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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1940

Page

8

Social And Personal Notes From Winchester Area

Rotary event set for 6 30 with swimming softball and horseshoes after 5 details a fried chicken dinner served by Susan Tokes. Newlyweds Miss Goldie Larrick and Mr Hubert Smedley wed Saturday July 27 at 4 Rev S J Good. They plan a short trip to White Hall Maryland then reside in Front Royal. Mr and Mrs D G McDonald announce the marriage of Leona McDonald to Roy Oates and future home in Martinsburg. Winchester Business College ends summer session August 9 with an all day picnic at Cacapon State Park and awards Friday. Herbert Cook and wife of Boyce welcome a son Herbert Beckwith Cook born July 31. they also have a daughter Ellen Beavers Cook. Lucille Whitacre returns from Virginia Beach vacation.

Goldie Larrick C. M. Larrick Winchester Hubert Smedley Ernest L. Smedley Front Royal S. J. Good Mima Lockhart Russell Larrick Seip Smediey White Hall Leslie Larrick Loudoun Street Pront Royal D. G. McDonald Romney W. Va Iss Leona McDonald Roy Oates J. Oates Capon Bridge Yville A. O. Lyons Oates Martinsburg Business College Winchester Business College Cacapon State Park Lucille Kendrick Herbert Cook Near Boyce

Calendar of Thursday Meetings and Socials

The schedule lists a 9:30 a.m. W C T U business meeting at Friends Meeting, a 6:30 p.m. Rotary Club ladies night picnic at Richards orchard, a 6:30 p.m. Rachel Hodges class gathering with Mrs. Bridgers before a weiner roast at Oak Grove, and an 8:00 p.m. Braddock Street Circle No 2 meeting with Mrs. C E Hardy at 7108 Braddock Street.

Friends Meeting Richards’ Orchard Rotary Club Rachel Hodges Bridgers Weiner Oak Grove Braddock Street C. E. Hardy

Army Volunteer Seeks Service at Recruiting Station

A Philadelphia mother, 27, Leah Nunzi, presented at an army recruiting station offering her services to Uncle Sam. Officers logged her name and said they would remember her when the conscription bill passes, as she is a mother of a 20 month old son and believes a woman’s place is not in the home.

Leah Nunzi Philadelphia Sam

Heirs plan Gravel Springs reunion August tenth

The heirs of Mr and Mrs John Y Himelright plan a family reunion at Gravel Springs on Saturday August 10. Attendees are asked to bring a picnic luncheon. Miss Ann Fitzpatrick of Pittsburgh Pa and Mrs R L Petrie of Blue Ridge View near Stephens City were guests of Mrs W H Huber.

John Y. Himelright Gravel Springs Ann Fitzpatrick Pittsburgh R. L. Petrie Blue Ridge View Stephens City W. H. Huber

Surprise birthday party for Mrs Edward Klosowski at Mountain Falls

Miss Elsie Triplett hosted a lawn party for her sister Mrs Edward Klosowski at the Triplett home in Mountain Falls. Guests included Hodgson, Bucher, Hodgson families, the Klosowski clan from Wilmington Del, and local residents. Attendees enjoyed dancing, games, and refreshments amid summer flowers.

Edward Klosowski Elsie Triplett Triplett Mountain Falls Miss Triplett Wilmington Del Ernest Hugh Ralph Nesselrodt Holmes Clayton Bucher Harry Willard Rockard Denny Harry Hershman Eket Tevalt James Bucher Claude Sonny Bucher Daniel Opai

Circle Five to Meet at Peyton Street Home

Circle Number Five of the Brad doch Street Church will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Charles Harper on Peyton Street. Mrs. Good leads the circle and Mrs. C. M. Colbert will present the Bible lesson.

Braddoch Street Charles Harper Peyton Street Good C. M. Colbert

Young Presbyterians From District D Plan Picnic Outing

Young Presbyterians from District D will gather at 6 30 tonight at Stone's Chapel on the old Winchester Charles Town road in northern Clarke county for a picnic outing and meeting. About 14 youths from Loudoun Street church and 20 from Highland Avenue chapel expect to attend with Rev E D Vaughn of Berryville delivering a talk and Rev T H Daffin of Georgetown presiding.

Stone's Chapel Winchester- Charles Town Road Clarke County E. D. Vaughn Berryville T. H. Daffin Georgetown D. C Loudoun Street Highland Avenue Chapel Frank Bailey, Jr Winchester Group

Widow Elsie Feinstein Arrested Over Perjury Charge

In New York Mrs. Elsie Feinstein widow of a gangster slain while attempting to go straight was arrested on perjury charges. A reel of home made films allegedly shows her with the men accused in the killing, contradicting her earlier claim of not meeting them.

Elsie Feinstein New York

Picnic Meeting at Oak Grove Grounds

Mrs. L. G. Bridgers and her husband the pastor will depart to Oak Grove picnic grounds on the Martinsburg pike for a picnic meeting and weiner roast.

L. G. Bridgers Oak Grove Martinsburg Pike

Braddock Street Circle Hosts Mrs Hardy Meeting

Mrs C E Hardy will hostess Circle No 2 of Braddock Street Methodist Church tomorrow evening at 8 at her home 710 South Braddock Street Miss Mary Lou Steele is leader.

C. E. Hardy Braddock Street Methodist Church South Braddock Street Mary Lou Steele

Highest automobile road in the East named Mount Mitchell ascent

The landmark highway to the summit of Mount Mitchell in North Carolina is described as the highest auto road in the East, rising to an elevation of 6684 feet.

Mount Mitchell North Carolina

Modern Ftnnette By ROBERTA LEE

Q and A on business manners offer guidance for handling busy desk calls, choosing to call back later, and courteous road behavior. It stresses not honking at passersby and promptly helping an elderly person who drops an article.

Thoughtful Was This Dallas Thief Thoughtful Was This Dallas Thief

A Dallas thief who stole five bottles of iron tonic from a traveling medicine seller left a note with weight and self help advice. The piece also answers questions about the King’s Daughters organization noting it began in New York City in 1880 with later inclusion of men and boys and the Maltese cross insignia I H N meaning In His Name.

Dallas Tex The King’s Daughters

Social Life in Clarke County Millwood Vignettes

Millwood Virginia on August seventh features Mrs Henry Post Mitchell hosting at Min Turn with a long guest list including Mr and Mrs David Donovan and Miss Morris. A Gilbert and Sullivan Pirates of Penzance performance attracted Clarke visitors, while the Negro Spirituals funded TB drive drew a large Christ Church lawn audience.

Clarke Washington Water Gate Alice Winslow Negro Spirituals T. B. Fund Alma Layton Christ Church, Millwood Sam Chilton Robt. Goodwin

Mrs. R. G. Mitchell Hosts Friday Event Honoring Mrs. Randolph

Mrs. R. G. Mitchell hosted a gathering on Friday in honor of Mrs. Nathaniel B. Randolph. Attendees included Mrs. Tazewell Eliott, Mrs. Frank Wray, Mrs. Burwell Jacobs, Mrs. B. O. F. Randolph, Mrs. Ewart Johnston, Mrs. George Greenhalgh, Mrs. Graham Dougherty, Mrs. Alexis Sommaripa, Mrs. Courtney B. Jones, Miss Agnes Page, and others.

R. G. Mitchell Nathaniel B. Randolph Tazewell Eliott Frank Wray Burwell Jacobs B. O. F. Randolph Ewart Johnston George Greenhalgh Graham Dougherty Alexis Sommaripa Courtney B. Jones Agnes Page

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Rotary Susan Tokes Mr. Smedley Leona McDonald Lucille Whitacre Virginia Beach Brazil Brooks’ Pharmacy B. Smalts & Son National Ave Florists Telegraph Delivery Assn Sunshine Cleaners Foes Sunshine Eens Mrs Red Bud Harry Miller Red Bud A. B Marie Saunders Providence, R. I Charlotte Baker Douglas Ewert Edwin Brumback Washington, D. C Dudley Beavers Middleburg R. H. Baker May Smith Walter Cousin Clarence Campbell Lohn Anderson Monessen Raymond Carper Valley Avenue Battle Creek Michigan Joseph Wright W. Nelson Page Harry R. Greene William B. Davis Bettie Crawford Adirondacks White Mountains G. C. Funkhofer S. S. Swartz and Son Sterling Mary Chesley Fairfax Loring White Rebecca Renner Stone Bridge John Renner East Piccadilly Street Charles Herrell Blue Ridge Mountains R. A. Whitten Mary Ruth Rosa G. Curling Portsmouth Bennie Jones, Jr Baltimore, Md James L. Robinson Ansel Solenberger Mabel Cather Helen Mary Gail A. J. Oates Fort Lauderdale, Fla Edward Weinberg Great Neck, L. I Jessie Crisman Bertha Boyce J. E. Giffin Cleveland Ohio G. Fred Barr Bob Jack Hyasong Hagerstown, Md J. C. Cochran Jefferson Street John F. Hoover Baltimore United Brethren Sunday School Huntsberry Pifer Company Ine Helen Follett Mama Ducky Goldie Braddock Street Circle yNeet Mrs. Hardy Roberta Lee Fort Hill Cash Grocery Loudoun St la F ' Ae Florsheim Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St iDoabet Carl Coca-Cola CO Coca-Cola Bottling Works Inc E. Gerrard ST E. E Charles Consolvo Helen Ellett Anne Meade Lexington F. A. Feamster C. M. Feamster Dr. Feamster Fort Sam Houston Texas Irene Randolph Eloise Randolph Page Margaret Della Meade Catherine Beaty John Beaty Miss Page Huidekoper Mr. Prescott Huidekoper Canada Prescott Huidekoper Long Branch A. B. Bevan Don Lewis Louis B. Meade, Jr Louis B. Meade Mary Page Agnes Mitchell Roland G. Mitchell Logan Clendening Page the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation RCA W. Boscawen St Miles Music CQ the Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly ST Nity
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