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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1950

Page

8

Elected Secretary of Freshman Class at King College

The daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. G. R. Wemeldorf of 506 W Clifford St was elected secretary of the King College freshman class for 1950 51. Clarke County Junior Woman's Club chose free lunch pies for Berry Elementary School pupils as its yearly project. Mrs William Blythe heads a committee to survey lunch needs. The Teen age Canteen reports large crowds on Saturday nights since reopening with Ruth Tillett as chairwoman. The Fire Department asks the club to become a Fire Deanne Auxiliary. Dr William Cameron will speak to outline duties of the auxiliary. Reverend Percey White spoke at the club on The Fam. The Cooper family returned from Bonnie Brae in Frederick County. Mrs Crawford from Parkersburg arrived to visit Miss Minnie Baker on N Cameron St. Rexall One Cent Sale advertised October 18 23 through Life Look Colliers and Saturday Evening Post pages. Brooks Pharmacy phone 6461.

Clarke County Berry William Blythe Ruth Tillett William Cameron Percey White Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Rexall In Life LOOK Colliers Saturday Evening Post Brooks Pharmacy

Calendar of Events for Winchester and Madison Lodge

The calendar lists events on October 16 including a Winchester Memorial Alumni Association meeting in the nurses home at 8 p.m. Madison Lodge hosts a meeting at 8 p.m. The Municipal Band performs at Rouss Hall at 8 p.m. The VFW Auxiliary meets at the club room at 8 p.m.

Winchester Memorial Alumni Association of Virginia Madison Lodge Rouss Hall VFW Harry Nelson

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Milton Swartz

A surprise dinner at Charles Swartz’s home near Burnt Factory honored Milton Swartz on his 69th birthday. Attendees included numerous Swartz family members from Winchester Berryville Charles Town and Rippon with a 69 candle cake baked by niece Mrs Wilber Swartz. Also covered are weekend visits and local church and alumni notices.

Charles Swartz Burnt Factory Milton Swartz Wilber Swartz Raymond Swartz Louis Swartz Debby York Donald Boyce Douglas Sanders James Hughes Samuel Grubbs Winchester Otis Brill Herman Swartz Rippon W. Va Mae McFillen Frances Freeman Elmer Berryville

Massie Hosts Hampton Guest and Maryland Day Visit

Mrs. Massie entertained Miss Boydie Hope of Hampton as her guest this afternoon. Mrs. Ben Massie Genevieve Massie and Carl Hicks joined Sunday dinner at Springfield, the Grove home in Frederick. Other attendees included Mrs. Lester Branner Miss Jean Rae Branner and Mrs. Edward Griesemer Jr. Fort Loudoun Chapter DAR to Meet Thursday in Woodstock with Ruth Rhodes hosting assisted by Mrs. Shaffer Mrs. Trotter and Mrs. Paxton.

Joseph A. Massie, Sr Amherst St Boydie Hope Hampton Maryland Ben Massie Genevieve Massie Stephens City Carl Hicks Winchester Earle Grove Springfield Frederick County Lester Branner Jean Rae Branner Arlington Edward Griesemer, Jr Silver Springs DAR Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Ruth Rhodes Woodstock John D. Shaffer Herbert Trotter J. C. Paxton Coopers

Weekly schedule for Home Agents and 4-H clubs

The document lists Oct 17 to Oct 21 meetings for Round Hill Gore Star Tannery Stephens City White Hall Mt. Williams and Front Royal 4-H and HD clubs with demonstrations on pressure cooker meals sewing machine attachments and check-sheet reminders. Members urged to complete project records and submit to the Home Demonstration Agent's office by Nov 1.

Mt. Williams HD Delilah Bell Singer Sewing Machine Company Stephens City HD Parish House Front Royal Agents’ District

Births on October 13 Reported in Strasburg and Beyond

Birth notices list a girl for Mr and Mrs Ralph H Grim of Strasburg formerly Martha A Robinson. A girl for Mr and Mrs Linden Mc Farland Box 52 formerly Martha Richardson. A boy for Mr and Mrs Charles E Williams Reliance formerly Ruth Derflinger. A girl for Mr and Mrs Douglas E Braithwaite Bunker Hill West Virginia formerly Freda O Keller.

Ralph H. Grim Strasburg Martha A. Robinson Linden McFarland McFarland Martha Richardson Charles E. Williams Reliance Williams Ruth Derflinger Douglas E. Braithwaite Bunker Hill W. Va

Secrets of Charm Hats and Career Advice for Women

Expert tips on choosing hats that slenderize the face and figure, emphasizing diagonal lines and asymmetrical trims. Also promotes a charm guide for women starting a business career, offering wardrobe shortcuts and steps to create a favorable impression, with a mail-in request to National Newspaper Service.

P. S National Michigan City Indiana

Business and Professional Women's Week Proclaimed

Mayor Clowe proclaims this week as Business and Professional Women's Week in Winchester. President Truman sends congratulations to the 160,000 members of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. The federation's 2,700 local clubs nationwide honor women's achievements in business and the professions.

Mifflin B. Clowe, Jr Winchester Truman National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs National Federation United States

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee Irrefutable word study note

Lesson in English by Roberta Lee features misused words and pronunciation guidance. It includes examples like first and gorgeous, defines ingenuous against genius, lists synonyms, and ends with a note on Washington Senator players being hit 59 times in 1921.

Roberta Lee Washington Senator

Etiquette Q and A From Modern Etiquette

A reader asks if a bereaved friend should still send anniversary cards and the answer favors tactfully stopping. Other questions cover wearing a white veil at a small wedding and reading a book while dining alone, with guidance that a veil is acceptable for a first marriage and no rifle exists against reading in public.

Cooking's Fun By Cecily Brownstone Sunday Breakfast Menu

A fragment outlines a Cecily Brownstone recipe for a Sunday breakfast dish. It lists ingredients and methods for a graham cracker bread style bake with sugar salt baking powder shortening nuts eggs milk and a 375 F oven for 50 to 60 minutes.

Arizona Governor Rejects Bribe Offer Over Gambling Plan

Governor Garvey disclosed a bribe attempt tied to his gambling reform proposal. He said a man offered $200000 to secure a gambling czar post if an initiative passes in November. Garvey, angry, warned he would punch the man if he came to his office.

Phoenix Ariz Arizona Garvey

Anne Adams pattern 4503 for easy tubu lar jersey skirt bodice

Advert shows a one piece pattern for a tubu lar jersey skirt with a bodice part. It lists sizes 12 14 16 18 20 and yardage for size 16. Instructions are included and coins valued at twenty five cents are requested for pattern request to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star. Also offers Fall and Winter Pattern Book and a free child dress pattern.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Notice of personal debt responsibility

Notice states TI will not be responsible for debts unless incurred by Ralph E. Heskett. This notice is dated October 13, 2021.

Ralph E. Heskett

When did the Federal Government begin its own printing

On Lincoln's inaugural day March 4 1861 the government began its own printing. The original Government Printing Office building remains part of the current plant which is described as the largest and most fully equipped establishment of its kind in the world.

Government Printing Office

Cattle Kate Named Wyoming’s Only Woman Lynched for Cattle Rustling

According to records the woman known as Cattle Kate was the only female in Wyoming lynched for cattle rustling, a notable case in state history.

Wyoming Kate

Einstein's Unified Field Theory Tied to 30 Years of Work

Einstein had worked on his unified field theory for 30 years before announcing it in December 1949. If experimentally verified, the results would mark a great achievement in unifying the major ideas of physics.

Einstein W. PB. A

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lotes G. R. Wemeldorf W. Clifford St King College Grover Cooper Ethel Athey Retha Carson Cooper N. Cameron St Bonnie- Brae Mrs. Crawford Harold D. Crawford Parkersburg Minnie Baker N.cameron St Jitties Katherine Womeldorf Mr. Swartz Miss Robinson Jean Robinson Washington Mrs Co. Arthur Robinson Stewart St Charles Lillis Winchester Memorial Hospital East Lane Sue Ellen Sally Ann Lillis Barbie Becky Alumni Association Comrade Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church C.C. Dettra John L. Glaize the Aeon No Huntsberrys Shoe Store Loudoun St Joe's Ocean Cove Front Royal Rd Massie Home Agent's Round Hill Elsie-Kay Braddock St Episcopal Parish House Gaunt John Robert Powers Business Women’s W. L. Gordon Cecily Brownstone Wilbur Coon N. Loudoun Wm. Argenbright Mar Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Virginia Friendly Commercial & Savings Bank the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Valley Ave Hill Oyen Tnt Om James Lees Cather’s Department Store Mihe Cretonnes Timberlake Dnen Store Clara Fultz Bentz Shoppe W. Piccadilly ST Dorothy Greenawalt Warner le Gant Omm
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