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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of events a Monday gatherings list

St Elizabeth's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church meets at Mrs. Massey's home 101 North Washington Street at 3 30 p m. Madison Lodge I O O F holds an 8 00 p m meeting at East Boscawen street hall. Order of Eastern Star semi monthly meeting at Farmers and Merchants Bank building at 8 00 p m.

St. Elizabeth's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church William P. Massey North Washington Street Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Order of Eastern Star Farmers and Merchants Bank

Miss Emily Lanford Weds James Trump in Martinsburg Ceremony

Miss Emily Lanford became the bride of Mr. James Trump at Braddock Street Methodist Church in South. The ceremony featured Easter lilies and organ music, with a reception of family and friends and a wedding trip to Florida and Cit a before settling in Martinsburg. The couple's families and attendants, including Miss Elizabeth Grim and Mrs. Hamilton Hirst Mann, were noted among a wide circle of out of town guests.

Emily Lanford Mr. James Trump Emily Timberlake Lanford James Augustus Trump Braddock Street Methodist Church South T. M. Swann Elizabeth Grim Philomena Laren Miss Grim Hamilton Hirst Mann New York City Mann Trump Prank Trump Kearneysville W. Va Best Mart Winchester Girls Athletic Association Frank O. Trump Kearneyaville William O. Sanford Vashti Mary Sanford Carripbell, Va O. T. Allégree Charlottesville Cabell P. Bailey Richmond Frank O. T T He Howardd Myers Martinsburg Elizabeth Roberts Baltimye P. H. Crisman Salome Crisman Tokes Nothern Virginia Girl's Athletic Association Mary Frances Tramble Liberty Hall Tea Raom Mb. J. R. Alexander Virginia Lee Watson Hickman Watson O. L. Watson Charles Town L. Parson Hickman Warrenton Ellison A. Smyth Sibley Hospital Training School Washington, D. C Luther W. Hickman Lovettsville University of West Virginia At Morgantown

St Elizabeth Guild Meeting and Easter Visitors

The St Elizabeth Guild of Christ Episcopal Church meets Monday at 3 30 PM at Mrs William P Masseys home 101 North Washington Street Special Music Comrade Class Members of the WPA Community chorus sing tomorrow at 9 45 AM for the Comrade Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church South Easter visitors include Dr Wade H Marshall of Baltimore and Mr David M Marshall of Raleigh plus Mr and Mrs Elgin Roof in Waynesboro Pa and others.

George Jaynes Harold Rowe Charles Anderson John Kater Nina Williams Eula Affleck Annabelle Snyder Braddock Street Methodist Church South David M. Marshall Raleigh N. C Wade H. Marshall Baltimore, Md Frances J. Marshall Cedar Creek Grade Mrs. Elgin Roof West Cork Street Waynesboro, Pa Mrs. Roof

Modern Etiquette Q A guide to telephone introductions

A Q A on polite introductions and meal naming. It states that a caller should identify themselves without being asked. It says a girl may choose any day for a meeting. It suggests serving a late morning meal as a luncheon rather than breakfast.

Birthday dinner honors Mrs Minta Wilson at Capon Lake

Mrs Katie Haines hosted a birthday dinner at her Capon Lake home in Capon Lake West Virginia for her mother Mrs Minta Wilson. Guests included Mrs Odessa Secrist Mr Sidney Secrist Mr and Mrs William Secrist and daughter Doris Mr and Mrs Melvin Secrist and son Lane of Gore Mr and Mrs Conley Cooper and children Doris Richard Jack Cordell and Joan of Capon Springs and Mrs Haines' son David Haines and Mr L J Chandler of Capon Lake.

Minta Wilson Katie Haines Capon Lake W. Va Wilson Odessa Secrist Sidney Secrist William Secrist Doris Melvin Secrist Lane Gore Conley Cooper Richard Jack Cordell Joan Capon Springs Haines David Haines L. J. Chandler

Attendants Named for McDowell Boyd Wedding in Roanoke

Miss Katharine Boyd and John McDowell Jr plan a Roanoke Presbyterian ceremony on April 22. Attendant is sister Nell Boyd. best man William Lawrence of Chambersburg. ushers include John O Boyd Jr William Boyd Robert Gordon Jr C O Wood Edmund Wingerd Jr and Robert Sutliff all of Chambersburg. Many Winchester residents expected to attend.

McDowell-Boyd Katharine Cowell Boyd John Clendenin McDowell, Jr Roanoke Presbyterian Church Miss Boyd Nell Boyd McDowell William Lawrence Chambersburg, Pa John O. Boyd, Jr William Boyd Robert Gordon, Jr Kew Gardens Long Island C. O. Wood Edmund Wingerd, Jr Robert Sutliff Chambersburg Fred S. Boyd Sallie Ellen Boyd Fred L. Glaize Philip Boyd Winchester

Engles Welcome Washington Guests for Easter Weekend

Mrs. William Payne of Washington arrives this evening with her daughter Mrs. T. L. Ross to spend Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Engle at their Amherst street home.

Engles William Payne Washington T. L. Ross Mrs. Bell Mrs William Bell W. Lecéister Street

Holy Name Societies Meet in Berkeley Springs

Representatives from Winchester Martinsburg Charles Town Harpers Ferry Ridgeley Keyser and Berkeley Springs gather in Berkeley Springs for a sectional Holy NameSocieties meeting on April 16 with a business session at Town Hall and services at St Vincent's Catholic Church. Miss Bentzel wed Mr Walter Rouch in Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania. The Rev C H Anderson of the Assembly of God led the ceremony.

Holy Name Societies Winchester Martinsburg Charles Town Harpers Ferry Ridgeley Keyser Berkeley Springs Town Hall St. Vincent'satholic Church Miss Bentzel Rouch C. H. Anderson The Assembly of God Catherine Bentzel Walter Rouch Mechancisburg Roach

Easter Holidays Bring Visits Across Warren County

Front Royal and Warren County residents host and visit relatives over the Easter holiday. Local figures include Mrs. Thornton V. Leach ill at home, Dr. O. Van Deusen Sr. hosting relatives, Miss Anne Daniel visiting Louisa, and several residents traveling to Washington and New York for family gatherings.

Front Royal Thornton V. Leach Luray Avenue Anne Daniel Warren County Louisa Selma Scheuer Dorothea Amanetti New London, Conn Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Miss Scheuer Carrie Scheuer

Remount Road Accident Leaves Reed With Broken Leg

Mr. Oscar Reed sustained a broken leg Sunday in an accident on the Remount road and is staying at the home of his daughter Mrs. Frank McInturff.

F. A. Read, Jr South Stewart Read U.S. Naval Reserve Oscar Reed Remount Road Frank McIinturff

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visits and Travel

Berryville residents report social visits and trips across Virginia. Mrs. Harold Potts spent a week in Charlottesville with a student at the University of Virginia. Miss Helen Berry returned from Richmond with relatives. The Berry family hosted relatives in Berryville and Arlington attendees toured Washington to see the cherry blossoms.

Berryville, VA Harold Potts Charlottesville Mr Potts University of Virginia Helen Berry Richmond, Va John Berry Berry Jane Berryville Miss Berry Harry Berry

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Illness

Mr. Tom Dix is much better after illness at home and hopes to be out soon. Mrs. E. D. Currie hosted her son Mr. Currie of New York for a weekend visit. Mrs. George H. Levi, staying in Staunton, spent the weekend with her family here.

Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution John W. Rosenberger W. Germain Street Harry H. Cookus Strasburg Cookus Daniel Leatherman William M. Richards Townsend Jolliffe J. A. Stretchberry Will Moore Conner’s Department Store Leondas Carlisle and Son Waynesboro, Va David H. Allen Mrs. Allen Julia Cooke Peyton Birmingham Ala Miss Peyton New York Polly Peyton Tom Dix E. D. Currie Mr. Currie George H. Levi Staunton

Our Maginot Line defense book at Handley Library

Livingston Hartley writes a timely Defense of the Americas overview titled Our Maginot Line. He analyzes practical armament and policy measures to safeguard the nation as a German dominated Europe threatens global power, with focus on Atlantic islands Caribbean and Pacific fronts. Read this timely volume at Handley Library.

America Europe Asia Livingston Hartley Americas Germany North Atlantic Caribbean Pacific Handley Library

Visitors from Washington Share Berryville Weekend

Mrs. Charles Peterson and Miss Virginia Page shopped in Washington on Friday. They were accompanied back to Berryville Friday night by Miss Katherine Page who spent the weekend at her home there.

Thomas Elsea Frank Kershner Sue Schlack Mrs. Elsea Berryville Margaretta Whiting Garrison Forest School Garrison Frank B. Whiting R. P. Whiting Millwood H. B. Harris Joel D. Griffing Whiting Horace Smithy Washington Charles Peterson Virginia Page Katherine Page

Treasury Status April 6 Receipts and Expenditures Reported

Treasury figures for April 6 show receipts of 13,777,884 and expenditures of 25,533,401.65, with debt at 40,064,256,438.75, an increase of 1,689,590.63 over the previous day.

Washington the Treasury

Rev George Earle Owen to be guest pastor at 7 30 p m

The Rev George Earle Owen, former Cork 8 Church of Christ pastor, now assisting at Central Christian City New York, will be guest pastor Sunday evening at 7 30. Pastor C H Funk announced the visit. Owen is pursuing graduate work at Union Theological Seminary.

George Earle ‘O Cork 8 Church of Christ C. H. Funk Owen Central Christian City New York City Union T Logical Seminary

Pindar's Praise of Girgenti as the Most Beautiful City

The Greek poet Pindar in the fifth century BCE called Girgenti in Sicily “the most beautiful city.” His line remains cited as a classic postcard of ancient admiration for the Sicilian town.

Pindar Girgenti Sicilly Tals

Elevator operator quits after 15 years at Geneva courthouse

Franks Beardsley resigns from his longtime post at the Kane County courthouse in Geneva Illinois after 15 years. He plans to devote his life to swimming and fishing.

Geneva Ill Ke County Franks Beardsley

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