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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1948

Page

8

Beverley Beardall Will Wed Beardall in Winchester

Mrs George Harrison Burwell announces the marriage of her daughter Elizabeth Palmer Beverley to John Reginald Beardall Jr lieutenant commander US Navy. The ceremony is at 5 p m June 11 at Christchurch Winchester followed by a reception at Milton Valley Mrs Long will join her husband in Minneapolis after aerial tours. she attended Lions ladies night and was formerly Patricia Waiters the actress and songwriter.

George Harrison Burwell Elizabeth Palmer Beverley John Reginald Beardall, Jr United States Navy Christchurch Winchester Milton Valley Johnny Long Weday Payside L.I N.Y Mr. Bird Firs Charles Anderson An- Serena Terrace Apple Who Kentucky New York Minneapolis Long

Birthday Celebration Honors Mr C G Baker of Cross

Mr C G Baker of Cross was honored at a birthday reunion party at Fairfax hosted by his youngest daughter Mrs Curtis Funkhouser. His wife recently marked her 85th birthday. They are parents of 10 living children, 19 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Several children and relatives attended including Gilbert DeHaven, Dale Baker of Winchester, John Gunn of Washington, Mrs Frank Donelan of Annapolis, and others from Martinsburg and Washington.

C. G. Baker Cross Fairfax Curtis Funkhouser Gilbert Baker Glenn Baker Craig Martinsburg Alvin Baker Oo Ps. Hutton Rs. Myard Baker Washington

Reorganizing Christian Endeavor at 2nd Opequon Church

The Christian Endeavor Society of the 2nd Opequon church reorganizes and holds its first postwar meeting Sunday at 7 p m with guest speaker Edwin Marker. Mrs Alson Hott to sing I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked. Officers include President Mrs Richards, Vice President Annie Jane Bayliss, Secretary Frances Carpenter, Treasurer Bennie Racey.

Christian Endeavor Society 2Nd Opequon Church World Wide Church Edwin Marker Alson Hott Jesus O Hara Harry Richards Frank Minor Richards Annie Jane Bayliss Frances Carpenter Bennie Racey

Virginia Lawyer Robert G Harper Returns From Lima Posting

Mr Robert Goodoe Harper who visited his mother on West Boscawen Street departed yesterday for Lima Peru where he has served as vice consul in the American Embassy for a year In Washington he was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States He recently represented the Virginia State Bar as its delegate to the Inter American Bar Association conference in Lia and attended the fifth conference in Lia.

Robert Goodoe Harper Lewis F. Harper W. Boscawen St Lima Peru Washington Harper Supreme Court of the United States Virginia State Bar Inter- American Bar Assn Lia

Arlington Couple and Child to Spend Weekend in Winchester

Maj. and Mrs. Hamill D. Jones and young Hamill Jr. arrive in Winchester for a weekend visit from Arlington. Mrs. Jones is formerly Miss Teedie Ebert.

Artive Winchester Hamill D. Jones Hamill Jr Arlington Jones Teedie’’ Ebert

Kline Couple To Visit New York City Next Week

Mr and Mrs GC E Kline will depart Sunday for a week in New York City. They plan to return with stories of the trip and sightseeing across the city.

New York GC. E. Kline New York City

Calendar of Evening Star Events May 21 and 23

Friday features the Winchester Camera Club at Valley Photo Center at 8, Ewing dance recital at Handley auditorium, and Round Hill 4-H members at Stonewall school from 7 to 9. A Ladies Aid rummage sale is at the former Express office. A Civic Affairs meeting is postponed. Sunday marks a memorial service at Brucetown Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m.

Winchester Camera Club Valley Photo Concer Ewing Handiey Round Hill Stonewall School Ladies Aid Highland Ave Express Civic Affairs Group Women’s Civic League Brucetown Methodist Church

4 H Club Presents Two Plays at Stonewall High

Round Hill 4 H club members stage two plays at Stonewall High School auditorium tonight at 8 p m. Intermission features refreshments and a cake sale after the performance.

4-H Stonewall School Round Hill 4-H Club Stonewall High School

Local births listed for Morris and Boyles families

To Mr and Mrs John S Morris Route 3 a boy Mrs Morris is the former Alma Lee Funk. To Mr and Mrs Harry Boyles Route 2 a girl Mrs Boyles is the former Miss Lillian Cooke.

John S. Morris Morris Alma Lee Funk Harry Boyles Boyles Lillian Cooke

Stork Shower Honors Mrs Dove Bush in Charles Town

Mrs Arthur Bush hosted a stork shower for Mrs Dove Bush formerly Miss Grants Nelson in Charles Town at her mother in law's home. Guests from Winchester Martinsburg Berryville and Farmville gathered as color pink and blue decor reflected the baby theme.

Arthur Bush Dove! Bush

Heitz family leaves for Illinois visit

Mr. and Mrs. George Heitz of 112 North Cameron Street depart for a 10 day trip to Washington Illinois to visit both sets of parents Rev and Mrs Ben Esch and Mr and Mrs Ben DuBois Heitz newly appointed manager of Rockingham Poultry Company accompanies the trip

Illinois George Heitz N. Cameron St Washington, Ill Ben Esch Ben DuBois Heitz Rockingham Poultry Company

Graduation and Circus Highlight Morning at Jack and Jill Nursery

Mrs. Andrew Babb directed a morning of graduation and a flower show at Jack and Jill Nursery. Kindergarten diplomas went to a list of students led by Harry Byrd III and Jer ry Chapman. Aimee Gibson earned a post graduate diploma as the fifth annual flower show awarded blue red and yellow ribbons. The event included a campus exhibit of crafts and a circus on the lawn featuring a four year old flying trapeze act, clowns, elephants, cowboys and nursery rhymes with star turn Ridge White as circus policeman.

Jack and Jill Nursery Andrew Babb Harry Byrd III Jerry Chapman Dusty Chapman Eddie Dunlap Carrington Harrison Lawson Hockman Ann Sargent Howard Lewis Joy Kalvach Shelia McQuire Dennis Molden Tommy Snow Susie Robinson Sally Seabright Susie Turner Sally Scully Chip Turner Aimee Gibson Waas George H. Smith Dickie White Bill Armstrong Jimmy Gibson Ridge White Joy Kalbach Gary Larson Tom Scully Sheia McQuire Danny Riley Jack and Jill School Babb I. Fred Stine H. Delmer Robinson Jr Virginia Russell Winchester Circus Dailey Bros Ringling Bros Barnumond Bailey Jack and Jill Nursery School N. Washington St Harry Byrd Dennis Mulder

Social Notes From Berryville

Berryville social page records several visits and gatherings. Notables include Miss Brooke Gwathney Harris working in New York and Col J D Griffing’s return from Fort Leavenworth for a weekend with family. Families and guests visit Wilmington Baltimore and Washington as Junior Womans clinic raises 53 dollars.

Brooke Gwathney Harris New York

Negroes Elected to the United States Senate

There have been two Negro senators, Hiram Revels and Blanche Bruce, both from Mississippi.

United Stats Senate J.R. A Hiram Revels Blance Bruce Boots Mississippi

Cork Street Church To Host Evangelist Next Week

A week of public non sectarian evangelistic services begins 8 p m Sunday at Cork Street Christian Church. Rev William J Hadden says guest speaker is Rev Randolph A White of Bethany Christian Church Roanoke. Special music will be by Cork Street and Strasburg Christian Church choirs. White will preach The Patient Christ on Sunday.

Cork St. Christian Church William J. Hadden Randolph A. White Bethany Christian Church Roanoke Cork St Strasburg Christian Church White Christ

Why a Fish Body Feels Slippery

The fish body is covered with a slimy mucus that lets it glide through water with less friction, producing the slippery sensation.

Etiquette Answers on Engagement News and Manners

Roberta Lee explains that a engagement should be announced by the bride elect not the groom and not to intimate friends until formal, sympathy calls after a death are not returned during mourning, and proper address is Mr. Smith rather than only the last name.

Murning Smith Mr. Smith

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

W L Gordon presents word usage notes and pronunciation tips. Today's focus is the word pungent with its second syllable jent, plus examples and related terms, including misused phrases, common misspellings, and a daily vocabulary goal.

W. L. Gordon Irving

Queen of the Courts Dress Pattern Ad Skyline Catalog

An OCR fragment advertises Anne Adams and Winchester Star pattern mail offers. It mentions pattern numbers 4962 and 498 Jr Miss sizes, yardage, and a summer pattern book with illustrations. Readers are instructed to send twenty five cents and provide name address size and style number to request patterns.

Ohouc Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Anne Adams

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