Fall Flower Show At Episcopal Church House Crowns Winners
The Fall Flower Show at Episcopal Church House drew crowds despite rain. Mrs. H. F. Minter of Front Royal won the sweepstakes with 20 points and three blue ribbons, while runner up was Mrs. Louis L. Baker of 429 North Braddock Street. Judges thanked Leesburg and Winchester clubs for their contributions as results listed across numerous classes and arrangements. Proceeds from the plant sale and canned goods benefited Handley School lunches for underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church House
H. F. Minter
Front Royal
Minter
Warren County Garden Club
Louis L. Baker
North Braddock Street
City
Baker
Winchester-Clarke Gardens
Winchester-Clarke Club
Garland R. Quarles
Handley School
Eleanor M. Chamberlin
Robert H. Fletcher
Florence G. Manning
Leesburg
Miss Northern Virginia I Crown Won At Berryville Contest
Miss Opal Schul ler, daughter of Mrs. Della Schuller, was named Miss Northern Virginia I at a Berryville beauty pageant last Friday. Runner-up Miss Genevieve Denney and third place winner Mrs. Jeff Kiracofe, both highlighted by local clubs, posed as sponsors and residents from Berryville and Winchester. The event drew over 70 entrants and thousands of spectators, with Clarke County Lions Club sponsoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal June Schuller
Della Schuller
West Boscawen Street
Northern Virginia
Berryville
Miss Schuller
Handley High School
Strickler and Wagner
Genevieve Denney
Far Left
Hazel Denney
Kaye
Jeff Kiracofe
Winchester Lions Club
South Cameron Street
Marian Townsend
del Rio
Texas
Winchester
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Clarke County Lions Club
Federated Council Women Meet for World Community Day Planning
The Federated Council of Church Women will Friday afternoon at 3 30 o clock meet at the Handley Public Library to plan World Community Day. Mrs L O Sirbaugh underwent a major operation today at Winchester Memorial Hospital at 9 o'clock. She resides at 133 South Braddock Street. Grace Baker has returned home from University Hospital Charlottesville after a four week stay and is much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Council of Church Women
Handley Public Library
L. O. Sirbaugh
Winchester Memorial Hospital
South Braddock Street
Grace Baker
University Hospital
Charlottesville
South Washington Street
Basil Cooper
East Piccadilly Street
Miss Pifer Weds A L Snider Today
Mr and Mrs W Ralph Pifer announce the marriage of their daughter Rebecca Emerson to Upton L Snider son of Mr and Mrs W B Snider. The ceremony was at Braddock Street Methodist Church at 10 oclock conducted by Rev T J Hawkins. Snider served in the Army with 26 months overseas in the Pacific Theatre. They will reside at Chapin Apartments and Snider works with The Pifer Printing Company Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ralph Pifer
Rebecca Emerson
Upton L. Snider
W. B. Snider
Braddock Street Methodist Church
T. J. Hawkins
Snider
Pacific
Virginia
Chapin Apartments
Pifer Printing Company, Inc
Miss Cornelia Larus Weds Emmett Avery Jr in Richmond
Miss Cornelia Anne Larus daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Grin Larus of Stoney Point Richmond wed Emmett Montrose Avery Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Montrose Avery of Rivercrest Richmond The ceremony by Rev William O Hara occurred at 3 30 in the bride’s garden The bride wore blush pink lace and satin with a Juliet cap and pink gardenias A reception followed and the couple departed for a Colorado Springs Colorado trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Cornelia Anne Larus
Lewis Grin Larus
Stoney Point
City
Emmett Montrose Avery, Jr
Emmett Montrose Avery
William O’hara
Joseph V. Sheilds
Manhasset
L. I
Robert Lee Traylor Larus
James A. Saunders
Avery
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mrs. Jasper Vance Honored At Mixed Shower
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Jasper Vance on Friday night hosted by Mrs. M. H. Triplett Route 3. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Vance and other Vances, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brill, Miss Anna Marie Hodson, Miss Betty Von Brill, and Floyd Painter. Also notes that Mr. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper head to Woodstock to study art with Mr. Cooper returning next week. Mt Williams 4 H Club meets Friday. Florence Nightingale Class meets Friday. North Frederick Home Demonstration Club changes meeting date to Monday October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Vance
M. H. Triplett
William Vance
Lee Vance
Jim Vance
Jim Brill
Jenning Morriston
Anna Marie
Mary Alta Hodson
Betty von Brill
Floyd Painter
Woodstock
N. Y
Eugene B. Cooper
North Frederick
Local Notes and Jobber Bits from Winchester Area
Pfc Donald Hildebrand on 37 days terminal leave with parents on Gray avenue awaiting discharge from Marine Corps Reserve after returning from a China tour. Mrs Basil Cooper recovering well after major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mary Martha Bible Class meeting postponed. Grace Forney to study commercial art in Washington this winter. Ruth Ada Triplett and Jasper E Vance announce marriage in Hagerstown Maryland on Sept 30. Middletown Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary to sponsor Halloween Bingo for children 3 to 10 at 7:30 pm. Ralph P Yount and family back from North Carolina visit. Olin R Stultz underwent emergency appendectomy, condition satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hildebrand
USMCA
E. D. Hildebrand
Gray Avenue
Marine Corps Reserve
China
Chicken Dinner Tonight At Mt Carmel Church
The Rev A T Gaskins announced a chicken dinner at Mt Carmel Baptist Church tonight starting at 6 30. The public is invited and proceeds go to the Sunday School department of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Gaskins
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Fried Apples Recipe Delights Local Family
A recipe explains fried apples as a local favorite with molasses sauce. It details frying 5 to 6 apples with salt pork fat, then adding 3 to 4 cups molasses and cooking until the apples are tender and the molasses is absorbed.
Lesson In English Words Often Misused
A compact note on common word errors and pronunciation. It explains aught versus naught, species pronunciation variants, and a misspelling note on caricature. It adds synonyms and a daily vocabulary challenge with example usage from Arnold Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Bennett
Etiquette Q and A on table manners and courtesy
The questions cover how men should respond when two women converse in a restaurant and who pays for bridesmaids flowers. It also asks how to repay a pleasant automobile ride with a tea invitation, reflecting social norms and duties in gracious conduct.
Winchester Chamber of Commerce Office Closed for Renovation
President Wendell Barney announces the Winchester Chamber office in the Capitol Theatre Building will close for renovations for the week. Henry G Hardenburg will assume duties Monday, and former secretary Andrew Bell has moved to a temporary auto dealer office. Business should be directed to 22 Rouss avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Barney
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Theatre
Henry G. Hardenburg
Andrew Bell
County Court House
Barney
Chamber of Commerce
Rouss Avenue
Meat Arrives as Miners End Walkout in Logan County
In Charleston West Virginia on October 10 1946 1500 coal miners at four Logan County mines ended a strike after a meat supply arrived and an allocation plan was agreed UMW District 17 President William Blizzard reported Miners at West Virginia Coal and Coke Company operations voted to resume work tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Logan County
William Blizzard
United Mine Workers District 17
UMW
West Virginia Coal and Coke Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lue
Beverley Browne
Jack Pennypacker
Annie J. Rees
Louis Baker
R. L. Stickel
P. L. Carper
Philip Boyd
Winchester Garden Clubs
Little Garden Club
Old Fredericktown Garden Club
Winchester-Clarke Garden Club
Thomas Harrison
Jack Pennpacker
H. R. Bryarly
Philip Sprenkle
H. B. McCormac
Gertrude A. McCormac
Fred L. Glaize, Sr
James P. Reardon
Carl Massey
Philip Sprene
Ely Bradfield
Gertrude A. Pee
R. L. Sticel
Tousley Hooker
H. Clay deGrange
Robert Y. Conrad
Sloan Kuykendall
E. P. Browning
Ray Cather
B. M. Knight
Paul Rhodes
Frank Armstrong
Alvin Pennypacker
H. Clay de Grange
Northern Virginia I
Naddeo-Scheder
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Winchester Front
Royal Chambersburg, Pa
Schenck Nut CO
N. Cameron St
WINC
Pifer
A. L. Snider
Larus
F. Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
First United Brethren Church
Edwin Ritter
S. Loudoun St
RADIO
and Anderson
Pfc
Hildebrand
Miss Forney
Grace Forney
Washington
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Middletown Fire Company
North Carolina
Ralph P. Yount
Elaine
Philip
Stonewall Avenue
Mr. Yount
Newton
N. C
V. P. I.north Carolina
Chapel Hill
Olin R. Stultz
Woodland Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Gaunt’s Drug Store
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Capitol Theater
Cameron St
Cc. B. Smalts & Son
National Avenue
Armour’s
Food Center
N. Loudoun St
Adam Jai Bell
Cather & Moling
W. L. Gordon
By Roberta Lee
Barney States Chamber
N. Johnston
Sdaniel Green
Boudoir
Heaven Blue
Lovett Bros
N. Loudoun Sts. Winchester
Eters Studio
Timberlake
Grove’s
Dinette
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
S. Leudoun St
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