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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1941
Page
8
Wednesday events include an art exhibit at the Little Theatre Studios 213 N Cameron St at 7 00 p m An Elk's Club weekly meeting at Elk's Home at 8 00 p m A Rotary Club luncheon at 1 00 p m scheduled for the day
Miss Lenda Marie Dailey and Mr. Robert A Keller wed at 2 PM in Shepherdstown Episcopal Church with Rev. Dewey Mobell Loving officiating. The couple, from Cross Junction and Shepherdstown, plan to live in Winchester after a honeymoon trip. Keller works for Hershey Creamery Co. in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Whitacre hosted a surprise Easter Sunday party at 312 Smithfield Avenue for their daughter Helen on her 14th birthday. Guests included Nancy Butler Anna Lee Funk Katherine McClure Mildred Jenkins Katherine Mason Betty Sullivan Bonnie Supinger Virginia Lee Grant Anna Mae Grubbs Betty Katherine Willey Marie Whitacre Ruby Offutt Virginia Hawkins Hubert Offutt and Elmer Whitlock.
A group near White Hall celebrated Mr. Leland Dick birthday with Easter green and yellow decor and refreshments. Guests included E L Dick family and relatives. Congratulations poured in for newborns at Memorial Hospital including Lane Reed’s baby and Roscoe Neff’s daughter. Thelma Courtney, daughter of James Lee Courtney, earned honors at Winthrop College competitions and spoke at a Carolina event. A list of others traveling south followed.
A etiquette guide answers three questions. It says a man may offer to pay for gasoline but the girl should refuse. Deference is shown by naming the guest first with a rising voice and the second name in a lower tone. The host should answer the door when there are dinner guests and no servant.
Residents share arrivals and departures from town with trips to Brunswick Georgia and Norfolk. Notables attend dinners in Mt Jackson and Coral Gables while illnesses improve at Memorial Hospital and home visits continue among families in Lynchburg Richmond and Elkton.
An old-fashioned guide extols cold cream as a versatile skin aid for daily care and massage. It notes its light texture, cleansing ability, and role in smoothing and protecting skin after wind, soap, or sun, with instructions on rubbing and removal. It invites readers to seek beauty help from the Beauty Box Editor.
Miss Edna Courtney, daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Courtney, spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Sutton on Amherst street. Sgt William Callen of Fort George G Meade spent the weekend with his parents on Fairmont Ave. Mr George W Patton is confined to his home on Amherst street extended with a dislocated knee from an accident at work yesterday.
Sunday of Mr and Mrs Esmondo members are reminded of the nar enccissus show to be held in Alexandria on Friday April 18 starting at 3 PM and all day Saturday April 19 Officers urge broad attendance Those with extra room or needing transport should call Mrs Joseph Massie
The Pleasant Valley Church Ladies Aid sponsor a chicken and ham dinner tomorrow from 12 to 9 at Jessie Lewis home in Cedar Grove. Chanters plan a party and dance Friday night at the Elks Hall for members and guests. Garden Club trip to Dunbarton Oakes canceled due to unforeseen developments.
The public is invited to a formal opening at 213 North Cameron Street at 8 o clock with a one act play Even Exchange by Paul McCoy and refreshments. An art exhibit by local talent and supplies from Muth and DeVoe Reynolds will be seen. Also notes on Girl Scout Leaders and society events are mentioned.
Berryville residents greet Easter with family gatherings and guests from Baltimore Washington Madison College and Fredericks Md among others. Local families host relatives and note Illness recoveries during holiday reunions.
Mrs Vernon Parshall and family members visit Washington for the National Convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution this week. Mrs D L Ramsburg hosts her Easter guest Miss Charlotte Ann Ramsburg, a Haymarket teacher in Prince William County. Mr Lloyd Parker of Baltimore has returned thereafter.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Union Bank of Winchester Virginia will be held at 101 N Loudoun Street Winchester on Tuesday March 24 1941 from 11 to 12 a m for the election of directors and the transaction of other business that may come before the meeting or adjournments thereof. George Bushnell Cashier.
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