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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1951

Page

8

Miss Isabelle Sheetz and James W LewisEngagement Declared

Mr and Mrs J Percy Sheetz of Front Royal Road announce the engagement of their daughter Isabelle to James William Lewis son of Mrs Ralph Demming Lewis of Alexandria and the late Mr Lewis. Isabelle is a Stephens City High School graduate and Bridgewater College alumna. James is a Bridgewater College graduate who studied at UNC and Laval University and is employed by the Navy Department in Washington. The wedding is planned for early fall.

J. Percy Sheetz Front Royal Road Isabelle James William Lewis Ralph Demming Lewis Alexandria Lewis Miss Sheetz Stephens City High School Bridgewater College Henrico County Mr. Lewis University of North Carolina Laval University Quebec Canada Navy Department Washington, D. C

Grace Walker Weds Roger Oates In Winchester Ceremony

Grace Walker and Roger Oates were married July 28 in Winchester at the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Rev Roy D. Coulter officiated. The bride wore pink street length dress with blue accessories. Attendants were Miss Margel Oates and Miss Ida Mae Oates. They reside in Winchester where the groom works.

J. B. Walker Needmore W. Va Grace Roger Oates High View Roy D. Coulter Evangelical and Reformed Winchester Margel Ida Mae Oates

Buy Bel Mont Tablets at Rexall Drug Store

School time promotions highlight Bel Mont tablets and supplies at Brooks Pharmacy 6461 and Rexall Drug Store. Filler paper ink pens pencils and typewriter paper urged for students and teachers.

Belmont Rexall Drug Store Brooks‘ Pharmacy

Calendar of events for September evenings

A schedule lists Society and club activities with times and locations. Ladies Aid Society at Congregational Church 8 p.m. Mrs Grover Daugherty host. Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Home 3 p.m. Woodmen of the World 8 p.m. Woman's Auxiliary Christ Church 12:30 p.m. in Parish House with Mrs Theodore Wedel as speaker. Woman's Hospital Auxiliary at Nurse's Home 4 p.m. McKinnley Chapter Eastern Star 8 p.m. City Hall. Madison Lodge 8 p.m. Municipal Band Rouss Hall 8 p.m. Winchester Camera Club Salvation Army Hall 8 p.m.

Ladies Aid Society of Congregational Church Grover Daugherty S. Loudoun St City Hall Madison Lodge Rouss Hall Winchester Camera Club Salvation Army Hall

Miss Kerns Wed To Sgt. Whitacre

Mr and Mrs Luther W Kerns of Albin announce the marriage of their daughter Dolores Diane to Sgt Orvis Carson Whitacre son of Mr and Mrs Lester Whitacre of Gore The ceremony was on Wednesday at 415 N Loudoun St officiated by Rev Roy F Schmucker The bride wore a blue crepe dress After a short wedding trip Sgt Whitacre will return to Ft Belvoir where he is attached to the Engineers and Mrs Whitacre will stay with her parents

Luther W. Kerns Albin Dolores Diane Orvis Carson Whitacre Lester Whitacre Gore Roy F. Schmucker N. Loudoun St Sgt. Whitacre Ft. Belvoir Engineers Mrs. Whitacre

Dory Miller Hosts Picnic Dinner Honoring Bremer Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Dory Miller entertained at a picnic dinner for Mrs Susie Bremer and Mr and Mrs Glenn Bremer of Wooster Ohio. Guests included Sue and Judy Bremer, Oscar and Frank Miller, Rufus and Clyde Melester, Elizabeth Ann Melester, Charles Miller and family, Bruce Miller and family, Reba Miller Esten Miller Martinsburg West Virginia, Raymond Edward and son Buddie Albin, Boyd Miller Welltown, Jammie Miller and James Dutter.

Dory Miller Susie Bremer Glenn Bremer Wooster Ohio Sue and Judy Bremer Oscar Miller Frank Barrett Rufus Smith Clyde Melester Elizabeth Ann Melester Winchester Charles Miller Bruce Miller Reba Miller Esten Miller Martinsburg W. Va Raymond Edward Buddie Albin Boyd Miller Welltown Jammie Miller James Dutter

Girl Scouts Enjoy All Day Outing And Overnight Camp

Girl Scout troop 19 held an all day swim at Willow Lawn Pool then an overnight camping party at Joan McCormack's Martinsburg Pike home. Leaders C D Whitfield and Hilary Brant led the group, with many members attending. Ruth Goshert of Chicago visited Mrs J Foster Gray at 8 Cameron Street. Mayme Crowe of Washington DC visited cousins Edward and Mr Goss at East Clifford Street.

Willow Lawn Pool Joan McCormack Martinsburg Pike C. D. Whitfield Hilary Brant Jean Stockdale Norris Bartley Jean Ritter Sylvia Brant Nancy Tavenner Janice Stickley Norma Gardiner Becky Fawcett Ruth Goshert Chicago Mayme Crowe Washington, D. C Edward Goss and Mr. Goss East Clifford Street

Benefit Party At Rosemont For Clarke County Visiting Nurse Aid

Rosemont hosted a benefit afternoon starting at 2 o clock for Clarke County Visiting Nurse Association. The Aquacade and a 4 o clock fashion show featuring Mrs Byrd Jr and other society models will be timed with music by Jack Morton's Washington orchestra. Peter Donald will MC the event with announcements. Carlton Alsoy of Hollywood is also expected.

Rosemont Harry F. Byrd Berryville Clarke County Harry F. Byrd, Jr Pembroke T. Grove Roland G. Mitchell Anne Price William B. Watkins, Jr Betty Gibbons William Mitchell Peter Donald Donald CBS Helen Hayes Joan Bennett Freq Allen Carlton Alsoy Hollywood Sylvia Sydney

McKees Honored At Cedar Grove Dinner Party

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKee hosted a Sunday dinner at their Cedar Grove home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Fauva of Detroit and many McKee relatives. Attendees listed span Gaylord Washington Hedgesville and Route 2 locales, reflecting a large social gathering.

Thomas McKee Cedar Grove Jesse Fauva Detroit Mich Marvin W. McKee D. C. Butler Gaylord Delbert McKee W.H. Shanholt van Hoan R. J. Connelly Route 2 William Constable Orchard Ave John Jarvis Obert Shanholt O. Shanholt Washington Robert Ae An Joseph An Hedgesville

Miss Cather and Mrs Tucker Host Tea Today

Miss Anne Cather and Mrs Frank Tucker entertain at tea in honor of two prospective brides Miss Susan Knight and Miss Dorothy Minnigerode. The event takes place at the home of Mrs Tucker’s parents Mr and Mrs Peyton Marshall on 8 Stewart Sr. in the city.

Anne Cather Frank Tucker Tucker Peyton Marshall Stewart Sr Susan Knight Dorothy Minnigerode

Guest Speaker at Christ Church Women’s Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs Theodore Wedel will address the third quarterly meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church in the parish house Monday at 1 30 pm after a luncheon at 12 30 pm in the Tilford Room. She is a leading lay woman on the National Executive Board and will speak on The Effective Organization of the Women of the Church. The business meeting follows.

Theodore O. Wedel Women’s Auxiliary Christ Episcopal Church Tilford Room The Valley Episcopal Church Wedel Theodore Wedel National Cathedral College of Preachers

Secrets of Charm Lunches and Beauty Diet

A vintage advisory promotes balanced lunch ideas for toters and workers with cheese on white avoided. It lists three hot and cold lunch combos and pitches a nationwide Your Beauty Diet booklet for safe, protein rich meals, with instructions to order via National Newspaper Service.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Quota Club Sees United Nations Theme At September Meet

At the Chanticleer Inn the Quota Club announced September's theme United Nations for the club program. New club formations in Australia were noted and Miss Bill Wood reported a donation of 50 books to Winchester Memorial Hospital. First Lieut. George B. Eubank and wife welcome a son born August 17 at Corpus Christi Naval Hospital.

Qota Chanticleer Inn Robert Pizzano United Nations Charles Kabler Ocean View Australia Bill Wood Eubanks George B. Eubank U.S. Naval Hospital Corpus Christi Texas Eubank Prospect Tenn Thomas Jones Berryville

Schroth Family Update at 322 N Loudoun

Mrs. Schroth, formerly Miss Katherine D Bassett, is identified with a girl born at 322 North Loudoun Street. The item notes a family connection to Schroth.

Schroth N. Loudoun Katherine D. Bassett

Tuna on Noodle Casserole and Starved Dish Recipe

A Saturday buffet supper features Tuna on Noodle Casserole with buttered broccoli salad bowl bread and butter fruit cocktail stacks. The recipe uses canned fruit cocktail cream sugar vanilla and graham crackers to create a layered dessert style dish serving four.

Williamsburg Mayors Visit With London Lord Mayor

Winchester Mayor Mifflin B Clowe Jr joins 21 Virginia and Eastern state mayors in Colonial Williamsburg for a four day visit with the Lord Mayor of London. Sir Denys Lowden will deliver an address on Anglo American relations at the reconstructed Capitol building. John D Rockefeller 3rd chairs the ceremonies with Williamsburg Mayor H M Stryker presiding.

Mifflin B Clowe, Jr Winchester Virginia Colonial Williamsburg London Denys Lowden Capitol Building John D. Rockefeller H M. Stryker Williamsburg

Often Misspelled Com mission Phrase Note

The item notes common misspelling of commission with two m s and Emission with one m. It clarifies correct spelling guidance for readers and editors. The brief emphasizes avoiding repeated letters in the word commission and correct usage in headlines.

Modern Etiquette Q and A about gifts and manners

A Q and A on dinner guest gifts choosing candy or flowers for hosts and on greetings during close encounters. It also covers handling payment in unfamiliar places asking the waiter where to pay the bill.

Lesson In English by Roberta Lee

Daily word study notes explain correct usage and pronunciation. The lesson defines STIMULATE as to animate to action by motive or persuasion and urges readers to grow vocabulary by mastering one word each day.

Roberta Lee

Simple sewing pattern 4500 offers flattering design

Pattern 4500 in sizes 12 through 42 features collar sleeves and pockets outlined with outside stitching. Size 16 uses 442 yards of 39 inch fabric. Includes complete illustrated instructions. Send thirty cents to Anne Adams care of Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York 11 NY with name address zone size and style number.

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

Odest university in the Americas named in Peru

The item notes Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, Peru, celebrating its 400th birth day in May 1951. It mentions the university as the oldest in the Americas with the date of its milestone.

Odest University Americas la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Lima Peru

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