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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1969
Page
15
A study of Samuel Kirk and Son silver from 1814 to 1900 notes marks used on repousse wares. It traces name changes from Samuel Kirk to Samuel Kirk and Son to S Kirk and Son and later additions after 1896.
A reader asks about a possible Junior Order of United American Mechanics flask with square and compass insignia. The Waterbury Clock Co clock from the 1870s resembles pictured models. Also discussed are thimble types and a collage of guides on refinishing antiques.
Betty Fout hosted a bridal shower for Jeanne Nail last Friday at the Nails home. Jeanne Nail married Jerry Mantz in Orlando Florida on Saturday August 30. The Mantz couple will reside in Florida where Jerry serves in the Navy.
Labor Day picnic at Mt Pleasant Church drew former members and friends back to renew friendships. West Frederick Home Demonstration Club set Sept 9 meeting at 7 30 p m with Mrs Kitty Copp. Local families and visitors share weekend visits and birthday gatherings amid a flurry of social calls.
A visiting couple from Oklahoma, new to greyhound racing, left Pueblo with about eight thousand dollars after purchasing the only winning combination in the twin quintela on the final two races.
Miss Georgianna Glasscock returned home on Sunday, Aug. 24, from Winchester Memorial Hospital where she was a patient for two weeks. Mr Earl McDonald hosted a large family gathering Sunday of last week. Mr and Mrs Howard Fellers returned from a week of travel including Oak Ridge Laurelton New Jersey and a Radio City Music Hall show. They visited his brother and sister in law in Belleville New Jersey who were hospitalized. Episcopal Church women met Sept 2 with Mrs Stuart Crim for an important meeting. Mr and Mrs James Burner visited their son in law and daughter in Front Royal. Visitors for Mrs Mattie Gore included Emmit Ewing of Strasburg and his Texas bound niece and husband. Mrs Bessie Jenkins is a patient in Winchester Hospital.
The Winchester Evening Star notes Labor Day gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wines of Brookside Maryland visited Mr. Wines brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hylton and family. Jerry Chambers and five children from Baltimore visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hart over the weekend. Arlington visitors and regional relatives are listed alongside other local households sharing the holiday.
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