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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1947

Page

8

Local Resident Recovers From Appendectomy

Miss Frances West Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold G Brown of 423 South Washington St is in Winchester Memorial hospital recovering from an appendectomy. Mr Harrison McCoy son of Mrs Marpeeter of 222 East Boscawen St has left for Charlottesville Va to enroll in the University of Virginia.

Walter O. Beatty Kernstown Paul L. Tomney, Jr Paul L. Tomney Winchester Miss Beatty Warren County High School Front Royal Madison College Winchester Business College Tomney Handley High School Army Air Forces Peters Frances West Brown Harold G. Brown South Washington St Winchester Memorial Hospital Harrison McCoy Marpeeter East Boscawen St Charlottesville, Va University of Virginia

Birthday celebration at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mr. Stewart Bell, patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital, celebrated his birthday on Thursday. The Albin Men's Fellowship meets at 7:30 p.m. at Lewis Hudson's home with a weiner roast planned. W. W. Glass will teach the adult Sunday school at 10 a.m. at Burnt Presbyterian Church, Albin. Boy Scouts, sponsored by St. Methodist Church, plan a 7:30 p.m. worship and will screen Niagara and Algonquin National Park trip movies in the church auditorium.

Stewart Bell Winchester Memorial Hospital Albin and Vicinity Lewis Hudson Albin W. W. Glass Winchester Burnt Presbyterian Church Boy Scouts St. Methodist Church Niagara Algnoquin National Park Canada Chruch

Cara Nome Special Beauty Offer

Brooks' Pharmacy promotes a beauty deal offering regular two dollar cold cream or cleansing cream for one dollar each. A limited time opportunity advertised with a dial number 6461 for orders.

Cara Nome Brooks’ Pharmacy

Great Pocahontas Visit To Minnehaha Council Lodge

The Great Pocahontas Cecilia Hasking of Norfolk led a ceremonial visit to Minnehaha Council with Deputy Great Pocahontas Anna Boxwell guiding. Attendees included Ruth Bucher welcoming the guests while others from Alexandria and Winchester joined for a social hour and lunch after the meeting.

Great Pocahontas Great Council of Virginia Pocahontas Cecilia Hasking Norfolk Minnehaha Council Cors Robertson Gussie “Dyke Anna Boxwell Virginia Brumback Hilda Hudson Orphans Board Annie Taylor Silver Moon Council Alexanddria Ruth Bucher Love Helwif Marvin ‘Hudson Alexandria Winchester Hashing David Brumback G. Braddock St Dashing Brumback Marein Hudson Ruth Becher Francis Leancett Gussie Dyke Bertie Hawkins Etta Curl Ana Heun

Harvest Ball Planned by St Marys Guild in Front Royal

Harvest ball will be held October 17 at the Front Royal recreation park. St Marys guild of Calvary Episcopal church sponsors the event with Mr. T B Apgar as general chairman.

Front Royal St. Mary's Guild of Calvary Episcopal Church T. B. Apgar

Births and party mark Winchester notices in local column

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dillinger announce a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Others noted include births for Corbin, Chrismore, Stotler, Knighting, Potts, Banner, Fletcher, Custer with parents and former names. Judy Zimmerman hosts a pink themed 2nd birthday party. YTC rally at Harrisonburg features local participants and honors. Franklin Senger III returns home before entering Lebanon Valley College for his senior year.

Judy Zimmerman Anderson Ave Judy Earl’ James Zimmerman Winchester Martinsburg Zimmerman YTC State Youth Temperance Council Harrisonburg Franklin Senger Marie Garber Charlotte Grandstaff Betty Guard Colleen Snapp Dorothy Cameron Mary Lou Rogers Garland Smoot W. North Ave Antioch Congregational Christian Church Lebanon Valley College Annville

Home Agent Schedules Next Week Activities

Miss Agnes V Shirley home demonstration agent lists a packed week. Monday 4 30 p m teamwork with girls at Wilda Jean Adams. Tuesday 3 30 p m US D A council at county office 8 p m All Star Honor club and West Frederick 4 H at Mrs Lillia. Wednesday 2 p m Stone Wall HDC at Mary Wohrs with food demonstration at 8 p m Hayfield 4 H at Buddy Ramey. Thursday 9 30 a m area food and clothing contest and 2 p m Evandale HDC at Mrs Anna Norman with food prep, 8 p m Friendly Grove 4 H at Community House. Friday 2 p m West Frederick HDC at Mrs J A Fishback with food prep, Saturday 9 a m to 1 p m at office.

Agnes V. Shirley Wilda Jean Adams US. D.A West Frederick Lillia Stonewall Mary Wohrs Hayfield Buddy Ramey's Northern Virginia Evandale Anna Norman Friendly Grove J. A. Fishback

Clay Carr resigns from Clarke County School Board

Clay B. Carr of Boyce resigns from the Clarke County School Board effective October 15 after serious consideration of unknown conditions in the system. Carr served over a decade from Chapel district and expressed continued interest in better county schools as a patron.

Clay Carr Clarke County Clay B. Carr Boyce Carr Gwynn Jones Schollpoard Chapel District

Battle of Opequon Recall Marks 83rd Anniversary

The 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Winchester or Opequon is noted as the war’s largest Winchester clash. Gen Early with 15 000 troops faced Gen Sheridan’s numerically superior force, forcing a withdrawal from Winchester and leaving the valley under Union control thereafter.

Opequon Winchester The Shenandoah Valley Early Sheridan

Two Drivers Involved In Highway Runoff Near Winchester

A truck driven by Stuart Berlin Taylor of Gomez and a car driven by Frank Kiger Jr. of Winchester left the Apple Pie Ridge highway yesterday. Taylor sustained cuts and bruises. his 1934 truck suffered about 100 dollars in damage. Kiger’s car collided with a telephone pole, causing minor injuries. Both were treated at Winchester Hospital and released.

Apple Pie Ridge Highway Winchester Hospital Stuart Berlin Taylor Gomez J. 8 Fant Frank Kiger, Jr Rt Wiichester Winchester

Mayor Leeke to Serve Without Pay in Virginia Beach Budget Gap

Mayor H Warfield Leeke announced he would serve without pay after council omitted the 900 annual salary from the town budget. Town Treasurer R A Jones said the budget lacks the mayoral compensation despite duties remaining.

Virginia Beach H. Warfield Leeke R. A. Jones

Berryville Revises Commercial Water Rates

Berryville town council lowered proposed commercial water rates but approved an ordinance boosting charges from 15 cents to tiered rates for meter users, and higher sewer rents. The plan, awaiting a second reading, would take effect January 1 for meter users and December 1 for nonmetered commercial users.

Berryville

Reading of Bible Urged by Governor

Governor Tuck urged Virginians to continue reading the Bible as an invaluable source of guidance and strength. He referenced the annual Bible observance sponsored by the American Bible Society from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

Richmond Tuck The America Bible Society

Caterpillar Sting Makes Woman Ill in Norfolk

Miss Virginia Page, 33, received emergency care at Norfolk General hospital after a caterpillar sting caused severe cramps and partial paralysis in one leg. The incident occurred in Norfolk on September 19.

Norfolk Virginia Page Norfolk General Hospital

Frankfurters Sell Higher than Turkey

Prices at the stores of one large grocery chain show turkey at 55 cents a pound and frankfurters at 57 cents. Also noted: motor vehicles scrapped in 1925 averaged 6.5 years old, while those scrapped in 1945 averaged 12 years old.

Turkey Baltimore United States

Bishop family plans flight to San Juan Puerto Rico

Mr T L Bishop and son Terry Lee depart Washington for San Juan tomorrow afternoon joining Navy seaman Bishop there. Mrs Bishop is Jane Unger of Gainesboro. The article notes 52 000 auto repair garages in the United States.

T. L. Bishop Terry Lee Washington San Juan Puerto Rico Bishop United States

Fashion pattern 4790 for a housefrock sizes 12 to 40

Obsolete sewing notice invites readers to mail twenty five cents for pattern 4790. It describes a flattering tiny waist long torso dress with a tulip pocket and soft shoulders. Includes illustrated instructions and fabric yardage for size 16. Send to Winchester Star Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York NY.

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

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