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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1939

Page

8

Miss Polly Montague Engaged To Marry H Gwynne Tayloe Jr

Miss Georgie Wallace Montague of Charleston and Middleburg to wed Henry Gwynne Tayloe Jr of Windover Middleburg. Engagement announced at Melmore with details of families schooling and wedding plans for October 7 at Emmanuel Church Middleburg. Also notes Winchester Virginias Jamita Aleshire wed Hunter Lee and a summer school closes with park picnic and list of attendees.

Polly Montague H. Gwynne Tayloe, Jr William Poindexter Montague Charleston D. C Middleburg Georgie Wallace Montague Henry Gwynne Tayloe, Jr H. Gwynne Tayloe Windover

Miss Mil dred Keaton Heads Arctic Census Mission

Miss Mil dred Keaton of Snohomish Washington is assigned to count noses for the decennial census in Alaska. She travels the Arctic route from Point Barrow to the Canadian border as a government nurse conducting the census for Uncle Sam.

Mildred Keaton Snohomish, Wash Uncle Sam Alaska Point Barrow Canadian Arctic

Bethany Circle to Meet Monday at 7:30 PM

Bethany Circle of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will gather in the Sunday School room on Monday evening at 7 30. Miss Mary Bittinger will speak in the absence of leader Mrs Ronald Wilson.

Bethany Circle Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Ronald Wilson Mary Bittinger

Air Conditioning Time at Geo Washington Hotel Barber Shop

A brief note announces air conditioning is available at the Geo Washington Hotel Barber Shop. The message emphasizes comfort for patrons during operating hours.

Geo. Washington Hotel

Modern Etiquette Q and A on popularity and gifts

A Q and A discusses envy and popularity, advises an inferior person struggles with acceptance, and states gift giving should wait until engagement with only Christmas and birthday gifts. It notes the guest of honor or prominent figures usually speak last at a public dinner.

Girl Scout Troop 8 Closes Summer With Supper and Plays

Troop No 8 wrapped six summer meetings with a supper cookout and a dramatic program at Mrs McSherry Luptons home. Troop No 7 girls performed Winnie the Pooh with Gwen Lindstrom Pavey Lupton and Margaret A Cammer. Scenes from Peter Pan were also presented with Mary Sencindiver Anne B Wright Nanacy Butler Norma Jean Manuel Eleanor de Grange Patricia Stephenson Martha Clay Arnold Jamey Lupton Leigh Rosenberger Massie Hawthorne Janet Lovett. The event capped the season led by Mrs Robert McNally, after outdoor cooking sessions directed by Mrs Herbert Solenberger.

Troop No. 8 Nanacy Butler Norma Jean Manuel Eleanor de Grange Patricia Stephenson Martha Clay Arnold Jamey Lupton Leigh Rosenberger Massie Hawthorne Janet Lovett Robert McNally Herbert Solenberger

Fine Verses Set To Music

The poem Compensation from Poems of Faith and Hope by Mrs. Susie Glass Strider of Winchester has been set to music by William Barnes, now organist at First Presbyterian Knoxville. It was sung at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church and Knoxville Church, with notes praising Strider’s writing. The poem was written July 8 1931 at Boulder Lodge.

Susie Glass Strider Winchester William Barnes First Presbyterian Church Knoxville Tenn Barnes Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Gordon Whithen Herbert Turner Strider

Ambrose and Sloat Guests In Charles Town

Mrs. Jack Ambrose and daughter Martha Anne Sloat of Callahan Florida visit Mr. and Mrs. John Sloat on South Loudoun Street and plan a several week stay. The Sloats and guests will spend a 10-day vacation at Capon Lake. Edith Mollie and Barbara Owen host a spaghetti supper at Mrs. Funkhouser’s near Charles Town tonight with Winchester youths expected.

Mrs. Ambrose Sloats Jack Ambrose Martha Anne Sloat Callahan, Fla John Sloat South Loudoun Street Ambrose the Owens Charles Town Edith Mollie Barbara Owen R. J. Funkhouser Winchester

Society Notes from Winchester and Vicinity

Mrs Irvan T OConnell and daughter Beatrice and Miss Kitty Lou Arnold left for Elkridge Maryland to visit the former’s father Mr Heath Judge and Mrs Philip Williams and daughters Shirley Ann and son George expect return next week after a North Carolina vacation Misses Dorothy Hawthorne and Phyllis Fowle hosted at the Country Club in honor of Miss Ann Speak of Luray Miss Jarrel B Ginn leaves for the world’s fair in San Francisco and will visit relatives in Globe Arizona parts of Mexico Texas and New Orleans en route home expected back in the east late fall Miss Lucille Kendrick manager of Winchester Business College leaves to spend vacation at home in Fairmont West Virginia Mr and Mrs George Miller of Stephenson entertained at Edgewood Sunday in honor of Mrs Ella Dorsey Mr and Mrs Edward Dorsey Mr and Mrs Preston Welch and daughter Marjorie of Washington and Mr and Mrs George Miller Jr and children Lou and Buddie of Stephenson Mrs Ada V Morgan guest of her cousin Mrs Grover Lewis has returned to Philadelphia P a

Jaanita Aleshire Lee Winchester Frederick County Gallee Church of Christ Jamita Aleshire Cecil Barr R. G. Clevenger Near Grimes Hunter Lee Arthur Lee Berryville Wilbur A. Reid Galilee Church Stanley North Loudoun Street Alfred Robinson Clearbrook Millwood Philip Williams Shirley Ann George North Carolina Dorothy Hawthorne Phyllis Fowle Country Club Ann Speak Luray Harold Brown Jarre B. Ginn San Francisco Calif Gina Globe Ariz Mexico Texas New Orleans Lucille Kendrick Winchester Business College Fairmont W. Va George Miller Stephenson Edgewood Ella Dorsey Edward Dorsey Preston Welch Marjorie Washington Lou and Buddie

Virginia Grange opposes large debt increases and cites pay as you go

The article surveys a Virginia speech arguing against huge state and county debt, criticizing federal spending while praising Virginia’s pay as you go policy. It notes debt figures, per county costs, and impacts on land, households, and the economy, with Grange roles and community notices from Middletown and surrounding areas.

Grange National Grange Virginia Ozling

Hartington Records Deluxe Model 1904 Reo License

Hartington County Treasurer Louis G. Rube received an application from F. R. Roskopf for an automobile license. The requested vehicle is a deluxe 1904 Reo with two cylinders hard rubber tires and a chain drive.

Hartington Neb Louis G. Rube F. R. Roskopf

Pocahontas' Son Thomas Rolfe and His Wealth

Pocahontas had one son named Thomas Rolfe. He was educated in England, returned to Virginia, and accumulated considerable wealth.

Pocahontas Thomas Rolfe England Virginia

Millwood Social Notes from a Virginia Town

Millwood Virginia social column reports numerous supper and buffet gatherings. Notable guests include Miss Polly Winslow and Miss Jane Randolph along with Winchester visitors. Several residents plan trips to Maine and North Carolina while others host luncheon and dinner events at Edgewood Milton Valley and Winchester Country Club.

Eloise Page Jackie Winslow Jane Cary Randolph Margaret Della Meade Edgewood

Grand Jury To Continue Probe Of U S Tax Cases

Chicago Aug 12 Federal prosecutors proceed to new phases of the grand jury inquiry into M L Annenberg Philadelphia publisher. Annenberg and three others named in indictments are expected to surrender next week. The grand jury has not finished its work and will report further on the Annenberg income tax case.

Chicago M. L. Annenberg Philadelphia U. S William J. Campbell Annenberg Campbell Grand Jury

Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book Ad

Send for Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book to create smart frocks for street daytime and afternoon. Patterns include step by step sew chart guiding beginners. Pattern 15c Pattern Book 15c One Pattern and Pattern Book 25c. Send orders to the address in the box.

Barbara Bell

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Montague Ashleyo Hall School St. Cecelia Junior League of Polly Miss Montague Middlesex County Lewis Brooke Montague Tayloe Shenandoah Valley Academy Lexington Emmanuel Episcopal Church David Campbell Meyers Iss Montague Frank Campbell Littleton, Jr Rogalie Young Montague Richard Dulany Tayloe Frank C. Littleton J. Mackenzie Tabb Cacapon ‘State Park Tommy Harrison Kitty Eleanor deGrange Beth Williams John Moling Bobby Anderson Billy Duncan Roberta Browning Buddy Jacquéline Eagle Bryan and Boot Ste Minnegerode Jimmy Saxe Reynold Legge Jane Schneider Ross Knee Leight Rosenberger Brooks’ Pharmacy W. B. Snider & Son United Food Stores Valley Pride Ohio Sophie Griffin Brandley Vrooman Marietta Charles H. Funk Church of Christ William Massie Newport News Messrs Robert Scott Richmond Arthur DeHeumann Gloucester, Va Massie Amherst Street Galilee Church of Christ Welltown Road Millwood Road W. R. Legge Handley Avene Irvan T. O'Connell Beatrice Kitty Lou Arnold Elkridge Mr. Heath Ada V. Morgan Grover Lewis Alecia Alecia Beauty Salon North Braddock St Jacqueline Cochran Lloyd Santmyer Allegheny County Pittsburgh Miss Cochran Santmyer Frederick J. W. Crider Manassas J. A. Hinkle Alice Campbell Middle Road Hinkle Stephens City Raymond D. Saxe New York Claude Cammer Margaret Ann Corcorans Cohens Ickes Thir Ilk Ozlin Middletown Grange Thomas Shirley B. O Brumback Howard White J. L. Hershman D. N. Grover Barbara Jane Brumback Edna S Brumback Princess Strother B. O. Brumback Meade Ferguson Huntsberry Rebecca Daphne DuMaurier Loudoun St Millwood Social Notes James Peter Williams Thomas Carter Robert Randolph North Cape William Bell Watkins, Jr Roseland Huidekoper Aloise Brill Joe Thomas Peter Page Prescott Huidekoper Roland Mitchell Peter Chew Roland Wild Cliff Maine Everard K. Meade Edward Butler Thomas H. Meade Dotty Hawthorne Winchester Country Club William Beverley Palmer Milton Valley Ewart Johnston Barrett Johnston Caroline Johnston Green Spring Valley Henry Post Mitchell Ardmore, Pa Robert Page Agnes Mary Page Ardmore Clarke Ralph Richardson Crawford Barbara Hebbard Agnes Mitchell George Oliver Percy Randolph Ned Lewis Benjamin Harrison Anne C. Meade Burwell Jacobs Billy Jacobs Weatherall George P. Greenhalgh Sinclair John C. Woolfolk the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Cot Sunshine Cleaners Underwood’'S Underwood’s Bakery the Evening Star Dimity Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y
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