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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1947

Page

8

Winchester club installs new Quota governor at Roanoke

Mary Lou Steele is installed governor of the 19th district of Quota Club Inter- Peg at Hotel Roanoke conference. She relinquishes Winchester chapter presidency to Lois Timberlake co owner of Timberlake department store. Rosenberger named district secretary. conference presided by Alice Palmer and Ferne Hoover. International secretary Gladys Jones installs new officers.

Mary Steele Mary Lou Steele Miss Steele Winchester Lois Timberlake Club Timberlake Timberlake Department Store May Virginia Rosenberger Winchester Club Miss Rosenberger O'Sullivan Rubber Corp Roanoke Alice Palmer Norfolk Ferne Hoover Harrisonburg Elizabeth Grim Marian Lewis Mary Elizabeth Cather Salome Crisman Mary Virginia Rosenberger International Secretary of Quota Gladys Jones Washington

Winchester Memorial Hospital notices and local society news

Local notices report births at Winchester Memorial Hospital including a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Westfall and two girls to Mr. and Mrs. Gardener and to Dr. and Mrs. Sjogren. War service stories note Mary Welch Wedg and Septiner Willis wedding plans, and Georgie Simpson’s Wisconsin master’s degree. Arlington? Martinsburg? Readers learn travel and appointment updates plus a GAA auction recap and upcoming social at Kenilworth Inn.

James. Westfall Wardensville W. Va Westfall Hazel Horace Gardner Berryville Gardener Rosa Stickles Robert Sjogren Sjogren Rosa Roberson Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg

Calendar of events week of October listings

Community schedules run October 8 through 14 with clubs and gatherings. Notable items include Stephenson Social Club at 623 Pennsylvania Ave, Rotary luncheon at Sarah Zanehall, United Daughters of the Confederacy at 211 Valley Ave, WCTU at 803 Braddock St, Mary Martha Bible class at Grace Lutheran church, Beta Sigma Phi at 10 E Clifford St, and American Legion Auxiliary at the American Legion home. Various lodge, bridge, and civic group meetings are listed with times and venues.

Stephenson Social Club Virginia Mason Pennsylvania Ave Junior Century Club Elizabeth Barr W. Boscawen St Rotary Sarah Zanehall Bridge Club Virginia Page W. Cork St United Daughters of the Confederacy Minnie Lamonds Valley Ave WCTU Birdie Dunn Braddock Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Beta Sigma Phi Epsilon Chapter Harold Patton

Clarke County H D Clubs Plan Next Year Program

Clarke County home demonstration clubs outline the 1948 program with monthly topics from rug making to picnics and holiday exhibits. Officers Olen Grove B McKay Harvey Fishpaw Fred Jones will continue. attendees include numerous local members and agents Belle Burke and Jean Bowers.

Clarke County Berryville Jean Bowers Olen Grove B. McKay Harvey Fishpaw Fred Jones

Lee sburg couple wed in quiet Berryville ceremony

The Episcopal church in Berryville hosted the Sept 26 wedding of Mrs Helen Lispcomb Henderson of Leesburg to Burdette Wright Jr of Leesburg with Rev Henry G Lane officiating. The couple leaves for a New York Boston trip and will reside in Clearwater Beach.

Mary Welch Mack Welch Armel Mary Hlwood Willis U. S. Navy Henry C. Willis Baltimore Montague Ave. Methodist Church Winchester John Teter Mildred Hartman White Post Harold Redding Stephens City High School Armed Forces Staff College Norfolk Portsmouth Episcopal Church Berryville Helen Lispcomb Henderson Leesburg Burdette Wright Jr Henry G. Lane

Baptist Women Meet For Pray Service On State Missions

The Women's Auxiliary of the Baptist church holds its season of Pray service today alongside the regular prayer service with speaker Mrs. Zuble Ingle the new educational director. Community figures and families are listed among attendees and visitors in town over the weekend including Dutton, Sprenkle, Pierce and Bennett households.

Women’s Auxiliary of the Baptist Church Zuble Ingle Benjamin B. Dutton Jr B. B. Dutton University of Virginia P. H. Sprenkle W. Cecil Sr Reading Harold Guener

Christjohns Return to Carnegie Tech for Junior and Senior Years

Miss Shirley Anne Christjohn returns to Pittsburgh to begin her junior year at Carnegie Institute of Technology after winning the Porg er prize in painting and design. Her brother Preston Christjohn also resumes his senior year in chemical engineering at Carnegie Tech. Winchester Memorial Hospital women's auxiliary plans a rummage sale October 17 and 18 in the old Wonder storeroom, with clothing and household item donations sought. callers may arrange donations at 6448 or 4264, and the rummage will be collected October 15 and 16 or left by the sale dates.

Winchestran Georgie Simpson Taylor Simpson Kerr St University of Wisconsin Madison Miss Simpson Handley High School The Dahlgren University of Richmond Winchester Pullman Washington Shirley Anne Christjohn W. Cork St Pittsburgh Carnegie Institute of Technology Christjohn Preston Christjohn Carnegie Tech Women's Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital

Rent Control Help Feeds Advice for Owners and Tenants

Landlords and tenants seek guidance on Rent Control law as representatives from the ren office explain at the County courthouse annex open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The article also notes a science Q&A on egg production across species and survival strategies.

Ren County Court House Annex

Modern Etiquette Q and A: Walking With Two Women

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about social behavior. It is now acceptable for a man to walk between two women on the street. Carving at formal dinners should be done in the kitchen, while at informal dinners it may be at the table. Children should rise and remain standing when an older person enters the room until seated.

Mayor and Mrs Anderson Headed to Los Angeles by Car

Mayor C R Anderson and his wife left this morning for a leisurely motor trip to Los Angeles with driver Harry Whitmire. They plan several stops including a three day visit in Tulsa. Dr Anderson expects to be away from his office until November. Dr Hawthorne will chair next Tuesday's October meeting and may preside again in November without the mayor.

C. R. Anderson Los Angeles Calif Harry Whitmire Tulsa Dr. Anderson A. T. Hawthorne

Death of Miss Emma C. Cole in Berryville

Miss Emma C. Cole dies at the home of H Montague Stevens in Berryville after illness. She was a daughter of the late Cleves and Mrs Cole. Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Friday at Grace Episcopal Berryville with interment in Rock Creek cemetery Washington.

Emma C. Cole H. Montague Stevens Berryville Cleves Cole Grace Episcopal

JBT Directors To Meet Friday Evening

Winchester Junior Board of Trade to hold a dinner meeting Friday at nine p m President William Battaile says on the agenda are the turtle derby the national convention school boy patrol and a request to help SPCE in its local program

Winchester Junior Board of Trade York William Battaile SPCE

Lesson In English and Language Notes

Daily vocabulary lesson by W L Gordon defines noncommittal and explains usage. Includes pronunciation tips common misspellings and a short Q A on aluminum use in Europe noting Commerce says no prohibition for cooking utensils.

W. L. Gordon Department of Commerce

Why World War I Tanks Were Called Male and Female

The British built two tank types labeled male and female. The male mounted two six pounder naval guns and four machine guns, while the female carried only machine guns. The male weighed about a ton more than the female.

G.T.C. A

Pattern 4972 jacket and skirt sewing guide

Newspaper ad for Pattern 4972 promoting a slim scalloped jacket and easy skirt. Mentions sizes 34 to 48, fabric yardage for size 36, and requests twenty five cents plus mailing to Winchester Star Pattern Dept in New York. Includes instructions and fittings guidance.

Winchester Star 11 West 17Th St New York N. Y

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