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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1948

Page

8

Calendar of Events Highlights from Handley Library and Local Groups

Calendar entries list events for October 26 to 27 including Bible study by Women's Civic League at Handley library trustee room 7 30 p m Rebekah lodge IOOF WIO date 8 p m public speaking group at Handley library 8 p m Elks at home and Winchester Alcohol Anonymous meeting RC Cola building plus a 2 30 p m event at George Washington hotel and 7 30 p m Winchseter Alcohol Anonymous meeting ongoing.

Women’s Civic League Trustee’s Room Handley Library Rebekah Lodge IOOF George Washington Women's Civic League Trustee Elks Winchseter RC Cola

Halloween Party At Sans Souci Club Meeting

The Sans Souci club held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Louise Shifflette's home 238 East St with a Halloween party. Members wore comical and weird costumes and Mrs Mary Butler won first prize as Huckleberry Finn. Birthday gifts were given to Mrs Louise Lee of Millwood and Miss Tieana Orndorff. Attendees included Mesdames Louise Coffman Dorothy Coffman Frances Anderson Margaret Dunn Rosalie Carper Mollie Suddith Grace Butler Mae Lanham of Boyce.

Sans Souci Club Louise Shifflette East St Mary Butler Huckleberry Finn Louise Lee Millwood Tieana Orndorff Mesdames Louise Coffman Dorothy Coffman Frances Anderson Margaret Dunn Rosalie Carper Mollie Suddith Grace Butler Mae Lanham Boyce

Ethel Goode Weds Robert Leigh in Winchester Lovettsville

Mrs. Arthur Smith announces the wedding of her aunt Miss Ethel Goode of Winchester to Mr. Robert Leigh of Lovettsville. The ceremony was held Saturday by Rev Joseph S. Duckwall. The couple resides with the bride’s sister after the ceremony.

Arthur Smith Ethel Goode Winchester Robert Leigh Lovettsville Joseph S. Duckwall Abe Whitlock Alma Rose Haun Wine Brothers Sheet Metal Works

Mrs Nina B Early Returns from Florida Vacation

Mrs Nina B Early of the Colonial Beauty Shoppe has returned from a two week vacation in Florida. Mrs Ralph Snapp in Barberton Ohio will spend several weeks with her son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Ralph Snapp Jr. Mr and Mrs Louis Wender return from New York City where they stayed a week and were registered at the St Regis hotel.

Nina B. Early Florida Ralph Snapp Barberton Barberton,c Ralph Snapp Jr C. E- Kline New York Valley Ave

Plenamines Multi-Vitamin Capsule Offer

Brooks' Pharmacy advertises Plenamines with liver concentrate and iron. Take two capsules daily to meet daily vitamin needs. Ph 6461.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Brownies Rally Friday At Handley Playgrounds

Winchester scouts host a full week program with a Friday brownie rally at Handley Playgrounds 5:30 pm followed by a 6 pm program. Other events include Nov 1 homemaking day and Nov 4 International Friendship day with 6 45 pm rally. Mr Kenneth Warner improving after truck accident with visitors allowed.

Winchester Handley Playground Juliette Low Baptist Church Kenneth Warner Winchester Hospital Handley Playgrounds

Halloween Costume Party At Loudoun Street Presbyterian

The Loudoun Street Presbyterian church young adult class will host its annual Halloween costume party in the Ladies Bible class room at 8 p m on Thursday. The Women s Civic League public speaking group meets at 7 30 p m on Wednesday in the Hand ley library trustee s room led by Mrs Richard Lewis and Miss Marjorie Davies.

Loudoun St. Presbyterian Church Ladies Bible Class Women's Civic League Handley Library Richard Lewis Marjorie Davies

Camera Club Members Visit Rock Enon for Landscape Shots

Winchester camera club members visited Rock Enon to photograph landscapes. Paul Chamberlain, president, said the group included Gary Whitfield Pete Stipe Mrs Stipe James Fiddler and Chamberlain. A salon exhibit scheduled for early December will display prize winners in the store window sponsored by the club.

Winchester Camera Club Rock Enon Paul Chamberlain Gary Whitfield Pete Stipe Mrs. Stipe James Fiddler Chamberlain

Reynolds Store Newsnotes and Home Visits

Reynolds Store reports activities in Va. on Oct. 26 Mrs Walter Moore visits Mr and Mrs Purcell Dick at Sun nyside. Mrs H B Dick remains ill. Earl Place and son visit Mrs Maggie Sargent. John P Omps and son spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Mervil Dick. Buckwheat yields noted at 25 bushels per acre on the Blue Grass farm.

N. Reynolds Walter Moore Purcell Dick Sunnyside H. B. Dick Earl Place Maggie Sargent John P. Omps Mervil Dick Blue Grass

Stephens City Homemakers Initiate New Members in Candlelight

At a candlelight ceremony the Stephens City Homemakers welcomed new members. Names listed include Joanne Alexandria Shirley Barton Betty Baughman Connie Barnam Alice Braithwaite Virginia Bauey Janet Sorden Ronna Camps Phyllis Campbell Marian Copp Grace Wombs Betty Clark and a voyce raft. Additional entrants named Mary Jenkins Jelia Lentz Wanda La Follette Margaret Massie Geraldina Netherton Aurelia Palmer Patricia Perry Barbara Russell Susan Largent Ruth Snapp Jane Shumaker Lucille Signass Rosa Sites Hilda Vann Lois White Evelyn Williams Jo Ann Wilson.

Stephens City Joanne Alexandria Shirley Barton Betty Baughman Connie Barnam Alice Braithwaite Virginia Bauey Janet Sorden Ronna Camps Phyllis Campbell Marian Copp Grace Wombs Betty Clark A Voyce Raft Mary Ejnkins Jelia Lentz Wanda la Follette Margaret, Massie Geraldina Netherton Aurelia Palmer Patricia Perry Barbara Russell Susan Largent Ruth Snapp Jane Shumaker Lucille Singnass Rosa Sites Hilda Vann Lois White Evelyn Willams Jo Ann Wison

Navy unveils first evening gowns for Waves and nurses

The Pentagon staged a fashion show revealing three piece evening uniform for Navy women. Designer Mainbocher created a floor length navy blue ensemble with gold sleeve stripes and scrambled eggs insignia. Secretary Sullivan approved the women officers wear and a matching gray seersucker dress is issued for nurses and all women personnel.

Washington Navy Ohs Pentagon Mainbocher New York Paris Sullivan White House Mainbacher

Community Notes From Reliance Virginia

Many local families suffer from colds amid recent rains. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. R E Johnson visiting Arlington. Gary Wierick buried in the local cemetery. Pat Sanders and Hyattsville visitors with the Grover family. Sam Headley funeral at EUB church. A Warren County Achievement Night delegation attended Front Royal High School. Miss Zeda Ray Bray shopped in Washington. Home Demonstration meeting hosted by Mrs C C Bowen with Miss Alsop on Christmas gifts. Nelson Grover begins a new home foundation. Myrtle Keener R N is on private duty at Front Royal Hospital Peru.

Reliance R E. Johnson Arlington Gary Wierick Elwood Werrick Strasburg Pat Sanders Hyattsville Myrtle Keener R. N Front Royal Hospital

It's a Good Gray Fall by Dorothy Roe

The fall fashion shift favors the good gray dress over the little black dress. Charcoal to pearl gray dominates, outselling black in some afternoon frocks, with smoke and elephant gray featured by top New York designers.

Dorothy Roe A.P New York David Westeim

Discharge of Sgt Ralph Hottle in Gainesboro

Sgt Ralph Hottle son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hottle of Gainesboro has been discharged after three years in Japan and is visiting his parents. Several local residents and families from Winchester Grimes and Gainesboro were noted visiting relatives over the weekend and Sunday.

Gainesboro Ralph Hottle Harry Hottle Japan Ruby Milburn Grimes Neta Miller Winchester William Fisher Roy Owens Kenneth Hottle Willetta Virginia Adams Mary Catherine Adams Lela Light Lola Ruble Thomas Davis Mary Ramey Mary Lou Delphia DeHaven Ernest Adams Jr Ernest Adams Sr Margaret McIlwee

Easy to Sew Child Dress Pattern 4yy3

Advertisement urges mothers to send twenty five cents for pattern 4yy3 in sizes 2 4 6 8 with seven and a half yards of fabric guidance. It promises illustrated instructions and mentions a companion Anne Adams Fall Winter Pattern book and a free hosiery case pattern inside the book.

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

Special Subscription Rate for School Team Delivery

A local school team can receive the Star daily at a special subscription rate for students and staff. The offer targets schools seeking weekday delivery and periodic updates of scores and events.

Hayfield Ghost Frost Report and Local Social Notes

Hayfield Virginia reports first killing frost on Monday night. The piece lists visitors and guests at several homes including Mr and Mrs M A Wiley and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Moulden of Wadesville, with mentions of Clara family movements and plans for new parsonage progress. Local residents travel to Winchester and Washington for visits and employment.

Hayfield M. A. Wiley Lawrence Moulden Wadesville William H. Clowser Florence Russell Washington Sloan Wolfe Luther Larrick Loring Barr Lawrence Moulden Milburn Wiley Robert Foster Buddy Largent Douglas Wiley Clyde Schueler Bowman Winchester Joe Bayliss Chambersville William Crowser Walter Dunlap Frank Good Anna Bess McCormac Frank Shipe Middletown Lula Moulden Mary Boyer Ernest Davies Jr Hasley Green Scott White W. B. Solomon

Beauty Parlor Patronage by Housewives and Business Women

Of 29.5 million women who patronize beauty shops more than half are housewives 55.5 percent while business women account for 30.9 percent. The data contrasts domestic and professional clientele in beauty parlors.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon discusses common word usage and pronunciation. It highlights verbs lay vs lied and vehem ent pronunciation, along with misspelled terms like schedule. It encourages daily vocabulary growth and defines incomparable as without peer with emphasis on the second syllable.

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Modern Etiquette Q&A on light wedding refreshments

The column suggests cake with coffee tea or punch as light refreshments and optional sandwiches and ice. It says mourners may be invited though attendance isn’t expected and advises placing the knife with its cutting edge toward the plate.

Planetoids in Solar System Orbit Between Giants

Planetoids or asteroids are small celestial bodies orbiting the sun. Most reside in a belt primarily between Jupiter and Mars, with diverse sizes and compositions.

Jupiter Mars

First Socialist in Congress: Victor L. Berger

In 1911 Victor L Berger was elected to Congress becoming the first Socialist to hold a seat. He served 1911 to 1913 and was later elected again for another term.

Congress Victor L. Berger

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