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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1946

Page

6

Patricia Stephenson lands Ruth role in My Sister Eileen

Patricia Stephenson of 115 South Washington Street wins the part of Ruth in Winchester Little Theater’s My Sister Eileen. A Handley High School junior and artist, she portrays the brainy sister who helps her younger sibling as the Ohio town invades New York City. Proceeds from June 18 Handley auditorium performance go to the Winchester War Memorial Fund.

Patricia Stephenson Brunnette Henry N. Stephenson Washington Street Ruth Eileen Sister Eileen Winchester Little Theater Brown Miss Stephenson New York City Ohio

California Wedding Of Interest Here

Announcements received of the marriage of Miss Martha Louise Woodward of Los Angeles to William E. Green of this city. The double ceremony was in Los Angeles on May 12. The bride wore a gray dressmaker suit with pink accessories and carried pale pink Cecil Bruenner rosebuds. Matron of honor was Mrs Adam F Bergan in blue with pink and orchid sweetpeas. Best man was Larry Suty of Los Angeles. After a reception in Beverly Hills the couple left for a brief wedding trip and plan to live in Los Angeles where Green works as a chemical engineer for The Southern California Gas Company.

Martha Louise Woodward Los Angeles Calif William E. Green Lela Green Stewart B. Green Adam Francis Bergin Cecil Bruenner Adam F. Bergan Larry Suty Mr. Green Beverley Hills The Southern California Gas Company

Olinger Family Honor 59th Birthday at Home

Mrs. A F Olinger Sr of 222 EB Boscawen Street was entertained last evening by her children for a 59th birthday celebration. The house was decorated with yellow rosebuds as refreshments were served to guests including Mr. Olinger Sr Mrs A F Olinger Jr Cliff Olinger and others.

A. F. Olinger EB. Boscawen Street Olinger A. F. Olinger, Jr Cliff Olinger Roy Clark Mary McCoy Jimmy McCoy Joseph Johnson June Dunn Trene Olinger Lela Lonas Ed Harris

Shower Given For Miss Eva Richards Before Wedding

Mrs. Meredith Anderson entertained last evening at her South Braddock street home with a surprise personal shower for Miss Eva Richards. The event celebrated Eva's forthcoming marriage to Mr. Earl Williams of Mt Williams, with the ceremony set for June 8 at 8 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mt Williams. Attending were Misses Mary Richard Martha Richard Pauline Glynn Kathleen Strother Betsy Anderson and Mrs. Tom Flegal plus Mrs. Wilbur Cather.

Meredith Anderson South Braddock Street Eva Richard Earl Williams Mt. Williams St. John’s Lutheran Church Mary Richard Martha Richard Pauline Glynn Kathleen Strother Betsy Anderson Tom Flegal Wilbur Cather

Condition Improves After Major Operation In Winchester

The report says Mr. Robert W. Snapp of East Piccadilly is improving after a major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Several local residents and families hosted gatherings, with visits from Florence White, Don ald Mays, and the Teets family among others. Major Giles B. Cook Jr. and C. Barrie Cook plan a two week Cape Cod vacation after resigning from the Army and Navy respectively. Cook will attend the University of Virginia for law, while Barrie Cook returns to George Washington University medical studies. Remains patient in local hospital include Mrs. Joseph O Leary of South Cameron Street.

Robert W. Snapp East Piccadilly Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Giles B. Cook, Jr C. Barrie Cook Washington Wellfleet Cape Cod Mass Cape Cook Army University of Va Barrie Cook Navy George Washne University Joseph O'Leary Cameron Street

Mrs. Brown Recovering After Appendectomy

Mrs. Pearl I. Brown underwent an appendectomy at Winchester Memorial Hospital and remains a patient there. She is a staff member at the Commercial and Savings Bank and is recovering nicely.

Brown Pearl I. Brown Winchester Memorial Hospital The Commercial and Savings Bank

Shower Honors Mrs. Boyd at Millwood Pike Miscel laneous Event

Mrs. Bessie Boyd and Mrs. Earl Bailey hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Boyd’s Millwood Pike home in honor of Mrs. Ross Boyd formerly Ollie Cline. Attending were numerous friends including Mrs. Robert Grim Mrs. Bennie Jones Mrs. Briscoe Snapp Mrs. J. T. Boyd and many others.

Bessie Boyd Earl Bailey Millwood Pike Ross Boyd Boyd Ollie Cline Robert Grim Bennie Jones Briscoe Snapp J. T. Boyd Edith Pannett Virginia Ritter Scott Clincoe Boyd Annie Harry Seabright, Jr Lynn Norman Robert Boyd Vicky Clarence Lewis William Grove Shirley White Virginia Bailey Bernadine Seabright William Boyd Jimmie Emily Grove Irene Lowe Ivy Stine Ralph Snapp Pearl Grim Carson

Shower Honors Recent Bride Mrs Harland Hannum

A miscellaneous bridal shower honored Mrs Harland Hannum of Whitacre on Friday night at the Whitacre home. Hostesses were Mrs George B Whitacre and Miss Hilda Whitacre with many close family and friends in attendance.

Harland Hannum Hollis Braithwaite Whitacre George B. Whitacre Hilda Whitacre Herbert Sidell Joseph McDaniel Eldridge Adams Clay Rogers Jeanette McKeever Paul Braithwaite Janie Claytor John Whitacre Blanche Pugh Phil Dolan Margaret McMurray Frank Whitacre Bob Keller Landon Whitacre

Ricamore Studio Recital Showcased Student Dances

Special to The Star reports a Ricamore Studio recital opening with Rebecca Ann Athey in Getting Ready. Dances included Cupid and the Garlands with Bill Gorham Peggy Boxwell Valley Ann Mallory, Mildred Brown in Flower Girl, Gussie Hark in Scientillating Rhythm, and The Daily Paper news-theme piece. The program features Prologue by Paget and Brown, Weather Forecast, Musical Notes, The Sports News, Through Your Looking Glass, Town Topics, Waiting for the Train, The Canadian Capers, a clog by Paget, Easter Parade, Shepherds Serenade, Rhythm Tap by Audrey Brown, Goodbye Sue, Twozies finale, with Thelma Shackleford as accompanist. costumes Maharan, Capezio shoes.

Rebecca Ann Athey Cupid the Garlands Bill Gorham Peggy Boxwell Valley Ann Mallory Garlands Mildred Brown Gussie Hark Charles Paget Chas Paget Audrey Brown Peggy Baxwell Daily Paper Sue Twozies Thelma Shackleford Maharan Capezio

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

W L Gordon explains common errors and pronunciations. The piece covers word usage misspellings and synonyms, emphasizing daily vocabulary growth. It defines formative as giving form and cites experiences from the formative period of life.

W. L. Gordon Finance

Sewing Room To Open Tomorrow

The Red Cross Production Corps sewing room on the second floor of the Episcopal Church House at 134 West Boscawen Street will be open tomorrow May 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in place of Memorial Day. Knitters and knitting supervisors should turn in all completed articles and leftover yarn tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Red Cross Production Corps Episcopal Church House West Boscawen Street

Mrs Stribling and daughter visit Minnesota?

Mrs. Jack Stribling and daughter Shirley Carter arrive to guest with her mother Mrs. John Minnigerode at 218 South Washington Street. Lt. (jg) Stribling is assigned to sea duty for several months.

Jack Stribling Shirley Carter John Minnigerode Minnigerode South Washington Street Jg) Stribling

Rev Eisenberg Returns From Business Trip

The Rev W E Eisenberg pastor Grace Lutheran Church returns from a weeklong trip to Columbia South Carolina and Marion Virginia. He attended the Marion Junior College trustees meeting and is a member there. On return he stayed with his mother Mrs C F W Eisenberg in Staunton and joined family in Winchester.

W. E. Eisenberg Grace Lutheran Church Columbia S. C Marion Board of Trustees Marion Juna College C. F. W. Eisenberg Staunton Winchester

Berryville Notes Share Visits and Guests Across Town

In Waynesboro guests stayed with Mrs. Withers son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Holmes Withers. Mrs Floyd Price of Purcellville visited Berryville friends. Evan Louis Lickey returned to Washington DC after a Berryville weekend with his H H Lickey parents. Berryville social rounds include Mrs Stoneburner’s talk at the Baptist Church and Rose Hill opening supervised by Mrs Smithy.

Waynesboro Floyd Price Purcellville Berryville Evan Louis Lickey Washington, D.C Mrs H. H. Lickey Horace Is Washington, D. C Gilbert McKown

Berryville Social Events in Clarke County May Arrivals and Visits

Miss Nora B. Moore of Washington arrives to open the Cottage at Milton Valley for the summer in Berryville Virginia. Miss Mary O Fallon from St Louis arrives to spend the summer. Mr and Mrs Andrew LaVelle return after visits in Lexington Louisville and West Point Miss Bernard Jones and Mrs Stokes Jones visit from Kosciusko. Capt Morton C Mumma and Mrs Mumma return to Arlington after a Berryville weekend visit. Bessie and Pattie Luke and Mrs A C Snouffer attend a christening in Charles Town for Jean Parke Hubbard Jr. Col Joel D Griffing and family attend. Mrs Walter Withers and Robert Lee Withers return home after weekend visit.

Berryville Nora B. Moore Washington, D. C Clarke Milton Valley Mary O'Fallon St. Louis Andrew LaVelle Lexington Louisville West Point Miss Mr. LaVelle Morton C. Mumma Mrs. Mumma Arlington Ralph N. Dorsey Bessie Pattie Luke A. C. Snouffer Charles Town W. Va Jean Parke Hubbard James Filmer Hubbard, Jr Waynesboro Jean Davenport Moore J. LaRue Luke Joel D. Griffing Griffing Joel Griffing, Jr William Wysong

Keller s son undergoes major surgery in New York hospital

Mr and Mrs Carl Keller of Winchester learn their son Sgt James R Keller underwent a major operation last Saturday at Halloran General Hospital Staten Island NY and is reported satisfactory. He is now a patient in Building 8 where friends may address him. Birthday party given for Mrs A S Fries. Family of Mrs U S Pries Greenspring gathered at Old Stone Church for a surprise 73rd birthday with many relatives and out of town guests from Washington DC and Martinsburg.

Philip Cochran Winchester Memorial Hospital Carl Keller Winchester Sgt James R. Keller Halloran General Hospital Staten Island N. Y Building 8 A. S. Fries U. S. Pries Greenspring Old Stone C. L. Smith Herbert Fries Mary Ann Earl Fries Sheila Bobby Jetty Guy Webber Betty Nancy Libby Patsy Ray Fries Charles Max Donald Smith Bruce Sheard Karren Maurice Foreman Marsha Ray Lamp Helen Martha Washington, D. C Raymond Dorsey John McDonald Martinsburg

Local births announced in Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Stewart Patterson announce the birth of a daughter Saturday morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Patterson is the former Enda Hiett. Mr and Mrs Samuel Kerr announce a son born Saturday evening at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Kerr is the former Anna Katherine Orndorff. Mr and Mrs John Link announce a son Sunday afternoon at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Link is the former Rena Cain. Mr and Mrs Chester Richard announce a daughter born Sunday evening at Hospital. Mrs Richard is the former Bertha Shep.

Stewart Patterson East Clifford Street Samuel Kerr West Pall Mall Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Kerr Anna Katherine Orndorff Opequon John Link Memorial Hospital Link Rena Cain Chester Richard Route 3 Richard Pon Bertha Shep

Modern Etiquette Q&A on after dinner conversation

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about keeping conversation lively after dinner and proper dining rules. She explains how to eat asparagus with a fork and clarifies that in a home wedding a single female attendant is indeed the maid of honor.

Orly

Largest flower in the cae sac grows in West Indies

The text describes Aristolochia salutae also called pelican or goose flower as the largest bloom in the cae sac. It notes immense flowers reaching about 20 inches across with a tail like appendage three feet or longer.

Cae Sac West Indies Central America

Intern salary figures for Army hospital officer under current plan

The intern would earn the salary of a first lieutenant, about $2,972 a year without dependents and around $3,404 with dependents. This includes roughly $60 monthly housing allowance, not paid if government quarters are provided.

Lez. A

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