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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
6
Thursday 00 p m game party by Fort Loudoun D A R at hotel funds for G W Headquarters Friday 12 30 p m weekly luncheon meeting of the American Legion post at the hotel 8 00 p m meeting of the W O W at the Odd Fellows Hall
Miss McCorkle and Miss Parsons lead honors at Farmville State Teachers College commencement with valedictorian address set for June 4 1940. Two year class top graduates include Miss Rosenberger from Winchester and Miss Fowlkes from Danville as second honors.
Rexall One Cent Sale runs Thursday through Sunday April 17 to 20 at Brooks' Pharmacy. More than 250 greater values featured in the event. Brooks' Pharmacy contact number 766.
Miss Patricia Hurley, director of a New Play, to marry Dr Henry Beall Gwynn at Belmont near Leesburg. A breakfast will follow the ceremony attended by immediate family and close friends. The event caps a long local theatre career for the couple.
Mrs Herman Lee of Woodland avenue was guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs George W Ritter on South Cameron Street. Many Centenary Reformed Church friends attended and presented gifts while a refreshment course was served. Mrs See is the daughter of George H Eagle and the late Nannie Hamilton Eagle. her husband works at the Winchester post office.
Nursing staff under Mrs J P Lindsay and Miss Katherine Anderson hosted a dinner at Wayside Inn Middletown for Mrs Norman Palmer formerly Dorothy Johnson. Guests listed include numerous local women and staff members. Mr and Mrs Kinzel Oats welcome a daughter. Also noted are visits and local meetings including the Frank McFadden Chorus rehearsal at Frank Harris's home on National Avenue at 7 30 pm.
Guidance on wedding cake cutting and good manners for service workers. Local notices announce changes in circle meetings and a joint gathering on April 16. Cadet George Resseguie crowned president of the Virginia Tech Horticulture Club and named Alpha Zeta reporter, plus a D A R chapter meeting with a musical program by Miss Sartelle and Mr Kneiling.
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