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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1949

Page

8

Local Students Head Off to Colleges

Miss Elizabeth Lichliter daughter of Mr and Mrs Dudley Lichliter leaves Thursday for Hollins College in Roanoke. Marguerite Christjohn Preston departs tomorrow for Sargent College in Cambridge MA. Betty June Hurst Nancy Hurst daughters of Mr and Mrs Sam R Hurst leave Wednesday for Duke University. Jane Cather daughter of Mrs Georgia Cather goes to Westhampton College in Richmond. Morris Cather son of Mrs Georgia Cather returns to University of Richmond for graduate work. Betty Kersey daughter of Mrs Lucille Kersey goes to Westhampton College. Richard Eaton son of Mrs Lois Eaton departs for University of Richmond. Virgil Strader Jr son of Mr and Mrs W R Strader starts senior year at University of Richmond Wednesday. Jean Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Miller leaves Wednesday for Stratford College Dan te. James Miller son of Mr and Mrs J Lee Miller leaves Wednesday for Randolph-Macon College.

Elizabeth Lichliter Dudley Lichliter Hollins College Roanoke Marguerite Christjohn Preston Christjohn Sargent College Cambridge Mass Betty June Hurst Nancy Hurst Sam R. Hurst Duke University Jane Cather Georgia Cather Westhampton College Richmond Virgil Strader Jr W. R. Strader University of Richmond Jean Miller Herbert Miller Stratford College Dante James Miller J. Lee Miller Randolph-Macon College

Flowering Shrubs Talk At Little Garden Club

Mrs. Edward Barr spoke on Flowering Shrubs before Little Garden Club members at Mrs. James Miller's home on W Piccadilly St Friday afternoon. Special blue ribbons went to Mrs. Philip Glaize and Mrs. Lewis Barton. Blue ribbons in the general class went to Mrs. Clarke Cooper and Mrs. Philip Glaize, red ribbons to Mrs. B. B. Dutton and Mrs. Lewis Barton. Elizabeth Barr received a yellow ribbon.

Barr Little Garden Club Edward Barr James Miller W. Piccadilly St Philip Glaize Lewis Barton Clarke Cooper B. B. Dutton Elizabeth Barr

City Planning Board Status Explained To Civic League

Mrs. H. Clay deGrange told the Women’s Civic League that the city planning board acts on petitions from property owners and only makes recommendations to the city council. Winchester, with no building code, requires state zoning laws and a petition to address zoning, council action remains final.

City Planning Board Civic League H. Clay deGrange Women's Civic League deGrange Victor Arthur Fred W. Strum Charles A. Anderson M. B. Clowe Jr Howard Patton Sr George Sanders Planning Board Arthur Strum Garden Club of Virginia Winchester Allen T. Hawthorne

Clarke County sale participants and garden club plans noted

At a Clarke county Historical Association sale held at the Byrd home in Avenel, many women attended. Winchester Clarke Garden Club will enter the Rose Show at the University of Virginia Rotunda October 8 9. The event offers nine silver trophies and thirty three other awards. Other items include local social visits and family travel news.

Clarke County Historical Association Avenel Richard E. Byrd Abney Payne Joseph Massie Sr Joseph Massie Jr Robert Conrad Harry F. Byrd Jr Nelson Page Lewis Hyde Julian Lindsey Allan Richardson Beverley Wright Thomas Kremer H. B. McCormac Sr H. K. Russell John Heber Flood Jack Pennypacker Henry Hardenburg Winchester-Clarke Club Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Garden Club of Virginia University of Va

Calendar of Events September 12 14 listings from local clubs

Sept 12 7 30 p m VFW 7 30 p m American Legion Auxiliary meets with Mrs Richard Griffith 320 W Clifford St 7 45 p m Chanters at Market St Church All members to be present for Christmas Cantata 8 p m Eastern Star City hall 8 p m Madison lodge 8 p m Municipal band Rouss hall 8 p m National Council of Catholic Women Sacred Heart parish 8 p m Hairdressers Association Purcellville Sept 13 12 15 p m Lions Club George Washington hotel 12 15 p m Exchange Club Moose club 8 p m Rebekah lodge Sept 14 11 a m Gertrude Barton Nursery School Board of Directors with Mrs R T Barton 106 S Washington St 12 30 p m Kiwanis club 3 p m Old Fredericktown Garden Club with Mrs Charles Coffman 205 Fairmont Ave 8 p m Elks Club Elks home

VFW American Legion Auxiliary Conrad Hoover Richard Griffith W. Clifford St Market St. Church Eastern Star City Hall Madison Lodge Rouss Hall Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Gertrude Barton Nursery School R. T. Barton S. Washington St Kiwanis Club Old Fredericktown

UDC Delegates Named for State Meet in Richmond

Delegates from the Virginia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy were named by Turner Ashby at Mrs. Noble Pierce’s home. The state session runs Oct. 4-6 in Charlottesville. Alternate delegates were announced and a memorial window for Gen. Robert E. Lee was reported. Six new members joined the chapter. three died.

Virginia United Daughters of the Confederacy Turner Ashby Noble Pierce S. Stewart St C. Bruce Harlée Sesson Charlottesville C. Bruce Harlee R. Bruce Slonaker Lucy F. Kurtz Wyatt Reehard Victor Denny Mary Robinson Buckner Robert E. Lee National Cathedral Washington W. T. Colbert Raphael Semmes

Miss Christjohn Home From Denver Scenic designer returns from Denver

Miss Shirley Christjohn daughter of Mr and Mrs Preston Christjohn 506 West Cork Street has come home after spending the summer in Denver Colorado as a scenic designer for Piper players. Mr Myron B Bickers 222 Amherst Street entered Winchester Hospital today for an operation. Mack Cover of Silver Spring Maryland visiting Bo Brown at his parents home on South Washington Street. Bobbie Conrad of South Washington Street visiting in Pittsburgh.

Miss Bickers Jane Bickers Amherst St Doctors Hospital Washington Christjohn Denver Shirley Christjohn Preston Christjohn W. Cork St Col Piper Players Mr. Bickers Winchester Hospital Myron B. Bickers Mr. Cover Mack Cover Silver Springs Bo Brown S. Washington St Mr. Brown Woodberry Forest School Orange Miss Conrad Pittsburgh Bobbie Conrad

Births noted for September births across several families

Birth notices list Sept 10 and Sept 11 additions for families including Charles Schneider Round Hill a girl Bet ty Kimbel and Ellen Meadows as former names. Herman Yowell Bloomery Star Rt a boy Marie Orndorff Kent Berryville a boy Gladys Cooper Jordan Hayfield a girl Joan Farrell Ebert 802 National Ave a girl Virginia Whirley Starkey Summit Point a girl Elsie Parkinson Dellinger Middletown a girl Godfrey Carper Cameron St a boy Lette Raynor Walter Orndorff Star Tannery a boy.

Charles Schneider Round Hill Schneider Betty Kimbel Herman Yowell Bloomery Star Rt Yowell Ellen Meadows Robert Kent Berryville Kent Marie Orndorff Vernon _Jordan Hayfield Jordan Gladys M. Cooper Lee Ebert National Ave Ebert Joan Farrell Joseph Starkey Summit Point W. Va Starkey Viginia Whirley William Dellinger Middletown Dellinger Elsie Parkinson Godfrey Carper Cameron St Carper Lette Raynor Walter Orndorff Star Tannery

Milburn Accident Victim Interred After Rites Here

Services for Ray Milburn 16 killed in a truck auto collision at Petersburg West Virginia were held at 2 p m today from Ompgsg funeral home with Rev C M Stubbs officiating. Interment followed in Pine Grove cemetery De Haven near White Hall. Pallbearers H T McGolerick Forster Milburn Jack Milburn Lloyd Stubbs Robert Six Charles Plitt. Born Paw Paw Milburn son of Mrs Gaines Milburn Littlestown and the late Mr Milburn Surviving mother and brothers Mosbey Rufus Eskridge Reedy Ford Littlestown and Edward Milburn Stephens City sisters Mrs Pauline Franks Littlestown Mrs Bertella McGolerick Winchester Miss NeVie Milburn Littlestown.

Ray Milburn Petersburg W. Va Ompgsg Funeral Home C. M. Stubbs The Apostolic Church Pine Grove Cemetery DeHaven White Hall H. T. McGolerick Forster Milburn Jack Milburn Lloyd Stubbs Robert Six Charles Plitt Paw Paw Milburn Gaines Milburn Littlestown Littestown Mosbey Rufus Eskridge Reedy Ford Edward Milburn Stephens City Pauline Franks Bertella’ McGolerick Winchester NeVie Milburn

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact language note explains common word usage and introduces daily vocabulary. It defines ineffable as unable to be expressed in words with an example of drifting clouds framing ineffable beauty.

W. L. Gordon

Modern Etiquette Q A from Roberta Lee

A guide on table manners and tipping etiquette. Prongs point downward to cut and upward to lift. Tipping at a cocktail bar is not required for a man. The bridegroom should not hand the clergy the fee. the best man gives it, though it comes from the bridegroom.

Misses Jackpot Captures Venetian Blinds on Radio Show

Mrs. Joseph Snapp of Berryville won three Venetian blinds on a Saturday night radio program after correctly naming Jimmy Durante in a song. She missed identifying the phantom voice which would have won about 33 000 in merchandise prizes, marking the CBS show's third call to the Winchester area.

Joseph Snapp Berryville

Bluemont Man Sentenced to Four Months in Jail

Russell Tinsman of Bluemont pleaded guilty in Clarke Circuit Court to felonious assault and battery against Henry Symons of Clarke County. Judge Elliott Marshal ordered four months in jail.

Russell Tinsman Blumont Clarks Henry Symons Clarke County Elliott Marshal

Anne Adams Pattern 4894 for child Jumper and blouse

Pattern 4894 offers a plaid jumper and blouse in sizes 2 to 10 with fabric needs of 2 1 4 yds for jumper and 7 8 yds for blouse on 35 inch fabric. Easy to sew with illustrated instructions and fit tested. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams pattern dept Winchester Star for pattern and book catalog and hat pattern offer.

Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept St. New York N.Y

Judge Gives Suspended Year Jail Term After Four Months

The court imposes a year in jail suspended eight months with four months served and two years probation. Tinsman waives grand jury action and jurors are dismissed. An appeal by M. N. Simpson on a drunken driving charge is heard this afternoon.

Tinsman M. N. Simpson

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Younger Betty Cather Mr. Morris Cather Betty Kersey Lucille Kersey Westhamton College Richard Eaton Lois Eaton Seal Brooks’ Pharmacy Your Fashion Tetley America Uutsberis Sale Riley Jack Riley J. W., Riley Jr Piccadilly St Mrs. Day Blanche Day M. B. Clowe B. Clowe Sr S. Stewart Sr George Clowe Ypsilanti, Mich Jackson, Miss Howard Clowe Havana Cuba Cardui Eno UN Paice Sale Dorothy Gray Gaunt’s Drug Store UDC Mrs. Kennedy Frances Kennedy Berkshires Whitham Wayne Whitham University of Virginia J. E. Kuykendall Clearwater Fla Old Corrigan Yonkers Raymond Corrigan Purcell Ave Yonkers, N. Y Alexander Smith O'Neil Dorothy O'Neil Strasburg Winchester Business School Moss Hunter Moss Minnie Baker Roberta Lee Rouss Fire Hall S.L. Selby Rouss Fire Dept Bluemont Hodgson & Brown Optometrists W. Boscawen Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Swertes Welsay Shoes the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Front Royal Axminster Broadroom Cather’s Headquarters Timberlake Margaret O’brien Elizabeth Taylor Dan River U.S
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