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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1948
Page
8
Mr and Mrs John L Shine hosted a dinner for attendants at Chanticleer Inn before the wedding rehearsal for their daughter Colleen Shine and Walter Dill. A party followed at the Shine home 261 Shawnee Ave with wedding party members present.
Mrs W A Baker hosts visiting guests Mrs David Randall of New Canaan Conn and Mrs M deP Charles of New York. Mrs Randall is the former Miss May Contract of Winchester. A sequence of social teas and luncheons unfolds with Welbourne Middleburg luncheon and Chanticleer Inn gathering today in honor of the visitors and local friends.
Randolph Macon junior Ted Carlton Staples was tapped for membership in Omicron Delta Kappa. He joined Randolph Macon in 1946 and has held roles in the Walter Hines Page International Relations club, serving as parliamentarian and librarian, edited the college handbook, led the Spanish club, and belonged to the Music Appreciation group.
Connie Hart and Irene Page Miller journey from Valley Mill Road to Cumberland then return with Mary Carroll as she visits family. A. B. Cooper of Mt Shasta Calif visits Mt Williams relatives before heading to Washington. Charlottesville hosts University of Virginia vs VMI homecoming with Joseph Massey Jr and many local residents in attendance.
The Girl's Athletic Assn hosted a Halloween party for Girl Scout Troop five with decorations in seasonal style. Attending were numerous named Girl Scouts and GAA members, with Mrs. Robert Grim chairing the committee including Mrs. Charles Curry and Miss Nancy Kaine.
The Comrade Bible class gathers for its first business and social meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Braddock Street Methodist Church with hostesses from the officers group. A joint-worship service with the Margaret Collins Denny Bible classes follows at 9:45 a.m. tomorrow in the women's assembly room led by Mrs. A. D. Cunningham. lesson by Mrs. J. W. Rosenberger.
Mrs Harrison and her son Duncan returned home last night from Nashville after a week with the former's mother Mrs W D Phillips. Accompanying them was Mrs Phillips who will spend three weeks here with Dr and Mrs Harrison.
Mr and Mrs Henry Wester announce the engagement of their daughter Christine to Mr Leo E Ward son of Mrs Mabel Ward both of Gainesville Florida The wedding is set for October 31 at 3 30 p m at Wesley Foundation chapel Gainesville
Mrs Raymond Campbell Mrs Jack Bauserman and Mrs Marshall Brown hosted a buffet supper in Strasburg honoring Mr and Mrs Samuel Ogden on their Golden Wedding anniversary. Red roses white and gold decorations and a miniature bride and groom set the theme. Guests from the city included Mrs De Campbell and Miss Jane agle who presented gifts of gold.
Mrs William Stuart returns to her aunt Mrs Richard Griffiths home after visiting New York City. Her husband William Stuart sailed last week for Frankfurt Germany where he has accepted a position with an organization serving displaced persons.
Mr and Mrs Randolph Gaunt will welcome as weekend guests at 418 N Braddock St the latter's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Alfred S Morgan.
Middleburg Hunt Race Assn plans its 12th annual fall meeting at Glenwood Park on Nov. 13 featuring flat brush and timber races led by the Mary Mellon Steeplechase. The two and a half mile course carries $2000 added and honors the late Mrs. Paul Mellon with past winners including American Way and Little Sammie poised for return.
The estate of Lou M. Larrick was appraised at 13122 by John Glaize Harry Copenhaver and Claude M. Grim. With 13 shares of Grocers Wholesale Inc. stock left to son Warren E. Larrick the rest goes to widow Mrs Miller W. Larrick.
The will of the late J. W. Crider names his widow as sole beneficiary and was proven without subscribing witnesses but attested to handwriting. Mrs Grace Crider and Ernest Farr named executors under a 40000 bond with appraisers listed by name. A poultry breeder claims a new variety that lays blue eggs.
In Pound Ridge New York on Oct 21 Lilly Dache the famous milliner taught 13 year old Betty Hay the basics of dressmaking. Dache extolled self sufficiency for girls stressing sewing cooking and financial independence through skilled handiwork.
Virginia's Gov Tuck and three announced gubernatorial candidates will speak at the League of Virginia Counties meeting at Old Point Comfort. Speck said Gov Tuck will headline the annual banquet Thursday at 7 p m. A panel on strengthening county government follows Wednesday at 2 p m featuring Sen John Battle, former Richmond mayor Horace Edwards, and Francis Miller of Farmington.
Rev J Floyd Wine will teach the Bible class at Helping Hand mission Indian Hollow at 2 15 p m tomorrow A bus will provide transportation from the terminal at 1 30 p m Hoover Kern Bible class Market Street Methodist Church will worship at 9 45 a m tomorrow The Ferris wheel is named after designer George W Ferris American engineer and bridge builder
A reader asks about ending business calls promptly after stating the matter. The answer notes the caller should end the call quickly. It also covers whether a man should wear a wedding ring and whether a woman must wear a hat in a dining room, stating personal taste and optional hat as appropriate.
Lesson in English by W L Gordon discusses common usage errors and pronunciation tips. It lists misused phrases mispronounced words and spelling notes with emphasis on vocabulary growth and daily word mastery.
Rep Burr P Harrison and State Senator Harry F Byrd Jr attend a Democratic rally in Rockingham County to boost the reelection bids of Harrison and U S Senator A Willis Robertson. The event takes place in Harrisonburg.
A De Luxe pattern offer features jumper and blouse in sizes 12 through 20 with yardage details and illustrated instructions. Send thirty cents for pattern number T4728 and address details to Winchester Star Pattern Dept. Also available is the Anne Adams Fall and Winter Pattern Book for fifteen cents more featuring dozens of styles and a free nostery case pattern.
Dr. 8S. L. Flickinger announces United Nations Day will be celebrated at Centenary Reformed Church with an 11 a.m. service tomorrow. The Sunday school program will feature a motion picture about the synagogue in the time of Christ.
The public speaking group of the Women’s Civic League will meet at Handley Library at 7 30 p m Monday under the direction of Mrs. Richard Lewis and Miss Marjory Davies.
Charles W. Dunlap of 411 West Clifford Street will undergo a major surgical procedure tomorrow at Winchester Hospital following a planned operation announced for Monday.
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