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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1941

Page

8

Weekly Elks Club meeting and Rotary Anns tea

Social calendar notes a Wednesday evening Elks Club gathering at 8 00 p m and a tea hosted yesterday by Dr and Mrs Philip W Boyd on Fairmont Avenue for Rotary Anns and their husbands attending the district conference. Banquet at Washington Hotel followed. Guests listed from Mary Garden Byrd Virginia Steck Riley and others.

Philip W. Boyd Fairmont Avenue Rotary Anns Arge Washington Hotel

Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Sidney Baker

Mr and Mrs Sidney Baker of Fishers Hill celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a large informal gathering. The Bakers have five children and nine grandchildren, with four sons and one daughter noted among relatives attending. A four tier bride’s cake and buffet supper were served.

Sidney Baker Fishers Hill Carl Baker Gilbert Ida Melda Baker William Baker William Richard Gene Baker Maynard Baker S. M. Baker Elizabeth Ray Ritenour G. L. Moore C. H. Keller C. H. Richard Reuben M. Bly Floyd Miller A. L. Hoover Jennie Hoover Strasburg J. F. Bly Winchester C. R. Funk Frances Hoover A. W. Barley Woodstock A. L. Beable Gertrude Beable D. H. Keller Toms Brook Russell E. Hamman George Keller Lillie Keller Katie Lerfa Keller Will Long Hugh Keller John Pifer S. M. Keller Paul Irving Kuntz Charlie Barbe Warrenton R. L. Kaplan Dorothy V. Keller Gladys Wilds

Comrade Bible Class Plans Friday Meeting at Braddock Street

The Comrade Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will hold its regular monthly business and social meeting Friday evening April 25 at 8 o clock in the Class Assembly Room Group No 7 Miss Ridgely Jackson the leader will be hostess The Pollyanna Sisters will be revealed and all members are urged to attend.

Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church Ridgely Jackson Pollyanna

Etiquette Q&A on Introductions and Attire at Social Events

A guide answering etiquette questions for dances and social gatherings. It covers how a man should introduce his partner to another couple, whether a woman should carry or leave her purse with hat and coat at a bridge party, and the proper side for a young man walking with two girls.

Miss Crawford Miss Miller Mr. Franklin

Bridge Club Activities and Century Club Meeting

Thursday and Friday bridge clubs will meet at the homes of Mrs. Nelson Page and Mrs. Lewis Hyde. The Century club met yesterday at Miss Minnie Baker's home with Mrs. Richard Harry Stokes hosting. Speaker Evy Tucker Shields discussed Shanghai conditions during the war, and Mrs. Massey reviewed Silver Seas and Golden Cities by Frances Parkinson Keyes.

W. Nelson Page Lewis Hyde Century Club R. Harry Stokes Richard Harry Stokes Minnie Baker Evy Tucker Shields Shanghi China Shields Shanghai Shanghi William Massey Silver Seas Golden Cities Fraces Parkinson Keys

American Legion Auxiliary Unite Meeting Held

The American Legion Auxiliary held an all day meeting at the Lutheran Church with about 40 delegates. Mrs. W. P. Hershberger of Luray presided and units from Charlottesville Luray Harrisburg Winchester attended. Department officers Mrs. W. G. Newman Mrs. David McClung and Mrs. George Williams were present.

American Legion Auxiliary Unite Lutheran Church W. P. Hershberger Luray

Miss Helen McKee Marries Cornwell Davis at Capon Bridge

Miss Helen McKee, granddaughter of J. T. Funkhouser, married Cornwell Davis Saturday at 4:30 pm at the Funkhouser home in Capon Bridge West Virginia. Rev S J Goode officiated. The couple will reside in Yellow Springs and honeymoon briefly after a family reception.

J. T. Funkhouser Capon Bridge W. Va Helen McKee Cornwell Davis Funkhouser S. J. Goode Jobe Harry McKee Candy Davis Yellow Springs

Missing patient found asleep at home in striped pajamas

In Centralia Illinois on April 23 a nurse reported a patient missing from St Marys hospital. A hospital search failed to find him until staff checked his home where he was found asleep in striped pajamas in his own bed.

Centralia St. Mary’s Hospital

Fatted Calves a Beach Taboo

A humorous guide warns a heavyset girl about the beach season and offers fat loss tips. It details exercise routines from knee presses to toe raises, plus walking, running, and bicycling. Diet advice emphasizes cutting sweets, fats, and chocolate, with emphasis on lean meats and vegetables.

Berryville Social News and Visiting Guests

Miss Edna Kerchieval from Washington DC spent weekend in Berryville visiting Mr and Mrs George Kerchieval. Mrs F L Aylor spoke on The American Home at the Women’s Club. she also chairs the Home Department of the Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs. Families and friends visited across Berryville, Culpeper, Arlington, Cedarville and Baltimore with updates on health and travel.

J. F. Bly Fairview Avenue Curtis Bly Charlotte Katherine May Washington, D. C Shirley Bly Arlington Paul Whitacre Charles Town W. We Ed Harris Will Serpont Arlene Chase Washington Bly F. L. Ayler Edna Kerchieval Berryville Rae George Kerchieval F. L. Aylor Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Women’s Club of Ply Ayler

Social Notes Show Busy Weekend Visits Across Families

The piece lists extended family visits: the Peterkins with daughters Julia and another, Mr and Mrs Oscar Hamilton Sr with son Oscar Jr in Washington, D C, a Bethesda resident and Mr Edward McCormick Williams hosting, Cadet Tommy Peyton at VMI in Lexington, Mrs Robert Compton returning to Charlottesville, and Dr and Mrs William Cameron among others. It reads like a community social column of weekend reunions and travels.

Osc. Hamilton, Sr Oscar Hamilton, Jr Washington, D. C Bethesda Edward McCormick Williams Tommy Peyton Virginia Military Institute Lexington

Social notes and travel visits from local residents

Edith and Verte Rat er returned home after spending a few days in Atlantic City and New York. Ellis Jackson hosted John Osberg of New York City for a few days. Katherine Jackson spent the weekend in Washington, D C. John Berry and Jane Berry of Richmond were weekend guests of Harry Berry and family. Mrs Charles Joyce and her two children traveled to Jetersville to visit relatives after time with the Newcomb family. The origin of the serial story is discussed with Daniel Defoe noted by some authorities.

Robert Compton Charlottesville Berryville Joseph F. Moore Edith Verte Rater Atlantic City New York Ellis Jackson John Osberg New York City Katherine Jackson Washington, D. C Charles Joyce Mr. Joyce Jetersville Ed Joyce Pat Joyce

Jr Chamber Elects David Donovan State Vice President

Berryville April 23. David Donovan elected vice president of the valley section at the State Convention of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Local Board of Trade held monthly dinner at Parish House served by Grace Episcopal Parish Aid Society. Funeral attended for Mrs. Samuel Parkins at Augusta Old Stone Church Fort Defiance. Attendees included Mrs. Thomas Gold, Mrs. Harry Warden, Miss Bessie Luke, Miss Pattie Luke, Mr. E Clifford Luke. Additional visits noted with relatives from Bluefield and Washington.

Berryville Albert Coxe David Donovan Ed Lee Danville Junior Chaaber of Commerce Junior Board of Trade Donovan Valley Board of Trade Grace Episcopal Church Thomas Gold Harry Warden Samuel Parkins Augusta Old Stone Church Fort Defiance Bessie Pattie Luke Joel Griffing E. Clifford Luke Tom Catlett Norton Clagett Bluefield W. Va Staunton Parkins

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