has held such a high post at Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Helen Maude Cam
Cambridge University England
Harvard
Cottonseed Oil Corner Charged To Oleo Makers
Washington reports accuse Procter and Gamble and Best Foods of cornering the cottonseed oil market used in oleomargarine. Rep. Andresen cites a $338,400 profit from a two way position while Floyd M. Barnes of Procter and Gamble testifies about tightened supplies and a $60,000 gain from selling refined oil. Duke Cully warns of an unnamed group betting on reform repeal to push prices higher as Senate delays final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
August H. Andresen
Rminn
Procter and Gamble Co
Andresen
House
Best Foods Corp
Floyd M. Barnes
Procter and Gamble
New York Produce Exchange
Barnes
Duke Cully
National Commodity Corp
Senate
Mullikern
R-Cole
Senate Finance Committee
Missioner Mother-Daughter Session At First Brethren Church
The women’s missionary councils and sisterhoods of First Brethren Church sponsor a mother and daughter meeting at 7 30 p m tomorrow. Guest speaker is Ruth Snyder of Conemaugh Pennsylvania returning on her first furlough from Africa. Mrs Virginia K O Rear presides at devotional with Ruth Shaner in charge of fellowship hour in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Brethren Church
Ruth Snyder
Conemaugh
Africa
Virginia K. O'Rear
Ruth Shaner
Gainesboro High to Hold Baccalaureate and Commencement
Gainesboro high school will hold baccalaureate services for nine seniors at 8 p m Sunday. The commencement program follows at 8 30 p m May 28 with Rev Robert Whitten delivering the sermon scripture reading and prayer. Edith Hannum plays the processional and the gee club sings Praise Ye the Father. Bless Be the Tie will be sung and June Kyle offers a musical number In the Garden of Tomorrow. Rev E H Kyle gives the invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro High School
Robert Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Winchester
Edith Hannum
June Kyle
E. H. Kyle
Gainesboro Methodist Church
Lesson In English and Word Study Preview
Lesson notes by W. L. Gordon on misused phrases and common errors. Focus on how to say fix breakfast as prepare breakfast and proper pronunciation ig-no-ra-mus with emphasis on latent meaning and the example sentence They did not understand the latent meaning of his words.
Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers
A series of etiquette tips by Roberta Lee covering godparent duties at christening gifts and guidance on wedding rings as symbols of eternity. It also includes table manners for removing fruit stones and a note that the wordede was named after Sweden, with context on origin.
City And County Realty Transfers In Frederick County
Real estate transfers listed include Jonas Smeltzer to John W. Herrell in Back Creek District near Gore. multiple parcels along Senseney Road near Winchester. 10 acres on Main Street Middletown. 68.8 poles near Gore. 4 1/2 acres on Front Royal Road. and various other lot, tract, and improvements transfers in Winchester, Middletown, Gainesboro, and Harris areas. Consideration totals include explicit sums such as 11.09 dollars and 16 990 dollars for specific parcels and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Jonas Smeltzer
John W. Herrell
Gore
Back Creek
John W. Knight
Margaret Malone
Senseney Rd
Ella Smeltzer
Effie Johnson
Opequon
James D. Price
Mary Bruce Potts
Front Royal Road
Winchester
Dennie H. Palmer
Frank H. Cooper
Nain
James H. Adams
Joseph Davis Farcel
Gainesboro
Radford Professor Chosen as U S Army Consultant in Germany
Radford Virginia May 19 Dr Homer Howard of Radford college faculty has been selected by the United States Army as a consultant to educational authorities in Germany to serve this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Homer Howard
Radford College
United States Army
Germany
Custom of presenting gloves at funerals recalls ancient gloves signal
The practice of giving clo ves to pallbearers is described as a survival of an old use where gloves signified high status, reflecting historic social customs.
Pattern 4752 sewing pattern and catalog offer
Pattern 4752 offers sizes 12 to 42 with bold metallic cottons and easy fit. Includes illustrated instructions and seams. Send twenty five cents to Winchester Star Pattern Dept New York for pattern 4752 and state size and address. Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book features 126 illustrations and a catalog plus a free built in bra halter pattern for fifteen cents more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th &T
New York
N. Y
Anne Adams
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Russell Derflinger
Derflinger
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William Athey
Joe
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Marvin Athey
William Henretta
Kenneth Athey
Madeline
Pauline
Betty Joe Derflinger
Elizabeth McDonald
Dorothy Shipe
Juanita
Charlotte Athey
Eddie and
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Allen Athey
Mi 31
Brooks
Huntsberrys
the Evening Star
City Hkecreation Dept. Training Institute
Christ. Episcopal Church
Wall
Elks Club
First Baptist Church
John Jones
Nutcracker Ballet
Dixie Land
Ewing Studio
Dulany
Progressive Food Stores
Hott
Women's Civic League Anygonces
Allen Hawthorne
Cologne
Jasmin Bouquet
Gaunt's Drug Store
Gainesboro Grads
W. L. Gordon
Roberta Lee
F.ede
Sweden
Charlemagne
Christ
Cap Town
South Africa
Commercial & Savings
Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Haldeman’s
California
Food Center
Loudoun St
Hazel G. Greenlec
Hart St
Marnie F. Keller
Joel C. Jones
M. C. Copenhaver
J. E. Larielle
Pennsylvania
Andrew Whales
Kenneth E. Williams
Chase la
Edward B. Hines
Emma Yost Kinzel
Valley Ave
Giize Developments, Inc
Ralph E. Lamp
Bettle Ave
Thomas William Mathews
E. Willis Lacy, Jr
S. Stewart St
Herbert F. Cain
Charles E. Oates
Highlana Ave
Nora T. Fling
A. Garland Spilman
Stonewall Ave
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ween Beet Eee
Ene Woms
Lovett Bros
North
Bates
Dimity Chambray
Cather
Cather & Moling
Timberlake
Don Henderson
Boyce, Va
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Loudoun
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Famous Singer
North Loudoun
Singer Sewing Center
Ree 1
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Arvin
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S. Loudoun St
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