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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1949

Page

8

Students Head Off to College Seasonal Sendoffs in Winchester

A list of local youths leaving for college and military prep appears with names and destinations such as Penn State Washington and Lee University Madison College Richmond Professional Institute and the University of Virginia. Families include Mr and Mrs and various surnames with future plans noted. A separate note mentions Admiral Richard Byrd visiting Winchester and the Lord Fairfax Garden Club meeting with a speaker on Fall Planting. Capt D M Sprinkle remains hospitalized in San Francisco Bay area families are identified by street and kin.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Fairmont Ave J. Sloan Kuykendall

Calendar of events for September 19 21

Scheduled activities include Chanters at Market St church Madison lodge and Municipal band at Rouss hall at 8 p m. A Braddock St seminar at 10 a m. Lions club at George Washington hotel 12 15 p m. Lord Fairfax Garden Club at 414 Fairmont Ave 2 30 p m. Board of Control Exchange club at Glaize office 7 30 p m Market St Methodist WSCS 8 p m Moose club Rebekah lodge Sept 21 Kiwanis at George Washington hotel 12 30 p m Elks club 8 p m.

Market St. Church Madison Lodge Rouss Hall Braddock St. Methodist Church Lions Club George Washington Hotel Lord Fairfax Garden Club Rodney Freeman Fairmont Ave Board of Control, Exchange Club Glaize Bros Market St Methodist Wscs Moose Club Moose Hall Rebekah Lodge

Winchester Quota Club hears Dr Still on police topic

Health officer Dr J W Still spoke to the Quota club in the Christian church basement about police presence in the area. He noted the National Infantile Foundation plans about $6,000 for hospital care this year and the club pledged support for child welfare work. Guests included the Rev and Mrs Whitten and several local members.

Quota Club J. W. Still Christian Church Parish Salome Crisman Sue Kabler Still Winchester Frederick County National Infantile Foundation Robert A. Whitten Mary Farmer Powell Cobb Jr

Beverley Byrd Christened at Christ Episcopal Church

Beverley Byrd Christened Little Miss Beverley Bigelow Byrd daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry F Byrd Jr. Sponsors were Miss Imogene Thomson Mrs Joseph A Massie Jr and Mr Richard E Byrd Dr Charles Noyes Tyndell officiated. Old Fredericktown Garden Club events noted with speaker Mrs Harrison Williams and films on national parks. WSCS meets tomorrow at Market St Methodist.

Beverley Bigelow Byrd Harry F. Byrd Jr Christ Episcopal Church Yestery Imogene Thomson Summit Point W. Va Joseph A. Massie Jr Winchester Richard E. Byrd Berryville Charles Noyes Tyndell Coffman Old Presbyterian Church

Births for Sept 17 and 18 Presented for Combs and Jackson Families

Sept 17 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Combs Rt 3. Mrs Combs nee Catherine Loy. Sept 18 a son to Mr and Mrs Donald A Jackson 315 Millwood Ave. Mrs Jackson nee Evelyn V McMillan.

Charles Combs Combs Catherine Loy Donald A. Jackson Millwood Ave

Community Notes From Rock Enon dated Sept 19

Rock Enon dispatch reports visits among local families including Mr and Mrs James Good Mr and Mrs Billy Good and others. Mrs Eltie Good remains in poor condition while Henry McKee visited Lee Godlove. Marjorie Stinson sold property to John Stonebraker. Hunters report good squirrel bagging. Ralph Triplett resumes as Lorton school instructor. Roy and Mrs Pugh welcome a daughter born at Winchester hospital.

Rock Enon James Good Billy Good Charles Merriner Floyd Wine Bryan Good Eltie Good Henry McKee Lee Godlove Marjorie Stinson John Stonebraker Ralph Triplett Lorton Roy Pugh Winchester Hospital

Green Spring Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Margaret Luttrell attended the Mites society meeting. Social calls included Mrs. Howard Plotner and Mrs. Lloyd Milburn hosting visits by Mrs. Howard Fiddler and sons Russell and Garey Lee. Also listed are dinners and calls with Mr. Oscar Luttrell, Mr. James Brill, Mr. Evan Harrison, Mrs. Girtie Hardy, and Foster Milburn of Winchester visiting neighbors in Green Spring.

Green Spring Margaret Luttrell Mites Society Howard Plotner Howard Fiddler Russell Garey Lee Lloyd Milburn Oscar Luttrell James Brill Evan Harrison Girtie Hardy Howard Platner Foster Milburn Winchester Wilson Whitacre

Double ring etiquette and elevator courtesy in modern norms

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on wedding rings for men, proper timing when exiting an elevator with a woman, and sending invitations in the name of a bride’s brother if parents are deceased. She confirms personal choice for rings, practical etiquette in crowded spaces, and using the brother’s name in notices.

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Daily language notes cover misused phrases such as a week or so ago and assess pronunciation and spelling mistakes. It suggests expanding vocabulary with daily word study and illustrates complaisance as a disposition to please. Australia’s population is cited as about 20 million.

Atterbury

Government urges use of iodized salt nationwide

Washington reports a new joint effort by government medical authorities and the salt industry to promote iodized table salt. NIH officials say iodine deficiency is easily corrected by daily use, noting its role in thyroid function, growth, pregnancy, and milk production, while cautioning it is not a universal cure.

Washington W. H. Sebrell National Institutes of Health

Record Swim Trio Conquers English Channel in One Day

Three sailors from Greece and Egypt achieved a historic feat by swimming the English Channel in under 24 hours on the same day. Greek Army Major Zason A. Ziganos 40, Egyptian Hassen Avcel Rehim 41, and Army lieutenant Sgt. Marie Hassan Hamad 30 completed the crosses in both directions. Ziganos and Hamad swam France to England, while Rehim went England to France, becoming the third to swim both ways in a single day.

Dover England English Channel Zason A. Ziganos Hassen Avcel Rehim Marie Hassan Hamad Ziganos Hamad France Rehim

Sew the One Yard Skirt Pattern Ad in Winchester Star

Thrift fashion notice promotes Economical Pattern 4899 in waist sizes 24 through 30 for one yard 54 inch fabric. Includes illustrated easy instructions and tested fit. Send twenty five cents to Anne Adams pattern dept 243 West 17th St New York NY with name address zone and style number. Also offers Anne Adams Fall Winter Pattern Book and a free hat pattern in the book.

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

New Schoolrooms Needed Across 48 States

The Council of State Governments estimates that 250000 new schoolrooms will be required in the next decade as public schools expand to include kindergartens and junior colleges, with an additional 40000 to 50000 possibly needed.

United States Council of State Governments

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