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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1947

Page

8

Local Girls Win State 4-H Contests in Dairy Demonstration

Wilda Jean Adams and Roxanne Rogers of the North Frederick 4-H club secured first place in state contests for team demonstration and dairy food preparation earning $50 each. Agnes Shirley announced the win noting the girls won county and area events and were named the best state team. The winning tray featured tomato juice, a poached egg in a rice basket, creamed carrots, bread and butter, milk, lime jelly with pineapple, and hermit cookies baked with whole milk. Adams, 15, daughter of F. M. Adams of Gainesboro, is a 4-H member four years and student at Gainesboro High. Rogers, 14, daughter of Clay Rogers, is a Gainesboro High freshman and 4-H safety committee chair. The national contest entry is underway.

Wilda Jean Adams Roxanne Rogers North Frederick 4-H Agnes Shirley F. M. Adams Gainesboro Clay Rogers Richmond Fair

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Oak Albin and Berryville Families

Seven year old Bobby Brown celebrated his birthday on October 29 with a party in Albin attended by Henry Brown II Philip Luttrell Hugh Luttrell Jac queline Strasnider Jimmy Strasnider Donnie Brown Dorothy Ann Hoover Joyce Miller Wayne Miller and Dugie Brown The family also noted two year old Dallas Byron Kibler celebrated a birthday dinner October 26 at the Pope home in Berryville with relatives and friends present including Mr and Mrs Pope Mr and Mrs Kibler Mr and Mrs Nicodemus Mr and Mrs Carl Pope Mr and Mrs Ralph Pope Mr Garland Pope Mr Archie Arnette Miss Dorothy Sperrow and Mr George Dunn Mrs Josephine Colbert of Fairmont West Virginia returned home after visiting Maple Hill Farm Apple Pie Ridge with the Hanchers.

Bobby Brown Ralph Brown Albin Henry Brown II Philip Hugh Luttrell Jacqueline Jimmy Strasnider Donnie Brown Dorothy Ann Hoover Joyce Wayne Miller Dugie Brown Dallas Byron Kibler Dallas L. Kibler Berryville Fred W. Pope Pope Kibler Austin Nicodemus Carl Pope Ralph Pope Garland Pope Archie Arnette Dorothy Sperrow George Dunn Josephine Colbert Fairmont W. Va Joseph W. Hancher Maple Hill Farm Apple Pie Ridge

Calendar of Events for Friday through Tuesday

The listing shows several community events including a Halloween dance at the armory on Friday 9:30 to 1:30 am and a rummage sale on Saturday at the former Wonder store run by Ever Ready Bible class. Also noted are meetings of the Womens Auxiliary at Memorial Hospital, Lions Club luncheon, Randolph Macon alumni dinner at George Washington hotel, American Legion gathering, and Moose Club meeting.

Armory Wonder Ever Ready Womens Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital Nurses Lions Sarah Zane Hall Randolph Macon George Washington Hotel American Legion Moose Club

4 H Honor Members Chosen

The Frederick county 4 H honorary club select s new members for three years of outstanding service. New honorees include Mary Triplett Friendly Grove Wilda Jean Adams N Frederick Carlton Ramey Jr Hayfield Dennis Cole White Hall James Barr W Frederick Nancy Larrick Round Hill and Moline Orndorff Star Tannery. Charter members named earlier include Harold Philips N Frederick Helen Crim White Hall Wayne Miller Mayfield Naomi Racey W Frederick Ruth Feeley Willi Eugene Hulver Friendly Grove Jack Lillis Round Hill.

Frederick County Mary Triplett Friendly Grove Wilda Jean Adams N. Frederick Carlton Ramey Jr Hayfield Dennis Cole White Hall James Barr W. Frederick Nancy Larrick Round Hill Moline Orndorff Star Tannery Harold Philips Helen Crim Wayne Miller Mayfield Naomi Racey Ruth Feeley Willi Eugene Hulver Jack Lillis

Reverend Johnson thanks Salem congregation for gifts

Rev. B. W. Johnson and his family express appreciation to the Salem congregation of the Gainesboro charge for the gifts given before their departure for the Rockbridge circuit at Lexington.

B. W. Johnson Salem Gainesboro Rockbridge Lexington

Seaman Baker Ray Allen Carper Visits Parents in Weekend Return

Ray Allen Carper a seaman baker in the US Navy visited his parents Mr and Mrs Elwood Carper last weekend. He returned to his ship the Gearing berthed in Washington in time for Navy day observances on Monday. He baked his mother a birthday cake.

Ray Allen Carper Baker USN Elwood Carper Gearing Washington

Local Notices From Winchester Area Residents

Memorial Hospital patient Mr. Clifton Lahnholtz rests at his sister Mrs. Travelis Clark’s home on Fairmont Ave after ten days. The Wrights and their son Stephen return to Front Royal following a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Loring Wright on Cameron St. Rev F D Oglesby and Mrs Oglesby hosted Mr and Mrs F E Oglesby of Emporia. Pfc Howard R Hart son of Mr and Mrs Howard Hart of Braddock St is stationed in Zama Honshu Japan after enlisting in August 1946 following Handley High School. Braddock St Methodist Young Adult fellowship met at the Haines residence Park View Ave with co-hostess Mrs William Butler.

Clifton Lahnholtz Memorial Hospital Travellis Clark Fairmont Ave Conrad Wright Stephen Front Royal Mrs. Loring Wright Cameron St Winchesterian Japan Howard R. Hart Howard Hart S. Braddock St Zama Honshu Handley High School Army Braddock St Carl Haines Park View Ave Haines William Butler Hilda Rutherford Shawnee Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital J. G. Over W. Piccadilly St

Winchester Scouts Bring Hospitality Drive For Two Day Circus

Several hundred Boy Scouts are set to arrive in Winchester on Friday November 7 for a two day Boy Scout and Cub Scout circus. A committee led by Mrs Constance Buckley seeks Winchester families to host scouts Friday night and Saturday.

Winchester Constance Buckley Boy Scout

Winchester Memorial Hospital Births and Parents Named

At Winchester Memorial Hospital a series of birth announcements list several new babies. Names include a girl to Mr. and Mrs John Henry Middletown and a boy to Mr. and Mrs William Cunningham Berryville. Additional births note a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fishel Route 2 and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. George Hillyard 35 Southwerk St. A girl to Mr. and Mrs Roy Smith Rio West Virginia and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin MacIntyre Cross Junction. Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Fishel are identified by former names Seabright and Josephine Clark respectively.

John Henry Middletown Henry Gerline Seabright William Cunningham Berryville Evelyn Eversole Charles Fishel Route 2 Fishel Josephine Clark George Hillyard Southwerk St Hillyard Eva Cave Roy Smith Rio W. Va Smith Lee Mae Hershman Melvin MacIntyre Cross Junction MacIntyre Ruth Michael

Pastor Bowman to Preach First Service in Wardensville

Rev Walter A Bowman recently named pastor of the Methodist church will lead his first sermon at 11 am Sunday. His circuit includes Mountain View Marvin Chapel and Shiloh churches. Bowman is married with seven children and will move from Rowlesburg West Virginia around December 1.

Wardensville Walter A. Bowman Methodist of the Methodist Church Mountain View Marvin Chapel Shiloh

Hospital Gets Deer Ingests Meats for Patients

Front Royal residents report deer meat served at Community Hospital after a 125 pound doe leaped from Limeton road. Game Warden James Simpson presented the carcass to the hospital. The car driver was John Douglas, with minor vehicle damage.

Front Royal Limeton James Simpson John Douglas

35 year Phone Co. Employee Honored With Service Emblem

Miss Jessie M c Lupton. 4369 N Braddock St Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co operator for 35 years in Berryville and here. receives service pin from Harry D Wilkins Richmond official. also honored with orchid and money gift from Winchester Berryville and Stephens City offices.

Jessie McC. Lupton N. Braddock St Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Berryville Harry D. Wilkins Richmond Hazel M. Nelson Louisa V. Pingley B. N. Thornton Old Dominion Chapter of Telephone Pioneers Charles P. Marks Winchester Exchange Chesapeake and Telephone Co Winchester Fellowship Committee The Rebakas Clarke County Historical Society Clarke County Horse Show Assn Christ Episcopal Church Mary Weaver Pittsburgh Hattie Sonne Washington Martha Shipley Vienna

Merged Medical Schools Might Cut Expenses

Richmond reports Gov. Tuck backed by Colgate W. Darden Jr. and the Medical College of Virginia board for study of merging Virginia's two medical schools. Darden urged action to ease financial burdens as deficits threaten the university's medical education and hospital programs.

Douglas Vanderhoof Medical College of Virginia At Richmond Samuel Bemiss University School of Medicine Charlottesville Darden Virginia Tuck Colgate W. Darden Jr University of Virginia The Medical College of Virginia

Help Keep Virginia Green Be Careful With Your Picnic Campfires

A public safety note urges residents and visitors in Virginia to exercise extreme caution with campfires in outdoor areas. The appeal emphasizes preventing wildfires, warns against unattended flames, and reminds people to extinguish fires fully before leaving.

Virginia Green

Civic League Tea Photographed With Winchester Staff

A Winchester Civic League tea photographed Wednesday included teachers and nurses. Seated was Mrs. A. C. Halvosa, league president, with standing figures Miss Lola Moore John Kerr principal, Mrs. George Dieckman, Mrs. F. L. Largent Sr., Miss Mary Jane McCombs superintendent of nurses, and Mrs. E. C. Stuart Jr. hostess.

Women’s Civic League Winchester A. C. Halvosa League Lola

J. G. Rife Farm Barn Destroyed by Fire

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a barn and its contents on the J. G. Rife farm two miles southwest of Reliance. Loss included two work horses several brood sows fertilizer hay oats beans and poultry. Dwelling and outbuildings were saved. Fire was reported by state fire warden James Simpson with Front Royal and Middletown companies responding.

Reliance J. G. Rife Here Rafe James Simpson Front Royal Middletown

Men in Gals Toys Beauty Contest at Wardensville High

The Wardensville Memorial Building Association will stage a men’s beauty contest at 8 p m tomorrow in the high school. Contestants will wear ladies clothing and models will showcase outfits on stage.

Wardensville Wardensville Memorial

4-H club builds lunch room at Central

Central Virginia notes report the 4-H club advancing with the hot lunch building project after two Saturdays of work. Revival at Sedan church drew many new members under Rev. Thomas of Cresaptown Maryland. Local residents and visitors, including the Woolfes, Parks, Nealis, Ruckmans, Combs, and Pyles, are mentioned in social news and Sunday visits.

Homer Dartley Arthur Romney Ervin Poland Lester Godlow Bernice I. W. Kline Paul Keister Mary Lou Earl A. G. Parks Lester Nealis del Ray Hetzel Wolfe Homer Charles Shelly Arthur Nealis Curtis Ruckman D. I. Law Paul Combs Cora Combs Ivan Gilbert Alston Rufus Parks Fabius Joseph Pyles Augusta Rumsey Smith Tina Leons Eliza Jéan Archie Dolly Allen Sulser Rada Sylvia Cooper Edna Kline Lorraine Price Chester Lois and Louise Washington,Pa John Coolihan Cumberland

Coal forming in parts of the United States

The text notes coal formation continuing in areas like Beverglades and Dismal Swamp. It also explains a Lady Chapel as a chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, often located in the eastern end of a cathedral.

United States L.D.S. A Beverglades

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