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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1947

Page

8

Miss Nancy Lee Ritter Weds Glenn Kern In Hagerstown

Nancy Lee Ritter daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Ritter married Glenn Allen Kern at St Pauls Methodist Hagerstown in a double ring ceremony October 18. Rev Norman Trott officiated. The couple will reside with Kern's parents after a wedding trip through southern Virginia.

Nancy Lee Riter H. B. Ritter E. Leiceser Sr Glenn Allen Kern St. Paul's Methodist Church Hagerstown Norman Trott Anna Kern Kern Andley School Chesapeake Here A. H. Kern Navy Telephone Company Virginia Mr. Kern

Century Club Opens Season with Paris News Talk

The Century Club held its first meeting of the season at Mrs. Robert T. Barton’s home on 8 Washington Street. Guest speaker Mrs. Cloyd H. Marvin, wife of George Washington University’s president, spoke on late Paris news after returning from France.

Century Club Robert T. Barton Washington St Cloyd H. Marvin George Washington University Washington France Paris

Winchester Girl Scouts Hold Outdoor Campfire Week Event

In honor of Girl Scout Week October 26 to November 1, Winchester Scouts plan an outdoor meeting October 24 at Recreation Park near Senseny Road. All Brownies, intermediates, and seniors will cook and join a campfire, with parents invited to attend at 6:45 p.m. The group will also attend Grace Lutheran Church service October 26 at 7:10 p.m. to honor founder Juliette Gordon Low.

Scouts of Winchester Senseny Road Winchester Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Leader's Club Grace Lutheran Church William E. Eisenberg Juliette Low Girl Scouts

Caranome Face Powder at Brooks Pharmacy Ad

Limited time offer advertising regular two dollar Caranome face powder now one dollar plus tax at Brooks Pharmacy The Rexali Store phone 6461 highlighting a clearance style promotion and single product.

Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexali

Calendar of local club meetings October 22 to 24

A calendar lists Kiwanis Junior Century Elks Young Peoples Council Daughters of Wesley Mens Fellowship Rotary Junior Board of Trade and Woodmen of the World events. Meetings occur at Sarah Zanehall Shirley Street Front Royal Pike Molden Electric Co Stines chapel and local church venues with several at 8 p m and other afternoon sessions.

Kiwanis Club Sarah Zanehall Junior Century Club Philip Glaize Shirley St Elks Club Young Peoples Council of Macedonia Methodist Church Florence Sumption Front Royal Pike Wesley Methodist Church Stephens City Richard Ebersole Mens Albin John Clayton Rotary Club Sarah Zane Hall Junior Board of Trade Molden Electric Co Young Peoples Group Sunnyside Stines Chapel Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Hall

Boyce Couple Weds Lucy Ann Trenary and Lawrence Kephart

Miss Lucy Ann Trenary of Boyce marries Lawrence Lee Kephart at the Baptist parsonage at 1 p.m. October 21. The Rev. R. Carrington Paulette officiated. Miss Trenary, daughter of the late George Wheatley Trenary, is a Boyce High School graduate and works for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. Kephart, a Leesburg native, is the son of the late Oscar M. and Mrs. Kephart Lincoln, Va. He previously lived in Leesburg and now runs the Lawrence Lee Kephart Auto Glass Co. in Boyce.

Lucy Ann Trenary Boyce Baptist Parsonage Lawrence Lee Kephart R. Carrington Paulete Kephart George Wheatly Trenary Boyce High School Chesapeake and Potomac Leesburg Oscar M. Kephart Lincoln Lesburg Paulette George Wheerley Trenary Oscar Michael Kephart Miss Trenary Mr. Kephart

Quota Club Meeting Names New Officers at Winchester

Dr Ronald S Wilson spoke at the Winchester Quota club October meeting held October 16 at Kenilworth Inn The club elected Mrs Lois Timberlake as president replacing Miss Mary Louise Steele Steele left to become district governor at the Roanoke conference Miss Mary Virginia Rosenberger was named district secretary treasurer Guests included Mrs Roland Wilson Mrs Everet Conner and Mrs Susin Kabler.

Ronald S. Wilson Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church Winchester Kenilworth Inn Lois Timberlake Mary Louise Steele Stelle Roanoke Mary Virginia Rosenberger Roland Wilson Everet Conner Susin Kabler

Local visitors and hospital notes in Washington

Mr. and Mrs. George Craig of Washington spent the weekend with the latter's father Dr. W. D. Myers at his home on W. Boscawen Street. Mr. Bell is improving and Stuart Bell Sr. remains a patient at Memorial hospital after several weeks.

George Craig Washington W. D. Myers W. Boscawen St Bell Stuart Bell Sr Memorial Hospital

Garber Girl Born at Winchester Memorial Hospital

October 21 a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Garber of 335 Fairview Ave. The Garbers recall Mrs. Garber as the former Miss Roxie Showalter.

Howard Garber Fairview Ave

Automobile Trade Association convention in Richmond draws guests

Attending the three day Virginia association convention in Richmond are Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Ebert Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith Mr. Fred Riter and Mr. Charles Pine. At the Star office 42 Miller school pupils toured the newsroom composing room and press room meeting staff including Logan Sisson Eugene Miller Carol Ebert Barbara Beaty Rebecca Lodge and Wallis Lutz.

Automobile Trade Association of Virginia Richmond Harry W. Ebert Sr Robert Smith Fred Riter Charles Pine Star Miller Whitlock Ave Ethel Cooper Virginia Brown Logan Sisson Eugene Miller Carol Ebert Barbara Beaty Rebecca Lodge Wallis Lutz

Weekend notes from the region include various visits

Week ending items list Miss Virginia Brown in Hagerstown and James Hutton visiting Frederick county. Others include Lester Nethers in Memorial hospital, Mary and Mae Lanham driving to Hartford Conn with Robert Creamer Jr and Cephas Fahnestock marrying a Pennsylvania couple. Ray Whitace on 15 day Navy leave aboard USS Vongergeesang. Floyd Grant Potts injured in a truck crash and resting at Winchester Memorial hospital. Cub Scout Pack 2 meets Oct 31 to plan a circus. Mrs. Manuel hosted Gwen Whitham in Was ton. C J Nicklas returns to Berryville Ave after trips to Kansas City Indianapolis and Pennsylvania.

Mary Lanham Mae Lanham Boyce Hartford Conn Robert Creamer Jr Charles Town Floyd Grant Potts Well Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital

Amber tears myth tied to Phaethon legend

The Heliades sisters mourned on the riverbank as Zeus wrecked the world with a thunderbolt. They were transformed into poplar trees and their tears, falling into Eridanus, became amber.

Zeus Phaethon Eridanus Heliades

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Marriages

Social notes show Mrs. Will Hardesty returning from Medina New York with daughter in law Mrs. Charles Gregory and a 10 day visit. Hugh N. Ritter travels from Roanoke to White Sulphur Springs after Methodist conference. A sequence of Berryville weddings includes Helen Forsythe and Robert Jones Jr on October 18, Isabel Feltner and Lewis Cunningham Jr on October 20, Lucy Trenary and Lawrence Kephart on October 21. Mason Morris returns to Washington after brief Berryville visits.

Will Hardesty Medina N. Y Chas. J. Gregory Gregorys Hugh N. Ritter Roanoke White Sulphur Springs Baptist Parsonage R. Carringon Paulet Helen Rachel Forsythe Robert Franklin Forsythe Berryville Robert Thurman Jones Jr Robert Thurman Jones Sr

Local Social Notes Highlight Winchester Area Visits

Mrs Morris and Mason Jr stay a week at Main Street. Mrs Helge Andersen and infant Helge Jr return home near the Opequon. Mildred Ritter ties kith to Jos Ritter and H N Ritter. Edith Ritter and Jimmy visit sister Edith Carroll and James Carroll at Silver Springs. Edna Carroll visits from Washington. Doughertys family travels from Clarke County to Woodley. Stacey Lloyd hosts dinner at Mt Airy for Blue Ridge Press and Clarke Courier couples.

Helge Andersen Helge Jr Winchester Memorial Hospital The Opequon Andersen Mildred Ritter Jos. Ritter H. N. Ritter Betty Russell Edith Ritter Jimmy Silver Springs Stacey B. Lloyd Mt. Airy Blue Ridge Press Clarke Courier

Etiquette Guidance on Guest Invitations and Engagement Announcements

The guidance states invitations should come from the hostess when she permits a guest to invite a friend to dinner or an event. It also advises a girl announce her engagement only to family and close friends, with public announcements made by her parents or closest relatives.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact note on correct usage and pronunciation. It covers misused phrases such as there was snow enough to cover the ground and explains word forms and common misspellings. It ends by urging daily vocabulary growth with an example word indiscreet and a brief China history date.

Olas by Of Olas by Of First Date Dress Pattern

Dreamy two piece dress pattern 4501 with scallops and peplum bow back and swirl skirt promotes easy sewing. Includes illustrated instructions and sizes 12 14 16. Size 12 uses 2 4 yards 39 inch fabric. Send 25 cents to Pattern Dept New York.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nancy Ritter Glenn A. Kern Fremont Front Royal Pepei-Cola Company Long Island City Cloverdale Springs Company Newville, Pa Star Entertains Parkway James Hutton J. W. Hutton Frederick County University of Virginia Lester Nethers Apple Pie Ridge Conn Cephas Fahnestock Pennsylvania Bloomer Star Route Phyllia Jean Harrison Johnstown Harold Robert Hunt Conemaugh Ray Daniel Whitace Cecil St Presbyterian Church Robert Manuel Gwen Whitham of Waston C. J. Nicklas Berryville Ave Kansas City Indianapolis OUT Store Gaunt’s Drug Store Ginger Rogers Jean Louis Mrs A. B. Hummer Westminster Isabel Frances Feltner Lorenzo Clayton Feltner Mr. Feltner Lewis Cunningham Jr Lewis Cunningham Sr Mr. Mason P .Morris A. M. Morris Miss Maria Morris E. Main St Morris Mason Jr Edna Carroll Mrs. Willow Main Frazier Dougherty Graham Dougherty Sr Clarke County Woodley Mr. Dougherty Doughertys Bethel, Onn By Roberta Lee William M. Schwenck Ferguson Irene Cammer Brooklyn Grace Lutheran Elsie- Kay S. Braddock ST Dial Wendy N. Loudoun Lovett Brothers W. L. Gordon China B. C Olas Ig Opt Wender’s Earth Ash Everson the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Arcadia 314 mi Out Front Royal Road Fairplay Market the Food Center Loudoun St Cather & Moling Timberlake
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