Tomato Festival Queen to Crown Miss Izetta Jewel
Miss Izetta Jewel of Kingwood West Virginia will be crowned the first West Virginia Tomato Festival queen since its start three years ago. She will reign September 2 3 4, receiving the crown from Governor Homer A Holt. Jewel is a Smith College graduate who has performed with Helen Hayes in Victoria Regina and is starring in The Curtain Rises near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Izetta Jewel
Izetta Jewel Miller
Kingwood
Washington
West Virginia
Jewel
Helen Hayes
Victoria Regina
Homer A. Holt
Coro
Smith College
American Academy
N. Y
Royal Academy
London
Paris Conservatory
Gloucester
Garden Club meeting features Mrs Baker on outdoor living
The Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club met August 2 at Mrs Ellsworth Johnsons home with 24 members and guests. Mrs Louis Baker gave a horticultural report while Mrs W A Bakers talk described the garden living room evolution from vine covered porches to sun rooms and terrace dining with glass tops and outdoor furniture.
Ribbons Awarded in Floral Competition Entrants
Mrs J S Scully Jr presided as ribbons were awarded for arrangements. Larger arrangement blue went to Mrs J R Richardson, small arrangement yellow to Mrs J M Steck, special blue to Mrs W P Massey and specimen blue to Miss Lucy Kurtz.
Birthday Party Honoring Mr Paul Shearer Held Near Berryville
Mrs Paul Shearer entertained at her home near Berryville for a birthday party honoring Mr Shearer. Guests included Mrs Helen Shearer and many neighbors from Berryville Winchester Waynesboro Berkeley Springs and surrounding areas.
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Paul Shearer
Berryville
Shearer
Helen Shearer
Harry Anderson
Frank Magruder
Flora Anderson
Naomi Largent
Amelia Anderson
Warren Anderson
Ann Flemmings
Winchester
William Grubbs
Beverley Russell
Luther Sier
Josephine
Waynesboro
Glenroy Duckworth
Nancy
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Anderson Garvin family reunion set at Oates home
The Anderson and Garvin families announce their annual reunion at Mr and Mrs A C Oates 527 North Loudoun Street on Sunday August 13 with noon gathering. The event highlights Frederick and Hampshire counties oldest families and long held festivities. Local guests include the Grubbs and Grove families from Berryville Winchester and Portsmouth Virginia. James Himelright returns from Fort Meade Md after officer training and earning the John Pershing medal as top trainee.
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Anderson and Garvin
A. C. Oates
North
Loudoun Street
Anderson
William F. Grubbs
Berryville
Maynard Grove
Jane
Donald
Robert
Marian
Thomas
Charles Grove
Bennie. Russell
Winchester
Bruce Golightly
Bobby
Carl
Portsmouth
Glenroy Duckworth
Nancy
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
James Himelright
Fort Meade
Himeilright
United States Reserve
John Pershing
Calendar of Saturday and Monday local meetings and events
Saturday 8 00 p m Best Methodist Church Missionary Society at home of Mr and Mrs M S Snapp Ridgeway 10 00 p m Saturday night dance Winchester Golf Club George Washington Orchestra Monday 3 30 p m Little Garden Club monthly meeting hostess Mrs A H Morgan at Mrs W A Bakers 8 00 p m Madison Lodge I O O F East Boscawen street 8 00 p m Braddock Street Church Circle No 9 at home of Mrs Loring Woore Clearbrook
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Best Methodist Church Missionary Society
M. S. Snapp
Ridgeway
Winchester Golf Club
George Washington Orchestra
Little Garden Club
A H. Morgan
W. A. Baker
Madison Lodge
Hall
East Boscawen Street
Braddock Street
Miss Olga Gruber Hosts Red Bud Weiner Roast
Miss Olga Gruber hosted a Wednesday night gathering at her Red Bud home with games and refreshments. Attendees included Lorraine Sirbaugh Ruth Hart Retha Harmon Billie Brown Alice Albin Lois Albin Beatrice Painter Mildred Painter Thelma Hausenfluck Mabel Hausenfluck Audrey White Kitty Hausenfluck Louise Galladay Ethel Purtlebaugh Gertrude Kremer Lilda Edwards Leona Largent Ana Robinson of Winchester and many others from Red Bud Stephens City Martinsburg and Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Gruber
Red Bud
Lorraine Sirbaugh
Ruth Hart
Retha Harmon
Billie Brown
Clearbrook
Alice Albin
Lois Albin
Beatrice Painter
Mildred Painter
Thelma Hausenfluck
Mabel Hausenfluck
Audrey White
Stephens City
Kitty Hausenfluck
Louise Galladay
Ethel Purtlebaugh
Gertrude Kremer
Lilda Edwards
Leona Largent
Ana Robinson
Winchester
Kenneth Lamp
Carl Lamp
Earl Sirbaugh
Elmer White
Cecil Painter
Lonnie Barham
Heber Culp
Donald Pittsnogle
George Hill
Donald Ellis
Martinsburg
Arthur Ruggles
Leonard Hess
Robert Russell
Peachie Russell
Henry Grandstaff
Young Actress Sued Over Breach of Contract
New York court suit seeks 100000 against Susan Hayward by Walter Thornton operator of a model bureau alleging he made her famous and claims breach of contract.
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Susan Hayward
New York
Walter Thornton
Rinker Clan Reunion Keeps Officers in Place
About 130 members attended the Rinker clan reunion on August 3 at Ernest L. Payne’s home south of Martinsburg West Virginia. Officers and committees were reappointed for another year: A Rinker Gainesboro president Elmer S Mills Camp Hill Pa vice president Earl Rinker Gainesboro second vice president and Mrs Clara V McAfee Martinsburg secretary treasurer. The next gathering will again be at the same venue around the same date.
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Rinker
Ernest L. Payne
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. Rinker
Gainesboro
Elmer S. Mills
Camp Hill
Earl Rinker
Clara V. McAfee
Tony
Braddock Circle No 9 Plans Monday Meeting
Braddock Street Methodist Church Circle No 9 holds its regular meeting Monday at 8 pm at Mrs Loring Woore’s home near Clear Brook. Leader Mrs W S Clark urges members needing transport to call 1204 J.
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Braddock Street
Loring Woore
Clearbrook
W. S. Clark
Local People Attend Wedding Of Forrest Sirbaugh In Pa
Local residents report on weddings and travel as Forrest Sirbaugh and Miss Elsie Price plan a Pittsburgh wedding. Attendees include John Weems John Scully Paul Ayers and plans to reside in Winchester after the trip.
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Forrest Sirbaugh
John Weems
John Scully
Paul Ayers
Pittsburgh
Elsie Price
Sirbaugh
National Fruit Co
Richmond-Pittsburgh Motor Lines
Winchester
Virginia Night Spot Mercer Tavern Opens Near Aldie
Mercer Tavern lights up near Aldie Virginia with a gala opening and supper service from 6 30 to 9 30 PM. Managers Mr and Mrs Robert Currie and Jack York run the tavern while Mrs Currie formerly Miss Emily Martha di Zerega directed the building’s construction.
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Virginia
Aldie
Mercer Tavern
Robert Currie
Jack York
Modern Etiquette Qs And A Wedding Notice In Marshall Va
A column on etiquette covers doll size butter plates lighting a cigarette and self introduction. Invitations arrive for the August 26 wedding of Miss Mary Parke Maddux to Mr. Duncan Chapin Gibb at Trinity Episcopal Church Marshall with a reception at Maplewood. Also notes Miss Julia Forney and Miss Ruth Lindamood returning from a visit to McKeesport.
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Gibb
Maddux
Mary Parke Maddux
Thomas Henderson Maddux
Duncan Chapin Gibb
Front Royal
Trinity Episcopal Church
Marshall
Julia Forney
Cameron Street
Hew
Ruth Lindawood
Harry Lindamood
McKeesport
Little Garden Club Meeting and Exhibit Monday
The Little Garden Club holds a 3:30 pm meeting at on South Washington street the Baker home hosted by Mrs. A. H. Morgan. Members with exhibits should place them by 3:00 pm. The club show features arrangements in unusual containers children’s arrangements and petunias zinnias scabiosa or marigolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Garden Club
W. A. Baker
South Washington Street
A. H. Morgan
Gaunt Family Plans Motor Trip Through Ohio and Canada
Mr and Mrs Hunter Gaunt of Gerystone Terrace with their young son will depart Monday on a motor journey visiting Cleveland Columbus and other Ohio cities then Canada and return via New York City and the World’s Fair.
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Hunter Gaunt
Gerystone Terrace
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Canada
New York City
Birth of a daughter Ann Neal at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Womeldorf celebrate the birth of daughter Ann Neal on Friday August 4 at Memorial Hospital. Ruth Neal Walker of Columbia Miss prior to marriage, is mother. Rev and Mrs Herman Womeldorf are the parents and he is assistant pastor at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church.
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Womeldorf
Herman Womeldorf
Ann Neal
Memorial Hospital
Berryville social teas and visits weave through region
Berryville society notes invite a tea at Cool Spring the Cummins home once owned by Admiral Wormley and later by the McCormicks. The column records visits by Mrs R S B Smith Mrs E L Tessier Miss Frances Davis and others plus Major Griffing departing for maneuvers with the Virginia National Guard.
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Berryville
Alden Cummins
Cummins
Shenandoah River
Admiral Wormley
Charles McCormick
Cyrus McCormick
Samuel McCormick
Archibald Cummins
Audley
Caryswood
Duquesne
Youth arrested after shooting of Cohen in city office
Nugent confessed panic at the scene and claimed he planned to surrender. Passersby and police captured him before he reached a police station after Cohen was shot in a building where Rose Sofia worked. He faces homicide and related charges.
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Inspector Gallagher
Nugent
Getzel
Rose Sofia
Cohen
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R. E. Byrd
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Annapolis
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Gray Gables Inn
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Frances Beverley
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Robert Lee
United Food Stores
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Roanoke, Va
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Mrs
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Ryland Washington
Peyton Marshall
Charles Noyes Tyndall
Niagara Falls
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Amos Shryock
Greystone Terrace
Virginia Beach
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George Fling
Ray Fling
Marion Wood
Rochester
Susie Carbaugh
Elnor Summel
Charlotte
Stickley
Nettie Carbaugh
North Beach
Richard Eddy
Sue Ellen Brown
Red Bailey
Atlantic City
N. J
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Marie Grosso
Croton-on- Hudson
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Social News
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Norfolk
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S. Garner Waller
Manassas
H. B. Harris
Frances Davis
Richmond, Va
Harris
Mary Washington Gold
Frank Crawford
E. P. Dorsey
James Dorsey
Arlington, Va
Cornelia
Kate Moore
Anne Moore
James
A. P. Osborne
W. B. Snider & Son
The
Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Underwood's
Underwood’s Bakery
N. Loudoun St
the Evening Star
Barbara Bell
Barbara Bell Pattern Service
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