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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1940

Page

8

Miss Louise Herring Bride Of Mr Kesner In April Rite

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Joseph Herring states their daughter Miss Louise Herring will marry Mr Harry Kesner of Winchester. Ceremony planned for April 15 at the First Baptist Church with Rev Worthington officiating. The bride is daughter of the late A W Kesner and is employed by Mrs Henry Bell. Many Winchester residents will attend the Missionary Society meeting in Trinity Church Washington DC beginning tomorrow.

Joseph Herring Louise Harry Kesner Eo Md Rey Worthington Winchester The Missionary Society of Wc

Prominent Women to Attend State AAUW Convention in Winchester

About 100 prominent women will gather in Winchester Friday and Saturday for the Virginia division state convention of the American Association of University Women. Delegates include presidents from 22 chapters such as Mrs. E. D. Gregory Bedford and Mrs. Wayne Dennis University. The local host committee features Mrs. Herbertck and Miss Lola Moore with registration led by Mrs. Robert S. Underwood. Special event tonight at Macedonia Methodist Church includes a youth program and a band concert to raise funds for an Armel community building.

Winchester American Association of University Women E. D. Gregory Bedford F. L. Underwood Blacksburg Wayne Dennis University Mary Clay Hiner Farmville Caroline Sinclair Fredericksburg Mary Dinwiddie Harrisonburg Roberta D. Cornelius Lynchburg John A. Pully Newport Arthur J. Winder Olk N. L. Kistler Petersburg Daisy Anderson Radford Thomas C. Yearman Richmond Mary de Long Roanoke P. L. Paxton Beuma Vista Edith Hoover Marion Marshall Denkinger Southeston Charles P. Dickerman Staunton Ethel Ramace Sweet Briar George Armacost Williamsburg Lola Moore Johmi Speed Wytheville Herberick John &. Scully, Jr Robert S. Underwood Virginia Gillie A. Laren Susan N. Lough Willard Bauserman Newport News A. P. Wagener Msburg Lucy Leeigneaster Blacksburs Sthne House Young People’s Department Macedonia Methodist Church Armel School Armel Fredek County High School C. I. Brumback

Rotary Club Luncheon and Local Society Events

Weekly Rotary luncheon at 1 00 p m at the hotel. 3 00 p m Turner Ashby Chapter U D C meets at Mrs William Barr's home 110 Peyton Street. 5 30 p m Market Street Church Choir to give public supper. 8 00 p m Fort Loudoun D A R hosts a game party at the hotel to raise funds for G W Headquarters.

Turner Ashby William Barr Peyton Street Market Street Fort Loudoun D. A. R G. W

Local Box Social and Entertainer Program Planned

A box social and cake sale are set for the evening featuring Peachy Russell and Boyd Vogle with electric mirrors, Cal and Buddy with string music, Mrs. R. Moore and Miss Charlotte Wyant in humorous readings, the Jones quartet, and other local acts. No admission. Also notes on Miss Thelma Helvestine’s surprise shower and social visits among Berryville residents.

Peachy Russell Boyd Vogle Cal Buddy R. Is Moore Charlotte Wyant Jones Quartet

Girl Scout Council to Meet Friday at Mrs Brooks Home

A Girl Scout council meeting is set for Friday at 3 30 pm at the home of Mrs S C Brooks on Jefferson street with full attendance requested. The Federated Council of Church Women will also meet that day at 3 30 pm at Handley Library to discuss plans for summer vacation Bible schools for under privileged children in Winchester. Circle Two of Braddock Street Methodist Church led by Miss Mary Lou Steele will gather Thursday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Edgar Rush at 687 National Avenue and Mrs William Nell assisting.

Lynchburg Mary Cecelia Kennedy Vai Lynchburg College Kennedy Shenandoah Kvil W. H. Baker Katherine Hammond Elizabeth Campbell Piccadilly Street William H. Baker Baker Zorpha Seabright Dora Grim Sidney Seabright Virginia Butsler Elnor Summel Elmodyne Grim Arthur Seabright Glenn Seabright Harold Foreman Franklin Patton Dick Fauver Girl Scout Council S. C. Brooks Jefferson Street Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library W.L. Dudley Federation Winchester Braddock Street Methodist Church Mary Lou Steele Edgar Rush National Avenue William Nell Central Home Club Hersel Orndorff Central Home Demonstration Club Shenandoah County Hersel Rudolph Zepp Creed Bruce Swartz Rufus Brill Hazel Propst G. C. Conners

Modern Etiquette Tips From Roberta Lee

Q A young woman traveling alone may allow a well acquainted man to pay for her meal if he wishes to do so A Yes A slipping attire remark should be greeted not with resentment but acceptance A Q Should a woman in her thirties or forties refer to female friends as girls No she should call them women.

Leading Role In Faculty Play By New Personality

Mrs. Robert Deckertt makes her debut in Handley faculty drama Ladies of the Jury as Mrs. Livingston Baldwin Crane. H. Craig Sipe appears as foreman Pressley in his first faculty appearance alongside James B. Yates returning as Andrew McClaren McKaig. Bridgett McGuire is played by Mrs. Robert McNalley with Irish wit. Tickets available from faculty members.

Handley Robert Deckertt Livingston Baldwin Crane Deckertt H. Craig Sipe James B. Yates Andrew McClaren McKaig Scotch Gardner Yates Robert McNalley Bridgett McGuire McNalley

John H Locke Elected Fraternity President at Richmond

John H. Locke was elected president of Omicron chapter Theta Chi at the University of Richmond during the Region Conference. The 25th anniversary Mason Dixon Jubilee at the John Marshall Hotel featured Theta Chi national president Earl D. Rhodes. The Richmond campus may see a new chapter house. Locke, son of Mr and Mrs J H Locke of Waycroft near Boyce, also plays varsity baseball and summer with Park Association.

John H. Locke Omicron Chapter Theta Chi University of Richmond Mason Dixon John Marshall Hotel Omicron National Theta Chi Earl D. Rhodes U. of R Richmond Mr. Locke J. H. Locke Waycroft Boyce The Park Association

Dinner Party Saturday For Huidekopers

Miss Rosalind Huidekoper entertained at dinner in Millwood Virginia for her brother Prescott Huidekoper. Guests included Eloise Randolph Rage Polly Winslow Peggy Wilcox of Philadelphia and others from Clarke Winchester and Baltimore plus Har vard visitors Ruly Knox Prescott Huidekoper and social circle. The note also records travel to Georgetown South Carolina and the Deep Run Hunt Ball in Richmond.

Millwood Rosalind Huidekoper Prescott Huidekoper Eloise Randolph Rage Polly Winslow Peggy Wilcox Philadelphia Ruly Ox John Wilcox Percy Randolph Henry P. Mitchell David Donovan William B. Watkins, Jr George Greenhalgh, Jr Agnes Mitchell A. A. Baldwin Burwell Jacobs Nell. Williams Graham Dougherty William Beverley Hugh Powell Winchester Agnes Page Mary Page Graham Dougherty, Jr Roland Mitchell Seddon Nelson Bob Chew Robert Chew Ellwood Betty Nelson Charles Town Nancy Meller Washington Eloise Randolph Page Gretches Thompson Messrs Richard Dole Ruly Knox Rosalind Benne Ventin Plantation Georgetown S. C

Pattern 1951 B Tennis Frock With Jacket Blouse

Pattern No 1951 B offers a tennis frock with full skirt and corselette waistline plus a waist hugging jacket blouse for town and office wear. Sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38. fabric needs listed. includes step by step sew chart and pattern book offer.

Barbara Bell

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