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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1952

Page

8

Century Club to Meet with Speaker on Rise of Quakerism

The Century Club opens its season Tuesday at 4 PM with Mrs. W. H. Lawrence, Jr. hosting at Fairmont Ave. Col. Daniel E. Wright will speak on The Rise of Quakerism in England and America. Bible Classes meet tomorrow at Braddock Street Methodist Church at 9:45 AM led by Mrs. P. G. Ireland.

Century Club W. H. Lawrence, Jr Fairmont Ave Daniel E. Wright England America P. G. Ireland Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church F H. Way Women of the Presbyterian Church Church Seldon Turner

Calendar of Events and Community Notices

October schedule lists Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles and various sales, meetings, and club gatherings. Social notes mention a lunch event hosted by Mr and Mrs Lineburg of Berryville and Mr Robert Williams returning from Washington mechanics school with others attending from area families.

Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles Williams Washington Robert Williams Mechanics School

Anniversary for Arthur and Miller Family circle in Manassas

Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller of Berryville Ave hosted their 26th wedding anniversary on October 5 with many family members from Manassas and Lulu ray in attendance. The gathering included numerous Miller relatives and friends from nearby towns.

Miller Arthur Miller Berryville Ave Judy Miller Eleanor White Homer Strasnider Paul Hunter Miller Paul Constable Clarence Willingham Raymond Willingham Valley Hess Cletus Miller Luther Miller Leo Miller Russell Miller Manassas E. K. Miller Charles Wagner Garland Short Francis Fox Thomas Jewel Lester Griffith C. F. Judd Luray

Births in Hedgesville and Paw Paw Welcomed Newborns

October 17 births report a girl to Mr and Mrs Roy Strosnider in Hedgesville West Virginia with the mother formerly Miss Sarah Haggerty. A son to Mr and Mrs Clifton M Alkire of Paw Paw West Virginia, mother formerly Miss Opal Shanholtz. A girl to Mr and Mrs Gerald Painter of Charles Town West Virginia, mother formerly Miss Dollie Knighting.

Roy Strosnider Hedgesville W. Va Strosnider Sarah Haggerty Clifton M Alkire Paw Paw Alkire Opal Shanholtz Gerald Painter Charles Town

West Frederick HD Hosts Craft Session

The West Frederick Home Demonstration Club met on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Vera Breeden. Nine hammered aluminum trays were completed. Members approved the 1953 program and summarized accomplishment sheets. The next meeting plans include lamp shade instructions and will be with Mrs. Walter A. Bowman on November 11 at 7:30.

West Frederick Vera Breeden Kent Street Walter A. Bowman Fairmont Avenue

Cooking Fun by Cecily Brownstone Cheese Souffle

Recipe collection presents Deviled Biscuits and a Starved Dish beverage sequence. Deviled Biscuits mix raisins ham and mustard, roll dough, fill halves, seal, brush with milk and bake twelve minutes at 475F for hot servings.

Cecily Brownstone

Etiquette Q and A on Hosting and Gratitude

A hostess should not comment on a guest’s food and may avoid remarks if the guest is unwell. A bride should personally thank each gift giver with a note. A luncheon guest need not stay all afternoon unless the hostess requests it.

Secrets of Charm column urges knee exercises for beauty

A female fitness instruction advises modifying posture to reduce knee bulges and improve grace. Step by step, stand with knees flexed, walk with a spring in the step, and avoid sitting with the knee edges pressed against chairs. Includes a self mailed request for a dance guide.

Secrets of Charm National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Red Cross Seeks Volunteer Nurses in Winchester

The Winchester-Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross invites volunteers for Nurses Aide service at the local hospital and Bloodmobile visits. A 40 hour class will start after fifteen applicants are accepted, taught by Mrs G E Brandt. Call 5412 or visit 113 E Piccadilly St. for details.

Winchester - Frederick County The American Red Cross G. E. Brandt

Episcopal Speaker to Address Christ Church Sunday

B Powell Harrison, prominent Episcopal layman from Leesburg, will address the Christ Episcopal Church congregation at the 11 a.m. service tomorrow. His subject will be The Chance to the Episcopal Church Tony.

B. Powell Harrison Leesburg Christ Episcopal Church Episcopal Church Tony

Luttrell to Conduct Berryville Services

The Rev. Edwin OO Luttrell of First Baptist Church Baltimore will lead a week of special Berryville Baptist Church services starting Sunday at 8 p m and continuing nightly through Friday.

Brown Edwin O. Luttrell First Baptist Church Baltimore Arthur Brown Berryville Edwin OO. Luttrell Berryville Baptist Church

Selective Service Seeks Info on Registrants

The Selective Service Office requests information on the whereabouts of four registrants. Call 6416 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday if you have information. Names and last known addresses include Howard Calvin Ball 168 N Loudoun St Arnold Joseph Shanholtzer Kernstown Raymond Lee Stout Stephens City and George Bernard Stump Rt 1 Senseny Road City.

Selective Service Office Howard Calvin Ball N. Loudoun St Arnold Joseph Shanholtzer Kernstown Raymond Lee Stout Stephens City George Bernard Stump Rt. 1 Senseny Road City

Zion Church Plans Series of Services

Zion Baptist Church Boyce announces Harvest Home Gathering starting Monday at 3 p m running nightly through October 26. Weekly schedule lists sermons by Rev S H Patterson Rev L D Ford Rev T C Jorkson Rev C John Clark Prof P W Gibson and Rev P N Elmore with choruses from Charles Town White Post Berryville and Berryville and a Halloween party for children. Public welcome with Isabella Carey as president and Frances Burwell as secretary.

Zion Baptist Church Boyce S. H. Patterson Charles Town W. Va L. D. Ford Front Royal T. C. Jorkson White Post C. John Clark Berryville P. W. Gibson P. N. Elmore Elmore Isabella Carey Frances Burwell

Lesson in English by W. L Gordon

English lesson notes present common language pitfalls and word study tips. The author explains misused phrases mispronunciations and common misspellings and offers guidance to build vocabulary with daily word focus on beguile meaning to charm or mislead and the idea that using a word three times secures it.

Synod

Winchester Halloween Parade Plans Draw Big Prizes

The article details a city parade with 14 groups for white and colored children, prizes up to 20 dollars for best costumes floats and decorated pets, judges from civic groups, and parade directors Sam Johnston and Lions Club. Following the parade, a Halloween party, multiple entertainment events, and two teen dances sponsored by the 40 and 8 of the American Legion are scheduled at the parking lot and Armory and Douglas School.

Loudoun Cork Street Cork Kent Street Kent Boscawen Winchester Sam Johnston Lions Club Robert Jasper Lions Charles Hofer Rotary James March Exchange Jack Ireland Junior Chamber of Commerce Winslow Porter Kiwanis Robert Pizzano Quota Club John Kanade Business and Professional Women’s K. N. Gasins Loudoun St Boyd Ernest Dove Winchester Armory Douglas School The American Legion

Local Visits Highlight Busy Sunday in Albin and Winchester

Mr and Mrs Roy Miller and daughters Dolores and Shelva Jean visited Mr and Mrs Lawrence Shade and family in Albin on Sunday. Burley Turner and family called on Furman Combs at White Post. Mrs Albert Clark spent Wednesday with Mrs Agnes Orndorff in Winchester. Miss Jean Golliday and Mr Walter Geffert of Washington DC spent Sunday with the Golliday home. Burley Turner also visited Mrs Albert Clark on Tuesday. Miss Hilda Russell called on friends in Winchester Thursday.

Bufflick Road Roy. Miller Dolores Shelva Jean Lawrence Shade Albin Burley Turner Furman Combs White Post Albert Clark Agnes Orndorff Winchester Jean Golliday Walter Geffert Washington, D. C

Angers Store Hosts Family Visits and Local Events

The report notes visits by Unger family members to Sunnyside and Front Royal relatives, a Democratic Rally in Berkeley Springs tied to the P O S of A Band, and a stock sale in Winchester. A. C. Unger plans to can tomatoes at his father’s Berkeley Springs factory Friday.

P. O Berkeley Springs W. Va Troy Dick Calvin Heironimus Lynwood Newebrough Carro Kenneth Clarence Nesmith Len Allen Harley Shirley Winchester A. C. Unger Will Cather’s

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