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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of events in Boar Monday and Tuesday meetings

A local calendar lists Monday activities including the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church at 4:30 p.m. to hear E P Browning and Madison Lodge I O O F regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. at Hall on East Boscawen Street. Tuesday items include Lions Club luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel and a 3:30 p.m. Century Club Little Theatre program at Mrs Louis Bakers home.

Woman's Auxiliary The Presbyterian Church E. P. Browning Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Lions Club George Washington Hotel Century Club Little Theatre Louis Baker North Braddock Street Presbyterian Business Woman's Circle Golden Glow Dorothy Moore West Boscawen Street Apple Pie Ridge Helen Charlotte Schiack Braddock Street H. W. Butler Clifford Street Buterpian Club A. C. Halvosa Valley Avenue Winchester Rebekah Association I. O. O. F. Hall

Handley Junior Dance Features Spanish Fiesta Theme

The Handley Junior class with Bob Riley's orchestra held their annual school gym dance after the Glee Club concert. Notable attendees wore formal attire. intermission performances featured Mr. Hubert Kerr and Miss Eleanor Leatherman, with Miss Jean Hamman as mistress of ceremonies. Mrs. Solenberger and guests, plus a stag line, filled the event, while distant visitors Mrs. Harry L. Stephenson and her son plan Roanoke and Charleston engagements next week.

Handley Bob Riley Glee Club Hubert Kerr Eleanor Leatherman Carlton Races Jean Hamman Billy Groff Marian Hurst Joe Butler Jonedith Henry Harold Patton Betty Pierce Harry Fowle Allie Cooper Frank Yeakle Jean Forney Winnie Bailey Charles Cook Dot Hawthorne William Miller Dottie Moore Benjamin Randolph Phyllis Fowle Edwin Snier Allison Burgess Howard Cather Shirley Williams Richard Timetright Sarah Sullivan Junior Robinson Betsy Birmingham Charles Smith Ruby Landacre Bill Sullivan Anne Williams Beverley Randolph Gloria Dorsey Basil Hayles Edna Courtney Mickey Peery Carolyn Hoffman George Ritter Edith Dunn Tom Whitham Ann Light Jack Boyce Margaret Jane Athey Mitchell Fletcher Jane Jolliffe Ralph Manuel Ansel Solenberger Solenberger Marion Hamill Donald Stewart Jean Shyrock Fred Crisman Messrs Charles Patton Tom Ritter Carroll Rowe Ray Robinson Dick Sutton Jiggs Sartelle Vance Bourjailly

Wedding in Roanoke Adds Boyd and McDowell Ties

Winchester relatives travel to Roanoke Virginia for the noon Saturday ceremony uniting Miss Katherine Cowell Boyd daughter of Dr and Mrs John O Boyd with Mr John Ciendenin McDowell Jr of Chambersburg Pa. The wedding at First Presbyterian Church includes a reception at a Roanoke hotel and honors from the Boyd and Glaize families with attendees from Winchester and nearby towns.

Winchester Roanoke Katherine Cowell Boyd John O. Boyd John Ciendenin. McDowell, Jr Chambersburg First Presbyterian Church Fred L. Glaize Fred, L. Glaize, Jr Philip Glaize Ellen and Sallie Boyd P. W. Boyd Virginia Tayloe Boyd Mary Warden Boyd Fred S. Boyd Boyd Philip W. Boyd Wilson College

Hendricks Birth Service at Winchester Hospital

The Rev and Mrs John R Hendricks of Middleburg Virginia welcomed a daughter named Josephine Neal Hendricks at Winchester Memorial Hospital on Monday April 10 The Hendricks pastor of Middleburg Methodist Church for two years came from Glade Springs Virginia The mother Miss Josephine Neal Masengill of Bristol Tennessee Dr B B Dutton returned from Mayo Brothers Clinic Rochester Minnesota and resumed his medical practice

John R. Hendricks Middleburg Winchester Memorial Hospital Josephine Neal Hendricks Hendricks Middleburg Methodist Church Glade Springs Josephine ‘Neal Masengill Bristol, Tenn B. B. Dutton Rochester Minn Mayo Brothers’ Clinic

Senior Girl Scout Meeting Notice

Members of the Senior Girl Scout troop are reminded a meeting will be held tomorrow night at the home of Misses Helen and Charlotte Schlack on Apple Pie Ridge. Those attending should gather at 7 15 p m at Miss Dorothy Moore's home on West Boscawen street where transportation will be provided.

Helen Charlotte Schlack Ruidie Dorothy Moore West Boscawen Street

Community Chorus to Convene Evening Rehearsal

Under director Mrs Peter Yates Brinton the Community Chorus will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Episcopal Parish House. Attendance requested as a special concert is being planned.

Peter Yates Brinton Episcopal Parish

Century Club Moves Meeting Time to 3 O'clock

Century Club members are notified of a 3 o clock meeting at the home of Mrs. Louis Baker 429 North Brad dock Street to finish club business before the Little Theatre presents its program. Mrs Schnyder Larkin is in charge of the mock broadcast of The Importance of Being Earnest with Mr Coole Verner as announcer and director.

Century Club Louis Baker North Braddock Street Little Theatre Schnyder Larkin Coole Verner

Old Fredericktown Garden Club Plans April Meeting

The Old Fredericktown Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 3 PM at Mrs. Wendell Goode’s home. Speaker Mrs. Eugene Cooper will discuss Dutch Gardens with a display of Dutch hyacinths and tulips and other spring flowers. The Zeiglers and the Alberts spent the weekend in Huntingdon and Lewistown visiting Trends and relatives.

Old Fredericktown Garden Club Wendell Goode Eugene Cooper John Zeigler Donald Albert Huntingdon Lewistown

Etiquette Q And A On Handkerchiefs Names And Invitations

A reader asks if a woman should mention a dropped handkerchief when a man misses it and if first names may appear on place cards for intimate guests. The answer says say I believe it dropped by handkerchief. and yes to first names for close friends, plus wedding announcements should be mailed after the wedding.

Mary Elizabeth Helen

Bowen family welcomes a son in Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Turner Bowen of White Post Virginia celebrate the birth of a son on Saturday April 15 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The baby is named Kenneth Ashley Bowen. Mrs Bowen is formerly Miss Retha Hummer daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin H Hummer of White Post. At Euterpian Club meeting William Wright renowned Virginia tenor will be guest soloist with Kathleen McCartney at the piano. A paper by Mrs Eulalia Savage Nalley will discuss French Opera and the Winchester String Ensemble will perform.

Turner Bowen White Post Winchester Memorial Hospital Kenneth Ashley Bowen Bowen Retha Hummer Alvin H. Hummer Euterpian Club William Wright A. C. Halvosa Valley Avenue Kathleen McCartney Eulalia Savage Nalley Winchester String Ensemble Fred W. Sturm Frederick Peter, II Memorial Hospital

Notable Clarke County Guests Attend Llangollen Dance

Among Clarke County attendees at the Llangollen dance near Upperville Virginia on Saturday night were Mr and Mrs Stacey Lloyd Miss Agnes Mitchell Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell Mr Roland Mitchell Mr Tyson Gilpin and his houseguests Mr Kenneth Gilpin Jr Mr William Clagett Mrs Billy Jacobs Weatherall Mr and Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Jr among other guests.

Clarke County Llangollen Upperville John Hay Whitney Stacey Lloyd Agnes Mitchell Henry Post Mitchell Roland Mitchell Tyson Gilpin Kenneth Gilpin William Clagett Billy Jacobs Weatherall Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr

Braddock Street Circle No 1 Plans Meeting

Braddock Street Circle No 1 of the Braddock Street Methodist Church led by Mrs H Clay Manuel will meet at 315 West Clifford Street home of Mrs H W Butler at 7 30 tomorrow evening A large attendance is desired.

Braddock Street Southern Methodist Church H. Clay Manuel H. W. Butler West Clifford Street

Community Chorus Trio To Sing In Berryville

Three Community Chorus members will perform at the Clarke County PTA meeting at Berryville school tomorrow night. The trio includes Mrs George Jaynes Mrs Harold Rowe and Miss Katherine Childs, visiting Berryville from the local area.

Berryville George Jaynes Harold Rowe Katherine Childs P.T. A. Association Clarke County

Silver wedding anniversary honored by Castleman couple

Miss Louise Castleman and Mr Marshall Castleman entertained on Saturday for Mr and Mrs Merenes Castleman celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary at the Castleman residence on North Loudoun street. Guests included local and out of town friends. Mrs Castleman wore her wedding dress with an imported lace waist and white crepe deshene shirt. Marion Hurst served punch. dining room decor featured ferns and spring flowers.

Louise Castleman Marshall Castleman Merenes Castleman Castleman North Loudoun Street

Groundhog exits hibernation after fat loss

During a long winter sleep the groundhog uses about a third of its fat. It must rely on the remaining two thirds until spring growth provides its normal diet, the Christian Science Monitor reports.

Nature Christian Science Monitor

Local residents attend meetings and travel notices

A stream of brief notices records residents traveling to Berkeley Springs for a funeral, a business trip to New York City, a weekend in Washington, and other visits. Names include Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Vanersdale, Mrs. Margaret Goss, Miss Henrietta Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. James Sawyer, Mr. Noble Pierce, Mrs. Byrd, Miss Margaret Byrd, Miss Cornelia Ann Larus, Mr. Frederick Campbell, Mrs. Walter W. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barton, Betty Barton, Mr. Shirley Bly, Ryland Conner, Mrs. Clay Manuel, John Seal, Miss Helen Ellett, Miss Anne Meade, Mrs. Morris Klebans, Mrs. A. Baraff, Miss Pauline Henry, Mrs. May McCarthy, Mrs. Horace Davis, Mrs. Thomas Seabright, and Mrs. Jessie O Roark.

Margaret Goss Henrietta Fuller New York City Ryland Conner Clay Manuel John Seal Frederick Maryland State Letter Carriers Association

Front Royal Social News Highlights Local Visitors and Events

Miss Mattie Brown improves after emergency appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital Winchester. Regional residents travel for holidays, visits, and family gatherings with notes on hospitalizations, music festival participation, and club activities.

Front Royal Mattie Brown Memorial Hospital Winchester

Interior work shifts church services to high school auditorium

The Methodist Church continued work on its interior with Sunday School and morning services held yesterday in Warren County High School auditorium. Services and Sunday School on April 23 will also be held in the high school auditorium.

Methodist Church Warren County

Weekend visitors stay in Annapolis and with Waltons

Lieut and Mrs T K Bowers of Annapolis were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C H White. Mr Kenneth Grow of Washington DC spent the weekend with Mrs Grow in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs C L Walton.

Wallace ‘Thomason Hagerston, Md Benjamin Atwood T. K. Bowers Annapolis C. H. White Kenneth Grow Washington, D. C Mrs. Grow Mrs. C. L. Walton

Charming day frock pattern for beginners

The Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1736 B offers a flattering gathered bodice yoke silhouette with a full skirt suitable for street and day wear. Includes a step by step sew chart for sizes 14 to 22 and bust 32 to 42 inches, requires yardage and braid, price 15c pattern and 15c book.

Barbara Bell

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