Engagement of Barbara Anne Joseph to Lt Morton Mumma announced
Barbara Anne Joseph of Arlington becomes engaged to Lt Morton Mumma USAF son of Rear Adm Morton Mumma Jr USN ret and Mrs Mumma Berryville The couple met at college in Columbia Missouri and George Washington University Lt Mumma attended Virginia Military Institute and US Military Academy and is stationed at Randolph AFB The wedding is planned for December at Fort Myer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Anne Joseph
Morton
Claire Mumma 3d
USAF
Robert Emmett Joseph
USA
Joseph
Arling
Mumma
Morton Claire Mumma Jr
USN
Berryville
Columbia
George Washing University
Ton
Virginia Military Institute
United States Military Academy
Randolph Air Force Base
Fort Myer
Neutralizes Excess Acid Helps Remove Gas at Brooks Pharmacy
Gas relief product advertised with two sizes 69 cents and 1 dollar 69 cents. Brooks Pharmacy promotes the neutralizer claiming heartburn relief and stomach comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Pharmacy
Calendar of Events Highlights Local Clubs Oct 10–13
A sequence of meetings and activities fills Oct 10 to 13 including American Legion Auxiliary, Chanters, VFW, Eastern Star, Madison lodge, Municipal band at Rouss, Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association unit at George Washington hotel, Lions and Exchange clubs, Ever Ready Bible class, Mose club, Rebekah lodge, Gertrude Barton Nursery School board meeting, Kiwanis, Stephens City HD club, Old Fredericktown Garden club wildlife films, Jr Century club, Elks club, Rotary club, UDC, Young Mother's circle with listed hosts and locations around George Washington hotel and local streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Harry W. Butler Sr
W. Clifford St
Market St. Church
VFW
Eastern Star
Madison Lodge
Municipal
Roussa
Northern Virginia Hairwessers Assn
George Washington Hotel
Lions Club
Exchange Club
Corge Washington Hotel
Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church
Marie Harmon
E. Monmouth St
Rebekah Lodge
Gertrude
Barton Nursery School
R. T. Barton
S. Washington St
Kiwanis Club
Stephens City
Jackson
Old Fredericktown
Presbyterian Assembly Room
M. Jr. Century
James Miller
Rotary Club
UDC
J. Howard Cather
John Miller
E. Germain St
Old Fredericktown Club Hosts Film Day on Parks
The Old Fredericktown Garden club with U S Department of Agriculture presents two 3 p m films in the Presbyterian church assembly room about wildflowers and wildlife in national parks. All garden clubs and wildlife lovers are invited. Hostess Mrs Sam Preston will entertain at 448 W Leicester St. Autumnal Colors is the special exhibit featuring monochromatic flower arrangements. Mrs Harold Brown leads transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Harold Brown
Women of Winchester Presbytery to Meet in Woodstock
Shenandoah district conference of the Women of Winchester Presbytery will meet Wednesday at Woodstock Presbyterian church with about 1,000 women from Woodstock Strasburg Front Royal Berryville and Winchester. Registration 10 o'clock. worship led by Randolph Shields. afternoon program includes What Are We Doing and speeches by local leaders.
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Shenandoah
Women of
Ronald Wilson
Joseph Duckwall
Charles Kirk
Ada Glass Baker
Lucy Woodworth
J. M. Duckwall
Births in Oct 8 West Virginia and nearby towns
Oct 8 births report several newborn girls and boys. Grover Zirk of Moorefield and Twila Bean. E W Lacey of Stewart Street and Alma Pancake. Wynkoop Berryville and Virgie McFarland. Thomas Painter Berryville and Evelyn Wood. Richard Purcell Brucetown and Mildred Sibert. Oct 9 Cleveland Jenkins Stephens City and Nancy Galliday. Donald Duvall Wadesville and Geraldine Triggs. Aubrey Grim Riverton and Thelma Petty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Zirk
Moorefield
W. Va
Zirk
Twila Bean
E. W. Lacey
S. Stewart Sr
Lacey
Alma Pancake
Powell
Wynkoop
Berryville
Virgie McFarland
Cleveland Jenkins
Stephens City
Jenkins
Nancy Galliday
Donald Duvall
Wadesville
Duvall
Geraldine Triggs
Aubrey Grim
Riverton
Grim
Thelma Petty
Meeting Postponed by Winchester Recreation Council
The semi annual meeting of the Winchester recreation council scheduled for tonight has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Recreation Council
Futurist Hats Feature In Lilly Dache Collection
New York fashion notes by Dorothy Roe describe Lilly Dache’s futurist fall and winter hats for 1950s theater and open car wear. The line includes a face net hair cover to be worn beneath hats, pearl and rhinestone pillbox hats, lacquered horn tiaras, and sweeping swirls that secure at the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
New York
Lilly Dache
Lilly
City County Men To Attend Shenandoah Valley Meet
Gene Sakers of the Winchester chamber says city and county officials will represent Winchester at the Shenandoah Valley Inc semi annual meeting October 18 19 at Natural Bridge. A note adds that U S clay wall tile production enough for about 1000 city blocks exists in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Sakers
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Shenandoah Valley Inc
Natural Bridge
United States
Lesson In English: Word Study and Leaders in Congress
Lesson notes teach usage missteps and pronunciation with examples. It lists vocabulary tips and a daily word variant, then cites political leaders D A Scott W Lucas Kenneth S Wherry John W McCormack and Joseph W Sr as majority and minority leaders in Congress.
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A. Scott W. Lucas
Senate
Kenneth S. Wherry
John W. McCormack
House of Representatives
Joseph W. , Sr
Modern Etiquette Q and A on walking with companions
A reader asks if a man should hold a female companion's arm while walking. The answer: do not cling to his arm. a man may assist an elderly woman by guiding her arm and may support a woman companion when crossing streets or on steps if lightly touching her arm. When passing for a second helping, keep the silver on the plate. A divorcee should not have more than one attendant at a second marriage.
Ancient Sailors Used Star Maps to Guide Voyages
The article notes how mariners of antiquity relied on celestial charts to navigate, plotting courses by constellations and stellar positions during long sea journeys. It highlights navigational methods and the enduring importance of astronomy in seafaring.
Earliest Maps: A 4500-Year-Old Babylon Clay Tablet
A clay tablet from Babylon dating about 4500 years ago is among the oldest known maps. It shows planned urban layouts and routes, illustrating early cartography and the sophistication of ancient Mesopotamian geography.
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Babylon
STYLA Patterns Offer For Family Gift Ideas
The page promotes patterns for the family with fashion tips and Christmas gift ideas. A free hat pattern and a head-hugging helmet pattern are included in the book, with the catalog priced fifteen cents higher.
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Etal
Margaret Walters
N. Washington St
Purcellville
Sara Case
Dave L. Stockbridge
S. Braddock St
Williams Grove Park
Louise Line
Edith Bush
Gertrude Barton Nursery School
Robert T. Barton
Washington St
Bisma-Rex
Grims
Robert Grim
Ralph Shade
Earl Grim
Cumberland
Rou the
Red Cross
America
Winchester
Front Royal
Mrs. Thomson
James Thomson
Gaylord
Chanticleer Inn
Eberhard Duetsch
New Orleans
W. Nelson Page
Joseph Massie Sr
Abney Payne
R. Gray Williams
Pembroke Grove
Paul Thomson
Harry F. Byrd Jr
J.C. Breckinridge
Summit Point
Lewis Skaggs
Admiral
Mrs. Nulton
Frederick
Laura V. Pritchard
Linden Singhass
Hilda M. Rutherford
R. C. White
Mr. Place
Robert E. Place
Joshua Place
Cross Junction
Battailes
William M. Battaile
Virginia Ave
Winchester Hospital
Gaunt
Mme
Dade
Liac
Moon Maiden
W. L. Gordon
Geo. Washington
Congress
Roberta Lee
Cobelers
Lovett Bros
Me Guality Boy
Orn Westinghouse
Eggle E
Westinghouse
Seager
Aoene
Alee An
Anderson
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Haldeman
Valley Pride Coffee
the Food Center
N. Main St
TARA
Cather’s
Coats
Timberlake
Shoecenter
Tiny
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