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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
8
Social items from Millwood list visits by Miss and Mr. Nathaniel B Page of Chevy Chase and Mrs R G Mitchell and others guests of John Chew and the Randolphs. Wedding announcements include Miss Thomson and Harry Byrd Jr and Mary Dougherty to Howard Wood Tillr at The Old Chapel with many Clarke and area residents noted.
The calendar lists a 12 30 p m weekly American Legion luncheon at the hotel and an 8 p m weekly meeting of the W O W at Odd Fellows hall. Both events occur Friday.
Residents return from a cruise aboard Mrs. Donovans brother James Grandises boat. Miss Jane Cary Randolph leaves for Kintwood Missouri to be bridesmaid for cousin Kitty Randolph on August 9. She will visit relatives in St. Louis before returning home. Guests at Mrs Wisecarvers include Parker Simmons of Montauk Long Island and Anne Wisecarver of Lynchburg. James Dix and wife welcome a son at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Bertha Vinchas visits Mrs Howe in Franklin street. Marie Breeden of Syria Virginia visits the Breeden home. Margaret Bean departs for Mississippi to visit friends. William M Richards and wife depart for Clearwater Florida for ten days. R C Green and family return from a trip to Richmond and Charlottesville. Robert Green plans to enter the University in the fall.
Miss Marguerite Farmer daughter of Charles F. Farmer wed Joseph Scheyett son of Mr and Mrs B F Scheyett at the Presbyterian manse in Winchester yesterday afternoon at 4 40 The Rev Ronald S Wilson officiated There were no witnesses The bride a Handley High School graduate had worked for P W Plumley Lumber Co in Winchester The groom is employed by Washington Terminal Co The couple plan to reside in the near future.
Mr and Mrs Charles H David of Middletown announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Eeces to Mr Frank Spates Fish both of Bethesda Maryland The ceremony took place August 5 at 11 o clock at St Johns Catholic Church Forest Glen Maryland with Rev Joseph Maloy officiating Attendants included the brides parents Mr and Mrs Davidson and other relatives from Washington After a honeymoon in the southern states the couple will reside in Bethesda Maryland
Mrs. Robert A. Whitten wife of the Rev. Robert A. Whitten pastor of the Congregational Christian Church and her daughter Martha Rose returned to their residence at 12 West Clifford from Memorial Hospital last evening.
The Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible Classes of Braddock Street Church will meet in joint sessions at 9 45 Sunday morning. Miss Emma Ridgeway will be the devotional leader and has prepared a musical program. Mrs Clara Tolbert will teach both classes. Members are urged to be present.
The Rev. Leslie Shirley and Mrs. Shirley with Annie Randall and daughter Labelle Randall return from a four week West Coast tour including Los Angeles. Mr. Conrad Shirley also returns from a visit to Winchester. Mrs. W. H. Adams joins the party from St. Louis and travels with them to California and back as far as Monroe Wisconsin.
Q and A from Robert Lee advise signaling a taxi by raising a hand as for streetcars. Acceptance letters should state intended length of stay. Traveling women should avoid elaborate jewelry and fancy shoes or gloves.
Mrs. Bertha Tharpe undergoes major surgery at Memorial Hospital. Several social visits are noted including Cecil Grim hosting Cobourn Mulligan of Louisville. Mrs. Small, Mrs. Wood, and Mrs. Grim plan a Charleston visit. Families from Winchester Martinsburg and Berkeley County appear at picnics and gatherings in Hillside Lake Park, Martinsburg and other local spots with many relatives listed.
The Dailey family reunion will be hosted at Cross Junction on August 7 with an all day program and picnic dinner. The public is invited to attend.
Dorothy Larrick will be guest soloist at Braddock Street Methodist Golden Rule Bible Class on Sunday at 9 45 with W H McIlwee as accompanist Edgar Mason of the Presbyterian Church will teach and open door class teacher. Robert Legg president invites nonpresent men and visitors to attend.
The article urges regular dental care and semi yearly visits to prevent tartar and gum disease. It warns against choosing inexperienced operators, advises proper brushing technique and mouthwash, and stresses prioritizing professional care over luxury spending.
Berryville residents host visiting relatives and friends from Charlottesville Lettsburg Washington D C and Durant Oklahoma. guests include Miss Bobbsy Compton Miss Sydney Elliott Mrs John Kearney Mrs Ollie Thomas Rev R T Blackburn and families with trips to Fortesque Beach Duncan Memorial Church and Rehoboth Beach noted.
Mr Everett G Mitchell leading announcer of National Broadcasting Company of Chicago was guest of Mrs Montford Jones at Buena Vista Wednesday. Funeral of Mrs Edward Moore drew visitors including Mrs George Ashe and Mrs Robert Waynewright of Norfolk and Mrs Lloyd Williams of Washington DC. Miss Virginia Page and Miss Hall of Charles Town visited near The Plains with relatives. Anna Boyd arrived from Denver. Anne Paulette joined the Elsens and Forrest Jr. on a trip to Washington. Eugene Deserable and family vacation at Seaside New Jersey with relatives. Miss Louise Bryant of Berry-
Ville returns home after a week at Woodland Beach Maryland accompanied by Mrs E J Rollins and Miss Dorothy and Beverley Rollins. Families including W S Dix and son and daughter in law William Dix Jr. and two Illinois children visit. Various guests from Newark Baltimore Washington and other states stay with local households as plans for trips and returns unfold.
Mr. John Williams of Pittsburg and Mr. J. B. Williams visited with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hinton of Summit Point as guests of Mrs. Walter Bell.
Mrs. Graham Dougherty hosted a Thursday shower at Woodley for Miss Lynne Dunkle proprietor of the Annabelle Beauty Shoppe whose engagement to Mr. Harry Cummingham of Washington DC was recently announced.
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