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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1938

Page

8

Social and Personal notes mark eighth Berkeley Springs event

Social and personal items from Winchester recount the eighth annual Berkeley Springs gathering with a family picnic and memorial for D. M. Pitzer. births are listed for Janet Marie Man and others, with a nominating slate elected including A. R. Rinker and Earl Rinker.

Reunion brings Purtlebaugh and Anderson families together

Members of the Purtlebaugh and Anderson clans gathered Sunday August 7 at Hanging Rock Camp near Capon Bridge for a reunion. A large lunch followed by a hearty feast was shared. many relatives from Washington DC to Capon Bridge joined in along with golfers and fans traveling to Bedford Springs for the Bi State Golf League tournament.

Purtlebaugh Anderson Hanging Rock Camp Capon Bridge Ford Anderson Wilmington Ohio L. G. Purtlebaugh John Mills John, Jr Washington, D. C Walter Purtlebaugh Boyce A. L. Purtlebaugh Rada W. Va G. E. Fisher George William Nellie Margaret Fisher Virginia Fisher Harold Miley Laurene Scott Moorefield Henry Shoke Petersburg Durwood Busey Aatherine Mary Ada Bunker Hill John Anderson Dorothy Peggy Mary Anderson Benjamin Anderson Clearbrook Meredith Anderson Betsy Hildebrand E. A. Henry Louise Lemuel Anderson Winifred Anderson Raleigh Kremer Joe Anderson Winchester William Wolford Mary Virginia Johnson Maxine Link A. Anderson Gore Virgil DeHaven June Buzzie DeHaven Gainesboro Ae Eaton

Calendar of events at East Boscawen street halls

The schedule lists a Lions Club picnic meeting at Elizabeth Furnace at 1:00 p.m. with supper in the evening, followed by an 8:00 p.m. Winchester Rebekah Association regular meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall on East Boscawen Street.

Hall East Boscawen Street Lions Club Elizabeth Furnace Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen St

Carrie Jacobs Bond Celebrates 76th Birthday Quietly in L A

Congratulatory telegrams gifts and flowers flood in for composer Carrie Jacobs Bond as she observes her 76th birthday in Los Angeles. She is pictured with her pet Roga as Central Press notes the quiet celebration.

Carrie Jacobs Bond Los Angeles

Marriage Announcement of Clary P Barrett and Mary Chronister

Friends report the August 5 wedding at Tulley New York of Clary P Barrett son of C M Barrett of 214 North Loudoun street and Mary Chronister of Syracuse New York. They will live at Tulley after a honeymoon touring the Shenandoah Valley with relatives.

Etiquette Queries and Social News From Local Guests

A mix of etiquette Q A and social notes lists tips for porters and monograms, then catalogs multiple visits and weekend guests. Names include Mrs L B Knowles Cleveland and Mrs Ida Pinnel Washington with the Levis hosting in Virginia and Maryland area towns.

L. B. Knowles Cleveland, Ohio Ida Pinnel Washington, D. C Levi

Social Notes Mention Guests and Trips from Cape May to Niagara

Mrs. H B McCormac and son joined Senator John Towns end of Delaware at his Cape May cottage while Townsend Tubbs, the senator’s grandson, has often stayed with the McCormacs here. Judge and Mrs Donald L Weems returned home after ten days touring Canada and the northern states. Miss Lucille Kendrick left Saturday to visit her parents in Fairmont West Virginia and may visit Ohio before resuming duties at Winchester Business College in September. Mr and Mrs Nelson Page returned home on Amherst Street after a weekend at Atlantic City New Jersey. Miss Mary McDonald has returned from New York City on business. Mr and Mrs Taylor Barr returned home after a Canada Niagara Falls honey moon trip. Mrs Barr formerly Miss Elnora Clevenger, daughter of Mrs Bernice Clevenger, wed last Saturday August 6 in the Church of Christ. Mr and Mrs Allen Richardson who have stayed with Mrs Richardson’s mother Mrs L H Hyde on West Boscawen Street will return to New York City early next week.

Joseph Carson Minnesota B. B. Dutton Gray Gables Inn Washington Street Carson Gere Winchester National Fruit Products Co Engle Texas Jack T. Engle T. L. Ross Mary Kennedy Kingsville Donald Eyster J. Jay Eyster McDonald Bunny Harrison Hall- Ga W.va William Jagett Berryville J. B. Hoke Gilbert McKown Martinsburg W. Va Bedford Springs Alexandria Purcellville L. D. Arnold Nald L. Weems Jed L. Glaize, Jr Frances Montague Clarke Cooper Fred A. Read, Jr Philip Fowle Warren French Fenton Nelson John Scully Rut Coffey Carl Campbell Roy Ryden Ralph Grim G. Warren French Simons and French Company, Inc New York International Apple Association St. Louis French Robert T. Bly Charles Town Joseph A. Schwalb H. B. McCormac H B. McCormac John Townsend Del Cape May N. J Townsend Tubbs McCormacs Judge Donald L. Weems Tennyson Avenue Canada Lucille Kendrick Fairmont Ohio Winchester Business College Nelson Page Amherst Street Atlantic City Taylor Barr Niagara Falls Barr Elnora Clevenger Bernice Clevenger Mr. Barr Church of Christ

Berryville and Clarke County Personal Items

Mrs. L. N. McCarthy of Washington D C visited local residents and relatives in Summit Point W Va. Several residents left for vacations to Washington D C Cobb s Island Md Louisville Miss and Ky Staunton Va Deltaville Beach Willoughby Beach Va Rich mond Va and Carlisle Pa hosting various guests including families of Galloway Longerbeam Kerchever Plots Potts Enders Dakeman Ginn Elsea Russell Levi Woodward and others over the weekend.

Berryville, Va L. N. McCarthy Washington, D. C Charles Galloway Summit Point W. Va Charles T. Levi Tom Woodward Jane and Mary Lou Staunton, Va

Staunton Virginia weekend guests and local social notes

Messrs John Ebert Philip Cochran and R C Lee visited Staunton and Waynesboro with several local girls and hosted by area couples. The group toured historical sites and enjoyed weekend hospitality. Other notices include visits to Fairview Beach Fredericksburg and plans of residency in Winchester. Domestic travelers return to Boyce Richmond and New York with extended visits and family meetups.

Messrs John Ebert Amherst Street Philip Cochran Boyce R. C. Lee Berryville Staunton Mildred Betty Harris Juanita Cline Mary A. Griffith H. D. Gabaert N. D. Harris Waynesboro

Local Visitors and Homecoming Arrivals Noted

Lt. Leo W. Cather, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cather from Fort Sill Okda, arrives for a short visit with parents Friday evening. Mrs. John M. Steck Jr will host the Tuesday bridge club at her Fairmont Avenue home. Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Swartz return to New York visiting Swartz's brother Seek Swartz of West Sitford Street. Mr. and Mrs. ae A. Sale return home from vacation with relatives in the city.

Leo W. Cather E. W. Cather Fort Sill Okda John M. Steck, Jr Bridger Club Fairmont Avenue Roy F. Swartz New York Mr. Swartz Seek Swartz West Sitford Street Ae A. Sale

Spider Orndorff and the Batched Incident at 1804 Kent

Bill Orndorff of 1804 South Kent street brought a battered spider to the office today. The victim was killed after a long struggle, he said.

Bill Orndorff South Kent Street Orndorff

Dailey Family 14th Annual Reunion This Sunday

The 14th annual Dailey reunion will be held this Sunday August 21 at the old home place where it was held a few years ago. All family members are urged to attend.

Winchester Post Veterans of Foreign Wars North Loudstreet Dailey

Youre Tillin Me A Notebook On The News

William Ritt Young surveys 1930s headlines with sly humor. Nazi book looting in Vienna. Hitler’s My Fight offered as substitute. Mexican tax on bachelors unconstitutional. Italian law on bachelors. GOP streamlines elephant as 1940 program fights. Japan’s Mars claim hints at bargain war costs.

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1586 B for Fall and Winter

Barbara Bell pattern No 1586 B targets sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38. It features new sleeve lines a straight skirt and bodice detailing, suitable in silk print or crepe. The pattern includes a sew chart and requires yardage for short or long sleeves.

Barbara Bell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Berkeley Springs D. M. Pitzer Janet Marieman John William Fishpaw A. R. Rinker Elmer Mills Earl Rinker C. C Clara) McAtee E. L. Payne Pikeside Earl Riker Marshall Grove Sam Hurst Harry Glaize Edwin C. Yost Middleburg Cook Cottage Valley Avenue Middleure Pennsylvania Pocahontas W. B. Snider & Son Pikeside Tea Room Big Joe ALL United Food Stores Mary Chronister Mr. Clary Barrett Clary P. Barrett C. M. Barrett North Loudoun Street Syracuse N. Y Tulley Barrett Skyline Drive Shenandoah Valley Valley New York State Everett, Pa Homer Mason Emmett Robert Mason Iaa Orndorff Stephens City County Mr. French Apple Association Harry W. Leigh Tuxedo Harry Wells Leigh George Smith, Jr South Washington Street Tuxedo Park Cline Cottage West Leicester Street Sylia Sidney Luther Adler London Sylvia Sidney Hollywood Miss Sidney Maurice Longerbeams Norfolk Henry Berry Helen Berry Bobby Berry Martha Jane Foley Mrs. Percy Harding Henry Lickey Mrs Malcolm Johnson Re Lickey Washington, D Anna Moore E. P. Dorsey Cecil Moffett the Plains Edgar Moore Maude Settle Thomas Settle Moore Paris Virginia Shenk Edgar Shenk Shenandoah River Alice Grubbs Nettie Owens Mary Ellen Lockhart Alberta Owens Elizabeth Wolfe Billy Owens Jack Russell H. N. Carper Baltimore Robert_ Grim Charles Shenks Verlee Racer Loretta Carroll Joe Harris Robert Lee Jack Martin Phillip Allen Cochran John B. Neill Church Street Ate Ment Orkney Springs Ernest Marshall Clear Water, Fla James Dakeman William Saffell Billy Betty Mary McDonald New York City Berryville and Clarke County Malvin Longerbeam Benny H.B. Miller Francis Cobb's Island Henry Kercheveral Wildwood Kerchever W. H. Sinkane Mrs. Hutterman Artherine Allman Audley Louisville Miss Louisville, Ky Richard Jones Edward J. Ray Springfield, Il Bruce Gorham Deltaville Beach Chesapeake Bay Mr. Gorham Mrs. Gorham C. H. Iden Jimmy Bobby Willoughy Beach Garland Potts Wilmington, del Mr. Potts Roy E. Potts Jack Enders Charles Riley Gus. Nolan John Enders Richmond, Va Collins Dakeman Mr. Dakeman Jim Dakeman Dr. Holmes. Ginn Carlisle Mr. Holmes Ginn Ed. Helvestine Dan Elsea Mrs. Elsea Mrs. L. N. Russell Virginia Eutsler Louise Eutsler H Crisman Benjamin Belchie Fairview Beach Fredericksburg John Locke University of Richmond Richmond Mrs. French L. J. Flenner Mary Ellen Flenner Woodstock Avenue Harrisburg, Pa Pierce Hunsicker Edward Jenkins Red Gate Millwood Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Commercial & Savings Bank Colonial Beauty Piccadilly & Cameron Sts Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St O’connor Internal Revenue James H. Fay Fay Roosevelt John J. O'Connor Central Press F. D. R. Blessing Silk Hamburger’s Underwood N. Loudoun William Ritt Betails Hitler Mexico Italy Japan Mars Ner Pifer Printing Coo Loudoun St Fraser Haldeman's Haldeman’s Alecia Beauty Salon America Brooks’ Pharmacy Wilmer F. Shyrock Red Cross Huntsberry the Evening Star Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y
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