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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1947

Page

8

Social Notes announce Frances Ebersole and Harry Strader wedding

Invitations announce the marriage of Frances Ebersole daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Ebersole to Harry James Strader son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil R. Strader Sr. The ceremony will be tomorrow at 4 PM at Winchester Presbyterian Church with Dr Ronald S Wilson officiating. Ebersole sisters and Strader sister are bridesmaids. Virgil Strader Jr. is best man. groomsmen include Garland Moore Jr William Moore George A Ebersole Jr and E Page Ebersole.

Frances Ebersole Daughef George A. Ebersole Harry James Strades Virgil R.er Winchester Presbyterian Rch Ronald S. Wilson Ebersole John H. McCormick Eloise Strader Arlington Martha Ann Ebersole Virgil R. Strader, Jr Shers Messrs Garland . Moore, Jr William M. Moore Charles Town George A. Ebersole, Jr E. Page Ebersole

Engagement Notice for Ora Lueotke and Hugh Orndoff

Mrs. Clara Cook of Jetson Wisconsin announces the engagement of her daughter Ora Lueotke of Fort Dix New Jersey to Hugh R. Orndoff son of Mr and Mrs Russell S Orndoff of South Loudoun Street City The wedding is planned for Wednesday June 11 at 7 p m in the Chapel at Fort Dix Mr Orndoff served five years in the Army Air Force two overseas months and is now employed at Tilton General Hospital Fort Dix

Clara Cook Jetson Wisconsin Town N. Y Ora Lueotke Fort Dix N. Jr Hugh R. Orndoff Russell S. Orndoff South Loudoun Street City Orndoff Army Air Force Tilton General Hospial Fort Dix

Little Garden Club Meets With Peony Authority Speaker

Mrs. John Boyd of Roanoke spoke at the May meeting at Mrs. Walter Bosserman Jr.s home on Tennyson avenue. She displayed many peony varieties and distributed cultivation information. Members earned points for arrangements with several names and scores listed.

John Boyd Roanoke Little Garden Club Walter Bosserman, Jr Tennyson Avenue Boyd Woodhull Baker E. W. Barr H. Benham Paul Rosenberger J. M. Steck, Jr E. C. Stuart, Jr Louis Barton Philip Glaize William Glover Sloan Kuykendall

Sunnyside and Albin youth group to meet at Stine's Chapel

The Community Young People of Sunnyside and Albin plan a regular meeting Sunday at 7 o clock led by Miss Ann Snyder at Stine's Chapel. Refreshments will be served after the gathering. all are invited and urged to attend.

Sunnyside and Albin Stine’s Chapel Ann Snyder

Maytime opportunity on mouth wash toothbrush sale

Brooks Pharmacy advertises Ma 31 sale offering Mouth Wash and Klenzo Toothbrush 94 count at 69 cents for both, with Silque Shampoo and Silque Hair Tonic 1.48 each or both for 98 cents.

Brooks Pharmacy

Fritts-Baker Birth in Bayard Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Thomas J Fritts of Bayard announce the birth of a daughter early this morning at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Fritts was Miss Virginia Baker.

Thomas J. Fritts Bayard Memorial Hospital

Local Birth Announcements from Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Lewis Lamp of Winchester Route 1 welcomed a daughter last night at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Lamp is Naomi Shanholzer. Mr and Mrs Henry Newsome of Middletown announce a daughter born yesterday morning. Mrs Newsome is Jane OLeary. Mr and Mrs Ralph Saville of Kirby West Virginia report a daughter born yesterday afternoon. Mrs Saville is Gloria Malick.

Lewis Lamp Winchester Route 1 Memorial Hospital Henry Newsome Middletown Ralph Saville Kirby, W. Va Saville Gloria Malick

Jewish Woman's Club Supports Cancer Drive and Aid Efforts

The Jewish Woman's Club met recently and approved a generous donation to the Winchester and Frederick County Cancer Control Drive. Members also planned backing the United Jewish Appeal drive next fall by selling a bedroom radio locally. A letter from Mrs Patrick J Gowen of Richmond Hill NY highlighted the value of a reading machine donated through Red Cross, signed by Mrs Gowen.

Jewish Woman's Club Winchester Frederick County United Jewish Appeal Patrick J. Gowen Richmond Hill Set Walter Reed Hospital Red Cross Pat Patrick J. Gowan

Cub Scouts Plan Skating Party at Berryville Rink

Cubmaster Sam McCarty announced about 50 Cub Scouts Den Chiefs and Den Mothers and Dads will attend a skating party at the Berryville rink tomorrow night Transportation is being arranged and all Cubs should report to the Presbyterian church tomorrow night at 7 30 o'clock tonight at 7 30 o'clock All interested in joining are invited A Pack meeting will be ref

Sam McCarty Berryville Toomor Presbyterian Church

Scotch Foursome Dinner And Dance To Open Club Season

Winchester Golf Club announces a Mixed Scotch Foursome starting tomorrow at 1 30 PM with signups in the Pro Shop or by calling 6078. The program marks the 1947 season opening, followed by a Virginia Ham dinner at 7 PM and dancing. Reservations via 6078.

Winchester Golf Club

Miss Polhamus to Be Married June 12

Clarke county bride elect Miss Kitty Polhamus prepares for her June 12 wedding to John T. Rudolph of Frederick county. The ceremony will be at the Polhamus Glendale home with Rev. Joseph G. Heye officiating.

Kitty Polhamus Clinton M. Polhamus Clarke County John T. Rudolph Taylor Rudolph Frederick County Glendale Joseph G. Heye Sacred Heart Church Winchester Miss Polhamus Round O. S. Thomas, Jr Elizabeth Thomas Jean Purcell Round Hill Miss Purcell Corner Hall Polhamus Miles S. Lefferts Arlington Janet C. Worsley Dorothy Patterson Washington, D. C Mary Polhamus Berryville Ella J. Rudolph Anna Larrick Middleburg M. J. Klein J. Holmes Thomas Frances Hersperger Jane Pancoast J. A. Johnson Leesburg

Victor Wheeler to Teach at Burnt Presbyterian Church

Victor Wheeler of this city will be guest teacher for the Burnt Presbyterian Church Adult Sunday school class on Sunday May 25 at 10 a m. The Boyce High School FHA and FFA held their annual Mother Daughter and Father Son banquets jointly last Friday night at the school with large attendance.

Victor Wheeler Burnt Church Burnt Presbyterian Church Boyce High School Future Homemakers of America Future Farmers of America Louise Peyton Boyce Fha Garfeld Osler FFA Gwynne H. Jones Henry Hawkins J. C. Huffman Clarke County

Deviate from Path Synonyms in Thesaurus Style

A concise guide lists synonyms for deviate including al verge digress depart deflect vary and veer with brief notes on nuance and common usage. The compilation helps choose precise terms for writing and speaking contexts.

Birthday Salutes and Campus News From Front Royal

Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson host a birthday supper for Mr and Mrs Frank McGruder at their Senseny road home. Edward Locke of Clarke county remains seriously ill at Memorial Hospital. Corrine Lee of Stephenson has attended Burnt Factory Church for seven years. Patricia Apgar of Front Royal is elected to two Wilson College offices for 1947 48 and will be Billboard headline writer as well as Orchesis committee chair. Orchesis recitals and May Day pageant are noted.

Harry Anderson Amelia Senseny, Road Frank McGruder Montague Avenue City Edward Locke Clarke County Memorial Hospital Corrine Lee Charles Lee Stephenson Burnt Factory Church Patricia Apgar Wilson College Theodore B. Apgar Front Royal Wilson Billboard Orchesis

Program Scheduled For Sidney Gore School

Jim Raines and his Blue Ridge Mountain Boys will appear at Sydney Gore High School on Saturday May 24 at 8 p m. Proceeds will benefit the school.

Jim Raines Blue Ridge Mountain Boys Sydney Gore High School

Modern Etiquette FAQs on Church Draughts and Wedding Wear

A reader asks if an usher should close a church window due to a draught. the answer favors moving seats to avoid discomfort for others. Another question covers timing for a hostess thank you note, advised to write immediately or within two to three days. The maid of honor is advised not to wear unrelieved white, reserving white for the bride.

Atrocious Word Study Quotation and Prompt

Daily vocabulary note presents the word atrocious defined as savagely brutal and outrageously cruel. The entry quotes De Quincey on revelations being so atrocious that nothing in history matches them.

Dress Pattern 4773 For Sun Frock With Bonnet And Accessories

Advertisement notes pattern 4773 for a sun frock with sun tan top and matching bonnet and panties. Includes illustrated instructions and sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with fabric requirements 13 8 yards 35 inch 1 4 yard contrast. Order by sending twenty five cents to Pattern Dept New York. Also promotes Anne Adame Pattern Book for fifteen cents with a free pattern.

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

R E Grove to Graduate at Randolph Macon College

Richard E. Grove of Winchester will receive the Bachelor of Science degree at Randolph Macon College on May 26 during the 115th commencement. Grove led the student government, belongs to Phi Beta Kappa and the Walter Hines Page International Relations Club.

Richard E. Grove Winchester Randolph-Macon College Grove Randolph- Macon Phi Beta Kappa Walter Hines Page Randolph-Macon Washington, D. C

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

W. L. Gordon explains word usage noting that aggravating should be provoking and aggravate means to worsen a condition. He covers pronunciation of era and common misspellings such as meat meet mete with concise guidance.

W. L. Gordon

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