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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1951

Page

8

AAUW Meeting Highlights Social and Cultural Projects

American Association of University Women held a picnic meeting at the Miller House on Washington Street with speaker Mrs Louise Patten reading a French comedy. Members discussed scrapbooks to showcase life in Our Town and seek photographs from the public for local, industrial, church, and recreational life. Two foreign visitors, Belgium's Mrs Marcelle Bauwene Baugiet and Chile's Mrs Berta Irasco de Escobar, will be hosted by local members.

AAUW American Association of University Women Miller House Washington St Louise Patten Eugene Labiche Roy Wisecarver Virginia State Department Valley Photo Centre N. Loudounet Mark McSale Marcelle Bauwene Baugiet Belgium Berta Irasco de Escobar Chile FT. Clark Richard Lewis McSherry Lupton Woman’s Forwwa Richmond W. E. Eisenberg

Brooks' Pharmacy Ad Offers Special September Cream Deals

Brooks' Pharmacy announces a September sale on Nome Creams priced at $1.10, half of the regular $2.20 size. The ad promotes Cold Cream and Cleansing Cream for dry skin, with phone contact Ph. 6461 for orders or inquiries.

Brooks’ Pharmacy Ph

Calendar of Events September gatherings listed

The notice lists club and association meetings from September 18 and 19. Events include Board of Control at 7 45 p m and Exchange Club at 7 45 p m on the 18th and Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 30 p m the Friendship Fire Hall. Moose Club Elks Club Rebekah Lodge Fidelis Bible Class. On the 19th Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel. Colonial Garden Club with Mrs. William Rooker at 112 E Piccadilly St. Disabled American Veterans at Legion Home. Miller House hosts Fidelis Bible Class and Elks Club and more.

Board of Control Exchange Club Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Colonial Garden Club William Rooker E. Piccadilly St Legion Home Elks Club First Baptist Church Miller House

Barr Family Reunion at Linden News

Descendants of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barr gathered August 26 at the Paul Barr home in Linden for a family reunion with a 2 PM picnic luncheon. The gathering included Mrs. A. C. Frye as the oldest lady and Perry Crab hill of Washington, D. C., as the oldest man. The Wesley Fellowship Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 8 PM at Dr. and Mrs. William Archer Wright’s home, with Mrs. Ray Gatewood and Mr. and Mrs. John Knight assisting.

W. H. Barr Paul Barr Linden A. C. Frye City Perry Crabhill Washington, D. C Alva Frye C. R. Lee Bobby Denny Priscilla Roger Crabhill Freddie Jean Bischof Charles Jackson Pamela Lynn Cecil Barr Stanley Florence Ann Stanley Franklin Anna Frances Margaret Virginia Barr Robert A. Rhodes Emmett Giullians Betty Patsy David Wesley Fellowship Braddock Street Methodist Church Wiliam Archer Wright S. Washington St Ray Gatewood John Knight

Winchester and Frederick County Historical Society Meeting

The Winchester and Frederick County Historical Society will meet Friday at 8 p m in the Old Stone Church. Professor Floyd Flickinger will speak on Daniel Morgan as Seen Through the Frederick County Court Records. Photographs from the Dr John R Wayland Collection will be shown.

Winchester and Frederick County

Various locally noted moves and visits in Kansas and nearby towns

Miss Rebecca Kern heads the Sunset Hill School Physical Education Department in Kansas City Mo. Miss Julia Carter improves in Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs H K Benham travel to New York City. Mrs Arthur Field and granddaughter Ann Barton Field return to Charleston S C. Dora Good leaves Memorial Hospital for home. Greenhalghs host Springsbury gathering in Berryville. The Emmerth family honors daughter Fritzie after a West Indies trip. Miss Jean Carpenter returns home from Memorial Hospital much improved. Agnes Mitchell visits White Sulphur Springs with relatives. Bruce Whitacre and Gordon Brannon prep to enter VPI. Mrs Pearl Wakeman improves at home. Open house planned for Mrs Sallie E Oates 77th birthday in Gore. Moose Picnic at Shades Park draws 400 plus attendees with prizes.

Kansas Rebecca Kern John Kern National Ave Kansas City, Mo Sunset Hill School

Secrets of Charm Wardrobe Lessons for Smart Style

This guide urges gradual wardrobe overhauls to build coordinated looks. It stresses selecting 3 4 seasonal pieces, matching colors, and avoiding impulsive buys. It describes suit silhouettes tunic jackets coat dresses and the goal of a planned coordinated costume look.

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Miss Charlotte Fishback Improves After Surgery

Miss Charlotte Fishback who had an operation last week in Winchester Memorial Hospital is reported to be much improved. The Turner Ashby Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs. Robert McC Glass on 8 Washington St. They plan delegates to the Virginia Division Convention at Natural Bridge October 2 to 4 and to the General Convention in Asheville North Carolina in the first week of November. Three new members were proposed. Allen Gray donated a gavel carved from White House wood. Lucy Kurtz spoke on flags and reports on the Robert E Lee Memorial. Tea followed.

Charlotte Fishback Winchester Memorial Hospital Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Robert McC. Glass Washington St Virginia Natural Bridge Ashville N. C Allen Gray White House Lucy Kurtz Robert E. Lee Memorial

Local couples return from Virginia highway convention

Mr and Mrs A J Novick and Mr and Mrs Joseph Hershberger have returned home after attending the Virginia Highway Users Association Convention held at White Sulphur Springs last week.

A. J. Novick Joseph Hershberger Virginia Highway Users Association White Sulphur Springs

Frederick County Teachers To Meet Tomorrow

The Frederick County Teachers Association will meet tomorrow at 7 30 pm at James Wood High School. President J C Gordon will conduct the meeting and various business items will be taken up, committees appointed for the year and delegates elected to attend the Virginia Educational Association Convention.

Frederick County Teachers Association James Wood High School J. C. Gordon Wilh Virginia Educational Association

Ideal Weight Calculator Offer

Reader can obtain a lighting calculator that claims to compute individual ideal weight. Requests should be made to National Newspaper Service Box 305 Michigan City Indiana with a self addressed stamped envelope and a request for ideal weight.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Fidelis Class To Meet Wednesday At Miller House

The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church will hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday evening at 8 p m in the Miller House, 125 North Washington Street.

Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Corporation Tilford Christ Episcopal Church Leaders Club First Baptist Church Miller House Washington St

Births List Names Seven New Valley Babies

September offers births to Alvin and Winona Smith a girl at Route 3 and to Tommy Lockhart and Marie Adams a boy at 7 N Euclid Ave. Betty Moore McDonald welcomes a daughter with Kenneth McDonald. Rice Levi and Jeanne Cather have a son in Berryville. Champ Clark and Mizzell Philips have a daughter in Gaylord. Garnett Scott and Betty Tayloe greet a son in Woodstock. Russell McCardle and Mary Hammond welcome a son in Strasburg. William R Meurenburg and Betty Martin announce a son at 417 8 Cameron St.

Alvin Smith Smith Winona Grim Tommy D. Lockhart N. Euclid Ave Lockhart Marie Adams Kenneth McDonald Mountain Falls McDonald Betty Moore Rice W. Levi Berryville Levi Jeanne Elizabeth Cather Champ Clark Gaylord Clark Mizzell Philips Garnett Scott Woodstock Scott Betty Tayloe Russell McCardle Strasburg McCardle Mary Jane Hammond

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Leave-Taking Napkins and Manners

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on proper leave taking after introductions the purpose of a dinner napkin and how a man should show courtesy by lifting his hat when offering a seat in transit.

Roberta Lee

Lesson in Engish by W. L. Gordon

A fragment from W. L. Gordon titled Lesson in Engish discusses common word misuse and mispronunciation. It notes phrases to avoid and guides pronunciation, but the text is incomplete and ends abruptly.

W. L. Gordon

One Word of the Day Contervail Defined

A vocabulary note presents countervail as to furnish an equivalent or compensate. The example reads a good conscience will countervail many calamities. The entry notes spelling tips and related synonyms for securing or barring.

New Pattern Offer From Anne Adams for Skirt and Suit

A sewing promotion advertises Pattern 4508 offering a one yard 54 inch fabric for sizes 12 through 20 to create two separates a belt supported skirt and a simple top. The pattern includes pockets flaps and belt slots with illustrated instructions and costs thirty cents. Address request is The Winchester Star Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York NY.

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

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