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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1947

Page

8

Bowling Banquet Honors League Winners and Guests

Margaret Smith and approximately 130 attendees from the B V Star Ladies Bowling League and Men's B League gathered at the Kenilworth Inn for an annual season ending banquet. Awards included the Evening Star Cup to the World’s team, individual trophies to Mrs. Dorothy Rice and Mrs. Mabel Grim, and top averages earned by Mrs Corrine Carskaden.

aMargaret Smith Bv- Star Ladies Kenilworth Inn F. Schenck Jack Zimmer Russell Lalette Gordon McKnee Zimmerman Corrine ‘Carskaden Marths Kiraofe Ruby Schneider Williams Mabel Grim Iss Dorothy Michael Virginia Fruit Co Worth Dorothy Rice Dolly Lyles Dorothy Allen Bailey Georgia Ediy Carskaden Frances Crisman Joyce Davis

Miss Carrington Delivers Notable Century Club Program

Miss Jean Carrington performed a distinguished piano program for the Century Club at Mrs. H. K. Russell’s home yesterday. The 22 year old showed remarkable technique and emotional depth, playing works by Bach Chopin Liszt Debussy Scriabin Mozart Brahms and Rachmaninoff among others. She is niece of Mrs. B. B. Dutton and teaches at Blackstone College while studying under John Powell.

Jean Carrington Century Club H. K. Russell Carrington Liszt Scriabin Chopin Mozart Johann Sebastian Bach Beethoven Brahms Debussy Rachmaninoff Miss Carrington B. B. Dutton Ec University School Phic Blackstone College John Powell

Modern Etiquette on Greeting a Guest at the Door

Roberta Lee says honking the horn for a guest arriving at an agile drive is discourteous. The proper action is to ring the doorbell to welcome the guest.

Roberta Lee

Berryville Social Events Highlight Local Travel and Attendance

Miss Gay Levi spent part of the weekend in Washington with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Rice W Levi Jr and returned to Berryville with them They returned to Washington Sunday night Among distant attendees at the funeral of Mrs Ida Shryock held Saturday were Mr and Mrs R Thomas Elsen of Richmond and Hilton Village

Berryville Gay Levi Washington Rice W. Levi, Jr Ida Shryock R. Thomas Elsen Richmond Hilton Village

Clarke County Social Roundup Notes Local Visits

A series of social visits and weekend gatherings across Clarke County are recorded. Edgar Kackley and family from Washington DC stayed with Denzil Kackley and family. The Berryville High School patrol and Boyce High School baseball team attended a game in Washington with several accompanying local figures.

Berryville High School Boyce High School Washington John Massie Berryville Eddy la Hart Ernest Locke Frances Marcus Rixey Dearmont C. E. Miley, Jr Boyce

Social Notes From Millwood Bowerful gatherings and christening news

Millwood residents share a weekend of entertaining events led by Mr. and Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh Jr and family. The christening of Edward Kidder Meade III took place in Alexandria with Rev. Oscar De Wolf Randolph officiating and godparents named. Several Meade and Randolph family members traveled from Alexandria and Winchester for the ceremony. Social visits include Mrs. Thomas Byrd returning from New York, Amory Sommaripa visiting from Andover School, and preparations for Carter Hall Horse Show with Randolph family guests.

Millwood George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Harry Stimpson A. R. Dunning Agnes Mitchell Virginia Watkins Virginia Boy-Ed Roland G. Mitchell Louis B. Meade, Jr Benjamin O Edward Kidder Meade, III Everard K. Meade Alexandria Oscar DeWolf Randolph Harriett Winslow Capt Earl Finley Washington A.sommaripa Everard K.meade Thomas Meade Benjamin OF Randolph Dolph Carter Hall Fairfax Randolph Richmond Jane Cary Randolph

Truman Plan Draws Fire in Congress Criticism Rises Over Labor Dept Assignment

Washington May 21 Congressmen and Virginia official criticized President Truman's plan to keep the U S employment service in the labor department. Budget Director Webb defended the link to labor while opponents urged returning the service to the FSA. A Q and A about fork etiquette ends the item.

Washington Truman Virginia U. S. Employment Service Labor Department Horse Expenditures Committee Kenneth C. Patty Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission Employment Service Federal Security Agency FSA James V. Webb

Lions Club to Outfit Handley Band with New Uniforms

Winchester Lions Club approved funding to outfit Handley high school band with new uniforms at about 1700 dollars. About 76 members expected by next fall. current 56 this year, 31 in 1945. Also donated 100 dollars to Sarah Zane Fire Company for new apparatus. Picnic shelter foundation and large stone chimney progress noted. three thousand dollar shelter near park center to be ready by July 1.

Winchester Lions Club Handley High School J. Ben Cather H. Gaylen Strance Lions Club Lions Sarah Zane Fire Company Senseny Road

Golf Club To Officially Open 47 Season

The Winchester Golf Club opens the 1947 season this Saturday with a Virginia Ham dinner at 7 p.m. priced at $1.50 and dancing after. Reservations via 6078 by Friday evening. At 2 p.m. an 18 hole mixed Scotch Foursome is available. sign up in the Pro Shop or by phone.

Winchester Golf Club Virginia 6078

Middletown Social Roundup Highlights Local Weekend Visits

Friday through Sunday, residents hosted or visited relatives and friends from Washington D C Mifflintown Pa Indianhead Md Capon Bridge W Va Chesapeake Beach Md Hartsville Md Front Royal Va and others. The gatherings featured Mr Frederick Kline Mr Basil Good and families joining local hosts including the Lash Wise Good Denick Seaton households.

Middletown Frederick Kline Washington, D. C J. I. Wise Harrison Lash C. D. Ellis Indianhead W. P. Good Capon Bridge W. Va Albert Shaver Chesapeake Beach Robert Mann Hartsville Joseph Denick Washington Carroll Seaton Front Royal

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

Lesson in English by W L Gordon discusses common word usage errors and pronunciation tips. It highlights omitting the word of in phrases like off the table and corrects mispronunciations and misspellings. The piece encourages daily vocabulary growth and presents today’s word execration defined as a curse uttered.

W. L. Gordon

Weekend Visits Reach Extended Families Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Earl Kline and relatives from Bealton and Warrenton visited George Clark's family. W F Long and T Link joined Mr and Mrs Howard Shull for Sunday. Alberta Martin spent the weekend in Boyce and Leesburg visiting kin. Lyle Funkhouser and daughter Aretta of Opequon visited N D Longs. Charles Stottler of Greencastle and Mrs Charles Pintz of Charles Town stayed with Martha Hottle.

Earl Kline Giles Miller Bealton Amye Clark Warrenton George Clark W. F. Long Thomas Link Howard Shull Alberta Martin Boyce and Leesburg Ands Lyle Funkhouser Aretta Opequon N. D. Long Charles Stottler Greencastle, Pa Charles Pintz Charles Town Martha Hottle

Testimony in Currie Seaman Case Continues in Court

Ridgewell described air raids and Japanese sniper fire on the island, three hurricanes, and his wartime travels. He admitted AWOL episodes including a New York visit, and testified about finances and medical issues. Dr. Perkins identified handwriting and Currie photographs as relatives.

Ridgewell Naval Hospital Pittsburgh New York Hall Ralph Perkins Detroit Frederick Currie Kuykendall Winchester John Robyak Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Currie Cross Junction

Ridgewell Identified in Virginia Slaying Case Evidence Shown

The defendant Ridgewell admitted AWOL from the Navy and described involvement in a Virginia slaying. Evidence included a tattoo, a navy jacket with Currie’s name, an undershirt, and a sailor cap linking him to Currie. FBI and Virginia officers testified about voluntary statements and fingerprint matches.

50Th Street New York City Navy New York Field Virginia Los Angeles Ferrara Currie Ridgewell Kuykendall

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