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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1940

Page

8

Miss Rosenberger Honor At Farmville College

Miss Jane Rosenberger daughter of Mrs. John A. Rosenberger of 121 Peyton street has been elected second honor student of her class at the State Teachers College Farmville. The Winchester girl is a June graduate who majored in mathematics and history and attended Handley High School class of 1936.

Rosenberger Farmville College Jane Rosenberger John A. Rosenberger Peyton Street State Teachers’ College Farmville Star Today Winchester Miss Rosenberger Handley High School

Euterpian Club Announces April Concert

The Euterpian Club plans an April 17 concert at 8 45 p m in Market Street Methodist Church auditorium. Featured performers include pianist Miss Elizabeth Grim organist J Norris Hering and violinist Mrs Helen Bailey Lutz with accompanist Mrs McCather.

Euterpian Club Market Street Methodist Church Elizabeth Grim J. Norris Hering Helen Bailey Lutz Me Cather

Calendar of Wednesday Evening Local Meetings

The schedule lists 7 30 p m church and club gatherings at various homes and venues. Mrs Norman Cooper hosts at 4499 N Braddock St and Miss Mary Tevasul hosts the Ladies Auxiliary at Ste phens City. Other groups meet at Edinburo Fort Lo D A R chapter and Rose Cottage Gaylord Virginia.

Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Norman Cooper Braddock St Independent Hose Co Stephens City Mary Tevasul Fort Lo D. A. R J. A. Stretchberry Parkway

Wedding Plans and Local Club Events Highlight Week

Planning their wedding for musical audiences as they have both been heard often. Mr Hering of Baltimore is a guest organist at Market Street Church. Miss Clarke hosts Otterbein Guild at South Loudoun Street with several attendees. The Ever Ready class meets at Mrs Paul Hartman’s East Piccadilly Street. Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club meets at Rose Cottage Gaylord Virginia with remarks by Mrs Warner Snyder. Fort Loudoun DAR Game Party at George Washington Hotel supports George Washington HQ restoration.

Shenandoah Rebekah Association Edinburo Presbyterian Church Paul Hartman East Piccadilly Street Hering Baltimore Federated Guild of American Organists Market Street Miss Clarke Otterbein Guild Clara Clark Loudoun Street United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgers Rosalee Cather Elsie Lee Rogers Doris Boyce Elizabeth Linkous Louise Ensogna Doris Linkous Nancy Gano Louise Brown Virginia Timbrook T. C. Clark The Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Rose Cottage Ralph ‘Richardson Gaylord Berryville Charles Town Pike Warner Snyder S George Washington Hotel Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution George Washington Braddock and Cork Streets Gordon Levi George Memorial Hospital Winchester South Church Street George Levi Eddie Joyce Pat Washington Fleming Wisecarver Belle Meade, Va

Mrs George Smith to Speak at Junior Century Session

The Junior Century Club will meet tomorrow at 3 30 PM at Miss Virginia Boyd s home on Fairmont avenue. Mrs George Smith will present Development of the Radio Through Personalities and Programs.

Betty Joe Stretchberry Twinia Mackie West Cork St Miss Mac Bobby Wards Gladys Cochran Bobby Edwards Fairmont Avenue Junior Century Club Virginia Boyd George Smith

Women And Money Will Be Debated By Mount Williams Society

The Mount Williams Debating Society reschedules for Friday April 19 in Oranda Shenandoah county after a postponement due to Luttrell team event. The question asks whether the love of woman has a greater influence over the mind of man than money with H Snapp George Reading and J Luttrell for the affirmative and W H Himelright CG Williams and W F Luttrell for the negative.

Mount Williams Debating Society Luttrell Oranda Shenandoah County H.snapp George Reading J. Luttrell W. H. Himelright Ay Cg, Williams W. F. Luttrell

Will of Mahlone W. Jackson Recorded with Clark Smith

The will of the late Mahlone W. Jackson has been recorded in the office of the Corporation Court Clerk Clark Smith. It devises and bequeaths the entire estate to Herbert M. Owen, named executor, with no qualification at this time.

Mahlone W. Jackson Corporation Court Clark Smith Herbert M. Owen

Modern Etiquette Qs and Answers on Confidence Napkins and Introductions

Roberta Lee offers etiquette guidance on limits to confidence, proper napkin placement folded triangle at plate feet with base parallel to fork, and how to introduce a Protestant minister as Mister Norton unless titled Doctor or Dean.

Evie Mister Norton

Berryville Social News highlights visits and illnesses

Berryville Virginia social notes list arrivals and departures among residents and relatives. James W Bolyard guests sister in law Holmes Carlisle while Dr Grayson Coiner and Gordon return from Washington. Lickey ill in Berryville. various families host relatives from Fredericksburg Richmond Cleveland Scottsville Winter Park Up perville and Charlottesville.

Berryville James W. Bolyard Martin's Ferry, C Holmes Carlisle

Judge Recalls His School Days

Morganton North Carolina April 9 A rural school teacher faced a paddling charge against a 13 year old pupil Judge W Boger dismissed the case noting his own school time paddlings would have caused him to fall behind and lose years of schooling, reflecting on the discipline norms of his era.

Morganton N. C W. Boger Ye Hs

Pulp love-story magazines sell over a million copies monthly

It is estimated that over a million copies of love pulps are sold monthly in the United States.

United States

Frank Smith Dies In Ohio Port Clinton Man Dies At Home

Frank Smith of Port Clinton Ohio died at his home last night at 10 o clock from a heart attack. He was 44 and a native of the area, son of David Smith and Edna Ward Smith. He married Hisie Ritz and leaves three children James Jack and Joyce. Surviving siblings include Lester Smith Loring Smith John Smith Dora Miller Bruce Lodge and Mrs Alvin Dick. Burial likely in Port Clinton. He had been in declining health for several years.

Frank Smith Port Clinton Ohio Smith David Smith Edna Ward Smith Hisie Ritz James Jack Joyce Lester Smith Martinsburg Loring Smith Winchester John Smith Cedar Grove Dora Miller Bruce Lodge White Hall Alvin Dick Mr. Smith

Rites Conducted For Mrs Gardner

Funeral services for the late Mrs Wilmott Gardner widow of former Stephens City mayor were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday at 9 am conducted by Rev Hannon. Floral tributes were numerous with pallbearers C S Headley H R Mills R E Helmick Julian Steele Gervis Lemley and Norman Carbaugh serving.

Wilmott Gardner

Aid For Norway Reported On Way

A British short wave broadcast picked up by NBC said today that aid for Norway was already on its way. The German broadcast did not reveal the aid type. The BBC announcer noted Denmark’s acceptance of German protection means it can no longer be neutral.

New York National Broadcasting Company Norway British Broadcasting Company Denmark

Two Are Killed In Motor Crash Near Havre de Grace

Heavy trailer truck collided with a passenger car in rain and fog on the old Philadelphia road. Mrs. Inez Brown 35 of Salisbury and John Schaumm 23 of Perryville were killed. Kirk Thompson 23 and Charles Oliver Wolfe escaped injury.

Havre DE Graude Philadelphia Inez Brown Salisbury John Schaumm Perryville Brown Schumm Kirk Thompson Charles Oliver Wolfe Baltimore

Missionary Church Unit Plans Annual Convention in Virginia

Announcement details the twenty seventh annual Woman's Missionary Society convention of the Reformed Church Classes of Virginia to be held Thursday and Friday at Christ Reformed Church Martinsburg W Va with Rev Dr A M Gluck pastor The program includes worship services addresses by Rev B Stucki and Rev Mr Stucks, readings and diplomas, and officer installations

Woman's Missionary Society of the Reformed Church Virginia Christ Reformed Church Martinsburg W. Va A. M. Gluck Franklin McQuilkin Ward W. Miller Horace Q. Lequeur W. M. S. Potomac Synod Mary Bosserman Gluck Christ Church Shepherdstown Elmer E. Leiphart G. A. Benchoff Woodstock Cleveland B. W. Stonebraker Paul D. Yoder H. A Behrens H. A. Welker Stucks D. Blair Weaver

Three Held In Liquor Store Hold-Up in Washington

Police held three men for investigation in a northeast Washington liquor store robbery. One suspect was captured after a 70 mile per hour car chase through city streets. The other two arrested during the night based on information from the first capture. Names and charges not announced.

Washington

Four Lambs Born To An Ewe In Maryland Farm

EASTON MD April 9 Birth of four lambs to an ewe on her farm was reported today by Mrs. Max Millikan. The quadruplets, unusual for sheep, were doing well. Two are being fed by bottle.

Easton Max Millikan

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Floyd Strosnider Rasburg Winester Bernice Clevenger Gertrude Clevenger Taylor Sarr Charles Shewbridge Charles, Jr Lohr Clevenger Patsy Douglas Carrie McVay James Ford Sylvia Emma Turner Baltimore, Md Stewart Forney Gray Avenue Gardiner Carlton Gardiner Sunnyside Rose Lee Winifred Wingfield Narner W. Luttrell W. S. Luttrell Edna Luttrell Earl Luthes C. A. Hicks Willard, Ohio H. B. McCormac Charleston S. C Maxfield Walter S. Wiener B. H. Potts Grier Potts Washington, D. C William Perrine Messrs Loring Richard Himelright Duke University Durham Clarence Himelright Miller Street Brooks’ Pharmacy Haldeman RED Cross Huntsberry Foot Fashion Headquarters Kiwanis Club Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Ralph Richardson Mrs. Snyder D. A. R. Party C. P Eleanor Powell Hollywood Merrill Pye Loudoun Lutheran Young Women's Bible Class Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Geneva Long East James Street Northern Virginia Power Co Evelyn Early Braddock Street Missionary Society Women’s Missionary Society Braddock Street Methodist Church Ellsworth Keller Jackson Will Roberta Lee Social News Grayson Coiner Gordon Doctor Coiner Page Lee George Dillard Cleveland, D Edward Scott Scottsville, Va W. T. Lewis Richmond Claudius Smith Walter D. Wisecarver Wiltshire Upperville Waynesboro Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia Charlottesville Nicholas Morrison Anne Jesse Payne Peggy Anne Payne Wisecarvers Flem, Jr Jimmy Wisecarver Marvin Longerbeam Louie Lickey Henry Lickey Lickey Charley Levi William W. Blythe Suzanne and Warde Fredericksburg Helen W. Levi John D. Richardson Alice Ferguson Winter Park Fla Gilbert Longerbeam Prick Machine Company Judge Aris Mae Piccadilly Sts Bandman Barbara Stillwell Chicago Jan Savitt Peekskill N. Y Gardner Underwood N. Loudoun St Woman’s Society of Virginia the Plaza Royal Road C. B. Smalts & Son, Florists Valley Pride United Food Stores Deposit Insurance Corporation the Commercial & Savings Bank En State College Shenandoah Valley Nursery James C. Brand D. P. Spring Barbara Bell Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star
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