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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1949

Page

10

Longwood College Degrees Conclude With Notable Graduates

Among 130 degree candidates at Longwood College 65th commencement in Farmville on June 6 two local women stand out Miss Adelaide M Coble daughter of A Lee Coble and Miss Ida Paulett Pifer daughter of Lillian B Pifer Both from Winchester and Handley high school graduates Coble is active in Rotunda staff Dramatic club Pi Gamma Mu Cotillion club and Kappa Delta Pifer participates in Granddaughters club Cotillion club and Kappa Delta The Cobles plan to amend the commencement exercises

Longwood College Farmville Adelaide M. Coble Ida Paulett Pifer Miss Coble A. Lee Coble N. Washington St Longwood Rotunda Dramatic Club Pi Gamma Mu Cotillion Club Kappa Delta Sorority Coble Miss Pifer Lilllian B. Pifer W. Leicester Sr Herman I. Pifer Granddaughters Club Handley High School

Garden Show Heads Are Announced for Winchester Event

Committee members and chairman named for the giant Community Flower Show and Plant Sale to be hosted by four Winchester garden clubs at the Winchester Armory at 3 p.m. June 3. Members drawn from Winchester Clarke Lord Fairfax Little and Old Fredericktown clubs with detailed roles listed for executive schedule publicity staging properties plant sale registration classification placement judging hospitality pages and hostesses along with admissions and numerous members.

Winchester Winchester Armory Winchester-Clarke Club Lord Fairfax Club Little Garden Club Old Fredericktown H. Clayde Grange Joseph Kalbach Charles Marks M. R. Radcliffe Herbert Solenberger Kate Kern P. B. Grove Paul Haldeman Allan Hawthorne F. L. Largent Jr W. H. Lawrence Jr Richard Lewis John Carl Morgan Arthur Robinson Delmer Robinson Paul Rosenberger Glenn Seabright Ridgely White Leon Slavin Stewart Bell Walter Bosserman Jr Carl Campbell Roy Cather Monford Custer A. R. Dunning Peyton Marshall John Minnigerode John Riley Joseph Schroth Philip Glaize Frank Armsstrong Lewis Baker Elizabeth Barr W. H. Bosserman E. P. Browning Rodney Freeman Fred L. Glaize Ellsworth Johnson Granville Kelly Alfred Kerfoot H. R. Kern Jr S. C. Pratt George Snarr E. C. Stuart Jr Edward Turner Helen Massey Tom Baldridge Curtis Frey Wendell Goode Sloan Kuykendall C. H. Lyles Kenneth Robinson Robert Underwood Edgar Whiting Edward Barr Henry Brown Robert C. Green Wilbur Krise Chester Riley Clark Cooper J. W. Arthur Lewis Barton Ely Bradfield Wilkie Hunt B. M. Knight James Reardon Leonard Riley E. G. Rusk I. Fred Stine Harold G. Brown Carl McMullan R. E. Myers T. G. Scully James Reardon Jr Virginia Russell Virgil Strader A. B. Babb W. A. Baker Charles Coffman B. B. Dutton E. E. Harbaugh H. B. McCormac Joseph Massie Jr W. P. McGuire Seddon Nelson Alvin Pennypacker Noble Pierce John Rice Harry Russell John Rodman John H. Rosenberger L. G. Sjostrom

Ribble MacKay Smith Wedding Announced

The Rev and Mrs Arthur Le Barron Ribble of Deming New Mexico announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia Leigh to Mr Alexander Mackay Smith Jr son of Mrs Joan H Mackay Smith and Mr Alexander Mackay Smith of Clarke County. The marriage occurred in Dover Delaware Feb 6. The couple reside in Miami Florida.

Arthur LeBarron Ribble Deming New Mexico Virginia Leigh Alexander Mackay- Smith Jr Joan H. Mackay-Smith Alexander Mackay-Smith Clarke County Dover Delaware Mackay-Smith Miami Fila

GAA Bowlers Honored at Battletown Inn Dinner

Bowlers from two teams sponsored by the Girls Athletic Assn. were feted with a chicken dinner at Battletown Inn in Berryville Thursday night. Guests included Mrs. Wesley Crisman, Miss Elinor Summel, Miss Lucille Pope, and many others with toastmistress Mrs. Edna Hyde.

Girls Athletic Assn Battletown Inn Berryville Wesley Crisman Marshall Boyd Elinor Summel Lucille Pope Robert Grove Charles Anderson Wallace Weiner Ray Burke Wallace Dill Charles Curry Kathryn Malony Robert Jasper Edna Hyde Gilbert Tillotson Hyde William Clark Jr John Manuel GAA Ellis Ford Robert Berry Henry Kern Jr James March Tunstall Powers Arthur Spaid George Moyer J. B. Sager Ansel Solenberger Richard Rosenberger Charles Lillis Douglas Butler Donald Long John Seabright Orville Wine Kathryn Sullivan Audrey Stultz Louise Avey Lucille Sencindiver

Mrs McInturff and Hook Return from Washington

Mrs Rolland McInturff and Mrs Carson Hook have returned from Washington after visiting son in law Horace McInturff. Rev S J Goode and wife leave for Baltimore to attend a wedding then visit Washington before returning Monday. Burton Hoover Stephen son surgical patient in Winchester hospital improvement noted. Gainesboro Youth Fellowship to present program at 7 30 p m at church with Robert Adams in charge. Mrs H C Rickard Battle Ave visiting relatives in Norristown Pa.

Mesdames McInturff Hook Washington Rolland McInturff S. Loudoun St Carson Hook W. Amherst St Horace McInturff S. J. Goode W. Monmouth Baltimore Helen Louise Shagogue Louis Baker Jr St. Johns Lutheran Church M. H. Shagogue Gainesboro H. C. Rickard Battle Ave Norristown

Local visiting relatives and guests listed

Mrs. Mattie Cousins of 525 Battle Ave. visits Washington and North Carolina. Mrs. Wm. R. Hillyard hosts guests Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Plundyke from New York City for the weekend at North Ave. Miss Bonnie Gail Seal of Holton Arms in Washington returns home to spend summer with her parents at 112 N. Cameron St.

Mattie Cousins Battle Ave Washington North Carolina W. C. Plundyke New York City William R. Hillyard North Ave Bonnie Gail Seal Holton Arms School Mrs Albert Seal N. Cameron St

Week End Guests and Local Notices in Winchester

Dr and Mrs W D Myers host Mr and Mrs George Craig and Mr and Mrs Robert Patton of Arlington for the weekend. Miss Minnie Taylor improving after weeks in Winchester hospital. Julie Pitta to wed Lt John Francis White at Randolph AFB chapel in San Antonio Texas on June 25. Hellyn Keeler visiting parents on West Boscawen Street. Ridings Chapel service at 7 30 pm Sunday by Girls Missionary Guild with special music. Rev Floyd L Falk to speak. open to all.

W. D. Myers George Craig Robert Patton Arlington W. Boscawen St Antonio V. Pitta Bluemont Julie John Francis White US Air Force Frank J. White Worcester Mass Randolph Afb Chapel San Antonio Texas Hellyn Keeler Washington Mrs Charles R. Keeler Ridings Chapel Girls Missionary Guild Floyd L. Falk Virginia L. P. Tederick

Births May 27 Announces Two Sons and One Daughter

May 27 birth notices report a son for Mr and Mrs Bageant of Route 2. the mother is Frances Darlington. A son for Mr and Mrs Mobley of Charles Town West Virginia. the mother is Margaret Lee Sowers. A daughter named Lucy Kurtz Eddy was born May 25 in Winchester hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard Eddy of Route 1. the mother is Leona Largent daughter of the late A H Largent of Frederick County.

Dawson Bageant R. 2 Bageant Frances Darlington Neil Mobley Charles Town W. Va Mobley Margaret Lee Sowers Richard Eddy R. 1 Lucy Kurtz Eddy Winchester Hospital Eddy Leona Largent A. H. Largent Frederick County

Women to Wear Hair Shorter, Says Fashion Council

Washington fashion leaders outline next fall hairstyles with shorter cuts yet still very feminine. Miss Ethel Gilchrist, president of the Washington Hair Dressers and Cosmetologists Assn., notes 15 styles were discussed by the Hair Fashion Council of America.

Fashion Council Washington Ethel Gilchrist Washington Hair Dressers and Cosmetologists Assn Hair Fashion Council of America Miss Gilchrist

New England Pastor to Speak at Winchester Congregational

Dr. Arthur Pratt of Mount Dora Florida will address Winchester Congregational Christian Church at 11 a.m. tomorrow as announced by Rev. Robert Witten. The former Greenfield Mass pastor and his wife were in a vehicle crash May 19 near White Post en route to Maine. Mrs Pratt suffered a fractured ankle but is improving at Winchester Hospital.

Arthur Pratt Mount Dora Fla Winchester Congregational Christian Church Robert Whitten Second Congregational Church Greenfield Mass Pratt Maine White Post

Calendar of events May 29 to June 1

Sunday events include Homecoming services at Welltown Methodist with Rev Oglesby and memorials at 2 30 for Alisom Cooper and Mt Carmel. Auxiliary at Old Stone church and Knights Templar Ascension day service at Grace Lutheran. Monday features post gatherings and a tour by Clarke County Historical Assn. Tuesday lists Ladies Day at the Golf Club and Lions Club meal and Bible study. Wednesday offers Kernstown PTA meeting with a special movie.

Welltown Methodist Church F. B. Oglesby Alisom D. Cooper Handley High School Katherine Pan Mt. Carmel Burr P. Harrison Old Stone Church Greenspring Ridings Chapel Girls Missionary Guild Floyd L. Falk Winchester Commandery Knights Templar Grace Lutheran Church Conrad Hoover Post Legionnaires VFW Post Capitol Theatre Piccadilly St National Cemetery J. Lindsay Almond Jr Clarke County Frederick County Lions Club Sarah Zane Fire Hall Women’s Civic League First Baptist Church Kernstown Pta

Weekly schedule of 4-H meetings and Red Cross drive

The Home Agent lists 4-H girls projects at Gore Star Tannery Armel Hayfield and North Frederick with meetings at schools and homes. Red Cross Bloodmobile clinic registration runs June 1 to 4 at the Red Cross office, needing 100 pints to go over the top. Contact phone 5412 for details.

Red Cross Armel Armel School Hayfield Alice White North Frederick Whitacre Community Hall Bloodmobile

Modern Etiquette Qs From Roberta Lee

A column on hosting norms advises that inviting a woman without her husband is acceptable and not obligatory. It says parents should not cue young guests to leave as it causes embarrassment. It also suggests hosts should provide cigarettes if guests smoke as a thoughtful gesture.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon explains usage of phrases like beside and besides and corrects pronunciation of passe. It notes common misspellings and provides guidance on tracing words to roots.

W. L. Gordon John

Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book Ad for Dresses

Beautiful sewing ad promotes the ANNE ADAMS Summer Pattern Book with pattern T4833 sizes 12 to 42, including a 16 sundress and bolero. It outlines fabric needs, easy sewing, illustrated instructions, and requests 30 cents for deluxe pattern handling to Winchester Star Pattern Dept. in New York, plus 15 cents for the pattern book.

Anne Adams Winchester West 17Th St New York N. Y

Salubrious climate praised for healthful benefits

An old note highlights the word salubrious defined as healthful with emphasis on its use in describing a climate. The excerpt invites readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily and cites Lalubrious as a misprint example for salubrious.

Miller Home Board To Meet Monday

The semi annual meeting of the Godfrey Miller Home Inc. board of directors will be held Monday. Rev. W. E. Eisenberg, president, says principal business will be adoption of by laws for the administration of the projected home at 288 S Loudoun St for elderly women.

Godfrey Miller Home Inc W. E. Eisenberg S. Loudoun St

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Sonal Pifer John Hubbards John Hubbard E. Germain St Alfred Thomas Lancaster William Alabach Drexel Hill Opequon Opequon Presbyterian Church Ralph Marker Brook’s Pharmacy Lanisheries Fashion Burton Hoover Stephenson South Braddock & Wolfe Sts Black Valentine Northern Mrs. Mattie Wm. R. Hillyard Poeta Gaunt Minnie Taylor S. Washington St Julie Pitta New England Home Agent's Gore High School Star Tannery Star Tannery School Office For Gore HD Leslie Lucas Roberta Lee Free Land America Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Scranton Cather Norwood Coffee Pes Mee Main St Timberlake 'St. Linen Store WINCHESTER _FRONT ROYAL Miller’s Hardware Aeva Colom Fey Iy Miller’s Hardware and Household Supplies N. Main St Miller Home Board Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Model Guy Wy U.S Anderson E. Boscawen St
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