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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1948

Page

8

Calendar of events for September 28 to 30

The schedule lists meetings and activities including Moose and Rebekah Lodge on Tuesday at IOOF hall, Women's Civic League Executive board on Wednesday at 116 8S Washington St, Kiwanis at Sarah Zane, Ells, WSCS district seminar at Market St Methodist, Rotary, Community Flower show and Plant sale at Winchester Armory, County 4 H club FFA and FHA Fair at Farmers Livestock Exchange arena, Alcoholics Anonymous at Boyce Parrish hall with times ranging from morning to evening.

Moose Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Women’s Civic League Robert Y. Conrad Washington St Kiwanis Sarah Zane Market St. Methodist Church Rotary Winchester Armory Farmers Livestock Exchange Arena Alcoholics Anonymous Boyce Parrish Hall

Formal party hosts named guests at Leesburg event

Mrs J Zimmerman hosted a formal party at Leesburg with invited guests including Mrs Jack Stern and Mrs J I Bloom attending the social gathering.

J. Zimmerman Leesburg Jack Stern J. I. Bloom

Births Observe Local Families Welcome New Babies

Birth announcements list a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huff of 213 Loudoun Street with Mrs Huff formerly Esther Cooper. A boy for Mr. and Mrs. John Bond of Hanging Rock West Virginia with Mrs Bond formerly Mildred Bryant. A boy for Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McDonald of Stephens City with Mrs McDonald formerly Beatrice Lowery. A girl for Mr. and Mrs. Mason K Bowers of Wardensville West Virginia with Mrs Bowers formerly Georgie Polk.

Charles Huff Loudoun St Huff Esther Cooper John Bond Hanging Rock W. Va Bond Mildred Bryant Samuel McDonald Stephens City McDonald Beatrice Lowery Mason K. Bowers Wardensville Bowers Georgie Polk

Baptisms and Visits Highlight Winchester Social Notes

Little Virginia Ashby Kern, six months, was baptised at home on W Leicester St with Dr Ronald Wilton officiating. Nearby visits include Hiser family hosting West Virginia guests en route from Staunton, and Harting family planning to move to San Bernardino California. Other items note Mrs Jackson as a hospital patient, the Andersons returning from the west, and visits between Washington and Winchester residents.

Alfred deMazzon Jack Wilkins Louis Goldstein Gale Miami Frank Lovett Winchester Handley High School Virginia Interment College Bristol Eaton and Burnette John Hopkins University Baltimore the Waves New York City Roosevelt High School New York Universal Handicraft School of Occupational Therapy Walter Reed Hospital Washington Army 77Th Division Army- Navy General Hospital Hot Springs Ark Abe Leven Mrs Meyer Hamburger B. P. Forney Virginia Ashby Kern Harry Rogers Kern Jr W. Leicester St Ronald Wilton

One Party Honors Two Birthdays

Ridge White Jr. and Tom Kern celebrated birthdays with a party at the Kern home on W. Leicester St. A Silver tea by Grace church women’s auxiliary will be held at the parish house starting 3 30 p m tomorrow.

Ridge White Jr C. Ridgely White Tom Kern Harry Rogers Kern Jr Mrs. Kern W. Leicester St Women’s Auxiliary of Grace Church Berryville

Virginia Colleges Report Record Student Enrollments

Virginia colleges show surge in enrollment with seven of ten largest institutions up over last year. Virginia Military Institute reports its largest student body in 190 years at 1793. Virginia Tech and Radford combined approach 5300, Randolph Macon hits 547, William and Mary about 1950, Washington and Lee 1033 undergraduates plus 250 in law, University of Richmond 4212, with UVA at 5119 down from last year. George L. Modlin notes 4500+ expected at Richmond and end-of-session totals remain uncertain.

Virginia Virginia Military Institute Lexington Virginia Polytechnic Institute At Blacksburg Radford Law School Richmond George L. Modlin University of Virginia At Charlottesville College of Arts and Sciences

Boyce AA Book Guest Speaker

The weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at Boyce AA will feature a special speaker this Thursday at 7 30 p m. The event highlights the value of meetings and the privilege of securing quality speakers for the group.

Boyce Group of Alcoholics Anonymous

Forest land in U S totals about 461 million acres

The United States holds roughly 461 million acres of commercial forest land across multiple regions and states. This vast woodland area supports timber production, conservation, and diverse ecosystems.

United States

PUERILE Daily Word Prompt

A daily vocabulary entry defines PUERILE as childish or foolish and unthinking. It notes usage in context and highlights its negative connotation for describing behavior or remarks.

Puerile remark noted in classroom exchange

A student remark described as puerile was made during a classroom moment. The incident was recorded in notes but lacks further context or consequences.

Modern Etiquette Q&A on Contrasts and Napkin Tricks

Roberta Lee answers etiquette queries about contradicting others tactfully with facts, folding napkins into a cone is obsolete, and using Please reply on invitations is acceptable to some people.

Roberta Lee R.s.v.p

Lesson In English by W L Gordon

Words often misused and mispronounced examined with spelling tips and word study urges. The article highlights proper plural forms and pronunciation guidance while encouraging vocabulary growth.

W. L. Gordon

Ch Ohaas Practical Jumper Pattern for Students

Advertisement notes a practical jumper pattern 4540 for students with sizes 11 to 17 and a blouse. pattern details include yardage, easy use, tested fit, illustrated instructions, and a call to send twenty five cents plus address for Pattern Dept. in New York. Also promotes Anne Adams Fall Winter Pattern Book for fifteen cents and a free hosiery case pattern.

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

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