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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

8

Miss Anne Kerr Russell to wed P L Largent Jr on Aug 24

Social notes announce Miss Anne Kerr Russell will marry Mr. P. L. Largent Jr on August 24 at 8 PM at her parents home in Winchester. Attorney Sargent, living in Omaha, is relocating to Philadelphia and is son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Largent of Valley Avenue. Attendants to be named.

Miss Russell Mr. Largent Anne Kerr Russell P. L. Largent, Jr Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street Sargent Omaha Neb Philadelphia P. L. Largent Valley Avenue Winchester

Birthday party and party roast at Ritter home

Mrs. Holmes Ritter hosted Mae Ritter’s birthday party and weiner roast at the Cather residence with guests including many local families and Miss Ritter receiving friendly gifts. The Queen Anne Class Lutheran Church yard sale will be held this evening from five to eight at Our Saviour Church. Maurice Viner and wife of Charles Town welcome a baby girl born in Winchester Memorial Hospital, formerly Evelyn Gittleman. John Jones of Upperville had an appendectomy at Winchester Memorial Hospital and is recovering well.

Holmes Ritter National Avenue Mae Ritter James A. Cather Miss Ritter Judy Dix Rosa Lee Cather Dixie Pagett Thelma Edwards Betty Fay Patton Jamita Steele Jane Barnhart Dorothy Cecil Grapes A. . Stotler Ritter J. A. Cather James Dix Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Maurice Viner Charles Town W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Viner Evelyn Gittleman John Jones Upperville Warren Jones

Jimmie Sprint Undergoes Major Operation Report

Mr. Jimmy Sprint, son of Mr. and Mrs. J A Sprint, underwent a major operation at Winchester Memorial hospital Monday and is reported to be doing well. Miss Dorothy Elaine Pifer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pifer, and Mr. Cecil Koontz Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bailey, were married July 29 at Stephens City Virginia by Rev Homer Welch. They plan to live near Double Holl Banks.

Clyde J. Sibert Magnus Rudolph Lynchburg, Va Emmett Sibert Jimmy Sprint J. A. Sprint Winchester Memorial Hospital Dorothy Elaine Pifer Charles Pifer Cecil Koontz Bailey Jake Bailey Stephens City Homer Welch Double H Oll Bate Frederick County

Diverse Social News And Birth Announcement From Berryville

Mrs. Strother Cooper hosted a shower at Cooper's Tourist Home on Amherst Street for Mrs. James Mathers of Berryville formerly Miss Anna Louise Miller. About 60 guests enjoyed refreshments on a lantern-lit lawn. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Levi of Berryville announce the birth of son John Albert Levi Jr. on August 3. Levi’s wife is Ernestine Willingham of Berryville. Mr. Braithwaite entertained guests at supper in Albemarle County with C. C. Hawkins John Snyder and daughters Mildred Dorothy Elizabeth Anne, Miss Louise Heed of Pennsylvania, Miss Violet Baldouf of New York and others. Heed visits Snyder, a Flora MacDonald College classmate. Baldouf teaches Bible School at Burnt Church. Miss Daisy May Gifford, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Walter J. Gifford of Madison College Harrisonburg, attended lunch with Ethel Athey Cooper and Retha Carson Cooper. Gifford and the Coopers were college classmates. Grace Miller of East Falls Church, formerly Winchester, visits Mrs. Charles Haines on East Leicester Street. Eva and Marie Bledsoe of East Cork Street vacation with Mr. Willie Gardner in Tall, Chester Beach and Baltimore. Martha Glenn, visiting Wardensville relatives, stops en route to Washington, D. C.

Pees C Helen Arthur Reed James H Fourth Presbyterian Church 13Th Fairmont Streets Washington Robert Pulliam W. H. Reed Eau Claire Wis Reed Charles Lee Jack Pitts 16Th Street N. W Madison College Harrisonburg Bladensburg Edward Conner Winchester Wisconsin The Deee of Interior Washingon Strother Cooper Cooper Amherst Street James Mathers Berryville Anna Louise Miller Frank S. Miller John A. Levi John Albert Levi, Jr Mr. Braithwaite Samuel Braithwaite Albin C. C. Hawkins John Snyder Mildred Dorothy Elizabeth Anne Louise Heed Pennsylvania Violet Baldouf New York Miss Heed Mildred Snyder Flora MacDonald College Miss Baldouf Burnt Church Hawkins Miss Gifford Daisy May Gifford Walter J. Gifford Ethel Athey Cooper Retha Carson Cooper North Cameron Street Theses Cooper Eva and Marie Bledsoe East Cork Street Willie Gardner Tall Chester Beach Baltimore, Md

Local residents take scattered summer trips and visits

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Miller and daughter Judith and Miss Anna Lee Funk travel for a Capon River vacation. Miss Lillian Mae Oakes visits relatives in Covington, Va. Mr. Marshall Russell and son John Russell stay with the Russells in South Stewart street. Virginia Russell and Eleanor Scully vacation at Virginia Beach. Miss Mary Margaret Cooper visits friends in Baltimore.

Melvin Miller Judith Anna Lee Funk Capon River Millers Lillian Mae Oakes Clarence Oakes Stephens City W. O. Woore Covington, Va

Miss Bessie Hammond to Lead Devotionals at Braddock Street Church

The Margaret Collins Class and the Comrade Bible Class will hold a joint devotional service led by Miss Bessie Hammond at 9 45 Sunday morning. Mrs J W Rosenberger will teach both classes.

Margaret Collins Comrade Bible Braddock Street Church Bessie Hammond J. W. Rosenberger

Lightning Claims Six Cattle in Aberdeen Thunderstorm

Carl Todd reports a severe storm in Aberdeen Maryland caused six of his cows to be struck and killed by lightning. The event highlights the danger of severe weather to livestock and farm operations.

Aberdeen Carl Todd

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visits

Aug 8 Berryville reports Mr. and Mrs. H F Paget returning from Philadelphia after visiting their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. William Reltz. James R Dakeman and family guests of their son and daughter in Alexandria. Alberta Owens hospitalized Winchester after appendectomy. Dr and Mrs C H Iden hosted Nancy Baker Riddick and Garnett Levi in Washington. Nancy Baker Riddick visits the ides. Eddie Joyce and Pat of Washington spend time with Gordon Levi family.

Berryville, VA H. F. Paget Philadelphia William Reltz James R. Dakeman Collins Dakeman Alexandria, Va Arlington C. H. Iden James Riddick Nancy Baker Washington Nancy Baker Riddick

Never Neglect Your Beauty Rites by Helen Follett

Vacationists neglect daily beauty routines on trips but face lasting effects. A nightly regimen of cleansing, rinsing, drying, and a five minute massage improves skin. tapping aids. cream and hand care prevent the old look. Proper posture and poised grace complete the beauty discipline for confidence and self respect.

Helen Follett

Modern Etiquette Q A Guide by Roberta Lee

Cleaning up party lists is advised with fiancee help. Gloves should always be removed while eating. Stationery with a monogram or crest need not include a street address.

Roberta Lee

Weekend visitors and family gatherings reported locally

Miss Nettie Owens of Winchester spent the weekend at home in Berryville. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Barnett with Mrs Barnett’s sister Miss Alice Mesmer of Washington. Jacqueline Moore returned to New York after a month with her parents near the Old Chapel. The Hardesty circle planned a yard party for August 20 at the Rutherford home. Several families and relatives from Maryland, New York, and Virginia were noted visiting or hosting events and reunions in the region.

Nettie Owens Winchester Berryville Mrs Edward Barnett Mrs. Barnett Miss Alice Mesmer Washington Jacqueline Moore New York Shade Moore The King Daughters Will Hardesty Henry Rutherford

Weekend Visits From Relatives Highlight Richmond Area

A University of Richmond student spent the weekend in Berryville with Rexiph M. Ware and family. Visiting also included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones and Miss Delia Trussell of Wellsburg Iowa. Mrs. Jones and son Fred Jr. and Miss Trussell stayed at Radford with Mrs. Jones’s sister-in-law Prof. Herman Bell. Prof. Bell teaches languages at Radford College during the summer session. Roy E. Potts and Garland Potts with daughters Jean and Joane of Wilmington Delaware visited this week.

University of Richmond Berryville Rexiph M. Ware Fred Jones Delia Trussell Wellsburg Iowa Roy E. Potts Garland Potts Jean and Joane Potts Wilmington Del

Social Visit Notes From Washington and Nearby States

Mrs Katherine McDonald of Washington spent several days with her sister Mrs Joy B Neill at her home here. Mrs Frank B Whiting and Miss Margaretta Whiting have cet ann of Ma cently as may Mrs Horace thy Mrs H F Brown of Austin Texas who has been spending time with Miss Florence and Lula Shepherd is now visiting friends in Clarksburg W Va

Martha Glenn Wardens Ville W. Va Washington, D. Cc Louis Blackburn Salisbury Katherine McDonald Washington Joy B. Neill Frank B. Whiting Margaretta Whiting Ann Macently Horace Thy H. F. Brown Austin Texas Florence Lula Shepherd Clarksburg

Richmond Guests Visit Capt and Mrs Wray

Mr and Mrs Tazewell Eilett and Miss Helen Ellett of Richmond are visiting Capt. and Mrs Frenk M Wray at their home.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Helen Webb Pulliam William A. Reed Graham Conner Strasburg M. Oo. Webb Roanoke Ray Davidson Elmhurst L. I Claire Wisland Conner Mary Winchester W. A. Reed Ray Ogden Gardens Nancy Larrick Old Bennington, Ver Louise Smellie and Children Richmond, Va Frances Strother Baltimore R. L. Jones, Jr B. F. Strother White Hall Harry Caton Strasburg, Va Memorial Hospital G. Mason Stephenson Charles Smith Sandusky, C Mrs. Siebert Smith North Braddock Street Fred Baldauf Binghampton, N. Y Carlton Hawkins Esther Kathryn Dudley W. L. Dudley Cameron Street Miss Mae Ritter Mrs. Viner Brazil Brooks W. B. Snider & Son N. Cameron Sunshine Cleaners Suinshine Q i. Y Gigi Ganers Jimmie Sprint Dorothy Pifer Cecil K. Bailey Mrs. Levi Grace Miller East Falls Church Charles Haines East Leicester Street Huntsberry C. P Phonephoto Anne Cedarquist Mt. Shukshan Marshall Russell John Russell New York City H. K. Russell Virginia Russell Eleanor Scully Virginia Beach Mary Margaret Cooper Social News Alberta Owens Claude Owens Garnett Levi Eddie Joyce Pat Gorden Levi Preacher Sunshine Services E. Piccadilly Mark Pifer Company, Inc Charley Galloway Robert Riddleberger Front Royal D. L. Ramsburg Charlotte Rose Charles Ramsburg Maine Henry Lickey Russell Maddox Silver Spring, Md Edward Williams Mr. Williams Ann Peyton Tom Peyton Bethesda, Md Peter Williams the Shenandoah Peter George Oliver Pittsburgh, Pa Joel D. Griffing Mary Boone Peyton Emily Powers John D. Winter Leland, Miss New England T. T. Giffin California Tom Jones Matthew Jones Bernard Jones West S. B. Crown Woodlawn Henry Kerfoot Henry, Jr Bettie Arlington, Va Albert Muller West Point Donald Cooley J. J. Harris Mr Cooley National Guard New York State Miss Rose MacDonald Hot Springs Charles Robinson Mary Louise Newport News Way Hardesty Minnewood Foster Robinson Bettie Hardesty Haldeman’s N. Loudoun St American Express the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Phonograph Miles Music Coo W. Boscawen St North Braddock St Barbara Bell Winchester Evening Star Station O N. Y
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