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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1947

Page

8

Tea to Honor Nurses and Teachers at Steward Home

The Womens Civic League hosts a tea from 4 to 6 p m October 29 at 230 W Boscawen Jr to honor city teachers and Memor ial hospital staff nurses. Co chairs Mrs Dieckman and Miss Davies are assisted by Mesdames Le sier Snarr Stuart Mackie and Peters. Scout 2 meets at 7 p m at the scout cabin with hambergers toasted over an open fireplace.

E. C. Stewart J W. Boscawen Jr Womens Civic League Memorial Hospital George Dieckman Marjorie Davies Robert Lesier George Snarr E. Co. Stuart Jr Gordon Mackie Hugh Peters

Winchester Memorial Hospital Births October 8

Beg announces births at Winchester Memorial Hospital on October 8. A boy for Mr. and Mrs. Philip Perry of Mt Williams Route. Grace Price is the mother. A girl for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stotler of Angers Store W Va. Cathryn Moore is the mother. A girl for Mr. and Mrs. Cleatus Dick of 43 W Boscawen St. Louise Eliget is the mother. A boy for Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred E Cather of 202 W Boscawen St. Mary Bowman is the mother. A boy for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Linburg of 209 Parkway.

Philip Perry Mt. Williams Perry Grace Price Lloyd Stotler Angers Store W. Va Stotler Cathryn Moore Cleatus Dick W. Boscawen St Louise Eliget Wilfred E. Cather Cather Mary Bowman Richard Lineburg Parkway

Benefit Card Party Aims to Aid AAUW Fellowship Fund

Winchester branch of the American Association of University Women plans a public card party at 8 p m on October 30 at the Elks club to raise funds for its fellowship program. Reservation chair Miss Marjorie Davies 4227 handles table bookings. Also, Harvard Virginia game attendance notes include Mayor Fred Larrick of Middletown and companions, plus Winchester residents traveling to the Navy Duke game in Baltimore. Grace Lutheran church circles host a luncheon honoring two members leaving Winchester Mrs M L Stevens and Miss Lavena Conlin who move to Altoona Pa after 11 years here.

Winchester American Association of University Women The Elks Club Marjorie Davies Grace Lutheran Womens Missionary Society Grace Lutheran Church M. L. Stevens Lavena Conlin Stevens Altoona

Calendar of Events October 10–15 details

Schedule lists PBW dinner at Chanticleer Inn with speaker Mrs Harry Lovett on Facing Our Tomorrows. Other events include Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows and Unity clubs, Youth and Junior groups, Florence Nightingale class, Christian church socials, AAUW dinner, Mt Williams chicken and ham dinner, golf club closing, community gospel chorus, VFW Eastern Star, St Marys Guild guest speaker Miss Charlotte DeHart, Exchange Lions American Legion Moose Kiwanis Junior Century club, Oliver and Elks clubs with various venues and times.

Chanticleer Inn Harry Lovett Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Lodge Edward Carpenter N. Cameron St Womens Society of Christian Church Roland Tharp Loudoun Kernstown AAUW Willow Lawn Mt. Williams Community Gospel Chorus Carlisle Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Mnday VFW Eastern Star City Hall St. Marys Guild of Christ Episcopal Church George H. Smith Washington St Charlotte DeHart Exchange Club George Washington Hotel Lions Club Sarah Zane Fire House American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Home Moose Club N. Loudoun Kiwanis Club Sarah Zane Hall Oliver Club Elks Club

Rally Day at Epworth Middletown Sunday Service

Mr. F Estis Kline invites Epworth Sunday school members former members and friends of the Middletown Methodist circuit to a Rally Day service from 2 30 pm to 4 30 pm Sunday Miss Jean Baker a public school Bible teacher will teach the lesson Rev L F Havermale Market St Methodist Winchester will give the address Special music arranged by R M Cougill Visitors are urged to invite non members to join Epworth and former residents are asked to return Epworth began as Campbell s schoolhouse before 1890 and the present building was erected about 1904 under Rev B S Hammond associated with the Middletown circuit formed in 1890

Epworth Middletown F. Estis Kline R. M. Cougill Kline Campbell's B.S. Hammond

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee on wedding prep and manners

The columnist notes home wedding planning mirrors tea or reception prep with decorations and music as key elements. It states a guest need not send a follow up note for flowers, and advises guests to ask before using any ash tray receptacle if none is available.

Home Agent Schedule and WCTU Rally Highlights

County demonstration agent Agnes V Shirley lists next week events including Farm and Home labor saving show at Lupton Orchards Service Co with HD club members needed at 8 30 a m Tuesday USDA council meeting at the county agent office 4 H council meetings postponed likely to March 30 Christ mas gift suggestions demonstrations and club meetings at Stephens City White Hall Friendly Grove Round Hill Albin and other locations plus WCTU rally held Oct 3 at Cork Street Christian Church with remarks on liquor ads effects and notes on awards earned by local members.

Lupton Orchards Service Co Plant Stephens City Hdc Miller Arley White Hall Friendly Grove Russell Feeley Round Hill Rebecca Slater

Overell Romance Ends as Ring Is Mailed Back

Heiress Louise Overell ends relationship with George Gollum by mailing back her engagement ring. The two were acquitted in a 19 week murder trial involving her parents. Gollum camps in the mountains trying to forget the case.

Los Angeles Louise Overell George Gollum Gollum Louise

Rest church to hold October meeting at Martinsburg home

Rest church WSCS plans its October meeting at 8 p.m. on October 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neel on Winchester Ave Martinsburg with assistant hostesses Mrs. Blanche Stipe and Mrs. G. L. Snyder. Several local residents visited or stayed with church members recently and Rev Emory Ellmore made visits along the Eastern Shore and Brucetown area.

Rest WSCS Rest Church Thomas Neel Winchester Ave Martinsburg Blanche Stipe G. L. Snyder Emory Elsmore Cecil O’connell Philadelphia W. A. Binning Wilson Claget Lambert Becky Gaithersburg Emory Ellmore Harry Stipe Damascus Frances Ridgeway E. C. Ridgeway F. T. Fulcher Brucetown

Stolen Bicycle Sought in Capitol Theatre Theft

Police seek a Siberling bicycle belonging to Harry Shendon from 316 W Piccadilly St reported stolen Monday in front of the Capitol theatre. Police also have two unclaimed bicycles in custody.

Harry Shendon W. Piccadilly St Capitol Theatre

Stephens City Council Retires $500 Water Bonds

The Stephens City town council approved paying $500 on the town water bonds through 1951 with $2,000 remaining to clear the debt. They also voted to contribute $100 to the fire company truck fund and heard updates on the town charter ordinances Academy Hill recreation work and street improvements. Town Sergeant N B Smallwood reported progress on grading and street work.

Stephens City Stephens City Fire Company H. E. Massie Massie Academy Hill D City N. B. Smallwood

Warrant Issued For Ex principal in Florida case

State Attorney L D McRae said he would seek a warrant for the arrest of State Senator E Bert Riddle of Darlington on a criminal information charging improper conduct toward a 12 year old girl. Riddle resigned as principal of Poplar Springs school after an eight grade pupil’s complaint. The charge alleges fondling a girl under 14, a felony under Florida law.

Chipley Fla L. D. McRae E. Bert Riddle Darlington Riddle McRae Poplar Springs Holmes County Florida

Harriman to Address Southern Governors Conference

Governor Gregg Cherry announced that Secretary of Commerce Averell Harriman will deliver the principal address at the Southern Governors conference in Asheville October 19 to 21. The session will focus on freight rates and tidewater land ownership.

Raleigh N. C Gregg Cherry Secretary of Commerce Averill Harriman Asheville Cherry

Help Keep Virginia Green Be Careful With Your Picnic Campfires

Public safety notice urges residents to prevent wildfires by careful campfire use in Virginia. Advises clearing area, fully extinguishing fires, and monitoring conditions during outdoor recreation.

Virginia Green

Routes Renumbered By Highway Dept

Richmond Oct 10 The State highway commission approved renumbering routes 42 59 and 260 R 42 will extend through Harrisonburg replacing R 260 to R 59 and then replacing the latter from Columbia Furnace to Woodsotck terminating on R 11 Elimination of R 260 and part of R 59 gives R 42 a Woodstock terminus 43 miles added to R 42 along the Shenandoah Valley into Southwest Virginia ending at Broadmoor Smyth County R 42 is a local duty road with over 450000 in four construction jobs underway A 266000 construction job on R 260 will be absorbed into R 42 A 740000 project on R 150 is open to traffic

Richmond State Highway Commission Harrisonburg Columbia Furnace Woodsotck Woodstock Shenandoah Valley Virginia Boradmoor Smyth County Additon

Local Social Notes From Mt Pleasant Va and Nearby

Mt Pleasant Va Oct 10 Mrs Ernest Elliot and Mrs Earl Elliott visited Hilda Milhon last week. Several visitors from Elkhart Ind and Raleigh NC called on local families. Rev Missick returns to West Frederick charge for another year. Miss Fox of Charles Town stayed with Miss Milhon. services announced for Oct 12 with Sunday school at 10 30 and Christian Endeavor at 7 30. Dorsey Ritter who works on the state road was hurt last week. condition hoped not serious.

MT. Pleasant Ernest Elliot Earl Elliott Little Daugher Hilda Milhon Atha Dyke Orndoff Kernstown Clark McDonald John Perry Hortence Tracy Elkhart Ind Stanley Bishop L. C. Missick Vernon Milhon Missick West Frederick Mary Fox Charles Town Freda May Milhon Miss Fox John Colvin Peggean Milhon Elaine Rosenberger John Myrick Raleigh N. C Raymond Racey Christian Endeavor Dorsey Ritter State Road

How many Republican Presidents served two terms

Ulysses S. Grant has been the only Republican President to serve two full terms since the party was organized under that name.

Ulyssess S. Grant

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

English guide covers misused words mispronunciations and common spellings. It teaches proper phrases such as graduated from college and urges vocabulary growth with daily word study. The note highlights recurrence as in the example sentence This question often recurs.

W. L. Gordon

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