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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1946

Page

8

Snyder-Ward marriage at Braddock Methodist Church

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ward Snyder wed Sunday at Braddock Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony performed by Dr. T. J. Hawkins. The bride, formerly Miss V. DeHaven, wore white satin and net with a fingertip veil, carrying white rosebuds. Maid of honor Miss Gloria Dorsey wore gold satin and net. best man was Mr. Jack Smith of Winchester. The couple will live at 16 Parkview Avenue after their honeymoon.

Cecil Ward Snyder Braddock Methodist Church Gloria Dorsey Stephenson Jack Smith Winchester Snyder iMrs. Snyder Madison College Clearbrook Woolenpany PF. O. Snyder Kernstown U. S. Navy Schenck Cheese Company

Civic League To Hear Dr L M Allen Friday

The Women's Civic League will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday October 4 at the George Washington Hotel with luncheon at 12 45 p m The health officer Dr L M Allen will be guest speaker Members may attend at 1 30 p m if lunch is inconvenient

Women's Civic League Geo. Washington League L. M. Allen

Births and notices light up Weatherford area

Local births include Victoria Ann Wright daughter of Francis and Betty Wright born at Winchester Memorial Hospital and Earl LaFollette son born in Memorial Hospital Paris. Inwood couple welcomes son. other items cover choir rehearsal change, a surprise dinner honoring Mrs. Orndorff, a student at Washington and Lee, a major operation, family gathering, and a Woman's Missionary Society event with date change.

Victoria Ann Francis Wright Weatherford Texas Winchester Memorial Hospital Wright Betty Swimley Earl LaFollette Paris Memorial Hospital Inwood Frank Woore Frank L. Woore Washington Street

Social event notices from Millwood gatherings and visits

Mrs Sam Birch hosted dinner with a large guest list including Graham Dougherty Jr A A Baldwin George P Greenhalgh Jr and others. Various couples entertained weekly as guests traveled from New York Richmond Clarke Charlottesville and Washington to Millwood and nearby towns.

Sam Birch Graham Dougherty, Jr A. A. Baldwin George P. Greenhalgh,Jr A. R. Dunning Thomas B. Clagett Beverley Nelson Agnes Mitchell Vaida Lucy Mitchell Richard E. Dole Louis B. Meade Benjamin Harrison William B. Watkins, Jr Edward Lane George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Vaida Boy-Ed Roland G. Mitchell Richmond Robert Alsop David Donovan Louise Stewart Washington George P. Greenhalgh Tyson Gilpin Louis B. Meade, Jr Philip P. C. Meade

Evandale Homemakers elect Solenberger chairman

Mrs. C. S. Solenberger was chosen chairman for the coming year at the Evandale Homemakers Club meeting held at Mrs. J. W. Newcome’s home on East Germain street. Other officers named were Mrs. J. W. Newcome as vice-chairman and Mrs. Anna Norman as secretary treasurer. The program on Christmas Gift Suggestions was led by Miss Agnes Shirley, home agent, with business sessions directed by Mrs. Solenberger. The October meeting will be at Mrs. Mary Hannum’s home.

C. S. Solengerger Evandale Homemakers Club J. W. Newcome East Germain Street Anna Norman Agnes Shirley Solenberger Mary Hannum

Barter Theatre to Present Blithe Spirit Friday Here

Barter Theatre brings Noel Coward comedy Blithe Spirit to Handley High School auditorium Friday at 8 p m sponsored by the Winchester Junior Board of Trade. The play follows the seance that summons Charles Condimine’s deceased wife Elvira causing a comic tangle between the living and spirits.

Barter Theatre Noel Coward Handley High School Winchester Junior Board of Trade London United States Abingdon State Theatre Charles Condimine Kent Ruth Condimine Madame Arcati Charles

M C Denny Class Names New Officers

The Margaret Collins Denny Bible School class at Braddock Street Methodist Church elected new officers for the year. Elected are Mary Lou Steele president Susan Saulsbury vice president Nellie Johnson secretary O L Jamison assistant secretary Vernie Carper treasurer Edna Laign assistant treasurer Ella Miller superintendent of home department. Former president Clara Colbert retired. A social hour followed the election.

Margaret Collins Denny Bible School Braddock Street

Sunshine Club Meeting at Mrs Crider’s Home

The Sunshine Club of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the home of Mrs J W Crider 709 South Stewart Street Assistant hostesses will be Mrs W E Bridgeforth Mrs Alce O Groves Mrs R A Shafer and Mrs B L Watkins

Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Church J. W. Crider South Stewart Street W. E. Bridgeforth Alce O. Groves R. A. Shafer B. L. Watkins

Supper Party Honored Upcoming Military Training

Mrs. J. W. Newcome hosted a supper at 25 East Germain street in honor of Mr. Marion Jenkins who will begin basic training in the armed forces on October 14. Attending were his parents Mr. and Mrs. Miller Jenkins and Mr. J. W. Newcome.

J. W. Newcome East Germain Street Marion Jenkins

Modern Etiquette Q and A on introductions and dinners

The guide states a woman need not stand to acknowledge an introduction unless she wishes to honor an elderly person or celebrity. A business caller should stay only as long as needed to state their business and receive an answer. For informal dinners a smaller centerpiece suffices, a bowl of fruit or flowers being acceptable.

Costa Rica Luncheon Eggs from Middle America Test Kitchen

Costa Rica Luncheon Eggs features baked eggs atop tomato red rice with a creamy cheese and olive sauce. The dish serves six, using ingredients like garlic onions rice tomatoes bouillon butter milk and American cheese with stuffed olives for flavor.

Mexico Panama Middle America Cuba Haiti Dominican Republic United Fruit Costa Rica

Pattern 4711 Jumper Blouse for Girls Ad

Advertises easy to sew Pattern 4711 for jumper and blouse in sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Includes fabric yardage 1% yards 39 inch and % yard 35 inch. Send twenty cents to Winchester Evening Star, Pattern Dept New York for pattern and instructions. New Anne Adams Fall Winter 1946 47 book offered with fifteen cents plus free hat and bag pattern.

Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 7Th St New York N. Y Anne Adams

Daily Word Lesson on Circumvention and Usage

A compact note explains common English word misuse with tips on pronunciation spelling and usage. It defines circumvention as surrounding by craft or stratagem and gives an example of an unsuccessful attempt.

Centers of population in 1940 United States total 16 971

The Bureau of the Census counted 4 511 cities 6 725 towns 4 528 villages and 1 207 boroughs as centers of population in 1940, totaling 16 971 across the United States.

United States Bureau of the Census

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