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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1949

Page

8

Tourists Home From Europe Return After Months Abroad

Miss Woolfolk and Miss Field return to this city after 3 1 2 months in Europe aboard the Marine Shark. They toured England France Italy Switzerland Germany Holland Denmark Sweden Norway and Scotland traveling by boat bicycle train and bus.

Pne City Ann Dudley Field Arthur Field Charleston S. C Europe England France Italy Switzerland Germany Holland Denmark Sweden Norway Scotland Miss Woolfolk Miss Field

Women's Civic League Meeting and Local Social Notes

The Women’s Civic League meets Friday at George Washington hotel for a luncheon with Winchester school board chair John W. Rosenberger to discuss board functions. Also reported are wedding attendances, church circle meetings, GAA club gathering, Shrine Club Ladies Night plans, and Dr. R A Shafer’s return home after hospital treatment.

Women’s Civic League John W. Rosenberger Winchester George Washington Hotel Blue Ridge Shrine Club Blue Ridge Club George ” Hotel John C. Tyree Jewad Wythe T. Anderson Acca Temple Richmond Novaco

Calendar of Events for Oct 4 5 and 6 at local halls

Daily listings show Oct 4 7:30 p m Snow White at Handley auditorium Rotary American Legion and several clubs meet at Glaize Bros. office Sarah Zane Firehall and others with 1 45 p m WSCS Braddock St Methodist 8 p m Moose Rebekah. Oct 5 10 30 a m Executive Board of Women s Civic League 12 30 p m Kiwanis 7 45 p m Macedonia WSCS 8 p m Elks. Oct 6 1 p m Rotary George Washington hotel 2 30 p m Sunshine Club 6 p m Quota Club 7 30 p m Golden Link class 8 p m Beta Sigma Phi xi chapter 8 p m GAA and Council 7 30 p m.

Seven Dwarfs Handley Auditorium Rotary Club American Legion Sarah Zane Firehall Board of Control, Exchange Club Glaize Bros Women’s Society Christian Service Kitty Prince WSCS Braddock St Moose Elks Club George Washington Hotel Sunshine Club Braddock St. Methodist Church Charles S. Fling Peyton St Christian Church Rectory Golden Link First Evangelical United Brethren Church Evelyn Dick Smithfield Ave

AUW Meeting Hosts Dr Mildred E Taylor Saturday

Dr Mildred E Taylor Virginia State president of the American Association of University Women will address the local branch at its October meeting at 3 p.m. Saturday with hostesses including Mrs William Eisenberg and Miss Marjorie Davies. She teaches mathematics and astronomy at Mary Baldwin College and recently attended the National convention in Seattle. She also serves as president of The Women of the Church Staunton.

Mildred E Taylor Virginia American Assn. of University Women William Eisenberg S. Stewart Sr Mary Baldwin College Taylor AUW Seattle Wash The Women of the Church Staunton Marjorie Davies Mark McHale Charles Milton Lola Moore

Vacation In Florida and Returned Visits Reported

Vacationing lists show Mr. and Mrs. W. 3. McClintock and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Shaffer returning home from St. Petersburg and other southern cities. Others report returns to Wellesley College and Winchester Hospital, with weekends spent in Winchester and visits to Nashville. The Golden Link class will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Evelyn Dick.

Florida W. 3. McClintock 241 Parkway L. W. Shaffer Ligonier, Pa St. Petersburg Fla Wellesley Barbara Hough Walter 8. Hough Fairmont Ave Renate Pflaum Berlin Germany Wellesey College Hough Pflaum E. T. Clark Golden Link First Evangelical United Brethren Church Evelyn Dick Smithfield Ave J. A. Richard Stewart Sr Virginia Stuart H. Edmonds Winchester Edmonds Richard Hade Bay Clements

Infants Christened By Dr Wilson at Presbyterian Church

Infants Master James Morrison Sutton and Master Allan Lee Morrison were christened Sunday at the Presbyterian church with Dr Ronald S Wilson officiating. Receipts list attendees including life insurance underwriters from Winchester and surrounding towns at a booster club chicken dinner at Wayside Inn Middletown.

Dr. Wilson James Morrison Sutton Robert Lee Sutton Allan Lee Morrison John F. Morrison Presbyterian Church Ronald S. Wilson

Kiwanis to Hear Edwin D Miller on Leprosy Aid

Edwin D Miller eastern secretary of the American Mission to Lepers will speak at the Kiwanis luncheon tomorrow at 12 30 p m in the George Washington hotel. Miller was born in New York City and educated at Cornell Haverford and the University of Edinburgh. He taught at Fukien Christian University Foochow China and has worked with leprosy victims in China and visited Carville Louisiana leprosarium.

Edwin D. Miller Kiwanis George Washington Hotel Mr. Miner New York City Cornell University Haverford College University of Edinburgh Fukien Christian Aniversity Foochow China Carville

Fanslers Return To Knoxville From Winchester Visit

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Fansler return to Knoxville Tennessee after visiting relatives in Winchester.

Fanslers Knoxville Lawrence Fansler Tenn Winchester

Formal Handwritten Invitations For A Simple Wedding

Question and answer from a etiquette column discuss using formal handwritten invitations for a simple wedding. It affirms sending a formal invitation and outlines a sample wording. It also covers guest behavior at a dinner and gift-giving at a christening as customary but not obligatory.

Jane John Mary

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

The excerpt presents a daily vocabulary card teaching misused words such as seem to be correct and how to pronounce penalize. it notes commonly misspelled terms like with hold and explains synonyms exactly accurately and precisely. It introduces today's word corporeal with a pronunciation hint and a quotation on the limits of reason versus corporeal being.

Johnson

Tardy Prisoner Found in Jail After Eight-Hour Search

Baltimore police recovered Howard Mosby, 16, who was arrested for disorderly conduct and released on bail but asked to stay jailed to avoid being late for a hearing. Officers complied, though records note a documentation lapse.

Baltimore Howard Mosby

How horned toads drink moisture through skin

A horned toad does not drink. It absorbs moisture through its skin. A water drop on its surface soaks in and moisture spreads through the skin, darkening it as it is absorbed.

Widow Julia Roe of Winchester Dies at 78

Mrs. Julia A. Roe 78 widow of Joseph A. Roe of Winchester died at 7:30 last night at her home 415 8 S Loudoun St after a year of declining health and five weeks of serious illness Born November 16 1870 she was daughter of the late John W Winkfield and Amanda Wiley Survived by a son Dr Joseph A Roe of Washington two daughters Mrs Goldie N Canode of Winchester and Mrs Conrad Filsinger of Hagerstown two brothers John W and Fred B Winkfield both of Winchester one sister Mrs Rosa Chrismore of Winchester and two grandchildren Funeral services Thursday 1:30 at Omps funeral home and 2 p m at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev William Eisenberg Interment Mt Hebron Cemetery beside her husband who died in 1916.

Julia A. Roe Joseph A. Roe Winchester S. Loudoun St John W. Winkfield Funkstown Amanda Wiley Frederick County Grace Lutheran Church Washington Goldie N. Canode Conrad Filsinger Hagerstown John W Fred B. Winkfield Rosa Chrismore Joseph A. Roe Jr Joseph C. Filsinger Omps Funeral William Eisenberg Mt. Hebron

Elms Motor Court Expands With Private Laundry and More Rooms

Elms Inn and Motor Court on Valley Pike plans a one story addition 32 by 50 feet with full basement for private laundry. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Watson estimate construction at $10,000. The project aims to finish by January 1, expanding to 24 cottages with baths.

Elms Inn Motor Court Valley Pike L. V. Watson Watsons

Prohibition Candidate Claude A. Watson Votes 103216

Dr. Claude A. Watson of Los Angeles ran as the Prohibition candidate for President in 1948 and received 103,216 popular votes.

Claude A. Watson Los Angeles

Difference Between Land and Sea Miles

To measure distance on land the statute mile of 5280 feet is used. In navigation the nautical mile of 6080 feet is preferred as it corresponds to one minute of arc at the equator.

Arthur Sargent Dies at Kernstown

W Arthur Sargent 67 died at his Kernstown residence after a life as a farmer and carpenter. Born in Frederick county he was the son of the late John S. and Rebecca Cochran Sargent. Survived by sisters Margaret Sargent Kernstown and Mrs E B Carper White Post and brother John H Sargent White Post. Funeral 2:30 pm Thursday from the residence Rev L P Tederick officiating. Burial Green Hill cemetery Stephens City. Pallbearers John Carper Roy Carper Cecil Carper Ralph Sargent Alvin Sargent John H Sargent Jr. Body moved from Jones funeral home to the residence today.

W. Arthur Sargent Kernstown Mr. Sargent Frederick County John S Rebecca E. Cochran Sargent United Brethren Church Margaret Sargent E. B. Carper White Post John H. Sargent Green Hill Cemetery Stephens City John Carper Roy Carper Cecil Carper Ralph Sargent Alvin Sargent Jones

DAV Proposes Local Winchester Chapter

Disabled American Veterans, Virginia Department, plans a Winchester local chapter session at 8 p.m. Saturday. Rep Burr Harrison, John E Feighner, and Mrs Thelma Feighner will speak or attend. The meeting at the All veterans and families area will feature the film How Much Do You Owe.

a+e Winchester The Disabled American Veterans Department of Virginia George Washington Hotel Burr P. Harrison John E. Feighner DAV Thelma Feighner DAV Ladies Auxiliary

J. W. Pullins Rites To Be Held in Ky

Funeral services for John William Pullins a 54 year old native of Richmond and longtime Stephens City resident will be held in Berea Kentucky. Interment will take place here. He is survived by his widow Leah Stacey Pullins a daughter Mrs Roy Wisecarver a sister Mrs S H Grimes and three brothers Atwood Alva and Cecil.

John William Pullins Stephens City Berea Richmond Pullins A. T. Pullins Cora E. Eads Pullins Christian Church Leah Stacey Pullins Roy Wisecarver S. H. Grimes Stanford, Ky Atwood Pullins Richfield, Mo Alva and Cecil Pullins

Two main pattern parts for dress and four accessories

Pattern 4682 in Teenage sizes 10 12 14 16. Size 12 uses 3 yds 54 in and 11 8 yds 35 in nap. Includes complete illustrated instructions and tested fit. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winchester Star New York for pattern and Fall Winter book catalogs.

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

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B. G. Stickley Henry Werdebaugh Shirley Werdebaugh Barbara Louise Scott Calvin Warren Turner Front Royal Methodist Church Stras St. Methodist Market St Randolph T. Shields Lexington Luton GAA Carson Hook Ernest Carper Tom Fortune Brooks’ Pharmacy AAUW Schroth Joseph A. Schroth Winchester Hospital N. Loudoun St John Lally R. T. Barton W. Dudley Field John Green Bryan Wonderly Nashville Lee Orndorff N. Braddock St Insurance Club Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co Booster Club Wayside Inn Middletown B. F. Golightly Middleburg R. A. Keyes J. O. Daniel Leesburg John Kinghes Douglas Messall Kinzel Timbrook Lloyd Wise Ray Hicks Guy W. Stanley R. P. Driskill R. E. Stanley Alexandria S. V. Roher George W. Sutton Front Royal John McGee Wesley L. Shiley Supt. Stanley Mr. Messall Mr. Stanley Life Insurance Company Waynesboro E. C. Sloat Louis Grimm W. K. Routt Jr Montague Ave Methodist Church Robert Daughtery W. Whitlock Ave Miller Kline Irene Page Miller Stephenson Edgewood Farm Virginia Kline Mesdames Wiliam Galliday William Mercer Eva Barker Roy Clark Ray Pangle Jack Whitmore Charles Herrell James Dix Doug Anderson Kerby Hepner Jr Randolph Gaunt Sam Hart Laura Clevenger Kenneth Clevenger Connie Hart James Hepner Richard E. Stine William Albert Virginia Beach Victoria Stines Charles Barton Smallwoods Vernon Smallwood Arlington Canada W. H. Smallwood Edward Holmes Danville Comfort Roberta Lee W. L. Gordon Gaunt Julia Roe Elms Motor Court the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Arthur Sargent J. W. Pullins Childrens Shoes Selby Rae Samael Cather's Carpet Linoleum Gordon Lisle Timberlake Pascal Celery American Everyday Dictionary Caldwell - Sites CO Winchester, Va
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