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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1947
Page
8
Miss Nancy Larrick of New York City arrives to stay with her parents at Young America. She edits two new weekly magazines for elementary pupils that have been adopted nationwide. An October 2 issue featured a Virginia apple picking story.
In New York Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Butler Sr. left Saturday for Holley, New York where they will visit friends and attend local events.
Wednesday features Women’s Civic League at 12 30 p m Kiwanis at Sarah Zane hall 8 p m Elks meeting Thursday includes Rotary at Sarah Zane hall 1 p m AAUW card party at Elks Friday night Cub pack 2 at the recreation room Presbyterian church 9 p m JET Halloween dance at the armory
The Junior Music club presented a piano concert on Oct. 26 at Handley school auditorium to benefit the Cancer fund of Virginia. High school students performed selections and quartets by Patricia Barton Barbara Wheeler Helen Johnston and Peggy Marriner captivated the audience. Peggy Galladay and Berry Lou McFarland delivered admired performances with notable technique and artistry. The club thanks ticket buyers and helpers for making the event successful.
The Girl Scout gathering on October 24 at the recreation park off Senseny Road drew over 300 people. Winchester’s 18 scouts held a camp fire to mark Girl Scout week with daily activities from homemaking to outdoor pursuits. Church attendance planned for Sunday, with Grace Lutheran for the Scouts and St Pauls for the colored Scouts. an extra bake sale Halloween party is scheduled.
Messrs Walter E Huntsberry and EF Rhodes Huntsberry left Saturday for Chicago to attend the National Shoe Show. They are members of the National Shoe Retailers Association. Accompanying them are E W Argenbright manager of the Winchester Huntsberry store and Melvin Brine manager of the Chambersburg Pa Huntsberry store.
Miss Mary Rebekah Major wed Lt. James Van Lowen DeBergh United States Coast Guard October 25 at Calvaryton church Front Royal The couple will live in Washington DC The bride daughter of Julian Major Riverton and Elizabeth Major Fossock Riverton The groom son of Elizabeth Harris DeBergh Washington Virginia and the late Mr DeBergh He is a Coast Guard officer with five years service The ceremony was officiated by Rev Charles Noyes Tyndell and Rev W T Waterhouse A reception followed at Riverside and attendees included Dr Philip W Boyd and Mrs Giles B Cook from Winchester and Major Giles B Cook
Miss Wolfred of Martinsburg announces the engagement of her daughter Frances Elizabeth Wolfred to Robert Powell Ridgeway Jr., son of Mr and Mrs R P Ridgeway of Boyce. The couple plan to wed November 16 at the United Brethren Church. Frances attended Handley School and works at Penny's. Ridgeway is a Boyce High School alumnus, Navy veteran, and works for J C Penney.
The Womens Civic League tea for Winchester teachers and staff nurses runs 4 to 6 p m tomorrow at Dr and Mrs E C Stuart Jr 230 W Boscawen St Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Dorsey Potter of Clarkesburg W Va at 407 S Washington St Admiral and Mrs Roland Brainard have returned from Annapolis Others visit by Mr and Mrs Joseph L Denny of Richmond 230 Wolfe St Bazaar display plans announced for Christchurch Auxiliaries autumn bazaar November 7 with a display window October 29 at the old Wonder store Antique Exposition in Washington features Mr and Mrs Boyd Headley Valley Ave showing antiques at the Statler Hotel.
The Century club held its regular meeting at 4 p m today. Hostess Mrs Lewis Hyde of 220 Boscawen Street welcomed members and guest speaker Hon Burr P Harrison delivered remarks.
The Eastern Star held a grand visitation in Front Royal on Oct 25 with Miss Ianthe Davenport and Mr. Harry Stephenson of Tidewater as Grand Worthy Matron and Grand Worthy Patron. Five local chapters Marshall 101 Front Royal 6 Spar Mont 64 McKinney 19 and Woodstock 96 attended. about 200 people were present.
Mrs James Andrews of Norfolk and president of the Garden Club of Virginia was guest of honor at a reception October 23 hosted by General and Mrs Beverley Browne at Druid Hill Front Royal. Attendees from Winchester included Mrs H B McCormick and couples Mr Mrs Alvin Pennypacker Mr Mrs W A Baker Col and Mrs Bogner Browne Col and Mrs Warren Whitside.
Mr and Mrs James W Brooks of Washington spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ian C Brooks on Jefferson Street. Lt Brooks recently finished a medical research course at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and now serves on the Walter Reed hospital staff in Washington.
Dr. L. F. Havermale and wife with son Jerrold vacation in Canton Ohio and Midwest friends after eight years apart. Dr. W. O. Talbert will supply Market St Methodist church during Havermale’s absence. Havermale returns Nov 8 to begin third year following Roanoke conference. Youth operation: Preston Gibson White, son of Luther L. White, underwent nose surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital yesterday with satisfactory condition.
In hospital the condition of Mrs Maude Neely of Pittsburg remains unchanged and critical after an accident last Tuesday at Winchester Memorial hospital. The rummage sale by the Womens Guild of Centenary Reform church is rescheduled to November 8 at the church. Donors should leave rummage at the parsonage by the morning of November 7.
Two sisters formerly of Winchester announce the births of a girl and a boy. Mrs. Robert C. Ashley, the former Miss Geraldine Messick, gave birth to a girl Sept. 19 at Alexandria hospital. The couple now reside in Alexandria. Mrs. Darrell Lee Bane, the former Miss Rutie Messick, announces a boy born Oct. 12 at Bloomington hospital Illinois. The Banes live in Saybrook.
Miss Betty Jean Hurst daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Hurst pledges Alpha Phi at the close of formal rushing on the Duke campus. She attended Northwestern Grade and Handley school where she led glee club acapella choir Latin and Literary clubs and was yearbook staff valedictorian. At Duke she joins the glee club Hoff and Horn. Guests of Mrs Thomson entertained yesterday Mrs Daniel Baldwin and Mr.
Mrs. Cuthbert Baldwin of New Orleans and Lt. Commander and Mrs. Robert Jennings of Washington were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Massie Jr. on Amherst Street, Massies entertained.
In Berryville Clarke county Virginia Oct 28 invitations arrive for the wedding of Dixie Isa Belle Fugitt to Allen Montgomery Carter at the Morrison home. Also noted are engagements, travels of Miss Mary Washington Gold and visits by several residents including the Lightners and Cox with details on local schools and clubs.
A stream of visitors and guests fills a Leesburg week ending with residents and friends from Baltimore Bowling Green and Fairfax staying at local homes. Attendees include Rev Paulette at Leesburg Baptist and Mrs Yates who spoke on the International Conference of Associated Country Women of the World in Amsterdam.
Easy to sew pattern for a dance dress with illustrated instructions. Includes the pattern 4693 Jr Miss sizes 11 13 15 17 and yardage details for size 13. Send twenty five cents to Winchester Evening Star pattern department with name address zone size and style number.
The Frederick County welfare office seeks a social worker with at least two years college education and two years experience in a related field or four years college education. Apply via Mrs. Jane W. Gross superintendent at 29 County Office Building Winchester.
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