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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1948

Page

8

Miss Winifred Largent to Wed Richard Venable in D.C.

Miss Winifred Largent and Mr. Richard Venable will marry at 4 p.m. October 10 at National City Christian Church in Washington. They were honored at a Richmond dinner party hosted by Miss Helen Woody and Betsy Russell. Invited guests include Richmond residents Mr. and Mrs. Max Largens Jr., Mr. William Hellabeck, and Mr. Carlton Gregory.

Winifred Largent Richard Venable Stephens City National City Christian Church Washington Country Shab Virginia Richmond Helen Woody Betsy Russell Max Largens Jr William Hellabeck Carlton Gregory

Miss Woore Becomes Bride Of Charles H. Hirth

In a quiet ceremony at the Woore home on South Washington Street, Miss Helen V. Woore married Charles H. Hirth of Pittsburgh. The couple will reside at 29 Audrey Drive Pleasant Hills Pittsburgh after October 9.

Helen V. Woore Charles H. Hirth Pittsburgh Frank L. Woore South Washington St William E. Eisenburg Grace Lutheran Church Miss Woore Woore Handley High School Averett College Danville Oberlin Conservatory of Music Braddock St. Methodist Church Hansbrough and Carter Hirth Charles L. Hirth Mesta Machine Co Audrey Drive Pleasant Hills

Lawer Entertain at Cedar Grove for Uncle's Birthday

Mr and Mrs Rudy W Lawyer hosted a birthday gathering at Cedar Grove for Mrs Lawyer's uncle Luther Pitcock also of Cedar Grove. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Clark of Cedar Grove Mr and Mrs Charles Fisher and children Berryville Mr and Mrs Walter Kerns and daughter Miss Betty Kerns Miss Philip Forman and Master Paul Forman Jr Albin Mr and Mrs Earl Lentz and children Baltimore and Mr and Mrs Charles Ashwood Arlington.

Rudy W. Lawyer Cedar Grove Luther Pitcock Arthur Clark Charles Fisher Berryville Walter Kerns Betty Kerns Philip Forman Paul Forman Jr Albin Earl Lentz Baltimore Charles Ashwood Arlington

Calendar of Events for September Week

The Evening Star lists daily events from Monday September 27 to Thursday September 30. Includes lodge meetings at IOOF hall, Lions Exchange Rotary and Kiwanis luncheons, Moose Rebekah Elks and WSCS district meeting, and a large community flower show and 4 H fair at Winchester Armory and Farmers Livestock Exchange arena.

Madison Lodge Ioof Hall Rouss Hall Lions Club Sara Zane Exchange Club George Washington Hotel Moose Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Sarah Zane Elks WSCS Market St. Methodist Church Rotary Winchester Armory Farmers Livestock Exchange Arena Alcoholics Anonymous Boyce Parrish Hall

Mrs Homer Alberti Attending National Hospital Auxiliaries Conference

Mrs Homer E Alberti of Winchester Memorial hospital attends the first national conference of Women's Hospital Auxiliaries in Atlantic City joining 500 representatives from the United States and Canada. The event marks plans for a national auxiliary to aid hospitals and expand patient care.

Homer E. Alberti W. Cork St Women’s Hospital Auxiliaries American Hospital Association Atlantic City Alberti Womens Winchester Memorial Hospital United States Canada Women’s Hospital Morris Fishbein Journal of the American Medical Assn

Ambulance Damaged in Valley Pike Collision Near Mt Jackson

An ambulance owned by Dellinger Funeral Home in Woodstock was wrecked Saturday afternoon after a collision on Valley Pike north of Mt Jackson. The ambulance struck a car driven by 73 year old Claude Hockman, who entered Route 11 from Conkcville Road and suffered a broken arm and fractured ribs.

Dellinger Funeral Home Woodstock Valley Pike Mt. Jackson Claude Hockman Conkcville Road Hockman

Rev F G Senger Accepts Cresson Pennsylvanian Pulpit

The Rev Franklin G Senger formerly of Winchester has accepted a call to the First Presbyterian church in Cresson Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Senger moved to Cresson last week and assumed new duties. Their son Franklin 3d who was summer pastor at the Piedmont West Virginia church is now a student at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg Pennsylvania.

Franklin G. Senger Winchester First Presbyterian Church Cresson Penna Senger Franklin 3d Presbyterian Church Piedmont W. Va Lutheran Theological Seminary Gettysburg

McNalley to Address Exchange Luncheon Tomorrow

Robert McNalley assistant cashier of Shenandoah Valley National Bank will speak at the Exchange luncheon tomorrow on Postwar Progress in Europe Toward Recovery and its Impact upon American Economy.

Robert McNalley Shenandoah Valley National Bank Exchange Europe

Holcomb Rites Set for Shirley Holcomb

Services are scheduled for 3 30 p m tomorrow at National Cemetery for Shirley Holcomb of Horsepen Virginia Tazewell County who was killed during the late war. He was the son of Pat Holcomb.

National Cemetery Shirley Holcomb Horsepen Tazewell County Pat Holcomb

College Football Weekends Open With Narrow Defeats and Wins

William and Mary defeated Davidson by 14 to 6 while Furman edged Washington and Lee 10 to 7. Maryland shut out Richmond 19 to 0 and George Washington beat Virginia Tech 13 to 0.

William and Mary Davidson Furman Washington and Lee Maryland Richmond George Washington Virginia Tech

Modern Letter Writing booklet offered by Winchester Evening Star

The notice promotes a streamlined booklet with nearly a hundred model letter forms including wedding invitations condolence letters and business notes. Priced at 20 cents postpaid, order via Information Bureau Washington D C with a mail reply and coupon.

Winchester Evening Star Winchester Va. Information Bureau Eye St N. E

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson in English presents guidance on common language faults and word usage. It highlights misused phrases and mispronunciations and defines terms like embodiment and personification with examples and a daily word goal.

W. L. Gordon F. W. Robertson

Modern Etiquette Q&A on table manners and manners at events

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about soup spoon technique and proper serving. The bride's parents may cover church and reception expenses as a financial obligation. A man should rise for an introduction regardless of age or who is introducing him.

Clifton Forge Falls to Greenbrier Military Academy

Clifton Forge high school was outmatched by Greenbrier Military Academy as the visitors dominated 36 to 13. The winners outweighed their opponents by 30 pounds per man and scored five touchdowns and a safety to lead from start to finish.

Clifton Forge High School Greenbrier Military Academy

Pattern 4857 Shirtfrock And Blouse Pattern

Pattern 4857 offers a two way shirtfrock and blouse for wardrobe separates in sizes 12 to 20 and 40. It uses 1 or 2 percent yardage with easy illustrated instructions and fit testing. Send 25 cents to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept for the pattern and 15 cents more for Anne Adams Fall and Winter Pattern Book.

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

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