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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1949

Page

8

State BPW meeting praised for fit arrangements at Winchester

Local club members hosted a state BPW Federation session with welcome by Dr. E T Clark. Mildred Sowers opened proceedings while W Ritenour and Virginia Bell led meals and program. After banquet a song fest and cider doughnut party followed in the hotel dining room.

E. T. Clark Mildred Sowers Winchester Apple Brockwell W. Ritenour Esteline Virginia Bell Frances Kanods Flowers Shutts Hartman Kater Doris Cunningham

Calendar of Events Seals September Activities at Local Halls

The calendar lists meetings and events for September 26 to 28 at Market Street Church and George Washington Hotel. Activities include Chanters, Eastern Star, Madison Lodge, Municipal Band, Lions and Exchange clubs, Rebekah Lodge, Jr Gee Ab with Mrs. Philip Glaize, and Elks Club events with times from noon to 8 p.m. all at local venues.

Market. St. Church Eastern Star Madison Lodge Rouss Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club Rebekah Lodge M. Weitle Club George Washington

Births

Birth notices report a boy for Mr and Mrs James Atkins of ml Springs Rd with Mrs Atkins prior name Nelly Beers. A girl was born Sept 25 to Mr and Mrs Hartiel Vance of Wardensville, mother Kathleen Allen. Another girl was born to Mr and Mrs John Henry of Middletown, mother Geraldine Sea bright.

James Atkins Ml Springs Rd Atis Nelly Beers Hartiel Vance Wardensville Vance Kathleen Allen John Henry Middletown Henry Geraldine Seabright

New England Girl Leads Snow White at Handley Auditorium

Clelia, rising star from a theatrical family, headlines Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in a Rotary backed show at Handley auditorium at 7 30 pm on October 4. She trained with Malatesta of the Metropolitan Opera and Louis Chalif, earlier starring with Children's Opera and later prominent in Naughty Marietta Blossom Time and the Vaga bond King. A Nationwide tour boosted her fame as an audience favorite, notably in Alice in Wonderland.

New England Snow White Rotary Handley Auditorium Carl Campbell Clelia Verge Great Malatesta Metropolitan Opera Louis Chalif Children’s Opera Company Alice

Mr. Rockwell Attends Virginia George Washington Game

Chester Rockwell of this city attends the University of Virginia versus George Washington University football game in Charlottesville on Saturday.

Rockwell Chester Rockwell University of Virginia-George Washington University Charlottesville

Frolicsome diners stage ketchup fight

In New York a restaurant free for all drew twenty men and youths into disorderly conduct charges after ketchup bottles were tossed, causing minor injuries and a shattered plate glass window as police broke up the scene.

New York Manhattan

Everybody's Song Book offered for 35 cents post paid

A durable 144 page song book contains 205 favorite songs with words and music in accessible keys. Includes patriotic airs hymns college songs cowboy chants Stephen Foster and sea songs with historical notes. Bound in paper cover with index and postal price of 35 cents. Order enclosed payment and provide name address route.

America Stephen Foster

Fake Noble Pair Trick Berlin Suckers

In Berlin a couple posed as nobility deceiving men into marriage schemes. Brigitte claimed royalty while Emil Krause posed as Count Wilhelm. Richard and seven others were duped. They allegedly took about 7000 marks from victims. Krause received three years in prison and Brigitte one year.

Berlin Brigitte Richard Wilhelm Ricaard Count Wilhelm Emil Krause Emma

Red Cross Chapter To Elect Officers

Winchester Frederick Red Cross chapter will hold a board meeting at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Presbyterian church to elect executive officers. George Sanders is current chairman and one of ten directors whose terms expire tomorrow. Affected directors include Mrs Hack Mrs Stra der J W Arthur C E Hofer C Vernon Eddy C Ridgely White John S Scully Jr Walker McClond. Anyone who contributed to the Red Cross is invited to attend the annual meeting and vote on ten directors for a three year term.

Winchester-Frederick C. Ridgely White John S. Scully Jr Walker McClond Red Cross

Library of Congress Holds Over Eight Million Volumes

The Library of Congress houses more than eight million volumes and pamphlets, reflecting its vast collection across history and disciplines.

United States Library of Congress

Farm Home Advisory Group Holds Regional Meeting

Southern States farm home advisory committee members from eight communities met at the Kenilworth Inn regional meeting. Representing Winchester SS co op were Mrs Julian Larrick Mrs Walker McBond and Mrs W J Lockhart. Program run by Mrs Sarah P Ellis of Richmond director of Southern States farm home service program.

Southern States Farm Home Advisory Committee Kenilworth Inn Winchester SS Julian Larrick Walker McBond W. J. Lockhart Sarah P. Ellis Richmond Southern States Farm Home Service Program

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

A compact set of language tips focusing on commonly misused words such as apt and likely, mispronounced terms like valet, and misspelled items like bicycle. It also defines synonyms for delectable and includes a daily word lesson highlighting hiatus with pronunciation and usage.

Modern Etiquette QandA on Wedding Expenses and Etiquette

Roberta Lee explains bridegroom expenses include license gift for bride, gifts for best man and ushers, bride’s bouquet, wedding ring, clergy fee, and honeymoon. He may pay bridesmaids bouquets if desired but not required. The correct greeting is Miss Brown, this is Mr. Smith, and serving dishes are passed to the right.

Mr. Smith

Rock Enon Social News Covers Local Visits

Mrs. Howard Evans and daughter Violet, and Fred Osborne of Grand Rapids, Michigan, visited Evans's brother G. C. Jones. Grover Larrick of Kernstown spent the day with Bryan Good. Crystal Triplett and Grace Bogenrief, daughters of local families, visited the Tripletts, both employed in Washington. Marvin Dietz of Annadale also visited.

Rock Enon Howard Evans Violet Fred Osborne Grand Rapids Mich

Unskilled Among U S Steel Workers Estimate

Report notes that roughly ten percent of the United States steel workers are classified as unskilled. The statistic highlights the composition of the steel industry labor force and suggests potential implications for training and wage structures.

The United States

CC Board Meeting Rescheduled Friday

Winchester chamber of commerce board meeting postponed until 7 30 p m Friday due to Barter play The Imaginary Invalid announced by secretary Gene Sakers.

Winchester Chamber of Commerce Gene Sakers

New Anne Adams Pattern 4655 Sequin Dress Idea

Advertisement for Anne Adams sewing pattern 4655 with a wide collar deep cuffs and a flare skirt in sizes 12 14 16 18 20. Includes transfer complete illustrated instructions and fit tested. Send twenty five cents to Anne Adams Winchester Star Pattern Dept. New York for pattern and fall winter catalog plus a free hat helmet pattern.

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

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