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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1946

Page

8

Miss Beatrice O Connell to sail for Europe and study

Miss Beatrice O Connell daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin T O Connell of West Cork Street sails from Winchester tonight for New York City then to Le Havre France. She will visit Paris before entering the University of Geneva for the coming session.

Beatrice O’connell Irvin T. O'Connell West Cork Street Winchester New York City LeHavve France Paris Geneva Switzerland

Fourth Birthday Party Honoring Sheila McGuire

Dr and Mrs William P McGuire hosted a daytime birthday gathering at their street home for their daughter Sheila on her fourth birthday. Guests included Ann Sargent Sally Bruce Scully Leigh and Toni Smith Aimee Gibson Ann Tucker Vaughan Nancy Bell Alice Bruce Harrison Susan Robinson Philip Yount Bill Riley Harry Byrd WI Todd Stuart Ridge White Tom Kern Tom Scully Douglas Bell and Tom Crenshaw.

William P. McGuire Sheila Ann Sargent Sally Bruce Scully Leigh Toni Smith Aimee Gibson Ann Tucker Vaughan Nancy Bell Alice Bruce Harrison Susan Robinson Philip Yount Bill Riley Harry Byrd Todd Stuart Ridge White Tom Kern Tom Scully Douglas Bell Tom Crenshaw

Mrs. Jackson Arrives Safely In Tokyo

Mrs. Asbury H. Jackson wife of Major Jackson of this city has arrived safely in Japan and is living in an apartment in Tokyo opposite General MacArthur's headquarters. Major Jackson now stationed in China expects to join her soon in Tokyo.

Elaine Grace Yount Christened at Grace Lutheran Church

Elaine Grace Yount infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Yount of 418 Stonewall Avenue was christened Sunday afternoon September 8 at 3 30 in Grace Lutheran Church Rev William E Eisenberg officiated Philip Yount stood with the parents during the ceremony in the church home in Larchmont New York.

New York William Payne Larchmont N. Y Abney Payne Amherst Street Elaine Grace Yount Ralph Yount Stonewall Avenue Grace Lutheran Church William E. Eisenberg

Five Babies Born Here Monday At Winchester Hospital

Five babies, three boys and two girls, were born Monday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Congratulating families include the DeHaven, Bow ers, Whitacre, Robinson, and Smith households, with several newborn sons and daughters announced. Other brief items note births in nearby towns and visits of locals returning from Cape May and visitors from Kentucky.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Elmer DeHaven Sunnyside Austin Bowers Charles Town Elston Whitacre High View W. Va Leon Robinson Berryville Lewis Smith Greenwalt Avenue City Hospital Memorial Hospital C. M. Dunlap Fairmont Avenue Woodrow Williams Marshall Garfield Royston Millwood Charles Perando Augusta

Engagement of Anna Sue Stickley to Cpl Breeden

Mr and Mrs Douglas D Stickley of this city announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Sue Stickley to Cpl Charles R Breeden son of Mr and Mrs Richard D Breeden of this city. Miss Stickley is a Handley High School 1946 graduate and works at Harpers Market. Breeden will be discharged from the U S Army next month with no wedding date set.

Douglas D. Stickley Anna Sue Charles R. Breeden Richard D. Breeden Miss Stickley Handley High School Harper's Market Cpl. Breeden U. S. Army

Engagement of Anna Marie Bailey to Lester W. McKee

Mr and Mrs Ora R Bailey announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Marie to Lester W McKee son of Mr and Mrs Roy W McKee of Winchester Miss Bailey graduated Handley High School in June 1946 McKee was discharged from the U S Naval Reserve on August 9 and is now employed by Swimley s Furniture Store

Ora R. Bailey Anna Marie Lester W. McKee Roy W. McKee Winchester Miss Bailey Handley High School McKee U. S. Naval Reserve Swimley

Hockensmith Hockensmith and Bayliss Engagement

Mr and Mrs R I Hockensmith announce the engagement of their daughter Lula Geraldine to Norman Lee Bayliss son of Mr and Mrs Elbert S Bayliss Both families reside in the city Lula Geraldine is Handley High School class of 1946 graduate and works as bookkeeper at H W Butler & Bro Norman Lee Bayliss recently received an honorable discharge from the U S Navy on June 4 and works as a teller at Shenandoah Valley National Bank No wedding date has been set.

R. I. Hockensmith Fairview Avenue Lula’ Geraldine Norman Lee Bayliss Elbert S. Bayliss Charles Street Miss Hockensmith Handley High School H. W. Butler & Bro Bayliss U. S. Navy Shenandoah Valley National Bank

White-Clark Wedding Announced in Winchester

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Anna Louise Clark of Kearneysville West Virginia to Mr Thomas F White of Kearneysville performed yesterday at 4 pm by Rev R S Schmucker at 415 North Loudoun Street The bride formerly worked at Hotel Jack Coffee Shop and the groom is a truck driver for Community Oil Company in Charles Town They plan to reside in Winchester

Anna Louise Clark Marvin G. Clark Kearneysville Frederick County Thomas F. White T. F. White R. S. Schmucker North Loudoun Street Hotel Jack Community Oil Company Charles Town

Parties Honor Miss Randolph And Mr. Coates In Clarke

Social notes from Clarke Virginia describe Miss Jean Randolph and fiance Malcolm Coates visiting The Moorings and attending multiple weekend gatherings. A string of guests includes Agnes P. Mitchell, Judy and Elizabeth Beverly, Edward Jenkins, and Mrs. David Pepper among Clarke residents and visitors.

Miss Randolph Mr. Coates Clarke Millwood Jean Randolph Malcolm Coates Haverford Ithan Randolph B. O’f. Randolph Judy Elizabeth Beverly Edward Jenkins Red Gate Roland G. Mitchell Francis P. Sears, Jr Middleburg David Donovan William Bell Watkins, Jr Roland Mitchell John Burwell Richard E. Dole David Pepper Pauline Bowie Hugh M. Nelson Howard Bunch

Berryville Social Roundup Reports Weekend Visits and Birth

Berryville Virginia residents and visitors are listed in a social roundup. Notables include Mrs Paul Gladhill and children from Washington DC visiting relatives, the Newcomb Hill and Glascock families on local trips, and births at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Visitors from Washington DC and Manassas stay with local families at Rose Hill.

Berryyville Paul Gladhill Washington, D. C Berryville

Dining etiquette past and present norms

The practice of serving all women before men is described as a former custom that is no longer observed.

Young People To Meet At Stines Chapel

The Community Young People’s Group meets Sunday September 22 at 7 pm at Stine’s Chapel with John Hettle as new adult advisor. All young people invited to worship together at the Chapel.

Stine’s Chapel John Hettle

Local Garden Club awards ribbons and bingo at meeting

The Little Garden Club met at 3:30 at Mrs. Clark Cooper's home. Ribbons were awarded in porch, regular, and small classes to several members. A bingo with flowers followed and tea was served.

Little Garden Club Clark Cooper William Lawrence Sloan Kuykendall Edward Barr Harry R. Kern, Jr Woodhull Baker EB. Blackburn Moore Lewis Barton Harry Kern, Jr

Lesson In English by W L Gordon Admonitions on word use and common misspellings

English guidance by W L Gordon contrasts childlike and childish usage while listing synonyms and mispronunciations. It explains proper context for childlike versus childish, notes mispronunciation of debacle, and highlights Mauve spelling issues with phonetic hints.

Etiquette tips on tipping and introductions

Roberta Lee advises tipping according to one’s means and not overextending beyond finances. She also warns that saying I am delighted to meet you is appropriate only if you are sure the other person is equally pleased.

Giraffe Named Tallest Mammal From Necked Leg Growth

The height of bulls is from 15 to 16 feet and up to 18 to 19 feet per some observers, while cows reach 16 to 17 feet. The giraffe, due to extraordinary necked legs, is the tallest of all mammals.

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