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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1947

Page

8

Farmville State College student named to Student Government Council

Patsy Ritter of this city has been elected to represent her class on Farmville State College's Student Government Council and has pledged to the sorority H20 Swimmers gain access restricted to advanced members. H.C. Sheetz Sr. visits Gaithersburg. Baker family notes weekend events and upcoming travel plans. S. Sgt. Baker heads to Miami Beach for furlough before Guam assignment. Richard Kiel departs for California vacation. Charles Harper leaves for Honolulu after Naval Reserve deployment. Mrs. Raymond Line improves after surgery. Mrs. Melvin Brown returns home from Shenandoah College weekend. Mrs. Joseph Hancher attends WSC convention in Staunton. Little Helpers meeting at Christ Episcopal Home tomorrow at 4.

Patsy Ritter Virginia Ritter Anlo Farmville State 'S College Aesee A. L. Baker North Braddock T City Setrge Lee Baker Yee Iam Baker Winton D. C Baker Panama Theeland Norway Greece France S. Sgt. Baker Left This Morning For Miami Beach, Fla Florida Guam Melvin Brown Orchard Avenue Shenandoah College Dayton

Hospital Auxiliary Changes Name and Elects Officers

The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital voted to rename as The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital at its May meeting. It also approved inviting former Senior Auxiliary members to join and removing members who failed due dues or attendance for a year. Elected officers: Mrs. W. P. McGuire president, Mrs. James Madden vice president, Mrs. J. A. Eminerth corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frank Kellam recording secretary, Mrs. E. W. Lacy Jr. treasurer.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Woman's Auxiliary W. P. McGuire James Madden

Meeting Notice of Nurses Alumnae Association

A meeting is set for tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the classroom at the Nurse's Home. All members are urged to attend.

Nurses Batiste Dimity Cather & Moling

Regular W S C S Meeting At Market Street Church

The regular monthly meeting of the W S C S of Market Street Methodist Church will be held tonight at 8 o clock at the church. All members are urged to attend.

Market Street Methodist Church

Mrs Charles Anderson To Entertain Church Circles

Cen tenary Reformed Church circles No 2 3 and 4 will meet Wednesday evening at 8 at the home of Mrs Charles Anderson 507 National Avenue city.

Charles Anderson Centenary Reformed Church National Avenue City

West Frederick 4-H Club to Sponsor Yard Party

The West Frederick 4-H Club sponsors a yard party on Saturday May 24 at Mt Pleasant Frederick County. Proceeds fund a future 4-H club house. Refreshments will be sold and string music is planned. A public address system will be installed. The public is invited.

West Frederickk 4-H Club Mt. Pleasant Frederick County

Gainesboro Junior Senior Banquet Attended by Thirty Five

Thirty five persons from Gainesboro High School including junior and senior class members and faculty attended the annual Junior-Senior Banquet on Friday May 9 in the George Washington Hotel dining room. Decorations featured miniature May poles with class colors blue white pink and green. A Seniors toast was given by Robert Luttrell. Principal Fred Braithwaite spoke briefly. Attendees included Mrs Edith Hannon Mrs Clay Rogers Mrs Fred Braithwaite Miss Hilda Whitacre Mr and Mrs Herbert Seidel Mr Harvey Mauzy and Mr James Givens. Afterward games were played and the group attended a movie.

Gainesboro High School George Washington Hotel Robert Luttrell Fred Braithwaite Edith Hannumn Clay Rogers Hilda Whitacre Herbert Seidel Harvey Mauzy James Givens

Intervention Word of the Day

The daily vocabulary entry defines intervention as interference affecting others interests. It cites Sir William Temple's quote urging solving quarrels at home without foreign power involvement.

Sir W. Temple

Civic League To Close Club Year Thursday Noon

The Woman's Civic League will hold the last meeting of the year on Thursday May 22 at the Kenilworth Inn Route 11 five miles north of Winchester. Luncheon at 12 30 p m. Dr Allen T Hawthorne is guest speaker on A Councilman Speaks. Reserve with luncheon committee.

Woman's Civic League Kenilworth Inn Winchester Allen T. Hawthorne M. Yellett J. L. Thornton

Local D A R Officers Elected Here Recently

Miss Ruth Rhodes of Woodstock was re elected Regent of the Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R at a meeting in the McVicar home. Officers for 947 48 include Miss Emma Ridgeway recording secretary Mrs Gordon Mackie corresponding secretary and several others. Guest speaker Miss Mary Washington Gold of Berryville spoke on Alfred Tennyson with two songs by Rev R Carrington Paulette. Refreshments followed.

Ruth Rhodes Woodstock Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Charles P. McVicar William Fletcher Wilbur Gaunt Emma Ridgeway Gordon Mackie J. Howard Cather C. Vernon Eddy William T. Colbert William M. Richards Harry R. Greene William B. Davis Joseph Hodgson Mary Washington Gold Berryville F. L. Ayler Mackie Nellie Henson Paulette George Dieckma A. C. Halvosa Lewis F. Havermale T. J. Hawkins P. G. Ireland Herbert Larrick Ursula O'Leary L. H. Stokes City

Home Agent Schedules Week Activities

Frederick county home demonstration agent Miss Agnes V. Shirley releases a weekly schedule for May 19 to 24. Activities include 4-H Club meetings with various leaders, health program discussions, and agricultural board sessions across North Frederick Stephens City White Hall Evendale Friendly Grove and West Frederick locations.

Agnes V. Shirley Frederick County Stephens City Charles Bass White Hall Freddy Stine Board of Agriculture Evandale George W. Newcome Friendly Grove Community Hall West Frederick Hdc Carlton Sager

Berryville Socials Highlights From May Weekend Guests

Berryville residents hosted and visited numerous friends over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Levi of Woodstock and their children stayed with the Enders family, and attended a Washington outing. The Iden family traveled from Syville, with James Richard and Bobby joining Dr. Iden, as others joined from Lexington and Carson. A Bayliss family member returned from leave to Berryville. The Newcombs hosted guests from Washington and Farmville as Miss Nancesmith accompanied them.

Berryville William J. Levi Woodstock Enders Charles J. Enders Levis Charles Enders Warde Susanne Blythe Washinton Tom Iden Syville Pulaski Dr. Iden Bev Harold Potts Idens James Richard Iden University of Virginia Bobby Iden Randolph Macon College Harry Lee Boxwell Miss Betty Boxwell Joseph Brooks, Jr Washington

Golf Club Announces Junior Country Club Formation

The Winchester Golf Club announces a Junior Country Club for children up to ten. Mrs. George Smith chairs a committee including Mesdames Kern Jr Benham Largent Byrd Jr Bosserman Jr and Stuart Jr. A fenced playground with sandboxes wading pool and see-saws will be built. Supervised daily play 1 to 6 p.m. Memberships are open. contact Mrs. Smith or committee for details.

Winchester Golf Club Toda George Smith Mesdames H. R. Kern, Jr H. K. Benham F. L. Largent, Jr H. F. Byrd, Jr Walter P. Bosserman, Jr E. C. Stuart, Jr

Dress Pattern 4799 and Anne Adams Summer Styles

Pattern 4799 offers sizes 34 to 46 with yardage for size 36 and illustrated instructions. The ad promotes Anne Adams book of summer styles featuring a two piece bathing suit or play suit, available for an additional fifteen cents.

Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Anne Adamstern

Burial attendance for Hallie Dorsey at Green Hill Cemetery

A list of attendees for the burial of Hallie Dorsey includes Mrs. Holmes Robertson Mr. and Mrs. John Piercy Dalton Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Billington of Gainesville and other relatives visiting from Washington Baltimore Mt. Vernon N Y and Petersburg. Also noted are weekend visitors and returning residents from Philadelphia Annapolis and Berryville among others.

Hallie Dorsey Green Hill Cemetery Holmes Robertson John Piercy Dalton Carpenter Robert Billington Gainesville Arthur Brashears Mt. Vernon N. Y Carpenter St. Paul’s Church Haymarket Rita Robertson Garfield Hospital Washington E. P. Dorsey Harry Lynn Eliza Moore Caroline Jean Lynn Henry Lynn Richmond Pfc Floyd Dorsey Jr Korea Thomas Miller Petersburg

Berryville visit highlights local family ties and clergy travels

Washington visitors Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Lloyd of Arlington stayed in Berryville due to Mrs. Olive Lloyd illness. Mrs. Lloyds sister Mrs. Skillman and her daughter from Maryland joined them. Rev. R K McDonald, Berryville pastor, spent days in Powhatan and attended Union Theological Seminary graduation in Richmond where he earned a Master of Theology. His wife and son joined for the return trip and Ruthie McDonald had spent weeks in Powhatan with grandparents Rev and Mrs McDonald.

Pam Murphy Linda Murphy Farmville Berryville Clint Newcomb Charles Joyce Newcombs Miss Nancesmith Washington, D. C Hattie Everhart Washington Leroy Everhart Milburn Lloyd Arlington Mr. Lloyd Olive Lloyd Lloyd Joseph Skillman Maryland R. K. McDonald Berryville Presbyterian Church Powhatan County Union Theological Seminary Richmond

Berryville social notes include Red Cross party and scouts

Clarke County Red Cross members entertained at a Newton Baker Veterans Center birthday party with Mrs William B Clagett Mrs William Bell Watkins Miss Vinda Boy Ed and Miss Mary Catlett. Cub Scouts joined Clarke County Lions Club for dinner and a Bell movie.

Clarke County Red Cross Newton Baker Veterans Center William B. Clagett William Bell Watkins Vinda Boy-Ed Mary Catlett Motor Corps Katie Rhoden Gertrude Lewis Cub Scouts Berryville Clarke County Lions Club Alexander Graham Bell

Language quirks and common misspellings guide

A compact guide noting tautological usage with twins, pronunciation tips for parquet, and accent placement. It highlights mispronunciations and gendered noun forms with examples and synonyms including doubt mistrust and skepticism for quick reference.

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