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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

8

Junior Country Club Spring Luncheon at Wayside Inn

The Junior Country Club holds its annual spring luncheon tomorrow at 12 30 p m at the Wayside Inn closing the season until fall. Mrs Edward W Barr will be toastmistress. New officers elected last session begin duties this fall: Mrs Paul Rosenberger president Mrs T G Scully secretary treasurer Mrs Joseph Kalbach program chairman. Mrs William H Lawrence chairs the luncheon committee. Several members moving away are expected to attend.

Wayside Inn Edward W. Barr Thomas A. Gibson Paul Rosenberger T.G. Scully Joseph Kalbach William H. Lawrence

Farewell Dinner Honors Virginia Gregory in Winchester

A farewell dinner at Ensworth Inn honored Miss Virginia Gregory former director of Winchester City Recreation Department since 1944. She will leave June 1 to join the North Carolina State Recreation Commission in Raleigh and plans to visit her family in Virginia after the event. Ronald Wilson starred at the gathering and a compact was presented as a parting gift.

Winchester Ensworth Inn Virginia Gregory Gregory North Carolina Raleigh Ronald

Turner Ashby UDC to Dedicate Eastern Terminal Marker

The Eastern Terminal river on Jefferson Davis Highway will be dedicated Tuesday June 3 at 3 p.m. The marker by the UDC sits in the Pentagon network on Route 43 near the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac. John M. Wilcox UDC president general will attend. Local members urged to contact Mrs. B J Sager. A Q&A note explains proper meat cutting technique with fork prongs down.

Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis Way UDC Pentagon Route S. No. 1 Potomac Washington, D. C Arements John M. Wilcox George Mason Alexandria B. J. Sager

Tautology and Redundancy in Language Usage

An overview of common terms for repeating ideas and unnecessary filler in speech and writing. It covers tautology redundancy verbosity circumlocution and wordiness as ways to dilute clarity.

Graduation Gifts And Cards On Display

Local shop promotes graduation gifts with a display of greeting cards and keepsake items. Staff highlight affordable options and festive designs for graduates and families planning celebrations.

Local Visitors And Social Events Highlight Town Notebook

Lieut James Thomson Breckinridge USMC and Mrs Breckinridge arrive from Camp Lejeune North Carolina to spend the weekend with Mrs James Carson Breckinridge in Summit Point West Virginia. A supper at Balcutha in Gaylord Clarke County honors them. Mrs Breckinridge hosts Saturday afternoon reception at Summit Point. The couple wed May 10 in Chapel Hill North Carolina with Rev David Yates officiating. The bride Miss Julia Jeraldine Harrison of Lide Rock Arkansas. They reside at Camp Lejeune. Jerry Cather arrives from Madison College to summer with her parents on Amherst Street. John J Bassett and wife visit from Rumson New Jersey to stay with Joseph A Schroth family on West Piccadilly. Martha Roe to join her father Rev James B Roe in the city for summer. Winchester Presbyterian Senior Choir annual banquet held with Dr and Mrs Ronald S Wilson as guests. Red and white table decor and toastmaster John Hottle. The Lutkin Benediction sung by the choir. Elizabeth Russell Clarke county welfare superintendent returns from Kecanoke after Virginia Convention of Social Workers.

James Thomson Breckinridge USMC Breckinridge Arive Tomorow Camp Lejeune N. C Thomson James Carson Breckinridge Summit Point W. Va Balcutha James M. Thomson Gaylord Clarke County Lieut. Breckinridge Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronald S. Wilson John Hottle

Miss Yowell Plans June 18 Wedding in Madison County

Miss Margaret A Yowell of Berryville will wed Verna Wayland Eure of Blacksburg and Nansemond County on June 18 at Hebron Lutheran Church Madison County. After the ceremony her parents will host a reception at Peola Mills.

Margaret A. Yowell Berryville J. W. Olcott Academy Street Ruth McDaniel Martha Anne Upshur Catherine Hobson Vera Shiflett Patricia Wynkoop Lucy Allen Joyce Davis Reba Clark Josephine Carter Elizabeth Russell Winnie Adams Blacksburg Nansemond County Hebron Lutheran Church Madison County A. Waverly Vowell Peola Mills Yowell Mary Frances Yowell Martha Ann Upshur Cheriton Betty Jane Yowell Allen Moore Richmond John Godfrey Smithfield Everett Yowell

May Weddings Announce Miss India Triplett To Norman Jones

The marriage of Miss India K. Triplett daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Triplett to Norman K Jones son of Mr and Mrs G C Jones both of Gore was announced. The ring ceremony occurred Monday May 26 at 1 pm at United Brethren Church in Hagerstown Maryland with Rev Berry Plummer officiating. The bride taught at Gore School and the groom works with his father in carpentry. They will reside with Mr and Mrs Jack Lockhart in Gore.

India K. Triplett Ralph Triplett Norman K. Jones G. C. Jones Gore United Brethren Church Hagerstown Berry Plummer Gore School

Community Young People Meet With MacKennen

Sunnyside and Albin Community Young People's Group schedules Sunday night gathering at Stine's Chapel to greet summer pastor John MacKennen. Refreshments planned. June meetings to shift from Sunday to Thursday. council assigns chairs and assistants. A member party for the group is set at Mr and Mrs Edward Carpenter's home on Friday night May 30th.

Sunnyside and Albin Stine’s Chapel John MacKennen Janice Stine Edward Carpenter

Kesnerl Hunsacker Wedding in East Alton

A wedding held May 17 at 2 p.m. in East Alton Illinois united Miss Letha Hunsacker and Mr Luther Kesner of that place. The ceremony at First Baptist Church was officiated by Rev William F Bohn. The couple, with Kesner employed by Western Cartridge Company East Alton, plan a July honeymoon in Virginia to visit relatives.

East Alton Illinois Letha Hunsacker Luther Kesner First Baptist Church William F. Bohn Kesner A. W Kesner Winchester Western Cartridge Company United States Army

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A brief English lesson by W. L. Gordon discusses proper usage of phrases and preferred wording. It defines credible as trustworthy and includes a quote from Dampier. The note encourages daily vocabulary growth through word mastery.

W. L. Gordon

Girl Scout Leaders Enthusiastic About Training in Winchester

Miss Sara Moling leads Brownie Troop No. 17 in Winchester on a Girl Scout training course run by Mrs Robert Gibbens. Leaders praise informal classes, group singing, crafts, and planning for summer camps and troop activities. They cite Camp White Rock visit and upcoming cook-out workshops as highlights and anticipate a busy summer for Scouts and adults.

Girl Scout Miss Moling Sara Moling North Bradcock Street City Winchester Robert Gibbens Girl Scouts Brownies Moling Camp White Rock Capon River

Social Notes From Millwood May 29

Millwood social roundup reports gatherings at Annefield and Callander. Notables include Mrs. Crawfor and Mrs. Earl Boy-Ed returning from Washington. Guests featured Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Birch and families, plus Virginia Watkins and Virginia Boy-Ed. Tommy Meade returns to Baltimore with visiting relatives. University of Virginia hosts Billy Mitchell. Elsworth Beggs visits from Haverford.

Millwood Virginia Watkins Annefield William Bell Watkins Elsworth Beggs Haverford, Penn Earl Boy Virginia Boy-Ed Callander

Dining room etiquette query from hotel by Roberta Lee Q

The article provides questions and answers on proper conduct at a hotel dining room and church departure. It states the woman precedes the man leaving the dining room and the maid of honor should straighten the bride’s train when leaving the church as part of etiquette guidance.

Romantic Capelets Pattern Contest Promises Glamour

Easy sewing adds glamour with Capelet patterns 4569 and 4836. Both sizes 12 through 20 offered. size 16 fabric needs listed. Send 25 cents with name address and style number to Pattern Dept. at 243 West 17th Street New York NY.

Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

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Tr. Century Brooks’ Pharmacy Jerry Cather Madison College Harrisonburg Mrs J. B. Cather Amherst Street John J. Bassett Rumson, NJ Joseph A. Schroth West Piccadilly Street Martha Roe Mary Washington College University of Virginia Fredericksburg James B. Roe Kecanoke Virginia Convention of Social Workers Miss Yowell MacKennen Front Royal John Marshall Jack Fretwell and His Orchestra Front Royal, Va Kesnerl Hunsacker Fountain Pens Gaunt E. Piccadilly St Capt William Barrett Arthur Krock Mrs. Earl Boy-Ed William Bell Watkins, Jr Samuel Birch Graham Dougherty Jr Virginia Bvoy-Ed Agnes Mitchell Ben Harrison Louis B. Meade Everard K. Meade Thomas W. Meade Baltimore Tommy Thomas B. Byrd Lucy Mitchell Charlottesville the Arcadia Ken Windle Rhythm Kings Out Front Royal Road the Food Center N. LouDoun St Lovett Bros By Roberta Lee Anne Adams Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Avenue the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hill BELL Frem Bristol Cather & Moling VE Qetvoutet AATEC Suateveuteutv Tattle Suaateaan NP Chesapeake Bay Central Y. M. C. A Norfolk, VA Timberlake Clowe Jewelry Agency For Longines- Wittnauer “Watches
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