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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1948

Page

8

Winchester Girl Scout Council Members Attend Regional Conference

Representatives of the Winchester Girl Scout council will attend a two day conference at the Statler in Washington to outline the 1948 49 plan of work. This regional event features speakers Mrs C Vaughn Ferguson national president Dr W Wellington Koo China ambassador and Dr Lillian Gilbreth with local attendees including Miss Dorothy Cooper and Miss Helen Massey.

Winchester Girl Scout Council Statler Washington Uts C. Vaughn Ferguson W. Wellington Koo China Lillian Gilbreth I. Fred Stine Dorothy Cooper Helen Massey Ralph Shockey Herbert Solenberger Farley Massey Winchester Baltimore

Rexall One Cent Sale Oct 20 23

Brooks Pharmacy advertises a Rexall one cent sale running Wednesday through Saturday October 20 to 23 with two items for the price of one and an opportunity to save. Publicized by Brooks Pharmacy with phone contact 6461.

Rexall Thur FBI Sat

Births in Romney Kernstown Strasburg Berryville

Birth notices report a son for Mr and Mrs Arthur Slonaker in Romney West Virginia born October 16. Mrs Slonaker is the former Miss Marjorie Skruggs. A son for Mr and Mrs Alvin Fletcher Rt 1 Kernstown. Mrs Fletcher is the former Miss Charlotte Zirk. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Wolfe Strasburg. Mrs Wolfe is the former Miss Clarene Hale Singer. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Nelson Thompson Berryville. Mrs Thompson is the former Miss Eloise Rosenberry.

Arthur Slonaker Romney W. Va Slonaker Marjorie Skruggs Alvin Fletcher Rt. 1 Kernstown Fletcher Charlotte Zirk Robert Wolfe Strasburg Wolfe Clarene Halesinger Nelson Thompson Berryville Thompson Eloise Rosenberry

Woodstock Day Spent By Garber Grandstaff Family

Spend a day in Woodstock with Mr and Mrs H B Garber Mrs L M Grandstaff Louise and Marshall Grandstaff. Douglas Ebert returns to the University of Virginia after a weekend with his parents I W Ebert 314 Amherst St. Kaufmans visit Timafly New Jersey before returning home.

H- B. Garber L. M. Grandstaff Louise and Marshall Grandstaff Woodstock Douglas Ebert University of Virginia I. W. Ebert Amherst St

Calendar of Events for October 19 to 21 in Winchester

Local clubs and organizations schedule meetings from Tuesday October 19 to Thursday October 21. Events include garden clubs Kiwanis Rotary AAU Wom ens groups Elks Rebekah Lodge Moose and PTA gatherings at various venues such as Mt Charles Marks Whittier Ave Ext George Washington Hotel and school facilities.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Mt. Charles Marks Century Club Lewis H. Hyde W. Boscawen James Thomson Winchester Alcoholics Anonymous Royal Crown Cola Board of Control — Club

Club Notices From Local Civic Groups

The Quota club meets at 6 p m Thursday in First Baptist church sewing room with Harry Lovett as guest speaker on India. Winchester Clarke Garden club gathers 3 30 p m Wednesday at Miss Jacquelin Smiths Wolfe Street home. Reformed church circles 2 and 3 meet 7 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Ella McCaulley 301 National Ave. WCTU convenes 3 p m Thursday at Mrs H B Garber 204 Parkway. Transportation riders meet at Mrs Earl Parks 218 N Braddock St. Welltown WSCS meets 8 p m Thursday at Mrs Russell McCormick near Pikeside West Virginia.

First Baptist Church Harry Lovett India Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Jacquelin Smith Wolfe St Reformed Church Ella McCauley National Ave WCTU H. B. Garber Parkway Earl Parks N. Braddock St Welltown WSCS Welltown Church

Mr. and Mrs. Combs Honored at Shower

A surprise wedding shower for Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Combs was hosted at the home of Mrs. Sanford Combs in Hayfield. The white and yellow decorations complemented a guest list including M. M. Adams and daughters Willetta and Joyce, Isaac H. Moore and Peggy, Ruth White, Marilyn Miller, Eleanor White, Boyd Ramey and children Billy and Margaret Ann, Elizabeth Palme and Virginia, plus Etta Stine and others.

Boyd Combs Sanford Combs Hayfield M. M. Adams Willetta Joyce Isaac H. Moore Peggy Fred Boxwell Ruth White Marilyn Miller Eleanore White Boyd Ramey Billy Margaret Ann Elizabeth Palme Virginia Etta Stine Ester Evers Marjorie Coughenour Charles Alger Hazel Loveless H. N. Walker Selma Roger Genevieve Combs

Hart Home Hosts Washington Guests and Local Visit

Mr and Mrs Connie Hart welcomed Mrs Mary Carroll and Preston Carroll and Mrs Irene Page Miller from Stephenson as Sunday guests Mrs Carroll plans to stay at the Hart home and on Wednesday will join Mrs Hart for a Cumberland visit to see their sister Mrs Irene Carroll

Connie Hart Washington Mary Carroll Preston Carroll Irene Page Miller Stephenson

Local women depart for several days in New York

Mrs. Buzella Jackson Mrs George Casilear Mrs Lynwood Ritter and Miss Betty Jo Hildebrandt left Sunday for New York to spend several days there bade departure noted by local society pages.

Buzella Jackson George Casilear Lynwood Ritter Betty Jo Hildebrandt New York

Scott Couple Honored At Buffet Supper By Cousins

Mrs Charles Boies Mrs John Childress Mrs Monroe Janney and Mrs Reid Lunsford hosted a Sunday buffet at the Lunsford home near Clearbrook to honor their cousins Mr and Mrs Horace Scott of Front Royal. Fall flowers and candles adorned the event with a corsage of gardenias given to Mrs Scott, formerly Dorothy Light daughter of H C Light of Rear Clearbrook.

Charles Boies John Childress Monroe Janney Reid Lunsford Horace Scott Front, Royal Lunsford Clearbrook Scott Dorothy Light H. C. Light Rear Clearbrook

Virginia Russell to accompany Booth family to London

Mrs Thomas Booth and her daughter Janie will depart with their visitors for New York this Thursday then sail Friday to their London home. Accompanying them will be Miss Virginia Russell who travels with Dr. Hunter McGuire and Mrs McGuire already in residence.

Virginia Russell Mrs. Booth Janie Thomas Booth Hunter McGuire McGuire New York London

Spaid Oates Nuptials Told in Hagerstown ceremony

Miss Juanita Marie Oates daughter of Mr and Mrs Elson R Oates of Albin married Wayne Spaid son of Mr and Mrs Albert Spaid of Loudoun St in a 1230 p m Saturday ceremony at Hagerstown Rev Wilsom P Ard officiated The bride wore navy blue and white with black accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds They reside temporarily at the bride's parents home in Albin.

Juanita Marie Oates Elson R. Oates Albin Wayne Spaid Albert Spaid Loudoun St Hagerstown Wilsom P. Ard

Miss Mary Boyd to Leave for New York and London

Miss Mary Warden Boyd will depart tomorrow for New York to stay over the weekend. On Friday she will bid bon voyage to Mrs. Thomas Footh and Miss Virginia Russell as they sail for London.

Mary Warden Boyd New York Thomas Footh Virginia Russell London

McGuires Honor Mrs Booth from London Visit

Dr and Mrs William McGuire entertain informally this evening for Mrs Thomas Booth sister of Dr Hunter McGuire visiting from London England. Booth has been here for some time visiting her father and mother. The event highlights family ties during a long visit from England.

William McGuire Thomas Booth London England Hunter McGuire McGuire

Yarroll Delivers Organ Talk to Women's Civic League

Members of the Women’s Civic League and friends attended a discussion on the organ led by Harold Reeves Yarroll at Market St Methodist. He traced organ origins from mouthblown reed to the modern three to seven manual instrument and presented numbers with notes on stops. Selections included Andante Cantabile Bach The Squirrel Weaver The Thrush Kinder Largo Handel and Processional by Yarroll.

Women's Civic League Market St

Jury judge Ed Molden oversees Strasburg beauty contest winner

Ed Molden served as a judge at the Strasburg Rotary club beauty contest. Miss Betty Rhodes won the pageant over 68 Shenandoah county contestants. Rhodes is a Strasburg High School sophomore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Rhodes of Powell’s Fort Valley.

Ed Molden Strasburg

Comedy at Wardensville presents Let 'er Go Gallagher

Wardensville high school hosts a three act comedy Let 'er Go Gallagher at 8 p.m. on October 28. Cast includes Irene Combs Nina Garrett Carl Miller Nancy Stewart Mazie Funkhouser Barbara Trenary Robert Hulver Mark Hopkins and Charles Rudy.

Gallagher Wardensville High School Irene Combs Nina Garrett Carl Miller Nancy Stewart Mazie Funkhouser Barbara Trenary Robert Hulver Mark Hopkins Charles Rudy

Coroner Frank F. E. Tappan Reappointed in Clarke County

Dr. Frank F. E. Tappan was sworn in before Clarke county clerk to begin a three year term as coroner starting October 1. The appointment was made by Dr. L. J. Roper, a commissioner with the State Department of Health.

Frank FE. Tappan Clarke County L. J. Roper State Department of Health

Halloween party noted for GAA members at Elks club

GAA members are reminded of the Halloween party at 8 p m Thursday in the Elks home club room. Committee in charge is Mrs. Robert Grimm chairman Miss Nancy Kaine Mrs Charles Curry and Mrs Charles Lillis. Those planning to attend sign with Mrs Grimm by phoning 8129 tomorrow.

GAA Elks Home Club Robert Grimm Nancy Kaine Charles Curry Charles Lillis Grimm

Etiquette Q A on Introductions and Table Settings

Roberta Lee answers common etiquette questions about introductions and announcing engagements. She says do not repeat names, who announces engagements, and placing knives and forks about one inch from the table edge.

Mr. Smith Mr. Jones

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes by W L Gordon focus on words often misused and mispronounced. It defines thence and ig-nora-mus and contrasts suit and suite with examples. The piece promotes vocabulary growth with a daily word, today prel ude meaning barrier or fortification placed before an escape.

Grand Canyon

Anne Adams Pattern T4897 Jumper and Blouse Ad

Advertisement for Anne Adams Fall and Winter Pattern Book offering pattern T4897 jumper with box pleats and scalloped neckline in multiple sizes including 36. blouse yardage listed. Promotes deluxe pattern book with cheap extra patterns and a hosiery case pattern. Notes the U S East West distance 2807 miles.

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

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