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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1938

Page

8

Community Christmas fund auction boosts Berryville event

Social notices report the Clarke County fund drive raising for the annual Community Christmas tree now extended to adjoining communities. Audience energy came from Mr Coleman Dumn’s wit during gift auctions from Berryville merchants. A list of table sponsors includes Mrs F L Avier, Mrs Edward Barnett, Mrs Alden Cummins, and many others led by Mr S Thomas. Rev Dr Horace Lacy and family visit. a Grace Church duet features Philomena Laren and Buckingham with offertory by June Cline.

Clarke County Coleman Dumn Berryville 8. S. Thomas Chamber of Commerce H.B. Harris F. L. Avier Edward Barnett Alden Cummins J. M. H. Clagett T. S Crockett T. Russell Cather Thomas N. Carter Ralph N. Dorsey Graham Dougherty Richard Dole Kenneth N. Gilpin Thomas Elsen Mary Lou Fritz Bruce Gorham J. D. Griffin John 8. Goldsmith H. B. Harris Helen Levi Joseph F. Moore W. Cabell Moore McKinney Hobson McGhee Hugh M. Nelson William S. Powers Clifton Price Cyrus Pine John D. Richardson Blackburn Smith Thompson Sowers Ralph Staples S. Williams William Wattles Frank M. Wray Huron Lawson John Chew John R. Beardall C. A. McCormick Balti Sarah Blackburn Stickles

Etiquette Answers on Calls Hats and Card Names

A Q A on social duties covering when a man should send inquiries and congratulations to friends. It advises Mrs Hall is preferred on place cards unless multiple Mrs Hall exist and notes a woman may remove her hat at a bridge party if she desires.

Walter Hall

Buckingham to Be Lutheran Church Soloist Tomorrow

Mr Buckingham named guest soloist for Grace Lutheran Church Men’s Bible class tomorrow morning. He lives at 520 South Stewart Street and has substantial solo and choir experience. Rev Carl Honeycutt of Marion Virginia will teach, with Louis Kneiling directing the class orchestra and June Cline at the piano.

Buckingham William Grace Lutheran Church South Stewart Street Washington Carl Honeycutt Marion Louis Kneiling June Cline

Appraise Estate of Annie B unlap Values at 5727.65

The estate of the late Annie B unlap is appraised at $5 727.65 in a report filed in Corporation Court. Appraisers named are Taylor L Barr A J Tavenner and Virginia Ritter.

Annie Bunlap Taylor L. Barr A. J. Tavenner Virginia Ritter

Local Social News From Mt Pleasant Area

Mt Pleasant Virginia social notes list visits by Mrs Harry Lamp and Miss Hilda Hamilton to Mrs Ray Mayhew last Wednesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs James Russell and family, Red Bud. Taft Russell. Pearl Cochran. and others at Perry and Racey homes. Sunday School at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m led by Miss Louise Perry. Mrs Zirkle Williams and Richard visit John Perry. Joy Roe visits Lewiss Ritter. Mrs Howard Rosenberger and Ruth Brill visit relatives here.

MT. Pleasant Harry Lamp Hilda Hamilton Ray Mayhew John Perry James Russell Red Bud Taft Russell Mr. Williams Pearl Cochran Freda May Peggy Jean Milhon Perry Marple Floyd Brewer Ladiess Aid Society Raymond Racey Zirkle Williams Richard Lucille Perry Joy Roe Lewiss Ritter Christian Endeavor Louise Perry Howard Rosenberger New York Bessie Rosenberger Othr Red Bd Ruth Brill Clearbrook

Radio Highlights reshapes National Farm and Home Hour

WJZ NBC to regionalize the Farm and Home Hour starting Sept 26, dividing 45 minutes for national farming topics and 15 minutes for regional issues. Saturday and Sunday schedules list orchestra programs, dramatic shows, and special broadcasts across WEAF WABC and WJZ with multiple sponsors and non sponsored segments.

New York South Middle West Wjz-Nbc WEAF NBC Richard Himber Manila Lyman WABC CBS Ben Feld Russ Morgan Kay Kyser Sammy Kaye WJZ Leo Reisman Chautauqua Symphony Marion Talley Hobby Lobby West Jerry Elder Neighbors Charlie McCarthy Chicago Roundtable Everybody’s Music Farmer Takes Mike Minneapolis Guy Lombardo Billy House Phil Cook Lewisohn Stadium Radio City Westminster Choir WLW Budd Grant Park Abe Lyman Wormbs

Mt Airy hostess entertains at tea and visits

Mrs George Burwell gave an afternoon tea at Mt Airy for Mrs Beverley Nelson and her guests Miss Thornton Matthews and Miss Mary Coleran who returned to St Louis. Mrs John Labouisse and daughters Sally and Elizabeth will visit Powhatan from Charlotte, N C Monday.

George Burwell Mt. Airy Beverley Nelson Thornton Matthews Mary Coleran St. Louis John Labouisse Sally Elizabeth Powhatan Charlotte, N. C Thomas N. Carter

Social Roundup of Dinners and Visits Across Local Guests

A Charleston society page lists dinners and excursions among regional families. Roland G Mitchell hosted at Dickey Ridge on Skyline Drive with guests including Mary Dougherty Jacqueline Winslow Margar et Della Meade Margaret Cole Edith Beardall Polly Winslow Anne Meade Louis Meade Thomas Woolfolk Tyson Gilpin Richard Dole Charles Tucker Fraser Dougherty. Tyson Gilpin hosted a treasure hunt at Scaleby with Jacqueline Winslow Margaret Dole Polly Winslow Gertrude Dougherty Peter Page Louis Meade Richard Dole Fraser Dougherty William Bell Watkins Jr. Gwynne Harrison accompanied Peter and Peter Page toward Philadelphia en route to Great Neck Long Island to visit Mrs Walter Roesler. Mrs Thomas N Carter hosted a luncheon at Powhatan in honor of Mrs J Delafield Du Bois and Mrs Gibson of Richmond with guests Hope Richard E Byrd Robert Randolph Archie Beattie and Henry Mitchell. Hugh Powell and wife, renting Barnsley Ridge till October, departed for Richmond. Dabney Harrison of Winchester stayed at The Glen. Prentice Smith of Philadelphia arrived at Scabeby to stay with Tyson Gilpin. Gertrude Dougherty left for Maine to visit Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins. Mrs A B Bevan drove to Fort Belvoir to see Mr Conrad Lewis at C M T camp. Edward G Butler and Mrs Butler left for Asheville to hear Butler speak on Flocks before Garden Club.

Roland G. Mitchell Dickey Ridge Skyline Drive Mary Dougherty Jacqueline Winslow Margaret Della Meade Margaret Cole Edith Beardall Polly Winslow Anne Meade Louis Meade Thomas Woolfolk Tyson Gilpin Richard Dole Charles Tucker Fraser Dougherty Gwynne Harrison Hamilton Page Peter Page Philadelphia Great Neck Long Island Walter Roesler Thomas N. Carter Powhatan J. Delafield du Bois Gibson Richmond Mrs. Hope Richard E. Byrd Robert Randolph Archie Beatte Henry Mitchell

Local Social Notes Move Through Family Visits

Mrs Richard Estep and Virginia Parker Hoffman left for Front Royal to visit Mrs Estep’s daughter Mrs E H Hoffman Rev and Mrs Robert McGill and two sons traveled to Gloucester Virginia where Rev McGill will attend Abingdon Communion Silver. William Bell Watkins Jr heads to Maine to join his parents at Seal Harbor Graham Dougherty Jr returns to Woodley after a C M T camp at Fort Hoyle Maryland

Richard Estep Virginia Parker Hoffman Front Royal Robert McGill Robert Allen Gloucester Mr. McGill Abingdon Rosewell William Bell Watkins, Jr Annefield Maine Mrs William Bell Watkins Seal Harbor

First Hollywood Dressing Rooms Linked to Gloria Swanson

It is said the first pretentious dressing room built in Hollywood was Gloria Swanson's bungalow used while working, marking an early example of star-tailored backstage space in the film industry.

Hollywood Gloria Swanson

Acting Pastor To Preach Tomorrow

Rev. Carlers ycutt will supply Grace Lutheran Church pulpit in Winchester for a period. He will conduct his first services on Sunday. Mr Honeycutt arrives with strong endorsements as an outstanding preacher and civic worker. He is former Marion Rotary Club president and active with youth programs. He will reside at the Washington Inn during his stay.

Horace Lacy Clarksville Tenn Graham Lacy Covington Fred S. Boyd North Washington Street Lacy First Presbyterian Church I Street Presbyterian Carlers Ycutt Grace Lutheran Church Winchester Honeycutt Marion, Va Rotary Club Washington Inn

Housing pace shows one home per 1118 people and one apartment per 3427

A National Association of Real Estate Boards survey covers 244 cities and finds current construction averages one house for every 1118 persons and one apartment for every 3427 persons in 164 reporting cities.

National Association of Real Estate Boards

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J. H. Lacy Boyds Grace Church Philomena Laren Mr. Buckingham Chevy Chase Ralph Campbell Kenneth Campbell Chauncey Dorsey Billy Dorsey Gerald DeHaven Lesa DeHaven Dan Metz Esten Io Inh Donald Ashwood Bobby Duvall Louis Duvall Sam Swimley Clark Purcell Billy Boden Bobby Boden Er Russell Howard Frye Lester Keller John W. Hoover Near Round Hill Memorial Hospital FE. W. Smith Wyerly Friendship Methodist Church Raymond Bowder Jobe Betty Bowden Brown Mamie Tanquerry John Jenkins Harry McAboy Carlton Dyke 8S. T. Fitch America Brooks’ Pharmacy Wilmer F. Shyrock Agt Paul FP. Rosenberger Henry Post Mitchell Rosalie Nelson Robert Nelson James Cordon Seddon Nelson Annapolis Chesapeake Mrs. W. Nelson Page Atlantic City Charles Bromley Marjorie Bobbie Neddie Linden Sumption Bernice Clevenger Amherst Street Virginia Cather University of Virginia Charlottesville Margaret Hodgson Goss Henrietta Fuller New York City Margaret Byrd Robert Portner Washington, D. C Shoreham Hotel Eleanor Flood A. H. Morgan Ellen Fauntleroy Morgan Mrs. Lawrence £. Tierney Anne Baker Mary Louise Ryan Pikeside Tearoom Dorothy McKilwee J. D. Reynolds, II William Reylonds Donald Baltimore Wallace Derry Millwood Avenue Roanoke Frank Hack Vanderbilt Hotel Dave Allen, Jr Frank C. Littleton, Jr Earl Crowser Mrs. C. B. Ralston Staunton, Va Genevieve Massie Stephens City Virginia Hancher Charles Hancher White Hall Mary Yeakley Carl Hicks Kay Hicks Pikeside Tea Room Valley Ave Pennsylvania Pocahontas W. B. Snider & Son George Noel First Baptist Church Noel Evva Stouffer Harry Stouffer Clarence Patton James Loy James Frank Loy Alexandria James M. Loy Maynard Orndorff Fremont Church Miss Aylor Carrie Tate Aylor Chatham, Va R. E. Aylor Miss Ginn Canada Miss Jarrer Ginn Chicago Detroit Niagara Falls Garvin David P. Garvin D. Pp. Garvin, Jr Danville B. F. Line Virginia Avenue Frederick County Betty Lee Branner Washington D. C Benjamin Massie Gladys Sherman Cupeper Josephine S. Hinkle Miss Sherman Mrs. Hinkle Virginia Beach Appraise Estate Alecia The Alecia Beauty Salon Winchester's N. Brad Akron Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun St Mrs. Colan Mrs. Hershma Herman Colan Man Eye Institute New York Medical Center Helaine Colan Hersh Millwood Frank Whiting Margraetta Whiting Jean Marshall Garrison School Clarksburg Dorsey Potter Whiting Miss Marshall Jack Bradford Dover Bradford State College, Pa Charles Conrad Lewis Conway Dillingham Archibald B. Devan Brookside Bobby Billy Jacobs Weatherall Hugh Green Archibald R. Dunning Strasburg Beauty Shoppe Piccadilly & Cameron Hugh Powell Barnsley Ridge Clarke Prentice Smith Scabeby Gertrude Dougherty A. B. Bevan Fort Belvoir Conrad Lewis Edward G. Butler Asheville, N. C Red Cross Huntsberry’s Loudon Graham Dougherty, Jr Woodley Fort Hoyle the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sunshine Cleaners East Piccadilly St Underwood Haldéman Haldeman Haldeman’s Creamery S. Kent St
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