Shower Tea Honors Miss Mildred Schneider in Shepherdstown
A large social shower tea for Miss Mildred Schneider of Shepherdstown drew about 60 guests. Hostesses Mrs Schley and Mrs Samuel de Winchester decorated rooms in green and yellow with jonquils. Guests helped serve with Misses Lucas Schley Wilson Ocheltree and Brown among those attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Mildred Schneider
Shepherdstown
Schley
Samuel de Winchester
Arles Schley
Robert L. Reinhart, Jr
Mary Louise Lucas
Rebecca Schley
Samuel Brown
Hazel Diltz
Shirre Wilson
Betty Ocheltree
Martha Allison
Katherine Reinhart
Jo White
Hazel Hull
Miss Schneider
Winchester Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Activities
A listing of community events and meetings in Winchester including civic league sessions at Handley Library, church choir practices at Braddock Street and Grace Lutheran, Epworth League play, concert series at Palace Theatre, Lions and Kiwanis luncheons, and various church and club gatherings at George Washington Hotel and local meeting rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Civic League
Handley Library
Braddoc Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Grace Lutheran Church
Marian
Epworth League
Market Street Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Christian Church
E. W. Cather
West Boscawen Street
Winchester Concert Band
Palace Theatre
Christian Endeavor Society of the Chapel
the Chapel
Winchester Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Loudoun Street
Christ Church Auxiliary
Christ Episcopal Church
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
Jewish Woman's Club
United Brethren Church
Winchester Lodge of Elks
Rotary Club
Young Peoples’ Choir
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Cherry Blossom Show in Washington Promises Peak Bloom
The annual Cherry Blossom Show at the tidal basin will showcase about 3 000 Japanese cherry trees in full bloom. The U S Department of Public Buildings and Public Parks expects peak color by today or tomorrow, with a ten day display aided by a full moon and favorable April weather. Thousands are expected to visit from Winchester and nearby areas, and the event marks a long history since Tokyo donated the trees in 1912. The first tree was planted by Mrs. Taft, with the Viscountess Chinda planting the second at her invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tidal
United States Department of
Winchester
United States
Tokyo
Japan
Taft
Viscountess
Chinda
District U D C Convention Closes in Purcellville
The District No. eee peeeaees convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy ended in Purcellville after a two day conference. Mrs T Elmer Woolf of Rectortown chaired the opening. Visitors included several prominent U D C members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcellville
Esterday
T. Elmer Woolf
Rectortown
Visi
Rare Sunday music programs and visits announced
Loudoun Street Presbyterian organist Mr W G Barnes will perform Molling and Le maigra pieces at Sunday services, with Max Reger, Loret, and Dittrich works for the evening. Dorothy Gilpin, debutante daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Gilpin, will visit the east April 19, staying with grandmother Mrs Henry B Gilpin and visiting Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Barnes
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Gethsemane
Molling
Lemaigra
Barnes
Max Reger
Loret
Dittrich
Gilpin
Dorothy Gilpin
Donald Nixon Gilpin
Colorado Springs
Col
Henry B. Gilpin
South Washington Street
Baltimore
Famous Old Chatham Open For Garden Week Near Fredericksburg
Famous Old Chatham along the Rappahannock near Fredericksburg will be open during Virginia Garden Week the week of April 24. Built about 1750 by William Fitzhugh the estate features a 200 foot long house, old English ivy, and gardens blended with box bushes, Virginia cedars, wisteria and tulips. General Robert E. Lee reportedly spared the house during the Civil War and Washington is said to have dined there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Catham
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Chatham
Rappahannock River
Frederickshore
America
William Fitzhugh
Colonies
George Washington
John L. Pratt
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Washington
Girls Basketball Banquet Highlights Ye llow Green Theme
The Girls' Athletic Association basketball squad held their annual banquet at Tokus Son Week End guesting Miss Philomena Laren president Mrs Ida Lycett and coach Bat Fries. Mrs Lycett acted as toastmistress and composed original poetry for the occasion. Also noted are Mrs Raymond Baby visiting Winchester and Mrs Thomas Harrison's motor trip to Washington with Mrs William Harrison staying for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Tokus Son
Philomena Laren
Ida Lycett
Holmes
Tokus
Ebenezer Church of Christ Special Services Continue
Special services at Ebenezer Church of Christ will continue through next week. Rev. St. Goode preaches each evening with Bible School Sunday at 10 am. No the afternoon preaching until 8 pm when the sermon title is “Indifference.” Visitors and members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Lovers’ Club
Grace Lutheran Church
Memorial Hospital
Ebenezer Church of Christ
St. Goode
Rifle Shooting Match Saturday at Rouss Park
There will be a rifle shooting match at Rouss Park Saturday afternoon starting at 1 o'clock. Prizes include sugar flour bacon and other articles. All interested are invited to attend and participate. Also noted: Russians find a turbine made in America shipped in 1916 near Moscow after 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouss Park
Moscow
America
Russia
Wea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yoon
Davis
Lawrence
Philip Mohun
Roanoke Valley Garden Club
Lone Oak
Roanoke
G. C. Holcomb
T. Allen Kirk
Charles Palmer
New New York
Colonial Dames
New York
George and
Martha Washington
James Madison
James Monroe
Marquis de Lafayette
Martinsburg Club
Martinsburg
W. Va
City Hall
Garden Department
Woman’s Club
Edward Hockenberry
Berkeley County
Rosalie Cox
William C. Stuart
Newport News
R. Gray Williams
Amherst Street
Stuart
Rcocecas
GRAYS
AAA
Huntsberry
Margaret L. Hodgson
Teachers’ College
Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College
WRVA
Richmond
WDBJ
WJSV
Alexandria
State Teachers’ College
Edna T. Shaeffer
Vera Melone
Church Society
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Stephens City
George ¥. Sillik
Stephenson Social Club
Edward W. Grant
Clearbrook
W O. Zinn
Towal
DU Tay 4
Morqeery Co
Phillip
Cara Nome
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Old Chatham
Rappahannock
Whitacre
Arthur Tinsman
Kathleen Stotler
Whitacre 4-H
Redland School
Church Circle
Mest
Appleby
Lyda Chapman
Clifford Street
Mrs. Curtis Ally
J. F. Bly
Fairmont Avenue
Mrs. Bly
Thomas Snyder
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Thomas B. Byrd
Margaret Byrd
Charles H. Consolvo
Belvedere Hotel
R.G. A
ADV
Lovett Shoe
Loudoun St
Thomas W. Harrison
William Harrison
Roosevelt
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun St
Bluey
Eugene
Peerless Beauty Shoppe
West King ST. Martinsburg
U.S. A
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Reardon’s
Gabrieleen
Carnation Beauty Shoppe
de Houtogun
Piccadilly
Funera
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