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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1952

Page

8

Marriage of Eloise Sisk to Virgil Baker noted

Announcement states Miss Eloise Sisk daughter of Mrs. Lester Baker and Charles Sisk will wed Virgil Baker son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baker of Frederick County. The ceremony led by Rev. Roy Schmucker occurred Saturday at his N Loudoun Street home with bride in blue satin and red rose corsage. They will reside at 384 National Ave. The bulletin also lists local club and church meetings for October and upcoming events.

Eloise Sisk Lester Baker National Ave Charles Sisk Virgil Baker Carl Baker Frederick County Roy Schmucker N. Loudoun Lester Barker

Special Half Price on Dara Nome Creams at Brooks Pharmacy

Limited time offer on Dara Nome Cold Cream Cleansing Cream and Dry Skin Cream. Reg price 2.20 now 1.10 each. Brooks Pharmacy contact Ph. 6461.

Brooks Pharmacy

Calendar of Events in Fredericktown October 7 8

October 7 events include American Legion at Legion Home 7 30 p m Board of Control Exchange Club 745 p m Moose Club 8 p m Rebekah Lodge 8 30 p m Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall October 8 schedule lists Winchester Day Nursery directors Mrs Barton 12 15 pm Kiwanis Club at George Washington Hotel 3 pm Old Fredericktown Garden Club Mrs Strader 3 30 p m Junior Century Club Mrs Byrd 8 p m V F W 8 p m Directors 8 P C A with Mr Brown Rozel Road 8 p m Elks Club

American Legion Legion Home Board of Control Exchange Club Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Winchester Day Nursery Barton Washington St Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Old Fredericktown Old Fredericktown Garden Club With Mrs. Strader Byrd Tennyson Ave Brown Rozel Road Elks Club

Mrs McKean in Florida on Miami trip

Mrs W D McKean of Millwood is spending ten days in Miami. Mr Dyer in Chicago Mr M A Dyer is in Chicago on business and will return home Friday.

McKean Florida W. D. McKean Millwood Enc Miami, A Mr. Dyer Chicago M. A. Dyer

Births October 6 reported for multiple families

To Mr and Mrs James V McDonald Strasburg a girl Mrs McDonald is the former Miss Gloria Williams To Mr and Mrs Garland F Seabright Pittsburgh Pa a girl Mrs Seabright is the former Miss Jean Clark To Mr and Mrs George D MacRae White Post a boy Mrs MacRae is the former Miss Serena Randolph To Mr and Mrs Vernon Kirby Strasburg a boy Mrs Kirby is the former Miss Margaret Dunlap To Mr and Mrs Kenneth Spiker Strasburg a boy Mrs Spiker is the former Miss Nancy Kutnam To Mr and Mrs Garland Mason 999 Orchard Ave a boy Mrs Mason is the former Miss Frances Scrivener

James V. McDonald Strasburg McDonald Gloria Williams Garland F. Seabright Pittsburgh Seabright Jean Clark George D. MacRae White Post MacRae Serena Randolph Vernon Kirby Kirby Margaret Dunlap Kenneth Spiker Spiker Nancy Kutnam Garland Mason Orchard Ave Mason Frances Scrivener

Middletown Route 1 Visitors from Johnson City Tenn

Mrs and Mrs J V Anderson and granddaughter Judy of Johnson City Tenn spent the weekend in Middletown as guests of Darrell Anderson. They dined with Hayes Monk and Mr and Mrs Romeo Stickley visited the Andersons. Fanny Hunt and others from Washington DC called on Friends in Woodstock.

Middletown J. V. Anderson Judy Johnson City Tenn Darrell Anderson Hayes Monk Stephens Y Romeo Stickley Anderson Coun Woodstock Frig Jessie Hunt Louise Neel Miss Rabbit Washington, D. C Fanny Hunt

Wellington Mansion Becomes Government Museum

The Wellington Mansion in New York once gifted by England to the Duke of Wellington after Waterloo will be turned over to the government and opened as a museum. The house, numbered No. 1 London, has been restored to its original appearance for this new use.

New York England Duke of Wellington Napoleon Waterloo British Information Service No. 1 London

AAUW Presents Aladdin for Children at Handley High

Winchester AAUW sponsors Mae Desmond theatre production of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp aimed at improving children drama. The show is at Handley High auditorium Thursday at 3 38 P M with adult actors. Tickets from People Drug Store and local schools. parents urged to share rides with neighbors lacking transport.

Winchester American Association of University Women Mae Desmond Handley High High School Edna Rush Joseph Stone French Lee Harold Rowe Marjorie Davies E. T. Clark Peoples Drug Store

Boyce Senior 4-H Elects Officers for Coming Year

The Boyce Senior 4-H Club elected President Lawrence Larrick Vice President James Shrader secretary treasurer Marjory Baker reporter Betty Lou White song leaders Margaret Kerns Betty Ferree Henry Kerns and Lloyd Painter. Girls chose Looking Your Best and Clothing projects while Miss Helen Rowe Home Demonstration Agent advised on program plans. Ray Godsey County Agricultural Agent discussed livestock projects with the boys.

Boyce Lawrence Larrick James Shrader Marjory Baker Betty Lou White Margaret Kerns Betty Ferrebee Henry Kerns Lloyd Painter Helen Rowe Ar Te Ray Godsey

Jericho Named World’s Oldest Town by Excavations

Newbury England Jericho, the biblical city with walls that fell to Joshua, is now believed to be at least 6,000 years old. Excavations by the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem and the American Schools of Oriental Research reveal layers of city walls built over time and houses of plastered mud brick. Dr Kathleen M Kenyon calls the finding revolutionary for understanding early settled occupation and pre pottery urban life.

Newbury England Jericho Joshua British School of Archaeology Jerusalem Kathleen M. Kenyon American Schools of Oriental Research Dr. Kenyon Antiquity

Secrets of Charm: How to win votes, fans, and admiration

A guide by John Robert Powers urges mastery of speech tempo and vocal charm to attract voters, actors, and business leaders. It recommends daily practice reading aloud, varying pace, and avoiding monotone delivery to create a resonant voice and persuasive presence.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers National Newspaper Service Fox 305 Michigan City Indiana

Virginia Youths Sweep Poultry Contest Honors

Six Virginia farm youths won 1159 poultry competition honors among 4-H and Future Farmers of America members from 14 states. Blue ribbons went to Rocky Mount girls Joyce Hunt and Hazel Angle for a 4-H poultry foods cooking demonstration.

Virginia Future Farmers of America Rocky Mount A & FP Food Stores Northeastern Poultry Producers Exposition Syracuse Yoyce Hunt Hazel Angle Clayton Tinnell, Jr Maurice Hancock Roanoke Sumner W. Patch Glen Allen Thomas Hall Richmond Gill Morgan Salem R. R. Wesson Janet L. Cameron Blacksburg

Europe’s largest rail hub: Rome’s Termini Station

The Sta zione Termini in Rome is cited as Europe's largest railway station and famed for its luxury. It dates from 1949 to 1951, highlighting postwar modernization of Italy’s rail network.

Europe Rome Stazione Termini

June Allyson Birthday Reflects MGM Star Rise

Birthday note for June Allyson born October 7 1923 in New York discusses her rise from Broadway chorus girl in 1938 to a popular MGM film actress with over 20 pictures. It mentions her early featured role in Best Foot Forward and subsequent film appearances.

June Allyson New York Jan Allyson Hollywood Mer

Lesson in English by W. L Gordon

A compact English lesson by W. L Gordon explains word usage numbers misused mispronu nciations and common misspellings. It highlights how number can take singular or plural verbs and defines heinous with an example crime.

W. L Gordon Panorama

Etiquette Answers on Taxi Fares Flowers and Introductions

A Q and A on paying a taxi fare when escorting a woman home with a man’s duty, brides wearing corsages for traveling weddings, and how a man should introduce himself without a title. It covers fare tipping, orchid corsages, and simple self introductions.

John Black Black Dr. Black

Girl 7 Takes Driving Lessons in Driverless Car

A patrolman chased a car that ran a stop sign and found a seven year old girl at the wheel with a 55 year old World War I veteran beside her. The man claimed he could have stopped the car and said the girl was taking her third driving lesson from a family friend. Police advised the girl not to continue driving lessons until older.

Denver

Vancouver Airport Completes Seaplane Float Investment

Vancouver International Airport adds a $60,000 seaplane float to handle growing BC seaplane traffic. The float can berth 45 planes at one time.

Vancouver Canada Vancouver International British Columbia

Pirate-Hunt Planned Around Borneo Seas

The British and the Philippines agreed to cooperate to stamp out smuggling and piracy in waters off British North Borneo. Modern pirates sail between the Philippines and Borneo in native boats with powerful engines.

Manila Philippines British North Borneo Borneo

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Sock Miss Sisk Winchester Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Boscawen Cameron Streets Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Cole C. J. Cole Woodland Ave U.D.C Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy N. Cameron St Montague Ave WSCS Women's Society of Christian Service Montague Avenue Methodist Church W. L. Creswell Whitlock Ave The Presbyterian Church John Green J. H. Henley Mr. Lockhart Norman Roe Lockhart Baltimore Mary Lockhart W.C.T.U Women's Christian Temperance Union H. L. Keen N. Braddock St Civic League Women's Civic League W. Cork St Mrs. Markley Pred Markley David Petrie Charles York Ralph Strosnider Carl Mann E. R. Campbell Susan Sargent Sarah Marks Shirley Barton Elnor Franklin Betty Ewing Phyllis Harbaugh Bobbie Conrad By Josie L. Monk Wellington Ted AAUW Science Service Gaunst Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Roberto Lee Elsie-Kay S. Braddock St Shoecenter, Inc Main Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Blue Ridge Ornamental Works Paper Mill Hodgson & Brown Belgium Cather's Department Stor Dan River Winchester Furniture CO al Baage Molden Electric CO Hotpont
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