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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1948

Page

10

Winchester Students Head Back to School in Roanoke Area

Local families prepare for the new term as several young people depart for colleges and schools. Elizabeth Lichliter returns to Hollins Roanoke. Betty June Hurst and Mary Nixon plan studies at Women's College Duke University. Colleen Grim and Dorothy Minnes rode head to Kent Place and Woodberry Forest respectively.

Winchester Ives Winchester Boar Pea Elizabeth Lichhiter Hollinse Roanoke Dudley Lichliter Betty June Hurst Sam R. Hurst Reed Women’s College of E University Jemore

Volunteers Sought for Freedom Train Day

Mrs. Ralph Pollard former American Legion post auxiliary president asks members to volunteer for the Freedom Train on October 7. Each volunteer will serve one hour. Virginia Horsman arrives from the Capital to spend the weekend with Mrs. Audrey Jones and Kathleen Jones in Berryville.

Ralph Pollard American Legion Post Auxiliary Virginia Horsman Berryville Audrey Jones Kathleen Jones

Local Notes on Residents and Visits

Dr George Fansler of this city is in Clarksburg West Virginia this week. Sartelles vacationing at Lake Webster includes Mrs Harry Sartelle and daughter Mrs Harry Dieckman of Winchester and Mr and Mrs Harry Sartelle Jr of Knoxville Tennessee at their cottage on Lake Webster. Mrs George Feltner recovering after an operation at Memorial hospital reported recovering nicely.

Mrs. Alberti Omaha Homer E. Alberti Hal G. Perrin Perrin Winchester Atlantic City George Fansler Clarksburg W. Va Sartelles Lake Webster Harry Sartelle Harry Dieckman Harry Sartelle Jr Knoxville, Tenn Ind George Feltner Glaize Ave Memorial Hospital

Woodmen of the World Event Listed at 8 P.M.

Evening Star notes daylight saving time, with events calendar stating an 8 p.m. start for a Woodmen of the World gathering.

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Cooper family attends funeral for Thomas Leroy Cooper

Miss Anna Jane Cooper returns to Duke Hospital in Durham to resume duties after her brother Thomas Leroy Cooper dies. Attending distant relatives and friends include A. M. Cooper Frank Brasser Lola Morris Julian Cooper Schumer Gettys Beatty and others from Washington Arlington Davis Bunker Hill Fort Monroe and Fredericksburg.

Anna Jane Cooper Thomas Elmer Jones B. G. McIlwee Washington Julian Cooper Julian Jr Richard G. S. Rudolph Oscar Gettys Arlington Conley Cooper Mary Margaret Schumer Davis W. Va Edgar Roberts Bunker

Women’s Guild Plans Annual Rummage Sale

The Womens Guild of Centin ary Evangelical and Reform church elected officers Mrs. Robert Grim vice president Mrs. Paul Tomney Sr president Mrs. Jack Widmyere secretary and Miss Ruth Thomas treasurer Plans were made for the annual rummage sale Oct 2 at the church Members and friends may bring articles to the parsonage no later than noon Oct 1.

Womens Guild of Centinary Evangelical and Reform Church Robert Grim Paul Tomney Sr Jack Widmyere Ruth Thomas

Bake sale at Market St Church sponsored by WSCS

Market Street Methodist Church WSCS to hold a bake sale at 9 30 a m on September 18. Mr and Mrs Roy Vinal of 100 Berryville Ave name their son born September 4 John Roy.

John Hepter Jr John Hepter Stephenson Penn Skate College Market St. Church WSCS Market St Roy Vinal John Roy Berryville Ave N. VA

Constitution Day emphasizes citizen knowledge and rights

The Americanism Handbook notes Constitution Day and explains that American citizenship rests on understanding the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation. It offers a booklet with these texts for 15 cents postpaid, from the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau in Washington D C.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Eye St N. E Washington, D. C

Clarke 4-H Youths Exhibit and Sell 24 Fat Hog Show

Clarke county 4-H members sold 24 six month fat hogs at the tri county Boy's and Girls' show in Front Royal yesterday. Top hog was Pape Spider of Luray with three Chester Whites averaging 235 pounds sold for 31 cents a pound. Reserve champion Ralph Shiley White Post led the Clarke group with three Berkshires averaging 188 pounds at 30.15 cents per pound. Other Clarke exhibitors included George Jones White Post William Costello Berryville Billie and Ltonnie Raoyston Berryville and Margaret Shiley Clarke county's only girl exhibitor with Poland China hogs averaging 175 pounds at 30.44 cents a pound. J W Olcott county agent noted this was Clarke's largest showing and sale. George Herring of VPI judged.

Clarke County 4-H Club Tri-County Front Royal Pape Spider of Luray Chester William Costello Berryville Billie Ltonnie Raoyston Margaret Shiley Clarke County Poland China Clarke Coleman Burke l Boyce Richard Fiddler J. W. Olcott Clarke Boys George Herring VPI

Actor's Dawn Patrol Leads to Mistaken Arrest in L A

Los Angeles officials say Carter DeHaven 61 once a matinee idol was arrested on burglary suspicions after Wilshire district residents reported a prowler. Katherine O Rourke 22 claimed he was her manager and coach, leading to his release with no charges. He denied romantic motives and said he awaited a friend.

Los Angeles Carter DeHaven Yesteryear Gloria DeHaven Wilshire DeHaven Katherine O'Rourke Miss O'Rourke

Blueberry Crop Expansion to Be Surveyed by VPI

Virginia Tech staff will survey blueberry acreage potential in Virginia on a late month tour. Several growers want to process berries but would need outside-state supplies due to scarce local commercial blueberry acreage.

VPI Blacksburg Virginia Tech Virginia

First Baptist Aids In Supplying Overseas Relief

First Baptist Church helps ship relief to overseas via Church World Service center at New Windsor Maryland. Of 127703 pounds received, 10365 came from Virginia including 173 from Winchester. Shipping costs supported by Marshall Plan funds. more first aid medical supplies soap candles sewing materials needed.

Church World Service Center New Windsor Virginia Winchester First Baptist Church New Windsor Center Church World Service Economic Cooperation Administration CWS

Christmas towel kit drive expands to world day effort

Receipts of Christmas towel kits for children overseas are heavy as the New Windsor Center last year starts a special project. This Christmas plan was taken up by the Church of the Brethren and by the United Council of Church Women which asks for 500000 kits for World Community Day on November 5 with a Sept 1 deadline.

New Windsor Center Church of the Brethers United Council of Church Women

Pattern 4520 Girls' shirtwaist and skirt set

Advertisement for pattern 4520 for girls sizes 6 8 10 12 14 with a shirtwaist and ruffled collar. Includes material lists, yardage, and instructions. Offers Annie Adams Fall and Winter Pattern Book for fifteen extra cents plus a free hosiery case pattern. Address Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept New York.

Big Sister Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Annie Adams

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