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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

8

Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

A community social lists officers elected at a Sunday meeting: President Mrs Harry Whiting Vice President Mrs Daisy Werner Secretary Mrs M 7 entertainment committee Frank VanMeter Phil Werner. The dinner featured a picnic and singing with Mrs Richard Werner at the piano. Prizes went to Mrs Daisy for largest family group and Mrs Bessie Miller as oldest Miller. Numerous relatives attended from Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania and Washington area. A separate note covers Mr Carson Tommy Clark’s 56th birthday party on Capon River with invited guests. A dance in honor of Miss Betty Lyon is announced for August 30 at Black Oak Ridge Loudoun County with Mr and Mrs Moncure Lyon hosting.

An- Hensell Saawear Va Sareoen Harry Whiting Daisy Werner Atm M. 7 Entertainment Committee Frank ‘VanMeter Phil Werner v Richard Werner Daisy Bessie Miller Miller James Miller Cleveland Ralph Masser Theodore Eversole Eversole Richard Spvarsolee Peirfielt C. T. Miller P .M. Powler Harrisburg P. H Carson Clark Carson Tommy” Clark Capon River Clara Clark Dorman Dove Donnie Julian Anderson Howard Clark Robert Peyton Evelyn Patsy Graham Coper Emma Louthan Elsie Mae Jean Ritter Luther Terault Walter Sibert Betty Lyon Moncure Lyon Purcellville Black Oak Ridge Loudoun County

Calendar of Evening Meetings and a Picnic

Calendar lists events for Thursday and Friday including a Market Street Missionary Society picnic at Berryville pike home of Mrs. Eagle at 6 30 p m and regular meetings of Grace Lutheran Church Women’s Auxiliary at 413 South Braddock Street and G A A on North Washington Street followed by a Friday luncheon for R Y Conrad American Legion Post and a Ladies’ Aid Society gathering at Mrs. Newcome’s home.

Market Street Missionary Society Geo. H. Eagle Berryville Pike Woman's Auxiliary Grace Lutheran Church C. E. Aulick South Braddock Street North Washington Street R. Y. Conrad American Legion Post Ladies’ Aid Society of Frederick J. W. Newcome

Social Roundup Teems With Visits and Weddings

Misses Joanna and Edith Huntington plan a dinner and house party at Journey's End in the Blue Ridge near Berryville during Berryville Horse Show week with guests from Winchester and Washington. The notes include a buffet for Miss Virginia Mosely of Bowling Green and Miss Louise Moore, a dance in Foxcroft for Miss Katherine Powell Noland Smith, and the engagement of Miss Mary V. Aites to Harvey L. Grubbs with the ceremony performed by Rev. George W. Stover. Other social items include homecomings, travels to Maine and Baltimore, and regional visits by numerous local families and guests.

Joanna Edith Huntington Blue Ridge Mountains Berryville June Spencer Betty Brett Bob Walker Perry Lippett Alexander Naish Bob Johnson Washington Virginia Mosely Bowling Green Louise Moore West Boscawen Street Bobbie Conrad Dorothy Moore Elizabeth Massie Beverley Dick Byrd Brad Beverley Bruce Nelson Howard Lewis Allen Pat Thomson William Bell Mosely Miss Moore Margaret Byrd Winchester Foxcroft Middleburg Katherine Powell Noland Smith Charlotte Haxall Noland Mary V. Aites Harvey L. Grubbs Elk Garden W. Va George W. Stover Joseph A. Aites Ritz-Lee Mr. Grubbs Harvey C. Grubbs Joe Loudoun Street

Ridgeway Couple Welcome Son Randolph Ridgeway

Mr and Mrs Garland Ridgeway of Welltown receive congratulations on the birth of a son Sunday July 28 naming Randolph Romealious Ridgeway. Mrs Ridgeway formerly Miss May Belle Lee. the couple also has a son LeRoy Martin.

Garland Ridgeway Garland R. Ridgeway Welltown Randolph Romealious Ridgeway Ridgeway May Belle Lee Ridgeways LeRoy Martin

Circle To Hold Meeting Friday Night

Circle No 8 of Braddock Street Methodist Church meets Friday at 8 in the Sunday School assembly room with Mrs Robert Forney as hostess and Mrs Linwood Hammond leading. The Girls Athletic Association meets tonight at 7 30 in the club rooms for the first meeting under new officers. Weekend dances at Winchester Golf Club continue this Saturday night led by H B McCormick Jr. and a yard party hosted by the Ladies Aid on Saturday August 3 at Double Churches. Highland Covenanter Boys set annual yard party Friday August 2 inviting the public.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Robert Forney Linwood Hammond Girl's Athletic Association Winchester Golf Club H. B. McCormick, Jr The Ladies’ Aid Highland Boys Highland Covenanter Boys

Etiquette Q and A on Attentions and Smoking

A reader asks about addressing a Pullman porter by name and smoking during meals. The responses advise using the title Porter if the name is unknown and to wait until dessert and coffee are served to smoke.

George

Two Home Demonstrations Groups Hold Joint Meet

The Gore Home Demonstration Group joined Friendly Grove at their club house on Tuesday July 23. Mrs. Glynn, president, called the meeting to order and Miss Elizabeth Sprouse, county home agent, gave an engaging demonstration after business.

Gore Home Friendly Grove Glynn Elizabeth Sprouse

Treasury status July 30 receipts and outlays

Treasury report shows receipts of 12,123,369.07 and expenditures of 20,539,892.81 for July 30, increasing the national debt by 25,697,032.00 from the previous day, with total debt at 43,749,859,674.35.

May Sutton Bundy Wins Divorce in Los Angeles Court

Tennis star May Sutton Bundy wins a divorce from Thomas C Bundy in Los Angeles after 17 years of separation. The couple, separated long before, have four children who are noted as tennis stars.

May Sutton Bundy Los Angeles Thomas C. Bundy

Winchester Star Information Bureau Q&A Note

The Winchester Star notes that the Information Bureau in Washington DC is available for factual questions and directs readers to page 4 for details.

Beauty Vanishes With Bad Temper

A column argues that beauty combines health, sense, and good taste with pleasant disposition. It warns a sharp tongue harms appeal, urges humor, sociability, and thoughtfulness, and links emotions to skin condition and aging. Practical tips favor gentle cleansing, light powder, and moderate cream use.

Yassie

Tea Guests Fete Miss MacDonald in Berryville Social

Miss Rose MacDonald hosted a tea at The Knock in Berryville on Wednesday with guests including Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis and Mrs. John Richardson. Attendees from Texas Oklahoma and Virginia mingled as plans outlined travel to Hot Springs and local horse events.

Berryville Rose MacDonald Lorenzo Lewis John D. Richardson Joel Childs Alice Ferguson Martha Ferguson H. F. Brown Austin Texas Montford Jones Oklahoma Virginia Buena Vista Clarke County R. P. Brown Muskogee Okla Ralph Bilday Tyler Mims McMillan Bristow Fitzhugh Hardcastle Kate Powers Francis Beverley Whiting MacDonald Virginia Hot Springs

Randolphs and Osborns Host Family and Guests in Washington and Knoxville

Beverley Randolph resumes studies at Randall School in Washington. Miss Mary Meade Osborn of Knoxville visits grandparents Dr and Mrs A P Osborn. Blue Ridge Country Club Sunday night parties will resume with Mary Dougherty and Mrs David Donovan hosting. Meade Dorsey, at Fort Meade C M T C, was weekend guest of his parents, Mr and Mrs Ralph N.

Mary Lloyd Andrews Washington J. B. Beverley West Clifford Street Frazer Dougherty Beverley Randolph Percy N. Randolph Randall School Mary Meade Osborn Francis Osborn Knoxville, Tenn A. P. Osborn Blue Ridge Country Club Mary Dougherty David Donovan

Dorseys Honor West Point Guests at Winchester Picnic

Mr and Mrs Dorsey hosted a picnic supper at Richards orchard near Winchester in honor of Rev Albert Muller and Mr Muller of West Point Virginia. Guests included Lieut Col and Mrs J D Griffing Mr and Mrs Edward Williams Mr and Mrs H B Harris Mrs E P Berlin Miss Ollie Thomas Mr Hobson McGhee Mr and Mrs Peyton Marshall and Mr and Mrs E Blackburn More.

Sweetly simple pattern for a young girl's dress design

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1223-B offers a young girls dress with pleats yoke puffs and two bows. Size 2 to 6 years requires 2 2 yards of 35 inch material and 1 1/2 yards ribbon. panties included. step by step sewing chart and fall winter pattern book promotion included.

Barbara Bell

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