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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1940

Page

8

Social And Personal News From Jefferson County Area

Social and personal items note Mr. Marvin Shiley honored at a party with neighbors and relatives from Inwood Middleway Winchester and Alexandria. Other items include birthdays and weddings in Imales Falls and West Virginia, a report on Miss Margaret Snyder’s appendicitis recovery, and a feature about a flower arranging hobby book with Coca Cola promotion. The memory poem memorializes Harley A. Ritenour.

James Shiley Jean Middleway W. Va Floyd Tharp Theodore Novelsville Earl Brown Geraldine Doris Clearbrook Mamie Shiley Jeanny Allamong Winchester Andy Whittington Marvin Shiley Mattie Frances Georgana Kenneth E. C. Oates C. D. Sale L. D. Oates Imales Falls J. Oates Sale This County Forest Glen Dunbar Sale

Rotary Luncheon and Evening Meetings Placed in Week Calendar

Thursday lists include Rotary Club lunch at the hotel at 3:00 p m a W C T U special at Handley Library and Little Theatre session also at Handley Library followed by Modern Woodmen semi monthly at Odd Fellows Hall Friday marks R Y Conrad American Legion Post luncheon at the hotel a violin recital by Mrs Austin Sloat at Market Street Church and a weekly Woodmen meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.

Rotary Club Otel Handley Library Little Theatre Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall R. Y. Conrad American Legion Post Austin Sloat Market Street

Clarke Junior Boarders To Give Carter Hall Horse Show Dance

The Clarke Junior Board of Trade held a dinner in Berryville and heard Capt William Trett discuss South America. They plan a dance with proceeds to the Clarke County Nurse Association and set the Carter Hall Horse Show for May 25 at Millwood. Ed Lee reported plans for a debate on county school consolidation scheduled for Berryville High School Auditorium on April 29 with six speakers.

Clarke Carter Hall Clarke Junior Board of Trade Berryville William Trett South America Barrett Clarke County Norwood Here Clarke County Nurse Association Millwood Ed Lee Lee Berryville High School

Any Woman Can Make Fascinating Arrangements of Flowers

In recent years flower arranging has risen in popularity among women with many adopting it as a favorite hobby. Coca-Cola manager E. E. Harbaugh notes the craze fuels interest in the book Flower Arranging A Fascinating Hobby by Laura Lee Burrough, published from Atlanta, Ga, and illustrated with 48 full color photographs.

Harbaugh Coca Cola Company Atlanta Georgia E. E. Harbaugh Laura Lee Burrough Laura Lee Burroughs

Dr Hugh Clark To Attend Meeting In Philadelphia

Dr Hugh Clark and Mrs Clark plan to spend Thursday and Friday in Philadelphia where he will attend a medical meeting. They will return to Winchester Saturday morning.

Hugh Clark Philadelphia

Missionary Council To Present Play Tonight

The Woman's Missionary Council of the First Brethren Church presents a play titled Dr Sure Cure Sees Through It tonight at 7 30 at the church. Mrs Norman Uphouse plays Dr Sure Cure with patients including Mrs A C Frye Mrs Len Smith Mrs Earl Hilderbrant Mrs Fred Hyde Mrs Leonard Mason Mrs John Butcher and Mrs H Stultz. A special meeting of the Winchester Little Theatre is announced by president Roy Ryden Jr for tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Handley Library. All members are urged to attend as matters of importance will be discussed.

Little Theatre Winchester Little Theatre Roy Ryden, Jr Handley Library

Grace Church Evening Mission Prayer Service

The pastor of Grace Church continues discussion on Missions at 7 30 this evening. All who wish to worship are invited. The choir will rehearse at 8 15 after the prayer service.

Grace. Church

Modern Etiquette Q A on social status and clean living

A young man should sever ties with a bad crowd and prove through action he is through with that company. He should cleanse himself before seeking acceptance. On thank you notes the reply is to write a brief prompt sincere message rather than a lengthy letter.

Track Officials Named for Charles Town Meeting

The West Virginia Racing Commission approved the Charles Town Jockey Club list of officials for the 48 day meeting beginning May 13 led by President General Manager Al J Boyle. Names include Freddie Burton as Racing Rotary and Greg Johnson as assistant with a seasoned slate of stewards, racing secretary, clerk of scales, timer and handicapper, starter, mutuel manager, track staff, and medical and custodial roles all drawn from major racing centers.

Charles Town W. VA West Virginia Racing Commission al J. Boyle West Virginia Thomas C. Bradley Lexington J. J. Graddy Kenneth N. Gilpin Boyce A. R Snooks) Winters Huntington West Va Fred Burton Louisville W. F. Alexander This City Sarcome Johnson Baltimore C. J. Gormley Jr T. W. Keller Sally Collyer Covington John Morrissey J. Donald Hay G. P. Morrison W. E. Trussell Ralph McBane Henry Erickson

Rustless Steel Reports Strong Q1 Earnings in Baltimore

The Rustless Iron and Steel Corporation of Baltimore announces three months ending March 31 earnings of 2,512,847.11 dollars, 31 cents a share on 926,229 shares. The prior year period showed 193,723.79 dollars or 20 cents a share on 871.9 thousand shares. Current assets total 3,290,208 dollars, including 1,219,941 in cash, with current liabilities at 991,157 dollars.

Baltimore Ee Once Corporation Magee

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