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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

10

Vacationing Families Named in Society Notes

Mrs Jolliffe and Mrs Thomas P Jolliffe of Boyce vacation with their children Mr and Mrs J B McKay of Forest Heights Md Mr and Mrs C B Shaffer of Laurel Md Mr and Mrs Thomas P Jolliffe Jr of Newport News and Staff Sgt and Mrs Alvin Thompson of Alexandria Virginia

Thomas P. Jolliffe Boyce J. B. McKay Forest. Heights C. B. Shaffer Laurel, Md Thomas P. Jolliffe Jr Newport News Alvin Thompson Alexandria

Bobbie Fawcett Weds Howard Ray Berte and Family

The notice reports the wedding of Bobbie Fawcett to Howard Ray Berte at the groom's parents home on Sept 15 with Rev Walter A Aschenbach officiating. Attendants included Alexander Koldys as matron of honor and Bruce Berte as best man. The bride and groom have ties to Springfield Mass and Fort Myer, reflecting military and local business connections.

Robert. Fawcet Bruce Berta Ashington Bride Stephens Whigh Berta Pols Springfield Fort Myer

Calendar of events for October week listings

Quota club meets in basement rectory at 6 pm. Oct 6 Beta Phi Xi chapter at 8 pm with Mrs Patton 10 E Clifford St. Council meeting at 7:30 pm Oct 6 Women’s Civic League at George Washington hotel 12:30 pm Oct 7 Rummage sale Cooper Building corner Piccadilly Loudoun Sts 6 to 9 pm Business and Professional Women’s Club sponsor. Winchester Camera club Peters Photo Studio pp 8 pm Woodmen of the World Oct 8 Rummage sales Cooper Building 9 am to 6 pm American Legion Auxiliary bake sale 147 N Loudoun St 10 am Sponsored AAUW 3 pm with Mrs William Eisenberg 605 S Stewart St.

Quota Club Christian Church Golden Link First Evangelical United Brethren Church Evelyn Dick Smithfield Ave Harold Patton E. Clifford St Women’s Civic League George Washington Hotel Cooper Building Piccadilly and Loudoun Sts Business and Professor Women’s Club Winchester Camera Club Peters Photo Studio Woodmen of the World Business Professional Women’s Club McPhail Paint Co Loudoun St American Legion Auxiliary AAUW William Eisenberg S. Stewart St

Weekend Guests and Local Tours Highlight Notices

Richmond residents Mr and Mrs Ronald B Almack spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Homer Alberti while en route from Cleveland. Cincinnati visitors Mr and Mrs James C Chisholm and Miss Agnes Chisholm called on the Alberti and Mrs Anna Hamilton. Addie Godlove and Arnold Godlove with Dr and Mrs Carlton Godlove tour Florida and southern states for about two weeks. Macedonia Cemetery Assn to sponsor rummage sale at on E Boscawen St with dropoffs Thursday. call 4597 for contributions.

Albertis Ronald B. Almack Richmond Homer Alberti Almacks Cleveland Almack Americaan Hospital Assn Addie Godlove de Godlove Arnold Godlove Hagerstown Carlton Godlove Baltimore Florida Macedonia Cemetery Assn Grim E. Boscawen St George P. Greenhalgh Springsbury Sally Libby Charles Ashley Toledo Ohio New York George P. Greenhalgh 3d

Stickles Entertain At Clearbrook Home

Mr and Mrs John Stickles Jr hosted a Sunday gathering at their Clearbrook residence with guests including the Stickles Sr Rudolphs Skiles family and children from Nain Esten Rudolph Jr and son Esten 3d Merrimans Lane Leslie Pope Winchester plus Miss Dora Campbell Miss Ethel Ambrose and Harry Cadwallader family from Stephens City

Stickles Clearbrook John Stickles Jr John Stickles Sr E. O. Rudolph Sr Jacob Skiles Archie Gwen Ronnie Nain Esten O. Rudolph Jr Esten 3d Merriman’s Lane Leslie Pope Winchester Dora Campbell Ethel Ambrose Harry Cadwallader Harry Lee Stephens City

Ladies Aid Meets Friday at Capon Bridge Church

Local notices report the Capon Bridge Congregational Christian church Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meeting 7 30 p m Friday with Ada Gill. Bible drill planned and members urged to attend. Also notes Ella Thomas returned to 359 E Piccadilly St after a month with relatives in Wingdale N Y.

Ladies Aid Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of Capon Bridge Ella Thomas E. Piccadilly St B. B. Young Wingdale Ladies Aid Society The Congregational Christian Church

Miss Freddie Fadeley Weekend Visit

Miss Freddie Fadeley a student nurse at Winchester hospital spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Fadeley at Lantz Mills.

Freddie Fadeley Winchester Hospital Richard Fadeley Lantz Mills

Births Reported for Lewis Family in Rt. 1

Mr and Mrs John A Lewis of Rt 1 welcomed a daughter born Oct 5. The mother is the former Miss Nancy Miller.

John A. Lewis Rt. 1 Walter C. Lee Rosney Isobel Lee New York

Millwood Social Notes

The Millwood page records the Woman's Auxiliary of Christchurch meeting at The Bishop's chapel with officers listed and a Leper Society session. Attendees include Mrs. Byrd, Miss Mitchell, Mrs. Nelson, and many others. Social visits feature Ardmore guests, travel to Baltimore for a Navy game, and local dinners. The quarterly vestry meeting at Christchurch and a metallurgist visit are noted along with Blue Ridge Country Day School opening with ten scholars.

Woman's Auxiliary of Christchurch Millwood Bishop's Chapel Thomas B. Byrd Roland G. Mitchell Jr B. O. Randolph Hugh M. Nelson Thomas N. Carter William M. Wilmer George Thomas Edward E. Lindsey Everard K. Meade Kenneth N. Gilpin Christchurch Wood George H. Burwell Thomas B. Byrd Jr William D. Burter Julian A. Everly George P. Greenhalgh Benjamin Harrison Ewart Johnston Edward A. Lindsey Harry Turner William Bell Watkins Graham Dougherty G. Peyton Craighill Cunningham Chapel

Community Notes Roster and Visits From Nearby Farms

The column lists a kindergarten opening at Old Chapel with staff including Mrs. William Bell Watkins Jr. and Mrs. Mary Schlem, and the roll call of students. It also notes visits from Dr. Samuel Birch and Dr. John Birch family from Hanover, Pa, and social entertainments hosted by Mrs. Kenneth N. Gilpin for Baroness d Epremesnel, plus regional movements and guests of the Gilpins, Dunnings, Greenhalghs, and Meades in the Warrenton Springsbury area.

Samuel Birch John Birch Deirda and Jeremy Hanover

Berryville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Weddings

Mrs. Charles T. Levi heads to Staunton for the winter. Mrs. Morton C. Mumma Sr. arrives from Beverley Hill to visit Admiral and Mrs. Mumma Jr. in Berryville. Neil Kimball hosts visiting in laws from Los Angeles and Fort Collins amid a shower for Frances Williams and Dawson Reggleman. Ongoing social rounds include trips to Washington and Milton Valley and weekend stays at Rock Hall and Crows Nest.

Berryville Charles T. Levi Staunton Charles Williams Morton C. Mumma Sr Beverley Hill Calif Admiral Morton C. Mumma Jr Main St Neil Kimball Rock Hall Farm Inlaw K. Thatcher Marvin Los Angeles Mason Bruce Fort Lynn Colo Kimball Frances Williams Dawson Reggleman J. C. Williams Glenn Sanderlin Julian Williams Jack James Carroll Harry McDonald Walter Hardesty Louise Huyette Ruby Davis Loring Snapp Oscar Carr Isabelle McDonald Guy McDonald Mary O'Fallon Nora Moore Milton Valley Howard O’fallon Washington Dan Dougherty Pennlyn

Lesson In English by W L Gordon Surfeit Proverb Note

A brief English lesson by W L Gordon highlights pronunciation missteps and spelling quirks. It defines surfeit as excess and cites the proverb Few die of hunger, an hundred thousand of surfeits to illustrate usage.

W. L. Gordon

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee Q and A

A concise etiquette column offers guidance on greetings with gloves, hotel registration for two unmarried sisters, and arrivals for a home wedding. It advises a man may shake with a glove on if quick and unobtrusive, and that two unmarried sisters may register by name. Guests should arrive about fifteen minutes early.

Jane Wilson Jean Wilson Detroit Mich

V1 Join the best dressed women in this handsome casual

Sizes 12 20 30 42 for pattern 4821 with a Cavalier collar and flip pockets. Size 16 requires 4% yards of 39 inch wool. Includes illustrated instructions and fit tested. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York NY for pattern and catalog info.

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

What is the purpose of the dark line in shrimp

The dark line along the shrimp’s back is the sand vein or intestine. It should be removed when the shrimp is prepared for cooking.

Giant Hummingbird Among Largest Wal Birds

The largest of all wal birds is the Giant Hummey from the Andes in South America. It reaches a length of 514 inches and a wing span of 5 inches.

Andes Mountains South America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Jolliffe Bobbie Fawcett Howard Ray Berta Pennsylvania Hota Carl Ritter Hiser Jacob C. Hiser the College Hospital Brooks’ Pharmacy Front Royal Mrs. Thomas Charlottesville C. Bruce Harlee Virginia United Daughters of the Confederacy Starkey Basil F. Starkey Clifford and Braddock St Robert Newman C. L. Whitlock H. B. DeHaven Clarkes Charles Fisher Eva Chapman Iris Ferrebee Calvin Strawderman Jo Anna Arthur Clarke Bill Groves Lester Presgraves Johnnie Jones Tommie Morrison B. L. Huff Getts Ray Getts Mary Cameron Margaret Kathryn Freda Stella Joan Presgraves Betty Belle Mary Groves Emma Jane Shirley Ann Presgraves Gruture Carroll Bonnie Huffman Ilene Wilson Shirley Lee Tumblin Elwood Winston Marvin Presgraves David Daniel Alvin Garland Presgraves Tyson Jobe Grandville Glendon Earl Presgraves Sunny Huff Charles Jobe Charles Donald Tumblin John L. Cameron Gordon Bell Richarder Louis Carroll Jr Billy Groves Wayne Darrel Mickey Jones Ils Housewives Reheed Watson’s Cash Grocery California Oranges Sunkist Lemons Bartlett Pearl Fancy Stayman Apples Ibs Durang Frozen Foods Ford Hook Limasssell Campbell Campbell's Swift Cameron & Piccadilly Sts Miss Fadeley Millwood Social Notes Oscar de Wolfe Randolph Ardmore Angus C. Randolph Winston- Salem N. C Mary Lewis Everard Kidder Meade Edgewood Warrenton Henry Bland Lee George H. Burwell 3d Mt. Airy John R. Beardall Jr Judy Beverley John R. Beardall Navy Princeton Edward Jenkins Red Gate Strawberry Hill Jenkins Edward V. Z. Lane Robert Smith New Canaan, Conn Bluford Spencer Gaylord Kenneth N. Gilpin Jr George McRae White Post Mrs. Orme Tuleyres Vicomtesses de Deughem F. Street Club Hallam Tuck Europe M. F. Henry Jones Birmingham Ala Courtney B. Jones Blue Ridge Country Day School Patricia Carpenter Kerriened Billy Gosnell Brien Andraham Dougherty Benny Cox Eugene Hinkle Christopher Birch, Bronson Shank and Oliver Shank Kenneth N. Gilpin of Scaleby Henry Oxnard D’ Epremesnel Paris Upperville Roland Philadelphia d’Epremesnel Jacques Washington-Lee University Pleas Rogers Kentmere A. R. Dunning Athlone Hampton Chamberlain Hotel Mr. Dunning Norfolk Charles C. Lewis and Son Ann Meade Philip P C. Meade Mary Betty Lewis Burwell Berryville Social Notes Elizabeth Krouse Joseph Krouse Leona Krouse Church St Archie Robertson Miss Louise Robertson Moneta Crows Nest Thomas Gold Harry Warden Campbell Blue Charles Town W. Va Judith Blue Guam Alfred J. McKay George Washington Woodford Roberta Lee Edgewood’s Seafood Oysters On Edgewood Seafoods Fhone Out the Front Royal Road the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Haldeman Hill Tovaous Chapman Chapman Motor Co W. Boscawen St Cather's Gordon Lisle Timberlake National Ave Gaunt Shoe Center the Clinic Lovett Bros
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