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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1947
Page
10
The engagement of a Bluemont woman to Mr James W Phillips of Purcellville has been announced by her parents Mr and Mrs C C Elsea of Bluemont.
Mrs. Alfred Miller near Clary marked her 91st birthday October 5 with children and grandchildren. Attendees from Winchester Middletown and other localities joined a Redskins Giants game crowd in Washington and a birthday party for Mrs Haun. A Richmond trip featured VPI William and Mary game with Barr and Weaver families. Elizabeth Huff at Braddock Street remains hospitalized after foot surgery.
A list of local organization meetings in Woodstock from October 14 to 17. American Legion Auxiliary Moose Club St Johns Guild St Marys Episcopal Guild Oliver club Elks Rotary Ft Loudoun DAR Quota club GAA social Camera club Hayfield Mt Williams demo club Welltown WSCS Kiwanis Ladies Night Woodmen of the World.
To Mr and Mrs Walter Blanchfield Middletown a girl. Mrs Blanchfield is Opal Johnson. To Mr and Mrs Charles Barney Wardensville W Va a boy. Mrs Barney is Jean Marie Merriman. To Mr and Mrs Edward Embrey 728 S Kent 8 St a boy. Mrs Embrey is Betty Danko. To Mr and Mrs Clagin Owens Clearbrook a girl. Mrs Owens is Edna Dodson. To Mr and Mrs Marvin Stickley Rada W Va a boy. Mrs Stickley is Anna Huffman. To Mr and Mrs Jennings Webster Stephens City a boy. To Mr and Mrs Frank Pope Route 1 a girl. Mrs Pope is Zilla Reed. To Mr and Mrs James Arnold Route 3 a girl. Mrs Arnold is Mary Kern. To Mr and Mrs Charles Walker Millwood a boy. Mrs Walker is Gladys Williams.
Mr and Mrs R L Stickel of S Cameron Street visit Richmond and spend a few days with relatives.
Anna Jane Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cooper of Mt Williams and a Duke University nursing senior was publicly tapped from the senior class for Santa Filowena honorary society along with five others.
Teddy Legge son of Mr and Mrs Robert Legge of National Ave leaves Roanoke with three other Virginians to ride by train to the two week National FFA Band convention in Kansas City. A Handley School graduate employed by Coca Cola he plays clarinet four years and was selected by bandmaster Henry Brunner on recommendation from Handley’s G Strance.
Mr. Douglas Greene caretak er of Mt. Hebron cemetery underwent an operation Friday at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville.
The Ladies auxiliary will hold a rummage sale October 16 and 17 in the former Wenders store room on North Loudoun Street. Clothing and household items are being collected with contact numbers for donations. Pickup and drop-off dates are October 15 and 16. Medical meeting attendees Dr. Allen Hawthorne Mrs. Hawthorne and Miss Dorothy Hawthorne are in Chicago and expect to return by October 17.
Florida vacation plans for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller of 215 W Clifford St with travel companion Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maher of New York. Federated Council of Church Women met Oct 10 at Handley library with awards for Highland Avenue gardens and colored garden prizes. Also notes on a 52nd wedding anniversary gathering of the Stotlers and weekend visits in Winchester including Mr. Sartelle hosts and local social movements.
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Harry Lee Shirley were honored October 9 with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Henry Coffelt and Miss Delores Coffelt. The event featured an old time bell ringing and gifts. more than 100 attendees extended best wishes.
Mrs Beverly F Browne and Mrs H Clay deGrange attend Garden Clubs of Virginia directors meeting in Alexandria with plans for a Wellington dinner tea and Mount Vernon party. Fairfax garden club luncheon Wednesday and Norfolk’s Mrs James C Andrews returns with deGrange Browne. Wedding engagement announced for Romettia Lofton and Seaman Eugene Maphis in November. Local visits, moves and health notes follow with town residents, Navy service mentions, and social hosting around Winchester Front Royal and surrounding areas.
A reader asks if repeating a newcomer's name to a group is necessary. The answer: usually once is enough unless later attendees missed the name, then a brief repetition may help. The bouquet guidance says place darker flowers in the center with lighter ones on the outside for balanced color.
Community notes detail hospital patients and numerous Berryville residents hosting relatives and friends from Winchester Charlottesville Leesburg Boyce and surrounding areas. Weekend visitors include students, veterans families and servicemen with extended trips through New England and Canada.
Advertisement for Olane Olams Look Jiffy sewing pattern 4996 featuring ONE piece skirt bib and blouse in sizes 1 to 5. Includes illustrated instructions and fit tested. Sent with 25 cents to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept New York with name address zone size and pattern number.
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