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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1947

Page

8

Charlotte Bride Weds Richard F. Hatcher Jr. in Elegant Gown

The ceremony at Queens College chapel united the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Felix Hatcher at 211 W Leicester St. The bride wore ivory satin brocade with a pleated neckline and a pearl necklace. Attendants included the bride’s sister Mrs Henry H Martin. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs George F Brown, is employed in Charlotte. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Tennessee and the Shenandoah Valley and will reside at 2250 Colony Road Charlotte.

Henry H. Martin Richard Felix Ha Leicester St Handley Hig School Queens College Charlotte Kappa Delta Queens Cel George F. Brown Charlotte Winchester Surgical Supply Company James E. Jones Hunter B. Blakely Queens College Hatcher Robert Bryam Dick Bigham Bruce Brown Bill McGinn Tennessee North Carolina Shenandoah Valley Wincheser Richard Felix Hatcher Louis E. Rice Sr Beverly N. Rice Colony Road

Mrs Keckley Returns Home After Serious Operation

Mrs Keckley and Mrs M A Keckley have both recovered from a major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Keckley has moved back to her Fairfax Lane home and is improving steadily.

Calendar of Events for Sunnyside and Neighboring Groups

Activities listed include a Friday night Young Peoples gathering at Stines chapel and a Woodmen of the World meeting at Odd Fellows hall, a Junior Board of Trade dinner at Kenilworth Inn, a Redland Methodist rummage sale, a Sunday Junior Music Club concert, Le Cercle Francais at Mrs. Lewis Hyde Jr. home, and Barter Theatre at Handley school plus an Eastern Star gathering at City hall.

Young Peoples Group Sunnyside Albin Stines Chapel Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Hall Junior Board of Trade Kenilworth Inn Wonder Store Redland Lewis Hyde Jr S. Washington St Handley School Eastern Star City Hall

Nurse Crane Engaged to Mr Lineweaver in Martinsburg

Miss Hilda Eloise Crane, a nurse at Newton D. Baker hospital in Martinsburg, announced her engagement to Mr. Paul Wilton Lineweaver, son of Mrs. Bessie Lineweaver of Berkeley Springs. The couple plan to marry at 2 p.m. November 16 in the Church of Christ Capon Bridge.

Hilda Eloise Crane Paul Wilton Lineweaver Miss Crane Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg Grover Crane Lineweaver Bessie Lineweaver Berkeley Springs W. Va Church of Christ, Capon Bridge

Little Garden Club Meets with Speaker on Zoning and Beautification

The Little Garden Club gathered October 20 at Mrs. John M. Steck Jr. home with guest speaker H. Clay de Grange. Talk covered Highway Beautification and City and County Zoning. Awards announced across rooms with high scores and named chairs. General class prizes went to Clarke Cooper and John Pennypacker for miniature, medium arrangements.

Little Garden Club John M. Steck Jr H. Clay de Grange William Lawrence Walter Bosserman Jr Elizabeth Barr W. W. Baker Sun Porch B. B. Dutton Delmar Robinson Clarke Cooper John Pennypacker

Distinguishing Perseverance From Obstinacy

Roberta Lee notes a clear difference between perseverance and obstinacy. Perseverance comes from a strong will, while obstinacy stems from a strong wont. She answers wedding etiquette questions about the bride’s trousseau and selecting colors to enhance brown eyes.

Social Pages Note Welcomes Guests and Thanks Donors

Mrs O Connell hosted family from Baden and Sen Seny Road while Mrs Carper entertained her niece Miss Madeline Loy from Falls Church over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Hugh Anderson with Linda Darlene returned from West Virginia. The Winchester Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary thanks donors for a successful October 18 rummage sale.

Hugh Anderson Linda Darlene Albin West Virginia Winchester Memorial Hospital

Quarters Sought for Collegians for State Baptist Union

Mrs Ralph Hengeveld heads an appeal listing quarters for 300 collegians attending the state Baptist Student Union convention at the end of October. Additional rooms may be available and contact numbers 5534 or 5367 are provided.

Ralph Hengeveld Home Committee

Woman in Bath Surrenders Policy Slips to Police

Baltimore October 24 Capt Alexander Emerson head of the police vice squad described a dramatic recovery of burning slips from a suspect in a bathtub with a woman. He said he opened the door to see only her head and shoulders and forced the surrender of the slips. Morris was fined $100 and costs.

Baltimore Alexander Emerson James H. Morris Emerson Morris

Baltimore’s Population in 1797 Reaches Two Thousand

The Baltimore population stood at about 2,000 residents in the year 1797. This figure reflects Baltimore’s early growth as a port city during the late 18th century.

Baltimore

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Language guidance focuses on correct usage and pronunciation. It highlights common misuses and spelling quirks and explains how to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily. Today's term is scurrility defined as coarse vulgarity in conversation.

Sew-easy Pattern 4902 for blouse hood and gloves

Easy to use pattern 4902 creates a blouse without side-seams in tubular Jersey with no waist placket elastic and includes hood and gloves in adjustable size. Size 16 set requires 18 yards of 54 inch fabric. price twenty five cents. Send name address zone size and style number to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept. NYC.

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

Intrastate Freight Rate Hearing Set for Nov 17

The State Corporation Commission in Richmond has scheduled a hearing at 10 a m on November 17 on a petition by Virginia railroads to establish a permanent ten percent base freight rate increase within the state. The petition follows a denied request for a temporary boost issued yesterday by the SCC.

Richmond State Corporation Commission Virginia SCC

Lutheran Youth Rally Scheduled at Woodstock

About 200 youths from Winchester and New Market Lutheran League conferences will attend an all day rally Sunday at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Woodstock. The event marks the first rally of two conferences merging to form the Shenandoah conference of the Virginia Lutheran Synod. Rev. J. P. Derrick leads the Woodstock church with Henry Horn of Marion College delivering the 11 a.m. sermon and luncheon served by local church women.

Winchesters New Market Patricia Frye Dorothy Dick Dorothy Eisenberg John Lee Funk Winchester

Scoutmasters Plan District Dinner

The annual Boy Scouts Shaw nee district election meeting and scoutmasters appreciation dinner will be held Dec. 8. District Chairman L. G. Sjos trom appointed committees for arrangements program and nominating, with names including Wilbur Johnston Ryland Conner Henry Hardenburg Harold Potts B. E. Rogers Ben Belchie Roy Potts and A. R. Marks.

L. G. Sjostrom Wilbur Johnston Ryland Conner Henry Hardenburg Harold Potts Berryville B. E. Rogers Middleown Ben Belchie Roy Potts A. R. Marks Stephens City

New Kiwanis district formed with Roanoke convention

The Kiwanis club of Winchester joins a new seven club District No 9 created at a Roanoke convention. The Front Royal club is included in the district.

Kiwanis Club Winchester Roanoke Front Royal Club

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