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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1952

Page

10

Richmond Apartment Move Highlights Local Notices

Mrs. Barton takes an apartment at the Chesterfield in Richmond where she will stay until July 1. Miss R Jean Baker will teach at Braddock Street Methodist Church at 9 45 tomorrow. Miss Barbara LaFollette of Gore graduates June 2 with a BS in education from Wilmington College Ohio. Mr and Mrs Joseph A Massie Jr Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robinson and Dr and Mrs William P McGuire plan a Washington trip to see Call Me Madam. Miss Cooper hosts a bridal shower for Lucy Bragg at Bragg home in Brucetown. A large guest list includes Mrs Bud Keckley and many others. Carol Louise Smith born Sunday in Memorial Hospital. Bible Classes meet tomorrow at 9 45 with devotions led by Mrs W H Reed and teaching by Mrs Lynwood Hammond. Irene O Russell of the city among Longwood College seniors to graduate June 2.

Robert T. Barton R. T. Barton, Jr Richmond Chesterfield Washington Joseph A. Massie, Jr Kenneth Robinson William P. McGuire Miss Cooper Lucy Bragg Myrtle Cooper Grover Teets, Jr Frank Brage Brucetown Bud Keckley Joe Jolliffe Helen Gordon Charles Duvall Frank Bragg, Jr William T. Swimley Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church W. H. Reed Lynwood Hammond

Brooks Pharmacy Vitamin Capsules with Liver Concentrate

Plenamins erate vitamin capsules with liver concentrate and iron offer protection against vitamin deficiency. Sold in boxes priced at 2.50 and 4.50 by Brooks Pharmacy, prescription druggist, phone 6461.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of Events May Evening Activities Across Groups

The calendar lists evening meetings and gatherings in May including Madison Lodge McKinley Chapter East ern Star at City Hall and the Municipal Band at Rouss Hall. Luncheon and club events occur May 27 at the George Washington Hotel with Lions and Exchange Clubs both meeting at 12 15 p m. plus Moose Rebakah Beth El Auxiliary and an Alcoholics Anonymous session in various venues.

Madison Lodge McKinley Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Hall Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club Moose Club Rebakah Lodge Beth el Elks Club Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall

Mrs. Whitford Visits Here

Mrs. G. H. Whitford of Marlinsburg spent Friday in this city shopping.

Mrs. Whitford G. H. Whitford Marlinsburg

Births May 23 to Mr and Mrs Oscar Jenkins Hayfield

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jenkins of Hayfield on May 23. The mother is formerly Miss Opal Cooper.

Oscar Jenkins Hayfield Jenkins Opal Cooper

Local residents report health updates in Middletown

Miss Lula Lauck returns home from Memorial Hospital Winchester after illness. Mrs. Tom Sperry shows improvement at home on Church Street. Mrs. Thomas Knight of Silver Spring Md visits her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Randle and daughter of Arlington visit Miss Mae Ginn. Marilyn Braithwaite returns home from Winchester after visiting grandparents. Mrs. Howard Owings improves after a serious accident. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Braithwaite of Winchester dine with Ed Braithwaite family.

Middletown Lula Lauck Memorial Hospital Winchester Tom Sperry Church St Thomas Knight Silver Spring Robert Randle Arlington Mae Ginn Marilyn Braithwaite Ed Braithwaite Howard Owings Charles Braithwaite

Word Study Lesson on Misused and Mispronounced Terms

W L Gordon presents a daily vocabulary guide focusing on misused words and tricky pronunciations. The lesson highlights verses on surround versus on all sides and defines fallacious as deceptive with guidance on pronunciation and emphasis.

Bufflick Road Social Visits Recap Nearby

The Rev and Mrs. Charles Grubbs of Martinsburg W V and Mr and Mrs Floyd Earle with three children of Chambersville visited Mr and Mrs Roy Miller on Sunday. Fellow guests included M B Cowger Moorefield U S Navy Wayne Cowger and Robert Robertson of Leesburg.

Bufflick Road Charles Grubbs Martinsburg W. Va Floyd Earle Chambersville Roy Miller James Russell John Perry Mt. Pleasant George Tasker Grimes Burley Turner Douglas Russell Marvin Senseney Road Leon Largent Hilda Russell Delores Shelva Jean Miller Jessie Dyke Winchester Fannie Williams Mt. Williams Ella Sartelle Ray Rosenberger Jean Turner

Martinsburg Stork Shower Highlights Local Church Members

Mrs Floyd Luttrell was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by her Sunday School class of the Brethren Church in Martinsburg West Virginia. Guests included Mrs Wallie Childs and son Mrs Grace Kaylor Mrs Helen Dubrui Mrs Ethel Altland and Miss Margaret Kretzer. The Rev Burkett visited the Luttrell home on business. Gary Lee Luttrell spent the night with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Carter Luttrell. The Luttrells and Elizabeth visited City Hospital patient Holmes Whitacre with Mr and Mrs Jerry Shade, and Mr Austin Whitacre and Mr Albert Whitacre also called on Holmes Whitacre.

White Hall Floyd Luttrell The Brethren Church Martinsbore W Va Wallie Childs Grace Kaylor Helen Dubrui Ethel Altland Margaret Kretzer Burkett Luttrell Gary Lee Luttrell Carter Luttrell Holmes Whitacre City Hospital Martinsburg Jerry Shade Elizabeth O. E. Kretzer Austin Whitacre Albert Whitacre

Local Social Notices From A Virginia Town

Illness confines Mrs. Harvey Grover and Mrs. Conner to home. Mrs. Eldon Dovell visited Leesburg relatives. Vivian Shaw visited ill mother in Bluefield West Virginia. Several local visits to Staunton Shenandoah College Dayton and Delaplane. News of gatherings including a shower for Mrs Fitawater and a Front Royal guest Reba Vaughn.

Harvey Grover Eldon Dovell Leesburg Vivian Shaw Bluefield W. Va

Workman Dies When Scaffolding Falls

In Wise County a scaffolding collapse at a drive in theater project killed Ben Gardner 58 of Norton with multiple injuries. Bradley Collins 42 of Norton was hospitalized in Lebanon for serious injuries.

ST. Paul Wise County Ben Gardner Norton Bradley Collins Lebanon

Secrets of Charm for the Bride to Be

John Powers offers bridal guidance on planning attire and accessories, hair, cosmetics, and practice runs to ensure a flawless wedding day. Readers are invited to write for more tips and provided a self addressed stamped envelope.

Secrets of Charm

Presbyterians Change Divorce Rule For Ministers

The Presbyterian Church in the United States approved a revision to its Directory of Worship removing an automatic right for ministers to remarry after divorce. The new rule allows remarriage only after a year and requires the minister to verify penitence and intent to enter a faithful marriage with God and the church. The plan eliminates the prior clause that favored remarrying the innocent party and imposes no sentence on the guilty party.

New York Presbyterian Church

Decoration Day moved to first Sunday at Green Hill Cemetery

In Stephens City Decoration Day services at Green Hill Cemetery will be held at 2 p m on the first Sunday this year instead of the usual second Sunday. Miss Genevieve Massey hosted the Home Demonstration Club at its May meeting. Additional notices mention local movements and hospital patients including Mrs. Leroy Franklin and Mrs. French in Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Ala Reading Walter Fishpaw Eugene Barley White Post Road Co-Workers Southern Church Nelson Nicho Leroy Franklin Winchester Memorial Hospital

Bicentennial Square Dance Committee Named

J. W. Arthur Jr chairman of the Bicentennial Square dance at the Armory on June 6 announced the committee assisting with plans. Members include Harry Carpenter Cabell Moore John Sencindiver Rodney Freeman Sam Rhodes and Dick Cole. Shorty Billmyer and His Twilight Band will play with Billmyer calling the figures. Admission is $1. Tickets available at Moulen Electric Co or Gray and Eddy's. Dance runs 9 to 12, expected to draw many lookers as Winchester marks its 200th birthday.

J. W. Arthur, Jr The Armory Harry Carpenter Cabell Moore John Sencindiver Rodney Freeman Sam Rhodes Dick Cole Shorty Billmyer Twilight Band Biilmyer Moulen Electric Co Gray and Eddy's Arthur Winchester

Grimes Community Notes From Hopewell Meeting House

Grimes residents report on the Hopewell Meeting House annual service and a week of social visits. Mrs. Charles Hensell hosts the White Hall Mite Society with strong turnout and visiting attendees. Carmen Piffucci held a house warming at Oak Shade Farm for about 60 relatives. Vancouver guests Cassius Hubbard and his wife visited two weeks, Hubbard a former resident returning after 40 years. Mr. L. B. Sirbaugh of Winchester attended on business, as did G. B. Masters, also of Winchester. Franklin Benner is described as very ill at his mother Ada Benner's home.

Vancouver Wash Hubbard G. B. Masters Winchester Franklin Benner Ada Benner

Two Men Injured In Rt. 11 Two Car Crash

A two car collision at Route 11 south and the Middle Board at 1 15 a m left two men with facial injuries. The Buick driver Dick Gulick and passenger William Keister of Strasburg were treated at Memorial Hospital.

Rt. 11 Middle Board C. D. Taylor Roger Sager Star Tannery Arthur S. Orndorff William E. Keister Strasburg Dick Gulick Keister Gulick Memorial Hospital Orndorff

Louise M. Connelly Rites Held Here

Funeral services for Louise M. Connelly 52 of this city were held at Sacred Heart Church with Father Carl Zeterburg officiating. Rosary was recited at Jones Funeral Home, remains interred at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Warner Larry Bell Michael Grow Frank Mazura Andrew Virostek and Harry Murphy.

Louise M. Connelly Cumberland Memorial Hospital Sacred Heart Catholic Church Carl Zeterburg Jones Funeral Home Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery John Warner Larry Bell Michael Grow Frank Mazura Andrew Virostek Harry Murphy

Mrs. Ella Lockhart Rites Scheduled at Omps Funeral Home

Funeral services for Ella E. Lockhart 76 wife of Meredith Lockhart of 14 Richards Avenue pause at Omps Funeral Home Monday at 2 pm. Dr. William Archer Wright and Rev. Robert A. Whitten officiate with interment in Mt Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers include Russell Orndorff Leslie Orndorff Melvin LaFollette Ray LaFollette John LaFollette and Henry LaFollette.

Ella Lockhart Meredith Lockhart Richards Avenue Winchester Memorial Hospital Omps Funeral Home William Archer Wright Robert A. Whitten Mt Hebron Russell Orndorff Leslie Orndorff Melvin LaFollette Ray LaFollette

Bride Cooks Luncheon Recipe for Stuffed Egg Salad

A luncheon menu item by Cecily Brownstone features Cream of Tomato Soup Cheese Crackers and a Stuffed Ham and Egg Salad with hot rolls fruit and cookies. The recipe serves two and uses hard boiled eggs lightly packed ham seasoned mayonnaise salad greens and French dressing.

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

A guest should say sorry and offer to replace a broken dish without overdoing apologies. A sincere thank you is appropriate when informed of a raise. The term cover refers to the place setting for one person at a meal.

Senate Agriculture Panel Ends Brannan Probe Quiz

The Senate Agriculture Committee wraps a three day questioning of Agriculture Secretary Brannan and plans a decision next week on whether to extend its two month inquiry. Indications point to a potential sharp clash inside the 13 member panel over halting the investigation.

Washington Senate Agriculture Committee Agriculture Brannan

Family Loses Second Son in Auto Accident

HALIFAX Va James Gutherie 19 son of Mr and Mrs Garland Gutherie of near Halifax was killed last night when the car he was driving overturned on U S Route 501 near here Young Gutherie was on leave from the Army Just three months ago John Garland Gutherie 21 another son on leave from the Army was killed in a head on collision on Route 501 near Brookneal about 25 miles north of here

Halifax James Gutherie Garland Gutherie Here John Garland Gutherie Gutheries Cole Lision U. S. Route 501 Brookneal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sedat Miss Baker R. Jean Baker Frederick County Miss LaFollette Barbara LaFollette Gore Wilmington College Wilmington Ohio Russell Irene O. Russell Longwood College Farmville Bobbie Conrad W. L. Gordon Harper’s Bazaar Caen Red Cross Goval Huntsberrys Workman Gaunt’s Drug Store John Robert Powers Stephens City Mrs Carolyn Seal By N. C. Hensell Shoecenter, Inc Connie Loudoun ST Mrs. Connelly Mrs. Lockhart Cecily Brownstone Roberta Lee W. Boscawen St the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation C. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Elsie - Kay Shoppe S. Braddock White Star & Samsgnite Luggage Cather’s Department Store Timberlake T. G. Adams Esso Village Restaurant T. G. Adams South Main St Winchester Furniture CO Edgerton N. Loudoun St
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