Calendar of local society meetings this week
The program lists a 7 30 p m April American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mrs H I Pifer’s home West Leicester street. McKinley Chapter O E S meets 8 00 p m in the chapter room F and M Bank building. Madison Lodge I O O F meets 8 00 p m at East Boscawen street hall. Lions Club weekly meeting 12 30 p m at George Washington Hotel. Winchester Rebekah Lodge meets 8 00 p m at Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
H. I. Pifer
West Leicester Street
McKinley Chapter
F. & M. Bank
Madison Lodge
Hall
East Boscawen Street
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Two Festival Parties On Calendar For This Week
Local residents announce two festival events this week as hosts invite guests. On Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Glaize Jr and Mr. Philip Glaize host the Clarke Coopers on Amherst Street. On Thursday noon luncheon hosts Mrs. Delmar Robinson Mrs. William Glover and Mrs. Frank Armstrong Jr. at West Leicester Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Philip Glaize
Clarke Coopers
Amherst Street
Delmar Robinson
William Glover
Frank Armstrong, Jr
West Lei
Miss Katherine Boyd Weds Mr McDowell in Roanoke Ceremony
The Shenandoah Valley wedding of Miss Katharine Cowell Boyd daughter of Dr and Mrs John Otto Boyd and Mr John Clend McDowell of Chambersburg Pa was at the First Presbyterian Church in Roanoke at noon Saturday. Dr Robert A Lapsley Jr officiated. The bride wore oxford gray and orchids and gardenias. Attendant Nell Boyd, sister, wore blue lace and carried delphiniums and snapdragons. Best man William Lawrence of Chambersburg. ushers included Boyd brothers and others from Chambersburg and Long Island. The couple will reside in Chambersburg after a two week bridal trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Katharine Cowell Yd
John Otto Boyd
John Clench McDowell
Chambersburg
First Presbyterian Church
Roanoke
Robert A. Lapsley, Jr
Pas Tor
Nell Boyd
John O. Boyd, Jr
William Boyd
Robert Gordon, Jr
Kew Gardens
Long Island
C. O. Wood
Edmund Wingard, Jr
Robert Sutliff
Virginia Boyd
Sally Boyd
Ellen Boyd
John C. McDowell
C. O. Wood, Jr
Herbert Wood
Elizabeth Wood
Peggy Wood
Annie Wood
William Lawrence
Edmond Wingerd
L. I
Jane McDowell
Margaret Chambers
Milton McDowell
Mothers of Girl Scout Troop 8 Host Evening
Mrs H Clay deGrange chairs a Mothers Night at her South Washington home honoring the 22 Girl Scout Troop 8 members. Guests include Mrs William P Massey, Winchester Girl Scout commissioner, and Miss Mary Catherine Aulick. Also notes Miss Virginia Huntsberry Shockey recovering from appendicitis. Miss Lilia Leigh and Miss Anne Shriver to visit for festival of Miss Margaret Byrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clay deGrange
South Washington Street
Robert McNally
Mary Boxley
Alice Dew
deGrange
Frank Armstrong
Herbert Solenberger
Graham Rosenberger
Allen Hawthorne
William P. Massey
Winchester
Mary
Catherine Aulick
Shockey
James Shockey
Greystone Terrace
Lilia Leigh
Richmond
Anne Shriver
Baltimore, Md
Margaret Byrd
Shenandoah College May Queen Selected For Festival
Miss Mary Katherine Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl E Baker chosen by Shenandoah College student body as May queen for the upcoming May Day festival on campus in Dayton Virginia. She is a Shenandoah sophomore in pre medical studies and active in Arrowhead Znodon staffs and drama club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah College
Mary Katherine Baker
Earl E. Baker
Dayton
Handley High School
Baker
Jane Carlson
Newington
Conn
Helen Benton
Pittsburgh
Penna
Elizabeth Kessel
Moorefield
W. Va
Etiquette Answers on Engagement Gifts and Anniversary Gestures
The guidance advises that a broken engagement does not entitle the woman to keep gifts or the ring. she should return them. It also notes that thanking a courteous clerk is gracious and appreciated. For a fourth wedding anniversary, it suggests fruit and flowers as suitable gifts.
Miss Martha Lupton Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Martha Walker Lupton, engaged to George Lee Sheetz of Woodstock Virginia, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Reginald Haines and Mrs Ray Robinson at West Leicester street. Attendees included Mrs James Robinson Miss Mamie Robinson Mrs Phil Gold Mrs L K Dellinger Miss Olivia Dellinger Miss Mary Glen Lupton Mrs Howard Grove Miss Lydia Irish Miss Mary Gail Cather Mrs Kenneth Robinson Mrs Ralph Whitmore Miss Phyllis Ruth Lydia Julia Whitmore Mrs Clara Colbert Mrs C P McVicar Mrs Daniel Lupton Miss Virginia Lupton and Miss Dorothy Lupton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Walker Lupton
George Lee Sheetz
Woodstock
Reginald Haines
Ray Robinson
West Leicester Street
James Robinson
Mamie Robinson
Phil Gold
L. K. Dellinger
Olivia Dellinger
Mary Glen. Lupton
Howard Grove
Lydia Irish
Mary Gail Cather
Kenneth Robinson
Ralph Whitmore
Phyllis
Ruth
Lydia
Julia Whitmore
Clara Colbert
C. P. McVicar
Daniel Lupton
Virginia Lupton
Dorothy Lupton
Quiet Virginia wedding ties Mattaroy White to Kenneth Ramey
Rev W P Sheetz united Miss Mattaroy White of Armel to Kenneth Ramey of Boyce in a calm ceremony at the M E Church Boyce Va. Other local notes include H W Ebert Jr returning to Charlottesville for UVA studies and several visits among families from Leesburg Fredericksburg and Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Sheetz
M. E
Boyce
Mattaroy White
Will White
Armel
Kenneth Ramey
Thurman Ramey
Funeral services for Mrs. Anamelia Downing in Front Royal
Funeral services were held at 2 30 PM for Mrs. Anamelia Thompson Downing who died Thursday at the home of her son Thomas W Downing in Front Royal aged 71 after months of illness from a stroke. Survived by two sons James F Downing and T W Downing, two sisters Mrs Clint Curl and Mrs Harry Jones, and a brother W R Thompson. Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Front Royal Methodist Church stewards. Mrs M O Simpson recovering from influenza. Mrs W G Barracloush, Mrs P M Shirey and Mrs L S Rohr attended the State Musical Festival in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Anamelia Thompson Downing
Thomas W. Downing
Downing
Charles Thompson
Margaret Jones Thompson
Winchester
Sublett declines attendance in Shenandoah Apple Blossom fete
Frank Sublett Sr. of Harrisonburg, a founder and longtime planner of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festivals, cannot attend this year due to ill health. He sends regrets to Festival Executive Committee member J. P. Arthur, vows to be present in spirit, and recalls his work with Rockingham and southern counties before paralysis struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sublett, Sr
Harrisonburg
J. P. Arthur
Mr. Sublett
Sublett
Rockingham
Frederick
Busy Virginia High School Music Fest draws regional families
Mrs John Boggs attended the Competative Music Festival of Virginia High Schools in Richmond with her son John C Boggs Jr of Warren County High School Band. The weekend saw guests in Washington DC and visits to Alexandria Harrisonburg and Lexington among local residents and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boggs
Virginia
Richmond
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Rotary Elections
Local residents report visits in Washington and Baltimore including Miss Frances Armstrong and Mr Leo Rader. Front Royal Rotary Club elected a new seven member board and plans to choose a president for the year. meeting moved to avoid Apple Blossom Festival conflicts. The piece also defines the American Civil Liberties Union purpose and lists several of its committees and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal Rotary Club
James Bennett
W. G. Carter
W. R. Matthews
Robert L. Miller
S.M. Boyr, Jr
A. B. Hants
R. E. Purdum
J. C. Boggs
American Civil Liberties Union
Education
Committee On
Labor’s
National Committee On Labor
National Council On Freedom From Censorship
Stotler Hurt In Car Crash Forcing Racing Hiatus
J H Bud Stotler, trainer for Alfred G Vanderbilt’s stable, suffered a fractured vertebrae in a rear end collision on the Philadelphia road. He remains in Maryland General Hospital Baltimore with planned long recovery. Vanderbilt oversees Impound’s road to the Preakness while Stotler recuperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Brunson
Havre DE Grace
J. H
Bud) Stotler
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Bud
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Stotler
Impound
Maryland
W. L. Brann
Challedon
Vanderbilt
Long Island
Wood Memorial
Jamaica
Pimlico
Leo
Skinny) Fallon
Stoller
Rugge
Philadelphia
Fallon
Chesapeake
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Ociety
Cester Street
Katherine Boyd
Mr. McDowell
KODAK
Kodaks
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Alecia Beauty Salon
Winnichester's Finest
Mary K. Baker
Billy Barnes
The
Presbyterian Church
Barnes
E. B. McGukin
Knoxville
Tenn
William Bennett
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Va
W. F. Bonnett
Valley Avenue
Garland Johnson
Keyser
Lawrence Herrell
North Avenue
Warren Daugherty
Thomas F. Hardesty
James Edward Lupton
Lebanon College
Lebanon, Pa
South Stewart Street
Charles Harper
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Peyton Street
G. W. Cooper
New Orleans
A. H. Jackson
West Germain Street
H. B. James
Alexandria
Howard L. James
West Piccadilly
Dr. James
Memorial Hospital
Haldeman’s
W. Piccadilly
Kester
Martha Lupton
Haines
Robinson
H. W. Ebert, Jr
Jack Engle
Washington
Westmoreland Apartments
William Payne
Maurice Dean
Winslow Williams
Emily Lewis
Charles White
Sam Alexander
Leesburg
Margaret Wallace
Fredericksburg
William Schenck
West Piccadilly Street
Front Royal and
Warren County News
W. G. Barracloush
P. M. Shirey
L. S. Rohr
Dorothy Lamour
Screen
Chicago
Herbie Kay
Kathryn Carter
Katie Hansbrough
W. C. Carter
Washington, D. C
Donald Baker
A. B. Honts
Carl Sculer
Mrs. Schuler
Hattie Buracker
Dr. E. B. Jackson
Inlaw
Alfred Shyyock
Mr. Shyrock
Mrs Roderick Shyrock
T. S. Melton
A. D. Cone
Anne Daniel
Louisa County
Larry Boerner
Baltimmore
Mattie Brown
M. C. Vint
Wade Berry
George Garber
Barbara Lee Higgins
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Valley Pride
United Food Stores
Huntsberry
Frances Armstrong
Mary Burruss
Maple Shade
Princeton
N. J
Wilson Borden
Thirteenth Street
Leo Rader
Cora Borden
J. D. Borden
Harold Gray
R. G. Ferguson
Voigt
S. B. Downing, Jr
Pennsylvania
N. Loudoun St
Kinney
W. B. Snider & Son
Winchester Teat
South Main St
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Underwood
Fairmont
Loudoun
Leicester St
Loudoun Street
Palace Theatre
W. Corkleo
Amherst
Peyton St
Berryville Avenue
R. B. Messick
Stephenson
C. C. Clevenger
Bath
Shawnee Avenue
North Cameron
Parkway
Welltown Pike
John Ebert
Marrisonburg
Fairmont Ave
T. A. Haines, Loom
B. O. Burkhart
Opequon
Harpers Ferry
Potomac By-Products Company
Star
P.O. Box
J. R. Watkins Company
Department 3
West Broad Street
L. J. Sandlin
Trail’s End
Gordonsville
Fremont County
Wyoming
Rocky Mountains
S Street
N. W
Monmouth
Eee
J. A. Schroth
S. Washington St
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