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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1947

Page

8

Calendar of events for October week one and week two

Calendar listings show club meetings across towns including Century Lions Moose Kiwanis Junior Century Elks Daughters of Wesley and Mens Fellowship. Notable venues include Sarah Zane hall Shirley Street Stephens City and the Methodist church with October 1 and October 22 to 23 dates and times detailed.

Century Club R. T. Barton S. Washington St Lions Sarah Zane Hall Moose N. Loudoun Kiwanis Club Junior Century Club Philip Glaize Shirley St Elks Club Daughters of Wesley Methodist Church Stephens City Richard Ebersole Albin John Clayton

Tasman Couple Arrive From Manila at 136 North Washington

Mr and Mrs H G Tasman are at 136 N Washington St. Mrs Tasman formerly Miss Gladys Haldeman. She served with the Red Cross in Manila and Japan for two years. Mr Tasman, from Nyack NY, also with the Red Cross, was with the navy in England. They flew from Manila to San Francisco on Sept 26 and drove to town.

Joseph Hodgson Pearl Stickley H. G. Tasman Fredericksburg Charles Beck Haldeman Tasman Manila Nain Douglas Jenkins Myrick Bander Pearl Torneylington Washington N. Washington St

Rummage Sale Stirs at Redland Methodist Church

The Ladies Aid Society of Redland Methodist plans a rummage sale starting 9 am October 25 in the former Wonder store room. Local residents report visits and returns from travel, with several families hosting guests and guests visiting relatives this week.

Ladies Aid Society of the Redland Methodist Church Wonder

Winchester Pastor Speaks at Shepherdstown Bi-centenary

Rev. S. L. Flickinger of Centenary Reformed church will speak at the bi-centenary of Christ Evangelical and Reformed church in Shepherdstown West Virginia Sunday evening. He served as pastor there twenty years ago, accompanied by Mrs. Flickinger. The church treasure includes a communion set dated 1747.

S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church Shepherdstown W. Va Flickinger

Local Families Welcome Eight Newborns in Recent Dates

A list of births records eight newborns with details of the parents and the mothers’ former names. Notable entries include Theodore F. Jackimier Jr., Margaret Athey. Thomas E. Dorton, Helen Taylor. Harry Koon, Juanita Ross. Lloyd Wise, Thelma Lee. Vincent Noonan, Janice Batton. John Unger, Elizabeth Denney. Marion Campbell, and R B Whiting.

Theodore F. Jackimier Jr Gray Harry Koon Pine St James Payne Paris Vincent Noonan Woodland Ave Noonan Janice Batton John Unger Berryville Unger Elizabeth Denney Marion Campbell Whitlock Ave R. B. Whiting

Social Notes From Berryville

Berryville social notes list weekend visits and hospital updates. Mary Washington student Josephine Drury visited her mother Mrs. Eleanor Dorsey in Berryville while relatives including Mrs. Neville Hall Derflinger of Washington and Miss Elizabeth Warne of Arlington stayed with Mrs. Ethel Herefore. Nursing staff and ministers from Berryville attended events and improved health reports at Winchester Memorial hospital.

Josephine Drury Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Eleanor Dorsey E. Main St Mr. Thomas Richmond Ollie Thomas J. Hugh Thomas Thomas Geo. B. Thomas Winchester Memorial Hospital Ethel Henry J. Ayward Des Moines Iowa Emma Carroll

Crossword Puzzle Answers

A daily crossword with across and down clues listing equipment level river like slate Greek letter goddess of dawn sphere general make believe nourished tellurium head covering walk through water a rampart a defect flee bushel abbr help impedes at home court letter V allude to mountain nymph god of war chunk garden too disordered condition Abundant rub out emmet man's name narrow inlet of the sea young sheep mature dressed clan Irish officer's assistant province melt Friday clues list electrical resistance regret

Ducks Out of Range of Boyle Blunderbuss

Hal Boyle recounts a Minnesota duck blind morning filled with misadventures as ducks soar high beyond range. The narrator, shivering in ooze, endures quacks and comic boasts from fellow hunters while birds lift off and return, leaving the writer hopeful for a downed quarry.

Boyle Hal Boyle Minnesota Canada Louisiana

Social notes from Falls Church and Arlington visits

Mary Louise of Falls Church spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hall and Miss Alice Grubbs. Rosa Tricker returned to Washington after two weeks with her brother and sister-in-law the Halls. Guests Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Curtis of Marshall. Mrs. G. W. Miller Jr. and children Kay and Billy of Wilmington Del. were hosted by the Ramsburgs. Miller will sail for Shanghai to join her husband with the DuPont firm. Mr. Miller is a brother of Mrs. Ramsburg. Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Williams and son Sammy of Arlington spent Monday with Mrs. Williams' mother, Mrs. Samuel Chew Williams, on W. Main St.

Col. Jollife Atlanta Katharine V. Jollife Alex Jolliffe Julian Everly Boyce 3Rd Army Guam Mary Louise Falls Church T. C. Hall Alice Grubbs Rosa Tricker Washington Inlaw Mrs. T. C. Hall Wm. Curtis Marshall G. W. Miller Jr Kay and Billy Wilmington Del Oscar Ramsburg Ernest Williams Sammy Arlington Williams Samuel Chew Williams W. Main St

Tides in Cook Inlet Reach World High Levels

Tides along the Alaska Panhandle coast and Cook Inlet reach about 30 feet, among the highest globally, affecting coastal areas and marine activity.

Cook Inlet Alaskan Pacific Coast

Scotch Mine Strike Expands Across Scotland Coal Pits

An official strike by Scottish coal miners seeking wage increases spread to 52 pits, affecting 13,300 men. The National Coal Board regional office said the number of strikers more than doubled from the previous day, with daily output at struck pits around 20,000 tons. The dispute started with haulage and repair workers earning about 17.40 dollars weekly after deductions.

Edinburgh National Coal Board Scotland

Card of Thanks for Elmer O. Coffman

Mrs. E. O. Coffman expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of her husband Elmer O. Coffman including sympathy in words cards and floral offerings.

Elmer O. Coffman

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact study note on English usage and pronunciation by W L Gordon. Explains correct possessive form, common mispronunciations and misspellings, and urges daily vocabulary growth with a curated word study on repository.

W. L. Gordon

Modern Etiquette Q and A Highlights

A compact etiquette column covers table d hote meaning a fixed price meal at a hotel or restaurant with pronunciation tips tab l dot as in ask o as in no. It notes there is no obligatory fee for Christening clergy. It also states twenty minutes is the proper length for a formal social call by a woman.

Pattern 4146 Dress Pattern Advertisement

New sewing pattern 4146 offers a rounded reverse and cuffs with a slimming skirt. Includes illustrated instructions and tests for fit. Sizes 34 to 50, requires 39 inch fabric and 1 1 4 yards contrast. Send twenty five cents to Pattern Dept Winchester Evening Star, New York.

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

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