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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1940

Page

8

Bishop officiates at Grace Episcopal confirmation in Berryville

Rt. Rev. Frederick Goodwin D D bishop coadjutor of Virginia administered the rite of confirmation at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville with a class including Mrs. George H. W. Levi Miss Garnett Levi and Joan Wattles. He also held services at St Marys Episcopal Church and confirmed five in the afternoon.

Berryville Frederick D. Good Recese Virginia Grace Episcopal Church Ernest H. Williams George H. W. Levi Garnett Levi Thomas Dix Donald Cooley Edgar Louis Lickey BE. L. Lickey Colbert Pry Joan Wattles Thomas Lippitt Wattties U. N Wattles Norfolk Goodwin St. Mary's Episcopal Church

MacCallums host housewarming party for sons Crawford and Spencer

Mr and Mrs Ian Crawford MacCallum entertained Saturday at their new South Stewart street home with a housewarming party for sons Crawford Heath and Spencer. Miss Beatrice OConnell assisted. guests included Elizabeth and Bill Baker Kitty Stevenson David Sjostrom and many others. weekend visitors and college news noted.

Ian Crawford MacCallum South Stewart Street Crawford Spencer Heath MacCallum Beatrice O’connell Elizabeth Baker Bill Baker Kitty Patricia Stevenson David Jane Sjostrom Tommy Cooper Helen Page Cable Sammy McFadden Irvin O'Connell Pey‘ton Cary Marshall Bo Brown Cis Kathleen McCartney South Loudoun Street Bill McCallum Christine Morrison Evelyn Rogers Barbara Ann Wheeler Jane Miller Nancy Barlow Irvan O'Connell Iris Pugh Emma Jean Youngblood Dolores McCormick Nancy Mae Hurst Betty June Hurst Colleen Grimm Martha Clay Arnold Jacqueline Eagle

Calendar of events for Monday and Tuesday at local groups

Calendar lists events for Monday and Tuesday including a Woman's Auxiliary meeting at Nurses home on West Clifford street, Circle No 9 at Braddock Street Church, Madison Lodge at East Boscawen street, Lions Club at George Washington Hotel, Sacred Concert at Grace Lutheran Church by Gettysburg Male Chorus, Woman's Missionary Society at Market Street Church, and Winchester Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall on East Boscawen street.

Woman's Auxilliary of Hospital Nurses West Clifford Street Circle No. 9 Braddock Street Garland Quarles Grene Terrace Madison Lodge East Boscawen Street Lions Club George Washington Hotel Grace Lutheran Church Gettysburg Woman’s Missionary Society of

Sacred Concert Here Tomorrow Carrol

Randolph Shiley, youngest child of Mr and Mrs Strother Shiley of Cedar Creek grade, fell and broke his arm while at play. He is recovering. Mrs Charles E McCormack of West Cork street visits relatives in New York City. Mrs Amos Shryock returns from Norfolk with daughter Betty Shryock a Duke University student who will spend spring vacation here. Mr James S Goode returns from Pittsburgh after a weekend visit. Mr G M Prefitt returns from Miami to his home. Wesley Crisman, recently ill, has improved and been moved home from the hospital.

Randolph Shiley Strother Shiley Cedar Creek Charles E. McCormack West Cork Street New York City Amos Shryock Norfolk Betty Shryock Duke University Durham N. C G. M. Prefitt Miami, Fla Wesley Crisman Charlton G. Crenshaw Philadelphia Catherine Cowper Margaret Cowper Carlton G. Crenshaw Fannie Crenshaw South Stewart Street D. D. Crenshaw St. Stephens Episcopal Church Winchester Crenshaw Harry Wood Fred Sturm Greystone Terrace Stewart Manor

Winchester Delegation Attends Hagerstown City Hall Dedication

Winchester representatives attended the Hagerstown Maryland dedication of the new city hall. Dr Charles R Anderson mayor Charles P McVicar Cham ber of Commerce Andrew Bell secretary Hoye Riley Retail Grocers' Association joined a luncheon and dedicatory exercises led by Senator Pepper of Florida as principal speaker.

Winchester Hagerstown Maryland Charles R. Anderson Charles P. McVicar Chamber of Commerce Andrew Bell Hoye Riley Retail Grocers’ Association Senator Pepper Florida

D A R Members Plan Game Party For Washington HQ

The Fort Loudoun chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a game party at the George Washington Hotel on Thursday April 11 to raise funds for renovating Dee Washington's headquarters. Miss Mary Robinson chairs the event with committees preparing details for a gala night. The goal is to restore the building for public opening this summer after years of closure, with collaboration from the D A R and Junior Board of Trade.

Washington Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution George Washington Hotel Dee Washington Mary Robinson Board of Trade

Ebenezer Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs Whitacre Home

Ebenezer Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of Ebenezer Disciples of Christchurch will meet Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Mrs Landon B Whitacre hosts at her home near Whitacre. All members urged to attend. Market Street Missionary Society meets tomorrow with the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Market Street involved.

Landon B. Whitacre Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of Ebenezer Disciples of Christchurch Whitacre Market Street Missionary Society The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Market Street Methodist Church Earl Parrish Montague Avenue

Modern Etiquette Q and Answers and Local Notices

A column on etiquette covers leaving a party at a reasonable hour and eating sandwiches with knife and fork for open face and fingers for the normal sandwich. Also notes April birthstone, the diamond, and lists church and nursing meetings plus a funeral visit in Gore and Washington residents.

Mrs Parish’s Final Rites Held at Gore Home

Final services for Erva Smith Parish aged 44 were conducted Friday afternoon at her Gore area home. The Rev. S J Goode led the rites with helpers Rev. M L Ragland and Rev. C R Line. The Gore Quartet sang two hymns as flowers surrounded her Mt Hebron Cemetery resting place. Pallbearers were Lee Sirbaugh William Woolford John Ward Bryan Constable Melvin Seldon and B L Larrick.

Gore Erva Smith Parish Delwin Parish S. J. Goode M. L. Ragland C. R. Line Mt. Hebron Cemry Lee Sirbaugh William Woolford John Ward Bryan Constable Melvin Seldon B. L. Larrick

Final Services For Mrs. Louise Fletcher Pugh

Funeral rites were held Saturday at 2 30 PM at Whitacre Methodist Church for Louise Fletcher Pugh 68 widow of Ivan L Pugh of Whitacre who died in Memorial Hospital Wednesday morning Rev S J Goode and Rev L C Messick officiated Pallbearers were her nephews Gore quartet sang and burial was in the family lot of Whitacre Cemetery

Whitacre Methodist Church Louise Fletcher Pugh Ivan L. Pugh Whitacre Memorial Hospital S. J. Goode L. C. Messick Gore

Setback to Economy: Senate Panel Boosts Flood Control Funds

The Senate appropriations sub committee added 45 million dollars for flood control projects and for a third set of locks at the Panama Canal to a House approved bill. Chairman Thomas said the increases were approved at an executive session this morning. The panel raised flood control provisions from 70 million to 100 million and approved 15 million for canal zone locks that the House had refused to authorize.

Washington Senate Appropriations Panama Canal Thomas

Beauty Queen Chosen From Field Of Forty Eight State Candidates

Miriam Lyons Krayer of Burlington Vermont is chosen as queen at the festival of the states in St. Petersburg Florida. She is a co ed at a junior college and selected from forty eight state candidates.

Miriam Lyons Krayer Burlington Vermont St. Petersburg Fla Will B

State police probe brutal sex-slaying of Rachel Taylor

State motor police launched an exhaustive automobile check across the district to locate a clue in the murder of 17 year old Rachel Taylor from Wildwood New Jersey after a suspect was cleared by a lie detector test. The victim’s body was found with a crushed skull in a school driveway near State College Pennsylvania prompting a large funeral turnout.

State Collee Rachel Taylor James H. Griffith Wildwood N. J

Hiett Road resurfacing urged by Winchester Frederick County residents

A petition circulated in Winchester and Frederick County asks the Board of Supervisors to fund resurfacing Hiett Road from Welltown Pike to Apple Pie Ridge Road. At Friday’s meeting 11 other major secondary road projects were under consideration. State highway engineer W. C. Poston noted the county’s last year's secondary road budget was about $75,060 and the system covers about 460 miles.

Winchester Frederick County Board of Supervisors Hiett Welltown Pike Apple Pie Ridge W. C. Poston Ieon

Arrest Likely in All Night Party Death Case

FBI says a warrant may be issued for one person in the death of 18 year old Charlotte Cranson at an all night party aboard a ship anchored in the Detroit river. Agent in charge John S. Bugas identified the principal suspect as the sole person of interest.

Detroit Federal Bureau of Investigation Charlotte Cranson U.S. US Dubuque Detroit River John S. Bugas FBI

Susquehanna Flood Sends Thousands From Homes in Pa

Wilkes-Barre and Kingston evacuated as Susquehanna River roars toward flood crests. Coast guardsmen and National Guards assist, with about 5 000 people displaced and multiple deaths reported across central and western Pennsylvania. Cooler weather and promised relief follow the widespread flooding.

Washington Maurice Reddy Red Cross Wilkes-Barre National Kingston Reddy Pennsylvania Wilkesbarre Susquehanna United States Coast Guardsmen New Jersey National Guardsmen Sunbury Williamsport Allegheny Monongahela Pittsburgh Johnstown Here Bloomsburg New York Chenango California Sacramento River Binghamton Johnson City

Maida Heatter Weds At Manassas

Maida Heatter the 23 year old daughter of Gabriel Heatter married David Levin a 25 year old shoe designer in a discreet Manassas Virginia elopement announced by Heatter. The bridegroom is British and the father lamented not providing a grand wedding.

Maida Heatter Manassas New York Gabriel Heatter David Levin

James Himelright To Receive Army Medal

James H. Himelright of Miller Street will join eight other CMTC cadets honored by General George C. Marshall for distinguished military education. Medal presentation occurs during Army Day exercises on Saturday April 6.

James H. Himelright Clarence Himelright Miller Street Citizens Military George C. Marshall Army Thief of

Noted British Economist Hobson Dies at 81

London report says economist and author John Atkinson Hobson, 81, died today. He was a prolific writer and lecturer in English literature and economics for Oxford University Extension and the London Society for Extension of University Teaching from 1887 onward.

London John Atkinson Hobson United States Hobson Oxford University Extension London Society For Extension of

Two Are Lost On Oregon Mountain

Two young climbers James Lorentz and Gerald Herrmann disappeared on Mount Hood after starting for the summit at 1.45 am. A night search followed with safety gear including a foghorn and a 1000 watt searchlight aiding the rescue effort on the 11 000 foot peak.

Mount Hood Ore Oregon Cascades James Lorentz City Gerald Herrmann Milwaukie Lorentz Herrmann Timberline Lodge

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Williams Episcopal Theological Seminaear Alexandris G. Clayton Snouffer Elizabeth Pattie South Church Street Martha Ferguson Charles FP. McIntosh John McIntosh Archibald Gummins Page Lee Lee George Dillard Cleveland Hfe Edward . Scott Scottsville, Oa Mrs. MacCallum Judy Rose West Street Paul Carper C. BE. Thompson Front Royal Irvin Carper Woodland Avenue Norma Jure Richards Randolph Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Brooks’ Pharmacy C. B. Smalts & Son, Florists VOGUE WHITE Hill and Dale Huntsberry Mr. James 8. Goode Lutheran Theological Seminary Grace Lutheran John Foerster Paul Mumford William Shaeffer John F. Samuel Cedric Tilleburg Lawrence Folkemer Parker B. Waynild Rodger Singer Allan Fenner Carl Folkemer Richard Rife George Harkin Miss McCartney W. R. Douglas Washington, D. C N. Loudoun St Ebenezer Ladies Aid Underwood District Nurses Association Court House Herbert Berryhill Maynard Baker Annie Johnson Walter Potts Mt. Hebron Mrs. Pugh United Miriam Krayer Selby Lovett Brothers James Himelright Oregon Mountain Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ana Sunshine Cleaners East Piccadilly Barbara Bel Barbara Bell Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star N. Y
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