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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1938

Page

8

Miss Elnora Clevenger Weds Taylor Barr in Church of Christ

Miss Elnora Clevenger daughter of Mrs Bernice Clevenger and Louis R Clevenger married Taylor L Barr son of Mrs Eva Barr in a quiet double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Charles H Fank at Cork Street Church of Christ. The couple, leaving for a Niagara Falls trip, plan to live on South Loudoun Street while awaiting a Valley Avenue home.

Elnora Clevenger Shenandoah Valley Bank Taylor Lefty Sergeant Winchester Charles H. Fank Church of Christ Cork Street Bernice Clevenger Gertrude Clevenger Barr Niagara Falls

Summer Candies Exquisite Deals From Mises Pharmacy

Exquisite Candies offered in assortments priced at 19 cents a pound, 39 cents, and 60 cents per pound. The offer includes assorted candies with the label Exquisite Candies and a price range from 60 cents to 1.50 dollars per pound. Mises Pharmacy provides the line and a phone contact 766.

Mises

Calendar of Evening Meetings In Winchester Area

A list of weekly gatherings includes the Business Woman's circle at Miss Lucy Kurtz's home Monday at 6 p m and Madison Lodge I O O F at their East Boscawen street hall at 8 p m. Tuesday features Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel and Winchester Rebekah Association at the Odd Fellows Hall. Wednesday shows Kiwanis Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel and a Winchester Frederick County Young Democrats picnic at Burr Harrison's cabin on the Shenandoah River.

Business Woman's Circle Lucy Kurtz Madison Lodge East Boscawen Street Circle No. 1 Braddock St Lois Hamman East Piccadilly Street The Lions Club George Washington Hotel Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club Winchester and Frederick County Young Democrats Club Burr Harrison Shenandoah River

Rutherford Children Undergo Tonsil and Adenoid Removal

Frances Rutherford and Walter Rutherford Jr. of Berryville underwent tonsil and adenoid removals this morning at Winchester Memorial hospital and will return home tomorrow. Harry Himelright to Make Extended Trip. Mr and Mrs Harry Himelright of South Loudoun Street plan a long trip visiting Mt Sterling Ohio the Great Lakes region and Canada. Mary Martha Class To Meet. The Mary Martha Class of Grace Lutheran Church will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at 6 30 in the church social room. Mr and Mrs Milbourne Wiley Welcomed A Son. Mr and Mrs Milbourne Wiley of Wadesville Va announce the birth of a son Charles Douglas on July 25. Miss Wiley formerly Margaret Moulden of Wadesville. Mr Jack Smiths Sisters Visit. Mrs Henry Lebingham of Philadelphia and Mrs George MacKenzie of Toronto visit Mr and Mrs Jack Smith at 506 South Braddock Street, joined by Adam Lebingham and Miss Helen Tompkins of Philadelphia.

Helen Avis Grimm Daughef Holmes Grim East Tol Street Elizabeth Riley Richd Mary Owen Ett. Va Rutherford Frances Rutherford Walter Rutherford, Jr Walter Rutherford Berryville Winchester Memorial Hospital Harry Mary Martha The Grace Lutheran Church Wiley Milbourne Wiley Wadesville Charles Douglas Margaret Moulden Henry Lebingham Philadelphia George MacKenzie Toronto Can Jack Smith South Braddock Street Adam Lebingham Helen Tompkins

Watermelon Queen Named For Water Valley Festival

Elizabeth Caulfield is chosen as queen for Water Valley Mississippi's annual watermelon festival to be crowned August 11 in the melon belt. Residents report a series of local travels and visits as friends and relatives spend time in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Maine during recent weeks.

Water Valley Elizabeth Caulfield Central Preys

Corrigan Crate Being Unloaded

New York August 8. The crate Douglas Corrigan flew to Ireland with a teacup of gasoline is unloaded at the Hudson River pier where the Lehigh tied up. A few spectators and police stand by as trucks await to move it to Roosevelt field for assembly. Corrigan plans a test flight Thursday to verify the craft.

New York Douglas Corrigan Ireland Hudson River Roosevelt Field Corrigan

14 Americans To Be Released

United States Ambassador Claude G. Bowers said Spain and the insurgent regime agreed to release 56 war prisoners including 14 Americans through U S mediation. Names listed include Samuel Romper Edgar Acken Richard Browne Van Chase Norman E Dorian Morris Conway Charles A Barr Frederick Stix Roger Braley Homer B Chase Louis Armistz D Barderian John O Berkeley Carroll Billieu.

Saint Jean-De-Luz France United States Claude G. Bowers Samuel Romper Edgar Acken Richard Browne van Chase New York Norman E. Dorian Morris Conway San Francisco Charles A. Barr Steubensville Frederick Stix Soring Wis Roger Braley Ayer Mass Homer B. Chase Louis Armistz D. Barderian John O. Berkeley Carroll Billieu

Artillerymen At Indiantown Gap Begin Annual Field Training

Gunners from Maryland and Virginia join Pittsburgh troops for two weeks of field training at Indiantown Gap Pa. The 110th field artillery from Maryland and the 111th from Virginia, part of the 54th brigade, join the 176th from Pittsburgh for their annual 15 days of exercises on the large reservation.

Indiantown Gap Virginia Maryland New England Pennsylvania New Jersey 110Th Field Artillery 176Th Pittsburgh 54Th Field Artillery Brigade

Virginia schools improve non profitable operation rates

Virginia County schools cut non profitable operation by 27 percent from 1930 to 1937 while city schools reduced theirs by 14 percent, according to the State Planning Board. The report ties gains to new elementary curricula and calls for broader statewide adoption and early vocational work funding.

Richmond Virginia State Planning Board Education Department Sidney B. Hall Hall General Assembly Planning Board Education Board

Tomato Field Day Tied to Westmoreland Farm Event

The seventh annual Northern Neck Tomato Field Day will be held at W. S. Straughan’s farm near Hague in Westmoreland County Virginia. Frederick County farmers may attend to hear talks on wilt resistant tomatoes better seed and related topics.

Northern Neck

Etiquette Q and A on housewarmings and politeness

A modern etiquette Q&A explains the definition of housewarming as a celebration for those taking possession of a new house. It notes that in hotel dining rooms the woman should go first and her escort opens the door. Decollete is defined as a French term for leaving neck and shoulders uncovered with pronunciation da-kol-ta.

Front Royal Social News Highlights from August

Local residents travel to Philadelphia and nearby areas. Glee Club plans August 23 meeting with no rehearsal this week. Vacation Bible School opens at Riverton Methodist Church led by Rev. G. E. Pope. Funeral for Mrs. Sarah C. Pence held at Solomon's Lutheran Church. Several guests stay with local families and weekend visits noted.

Front Royal Glee Club William’ Wake A. Daily Vacation Bible School Riverton Methodist Church G. E. Pope Marvin Steed Marie Thomason Elizabeth Franklin

Social round in Virginia and New York visitors

Mr and Mrs John Downing host Miss Amelia Woods from Fredericksburg while W C Weaver and others travel to New York on Weaver's Department Store business. Eleanor Weaver returns from Reedville to Weyersboro to visit family as Pottses visit Waynesboro. Front Royal Rotary hosts D S Gardner Kirby Heiston Charles Paris Jr L S Smith Charles Warner and John Warner with speaker Fred Muph is Strasburg Rotary leader and Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts chief.

John Downing Miss Amelia Woods Fredericksburg W. C.weaver Irene Hoskins Ethel Stickley New York City Weaver's Front Royal Rotary Club 8. T. Gardner Kirby Heiston Luray Charles W. Paris

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