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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1940

Page

8

Social and Personal News Highlights From Winchester Area

Social notices from Winchester detail visits and trips. Attendees include Lira W H tained and families, Fern Long and brothers, Hagerstown, and several local residents. Updates mention Miss Nelia Beverley departing for Chicago for a Master’s in English, and Winifred Rudolph and family moving to Winchester. Additional items note J L Sirbaugh’s hospital stay and his son Ira Sirbaugh’s sinus operation.

W. H Silco Drug Store Cacapon Park Martin’s Tavern L. P. Stumbaugh Waynesboro Fern Long Paul and Albert Hagerstown Elsie Zinn Baltimore A. L. Prince Isabelle Harris Stephenso Annie Winters Nina Polly Ramacciotti Mary Chapin Rita Milburn Mary Lou de Coursey Ann Milburn Rose Rramacciotti Pete Edwards Benny Ramacciotti Howard Stine Paul Lemonis Heep Winchester Nelia Beverley J. B. Beverley West Clifford Street Chicago Ill Beverley University of Chicago Winifred Rudolph Novick Novick Co Ira Sirbaugh J. L. Sirbaugh Memorial Hospital Sirbaugh Montgomery Ward

American Citizenship Honor For Russian Princess Dagmar

Princess Dagmar Vasilevna Saricheff receives U S citizenship papers in Los Angeles, once a top wealth holder in pre revolution Russia now a Hollywood dressmaker. Local social notes mention visits by Mrs Lucia Shade Martha and Mr Allison Hartman from Spartansburg and Pittsburgh residents Mr and Mrs Herman Lee. Updated travel and family movements include Mrs Grace Bentzel of Washington in Winchester and Mr Grant Jennings Smith visiting with his Virginia writer family.

Dagmar Vasilevna Saricheff Los Angeles Russia Hollywood Lucia Shade Martha Allison Hartman Spartansburg, D. C Shade Grant Jennings Smith B. Brooke Smith National Avenue Smith Virginia Writer's Project Richmond

Calendar of events for local clubs and church groups

Friday schedule lists 1:00 luncheon of Rotary Club at Golf Club and 1:00 picnic for Market Street Church School members. 4:30 p m Bible Class Grace Lutheran Church attends annual Lamp Farm picnic on Senseney Road. 8:00 p m Onward and Upward Class Kernstown Church meets at Mrs A R Smith home. Friday 12:30 p m American Legion Post luncheon at hotel and 8:00 p m W O W weekly meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.

Rotary Club Market Street Grace Lutheran Church Lamp Farm Senseney Road Kernstown Church A. R. Smith American Legion Post Odd Fellows Hall

G A A Executive Council Hosts Dinner for Mrs Widmeyer

The Girl's Athletic Association executive council held a dinner at Tokes Inn last Thursday honoring past president Mrs Lavella Widmeyer. Attending were Mrs Ida Luce Mrs Carter Mae Tomney Mrs Maddie Cunningham Miss Frances Jeffitt Miss Doris Grove Miss Lucille Sencindiver Miss Kathryn Sullivan Mrs Martha Grim Miss Bee Keeler and Mrs Anna Fay Sutphin. Widmeyer received a pin for two years of service as president. The group recalls a picnic scheduled for August 15 at Capon State Park and invites signups with Mrs Grove.

Girl's Athletic Association Tokes Inn Lavella Widmeyer Ida Luce Carter Mae Tomney Maddie Frances Jefitt Doris Grove Lucille Sencindiver, Cunningham Kathryn Sullivan Martha KE. Grim Bee Keeler Anna Fay Sutphin Widmeyer Associatio Cacapon State Park Grove

Pickle the Latest Jitterbug Dance Featured in NYC

At the Dance Educators of America convention in New York on August 13 couples demonstrated a new jitterbug move called The Pickle. Dancers paused to shout Yes yes it s the pickle as they performed the lively routine before attendees.

Susie Morgan Audrey Anderson Charles E. McVay Spokane Wash Mr. McVay Mrs. Morgan New York Dance Educators of America, Inc

Visitor offers 50 cents to Willkie club in Kansas City

A Kansas City visitor enrolled in the Willkie for President Club and volunteered 50 cents for support. The club secretary joked that Willkie had not yet accepted the nomination and would announce it Saturday in Elwood, Indiana. The visitor questioned and then pocketed the contribution, saying he would return Monday.

Kansas City R. P. Rice Willkie Hasen Elwood Ind

Walking in beauty through posture and movement advice

The article promotes erect posture and graceful walking to improve appearance. It warns against slumping and tight bodices, recommends swinging arms, and suggests soft drapery over tight clothing. It notes exercises like rowing and Indian clubs as aids for reducing bust size, and directs inquiries to the Beauty Box Editor with return envelope.

Radio Highlights and Prime Time Listings Across Stations

Radio guide lists 7:30 to 11:45 schedule across WMAL WRC and WJSV with talk, drama, music and orchestra programs. Highlights include Manhattan at Midnight with Elspeth Eric, Abbott and Costello, Sibelius First Symphony at Lewisohn Stadium, John G. Winant on Social Security, Grant Park concerts, and Army maneuvers discussions.

WMAL Manhattan Elspeth Eric Sidney Smith WRC Abbott and Costello Hollywood WJSV Sibelius New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Lewisohn Stadium John G. Winant Frederick Stock Chicago Symphony Orchestra Grant Park Rachmaninov Hugh A. Dunn Fred Waring Amos 'N Andy Mr. Keen Europe Lanny Ross The Revelers Streamliner Meet H. V. Kaltenborn Mr. Meek Our Uncle Jim's America Playhouse Plantation Dr. Christian Abbott and Pe Hornet Costello Lewisohn Shield T. R. Ybarra Kay Kyser Glenn Miller Diamond Dust Aets Af En Ray Herback Desire Orch

Modern Frionette by Roberta Lee

A humor column presents Q and A on social etiquette: timing for asking raises, introductions after two meetings, host responsibility for overindulgence, and handling insulting remarks about religion. The tone offers practical social guidance with concise answers.

Roberta Lee

Grange Holds Large Meeting in Saumsville

A large Saumsville Grange meeting followed its joining with Frederick Pomona. Pomona Master B O Brumback led business and program items including readings by Helen Saum and J Leslie Saum, songs, and guest participants.

Saumsville Frederick Pomona Pomona B. O. Brumback Hellen Saum Fred Wright United States J. Leslie Saum Reading Jessie Lewis Minnie Peer Gladys Mammond the Cross Roads Ashby Brumback Ruth Saum Hubert Kibler Floyd Shillingburg Joyce Baker Staige Brumback W. B. Obaugh White Hall R. H. Hammond

Local Woodmen To Hold Picnic

The Woodmen of the World Camp will host an old fashioned basket picnic at Jordan Springs on Saturday afternoon August 24. Prominent Woodmen from other Camps will attend with games, amusements and prizes for participants. The picnic committee includes Carl Laus, chairman, Thomas Cain, C. E. Sibert, Harry Fare and Dorsey Hottle. full program to be announced soon.

The Woodmen of the World Jordan Springs Carl N Laus Thomas Cain C. E. Sibert Harry Fare Dorsey Hottle

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