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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1935

Page

3

Sacred Heart Church Wedding Of Shine and Weisemiller

At 8 oclock tomorrow morning Robert Joseph Shine Jr of Richmond and Miss Mary Rebecca Weisemiller of Cumberland Md will wed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Father Joseph Magri will perform the ceremony and breakfast will follow at the George Washington Hotel before their wedding trip.

Sacred Heart Church Robert Joseph Shine, Jr Richmond Mary Rebecca Weisemiller Cumberland Sacred Heart Catholic Church Joseph Magri St. Paul's Catholic Church Portsmouth George Washington Hotel Shine

Grace Lutheran and Community Club Activities Calendar

Social calendar lists meetings and luncheons for Grace Lutheran Sunday School Lions Kiwanis White Hall Mite Society and United Brethren Young Peoples choir plus Rotary American Legion and Winchester Little Theatre events. Evening rehearsals and a Capitol Theatre presentation of Mary the Third are noted with start times.

Lions Club George Washington Hotel Stephenson Social Club Lewis Pidgeon Opequon Creek Kiwanis Club White Hall Mite Society Susan Brown United Brethren Young People’s Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Winchester Golf Club Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Winchester Little Theatre Capitol Theatre

Davis couple honored on 60th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Julius Davis of 115 Valley avenue celebrated 60 years of marriage with a church service at Grace Lutheran High View West Virginia and a reception with more than 150 guests. The couple, from Winchester since 1880s, have lived in the city for 50 years with Mr Davis a longtime shoemaker.

Mrs. J. C. Davis

Winchester Tennis Tournament Prolonged By Absences And Rain

The Winchester Golf Club tennis event extends due to unavoidable absences and rain with hopes all matches finish this week. Row Shields reaches the upper bracket final after wins over R Wheeler and R Robinson. Nelson defeats Dr Shields to reach the semi finals in the lower bracket. W Glaize advances to face Nelson in the semi finals. winner plays Shields for the title. Consolation tournament pairings listed for two brackets with several byes and matchups.

Winchester Golf Club Sunder Row Shields R. Wheeler R. Robinson R. Nelson Dr. Shields W. Glaize Dr. Slavin Nelson Shields R. Riley Dr. Knight J. Glaize H. Green H. B. McCormac, Jr Dr. Gibson Cee Miller

Girls' Athletic Club Hosts Swim And Picnic

The Girls' Athletic Association plans a swimming party and picnic on Thursday August 15 at Mrs. Ella Bauserman's summer cabin on the Shenandoah river. Girls attending should sign up with Miss Emily Lanford at the Northern Virginia Power Company and meet at the club rooms by 5 15 p m Thursday afternoon. Committee includes Ella Bauserman chair Olga Brown Elsie Mae Gaunt LaVella Widmeyer and Mary Sullivan.

Girls’ Athletic Club Girls’ Athletic Association Ella Bauserman Shenandoah River Emily Lanford Northern Virginia Power Company Olga Brown Elsie Mae Gaunt LaVella Widmeyer Mary Sullivan

Shanks Return From New Jersey Trip

Mr and Mrs W M Shank and family return from a delightful trip to Wildwood and Atlantic City New Jersey. The party stayed at the Fawley Apartments in Wildwood during the visit.

New Jersey W. M. Shank Margaret and Clare Shank Marvin Lawrence Shank Samuel Beckenheimer Baltimore Elizabeth Renner Jessie Hoffman Wildwood Atlantic City N. J Fawley Apartments

Barton Md Couple Wed Here In Saturday Ceremony

The Rev Dr Hubert Sydenstricker officiated at a Barton Maryland wedding with Richard Wilson Howell and Martha A Moore exchanging vows. Howell is linked to the Barton textile industry and is the son of Charles and Mrs Howell while the bride is the daughter of Harrison and Mrs Moore.

Barton, Md Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street Methodist Church Richard Wilson Howell Martha A. Moore Barton Howell Charles. Howell Harrison Moore

Curtis Family Welcomes Daughter Born August 10

Mr and Mrs Ray P Curtis Jr announce the birth of a daughter at their home 210 East Baker Street. Mrs Curtis before marriage was Edith Frances Tabler.

Curtis Ray P. Curtis, Jr No. 210 East Baker Street

Onward and Upward Bible Class Meeting Scheduled

The Onward and Upward Bible class of Kerns town Methodist Church South will meet Thursday August 15 at 8 pm at the home of Mrs Clarence Williams. Mrs Harry Steele leads the program and Rev F M Lucas the pastor will give a Bible talk. Full attendance requested.

Kernstown Methodist Episcopal Church, South Clarence Williams Harry Steele F. M. Lucas

Carper Family Reunion Postponed Indefinitely

The Carper family reunion planned for August 25 is postponed indefinitely due to concerns over infantile paralysis. No new date has been set.

Carper

Dick Family To Hold Annual Reunion

The Dick family committee announces the annual reunion will be on August 18 at the usual place with a welcome for all who wish to attend. Mary S. Yeakley leaves for New York City for several days of shopping with her nieces Lucille and another.

Marys Yeakley New York Mary S. Yeakley New York City Lucille

Girl Scout Council Hears Report of Summer Camp

The Gr council met at Mrs. Arthur Robins home on Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Eugene Cooper and others in attendance. Miss Edith Cornwell praised the summer camp at Camp White Rock and the new daily newspaper produced by the Scouts. She also thanked the staff and local supporters including C. S. Brooks and several local businesses for their help. Mrs. Robney served punch and cake after adjournment.

Arthur. Robinson Eugene Cooper Donald McFadden Herbert Solenberger Edith Vincent Cornwell Joseph Hodgson Mary Katherine Aulick A. C. Robinson William P. Massry Elizabeth Kern Cornwell Camp White Rock Robney

Wilkinsburg Visitors Return After City Visit

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sirbaugh and daughters Phyllis and Marion and Mr. James M. Sirbaugh of Wilkinsburg Pa returned home Sunday after a visit to this city. They were accompanied by Miss Kitty March, their guest.

Kitty March Wilkinsburg J. W.sirbaugh Phyllis Marion James M. Sirbaugh

Guests at Brucetown home include regional visitors

Among guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. O Roark of Brucetown were Mr. and Mrs. J W Sirbargh and daughters Phyllis and Marion of Wilkinsburg Pa Miss Kitty March and grandmother Mrs Mary E Seabright of Winchester Mrs Carl Sturm and children Jean and Howard of Huntington W Va and Mr Edgar Chilcott of Washington DC

O. L. O’roark Brucetown J. W. Sirbargh Phyllis and Marion Wilkinsburg Kitty March Mary E. Seabright Winchester Carl Sturm Jean and Howard Huntington W. Va Edgar Chilcott Washington, D. C

Thurman Mason Guest Of Parents On Vacation

Mr. Thurman C. Mason formerly of this city now lives in Mount Airy North Carolina is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs A G Mason at their Morningside Drive home Mrs Mason visits friends in Winston Salem while her husband enjoys his vacation He is assistant manager at the J C Penny store in Mount Airy.

Thurman Mason Thurman C. Mason Mount Airy N. C A. G. Mason Morningside Drive

Klingamans Return From Collegeville Vacation

Rev J Edward Klingaman and his wife have returned from a week at Collegeville Pennsylvania attending the Collegeville Summer Assembly at Ursinus College. The event, termed the Northfield of Pennsylvania, draws ministers their spouses and lay Christian workers and occurs the first full week of August each year.

Vacation trips and departures noted around town

Dr. Ralph B. Snapp and Dr. E F Hodges depart for a Virginia Beach vacation lasting several weeks. Miss Helen Dunlap arrives from Cincinnati to visit her father at 900 Virginia Avenue. Mrs. Dorothy Rice is away on vacation. S Fred Stine and Kinzel Whitacre plan extended trips. John T. Wadenbousch visits Martinsburg. John I. Sloat and wife take a cabin vacation at Capon Lake. J Earl Parsons heads to Cleveland for an apple dealers convention with Mrs Parsons.

Harrison Family Returns From Atlantic City Vacation

Mrs. T. W. Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Harrison with their young son Thomas Brinton have returned from a three week vacation in Atlantic City New Jersey.

T. W. Harrison B. P. Harrison Thomas Brinton Atlantic City N. J

Tea for Mrs Ben Arthur and Mrs Ernest Ely

Mrs Ben Arthur and her mother Mrs Ernest Ely will host a tea on Friday afternoon at their home on South Stewart Street.

Ben Arthur Ernest Ely South Stewart Street

Missionary Society Meet At Congregational Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Christian Church will meet Tuesday night August 13 at 8 o'clock at the church. J W Greyer and Miss M r iobbie of the nequesta of Mr and Mrs B Chappelear near Delaplane attend. Miss Marie Recher of Philadelphia spending weeks in the city with Mr and Mrs John B Parsons at Gray Gables. Miss Anna Briggs of Culpeper visiting Mrs L H Stokes at 315 West Leicester Street. Miss Briggs had been visiting Miss Lilly Crum.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Christian Church J. W. Greyer Mr. Iobbie Nequesta Anna Briggs Culpeper L. H. Stokes West Leicester Street Miss Briggs Lilly Crum

Linden crash after car meets unsignalized truck

Mr. Harry Dunn, returning from a visit in Linden Indiana, was forced off the road by a large truck turning left without signaling. Minor damage occurred to Dunn’s car. no injuries reported. Guests expected at Shine-Weisemiller wedding at Sacred Heart Church include Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Shine of Richmond. Rut Coffey of Winchester Golf Club returned from Newport News after the state open won by Bobby Cruickshank on the Old Dominion course.

Harry Dunn Wright Evelyn Wright Linden Ind Rut” Coffey Winchester Golf Club Newport News Bobby Cruickshank Old Dominion

Guests of Mrs Seabright to be joined by Mr Sturm this week

Jean and Howard, guests of Mrs Mary E Seabright, will be joined by Mr Sturm this week and expect to return to Huntington next week.

Carl Sturm Jean Howard Mary E. Seabright Mr Sturm Huntington

Social notes from Winchester and nearby towns

Mrs. W L Dudley of South Cameron street spent the weekend in Stephens City with Mr and Mrs J D Snapp. Mr and Mrs R Page Lewis and Mr and Mrs Mervil Adams returned from Atlantic City after a weekend away. Mrs Jack Harrell of Harrisonburg Va accompanied by cousins Carrie Madagan and Helen Ritter returned from Berryville Avenue and will visit Mr and Mrs Harrell. Sergeant Dallas M Kremer and family are four weeks visiting from Fort Benning Ga, guests of Kremer's sister Mrs John Unger on Shawnee Avenue. They now visit relatives around Winchester Gerrardstown and W Va. Mrs M C Hart of Boyce returned home after a week with her daughter at Edgewood Stephenson. Mrs Charles Cooper and daughter Jane and son Thomas with M C Hart were guests at Edgewood, home of Mr and Mrs George H Miller of Stephenson. Mrs J T Hurley of Washington DC, visiting at the home of her sister and brother in law on East Piccadilly street, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Jack Bailey of Nashville Tenn arrived for weekend with Miss Virginia Cover Russell at her parents home on South Stewart street. Mrs Bailey is well known here as former Betty Williams. Mrs Leslie Carper of Sharp street, who had surgery August 1 at Memorial Hospital, has recovered enough to return home.

Marie Recher Philadelphia City John B. Parsons Gray Gables South Washington Street Jack Harrell Harrisonburg James F. Rehill Berryville Avenue Carrie Madagan Helen Ritter Dallas M. Kremer Fort Benning Sergeant Kremer John Unger Shawnee Avenue Winchester Gerrardstown W. Va Charles Cooper Jane Thomas M. C. Hart Edgewood George H. Miller Stephenson J. T. Hurley Washington, D. C B. H. Carpenter East Piccadilly Street Jack Bailey Nashville, Tenn Virginia Cover Russell H. K. Russell South Stewart Street Leslie Carper Sharp Street Memorial Hospital

Barbara Bell Fashion Patterns for Summer Dress

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1728 B offers a silk linen or cotton dress in pastel shades for college girls with Raglan sleeves and high shoulder seam. Includes V neck or rounded collar with tie, a tucked blouse pocket, and a wide hemline skirt. Sizes 12 to 20 with corresponding busts. Pattern book available by mail. Tomorrow: Sleeping pajama for the small child.

Raglan Barbara Bell

Marian Martin pattern 9498 dress for teen fashion

Complete diagrammed pattern offers a grown up style with a yoke panel and puff sleeves in dimity voile or shanting. Available in sizes 8 10 12 14 and 16 with fabric needs noted. order by mail with payment and address to The Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department.

Marian Martin Marian Martin Lew

Green alga hides sloth in hair to aid camouflage

Collier's Weekly notes a rare exception among plant life in animal hair. A green alga thrives in cracks of the sloth’s hair and provides a mantle of invisibility protecting it from enemies.

Collier’s Weekly

Pipes Shaped Like Cigars Across Native Traditions

Describes how several South American tribes and ancient Mexicans used cigar shaped tobacco forms instead of pipes, with the outside leaf replaced by a tube in their smoking technique.

Islands of Georgian Bay and Grand Manitoulin noted

Georgian Bay extends from Lake Huron and covers about 120 by 50 miles. It hosts over 80 000 islands with Grand Manitoulin as the largest. The bay cuts into Ontario’s coast and is entered by a 20 mile wide channel.

Georgian Bay Lake Huron Grand Manitoulin Ontario

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grace Lutheran Sunday School L. A. Thomas Julius ©. Davis Valley Avenue High View Davis Mr. Davis T. Ritter Ritter George Forsythe North Cameron Street Webster Erchelberger Hampshire County Huntsberry Bostonians Nettletons Red Cross Slaters Fashion Simplex Girl Scout Council Mrs. O’roark Snapp Ralph B. Snapp E. F. Hodges Petersburg Virginia Beach Helen Dunlap Cincinnati Ohio Edward J. Dunlap Virginia Avenue Dunlap Shillotos Millinery Anne Hatcher Hattie Nixon Middletown Dorothy Rice S. Fred Stine Camp White Rock Winchester Boy Scouts Kinzel Whitacre Farmers and Merchants National Bank Fairmont John T. Wnadenbousch Martinsburg John I. Sloat The Commercial and Savings Bank J. Earl Parsons E. W. J. Hearty, Inc Cleveland Shine-Weisemiller R. J. Shine John Shine W. L. Dudley South Cameron Street Stephens City J. D. Snapp R. Page Lewis Mervil Adams Boyce George R. Miller L&c Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y the Bell Syndicate, Inc Martin Marian Marartin Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department 18Th St N. Y Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Lord Thomas Fairfax Shenandoah Valley National Bank Brooks’ Pharmacy the Commercial & Savings Bank Big Joe Brenad Victor Acme Stor Vas Loudoun St Kraft REED R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel Geo. W. Kurtz Lovett’s
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