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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1950

Page

8

Potel Votes Miss Barbara Sprenkle Named Mortar Board

Miss Barbara Sprenkle daughter of Mr and Mrs P H Sprenkle named to Mortar Board senior women's activities honorary at Pennsylvania State College. Sprenkle a home economics junior is junior senator in Women's Student Government Association and member of Gamma Phi Beta Phi Upsilon Omicron Chimes and other activities. Also notes postponed musical, club meetings, visits, and a birth announcement for Sherry Louise Lowery.

Barbara G. Sprenkle P. H. Nam Mortar Board Pennsylvania State College Sprenkle Gamma Phi Beta Phi Upsilon Omicron Chimes Daily Collegian LaVie J. Robert Lowery Luray Sherry Louise Robert Jr Lowery’s Winchester Lowery Ethel Randell

Calendar of Events May schedule at local clubs

May 22 to 23 calendar lists The Century Club at Elms and Mrs. Edgar M. Whiting residence events, Lions Club at George Washington Hotel, Exchange Club at George, Moose Club, Rebekah Lodge, Alcoholics Anonymous at Friendship Fire Hall, and Eastern Star at First Baptist Church with start times from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

the Century Club Edgar M. Whiting Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics-Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall

Miss Pitcock Honored with Shower Ahead of June Wedding

Miss Juanita Pitcock, soon to wed Kenneth Rudd on June 11 at Opequon Presbyterian Church, was guest of honor at a Saturday evening shower hosted by Mrs. Gordon Rudd at the A. M. Rudd home in Opequon. Attendees included Lillie Malone Virginia Richards Minnie White Louise Hershman Vernon Nordheim Mary Conner Grace Pitcock Ida Carpenter Annabella Richard Eva Pitcock Minnie Rudd Nancy Malone Lorraine Marker Nancy Wolford Wanda Wolford Patsy Pitcock and George Pitcock.

Juanita Pitcock Kenneth Rudd Opequon Presbyterian Church Gordon Rudd A. M. Rudd Opequon Vmesdames Lillie Malone Virginia Richards Minnie White Louise Hershman Vernon Nordheim Mary Conner Grace Pitcock Ida Carpenter Annabella Richard Eva Pitcock Minnie Rudd Nancy Malone Lorraine Marker Nancyy Wanda Wolford Patsy George Pitcock

Tea to Honor New Members at Sacred Heart Parish

Invitations issued for a tea honoring new Sacred Heart Parish members hosted by the National Council of Catholic Women. The event will run 4 to 6 pm May 28 at the George Washington Hotel with arrangements chaired by Mrs. Charles H. Dick and committee members listed.

Sacred Heart Parish National Council of Catholic Women George Washington Hotel Charles H. Dick Edwin Lillis Kathryn Sullivan Elizabeth Grim Fred Sturm Joseph Sarandria Jack Mason

Bowling Teams Honored at Banquet

The Girls Athletic Association held a banquet at Tokes Inn on Thursday to honor its two bowling teams. Team No. 1 won first place in the league and received the bowling trophy. Members listed include Mrs. Wesley Crisman, Mrs. Marshall Boyd, Mrs. Robert Jasper, Mrs. Robert Grove, Mrs. Robert Smith, and Miss Ebner Summel on the winning squad.

Girls Athletic Association Tokes Inn GAA David Jenkins Virginia Goss Wesley Crisman Marshall Boyd Robert Jasper Robert Grove Robert Smith Ebner Summel Kathryn Maloney Wallace Dill Wallace Wiener Ellis Ford Marguerite Curry Charles Anderson Lucille Pope Robert Berry Lester Singhass Stephen Rosenberger John Wolfe Arthur Spaid Tunstall Powers Betty Clark Roy Wickes Jr Harold Anderson Edna Hyde John Manuel James March George Moyer Richard Rosenberger Harry Stewart Gilbert Tillotson Donald Long Charles Lillis Halford Baker Chester Luttrell Robert Neuman Orville Wine Douglas Butler Thomas Stough John Seabright Paul Tomney Sr Henry Kern Jr

DAR Fort Loudoun Chapter Meets at Miss Robinson Home

Reports from Berryville Stephens City Middletown Woodstock and Upperville members. guest Mrs Rickey of Houston Texas. Catoctin Chapter visit Staunton State Congress 59th Continental Congress in Washington. Bake sale May 26 at Northern Virginia Power Company to aid the building fund.

Dar Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Robinson Berryville Stephens City Middletown Woodstock Upperville Rickey Houston Texas J. A. Emmerth William B. Davis L. F. Reed Ways and Northern Virginia Power Company Kate Duncan Smith School Gordon Mackie J. A. Stretchberry Catoctin Purcellville H. G. Benchoff Staunton Don Cole John Shaffer Page Emmerth Washington F. L. Ayler Miss Robinson C. P. McVicar Evelyn Kiser

McKinley Chapter Moves Eastern Star Meeting

McKinley Chapter No. 19 of the Order Eastern Star meets at 8 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church instead of the City Hall chapter room. A homecoming honors Mrs. Ella L. Hodges, Worthy Grand Matron of Virginia. Browns Attend Track Meet in Alexandria with son Bo Brown returning from Woodberry Forest School track event.

Comrade Bible Comrade Bible Class Braddock Methodist Church School Charles Moulden McKinley Chapter Baptist Church McKinley Chapter No Order Eastern Star First Baptist Church City Hall Ella L. Hodges Grand Chapter of Virginia Order Eastern Star Harold G. Brown Alexandria Bo Brown Woodberry Forest

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

Advice on avoiding boredom and displaying engaging charm. It argues a bored face repels conversation, urges self awareness, and suggests cultivating new interests to widen social horizons. A brief note offers a glasses accessory leaflet via National Newspaper Service in Michigan City Indiana.

P.S National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Mrs Cooper Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs. Stanley Cooper of 523 North Braddock Street has returned home from Winchester Memorial Hospital after breaking her arm in a recent fall. The couple then traveled to Washington for a banquet and dance hosted by Electrolux in the Presidential Ballroom at the Sta iler Hotel.

Capital Clifton Emery Washington Electrolux Corporation Statler Hotel Emery Hagerstown

GAA rummage sale at Jenkins Building on Cameron Street

The GAA will hold a rummage sale from 7 to 10 p m Friday and start at 10 a m Saturday at the Jenkins building on Cameron Street next to the Capitol Theatre All members should bring clothing and household articles to the building after 1 p m Thursday for display and sale

GAA Girls Athletic Association Jenkins Building Cameron St Capitol Theatre

Mrs Lowery Visits Daughters in Cumberland Md

Mrs J M Lowery of S Cameron Street is visiting her daughters Mrs Edward King and Mrs E E Duvall in Cumberland Maryland.

Lowery Cumberland J. M. Lowery S. Cameron St Edward King E.E. Duvall

Birth for Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dailey a son

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dailey of 208 West Boscawen Street. The mother is Elizabeth Carr Anderson, formerly Miss Elizabeth Carr Anderson.

Hugh Dailey W. Boscawen Sr

School Superintendent Heads to Richmond

Frederick County Schools Superintendent R. E. Ayler traveled to Richmond to attend the Virginia Education Association Sick Leave Committee meeting this afternoon. He will return to the office next Monday.

R. E. Ayler Frederick County Richmond The Virginia Education Assn

Out of Practice Chicago Man Buys Car Then Crashes Into Tavern

Walter Karakus, 50, who hadn't owned a car in 25 years, bought a vehicle this spring and quickly learned changes in automotive design. He drove away, struck another car, jumped a curb, and crashed through a tavern window.

Chicago Walter Karakuszka

Weekly Schedule for Home Agents and 4-H Clubs

A daily and May schedule lists Gore Star Tannery Armel and local clubs. Activities include meetings on 4-H projects freezing foods demonstrations and a Washington trip for Home Demonstration members with bus signups. May 26 and 27 show annual leave.

Cooking's Fun By Cecily Brownstone QUICK SUPPER

A short recipe item lists Tomato Soup De Luxe Fresh Asparagus with Butter Sauce and Crisp Bacon on Toast. It provides ingredients including tomato soup, asparagus water, milk, sour cream and cucumber, and instructs heating the soup with liquids and serving hot with sour cream.

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Mrs Gordon

A column addresses social questions including a girl inviting a suitor to her home for dinner, the pronunciation and meaning of the word decollete, and whether a bride must wear headwear in church. The guidance clarifies etiquette norms and potential embarrassments for social introductions and wedding attire.

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

A compact English lesson notes common misuses mispronunciations and spelling errors. It highlights phrases like is nothing else than folly and explains pronouncing blasphemy idol and dolce while giving a daily vocabulary goal suggesting implacable meaning and usage.

Roberta Lee

Dol-chA: a formal ceremonial pronunciation guide

A concise pronunciation note defines the word dol-cha as ceremonial and formal with a precise punctilious stress on the first syllable. It presents a phonetic hint and emphasizes the term as a studied articulation.

Dole Shay

Bicycle Theff Promoted as First Western Film in Budapest

In Budapest the Italian film Bicycle Theff is showcased as the first western film advertised here in a long time. A commentator calls it a deeply affecting story about the present life of Italian workers. Also noted is shrimp bran ground shells and a high protein livestock feed.

Budapest Hungary

Gore Family Standing Dinner and Local Visits

Gore Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Mi included Mrs E G Roby and family from Purgi W Va. Also present were Mrs R W Michael and Sandra, Miss Smith, and Ronald Coff of Winchester. Raymond Arnold has returned home after hospital stay in Richmond. PTA plans a regular meeting Wednesday night at Sidney Gore School. Robert Odom of Fort Bevoir spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W A Wolford.

Robert Odom Fort Bevoir W. A. Wolford

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Miss Sprenkle Potel Christ Episcopal Church Century Club the Elms Inn Miss Marshall Cary Randolph Marshall Mary Washington College Mrs Peyton Marshall S. Stewart St Mr. Allen Lewis Allen New York Lewis M. Allen S. Washington St Winchester-Clarke Club Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Lowerys Grayson Boyd A. Grayson National Ave Elizabeth Renner Elsie Herrell Balti Ionery Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Store Elms Madison Lodge McKinley Rouss Hall Miss Pitcock Quota Club Fidelis Forrest Sirbaugh Glover William Glover Loudoun St Lucille Sencindiver Audrey Stultz Martha Rees Patricia Funk Welce Gaunt’s Drug Store John Robert Powers Home Agent's A. m. Gore Gore High School Star Tannery Star Tannery School P. m. Armel Armel School Plaza Congress Stonewall Virginia Mason Friendly Grove Boline Hodgson Mt. Williams HD Ivan Miller Evandale Ocie Cave Cecily Brownstone Camp Lupton Massanutten Military Academy U.S. Route 11 W. L. Gordon Anne Adams Winchester Star Patte West 17Th St N. Y Dr. Scholl Scholl Gore the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Woodbury’s Food Center Hill Soerst Omps Funeral Home Cather E. Piccadilly St Timberlake NEW Rinso General Electric Bhasdis Miller and Anderson E. Boscawen St
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