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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1948

Page

8

Largent Venable wedding plans set for October 10

Miss Winifred Largent of Valley Ave and J Richard Venable of Stephens City announce plans for a 4 p m October 10 wedding at Nat City Christian Church in Washington. The bridal party includes sister-in-law Mrs F L Largent Jr as matron of honor and maid of honor Miss Isabelle Pyle. The couple’s families and guests travel, vacation details noted.

Winifred Largent F. L. Largent Sr Valley Ave J. Richard Venable J. W. Venable Stephens City Nat- City Christian Church Ashington Miss Largent F. L. Largent ‘Jr Messers Mason Ried Charles Ily Kenneth Staples Jim Argent Bruce Lovett Robert Clater

Beauty Special Incomparable Data Nome Cleansing Offer

A Rexall drug store advertises a limited time price cut on a beauty item named Nome cleansing or cold cream from regular $2.00 to $1.00 at Brook's Pharmacy with phone contact 6461.

Brook’s Rexall Drug Store

Baumgardner Fawcett Engagement in Front Royal Area

Mr and Mrs Carl E Baumgardner of Front Royal announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jean to Robert Harold Fawcett son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fawcett of Opequon Miss Baumgardner a graduate of Warren County High School is a nurse in training at Winchester Memorial Hospital Fawcett a Stephens City High School graduate is employed by Rhodes Supply Co The wedding will take place in October.

Carl E. Baumgardner Front Royal Betty Jean Robert Harold Fawcett Robert Fawcett Opequon

Hilda Henry Weds Raymond Derflinger in Hagerstown Church

Miss Hilda Henry daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Renner married Raymond Derflinger son of Mr and Mrs Charles Derflinger August 28 in a Lutheran church in Hagerstown. They reside at 331 West Boscawen Street and honeymooned at Niagara Falls.

Hilda Henry Carl Renner Hagerstown Par and Wilson Raymond Derflinger Charles Derflinger W. Boscawen St Niagara Falls Canada

Home Agent Weekly Schedule

The schedule lists events for Berryville Girls 4-H, a remodeling demonstration at Mrs. Ralph Bauserman, and a North Frederick HD club meeting at Community Hall. The meetings include elections, calendar planning for 1949, and members bringing garments to remodel.

Berryville Middle Road Ralph Bausermans North Frederick HD Club

Demons Denoted Club and 4-H Meetings Schedule

The notice lists Albin HD club meeting at the church Thursday at 1 30 p m with a demon ions and asks members to bring garments. Middletown 4 H meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Home Economics for garment remodeling ideas. Mt Williams 4 H meets at Community Hall Friday 7 30 p m with garment remodeling. County HD planning meeting is set for Sept 15 with office plans and related discussions.

Albin HD Middletown Mountain Falls

Valley Service Station Staff Attend Organization Camp

All employees of Valley Service Station and their families from here and Harrisburg left this afternoon for an organization camp at Powells Fort Valley. They will be away until Monday afternoon. Activities planned include swimming baseball and badminton.

Valley Service Station Harrisonburg Powells Fort Valley

Daughters of the American Revolution Schedule Meetings

The Fort Loudoun Chapter will meet in Woodstock at 2 p.m. with Mrs. H. J. Benchoff. Guest speaker is state treasurer Mrs. C. B. Bailey. Transport info via Miss Emma Ridgeway. Circles and times listed. Young Adult Fellowship guest Rev. Thomas J. Hawkins at Braddock Street church. Young Mothers circle meets Thursday at Mrs. Earle Polhamus’s home.

Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution H. J. Benchoff Woodstock C. B. Bailey Emma Ridgeway Hawkins Braddock St. Methodist Church Thomas J. Hawkins Young Mothers Circle The Presbyterian Church Earle Polhamus

Mrs Lozier and Mrs Scheffler Return From Washington Visit

Mrs Robert Lozier and Mrs Fredrick A Scheffler return to 211 S Washington St after several days in Washington.

Capital Robert Lozier Fredrick A. Scheffler S. Washington St Washington

Party to Honor Frances Brown and William Mathes

Front Royal hosts a cocktail party Tuesday night honoring their son William Matthews and Frances Brown daughter of H G Brown whose engagement has been announced. Local social notes include Watkins family vacationing in Berkeley Springs and Laurel Maryland.

Frances Brown William Mathes W. Rice Matthews Front Royal William Matthews H. G. Brown Watkins B. L. Wakins Janet Gay Sue Ellen Orchard Ave Berkeley Springs W. Va Laurel, Md

Wesleyan Men’s Bible Class Meeting Notice

Wesleyan men and the Golden Rule Bible class at Braddock Street Methodist church announce a 9 45 a m gathering. Nominating committee Taylor Barr A C Long and Dorsey Hottle will report at the regular meeting. Wade H Emmart, former president, will lead the worship program.

Market St. Methodist Church Taylor Barr A. C. Long Dorsey Hottle Tomorow Braddock St

Special Programs Mark Last Week For Playgrounds

The city recreation department marks the final week of summer playground activities ending Labor Day. Special closing programs are planned at Virginia Avenue Rouss Park and Douglas school grounds with championship ribbons awarded at all major locations. Participation ribbons feature a green read It s No Secret I Had FOMPTSO 1948 from Winchester Recreation Dept. and the blue red and white championship ribbons go to top participants in Doll show Pet show Dress-up show and other activities.

City Recreation Department Virginia Avenue Rouss Park Douglas Winchester Recreation Dept

Unions to Stage Labor Day Picnic in Winchester Area

Under Textile Workers Union sponsorship members and families from Front Royal to Luray will picnic all day Monday at Elizabeth Furnace. John Coleman of Washington will speak on political matters.

Textile Workers Union of Front Royal Winchester Luray Elizabeth Furnace John Coleman Washington

Modern Etiquette Q and A on table centerpieces

Roberta Lee advises a low centerpiece to preserve sightlines for diners. When awkward accidents occur at a friend’s table a replacement should be arranged regardless of cost or trouble finding a duplicate article.

Leaving Hospital Etiquette For Nurses And Gifts

The article explains that tipping a trained nurse when leaving a hospital is unnecessary as they do not expect gratuities. It suggests instead sending a thoughtful personal gift after discharge to express appreciation.

Nations that grow more wheat than the United States

The Soviet Union is the only country that grows more wheat than the United States. This claim compares national wheat production, identifying the Soviet Union as surpassing the U S in output.

United States Soviet Union

Fire Company Fete Attracts Large Middletown Crowd

Middletown Fire Company yard party and high school lawn festival drew a throng last night with rides target practice and cork-pop guns for children. Adults enjoyed yard party amusements and food while proceeds fund a new fire truck.

Middletown Fire Co

Teen pattern 4828 for teenage fashion frock

Teenes pattern 4828 invites girls to sew a scalloped yoke hip pockets and crispy collar frock in teen sizes 10 12 14 16 with easy fit tested instructions. Send 25 cents pattern plus 15 cents for ANNE ADAMS Fall Winter book to Winchester Star pattern dept New York address.

Winchester Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York Nox Anne Adams

Whitacre in Japan

Pvt. Preston R. Whitacre of Kearneysville West Virginia, son of Ray Whitacre, a Charles Town High School graduate, serves with occupation forces in Kobe Japan. He joined the army in June 1947 and has been overseas since October in an ordinance service company.

Preston R. Whitacre Ray Whitacre Kearneysville W. Va Charles Town High School Kobe Japan

Reverend Hawkins to Preach Tomorrow at Braddock Street

Dr. Hawkins pastor of Braddock Street Methodist Church is home from vacation at Williamsburg and will preach tomorrow morning. Evening worship services will resume the following Sunday at the Braddock Street church.

T. J. Hawkins Braddock St. Methodist Church Wiliamsburg

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes and word study guidance by W. L. Gordon. Highlights on misuse and pronunciation of terms like congregated together and divest. Includes spelling tips for counterfeit and a daily vocabulary goal with efficacious defined as productive of effect.

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