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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1940

Page

6

Social And Personal Highlights From Berryville Area

Social notes report Mr and Mrs Thomas Whitaker honored at a fiftyth anniversary reception in Berryville with flowers and gifts from friends and relatives including the Lloyd Williams Post American Legion Auxiliary and Kings Daughters. Anne Browne Wins Third Prize In Washington singing contest. Irene L Goss marries Harry R Carter at Market Street Methodist parsonage in Winchester. Newcomb hosts dinner with Martinsburg and Winchester guests. Hough Grubbs wedding announced in Berryville. Claude Feltner and wife welcome a son in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Friday Bridge Club set for Amherst Street home. Mrs Harry K Russell recovering at home after leg injury. Wesley Dean to visit for the festival with Miss Anne Cooke.

Thomas W. Whit C. Leroy Whitaker Waynesboro Ralph Ware C. H. Iden Golden Rule Circle of Kings Daughters Duncan Memorial Methodist Church A. Worthington Whitaker Norfolk Coleman Charles Town, S Ralph M. Ware John E. Harris Wesley Dean Washington D. C Winchester Anne Cooke Charleston S. C Kenneth Levi Berryville

Calendar of Evening Events at Handley Library and Local Halls

The schedule lists a 1:30 PM special Little Theatre meeting at Handley Library, an 8:00 PM Modern Woodmen of America semi monthly gathering at Odd Fellows Hall, a 12:30 PM American Legion Post luncheon at a hotel, an 8:00 PM violin recital by Mrs. Austin Sloat at Market Street Church, and an 8:00 PM weekly W O W meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.

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

Surprise Birthday Party for Hinkle Boyd and Family

Mr and Mrs Hinkle Boyd of Kernstown were surprised at home on Sunday for their 57th birthdays amid a gathering of relatives and friends. Refreshments were served as gifts were received by the couple and attendees included multiple Boyds and local residents from Kernstown and Marlboro.

Hinkle Boyd Kernstown R. L. Boyd R. N. Boyd Jack Anderson Hinkie Newlin Mary Helen and Donald Boyd

Musical Program Through Bruce Town Methodist Church Sunday

Young People of the Bruce town Methodist Church will present a musical program Sunday night April 28 at 7 oclock featuring out of town talent. The program includes vocal and instrumental music and the public is invited. A Chanters business meeting follows Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarah Zane Fire Hall with all members urged to attend. A turkey and ham supper will be served at the Catholic Rectory in Berkeley Springs West Virginia Tuesday evening April 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. Two door prizes will be presented. Euterpian Student Recital Successfully Given. The second student recital by the Euterpain Music Club drew an enthusiastic crowd Sunday afternoon at Market Street Methodist Church. Soloists were Frank Bonney violin and Morris Cather piano, both praised for refined technique. Mrs. Raymond Rosenberger accompanied.

Brucetown Methodist Church Sarah Zane Fire Hall Berkeley Springs Euterpian Euterpain Music Club Market Street Methodist Church Frank Bonney Morris Cather Bonney Austin Sloat Cather Gladys Cochran Raymond Rosenberger

Treasury Daily Figures Pressed by April 23 Totals

Treasury data show receipts of 7.645 million dollars and expenditures of 21.583 million on April 23. Gross debt stood at 42.608 billion, up by 1.326 million from the previous day.

Washington The Treasury

First Lady Adopts Polish War Child Under Foster Plan

Janina Dybowska, 15, a Polish refugee, is adopted by Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt under the Foster Parents Plan for War Children. The First Lady will share part of the refugee's support and education costs.

Poland Janina Dybowska Franklin D Roosevelt

Special Services Begin at Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church

The Mt Hope Presbyterian Church in Coal Mine starts spring evangelistic services led by Rev Julian T Owen on Witnessing. He traces Jesus teaching and early witnesses to the gospel message. Services run nightly at 7 45 with music from Cedar Cliff Church youth choir.

Mount Hope Penetest Philip Samaria Ananias Antioch Saul Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church

Young People of Ridgeway Circuit to Meet Friday

Ridgeway West Virginia April 25 The circuit wide bi monthly meeting of the Young People of the Ridgeway Circuit Methodist Church will be held at Arden Church on Friday the 26th at 7 30. The program covers two months of activities and services with an attendance banner prize for the largest proportionate church attendance.

Ridgeway W. VA Methodist Church Arden Church Edgar Miller Evelyn Turner Margarite Clark Catherine Coyle Ruth Ridgeway Anna Lee Chapman Pearl Stickle

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee

A reader asks about arriving late to dinner, theatre etiquette for a date, and who should hire the clergyman for a wedding. The answers advise apologizing to the hostess and joining the meal when possible, a woman stepping aside to let the man handle ticket purchases, and either the couple or the bride’s parents engaging the clergyman.

Germans Report Making Strides In Norway Front

Berlin reports German troops pushing along parallel rail lines north of Oslo have reached Tynset and Ringebu beyond prior posts. DNB notes reinforcements from Oslo and German efforts to seal Steinkjer against a British southern advance while Narvik experiences renewed shelling and ongoing clashes 18 miles northeast.

Berlin Oslo Tynset Ringebu DNB Gudbrandsdal Lillehammer Steinkjer Norwegian Trondheim Narvik

Flood Control Talk For Potomac Valley Plans

Tuesday meeting at the George Washington Hotel gathered Federal Flood Control officials for the Potomac valley and nine Northern Virginia counties to discuss land use dam siting erosion and conservation. Speakers included B L Hummel Ritchie Kent and Frank as the group eyed coordinated programs and noted that firm recommendations require the flood control survey results.

George Washington Hotel Federal Flood Control Potomac Valley Virginia B. L. Hummel Ritchie Kent Frank Federal

Methodist Bishops Oppose Vatican US Diplomatic Ties

In Atlantic City on April 25 the Council of Bishops of the new Methodist Church urged against any establishment of diplomatic relations between the Vatican and the United States. They praised President Roosevelt’s world peace efforts but warned against church and state fusion, and opposed Vatican ties amid a larger dialogue on Christian unity for peace.

Atlantic City N. J Council of Bishops of the New Methodist Church Vatican United States General Conference Roosevelt Myron Co. Taylor Catholic Church Unities

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Thomas Whitaker Anne Browne Horace Browne Horace “Heidt Capitol Theatre Miss Browne Soddy Haines James Chouderis Mary Jean Chouceris Washington, D. C Hugh Clark Philadelphia Irene L. Goss Harry R. Carter Herman McKay J. Fred Goss Mr. Goss South Kent Street Inwood Basil Cooper Edna Carter Bertha Carter C H. Musselman Co James D. Maxwell Elizabeth J. Oswald New York Joe D. Dig Jey Philadlephia Charlotte Campbell Newcome Earle Newcome Martinsburg Pike Harry Barr Berkeley Falk and Son Rodney Clay Minnie Herrell Martinsburg Russell Herrell Feltner Claude Feltner Winchester Memorial Hospital Feline Mary Martin Chicago Nelson Page Amherst Street Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street Brooks James Monroe Fredericksburg Winchester Furniture Co South Main M. H. Rosenberger Madison H. Rosenberger Frederick County Willow Brook Hayfield Beulah Grove Rosenberger Margaret Byrd Lelia Leigh Richmond Baltimore Fullen Wider Monroe N. C Robert Kelley Greensboro, N. C R. F. Cline Tennyson Avenue Mason Snapp Portsmouth Va Daphne Richardson New York City Sun Valley Eleanor Scully Paris Chanters Haldeman NEW Hill-and-Dale Sport Shoes VOGUE Mt. Hope Ridgeway Circuit Underwood Roberta Lee L. A the Croydon Croydon the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Eugene Frederic Vitonic Wave Beauty Service Rosemma Underwood's N. Loudoun ST Ema Bbulova Balence
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