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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1948

Page

8

Luncheon Honors Martinsburg Women at Chanticleer Inn

Mrs. John Heber Flood hosted a midday event at the Chanticleer Inn honoring Martinsburg residents Mrs. Charles James Faulkner Mrs. Stephen Snodgrass and Mrs. William White with other guests including Mrs. R. E. Byrd and Mrs. J Massie Sr. Mr. Grover Carper announces the marriage of his daughter Betty Jean to Linwood S. Dunn son of Mr. and Mrs. G Dunn of Bartonsville. The couple is living at the bride’s parents home.

John Heber Flood Chanticleer Inn Charles James Faulkner Stephen Snodgrass William White Martinsburg R. E. Byrd J Massie Grover Carper Betty Jean Linwood S. Dunn G. Dunn Bartonsville Taste Young Cave Dunn Stephens City High School R. L. Rivercomb Sr R. L. Rivercomb Jr Washington James Wynkoop Winchester John T. Russell George Russell George Wynkoop Wynkoop Wallace Snyder

WCTU Meeting Discusses New Members and Voting

The WCTU met at 3 p.m. yesterday at Mrs. H. Garber's La tr Ave home. Mrs. L. Jackson presided as president and the group paid three membership dues while discussing enlisting new members and the importance of voting in the presidential election.

WCTU H. Garber la Tr Ave L. Jackson

Home Agent Weekly Schedule for HD Achievement Day

Weekly schedule outlines events for the Home Demonstration program. Activities include HD club meetings at Frances Sayers and Friendly Grove in Mountain Falls, a county wide session with a small fruits specialist, home visits, and a public demonstration at First Baptist church. A rummage sale in Berryville, led by Mrs. Sam Birch, is planned with contributions due tonight.

First Baptist Church West Frederick Frances Sayers HD Club Urgute Friendly Grove Mountain Falls Sam Birch TB. Assn. of Clarke County Berryville

One-Cent Sale Flash at Rexall Pharmacy

Rexall highlights include 2 lb assorted chocolates at 9 cents each and large toothpaste tubes for 59 cents. Helen Cornell Bubble Bath 43 cents and Adriene face powder at 1 dollar. Talcum 2 dollar value offered for 76 cents with over 250 other super values at Brook's Pharmacy Ph 6461.

Rexall Helen Cornell Brook's Pharmacy

Marriage Told In Hagerstown Between Oates and Spaid

Mrs Wayne Spaid formerly Miss Juanita Marie Oates daughter of Mr and Mrs Elson R Oates of Albin wed Saturday in Hagerstown The groom Wayne Spaid is son of Mr and Mrs Albert Spaid of this city The couple resides temporarily at the bride's parents home

Juanita Marie Oates Elson R. Oates Albin Wayne Spaid Hagerstown Spaid Albert Spaid

Calendar of Events for Friday Evening

October 22 features a Good Friend class with Miss Maud Hollar at 360 National Ave at 7 30 p m and a Woodmen of the World gathering at 8 p m.

Maud Hollar National Ave

Social Notes From Berryville Highlight Local Visits

Berryville social notes list residents visiting family and friends in Charles Town Washington Fredericksburg Winchester and Harrisonburg. Guests include Mrs W W Willingham Jr Mrs Shiflett Mrs Jack Richards Mrs Clifton Price and many others with updates on illnesses travels and hospital stays.

Widespread Family and Wedding News From Berryville Area

Mrs J A Richard travels to Poughkeepsie to visit her son in law and daughter. The Hig h Scott family from Fredericksburg spent a weekend in Berryville with the Norm an Scott family. The wedding of Frances W Brown and William Matthews Jr occurred at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester. Annie M Stribling returns home from Winchester hospital after knee injury. R N McKee of E Piccadilly Street is convalescing after major surgery in Winchester hospital and now welcomes visitors.

Roosevelt Jenkins James Rittiman Harrisonburg Eleanor Dorsey Freddie Drury Eleanor Mae Chapman Fredericksburg Josephine Drury Mary Washingtollege J. A. Richard Stewart Sr Poughkeepsie, N. Y Hugh D. Scott Sr Berryville Norman Scott Scotts Frances W. Brown William Matthews Jr Christ Episcopal Church Winchester Annie M. Stribling Winchester Hospital R. N. McKee E. Piccadilly St

Choir Dinner Honors Dr Hawkins At Braddock Street Church

Mrs Charles D Lanahan and Mr Walter Shade will lead a covered dish supper at 6 30 p m Sunday in the Braddock Street Methodist church assembly room honoring Dr T J Hawkins. Mrs John Hawse directs the Charles Wesley choir with Mrs Hoye Riley as minister of music.

Charles D. Lanahan Walter Shade Braddock St. Methodist Church T. J. Hawkins John Hawse Charles Wesley Hoye Riley

What lets a duck float on water

A duck floats due to water surface tension providing support and its oil covered feathers trapping millions of buoyant air bubbles.

Death of Mrs Minnie Unger Recalls Grimes Area

Grimes Virginia residents mourn the death of Mrs Minnie Unger who passed away Friday at the home of Jonah Good. The report notes local visitors, tenants moving between orchards, and apple growers finishing packing as a freeze drops to twenty eight degrees last Sunday night.

Grimes Jonah Good Minnie Unger Elmer Ritzman Enola James Royston William Pifer Near Boyce Butsler Welch Olin Affleck Winchester John Stickels John Stickels Jr Mr. Swartz D. K. Russell Mercury

Lovett Speaks on India at Quotarians Meeting

At the Quota club gathering in the First Baptist church lecture room Harry Lovett discussed life in India Burma theatre, sharing 21 months with the quartermaster staff and noting poverty, daily routines, friendships, and his impressions. The club donated carnival proceeds to hospital funds and Halloween decor added seasonal ambiance.

Quota Club First Baptist Harry Lovett India

Haven Wolfe Named Miller PTA President

Mrs Haven Wolfe was elected president with H C Welch as vice president and Anna Baugham unanimously re-elected secretary and treasurer. The group planned a pie and cake sale before Thanksgiving to raise funds and voted to buy a phone. PTA men scheduled a 1 pm meeting at the school to erect a fence after cars risked the grounds.

Haven Wolfe Miller Pta Miller School PTA H. C. Welch Anna Baugham Ned

Frederick County Home Demonstration Plans 1949 Calendar

Frederick County Home Demonstration Committee outlines a 1949 work calendar with topics on health citizenship housing and youth education. committees appoint leaders plan demonstrations including rugs ovens meals and kitchen storage while maximizing club participation and county-wide training.

Frederick County Home Demonstration Committee Frederick‘ County Mary Hannum Frederick County Mary Whitacre R. Belle Burke Northern Virginia Miss Cameron Arolan Alverson Cameron Miss Perry Landon Whitacre Viola Anderson Gladys Wolfe Mamie Solomon Agnes Shirley Federation Alma Crosen Landon B. Whitacre Hannum Board of Supervisors County Annex

Refuge weekend visits and local social notes

Refuge Virginia residents share weekend visits and family gatherings. Miss Charlotte Conner of Winchester Memorial Hospital staff spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Crowell Conner. Other local entries note visits by Mrs Harne Conner and Mr and Mrs Aubrey Grim among extended family happenings.

Refuge Amiss Lillard Avis Brayrence Norfolk Charlotte Conner Winchester Memorial Hospital Crowell Conner W. W. Bennington Claude Bartonsville Garland Broy Austin Conner Earl Shiley Pine Grove Linda White Frances Broy Aubrey Grim Carlton Conner Betty Pitcock Ben Fitswater Winchester Jessie Jenkins Sue Bill Philips Harne Conner Joe Horwath Patricia

Formal invitation etiquette questions answered

A Q and A on proper invitation wording and seating. Do not omit either spouse. A mother may give away the bride if desired. The guest of honor sits to the right of the host at the table.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A brief note on English usage by W. L. Gordon explains that phrases like After having talked with someone are awkward and should omit after. The lesson emphasizes concise construction and correct tense flow in everyday speech.

W. L. Gordon

Most Rushed 2 piece Frock of the Year Pattern 4896

Advertisement promotes pattern 4896 in Jr Miss sizes 11 through 17 with a molded bodice rippled peplum back skirt and bow. Indicates fabric needs for size 13 and notes ease of use and complete illustrated instructions. Encourages sending twenty five cents to Winchester Star pattern dept and offers Anne Adams Fall and Winter Pattern Book for fifteen cents plus a free hosiery case pattern.

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

Daily word focus Adherence and pronunciation note

A language note highlights how to pronounce languer as lang-ger and acknowledges lang-war as acceptable. It then lists misspellings visible idle notable and encourages vocabulary growth with a daily word practice focusing on Adherence defined as steady attachment or devotion.

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H. B. Garber Home Agent's Discovery Week Huntsberrys Front Royal Mrs. Wayne Spaid W. W Willingham Jr Superintendent of Schools Roy Shiflett Charles Town Jack Richards The State Tuberculosis Assn Clifton Price Ann Price Cathedral School Henry G. Lane John Olcott Little Washington J. ©. Krouse H. K. Moler Shepherdstown Carl Trenary Wilfred Trenary Trenary Welford Smith Devereau School Philadelphia Robert Smith Silver Spring Farm Poughkeepsie Mr. and Mrs. Scott Braddock Street Tinata Loudoun Hospital Sadie Hamrick Lucille Kendrick Betty Mee Hallowe’en Belle. Camp’s Gaunt Pennypacker Decorating Service W. Boscawen ST Roberta Lee By Ohne Oddams the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal. Deposit Insurance Corporation Haldeman’s Milk L. J. Luby Miller St Hill Cather’s Cather & Moling Wy and Baby’s Apparel & Comfort Timberlake Carlye Carlyes Margaret L. Hodgson Hat & Dress Shop
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